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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1889

Page

8

Mrs Rawson on Trial in Sensational Court Hearing

In Curcao January 22 the sensational case of Mrs Meckie Rawson continues as prosecutors and defense spotlight her alleged past with bribery plots. Testimony details her supposed demand to hire a detective to poison banker husband Rawson and a related church shooting by her son Ralph Lee.

Curiaco Meckie Rawson Rawson Stephen G. Rawson Whitney L. H. Bisbee Hogan Bisbee Bush Mr. Rawson Driscoll Lee

Smallpox Epidemic Strikes Avata Michigan Village

Avata Michigan reports 14 smallpox cases under treatment as an epidemic spreads. The town of 200 is guarded with restricted movement and essential workers only. The Board of Health has enlisted male nurses from the university to aid containment.

Avata Micn Board of Health Agaiin Ann Arbor Toledo Ann Arbor and

Sharon Railway stockholders elect officers and directors

At the annual meeting held this afternoon at the First Nations Bank parlors the Sharon Railway stockholders elected President E. A. Wheeler Sharon Secretary John Cleveland Treasurer Charles Halbrick. Directors named Norman Hall P. L. Kimberly J J. Spearman Simon Perkins Sharon J J. Pierce Sharpsville Earl Tupper and Fayette Brown Cleveland.

Suanox Sharon First Nations E. A. Wheeler John Cleveland Chas

Chain of misspelled ads and garbled lines in old paper

A fragmented OCR snippit advertises dental care humor and photo studios with garbled addresses. It mentions Sozodant cost savings and warns against high dentist payments. References to Wise Ter largest gallery Northside and old stores at 68 Federal street and Sixth street with cabinet photos priced at 150 per dozen and prompt delivery.

Ter Old & Co Federal St. mThsu

Court hears Monongahela navigation case on federal rights

At a morning session Judge Acheson heard United States officials and Monongahela Navigation Co stockholders argue whether the river should be open to all navigators. US Attorney Allen and Col. Carnahan presented views on eminent domain and federal supremacy over state-chartered dams and locks.

United States Monongahela Naviration Company Monongahela Acheson L. M. Alien T. B. Alcorn R. B. Carnahan George Shiras, Jr Compan Uni Bhiras Hiedia

Property Assessments Face Appeal in County Hearings

County Commissioners hear property owners from Wilkins Braddock and North Versailles about valuations set by assessors. Today McKeesport McCandless and West Elizabeth townships are scheduled for appeals and tomorrow Braddock Elizabeth Chartiers and West Liberty boroughs. The Weoraieahoues Air Brake Company and Union Switch and Signal Company contest land and building assessments in Wilkins Braddock and North Versailles townships.

Wilkins, Braddock North Versailles McKeesport McCandless West Elizabeth Braddock, Elizabeth Chartiers West Liberty Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company Harrison Township We Oaieahoues Air Brake Company Braddock Wilkins Union Switch and Signal Com Ny Ick Townsnip

District Attorney Porter Questioning Law in Willey Building Disaster Case

Porter says he does not understand the law as the Coroner interprets it and cannot see a path to prosecute C. L. Willey John Hackenstein and Building Inspector Frank for involuntary manslaughter in the Diamond street Wiley building collapse. He fears informations must precede prosecutions and is still reconsidering other charges.

Porter C. L. Willey John Hackenstein Frank Wiley Diamond Street Por Grand Sharks Charles Ones Hoboken Running Deer Jack Crawford Tod Fy Crawford Ian M. Horwich E. Horwich Rabbi Goldstein Twelfth Howard Streets Newta Alexander Goldstein Simon Peter Jesus Cal Goldstein Behin

Court Murderer Receives Jury Penalty in Moot Trial

In a moot court session the apocryphal murderer White faced trial as District Attorney Lindsay delivered a biting speech. Porter and judge conveyed the verdict finding murder in the second degree and recommending the extreme mercy to the court.

White Lindsay Porter Ree Udge

Commonwealth vs multiple defendants in Common Pleas cases

A list of docket entries for Commonwealth v Demmy Griffith Grimpo Moehring Elkins Brennan O Donnell Cro cier Crease Goldman Martin Morrow US son Pleas No 1 and others including Galbraith vs Blythe Union township Barbour Cribbs Ahren Boggs Crawford Oyster Feicher Bindley Kress Bacon Davis Ache Neal Smith Bon Baker United Friends and cases in Common Pleas No 2 Durst Schmertz Sipe Eleessor Silverstein Pennsylvania Railroad McKvaine Ganev Krauth Deckenbaugh Roth Harrold Wensel et al.

