Fight over Hollinger execution trials continues in courts
Attorney Peschall pleads constitutional points in New Jersey and federal courts to halt the hanging of Edward W. Hollinger, slated in Jersey City. Hollinger’s case has bounced through multiple tribunals over three years, with arguments centered on jury rights and due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 1. Peschall
Jersey Cirs
Pitteburg
Acheson
Acton
Edward W. Hollinger
Jersey City
Hollinger
Ireland
Hudson County
N. J
Peschal
Iloliinger
Peschall
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Inferior Court of Common Pleas
Court of Outr and Terminer
Electric car collision injures Pittsburg collector Guenter
Guenter, a books collector for a Pittsburg publishing house, was severely injured when electric car No. 132 of the Manchester Electric line struck his horse and buggy near Rebecca and School. He suffered a deep gash on the forehead and scalp wounds, was carried to Weeley’s drugstore, treated by Dr. D. N. Rakin, and kept under care through the night as his condition remained critical. He has a wife and several small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenter
Pittsburg
Rebecca
Manchester Deliv
Anieebers
Manchester
Weeley
D. N. Rakin
Guenter Cas
Everal
Tramps at Ebony Lockup. Jans Mahreng Seeks New York
Twelve vagrant men were held at the Ebony lockup night. Jans Mahreng, about 30, son of a Berlin merchant, arrived overseas in July and a six months trial shows he is unsuited for America. He is penniless and aims to reach New York as his first leg home. Newsdealer Sharp Fined Again. Alderman’s revision finds him fined on Sundays, appeal filed for court review.
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Ebony
Jans Mahreng
Berlin
Germany
Oersea
America
Habreng
New York
Sharp
Robe
J. M. Sharp
Testimonial Concert for Miss Mackintosh at Carnegie Music Hall
A testimonial concert was given for Miss Mackintosh at Carnegie Music Hall last evening. Simeon Bresell was the renter. The program featured vocal and instrumental music with a large audience. Miss Mackintosh sang Angel's Serenade and Scottish songs and took part in other exercises. An advertisement paid by the Dispatch. One cent word rate.
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Minsilee Mackintosh
Carnegie Music In
Simeon Bresell
Imatrumental Mosic
Nat
Miss Mackintosh
Bridge Plan Approved by Coal Exchange for Braddock
A well attended Coal Exchange meeting reviewed river concerns. Engineer Smith of Carnegie Steel proposed a Braddock bridge with central span 350 feet and 54 feet above pool level, placed from the foot of Thirteenth Street to obstruct navigation as little as possible.
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The
Coal Exchange
Smith
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Thirteenth Street
Logstown
Major Stickney
Washington
Svotte
Gow i
Casey
Mystery of Blood Stained Skiff Ties Theft to River Route
West End officers trace a blood splattered skiff found near Saw Mill Run to riverman W H Bigley of Logans Ferry after a chicken and turkey theft. The thieves previously stole Bigley s skiff and killed poultry on board while drifting down the river, breaking a seat to stage a scene.
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West End
Saw Mill Run
W. H. Biglery
Logan
Feerry
Rodgers
Finishing the Conservatories at Phipps Park
Work on the Phipps Conservatory in Schenley Park advances toward completion. An entire wing is enclosed and crews install iron framework and glass while New York manufacturers ship material daily. The project aims to finish by March 1 making it the largest conservatory globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phipps
Schenley Park
New York
Wade
Déne
Ott-Fined Disorderly Conduct. Kramer Pays, Iron City
Frank Ott faced a night hearing before Alderman Kerr on disorderly conduct alleged by Phillip Kramer. Ott was fined three dollars plus costs but could not pay. Kramer paid to teach Ott a lesson, and the men reconciled. Separately, The Building and Loan Association of the Twenty seventh ward held its annual election at No 14 Plus Street Southside electing Stephen Rousch as President and a slate of officers and directors.
