Fifth Avenue Valuation Reductions Amid Appeals Surge
City assessors finished ward revisions except six areas and prepare a total city valuation for tomorrow's council meeting. Fifth avenue ground between Market and Smithfield faces no cut despite a local demand for 20 percent relief. Large-scale reductions are noted in Twelfth and Thirteenth wards with Penn avenue and Liberty streets among affected blocks. nearly 500 appeals flood the Fourteenth ward, with exemptions fought for Ursuline academy and various property owners seeking favored classifications and lower front-foot rates.
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Board of
Connvill
Fifth Avenue
Market
Smithfield
Penn Avenue
Smallman
Railroad
Liberty Street
River
Liberty
Arch
Second Avenue
Four Mile Run
Elba
Lytle
Vgn
Renova
Blair
Evans & Gray
Thomas Gray
Winterburn Avenue
Greenfield Avenue
Minnesota Street
Minnesota
Blanche Streets
Sis
Bigelow Street
Haldane Street
Gertrude Street
Gertrude
Alma Streets
Alma
Connor
Stooley Street
Kaercher Street
Alma Street
Allechory Street
Lrtle
Gloster Streets
Hagelhood Avenue
William and M
Metenlis
Patrick Fay
Gladstone Street
Kaercher
Hicelow Streets
Pistol Street
Bigemreets
Forreter Street
Cais
Thirty-fifth Ward
Oneida Street
Kate Gould
Wells Street
Wells
Sycamore Streets
Sycamore Street
Wirginia Avenue
Fingal Street
Republic Street
Fingal
Greenleaf Streets
Oneida
Plymouth Streets
Plymouth Street
Sycamore
Meridian Street
Pierpont
Pawnee Streets
Virginia Avenue
Thirty-sixth Ward
Main Street
Hattergs Alley
City Line
Steuben Street
Talbot
Planetreets
Zier Street
Western Street
John Cunningham
Wettengill Street
Ursuline Young Ladies’ Academy
Property valuation readings reveal widespread shifts on boundary and city lots
The list shows numerous parcels with revised assessments across Boundary Street, Fifth Avenue, Meyran Avenue, and nearby streets. Values move from hundreds to thousands, with many properties dropping or rising in price during a broad reassessment, including farms, frame shops, and multiple dwellings.
Nine Divorce Suits and a Desertion Case Heard in Court
Judge White clears a libel action while County Courts handle nine divorce suits and a prominent desertion case. Margaret Jack seeks support from James Jack amid accusations of alcohol and infidelity. Other filings name Aggie Wangaman, Fred Winfield, Earnhardt Meinz, Matilda Brown, Mary Beittes, Mary Sexton, Augusta Meyer, James Linton, and Georgina Edwards in various cruelty, desertion, and infidelity claims. some divorces granted. A rare forfeiture case involves Jennie Hannen accusing L. A. Bradley of false pretenses over Tennessee timber land, with Bradley held for trial and bond forfeited.
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John Dillon
Kennedy & Smith
Earnhardt Meinz
Dorothy Meinz
C. F. McKenna, Esq
Matilda Brown
Robert Brown
L M. Friedman
Mary Beittes
S. Markout
Andrew Beittes
W. W. Campbell
Mary F. Sexton
Edward Pierce
Isaiah L. Sexton
Hattie Miles
Burleigh and
Harbison
Augusta Meyer
Adam Goettman
Gustave Meyer
J. Geier
James Linton
Carrie K. Linton
Georgina Edwards
C. Mathews
Quarter Sessions Court
Jennie H. Hannen
Federal Street
Allegheny
L. A. Bradley
New York
Tennessee
Bradley
Robert Flinn
A Bold Proposal on Public Morality Law
A correspondent claims a long-lost Pennsylvania statute fines white females from age ten in public places for wearing clothing with exposed shoulders. lawyers doubt the law exists. McClure and reformers urge action and a special session to enforce or create such controls on fashionable dress.
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Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Law Library
McKenna
Sympathy Moves Jury In Maxwell Case
The statement stirred the jury as witnesses argued that if Maxwell had minded his own business, he likely would not have been injured. The defense emphasized self defense and questioned causation while the prosecution urged accountability for the alleged actions.
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Maxwell
Decrees in Common Pleas No 2 Hearings
Judge White issued rulings in multiple cases. Eliza Alexander vs Hill grants a new trial unless a verdict release is filed within ten days. Eleanor A Henning vs borough of Belleville reduces verdict to 600 dollars. Pittsburg and Western Railway faced a motion to strike off non suit denied. Others: Dimling vs Hirst ruling to strike off judgment, Winter vs Pleasant Valley Railway new trial refused, Carroll vs Christy new trial refused, Swearingen vs Mellon non suit denied, Evans administrator vs Laughrey rule for judgment made absolute.
