Army of the Potomac reunion in Brera July 3
Survivors of the Civil War gather for the twenty second annual Army of the Potomac reunion in Brera. Generals Veasey Freeman and Slocum attend with delegations from New York Boston and Philadelphia. General Slocum delivers an address praising Sherman and discussing press treatment during the war, while noting pensions and gratitude to veterans.
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Brera
Army of the Potomac
Martial Univers
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Music Hall
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Sheerwater
Buffalo
United States
Michigan
Perry
Fessenden
Jone A. Tastes
Henry W. Slocum
Dix
Chamberlain
Woodford
Devens
J. R Hawley
Horace Porter
Calvin E. Pratt
Burleigh Wins District Attorney Post by Two Votes
Clarence Burleigh was appointed District Attorney to fill the Johnston vacancy after a Common Pleas vote of five to two. He will retain Johnston’s staff, including Beltzhoover, clerk Johnston, and N. E. Dorente, with the choice reflecting strong Republican support and shaping the party’s stance on endorsing the Governor’s nominees rather than holding a convention.
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Clarence Burleigh
Er. H. Johnston
Common Pleas
Stowe and
White
Mr. Burleigh
Burleigh
Common Pleas No
New England
Bruce & Negley
Common Pleas No. 3
Republican County Committee
Porter
McClung
Kennedy
Fetterman
Williams
Massie
Flinn
Magee
Trio of Inquests Return Accidental Death Verdicts
A verdict of accidental death was returned for Evan Reese 62 after being struck by a passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near West Penn Hospital. Contaro de Virgile 60 died from rock fall injuries at Booth Flinns quarries Long Bridge. William McGraw was killed at Hazelwood when a light engine struck him at Tecumseh Street crossing after a freight train was moved to let a team pass. The jury urged railroad watchmen at the crossing.
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Evan Reese
West Penn Hospital
Pennsylvania Railroad
Contaro de Virgile
Booth & Flinn
Long Bridge
William McGraw
Hazelwood
Tecumseh Street
Baltimore and Ohio Road
McGraw
Cruelty Hearing For Mrs Carey Amid Conflicting Testimony
Mrs Elen Carey of Tustin Street Fourteenth Ward faced an Alderman McMasters cruelty to children hearing after Humane Agent O Brien filed charges. Dozens of witnesses testified with split claims on alleged abuse and curses. The judge reserved decision until Monday.
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Elen Carey
Tustin Street
Fourteenth Ward
McMasters
O'Brien
Mondar
Bargain Sale Ad From Blaine Prompts July 4 Opening
Notices read Castie Shannon trains every hour July 4 with doors to close, open all day for bargains. The ad lists 700 Smithfield coat in Blaine with details about desabaion.
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Castie Shannon
Smithfield
Next Week Trial List in Criminal Court Returns
The Criminal Court reconvenes Monday after a one week closure due to District Attorney Johnston's death. Fitzsimmons trial resumes. John S. Robb and IX. 8. Martin lead prosecution. Week’s roster lists numerous defendants per day with multiple names, ending Friday with leftover cases and sentencing at 3 o'clock.
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Criminal Court
Johnston
Fitzsimmons
John S. Robb
Martin
Stor
A.G. Budd
Alias Fitzsimmons
G. KB. Williams
C. N.clark
Emma Clark
Cora Wyatt
Laura Hill
Alias Snowden
Daniel Dever
C. R. Jorden
John Golden
Peter Schaffer
Albert Smith
John Garrison
John Edmonds
Peter Harrington
Frank Graceton
John Craig
Ilius Hoffman
Carey Chambers
David
J. Wilson
Frank Robinson
PF. Mchale
N. T. Richardson
John Conlon
M. Bennett
Edward Rubican
Charles Teufel
France
William Tifel
J. Black
EH. Cohen
Augusta Donibrosky
Johann Kowalsky
J. Krohinaley
R. Mouren
Schmitt
M. Benkowittz
Catharine Benkowitz
Reuben Miller
Joseph Kramer
Joseph’ Alexnovitch
T. Kienznoski
M. Saewa
Joseph Ogonaski
McKee
Gas drillers at it again in equity suit
Mansfield Coal and Coke Company filed a bill in equity against W H Huot Frank Richards E G Husler and John Davis to halt drilling oil and gas wells on coal land in Collier township The company claims ownership of coal beneath a large tract and says the defendants have begun erecting derricks and drilling a well Their action would risk gas leakage and endanger mining operations an injunction is sought to stop further drilling.