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Frank Ott
Kerr
Phillip Kramer
Iron City
Kramer
Ott
Ott Owas
Loan Association of the
Twenty-seventh Ward
No. 14
Plus Street
Southside
Stephen Rousch
Ignatz Sauer
August Rousch
John Embs
Lorenz Lang
Fred Kestner
Wolfgang Krause
Rodolph Shirin
Joseph Rouwsch
Nick Becker
Wigand Tiernd
Charles Fierenbaugh
August ¥. Rousch
B. A. Hartman
Facksons
Pittsburg
Local Jail Actions Reported In Larceny And Assault Cases
Groner Scurren held in 500 jail for court on larceny. Witttas Larrs arrested on assault and battery. Groner Eastos held on 900 bail for stealing brass journals from Westinghouse shop. Ann Brenrager 15 taken to Morganra on incorrigibility charge. Jounx Reexr and Peter Jones arrested for fighting at Penn avenue and Thirty seventh street. Neilson Stewart committed to jail for larceny hearing. Chantes Scott knocked down an unknown man for robbery but was caught by Officer Welsh.
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Groner Scurren
Marietrate Brinker
Witttas Larrs
Washington Avenue
Groner Eastos
Succop
Westinghouse
Ann Brenrager
Sontheide
Morganra
Micas Carrigan
Jounx Reexr
Peter Jones
Penn Avenue
Thirty Seventh Street
Neilson Stewart
Cahill
Major
Welsh
Scott
High Class The Gerard Collection At Henry Auction
The Gerard collection of 100 paintings from famous European artists is to be sold at the Henry Auction Room No 4 Ninth Street commencing at 7 30 P M The consignor announces departure from America for Paris next January and directs Henry Auction Company to sell without regard to prices or cost MM Geran
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Gerard
Henry Auction Room
Ninth Street
Pitsburg
America
Paris
Henry Anotion Company
MM. Geran
Christmas Goods in Spacious Stores at City and Allegheny
A lively ad invites customers to inspect a wide range of items including oranges, fine fruits Londons chocolates creams and Christmas ornaments. It promotes purchasing Christmas goods at Marques's located at OL-616 Liberty Street and Federal Street in the city near Allegheny.
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Liberty Street
City
Federal Street
Allegheny
Federal Pabeet
Kieber & Bro’s Advertising In Wood Street
Incomplete ad copy notes a sale at 06 Wood Street by Kieber and Brother. The listing mentions Christmas gift pricing and evening hours but is partially garbled.
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Kieber & Bro.'s
Wood Street
Holiday Sale Ad for Lace Handkerchiefs and Gifts
A busy holiday sale ad touts Real Lace Handkerchiefs and gifts at every price from Hi cents to £9. Stores on 7 Liberty Street and Penn Avenue invite customers to shop late with a store open until 8 PM this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Church Dispute Spurs Presbytery Meeting In Sharon
The United Presbyterian Presbytery held its last quarterly session at the Sixth U P Church. Rev J A Bailey accused Presley Thompson of improper conduct, but the majority voted to table the charges for quieter investigation before the next meeting. A resolution supported anti Sunday closing of the World’s Fair. A seven elder committee was appointed to study mission locations within the Presbytery’s bounds.
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United Presbyterian Church
U. P
J. A. Bailey
U. P. Church of Sharon
Presley Thompson
Bailey
Spead
Thompson
Robinson
Congress
G. S. Paden
Swanves
James G. Sto
J. W. Harris
Theople
Aspinwall
West Penn Road
Beaver Valley U P S Holds Presbytery Session with Sermons
The Beaver Valley Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church met in Beaver Falls with Rev. J. A. Eddie presiding. A theological student A. R. McBride preached a highly commended trial sermon, and S. Telford delivered another notable sermon. Delegates to the General Assembly were elected, and Rev. R. W. Kidd was installed as pastor of the local church.
