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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1890

Page

3

Widow sues for 10000 in land lease and fatal cellar fall

Mrs Daly widow of Thomas Daly sues Murphy and Hamilton contractors and Edward Kelly for 10000 damages alleging her husband died after a fall into an open cellar guarded negligently during a building. Baer was convicted of manslaughter for the killing.

Elles J. Daly Thomas F. Daly Murphy & Hamilton Edward Kelly Daly Wylie Avenue High Street Baer

Judge Stowe Hands Out Sentences in Criminal Court

Judge Stowe yesterday sentenced several convicts including Edward Cross a policeman fined 100 pounds and sent to the workhouse for 80 days for aggravated assault and battery on a prisoner. W J McDonough got four months for a similar offense. The judge denounced unnecessary beatings of prisoners with clubs.

Stowe Edward Cross W. J. McDonough Sev Burheigh L. Bretham Fred Oshiwan Albert Ler Harry Mills James Brien W. Cannon Mary A. Serle John MadJaen Julius Page

Son Refuses to Support Father in Court

John Schober Jr filed in Quarter Sessions to answer Humane Agent O Brien seeking support for his father John Schober. The 60 year old man is described as a deserter, heavy drinker, and former penitentiary inmate. Schober Jr says he housed his father briefly but cannot continue due to drunkenness and vice, noting his stepmother’s separate estate and his own family needs.

John Schober, Jr Quarter Sessions Court Humane O'Brian John Schober Clive

Dispute Over Two Leases In Equity Filed

Jacob Doolittle, 80, filed a bill in equity against Patrick McDermott alleging he was induced to sign a lease to McDermott for land in Robinson to ownsh in. He says he did not read the document and later learned the lease covered different land. Frauds led to a second lease for Chartiers land, and he seeks voiding of both leases and delivery up of the instruments.

Jacob Doolittle Patrick McDermott Doolittle McDermott Robinson Chartiers

List of defendants in Common Pleas and crimins court cases

Common Pleas No 1 argument list and Common Press No 2 argument list for Crimins Court Commonwealth. Names include Anna James John HBedom Halph Getty F W Miller Dr G Tell George Zinemann Henry Meier Henry Piotkin John C Lloyd John Harrington Philip Meyer Michael William Bartley James S Roath Theressa Kieth James Coen Shamus O'Brien Frank Howard James Walker James Porter Henry Miller Thomas Tercer George Douglass.

Common Pleas Common Press Crimins Court—Commonwealth Anna James John Hbedom Halph Getty F. W. Miller Dr.g.tell George Zinemann Henry Meier Henry Piotkin John C. Lloyd John Harrington Philip Meyer Michael William Bartley Jamess Roath Theressa Kieth James Coen Shamus O'Brien Frank Howard James Walker James Porter Henry Miller Thomas Tercer George Douglass

Divorces Granted in Several Local Cases Yesterday

Divorces were granted yesterday in cases Admonia Morrison versus G W Morrison Appa Hunt versus George E Hunt Fred Bermacher versus Tottie Bettscher and Isabel Miller versus William S Miller Mrs Johanna Marck sued for divorce from Anton Marck alleging desertion A petition was filed for dissolution of Bradley Barker Manufacturing Company A verdict of 575 was returned for the plaintiff in James McKay versus Jacob Gedinsky and J J Barker An order was issued for sale of real estate in Westmoreland County belonging to bankrupts J J Kuba G G Kuha and W L Evans The crowd jury will recess Wednesday until January first and observe holidays The McKee's Rocks borough case postponed accordingly

Admonia Morrison G. W. Morrison Appa Hunt George E. Hunt Fred Bermcher Tottie Bettscher Isabel Miller William S. Miller Johanna Marck Anton Marck Bradley-Barker Manufacturing Company James McKay Jacob Gedinsky J. J. Barker United States Court Westmoreland County J. J. Kuba G. G. K Kuha W. L. Evans Croud Mckee's Rocks Borough

Musical boxes arrive from Swiss makers to city shops

The extensive collection of musical boxes from renowned Swiss manufacturers arrives in the city. Dealers promote ranges of prices and sizes at George KaPren 77 Fifth Avenue and declare favored piano brands like Henry F Miller, with W C Whitehill's in business for concert work and affordable prices mentioned.

GEO KaPren Fifth Avenue Henry PF. Miller America Henry F. Miller United States W. C. Whitehill Third Avenue Duress & McWatrr’s Penn Avenue

Burglars Drill Through Masonry Loot $3,000 Goods

Thieves bored through three feet of solid masonry at the McNellis & Campbell warehouse in Chicago. They pried open a hole large enough for a man to pass, loaded a wagon with silks and Irish linens from a tinsmith shop adjoining, and escaped. No suspects or crew found. the theft valued at about $3,000.

Chicago McNellis & Campbell NATO Manorville Armstrong County Rocery PERCI Menon Soo Butleast Charleston W. Va Ster Tipple Cincinnati Michigan Frebrick Johnsn Supreme Court of Opre E West Virginia

Grand Army Band Elects Officers in Annual Meeting

The Grand Army Band elected officers with Joseph Corcoran as President and J. S. Hunnel as Vice President. Other posts went to J W Yost as Secretary Otto Shafer as Treasurer G H Walker as Financial Secretary C W Gaston as Director C H Hart as Manager and G W King with C Conrad as Leaders. The band has 30 members.

Grand Army Band Joseph Corcoran J. 5. Hunnel J- W. Yost Otto Shafer G. H. Walker C. W. Gaston C. H. Hart G. W. King C. Conrad

Brooklyn Jewelers Dealer Reported Involvement

Viemister Bros dealers in jewelers supplies in Brooklyn arrive with preferences of 7 500 in a reported failure case.

New York Viemister Bros Brooklyn

Twenty Two Degrees Below Zero Shocks Saranac

The coldest day of the season in Saranac with the temperature falling to twenty two degrees below zero. December 20 reports the extreme cold affecting the region and daily life.

Saranac, XII, Y

A Christmas Dinner Beets Roasts From Dollman at Allegheny Market

A Christmas guide notes a perplexing dinner problem and promotes John Dollman as a trusted meat supplier at Allegheny Market stands Ti. and 77. He promises careful selection of juicy beef and other fine meats with prompt courteous service and reasonable prices for the Christmas trade.

John Dollman Dollman Allegheny Market

Bargain-packed ads entice Pittsburg shoppers this week

Local notices tout wholesale prices on dried fruit, sugar, canned goods, tobacco and coffee with delivery to two cities. Other classifieds promote remnant clothing sale at Edward Groetzinger's, piano ads by J M Hoffman, and holiday gift displays at Duress McWatts. A testimonial endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup from Garland Texas.

California Butler Co Weyman’s Jas. J. Weldox Market Street Second Avenue Pittsburg

Theosophical Row Ends Olcott Service In India

Special telegram from New York reports Colonel Henry Olcott resigns as Resident Founder of the Theosophical Society after a decade with Madame Blavatsky. Disputes over leadership and finances, with Blavatsky seeking control of Europe, leave Olcott in danger of exposure if he speaks out. Blavatsky may cut remittances to force him to work for living.

New Yorke Henry 8. Olcott New York Madame H. P. Blavatsky Theosophical Society India Olcott London Madame Blavatsky Madam Blavatsky Indi Ceylon Europe Madras Keightley Colonel Olcott Madame Colomb

Rent collection and property management pitch ad

Landlords are urged to entrust rent collection and property management to the firm. They claim as experts they can secure higher rents, find good tenants, and offer free advertising for listings. They assert reliability and invite owners to call for service.

Hueveler Twelflin Pike Sts Pittsbur

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