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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1890

Page

8

Land Ownership Bill Aims to Bar Aliens from Real Estate

A Judiciary Committee bill to bar non naturalized aliens from buying or holding land in the United States faces quick House action. It voids alien deeds, allows five year leaseholds, and forfeits lands held by aliens who do not naturalize within ten years. The measure cites cases of foreign landlords like Schenley and Scully estates and argues for a uniform naturalization rule.

Committee On Judiciary United States Congress Scully England Ilmois Europe Schenley Estate Pittsburg Allecens Schenleys America Oates Judiciary Committee Lightner Hood

Quay and Sherman clash over Senate page removal

The Senate debated a Quay resolution to bar the sergeant at arms from removing or appointing staff before tenure. Senator Sherman denounced the move as a slight to a departing official and defended Canady amid cross currents over a dismissed page and political favors involving Canady and Sherman.

Washington Senate Quay Canada Cameron Sherman Mann Canady South

Miller association telegram signals new duty on flour trade

Secretary Blaine received a telegram from the National Millers Association in Minneapolis reporting an 8 cent per barrel duty on American Sour by Cota to take effect on July 1. The note warns this duty may halt any flour trade between the United States and the region.

Wasnischos Blaine National Millers’ Association Minneapolis Cota United See

President Blaine urges tariff adjust to boost Latin American trade

President Harrison today transmitted Secretary Blaine’s letter urging a tariff amendment to permit freeing US ports for products from any American nation that also admits US goods duty free. Blaine argues current policy already favors near states and calls for reciprocity to expand mutual trade via treaties and better steam and money exchange.

Washington Harrison Congress Blaine United States Comanion

Kerr Urges Inquiry On Alien Contract Labor Law

Washington June 19. The Committee on Labor failed to reach a quorum this morning, delaying Kerr’s resolution on alleged violations of the alien contract labor law. Kerr said the measure would be reported at the next meeting and hinted he would seek House action despite criticism that the move was mere buncombe.

Waashincton Committee On Labor Kerr Buncombe

Uncalled-for Strike Idle at H C Frick Coke Works

A 1000 workers at the Frick Company coke plant at Mt Pleasant were idle after drivers struck. A driver refused to report for inquiry, his brother drivers followed, but Master Workman Kerfoot intervened and the dispute was settled with work to resume in the morning.

H. C. Frick Coke Works Mt. Pleasant Kerfoot

Dr Flints Remedy Ad Against Tobacco Influence

A descriptive treatise promotes Dr Flints Remedy as a tobacco influence antidote. It claims the product helps smokers and chewers and prevents heart disease. Available at all druggists or from Mack Drug Co New York.

Lace curtain samples sale announced for today and tomorrow

The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue advertises a sale of manufacturers’ lace curtain samples. Customers are invited to decorate windows cheaply, with items priced at 25 cents during the limited today and tomorrow promotion by Campret & Dice.

Camppret & Dice

Early upright piano to be sold at $200 quick sale

Bargain offer for a three month used upright piano priced at 200 with easy payments. Store hours include Saturday until 9 PM and viewing at Henrick's Temple of Music 79 Fifth Ave. Also photographs offered this week by Hendricks & Co at 68 Federal St Allegheny with cabinet pieces priced at one dollar per dozen.

Henrick's Temple of Music Fifth Ave Hendricks & Co Federal St Allegheny

Floraplezion promoted for liver complaint and tonic claims

An advertisement claims Floraplezion cures liver complaints nervous debility biliousness and consumption where other remedies fail. It offers sample bottles free and urges asking a druggist for the product with Franklin Hart New York listed. The page also notes a be er season beverage by Z Wainwright Co and other retailer notices.

Franklin Hart New York Mwfsu

Appeals Challenging Diamond Alley Widening Proceedings

Isaac Craig, William J Sawyer and Sarah and Mary H Sawyer filed appeals from a Board of Viewers decision on the Diamond alley widening. Craig owns property at Wood and Diamond streets valued at $110000. the plan would take 25.36 feet, destroying two three story brick buildings, with damages at least $70000. Viewers awarded $2500 damages and $9020.30 benefits. Sawyers own a 172.12 foot lot on Diamond square with a four story building valued at 25000. widening would remove 780.10 feet.

Isaac Craig William J Sarah Mary H. Sawyer Diamond Alley Craig Wood Diamond Streets Wood Street Sawyers Diamond Square

Mixed verdicts in criminal court trials report

In court yesterday Thomas and James Mallers were found not guilty of assault and battery by Mary O Donnell. W B Rodgers was guilty of simple assault and fined five dollars plus costs. other defendants faced varied outcomes including acquittals and convictions for larceny and unlawful wounding.

Thomas James Mallers Mary O'Donnell W. B Rodgers Samuel O. Rhodes Thomas Donnan J. C. McMichaels Joseph Brown Cal Gray Michael Hartz Paul William Polki Louis Stauski Daniel J. Kudson Maggie Ayers Costa John W. Hunter Marie Redick George Bailstein

Indicted or Ignored Bills Returned by Grand Jury

The grand jury returned true bills including larceny against Henry Moore James A Pert Albert Snowden larceny by bailee against E M Barris felonious assault against James Wilmot malicious mischief against Eva Richardson selling liquor without license and on Sunday against Annie Lynch and selling liquor without license and keeping adulterous house against Robert and Rebecca Means. Ignored bills listed Lena Wilson Mag Neald receiving stolen goods Elmer Hargah larceny Thomas Konklan or Griff v a cious mischief George Man v bailee Mary Hare assault and battery.

Henry Moore James A. Pert Albert Snowden E. M. Barris Jack Haggerty James Wilmot Eva Richardson Annie Lynch Robert Rebecca Means Thomas Qonklan Griff Acious Mischief George Man Bailee Mary Hare

Judge White Backs Non Reopens in Several Cases

Judge White yesterday refused to reopen cases including J C Henry vs P and L E R and E Holbrook for libel damages and Marshall et al v Roll to recover property. new trials were denied in Hall vs Citizens Traction, Hayl vs Singer, and Lally vs P C L Co. estate matters for William Hensel nett, Samuel L Herron, Charles E Caldwell, J H Hays noted.

White J.C. Henry E Holbrook Marshall George C. Roll Roll Hall Citizens' Traction Company Hayl Singer

Commonwealth v Swartz and Co defendants in common court

Criminal docket lists Theresa Swartz Alexander Steple Mollie Camp Bridget Laffey James Mulligan James Gues Patrick Curley and others including Laffey Garrison Riteney Coates Hrowskey Saree McClure Fariig Ger and Reed in a multi defendant Commonwealth case.

Criminal Court Commonwealth Theresa Swartz Alexander Steple Mollie Camp John Laffey Bridget Laffey Margaret Garrison Charles Riteney Vi Coates James Gues James Mulligan Henry Hrowskey Mnenn Saree McClure Os Fariigger John Patrick Curley William Reed George Mcleance

Hadley sues Massey for slander damages

Joamx Hadley files suit against George Massey for five thousand dollars claiming slander over an accusation of stealing three dollars from a deceased man. The article notes court schedules in Common Pleas and no further jury trials until September. It includes additional suit on car accident and local shop advertisements.

Joamx Hadley George Massey Hadley Massey Common Pleas No. 1 No.2

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