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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1891

Page

2

PAYING THE PENALTY FOR QUARRY FALLOUT IN MOON TOWNSHIP

In a criminal court session Judge Slagle and Judge Stowe handed down penalties for a string of offenses. John C Threnhauser pleaded guilty to selling liquor without license at Brownsville avenue. Others convicted included Barney and Hannah Caddy for liquor sales at the Point. Sentences ranged from three months in the workhouse to fines and other terms. The court also dealt with larceny by bailee, concealed weapons, bigamy, and various assaults with penalties noted for each case.

John C. Threnhauser Brownsville Avenue Twenty-seventh Ward McKelver Barney Hannah Caddy McAleese Alex Dugan Meenvlin Street Alleheny Grachiose Cancella Joe Gracchi Joseph Petrucki Charles Weishere Franza Crita Bridget McDonough Thomas Toole Dave Frank Graceson Nea Joh Meters John Erb Lenretx Johm Hallighan Asaault Battes John Hayward Frances Sylvester Jacob Jobesten

Doings in Divorce and Related Cases

Attorneys Burleigh and Harbison filed divorce suits for Lewis Andrews against Elizabeth, claiming adultery this year with Sherman Myussinekat. A second case, Steinweg versus Maria Menwee, was filed yesterday. the couple married February 25, 1884 in Detroit. Delilah Jerome versus William H. Jerome, heard by her next friend M. J. Dean, notes she married September 187? and alleges neglect and desertion starting June 8, 1884.

Burleigh & Harbison Vesterdex Lewis Andrews Elizabeth Isa Charced Sherman Myussinekat Steinwez Maria Menwee Cuple Detroit Plstelawee Witmer Tidband Pittsbore Webster Avenue Delilah Jerome M. J. Dean William HH. Jerome

Reese faces court on serious offenses in Homestead

Leoward Reese of Homestead must answer in court on multiple charges. Edward Reese, also of Homestead, jailed by Squire Definer for disorderly conduct. The case, influenced by mother Fannie Reese, includes an immorality charge from William McBroom. Alleged acts with an 18 year old girl were reported during a June journey from Jeannette to Homestead.

Leoward Reese Homestead Edward Reese Westernday Squire Definer Fannie Reese Reese William McBroom Cmpany Jeannette

Guardian Removal Sought for Minor’s Guardian

Attorney I Morton Hunter filed an Orphans Court petition on behalf of Anna Margaret Depre a 14 year old seeking removal of guardian Henry Habercourt. The filing accuses Habercourt of no bond inventory or appraisement and mismanaging estate by investing in five building ventures and a local business without authority. The guardian allegedly failed to pay the girl’s board for nine weeks.

Attorner I. Morton Hunter Orphans' Court Anna Marcaret Depre Henry H. Habcecourt Edgecourt Cuardian

Rotation of Theer Lited for Trial Next Week

The Criminal Court schedule lists cases for trial next week starting Monday with defendants including William J. Polk Reuben Miller J P Young Dawson William Marshall and others. Tuesday items include George R West Charles H West P Fleming B Heidenberg and more. Wednesday shows Trajectory of various defendants and Friday remains sentence day.

Criminal Court William J. Polk Reuben Miller J. P. Young J. =. Dawson William Marshall Willes Besbo William McCloskey Charles ¥. Stevens Cisiriea Gallagher Robert Miurer George R. West Charles H. West P. Fleming B Heidenberg Peter Getndter Louis Schock Samuel Fenwick Mattivesdas Catharine Belkore Michael Ke They Gruber William Driccall Jesse Pave Asmelia Jones James Scott John Daley Jamur Genee Jerry V. Wrent Edward Lautoer Priday

Pattons sue railroad for quarry damage and payment

James Patton and wife filed a suit against the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company to recover 4774. Mrs Patton owns land in Moon township where a stone quarry operated since 1885. The railroad allegedly quarrying 6546 perches of stone and using dynamite damaged the site and remaining stone.

