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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1889

Page

8

County to Levy Four Mills General Tax This Year

County Commissioners approve a four mill general tax after revising occupation classifications to three classes under a Supreme Court ruling. Manuals and clerical workers face a $100 assessment, others receive higher scales, with the levy split between county purposes and a sinking fund for the new Court House.

Supreme Court Mor- Gace Nonneto Court House Ponds

Recklessly Imprisoned A Mother's Quest To Free Daughter

Emma Lefstrom, confined at Morganza Reform School, appeared before Judge Stowe on a writ of habeas corpus sought by her mother Elisabeth Lefstrom of Allebbenr. The affidavit was allegedly drafted by Elisabeth's daughter, who had kept the child, and the judge ordered Emma's discharge while warning the mother not to act recklessly in the future.

Emma Lefstrom Morganza Reform School Stowe Elisabeth Lefstrom Allebbenr Mra Lefetrom Morganza Pearson Alop Atike Unge Stowe

Legal case list from Common Pleas and related matters

A compilation of case captions in Butler and surrounding counties listing multiple plaintiffs and defendants. It names Welsh and Oliver and Roberts Swebbe and Brothers versus Grasser and others, plus Monongahela Connecting Railway Company and Wilson Snyder Manufacturing Company and Straub et al. Other captions include Garsside v Pitwburg Junction Railway, Trussell v Republic Iron Works, Bluckestein and Co v Iron and Steel Co, Seand and Co v Thornton, Park and Orton v Allinghens County, Allegheny Valley Railroad v Dickey et al, and additional items with Corcoran v Carson and other party names.

Common Pleas Butler Et al Bridgewater Gas Company Oliver & Roberts Swebbe & Bro Grasser Et al Monongahela Connecting Railway Company Wilson Snyder Manufacturing Company Straub Et al Garsside Et al Pitwburg Junction Railway Company Trussell Republic Iron Works Bluckestein & Co Iron and Steel Company Seand & Co Thornton Park & Orton Allinghens County Allegheny Valley Railroad Dickey Webt Sarah Oe J. E Gatohell Andrew Renter

Verdict and court actions fill a day of local cases

Yesterday four dozen court actions filled the docket from the city courts to the federal bench. Jacon Graff won a 380 verdict in a suit involving the Sons of Winkelreids for sick benefit while other appeals from ward assessments drew little notable in substance. Trials continued for Patterson against Marine National Bank, Hovysutr on embezzlement charges, Jones acquitted in an embezzlement case, and multiple attachments and suits including a land damages claim against Barry Heitehue. The U S District Court confirmed the Smithfield Bank receivership payment plan and a Dunbar Sand and Stone Company charter was filed with an initial capital of 200 000.

Henry Kavobsk myer “= Jones Metropolitan Life Eccease Company Supreme Court Pennsylvania United New Supreme Court B. Jackson Med & Precipe Charlies R. Johnson Union Bench Signal Company A George Grants William G. Price & Co Ewing du Jonx Wilson Poenten Agust Barry Heitehue Lander Heitehue United States District Court Harriet Krep Smithfild National Bank Toasters Dunbar Sand Stone Coneeay Recorder’s Ciere Albert Scott Caleb H. Jackson James W. Thompson Joh A. Hartbaugh Twenty Fest Bricka Joseph Mhrstein

Report on 6 inch steel gun test at Annapolis proving grounds

Lieutenant Commander Dayton reports the Standard Steel Company cast gun failed to meet expectations after a firing test at Annapolis. Commodore Sicard orders interior examination by electric light and mirror to rule out defects, with results expected tomorrow.

Dispator Washington Dayton Standard Steel Company Annapolis Proving Grounds Commodore Sicard Ordnance Bureau Navy Department Thurlow Belca Baldt M. ¥. Wright Naval Scatengea Peart Mane Stan Wit Ie

Murderers Carleton and Carolin Denounce Each Other in Tombs

New York February 12 Henry Carleton and Frederick Carolin murderers are confined in the Tombs awaiting execution. They were to be hanged today but stays of execution were entered pending appeal. Carolin was allowed out for exercise and attacked Carleton in the corridor. both were locked up again.

New York Henry Carleton Frederick Carolin Carolin Carleton

Liquor Question Divides Northumberland County Voters

Countywide analysis shows prohibition carried in several towns while coal regions and Mahanoys favored license. Scranton stores and real estate fears spur liquor-interest objections. party leaders split over outcome with Prohibition League delaying its Harrisburg convention until after June.

Land County Democrat Sunbury Milton Watsontown Shamokin Mt. Carmel Northumberland Mahanoys Rush Upper Lower Augusta Shamokin Township Snydertown Mt Carmel Town and Township Coal Cameron Jerbe Susquehanna Northumberland County Westmoreland County Scranton Eighth Ward High Ward Young Men's Ibition League of Pennsylvania Harrisburg Washington Tallie Morgan League

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Endorsed by Tyr. Fisher

Tyr W H Fisher of Le Sueur Minnesota reports Horsford's Acid Phosphate as very serviceable in nervous debility brain fatigue sexual weakness and many related troubles after excessive use of tea indicating it is a good remedy in various cases.

