Court weighs new trustee for Braddock church debts
Creditors of the All Souls Church at Braddock seek a new trustee in Common Pleas Court No 2 to liquidate about $6,000 in debts. Attorney F J Smail recounts Rev Irvine raised funds for a chapel, the building burned, insurance paid, and the pastor departed for Chesapeake City Md.
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All South Church
Braddock
Common Pleas Court No. 2
Iestee
Ingram N. W. Irvine
F. J. Smail
Drs PaTemman
Dollar Savings Bank of Pittebure
Court of Common Pleas No. 2
All Souls Church
Chesapeake City
Widow’s tearful plea yields clemency in Criminal Court
Judge Magee disposed of several Law and Order Society appeals. Eliza McAleer, who admitted illegal liquor selling, pleaded for mercy after her husband’s death. The court suspended her sentence on costs, citing her family circumstances. Other appeals and cases, including Turtle Creek borough exceptions and individuals like Dollie Miller and Nick Smith, were resolved or dismissed.
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Turtle Creek
Magee
Law and Order Society
James M. Thorp
Eobe
E. Brinham
Yost
Eliza McAleer
McAleer
Harry McAleer
McQuaid and McGarey
Supreme Court Reverses Damages In Wife Secrecy Case
The court orders a new trial in D N Cornelius v J T Houfroy after ruling the husband’s testimony was improper as it tended to incriminate his wife. The trial had seen a sensational courtroom scene with Cornelius assaulting Houfroy. The ruling cites the general rule that spouses cannot testify against each other except in limited contexts.
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Supreme Court
D. N. Cornelius
J.T. Houfroy
Howe
Houfroy
Cornelius
Stockholders Seek Receiver for Empire Laundry Company
A bill in equity filed yesterday by Samuel F. Provost J. McC. Hays and T. J. McClurg asks a court to appoint a receiver for the Empire Laundry Company. Plaintiffs each own two of the 24 shares of stock valued at 250 dollars per share, with Provost as Treasurer and Hays as a manager. Defendants include EA Robrkaste president L. H. and Fred Robrkaste managers N Satter and G J Bleichner as executors of A Finch.
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Samuel F. Provost
J. McC. Hays
T. J. McClurg
Empire Laundry Company
EA. Robrkaste
L. H
Fred Robrkaste
N. Satter
G. J. Bleichner
A. Finch
Proost
Hays
Insolvency Endorsed for Firm Over $20,009 Structure
The article details mismanagement by seven figures including Ernest Rohrkaste and a relative, proposing dissolution, accounting, and a successor for the insolvent company. It notes Father Mollinger’s estate appraisers J.J. McTighe N. Seibert and Henry Terheyden filed an inventory valuing personal effects at 72,117 08 dollars, listing cash stocks a library ornaments.
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Ernest Rohrkaste
Father Mollinger
J.J. McTighe
N. Seibert
Henry Terheyden
Damages Slander Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court Actions
The Common Pleas No 1 rules were set returnable for August 20. Feeo C Mute filed suit yesterday against Charles Tanmey for damages for slander. W.S. Nesprr filed a suit for Samuel H Allen against Jacob Woohley for malicious prosecution. U S District Court officials left for Erie to attend the July term this week.
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Ly Common Pleas No
Feeo C. Mute
Charles Tanmey
Miller
Arrouxny W.S. Nesprr
Samuel H. Allen
Jacob Woohley
United States District Court
Erie
Great Preparations for St. Louis Autumnal Festivities
St Louis gears up for a grand autumn display with over six miles of illuminated streets and more than 50 arches. Nightly scenes will feature 75 000 electric lamps and gas jets, while the electric company scales up power with new engines and dynamos to meet demand and plans to build a plant to ensure supply.