James Patton Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Patton Moon Township

Restatement filed in Eliza Davidson vs Allegheny Heating Co

The suit claims damage and injury from a gas explosion amid high water on February 17 at 157 Imoock Street Allegheny. Plaintiff alleges the gas company failed to shut off gas, causing a blast that wrecked houses. Damages sought amount to three thousand dollars. Today's Trial List includes Commonwealth v James Buur and others.

Eliza Davidson Allegeny Heating Company Imoock Street Allegheny Doriven

Mysterious Rappings At Deserted House Stir Town Buzz

Crowds gather at the abandoned Mayberry residence in Scsuary as a young girl Tillie Heddings reports knocking sounds and a rap response. George Culp joins the exploration while locals linger daily seeking a answer from the supposed spirit in the ruined one story and a half frame structure near the overgrown garden.

Scsuary Third Ward Mayberry Tillie Heddings George Culp Culp Miss Heddings

Religious World Brims With Upcoming City Church Talks

An itemized Pittsburgh religious note lists Sunday services at numerous churches across the city. It notes Obituary reflections on Spurgeon and a potential new Shadyside M E Church site with Rev A C Hirst as a leading candidate for pastor. It also previews morning and evening sermons across denominations and locations, including Grace Lutheran, St Marks, First Presbyterian, and more, with schedules and topics.

Memorial backs Russian refugees admission to the United States

The Union of American Hebrew Congregations through Simon Wolf and Lewis Abraham sent a memorial to Assistant Secretary Nettleton urging admission of Russian refugees arriving in New York. It asserts they are not paupers or dependent immigrants and awaits Treasury action. A sports section previews tomorrow’s Dispatch with exhaustive events.

Washington Committee On Civil and Religious Rights of The Union of American Hebrew Congregations Simon Wolf Lewis Abraham

Big Crops Promised by State Agriculture Secretary

HarrisacnG July 24 Secretary Edge of the State Board of Agriculture issued a crop bulletin predicting 22,500,000 bushels of wheat the state’s record and 11,000,000 bushels of potatoes. Clover and timothy fall slightly while natural grass covers the deficiency. Oats yield expected to improve though down after late wet spring. Fruit crops will be tested by years and small fruits show phenomenal yields.

Harrisacng Edge State Board of Agriculture

Minnesota World’s Fair Bid Seeks $100,000 Aug 11 Meeting

Minnesota World’s Fair Commissioners call a state convention in St Paul to raise an additional hundred thousand dollars beyond the five hundred thousand Legislature already appropriated. The convention will meet the morning of August 11 to discuss representation at the Columbian Exhibition. Europe—Graphic Cable Letters from all the Continental Capitals in tomorrow’s issue.

St. Paul Minnesota Europe Big Dispatch

Steamer Mayflower Sails for Saturday River Excursion

The Mayflower steamer plans another grand half holiday excursion on the Ohio River this Saturday afternoon. A forty mile ride with music and dancing. Leaves Market Street Wharf at 2 o clock and stops at Locust Street Allegheny at 2 30. Returns home at 7 P.M. Children free.

Ohio River Market Street Wharf Locust Street Allegheny

Special Sunday Excursions Advertised for July 26

The notice lists trips to Shohola Glen and return for 50 cents as well as to New Castle and return for 60 cents and Aliquippa and return for 60 cents.

Shohola Glen New Castle Aliquippa

Weekend pleasure trips from Union station

Train offers routes via Allegheny Valley Hallroad to Lake Chautauqua and back for 5 dollars Niagara Falls N Y round trip 3 Toronto Canada round trip 4 Alexandria Bay Thousand Islands round trip 12 Eastlike coaches and Pullman parlor buffet cars depart Union station at 2 04 a m or such time.

Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls N. Y Toronto Canada Alexandria Bay Thousand Islands Union Station A. Uthssu

Free railroad tickets offer for Elaine and return

For free railroad tickets to Elaine and back with maps price lists and printed matter inquire at the office of ATLES Somnus & CO 129 Fourth ava on the Monongahela Blaine and Re note interest in the new town opportunity.

Elaine Atles Somnus & CO Fourth Ava

Auction and sale notices at Aufrecht Co and local shops

An ad lists $100 for 12 cabinets and a life-size erg for $350 at Aufrecht & Co Elite Gallery 516 Market Pittsburg along with Last Days of Pompeii show and Pleasant Valley electric cars to main entrance. Also mentions Mews neckwear and Tavle Belle offer from James H Aiken & Co 1) Fifth Ave.