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Mansfield Coal and Coke Company
W. H. Huot
Frank Richards
E. G Husler
John Davis
Collier Township
America
Ohio Ott Company
van Buren
Toledo Daily Commercial
Baltimore
Hugh McMurray
Allen Township
Hancock County
Ohio Oil Company
Peenday
United States
Mount Carey
A Pipe Line Company
Gilliam Sues Allegheny City for Damages Over Street Openings
Edward Gilliam filed a suit in Allegheny City claiming 95000 damages against Allegheny City R 5 Smith and Alexander Leggate. He asserts property on Gallagher Street in the Second Ward has suffered from Ridge Street opening in 1875, with water works altering channels washing soil onto his land leveling trees vines and ruins. Fox yesterday en-
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Edward Gilliam
Allegheny City
Smith
Alexander Leggate
Gilliam
Gallagher Street
Second Ward
Allagheny
Ridge Street
Lana
Matgaree
Fox
Suit for $10,000 damages over child’s death by streetcar
A parent sues the Duquesne Traction Company for 10,000 dollars in connection with the death of their 3 year old daughter Jennie who was killed June 26 on Forbes street when run over by a car. The suit asserts the company was liable for speeding cars and for not employing careful drivers.
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Aft
Spruce Street
New York
Bull Run
Washington
Duquesne Traction Company
Jennie
Forbes Street
New Jurors Drawn for July Term in Erie District Court
United States Marshal Harrah selected a grand and petit jury for the July term to convene in Erie. The list includes B F Andrews, S L Lutz, G W Simonds, P H Back, Edward Camphausen, George H Titus, Ira P Harrington, J M Murdock, A J Hill, J B Felton, Samuel Blue, John Glass, August Steiner, Silas McCormick, M Z Evans, A S Col Jean, S M Lee, N Johns, G A Federer, Wayne A Logan, P Tong, Abe Shallenberger Jr., and others, spanning Scranton, Pittsburg, Erie, Towanda, Albion, Butler, and additional towns.
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United States
Harrah
United States District Court
Erie
B. F. Andrews
Scranton
Samuel L. Lutz
Lewiston
G. W. Simonds
Pittsburg
P. H. Back
LeRoynville
Edward Camphausen
George H. Titus
Kent
Campton
Ira P.'’ Harrington
Albion
J. M. Murdock
Pittaburg
A. J. Hill
Vanderbilt
Eel Ace
Nectorine
J. B. Felton
Towanda
Samue Blue
Potter Grove
John Glass
Allegheny
Augees Steiner
Wilkinsburg
Silas McCormick
Irwin
M. Z. Evans
Demmler Brothers Attach Property of John C Stroup
Demmler Brothers filed an attachment against the goods of John C Stroup for 24.45 due since May 4 for plumbing work and furnished. They allege the defendant planned to remove property to defraud creditors and was concealing assets, warranting the attachment. The suit is brought by attorney James T Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmler Brothers
John C. Stroup
James T. Buchanan
Charter Filed for M. E. Church of Sewickley
Yesterday an application for a charter for the M. E. Church of Sewickley was filed. Appraisers W F Wattack W E Minor and T J Wisecarver were named to value the effects of John F Thompson who assigned to J H Wise. Various court actions and executions were noted with details from Circuit Court and local authorities.
