Miss Lizzie Bender Wins 2000 Damages Suit
A jury verdict awards Miss Lizzie Bender 2000 against Mr Dignel for breach of promise of marriage. The trial before Judge White featured letters from Dignal and testimony from witnesses in Salisbury Hall and at the Cruikshank home. The defense offered little evidence and a motion for a new trial followed the ruling.
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Lizzie Bender
Andrew Dignel
White
E. ¥. Breck
Miss Bender
James H. Porte
Southside
Dignal
Salisbury Hall
Lizzie
Urief
Porte
Grand juries drawn for March term by federal and state courts
United States Marshal and local officials drew grand juries for the March term. Names listed include Thomas Graham Pine township Peter Aishouse Scott township James Scott Pittsburg H F Burland Elizabeth township Edward Werner Allegheny Phillip Hoffman McKeesport Pat Kngailon Pittsburg John Modispatcher Pittsburg Thomas Sloan Sr Pittsburg Henry Wurtell Knoxville Jerry Kogan Pittsburg John Vogt Pittsburg Jacob Young Pittsburg James Nestor Pittsburg Hugh Kennedy Allegheny A Lefher Stowe township John Geey Pittsboro Charles L John Quigsey Pittsburg John Lynch Allegheny Graecie Zugemiib Pittsburg Martin Jr Eighteenth ward Wilson McLain. U S Marshal drew for Scranton term names include Charen Beadell Lycoming James Matson Tioga William E Bennete Wilkesbarre C V Reid Clarion George Marion Potter Walesa dMorea West Franklin A N Brown Washington W K Chestnut Clinton S I Gage Will Harry Brambag Mifflintown M Rie Woolrich H Young Strattonville Jacob Stevens Susquehanna for William C Prouta Lycoming T B Staples Wilkesbarre Ferdinand Peiper Northumberland William E Smith Berwick W Olewine Leeton As Clay Rasselas Grant Olsewen T Daft Leechburg Barnet Washington Robert McCready Leechburg
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Sheriff McCandress
Criminal Court
Thomas Graham
Pine Township
Peter Aishouse
Scott Township
James Scott
Pittsburg
H. F. Burland
Elisabeth Township
Edward Werner
Allegheny
Phillip Hoffman
McKeesport
Pat Kngailon
John Modispatcher
Thomas Sloan, Sr
Henry Wurte
Clarion
George Marion
Potter County
Walesa
Morea
West Franklin
A. N. Brown
Washington
W. K. Chestnut
Clinton County
Gage
Will
Harry A. Brambag
Mifflintown
M. Rie
Woolrich
H. Young
Strattonville
Jacob Stevens
Susquehanna
William C. Prouta
Lycoming County
T.B Staples
Wilkesbar
Agreement filed for probate contested as forged will
Probate filing in Fresno county involves a document described as an agreement with one clause offered as a testamentary provision. Brice Shields has filed a caveat alleging the signature of John McKay was obtained by fraud. The instrument details a plan where McKay bought the Common Gold Mine for his brother William McKay and deeded it to William E Brown of San Francisco to develop the mine with a capital of 1000000 shares. a $3000 payment to McKay was to be made from the decedent’s estate but could be deducted from the estate before distribution. The document was executed by John McKay, William McKay, and William Brown and witnessed by W B Stanley and John W Pearson.
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Register
John McKay
Brice Shields
McKay
Wm. Mcas
Fresno County
Wao. E. Brown
San Francisco
Wim. McKay
John Hacay
Ohn Ae
Wm. Ma
Biesi
John Miyr
W. Ao
Wm. Mc
W. B. Santley
John W. Pearson
Powers Not Guilty In Misdeameanor Case At Court
The court acquitted E. W. Powers coal operator of Tom's Run in a sealed verdict, with the county to pay costs. A second case against John Peterson, a foreman at a Scott township mine, was tried, and other individuals faced charges including liquor selling on Sunday and extortion. A long list of Common Pleas cases and a slate of criminal figures, including Speck and McGrogan, were noted in the session.
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E. W. Powers
Tom's Run
John Peterson
Ming
Scott Township
Minera
Charles Beckery
Frank Peeper
Tus Carson Street
Rae Elvey
Jans
Sai Cn Aund Banee Eegie
Patterson Chosen to Fill Vacancy on Common Committee
The court appointed Trosas D. Patterson in Sewickley to fill a vacancy on the Har Examining Commonumittee. Ralph Bagaley vs John Ireland ejectment is before Judge White. Mary B Foster vs 5 S Marvin Co damages case is before Judge Ewing.
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Trosas D. Patterson, Esq
Sewickley
Har
Ralph Bagaley
John & Ireland
White
Texcuit
Mary B. Foster
Marvin
Ewing
Hestia Searls
Tanie Fang
Postoffice Changes Speed Mornings for City Mails
The city will gain faster Eastern mail delivery as Altoona dispatchers join the post office. General Clarkson approved two extra distributors and two stamp clerks to handle morning trains, cutting local mail processing to minutes and enabling same day banking clearings. Postmaster McKean announced new staff appointments with $600 annual pay each.
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General Clarkson
McKean
Altoona
Collins
Cole
D. N. Williams
J.C. O'Donnell
J. H. MacGowan
E. J. Fisher
A. C. Frank
Southside
Z. Z. Newcomb
Lawrenceville
Pictures Received for Carnegie Library Opening
Fears about President Harrison may attend the Carnegie Library dedication as the first exhibition pictures arrive and are kept under guard. The gallery opening on February 15 will use 400 tickets issued to council and city officials with remaining invites from Mr Carnegie. the hall seats about 1200.
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Carnegie Library
Allegheny
Scott
Washion
Harrison
Washington
Pearson
Board of School Control
Carnegie
Dora Steplein mystery cleared. George King located
The Dora Steplein case on the Southside is resolved as George King is now living in Wheeling West Virginia since January 28. The notice then promotes Dr Jaynes Expectorant for cold relief and mentions Cashmere fabrics at Jos Honer Co Penn Avenue Stores.
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Dora Steplein
Ieorge King
Sivine U6
Wheeling
W. Va
Jos. Honer & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos, Honxe & Co
New York Firm Announces Spring Showing in Pittsburg Visit
Epwake A Morrison and Son of New York announces a Pittsburg appearance around February 17 with a selection of children garments and ladies undergarments. The notice cites a surplus and deposits figures and promises upcoming hotel date details.
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Pittsburg
Infanta
Epwake A. Morrison & Son
Broadway
New York
Road construction debate at Chamber meeting with state plan urged
Colonel T P Roberts reported on Harrisburg road convention results. He noted Quaker City leaders favor taxing corporate property to fund better roads and urged township control, with a state plan to standardize taxes and supervise improvements. He warned past $200 million spent on mud has yielded little progress and called for immediate action and modern machinery.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. P. Roberts
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
National Turnpike
Wassong
Tsree
Agricua Beaver
Armstrong
Butler
Amnion
Tyre
Western Penitentiary
Colonel Roberts
Adness
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