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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1890

Page

3

Justice Dealt Out in Battle Over Ebenezer Church Charter

In a heated dispute in Common Pleas No. 1, the Ebenezer Baptist Church charter is challenged as invalid. Attorneys Prescott and Thomson argue the amendment requests are improper, while Morven, Carter, and Johnston defend the existing charter and its powers. The case, noted by The Dispatch, raises questions on church property rights and statutory limits, with possible Supreme Court appeal looming.

Ins Lebenezer Baptist Church Bef James W. Prescott Isaac Morven Isham Carter W. S. Johnston Frank Thowson Baptist Sustentation Society Ebenezer Baptist Church Petiioners Hanover Anne Ebenezerites Supreme Court

Sentence Day in Court Delivers Varied Prisons

In Criminal Court Judge Stowe presided as defendants faced sentences for multiple offenses. George Reinner received a prison term for attempted assault as others, including Michael Krentser and Pearl St Clair, were sentenced for larceny and related crimes. The docket also included burglary, aggravated assault, and liquor violations with terms ranging from months in the workhouse to years in the penitentiary.

Stowe George Reinner Stowe Belu Joden Poet Michael Krentser Asea Pearl St. Clair Siouthy Annie Atweo C. T. Cooper C. T. Scheafer Pat Craws E Borrows Roper Miller John McMahon James Martin James Hamilton Harry Thorpood Fred Steng Valentine Lederer Charles Himne Sit Montia James Leonard Tron Samuel French SMO Charles Parker Eidie Myers Douglass

Week in Criminal Court Sets Weekly Trial List

District Attorney Johnston launches a weekly trial plan for the Criminal Court. The upcoming week includes a long list of defendants such as John Boat Herman Ulrich Josephine Moses M. Meller Kate Fox Reuben Bowers D Joint et al Andrew Swenson Hate Carey Leopold Getsier Ed Cross et al W 3 Wilkinson Samuel Wright W Greer Al Zollica George Matzo M Bell Louis Bauer A J Frick A Loofier J Artinrs J Coen J Bovie and many others listed in the docket.

Johnston John Boat Herman Ulrich Josephine Moses M. Meller Kate Fox Reuben Bowers D. Joint Andrew Swenson Hate Carey Leopold Getsier Ed Cross Wilkinson Samuel Wright W. Greer al Zollica George Matzo M. Bell Louis Bauer A J. Frick A. Loofier J. Artinrs J. Coen J. Bovie Eee Brecel Fanny Campbell A. ‘Aeary Has ¢Erteen Charles Beach J. Greenwalt Maggie Diamond Ed Gilmore W. Goldstein Pr. F. Mangan Ed Zweickert A. Cuue P. Steiner

Stockholders Seek Joint Ownership in Butchers Oil Co Case

The equity suit filed by Peter Schiegel and John Heck against Butchers Oil Co argues two disputed stock estates are the joint property of all stockholders. The defendants claim Schiegel and Heck are not stockholders and refused assessments. Company assets are stated as $20,717.00 in value with liabilities of $9,526.91.

Peter Schiegel John Heck Butchers’ Oil Company P. Kenniken Sechlerel Heck Schiecel and

Arguments for Condemnation of Dam No. 7 Set for Tuesday

Testimony on Dam No. 7 value in the government versus Monongahela Navigation case closed at noon. W.S. Prentice and Col. Roberts praised the cement quality, while Government Engineer Merrill recalled cement in the Marietta bridge piers as allegedly defective. Arguments to be heard on Tuesday.

Monongahela Navigation Company WBS W.S. Prentice Colonel Roberts Merrill Ohio River Marietta Torsday

Estate Dissolution Sought Across Haffey Family Ties

William J. Baffey filed a bill of equity yesterday against his sisters and brothers in law Hannah Haffey Robert and Anne C. Mitchell Mary M and Hannah FE Haffey Zephonia and Margaret C Fry all nee Haffey. The complainant James Hafey of Penn township is cited as father to the petitioners and the estate dates back to 1586 as the father died leaving details in dispute.

