Hearing Hold-Overs in Butler County Slander Case
Court action on hold-over liquor license cases continues with Braddock to be heard next. Henry Mayer, Mary Donley, J L Murphy, and W E Currier among those held over or examined, with testimony about disorderly premises and good management. Several applicants from McKeesport and surrounding areas faced questions, witnesses testified to character, and closures pending further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Braddock
Henry Mayer
Liberty Street
Mary Donley
Garson Street
J. L. Murphy
Albion
W. E. Currier
Penn Avenue
O'Mara
Currier
George Weithaus
Eleventh Street
Weithaus
D. C. Neary
Fifth Avenue
Neary
Ward Slates List of Officials and Members
Names listed by ward numbered third through eighth include Franklin Ferrizan Stein Hilber Malloy Wasmuth Bla irout Connelly Coan Denny Fechter Gottleib Goodfriend Gibbons Hugo Kelly Mead Morris Volk Hickey Bush Raibig Richards Sullivan Wolf Baumeardner Chrishold Dorr Fritchie Holding McCarthy Sowerby Sullivan Edwards Dunlap Englert Ferguson Fath Gabler Ie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ferrizan
Joan Steinhilber
John Malloy
G. M. Wasmuth
J. 8. Blairout
Thomas M. Connelly
John Coan
W. J. Denny
Charles Fechter
Fritz Gottleib
David Goodfriend
J. J. Gibbons
Jacob Hugo
W. A. Kelly
Michael Mead
Bernard Morris
B. J. Volk
H Hickey
John Bush
Daniel Raibig
T. A. Richards
William Sullivan
Nicholas Wolf
John Baumeardner
W. D. Chrishold
Leonard Dorr
Edward Fritchie
Jarkes D. Holding
John F. McCarthy
John Sowerby
J. M. Sullivan
Samuel
William Edwards
D. F. Dunlap
Sebastian Englert
Andrew P. Ferguson
Julius Fredege Fath
John G. Gabler
Johnie
Slander suit over love triangle stalls as marriage lands elsewhere
John Hildebrand sues George Hopkins for slander after alleged remarks that he had a wife and family cost him Rosa McLaughlin’s consent to marry. Trial before Judge Kennedy with attorneys Bredin and Gilfillan present. Hildebrand from Butler County, McLaughlin from Millertown. In the interim Rosa marries another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
John Hildebrand
George Hopkins
Bredin
Gilfillan
Hildebrand
Butler County
Rosa McLaughlin
Millerstown
Hopkins
McLaughlin
Miss McLaughlin
United States Grand Jury Drawn for May Term in Pittsburg
United States Marshal Harrah selected a grand jury for the May term of the U S District Court opening the first Monday in May in Pittsburg. The panel includes W S Murray Big Run H B Fleming Fayette City Frank A Farmer Blackburn G W Schoeh Mimfiln bare G W Bushnell Scranton Andrew Kane St Marys C F So merhansburg Jere Carney Sinnsbury P P Rittman Lock Haven David Eayard Pitt? beh Morris Walker Pleasantville Richard Butterfield Erle John A An attorney Scranton D Corbett attorney sid Clarion H 10G Sheridan Goste Smithport Picabang Wae wenden Alex Moore Beaver St Urs Bellefonte Nathan Stewart Gent Bsohn Adams Justice of the Peace Adams E W Chesspool Ulysses borough.
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United States
Harrah
United States District Court
Pittsburg
W.S. Murray
Big Run
H. B. Fleming
Fayette City
Frank A. Farmer
Blackburn
G. W. Schoeh
Mimfilnbare
G. W. Bushnell
Scranton
Andrew Kane
St. Marys
C. F. Soimerehansburg
Jere Carney
Studentsburg
P. P. Rittman
Lock i Haven
David Eayard
Piteba
Morris Walker
Pleasantyile
Chard
M. Butterfield
Maister
Erle
John
Wenden Alex
Moore
Borer
Beaver Stours
Bellefonte
Nathan Stewart
Bsohn Adams
Adams
E. W. Chesspool
Ulysses Borough
Fifth Sand Wells Boost Activity Near Noblestown
Two fifth sand wells added near Noblestown and McCurdy field report high hourly gains. Bear Creek No.3 on Campbell farm produced up to 90 barrels an hour then 45, averaging near 60 bbls per hour after setup. Iseman & Co. well started at 30 bbls per hour, then paused for boiler move. Patterson & Jones No.8 on Kelso farm flows at 140–150 bbls daily. New rigs and drilling advance across Noblestown Oakdale area as operators assume the fifth sand extends toward Bridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblestown
McCurdy
Bear Creek Oil Company
Campbell
Iseman & Co
Lee and Marshall
Short & Wade
Lumbermen
Millison, Fried & Miller
Henry Shaffer
Patterson & Jones
Kelso
J. M. Guffey
Russell & McMullen
Brag
Henry Shaffer m. Greenlee & Forst
Potter Lot
Little Oil Company
Gordon
Oakdale
Wettengel
Peebles & Malarkey
Freeman
Davis Broz & Brown
Wilkinson
Greenlee & Forst
McMurray
National Coal Company
Marshall & Chalfant
Marshall
Bridgeville
Widow Granted Possession Pending Estate Share Fix
In Orphans Court the petition for attachment against Mrs. Jane Miller for contempt was dismissed. The trustees T M Morrow and John Thompson claimed she refused to surrender Arch street house in Allegheny, part of the late husband’s estate. The court kept her in possession until the amount payable and payment time are fixed, after which she may be able to collect her share.
