Battle Over Pittsburgh Bequests in Shoenberger Estate
A suit seeks to recover alleged mismanagement of John H. Shoenberger's fortune after trustee Brill's conduct, claiming up to 4 million dollars in deficit. Plaintiffs include Sophia McCormick and George McCormick of New York and Philadelphia heirs, with actions in New York and Philadelphia courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derge
Pittsburg
John H.shoenberger
Mr. Shoenberger
West Fifty-seventh Street
New York
Dieter Shoenberger
Hadeen
Pollard ‘teCermick
T. W. Brill
Pitteburg
Brill
Peter Shoenberger
Supreme Courts
Philadelphia
Nounteto
H. A. Satterly
Wallreet
Phildelphia Trust Company
Phildelphia
The
Sow
John HH. Shoenberger
Alexander T. Mason
Lawrs
Trinity Church Accepts Will Terms for $100000 Bequest
The Protestant Episcopal Church Home reports Trinity Church has agreed to the will terms and will receive a $100,000 bequest, securing the large endowment for its programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church Home
Trinity Church
Buried Fortune Tale From Cocos Island Treasure Chart
Boston story recounts a treasure tale told by Mrs Richard Young about her husband and a fortune buried on Cocos Island. The narrator describes pirate conflicts, shipwrecks, and multiple searches ending with a chart to locate a gold grave guarded by Spanish convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Korcal
Riichard Young
John Keating
St. Johns
N. F
Mary Deer
Peru
South America
William Thompson
Keating
Thompson
England
Edgecomb
Cocos Island
Cape Marista
Panama Bay
Panama
Keaton
Boag
Newfoundland
Peece Mee
Mr. Young
Young
KE. Eliza Knight
Brooklyn
Ohio Legislature Acts on Salary System and Cincinnati Charter
After two years, the Legislature passes a bill allowing Cuyahoga county to return to the fee system for Probate Judge and Clerk. A measure to bar railroads from mining assets breaks into a broader bill on freight-rate discrimination. A charter for Cincinnati on a federal plan is reported, establishing executive, legislative, and judicial departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dibfatch
CoLumnus
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Senate
Desperate New York Robbery Suspect Arrested Here
A noted New York criminal identified by Auburn officials as Michel Morrisey, alias Moran, was arrested here for robbery. He resisted and was clubbed, feigned insanity, and was linked to a long asylum and prison history, including Sing Sing sentences and transfers, before final release as not insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotemavs
Maran
New York
Auburn
N. Y
Insane Criminals’ Asylum
Michel Morrisey
Aliss Moran
United States
Gould on Carnegie Benevolence a High Form of Charity
Nashville report recalls Jay Gould in Knoxville on Carnegie's gospel of wealth. Gould praises Carnegie's use of wealth to provide labor and support thousands of workers and families through vast steel works. The exchange frames philanthropy as highest form of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Jay Gould
Knoxville
Carnegie
Gould
Carnecio
Suburban gas project eyed by Wright McCollum syndicate
A gas well is being drilled at 1300 feet on Postmaster 6 at Wright McCollum's suburban farm with 1200 feet of rock to be penetrated. The gas emits faint light and no offensive odor. The syndicate led by Postmaster McCollum plans to pipe gas into the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright McCollum
McCollum
Stewart's Complex Inheritance Claims Rise in Irish Inquiry
The Irish claim inquiry at the American Consulate widens as relatives of the Stewart and Begley families testify. Susan Roe links Sarah Branagh to A. T. Stewart, tracing kin to Jane Stewart and William Begley, while George Begley notes five cousins surviving after Stewart's death. Proceedings grow convoluted with tangled family lines and unclear questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Stewart
Magheraghall
Lisburn
John Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Stoneyford
Stewart
A. T. Stewart
William Begley
George Begley
William
Robert Begley
William Dillon
Belfast
Martha Stewart
Alexander Thurney
Martha
Begley
Excitement in Belgium As Army Faces Mutinous Spread
From Enversees Feb 5: Belgium ranks show growing mutinous spirit in the army. Military authority was enforced in the grenadier barracks and two soldiers were imprisoned. The unrest spreads to provinces with punishment for the Jasz class and reluctance to recruit. Police search printing offices amid alleged socialist propaganda in a French Flemish newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBY Dunlap
Enversees
Belgium
Grenadier
Jasz
Reverioo
Limbourg
Hatranlt
Gwen
Maid Marion opens to American triumph at Prince of Wales
De Koven’s Robin Hood opera Maid Marion in the title role earns strong ovations in London. Miss Marion Manola leads a cast including Violet Cameron Attalie Claire Harry Monkhouse and Harry Parker as the Friar with Minister Lincoln and the American colony in attendance. The performance signals London’s readiness for quality American works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Lowpox