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Common Pleas
White
Eliza Alexander
J. B. Hill
Julia McGill
Pittsburg and Western Railway
Eleanor A. Henning
Borough of Bellevue
John Dimling
Elizabeth Hirst
Robert Winter
Pleasant Valley Railway
J. R. Carroll
J. R. Christy
Samuel Swearingen
W. L. Mellon
N. C. Evans
George Laughrey
Judge White Rules Libel Suit Non-Suit In Collins Case
Judge White Again rules on the Stephen Collins versus Disputed Publishing Company libel suit. He refuses to lift the non-suit, stating the alleged libelous words are not actionable per se and do not inherent ly imply crime or disgraceful conduct. The plaintiff’s claim rests on a single inferred offense, which the court finds unsupported by evidence and not the meaning of the words.
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Stephen Collins
Disputed
Publishing Company
White
Legal docket list from Pittsburgh area Common Pleas courts
A fragmented docket summary lists Civil cases in Common Pleas numbers one through three. Names include Gallagher v Citizens' Traction Company, Nease, Carter v Haggerty, Hubbard & Co., Madder & Covert, Johnson v McGrew Bros, Deitrich v Eisaman, Hopper Bros. v Milligan, Crow v Orr, Jutte v Pool, Smith v Finnegan, Fasher v Pitts hare, Allegheny and Manchester Traction, Pacers Pleas, Coleman et al, Munilorf & Co, Stevenson v McKeesport and Duquesne Bridge, Padterson v Boyd, Fryer v Imperial Coal, People’s Natural Gas v Carrie Furnace, Hobman v Bensey, ienshaw v Excelsior Express, Alles v Pittsburg Traction, Barrett v Second Avenue Passenger Railway, and Hanigan v City of Pittsburg among others.
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Common Pleas No
Gallagher Va
Citizens’ Traction Company
Black & Co
Nease
Carter
Haggerty
Frederick
Hubbard &Co
Madder
Johnson Va
McGrew Bros
Deitrich
Eisaman
Hopper Bros. & Co
Milligan
McCook
Gombert
Crow
Orr
Jutte
Common Pleas
Hanigan
City of
Pittsburg
Lieser Va
Walker
Gibson Et al
Richey Et al
Steen
City of Pittsburg
Hanna
Gollinger & Sou
Gutbub
Will contest over Samuel Simcox estate filed by guardian
Safe Deposit and Trust Company files a contest against the late Samuel Simcox’s will. The guardian claims a week before death he left a will to his wife Charlotte Simeox, allegedly destroyed and forged by his wife. Witnesses Thomas Monk and the late Joseph E. Woods were connected to the forged will, which was probated September 5, 1890.
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Samuel Simcox
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Degin E. Simcox
Simcox
Charlotte Simeox
Mra Simcox
Thomas Monk
Joseph E. Woods
Death verdict in Pulpus case tied to asphyxia
Coroner's inquest finds Sarah Joyce died of asphyxia after being smothered. John Pulpus held on conjectural linkage with murder. Witnesses place him near the scene and with a wire found in his possession, while autopsy notes show lungs dark with venous blood but no conclusive wounds. jury returns verdict of death by asphyxia and Pulpus remains in jail awaiting trial.
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John Pulpus
Sarah Joyce
McDowell
Pulpus
Bridget Hollerman
Bates Street
Sylvan Avenue
Nowlar
Jennie Rutherford
Iun
Joseph Haycock
Joe
Sarah Joyce Fass
Haycock
Stephen Rutherford
Phillip Newlan
Michael McGinley
Sarah
Moyer
McCandless
James Thornton
Anthony Johns
Johns
Popus
James W. Robertson
Philip Nowlan
Nowlan
Avroy
Greenfield Avenue
Thornton
Palpus
Sanat” Paurones Ip Ak
Lillys Stock Sale Offers First Class Goods At Low Prices
Advertises a low price sale with many bulk goods and quantities for orders $10 and up. Lists codfish, mackerel, salmon, sugar, coffee, soap, tea, oats, beans, molasses, honey, baking powder, tobacco, and miscellaneous household items. Promises money-back refund if any item is not first-class and offers shipping within 300 miles of Pittsburgh.
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New Orleans
Pittsburg
United States
ieVwiese
Thompson's New York Grocery offers bulk bargains in quick sale
Large consignment arranged for rapid disposal features oats and hominy in bulk, beans, canned goods, flour, fruit, and soaps with heavy discounts. Thompson promises car fare on orders over 500 and free delivery within city limits, with prepaid freight for remote orders up to 100 miles.
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Thompson
New York
Butler County
California
Pittsburg
M. R. Thompson
Sil Market Street
Gusky
E.ceeesaeees
Suit Filed Over Lead Works Water Nuisance
Mary A. B. Coats sues M. B. Suydam proprietor of the white lead works on Lacock street Allegheny First ward seeking 10000 damages. She alleges on February 13 1886 and on various occasions since that impure water flowed from the factory into her cellar creating an unhealthy odor. Attempts to abate the nuisance have failed.
