President Harrison Visits Cumberland for Allegheny County Centennial
News from Cumberland Missouri reports President Harrison attended the county centennial celebration with ex Senator Henry G. Davis. A large parade with eight bands and a long procession delighted crowds while balloon ascents reached 3 000 feet.
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Cumberland
To Gay
Allegheny County
Harrison
Deer Park
Lloyd Lownde
Henry G. Davis
Prof. Fost
McKeesport
Salting
Potomac Bank
Brave Woman Withholds Treasure Clues From Robbers
In New Burcuros two men bound Louis Fridiger’s wife not to reveal a hidden £100. They confined her under a cradle rope gagged her, searched the house, and fled after two hours. The money was found later in an old shoe. The wife’s condition is serious and the attackers fled with four dollars and a dirk knife. Neighbors report sightings and rising excitement.
Tardy confession prompts faith in four innocent men
SootspaLe dispatch reports Abraham Coffman confesses that four men, Jacob Waikie George Coffman Joseph Workman and James Damen, were not involved in the January 14 1883 robbery of Adam Keck. The four served nearly five years in prison while others allegedly committed the crime. Efforts begin to pursue the four men for exoneration as Coffman seeks relief.
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SootTpaLe
Adam Keck
Abraham Coffman
Jacob Werble
Jacob Saylor
James Dobson
Joseph Workman
George W. Coffman
Bentenend
Abe Coffman
Beaver
Coffman
Jacob Waikie
George Coffman
James Damen
Prominent Young Men Arrested in Burglary Ring
Wooster, September 2. A gang of burglars terrorized the town for months. William Eakin, a well known young man, was arrested at the depot as he prepared to leave. A box of jewelry stolen from D Nice’s store was found on him, leading to recoveries worth hundreds of dollars. Suspects include 18 year old Saecon and Dr Moses Shaffer’s widow mother, with skeleton keys found on prisoners.
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Woostre
William Eakin
D'Nice
Eakin
Ratdeck
Fred Foot
Saecon Aed
Fang
Maneficid
Moses Shaffer
Wooster
Shaffer
Gang of Horse Thieves Operate From Erie to Canada
Special telegram reports a ring of horse thieves moving stolen animals to Canada through Erie. Several weeks of thefts with one recovery near Raymilton and a jailed suspect Belicks. another partner bailed for 1000 dollars. Police trace a fence in Canada handling the stolen stock.
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Tane
Canada
Eer Atcil Franklin
Vogan
Raymilton
Erie
Belicks
Yes
Ith
Miners Killed in Shaft No 8 Cage Accident
Ten Hungarian miners on the Leisonring Shaft No 8 cage were crushed to pieces when another cage rammed the passageway during ascent. Names of the victims were reported as known to authorities. Dr H H resigns as president of Geneva College. board accepts resignation pending successor appointment.
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Leisonring
Glass plant sale talks involve Syracuse group in Ohio
A committee of capitalists from United Glass Company of Syracuse has visited Zanesville to negotiate purchasing the local window glass plant. The plan would swap the plant for stock in the New York based Gisse Company, which already controls several plants in the state, with a probable close in the near future.
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Zanesville
United Glass Company of
Syracuse
Company
Shed Gisse Company
Ae Ceeeeaes
New York
Rrp
Rg Femme Weanproreyry
Local items condensed from two cities
Daily brief items report: a man jailed 90 days after walking arm in arm with a companion. cattle dealers investigated for diseased stock. Thomas Moons fined for ill treating a boy. Emsworth Killiners township citizens pledge 1000 to gas self supply. a man, Chantel Bower, attempted self strangulation. Versailles Gas Co to drill again at McKeesport. an early paving board met for De Sotone. a gasoline stove explosion at 75 Arch street Allegheny. a Booth Flinn horse fell and died at Boyd’s Hill.
