Legal fight over cemetery monument ownership.
James C. Lewis sues Rachel Walker and Allegheny Cemetery to bar interment and to compel restoration of a family monument in Section A, Lot 52. The case centers on Walker’s purchase interest, alleged defacement, and burial rights claimed for herself and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Lewis
Rachel Walker
Allegheny Cemetery
Lewis
George Lewis
Josiah
Eliza
Martha
W. W
Grant and
Liberty Streets
George
Rachel Welker
Walker
Mrs McIntosh Refuses Share Under Late Husbands Will
Margaret B McIntosh widow of Laughlin McIntosh of Pine Creek rejects her husband s will and claims her share under intestate law She would receive one third of personal property and life interest in one third of real estate The estate valued between 500000 and 600000 with 350000 in real estate The daughter Lucretia Mott Martin inherits about 46000 The original heirs listed include Alex G James T and heirs of Ellious G McIntosh The filing references a complex estate division and trust provisions with details extending into later clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret B. McIntosh
Laughlin McIntosh
Pine Creek
Register
McIntosh
Sheler Township
Lucretia Mott Martin
Alex. G
James T
Ellious G. McIntosh
Real — Tech
Enloua Bon
James An Mil Eee
Bisputio
Old Lady Declared Insane Petition in Lunacy Filed
Louis A. and Catharine Kelly filed a petition for an inquest in lunacy on Mrs. Wilhelmina Phillips, an inmate of St. Frances Hospital, widow with one son whose whereabouts are unknown. They seek a commitment and mortgage satisfaction in a case spanning two years of reported lunacy. The docket also lists daily trial items and miscellaneous civil actions from Common Pleas courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A
Catharine Kelly
Wilhelmina Phillips
St. Frances Hospital
Phillip Sutton Faces $3000 Damages Claim
Fragmentary text shows Phillip Sutton facing a civil claim for damages totaling 3000 dollars with unclear context and parties. The readable portion mentions a monetary demand and names, but details are incomplete.
Mayor backs free bridge location near Schenley Park
City debate over where to place the proposed free bridge continues with Mayor Gourley advocating a Southside span between South Twenty‑th Street and South Twenty‑fifth Street. He argues the river access and Carnegie Libraries completion will make Schenley Park the city’s foremost recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
South Twentieth
South Twenty-fifth Streets
Schenley Park
Carnegie
Vere
Tsa
Ingay
Koreshans Leave Frisco for Chicago in Special Car
Dr. Cyrus Teed and 25 Koreshan followers depart San Francisco in a special car, abandoning the Frisco colony as Chicago becomes their new home. In Destos, Texas, W T Sherman, the sole witness in a murder case, was shot in bed, marking the case’s twentieth victim after prior warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Teed
Chicago
San Francisco
Cyrus Teed
Teed
Destsox
Tex
W. T. Sherman
Flowers and flour rivalries spark in culinary horturalists ad
The ad touts Marshall Kennedy Co as leading flour raisers and presents Camellia the Queen of flours as a luxury option. It promotes Amber flour as a cheaper yet quality alternative, claiming it meets demand for affordable royal-grade flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eest
Marshall Kennedy — Co
Lours
Camellia
Prominent Ohio Woman Praises Hutchison Cancer Hospital Cure
Mrs T A Ballou of Ohio recounts her two year left breast cancer ordeal and treatment at Hutchison Hospital Sewickley Pa. She claims a rapid cure without operation after seven weeks and urges others to seek the hospital for cancer treatment noting skilled nurses and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Ballou
Ohio
J. A. Roach
Hutchison
Messiah Hutchison
Chantler
Bono
Sewickley
Allegheny Over
Hutchison — Hospital
T. A. BaLlov
Louisville
Hotcerson
Allegheny County
Global political rumblings and society notes sweep the globe
A garbled harvest of 1900s dispatches reports Bolivia campaign chatter, a San Francisco sea tale, Columbus lineage claims, a Robertson collection sale in New York realizing 455022 dollars, and rumors of Matto Grosso’s bid for independence. Reports span Brazil, Canada impeachment rumors, Buenos Aires student clashes, Miss McDonnell tragedy, a Windsor teen eloping, a westbound U S train robbery, and charitable gifts for starving Russians. The piece also mentions a theatrical agent dispute, Central American arbitration pronouncements, convict abuse in Mississippi, and William Astor's vast will with multi‑million bequests and a $500000 annual survivor income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