Aufrecht & Co Elite Market Street Pittsburg Pompeii Pleasant Valley

Religious Notices and Pastoral Schedules in Allegheny Churches

Church listings show Rev. W H McMillan of Second U PCauncs and Rev W A Kinter at Liberty near Chestnut with 10 a m services. Additional notices list Rev. Andrew 8 Fichthorn at Stockton and Arch streets for 10 30 a m and sermon by B F Woopsvann in the True.

Firte Wakb Ustrrep Persuytestan Mision Cuvnes Western Avenue Manhattan Street George W. McDonald I. P. Caceres Sandusky Street J. W. Sproull Frost Canistian Camus W. F. Richardson New Birth U. Sixt U. P. Cnurce D. F. McGill W. T. Meloy D. D Chicago The Good Templars Nizox Stuzer Bartiet Hutson Ron Woods’ Hun Centhal Preppy Tenian Curnen Allegheny Anderson and Lacock Streets B. McCormick star—Morning Service Christ_and R. U Avery Mission A. M. E. Z. Cucron Corner North Avery Streets P. R. Anderson C. H. Duevall Phresisterian Sandusky North Diamond Streets B. Wilson I Imvidson Fairview Ireland Caunes M. McCorkle F. M. Hall Western Theological Seminary U. P W. H. McMillan Oo. N Provivesce Pressurenias Cauncil Liberty Chestnut Street W. A. Kinter Loruesay Stockton Avenue Arch Street Andrew Fichthorn B. F. Woopsvann

Revivals and Services Across Pittsburgh Area Churches

Morning and evening sermons at multiple churches including Bridgeville Presbyterian and Grace Reformed Church. Special meetings at Salvation and My on Carson Street with leaders Ensign and Mrs Allan and Captain May Hamburger. Charleroi First Methodist Episcopal Church dedication led by Rev J F Jones with evening sermon by Rev J Mansell.

Twenty-third Ensign Allan May Hamburger Dens Kovacs Hungary Austria Pittsburg Twania Grace Reformed Church Corner Grant and Webster Fist Revormep PrespyTertan Crincn Grant Street Nevin Woodside R. H. Davidson Queens Royal University of Ireland Castleblany Habel Building CoanLes Manchester A. M Church of God Smith's Hall Highland and Ellsworth Avenues East End Ile Sir.m Warner M. E. Caveon Verner’s Grove White Hall Beltimore and Ohio Robert Steele P. E Wheeling J. J. Watson Broadaxe Smith Rev. Steele Traina Baltimore and Ohio I B. Mansell Magic City J.F. Jones J. Mansell Pleasant Unity

Balmaceda's Star Ascendant in Chilean Civil War

Panama reports from July 16 that news of France releasing Chilean warships has sparked optimism Balmaceda will win. He already holds troops and transports for a northern campaign, while Congressional forces aim to rally and strike before Balmaceda’s naval reinforcements shift the balance.

Panama France Balmaceda

Missouri Man Condemned to Death May Get New Chance

In Sepalia Missouri Tom Williamson, slated for execution August 21, faces new evidence and a nationwide commutation petition signed by 100 prominent locals. An old man’s presence at the crime scene and reticent officers fuel hopes Williamson may obtain life imprisonment.

Sepalia Tom Williamson Williamson

Grand Army Appointments Named for Aids-de-Camp

The Grand Army appoints Aides-de-Camp to the Commander in Chief. Potomac region includes Edward Godfrey and W. E. Rodgers in Washington. Pennsylvania lists B. F. Wyman of Pittsburgh. Michigan names Roscoe D. Dix, George Prentiss, J. A. Crozier, Russell K Pealer, C. M. Hall, L. J. Allen, among others.

B. F. Wyman Pittsburg Routland Grand Army Potomac Edward Godfrey Washington W. E. Rodgers Pennsylvania Michigan Roscoe D. Dix Berrien George Prentiss Lawton J. A

Catalogue of a Gau bier institution year sixty seven

The catalogue describes a successful Gau bier institution in Ohio now in its sixty seventh year. It highlights its elegant illustrations and outlines the knowledge a boy preparing for college or business should acquire.

