Field Lindley Wiechers Co Fiasco Hits Union Pacific Loss
The Field Lindley Wiechers collapse may cost Union Pacific about 400000 to 800000 in losses with only 500 in assets found so far. Edward M Field blamed while assignee Gould reports crooked dealings but partners may be innocent as Wall Street acts to limit damage.
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New York
Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Jessen the Leas
Union Pacific Company
Wall Street
Frank J. Sprague
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Field
Lindley, Wiechers & Co
Ki. A. Hussey
Edison General Electric Company
Edward M. Field
the World Today
Edward M Field
Cyrus W. Field
Bloomingdale
Tarrytown Presbyterian Church
Washington
Union Pacific Fos
Int. Tor
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Wople
Union
Committee On Securities of the Stock Exchange
A. H. Holmes
Holmes
Ely
Stock Exchange
Daniel Lindley
SV. White
Field, Lindley & Co
Gould
Mrr
Lindley
Wen
Property Transfer on Lexington and Twenty First Street
Cyrus W. Field transfers two parcels at the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and Twenty First Street to Isabella F. Judson of Irvington New York for $120 000.
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Cyrus W. Field
Lexington Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Isabella F. Judson
Irvington, N. Y
Doughty Again in Court in Lafferty Will Case
The Ward and Doughty suit against Edward Lafferty seeks to contest the late Harry Lafferty will alleging undue influence by Doughty and the housekeeper Margaret Ward. Doughty, once executor, claims no influence. the trial before Judge McClung continues.
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Lafferty
Margaret Ward
David Doughty
Edward Lafferty
McClung
Harry Lafferty
Doughty
Bauder
McMahon Seeks New Trial Over Murder Conviction
Judge Ewing heard the request for a new trial in the Thomas McMahon case after his second degree murder verdict. Attorney James Evans argued the facts did not support malice and the offense could only be involuntary manslaughter, while District Attorney Burleigh defended the verdict. The judge reserved decision as he noted the recklessness of firearms handling nearly crossed the line between murder and manslaughter.
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Ewing
Thomas McMahon
James Evans
Burleigh
Commonwealth
Loves That Failed Divorce Decree List
A. C. Robertson filed for Emma Reese’s divorce by her next friend August Hecker against James A. Reese alleging marriage on September 9, 1882 and desertion on that date. Decrees in several divorce cases were granted yesterday in Common Pleas Nos. 1 and 2, with commissions appointed in Palmer v. Imver and numerous suits including Neal Bros. v. Riddle Dean & Co and others involving Central Traction Company and other defendants.
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A. C. Robertson, Esq
Emma Reese
August Hecker
James A. Reese
Mary Miller
Careen Williame
Willian Illints
George E. Brazier
Carrie Brazier
Catherine Tormosh
Louis Hermesh
Common Pleas
Haley
Lloyd, Son & Co
Halxer
Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Chilton
Central Traction Company
Schools
City of Pittsburg
Neuf Ve
Judge Rules Against Fifth Election District in Elizabeth Township
Judge Ewing yesterday refused to grant a petition to create a fifth election district in Elizabeth township. He argued that vote count tests do not justify more than four precincts, though he noted voter disparities suggest lines may need redrawing to equalize districts. He urged redistricting of the entire township by the union.
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Ewing
Elizabeth Township
Happenings in Court on a Busy Docket
A flurry of civil actions occupied judges Slagle White Reed and others with trials and suits. George W. Clay v Carroll Porters Boller Co and Eugene A Marwell v Pleasant Valley Railway were heard, plus damages claims by Louisa Malbon, Josiah and William Davidson, William Smith, and Joe Boylan in a string of lawsuits and hearings.
