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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1891

Page

3

Licenses Granted and Hearings In County Court Distillers and Brewers

In yesterday’s county court session Judges White and Magee released a list of distillers and brewers licenses granted, noting corrections from an earlier version. Hearings continued today with about 80 licenses issued daily and 60 to 80 remaining. several applicants were refused or deferred as the court nears completion.

White White and Magee Pittsburg Brewing Company Metillers Joseph S Finch & Co MeKesa Street Thirtieth Pittisburg Thomes Moore Thirteenth Street Yougbiogheny River McKeesport Larce Distilling Company Pitteburg Elizabeth Road Jeferson Townstop Pittsburg First Ward Fitteburg Brewing Company Firet Avenue Sixth Ward Pier & Dannole Forbes and Jefferson Streets William Tann Brewing Company Twenty-fourth Simallinan Watewright & c Charlotte Street Sixteenth Strawbrewing Company Main Liberty Lren Chy Brewing Company Twenty Kevetone Brewing Company Caron Handi Bros. S Chartiers G. W. Luther Harrion William H. Fountain Joan J. O’meilly The Tann Brewing Company Tann Company

Bond of Friendship Challenged by Owens Heirs

Hearing began yesterday before Conner on the bond of friendship claimed to be given by the late T. J. Owens. Owens's will was probated in February and J. Evens later produced a 1890 instrument alleging conveyance of two houses and lots on Pennsylvania avenue to Evens in trust for his son. The hearing was continued to next week.

Conner T. J. Owens Owens J. Evens Evens Pennsylvania Avenue

Three Divorces Sought Over Unfaithfulness and Desertion

Mrs. Gertrude Fresh sues for divorce from Alex Fresh alleging unfaithfulness. they wed in 1863 and he served a year in the workhouse for his link to Martha Gilchrist. Clara McGraw seeks divorce from James McGraw for desertion, as does Elizabeth Johnston against Henry Johnston.

Gertrude Fresh Alex Fresh Fresh Workhouse Martha Gilchrist Clara McGraw James McGraw Elizabeth Johnston Henry Johnston

Executions Issued Yesterday In Various Cases

Yesterday executions were issued in multiple cases including L. Glesenkamp & Son versus H. F. Bruggeman for $1 950 06 and Albert Bennett versus James Nichols for $334 81. Other actions include J N Patterson versus J W Brown and G F Laurent for use of J Lin versus William Dewalt for $82. P Christman versus T Jung for $36225 and Theo Weil & Co versus J K Fisher for 127 2. J E Hayden versus K F Keller for $2.

L. Glesenkamp & Son H. F. Bruggeman Albert Bennett James Nichols J. N. Patterson J. W. Brown G. F. Laurent Willian Dewalt P. Christman T. Jung Theo, Weil & Co J. K. Fisher J. E. Hayden K. F. Keller

Court cases listed for Common Pleas districts and boroughs

A docket of multiple cases includes Common Pleas No. 1 Koeloch against Philadelphia Company and others, Orcell against Jones and others, Willey against Spencer and others, Dann and others versus Melton and others, Falmer versus Braddock borough, McMinn versus Allegheny City, and Common Pleas No. 2 Black & Co. against Brown against Lewis.

Common Pleas No Koeloch Philadelphia Company Orcell Jones Et al Willey Spencer Et al Dann Et al Melton Et al Falmer Braddock McMinn Allegheny City

Trials and filings span several cases and a church charter

The case of Mrs. Asroline Davis vs Felix McKnight remains on trial. Stevenson committees sue EH Gunning Shamokin Oil Co and others still pending. An application seeks a charter for the First Slavish Roman Catholic Greek Rite Church of Duquesne with trustees Marlahisz Inuat and Kistik. Mrs Isabella C Sargent sues the City of Pittsburg over damages from street relocations affecting property in the Nineteenth ward.

Asroline Davis Felix McKnight J.C J. M. Stevenson Annie E Cella J. Stevenson Gunning Shamokin Oil Company Duquesne Michael Marlahisz Elias Inuat John Kistik Isabella C. Sargent Pittsburg Stowe Sargent

NEW COUNTY BRIDGES CONTRACTS AWARDED

The County Commissioners and Controller let contracts for new bridges this year. Massillon Bridge Company won seven superstructure bids including Little Deer creek and Poketos creek. Masonry contracts went to multiple bidders with varied per cubic yard rates. A separate cement and filling contract was also awarded. The Poketos creek bridge work awaits Westmoreland county approval.

Massilon Bridge Company Little Deer Creek Lowrie Run Abers Creek Poketos Creek Little Boll Creek Deer Creek Streen Run William Dickson Lowrie's Run Ball Creek Hig Sewickley Creek Eli Crimm Leer Creek M. Sweeney Streets Run William Lardner Frank Bryan Big Sewickley Creek Duffs Mill McKallip & Co Westmoreland County

Funeral of Father Neeson at St John s Church

The funeral of Rov Father Neeson was held yesterday morning at St John s Church with a pontifical high mass by Rev Father Keating. Rev Father Canavan delivered the sermon and eulogy. Floral tributes were numerous and Catholic societies from local churches joined the ceremony. About sixty priests of the diocese attended. Interment followed at St Mary s Cemetery. Pallbearers included J A O Donnell, Thomas H tre, Caffrey, Patrick Trainor, John Mebling, Patrick McCabe and Michael Haggarty.

