Thieves club Old Man and Loot in Stark Street Burglary
In Steve n ville near midnight Frank Lynch the North Taird Street grocer was beaten with an iron poker after alarms. His wife was terrified and forced to reveal valuables. Loot included about 14 dollars and silverware from P Gorman residence. A third house on North Third street was disturbed and shots fired at John M Conks. Two suspects are seen but not yet caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gorman
North Third Street
John M. Conk
Sexrth Street
Pares
Fatal Battle of Fishermen at St Marys Reservoir
In Lima on September 24 two men were caught stealing fish from St Marys reservoir by fisherman Andrews who fired and wounded them. Wal jam Bowers of Colina and Edward Mullen of Van Wert were shot and fatally wounded. Andrews died later that evening from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPRCS
Railroads On The Outs War Over Bliss Works Property
Indications point to a conflict between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over by acquiring the Bliss works property in the Third ward. The Pennsylvania road plans a line into the city and has options on nearby properties, while the C and C will resist access to the glass works ground, threatening the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKessront
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bliss Works
Third Ward
Chambers Glass Company
Pennsylvania Road
Glass Works
the & C
Coke and Coal Firm Plans 5000 Acre West Virginia Tract
President Lax mar of the Larry Coal and Coke Company returns from Philadelphia with news of forming a syndicate of eastern capitalists to operate a 5000 acre tract in West Virginia. The group also holds a 5000 acre field near Womore. Mr Saxtmen is noted as an early coke industry pioneer in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepecual
Laxmar
Larry Coal and Coke Company
Philadelphia
Siac
West Virginia
Cialem
Coin
Asietn
Coal Hod Coke Company
West Virgina
Womore
East
Eprish
West Virgin
Saxtmen
McKeesport Reservoir Runs Dry Amid Water Crisis
A telegraph dispatch from McKeesport dated September 24 reports the reservoir failing at 5 pm. The city and Reynoldstown lack water as pumps lack natural gas power. residents haul water in buckets and pails. Superintendent Ecetf and staff arrange coal power and switch battery levels to restore supply, with hoped-for relief tonight for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesronrt
Reynoldstown
Ecetf
Furnacemen Face Coke Shortage Halting Hubbard Furnace
In Yorkestown on September 24 furnacemen fear a coke shortage. The Hubbard furnace suspended operations for the season due to limited coal supplies, while a fresh coke shipment arrived. Railroads are blamed for failing to deliver coke, causing extended stoppages and anxiety among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkestown
Hubbard
Two Girls Charged With Shoplifting in Pankersroong
Emma Read and Molly Bailey were arrested in Pankersroong on September 24 for shoplifting. A large amount of goods stolen from merchants in recent weeks was found on the girls as they used distraction to divert clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
Pankersroong
Emma Read
Molly Bailey
Cold tea sold as original packages at fair in Connellsville
At the Connellsville fair two young men advertised suspicions jooking cold tea for sale at rents per bottle. Buyers found the bottles contained cold tea and were disgusted. Earlier, Health Officer George L Garrison and Dr George Baird clashed over political arguments in a mall corridor and will appear in police court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatech
Conneauville
Wrerevtng
George L Garrison
George Baird
Uty Mall
Reunion of Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Held at Franklin
Telegraph report from Franklin dated September 4 notes the annual reunion of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry with about one third of survivors present. The item mentions a camp fire, a crash at Donnsbor Station, the laying of a Methodist church cornerstone at Washington, and various local incidents including arrests, injuries, and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Surveyors Start Morgantown Road Route Project
A party of surveyors began work at Shermansville on the proposed extension of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line. In Reading area Hoffman faced a $550 claim at gunpoint on the Morgantown road. Wilcox Co. Lees in Chambersburg opened with a roll of over 200 young women, including recruits from the South.