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Groves Covsnes
Pennarenne
Ax East End
East Liberty
Dean
Thomas Moons
Twenty Eighth Street
Alderman Porter
Dolph Capinos
Emsworth
Killiners Township
Bellevue Gas Company
Chantel Bower
Central Station
Sergeant Gray
Versailles Natural Gas Company
McKeesport
Board of Viewers
Furen
Arch Street
Allegheny
Booth & Flinn
Boyd's Hill
Steam Navigators Prepare Big National Board Event
The National Board of Steam Navigation plans extensive arrangements for its sessions in the city next Tuesday and Wednesday. A banquet and business meetings are set with venues on First Avenue, Ongabela House, and Mayflower excursion band. Officers include President A C Cheney of Gerrald National Bank New York and Secretary J W Bryant New Orleans.
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National Board of Steam Navigation
First Avenue
Ongabela House
National Board
A. C. Cheney
Gerrald National Bank
New York
Firstice
Eeen New
H. F. Dimock
H. A. Bourne
Nee
ad G._W. Pride, Sr
Philadelphia
M. Halliday
Cincinnati
H.C. St
New Orisans
John Quill
Mubiie
Stole the Lager Two Allegheny Men Arrested
Jacob Schenkel and George Datt, known Allegheny residents, attempted to start a private speak easy on Madison avenue. They were found with a small barrel and arrested by Detective Eichenlaub near Enz and Shaffer in front of the Madison clubhouse.
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Allegheny Ciizens
Jacob Schenkel
George Datt
Allegheny
Law
Madison Avenue
Enz & Shaffer
Madison Clubhouse
Eichenlaub
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday
Daily list shows numerous couples receiving licenses in Pittsburgh area including names like Jennie KH, Mercas Mason, Mary Gordon Pittsbure, Christina Calicoom township, William Hays in Uniontown, and Annie Hugus in Pittsburgh. Several entries note Allegheny and Pittsbure origins with multiple townships and individuals pending formalization.
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Kame Keridence
E. PF. Wein
Anepheny
Jennie KH
Adair
Aneeey Hetendet Mercas Mason Jackson
Pittsbu
Mary
Gordon Pittsbure i Glameer
Pittenborg
Oss
Pirie Herman
Allegheny
Sophia L
Allegheny Leopold
Schweizer
Mary Shalman
Allegheny -Pittsbure
Pittsburg
Piteba
Justina
Mary Pittsburg
Pittebur
Sosaph
Piers
F. Dollman
Saran B
Saran B . eewneniDio Soesi
Christina Calicoom
John Kersten
Penn Township
Auguste
William F. Hays
Uniontown
Mary E
Ae Hobert
Pef Mackie
Neces McKeon
Sinny Seite
Mekocapane Dames
W. Adams
Pitteburg
Annie E. Hugus
Pittaburg Dames
Johneon
Pittsburg Stelin Schenck
Fpeset Eers Genttteiste
Cisco
Pittebure
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Best for Rheumatism Claim
A testimonial asserts that rheumatism and high uric acid in blood are most effectively cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Readers are urged to insist on the genuine product and to continue use until the poisonous acid is expelled from the system.
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Ayer
Reducing the Force in Thirty-fourth Ward School
The Thirty-fourth Ward School Board will meet Saturday to trim staff. Six teachers and a principal serve about 213 pupils, with a rule of 40 pupils per teacher. Current enrollments include Brislin 12, Lain 15, McMahon 34, McDonough 47, Keenan 19, Foley 86, averaging about 200 attendees.
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Thirty-fourth
Thirty-fourth Ward
Brislin
Miss Lain
Mian McMahon
McDonough
Keenan
Cardinal Gibbons
Milk Shake Martin Arrested After Market Dispute
John A. Martin known as Milk Shake Martin quarreled with oyster dealer Gledhill in the market house yesterday afternoon. Martin was arrested and taken to Central station in a patrol wagon. He posted a forfeit for a hearing this morning over a trade dispute.
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John A. Martin
Martin
Gledhill
Central Station
Everett Piano Offers Savings Through Co operative
The Everett Club or Co Operative Piano promises up to 75 dollars off piano prices with flexible payment plans. Members are urged to apply at once and can request a circular or visit 187 Federal St Allegheny for details. Endorsing testimonials from owners in Indianapolis Danville Xenia Chicago Brodhead Canton praise tone weather resistance and finish.
