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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1892

Page

12

Citywide License Court to finish list by Monday night

The License Court under Judges Collier and Jagle will complete the city list by Monday night, saving the county about $2000 this year as wards 1 through 20 are processed. Many applicants face remonstrances near churches and schools, with dozens of cases resolved or continued as officials assess temperance qualifications and hotel needs.

Cense Court Collier Jagle Yesteray Southmole Twentynth Esterlay Yestery B.C. Christy Erday Terday Egheny Cemetery Topothy Barnett Lewis Christ Franks Monageant Ling Jenna Cable Frankstown Avenue Karine Tavis iLtown Avenue Egle Penn Avenue Flong Kstown Avenue Frederick Gaah Station Street Ted Fate Aemy Christy

Out of Their Class Appeals Over Assessments in County Courts

A batch of appeals from triennial city assessments was filed in county court. Owners including Joseph C Loughrey, Isabella C Sargent, W B Negley, and William F Hamilton challenge high valuations, seeking agricultural or rural classifications and lower figures for properties in wards twenty, nineteen, and elsewhere.

Joseph C Loughrey Twenty-second Ward Margaret C. Loughrey Forbes Street Joseph C. Loughrey Homewood Avenue Isabella C. Sargent W. B. Negley Highland Avenue Nineteenth Ward William F. Hamilton Penn Avenue Seely Brothers Highland and Rodman Street Ennings F1 Avenue John A. Renshaw Ellsworth Avenue Twentieth Ward Wm. A. Renshaw Morewood Avenue C. F. Holland Fifth Avenue Bellefield Street

Damages Sought Over False Arrest and Gas Shutoff Death

Joseph and Elizabeth Burgess sue Isaac Morris for 2000 and claim on March 16, 1892 he arrested Mrs Burgess over $15 costs without warrant, releasing her after at Sheriff’s office. Jennie Steeble sues Allegheny Heating Company for 10000 after gas was shut off October 27, 1891 causing illness and death of her husband December 14, 1891.

Joseph and Elizabeth Burgess Issac Morris Jennie Steeble Allegheny Heating Company Carrahee Allegheny

John Locklin Sues Citizens' Traction for Damages

John Locklin sues Citizens' Traction Company for 5000 damages claiming on November 7, 1891 he was a passenger on a car when conductor John Lunn pushed him off causing severe injuries.

John Locklin Citizens’ Traction Company John Lunn

Legal verdicts and suits list across multiple cases

Verdicts awarded in several cases including 614716 to the plaintiff in Hotham v Liddell, 20 to the plaintiff in Reubsaman v Woog, 200 to Miss Ellen Brown and 4 cents to John Kelly in Huss v Brown, various other suits settled or dismissed, ejectment notices and dam- age claims noted in Jefferson township and other locales.

W.H. Hotham Robert Liddell George Cohen N. Kunzler Riter & Co John H. Garexwatp, Jr A. Tepe and Jefferson Township Oscar Fisher James McKay Christ Huss Miss Brown Kelly Damues Huss Snareen Matde Ee Miss Rown

Kaufmanns Cloak Dept Offers Kids Reefers Bargain

Children’s spring reefers in navy cloth with rolling collars and brass buttons priced at 98 cents, sizes 4 to 12. Imported reefer styles with gilt and silk braid sailor collars listed at $4, now $2, in Kaufmanns' cloak department.

Kaufmanna Kaufmanns

Those Ladies Spring Reefers at $350 on Sale at Kaufmanns

Bargain ladies reefers offered at Kaufmanns last Tuesday. Made of fine cheviots with rolling shaw collars in tan gray blue or black with buttons or silk ornaments. Temporary price $350. 200 more tailor made reefers with braided collars listed regular price $8 now $5.

Kaufmanns

Musical instrument sale at Hamilton's Fifth Avenue

An advertisement touts low prices on pianos and organs from Decker Bros Fischer Estey Kwant Co with liberal terms. It promotes a broad stock at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue and urges readers to inquire for prices.

Hamilton's Fifth Avenue Brat Wn. Kwant & Co Decker Bros Fischer Pianos Estey Organs

Western University Alumni Reorganizes Elects New Officers

The Western University alumni met at the Y M C A to reorganize and elect officers for a term ending in June. Judge Jas H Reed was chosen president with Rev J M Duff and R C McCormack as vice presidents, and a slate including Reid T Stewart and C W Scovel was named for secretary roles and an executive committee. A committee to publish an alumni catalog was proposed.

Holland Western Universlty The Western University J. R. Whitman J. C. Osborne Princeton University Golf CG. W. Seavel Messrs. Whitman Scully Wilson Jas. H. Reed J. M. Duff R. C. McCormack Benjamin Thaw Reid T. Stewart C. W. Scovel John D. Scott Fred W. Mc Kee G. W. Fundenberg F. C. Osborne George A. Gilfillan

Silver Ash Cure Promoted for Alcoholism and Morphine Habits

An advertisement extols the Silver Ash Remedies used at Greensburg Pennsylvania and Alliance Ohio institutes as the best safe treatment for alcoholism and morphine addiction. It claims rapid relief, restored nervous systems, and a guaranteed cure or money back, with three to four week courses and no confinement.

Greensburg Alliance O. J. Gronendyke New Castle Ind Haphazgard Aliance

Local Drugstore Sells Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Jarvisville West Virginia dealer Mr W J Mowrey reports strict guarantees with Chamberlain s Cough Remedy noting each bottle does good service. He and customers alike find it superior to other preparations. 50 cent bottles available from druggists.