Gaubier

McCurdy Field Surges as Wells Hit Strong Output

The McCurdy and Noblestown oil districts attract heavy activity with dozens of rigs and new wells. The Royal Gas Sauters No. 3 is flowing at 110 barrels per hour, while other wells from Jennings Ferguson Bee son to Chartiers Oil Co exceed 60 to 300 barrels daily. The big Adams Well on the Annie Adams farm reports initial output near 1 025 barrels in 24 hours, rising to 1 200 barrels daily after deeper drilling.

McDonald Royal Gas Comany Sauters Farm No. 3 Royal Gas Company Sauters Clark & Hannister Butler Lot Sauters No 3 Chartiers Oil Company Jules Chartier Hartman & Co Sauters Three Acres Gartland & Hayes Miller Farm la Count & Valalee Finnegan, Downing & Co Ackerle & Summers Jenni Ferguson & Beeson Boisson Mercy Farm Vankirk & Co Richard Gladden McGee Brothers Stager & Co Victor Delois Shaffer & Co Smith Naples Guffey, Jennings & Co Mathews Noblestown Forest Oil Company W. Herron Ens Pines McCrroy J. M. Gaifey J. H. Gailey Annie Adams McCurdy Fitzgibbons & Co Mertz Hussler, Davis & Waterhouse Cowan Farm Patterson & Jones M Harbison Adams Farm J. M. Patterson Harbison McMichaael Farm Laatest W. L. Mellon Jane Riddle Black & Guffey Mink Farm Dunlap Farm Forst & Greenlee Hazlett Farm Guffey & Queen's Kretzer Schwab Runga Kolbar J. M. Patterson & Co Puff Farm Wildwood Station

Market Reports Show Dull Oil Trading Across Cities

The day featured little business with Oil City at 671c and New York at 677c, slight declines later and no change in refined products. Daily averages stood at 71,850 runs and 9,847 shipments as prices, options, and certificates fluctuated modestly amid a generally quiet market.

Oil City Hizo New York Clevelaxp Pennsylvania Oil National Transit Enaprorn

Haiti Revolution Ready to Strike Hyppolite at Port au Prince

Exiles and Haitian patriots in New York discuss an imminent uprising against Hyppolite. Reports say 500 Haitians abroad, including key leaders, plan to sail from La Bourgogne to Kingston with 400 armed men to seize Port au Prince. General A Prophete claims leadership for the revolutionaries.

New York Haiti Hyppolite France la Bourgogne Kingston Jamaica Colon St. Thomas Coutry Port-au-Prince Hippolyte Revolutionary Party A. Prophete Prophete

Edison bids for Pittsburg gas fixtures

Treasury Department opened bids for gas fixtures for the Pittsburg public building. Edison Electric Co of New York submitted 1776 dollars, others ranged from 2082 to 33188 dollars.

Pittsburg Washseton Treasury Department Edison Electric Company New York Thackara Manufacturing Company Philadelphia Schultz Baltimore R. Holings Boston E. Baggett Chicago Bremer-Forsyth Company Vosburh Manufacturing Company Brooklyn Hays & Trees Hamilton Building

First rivet driven on cruiser No 6 at Union Iron Works

The first rivet in cruiser No 6 was driven today by Henry S. Scott of Union Iron Works. The contract sets completion for April 1, 1893. Announcement of a third special excursion to Atlantic City from Pittsburg via B and O Railroad on Thursday at ten dollars round trip with ten day validity and stops en route.

San Francisco Henry S. Scott Union Iron Works Atlantic City Pittsburg Washington D. C Baltimore Philadelphia Washington City National Capital

Patient kept alive by artificial respiration in hospital

Conrad Kellar of 926 St John Street was found unconscious on a street near his home. At St Marys Hospital he remained comatose despite laudanum poisoning and artificial respiration applied by two nurses and doctors Comegys and McDonald. Recovery remains doubtful.

Conrad Kellar St. Mary’s Hospital Kellar St. John Street Gallagher Tenth District

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