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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1892

Page

2

Murder Case Today in Judge Porter's Court

Legal intelligence reports multiple guilty pleas for selling liquor without a license in Beltzhoover and Braddock. John Kawmerer is convicted of illegal liquor selling in Etna. James Green and William Noonan stand trial for burglary in Oakland. Jan Janowski faces murder trial for the death of Tomezak after a Christmas beating.

Judge Porter Criminal Court Michael Gardner Beltzhoover Peter Varley Braddock John Kawmerer Etna Borough E. Nuttall James Green William Noonan Peoples William Smith Oakland Jan Janowski Tomervak South Eighth Street Janowski Tomezak

Legal Battle Ends In Favor Of Pittsburg Incline Co

A long legal fight concluded on Saturday with a decree for the Pittsburg Incline Plane Company. The Pittsburg and Mt Oliver Incline Plane Company contested for 18 months, employing John Hampton and Jacob H Miller. Details reveal swift charter actions and early engineering work after the record was made.

W. A. Lewis Pittsburg Incline Plane Company Pittsburg and Mt. Oliver Incine Plane Company John Hampton Jacob H. Miller Pittshore Incline Plane Company Pittburg Lewis Union Depot Corps of Engineers Mt. Oliver Pittsburg

Multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Court Dockets Listed

A dense roll of cases across Common Pleas Nos. 1 2 and 3 with parties including Moore vs Liddell Abbott et al Dillon Ralston vs Nellis Co and others, plus Criminal Court listings naming numerous individuals and defendants for upcoming sessions.

Common Pleas No Moore Liddell Abbott Et al Dillon Ralston Nellis & Co Bord Bakewell Law Building Company Herrington Blair Et al Clark Westphal Litford Ewing Woods Brocklebank Kelly Kear Houngman Rock Torpedo Company Kovle Browagsky Williams & Harger Wilbert & Bro Brown Gallacher Renman McFarlane Johnston Pittsburg Birmingham Traction Company Criminal Court Commonweal Janoskie James G. Wyman Richard Pearson August Danner E. Coburn Frank Lemon Frank Leonard Marion Knause Lizzie Jones Richard, Schooley J. J. Richards Catherine Devenson Benar John Price Julius Dempe John Tempe WC. Duncan George Sam Silas Simpson Reddy McCoy Lyman McMinn Imlis McMinn Thomas Brers Julius Kutzner B. Weil D. W. Wylie J. D. Lupher

Appeal Delayed for Joseph Beck Before Judge Porter

The hearing on Joseph Beck's appeal, against fines imposed by Alderman Roche in the McClure Law and Order case, was postponed as counsel were not ready yesterday afternoon before Judge Porter.

Porter Joseph Beck Alderman Roche McClure

Gilliam sues Smith and Legente over property damage verdict

Edward Gilliam sues RK. S. Smith and A. Legente to recover damages for dirt falling from defendants premises. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for 155 01 dollars.

Edward Gilliam RK. S. Smith A. Legente

Legal and civil actions heard in local courts and ads

The docket lists several actions on file before judges including Tar suit of Rosenbaum and Co. against H A Batzer and Co. and Bennett and Stitely against W C Mackey. Trials proceed in libel, contract, and notes cases as the court adjourns for General McClelland's memory. Local notices urge readers to view millinery clears and rent lists.

Rosenbaum & Co H. A. Batzer & Co Ewing Bennett & Stitely W C. Mackey McClung Tar Honora Clark Robert Liddell R. C. Ballinrer & Co David Henderson John W. Norton Duquesne Theater Alice H. Carlisle James Fitzsimmons White General McClelland Allegheny County Bar Association

Crowded soldiers' homes reveal rising death tolls and aging veterans

General A L Pearson summarizes a report by General W B Franklin showing increased death rates among National and State Homes for disabled veterans from 1890 to 1891, more veterans aging, and overcrowding. The board urges Congress to fund additional barracks and notes pensions and support arrangements across homes.

A. L. Pearson National Homes For Washington W. B. Franklin Congress Pearson

Announcement offer to mail card to Marshall Kennedy Milling Co

A notice invites ladies to mail a postal card to the Marshall Kennedy Milling Company in Allegheny Pennsylvania before March 1. The card should include their name and address and mention The Dispatch. Participants will receive a large colored lithograph described as elegant as Camellia flour is known to be.

Marshal Kennedy Milling Company Allegheny

Thursday Fire Sale At P C C Clothiers

The Best and full of clothes in the store for 13 dollars each. After a late fire, damaged items moved to the basement bargain department. Suits originally worth 25 to 30 dollars now selling at 15 dollars. Corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.