Maid Marion
de Koven
Robin Hood
Prince of Wales Theater
Marion Manola
Lincoln
Siss Manola
Violet Cameron
Attalie Claire
Harry Monkhouse
the Sher
Harry Parker
Friar
Spee Bon
Miss Manola
Curini
Ledger
Charlies Harris
London
Mutinous Crew Seizes Waterford Ship Bohemia
In Waterford on February 6 a warrant was issued for the Bohemia's second mate and 13 crewmen on desertion charges. Four were captured, then the mutiny spread as the ship carrying 8.29 tons of coal for San Francisco was declared unseaworthy. Police reached the vessel to find the captain armed, and the American Consul in Queenstown notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterford
San Francisco
Waterford
Queenstown
Major Pond injured in train accident with Stanley tour
Syracuse telegram reports Major Pond manager of Henry M. Stanley tour suffered severe facial cuts from broken glass when slipping between cars on a fast moving train near Fairmount. He was treated at Auburn station and Geneva before continuing to Rochester with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Major Pond
Henry M. Stanley
Fairmount
Central Hoad
Stanley
Ald
Auburn
Gerin
Geneva
Rochester
Japanese embassy reacts to rumor on royal marriage
In London on February 5, indignation rose at a report that Frederick Stem wed a sister of the Mikado. The embassy denies any royal family member has married a foreigner or any such union involving a royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey Dunlap
Lompon
Frederick Stem
Census of the unemployed ordered by the Emperor
The Emperor orders a city census of the unemployed. Policemen go door to door in most districts noting cases and collecting reasons for unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brees
No Cigarettes for Boys in West Virginia Session
West Virginia House passes a bill prohibiting narcotics sales to minors but amends to retain only the cigarette ban. A major aim of the session is a Pin to empower Wing city to generate electricity, previously blocked by Wheelvg Electrical Company lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calarlestoon
W. Va
Wing
Wheelvg Electrical Company
Candidate MITRe in Paris for Argentinian Presidency
General Mitre, a candidate for the Argentinian presidency, is in Paris. Justine McCarthy pledges a new agreement will be announced. M. Jones Ferny, in a French Senate speech, warned against changes based on revolutionary methods. Mr. Moxr.ary to move in British Parliament to censure the Irish Executive over Tipperary prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mitre
Paris
Justine McCarthy
M. Jones Ferny
Tare
Moxr.&ry
Tipperary
Cincinnati public works chief flees in Supreme Court fight
Louis Reemelin, former President of Cincinnati's old Board of Public Works, today fled in the Supreme Court his case against the new Board of Affairs appointed by Governor Campbell. The dispute centers on the constitutionality of ousting the old board and creating the new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLumnus
Louis Reemelin
Board of Public Works
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
New Board of Affairs
Campbell
Erior
Cincin
Vssue
Tdem
Ecstasy Over Their Good Luck Shown Locally
Telegram dispatch from Lockport reports residents in Ecstasy over their good luck as a mysterious natural gas development is announced in Loceront. The brief note hints at unexpected prosperity and community excitement amid the new energy prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Loceront
First Fruits Reciprocal Treaty With Brazil Signed
Washington dispatch reports that the United States and Brazil reached a reciprocal trade agreement tied to the McKinley tariff. The treaty grants free entry for sugar and reduces duties on many U S products with a two month phased entry. President Harrison issued a proclamation announcing the pact and its schedules of duty exemptions and reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Rio
Blaine
Fonseca
Brazil
State Department
New York
Senor Mendonea
Senor Mendonca
Senor Mendouca
United States of America
Secretary of State
United States of Brazil
Hen Harrison
Owenby Released as No Criminal Intent Found in Silver Pool Probe
Washington reports Owenby freed after Prosecuting Attorney accepts new facts showing no criminal intent. Senate restaurant owner Page had requested non prosecution. Witnesses including Rep Perkins and broker Conningham denied any involvement by Congress or officials in silver speculation. Donald travels from the South to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinotox
Page
Senate Restaurant
Owenby
Perkins
Kansas
Silver Pool Committee
J.j.conningiham
Paterson
N. J
New York City
Bradley
National Bank of the Republic
Hanover National Bank
Regentative Ketcham
New York
Hanover Bank
Donald
Washington
Sir Julian Payne Denies Interview About Sayward Case