United States
la Guayra
San Francisco
Christopher Columbus
Robertson
American Art Gallery
New York
Matto Grasso
Tos
National Lege
Buenos Ayres
McDonnell
Brendon
W. C. Brine
Ida Lyons
Detroit
St. Mary Convent
Windsor
Billy Con- Pere
U. Pacific
Union
Oregon
Hb Wayman
Iowa
Tynehead
New York Way
Poe
Ome
Nee Derren
Capabine
Jergoge Colgan
Pervect
Louisa Mtroed
J. Carter
Canadians Tax Binding Twine for Farmers in Canada
In the House of Commons Mr. Watson urged placing binding twine on the free list arguing 14 million pounds are used by Canadian farmers yearly. They face a 25 percent ad valorem duty costing about 400000 annually while exporters enjoy duty free imports of twine valued at 424023. The motion failed 63 to 107 with government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Committee of Supply
Ermen
Demand for the Cattlemen Reaches Governor
Deputy Sheriffs Howard Roles and E A Snyder of Johnson county demand the cattlemen confined at Fort Russell be turned over for trial. They promise protection and a fair hearing in Johnson county. Governor Barbour said he will consider the request, with belief he may deny it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne, Wic
Barber
Howard Roles
E. A. Snyder
Johnson County
Fort Russell
Prices Drop on Jackets and Miscellaneous Goods
A fragment listing jackets at half price with many broken sizes and several variants totaling about 150 items. Additional notices advertise Iron City Brewing Company lager and Pilsner, an auction sale of horses at Iron City Sale Stables, and promotions for frames, bank deposits, and other local offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammett & D
Tur
Iron City Brewing Company
Thelron City B Company
Iron City
Penn Avenue
J.a.mckerver
Gro
RB. Warrensoz
People's Store
Fifth Ec
Oerine
Heavy Hoosier Squall Destroys Buildings in Valparaiso
A severe early evening storm struck Valparaiso around 9 o clock causing heavy damage. A roundhouse toppled to the ground and several structures and outbuildings twisted from their foundations while trees fences and power lines were uprooted. Electric lights were extinguished during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ValParaiso
Letterletters: Paine’s celery compound claimed cure spread
A Boston reader cites personal experience with Paine’s celery compound claiming to relieve rheumatism after four bottles. He says he advised the product to the manufacturers and has helped about twenty friends, vowing to respond to inquiries and even hire a typewriter if correspondence grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Boston Globe
Gio
Paine
O. J. O'Burer
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Common Pleas No
Autreith
Seipp
Schmidt
Donovan
Murphy Va
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Dunnells Seat Company
Garnishee
Stitter
Dillig
Woddell
Woods
Young
Allegheny Heating Company
Sohner
Citizens’ Traction Company
Prosser
Harrold
Walters
Croal Et Ax
Davies Et Ax
Duquesne Traction Company
Fox Et al
Reymer
F. ©. Sauer
Joseph Dillon
George Robinson
J. F. Egil
A. T. Harbison
M. R. Haymaker
D. J. Kennedy
M. W. Datz
M. F. Hipple & Co
William J. Moorhead
H. Lanze & Co
Williams & Bulger
John G. Grogan
Mathias Wagner
Ogres Napa
A. G. White
Pittsburg and Allegheny Company
G. Dice & Co
F. E. Fleck
Jons Stantee
Nixon Street
Phillip Sutton
Frisco
Caron
Canada
Trisl
Nea
N. H. Foseelman
Brit Nat
Washington County
Mis
Jenkins
R. G. Walt
Walt
William Assor
Paris
John Jacob
Miss Willing
Philadelphia
Astor
Talk OF
The
TOWN
Messrs. Eisner & Phillips
Union Clothing House
Eisner
Phillips
Fifth Ave
Wood ST
Sapolio
Price
DR. Woods
Norway Pine
Biarritz
Buffalo, N. Y
H.S
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
M. E. Neill
Webster’s Handy Dictionary
Columbia Germantown
Shetland
Prince of Wales
Hjermsdorf
Fleishman & CI
People’ss Store
Camrackt & Dice
Hendricks & Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
Raymond Wickel
Wren
Stine & Co
Smithfield
Diamond
Taylor
Washington Street
Boston
Earth
Keech’s
Api-Aws
U. S. Gov’t
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