Tyr W. H. Fisher le Sueur Minn

Compliment to a Well Known Dentist

Dr. Taft of Cincinnati praised Dr. Charles Scott for gold filling and crown work after examining Arthur Howard of the Siberia Dramatic Co. Taft holds an international reputation in dentistry and expressed high regard for the surgeon’s craft.

Taft Cincinnati Charles 8. Scott Arthur Howard Siberia Dramatic Co

Greatest Reduction Ever Offered at Elite Gallery

A half lifesize crayon portrait handsomely framed in gold bronzed silver, plus one dozen cabinet photos, all for five dollars. The Elite Gallery at 516 Market Street, Pittsburg, invites patrons to visit rain or shine for this limited offer.

Elite Market St Pittsburg

Local notices advertise dental care and bargains on fabrics

Dr Charles Scott promotes painless tooth extraction at 624 Penn Ave with opposite Horne's offices nearby. Advertisements highlight 50 inch sailings at 40 cents, embroidery price lines, and new fashion lines at Fifth Ave stores. Also mentions free tooth cure at 1102 Carson St South Side.

Charles 5 Scott Penn Ave Horne

Notable New York Physician Endorses Duffy’s Malt Whiskey

Dr W B Linsly of Pawling New York renowned for his medical work praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as beneficial for pneumonia consumption dyspepsia and convalescence. He notes its gentle effect on delicate stomachs and lower nervous system reaction compared with other alcohols and urges proper use to prolong life.

New York W. B. Linsly Pawling N. Y Lafayette Place New York City March of Science Duffy

Ward Electors Set Meetings for Council Seats in Pittsburg

The electors of multiple wards in Pittsburg plan district meetings at schools shops stores and halls to choose one select councilman or council for each ward. Key venues include public schoolhouses Hiland public schoolhouse and various local stores and offices. dates unspecified.

Pitts&urg Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pitteborz William McCallin Pittsburg Penn Avenue Second Third Streets Second Avenue Fourth Avenue Coun Pittsby Archibald & Ther Third Avenue Poor Board Diamond Street Municipal H Smithfield Street Peter Hermes Fifth Avenue John Urban Mentetore Wylie Avenue Webster Avenue Adam Brenwein Forbes Street Federal Street Franklin Street Thomas Byrne Elm Street Wilie Avenue Eighth Ward People's Skating Rink Bedford Avenue Fulton Street John W. Bell Wylie Avenues Club House Center Avenue Caldwell Street Jeremy Bros Ninth Ward O’donnell Hemphil's Thirteenth Pike Streets Tenth Ward M. Haller Sixteenth Street Gallagher Nineteenth Street Waru Seventh Ward Pittebung John C Fitzeverald & Nolan's Twenty-first Street Reed & Son Twenty-fourth Street Twelfth Ward John Moessner Twenty-eighth Street Thirty-third Street Patterson Kirkpatrick Street Wryheavenue Fourteenth Ward Market House Bellefeld Sebo Frauenbolt’s Thirty-ninth Street Barber John Meyers Ned Bo Strest J. Com Corset Orty-Fourth Larimer Bridge B. R. McInerney Butler Street Coman Burg Hiland Publi John Getty Broad Collins and Sheridan Avenues Jacob Richard Frankstown Avenue A. J. Batchelor Hiland Avenue Pitts J.B. Hyndman Ellsworth Avenue Bhak Hotel Shadyside Station James Searight Govnellman N. Brandensting Lincoln Avenue John Koenigsamen James P. Dahlem Andrew Kessler Larimer Avenue Schade Brilliant Station Colfax Sterretts Sowers Glenfield Avenue Peebles Rors W. J. Brennan Carson Street Carson Jane Twenty-seventh Pittsboro A. Finch R. J. Speelman Sarah Street Jacob Nehron Sarah Twenty-fifth Pat Eee John Hughes Sidney Street Eighteenth Street Jacob Aulenbacher, Jr Eighteenth Sarah Streets Odd Fellows' Hall John Mannsmann Twentieth Jane Streets Joseph Streicher Windom Street B. A. Hartman Pina Street Twenty-eighth Ward E. Rollerkaste Washington Street Birmingham Fourteenth Street Rashdorf Aneed Twenty-ninth Ward Bedford Hingham Street J. M. Shaffer Twelfth Street Lteinhauer & Son Bradford Twelfth Stresta J. W. Boyd Matthew K Fifth Street Cavitt Way Knox Manor Street Mrs. Ruckard Washington Avenue H. Heinrich Allen Avenue House of Christ Wilbert William Slater Virginia Avenue Kearsage Street Philip Hoffman Boggs Avenue Wyoming Street Wara Cretehton Caréon Street Point Bridge Old Stone Tavern Washington Pike German Evangelical Church Main Street Odd Fellows’ Hall Steubenville Pike City of Fe A. D WM. M'Callin

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