Picks from the county courts and family cases in session
A report from the Quarter Sessions Court describes several family and support cases. Ann Richards sues Thomas Thompson over a deceased child and ongoing weekly allowances, with Judge Kennedy ordering Thompson to cover funeral expenses. Terry Duffy and Lizzie dispute child support and living arrangements, while other cases involve payments, schooling, and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argu
Ann Richards
Allegheny
Thomas Thompson
Annie
Dixmont
Lanct
Kennedy
Thompson
MUST GET OFF THE STREET Judge rules on Verona vs Allegheny Valley RR
Judge Slagle issues two conflicting rulings on Verona borough's bid to stop the railroad from taking West Railroad avenue for a freight house. He ultimately holds that filing with the Burgess complies with the law and that the street opening is valid, granting an injunction against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slagle
Peddler Sues Traction Company for Damages
M. J. Egan by attorney John Marron filed a damages suit against Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company. He alleges his fruit wagon was struck by car No. 13 on the tracks on the 10th, he was thrown and injured, wagon demolished. He seeks one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Egan
John Marron
Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company
Petition to annul decree declaring lunatic status
Olivia Diller filed a petition seeking to overturn a court order declaring her lunatic. She was judged lunatic on January 29, 1877 with Thomas Stewart named as committee. She states she has since recovered and is of sound mind, asking the court to take proof and supersede the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Diller
Thomas Stewart
Monday's Tria Lista and Related Civil Actions
The docket lists Common Pleas No 3 Phillips Donn and Co versus Hock Torpedo Co Boyle vs warsky Williams and Harger versus Wilbert and iucman McFarlane et al Johnston v Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Co Leiser v Walker et al Commonwealth v M E R Smith Lawrence D Strauss Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No. 3
Phillips, Donn & Co
Hock Torpedo Company
Boyle Va
Warsky
Willams & Harger
Wilbert & Iucman 'S
McFarlane Et al
Johnston Ve . Pittsburg
Birmingham Traction Company
Leiser
Walker Et al. Criminal Court
Commonwealth
M. ER. Smith
Lawrence D. Strauss
Louis
Unclear Names Listed in Historical Document
A scrambled OCR line lists multiple personal names including L. lSater Alice-August Danner E. E. Coburn Richa Schooley J. J. Richanns ee Benet Ava Price mis Der Ins Simpgon dy M ee Lin Thomas Byers Dilly McMinn Julius Kutener D. W. Wylie J. D. Lupher noting parenthetical counts next to some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. lSater
Alice —_ August Danner
E. E. Coburn
Richa Schooley
J. J. Richanns
Ee Benet
Ava Price
Mis der Ins Simpgon
Dy M
Ee Lin
Thomas Byers
Dilly McMinn
Julius Kutener
D. W. Wylie
J. D. Lupher
Fehces From the Courts and Local Legal Actions
Fehces appoints a committee of the estate of Mary F Beatty. J A Waxxrteep filed a precipe in a suit for damages by Union Pacific against the P Co C St L BR. Sentences imposed in Criminal Court: John J Boylan perjury one year in workhouse, Catherine Devan liquor without license three months. Charters granted for Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Knoxville Casciler Maennerchor Allegheny City Royal Arcanum. Keystone Bicycle Club charter application filed. Sewer assessments confirmed on Negley avenue Berlin alley Fifty second street Keystone McCandless streets Forty second street McCully street Blackberry street. A V D Wattenson filed Mary N Hamilton divorce suit from Dennis Hamilton. They married July 30 1891 separated February 4 1892. She alleges ill treatment and desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Festerday
Mary F. Beatty
J. A
Union Pacific Company
Saaainet
P., Co
C @St
L. BR. B.C
Poutzr
Kenney
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Knoxville
Casciler Maennerchor
Allegheny City
Royal Arcanum Association
Keystone Bicycle Club
Negley Avenue
Berlin Alley
Fifty-second Street
Keystone
Mc- Candless
Forty-second Street
McCully Street
Blackberry Street
A. V. D. Wattenson
Mary N. Hamilton
M. McDonald
Dennis Hamilton
School Board Vacancies and Re election Prospects
