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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1891

Page

2

Grier Uses His Ax Against Salary Board

County Controller Grier again wields veto power over deputy DA F C Goehring and Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller. He refuses November salary warrants citing lack of legal authority and shifts payment to a court ruling, while Miller’s fees through subpnas and juror service face similar scrutiny. Coroner McDowell requests a fixed salary for a new clerk or deputy.

Grier F. C. Goehring Grant Miller Goehring Sleo Miller McDowell

Mulhattan cleared of charge in Larose case

Joe Moulhattan the Fakir known as Orange Triessom was acquitted of larceny after trial before Judge Kennedy. Prosecutor O'Toole alleged a drunken theft of $5 from a Grant street lodging house. Residents from Louisville testified to his character. The report also lists multiple local assault cases with mixed verdicts and sentences.

Joseph Mulhattan Orange Triessom Kennedy Patrick O'Toole Mulhattan Grant Street Louisville Bernard McNulty Versailles Township Ualed Charlies Binkely Fifth Avenue Miles Warler Nick Murphy Wayne Street Allegheny Patrick Barlow Mary BE. Barlow Blythesdale M. BR. Smith Porter Mary Boyle Street Fourteenth Ward

Court docket list shows multiple common pleas and criminal cases

The page displays a long docket with Commonwealth v W Stivers and many defendants, plus Common Pleas dockets including Heine Oland Gas Co v Klopffer and numerous suits such as Morris v Ohio Connecting Railway and Linech v Pit Traction, along with railways and firms named in various suits.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Vn W Stivers Jom Konrasch F. S. Knap August Schomoan Mary Danbake George Dark Ed McGunnizel Benjamin Besne George Heiley Lowis Schaefer John Davis David Liberty Richard Schoeler Common Pleas No Heine Oland Gas Company Klopffer Breeze Anderson Spade Mooney Hilty Noll Saddler Harper Morris Ohio Connecting Railway Company Murray & Co Martin Anfrecht Muck Et al Haller Citizens' Traction Standard of Combe Mchain & Co Lorenzen Mirngin Merlinton Finnegan Et al Reno Lake Et al Hadie Clelland Hill Stenter Littl Smith Carlisle Et al

Lawsuit seeks recovery of funds from Keynolds and executors

Wesley Grubb McKinney sues William Keynolds and John Thompson plus executors of John Keynolds to recover 7 338 3 from a minor’s guardian bond. The case notes McKinney’s father died March 15 1975 and guardian Reynolds allegedly failed to pay. Separate equity suit by Joseph P Reed against George W Reed Emma D Reed and Alfred Reed seeks partition of the Newell Road House plot of 620 acres, with two thirds to the plaintiff and one third to the heirs of S P Reed. Registration duties report only about 30 of 41 assessors turned in returns before the Feb election. Roth sues Dr Henry H Clark for 10000 claiming improper care after a broken ankle left him deformed and shorter. A divorce was granted yesterday in the Divorce Court.

Wesley Grubb McKinney William Keynolds John Thompson John Keynolds William McKinney William Reynolds John Reynolds ISL McKinney Reynolds Peru Joseph P. Reed George W Emma D Alfred Reed Newell Road House Twenty-second Ward George W. Reed P. Reed Ww. Reed Yestering D. C. Roth Henry H. Clark Duane Toth Heed

Divorce notes list cases and appointments in Allegheny court

The record cites the case of C. J. Robinson of Allegheny against Margaret Robinson with desertion noted as the 4. It mentions John P. Horn versus Elmira Thorn where a rule compels the husband to justify why he should not provide support. A. Y. Smith was appointed commissioner in Josephine Michaels versus Talbot Michaels. C. E. Crawford was appointed in Carrie Knapp versus William L. Knapp.

C. J. Robinson Allegheny Margaret Robinson John P.horn Elmira Thorn A. Y. Smith Josephine Michaels Talbot Michaels C. E. Crawford Carrie Knapp William L. Knapp

Quay Granted True Bill in Libel Suit Against Post

Grand jury returns true bills in Benster M. Quay libel case against the Post with two indictments naming A. J. Barr and James Mills. Additional true bills include defendants charged with assault, battery, false manuscripts, illegal liquor selling, larceny, horse stealing, and perjury. Several bills are listed as ignored.