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Beaver Falys
Beaver Valley
A. A. Browne
J. A. McDowell
J. B. Whitten
Heven T. A. Hunter
Samuel Patterson
W. 8
Harper
J. J. Lowrer
William McClymonds
E .MeceCresry
George Hartman
Lafayette Baldwin
A. Beatty
S . Telford
J. J. Porter
Pittsburg
Ways and Means
R. W. Kidd
New City
United Presbyterian Church
Injury to Lady in Coasting Accident at Liberty and Twenty-eighth
Last evening Mrs Annie Meir an aged lady was knocked down and badly injured at the corner of Liberty and Twenty-eighth streets by boys coasting. She was carried into Ossler's drug store where Dr McCready found two ribs broken. Meir was taken home on Thirty-third street. Officer Miller pursued the boys but they had fled.
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Annie Meir
Liberty
Twenty-eighth Streets
Meir
Ossler
People Coming and Going In Chartlers Township
A busy local society note lists residents and visitors in Chartlers Township and nearby towns. Enoch Jones, son of John Jones of Idlewood, recovering from a railroad accident, is improving under Dr. D. G. Foster’s care. Several executives and travelers, including Wabash agent W. L. Bowlas and Ohio River line manager W. J. Robinson, were seen at Monongahela House. Pittsburg figures and hotel guests are named, with holiday shopping tips from Henry Terheyden and Behoeneck & Co. in Pittsburgh.
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Enoch Jones
John Jones
Idlewood
Chartlers Township
D. G. Foster
Crafton
W. L. Bowlas
Wabash Road
Cleveland
W. J. Robinson
Parkersburg
Monongahela House
G. F. Kribbs
Clarion
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Eastman’s Theory on Iron Rich Meteorites and Fragments
Eastman proposes that iron-rich meteorites seen on earth arise when stony meteors break apart in the atmosphere. He argues the lithic mass shatters, releasing nickeliferous iron grains of varying sizes while iron grains endure. larger iron portions imply more complete destruction of the original body.
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Eastman
Iowa County
Essen
Lithia
Long chase ends with arrest in Wisconsin in de Marshi murder
Michael Tenora and two Italian accomplices fled after a July 24 shooting near Hillsville limestone quarries. Louis de Marshi was killed, Frank de Marshi wounded. Tenora admits the shooting and awaits Pennsylvania return without a requisition. others remain at large.
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Dea
Louis de Marshi
Michael Tenors
Michiel O’ Petz
Francesca Nott
Hillsville
Ohio Line
Frank
Frank de Marshi
Tenora
Bluse
de Marshi
Leetonia
Youngstown
Indiana
Chicago
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Underground railroad plan proposed by New York and Brooklyn Railway
A petition to Aldermen seeks rights to build an underground line from Spruce street and Park Row to Myrtle avenue and Fulton street in Brooklyn with surface excavation and borings. The plan shows a four foot grade descent beneath the East River. Ephraim Royer and his uncle Samuel Royer were bilked of 3500 by green goods swindlers in Mt. Holly Springs and Perry county after buying a box claimed to contain 3000 of the stuff.
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New York
New York and Brooklyn Railway Company
Spruce Street
Park Row
Myrtle Avenue
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
B & Hennings
Gravity Railroad” Fame
George B. Morrison
Cannisie
Ephraim Royer
Mt. Holly Springs
Samuel Royer
Perry County
New Jersey
Short Stories of City Lips and Local Calamities
A string of city items reports injuries and incidents including Mrs Lyons breaking her arm, three diphtheria cases, five scarlet fever cases, and a boy mangled at a steel works. An unknown man dies near Harmarsville. a trolley collision injures a horse and driver escapes. Several workers are hurt or maimed, with amputations at Allegheny General Hospital. Also notes local arrests, search for a husband, and a holiday sale ad.
Marvin's Bread and Confections Featured in Christmas Board
A fragmentary notice advertises Marvin's bread and confections joining festive offerings. H Kleber & Bro. at 56 Wood Street run an evening store, promoting crackers and light fare as part of a Christmas display.
