Miners Eye Loss Leads to Coal Company Suit
Judge Stowe hears J T Edmundson seeks injunction against Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway over dynamite blasting near the McMasters mansion. He claims rock blasts create danger, threaten a two foot square hole in the kitchen and risk to residents, while Frank Smith argues work not yet inside the estate. Order requires compliance with blasting laws and avoidance of heavy shooting as the railroad seeks a Yough bypass shortcut.
Two verdicts in mine blast and gas lighting suits
A miner Robert KR Williams won 3200 in a suit against Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company for injuries from an explosion at Port Royal due to alleged poor ventilation. Park Bros Co must pay 4546.89 to Philadelphia Company for natural gas used in Black Diamond Steel Works lighting, as defendants argued the contract covered lighting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert KR. Williams
Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Williams
Port Royal
Philadelphia
Park Bros. & Co
Black Diamond Steel Works
Woman Sues Pittsburg Traction for 5000 Damages
Mary Hague files a suit seeking £5,000 against Pittsburg Traction Company claiming injury when car No 19 lurched as she alighted at Fifth Avenue and Dinwiddie Street on January 7. She was allegedly thrown down and dragged some distance seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hague
Pittsburg Traction Company
Fifth Avenue
Dinwiddie Street
Standing of Surety Company Filing in Orphans' Court
The American Surety Company filed a financial condition statement in Orphans' Court for approval as surety. It reports assets including stocks, bonds, and cash totaling 1 459 480 26 with a surplus over capital stock and reserve funds of 205 627 G2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Surety Company
Orphans’ Court
Legal case index items from Common Press and Common Filoar
A list of case names appears from Common Press and Common Filoar dockets including Nesbit v Nesbit George v Hilley Childs v Me Keesport borough Woog v Gregg Potene v Pennsylvania Construction Company Krebs for use Davison Hulfnaglie v Miller Chapman v Miller Steinbrunner v Pittsburg and Western Railway Sailor s Philadelphia Company Gracey v Peoples virtual Accident Association Hoff stot v Pittsburg Nuster v Deubert Calla way Ve Oller Schafer v Suburban Gas Shaulet ux v Gardner and Scanlon v Baugh man Kress v Mather Moore v Elmore Jolly Bros v Free & Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hilley
Childs
Keesport
Woog
Gregg Et al
Potene
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Krebs
Davison
Hulfnaglie
Miller
Chapman
Steinbrunner
Pitsburg and Western Railway Company
Sailor ’S Philadelphia Company
Gracey
People’s Sirtual Accident Association
Hoffstot
Pittsburg
Nuster
Deubert
Call
Court notes rent and damages cases heard
J H Heinz sues Fred Rein for rent and is on trial before Judge ie. Mary Raetz sues William A Chan for slander and a verdict for plaintiff was given. James Hives & Sons earned a verdict for 81 Sl in its suit against Lewis Staub for lumber furnished. Edmundson Perrine sue H Hoffman for rent with a verdict of 177 61 for plaintiff. Mellor Hoonoe sue Savage and wife for rent arrears. verdict favoring defendants. Robert E Trofford sues A and Mary Hass for water damage. trial before Judge Single Tur. The will of David Shaw filed for probate in Patton township with $500 bequests to U P Church missions. George Scheinman sues The Hartford Insurance Co on fire loss. trial before Judge Stowe. insurer refused payout after Scheinman’s cigar factory burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Raetz
William A. Chan
James Hives & Sons
Lewis Staub
Edmundson & Perrine
H. Hoffman
Mellor & Hoonoe
Savage
Tuesnitof
Robert E. Trofford
Mary Hass
Haas
Single Tur
David Shaw
Patton Township
Beards of Home and Foreign Missions
U. P. Church
Surprise at Miller's Restaurant Highlights Cure Claim
A Pittsburg interview at Miller's Restaurant 129 Fifth Avenue features Charles Miller praising Drs Copeland Blair for curing catarrh of the stomach and mouth after years of ailment and failed treatments. The piece notes Miller’s health and invites others to verify the account with Dr W H Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's
Fifth Avenue
Charles , Miller
Mr. Miller
Drs. Copeland & Bish
Charles Miller
Redman's Mills
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
W.H. Copeland
eMfi
Home Treatment Claims Success for Catarrh Doctors
Jacob Altmeyer of Risher near McKeesport and William Barnes of Hickman Pa and Harry Phillips of Hulton Pa report recovering from catarrh under Drs Copeland and Blair. They praise the treatment as life changing and endorse the physicians to others seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Altmeyer
Risher
McKeesport
Pas
Copeland & Blair
William Barnes
Hickman
Harry Phillips
Hulton
Copeland Blair
Catarra
Pittsburg Tax Levy Ordinance for 1890 Fiscal Year
City and borough taxes are set to raise revenue for ordinary expenses interest on bonds and debts. The ordinance fixes rates for City tax Old City Special Tax Southside Special Tax and levies on goods sales and various trades. Water rents and charitable assessments are outlined with sections on appropriations sinking funds and public works payrolls.
