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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
5
In FrepLar, twelve years after a quarrel over a neighbor’s remark, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Grieve privately agreed to a pact to never speak. Church officials brokered reconciliation and a remarriage arrangement, though no divorce occurred. A remarriage ceremony was planned with friends in attendance.
In Watertown December 1 the District Attorney asked for a nolle prosequi in the case of Frank Clark Jr John T and Frank Clark Jr accused as accomplices in the McCausland murder. The judge delayed ruling to January term.
Telegram sent to Scranton reports a search for labor leader Terence Powderly. Greensburg, December 14. Hon Edward Callaghan of Scottdale states a conspiracy case hearing is set. a warrant for Powderly’s arrest is sought and he is to be held until arrival of constable Thomas Washamauch.
The Bilshreville Presbytery adjourned at noon after a day and a half of session. Overtures on the confession of faith were decided negatively. Reports on church boards were received, Dr. T. V. Milligan was admitted to membership and will lead at Jeannette. T. V. Porter was commended for leaving at Marrys ville to undertake missionary work. The next meeting will be at Turtle Creek in April.
A Canton doctor Dr. Martin A. Pease has disappeared from his parents home in Columbiana County, prompting fears of foul play. The telegram from CaxTex notes the sudden vanishing without clear clues or motive.
The Grand Jury returned true bills against A. Levitsky for misdemeanor for keepler and museum on Sixth Avenue without license. W. H. Walters faces conspiracy charges for advertising an employment agency and collecting fees for non existent positions. Other bills name Julius Barbars for malicious mischief. Moore, George McCaffrey, Charles Schlatter, and others for selling liquor without license. Elizabeth Horsler for disorderly conduct. George Montfrey for keeping a disorderly house. P. Colling, John Gotthart, Anton Druman, and A. Brown for various offenses. Vedas Levy for larceny by bailee. Bud for aggravated assault and battery.
The commissions for Judge Collier and Coroner McDowell begin new terms. McDowell’s second term expires the first Monday of January 1888. Today's trial lists include cases in Common Pleas Nos. 1 and 2 with several named defendants and proceedings.
The record lists individuals including Michael McDonnell, George Quinn, Elisabeth McFarland, and James Sims connected to the estate of an unnamed accountant. Dates and roles are obscured by OCR errors but indicate probate activity and multiple heirs or interested parties.
In criminal court yesterday W. P Callahan of Upper St Clair township was acquitted of arson. Joseph and James Porter and William Callen were convicted of robbing James Marsden of a watch at Braddock. William and Lucy Green were held for keeping a disorderly house. The informant Sand Travers was tried and Green was sentenced.
Henry Revtess, a butcher of the Twenty Second ward, fled an appeal in the Quarter Sessions Court from Alderman Carlisle’s decision. He challenges a 67 cent oath payment under the April 1 act and seeks a court hearing claiming he did not incur the offense.
Yesterday EK B Herron filed testimony in the Dougherty divorce case. A charter was granted for Mechanics Hall Company of Mansfeld to recover for an ice breaker built by Shoup and Anshutz against Emil Winter. Joseph W Dunshee sues the McKeesport and Bellevennon Railroad for damages, with trial before Judge Collier.
Dr W J Martin of the Southside reports many cases of ordinary influenza on that side of the river. The illness shows eye and nasal symptoms and is aided by favorable weather conditions. Precautions remain the standard flu safeguards.
Various death notices and funeral services dated December 1889 describe wakes, interments, and family invitations. Entries name individuals such as Cooper, Harrison, Schmidt, Kennedy, Lecky, McKnight, Williams, Sexton, Seibert, Stakley, Sunshine, Schwartz, Van Ryn, Webb, and Edward Weed, with residences in Allegheny and Pittsburgh areas and service times from December 9 to 20. The notices invite friends to attend and specify family residences and burial locations.
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