Oakdale Murder Case Hearings Open In Fractious Trial
Yet Unresolved testimony marks the Oakdale murder trial of Celeeste Sherlier Michael Sherlier Armand Deliss and Edward Legrand for the December 14 death of Napoleon Legrand after a festival at Batiste Labor’s house Tom's Run. Witnesses describe blows with brass knuckles a beer mug and kicks amid disputed causes of death with doctors offering conflicting opinions on pleurisy and typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeeste Sherlier
Michael Sherlier
Armand Deliss
Edward Legrand
Porter
Napoleon Legrand
Tom
Tillreigh
Folmner
Mefnaide
M. P. Cullman
Tr. Oakley
Oakdale
Commonwealth
Stevenson
Leerand
Tix
Deliss
Grand Jury Returns True Bills and Indicts In Multiple Cases
The grand jury reconvened and acted on 20 cases with several true bills for larceny assault and battery burglary and other offenses listed. Ignored bills included assault and battery and larceny against Abe McDonald and others. Proceedings also cover multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Court dockets with numerous named defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cain
Harry Davis
Charles Johnston
William Jaenke
Charles Henry
Alfred Monttain
Teébannsa Steel
Sine Simpson
Thomas Strong
Dennis and
Patrick Gallagher
Richard Campers
William Collins
Nelson Somers
John
Voetter estate inventory filed in Mahoning and surrounding regions
W A Shaw and J MeF Carpenter signed for Julius Voetter listing assets including 1299 acres in Mahoning county Ohio two farms totaling 290 acres near Fort Wayne Indiana a half interest in 520 acres in Missouri 250 acre lease and 11 houses in Pittsburg and Allegheny Court appraisers S K Henderson and J C Seigner named. James McClelland and wife won 350 against W H Semmens for seven items of overcharges by a local official. Frazer petitions to escheat 727 70 to the Commonwealth from Michael Wehrman Knoxville estate. Damages suit over death of Andrew D Caughey against Stowe township continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Shaw
J. Mef. Carpenter
Julius Voetter
Voetter
Mahoning County
Ohio
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Missouri
Pittsburg
Allegheny
S. K. Henderson
J. C. Seigner
James McClelland
W. H. Semmens
Wilkins Township
Robert S. Feaxer
Orphans’ Court
Commonwealth
Michael Wehrman
Knoxville
Wehrman
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Frazer
Traumatic Wagon Accident Claims Township Liability
A driver on a rural road struck a rut, was knocked from his wagon loaded with cable for an oil well, and was crushed beneath the wagon. The incident prompts claims the township is liable for failing to keep roads in proper condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadzeie
Doings in Judge Kennedy's Court
A Pittsburgh court report outlines several cases in Judge Kennedy's branch. James Breen faces involuntary manslaughter trial for the death of Peter McClarren after a dispute on Third Avenue. Other defendants include Leni Lewis tried for keeping a disorderly house, Charles Minnick jailed 30 days for horse theft, and George Veroski acquitted of pork larceny. Additional notes cover perjury charges against John J. Boylan, civil suits against Birmingham Traction and others, and various executions and writs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zeck
Veroski
John J. Boylan
Trisl
G. W. Smith
Boylan
Smith
Birmingham
Succop
James Breen
Peter MecClarren
Breen
McClarren
Third Avenue
Stock for Creditors and Iron Tariffs Debate
Mr. Darley of J. P. Witherow & Co arrives in New Castle hoping to reorganize and issue stock to creditors to relieve pressure from a 25,000 lien by Receiver Thompson. Meanwhile Central Traffic Association meets in Chicago to discuss rate reductions on pig iron and coke amid rail tariff talk impacting iron manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Darley
J. P. Witherow & Co
Darley
New Castle
Mr. Witherow
E Itors
Thompson
Galleher
Baltimore and Ohio
J. T. Lawrence
Lake Shore
Chicago
Central Traffic Association
Justice Barrett Extends Injunction in Edison Case
Justice Barrett of the New York Supreme Court continues the injunction won by Martin A. Frank against Edison Electric Light and Edison General Electric. The ruling bars declaring a dividend of 80 percent payable in bonds. The companies claimed Frank acted not in good faith, but no such evidence was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Barrett
