James Ward Acquitted in Murder Trial After Short Hearings
In a short criminal court session Judge Porter acquitted James W. Ward, charged with the 1841 murder of Ellen Mesna in Westmoreland County. The prosecution offered no contributory evidence linking Ward’s prior injuries to the death, and the jury found him not guilty. Ward left free with his mother thanking the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ward
Ellen Mesna
Westmoreland County
Ward
Allegheny
McLain
E. A. Montooth
W. D. Moore
H. EK. Beattie
Burleigh
Ber
Porter
Henry Weber
Fiizabeth
Mehaffer
Simeon Chinense
Fred Richards
James O'Brien
Phillip Amen
Eleventh Street
Jaes Conlon
C. E. Colling
Orrin Fowler
Penneyylvania Railway Company
Muntingdon Reformatory
Andlle Pros
Frank McLain
William Brennan
Janes Newell
Thomas Walton
Albert Klopfer
David Hutchinson
Nicholas Mesner
Nosault
Fifth Avenue
Fighting Over Corsopolis Mayor Sparks Court Action
Corsopolis citizens urge the Common Pleas Court No. to mandamus Mayor Kendall or require cause why he should not. Borough Solicitor Treadway argues Kendall blocks necessary measures while backers insist the Burgess wields real power beyond a mere ministerial role. Local landowners seek boardwalks and city improvements to justify taxes as assessments rise sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsopolis
Burgess Kendall
Treadway
Common Pleas Court
Mr. Kendall
Connell
Cosonopolis
Goerhing Seeks Mandamus to Force Salary Payment
Deputy District Attorney Gothring seeks a writ of mandamus against Controller Grier to compel payment of November salary. Goehring, appointed deputy by District Attorney, worked in November but the Controller refused to certify payment of $166.66. December 24 hearing set. Grand jury returns true bills against Mayor Wyman and ex Mayor Pearson of Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothring
Common Pleas
Grier
Goehring
County Salary Board
Burieieh
Goodring
Entury Board
Stowe
Wyman
Pearson
Allegheny
H. J. Brigger
J.J. Bagan
Mary Conners
Mollie Camp
Theresa Teets
August Erickson
Estate of Accountant Names Many Heirs in Probate Adjournment
In the estate proceedings of the late accountant Christian Richmond several heirs are listed including David Richmond William Manoun and John Hartung along with numerous others such as J.S. Van Voorhis Howry Brant Nicholas Brant Michael Wehrman and Presley Katz. The document records the wide array of named heirs and related parties in the ongoing probate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Richmond
David Richmond
William Manoun
Wiliam Oo Etal Hichard J. Lloyd
John Badze
Jane Mathews
Willinms Walsh
John's. Black
T Leroy N. Eicher
Maria Euler
Anna M. Johnson
Sarah E. Hastings
J.S. van Voorhis
Howry Brant
Nicholas Brant
Michael Wehrman
James F. Grimes
John S’ope
Margaret J.hardwick
Presley Katz
E. J. Stother
John O'Kiinson
B. O'Hanlon
Geeorge A. Richardson
I. E. Benoct
David Sands
Wissie R. Sands
John Hartung
L. Walther
Walter Heed
Assessments in Two Wards Completed
The first ward assessors filed their 1992 assessment books with the County Commissioners. Books for the Fifteenth and Thirtieth wards show valuation increases from the previous triennial cycle. Assessors have until January 15 to finish and return their books.
