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Bid the World Farewell

Pittsburgh, PA Mrs. Minnie Epstein, a young Hebrew woman of No. 62 Marion street, who supported herself, her 4-year-old child and partly supported her husband, says the latter did not care to work and she thinks has suicided. On Monday she received a letter in German and in her husband's handwriting, informing her that she would find his body in the river not far from where they lived, and bidding her farewell until they would "meet again in heave," Mrs. Epstein learned after he marriage that Epstein had another wife living in London. She is rather inclined to think that Epstein did not commit suicide, as he had threatened to do so before.

May 31, 1888
The Pittsburgh Press

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Suicide over Sweetheart

Springfield, Ohio Charles Brumbach, of Springfield, O., a fine musician and leader of the military band there, succeeded in committing suicide by taking an overdose of chloral, on account of a difference with his sweetheart, Gerty Staley.

May 31, 1888
The Pittsburgh Press

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After Twenty-One Years

New York, NY It was 21 years ago when John Phillips, a machinist, left his wife, Ann, now living in Brooklyn, and she has not been able since to meet him face to face, although he resides in the same city most of the time. When Phillips abandoned his wife, he took with him their only child, Clara, then 6 years of age. Mrs. Phillips heard that her husband was married again and was the father of a family, but she was unable until two years ago to locate him. He fled and his second wife and family joined him in New York. Clara and her mother, after their long separation, met in February of last year, and an aflecting scene took place. The daughter visited her mother afterwards. Mrs. Phillips now claims that her husband is employed on one of the elevated roads in New York and she has applied for a warrant for his arrest for bigamy.

May 9, 1888
The Pittsburgh Press

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Traffic Delayed

Pittsburgh, Pa.. A number of accidents due to cold weather occurred on the streets this morning. Many wagons broke down and in some instances traffic on the street car lines was delayed. The Wylie avenue line was tied up for a short time by a coal wagon breaking down at the corner of Federal street. Several wagons broke down on Fifth avenue and a little before noon traffic was temporarily interrupted by one of Campbell's express wagons breaking down at the corner of Seventh street and Penn avenue.

December 23, 1897
The Pittsburgh Press

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Attempted Embrace

Clarksburg, W. Va. John Parker, a tailor, attempted to embrace Mrs. Wetzell, a female barber, while she was shaving him. Mrs. Wetzell drew her pistol and drove Parker from the shop with face covered with lather and minus his coat and vest. He was arrested and fined, but skipped to avoid further prosecution.

Mar. 1, 1892, Page 2 The Pittsburgh Press

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An Attempt at Double Murder

South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. Phillip Huesam, returned from work last evening to his home on Larkin's alley, South Side, and announced his intention to kill his wife and daughter because supper was not ready. He then drew a revolver and the women screamed for help. Frank Foster, a resident of the neighborhood, rushed in and grappled with Huesam. In the struggle the latter attempted to shoot Foster, but the bullet just grazed his left wrist. Other neighbors came to Foster's assistance and Huesam being overpowered, gave up the fight and escaped over Mt. Oliver. He has not yet been captured.

August 28, 1888, Page 5
The Pittsburgh Press

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Suicide of a soldier

A soldier named Joseph Kaufman, of Martinsburg, Blair County, committed suicide near Winchester, where his company was stationed, by hanging himself. It is said that he had become low-spirited or home sick, and wanted to be discharged, failing in which, he hanged himself.

July 20, 1865
The Pittsburgh Gazette

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A 16-Year-Old Murderer

Uniontown, Pa. Joseph Goodwin, aged 16, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in court yesterday for the killing of his uncle, John Welsh.
During a quarrel, which arose of his punishing his cousins, the children of John Welsh, he threw a hammer at his uncle. It struck him over the heart, causing death in two minutes.

June 9, 1898, Page 5
The Pittsburgh Press

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Verdict of Accidental Death

Coroner Heber McDowell conducted an inquest this morning in the case of E. A. Schellman, of Shady Avenue, Allegheny, a watchman at the Bijou theater, who thought he was competent to ride his son's bicycle. The old gentleman mounted the bicycle last Thursday, and his feet got mixed up in the wheels. He received a bad fall, sustaining a broken collar bone and internal injuries that resulted in his death. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

May 30, 1898, Page 2
The Pittsburgh Press

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Adopted and Wants to Find Her Brothers

Mrs R. Cochran of Dubuque, Indiana, is looking for her two brothers, Samuel and Wm. Bennett, and her sister Mary Bennett. Mrs. Cochran was adopted and raised by a family named McElmeel after her mother died. Her brothers had been taken in charge by a man named O'Neill, who lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

May 1, 1891, Page3
The Pittsburgh Press

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A Wife Lost

Wm. Smith of Huntington, Kansas is in Scranton, Pennsylvania searching for his missing wife, who he married in Brooklyn three years ago. She left her father's house two weeks ago to join her husband in the west. Before leaving, she wrote her mother a letters saying she would never see her again except in death.

June 9, 1891, Page 1
The Pittsburgh Press

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Won her Wedding Outfit

Mrs. Emeline Roab, of Reading, PA, sued Michael Feick to recover her hausteuer or wedding outfit.
In the trial, it was proven that she had been promised a wedding outfit when she came of age or was married.
After hearing the evidence, the jury placed a value of $125 upon her hausteuer and rendered a verdict in her favor for that amount

Oct. 20, 1888, Page 1
The Pittsburgh Press

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What Ails You?
This is an advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It is endorsed by Mrs. Mary Mott, of Raven Rock, Pleasants Co., WV, A likeness of Mrs. Mott was included in the advertisement. --The Pittsburgh Press, June 2, 1895, p2

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Got Hot Waffles - Served in the Newest and Most Expeditious Style Possible.