Supreme Court
Martin A. Frank
Edison Electric Light
Edison General Electric Companies
Frank
Barrett
Cabinet reshuffle signals ministry reconstruction
Ottawa reports Postmaster General John Hagratt resigns that post to take Railways and Canals. J A Ouimet moves to Public Works in a broader cabinet change announced Jan 11, marking the first step in promised ministry reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ost
John Hagratt
J. A. Ouimet
Death of Will H Searight Pioneer Pittsburgh Leader
Will H Searight 25 died at his home from pneumonia and stomach trouble after two weeks illness. Former private secretary to Congressman Bayne in Washington he connected with national press and later served as private secretary to Adjutant General Hastings after the Johnstown flood. He lived in Pittsburgh with his wife Sophie Sukes and funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Searight
McClure Coke Company
Center Avenue
Watt Street
Congressman Bayne
Washington
Sophie Sukes
Johnstown
Searight
Hastings
Popular Excursion to Washington Clay On Jan 14
The first Popular Excursion to Washington Clay runs Thursday January 14 via the B and O KR E. at nine dollars round trip. Tickets are valid ten days. Trains depart Pittsburg at 8:00 a.m. and 9:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Two Middling Wells Hit McDonald Field Amid Decline
McDonald field reports only two finishing wells yesterday, both light producers. Guffey Jennings & Co No 4 Matthews farm yields around 100 barrels daily, while Oakdale Oil No 3 Baldwin farm produces about 125 barrels. Production drops continue with total field output near 28,600 barrels and stocks at 70,300 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Guffey, Jennings & Co
Matthews Farm
Matthews
Gormley
Oakdale Oi
Baldwin
Hutchinson
Baldwin No. 1
Crowley Bro
Willow Grove
Wheeling Gas Company
Woods Farm
Laurel Hill
Guckert & Learn
Jennings Bros
Reed Farm
Venice
Patterson & Jones
Kelso
McCurdy
Forest Oil Company
John McDonald Glenn
R. W. Glenn
Oakdale Oil Company
Wallace Farm
Eld
Callery
McCalmont Oil Company
Burke
Tilliman
Luther Bros. & Clark
Martin
Billy Wallis
Petroleum pipeline report and market notes of December 1891
December 1891 pipeline statements show runs 9 159 barrels stock 70 500 on all lines. Pennsylvania oil greas stocks 15 803 897 67 liabilities 13 754 375 58. Southwest Pennsylvania line runs 1 956 217 10. total lines 3 379 730 01. Other receipts 1 842 050 68. Regular deliveries 2 258 018 87 other deliveries 1 914 984 56. National Transit Company acceptances 6 263 228 29. credits 3 201 351 34. Buckeye Line acceptances 15 352 000. credits 6 771 704 56. Trading active about 40 000 barrels. close animated. finish better than open. The Februm option first bid near ce advanced to glo declined to 68 Ye recovered to finish at ze. Refined steady. Daily runs 1 58. shipments 4 553. Saturday clearances 28 000 barrels. cash sales 19 000 barrels. New York market opened steady then up. Pennsylv Oil spot 1 009 bbls at c. February options 32 000 bbls. Lima oil no sales total 53 barrels. National Transit certificates opened at 60 4 c, closed at 6 3 c. clearances 274 000 barrels. Unemployed urged to advertise in The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
National Transit Company
Buckeye Line
Lima
Branronn
Hieh
Cactus Blood Cure Promises Quick Health Boost
An advertisement touts Cactus Blood Cure as a superior remedy better than sarsaparilla. It claims to tone the system, improve appetite, and cure dyspepsia stomach troubles constipation and liver or kidney diseases. It also asserts cures for skin ailments and violent blood troubles with immediate effects.
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Grand Jury
Conroy
Pittsbare
Ketterele
Crojks
Walker
Packard & Coast
Hughey
Pittsware Natural Gas Company
Foster
Lennox
Hunter
Schoeneman
Echaperie
Croft
Hildebrand
Williams
Evans & Co
Gallagher
Philadelphia
Vermeer Et al
Baltimore and Onie Railroad Company
Common Pleas
Carroll
Christy
Miller Et Ax
Booth & Fiinn
Campbell
Wilson
Mary Connors
Ellis Merriman
Julies Kurtzner
Minnie Knepper
Mary Steeman
John Steeman
Morrie Kelly
Villems Dorsate
William Beattie
Charles A. Link
August Funk