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George W. Clay
Carroll-Porter Boller Company
Slagle
Louisa Malbon
Howard Plate Glass Company
Eugene A Marwell
Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Judge Reed
United States District Court
T. J. McDonald
Tom Lysle
Joper Collier
Josiah
William Davidson
Pittsburg Natural Gas Company
William Smith
Keystone Land Company
Grones W
John J. Boylan
Hoe
Boylan
Overcoat Sale Breaks Record at Kaufmanns
Kaufmanns launched a week long overcoat sale reporting 873 coats sold on the first day. The event features a broad display of jackets gowns bath robes and house coats with Misses shoes and other apparel from Simen's and Jos Home & Co. music and ticket details were advertised for upcoming events at Carnegie Music Hall and Ecker's Music Store.
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A. G. Campnent & Sons
Fifth Ave
Epwix Arnold
Carnegie Music Hall
Ecker’s Music Store
Fifth Avenue
Kaufmanns
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Carnegie We Hall
St Ecker's
Masic
Sherrard v. Railroad stock value ruling in Ohio courts
Steubenville Ohio November 30 The Circuit Court issued a decision in Robert Sherrard Jr versus Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Rail Road Company in a case tied to the 1889 consolidation forming the Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad. Sherrard and others dispute stock value with verdicts ranging from 60 to 65 per share and potential appeal to the Supreme Court. The case involves Sherrard holding 2927 shares valued at 100 per share by him, with Steubenville city and Jefferson county owning 1275 shares awaiting valuation. This marks the first such case in Ohio courts.
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Robert Sherrard, Jr
Pittsburg
Cincinnati and St. Louis
Common Pleas Court
Circuit
Woodbury
Frazier
Laubie
Anap
Supreme Rt
She
Steubenville City
Jefferson County
Sherrard
Ohio
Major McKinley At Home After Arrival In City
Governor elect McKinley reached the city from New York aboard the Ft Wayne Railroad about 11 this morning. He stayed at the Harford House with Mrs McKinley remaining in New York for several days. He appeared in good health and declined to discuss possible future appointments.
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Caxtox
Mc Kinley
City
Ft. Wayne
New York
McKinley
Major McKinley
Harford House
Concord
Local Infectious Throat Disease Reported and Labor Strike
Physicians in Johnstown report a throat illness with small follicles. few cases of grip noted as a possible new manifestation. In St Marys, 125 chain makers at Bimel Standish Manufacturing Chain Works strike over wage cuts, expecting a compromise. In Oakdale a contractor, G G Wible, is stabbed during cards. rumors say he is dead.
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Johnstown
St. Marys
Bimel Standish Manufacturing
McDonald
Oakdale
G. G. Wible
New York State
Charley
Wible
Fatal Wax-works accident wounds and death reported
John McClure of this town employed at Imperial Wax works fell into a vat of boiling water when a door blew open during a storm. He sustained severe burns and died today from his injuries. Also reports: Alliance Mutual Fire Insurance Co insolvent as court appoints a receiver. Braddock’s case notes and a woman dying after 148 days without solid food. Elope ment of Dr H B Gusher and Miss Maude causes local excitement.
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Om Crry
John McClure
Imperial Wax Works
Brappock
Navy
Mary McVeagh
Elopement in Smithfield Ends in Wedlock for Brownfield Pair
Brownfield, daughter of John H Brownfield, married Dr Guiher from Waynesburg after planned elopement to Cumberland Maryland. They returned to Smithfield Saturday night as husband and wife. The doctor had prepared a cage for his bird and they now live in their own home with parental blessing.
Blackburn Probable 1000 Free Tax Receipt Case
Ex-Representative George P. Blackburn of West Newton faced a preliminary hearing in Greensburg on charges of issuing bogus tax receipts before the election. Evidence showedTax Collector Luce signed receipts allowing Blackburn to fill in names and one unassessed taxpayer appeared. Magistrate Keener reserved ruling, signaling doubt over sufficiency of evidence. Blackburn is described as a prominent Republican figure.
