County millage plan for 1892 valuation and taxes
County Commissioners set a 12 1/2 mill levy with 1/2 mill for poor relief and issue 55-100 of a mill for court house bonds to be paid when due. Estimated total valuation about 446 million with state tax changes boosting county revenue. debates on outside city valuations and future lower millage. Legal actions and assessments in Glenfield Mansfield Findley West Deer accompany financial notes.
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Court House
McKeesport
Pittsburg
Allegheny St
Mercer
Talse
Glen- Geld
Mansfield
West Wer
Findley
Glenfield
Mansfield Borough
Findley Township
West Deer Township
Sam Ot
William H. Holmes Co
Philadelphia Company Sues Borough of Millvale Over Gas Bill
The Philadelphia Company files suit against Millvale Borough claiming 245.64 for gas used in December. It alleges an 1888 ordinance granted rights to erect poles and wires in exchange for free gas, and bills were disputed after poles were removed in 1891. The case follows a city court shutdown for December term.
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Philadelphia Company
Millvale
Damages Sought by William Shelby in Police Raid Suit
William Shelby through attorney W A Hudson sues Police Lieutenant George H Wag goner and Officer Charles W Allen for 5000 dollars claiming damage to reputation after an unlawful warrantless house search on High Street last December. The piece also notes Hart’s hearing on a counterfeit money charge and a jail arrest tied to his wife.
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William Shelby
W.A. Hudson
George H. Waggoner
Charles W. Allen
High Street
Shelby
Henry E. Hart
United States
McCandless
Allegheny
Hart
Court actions span contract suit and divorce filing
Echoes from the court house note Murphy and Diebold sue Mary E Ellis A C Ellis and C Schultz on a contract before Judge White. ArromsErs Conrx Co filed divorce action for Sussanna Hahn by M Marx against Philip Hahn. They were
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Murphy & Diebold
Mary E
A.C. Ellis
C. Schultz
Trisl
ArromsErs Conrx & Co
Sussanna Hahn
M. Marx
Philip Hahn
Reading deal sparks Philadelphia frenzy over McLeod plan
Philadelphia drummers report crowds waving hats as Reading stock surges amid claims the Pennsylvania road throttled competition. Critics say the Lehigh Valley lease and costly Schuylkill Valley line push aim to crush Reading, while supporters defend the deal as constitutional and profitable for investors.
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Quaker City
Reading
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
Schuylkill Valley
Pottsville
McLeod
Frank Gowan
Lehigh Valley
Grand Secretary Urged to Resign by Catholic Knights
A committee of Catholic Knights of America branches reports that Grand Treasurer O'Brien's embezzlement indictment shows Grand Secretary George W. Barr must resign for withholding knowledge of the default. Chairman Dolle of Covington Branch No. 60 presents the finding. Barr, from Lebanon Kentucky, is named.
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Catholic Knights of America
O'Brien
Dolle
Covington
George W. Barr
Barr
Lebanon
Salem Poisoning Inquest Finds Unknown Culprit
Salem Indiana February reports the Morton family poisoning with one girl near death and others recovering. The coroner held inquest but could not identify the assailant. the jury ruled death due to poison placed in flour by an unknown party.
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Salem
Salem, Int
Morton
Ex-Contractor Doran Reflects On Life After Hard Times
Ex-contractor Dennis Doran of the South side appears in court and talks of his recovery from illness and a life past, recalling his role guiding La Fayette in 1824 and describing a long career, health ups and downs, and his current social zest. The piece touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for biliousness and related ailments.
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Dennis Doran
Southside
Court House
Doran
la Fayette
Mr. Doran
California
Sol
Department of the Interior
Hostetter
Final Ending of the Great Fire Sale of Damaged Clothing
The fire sale closes Saturday night and the basement bargain department offers damaged clothing at low prices. Mens cassimere pants, suits, boys outfits, and coats are discounted with prices listed. all must be sold by Saturday at Combination Clothing Co. Pittsburgh corner Grant and Diamond B Streets.
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C. C
Pittsburg
Ladies respond to Marshall Kennedy Mill prize picture
Hundreds of women send names and addresses to claim a free crayon portrait from the Marshall Kennedy Milling Company Allegheny. The note also cites large whisky bond withdrawals and advertising by B L H Dobbs as a noted photographer.
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Marshall Kennedy Milling Company
Allegheny
Mayor Wyman Seeks New Trial In Extortion Case
The Allegheny mayor, Wyman, filed a motion for a new trial arguing insufficient evidence of extortion and court errors. If denied, a sentence would follow. he may remain in office until term end and possibly appeal to the Supreme Court. Prosecutors doubt a new trial will be granted and audit work nears completion.
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W. G. Stahl
R. H. McCreery
Mayor Wyman
Allegheny
Wyman
Supreme Court
Elphinstone
Kennedy
Sureme Court
Philadelphia
Mr. Wyman
Wyman’s
Dr. Gilliford
Pearson
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