The Central Board terms expire this year with several members named as candidates for re election. Names include Hugh Adama Forbes district Cyrus Gray Liberty J C Roos Springfield Hugh McMurray Luckey J N McMillan Minersville John McKain Morse William Holmes Oakland C F Spin neyweather John A McElroy South Pr Harry Fulton on a Kingston trip sent penmanship samples from year old boys to Superintendent Luckey. Miss Mary Norris Moorhead absent three weeks. Principal Ness Californian Normal School attending National Educational Association meeting in Brooklyn. Annex to Normal school to be dedicated March 31 for expanded Lloyd Industrial education. Teachers Guild initiated several members Alma Schenk Neely Knox Ella Connolly R Murdoch Mary O Donnell Albion Jennie McCutcheon Humbolt elected. Guild may meet at Grant school camping ground Grant School dinner hosted by Mrs H A Johns. Secretary Reisfar absent with cold. William Holmes rheumatism homebound. O Hara district Twelfth ward lacks representative with three candidates including J D Littell. Exams for teachers certificates underway with Miss London. Next Saturday Prof C B Woods conducts business forms and physiology. Few school director contests. Springfield Twelfth ward incumbent opposition. A central board member suggested written teacher input to high school admission plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
California Normal
Teachers’ Guild
Central Board
Hugh Adama
Forbes District
Cyrus Gray
Liberty
J. C. Roos
Springfield
Hugh McMurray
Luckey
J.N. McMillan
Minersville
John McKain
Morse
William Holmes
Oakland
C. F. Spinneyweather
John A. McElroy
South
Ness
Californian Normal School
Central Board of Education
National Educational Association of Superintendents
Brooklyn
Noss
Lloyd
Franklin Hall
Alma Schenk
Allen School
Neely
Knox
Ella Connolly
R. Murdoch
Washington
M. F. Liberty
Mary O'Donnell
Albion
Jennie McCutcheon
Humbolt
Grant School
Bargain Basement Sale at P C C C Clothiers
A large clearance ends soon at P C C C Clothiers corner Grant and Diamond with a storewide fire damaged sale. Men and boys suits overcoats and furnishings offered at unprecedented low prices across numerous lot numbers and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. OG. C
Pitts
Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Third Avenue Business Growth Driven by Ferguson Block
Third avenue rapidly gains prestige as a business hub after the new Government building relocation. Ferguson block is nearly fully leased with over 100 offices planned. Office Specialty Company supplies vault fittings including adjustable roller shelves, document files, locks, pigeonholes, and shelving, aiding tenant appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Ferguson
United States
Office Specialty Company
Great Sportman Duke of Beaufort A Charismatic English Aristocrat
Edward Wakefield profiles Fitzroy Somerset Duke of Beaufort, a premier hunting man and sports patron. The piece traces his rise from rat catching to masterful horsemanship, Parliament life, Master of the Horse office, and his public persona. It notes his political influence amid rural Conservative strength and his open life, including social flirtations, all framed by a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Garter
Fitzroy Somerset
Duke of Beaufort
Mene
Queensberry
Marquis of
Queenaberry
Seale
Eton
House of Commons
House of Lords
Cambridgeshire
Earl Derby
Duke of Portland
Oaae of Lords
Badminton Library
Marquis of Worcester
Lord Howe
Sean
Society
Edward Wakefield
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Jess
Terrence Duffy
Skichard
Linne Duffy
Terrence Dudly
Porter
Duffy
Defy
St Vincent's College
Latrobe
Columbus
Liszie
Terrence
Lizzie
Daffy
O'Donnell
John Jesford
Jennie Marshall
James E. Tarcall
James
Jennie
Stan
Nathan Jackson
James Lege
Ellen Welsh
James Welsh
Kate W. Cassidy
W. A. Cassidy
Fehces
Harry Fulton
Hiland School
Kingston
Fulton
Mary Norris
Moorhead
Grant School Corp
M. J. Graham
Jennie Ralston
Normal
H. A. Johns
Baumstreet
Miss Torrence
Grant
Charles Reisfar
O'Hara
Twelfth Ward
J. D. Littel
Mr. London
C. B. Woods
the Duke of Beaufort
Loxnon
Napoleon
London
Fishmongers’ Company
London Bridge
Zoo
Price
Chevaleee
Pickering
Tenth Street
Penn Ave
Tenth
Penn
OUR Boys
Clothing Department
Congress
Market ST
West
PENNA
Pittsburgs
Rium
Simpson
Danziger
THE
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SIXTH
Penn Ave Eine
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