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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1889
Page
5
Judge White signals likely outcome of Wishart libel suit against Mark W as perjury branch nears verdict. Yost testified on affidavit origin while Moore and Marshall clash over admitting the original affidavit as evidence. Jury retires after the heated dispute and judge's charge.
The will of Mrs. Annie C Simpson of gheny was filed for probate. She leaves $1 to the Board of Freedmen's Missions of the U P Church for Knoxville College and $2,000 to the Orphans' Home of the U P Church. She also wills $1,000 to the Third U P Church of Allegheny and a residue to be divided between the Boards of Missions.
J R Foster cashier of New Bethlehem Savings Bank sues W F Collner and Theodore A Wilson over a promissory note alleged forged by IL Wetter. The case, twice tried in Clarion county and argued in the Supreme Court, is now before Judge Slagie in Allegheny county court.
John J. Stoerr Jr sues Robert Edie former Penn Bank teller in a deceit action. Stoerr says he gave a $500 note for collection to the bank the day it suspended business and the bank paid the amount, seeking damages for loss and alleged misrepresentation.
The grand jury returned a bill for murder against Caroline Davis also known as Palmer for the shooting of her husband Al Davis a restaurant keeper in East Taberty two months ago. Davis was shot and killed as officers entered the house.
Judge AMOTIOX hears a motion for a new trial in the Penney v. Anderson matter amid defense arguments. The McKeesport and Duquesne Bridge Co files a new charter with capital stock of 85,000 to span the Monongahela. Divorces proceed with Frank Schill v Augusta Sebil and Elizabeth M Farrell v Martin E Farrell. Richland Township Tax Collector Morrow seeks vacancy declaration. Mrs Eizasa Weller petitions sanity caveat against Miller will. Sigismund Frederick sues Andrew Gloeckner over brick partnership dissolution and related assets.
A storeroom and stock belonging to J Clowe & Co at Walton Roane County West Virginia burned yesterday causing about 2500 in loss. brakeman T E Crum from Wilmore was injured after being thrown from his train and remained in poor condition two hours later. Jeffries on trial at Uniontown for the murder of Jacob Pollock in August two men quarreled fox hunting when Pollock was killed. Remonstrances filed at Beaver. Rochester judge refused petition. 28 applicants in total with most granted.
Advertisements boast a wide stock for spring including dresses cloaks and gowns. Listings mention Paris robes silk department and fine foods at attractive prices. Also advertised are garments, infants wear, and accessories from various stores on Penn Avenue and Wood Street with promotions on fabrics and lace.
The ad proclaims black cloths such as black corkscrew, worsted, diagonal, and whipcord can be made into fine tailor-made men's suits for eight hundred dollars. It notes blue versions at the same price and marks a two day sale at the corner of Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.
Readable fragments indicate licenses issued in Pittsburgh and surrounding Allegheny County boroughs and townships. Names and precise dates are unclear, but the record denotes marriage license grants within city and suburban jurisdictions.
On Tuesday March 5 1889 at George A Macbeths residence Edmund Belfour of Pittsburg wed Hew Charles Ton Rance of Glasgow Scotland. Also on Tuesday noon March 5 at Mrs Dr Sloan Bakerstown the union of Casper Wessel and Apa Dramonn of Pittsburg. And on Tuesday March 6 at Rev E P Cowans meeting Geonas W Eesen wed Jennie McAfee both of Pittsburg.
A list of death notices from a Pittsburgh area paper records names ages and addresses with funeral details. Entries include Mary J Allen 1245 AM age 10 months, Arthur L Arthur 43, Dennison 14 months, and others with residences on Butler Street Sidney Street North Hiland Avenue and Penn Avenue plus church services at St Johns and St Philomena.
The ad highlights a March 4 opening with new carpet styles and color effects. The Wiltons display latest artistic Morris designs in store windows on Fifth Avenue. Shoppers planningApril and May purchases are urged to select now while the assortment is full.
The Forget-Me-Not sale spurs a monthly floral opening plan starting with Our Violet Opening tomorrow. Expect souvenir artificial violets for ladies and a rush of shoppers. future openings include Lily Primrose War of Roses Clover Harebell Golden Red Opening Autumn Leaf Chrysanthemum Holly Mistletoe Snowdrops and Crocus through early 1890.
An advertisement proclaims a bright new clothing store offering made to order garments with nearly 1,000 material patterns and ready-made options. It touts competitive trousers prices at five to eight dollars and promises high quality workmanship to earn the store’s reputation.
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