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Marvin
Resignation Sought to Restore Church Harmony
The Rev. Mr. Dickey resigns to preserve harmony in the local Presbyterian church amid six years of choir disputes and a recent sermon dispute with a prominent member and his wife. He plans to present a motion at the next Presbytery assembly in April noting a minority support but his departure aims to avoid ongoing anger.
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Braddock
Dea
Dickey
Pption
Desperate Jailbreak Ends With Window Escape At Wooster
Thomas Howard and Frank Stevenson, both charged with burglary, broke out of Wooster jail tonight. They accessed the second floor and entered the sheriff’s residence, then leaped through a window taking the sash and glass as they fled.
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Wooster
Thomas Howard
Frank Stevenson
Fire damages Broude Manufacturing Company frames shop
A fire at the Broude Manufacturing Company picture frames factory at Fifth and Old avenues caused about $1,000 in damage. The blaze started in the cellar and climbed to the first floor filled with stock. loss is insured.
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Broude Manufacturing Company
Fifth
Old Avenues
Imens Special Lipper Wale Slippers Bargains
An advertisement touts Imens special lippers wale slippers offered at one third less than elsewhere. It promotes gentlemen's genuine plush slippers priced at $1.50 versus $2 elsewhere.
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Fighting
J. Peschall
San
Supreme Court
Knapp
Lippincott
Superior Court
Eedall
Low
Hellinger
United States Supreme Court
Epiclon Dundes
Shirae
Shiras
Follinger
Mr. Peschall
Toye
Mollinger
SEC
Ehall
Acheson and Buffington
Jurisdictoc
Boffington
Seliell Anid
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
United Sates Circuit Court
Washoe
United States Supreme Ttt
Semenkeer
Democrata
Oo Guenter
Kieber
Opp
the People's More
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Thompson
Sharon
UT. 1 Presbytery
P. G. Cochran
Miss Cochran
Mine Lyda Moore
Dawson
St. Charles Hotel
Glenn T. Braden
Oil City
Hoekman and
W.C. Enstanens Ae
Newell's Hotel
Ae Rewcomen
Connellsville
J. Blackbreaben
W. P. Logan
J. W. Mitchell
John L. Paul
Anderson
W. H. Garrett
Meadville
W. B. Nagle
Erie
Monongaheola House
John M. Greer
Butler
Pittburgers
Metropolitan
J. B. Jones
Mises Jones
Brunswick
BH. A. London
Morton House
C. A. Mackeyn
Astor House
Tate- Caffrey
Broadway Central
J. McLana
International
O. C. Sarver
Continental
D. H. Wallace
Hoffman
E. Moore
Henry Terheydon
Bonnaela “Street
Behoeneck & Gon
Aew
New Castle
AR Underground Railroad
Toe
New York City
Lyons
Dr. Foster
Tere
Bureau of Health
James Torts
Liberty Avenue
Marr Kettr
New Brighton
Harmarsvile
West Penn
Willison's
Cedar Arene Allegheny
Mt. Troy
James
Ohio
M. E. Bonrtain
Ft. Wayne
Sewickley
William D. Hornton
Elaine Ol Company
Allexbeny
Allegheny General Hospital
Henry Terheyden
Evans
Diasenae
Agent 2
Smithfield Street
People’s Store
Ies
Klieber
Pfeather
Jos. Houne & Co
Lovias Ving
Bles
Bien “Marvin
Christmas
Far End
Mr. Dickey
Tex
Cudahy
Hardy & Hayes
Liberty St
Star Corner
Jewelers
Imen
Lipper
G. D. Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Deleuwe
Pat'd
THEO
Wolfram CO
Columbus
China
Tre Price Rance
Boggs & Buhl
Brainard & Armstrong
Filo Selle
OUR Toy Department
Santa Claus
Toy Department
Market ST
J. Harper Bonnell CO
Tailors Clothiers
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