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Barbara Zimmerman
Walnut Street
Collier
Zimmerman
Latinrine Hester
Hughey Street
Fourth Ward
Washington
Hester
Cote
Knee
Fourth Avenue
P. J. Murphy
Frank I. Miller
Locust and
Jerome Streets
Ade Tec Mchany
Dennis Néil
Fourth Street
Louis Winkelman
Winkelman
Orphans’ Court
T. M. Morrow
John Thompson
Jane Miller
Arch Street
Allegheny
To Day's Trial Listed in Common Pleas No. 2
The docket lists multiple cases for trial including Fennell versus Guffey, Walt versus Guffey, Pittsburg Supply Company Limited versus Union Ice Manufacturing Company et al, Gerovi and Metz versus Kennedy, and several other actions. Also included are Leahy versus Schlosser, Commonwealth for use versus Shirley, Lang versus Fritsche, and additional matters before Common Pleas No. 2.
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Common Press
Fennell
Guffey
Walt
Pittsburg Supply Company
Lim
Union Ice Manufacturing Company
Gerovi & Metz
Kennedy
Bardsley
Western Pennsylvania Exposition
Society
Latimore & Brother
Dwelling House Insurance Company
O'Donnell
Enlow Oil Company
Leech
Brennen
Young
Senft
O'Brien
Hurst
Common Pleas No
City of Allegheny
Rynd
Strouse
Nichols
Hagerman
Mangan
McComsey
Schaffer
Thom
Krusee
Leahy
Schlosser
Cook
Commonwealth
Use
Shirley
Lang
Fritsche
Minor Court Matters in Brief
Joux Overs was admitted to bail by Judge Buffington for the May term. A verdict of 70 dollars for Frank White against John F. Cox over a balance on a property sale. John Childs vs Baxter Oil and Gas Co verdict for 75 dollars to the plaintiff for rent. A verdict of damages in J Lutz and wife v Frank Riley for injury to property. Gray & Co. v George W Lenhart verdict for 308.75 dollars to the plaintiffs over old boilers. McDonald field oil well suit. McDoxato et al seek a receiver. Fisnen as receiver filed two suits in US Circuit Court against Patterson for 1000 dollars and 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wolf
J. M. Guffey & Co
J. M. Fennell
White
Joux Overs
Aes
Buffington
United States District Court
Frank White
John F. Cox
John Childs
Baxter Ol and Gas Company
J. Lutz and
Frank Riley
Gray & Co
George W. Lenhart
J. Smart McDoxato
J. M. George
McDonald Field
B. F. Fisnen
Spring Garden National Bank
Philadelphia
United States
J. N. Patterson
Pittsburg
Patterson
Skeletons Found Buried on Missouri Yard
A Missouri man and his son uncovered four human skeletons beneath a dirt mound on a yard ten miles south of Marshall. The skulls are believed to belong to Indigenous people who died before the area was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Mo
James Dyke
Important Cure Idea and Musical Instrument Sale
An article urges calming care for a costive condition with Syrup of Figs while listing musical instruments at H. Kleber & Bros 506 Wood Street. It promotes Steinway and Conover pianos Opera and Krell organs and Washburn mandolins and guitars with prices from $60 and banjos from $3 as part of a catalog-like notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Steinway & Conover
Washburn
Stewart and Fairbanks and Cole
Kleber
Courtois
Petroleum market brief shows mixed oil sales and clearances
April reports note varying activity with National Transit Certificates opening and closing, 228000 barrels of clearances and 972299 barrels listed. New York sees steady petroleum trading early but dull after initial sales. May options show volatility with highest and lowest closes and total sales around 6000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buaprosd
Petroleum
Prema Rees Oil
Besse
Sas Ease Suis Gpns
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF Hints Of Crises Across Regions
A scattered late news brief recaps events from Salinas forebodings of financial trouble to a damaging windstorm in Gage Town Michigan. Reports mention a $75,000 bridge lost at Desh. a planned exodus to Africa. contested killings, court cases, and notable political moves across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagetown
Mich
Des
Africa
Hatfeld
William Coates
Congress
Myler's Trial Opens In U S District Court Today
Assistant Postmaster Theodore Myler faces trial this afternoon in the United States District Attorney's office. Postoffice Inspector Dickson says the government has a strong case and intends to prosecute vigorously. He notes Myler and allies failed to suppress the case and expects conviction. three substantiated charges may push the trial to a two day duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Theodore Myler
United States District Attorney’s
Postoffice
Dickson
Myler
Library plans revised by Alden move to James B. Scott
Architect Alden has completed revised Carnegie Library plans now with James B. Scott. Reports said a committee visited Schenley Park, but Scott denies any such visit and says no action will occur until the library committee of Councils is appointed next Monday. a meeting is planned soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilmaniec
Alden
Carnegie Library