Pickings From the Courts and Local Suits
Reports of court actions include Common Pleas dockets with cases like Alexander vs Hill and Davis vs Westerfall. The notes list numerous filings and damages, such as Henry Murphy suits for notes totaling $1 and injuries from a mold incident, plus a Pittsburgh traction collision claim by Thomas Croxen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ael Rogan
Charles Whitemers
D. Ry McKibben
Clara Porter
James E. Tyrell
Common Pleas
Alexander
Hill
Davis
Westerfall
Theilig
Cahill
Kirkbride
Holster & Co
Sharp
Mallisee
Carothers
Borough of
Schmidt
Held
Siiknitter
Sigters Mackey
Boyd
Boyle
Brownrakt
Matchett
Phillipsburg Oo and Gas Company
Tuxjury
Honora Wall
Michael and
Mary Joyce
Pittsboro Harbor Company, Limited
Scott & Co
M. A. Pearlstein
Arbuckles & Co
Frank
John Gibson
William Forgie
G. W. Sparks
Adam Eunch
John Bunch
M. C. Gelder
Wharton & Wasson
Jacob Roger
Wilson & Phillips
Thomas Croxen
Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company
Croker
Smithfeld Street
First Avenue
Seaboard Pipe Line Survey Progress and Oil Finds
The Seaboard Pipe Line plans advance with surveys nearly complete and remaining right of way issues to secure. W L Mellon leads construction with Pittsburgh financiers backing. pipe costs estimated up to 1.95 million to 2.0 million dollars plus pumps and fixtures, over two million total. Across the McDonald area several wells report pay streaks in Gordon sand and strong outputs in multiple fields, with totals nearing 52 thousand barrels for weekend runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Seaboard
Disratrch
W. L. Mellon
Producers” Oil Company
McDerald
Cornopolis
Forest Oil Company
Margaret McGregor
Moose Farm
James McGill
Bell
Guffey, Jennings & Co
Joan Pae
W. L. Melton & Co
Fost of Company
Patterson & Jones
McCurdy
Oakdale Git Company
Stateo Heirs
Gordon
Wallace Farm
Jast
Green- Jee & Forst
Mercy Farm
McDonald Borough
Schreffler & Russell
Moorhead
Venture Oil Company
Woods Farm
McDonald
Greenteer & Forst
Gladden
A. J. Mercer & Cos
Wildest
Laurel Trill
Davis & Brown
Thomas Cushing
Washington
Mathews
Matthews
Herron
Guffey, Murphy & Galey
Elliott
Sam Sturgeon
Baldwin
Wallace
Morgan Heirs
Morgan
Etta Glenn
J. M. Glenn
Kemp
Greenlee & Forst
Mercy
Gambie
Woodland Oil Company
Kelso
Macksbore
Eureka
Southern
Buckeye
McDonald the &. W.P. P
Holiday ads and store pitches in bustling Pittsburgh pages
A collage of late 19th or early 20th century merchant notices promotes Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant for throat relief, along with piano sales from Mellor & Hoene and select clock and jewelry offers. Local retailers Macy, Hardy & Hayes, A. G. Campbell & Sons, Kaufmanns, Ar Buckles & Co, and James W. Grove advertise goods from pianos and Onyx clocks to gloves, Christmas candy, mince pies, and toys.
Petroleum market notices and price shifts in early December
Reports show mixed oil trading with January options in a bullish mood for McDonald field and prices fluctuating. Cleveland gasoline levels and New York petroleum activity are noted with open, high, and closing ranges, while national transit certificates and shipment totals are briefly listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Bose
McKee
Rejdined
Cleveland
W. Ne
New York
Pennsylvania Oil
Spornosses
Egies
Barre
Fdige
Brabreno
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Ward
Miss Ellen
Controller Grief
Traore
Aca
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
William Agnew
Albert Watkins
Joseph Porer
Amelia Carberger
Thomas Phillips
Henry Ward
Tim Driscoll
Thomas Dadiey
Jacob Ginzier
Jacob Kabert
Frank Murak
Thomes McCormick
Andrew Byrne
Addison Gillan
Frank Hamilton
Lizzie Jones
Yack Taylor
Richard Scheoley
Peter Barnett
Luke Barnett
Michael Conway
Mich
R. Patrick & Co
Henry Murphy
Dennis Hallesy
