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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1891

Page

3

Public Court Day Delivers Mixed Verdicts and Larceny Rows

A busy Criminal Court session featured a verdict of not guilty on receiving stolen goods but guilty on larceny for Rose township thefts. Other trials included a license violation, a workhouse sentence for a felon, and cases arising from a Bioufield row with Jewelers loaning watches.

Joh Sheth Trim Suess & Hoyten Rose Township Stowe Later Stowe Claries Weishorne Judee Stowe Eliza Slattery Charles Welsbore James Slattery Mittami Birmingham Slattery Woisberg Dewelers Micheal McComisky Emer Lauer McIntyre Thoms Mantfard Jeol Heoher Anna Berefieid Gaenther Margaret Stevenson Theorete Avene Loohivek Pater Mission “Ret Seatheide William G. Barkley Soldesbera Merch Tod Wee Besching Maer Peated Robervt Beachine Curtis McCalllan Eye Trenty Ft Street

Damages Suits Filed In Slander and Property Cases

Robert Georgi sues A L McLaughlin saloon on Grant and Diamond streets for slander claiming he was called a thief and expelled. Several other suits arise in Allegheny involving land takings and damages, including claims by Mrs Sehing and others over property seizures and a dog attack case alleging 21000 in damages.

Robert Georgi McLaughlin Commere Grant Diamond Streets Georgi Whens Cote Cotel Allegieny Sehing Petliew Jose Abdernion Krinker Haring Joeel Deller Naminet Eeomme Anton Oberle Doeph Gree Tome LU Janel Oberle

Family troubles aired in divorce suit and allegations of affection

Testimony in the divorce case of Doniie Ida Theis with her father Ro Boehment as next friend against Joseph Theis is recorded. The couple, married in Aiggeist IX ISG, lived in Lesevenceville until February 12 1888. Theis allegedly failed to support his wife and caused disturbances at home. The wife fears further injury and testified of threats. Other witnesses described alleged deceit and threats, with claims of damages sought.

Doniie Ida Theis Ro Boehment Joseph Theis Lesevenceville Theis Fabreprios Koehment Dave Bochment Kircher Vestertag Joseph Stoddienan Luo Pennavendor Kirchner uBio Peter Sistanen Lina

List of Names Appearing in Historical Record

A compiled roster includes Thew Bell, B B Jordan, Jor Geyer, Lena Sprague, James Jackson, John Sill, Albert armer, James White, Samuel Edwards, Sandy Travers, Sandy Horry, John McKeever, John Kromer, Thomas Martin, Joseph Petruska, Francis Cerito, J F Sykes, F Seivester, Lewis Baker, Frank Romiski, George Wilson alias Anderson, A H Barkett, Rene Carey, Michael Dona hue, John Hober, G Kratzer, David Lawson, John Swith, John Romine, Frank Tsl er, George Weithans, Noah Wood, Patrick Jannon, Alex Dugan.

Thew Bell B. Jordan Jor Geyer Lena Sprague James Jackson John Sill Albert Armer James White Samuel Edwards Sandy Travers Sandy Horry John McKeever John Kromer Thomas Martin Joseph Petruska Francis Cerito J. Fsykes F. Seivester Lewis Baker Frank ‘Romiski George Wilson Alias Anderson A. H. Barkett Rene Carey Michael Donahue John Hober G. Kratzer David Lawson John Swithh John Romine Frank Tsler George Weithans Noah Wood Patric Jannon Alex. Dugan

Sal Board revotes clerical staff in equity suit over smokestack

Tax County Commissioners and Controller met yesterday to revote P W Siebert H T Rowley and W W Murray as clerical staff in the County Commissioners office. An order issued to plead or demur within days in the equity suit of J M Oakley et al against the Imquesne Traction Co over the Mquesne power house smokestack. Sternes Coutis filed a defense in Marie Collins divorce case. Collins says only income is $1.00 a year from the Jr O U A M for services, and that work is unavailable. support will be argued this morning.

Tax County Commissioners Sal Board P. W. Siebert H. T. Rowley W. W. Murray J. M. Oakley Imquesne Traction Mquesne Power House Sternes Coutis Marie Collins Collins East End Tet ST Oakland Square Boquet St Schenley Park H. Chance Boquet al Black & Batrd Orth Oakland Square North Oakland Square Asphait Pittsburg Traction Duquesne

New Ordinance Delays Fire Chief Appointment Hurdle

Chief Brown resists rush on appointing a Fire Bureau Chief as delays persist until the Mayor signs the ordinance. The Fire Underwriters back improvements including a water tower and more fire plugs, urging broader crew and funding. A final decision hinges on another meeting with Mayor Gourley and Chief Brown.

Brown Miles Humphreys Humphreys Bureau of Fire McCandless Charles W. Gerwig W. 4. Patterson McFadden Gourley Morrow Lambie Chief Brown

Debate on burying city telegraph wires sparks protest

Business leaders and professionals argue against burying overhead wires, warning buried lines risk longer outages if a wire burns out. Thor boxes of iron are proposed as a temporary protective measure to allow quick repairs without ruining streets.

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