Disinheritance Fight Over Henderson Will
Judge Hawkins ruled in the Orphans Court on the contested Henderson will. He found the daughter Kate Turpin was disinherited for neglect and dislike, not insanity. The will’s provisions to charities stood, appeals dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhis Olange
Executions of Yesterday Face Law for Debts
Yesterday's notices list multiple court executions and judgments against defendants. Amounts range from 31 to 720 dollars with parties including Diamond Lumber Company, Kellerman, Hill, Hartman, Weinhenner, Union Savings, Stewart, Marcia Schmitt, McClarr, Snyder Abell, and Greatefrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestervertas
Diamond Lumber Company
J. W. Kammerer
F. G. Kellerman
George F. Janrent
J. B. Hill
Michael Gallagher
G. C. Hartman
W. L. Gilielamd
Greute Monsterman
FJ. Weinhenner
Union Savings Fund and Loan Association
M. Parker
St. Elizabeth Stewart
Death of a Young Man Caused by a Rotten Rope
Charles Tomlinson and wife sue Alfred T. Reed for damages over their son’s death in Braddock. The son, employed by Reed as a house builder, was sent up a pole. a rope was too short and broke, causing him to fall to the ground. The suit claims the rope was rotten and Reed liable for negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tomlinson
Alfred T. Reed
Slughkt
Braddock
Reed
Lable
Final account of Sterrett in McAuley estate reviewed
The Orphans Court yesterday passed the final account of Hon. J. P. Sterrett as trustee of James McAuley deceased. Sterrett accounted for 20.29 SS from a 20 year trust to Dr. RK and Mrs. McAuley with income to be divided among them or their heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sterrett
Supreme Court
James McAuley
Orphans’ Court
Justice Sterrett
McAuley
Contest for an Alderman Seat in Allegheny South Ward
George KR Bothwell opened a contest in Quarter Sessions C to overturn the election of George E Shepard as Alderman of the South ward Allegheny. Shepard led with 4 votes to Bothwell TM’s, and the certificate was issued to Shepard. The petition alleges many invalid votes favored Shepard and that Bothwell had a majority of legal votes cast. The hearing’s argument before Dr. Patterson was postponed due to a sick lawyer and recovery time for the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KR. Bothwell
George E Shepard
Allegheny
Shepard
Bothwell
Yesteriay
Patterson
Mt Oliver Inclined Plane Company
Pittsburgh Inclined Plane Company
Fragmentary names list from an 19th century notice
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals such as Sarah A. Heese, Fred Tirta, James Porter, Josephabet Delland, J. McClelland and others. The text appears as a jumble of names with scattered initials and titles, lacking coherent structure or a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltary Mewse
Sarah A. Heese
Fred Tirta
Tandy
Jasmes Porter, Oo
Dimes
Henderson
McKenna
Chrithva Trechwend
A. Hartdan
Dearie
Fitabeth Bowers
Common Pleas Docket Highlights Diverse County Cases
The docket lists multiple cases including Erenberg v Booth & Flinn, Taylor’s Press Publishing Coun taiv, McGowan v Mangan, Ewing v Hausbyck, Franerman & Bros v Mayer, Brading and Loan Assoc v Press Publishing, Herron for use v8, Sar v Hiies, McCornok v James, Verona Kerouris Zalenskiws Park, and Kavlz v Chapman in Common Pleas No 1 and No 2. Authorities set schedules and parties include local publishers, lenders, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erenberg
Booth & Flinn
Taylor 'S Press Publishing
Countaiv
McGowan 'S Mangan
Ewing & Byes
Hausbyck
Franerman & Bros
Mayer
Legal Actions and Damages in Local Court Trials