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St. Louis
Electric Light Company of
Ee,se
Late News In Brief From Cities In The United States
Arrests in Mexico of W E Turner a Nashville bank cashier. Banquet for St Marys American ship at Cherbourg. Port Townsend quarantines vessels from foreign ports for smallpox. Chicago Scotch societies deny neglect of Robert Burns Hutchinson. Thunder storm near Camden Park causes property damage. George F Bouton found guilty of murder life term. San Diego to celebrate 350th discovery anniversary Sept 3. Siege trial begins for anarchists arrested in May. Dublin regatta capsized boat four drowned. Meir in Morocco battle kills 300. George P Williams Pacific Express car robbery suspended for review. Mount Etna eruptions lava damages Venetary woods. relief organized. Six Indians arrested at Chileat Alaska for murder. coroner implicates cannery fight. James McCloskey Wilmington shoots his sweet heart then dies. she critical.
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W. E. Turner
City Savines Bank
Nashville
Tenn
Mexico
St. Mary's
Cherbourg
Port Townsend
Washin
Victoria
Scotch Societies
Chicago
Robert Burns Hutchinson
Camden Park
George F. Bouton
Aaron Fuche
Dallas
Tex
San Diego
San Diego Bay
Dublin
Meir
Morrocco
Mohatai
Merquita Kabyles
Mount Etna
Venetary
Chileat
Alas
Juneau
James McCloskey
Wilmington
Del
Mabel Claringbould
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Market Street
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Pacific Express
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Lake Ear Belk
Federal Street
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L. D. Jarrett
Glenwood
G. Brunner
C. Beisel
Hramalinds
Jas. Jack
Haberman St
Beltzhoover
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Homestead
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Beaver Falls
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Cabotway
Harry Fowler
Maria St
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Vine St
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Greensburg
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L. Hite
Cumberland
Annis McKinney
Washington
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Roberts St
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Sam] Rosenthal
Colwell
Louis Mendel
Ohio St
Alleheny
Sam'l Welsh
Monongahela House
H.C. Davis
McCormick
Parquett St
J. C. Smith
Stockton Ave
Ally
Geo. Price
Juliet St
Oakland
John McCutcheon
Bluff St
T. H. Taggart
McKees St
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Center Ave
Leech
Emsworth
Alston
51St St
Lawrenceville
W. A. Evans
Franklin St
John Flannery
Sweet Brier St
Duquesne Heights
James Perry
Fifth Ave
James Nelson
Coraopolis
Clara Polley
Sharpsburg
M. Sanders
Linden and Comer Sts
L. Armaby
Will Hahn
Jettie Jahman
West Liberty
E. Morgan
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J. E. Galer
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J. Riley
Walker's
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Lytle St
Hazelwood
Kennedy
North Ave
Oliver G. Clark
Frank Rattigan
Idlewood
C. Sauer
Pike St
James M. Burd
Negisy
Colombo
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M. E. Staley
Tarentum
Taggart St
John Reed
Wylie Ave
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McKeesport
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Cedar Ave
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Station St
Jennie Barclay
Federal
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Grant St
Hubert Knight
Danson
Wm. Martin
Cor, Ward
Wilmot
L. Brown
Chestnut St
Harry Snyder
F. Watson
Fisk St
Lawrencerilie
Hugh Callahan
Craig St
Horace Clement
Lombard St
Dr. Osborne
M. Mathews
Frankstown Ave
David Morris
Hazelwood Ave
Stern
Ridge Ave
R. Alsbaugh
Ann and McGeests
J. L. Wright
Lang Ave
Homewood
John Joy
Philadelphia
Bertha Lutes
L. Overbolt
Rose Donahue
Tunnel St
Oscar Gickler
Lenark St
Wm. Perry
Allan Ave
P. J. Golding
Carson St
Chas. Miller
Liberty Ave
Smithfield ST
Liberty
Smithfield
Smithfield Strost
Jylirrsan
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T. S. Kanap
Grant
Youghiogheny
ST. Paul's. Orphan Asylum
Seminary Grove
P. Harris
RB. Britton
T. F. Dean
Horace Lewis
Monte Cristo
Rosedale
Elliott's
Herman Helm
Ellsworth AV
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J.dediamon de
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Hess SI
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