City Wins Pumping Engine Suit In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld Judge Stowe's ruling in the Hartupee pumping engines case. Hartupee sought about 900000 from Pittsburg for engines supplied in 1873 74, but failed on contract compliance and lack of engineer arbitration. The court affirmed the lower court decree denying recovery and found no fraud tying the city to the award.
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Paxson
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Andrew Hartupee
Stowe
Common Press No
Hartupee
Enginen
Justing
Coun
Lutheran Ministers Form Relief Association Plan
After a charter filing the Ministerial Relief Association of the Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church seeks to aid members and their families from a fund built by members and church contributions. Signers include Rev E A Hour D D Kemmerer W A PascarE J A Kribis W A Passavant D D and others.
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Ministerial Relief Association
Pittsburg
Evangelical Luutheran Church
E A. Hour
D. D
DM. Kemmerer
W. A. Pascare
J.A. Kribis
W.A. Passavant
Aatan Nn Sitetee
George Ei Ae Ee
Aeorgetel
D. Fink
J. Q
Will of Samuel W Semple Admitted to Probate
The will of Samuel W Semple of Sewickley was admitted to probate. He leaves his wife all personal property and a Sewickley home with a warehouse on Wood Street during her life. After her death the warehouse goes to his nephew Frank Semple, and the Sewickley residence to his grandniece Annie Semple. The remainder funds go to the Presbyterian Church missions. Also noted is the case of John H Bradwell against the Pittsburgh and West End Passenger Railway Company for injuries from a loose rail.
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Samuel W. Semple
Sewickley
Wood Street
Frank Semple
Annie Semple
The
Presbyterian Church
John H. Bradwell
Picesburg
West End
White
Bradwell
Carson Street
Joose
Pet
John C. Grady
Philadelphia
Howellville
Delaware County
Giradyville
Washington
George L. Baker
Minneapolis
Jones
Florida
Kalamazoo
Wanamaker
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
United States Mint
Chestnut Street
Damages Awarded in Horse Death Suit Against Mifflin Township
Jacob Christman yesterday received a verdict for 255 dollars in his suit against Mifflin Township. He claimed damages for the death of a horse killed when frightened by a locomotive and a narrow road beside the railroad. Several common pleas cases are listed including Lucas vs Metropolitan National Bank and Sampson vs Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company.
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Jacob Christman
Mifflin Township
Lucas
Metropolitan National Bank
Hartman
Pfeil
Executrix
Huckestein
Nunnery Hill Incline Phase Company
Morton
Ablet
Fulmer
Therourch of
McKeesport
Scaniop
Denniston
Girdwood
Chnnksbank
Wagner
Standing Et al
Shovelin
Schaub
Eiux Ve Gardner
Coursin
Malseed Et al
Common Pleas
Sampson
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Wieter
Bell
Rengeck, Elle & Co
Keeler Et al
Scheeb
Hitter
Notes From the Courts and Dockets of Civil Actions
Court notes list several actions including John Wallace suing William Machail Co for a gas lease, Judge Single presiding, and Jonx F. Cox appointed commissioner in the divorce Elizabeth Nell v James O Nail. Also a petition to change a company name, suit by Well Supply Co Ltd against Everzcreen Co for 39748 dollars, suit by Preren Data against P and W RR for damages, and Harver H. Brows Co attaching goods of Detroit Steel and Spring Co for 6419.82.
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John Wallace
Wiliam Machail
Single
Jonx F. Cox
Coreinietioner
Elizabeth
Nell
James O' Nail
Southern Improvement
Pittsburg Company
of Well Supply Company, Limited
Everzcreen
Prren Data
Richm Township
Harver H. Brows & Co
Pennsylvania
Detroit Steel and Sprine Company
Charles Ochsenhiet
Charles Kellner
Keliner
Illinois Wheat Fed by Cold Snap Hit Hard
A broad cold spell crippled Illinois wheat crops with severe damage reported across counties. Local farmers gauge yields while weather forecasts warn of continued freezing nights and frost risk.
Court martial of Lieutenant Steele over harsh treatment of Private Wild
The Chicago court martial resumes after General Crock's death. Lieutenant Steele admits striking and cursing at Wild, citing anger and Wild's insubordination. Captain Phelps and Colonel Townsend corroborate Steele's account, praising his command. The case closes with closing arguments and the court retiring to decide, with a ruling withheld.
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Chicago
Steele
Wild
General Crock
Phelps
Edwin F. Townsend
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Yates
Wila
Crowder
Murray
Priest Dies After Diphtheria Care in Newfoundland
An epidemic of diphtheria sweeps Burin Newfoundland with no local doctor. Rev Father Walsh treated patients and performed throat cures with his own hands. Of forty cases he attended one died. the priest contracted the disease and died after a short illness.
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Hallifax
N. J
Burin
New Foundland
Father Walsh
Hamburg Figs as a Child’s Remedy Preserved for 23 Cents
A fragment notes Hamburg figs once used as a cathartic and now viewed as a snack or preserve. The line mentions a dose of one fig and a price of 23 cents, implying casual use and shifting perception of the product.
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Hamburg Figs Ag
Great Bankrupt Assignee Sale in Pittsburg Clothes
Court ordered closure of a $100000 stock at 10 Sixth Street near Suspension Bridge Pittsburg with private sale and no auction. Bargains include men’s pants from 61 cents to suits over $1050 plus children's wear and novelty fabrics. sale runs 7:30 am to 9 pm, closes Saturday March 29 with delivery for out of town buyers.
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Sixth Street
Suspension Bridge
Pittsburg
Oil contractor overcomes chronic catarrh after exposure
Mr. H. J. Fisher, a leading Western Pennsylvania oil contractor and rig builder, describes how constant exposure to weather caused recurrent colds and chronic catarrh with headaches and nasal obstruction. He notes his long service and prominent role in the oil district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fishel
H. J. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Coltart Square
Oakand
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Illinois
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Cairo
England
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Thle Creek
Mich
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Bradenville
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William Sullivan
Joe Murray
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Wheeling
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New York
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