Seney Art Sale in New York Promises Over One Million
A sprawling report on the Seney collection sale at the American Art Galleries in New York, noting its vast four-room display, anticipated total value exceeding one million dollars, and insistence that every painting be sold without reserve. The piece highlights owner Mr Beney, his dramatic financial past, and the strong Pittsburgh interest as local collectors attend. It surveys the roster of masters from Daubigny to Corot, Enault, and Millet, praising the collection’s breadth and the power of characterization across landscapes and figure studies.
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New York
Twenty-third Street
Sammer
Pittyburgers
Beney
New York Art Deasers
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Beney
Metropolitan Museum
Wolf
Sency
Seney
Lot
Lewes
Shostotkion
Trovon
Lenin
Tro
Syle
Bonbeur
Miliet
Tee Pease
Oregroun
Mullet
Angelos
Enauss
Enause
Therala
Mr. Knoedier
Germany
Roney
Innes
Lefebvre
Stevens
Vibert
Homner
Dreyfogger
Rico
Shreves
Jacque
Cabanal
L'Hermitts
Cazin
Lerolle
Thors
Carin
Onfsrthomulle Diog
Judelioz
Nowy
DE Botes
Brandus
America
RTS
Battie
Lndia
Art Sale Promises High Prices for Barbizon Style Works
A sale featuring landscapes by top artists is expected to fetch strong prices as Pittsburgh buyers have been purchasing works by notable hands. The auction will begin Wednesday night and run for three nights, with John W. Beatty and other council members departing tonight to attend.
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Pitteburgers
Murd er verdict in Braddock riot case reaches first degree
In county court yesterday the jury found Andy Todt Michael Sabol and George Rusnok guilty of murder in the first degree for the Braddock riot death of Michael Quinn. The panel included John Pegher Emil Poerstel and others. Sentences ranged from ten days to fifteen months with several cases suspended.
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Andy Todt
Michael Sabol
George Rusnok
Michael Quinn
Braddock
Armiande
Struc Quinn
Johnston
John 8. Pegher
Emil Poerstel
Jerry Swisshelm
W. A. Boonte
Henry Keil
James McDerwott
Jonathan Phillips
Jefferson Selig
Jacob Ehr
John W Long
Robert Graham
J. C. Brown
Stowe
Braddock Row
Quinn
Andrew Standyard
and Leake
Michael Dobos
John Hornok
Andy Veraski
Joseph Krichorabik
John Salitrasa
Andy Stosko
Mike Gaber
George Motzo
Joseph Warnick
Steven Bodner
Andy Sabatik
John Gotg
Mike Creevey
John Bosko
William Amend
John Peeples
Valentine Trapp
Charles Seitz
H. J. Smith
James Cliffe
William Ward
Patrick Lyons
Joseph Higeina
Charters
Peninntiary
J.c. Bross
Southside
Equity suit over Pittsburg and Northeast Railway shares
James G. Fulton files a Bill in Equity against Pittsburg and Northeast Railway Company and others. He alleges capital stock of 1,625,000 distributed among named subscribers with only 10 percent paid. Judgment for 7090.2 and costs was obtained Sept 13, 1688, but unpaid. Plaintiff seeks a receiver to collect unpaid subscriptions and liquidate the claim.
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Pittsburg and Northeast Railway Company
James G. Fulton
F. L. Stewart
J. H. Conner
J. 8. Ferguson
James Herron
M. F. Herron
Board of Directors
Uncle Sam's Courts Hear Ban on Business Deals
In U S Court yesterday a batch of motions and testimonies were heard. Judge Acheson ruled on an injunction request from the American Preserving Company versus T C Jenkins & Co. Commissioner Lindsay examined more testimony in the steamer Sam Brown wages case. Commissioner Gamble pursued Barr vs Pittsboro Glass Co. Securities filed by Soly Brothers for a canal project on the Kanawha river. Bonds secured at 24000 were posted for a project costing about 120000. Alfred Wilkinson of Syracuse admitted to practice in the higher court.
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United States
Acheson
Vena T. C. Jenkins &Co
Lindsay
Sam
Barr Ve
Pittsboro Piste Glass Company
Soly Brothers
Kanawha River
Lock No
James L Kay
Alfred Wilkinson
Syracuse
N. Y
Tomorrow's Trial Lists From Common Pleas and Criminal Court
A list of cases scheduled for tomorrow in Common Pleas No. 1 and No. 2 with numerous civil actions including Molion v Warner, Clark v Bailey, Cook v Lauerbaugh, and others, plus a Commonwealth versus Thomas Cox and associates in Criminal Court. Names appear with mixed spellings and potential OCR errors.