Ann Ringling
Joseph Rohen
James Powers
T. Humagie
Menry Heck
Fred Heil
Catherine W. Caughey
Stowe Township
Andrew D. Caughey
Peter McClarren
Bowrep KeatTxer
Birmingham Traction Company
J. Balten
Berger & Son
John S. Roberts
D. P. Ruchhard
A. S. Nellis Manufacturing Company
Peter Reisick
Iran
Collier
Trejory
P. J
George Faeherer
William O' Brien
Consolidated Electric Light Company
McKeesport Light Company
United States Circuit Court
Acheson
Joax S
Dinck, Hazlett & Co
Crane & Co
A. Kerr Company
Agawan Paper Company
Zenns Johnson
J. J. Johnson
Colomos
Edison Companies
Will H Searight
Dr. Bull
Trhssu
Clay
Tim Mullin, Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Old Country
Big Shanty
Bradford
Long Run
Macksburg
West Virginia
Wyoming Fields
Southwest Wells
West Middletown
Indepence
McGuegin
Hickory
Walker Farm
McGugin
Weat Alexander
Buchanan
Royal Gas Company
Phillips
Gordon
Reed
Buffalo Village
Philadelphia Company
J. B. Maxwell
Robins
Patterson Mills
Gantz
Patterson
Wheeling Company
Hare Firm
Gantz and & Foot
Eichteen
Natural Gas Company
Wilson Farm
Bethany
McDonald Field
Mathews
Herron
Comny
Wallace
Horton, & Patterson & Jonox
M. Robb
Southwest Pennsylvania
McDonald Sunda
McDonald National Transit
Muncksburg
Buckeye
Southern
Ecolumn
Cactus Blood Cure
Joseph Fleming & Son
Market St
Reveres
City Hall
Wolff & Randolph
ILY
Madrid Chemical
U. S
Dearborn St
P Burgh
Os. Fleming & Son
J. W. M’farland
M. V. Taylor
W. L. Douglas
Carriera
L. Douglas
WL. Douglas
Brockton
Sid
D. Carter
Fifth Avenue
D. N. Protering
Bias Avenue
H. J
Tr. M. Lang
Butler Strict
Pittsby
Henry Eraser
Federal Street
E.G. Hollman
Rebecca Street
Jal-Il-Us
Tray Oes
John C
Boston
Stale
JAS
Mnhil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street
Allegheny Valley
IS Well Supply CO
Water Street
Pittsbung, PA
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W. Va
Cumberland, Md
Altoona
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Standard Oil Company
Cor
Buquesne Way
Eighth Street
Railroads
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Isso
Neynia
Baltimore
Bedalle
Artive
Ps Tn
Baldacretity
Ashington
Harris
Philisdelphia
Rude
Kerrisburg
Pilaterpite Express
Harrisburg
Phidelphis
Ariaburg
Ington
A. Taos
Phiphia
Jersey City
Ersey
Brooklyn
Greensburg
Derry Express
Wall
Wixinsbu
Uniontown
Ae Eee
Monongahela City
Brownsville
Monongahela Cl
West Brownsville
Draveslurg Accom
West Elizabeth Accom
West Pes Nse
Lvania
Federal Street Station
Springdale
Apollo
Paulton
Blatreville
Excelsior E. Company
Ucket
Fourth Avenue
Chas
E. Pugh
J. HR. Wood
Pittsburgh Union Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Northwest
Fort Wayne
Durant
Chi
Deraast
Cleveland
Erie
Ashtabula
Deraxt
Jamestown
Youngstows
Youngstown
Panhandle
Daraxt
Columbus
Cincinnati
Inc
Louis
Tam
Derant
ARI
Wheeling
LO Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Grarral Vere Romans
Pacomager
Palthore and
Ohto Railroad
Eastern A
D. C
Cumberland
Annie Me
Mt. Pleasant
Mand AO
A.m
Washinton
Rat Finelnnist
St. Louis
Oni
Columbes
Newark
Phindesotta
Balmore
Columatus
Saieran
Oe Frapefer Company
Th Avenue
Wood Street
Smithfeld Street
J.T. Odell
CNAS
Scull
Ittsburg and Lake Rie Railroad Company
Schetole
Centraltime
Forleveland
Sila. m
St. Leonis
Ami New Castle
Ora
P.m
BS. Heaver
Sikh A. An
Bee Chartlers
Cacciage
Sia
Clevelas
PemMrom Yi Oungstown
New Cantic
Beaver Falls
Weld
Llegheny Valley Railroad
Buffalo
City and
DuBois
Brades
Ficabom
Bisa. m
Beaeburn
Ile P. m
Si A.m
Fia
James P. Takat
Prrestiee
Western Railw
Mail
Butler
Marion
Kanekon
Eric
Seerenetetos
Chicago Express
Daii
Pullman Buffet Siarpinn
Doctor Whittier
Penn Avenue
Dr. Whittier
DE Whittier
Fenn Avenue
Pittburg
Paladi
DR. E. Cc. West
Emil G. Stucky
Wylie Avenue
Olten Street
Pittsboro
Stucky
U.rus
Bosch Lt. Company
Fisher Block
Detroit
Mich
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market Etreet
Spanish Medicine Co
Madrid
Spain
JUS, Fleming & Son
Jos. Fleming # Son
Erie Medical Co
Fowler
Lake
K. Lake
Tod
Lars
Penn Av
Fourth St. Pittsburg
Medical Funeralty
Aoa
Seale
TEE Angelos Medical Institute
Canton
Mer
Bes
Caetland
Addres
von Mohl
Cinetunail
Hia
Tuttle & CO
Nassau St
N.Y
A. Marston
FR Tree Marston CO
Park Place
HME Medical
Chrori Rgarie
Ax Fite Peru Chemical CO
Wue
San Mateo Con
Olive Street
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