Minor Police Items Note Suspects and Bail
Police notes report Charles Fine arrested for a Fifth Avenue prank. Michael Connelly jailed by Alderman Kerr for perjury. Emer Jonistos jailed for assault with a club. John and Joseph Brixkey released on bail for preventing an arrest. Pauline Somenal charged with stealing £50 from Frank Green jailed by Alderman Reilly. George Taylor held for court on dog collar theft with pug for $100 bail. Jonix Tompson held for court in $1,000 bail for stabbing W. S. Ford. William J. Noss committed to Endowment Association after larceny charge. Four Collis Club members discharged after a hearing. Detective Robinson arrested Daniel Mathews on suspicion of robbery. Southside raid on Mrs. Annie Diebold’s disorderly house. repu tress and three inmates arrested. Groner Cobbe reports burglary at 2620 Smallman Street. Joan Gray arrested at Academy of Music for disruptive conduct. Mattie Geady arrested for robbing Daniel Hall of $14. explains money was to be kept for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fine
Fifth Avenue
Michael Connelly
Alderman Kerr
Ichael Quyte
Emer Jonistos
Clay Alley
Alderman Richards
John Hanley
John
Joseph Brixkey
Allegheny
Pasqualo
Pauline Somenal
Frank Green
Millvale
J. A. KeEenan
Endowment
Collis Club
Gripp
Robinson
Daniel Mathews
Southside
Annie Diebold
Sarah Street
Diebold
Michael Diebold
Groner CoBbe
McAleese
Smallman Street
Cobl
Joan Graray
Academy of Music
Graham
Central Station
Mattie Geady
Third Avenue
Daniel Hall
Hall
Notable Visitors and Local Residents at the City
A roundup of visitors and residents in the city includes T Kirk White of York discussing politics, families from Uniontown Wheeling and Cincinnati in town on various business, and officials such as H Maury and F Histon lodging at local hotels. Also noted are Mrs Bensinger from DuBois and Captain Al Pratt of Mobile visiting for engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kirk White
York
Alexander Frew
Laura
Edna
Wheeling
Seveath Arenas
Thomas Sutton
J. M. Torrence
Child
Indiana
C. Frew
Cincinnati
Texas Pacific
Duquesne
M. H. Maury
Roanoke
Joseph Bensinger
DuBois
St. Charles
al Pratt
Mobile
Ala
F. Histon
Uniontown
Monongahela
Jim Watson
Coraopolis
Excursions to East Liverpool for Soldiers Exposition
Excursion tickets to East Liverpool via the Pennsylvania Lines sold October 1 and 2 from Pittsburg Allegheny Rochester Bellaire Alliance and intermediate stations. Returning until October 3. October 1 military parade unveiling soldiers monument reunions and camp fires. October 2 industrial parade Turners athletic show and race Hanlan Teemer. Trains depart Pittsburgh Union Station 6:20 am and 12:45 pm Central time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
East Liverpool
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Rochester
Bellaire
Alliance
Salem
West Rochester
Ed Hanlan
John Teemer
Union Station
Guitars Mandolins and More At H Kleber & Brnd’s Music Store
A Pittsburg shop offers Lakeside Arion Conservatory Washburn guitars and American mandolins with prices from 8 50 to 1500. Also in stock banjos githers cor nets autoharps violins music boxes accordions flutes and sheet music at low ball prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
H. Kleber & Brnd
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Lakeside
Arion
Conservatory
Washburn
New Tie Styles Shown In Latest Goops Display
The shop unveils a splendid assortment of the newest novelty ties with rough and smooth finishes. Featuring styles from TTSsso Houovs and Hacer, the display highlights current fashion trends for men’s neckwear.
