Judge McPherson rules act on real estate tax liens unconstitutional
Histixepor Pa July 16 Judge McPherson of Lebanon county issued an opinion altering the long standing view that real estate tax liens under the 1881 act were first liens. He found the act unconstitutional in a case where county commissioners sought back taxes on unseated lands tied to A F P W Wilson et al. The decision, welcomed by local lawyers, signals a radical shift in state court interpretation.
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Distatch
Histixepor
McPherson
Lebanon County
Furst
Muaie Senney
Mpherson
Quiet Town Harbors Relief Funds and Drowns Woman
In Jonestown on July 16, Mrs. Mary A. Swiniford of St. Louis was disinterred and shipped home, one body recovered and unrecognizable. The town laments Governor Beaver’s silence on relief funds and fears mixing with state funds. Board of Inquiry issued relief orders. William Sweltzer’s widow and children may receive aid. James F. Graham and Nellie Bly, with $10,000 and a Philadelphia priest, plan to canvass and distribute funds to the destitute, housing difficulties noted due to lack of suitable lodging.
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Jonestown
Mary A. Swiniford
St. Louis
Beaver
Board of Inquiry
William Sweltzer
Father Field
Philadelphia
Clemene
James F. Graham
New York World
Nellie Bly
Graham
Collins Denies Elopement Charge and Missing Wife Claim
Charles Collins was arrested at Silver Lake by Detective Moyer on a charge of eloping with Mrs. Wyles and brought to town for bail. He says he has no knowledge of Mrs. Wyles or her whereabouts and seeks a full investigation to prove his innocence. Also, Owen Loftus Jr. filed suit against the Pennsylvania Company for 50,000 damages over a leg injury suffered in 1877 while boarding a passenger train at Haselton.
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Younastowyx
Charles Collins
Edward Wyles
Mrs. Wyles
Silver Lake
Moyer
Owen Loftus, Jr
Pennsylvania Company
Haselton
Loftus
Local industry shows strong notes from Washington County
In Jefferson County Pennsylvania W H Witherspoon reported taking in 20000 pounds of wool today with 10000 more expected Thursday at 33 1 3 cents. James Saxton farm Well No 1 produced 50 barrels. N F Clark & Co plan two more derricks on Savage farm. The S J Christ place rig complete. In Wanrix Ohio D W McClurky a carriage builder attempted suicide by shooting and fled but was seen escaping. His act attributed to temporary insanity.
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Washington County
Savage Farm
Wanrix
D. W. McClurky
McClurky
Ted Paul
Youngstown
Stage minister dies after heartbreak in city hospital
Rev. W. T. Lewis of the Free Will Baptist Church died today in the city hospital from a broken heart. Born in England and Oxford educated in 1877, he later studied law at Harvard and practiced in Ohio. He married Ming Ellie Johnson in Washington in 1861. she pursued opera and theater before vanishing last October, with Lewis attempting to locate her until his death.
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Sturm Grizeo
W. T. Lewis
Free Will Baptist Church
England
Oxford
America
Harvard College
Ohio
Lewis
Washington, D. C
Ming Ellie Johnson
W. Joh
Badieon Bence
Sidney Rosenfeld
Lewin
Wilbur Opera Company
Rev. Lewis
Steubenville Summer School Opens With Strong Attendance
The Ohio Valley Summer School of Methods of Teaching opened in Steubenville under the Ohio Valley Superintendents Round Table with 100 in attendance the first week and rising to 150 in the second. The program features many instructors and broad interests, offering paths comparable to the Saratoga National Summer School.
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Steubenville
Ohio Valley Summer School
Ohio Valley
Round Table
Saratoga
Last Night's Gleanings from Both Cites
Miscellaneous notes from the era include Judge Charles Grettax of Braunton Va at Monongahela House, suspensions for Derry Coal Company workers at Bradonville, and several travels and events involving locals such as Thomas Lexcu Elmer Pillow B Dwight Wiman Jove Roopes and Mrs Josern. A lawn fete benefited Mount Washington Episcopal Church and a collision damaged a wagon and buggy.
