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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1891

Page

8

Fishermen sue for damages after riverbank eviction

John Hoosick John Chorlibsky and Joseph Barkovitch filed suits against A M Byers Co and Hoosick seeking damages for 16 40 and 14 shillings after alleging they owned dwellings at the river bank foot of south Seventh street built on city rented ground. They claim on February 18 Miegally forced them from their properties and dumped their boats and contents into the river destroying goods.

John Hoosick John Chorlibsky Joseph Barkovitch Duminnisminst A. M. Byers & Co Hoosick Cherlbsky Barkovitch South Seventh Street Sventh Miegally Damagce

Workhouse Sentences for Several Who Overstepped the Bounds of Law

In criminal court yesterday John Smith Jr faced robbing charges tied to a gang activity with nine members pleading guilty last week. Mary Burchell and Clara Adams faced liquor sale and assault related charges with varying sentences. George Schwartz and others were convicted of aggravated assault and related felonies, while some defendants were acquitted on certain charges. The proceedings included multiple defendants ranging from four months to workhouse terms and other dispositions.

John Smith, Jr Mc & Y Cara Smith Mary Burchell Southside Fred Potts James Robert Emerson Charme Christian Burns John T. Hart Clara Adams Clara Anderson Lim George Schwartz Barbara i Manuel Amelia Helsing Dohn Ferguson

Grand Jury Returns True Bills for Trial This Term

The grand jury handed up a slate of true bills including Win Conroy John Baker William Driscoll Bridget McDonough Peer O T rien Thomas O Toole Jesse Pavey Peter Bier and others for offenses such as embezzlement larceny and assault with intent. Several bills were ordered ignored for various alleged crimes by listed individuals.

Win Conroy John Baker William Driscoll Hickey Eliis Knowland Bridget McDonough Peer O'Trien Thomas O'Toole Jesse Pavey Saling Skynor Hemnse Peter Bier Montereral PL Finning Johan Golden Haliec Emery Godtres Thomas McKerver Asault John Peter Driver Sponlt Pi Ducan Geert Sicoce

Estate records reveal multiple names and heirs in dispute

A fragmented archival notice lists numerous individuals including Fen Jzaleth Belpecke and James Young, with references to trusted names such as W. Kintesid and H. Calvert. The garbled text suggests estate management or guardianship matters, involving clerks like Acrountant and parties like Moun et al, under unclear jurisdiction.

Acrountant PS. Moun W. Kintesid Thorethes Make Janes Brodin Daniel Dorsey Udavalo Hansen Michael Mauman Gene 3 Henry Reir Kettenberg Jah M. Joyce H. Calvert Pinias Kubersson James Young

Criminal Court Names List of Commonwealth Defendants

A Commonwealth court record lists defendants including Miley, Daly Jr, Campbell, Green, Grogan, Dutly, McLaughlin, Carmini, Beck, Hinckburn, Brown, Teveroth, Perrine, Gansen, Beach, Gartigue, Harris, Lewis, Betnaes and others. The document notes case numbers and status as part of a routine docket entry.

Criminal Court Commonwealth Va Willam Miley John Daly Jr John Campbell Willian Green James Grogan James Dutly Charles McLaughlin J. Carmini Albert Beck Mary Hinckburn Ellen Brown Albert Jteveroth Antonio Perrine James G. Gansen John Ae William Beach A. Gartigue Willian B. Harris Ann Lewis Kato Seehal Betnaes Batoe

Local court actions move forward in scattered cases

Admits 0n of Sol Schoyer in U S Courts on unspecified matter. Indictments for larceny issued against Shanlee. Quarter Sessions divides Scott township into three election districts, adding one district. Tax testimony in Tarracainst Pittsburg Plate Glass case continued. Several executions issued for multiple defendants. W J Marks trustee involved in suit against Great Short Electric Railway and Westinghouse over alleged patent infringement.

Attex Scueves Sol Schoyer Shewan Lita Shanlee Quarter Sessions Court Scott Township Pittsburg J.B Ford KR. Kolland J. W. Clark Maseee Oberman A. Steffey A. Mears

Sensational Affair Ends in Revolver Duel Between Men

A dramatic shootout occurred in Dorist's establishment between Charles W. White a noted attorney and J P Stough his son in law recently hired by Cineclman Huckilton and Dayton Bail homi. White was badly injured and Stough wound. The incident followed a separation of Sieuwh and his wife who has filed for divorce. The report also touts a sale by Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co with cheap suits.

