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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1891

Page

2

Market Outlook for Iron and Steel Stabilizes in Pittsburgh

The iron and steel trades in Pittsburgh show a mixed outlook with a generally favorable position for an upward turn despite recent strikes and fluctuating demand. Reports describe resumed blast furnace activity, varied plant reopenings, and shifting shipments as coke shortages ease, while prices and production costs influence local mills, jobbing trades, and railroad demand.

Pittsburg Barombo Central States Europe Cain Ealso Wfe Revie Scottdale Westerday

Not a Back Number But Hale and Hearty Mrs Fuller

Mrs. Mary J. Fuller of Esplen near McKee’s Rocks born October 10, 1792 in Staunton Virginia, is an active widow with a pension from her husband Jeremiah Fuller who served in the War of 1812. Now aged around 130, she keeps house, resists interviews, and shares a close bond with former servant Mary Clator who moved in to care for her.

Mary J. Fuller McKee’s Rocks Esplen Chartiera Creek Fuller Europe Staunton Augusta County United States Jeremiah Fuller Virginia England Sam Washington Squire Miles Bryan George Washington Tyrone Mudge Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway Company Old Virginia Maryland Mary Clator Pittsburg Rs. Mudge H. H. Bengough Susquehanna River Tioga County

Auctioneered Linens and Fabrics Atop Fifth Avenue Mart

Listings show 25 dozen items for sale at seven and a half cents plus patters and former price of one dollar. Campbell and Sons at 2 Fifth Avenue advertise moquette Lane Ware pieces and Silk shirts from J H Co at 100 Fifth Avenue with locations in New York.

Fifth Avenue

Insurance Suit Tests Hotel Death Liability for Life Policies

Corrie M Richardson sues Travelers Insurance Co Hartford to collect on a life policy. Death from gas in a hotel room may be excluded by policy clause noting poisoning and gas inhalation not covered. Case heard before Judge Blodgett. company moves to Supreme Court, first of its kind on hotel deaths liability. Elaine Goodale previews journey through Indian Country for The Dispatch.

CarIcaGco Blodgett Corrie M. Richardson Travelers’ Insurance Company Hartford Richardson Eg Td Supreme Court Elaine Goodale Redmen

Rumor on Allegheny Post Office Site Sparks Talk

Postmaster Gilleland notes rumors about a Washington decision on the new Allegheny post office site. Government Agent Adolph Cluss is expected to report arrival from Washington before any location is announced. Gilleland says he has no knowledge of the site and will defer to government plans for locals.

Allegheny Washington Gilleland Adolph Cluss Cluss

Children’s Aid Society seeks homes for three children

The Children’s Aid Society of Allegheny County seeks homes for three siblings. A bright 10 year old girl, a 3 month old baby girl, and a boy about 20 years old require suitable adoptive or foster placements. Interested parties may contact the society’s office in the Dispensary building on Sixth Avenue.

Children’s Aid Society of Allegheny County Dispensary Sixth Avenue

Doctor denies consumptive patients await Koch treatment

Dr. Lowry of Allegheny General Hospital states there are no consumptive patients waiting for Koch's lymph at the hospital. The Rev. George Hodges is set to expound the doctrine of the intermediate state in The Dispatch tomorrow.

Lowry Allegheny General Hospital Koch George Hodges Penn Avenue Pittsburg Entel Catarr Dr. Whittier Whittier Pittsbu