The court hears several suits including Byers versus Byers and McIntyre v Brothers Oil Co. Judge Ewin presides over oil lease and related cases while Judge Collier oversees a mechanic lien action. A verdict of 100 dollars is returned for Charles E Cummings in a damages suit against Officer Andrew Terry for a private arrest. Bail set at 1300 dollars for Ben Reese on counterfeiting charges. The jury weighs injuries in Ren shaw v Excelsior Express Standard Cart Co. Damages claimed in Hownack v Hint for leased polishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Byers
Bion Byers
Wei NY
James McIntyre
Barthers
Charles E Cummings
Andrew Terry
Salee
Jonver Keen
United States District Doer
Ben Reese
Johnstown
John A. Renshaw
Excelsior Express and
Standard Cat Company
Hunt
Legal steps sought to halt dangerous fast by Elmer Collins
The condition of Elmer Collins, a young man who has fasted for many days, grows serious. Doctors monitor him closely while lawyers and humane-society officials discuss stopping the exhibit if legally possible. Agent Dean says action will be taken if life is in danger and museum manager Davis agrees to end the fast or compensate Collins if proven life-threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Collins
Colins
Dean
Davis
Humane Society
Collins
Deaths for the past week report totals and causes
The mortuary report for the week ending March 14 lists total deaths with 43 in the East End and 30 on the Southside. It records age groups, causes including fever and pneumonia, marital status, and nativity by city, country, and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
East End
Southside
Pittsburg
Eveland
Germany
Ireland
Wales
Towers and Engines Dominated by Routine Meeting
The Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters held its monthly session in the Fire Marshal's office. The meeting ran late with routine business unfinished. Captain Herbert planned resolutions on stronger water towers and engines but did not present them. A special meeting will be called to address protection improvements and the proposed insurance bill from Mr. Lytle. Trusses fitted at Artificial Limb Mfg Co. 909 Penn avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Open Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters
Mfg.Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Ladies Invited to Inspect Stylish Bat Stock in Allegheny
Women seeking fashion and value in bats are invited to inspect stock from Connelly Dunlap Francois Aiken and others. Copies available at reasonable prices from E Giles at 94 and 96 Federal street Allegheny and 56 Sixth street Pittsburg. Note adds that French tickets can be bought in New York.
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Connelly
Dunlap
Francois
Aiken
Giles
Federal Street
Allegheny
Sixth Street
Pittsburg
P. S
New York
Gries
Good Clothing for the Poor To-Day Sale
Friday sale at Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co. offers boys cassimere suits size 4 to 14, boys pants, and men's mixed cheviot sacks in large sizes. Limited to today at cor Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House. Also displays for toilet ware and decorated tableware at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eersesgl
Seasiow
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Jil Market Street
Henry Auction Co
For Rent Two Story Brick House in Allegheny
Two story brick residence at 4 Grant Avenue Allegheny offers six rooms a bathroom yard and gas. Healthiest location with easy streetcar access and 15 minutes from Pittsburg. Inquiries at Kleber's Music 506 Wood Street.
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Grant Avenue
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Kleber
Wood Street
Hazelwood
W.c
Second Avenue
Ira M. Buruhfi
Azelwoud-Smith
Aysville
Deightfel
John
Hausman ST
Kenoxville
Toll Gate
Campbell € Co
Carson St
Allegheny Residences
Ouses
North Avenue
Allegheny Avenue