Auternoon Dorist Charles W. White J. P. Stough Cineclman Huckilton Dayton Bailhomi Sieuwh Seit Slough Fae Nesente White Shaugh

Sevill Schofield Assigns To Son In Creditors Case

Sevill Schofield of Sevill Schofield Son Co assigns to his son J Dobson Schofield for the benefit of creditors. The firm faces judgments totaling 410,000 and unknown liabilities awaiting an appraisal. The Mills, real estate in Manaunk and a Montgomery County farm are cited as assets likely to cover debts. Creditors span Chicago St Louis Texas New York Bradstreet rating issued with fair credit.

Partavetrma Sevill Schofield Sevill Schofield, Son & Co J. Dobson Schofield Schofield Manayunk Montgomery County Chicago St. Louis Texas New York Bradstreet

ALL LOVELY AT PINE RIDGE

Captain Frank Baldwin of the Fifteenth Infantry returns from Pine Ridge where commissioners marked the boundary line between the Sioux agencies. Twenty seven chiefs met the commission and Baldwin reports no friction over the line, with the line to be moved sixteen miles to its proper place. After the meeting six hundred prisoners held since the Indian war will be released. The Indians are content with liberal rations as specified.

Chicago Frank Baldwin Fifteenth Infantry Pine Ridge Rovebud Baldwin Jas

A C U W Members Must Follow Grand Lodge Rules

The Circuit Court reversed a Common Pleas ruling in an insurance case involving the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The dispute centered on whether the Grand Lodge of Ohio could form Hamilton County into a separate district for assessments due to a higher death rate, with the court upholding the right of the benevolent organization to govern itself under its regularly adopted regulations.

Circuit Court Common Pleas Court Strave Order of United Workmen Grand Lodge of Ohio Hamilton County Common Pleas

Street Car Strike Continues With Limited Service

Castos June 15. The street car employee strike persists but signs point to a quick settlement. Some workers resigned, two returned, and two cars operated today.

Castos

Late News in Brief Highlights From Across World

Gladstone improves slowly. Chicago Odd Fellows to build a 1 million temple. Austria to fortify Russian frontier. Chicago gas pipeline work resumes. Bismarck rumored to suffer rheumatism. Nile rise early this season. Minneapolis cuts lake and rail rates. New Brunswick forests extinguished by rain. Iowa miners near end of eight hour strike. Russia to stage sham warfare in 18 under the Czar. Anaconda mine sale rumored to Rothschild syndicate. Abbott chosen as Doe-Premier pleases En. Chicago iron workers strike begins. Brooklyn dog mystery and interior bill prep noted. City of Richmond fire ship reaches Liverpool. Philadelphia homeopaths vow retaliation against life insurers. Temescal mine ore received in San Francisco. Tacoma enforces Sunday closing law. Massacre pet rumor debunked. Mrs. Grimwood donation to medical college. German professors blame anti-Semitism for Russian actions. F W Devol sinks Emelia. two drowned. Red River flood isolates Indiana territory. Emperor William seeks Forsteck purchase. Cherokee Nation chieftaincy race underway. Minorities expelled from caucus to Greek faith schooling. World’s Fair Mining Bureau appoints Skiff chief. Cedar Rapids boat capsized. drownings. Milwaukee line wreck reports. Sam Small disputes over Methodist politics. Bear attack in Black Forest. rescues. Dearborn street bridge accident. drowned thief suspected. Rudini Senate remarks misreported on Dreibund armament limits.

Gladstone Chicago Odd Fellows Austria Bismarck Minneapolis New Brunswick Iowa Russia Anaconda Abbott Chicago Architectural Iron Workers Brooklyn Princess of Wales Grimwood Manipur Inman Line City of Richmond Liverpool Philadelphia Ornia San Francisco Tacoma Wash Carl Schurz Feld Caucasus National Board of Control of the World's Fair Hes Davis Frederick J. Skiff Denver Bureau of Mines and Mining

Butler Oil Field Shows Small Drilling Progress

In the Northeast Wildwood area and around Butler, drillings show modest output with several wells pumping. Notable notes include W. E. Griffith's four miles east of Mars as an incentive. multiple wells report barrels per day, while some deeper tests found limited oil. Production around the field averages about 150 barrels per day, with various rigs and stations advancing toward the sand layers.

Butler W. E. Griffith Mars Nancy Adamsjwell M. Shannon Young Bros W.C. Patterson J.c. Brandon H. W. Christie & Co Bolton Farm Phinnessy & Co Hockenberry Farm Matson & Co Kicherner Farm

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