Late News In Brief Across World Desks

Alaska Indians grow numerous grip. Berlin Samoa treaty questioned. Yardmasters' Association closes session at Toledo. De Lesseps faces Panama prosecutions. Italian earthquake devastates homes. Austrian budget shows surplus. Montreal struck by storms. Argentine Senate may revisit gold payment suspension. Prussian Diet debate raises grain taxes. Tasmania bans seal catching. Samoan throne crisis. Fresh anti European riots in China with missionaries looted. Chattanooga church scandal to trial. whisky peddlers killed by Indians. Bonuses pass in Seok tantaeons. Tennessee separates trains by race. G A R bill veto sustained. Kansas eight hour law closes state institutions. Pennsylvanias 130th commencement. Peary expedition steamer Kite sighted at North Sidney. Missouri Pacific landslide buries farmhouses. Dr Whitney sews wound on William White. doctor arrested. Gasoline tank explosion near Wilder’s Station. Alaska expedition returns. James Ingram dies. Knightstown official dies by suicide. Sea Wall cargo wreckage bodies to Mare Island. Henry Miller escapes after robbery sentence. Stanford collects Russian minerals. California exchange minerals. Arizona polygamy acts apply to territories. Chero tax strikes hay and cattle men. Indians threaten force. San Francisco port collector denies release of smuggled Oma goods.

Samoa Yardmasters’ Association Toledo de Lesseps Montreal Mualieton Matanafa China Chattanooga Sucanis Fox Seok Tantaeons Tlliais Tennessee Michigan Kanaas University of Pennsylvania Peary Greenland Sidney Otter Tall County Minn Farmer's al Lance Sullatne & Road Duluth Missouri Pacific Atchison Whitney William White Chicago Louisville and Nashville Railroad Wilder's Station Newport Kentucky Cincinnati Alaska San Francisco James Ingram San Diego J. W. Ha Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Knightstown Ind United States Florence Casa Grande Esen Art Museum Leland Stanford University Stanford Cgara California Gooding Arizona Congress Amony District of Columbia Oon Phelps Oma Custom House

Nine Boy Burglars Ten More Suits for Wharf Encroachment

In Friday’s Criminal Court nine boys aged 14 to 19 pleaded guilty to 16 indictments for breaking into cars on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghingheny Railroad and stealing goods during March and April. Names include Manning Campbell Riley Harbaugh Hocker Nailer Sullivan Harbaugh McGirt. Lightner acquitted.Mary McConnell convicted of receiving stolen goods and Daniel Madden and Ruepful convicted of larceny. Harold Stickford pleaded guilty to false pretenses and theft. remanded for sentence. Richard Parr and John Moore admitted burglary. John Woolfe guilty to assault and battery on Joseph Golf. Catherine Salm wounded in aggravated assault. Philip Salm pleaded to same charge.

Pittsburg McKeesport Youghingheny Martin Manning John Campbell James Riley Charles Harbaugh James Hocker Bill Nailer Robert Sullivan Bert Harbaugh Robert McGirt William Lightner Omerend Mary McConnell Daniel Madden B. Weinstein William Ruepful Oppenheimer Harold E. Stickford Stickford Coulson James John Wolfee Onoseph Philip Salm Catherine Salm

Indictments for Murder Highlight Grand Jury Session

The grand jury yesterday indicted Catharine Balhover and Michael Koremi for the murder of an illegitimate child. A true bill was returned against Mary Shaffley for the same offense. Other true bills included Louis Baker James Jackson John Sit for larceny M Bane A D for larceny by bailee Robert Bagley William Murray John Moran for aggravated assault and battery William McCloskey felonious assault and battery William Beebe J K Lavin Mary Lester Martha Livingston for assault and battery Charles Martin malpractice Michael Gruber Peter Madden Ellen Monahan selling liquor without license and on Sunday Samuel Gates selling liquor on Sunday Ida McCain keeping orderly house Louis G Gerst nuisance. Follow-up bills ignored included Charles Gesechel et al for felonious assault and battery M E Greenwald immoral conduct and Segregated assault and battery W P Mack Patrick McBride larceny F J Lamp false pretenses Ellen Monahan selling liquor without license and on Sunday Samuel Yates furnishing liquor to minors.

William Beebe Lavin Mary Lester Martha Livingston Charles Martin Michael Gruber Peter Madden Ellen Monahan Samuel Gates Ida McCain Louis G. Gerst Charles Gesehel

Watching the wharves district attorney files ten suits

United States District Attorney Lyon filed ten bills in equity in the circuit court against as many Pittsburg and Allegheny manufacturing firms to restrain dumping in the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and encroachment on channels. Plaintiffs include Pennsylvania Tube Works Isaac Craig Carnegie Phipps Co Monongahela Connecting Railroad Carnegie Bros Co Pittsburg and Manchester Machine Company Porter Douthett Company James Hunter Moorhead McCleane Co and Pittsburg Tube Company.