Father Neeson St John's Church Father Keating Father Canavan St Mary's Cemetery J. Ac, O'Donnell Thomas H. Tre Caffrey Patrick Trainor John Mebling Patrick McCabe Michael Haggarty

Newark Youth Seeks Aid After Horse Accident

A young man claiming Newark Ohio as his home applied for aid at the Department of Charities. He reported a broken arm from a horse fall, with bone protruding through the skin. He said he is temporarily unable to work and has been in the city only a few days. After treatment, his arm will be broken and reset.

Fourth Avenue Sebn H. Maley Fifth Avenue Jacob P SIS Hoey Street Dia Jodge White Sil Judge White Ann. Nill Jorge Mager Nill J. Sunstein John M. Sovder Third Avenue Corneline Toomer Hagel Street Sikwe Andrew Fisher Deer AL. H_ Roeper Beltzhoover Avenue Christy DreseDled Chartiers James Carrock Main Street Julius Gottfried First Street Christi Goldbach Gottfried Thomas Welsh Newark Department of Charities Maryland John H. Bryant New York Yland Hamburg America Harder Germany

Friday Clothing Sale for the Poor Opens at 7:30 A M

The Friday sale by the Clothing Company at Grant and Pine Streets offers deep discounts for the poor. Men’s substantial suits at $1 per suit and 400 cassimere and cheviot suits at 4.75 each, plus black cheviot suits at 5.50, 300 worsted pants at 1.20, and 250 boys’ cheviot suits at 0.95. The sale runs 7:30 AM to 6 PM, with prices valid only for Friday.

P. Cc. C Prrissune ComprsatTiox Clothing ComPany Grant and Poe Streets

Indies' shoe at $125 sets pace in city sale

The lone Indies' shoe, made of South American plated kid, sells for $125 at G D Simon's 78 Ohio Street Allegheny. Saller & Co. advertise a workingmen sale with men’s suits reduced from $3 to $150 and warn today only price validity at the corner of Smithfield and Diamond streets.

G. D. Simon's Ohio Street Allegheny Saller & Co Smithfield Diamond Streets Howe .T KR. S Ftc Dispatch Diamond Sts JAS. W. Drapes CO Wood Street

Fashionable 30 inch satines at 10c yard at Lynch’s Market St

Thrifty shoppers note 60 pieces of 30 inch American satines in handsome styles offered at 10 cents per yard by H. J. Lynch, 438 440 Market Street. Also a stray line about Iron City Brewery beer, with telephone contact 1186 for more info.

H. J. Lynch Market Street

Bargains in Lace Curtains at Roseobsun Be

Readable text shows discounted lace curtains with prices and patterns offered by Roseobsun Be store. Shoppers see values from $1 to $150 and specialty pieces described as fine antiques and elegant designs.

Victims of the Manipor massacre lie in state

The report lists numerous items including exhumed victims from the Manipor massacre now lying in state. Other items note grain market panic in Chicago, election of Rev Phillips Brooka as Bishop in Boston, and various international, domestic, and local incidents across multiple regions.

Chicago Phillips Brooka Boston New York

Impressive Ceremonies Mark Multinational Orders Payment

The article lists various international and domestic orders issued and paid across multiple countries including Sweden Belgium Norway New South Wales Newfoundland Japan Victoria and New Zealand. It notes remittances to Philadelphia and references numerous payment categories such as money orders postal notes and foreign orders repaid.

New South Wales Newfoundland Victoria Wallan New Zealand Philadelphia

May Return to Jamestown Call From Former Congregation

Rev Dr Townsend, founder of Independent Congregational Church Jamestown New York, has received a call to return as pastor. Townsend has not yet decided and says he will consider the offer from his former congregation after a period of reflection.

Townsend Independent Congregational Church Jamestown N. Y J. G. Townsend Jamestown acQua

Burials Reach 1521 in Two Months in East

Health records show 1 521 burial permits issued March and April including shipping certificates. About 150 were still births not in city mortality. Grip caused 102 deaths, pneumonia 300 plus, bronchitis 160, meningitis 72.

Bureau of Health Records Sust Bureau of Health Grip Old City East End Southside Pittsburo United States England France Germany Ireland Italy Scotland Poland

Public Works Supplies Contracts Awarded by City

The Common Council Chamber heard Chief Bigelow announce contracts for Public Works supplies. Brooklyn Railway Supply Co and Oustler & Co. supplied street sweepers. Studebaker provided sprinklers. H L Childs & Co. supplied carbolized hose and packing. Chief Elliot aided actor Sydney Pearce with travel funds. saloonkeepers urged to carry Iron City Brewery beer.

Bigelow Department of Public Works Common Council Chamber New York Studebaker Manufacturing Company South Bend Ltd Oh. H. L. Childs &Co

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