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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1892

Page

2

RUGG CONVICTED IN NUISANCE CASE AND TRACTION TRIALS

Yesterday in county courts the Citizens' Traction Company faced multiple cases. I E Rugg pleaded no defense to nuisance for horses on Penn avenue opposite the power house. He was taxed costs and ordered to abate within 90 days. Hart was acquitted for assault on Robinson who was injured by ejection. Sell found guilty of assault and battery and fined plus costs. Edward Wendell tried for assault on Police Captain James Bell and was found not guilty with costs reversed. A Werner tried on aiding a shot fight. not guilty. Martini and Honer pleaded guilty to assault and battery and sentenced to 60 days. Numerous other cases and civil matters were heard in Common Pleas and Criminal Court.

Citizens’ Traction Company William Robinson Hart Robinson R. C. Sell Dennis Bell A. Werner McCandless Township Prien The Humane Society John Robb McCandless Porter Robb Werner Lorenz Martini Andrew Honerstuck Sehana Steel M. J. Feely

Blasted Her Affections fad Tale of John Lytle

Miss Mary Rupert sues John Lytle for damages over a breach of promise of marriage. Lytle a City Assessor clerk, alleged to have engaged her while she served his father. Rupert testified she signed a release without knowing its contents in an ice cream saloon. case before Judge Stowe.

Mary Rupert John Lytle Stowe Lytle Briel Messrs. Moore MecGirr Miss Rupert Plaiitia Rupert

FIGHTING FOR HIS SALARY IN EQUITY SUIT

Jacob Needy files bill in equity against executors of George F. Smith seeking accounting and a receiver. Needy claims partnership since 1878 with Smith, salary of £2500 yearly, profits and assets of £18,000 in Allegheny, £15,000 receivables, £4,000 debts. executors retain funds and have sued Needy for £5000. Oil land assessments disputed by Forward, Leet, McCandless, Pine and South Versailles townships. Board of Revision refers oil well apparatus issues to County Solicitor after debate over who should pay taxes. Remaining townships show few changes. hearings to continue in Edgewood, Shadyside, Blawn? and Millvale.

Jacob Needy Mary Smith G. F. Smith, Jr Louis L. Smith George F. Smith Smith Needy G. F. Smith Allegheny Board of Revision Forward Leet McCandless Pine South Versailles Edgewood Tzhoover Broshton Millvale Borongins

Divorce suit filed by Elizabeth J. Delaunay against Jules D Nunsy

A. W. Duff filed Elizabeth J. Delaunay’s divorce suit from Jules D. Nunsy with next friend Mariv Duchesne. Married Oct 17 1874 separated Apr 1891. Delaunay seeks a divorce from bed and board with alimony citing infidelity with co respondents Belle Lamont and May Howard. Also listed are Trial Lists for Common Pleas No 1 including Gallagher vs Philadelphia Company and others.

A. W. Duff Elizabeth J. Delaunay Mariv Duchesne Jules D.nunsy Delaunay Belle Lamont May Howard Common Pleas

O Connor Divorce Granted Amid Allege Devertion Case

A divorce was granted yesterday in the matter of Jennie E. O Connor versus Michael O Connor with deprivation alleged. The Douglass versus Mueckle suit awarded $250 rent for the plaintiffs. Executions issued against A A Shoemaker for $225 and Isaac J Shoemaker for $74.30. George P Katz sued for damages over alleged slander. trial before Judge Ewing continues. Damages verdicts awarded in Hemmings cases. trail on Bigelow versus Pittsburgh and Duquesne Traction Co. court rule to plead or demur is pending.

Jennie E. O'Connor Michael O'Connor H. E. Douglass James Mueckle Writtan Watson A. A. Shoemaker Issac J. Shoemaker Gionot H. Mives J.8 McGeagh Town Street Herronsvenue Ewart Frank Hemmings Elenora Bellevue Borough Thomas Bigelow Pittsburg and Duquesne Traction Corwinies Saintiy Vesternar

Fire risk at Sharon Presbyterian Church leads to heated debate

A Sunday at Sharon Presbyterian Church featured a sermon on foreign missions by Rev. Mercer and a call for immediate repair to the heating system. A member argued against business on Sunday while trustees claimed plenary power, prompting an adjournment amid tensions over safety and church action.

Sharon Presbyterian Church Mr. Mercer

Man Disturbed Court House Entrance Causing Scene

A man roughly 60 and intoxicated entered the Ross Street Court House entrance yesterday afternoon and disrobed to lie down. He tried to enter the elevator shaft, removed his coat and pants, threw them on the floor, sat on them, and slept until Special Officer Hart intervened and prompted him to dress and leave. About 50 bystanders watched.

Ross Street Court House Hart

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Featured as Regulator

An article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a mild remedy for digestion and bowel issues. It claims regular use steadies bowels liver bile flow and supports kidney function without harsh griping or agitation.

Alaria

Letter Praising Chamberlain Cough Remedy From Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania merchant praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in a dated 1891 letter. He notes rapid shipment requests, weak stock levels, and strong winter sales projections. The vendor claims every customer reported full relief from the remedy.