Benster M. 5 Quay Post A. J. Barr James Mills Philip Ite Ke Morris James F. MecMillan Tim O'Leary Ciara Porter Peter Schaffer John Rocniski Charles Minnick At McIntyre Zach Taylor Annie Bassett Charles Hines Moses Dent Rachel Kennedy Mary Lynch Marvy Salt Charles McDonald Franz Ribini John Rodgera Marty Siegrist John Scully Thomas Scully Dan C. Davidson

Legal Dockets in Pittsburgh Circuit Court Sessions

Avrroid for the defendant in Wilhelm Polke vs Herman E Ross in a contract action. Daniel Keller vs Adams Express Company on wages due to be tried before Judge Stowe. Thomas Haley vs Lloyds Son Co non suit entered as plaintiff absent. McAfee vs Striefecke Bros verdict for 0.87 to plaintiff. Mary J Cunningham vs Chartiers Borough damages for dirt wash on road trial before Judge C l ung. William M Nees vs John Todd to recover share of boat sale proceeds on trial before Judge Collier. J Hannenburg vs Pittsburg and Chartiers Packet Line freight loss trial before judge. John Smith vs Crosby Lumber Co new trial refused. John D Scully vs Philadelphia Company pipeline damages trial before Judge White. Edward Moer ez Nort h Fayette sues George Given restraining oil well near house. preliminary injunction issued. Samuel J Mixter vs Imperial Coal Co damages for broken leg after a brakeman fell from a moving car. Examining Committee begins bar admission exams. final and ten prelim applicants, in Common Pleas No 3 room 2.

Tur Thomas Haley Lloyd's Son & Co McAfee Striefecke Bros William M. Nees John Todd Collier J. Hannenburg Pittsburg Chartiers Union States John Smith Crosby Lumber Company McKean County John D. Scully Philadelphia White Edward Moererz North Fayette Township George Given Tas Jory Samuel J. Mixter Imperial Coal Company Mixter Messrs Patterson, Pier and Fetterman Common Pleas

Stomach Bitters Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments

An old advertisement claims Testeread Dey and Night With Nervousness recommends Hostatter's Stomach Bitters to invigorate the nervous system and reform digestion. It asserts the epigastric nerve and brain are linked, and that dyspeptic symptoms in the gastric region are cured by the Bitters along with malaria biliousness rheumatism and kidney trouble.

Hostatter

Pittsburg Combination Clothing sale ad slashes prices three days

The Pittsburgh Combination Clothing Company announces a three day sale to move $50,000 in goods. Men’s overcoats and suits are heavily discounted from 18 to 10 dollars, 20 dollar items drop to 12, and suits from 7 50 to 15. Boys and young men coats also discounted with large discounts across categories.

Carr Melton P.C.C. G Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company Cor. Grant and Diamond Streets

Gasser Drills Bring Oil Pay Back in Clarion County Field

Oil field activity surges as deeper drilling revitalizes the McDonald area in Clarion County. Oakdale and Guffey firms report multiple pay zones in the fifth sand with initial outputs around 150 barrels an hour. Overall field production nears 69,000 barrels, with numerous wells in various stages of development and several dry or marginal results noted.

McDonald Mathemus Weil Oakdale Oil Company Morgan Heirs Guffey Murphy & Galey Elliott Morgan No. 2 Baldwin Ager Forest Oil Company W. C. Herr Hutchinson Matthews' Hollow Guffey, Jennings & Co Mathews Matthews Mathews Heirs Herron Bell Oakdale Oil Wallance Wallace Sturgeon Murphy & Galen Hate Sam Sturgeon Etta Green J. M. Glenn Shafer Forst & Greenlee Mevcy Gamble Devonian Oil Company Hoffman & Co Moore Woodland Oil Company Pasett Co Santers Guckert & Steele Movers Patterson and Jones Kelso Boyes Foreat Oil Company Wright Davis & Brown Thompen & Co Morrisen‘frig Brenneman & Co Tilmont Brown & Co Montgomery James McGregor Hussier, Davis & Co Borce Patterson & Jones Shaffer Macksburg Eureka Southern Southwest Pennsylvania National Transit Buckeye

Market notes and oil prices drift amid mixed signals

The report shows mixed oil and commodities data with January prices around 584 then 60 at close after small buying, and daily averages of 191 315 runs 201 740 barrels with 88 038 shipments. National Transit certificates show varied open and close values while Straub Brewing promotes old stock, quality hops and prompt orders for saloon and private trade.