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Nso
Pittsburg
Old City
Southside
East Birmingham
Mt. Washington
Tem- Peranceville
Ress
Board of Assessors
Superintendent of Bureau of Water Assessments
Department of Public Safety
Property tax levy list for Pittsburg wards and mills
Officials publish a dated ordinance listing ward by ward assessments in mills for streets and properties including Duquesne, Oakland, Homewood, and East districts. The document records numerous ward figures, totals, and dates of enactment in February and March 1800 with signatures from city leaders and clerks.
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Hancock
Sean Cans Sa Yeeneee
Knox
Lawrence
Liberty
Lincoln
Lucky
Minersville
Monongahela
Moorhead
Morse
Mt. Albion
Mt. Washington
North
Oakland
O'Hara
Es Sprinefield
Trict
Esaenen Sterritz
LG Mills
St. Clair
Hills
Thad
Stevens
Cenesess
Washington
Wickersham
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo, Sheppard
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Gho
Booth
WM. McCallin
Per McCleary
Ordinance granting street railway rights in Pittsburg
The ordinance authorizes the People's Street Railway Company to enter and use specified streets to construct operate and extend its railway with electric power and overhead lines. It allows leasing of property to Duquesne Traction Company and grants repeal of conflicting ordinances. Approved February 25 1800 and recorded March 7 189).
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Key Street Railway Company
Pittsburg
Boyd Street Railway Company
Forbes
Boyd Streets
Forbes Street
City of
Boyd Street
Diamond Street
Dugurane Traction Company
H. P. Ford
Sovwet Council
Geo. Sheppard
G. I. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallin
W. H. McLeenacd
A. D
Wilkinsburg Street Railway Company
Fifth Avenue
Denniston Avenue
Grazier Street
Duquesne Traction Company
Belect Council
Geo
Sheppard
Select Council
G. L. Holliday
Geo, Booth
W. H. McCleary
Duquesne Street Railway Company
Certs
Sane
Duquesne Street Hallway Company
Neville Street
Ellsworth Avenue
Penn Avenue
Fennaronue
Kirkwood Street
Craig Street
Sand Duquesne Street Railway Company
L. Halliday
McCcleary
People's Street Railway Company
Selver
People's Street Halfway Company
Andessions
Old Avenue
Hich Street
Central Passenger Railway Company
Central Traction Company
High Street
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Transverse Passenger Railway Company
Allegheny Raction Company
Wood Street
Wool Street
Fourth Avenue
Central Passenger Railway
Southside Passenger Railway Company
Grant Street
Central Passe Railway Company
People’s Street Railway
Caloaey
Geo, Sheppard
Geo. L. Holliday
Mayo
McCleary
Highlands Street Hallway Company
Uoon
Highland Street Railway Company
Colling Avenue
Hiland Avenue
Highland Avenue
Hyrant Street
Mder
Ue Duquesne Traction Company
Conneils
H.P. Yord
W. I
Hook
Wallingford Street
Barton Street
Clerk of Connells
Booth
WM. Maccallin
H. Sutceack
Walter Street
Ashington Avenue
Lillian Street
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington Avenue
Lilian Street
G.L. Holliday
WM. McCallan
W. H. McCt
Clement Alley
Ry-Eighth Street
Fortieth Street
Act of Assembly
Attar
G. Holliday
WM. McCalelin
W. H. McCclare
Crate and Orbes Streets
Dithridge Street
Phtaburg
Commonwealth of
P. Ford
Gev. Sheppard
Geo. Brooth
Comimon Council
WM. McCalbin
Aetiance Heck
Craig Street Railway Company
Wil
Bayard Street
Center Avenue
Roup Street
Rouo Street
Negley Avenue
Bryant Street
Pord
W. H. Tes
Kent Alley
Eend
Smnton Avenue
WM McCallin
W. Mc
Oebensfope
Renfrew Street
Achilles Street
Lincoln Avenue
Mle
Salt Street
Bett
Pitsburg
Ll. Holliday
W. EL McCleary
Cornel
Janes Book
Rowan Street
Park Avenue
Pittsboro
L. Holliday
Geo. Hooth
Pyres
Nelson Street
Eulaee
Oma
J. IL P. Ford
Speenaaee
Nerkomon Council
Weil
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Park Bros
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Richard J Matthew Ferenson Seeee
T. B. Atterbury
Joan Wiliam McFarland
Gra
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Herrmann
B Moeller
Amelia Moeller
Brandes
Tseenessen En Kalmeyer
James Seeele Neds
Ana G. Beck
Annds Mi
Mary Meredith
James Milligan
Jobo Rush
Daniel
J. H. Heinz
Fred Rein
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Wholesale Dealers’ Association
Rogers’ Royal
Drs. Copeland & Blair
Pozzoni
Leechers
Department of SW General Expense
Department of PublicWorks
Say
City Property Bureau
PublicWorks
Jater Supply
Ater
Ablle Lighting
Department of Public Board of Viewers
Department of Charities
City Hall
Fifth Avenue Market House
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Cncerererewes Fund
Muni Consolidated Sinking of Education
Highland Reservoir
Bulldine Inspector Engineering
Catilanding Canoe
Edmond Street
North Highland
Taylor Street
Seventeenth Street
Grandview Avenue
Wilmot Street
Wall
Stanton Avenue
Highland
Tunnel Street
Wabash Avenue
Frankstown Avenue
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