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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1890

Page

8

Bid notices for water supply distribution weigh bids

The notice specifies that bids must include bonds double the estimated cost and must be probated before the Mayor of the city. It states that the Department of Awards may reject any or all bids and directs applicants to the Office of Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution for details. E M Bigelow of the Department of Public Works is named.

Samuel N. Evans Bureau of Fire Brown Gg Public Safety Department of Public Safety Bureau of Health Department Pee Oon Department of Awards Department of Code Forbes Avenue Boquot Street Riche & Hrennan Fifth Avenue Ne Gp Public Works Re Department OF PubLic Works Pittsburg Mobile St Second Avenue Smith Street Smith Junilia Hed Ave Webster Ave Smithfield Street City of J. F. Denniston Cit Dean

Alcohol licenses heard for Allegheny wholesalers

Judge Ewing presided over a lengthy session in Allegheny Licensing Court with 75 wholesale applicants, plus 2 in Beltzhoover, heard in one day. He ruled on temperance, past conduct, and licenses across wards, noting Craig street and other sites as key issues and hinting at continued hearings after dinner.

Allegheny Beltzhoover Homestead Ewing Frederick Andriessen Ohio Street Louis Becker Craig Street E. T. Cooper South Diamond P. F. Curlin Lacock Street Robert Carson Federal Street B. A. Earle Ann Street Edward Engleman Robinson Street G. Eisenbeis John Limegrover, Jr John W. Mueller Hebecca Street Robert Palmer Edward Rutledge, Jr Joseph H. Reed Judge Ewing Becker Kaiser Carson Street Cullin Patrick Earle Magee Mueller

Smith Estate Divided by Orphans Court After Settlement

The Orphans Court approved a settlement distributing the late Mrs Mary McD Smith estate valued at 456882 42. The Sixth Street Liberty avenue corner and three other properties totaling over 515000 go to Luther H Zap tzinger McD and George G Smith in one third shares, with 180000 paid to trustee B Wolfe Jr to equalize and cover debts and costs. the remaining real estate goes to two daughters.

Orphane’ Court John C. Black Mary McD. Smith Orphans’ Court Sixth Street Liberty Avenue Allegheny Lacock and Federal Streets Lacock Street Face Alley Ock Street Luther H. Zaptzinger George G. Smith Anna Janes J. Lyon A. W. Smith

Black Files Divorce Suit for 16000 Damages

John C. Black sues J. W. Foster for 16000 damages alleging alienation of his wife Mary McElfish Black's affections. He claims Foster used wily blandishments dating from as early as June 1589 to win her and that they traveled together after marriage on March 7, 1880. Common Pleas lists follow in multiple cases.

John C. Black J. W. Foster Black Mary ©. MccElfish Poster Foster

To-Day's Audit List for Local Estates

The list names multiple estates and executors including Charles Matters and James H. Graham. Other listed individuals are Marshall Johnston Jacob McMillen Alex Gillilan C Shipley Mary Shipley William Keynon Frances McKelvy William McKelvy George Hamilton Margaret Forsyth James Neel Lewis Matthews Charles Matthews William Beck Henry Johanina Lochner Edward Frauenheim.

Charles Matters Marshall Johnston Dacob McMillen Alex. Ghifillan C. Shipley Mary C. Shipley William Keynon James H. Graham Frances McKelvy William McKelvy William Mclnutyre George P. Hamilton Margaret Forsyth James E. Neel

Pickings of Yeserday's Courts Headlines

Court items report verdicts and trials. William Richey vs William Smith and wife ended in a jury disagreement. J. C. Dicken won against John Meenan. White and McClure vs Lean and Blair awarded 1583 dollars 17 cents to plaintiffs. Hutchison vs Woods and Garrett ongoing before Judge Singie. Assignees of John De pid & Son bankrupts’ account approved in US District Court. Hagar Beltzhoover appointed County Detective with Johnston and Dorente as clerks. Marshal Harran drew petit jury for May term US Circuit Court. George W. Scott vs James G. Patton verdict for defendant in malicious prosecution suit. McGregor and Peterman vs Equitable Gas on trial before Judge ite. Judge Stoon continued appeals from Board of Viewers on Wyoming Sulph, Mawhwoney and Kelly street improvements.

Yeserday William Richey William Smith J. C. Dicken John Meenan White & McClure Lean & Blair J.C. Hutchison Samuel Woods Albert Garrett Singie John Depid & Son United States District Court Hagar Beltzhoover Thomas Johnston N. E. Dorente Astrep Starss Harran United States Circuit Court George W. Scott James G. Patton Ciren R. McGregor John Peterman Equitable Gas Company Ite Judge Stoon Board of Viewers Wyoming Street Slulph Street Mawhwoney Street Kelly Street Mabon Street

Ghosts haunt South Twenty-fourth Street crowds eye wild man tale

A South Side neighborhood debates the identity of local specters with wild man of Borneo and a canine apparition. Police officer Pente costs cites fatigue with apparitions as crowds gather at 1120 last night, hoping for a new haunting ground and shift in watch hours.

