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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1892

Page

14

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pittsburg 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.

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.

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.

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.

Sylvan Avenue John Palpos Sarah Joyce Pulpus

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