Second Ward
Allegheny City
Beach Street
Parks
Aull
Third Ay
Pittburg
Bath
Kidwear
Franklin St
Hemlock St
Third Ward
W. A. Herron& Sons
Terrysville
Observatory Ava
Allehheny
George F. Dimm
North Ayv
Alicheny
Shoenberger
T O
Litte EK. Mhistt
Rafton
Rome
J. Ky Murphy
Ynghan
Gejwe Johnston
Ngram
George Johnston
Bellevue
Roseburg
A. Leggate
Mul SA UO
Mice Yard
SL Clair Nr
Penn
Ier
W.A. Htron & Sons
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EC. Henderson
Judge Hawkins
Salvation
Ecross, McMurray & Co
Sandusky Street
E. & Giles
Rosenbaum & Co
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
Hauch's
O'Keese
Hendricks & Co
Thisu
Charles Reizenstein
Grasp
No. 295
Fifth Avenue
Wfsu
Asr
O’keefe
Josiah Cohen
Sandusky St
Bridge Company
Youghiegbeny River
Suterville
Col. Smithfield and
NU. H. Carson
J. W.wallace
Pittsburrg
Thomas McCaffrey
Butler Street
Emil G. Stuckey
24Th Street
Penn Ave
Alleghany
A.J. Kafacher
H. J. McBhine
Market House
F. H. Eggers & Son
Ohio
Chestnunt
Ste
Thomas McHenty
Western
Irwin
G. W. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Beaver Ares
Perry M. Gleim
Rebecca
Allegheny Ares
Consolidated
Sistable
Arcane Building
Cleveland
Ook Kepper
Corner
Wood
Mhia-Z
Pitsburg
Pusituk
SMITH
A. LD. Kude
Ourneymen
Camden
Furth
Ainters
John Dewar
North Av
Allocity
O'Keefe
O. K
DR. Creefe& CO. Chemrists
Firth A
Bissell
Smithfeld St
Alesman
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Maha
Jalloers
W. Stim
Columbus
Fred Kitten
Mhaea
John Xmion
Walnut St
McKeesport
Apent& Gents
General Sherman
Khimerif
James G. Mlaine
Sherman
Charles L. Wester & CO
East Fourteenth Street
New York City
Iist
Daniel Kinnear Clark
Am. Society Mech
J. McGregor-Robinson
Glasgow University
Davenport
P. J. Fleming
Diamond St mlil-TunThisse Gents
Sample Inc
Stayner
Providence, & L
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NO. 6
Diamond Square
Mbna Illanke
J.D. Behnd & W
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Lach
Allenheny
Ewing
Ridge
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Lincoln AV
Pittsbarz
Seelye AV
U.mhiss
A. F. Sawhill
Ene St
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Seta Ha
J. Kunz
PSX
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Sloan & Ci
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Elmore
Murrau
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Grant Et S Witteute, Pa
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Lea Eedon
Wall Joisorturms
Fiesch
Aon
Jon Irene
Posses Horne’s
Mauvamne Lesher
Selmal
Iveryone
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Uazaar
Pennay
Ninth St
Neah College
Rusert Coward
Orner Duff
Wylie
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Chauncey and Duffats
Gel
Johnston
Freelandst
Allentown
Lottizi
Camprela & Ou
Mil Carson
Sixteenth ST
Campbell & CU
Mhit
Nineteenth St
Garson St
Wren
Swerigee
CAMPBELL @ CU
Nussek Alley
Twelfth Tae
Campbell & CO
Bond St
Sheridan
Charles Somers & Carmihi
Aertree Hall
Oxeen
East Liberty Valley
Chas, Shields
Dithridge St
Centre Ay
County Engineer's Office
Cara
JAS
W. Drape & CO
Ward ST
Seak Bates
W. c
Black & Balad
Agena
Belack & Baird
Lack & Baird
Rch ST
Stockton
Eny
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Drape & Cuu
Pittsburo
George Johnstoon
Avent
Ami Hsi
Mery Hill
Baltensperrger & Williams
Fourth Avenue
Chestnut ST
Samuel W. Black & CO
Fourth
Wartiers St
Charles Somers & CO
Nvsne
Geo. Johnston
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Ackeson
Feemuont ST
Alle v. Ae Ee
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Allechem
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Johnsion
Atlantic City
Tlantic City
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Anon
Enford Ave
Eeree Ave
Fourth Av
Sanlé
Thirteenth Ward
Rhobeelota
Ursale
Conrad
Liberty Av
Shadyelde