World's Fair Exposition Plans and New Food Exhibits
Secretary Rusk presents a World’s Fair scheme with novel food exhibits and a Food Hall concept. Islands in the lake front are dropped as the Lake Front Park site settles for Jackson Park Midway Plaisance and Washington Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Jackson Park
Midway Plaisance
Washington Park
Chicago
United States
Palmer
Europe
Mississippi Convention Rejects Franchise Report For 1891 Election
Jackson Mississippi September 24 The Constitutional Convention rejected the Franchise Committee report proposing a November 1891 legislative election under a new registration. It bars two year terms for county incumbents and requires voters to read or interpret the Constitution. Education provisions mandate four months schooling per district with separate schools for whites and blacks. A temperance proposal would declare saloons with spirits a public nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksson
Educational Committee
Flag of the Free to Rise at Navesink Highlands
Major Heap of the Lighthouse Board under Secretary Windom directs locating a liberty pole at Navesink Highlands for an American flag to be raised there. The project is funded by public donations and overseen by a committee from the Sons of the American Revolution, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Veterans, and local schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicuuanos
N. J
Major Heap
Lighthouse Board
Treasury
Windom
Navesink Highland
William O. McDowell
B. 8. Osborn
Sons of the American Revolution
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
New York
New Jersey
United States
Fire destroys stable of Liberty street paper dealers
Fire discovered in the stable of Godfrey & Clark on Strawberry alley about 6:30 last evening gutting the building. Loss listed at 900 dollars. Officials cite spontaneous combustion as likely, due to stacks of old rags and paper stored inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey & Clark
Liberty Street
Strawberry Alley
Obituary notices mix in Baldwin townships and Pittsburgh area
A cluttered obituary page lists numerous residents and families, including Bernhard Soen AGEN, Henry C. Wols, Margaret Miley, John A. Brown, Maggie Jones, and Alice Shiepian among others. Notices give residence cues in Baldwin township and Pittsburgh region with multiple September 1890 funeral details and services at St James Church, St. Bridget's, and local parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Soen
AGEN
Henry C. Wols
Baldwin Township
Margaret H. Miley
John A. Brown
Ceeseeseeereeees
Maggie Jones
Harvey H
Frank Pickering
William Wessel
Bellerone
Henry A. Hennig
Yen H. Ermben
Duncan
Cha J. Ford
Ancy Aldridge
Pittsburg
Catharine Buckley
Fur Cape and Seal Jacket Line Expanded This Season
The business reports strong success in fur Cape and Seal Jacket sales last year and plans to enlarge facilities and stock. A large line of Capes and Alaska London Dye Seal Skin Jackets and Lacques in plain and combination styles will be ready with the Millinery Opening. You are invited to visit the Fur Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steubenville
Ohio
Railroads
Ned B. & C
Coke and Coal Company
McKeesport
Donsbor
Washington
Canton
Ottawa
Sherman Lines
Bogel
Lebanon
Henry Stackwald
Hitterstown
Pottstown
Edward Fegley
Feaud & Ue
G.C
Tiffin Dry Goods
Frederick
Riverton
W. F. Borcher
Ofl
Johnson's Station
John Scott
Conemaugh
Johnstown
John 8. Douglass
George B. Jeffries
BR. F. Hapgood
Liverpool
Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Thoma’s Academy
Fourth Avenue
A.G. CampBeLl & Sons
Fifth Ave
USA
MeEn
James H
Atreus & Oc
Royal Wilton
Axminster
Body Brussels
Brussels
Carcaco
South Park
Lake Front Park
Lake Front
Lake Shore
Monroe Street
Twelfth Street
Illinois Central Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Mississippi
Flag OF the Free
New Jersey Commission
Ohio Food Commission
Cleveland’s
Baking Powder CO
Fulton Bt
Clynick
Oe McKay
Grovce M. Cryxrox
Fropay
Somer Street
Dwyer
Epmuxp Dwyer
Hatfield Street
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Elliott
West
Richard H. Elliortt
Second Avenue
Finney
Denver
Col
Brapy Wilkins Finney
Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
D. F. Donahey
Main Street
West End
St. James’ Church
Hebbig
Louisa
George Hebbig
Wes Roselieb
Fourth Street
Belzhoover Borps Pa
Jenkinson
Ll A
Wm. Jenkinson
Bellevue
Mary Ann Jenkinson
Kleber
Linlian W
A. G
Eleda Kleber
Marcellus
Izabeth
Nicholas Marcellus
David McKnight
Ann Street
Farpay
O'Hara
Braddock
L. O'Hara
Budde
Eighteenth
Carson Streets
Pendergast
Patrice Pendergast
Thomas Tunney
St. Stephen's Church
Hazlewood
Price
South Twelfth Street
Ponty
William E. Price
Reed
Congress Street
St Philomena's Church
Requiew
Sullivan
Crew Josarn Toon
Michael and
Bridget Sullivan
Orty-Fourth Street
James Archibald & Bro
Wood
Smithfield
Western Insurance CO
Alexander Nimick
Assers
North
America
William L Jones
Svenen A
Palin
Renee
Runkenness
Tarre
Haines
Rankin
Pittwborg
Huluven & A
McClintock&Co
Towela
Powels
Bogos& Buhl
Market St
Oura
Srac
Tae
Saturda T P
Jackson
Jackson’s
Star Corner
Office Specialty CO
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Cancer Esseaee
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