Brappock Mesers Chamberlain & Co Des Moines Usv AL. Magginl

Excursion to Washington D C by the fir line

An excursion to Washington D C departs January 28 with round trip fare 9 dollars. Tickets valid ten days. B&O station trains at 8:00 am and 9:20 pm. Morning train features through Pullman parlor cars. night train includes sleepers. Streetside bargains at local shops and bank notices appear in the same notice cluster.

Pullman Pittsburgh Union Station Pennsylvania Ines Central Time Northwest Fort Wayne Durant Chicago Awaive Toledo Cleveland Ietintaey Graeme New Castle Erie Agerve Agave Darant Seay de Ame Fez Ameiva Washington A. Wedep Cn A. M Derart Wheeling Arxive A.m Fao Pulimaw Simeeme Cans Axa Putewan Diao Timm Fifth Avenue Pennsylvania Itteburgh Sundaes Joseph Woon E. A. Ford Gegara Marerer Pamenger Washington DC Baltimore Philadelphia New York Port Cincinnati St. Louis Op.m Saterday Aiiniptle Batimore W Polactaiati Columban Oecianati Hbally Sally Exon Cy Atures Pillsbury Nc Tion Ea St HK. & O Wood Street 401 Emithfeld J.T. Odell CIUAS Scult Gen Tass

North Penn to be dissolved as McDonald field production drops

Production in the McDonald area fell to 30,500 barrels with few new wells. stockpiles at 67,000 barrels. Multiple wells state varied outputs from 12 to 240 barrels an hour, with activity at Wetmore, Noblestown, and McCurdy sites. North Penn Oil to merge into Union and Midland. February 1 completion planned.

McDonald Field Guffey & Queen's Wetmore Farm Guffey, Murphy & Galey A. Wet Sam Sturgeon Oakdale Agnes Kemp James Walker Jane McVey Fane McGill John McD. Glenn Galey Bros Walker Farm Guffey & Queen Wetmore Wheeling Gas Company Coon McDonald Gordon John George Primrose Royal Gas Company Moore Farm Venice Barnett Farm Moore Patterson Farm Gordon and Fourth Sands Northfield Oil Company Sauters & Patterson Guffey, Jennings & Co Matthews Herron Matthews Heirs Oakdale Oil Company Baldwin Wallace Kelso Patterson & Co Devonian Oil Company Boyce Morgan Heirs Oe Galey & Murphy Forst & Greenlee Gamble Gaffey Queen £ Co Walker

Unclear fragment notes Pennsylvanian oil sales

The fragment mentions Pennsylvanian pot and Lime oil with noted sales at certain cents and a total of 20 000 barrels. Details are incomplete and names or dates are missing.

Internal Strife Threatens Sharon Presbyterians and Moon Township

Turbulence in Sharon Moon township spills from church schism fears to school pay disputes with Robinson township. Voter realignments from the Straightout movement unsettle local politics around Carnot and Stoops Ferry as borough status and oil gas excitement spark conservative worries.

Sharon Moon Township A. Dally Daniel Weigle Mt Gilead U. P Robinson Township Sam Meanor Stoops’ Ferry Ehud Gideon

World’s Fair Information Scheme Hints in Chicago Leader

Major C I Wickersham of Chicago, a former Pittsburger, promotes a company to provide visitors with information, reserve hotel rooms, and host lounges near two exchanges both downtown and on the fair grounds. He backs the Barre Sliding Railway at the midway plaisance and predicts the fair’s success, praising the six architectural styles on display.

C. I. Wickersham Chicago Barre Sliding Railway Company Midway Plaisance Steele Mackay Mackay

Hutchison Cancer Hospital Cures Many Without Knife

The Hutchison Cancer Hospital at Sewickley Pennsylvania continues the late Dr John Hutchison method and reports full capacity and many cures. Discharged patients include James S Carothers West Newton Pa cancer of the face Mrs T A Ballou Louisville C cancer of the breast Joseph Rider Fallowfield Pa cancer of the face R L McGowan New Brighton Pa cancer of the face and S Young Cockport Pa cancer of the lip.

Hutchison Cancer Hospital Sewickley John Hutchison Albany James S. Carothers West Newton T. A. Ballou Louisville Joseph Rider Fallowfield R. L. McGowan New Brighton S Young Cockport

Fire at Pittsb. clothing store damages stock

A blaze at the Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company on Grant and Diamond streets caused heavy smoke and water damage to a large stock. About $100,000 worth of ready made clothing, including men and boys wear, must be sold at once with no reservations. The Straub Brewing Company advertises beers as aged four and a half months and ready for prompt delivery. Kennedy's restaurant at Sixth street remains a popular luncheon spot for locals and visitors. A Penn Avenue property is up for sale by order of theSiege Court with full description in today’s edition.