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M. E. Church
Sewickley
W. F. Wattack
W. E. Minor
T. J. Wisecarver
John F. Thompson
J. H. Wise
A. Northrop
United States
Reel
Belmont Nail Company
Columbia Iron and Stein Company
Sp, McGeary
Marshall
McGeary
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Jamute
United States Circuit Court
Gourley
E. R. Payne
Ira DeWitt
W.T. Linton
Ira DeWitt & Co
P. B. Reilly
William McCarthy
F. H. Bruenning
Crafton
Chartiers Township
Captain Gray's Will and theMitigated Tale of Bequests
Judge Hawkins ruled on Captain R. Gray estate from a will dated February 2, 1888, voiding charitable legacies due to lack of attestation. The residuary share, including Allegheny General Hospital, is split among next of kin per intestate laws. Total funds for distribution exceed $793,723.87 with hospital losses and multiple institutions impacted.
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Hawkins
Judge Hawkins
Orphans’ Court
Captain R. ©. Gray
Captain Gray
William G
David E
Richard G
Mietta B
Eleanor G. Park
Allegheny General Hospital
Gray
W. G
David Park
Black Diamond Steel Works
John Caldwell, Jr
West Penn Hospital
Alleghenyies' Relief Society
Colored Orphans’ Society
Old Men and Women's Home
Home For the Incurables
Allegheny
Board of Home Missions
Young Men's Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church of
Old Ladies’ Home
Dry Holes Reported in Butler Oil Fields Amid Progress
Grist of well news shows multiple dry holes in the McCurdy and Ed McDonald areas with Fisher Oil Company and Royal Gas Company wells failing to produce. Meanwhile several projects advance with maturing wells, significant oil pay potential noted at McCurdy No.7 and Wispwon No.16, and oil country figures including McDonald, Gailey, and Forest Oil Company active across Butler and Greene counties.
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Fisher Oil Company
Hackett & Shirley
Riddle Farm
McCurdy
Guffey & Murphy
Kerr Farm
R. G. Gillespie & Co
Royal Gas Company
Ed McDonald
McDonald
Cochran & McAfee
Sterling
Montgomery
Butler
Petroleum market report from Crirvetash and nearby July notes
Market tone weak with apathy among traders and scarce bids. Petroleum prices mostly steady to dull across products, with limited activity seen in crude, gasoline, naphtha, and national transit certificates, including 5 000 to 6 000 barrel sales and shipments near 97 680 barrels.
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Pennsylvania
Wit Crry
Fige
Buanvorn
Doctor Copeland Returns to Pittsburg for Summer Visit
Dr W H Copeland is back in Pittsburg at 66 Sixth Avenue inviting patients to consult. The noted throat and lung specialist, with his associates, has treated catarrh and related diseases with success and will offer all patients a uniform $5 monthly rate for the rest of the summer season.
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W. H. Copeland
Pittsburg
Sixth Avenue
Copeland
Cormanyp
Uffee
U. Spectualties
DK. W
Summer season offers low cost treatment by Dr Copeland
To all patients old and new from July 1 to September 1 the summer season is ideal for cure of catarrhal troubles. Dr Copeland will treat all patients during July and August at five dollars a month supplying medicines. Patients by mail or in person will be treated until cured at three five dollars a month.
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Copeland
Contractor Speaks On Permanent Cures And Catarrh
A busy contractor H. T. Fisher of 22 Mawhinney Street Oakland discusses Catarrh treatment by Dr. Copeland. He cites years of symptoms including nasal blockage headaches and fatigue and claims lasting recovery after treatment with no recurring issues. He says he recommended the doctor to many friends with uniformly successful results.
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Dr. Comer
H. T. Fisher
Mawhinney Street
Oakland
Copeland
Copend
Thad
Dr Copeland Home Treatment Cures Shared by Patients
A list of grateful patients who credit Dr Copeland's Home Treatment with cures asks their names be used as references. Included are Miss Holmes from Leechburg Shauna Agnew of Parkers Landing and Coulter from Monongahela City in Pennsylvania.