Jennings Bros. & Co., Limited
Joux
A. McKee
McKee's Rocks Oil Company
Tux Hazelton Tripod Boiler Company
M. W
Seaboard Pipe Line
Tificaten
D. Jayne
Krakauer
Vose
Mellor & Hoene
Palace of Music
Onyx
Hardy & Hayes
Py & Hayes, Jewelers
Smithfield Street
City Hall
A. G. Campbell & Sons
E. Maginn
Peel Street
Federal Street
Albeny
Kaufmanns
Nockwear
Witt Price
Sixth Street
Kennedy
Duquesne Way
Jos, Horse & Co
Peon Avenue
James W. Grove
J. M. Herrmann & Co
Sohmer Pianos
Colby Pianos
Schubert Pianos
Bourgoyne
Haviland
Carlsbad
Cavitt, Potwock & Co
Penn Avenue
Holmes’ Best
Wa. H. Houlmes Company
Water Street
Jos, Horne & Co
Burdick
Knox
Sherwood Ave
Binghamton
N. Y
Burdock
Ettie Frazier
Ttesu Bowne
JAS. S. Kirk & CO
Chicago
H. S
Holiday
Forbes Moss
Great
Séeuteroe
Joan R. & A. Murpoes
Hann Hoff
Wilson
Johann Hoff
Cactus Blood Cure
Joseph Fleming
Druggista
Market St
Pittsburg
Selders
J. W. M’farland
Fourth Avenue
Ocie-Tre
Hays & Trees
Zoom
Hamilton
Pittsburg, PA
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.E.R
Pittsburg, E
Rin
Standard Oil CO
Atone
Standard
Wheeling, W
Cumberland
Altoona, Pa
Genital City Oil Co
Hardaburg
Achinery
Standard Oil Company
Col. Duquesne Way
Eere Streek
Mysto Pittsburg, PA
Ws. Madrid Chemical
U. 8
Dearborn St
Pittsburgh
On. Fi & Son
Qo Market
Meane
PF Roe
Smithfield St
J. Kaerehor
Eral St
Allegheny City
Fleichman & CO
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Son Main
Suneylvania Limited
Pullman
Hind
Baltima
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Arrisburg
Phil
Baltimore
Hana Sesa
Trisburg
Harrison
Philaciphia
Rained Express
Harrisburg
Harris Fork
Phiallestniphis
Jersey City
Greensburg
Derry Express
Wall
Outh-West Penn Railway
Uniontown
Monongamela
Mar Sith
Monongahela City
West Brownsville
Dravesburg
West Elizabeth
So. m
Estene
Alleghenyry
Springdale
TaDhe Me
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Butler
Freeport
Osapp
Wood
Pittsburgh Union Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Fort Wayne
Durant
Dacaat
Toledo
Aweve Lida
Datang
Clevelard
Pam
Agnive
Ed Pine
New Castle
Durart
Columbus
Aralve
Annes
Anerveashington
Ety m
N. m
Daraxrheeling
Pennsylvania ‘Lines
Ofittsburgh
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Sundaey
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Gears
Maveeer
Gennes
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Connellsville
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Mt. Plessant
Raboe
Pincinnati
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Newark
Phiade ‘Ia
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Mc Aeaeg
Cineage Fia. m
Cinei
Atlane
la Cay
Pittsburg Transfer Company
Sreave and
Wood Street
Smithfeta Street
J.T. Odell
Chas
Sures Gen
Pasa
Titsbcrg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company
Cenro
Salamanca
Yountown
New Caatie
Heaven
Charters
Han
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Faed
Arulve
Chi * Louis
Amare
Futtalo
Omy
Youngstown
Oo Castle
Besver Faile
Fi Mansi Oo
Beechmnontte
Mansfield
Beech
I. Mck
New Haven
West Ne Newton
Steree
Prom New
Aren
Mey
West Newton
McKeespo
Sonoreahain City
Belle Vern Mone
A. m
Belle Vernon
Elizabeth and
McKeesport
Tsundays
Tflold St
LLEGHENY VALLEY _RAILROAD
Buffalo Tega
Buffalo
City and DuBois
Liayy
Oea
Holton
Forty-third Street
Smenton
Ittanntg
Tuourg
Bumfalo
Finh Avenus
TAM' Cargo
Bulendent
James Indersor
Gen Tisket
Col Mulberry Sellers
Mark Twain
the Dispatch
Durham
Col. Sellers
Englaw
America
BY Dan Beard
Whittier
Ary
Itier
Tink Tia P & M
DH WairTigs
Pennyeuue
U.S
Spanish Medicine Co
Detroit
JOS. Fleming
Rewrn
Wtod Chemical CO
Woodward Avenue
Pitsburg
KE Lake
Praera
Bay
Perry Chemical CO
Milwaukee
oel-Trrawic
Peck
Fowler
Moodus
Pau
San Mateo Med
Olive Street
Nervons de
Dem
Clarion
Kane
Akron
Foxburg
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