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Common Pleas No
Molion
Warner
Clark
Bailey Et
McCall
McAleese
Safe Deposit Company
Chambers Et al
Cook
Lauerbaugh
Bayless
Hutchinson
Granby M
Cove First National Bank
Lasarovits
Mozeesky
Winters Bros
Rotter Et al
Kreutzkampf
Junge
Lyons Sw
Goelen & Co
Hippel Et Ae Pleas No
Nesbit
McClinton
Failed to Materialize Ex Matron at County Jail
The County Prison Board held its regular meeting and confirmed the appointments of Warden Berlin, Mr. F. A. Boros as matron, and Marian McCann as assistant. The ex matron Mrs. Van nd’s bill of complaint was presented but not acted upon. New matron Mrs. Burns is noted for strong community ties and long service with the Society for the Improvement of the Poor.
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County Prison Board
Berlin
F. A. Boros
Marian McCann
Vannd
Burns
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Breach of promise suit brought by Sadie Strauss
Sadie Strauss filed a breach of promise case yesterday against Helmuth Alerbach alleging he dated her for a year, proposed marriage and gave an engagement ring, then refused to honor the engagement. Damages seek £1000. The suit claims repeated assurances and a formal contract not fulfilled.
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Sadie Strauss
Helmuth Alerbach
Controller asserts lack of work by McGunnegle in six years
Controller Grier through Robb and Fitzsimmons filed an answer in the mandamus suit by Alexander McGunnegle to compel payment of December salary. He cites the law requiring bookkeeping and auditing and says the petitioner has not worked for six years beyond drawing pay. He asks dismissal of the petition.
Theresa Teets Seeks Stay and Witness Fees in Murder Case
A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed yesterday by Theresa Toots against County- Weir ana Boyle waa contesting a stay in jail and requesting $205 for witness fees in a murder trial. The case outlines a stated issue between the parties and seeks court relief.
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Theresa Toots
Weir Ana Boyle Waa
Waa
Isane
Killam
County Budget Estimate for 1891 Projects No Millage Increase
County Controller Greer presents 1891 receipts and expenditures totaling needed tax levy of 435826. Salaries rise by about 15000, possible officer raises may tighten funds. Debt reduction and bond refunding cut interest costs, with no millage hike planned though reductions possible.
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Spoor
Greer
Fisher Oil sued by Conneaut Lake Ios for $10000 damages
The Conneaut Lake Ios Company yesterday filed a suit against the Fisher Oil Company seeking $10,000 in damages for the destruction of an ice pond caused by the sinking of oil wells nearby.
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Conneaut Lake Ios Company
Fisher Oil Company
Gossip of the Guards in Washington County News
Gossip notes officers and soldiers from the Eighteenth and Fourteenth Regiments in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Mentions replacement blankets for guards, state funds for a destroyed building, a crookedness investigation in the Tenth Regiment, staff appointments by Governor Pattison, and upcoming inspections and elections within the Washington Infantry Veteran Corps.
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Strepter
Washington County
Harrisburg
McKeesport
Frank Rutledge
W. C. Connolly
Pattison
Connolly
Pittsburg
Charles Boissine
Jaycox
Thomas F. Wylie
Wyllie
Lower
Washington Infantry
Cman Apother
D. B. Moria
J. Bowers
George Perkins
Washington
Old Thirteenth Volunteers
Nogmas M. 61Th
A Cycle for the Water by an Austrian Inventor
Detroit Free Press reports Joseph Korner of Olmutz has built a wooden and iron water cycle weighing about 156 pounds that carries the inventor and a passenger. A sail boosts speed four to five times, paddles let the rider maneuver without dismounting, with trials near Olmutz showing rapid progress and safe turns.
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Detroit Free Press
Joseph Korner
Olmutz
Hars Leese
Higdon & Higdon Patent Grants in Pittsburg Area
Higdon and Higdon report patents granted to Pittsburg area inventors including Etheridge autographic telegraph W King bottle lock Edward Meise seal lock Frank Moore triple valve for brake mechanisms J W Wadsworth pump A A Welsh carpenters gauge and H C Wood machine for polishing glassware with a branch office in Washington DC.
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Higdon & Higdon
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Washington, D C
Etheridge
W. King
Edward Meise
Frank Moore
J. W. Wadsworth
A. A. Welsh
H. C. Wood
Patent Medicine Endorsement Sparks Reader Interest
The Lewis Independent editor shares experience with advertising patent medicines and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Des Moines, Indiana. He claims rapid relief for coughs and colds, calling it the best made and urges public use during special rent days on Thursdays and Mondays.
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Lewis
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
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