South Twenty-fourth Street Borneo Chicago Ghost

Railroad consolidation forms Cincinnati and Richmond division

The Pennsylvania Company announces the consolidation of the Cincinnati and Richmond Railroad Company the Cincinnati Richmond and Chicago Railroad Company and the Richmond and Miami Railway Company into a new nation to operate the line from Rondcomb Junction to Richmond. The merged line will be known as the Cincinnati and Diamond division to take effect April 1. A special Train Committee meeting chaired by Hugh Ferguson will confer with Chief Bigelow at 8 o'clock on train speed blockading car unloading on Liberty street.

Thomas D. Messler Pennsylvania Company Cincinnati and Richmond Cincinnati, Richmond and Chicago Railroad Company Richmond and Miami Railway Company Rondcomb Junction Richmond Cincinnati and Richmond Railroad Company Chicago, St. Louis Pittsboro Pittsboro Ra Hallrons Cincinnati and Dimond Hugh Ferguson Bigelow Liberty Street

Various Brief News Items Across Multiple Regions

A roundup of late news reports notes incidents from around the country. Highlights include opium seizures by Chinese nationals, a Rock Springs coal mine fire with no fatalities, extensive timber losses from New Jersey forest fires near Egg Harbor City, and President Carnot’s French tour drawing continuous ovations. Other items cover a fatal stable fire in Slater, New York. a small cyclone damaging barns near Nashua, New Hampshire. discussion of Australian-style balloting in Georgia. continued custody issues for Chicago pool cases. arson and fire alarm wire sabotage in Tonawanda, New York. jailhouse hunger strikes by Holyhay the Gogebic highwayman. church matters in Troy, New York. a derailment near Des Moines with injuries. Pan-American Conference delegates visiting Mount Vernon aboard the Despatch. a Tuscola truant officer fined for arresting a hockey-playing boy. a St Paul officer surviving a brutal assault and fatally wounding an assailant. London convictions of Americans for attempted robbery. legal action against West Chicago Street Hallway Company. public building funding debates in Deadwood and Butte City. Servian Skuptschina tax measures and a powder factory proposal. General Alger’s GAR remarks in San Jose. and a Racine-Milwaukee poultry conviction with prison terms.

Nashua N. H Georgia Assembly Chicago Tonawanda N. Y Gogebic Iron Region Holyhay Maronette Mich Troy General Assembly Rock Island Des Moines Washington Mount Vernon Blaine Tuscola Til St Paul Piturn Neil Cushman Frank Lacrosse William Smith Charles Robinson London

Many Jobs Ahead for the Summer in Steel Plant Study

J P Witherow and Co report multiple contracts valued around £2,000,000 with blast furnace work in the Shenandoah Valley starting Buena Vista as plans move to secure English capital for American ventures. Deegan notes English investors shift to the United States due to continental risk and war potential. An English syndicate backs coal and railway ventures, offering help for legitimate new businesses with cash parity. A separate notice advertises Dr. Jayne's Expectorant for chest ailments and asthma.

J. P. Witherow & Co J. P. Witherow Cumberland Gap Charles Deegan New York

People s Store offers largest stock at lowest prices

The People s Store advertises suits wraps with the largest varied stock and lowest prices. Campbell & Dick Etamine dress goods are described as desirable, all wool, 42 inches wide, $1 per yard. Hueys & Hache offer cabinet photos at $1 per dozen with prompt delivery. Crayons and more at low prices. Lies Gallery at 10 and 12 Sixth St.

Campbell & Dick Hueys & Hache Ussu Cabineet Lies Sixth St

First Quality Fair Est Prices Assertion

A merchant proclaims strict pricing tied to high quality, arguing second rate goods damage reputation. They claim thorough cloth and workmanship scrutiny, promising to be at least twice as particular as competitors and inviting customers to question quality. They urge buyers to self-assure clothing superiority.

Health tonic for travelers during sea voyage per ad

A Voyage advertisement notes a Jelting on the Ball disturbs invalid travelers and says the ship's motion and screw vibration upset many in good health. It recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a companion to fortify the stomach, counteract climate effects, and serve as a remedy against malaria, rheumatic, and kidney ailments.

Hostetter

Fragmentary Train Schedule Note from Day Ex Akron Toledo

Readable parts show daily Chicago Ex departure at 7 37 p m from New Castle and Butler Acsom listings with unclear times. Abbreviations and garbled letters obscure full routes and frequencies. The fragment hints at intercity connections but contains insufficient details for complete service summary.

Akron Toledo Kane Chicago New Castle Butler

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