Criminal Court Commonwealth Joseph Demmy John Griffith Fred Karl Grimpo Dora Moehring David Elkins Thomas Brennan Thomas O'Donnell Emma Crocier Wesley C. Crease Albert Goldman Catherine Martin P. J. Morrow Chris Cribbs Caving Ahren Boggs Et al Crawford Oyster Feicher Bindley Kress Bacon Bigelow Davis Ache Neal Smith Bon Baker The United Friends Common Pleas No Durst Schmertz Sipe Eleessor Hisler Silverstein Pennsylvania Railroadompany McKvaine Ganev Keep Krauth Et al Deckenbaugh Roth Et al Harrold & Nen Wensel

Libel for Wages Filed Against Steamer Ben Wood

A libel for wages was filed in the United States Court yesterday against the steamer Ben Wood by Marion Swaine, mate of the vessel. The day also notes other court actions and cases including appraisers for J. H. Borland, a voluntary assignment in favor of William Demmy, and various criminal and civil proceedings in Mercer and Allegheny counties.

United States Ben Wood Marion Swaine Jomer Stowe A. J. Scott R. Laird J. H. Borland William the Tral Joseph Demmy William Miller Arivate Irwin Avenue Judge Collier Voy

Earthquakes and gales strike near Samos and Greece

A violent gale accompanies a seismic shake affecting the Aegean region near Greece. Reports describe damage and relief efforts as ships from the British Australian squadron are deployed to Samos to assist. Local authorities monitor unrest and casualties amid ongoing maritime activity.

Eeestes Et Henson

Miss Florence Haffa Case Sparks Inquiry In Philadelphia

Police report on Miss Florence Haffa daughter of ex judge from Mississippi. She was committed to the Philadelphia Hospital insane asylum after alleged harassment by Dr Williams who promised to marry her. The lieutenant calls for investigation citing moral responsibility and possible prosecution. Her mother supports action though a friend questions the verdict.

Causo Philadelphia Lyons Stokley Florence Haffa Haffa Mississippi Pennsylvania Sureme Court Williams Twenty Third District Missa Norris Street Dr. Williams Illiams

New York and Ohio Company Plans Greenville to Hudson Railroad

The New York and Ohio Company filed in Summit county to mortgage 1 million dollars to Farmers Loan and Trust Company for a line from Greenville Pennsylvania to Hudson Ohio via Portage Geauga and Trumbull counties. The route follows the old Clinton Air Line linking Hudson with Cleveland and Pittsburgh and offers a new Eastern outlet. Local rights of way are secured and the Streetsboro to Hudson segment will be built by a local company. Hon. M C Read of Hudson leads the effort.

Axnon New York and Ohio Company Recorder Summit County Farmers Loan and Trust Company New York Greenville Hudson Portage Geauga Trumbull Clinton Air Line Cleveland Pittsburg Akron Columbus Pennsylvania Streetsboro Portage County Hon. M. C. Read

Remarkable Suit and Overcoat Sale at P.C.O.G Corner

Pittsburg shoppers are urged to act in a three day sale offering all fine suits and overcoats formerly priced at 28 25 and 20 dollars for a single price of 15 dollars. Choice includes overcoats previously sold for 28 or 25 dollars. Located at the P C O G corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.

Pittsburgh Sis Grant and Diamond Streets New Court House Merchants’ Building and Loan Association Liberty James A. McAteer B. Choice Henry Daub Suror J. McMillen R. A. Stevenson Smithfield Street B. Charters Third Avenue Grant E. H. Debold Penn Avenue J. ©. O'Donnell Houston Bros M. J. McDonnell Carson Street W. W. Willett Sidney Eighteenth Streets John Wolf Sarah Street B. Shaffer Pittsburg Ic & Ae Guinet

Reading cyclone claims lives. secure family protection

The Reading Pa loss of life from the cyclone is urged for those not prepared to support families. For in case of death by accident obtain a certificate from the National Benefit Association of Indianapolis, J T Cunningham, 51 Lewis block, Agent.

Reading National Benefit Association, of Indianapolis J. T. Cunningham Lewis Block

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