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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1891

Page

5

Universalist Letter Ends Episcopal Career in Orinan Michigan

Rev Howard MacQueary, suspended Episcopal minister, publishes a letter to Bishop Leonard declaring refusal to recant. He withdraws from the Protestant Episcopal Church and accepts a call as pastor of the First Universalist Church at Orinan Michigan to begin next Sunday, likely closing a yearlong church controversy.

Rev Michigan Distaton Castros Howard MacQueary Leonard Cleveland Courch MacQueary Orinan Mich Cone Mnother

How Mickey Smith Escaped. Murderer Flees Jail Tale Told

In Johnstown Jorrstown on Sept 23 a seven year ago death row inmate Mickey Smith escaped Cambrian county jail. A reward sparked new leads as Techne Silas Baldwin returned and described Smith exiting through the front door with aid, then aided by friends to a distant uncle’s home before hiding. Baldwin says Smith later traveled to Ireland and New York while avoiding capture. Separately Mrs Tinie Wayne near Wampum died by suicide early this morning after a child was found injured. a physician deemed the case incurable and she died before help arrived.

Jornstown Mickey Smith Cambrian County John Obahan Ronde Slant Silas Baldwin Pall River N.Y Baldwin Smith Es Uncle Hoeton Ireland Pest New York Newastra Tinie Wayne Wampum

Hearing Drops Charge Against John T. Lowery

At a hearing for John T. Lowery accused of alienating the wife of Joseph Luther, the defendant failed to appear and was discharged. It is understood that Lowery received consideration not to prosecute.

Jouterons John T. Lowery Joseph Luther Jouther

Typhoid Fever Tells Morgantown News

Special dispatch reports typhoid fever raging in Morgantown. Dr. E. M. Keres, president of the university, is ill with the disease while Prof. Emery, head of material training from Massachusetts, is seriously ill. Also mentioned is Dr. E. J. Courtney, a prominent oil man.

Pankenentaa Morgantown E. M. Keres Anid Emery Massachusetts Dangerously Iilas E. J. Courtney

Mixed Local Notices and Bright-Deal Advertisements

A jumble of items notes a McKeesport youth finding a fold bonanza near Spokane Falls and a fuel-rate ultimatum in Lachoster Pennsylvania. Elopement rumors involving Willem Perl and Tillie Mithion surface, Gretok Warrwment’s forgery capture, and various sales pitches for fabrics and clothing. Railroad ticket deals and theater promotions at the Grand Opera House wrap the page alongside ads for underwear, quilts, and job notices.

Harcory Bram McKeesport Hns Spokane Falls Wash Tur Lachoster Faorenc Willem Pelr Tillie Mithion Cumberland W. Va Gretok Warrwment Geeenklom

George R Thompson's role in Hayes nomination and consulate promise

George R Thompson of the Pennsylvania system shaped the West Virginia delegation to back Rutherford B Hayes after a lengthy Bristow contest. He was promised a foreign consulate, delayed, and finally rebuked by Secretary of State William M Evarts. The tale blends political maneuvering with a sharp rebuke from Thompson to Evarts.

George R. Thompson Southern Pennsylvania Lines New Orleans Anderson Thompson Pennsylvania Judge Thompson Ohio John Ray Thompson Brooklyn Wheeling Ling Chaplin Street M. EB University of West Virginian R.B. Hayes George BR. Thompson Mr. Hayes West Virginia Bristow Diplom Hades

Bargains in men's suits and clothing sale notice

Three special bargains in men's suits listed at 6 8 and 10 with new fall goods and first class detail. Includes sacks cutaway cassimere and cheviot suits and fine dress suits usually higher. Also boys vest suits at 3 and a note of a delayed store opening due to a fire.

Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company Corner Grant Diamond Effeets

Notices of deaths and funerals in Pittsburgh area

A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from September 1891 covers residents of Pittsburgh and Allegheny with names such as Anderson Cox Conxon Cowan Dansey Dean Polon Eiler Evans Frank Graham Greene Hess Hollihan Hoey Ide Jennings Kre y Landner Melvin Mills McCarthy Sieffert Silas Siewert Stewart and others. Entries indicate birth or age, residence, and funeral arrangements, with dates in September 1891 and locations including Park Avenue Allegheny and local churches and cemeteries.

Axtderson Ww. J. Anderton Park Avenue E. Eetme Anderson Lve Jesus Coxnnor Denver Col Amaun T. Conxon H. Samson Sixth Avenue Cowan Annwie Edward Cowan Jane Street Ferway Dansey West Point William 8. Davery Dean J. P. Gribben St. Paul Minn Agnetia B. Drax William Dean George W. Dean Wal L Miler Union Station Allegheny Cemetery POLON Agnes Marie John Carrie Dolon Second Avenue Tarnspat Fuiday Greensburg Evans Davin C. Evans Tarrspay Geneva Street Frank Williamm Frank Locust Street Allegheny R.a Joan G. Greese Spring Alley Sharpsburg St. Mary's St. George, Sharpsburg Philadelphia Hes Homewood P. EK. R Margaret B. K Christian Mary Hess Hollihan Katie B William Hollihan Green Hoey Mary Agnes Rosa Nicholas Hoey Tustin Street Winthiam Henry William L Sophia Ide Niggel Street Troy Hill Jennings Queenstown Armstrong County Rienand Jexxines Krey Ohio Street Hexuy Keer Landner Eattien Charles Mattie Landner Ber Beaver Avenue Melvin Pittsburg Atéer Jaques Melvin Taraspar Milils Evwanp Mills Mills Lupra Mills Edward Mills John W. Mills Forty-fourth Street Tutrsday Altoona McCarthy Willrm John An Bridget McCarthy Feneral Fenri Street Sixteenth Ward Bloomfield Tavrs Bay Sieffert Woodland Avenue Silar Peter Silag Stanton Avenue Turns Bay Harrisburg Stewart J. CaxisEen Sitewaut Webster InVenue

Opening Sale of Fall Carpets and Drygoods Gala Week

We offer faultless stock at the lowest prices in history with a larger scale display. Carpeting for halls and churches qualifies for the lowest prices. Leading the market in low prices and exquisite styles with the best line of In gram and Body Brussels in the state at favorable rates.

Ingram and Body Brussels

Grand fall exhibit of Fine Suits advertises vast stock

The advertisement invites all gentlemen within a hundred miles to view a grand exhibit of fall suits claiming the largest stock in the city. It boasts daily business suits from eight to fourteen dollars and higher grades from sixteen to twenty two dollars with emphasis on fit and finish over made to measure.

Knoxville Eleventh Street Bradford Street Knox Avenue

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