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Copeland
Miss — Holmes
Leechburg
Shauna Agnew
Parkers Landing
Coulter
Monongahela City
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Uncle Sam
General Slocum
Sherman
Cnsus
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Henry Ward Beecher
George William Curtis
Chauncey M. Depew
Daniel Doherty
Cortland
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Dr. Behrends
Europe
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Raglan
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Roebuck
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Wakeman
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Parliament
Dick Johnston
McDowell
Blaine
Coal and Coke Company
Bandeox Stroup
Carpenter
Mexico
Grist
Patterson & Jones
Mellon & Wilson
Jane Riddle
Scott Farm
Dougherty
Huot & Richards
Cowan Farm
Andrews Farm
Ewing Farm
Black & Guffey
W. 4H
Hoffman & Co
Moore Farm
Forest Oil Company
Wright
Ewing
Guile Gailey
Adams Farm
Finegan, Downing & Co
Pew & Emerson
Steinheiser
Shippessrort
Pioneer Pool
Wispwvon
Griffith
Whitesell
Lee
Rynd
McGinnis & Co
Roth Oil Company
Campbell Farm
Ireland & Hughes
Kummer
J. M. Patterson
Poff
Hardy
Wildwood Rock
NosLestons—Gailey, Gailey & Murphy
Sturgeon
George Wittengale
Albert Wittengale
Elliot Bros
Jennings & Co
Susan Herman
Abraham Bell
Guffey and McFarland
Bal
Lincoln Township
Eemundson
Prosper Phillips
Greene County
Waynesburg
James Throckmorton
Harvey
Harvey Belt
Gente Ey It & Haymakers
Brilliant
Hineman
Boyd
Burke
Walters
Cadsey
Irwin Co
John A. Irwin
Collins & Hensley
Charles Watters
Breakneck Oil Comy
George Marbury
MecCalmont Oil Company
John Staples
Thorn Creek
Keystone Oil Comany
W. W. Hardman
Associated Producers
Washington County
CaNonrspurc
Henry
McClelland
Shuster
Natural Gas Company
Linn No
Ee McNary
Wilson Farm
T. H. Lyon
North Strabane
Linn
A. ©. Pollock
Wm. Martin
Butler County
Zelienople
Captain Marsh
Goettman
West Farm
Kennedy & Co
Sholtz
Perrin Oil Company
Kocher
Patterson & Co
Allen
Bisekney & Co
A. Zeiler
Schlegle & Co
Troutman
Cranberry
Kennedy & Patterson
Graham Farm
Guckert & Co
Balfour Farm
Wohlert
Pierce
Horst
Johnson
Barr
Steelsmith & Co
Crawford Farm
Osborne Bros. & Co
Crawford
Cookson
Bolard & Co
Campbell & Murphy
Biddle
Beers & McKee
Emmil
Forst & Co
Anderson
Elcho Oil Company
Reed & Co
McCalmont Oil Company
J. H. Wingard
Coraopolis
W. F. Kelly
Oil City
Cradford
W. T. Smedley
Eet
Atenas
Mon R. Williams Co
U. Tpelier
Sixth Ave
J. H. Ward
New Castle
Tand
W. D. McLaren
Warren
Soarcer
Office Specialty Co
M. May, Sons & CO
Avena
Broadway
41St St
Hays & Trees
Hamilton Building
Bat
Corry
James M Lambing
Corry, PA
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W
Marcia, Pas
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Duquesne Way
Eighth Stree
Myl
Pittsburg, Pas
Medical
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Hittier
Whitties
Iis Penn Avenue
Pitesburg
Enn Avenue
Ife
Madrid Chemical CO
Sithan
Won
Fleming & Son
Smithfield Bt
Kaercher
Federal St
St. Allegheny
Fett-Tha
RS Lake
Qaini Scientific and Contleee
K. Lake
Lake
Cor
Penn Av
Ith St
Gantio
Beth Exxea
Peru Chemical CO
Milwaukee
Wil US
Ness & Head
Curtd
Puck
Hiscox
Rock. Lm
Acdivess Medical CO
Buffalqa
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