Mayors Power Queried In Court Over Feed Contract
A widow seeks 20000 damages claiming negligence in a mayoral contract process. In Common Pleas No 3 a mandamus petition challenges Controller Morrow’s refusal to countersign a 500, while Henry & McCanee provided department feed under a 1892 bid. The case questions whether mayoral approval was required for payment after award and council confirmation. The rule returns September 10 for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Johns McCleave
Henry & McCaneee
Chief Brown
Department of Public Safety
Henry & McCance
Henry & McCanee
Break wheel accident prompts 20000 damages suit
Mrs Celia McMullen seeks 20000 pounds in damages from Carnegie Bros Co Limited for the death of her husband Hugh McMullen a brakeman at Elgar Thomson Steel Works Brad dock in November 1891. He was thrown from a car by a loose brake wheel and died hours later. The suit charges worn thread on the break rod caused the accident making the firm responsible, with 20000 demanded for wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia McMullen
Carnegie Bros. & Co. Limited
Hugh McMullen
Elgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Governing the Opening of Streets in Boroughs
Judge Porter ruled in Sewickley vs Jennings that the 1856 act governing street openings was not repealed and the Quarter Sessions Court retains jurisdiction over assessments by a Board of Viewers. John Lawler sues Evan Jones for 5000 damages after a sewer construction accident on Thirty-third Street injuring his legs. Andrew Phartresser sues William Brose for damages over a false arrest following a larceny charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jndge Porter
Borouch
Sewickley
D. Jennings
Quarter Sessions Court
Jennings
Porter
John Lawler
Evan Jones
Lawler
Jones
Thirty-third Street
Andrew Phartresser
William Brose
Brose
Squire Welnes
Bravery of a Mother at the Star Hotel Scene
A mother, Mrs Ruhling, saved her daughter Katie from an oncoming train near the Star Hotel in Branca New Jersey. She dragged the child from the track and was struck by the locomotive, suffering a head wound a dislocated hip and internal injuries. The baby Edna, three months old, fell from her arms but escaped serious harm as the engine crew halted the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branca
N. J
Stuer
Mary Rubling
Ruhling
Katie
Edna
Star Hotel
New Jersey Southern Railroad
West End
Mrs Rahling
Rs Bubling
Arnheim Live Stock Offers 75 Draught and Carriage Horses
The Arnheim Live Stock Company at 52 Second Avenue Pittsburg Pa has just received 75 draught and carriage horses. Prospective buyers are invited to visit the stables to inspect a well kept yard of 200 head of pit and draught mutes. The firm guarantees lower prices and better satisfaction than any other dealer in Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnheim Live Stock Company (Limited
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Savings Bank Ad Offers Deposits and Interest
Real Estate Savings Bank Lim advertises at 401 Smithfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue Capital. Surplus listed as 75000. Deposits from 1 dollar upward accepted with 4 percent interest. Also offers for a blooded mare four years old with full pedigree to be provided by the Live Stock Company stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Capital
Corgeux
Anaheima Live Stock Company
Terror of the West chase ends in running fight with marshals
Burrato Wisconsin July 25 report on the murder of George Wellman. Tom Hathaway was arrested and released after no evidence. U S Marshals Hale Smith and scouts pursued Jack Long and a man named Starr near Gillette. Starr escaped on horseback after a skirmish. Long wounded during a saloon rescue attempt. Keiser names Smith Taylor and Long in plot to burn Ft McKinney, but fort officials doubt his reliability. Wellman recently named deputy U S Marshal, as authorities seek his killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Porsuit
George Wellman
Burrato
Wic
Tom Hathaway
Hathaway
Cheyenne
Hale
Smith
Frank Geroud
Little Bat
Fort McKinney
Robinson
Buffalo
Gillette
Stone Ranch
Jack Long
Starr
Long
Suggs
Scont Gerond
Keiser
Taylor
Ft. McKinney
Wellman
Riot at Queenslake picnic ends in brutal brawl and shell game fraud