James B. Scott
Schenley Park
Mr. Scott
Library Committee of Councils
Bequest in danger as Stevens estate faces claim
William Seaman of Lancaster conducts testimony in a case over Alanson Stevens’s money tied to his supposed marriage to Mary Prim Clason of Lebanon. Clason seeks the funds as widow, while opponents argue no valid marriage existed. If upheld, the estate near fifty thousand dollars could fund a home for friendless children. The hearing continues tomorrow with executor Hon. Edward McPherson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
William Seaman
Lancaster
Thaddeus Stevens
Edward McPherson
Washington
Demented Army Officer Put Under Care At New York Hotel
Lieutenant George W. Backus of the U S Army, who vanished from the Sturtevant Hotel several days ago and was later found by police in an unsound mental state, is being cared for by a physician at the hotel. He has given no explanation for his disappearance and will be kept quiet for a few days to aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Collier
Blackstone
Bromley
Milter County
Henry Davis
John Witt
George
Frank Eastman
Bechvel
Sioux Falls
Arank
Charles Shirley
Ashland
Wis
Newark City
New York
Chris Rath
Sur- Tatt
Lincoln
Washington
Jackson
Grand Kapius
George W. Backus
United States Army
Sturtevant Hotel
The Brother Lived. LeGrand Buell Praises Celery Compound
Holly residents follow a letter from LeGrand A. Buell detailing his sister’s death last May and his own recovery after using Paine's celery compound. He reports rapid weight gain, improved nerve power, and widespread sales endorsements from local druggists and a medical witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Buell
Paine
D. H. Byram
Petoskey
A. 8. Brooks
Williams, Davis, Brooks & Co
Accountant W Woolsey Returns From East On Audit
Personal item reports W Woolsey, an accountant, has come back from the East after auditing a disputed account with a late prominent banking concern involving a large sum. He will stay home several days before resuming the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Woolsey
Trunks Filled With Silver and New Patterns at Happy and Hares
An advertisement at 529 Smithfield Street promotes trunks filled with silver and a constant stream of new spoon patterns. It claims an ever-diminishing assortment and asserts silver is cheaper than ever. An odd line about Spence ae barrels capacity of the Iron Brewing Com appears, noted as an undeniable tribute to purity and refreshing qualities.
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Happy & Hares
Smithfield Street
Spence Ae
Netherlands
New York
Rotterdam
Fifth Street
Hoboken
Eutered
Sony
Cconmick
Midfield Street
Li Moeser
Puis Sichambre
Apl
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M’keesport Retail List
Joseph Finch & Co
George W. Luther
Philip Freaulich
Morgan Thomas
Me K Rt
George Altmyer
Daniel Butler
Frank Becker
M. F. Carey
Gannon
Samuel E. Carothers
Luke Lynch
South Diamond Street
Jacob Leger, Jr
Market Street
Lewis N. Morgan
Benjamin J. Reiter
Third Avenue
Joseph N. Shipley
Peter W. Schmidt
Peter Ulm
John Weiss
Matt Weiss
Felix Wodka
George A. Busch
William M. Bowers
Wailnut Street
S& Rooms
Joseph Gouteh
Locust Street
Erickson
Eighth Ward
John Fath
First Ward
Moores G. Carey
PF. J. Gannon
P. J. Connelly
Peter Gross
W. F. Hunter
F. P. Hunkie
Charles Johnson
Peter Kncb
Joseph Crozier
Grand Jury
Sanders
Willow Grove
Wettengel Farm
Jennings, Guffey & Co
Bell Farm
Aiken & Co
Wade
McDonald
Forest Oil Company
J. M. Guffey & Kuntz
Rachel McGregor
Nancy Scott
John Scott
Forest
Stirlin
Easuer
Gregg
Sam Sturgeon
Gardiner & Co
Kennedy Farm
J. M. Glenn
The
McDonald Ganges
Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
National Sit
Southern Fipe
New York Transit
Eureka
Sang Sewksburg
Buckeye P. L. Co
Buckeye
Missouri
Ocean
California
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Ontario
San Pedro
Mex
J.W. Phillips
Joliet, II
Mulholland
David Mills
Canada
John M. Hall
Connecticut Superior Court
John 5
Phelan
Jay Walsh
Watson
Rockland
Stedman
Rockfield
Warren County
Bud Price
Bud Malone
J. H. OC
France
New Hampshire
Tuttle
United States District Attorney’s Office
Thad Stevens
Backus
Scott
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Ua We
H. A. Azcuzs
M. D
Oxford &J
Brooklyn, N.Y
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Sarra
the Centaur Company
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Wheeling
Fort Wayne
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Conde
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Dasane
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Dazrarr
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Joebeph Wood
E. A. Ford
General Manner
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Salamanca
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Rtlers
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Gen'l Aen
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Southampton
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