British Minister Sir Julian Payne denies using any quoted language from an interview telegraphed to the London Times and New York. He says a man asked about the Supreme Court decision on the Sayward case in a public car. he replied briefly and did not seek publicity. He sent a cipher cable to Lord Salisbury after drafting the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian Paynefote
Supreme Court
Sayward
London Times
New York
Julian
Lord Salisbury
Republicans Set Future Order of Business in Senate
A Harmony caucus outlined the next measures to be advanced this session. The list includes the eight hour bill, the gr ht bill, the Nicaragua Canal bill, the Paddock pure food bill and the Conger lard bill with preference to pure food. Other items are land court, bankruptcy, interstate commerce, and Pacific Railroad refunding bills. Appropriation bills and conference reports remain immediately accessible. The elections and silver bills were not discussed. The order aims for swift action, with overlong debates possible if opposition grows strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Court
Pacific Railroad
Farmers' Alliance urges free silver bill before House
A Farmers' Alliance delegation told the House Committee on Coinage and Weights and Measures to pass the free silver bill now before the panel. President Polk cited the auction as representing over 200,000 voters seeking fair consideration. No conclusion was reached on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
House Committee On Coinage and Weights
Polk
Stewart
Cleveland Postmaster Candidate Arrested in Gold Watch Theft
Prominent Cleveland postmaster hopeful Prof. Elroy M. Avery is jailed on grand larceny charges over a gold watch alleged stolen during a 1865 army encounter with Henry C. Spaulding of Dundee Michigan. Bail posted. hearing set for Saturday as both men defend reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elroy M. Avery
Henry C. Spaulding
Dundee
Mich
Justice Bauder
Avery
Spaulding
Miss Tilden
Pond
Monroe
Isti
Michigan
Michisama
Inter
Government Cable Plan Aims to Reassert U S Control
The House Foreign Affairs Committee considered Rep Morrow's bill to form the Pacific Cable Company to reestablish a transpacific cable from San Francisco to Hawaii Samoa New Zealand and Japan. A subcommittee was instructed to draft a strengthened bill keeping the cable under U S government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Morrow
Pacific Cable Company
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Samoa
New Zealand
Japan
United States
Pittsburg and Allegheny City Manufactures Census Report
Special Agent E V McCandlers reports completion of the Pittsburg and Allegheny City manufactures census. Schedules will be forwarded to the main office for examination against Hexamer insurance and commercial agency records, with no aim to find omissions. The figures will be released to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
aAllegheny City
Washington
E. V. McCandiers
Allegheny City
Coinage Committee Limits Hearings On Silver Bill
Washington February 5 a Coinage Committee meeting on the silver bill adopted an amendment restricting hearings to three days a week by a vote of three to two Wilcox joined the free coinage side Wickham opposed. Washington February 1 nominations for postmasters included James B Hines Jr Jeannette and John B Seal Millersburg Pa sent by the President to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air. Walker
Ier. Wilcox
Mr. Wickham
Post Office
Washingtos
Senate
James B. Hines, Jr
Jeannette
John B.seal
Millersburg
New York Clerk Faces Conspiracy Complaint in Newark
Theodora Emmonds, a Newark boarder and New York store clerk, appeared in Justice Blauvel's court on a charge of conspiracy and defamation of character. The accusation stems from a phonograph prank played on Mrs. Dusen involving mock music and a taped tale about grocery prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodora Emmonds
Margaret Dusen
Newark
Justice Blauvel
Emmonds
Mulberry Street
Pious Sneak Thief Targets Oil Painting Theft Case
Frank Turnbull, a theology student from an English family educated for ministry at Oxford, was arrested in Brooklyn for stealing an oil painting from Rev. Theodore J. Cuyler’s home. He is held for the grand jury claiming prior inheritance and intent to resume studies abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromal
New York
Frank Turnbull
Brooklyn
Theodore J. Cuyler
Oxford University
State Exhibit Bill Seeks One Million Dollar Appropriation
The State Board of Agriculture has finalized a World's Fair bill to be introduced in both houses. The measure outlines a state exhibit plan carrying an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bphingfield, Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Morrow
No clear headline available from fragment
A fragment discusses a defendant sentenced to six months and his plan to persuade a prosecutor to withdraw the case. It attributes motive to unemployment and notes possible return to grand jury and resumed ministry studies.
