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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WBS
W.S. Prentice
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Equitable Gas Company
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National Wrapping Company
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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.
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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.
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Mississippi
Chief Elliot
Department of Charities
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Robert Smith
Jackson
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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.
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H. P. Dilworth
Berlin
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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.
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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.
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Pittsboro
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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.
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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.
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A. F. Keating
Keating
Finance Committee
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