W. J. Mowrey Jarvisville W. Va Chamberlain Ed. Wood McKee’s Rocks Allegheny County Mr. Wood Trssu

Bedford cord blazer suit advertised for 75 cents

An advert lists Bedford cord blazer suits with a Bell skirt and 30 inch blazer trimmed with braid in tan blue gray and black priced at 75 cents for the complete suit, comparing unfavorably with a $15 custom cost. It also promotes window displays from Kaufmanns Ladies Cloak and Suit Parlors and other fashion sellers. It notes a cleaning product and a travel line comment about Sundays in different cities and a reader letter in THE DISPATCH.

Kaufmanns

Light in the Fifth: Wells in Gordon and Noblestown Field

In Butler County the Gordon sand sees activity as Jolly Oil Company No. 5 at Noblestown shows light flow while others, including No. 6 Wettengel and several Gordon sand wells, struggle. Production dips to about 25,000 barrels as multiple rigs drill toward the fifth sand with several prospects and rigs in Harmony and McDonald area listed, plus oil field stock and pipeline activity noted.

McDonald Jolly Oil Company Noblestown McMurray Gordon Greenlee & Forst National Coal Couny Marshall McGrady Potter Greenlee & Forst’s M. Guffey Russell, McMullen Co Wettengel Forest Oil Company James Walker Tod & Co Robbins Lot Willow Grove Fife Farm Elliott Cir No J. H. Robb McCurdy Boyce Farm Cabbage Run Grover Cleveland Oil Company Kelly Farm Patterson & Jones Shaffer Farm Harmony Butler County Cunningham Co Aldinger & Co Seig Farm Hartman & Co Draschel Farm Guckert & Steel Shriver Schell Sutton & Hooks Patterson & Co Mayer Matthews Jennings, Guffey & Co Herron Devonian Oil Company Boyce Oakdale Oil Company Baldwin M. Wright Jane Stewart J. M. Guffey & Co Nancy Bell Russell, McMullen & Co Woodland Oil Company Southwest Pennsylvania McDonald Timraday Buckeye Southern Pipe Line New York Transit Macksburg Eureka

Advertising sale catalog from P. C. C.-Pittsburg Clothing Co

Bargain event advertised at the Grant and Diamond streets store includes men s suits from eight to ten dollars and cutaways for day sale. Also offers include striped worsted pants and cheviot suits with varied cuts and three and four button styles. Children's knee pants and underwear advertised as discounted.

Dt P C. C Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company Cor, Grant and Diamond Streets

Palace of Music promotes Hardman Krakeur and Vose pianos

A Pittsburgh area ad touts Hardman Krakeur and Vose pianos as top brands noted for tone and durability with low prices and easy terms. The piece also includes a Chamberlain's Pain Balm anecdote as a testimonial moment.

Mellorr & Hoenn Palace of Music Fifth Avenue

Spring military capes entice shoppers at Boces & Bunt

Advert reads new stylish capes priced from 500 to 5000 dollars in tans navys and black to be seen Saturday. Includes sales line for Bisque of Beef herbs and aroffiatics at 50 cents to 1 dollar. Also warns against roaches and bed bugs with Engine cleaner. Ends with glove proverb and a note on sporting gossip for THE DISPATCH season opening.

Boces & Bunt

Late News In Brief From Across The Nation

Arrests of counterfeiters are numerous in New Mexico. Henry E. Barksdale, prominent Danville Virginia lawyer, died by his own hand at Hot Springs Arkansas. Coroner's Jury in Melrose family poisoning case at Nashville unable to name culprit. Max Phillips St Louis bandmaster attempted suicide amid fear of assassination. Six train wreckers near Mexico shot after being caught tearing up spikes. Diaz says US battle flags would be received in the same spirit as offered. Collision on Texas and Pacific at Choctaw Station fatally injures engineer and fireman. Marie Juneau of Guayaquil gives birth to seven children weighing 14 pounds total. Henry Smith of Louisville executes speech on scaffold. Reed and Campbell railroad contractors duped out of 26000 dollars by a clerk who fled to the United States. Park City Utah train derailed after rails misaligned injuring many. Evangelist Culpe’s Brunswick canvas tabernacle fire notice followed by warnings. he preaches in city streets amid tense signs of possible disturbance.

New Mexico Henry E. Barksdale Danville Hot Springs Aick Melrose Nashville Max Phillips St. Louis Mexico Mr. Diaz United States Texas and Pacific Choctaw Station Tex Marie Juneau Guayaquil South America Henry Smith Louisville Evangelist Culpe Brunswick

Curtis Granted 50000 Bail in Police Murder Case

Superior Judge Troutt ordered M. B. Curtis to bail set at 50000 with ties reviewed and approved by the District Attorney before release. Curtis faces a second trial for the murder of Policeman Alexander Grant in September.

San Francisco Troutt M. B. Curtis Sam Posen Curtis Alexander Grant

Dangerous Pneumonia Claims and Pure Malt Cure

An article argues pneumonia is not a primary disease but a result of frail health. It claims strong bodies are immune and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey as a preventive and life saver against pneumonia. The piece urges careful living and moderate whiskey use endorsed by physicians.

Duffy

Feared Consumption Cure Claim By Mr Garvey

The article discusses catarrh and how mucous membrane involvement can lead to widespread illness. It describes symptoms such as nasal inflammation, throat irritation, ear issues, and digestive distress linked to mucus, asserting a cure and statements from Mr. Garvey.

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