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Mary A. B. Coats
M. B. Suydam
White Lead
Lacock Street
First Ward
Allegheny
Buffington Takes Oath as Western District Judge in Pa
Joseph Buffington yesterday sworn in as Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Clerk Lindsay read the commission and Judge Acheson administered the oath in a gathering of attorneys and friends. Buffington’s first act is to continue the case of W. B. Lowe, charged with using the mails in a fraud scheme, to the May term.
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Joseph Buffington
United States District Court
Western District of
Pennsylvania
Lindsay
Buffington
Acheson
W. B. Lowe
Legal suits and charters in Pittsburgh area trials
A rash of lawsuits and charters tied to Pittsburgh area entities: Wesser seeks 100 dollars against Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction for wagon damage on January 4, 1892. J T Shoemazen charged with riot but discharged. suit filed for 15,000 dollars. A charter granted for Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists and Gardeners Club. Charters filed for First Swedish M E church and Victor Emanuel second Prince of Naples Beneficial Association. Joux Scaorst sues White Traction for 3,000 dollars. Sargent alleges road grading damaged his house on township road near McKeesport and Duquesne. Patrie and Mary Joyce and Honora Wall sue Pittsburg Harbor Company Limited for 5,000 each over river-area damage. C W Dittman sues William Rodgers and John Carr for 1,000 dollars over a disputed lease at 136 Bidwell Street. A petition seeks removal of James Bauman as Leet township road supervisor. hearing next Tuesday. Tomas Devine sues Eugene Scanlon for 10,000 and the city for 6,000 over a Penn Avenue main causing flood damage to his cellar.
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Second Avenue
Brady Street
Lion-bind
Peter Callahan
Bates Street
William Sexton
Hates Street
William H. Dauler
Terrace Street
J. BR. Jackson
Fifth Avenue
James McGinnis
William Williams
Maurice Street
Carl Klocke
Ee Avenue
Thomas W. Aisbitt
Juliet Street
Boquet Street
Sarah R. Miller
Forbes Street
C.G. Hussey
River
James McLain
Thomas Edward
Meyran Avenue
Patrick Hollern
Patrick Hughes
Birdie E. Bean
Oakland Square
E. L. Anschutz
Coltart Square
John M. Ludwig
Oakland Avenue
James Grettman
Jacob Keidel
Eureka Land Company
Frazier Street
T.T. Sturdevant
McKee & Bro
Mohawk Street
Fith Avenue
William Wood
V. Kapel
Ernest Wessell
Niagara Street
Fred Schaerer
Koguet Street
William A. Connor
Ey Tran Avenue
Sammuel Sallows
Wakefield Street
Patriie
Mary Joyce
Honora Wall
Ross
Quarter Sessions Court
James Bauman
Leet Township
William Neely
Bauman
Tomas Devise
Penn Avenue
Eugene Scanlon
Scanlon
Devine
A Wrong Impression About Thornton Bros 128 Federal Street
A local merchant defends pricing strategy at Thornton Bros 128 Federal Street, stating cash sales with small margins and high volume keep prices low. The note denies attempts by competitors to ruin other merchants and mentions Briggve or Beer herbs as a blood tonic.
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Thornton Bros
Federal Street
Millvale Lawsuit Seeks Injunction Over Street Rail Row
In Common Pleas No 2 the Burgess and Town Council of Millvale filed a bill in equity against Millvale Street Railway Company seeking an injunction to stop street work after the company abandoned plans in 1889 and later actions by others to gain access sparked protests. Judge White reduced a verdict from 12000 to 6000 in Eugene Maxwell Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway case noting courts should not reward extravagant testimony including a claim of saving 40 tigers.
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Burgess and Town Council
Millvale
Millvale Street Railway Company
Judge White
Eugene Maxwell
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
Theatrical Tours Routed by Rail Lines This Week
The B and O rail system will move 176 theater personnel in Pittsburg this week. Sinbad exits Duquesne Theater after a two week run and heads to Cleveland next week. The 5. O line boards 120 performers with a six car special to Forest City, while Harry Kernell, Thressa Newcomb, and John K Compton’s groups plan trips to Cleveland Akron Canton New York and Philadelphia. The Washington mid-winter excursion leaves March 10 with strong interest according to Division Passenger Agent E D Smith.
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B. & O. Road
Pittsburg
Sinbad
Duquesne Theater
Cleveland
O. Road
Forest City
Harry Kernell
Akron
Canton
Thressa Newcomb
Pices
John K. Compton
New York
Mr. Barnes
Philadelphia
Washington
E D. Smith
Death in alleged Sylvan Avenue assault named Palpos
Coroner orders John Palpos held for murder after a fatal assault on Sarah Joyce on Sylvan Avenue. Jury finds Palpos responsible for the death asphyxia occurred during the straggis from the assault. Awaiting action of court.
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Sylvan Avenue
John Palpos
Sarah Joyce
Pulpus
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