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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1890

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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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