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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1891

Page

2

Christmas in Oil Drives Mixed Fortunes at McCardy Pool

In the McCardy McDonald oil field region, Christmas steadies some with holiday plans while many operators face slim returns. Reports detail wells in the Gordon sand, fifth sand prospects, and several rigs lining the Independence area as crews wait for tools and drill deeper.

McDonald Field Guffey, Jennings, Murphy, Galey, Galloway Oak People’s Gas Company Cook Lot Christy Lot Johns Lot McDoneld Tao MacCardy McDonald

Market features mixed with small gains in refined petroleum

Yesterday's Market Features notes a modest market strength driven by a five point advance in refined at Bremen. Reports show daily averages of 118,251 shipments 65,407 and varied closes across commodities including petroleum and national transit certificates with notable barrel totals and clearkances in several cities.

Washington Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company Hhis Wash Washington Commandery Knights Templar National Transit Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Bremen New York Pennsylvania Seie Sige Stje Lima O Om Crry Howest Ebnapvrorp Hirhest

Alton Railroad to Introduce New Duplex Ticket Form

The Chicago and Alton Railroad will discontinue unlimited tickets January and replace them with a duplex ticket that is proof against manipulation. Travel will be restricted to first presentation with train date checks, no stopovers, and single trip tickets expiring one day after sale. Round trip coupons expire in ten days.

Chicago and Alton Railroad Alton

Judge appoints receiver for insolvent banker S A Kean

Judge Shepard of the Circuit Court ordered a receiver for the estate of S A Kean the insolvent banker reversing the County Court and finding fraud in turning assets to Everett M Warren who agreed to pay creditors 35 cents on the dollar Edward Filkins named informally as receiver.

Judge Shepard S. A. Kean Everett M. Warren Shepard Edward Filkins

Twenty six priests arrested in Puebla clash with police

District Judge orders closure of four monasteries in Puebla stirring violent protests. After officers moved in, residents attacked authorities. one killed and four wounded as crowds shouted Viva la religion and death to Masons. Officials blamed political rivals amid unrest.

City OF Mexico Snch Puebla Beta Aage Actin Vsernor Arrioja

Christmas Criminals Sentences and Divorces in Court

Convictions handed down in Criminal Court including Zach Taylor for illegal liquor selling in Sewickley and William Agnew for felonious assault. Several others received sentences or fines while adjournment set to January 4 amid judge Porter’s cold.

Zach Taylor Sewickley T. H. B. Patterson Taylor Supreme Court Dr. Murray John H. Hampton William Agnew John Swan Banksville Charles Whiteman Paul Krause Carnegie, Phipps & Co Lawrenceville Michael Michael Conway Charles Trainer John Driscoll Porter Washington Street Conway Rogan David Hutchinson Sixth Ward George Morris Joseph Porter Hunt— Reformatory Holmes Mike Cranfield Albert Watkins John Kovinsky Peter Shafer Clearmont Criminal Court

Marriages and Divorces Filed in Local Courts of McKeesport

Divorces granted and cases pending include Hermine Meyer versus Henry Meyer with Adalvoros granted yesterday. Testimony in John Schafer versus Annie Schafer notes infidelity accusations with co-respondents Peter Savini and Harry Wilson. Judge Magee denied reopening Adaline Michaels versus David Michaels. Edison General Electric Company and McKeesport Light Company face an executed bond of 25,000 pounds amid other asset actions and false arrest damages suit filed by John Remlinger against George Schiedel.

Adivoros Hermine C. M. Meyer Henry J. Meyer Smithfield Street King’s County Penitentiary New York Johon Schafer Annie B. Schafer McKeesport Peter Savini Harry Wilson Schafer Magee Adaline F. Michaels David M Michaels J.5 E G. Ferguson Edison General Electric Company McKeesport Light Company Safe Deposit Company Ann Sheehan Oliver C. Kelly Max Friedman M. Geller John Eemlinger George Schiedel Schiedel Remlinger Shellman

Court terms and damages feature busy Common Pleas docket

The list for Common Pleas No 1 was to be called at 10:30 after a postponement due to lack of attorneys. Reports note damages won by J B Greeley against Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway for a horse death, and a bankruptcy-related retrial denial in Baum v. bankruptcy. A verdict favored Cahill for damages against Flaccus in the false arrest case. Christmas rush exposes county debts and treasury payouts as officials respond to claims.

Common Pleas No. 1 Wits Zuretax McKee's Rocks Oil Company Enlary J. B. Greeley Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway Company United States District Court A. F. Baum Baum Louis Thieley John Cahill Kate Fiaccus Cahill Flaccus Pennsylvania Railroad Tralax Unions Station Pittsburg Harrishoabs Bulladelphina Keystone Express Ac Lledelphi New Yorkes Hantie Express Artiring New York Baltimore Wash Philin Har'i Nectin Harrisburg Philenet Ete Eipeene Prnaeipus Express Me Daly Arriv New York City Johnstown Aaa Greenaia Try Express Von Tom Ie Ares Sean Seah Seio Iikinsburg Sraq Fok South-West Penn Railway Uniontown Wanenaahtin City West Brownsville Monongahela Bonongaben Cravenburg Accom West Elizabeth Accom West Pennsylvania Federal Stheeyd Allegheny City Ian — Sieg Boh Han Ora. m Freeport Paulton Blairsville Excelsior Express Theket Fifth Avenue Posner Fourth Avenue Try Street UN Chase Hoh J. Ht Wood

Various World Affairs and Domestic Incidents Reported

Reports note negotiations between France and Greece on a commercial treaty. Rumors claim Prince Albert Victor may become India’s Viceroy. Revolt erupts in Paban Malay State against British rule. Dutch-Belgian and Argentine politics include Roca and Belgian king dinner for workers. London traffic suffers from a severe weather-related issue.

France Greece Albert Victor India Paban Cherokess J. D. Mayes C. J. Harris Plumb Claporia Kan Pennoyer Oregon Flower Bland Ancele Sam Gallapstor Islands Ecuador Roca Belgium Royal St. Johns N.F Americana South America Panama South Africa Countinhos London Turkey Dreibund Tom O'Brien Banco-Steerer Albany N. Y Avery Bank of England Mijor Breton Genisset Courbovoie Paris Harbor Grass Standard Newfoundland Confederation North Dakota State Alliance People’s Party People's Party Dartmouth Mills Boston Ca Jtal West Superior Connor's Point James McKenzie Semple New York City Semple Montgomery, Ann Democratic National Committee

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