The gasoline stove in Gustave Baker's waffle wagon blew up with a terrific explosion on 31st street last night. Fragments of the stove, together with a shower of dough, fell in every direction. Officer Kinney had his uniform spoiled and got some of the hot mass down his neck.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press

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Obituary Notes

Mrs. James Dugan died yesterday at residence of son-in-law E. E. Jenkins, Lyric avenue, East End. Survived by children, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. W.W. Simons, of Wilkesbarre; W.A. Dugan, James Dugan and Jennie Dugan.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page 2

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Closing Session of the Slavs

The election of honorary members was followed by a vote of thanks to their president, P. V. Revniauck.

June 2, 1895, Page 2
The Pittsburgh Press

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On a Fishing Trip

A party composed of Justice Shiras, of the US supreme court, Judge Hawkins, of the county courts, and his son Richard, John B. Jackson, president of Fidelity Title & Trust company, and H.S.A. Stewart left last night for Canada.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page 2

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Hoping for the Best

Elroy E. Clarke, a clerk at the Pittsburgh locomotive works, and who lives in Bellevue is missing from his home. A year ago, he married Miss Haskell, daughter of W. D. Haskell, a retired lumber merchant.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page 2

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John Keating Dead

John Keating, proprietor of the famous four-mile road house, on Perrysville avenue, passed away, surrounded by his family and attending physician L. H. Hazzard of Allegheny. Formerly was in the saloon and restaurant business at 38 Federal street, Allegheny.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page 2

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Sanger and Murphy

Trenton, N.J. - Mercer County wheelman races of the national circuit. Manager Shafer,, for Walter Sanger, and Willis B. Troy, Manager for Charlie Murphy, will participate in three one-mile races on June 29 wth Chairman Gideon's permission.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press

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Moving a House

Joseph A. Hoeveler had his house moved from Rebecca street, near Penn, to a point about 1,000 feet south, on the same street. The house passed the residence of John Baum. --story on Page 2 of the Pittsburgh Press.
***Interesting details on how they moved the house.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page 2

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Personalities

W. P. Rend, coal operator, left for Chicago.
Isaac Jackson, clothier, left for New York.
Charles Watt, of Philadelphia, brother of D.M. Watt, superintendent of West Penn RR, and John Pitcairn, brother of Robt. Pitcairn, superintendent of the Pennsylvania RR were visitors yesterday. --

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press

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Cinderella will be Produced at the Bijou Friday Night

The cast includes: E.C. Shawe, Fred E. Duff, A. Gross, James Bain, W.S. Haddock, M.L. Greiner, M.E.C. Conroy, Margaret Higgins, H. Bernarbett Baxter.
Last names of chorus who will sing Stephen C. Foster's songs (full names are given in the article, and some are hard to read): Brownlee, Brown, Cain, Connelly, Creahan, Conroy, David, Donahue, Gallagher, Geissinger, Gausmann, Hopkins, Hamilton, Heisler, Lighthill, Langsdale, Kelleyt, Martin, Morris, Motts, O'Brien, Morrow, Wittnac, Jenkins, Yingling, Schade, Withrow, Robbins, Rowell, Ringlespani, Serwlanski, Shgarpe, Rodgers, Stafford, Phillips, Boyle, Woodhouse, Evans, Black, Fisher, Minners, Smith, Heisler, Reich, Daschbach, Jope, Handenschan, Frey, McCurry, Clkark, McDonald, Becker, Mark, Hughes, Cupps, Taylor, Garvin, Martin, Labien, Burke, Bream, Malloy, McKee, Carson, Sharpe, Halpin, Lucas, Chartrand, Fleming, Cunningham, Kahill, Halpin, Bennett, Schieb, Zellinger, Carson,Weisberg, Rohe, Spelker, Carney, Prof. Eleting, Tyhurst, Heck, Brownlee, Caruey, Garnett, Edwards, Perry, Schaffner, Bridgeford, Ledger, Doyle, Fiedler, Herbster, Terry, Shearer, Klein, Ramsey, Hetartch, Etling, Martin, Anderson, Meister, Perry, Evans.
Military perfomances: Rising, Duganne, Ruppert, Roberts, Chalmers, Blackhall, Burke,

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press

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Local Brevities

Birdie Siegert and Jennie Keehan, charged with incorrigibility.

M. E. Hartinger will have hearing on a charge by John Lannon of obtaining board under false pretense.

Charles Eld of 51st Breeds Hill street and Walter H. Wood of 4964 Penn avenue were arrested by Officer Ford for shooting craps.

Walter Beaker charged by his wife Mary, with surety of the peace, was committed to jail by Alderman B. R. Culbertson, of McKeesport.

Louis Bultre Conus, before Alderman King, charged Mike Bages with assault and battery. Both are Poles residing at Point bridge.

Frank Dinglar and John Kiling, commited to jail by Alderman D. C. Hughes of McKeesport, and charged by George M. Fehr with larceny and receiving stolen goods.

James Nolder, 12 years old, son of Policeman Dilsworth Nolder, went up the river on the barge of J. M. Gusky, and has been missing since Decoration day.

Annie Adley, of High street, had hearing before Alderman P. H. Reilly. She was charged with assault and battery by Joseph Bravoid, an Italian, of High Street.

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press

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Oscar Only Picks Oakum

London, England - Oscar Wilde will serve his two year sentence in Wormwood Scrubbs prison. His heart is weak, and he is compelled to pick oakum. Taylor, his accomplice, takes prison life in a lighter manner. --The Pittsburgh Press, June 2, 1895, p1

June 2, 1895
The Pittsburgh Press, Page1