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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1891

Page

3

Insurance trust reshapes city fire coverage with broker pact

Discontent brews among local underwriters as four leading agencies pull fire insurance from city plants, replacing with a New York broker syndicate including Phoenix of London and Commercial Union of Philadelphia. Trade groups fear loss of local control and potential boycott. Local agents and managers respond with guarded comments about the shift.

Agencia White Lead Trust New York Phacix Brooklyn Phoenix London Commercial Union Philadelphia Liverpool Globe Thomas D. Kellar German Assurance Company Joan D. Biggert Pimolx Big Four William G. McCandless Commercial Unies Kenner Edwards & Kenner

A Hero of Many Battles Capt Dan Swards Dies

Captain Dan Swards a veteran of 32 battles in the Mexican and Civil Wars dies at Latrobe after a storied career. He led his company and planted the American flag on the walls of the City of Mean, then to burial today. Also notes deaths of Ernest Krabi Catharine McVinnes and other brief items follow.

Latrobe Dan Swards Teanos Swarts Mean Tre

Ladies of the National Indian Association Denounce Indian Agents

The Pittsburg and Allegheny Auxiliary of the National Indian Association met at 49 Stockton avenue Allegheny. Attendance was light due to a prayer day. Mrs Pressley led devotions and discussion praised agents as wicked yet urged restraint awaiting Central Association guidance. Members debated gun seizures and ghost dances while a Bayne letter promised to oppose Utes removal. Emma H De Knight described Whiloces Indian School Christmas activities. Rudyard Kipling to publish seven American letters in The Dis next Sunday.

Pittsburg and Allegheny National Indian Association Pittsburg Central Association M. F. Hutchins J. K. Gregg Bayne Congress Colorado Emma H. de Knight Whiloces Ind

Judge Stowe Roasts Court Over Larceny Case and Conduct

In Criminal Court Judge Stowe spoke harshly about magistrate practices while the Grand Jury returned several bills. Defendants include Thomas Strong and others charged with larceny and receiving stolen rings from a Market Street jewelry store. Convictions surfaced for liquor license violations tied to the Black Eagle Club. Betty Maybho pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Patrick Churchill was acquitted of aggravated assault on Officer Barney McStay.

Jacob Bauidolf A. G. Paton L. Orkansky

Made Public in a Singular Suit Brought Against Gusky

Samuel Gusky, a Diamond street merchant, posted bail before Alderman Reilly to answer for knowingly marrying another man's wife. The charge stems from William’s suit in a divorce case Novinsky v Novinsky, alleging Gusky and Mrs. Novinsky conspired to ruin his home. Gusky and Mrs. Novinsky were said to have been married at Bellaire, Gusky a widower with six children, and Mrs. Novinsky mother to five more.

Samuel Gusky Diamond Street Reilly Gusky William Novinsky Pittsburg Colombes Bellaire Gaosky Airs

Grand Jury Finds True Bills and Lists Ignored Names

The grand jury returned true bills against Charles Hermine Author Sayers Jr and others for felonies larceny and receiving stolen goods, selling liquor, assault, false pretense, desertion and more. The ignored bills include Bridget Bradley Mary Conway Julius Fekete Samwel Freedman and others with various offenses.

Charles Hermine Sayers Alexander Sayers, Jr Julia Collins William Harrison Phillip Heath Frank Ley William Wesser Albert E. Jones Pauline Halter Ormstead Kewp A. Michel George Steel Ernest Conrad Frederick Geery George Pierce James 5 Frank Hardie William AicClure Willem Wesser A. Hoberski Ubel Edward Wallace Thomas Closper

Pittsburg Mortuary Report Shows 101 Deaths in City

Week ending January 3 records 101 deaths in Pittsburg with 25 in old wards 35 in East End 20 on Southside 11 in institutions and 11 Coroner's cases. Death rate 21.46 per thousand per year with causes including pneumonia typhoid fever diphtheria and bronchitis. Marital status and ages listed. natives and nationalities include 44 Pittsburg natives 22 from other US 9 from Ireland 9 from Germany 7 other Europe 6 not stated. Four were colored.

Old City East End Southside Anne Pittsboro United States Ireland Germany Europe

Supreme Court Upholds Hawkins in Sheehan Case

Judge Hawkins' decision in the Sheehan case was sustained by Chief Justice Paxon. Julia Mary Mitchell claimed to be Thomas Sheehan's daughter, but the evidence did not prove familial ties beyond reasonable doubt. Other opinions received include Miller Oil Refinery, McMann's appeal, Ellis vs. Pennsylvania Railroad, Jarecki Manufacturing vs. Haymaker, and Rettinger vs. Jones.

Newnayer Supreme Court Philadelphia Sheehan Julia Mary Mitchell Thomas Sheehan Orphans’ Court Paxon Hawkins Miller Oil McMann Ellis Pennsylvania Railroad Company Jarecki Manufacturing Company Haymaker Rettinger Jones

Exposition well shot to test gas output at depth

The Exposition well was fired at 11 yesterday with sixty quarts of nitroglycerine in three cones sunk to 1800 feet. The well filled with salt water and gas flow ceased. Water pumping will take days and result of the test awaits this. Hawkins, who shot the well, believes gas output will rise, but no oil indicators were found, ending oil producer speculation.

Hawkins

Goings 10 Join Parnell and a Pittsburg clothing sale

Old iron worker Barney Reagan was arraigned for being found with a stolen clock on New Year s night but discharged after the clock’s owner did not press charges. The item references Irish politics, Parnell, and a stark clothing sale by Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company with heavy discounts and window displays along Grant and Diamond streets, plus related ads for fabrics and beer.

Barney Reagan Alderman Gripp Reagan America Ireland Parnell Grant and Diamond Streets Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company Court House

Court Calendar Highlights Local Docket and Verdicts

The Common Pleas lists include Kraeling v McCandless and others, Knoxville borough suits, and Pettburg Junction Railroad actions with garnishes noted. Criminal Court covers McCoy Hanlon and others while verdicts awarded 226.57 to Humbert and 6,600 to the Comings estate. Ex-Controller Speer filed the 190 fiscal year report. Evans F. Dardine granted a divorce, infidelity cited. land damages and insurance cases also appear.

Common Pleas No Kraeling McCandless Et al Michel Imperial Coal Co Stewart Piteburg Traction Co Gearney Getty Garnishes Stenger Common Pleas Fix McCutcheon McCoe Knoxville Hershey Pittsburg Natural Gas Company Denny Et al Piteburg Junction Railroad Company People’s Lavi EruRiam Clat Thomas Lane C. H. Humbert J. E. Berryman Jacob G. Leezer McKeesport Udge Slagle Speer Prothonotary W. K. Jennings Isabel W. C. Comings People’s Mutual Accident Insurance Company Her. N. B.C. Comings

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