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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1892

Page

4

The Young Bride of the Comedian Down With Pneumonia

Mra Stuart Robson wife of the well known comedian who is playing an engagement at the Grand Opera House is hopelessly ill at the Burnett House suffering from pneumonia Duncan B Harrison the actor and partner of John L Sullivan who closed a weeks engagement last Saturday at Heucks Thes are dangerously ill at the same case Rooms to Let Nearly one thousand adlets under To Let Rooms and Wanted Boarders for the month ending April 24 In the cent a word advertising columns of THE DISPATCH The Academy of Music Sam Devere has a good variety company and a crowded house at the Academy last evening testified to this fact

Mra Stuart Robson Grand Opera House Burnett House Duncan B. Harrison John L. Sullivan Heuck Dispatch Sam Devere Academy McAvoy Rogers Harding Ah Sid Clown T Chinsman Nelson Sisters Rowe Rentz Ryan Richfield Paine St. Paul Dartmouth College

Will Contest Decisions Reported In County Court

The news from the county courts covers a verdict upholding the will of the late Mrs. Charles Fisher in a contested case brought by John Fisher Jr and others. Testimony showed heavy drinking but no proven mental impairment. The case of Anna Reitz’s will was concluded with witnesses asserting understanding of the will and the executor denying undue influence. The judge reserved decision on the Be nests charity allocations.

John Fisher, Jr G. ©. Hartman J. Melee Leni Schmidt Carrie Siebert Charles Fisher Mary Kimberly Annie Reilly Ida Fisher Anna Reitz Bethe Be Nests

Courtroom rounds report of criminal pleas yesterday

In the criminal court before Judges Collier and Slagle John Corlen and George Deyster pleaded guilty to false pretenses for taking money from George Fleming and J. Gross. Fach received three years in the work house. John Kennedy pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined five dollars plus costs. William Moran pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Margaret Rane and was fined one dollar plus costs. Margaret and John Jones of Allegheny were convicted of keeping a disorderly house. Jane Reece was convicted, Blanche Reece and Brady Dorff acquitted. Peter Brander on trial before Judge Sincle on aggravated assault and battery for running over a boy with a sled.

Judes Collier Slagle John Corlen George Deyster George Fleming J. Gross Fach John Kennedy William Moran Margaret Rane Margaret John Jones Allegheny Jane Reece Blanche Reece Brady Dorff Peter Brander Judee Sincle

Damages Sought in Railroad Collision Case

Matthew Foy sues Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad for 5000 dollars claiming his wife was improperly discharged at an incorrect station on February 6, 1892. She walked through wet cold, fell ill, and he seeks compensation. the document lists multiple cases and names in criminal and common pleas dockets.

Matthew Foy Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Homestead Milesville

Gallagher Faces Suit Over Oil Rights Dispute

The Philadelphia Company sues John Gallagher for 5000 damages after leasing 3 acres in Ross township for 1000 and discovering Gallagher held a conflicting title. They accuse deceitful practices and seek compensation as they prepare to bore wells. A capias was issued for John Cleth on counterfeiting charges and he was committed for the May term after surrender.

Philadelphia John Gallagher Ross Township Gallagher Ndevett

After Thirty Years Mrs Bethel Finds Freedom From Agony

Mrs Margaret Bethel widow of a Methodist clergyman of the Louisville Kentucky conference has lived in Brainerd Minnesota for months. A week ago she wrote a remarkable letter describing her escape and life’s blessings after enduring terrible agony for thirty years.

Margaret Bethel Paca Mion Margaret Methel Brainerd Minn Louisville, Ky

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