Wholesale Robbery at New York Piers Uncovered
In New York on February 5 detectives arrested Edward Hinchey Patrick McInnerrey and William McIndoe after confessions revealed a scheme to steal from West bound shipments at Pennsylvania Railroad piers. They used wedges to force open cases and steal items like suspenders hats and cards before returning packages, implicating about a dozen other clerks and laborers. All three defendants are under 20 and remanded on petty larceny charges with further action expected against others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hinchey
Mcchonerrey
McIndoe
Hinchey, McIndes
McInnerrey
Justice Hogan
Tombs
Bernhards First Night at Madison Square Theater
A telegram from New York reports Sarah Bernhardt welcomed warmly at Madison Square Theater. The audience turnout was large with many French spectators. Her acting showed years, yet her charming presence and ardent artistry impressed, especially in Merio’s love scenes. Duquesne as Scarpia stood out as the company’s strongest performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Madison Square Theater
Merio
Bernhardt
Duquesne
Chased With An Ax Over Island Appointment Dispute
Thomas S. Kircher, newly appointed by Secretary Tracy as Superintendent of the Government farm at Woodbury Creek, reportedly faced James Murray who chased him with an ax across the causeway and threatened to split his head. Citizens intervened but Murray fired a gun, while Kircher alerted Waslington and Marines were advised to attend to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Woonavrr
N. J
Thomas S. Kircher
Government Farm
Woodbury Creek
James Murray
Murray
Kircher
Isand
Waslington
Ghost Dancers Return After Indian Troubles at Ft Snelling
Seventeen ghost dancers from Lower Brule Agency, taken to Ft Snelling during the Indian troubles, returned home today to a large greeting. They appeared in war dress with hair cut and altered lodging from their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamaeelats
Lower Brule Agency
Ft. Snelling
Wisconsin Squatters Form Mutual Protection Club
Squatters in Asyland WA have organized a Settlers' Club for mutual protection. They occupy land slated for restoration in February and April. About 1,000 squatters are believed on the land, with up to 500,000 acres to be filed upon during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinsbure
New York
Marguerite
Penn Sveaue
Allegheny Cemetery
Pittsburg
Episcopal Church
Pitsburg Pines
Temity Episcopal Church
Asyland
Keb. i
Settlers’ Club
Aesa
New York Wedding Ties Shepard to Schieffelin Line
A swell New York wedding linked Maria Louise Shepard daughter of Colonel Eliot F. Shepard and granddaughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt to William Jay Schieffelin son of William H. Schieffelin and grandson of John Jay. The ceremony took place at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot F. Shepard
New York
Maria Louise
William H. Vanderbilt
William Jay Schieffelin
William H. Schieffelin
John Jay
Fifth Avenas Presbyterian Church
John
Flaw in mine laws raised at Mammoth inquest
In Greensea ne pa inquest into the Mammoth mine disaster 108 miners killed by the explosion the main issue is responsibility for the fire boss. Frick Coal Co asserts certificate proves ability while miners union says operators are responsible for negligent hire. Witnesses discuss fire boss Snaith sobriety and mine inspection procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenseane
Frick Coal Company
William Savaith
Miners’ National Union
Wakefield
Court House
McCausland Hall
G. H. Lemison
B. F. Byers
Levi Cline
F. Stump
M. F. Fausold
Hiram Snively
H.W. Walkinshaw
Frick Company
J. 5. Moorhesd
Lynch
Paddock
Keighley
Wise
Korfoot
Michael Deesman
C. M. Parker
John Kane
W. C. Watt
W. F. Warren
J. W. Moore
E. J. Donnelly
Offernis and Frick & Co
John Cain
Indiana
Scottdale
Cain
Snaith
John Igoe
William Snaith
George Peifer
John Eaton
Jacob Schenck
Peter Lowther
Swarth
Weasak
James Boal
William McMurray
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TEE Scm
Mason
Comeres
Alice Shoenberger
West Fortronth Street
George Keaberger
Clifton
Shoenberger
Ashbourne
Lustgomery County
Elisabeth
Lytle
Martinsburg
Watt
Avenue Marceau
Hames A. Watts
Spruce ‘Reet
Palladelphia
Ethelbert Watts
Walnut Street
M. Meredith Watts
Julia H. Swells
Watts Station
Mathilda Omerod
Pine Street
Sarah L Merchant
Wth Broad Street
Annasts
Nieet
South Broad Street
Philatelphia
Sophe McCormick
Ecce
South Fifteenth Street
Philadelnhia
Peter McCormick
Cedar Avenue
Allegheny
David C
cCormick
Troupe C. McCcrmick
Madison Avenue
York
Peter S. Duncan
Lethe Springs
Pace Court
Tie
Ireland
Saish
Branagh
Dunlap
BT Dunlap's Cable Company
HY Dunlap
West Virginia
G. Blaine
Spain
Cubs
Ruola
Silver Pool
Sir Julian
Spalding
Eleventh Mid Cavalry
Brown
Jefferson Davis
Athens
P. B. Pond
Monroe, Mich
Pood
Mr. Poni
Kemebody
Agent Woandless
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Wges
Wisconsin
Z Greboaa
William Smaith
Hoe
Witoesa
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