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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1891

Page

3

Pittsburg Licenses Proceed Amid Sharp Inquiry at Court

Licenses for Pittsburg applicants were prepared and many issued as Judge Magee and Judge White aggressively questioned bond applicants. Several names from wards 1 to 6 faced intense scrutiny for irregularities, past licenses, or moral character. a few were refused, including Richard Holt for two years.

Pittsburg Magee Tfe McGunnegle Richard Holt Sith Avenue George Jeffreys Fourth Avenue Taylor Lloyd Amity Street Mr. Liord Judge White Harrisburg Liord George Liebler Sifth Avenue

McKenna Denies Partnership in Warrell Suit

Attorney Charles F. McKenna filed an answer denying a parol partnership with G W Warrell. He contends Warrell had only clerkship status, with a $1,000 salary and no fees due. Warrell allegedly collected McKenna funds and failed to account, and McKenna asked the suit be dismissed.

Charles F. McKenna G. W. Warrell McKenna Wurzell Wurrell Warrell

Court permits intervention in barge dispute and transfers admiralty case

In United States Court Reed and Kreps were allowed to intervene against the pleasure barge City of Pittsburg. An order certified the admiralty case of T. M. Jenkins and Co. against the steamer Venice from the Detroit Court to the Wircai Court due to the judge having previously served as counsel in the district case.

United States Reed & Kreps City Pittsburg T. M. Jenkins & Co Venice Detroit Wircai District Court

Trial Lists for Common Pleas Dockets One and Two

To Day s Trial Lists list cases in Common Pleas No 1 Mulvaney vs Penn Incline Co Jackson vs McDonough Daub man vs Kresa et al Black Co vs Fleming Musgrave vs Descalzi Bros Wainwright vs Pitesburg and Western Railroad Co Common Pleas No 2 Haltenhauser Isman et al Loch va Flinn Stevenson va Streitenberger A 3 Smith Spencer etux va Jon oings.

Common Pleas No Mulvaney Penn Incline Company Jackson McDonough Daubman Kresa Et Black & Co Fleming Musgrave Descalzi Bros Wainwright Pitesburg Western Hailroad Company Common Pleas Haltenhauser Loch & Va Flinn Stevenson Va Streitenberger Smith Spencer Etux

Courts in session as juries rule on multiple suits

Notes from the courts report several verdicts and ongoing trials before Judge Singis and Judge Stowe. Ebenezer Hallett and J S Bord face partnership account actions, Jane Graham wins 1M for slander against W O'Donnell, and a mortgage suit Cook Graham v Murphy yields 45776 for plaintiffs. Several executions are listed against various defendants, with hearings postponed for missing witnesses.

Ebenezer Hallett J. S. Bord Singis Jane Graham W. O'Donnell Harris & Jordan A. Wilson Plainiffs Cook & Graham P. J. Murphy Jacob Bonner J. A. Musgrave George Smith Gamble S&s. A W. H. Holmes Charles Holmes Hayworth & Dewhurst Mary G. A. Pannier Herman Zimberg 8. Smith Z. Samuelson John Crouse Albert Crouse C. L. Magee

Blue Jeans Bull Joins Bijou Cast Next Week

The Blue Jeans troupe defends a Polled Argos yearling bull used in a stage gag. The animal is described as gentle and nonviolent, having merely chewed a heroine’s apron strings and nuzzled a pinafore. Moeder, the manager, emphasizes the bull’s tame role as a cast pet.

Texas Blue Jeans Moeder

Friday sale preview from the Clothing Company store ad

A Friday only sale advertises men and boys suits and pants at reduced prices. Items include 80 light cheviot suits, 300 casimere and cheviot suits, 40 to 50 men’s black cheviot sock suits, 400 boys knee pants, 600 English worsted pants, and 270 boys long post suits in four patterns. The notice urges readers to cut out the ad to avoid mistakes. The store is at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.

Grant and Diamond Streets Court House Mug Aceite GukStersksss Reneray Siiaal Snel Seeee Basi Ieeeren SAINI Piersscre Confrmatiox Clothing ComPrany the Court House

All-Around Superior Iron City Beer Featured

A public luncheon will be held tomorrow Saturday April 18 from 12 to 3 PM featuring Iron City Porter praised as superior to German and English beers. Advertisements promise a range of goods from Choice Styles fabrics to Dongola kid shoes and Pilener beer recommended by physicians as a grip strengthener.

Albert Menjou Iron City Brewing Company Iron City Orphane Oliver P. Henderson Acmetonia Station West Penn

Simon Johnston Dead, Pittsburgs Oldest Druggist Passes

Simon Johnston, a famed lifelong druggist and book lover, died at his Hazelwood residence after a battle with grip and pneumonia. Born in Fermanagh Ireland in 1828, he immigrated in 1850, built a 35 year business on Smithfield and Third avenues, and served on the School Board and Poor House as well as local politics. He left seven sons and four daughters, with a notable library and a reputation as a world traveler who traded books and stories. Funeral services are set for 2 PM tomorrow at St Peters Epts-Church Grant Street. interment is private.

L. Wilcot Fourth Avenue Smithfield Stree Third Avenue Smith J. C. Matters J. L. Reed Willey William W. H. Brown Johnston Central Board Oetey Brown Hazelwood Europe Ray Peter's Epts— Church Grant Street

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