Oakdale McDonald Enae Pennsylvania Ovelc Josing Basze Lima Straub Brewing Company Munich THE Straub Brewing Co Main Street Liberty Avenue

Stand by Their Mother Two Aristocratic Boys Write Sharp Note

In New Haven December 14 a divorce suit in St. Louis prominence is set for trial in Superior Court. Mrs Elizabeth F Kennedy and her two sons, heirs of a large fortune, accuse Kennedy of neglect while praising the boys and their Western gas stock gains. A letter from Charles Er Pratt to R B Kennedy shows the boys stand with their mother against Kennedy.

New Haven St. Louis Superior Court Elizabeth F. Kennedy Kennedy Pratt Simm Mamma Charles ER. Pratt Thomas H. Patt

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Salary Board Senator Quay Joe Moulhattan Larose McKinney Snee N. P. Reed Enatato PD. C. Roth Wilhelm Polke Herman E Ross Daniel Keller Adams Express Company Stowe Mary J. Cunningham cClung Henry Terherden Smithfield Street Onyx Sudan Nat Zoltane Mellor & Hoexe Palace of Music Arbuckles & Co Halidny K. Sarr Liberty and Smithfield James H. Avxry & Co Fifth Ave Duster Clarion County Willow Grove Gordon Greenbe &R Forst Meve F. M. Aiken & Co Patterson Lot Willow Grove Station Hawley & Co School House Noblestown Gardiner, Snyder &Co Peoples Gas Company Miller Farm Martin McGregor Venture Oil Company Wallace Farm Lawsonnam Lawsoniam Oil and Gas Company Lawsonham Rimersburg Red Bank Junction Allegheny Valley Railroad Ganges and the Euns Henry Terheyder Evenin Coalport Crown Derby Doulton Tes Worcester Yes Jos, ErcoBaum & Co le Agee Corner Holiday Muthushek H. P. Ecker & Co United States Congress Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C F. X. Valade Ontario Dominion of Canada Real Estate Savings Bank, Lial Col Fourth Avenue Kennedy's Sixth Street Duquelene Way Watrr Acme Wolff & Randolph Hed F. Zoellehr A. Rankin Pennary Sia Meee Otte Gosta Burdick Sherwood Ave Binghamton, N. Y Sam Ettie Frazier Bowne Mich Ohio Alden & Faxon Advertis Ncinnati Ing Agents CI _ oe U.S Detroit Fleming Tata Socienregneel J. W. Meareand W Oil Properties Mere Taylor Supplis Allison STOC MW Fidelity Hays & Trees Hituril LESAM Auientacea Ireland & Hughes A.V.E.E Pittsesurg, PA Salt Water Street Pittsburg, PA Standard Oil CO Wheeling, W. Va Cumberland Red Standard Oil Co Capital City Oil Co Ohio Legal Teast Gas Bignal Rene Pot Standard Oil Company Cor. Dugu Way Eighth Street Mylp Pay Whittier Penn Avenue Pitteburg Ittler Whittiel Lake MR. C. P Docross Lass Cor Pennaw and Trust Ste Al'co Buffalo Orsarel Maere Elensek Sin Tech Piss Adare Phe Panu Chemines CO Milwaulel Wig PiomevRe and Western Railavay Ct'l Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Haltimore Philade Express Philadelp Sage Hartiahare York Segatinore New York Kore Anchelpi Wits Harriso Walttaoors Pila New Forks A. m Jersey Brooklin Ounaeres Greensburg Accor Wall Accom Oon Ar Ieee i Union A. m L.wand Monongahela Monongahela City West Uniontown Mi — Cr He West Fap Tay Ana Page Ons Py Sr Onongahela City Dravosta Coor LD Elizabeth N .m. West Fernselvania Division Ee Street Bianer Freeport Apollo Anya Paulton Blairsville Pittsburgh Union Station, Pennsylvania Bascivele Eed Eastess Washington Baltimore Phi Acelphis Beaneibeith Mt Pleasant Hiss Yeea Bor Cincinnati Newark Andtimore Columban Wheelleg Shane Cars Washingto Chico Rai Pxeaptt maniasSunday Cosas Sy Eanepe Bateran Wethe Pitsburg Daly, Gxceme Fifth Avenus Wood Street Ittsburg Lake Frie Sala- Serta Taseph Beaver Falls Mansfeld Esplen Speechmont Mansfield Pece Ti West Newton Anaty McKeesport Elizabeth, Co Belle Vernon Menowbansia Che Dally Sandars Smithfield St Sundar Eal Traine Waive Union Sation Ibhsburg Huffato Aherent Ci & m Losingffalo Lee DuBois Kittanning Hull Forty-third Street Ie ‘Sp Bafalo Exprees Lew S Jenton— Oo Lesves Ar Inet
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