McConnell & Co Dr. Miller Farm Laurel Hill Illinois Oil Company McDonald Station People’s Gas Company Miller Farm Kennedy, Thompson & Co Elmira Greenlee & Forst Miller Kemp &Co Wade School House Westhead & Co McFarland Todd & Co Elliott Banner Oil Company Elliott Farm Real Estate Oil Company McCurdy W. P. Read J. D. Sauters W. B. Moorhead Gackert & Steele Willow Grove Patterson & Jones Shaffer Robison & Stewart Mc Cloy Farm Robison Ewing Farm North Penn P. cc. G Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company Grant and Diamond Streets Straub Brewing Company Munich Straus Breewine Co Main Street Liberty Avenue Kennedy No. 2 Sixth Street Paeppen Penn Avenue Sie Age Court Externas James P. Quinn

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Rugg Criminal Court Goff Et al. Kent MS. P. Reed & Co Maxwell McKeesport Ailroad Company McDonough O'Donnell Murray City of Ees Bender City of Pittsburg Beso Common Pleas No Flinn Waughter Gilbert Watson Same Luderick Versailles Township Pier Ye Manning Noble Howley & Son Scheffreys Hockbein Kreiter & Co Phillis Mairs & Co Howard Hayden Kohler East Trenton Pottery Company Klemzing Dougherty Stillwagon Nagan Gundiach Et al Exchesche Morton Hartley & Marshal Louchrey Post Printing and Publishing Company Geimenhardt Linder Fisher Foundry and Machine Company Boston Iron and Steeengeee Commonwealth Va Henry Deuven Andrew Stevenson Mike Maloy Dr. Weive Charles D. Little Silas Stinson John Robinson August Danner John McCarthy Frank Hamilton Elias Hosack David Miller Abe Lenson Charles Lovendnskie William Depky Burgle Crow Louis Bopp E. W. Powers James Henderson John MacMichael Augusta Lareber Wiliam EK. Smith Justice Washington, D.C Fir Krause Paners & Joxes Heal Estate Savings Bank, Lims Smithfield Street Col Fourth Avenue Br Hendricks & Co Federal Street Ewing North Penn Oil Company Edwards Warren, Pa Union Midland Oil Companies North Petin Midland McKinney Titusville Pittsburg Kennedy, Fitzgibbons & Botts McCord Leonard Shaffer Wright National Transit Company Macksburg Pipe Line Company Buckeye Pipe Line Company Eureka Pt Line Company Southern Pipe Line Company Southwestern Pennsylvania Ar Ga Festerday Antwerp Ortz Darrels Petroleum Wolfi Wolff & Randolph Pik AML J. W. M’farland M. V. Taylor orIr Udine Hays & Trees Matogal Hamilton Building OIL Well Supply CO Water Street Standard Oil CO Pittsburg, PA Standard Ol Co 5Ene W.va Cumber Standard Oil Co Altoon and Capital City Oil Co Bisrlsbere Ngine and Machinery Oila Baenes Standard Oil Company Col. Duquesne Way Eighth Street Railroads Pennsylvania Railroad Flas Pen Natal Ewe Phila Pilan Washington D. Ee Express S.m Atlantic Express S. m Harrisburg Arsine Sp Dwro O. m Ington Wella Harrisae Prudelphia Expocas Arrivi Philadelphis Eastern Ony Imore Gs Sil Harris Mes Pheadon Nase Peer Eee Brooklyn Annex Jena New York City Dobnstown Greensburg Accom Borenerbeess Rae I Io Niga MH. Wikinsburg Accum South-West Penn Railway Boe Uniontown Monongahela ISG Monongahela City West Browneville Uniontown West Brownsville Sanday Dravesburg West Elizabeth Wescoe Varta Division Wees Federal Street Springdale the Far Butler Freeport Apollo Paniton Bial Seine Sa-Thexpress Trent Aessas E. Pugh Geancas J.B. Woon New Cass Niles Aratve Baltore and Ohio Railroad Ptbeorg and Lake Yrie Centraltime Gorinuad Chi Buffalo Patown Ghartiers New Haven West Newton Mononoe Belle de Taal Belle Monwbeth MeKessport Dally Sands City de Seaitheela Erst — Veo Britanninidotase Ari Tiskat Ittsburg Rail Way Milan Pia Medical Doctor Whittier Devotine Whittier Aistance Tod Weittier Pitrebuzz E. C. West EMI Stucky Fenn Avenue Wyilis Avenue Fulton Street Pittstory Spanish Medicine Co Madrid Simin Detroit Mich JOS. Fleming & Sr Pitter TEE Angelos Medical Institute CO Cantes O. Jaz O'S Aut Shisichaas Fisher Block Detroit Mich Jos Market Street Mott Holesale Jos. Fieway Iy Jos. & Son Pittsboro Erle Medical Co Weer Emaie M. K R. W Laks F.C. Fowler Moedus Penn Street Jay Belt Fhe Peau Chemical CO Mil Rene Hos Guizane Artoocele Viger YON Mohl CO Eedeee Warston Remedy CO Searemas Tuttle & CO Nassau
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