The Tur ner picnic at Queenslake Clinton county erupted into a two hour fre fight after a shell game dispute. Six strangers from St Louis engaged in gambling violence using revolvers knives and clubs injuring many including Peter Miller Wenedy badly and David Sheldon Belleville shot four times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenslake
Here
Clinton County
St. Louis
Louisville and Nashville
Peter Miller
Wenedy
Knights on a Pilgrimage to Denver Encampment
Thousands of Chicago Knights Templar and Illinois members prepare for the Twenty-fifth Triennial Encampment in Denver from August 9 to 11. About 1,000 from Chicago and 2,000 to 3,000 statewide are expected to travel, aided by low Santa Fe rail rates. Peoria Commandery No. 3 will escort the Illinois Grand Commandery, with travel by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiiaco
Chicago
Illinois
Denver
Grand Commandery of
Peoria
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Two Bostonians in Jail Facing Four Serious Charges
James Monroe and George Weaver, both from Boston, were brought to jail three miles above McKeesport for trial. Monroe faces four charges including entering a building with intent to commit a felony and three larcenies. Weaver is charged with one larceny, with Weaver held on default bail of $2,500. Richardson ordered their confinement, and further details remain unavailable. ANGOSTURA BITTERS endorsed by physicians for purity and wholesomeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe
George Weaver
Boston
McKeesport
Monroe
Weaver
Eer. Richardson
Free Purchases List Extends Across Pittsburgh Area
A long list details individuals who received purchases for free yesterday. Names span Annie Ginley of Sylvan Avenue to Mra. Wrenn of Tustin Street and many more across Allegheny, West Elizabeth, McKeesport, and surrounding towns, with addresses in Freeport, Glenfield, Oakland, and Downtown wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ginley
Sylvan Ave
James Mason
Fulton At
Mra
Elizabeth
Berger
Pennsylvania Ave
Ally
E. Barnes
Clinton
W. G. Morrow
Tione Pa
W. Smith
Harlin Ot
Allegheny
G. Knabb
East End
Thos
Williams
Beltzhoover
Pfuschenar
Straubs Lane
G. J. Brown
Glenfield
Chas
Clark
Marion Station
C. Ostermaier
Liberty Ave
John Harris
Davis
Wayne St
Wm. Hamilton
Dilworth St
Ward
John Wood
New England
Bent. Slicher
McKee's
M. A. Freeman
Penn St
G. Dean
Mra. Koch
Washington Ave
J. P. Walters
Carson
Mary Moore
Ann St
Rice
Fifth Ave
W. Niven
Bingham St
Mt Wash'n
Simon
Nineteenth At
Oberfield
Zura St
Knoxville
J. Q Warner
Jackson St. Alleghany
B. Trautman
Findlayville
S. Gruber
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America
Nate
City Hall
GouTe Lumbago
Pacific
Cat
Messia
E. Crawronp
W'Kinnte
Chessman Mfc CD
Penn Ave
Jym-Traan
the Mayors
McMul
Ten
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
ED India
D. & J. Anderson
Poftular Bargain Stores
Market Street
al Enver
RSON
Fleming
Finch
Gibson
Cor, Liberty and
Smithfield
Il Smithfield Street
JOS. Fleming & Sow
Market 81
Chessman's
Sa M
Chessman Optical Company
Federal Street
Istieren
Smithfield St
Youghiogheny Coal CO. Ltd
Greenough Street
T. S. Kanap
Grant ST
Youghiogheny
Jev
Harper Bonnell CO
H. M. Hall
South Penn Oil Co
City
M. L. Arnold
Madison Ave
E. Brett
Soleenville
D. A. Imber
D. Rishard
Broad St
T. Thomble
Coraopolis
A. Woods
Valencia
Ge Acton
Ward At
Dan Padson
Powers
Barnett St
Franklin St
T. C. Welsh
Frankstown Ave
J. C. Clow
Marcartney
Rebeccs St
All’y
Howard Woodson
Robertson St
George Bovard
Beaver
John Naughton
Sheridan Station
K. Hamilton
Bedford Ave
M. O. Barker
Ebenaburg
W. H. Adams
Carver St
Jas. A. Miller
Ridgewood Ava
All
J. H
Ellsworth Ave
M. L. Markle
Newport
M.eae
Care Alley
John W. Finch
Wylie Ave
Emma Boyle
Webster Ave
William F. Wise
F. Zoeller
Sole
Ittsburg
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Cam Toler
DE. Waittier
Optician
Liberty Street
J. Diamond
HB Theater
P. Harris
K. L. Britton
T. F. Dean
Rosedale
Markes
Herman Helm
Ellsworth AY
Shadyside
Blackwell
Bull Durham
Durham Tobacco Co
Durham, N
Koehler’s
Weoconpy
Sixth Street
DR. Mott
Tate
Por Moti
Jos. Sane & Bom
Pittaburg
Lake
HK. Lake
Docrona Laxs
Cor. Pennay
Fourth St
Jeléélowk
Catrios
Iéires
YON Mohl CO
Pond Lily Company
Fisher Brock
Detroit
Mich
Neo Fleming
Sapere
Orbe
Fitmike
Pituburg
Butts
E. C. West
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