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Everett Club
Co-Operative Pian
Lach Lyck
Alex. Ross
Federal St
Allegheny
F. W. Wester
Indianapolis
Ind
B. Brows
Danville
A. McGrawis
Xenia
James E. Harmon
Chicago
Ill
C. Sro
Brodhead
Wis
Kate J. Pearson
Xenia. O
L. Guick
Canton
Miss
Gas saving devices and local bargains advertised in city notices
A collage of advertisements describes Anderson burners as cost effective gas saving devices. It promotes estate products and remnants sales, with firms like Standard Plumbing Co at 82 Fourth Avenue and Kwansie & Sinster at 35 Fifth Ave offering dress remnants half price. Other items include teas, coffees, baking powder, and rye whisky noted by Gro H Bennett & Exp.
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Standard Plumbing Co
Fourth Avenue
Elraine & Shostes
Fifth Avenue
Kwansie & Sinster
Fifth Ave
Gro, H. Bennett & Exp
First Avenue
Pittsburg
Ringing Out the Old Prices on Stacks of Goods
The piece promotes rapid turnover for buyers and sellers as new makes fill space. It touts the Chicago Limited travel safety and time savings, urging last season’s prices on standing stock. It argues standard goods and a trusted reputation, noting fashion fades as future value is weighed.
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Chicago
Cloaks and Jackets Sale at Bargain Prices
A sale listing highlights Misses' jackets at 2.48 and seal plush sacques at 15.98, with options described for fall and winter wear. The ad emphasizes affordable outerwear for women and seasonal accessories.
Cloak Parlors Bargains On Wraps Coats and Curtains
Clothing and home fashions shop offers bargains on cloaks wraps jackets and children’s coats in cloth stockinet plush and seal. Curtains Brussels toeing Nottinghams and Tamboured points feature, plus silk madras and tapestry covers and new tasselled drapery pieces.
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Brussels
Local Clothing Store Promises Low Prices and Wide Selection
The store touts "best clothing in the country" for men youths and children with reliable makes and low prices. It pledges dependable garments and customer satisfaction, claiming 1,000 styles of goods for measure work and generous business principles to gain cooperation.
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Vootha
Wanamaker
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President Harrison
Eclases
Totrcal
Ber
Beaver Falls
H. H
Geneva College
Cis
George
Dexar
Jack McCisnand
The
Round House
Rendy Rendine
Steam Navigators
Rod Sopelie
Stark
Nashua
N. H
J. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Aix
Blooker
Everett
Dowt
Ttles & — Jewelers
A. A. Hopes
Princeton Seminary
Ency of Britannica
New Court House
Tee Great Atlantic & Pacific Tes Co
Hocus & Hacxa
Ussu
Binet
Wand
Treu
Dempsey
Morris Psey
Breaben Street
Thirty-sixth Ward
Kin
Hese
John Pane
Mia Wotheee
Jeanne Street
St. Paul's Cathedral
Williase Morgan
Carson Street
M. Heenan
Laterey
Carolin
Carolina Babnets
John E. Haines
Fisk
Davis St
Seventeenth Ward
Pitwburg
Tunis
Beinhauer & Son
Granter
Ad F. M. A
James Archibald
BRO
Third Avenue
Smithfield
Western Insurance
Ait
Wood Street
Aleezkander
Sixth Street
Penn Ave
Aedd
D. McClintock &Co
Jersey
Sully
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street and
All Valley Railroad
Ager
Der
J. M. McClaren
Smithfield and
jeMt-Trsu
Fleishman &O
Pittsburg, PA
B. Thursnat
Pennsylvania
Boggs & Buhl
Brown
Sixth Street and
Penn Avenue
C. D. Lewis
Berlin
Oom
J. C. Smith
Wm.s Semples
Allegheny, PA
Cloak Department
Directoire Newmarkets
St Mary’s
WM. H. Allen
WM. Trinele
W. L. Douglas
Congress
W. L
Douglas
W.L Douglas
Baeve
Laos
Boveras
We Souaras
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