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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1892

Page

2

Rutan’s Delinquent Tax Case Leads to Indictment

Proceedings in the Rutan case continue as attorney William A. Blakeley sues for 25 thousand dollars. The defendant, John Hutchinson, a Fort Wayne Railroad yard master, is accused of deceit in diagnosing lupus as cancer and treating Mrs Rooney from 1890 to 1892, causing slow deterioration of her sight. A capias and $1,000 bail were set by Judge Kennedy.

William A. Blakeley Michael Rooney John Hutchinson Fort Wayne Railroad Company Bellevue Cemetery Sewickley Hutchinson Mra Rooney Kennedy

True Bills From Grand Jury Include McKirdy Case and Others

The grand jury returned a true bill against Auaiter John McKirdy of Allegheny for misdemeanor for contracting to sell city base while a Councils member. Additional true bills list multiple defendants for crimes including assault, larceny by bailee, burglary, and cruelty to animals among others.

Auaiter John McKirdy Allegheny McKirdy George Owen Edward Allen Peter Baumhoff T. George William Glenn George Wurechter Matthew Rapp Rh. H. Davis George Goub John Mason Sadie Mungee William Schaefer H. Cramer Robert Martin Lizzie Gwynn Adam Itzel Met James Murphy Patrick Butler T. E. McBride W. W. Phill Michief Edward Rittkensing Rudolph Petters E. H. McWhorter KR. Brown Thomas M. Fisher J. E. Gibson H. G. Glass Charles F. Glass W. J. Kerr James McHugh William Nathaniel C. H. Niehaus H. Roney William Roll F. KR. Smith Tran M. Common G. E. Webster George A. Murdock

Criminal Court Plea in False Pretenses Case and Larceny Trials

Hugh Boyle pleads guilty to false pretenses for cashing a $12 check at Citizens' National Bank with no funds. He kept a pocket book found on Sixth Avenue and was sentenced to five months. Other defendants face larceny and assault cases involving hotel staff, diners, and a watch theft at Dimmings saloon, with several acquittals and sentences noted.

Hugh Boyle Mary A.mcnally Citizens’ National Bank Jones Avenue Boyle Joseph A. Woods Sixth Avenue T. H. Ellis Philip Bob George Zell Huilding Hoffman Key Big Four Fishing Club Southside William Miller Herman Boll Wolfgang Zuber Dimming Diamond Square Edward Nolan William Petticrew Anderson, DuPay & Co Ettigres Robert Arnold

Judge hears mandamus over delinquent tax acceptance

Auditor McKirdy seeks to compel City Treasurer Maccfer ron to accept delinquent taxes. Defense argues Grier’s delinquent tax office lacks legal existence per Supreme Court precedent. Proceedings adjourned as the case unfolds.

Judges of Common Pleas No. 3 McKirdy Maccferron Grier Johns McCleave Fsq The D.T. Watson McCleave Supreme Court Ball D. T Watson

Baird objects to Schenley Park bridge entrance ruling

Milton J. Baird filed exceptions to the viewers report granting $6,000 for two lots taken for the Schenley Park bridge entrance. He argues city power to take property for a bridge is unauthorized and the bridge is not a public highway. He also contends the way is a temporary roadway and could be altered, denied authorization for property use or bridge construction, and contends the ordinance improperly delegated these powers. He claims damages awarded are insufficient.

Milton J. Baird Schenley Park Connells Department of Public Works

Court Docket List of Defendants and Cases Presented

A garbled court docket lists numerous defendants and cases in Commonwealth court proceedings. Included are names such as Dorothy Gideon John Dacey Lillian Stevenson Michael Murray and Rosa Rosenwald with multiple others and several named case styles including Homestead Undertaking Company versus Homestead Ferry Company and Guffey versus Pit SS right versus honor.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Va Dorothy Gideon John Dacey Lillian Stevenson Michael Murray P. J. Fuhrer Sophisa Chrissman Jesse Furlong Elijah Brown Barney McMahon Rosa Rosenwald Frank ¥. Batchelor Thomas Cook Annie Cosgrove Tillie Sing George Williams John Hennesery Charles Barber John L. Dugan Roy Madden Gilbert Hill Richard Carney David Device John Freyvogle Joseph Hook John Leanoxz Joseph Pendar Thomas Flynn Alias McGee G. J. Lightendel Petrick McDermott Dennis Moalon Jon Owens John Glenn Lowther James Gibson W. W. Phillips Harry Thompson Charlies Myers Peter Altmeyer John Maley Catherine Bailey Minnis Kirber Theresa Vallette Nathaniel Woods Stillman Stont Cornelius Parker Tankert Helfrich Woods Beymer McLure Lowry Et al Homestead Undertaking Company Homestead Ferry Company Tweirnan Philips Bair & Gazzan Paneee Union Guffey Pit- SS Honor Strapp Et al Va

Pittsburg Traction Co. faces $1000 damages suit over arrest

Plaintiff alleges that on May 17 special officer Devlin, acting for the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Co., arrested him without cause at Ohio and Chestnut streets, Allegheny, and was jailed until the mayor discharged him the next day.

Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company Devlin Patcher Irwin Traction Company Ohio Chestnut Streets Alleny I.e Herring

County Court Notes Report Of Various Civil Cases

William Schweiper yesterday issued execution against St George and Conrad Snyder for 2117 67 with a 300 ventch for the plaintiff. Gabril Kircher sues Joseph Staddleman for damages over alienation of a wife’s affections. Patrick sues Dr Sands and Zabringer for 300 damages. Missouri Kimberly sues George W Kimberly and Heinrich Bauer sues Bauer with desertion alleged. A tray of cents awarded to Sylvia F Vankirk against N Stokeley druggist over ammonia dosage. The cases of Theo Julius Jr against Martin Co Pittsburg Storage and Thomas McFadden are on trial before Judge Stowe to recover for butter portions the price rising.

William Schweiper St George Charles Conrad Snyder Gabril! Kircher Joseph Staddleman Missouri Kimberly George W. Kimberly Heinrich Bauer Bauer Sylvia F. Vankirk N. Stokeley Theo Julius, Jr George S. Martin & Co Pittsburg Storage Company Thomas

Spouting Gordon Oil and McDonald Wells Report

Oil field bulletin notes Gordon sand wells at McDonald steady with strong early output while other nearby wells fluctuate. Several trials near Willow Grove and Noblestown area show varying barrels per hour with some reaching 65 and others dropping. wildcat efforts confirmed and several rigs expected to drill deeper into the Gordon sand. Market data from McDonald district shows total barrels moved and pipeline shipments with limited sales and steady prices in New York and Pittsburgh regions.

Meise Doe Butler County McDonald Lynch, Buchhiet & Co Willow Grove Forest Oil Company Campbell John McEwen Meree Greenleo & Forst Kirk Farm Marstall Farm Noblestown Gladden Farm Mea Station Keil Ol Company Woodland Oil Company Crawford Farm McDonald Station Millison, Fried & Co Shaffer McCurdy Suita Ferar—Verner, Timblin & Co Spence Lot Georgetown Spence Well Childs Smith's Ferry Bater County Ventures Southwest National Transit New York Transit Southern Eureka Buckeye Lima Macksburg Tidewater New York Pennsylvania Ening Ighest Crry Mige

Earthquake Shocks Felt in Greece and Global Tensions

A compile of diverse reports notes earthquakes in Greece on Tuesday, cholera spreading east from Persia despite abatement, German Socialist rift widening, and rising distress in Newfoundland. Other items mention a witchcraft case in Mexico, violent incidents in Europe, and various political and colonial updates.

Greece Persia Newfoundland

Hotel rate listings and circulars advertised

The Dispatch business office lists hotel rate circulars for Smithfeld and Diamond, Atlantic City NS near the beach under drained rates to 10 per week. Ads include Hotel At Glen Michigan and Pacific Aves Atlantic City NS and Hotel Brunswick Pacific near Tennessee Ave with new first class meals. Also Wiltshire Ocean view rooms and Colonnade de Hotel Philadelphia connections.

Dispatch Smithfeld and Diamond Irvington Atlantic City N. J Chambers & Hoopes Wellington Noc Marenwae Geecda Tinsor Darlington Pacific Avenue Sense City Rss E. Patterson Rossmore John P. Doyle Manhattan Ocean End South Carolina Dobbins & Loeb Broadway St. James Hotel New York Hugh F. Griffin Sea Girt Ocean View Arianh Welch Prop Stratford Bellevue Fifth Avenue Hotel Sea Isle City Continental T. C. Gillette Colonnade Hotel Tel Philadelphia Pi Pa Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Tramna Witdeave Arrisburg Washington Atlantic Express Harriaburg Harrisburg Expres Harrishare Baltimore Harriburg Mail Sally I P. Tin Harriabis Philacia Coapree Stern T Jolnmoown Taio Lean Asi Ni “Ee Ieee Oy A. Asm Fiety Wilkitante Rob Bale Braddock Sna South-West Penn Railway Por Uniontown Monongahela Division Monongahela City West Brownsville Uniontown Alonowmanelsote Vmn Setene Dravesburg West Elizabeth

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