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Greenspurn
George P. Blackburn
West Newton
Keener
Luce
Blackburn
Justice Keener
Durr Indicted for Arson After Jail Escape in Fairmont
John Durr, son of J K Durr of Pittsburg, knocked a man down in Fairmont last week and was jailed for a hearing. He was fined twenty dollars he could not pay and returned to jail where smoke issued from his cell. A prisoner says Durr set fire to rage in the cell. Durr escaped by tearing boards from his cell last Thursday and appeared in this city. Marion county grand jury indicted him for arson Saturday. He is to stand trial in the Fairmont Circuit Court.
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MorGantown
Navy
John Durr
J. K. Durr
Pittsburg
Fairmont
Durr
Marion County Grand Jury
Serial crimes and arrests reported across towns
Bundars raided Mrs Annie Speelmans confectionery in McKeesport. George Roper arrested on suspicion. Chicago youths Alfred Lee and Fred Gynes jailed in Johnstown for express car burglary. William Marrsons the gold brick thief sentenced to two years in California. John Wechenmaster mis trial in East Palestine. Haney Goipsrets near fatally wounded. Hungarian assailants under warrants in New Castle. Mrs Captellana Orns dies from accidental gun discharge. Miner Pepper crushed to death in Youngstown coke mines. A man near Union went insane and attempted suicide by drowning. Hicks killed by tramps at Skeele Cross Roads after resisting theft.
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Bundars
Annie Speelman
McKeesport
George Roper
Chicago
Alfred Lee
Fred Gynes
Johnstown
William Marrsons
California
John Wechenmaster
East Palestine
Haney Goipsrets
New Castle
Captellana Orns
Bloomville
Frank Seiger
Pepper
Youngstown
Frick Coke Company
Yesree
Unionwn
Hethoen
From $250 to a Million In Monterey Land Battle
A Monterey land title suit seeks to affirm a $1,000,000 claim to 900 acres once owned under a Mexican grant. The chain runs from Marcelina Escober’s 1837 grant to Senora Abrigo, Castro and soldiers, then Joseph Semery and Abner Bassett, with a U.S. patent obtained in 1887 and five years of uncontested claim needed for title perfection.
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San Francisco
Monterey
Marcelina Escober
Rancho
San Jose Y Chiquita
Old Mexico
Chiquita Ranch
Senora Abrigo
Escober
Jose Castro
Fremont
Gabilan
Castro
Joseph Semery
Abner
Bassett
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Golden Jubilee of Archbishop Kenrick Celebrated in St Louis
In St Louis on November 30 the Golden Jubilee of Archbishop Kenrick was celebrated with a grand pontifical mass at the old Cathedral followed by a banquet at the Lindell Hotel. Cardinals Gibbons and Ryan attended, with addresses praising Leo XIII and the Catholic Church in America. The event included prayers, toasts, and a gift from the Pope, a portrait for Archbishop Kenrick.
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Kenrick
Leo XIII
Walnut Street
Ryan
Cardinal Gibbons
Lindell Hotel
Archbishop Kenrick
Prady
Father Goller
Father Coffee
Holy Father
Leo Xiil
Leo L
Gregories
Innocenta
Church of God
Leo
United States
St.Louis
Rome
O’bregen
Death notice for Enwaup McKeown in Tyrone Pennsylvania
On Monday November 5 1801 at Tyrone Pennsylvania Enwaup son of John McKeown aged 26 years 8 months 27 days died. Funeral from the residence of Joseph Mc Namels entrance Silver Lake Grove East End on Wepwasnay at 94. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
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McKeown
Tyrone
Vanished youth James W Shink leaves boarding house mystery
James W. Shink, a 21 year old Pittsburg resident from Harper's Ferry, vanished five weeks ago after leaving his No 96 Wryslie avenue lodgings. He left behind school books a Bible and winter clothes, adding to local speculation about his abrupt departure and unknown fate.
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James W. Shink
Wylie Avenue
Mytory
Pittsburg
Harper's Ferry
Wryslie Avenue
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