United States Lyon Pittsburg Allegheny Monongahela Exosution Society Pennsylvania Tube Works Isaac Craig Carnegie, Phipps & Co

Prisoner Brought From Scranton Over Impersonation Charge

Will iam Armson was jailed in Scranton on $1000 bail for impersonating an internal revenue officer. Deputy Marshal Baring sought to return him to Scranton for bail proceedings after a dispute with Graham over the case. Judge Reed granted the order to transfer Armson back to Scranton for bail.

H. Graham Nanticoke Lugerne William Armson Internal Revenue Marshal Baring Scranton Reed Armson Joe Baring Graham Baring

Misrepresented Case Involving Wests Conspiracy to Defraud

Marcellus R. Lare told Alderman McMasiters of a scheme by George R. West and Charles H. West to defraud. Lare invested 7500 in Westmoreland Specialty Co after alleged misrepresentations of profits and assets. Charles H. West jailed on default bail. George R. West sought by warrant for June 17 hearing.

Marcellus R. Lare McMasiters George R Charles H. West Lare Westmoreland Specialty Company George R. West

Next Week Trial List in Criminal Court

The Criminal Court will hear Commonwealth cases next week including John Smith Jr and 60 listed defendants such as Michael Broderick John Anderson and J T Banksdale. Also scheduled are Rafael Petuna James Perkins John Craig and others across multiple dockets in a broad Commonwealth docket.

Criminal Court Commonwealth John Smith M. Broderick John Anderson J.T. Banksdale F. Potts R. Emerson J. Blackstock Joshua Leech William Ryan George Schwartz John Daley, Jr John Campbell William Coleman William Green William Force Bane Iy Fare Harris Robert Kate Corderridget Maley James Grogan James Dat Charles McLaughlin Martin Towey J. ‘Holland William Oeing Phillamny A. Weisser William Pi Mtr Burns William Madison Joxepitler Sareeses F. Houser W. Hughes Jam A Fowssend Cheries Fury George A. Loipe J.T. Browns J. B. Martz J. Kane A. Beach Ares Coca Jones D. Robin A. Vreteens Golden Weimach J Yam Cat J. Keefe C. Leas Dave Inn Mary Daily James Dougherty Criminal Court—Commonwealth Raphael Petuna James Perkins John Craig

Seed for Divesting a Creek's Course

William Hanlon Bernard Goldman George Schmidt Jr McCabe sues HR Brankston J Heisel M H Hart L Munn Leasdale Glass Co for 1000 damages He owns 190 acres in Collier township His line runs 100 rods in the center of Chartiers creek Defendants dump into the creek diverting its course damaging his land Judge Reed United States District Court orders James Holden removed from jail to Towanda to answer counterfeit charge before Commissioner Mix then to Pittsburg

T. F. McCabe HR. Brankston J. Heisel M. H. Hart L. Munn Leasdale Glass Company McCabe Collier Township Chartiers Creek

Divorces Granted in Four Local Cases Yesterday

Yesterday four divorce petitions were approved. Emma Morford vs Franklin Morford, Leda Sehnefer vs Harry Coe, Amelia Scheer vs Fred Scheer, and an additional case involving Amelia Scheer.

Emma 8 Morford Franklin Morford Leda Sehnefer Harry Coe Amelia Scheer Fred Sheer

Oil Field Reports From Mars Area Highlight New Pay Prospects

Griffiths venture at Mars station shows a 30 barrel per day flow after a 48 hour shut in. Several wells, including McCurdy and Kerr farm sites, target pay while others drill deeper or face plugging and fishing issues. Washington county interest grows as Huggins farm incurs a $1000 bonus and plans expand into surrounding territory.

