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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1890
Page
8
C W Stuckey of Bedford township near Wolfsburg evaded a staged gold hoard scam. A trio of swindlers led him through tests and a fake claim of gold bars valued at about 21000 dollars, but Stuckey detected the ruse and turned wary, foiling the plot.
New York date line reports Mrs Bridget Donnelly was killed this forenoon by her husband Henry Donnelly in a Brooklyn tenement. The murderer was arrested and jailed awaiting the Coroner's inquest. Mrs Donnelly had been living with her husband.
A couple's troubled marriage ended when the husband used a shoemaker's knife to stab his wife twice in the abdomen and breast after she refused to return to him at the house where she lived with his married daughter. She died minutes later.
Wispwoop reports Wildwood field activity as Ringheisen and other wells test pay zones. Evitt Cap’s well near Guiton may reveal belt extension while Finnegan Downing tests the Downing farm area. Other wells, including Smith farm, Bowman Whitesell, and Forest Griffith No 2, show varied production. Emlenton producers plan an independent refinery and pipeline project with funding to begin next week. Harmony sees boom led by Zeigler well with multiple rigs and a proposed nearby well. Callery Junction notes Geobring well producing 245 barrels daily prompting town growth and a torn down dwelling as investors prepare a drill site.
Judge Acheson of the United States Circuit Court ruled the Monongahela Navigation Company's Lock and Dam No. 7 valued at 209000 dollars for government condemnation. The court confirmed four US government points on navigability and federal rights while denying toll-collection franchise compensation. The final amount to be paid is 209000 dollars, with the court noting the broader preexisting river commerce and navigability factors.
The grand jury returned true bills on multiple liquor violations including selling liquor without a license and to minors, plus charges of assault, larceny, conspiracy, and perjury. Several defendants faced additional counts including keeping a disorderly house and Sunday sales. The panel adjourned to Monday after a big day’s work.
The will of the late Stephen F. Dentler of the Southside was filed for probate. He directs his wife and children to live in peace, asks his sons John H. and Frank A. Lentier to care for their mother, and appoints J. O. McCamby to act for him, ending with a religious dedication.
In its weekly issue Engineering News will publish state grouped summaries of track mileage added to United States steam railways for 1890. The period January 1 1889 to January 1 1891 shows a net increase near 5 800 miles, about 70 miles more than 1888, with total operating railway mileage at 167 172 miles. The article notes over two percent added in the last five years and provides regional totals for four years, including Central, Gulf and Mississippi Valley, and Western regions.
Max Schamberg administrator of John Carney filed a suit to recover 2000 dollars believed due as insurance from William Tell Council No. 14 of Allegheny City. The action targets the Imperial Council of the Order of the United Friends as the party responsible for payment.
JC Luorp was acquitted yesterday of embezzlement charges. James Coxis stands trial on charges of a gas assault and battery. Frank Frederick filed suit against Hubbard & Co for damages of 0,000 over a machinery accident. William Gallagher sues E. M. Higesow and J. L. Crouch for 300 over trespass and deposits on Pitch Avenue.
A Chicago meeting of the General Western railroads discussed passenger and freight conveyance for the World's Fair. They will not take definite action now and named Benjamin Thoman to confer with World’s Fair officials for schedules and plans.
An old column mixes patent medicines touting Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters as a cure for rheumatic and malarial afflictions and stomach disorders with multiple local shop notices. It mentions Autrecht’s Elite Gallery at 516 Market Street Pittsburg open daily, a diamond sale at 535 Smithfield Street each afternoon, cabinet photos offered at $100 per dozen, silk sales at 68 Federal Street Allegheny, and music box price lists from Gautschr 1030 Chestnut Philadelphia.
The British Empire arrived from London to Boston with a tempestuous voyage. Heavy weather swept away two forward ventilators and caused water to misflow aboard. The ship passed through wreckage including a cargo and a vessel’s frame, with additional debris seen during the perilous passage.
In Washington the jury found Frank K Ward, a longtime town figure, guilty of the 1882 murder of Maurice Adler at the Martie Saloon on Penn Street, after a lengthy trial and a prior verdict of not guilty. The incident sparked a sensational scene in the city.
The Aufrecht Photograph Gallery opens with Mr Aufrecht directing at the camera as Elite Gallery runs all day for patrons at 016 Market Street, Pittsburg. Bring children and visit the exhibit.
During the trial of Banker Kean, assets dropped by 4000 as testimony showed. D W Kean admitted giving a 5000 note to his brother with unclear purpose and no payments on it. Miss Higgins testified about marked papers, but could not produce them. Attorney Mayer pressed Kean about ministers Jobins Foster Corts and their deposits. Kean said he did not know of deposits or presence of those ministers at the time. subpoenas were ordered for the reverends to appear and testify.
In Dover New Hampshire on December 24 the Sawtelle murder trial heard defense witnesses Ida Kennedy Marion Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews relate their view of Hiram Sawtelle relations with Mrs Sawtelle The mother s testimony faltered under cross examination An almanac was admitted to prove sunset time February 9 Doctors testified a wound might not be mortal and could cause hemorrhage The defense rested and the prosecution rebuttal cases were set to proceed.
A negro named Will Grosvenor was killed when he leaned against an iron post tied to a loose telephone wire crossed with an electric line. A mule struck by the current toppled to the ground as Grosvenor, near Dec Memon, examined the problem. The accident occurred this afternoon and the man died shortly after.
New York December term grand jury was discharged after presenting three items. One urges immediate establishment of a municipal lodging house for the poor. The second seeks court aided divorces with rabbinic preliminaries. The third concerns using criminal laws to assist debt collection.
New York reports inoculated lupus patients at several hospitals responding well overall. A North Adams, Massachusetts youth developed high fever and skin scaling 24 hours after injection, described as a remarkable reaction. An elderly patient also showed promising facial lesion scaling.
In Trafalgar, ten miles east of Martinsville, two masked men beat clerk Charles Watson and blew open the safe at Joseph Moors store, senator elect. They failed to take valuables. neighbors pursued on horseback. Watson’s condition reported doubtful.
In Chicago a government building basement floods when a wall settles and a water pipe bursts. The scene fills with Christmas mall and many valuable gifts, while the building is gripped by flooding and disruption.
Mr Aufrecht invites patrons to visit Elite Gallery located at 516 Market Street Pittsburg. The gallery welcomes families and children to view exhibitions throughout the day.
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