W. A. Herron & Sons
Murky & Ebsatl
Eheuca
Center AV
E. F
Duquesne Electric
Magaw &Gupff
Lim
Lsworth
Haia DL
Luquesne Electric Line
Black & Balrd
Oakland AV
Forbes
Atwood
Black & Baird
Kculid Avenue
Baum Street
Aley
Tlacke Baird
Lota
LGEO
Suurn
Sewicksley
Teaver
Sheradan
Union Station
Sheraden
Andrew Paltehson
Nrushton Station
Howard Brown
Kinyn
Castle Shannon BR. B
Tree Ride
Campbell &Co
Magaw & Goff
Elegant
Rochester
Freedom
New Hrighton
Miz Carson
Mbja-L-Wren
ED Wiettish
Grant St
Utsburs
Sloan &Co
Beaver Falla
H. Moyem Beaver
Mihs
M Wrountry
Sloan
Heamery
Emsworth
C. Welsh
Gayeeer
Good Town
Percival & Chapman
Eataurant
Shemard & CU
Feta
Holmes & CU
Smithfeld
Kubigun ST
Liverpool
Oemil
Gheny
Sixth St
Stiver Av
Halkam St
S. Bradley & Son
Faithheld
GE. Johnston
A. E. Hateman
Care Joh
Ichgaum &Co
Thomas Callin
SUNS
Lacock and Sandusky Streetia
Allefleny
Aliefleny
Young
Harmes Machine
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Glad
J. F Prager
Fithay
Porter & Douthett CO
Lil
Daeragh St
Riveray
Penn Av
Near Ninth
NTIRE
M Caldwell
Joe Cran
Union Weet An Horne Co
Neah Dinwiddle
Baxteh, Thompson & CO
San Viile Avenue
PB. O
Mager St
W. A. Herron
Erty
Imo
Herron
Eilsworth
Shadwalde
W. A. Helon
Lauatry
Morhis & Fleming
Nton
Negley AV
Kilsworth
Shadyarde
Roup
Negley Avennue
Berkus SuAs
Fifth AY
Shadye
Baxter
Thompson
Shadyside
Hidwell Ot
Western Ay
Monterey ST
Ildwood
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Lown Av. Iate
Beck Fel
W. McNeill
Eisner
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Schmertz
Robn
Shannon
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UUM baNy
Akeshop
Humphrey & White
Smh Ta
Earl Laundry
Pederal St
Pittisburg
Uurth AV
George Juting- Tun
Mm St- Wet
Tarentum
M. Oppenheimem
Sterrit Hulldin
Ulitest
W. A. Hie Run & Suns
Baxter, Thumpson & Cik
Ut Bet
Baxvelk, Thumpson & CO
Slack & Balad
Aia
Cheis Hauch
Personal Heal Estate and
Insur UK
Myek Gallinger
Yoder Law Maome
Cor
Pith and
Wyle Ava
Tele Ao
Webster
Frank Bhacun
Smithfield St. Miniz
Pitteborg
Lewis Buuk Sture
Del
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Feders St. Allegheny
Chessmad & Mannion
Logheny T
Dickson
G& Fith
Pittsbure
Prrtsbureg
C. Bartberger
Department of Public Works
Department of Awards
E. Ot. Bigelow
Siupal Hall
Smithfield ST
F. Denniston
Controller OF Allegheny Counity
Pirrspure
Qeeley
Jas. A. Grier
Whigs
Allegheny County
Priersnore
Monument Hill
Peabody Insurance Company
Market Street
Wheelie
W. Va
Edward BR. Franzheiw
Mblé Lp
Wheeling
St. John’s Military School
Manlius
Nummer School
Rt. Key
F. D. Huntington
S&s
Te D
Wm, Verbeck
Sever Enema Nhe
E Rogerts & Sons
Addon Ball
Leeds & Lippincott
HB. Dietrich
Liberty Street
W. J. East
Federal St
Westinghouse
George Kappel
Smithfield SF
Ond Street
Fourth Ave
R.C. Mituhr
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Third Presbyterian Church
Germanta Savings Bank
Pirrssourg
National Bank of Commerce
Floyd Block
Wood St
Sixth Av
Charles Seifert
Meyran
Seventh Avenur
New Grant Street
Evods
Barst
L. H. Harris Drug
Seventh Avenue
Handsowe
Hendley Park
Peter Shields
Whitney Glass Works
Glassboro
United States
Thomas Annadown
J. F. Wait.ney
Glesbure
N. J. Hd
North Highland Ave
S. A. Dickie & CO
Penn and Shady
Emi
Smithfield Street
Eakland Square
Ellsworth Sreet
Patrick McGureay
Ellsworth Street
Levi
McGarran
Ermsol
Obias Rennal
Smenae
Grant Street
City
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
J. A. Robinson
Smithfeld Street
District Court of the United States
Wesern
Crow Island
Ohio River
Marshal Marshal’s Office
Arshal
Adastralcy
Geo
James Gimete
J. Ae Pree
Aarshal
Pit Mhilisp
J. A. McKelvey
Runa Live
Frankstown
Ubisson & CO
H. B. Smithson
Firth and
Bitainea
Iverware
China
Micow
J. A. Gallinger
Steth Sr
D. Lewis
Pdiaplay
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