Wales Clothiers Grant and Diamond Streets Court House

A Queen of Flour Camellia Promises Happy Husbands

A hazy ad extols Camellia flour as the key to a content husband, noting bread baking pleases more than a pincushion. It urges readers to visit Jony’s Reperts at 718 721 Liberty Street for wallpaper pattern No 282 in three colorings with matching frieze and ceiling.

John Roberts Liberty Street Joux RonEets Beefroree Jonys Reperts Uth John S. Roberts

Camellia flour touted by women for first sight quality

The piece claims women possess keen intuitions that lead them to select Camellia flour as the superior product. It asserts that this instinctive judgment drives many to trust Camellia as the best flour choice.

Davis Endorses Cough Remedy For Croup And Colds

Mr C F Davis Bloomfield editor praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and croup after using it in his family for two years. 50 cent bottles available from area druggists. Also notes on rent lists and art parlor patterns plus Valentines ads from R and Davis Co and John S Roberts.

C. F. Davis Bloomfield, In Esys Dra Ggists Tissu

One Good Producer and Dry Holes in Butler County

Oil field notes detail a mix of new wells and sand issues in Butler County. A. W. Peters weighs market signals, while Jennings Guffey & Co. No. 6 Herron farm yields 65 barrels per hour and Shiefer, Oakdale and other wells report varied production. Speculation hints at a petroleum revival amid fluctuating prices and ongoing drilling progress across multiple farms and companies.

McDonald Jennings, Guffey & Co Herron Farm Matthews Hollow Noblestown Herron Oakdale Oil Company John Wetmore Guffey & Queen's Big Wetmore Farm Scott Well Knox & Co Scott Farm Stafford, Clark, Wilson & Co Faraday Lot Willow Grove Willow Grove Oil Company Mankedick Farm Hussler, Davis & Botts Boyce Farm McCurdy Gurley, Murphy & Galey Cornwell Millison & Co Henry Shaffer Forest Oil Company Martha Wright Pega Gas Company Mary Robb Butler—Reiber & Co Deitrich Petersville HarMosy Guckert & Steele Stauffer Brown & Co Hollerman Golden & Co Shiever Uhle Blair Farm Penn Township John A. Irwin Irwin Farm Glade Run Xe- Matthews Guffey & Queen Wetmore Samuel Wetmore Devonian Oil Company Boyce Morgan Heirs Baldwin Wallace Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company National Transit Rus Buckeye Macksburg Southern Pi Line New York Transit Company Eureka

The Playhouses Show Busy Engagements in Pittsburg

Gus Rentz-Santley Burlesque Company and Gus Hill promise strong bills at Harry Williams Academy and next week. Rosina Vorts thrives at Dunquesne Theater while three new acts join the bill tonight. Belle Carter and Captain Chittenden headline World's Museum Theater as JoJo and Annie Ward Tiffany prepare star engagements. The Op Howssran packs Alvin as De Mille and Belasco's Men and Women debut locally. Sinbad opens at Duquesne with six coaches and railway excursions planned. The Bottom of the Sea marine spectacle comes to Bijou February 15 with famed scenery by John A. Young and a broad array of effects.

Gus Rentz Barra Lord World's Museum Theater Belle Carter Captain Chittenden JoJo Tomas W. Keeves Pittsburg Grand Opera House Wells Annie Ward Tiffany Tae Op Howssran Pittsburgers de Mille Belasco Charles Frolman New York Hysh Duquesne Theater Sinbad Philadelphia Steubenville Greensburg Kittanning Wheeling Boston William A. Brady John A. Young Broadway Theater West India

Oil market report shows mixed steady close and no bids

The bulletin notes steady closes with slight fluctuations in oil markets. Pennsylvania oil spot sales were none while Lima oil reported no sales. Total sales reached 45,000 units. Market indexes show March opening with uncertain demand.

Pennsylvania Lima Oil

Minneapolis Plans Exposition Hall for Republican Convention

Plans for the National Republican Convention crowds in Minneapolis advance as architect Adler reports on converting the Exposition building. The 300 by 350 foot, three story hall will seat 11 000 to 16 000 with a central delegates space a raised rostrum and tiered spectator seating using an acoustic curve. Temporary hotels will be set up in offices to supplement downtown accommodations. A second note reports Thomas Ford an English scholar identified as the brother of a London Lord Mayor found dead in a mudhole near Carondet Park last Sunday.

Pearson National Association Milwaukee Minneapolis Adler Chicago Auditorium Exposition National Committee St. Louis Carondelet Park Thomas Ford London

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