William J. Baffey Hannah Haffey Robert Anne C. Mitchell Haffey Mary M Hannah FE. Haffey Zephonia Margaret C. Fry James Hafey Penn Township

Unclear historical note on inheritance interests

Fragmentary OCR item mentioning William J and shares in an estate with other heirs. No clear date, place, or full names. It implies a master, a court or action to determine share, but details are unreadable.

Voree Salem Virginia Regutistions Santentom Roanoke Roanoke College

Trials Set For Tomorrow In Common Pleas

Cases listed for trial include McJunkin versus Equitable Gas and Fidelity Tithe and Trust versus Peoples Gas. Other Common Pleas dockets name Grant versus Carnegie and several additional corporate and individual disputes. Criminal Court calendars show Commonwealth versus Baer, Uinch, Mones, and Miller.

Morrow Common Pleas No McJunkin Equitable Gas Company Same Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company Peoples’ Gas Company Grant Carnegie, Phipps & Company Berberich Ebach Wallis City of Pittsburg Garvey Common Pleas Bair & Garzam Aan National Wrapping Company Tor Mathes

Oakdale Church Charter Granted and Local Legal Notices

A charter was granted yesterday for Oakdale United Presbyterian Church amid a day of routine Prison Board business. The docket lists lawsuits, divorces, stockholder mandamus pleas, and probate filings including the will of Robert Barnes dated May 0 1890.

Oakdale United Presbyterian Church C. E Himmel & Miller V.oo Ahesult Drs . Patch Anne Lee de G. Robinson Charles B. Stebener Frieda Stebener Blanche Williams William Williams Dupes Ewixon McKeesport Electric Light Company Louis Rocalinix Esther Gusky Busness J. M.gusky Julia Rogaliner Robert Barnes Allegheny Mre Seocke Bisckburn

World of trouble for Elliot Smith and family in Mississippi

Elliot Smith his wife and nine children lose all after failing to prosper in Mississippi farming. He served as a Justice of the Peace but faced mounting debts and mortgage sales. Amid small-town poverty the family travels toward Philadelphia aided by civic officials as deputy chief Elliot recalls past ticket scams.

Elliot Smith Mississippi Chief Elliot Department of Charities Eliot Smith Robert Smith Jackson Miss Elliot Elliot Lynne Kansas

Local Doctor Reports Safe Berlin Trip for Treatment Review

Dr. E. T. Painter cabled Mr. H. P. Dilworth to announce his safe arrival in Berlin. Prof. Koch granted permission to visit the Charite and Moabit hospitals to inspect the outcomes of his treatment for consumption.

E. T. Painter H. P. Dilworth Berlin Koch Charite and Moabit

A&P Tea Co Promotes Pure Goods and Holiday Offers

The A and P Tea Co promotes pure tea coffee and condensed milk, warning against deleterious mixtures and urging direct purchases from first hands at 34 Fifth Avenue or branch stores. They tout Conceased milk for perfect tea and coffee and advertise aDecember 15 to 25 panel picture giveaway titled Playing Grandmother along with Elace goods and holiday sales.

A. & P. Tea Co Fifth Avenue

Jewelers keep store open evenings in Pittsboro

Local jewelers at 53 Fifth Avenue extend evening hours to showcase a premier collection of gold silver porcelain and bronze novelties. Keaufmanns offers English Gloria Umbrellas free tomorrow and Tuesday with purchases of ten dollars or more in clothing and cloak departments. Kaufmanns also promotes its Young Folks Annual Christmas book with free gifts tied to boys and girls coats jackets and wraps.

Fifth Avenue Pittsboro Keaufmanns Kaufmanns Eaver Manns EaerManxs Kanufmanns Haumanns Kaufmann

Christmas panel picture from A P Tea Co for patrons

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company offers a Christmas panel showing a child dressed as a grandmother sewing with mischievous eyes visible. It recalls 40 years ago when the coffee roads were widely known and valued. Customers buying one or two pounds of coffee will receive the picture from December 15 to 25.

Atlantic and Pacific A. and P. Company

Mayor and Councilman Clash Over Finance Debate

The dispute between Mayor Gourley and Councilman A F Keating centers on talks of an appropriation bill and alleged demagoguery. The Mayor denies stepping outside his office to propose spending measures and says Keating’s ideas are not a courting of demagoguery by the courts.

Gourley A. F. Keating Keating Finance Committee

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