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Ouver Evaxs
New York
Charles Grettax
Braunton
Monongahela House
Derry Coal Company
Bradonville
Tuomass Lexcu
Elmer Pillow
Allegheny
B. Dwight Wimax
Erastus Wiman
Chicago
Haxsan Josern
Soho
Thomas d
Saisie Ak Ave
Jove Roopes
East
Pine Association
Manhattan Beach
Rhodes
Caparles Weimarth
Moorhead
Joshua Goldhart
Washington Avenue
Mount Washington
Mount Washington Episcopal Church
John A. Martin
James McKnight
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Wool and Petroleum
Fixway
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A. W. Acheson
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Dorsey
Hurlbut House
Ritten & Co
Philadelphia Tobaccoonists
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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P. H. Porter
Cherry Out
Butler County
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Mexico
Iowa
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Uniontowns
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Coon Hollow
Frank Atkins
Lizzie Hunt
Emma Wells
Fannie Franks
Venango
Fraxelin
Republican County Committee
Hood
C. IL. Hood 4 CO
Lowell
Mass
Apollinaris
Burke's
McMullin’s
Guinness
Bchuetz
Kenzie Hauses &Co
First Ave
Gernwood
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Schuetz
Kenzie Navsen & Co
Market St
Cor
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Atlantic City
Jos, Horne & Co
Lee Betm
Nassau
Germany
Scuventz, Renzyenausen & Co
Jos. Horxe & Co
Champagnes
Louis Roederez
Veuve Clicquot
G. H. Mumm & Co
Extra Dry
Piper Heidsieck Sec
Napoleon’s Cabinet
Senverz, Renzztenausen & Co
Jos. Homme & Co
Bedford Springs
Fossett
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nion
Bedford
Calrrornra Wines
Gutaedel
Zinfendal
Muscatelle
Angelica
Port Sherry
Schuetz, Renziehausen & Co
Brown
Fred. Brown
Phila
Wurre
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Yosterday
Dacob K, Craig
Jdgzie Dumbald
Jobo Wilson
Ann Colley
Thomas G. Bateman
Jennie E. Glrlesple
Charles Keys
Geta Fairfax
So'clock
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Cmanuel Wilmer
F. B
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Coraopolis
Heyl
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M. McGraw
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B. McGraw
Father
East Street
Patterson
Amsterdam
D. E. Patterson
Union Pacific Tea Company
Cleveland
St Louis
Rodgers
James Roppens
St. James’ Church
Elliott Street
Zanhiser
Twentsy
Jal
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J. W. Nit Ge
U. P
Forty-fourth Street
Devore
Wfsoa
Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Nyi4e
WwFsu
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Pelemone
Atlow
John R. & A
Saitufield Br
Jean We
Pittsburg
Diamonds
Deelieve
Hinge Lea E
SP. M
P. C. Schoeneck
Liberty ST
J. R. Anderson
Federal Street
Nants
SALE
Federal St
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Jyl
wFsu
John Flocker & Coo
Itsburg
TM. Latimer
Allegheny, Pa
Jyllacwrsu
Sap
Sarah
St. Wr
Wood Street
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Bireet
Barapari
Nap
Ron
Chas. Pfeifer’s
Smithfield Street
TS 'Alleghany_ Telephone
Beechem
Boggs & Buhl
Apollinaria
Poland
Salutaris
Strontia
Sprudel
Baethesia
Vicky
Buffalo
Boston Novelty Store
Shigead Stacktogs
H. G. Hayden & CO. Sylt-way
J.p.smith Lamp, Glass and China Co
Penn Ave
Rogers
Lake Erie
Groveland
Charles Somers
Wood ST
WM. Semple's Stores
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