Allegheny County Wildwood Hardy Peebles McCurdy J. W. F. Griffith Parks Farm Mars Station Curt Moyes Jeffreys Oil Company Elliott

Plant expansion boosts whiskey output to 600 700

The facility will restart next week with a 200 barrel addition increasing capacity to between 600 and 700 barrels per day. The work signals a resumption of production at the distillery.

Petroleum Activity Expands in Colorado and Wyoming

Dana June 12 report from New Florence Colorado notes six to seven new wells drilled in two weeks producing 75 to 200 barrels per day. A new refinery is running at full capacity and various crude grades are found. Old Wyoming wells cleaned out boost output as Eastern operators invest. By late next week many more wells expected to reach target depth barring accidents.

Elbe Millvale Clinton Lindsay McCutcheon Brown & Co and & Co Duquesne Forge Company Rankin Homestead Mill Hills Edgar Thomson Eliza Isabella Lucy Monongahela B Shoenberger National Rolling McKeesport Braddock Wire Carnegie National Tube Works Singer, Nimick & Co West End Panhandle Eagle Saw Mill Run Olivers Lower Allegheny Republic Iron Works Wetheway Fim Baily Farrel Company Nuttall & Co Iron and Steel Company Pittsburg Cable Iron Company William Tod & Co Youngstown Pittsburg Bridge Company Shenandoah River West Shenandoah Land Company Pennsylvania Virginia Pittsburg Babcock & Wilcox Company J. B. Ford & Co Edith Omas Niles, O Garri Foundry As Ng Company Three Ae Colorado Wyoming Dispatch Dana Florence Col

Petroleum market moves and certificates report details

The report notes no trading in crude certificates yesterday with tepid interest from dealers and outsiders. It lists refined quotations for New York London Antwerp and cites daily runs shipments and charters. It also covers June 12 market activity with a steady opening and a brief rise, followed by a retreat and close. It mentions National Transit certificates and sales figures for barrels and charters, then a note on Clinton Loyd’s reminiscences of Schuyler Colfax in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.

New York Lonnon Antwerp Crevetago Petroleum Easy Lensic Pennlvania Oil Gosia Hizhest H c Hsigo

Prison Sentences Handed Down For Local Offenses

Sheriff Martin of Beaver County sent Scott Kirkwood to the Western Penitentiary for 18 months on aggravated assault and battery. Sheriff Bell of Lawrence County delivered Stephen Redman to the same prison for two years on a larceny by bailee count.

Beaver Lawrence Martin Beaver County Scott Kirkwood Western Penitentiary Stephen Redman Bell Lawrence County

Demmler Bros Promotes Home Cooling and Kitchen Goods

In hot weather Demmler Bros at 526 and 528 Smithfield St Pittsburg sells Alaska and Labrador refrigerators Gem ice cream freezers Jewett filters Crown ice chippers Fire King gas stoves and Lambethay fans. They are sole agents for Pasteur water filters and offer a range of kitchen items for hotels restaurants and households.

Demmler Bros Smithfield Street Pittsburg Alaska and Labrador Crown Demmiler Bros United States Te Allegheny

Four Hours to Cleveland Train Tuesday Evening

Announcement lists departure from P. and L. E. KR RB station at 7 30 p m Moana city time on Tuesday June 16. Tickets priced at 1.

Cleveland Moana

Excursion Tickets Sold Sundays to Wheeling

The B and O R R announces Sunday round trip excursion tickets to Wheeling priced at 150 dollars. Trains depart from the depot at 8 30 A M.

Men’s Underwear and Train Excursion Notices

Advertises men’s underwear in genuine French balbriggan in plain and color options from A. G. Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue and Welty’s at 120 Federal Street with Wozy clearance. The B and C railroad offers Sunday excursion tickets to Ohio Pyle all summer at 1.50 round trip, train leaves depot at 8 15 a m.

A. G. Campbell & Sons Fifth Avenue Welty’s Federal Street Tl Parkway Ohio Pyle

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