Moonshine case opens in Fayette county court
The John H. Miller apple jack case in United States District Court before Judge Buffington features three counts against the Fayette farmer-merchant, including possession of a still and neglect to notify officials. Prosecution and defense arguments hinge on alleged apple jack production and competing family tensions with the Sparks. The trial resumes this morning amid a list of criminal and common pleas cases.
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John H. Miller
Indian Hill
Fayette County
United States District Court
Buffington
Miller
Lyon
S .U
William Sparks
Sparks
Ermige
Awaits Fate for Mollie Frailey Murder Trial
Miss Mollie Frailey from Armstrong County faced trial before Judge Slagle on a murder charge for allegedly killing a child in January while employed by Mrs. Emma Vance of Margar etta Street East End. Medical tests were inconclusive, and the jury recessed without verdict after a day of testimony from multiple physicians and the defense.
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Pretty Mollie Frailey
Mollie Frailey
Slagle
Emma Vance
Margaretta Street
East End
Miss Fratley
Armstrong County
Vance
Dr. Small
Mies Fratley
Burleisch
W. JD. Moore
Julve Slagie
Judge Collier Delays Tone in Woman Witness Testimony
In Judge Collier's Criminal Court Lillie Martin faced aggravated assault charges for striking Mrs. L A McGall with a poker at No 25 Second Avenue. The jury found her not guilty and costs were shifted to the prosecutor, who could not pay and faced jail. The court also delivered a quieting hint to witnesses during Nellie Toole's February testimony, then heard cases of Betty Johnson acquittal on larceny, and several men acquitted in a major Russian rouble theft from Jones Twelfth ward residents.
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Collier
Criminal Court
Esterday
Lillie Martin
L.A. McGall
William Malefski
Joseph Shovinski
John Morowski
Joseph Morowski
Jonesesas
C. Malin
Nellie Toole
Mary J. Getley
Alias Miller
W. — Nordis
Carson Street
Southie
Margaret Watson Will Distributes Estate in Bequests
The will filed for probate in Allegheny leaves real estate to be sold for church and mission purposes. Bequests total 37 000 to relatives and friends, including 36 000 to George Washington and 7 500 to Laura Write, with other gifts to Margaret Watson and family. Also noted is a court case, J B Poor v Buchanan, over alleged false arrest and misused funds, proceeding before Judge White. Patterson, former estate agent, now at Dixmont, is involved.
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Margaret Watson
Wird
Allegheny
A. M. Watson
Miss Watson
Samuel Watson
Catherine Watson
Chharles J. Watson
George Washington
Laura J. Write
Park Institute
Margaret K Washington
Oberlin College
Presbyterian Mission School
Tenth Ward
Margaret
J. B. Poor
J. K. Buchanan
John S. Patterson
Blungtie
White
Patterson
Dixmont
Poor
Divorces Granted and Modifications Filed in Local Court
Attorney J L McCutcheon filed Howard Fisher versus Annie Fisher divorce alleging separation since 1914 and infidelity with Charles Taylor named as corespondent. Annie McP Cusick sues John Cusick for divorce after desertion as of 1844. Wiltshire divorce action brought by Edith Shipp against James H Wiltshire for desertion and infidelity with Alice E Brown named as corespondent. Rebecca Ackerman seeks divorce from William Ackerman on cruelty grounds. George Einhauser granted divorce from Lizzie Einhauser for desertion and infidelity.
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J. L. McCutcheon
Howard Fisher
Annie Fisher
Charles Taylor
T. M. Marshall
Annie McP. Cusick
John Cusick
Anril
Messrs
Armmon Bros
Otilin Wiltshire
Edgar M. Shipp
James H. Wiltshire
Alice E. Brown
Rebecca Ackerman
Wm. Ackerman
George Einhmuser
Lizzie Einhauser
Pacer Iirsh Literary Association Granted Charter
A charter was granted yesterday to the pacer Iirsh Literary Association of Pitts aT Groner GIRttne. Acquittal occurred in the United States Court peeseeeay for sending obscene material by mail. Multiple damages suits and verdicts were reported in U S Court.
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Pacer Iirsh Literary Association
Pittsat
Groner Girttne
United States
Peeseeeay
Attorsey J.B. CuarMan
Celia MacMullin
Carnegie Bros. & Co., Limited
John M. Clark
Eli Vaught & Co
John Wunderlich
Albert H. Wapprtt
David Woods
Homewood Cemetery
Waddell
Charles Young
Allegeny Heating Company
Modjeska Stars in Much Ado About Nothing at Fair Beatrice
Madame Modjeska shines as Beatrice with a strong company in Pittsburg. Thalberg’s Benedick adds appeal, while John A. Lane as Don Pedro and Beaumont Smith as Don John earn praise. Camille is the billed feature for tonight.
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Pittsburg
Madame Modjeska
Beatrice
J%dro
Beaumont Smith
Don John
Benjamin G. Rogers
Dogherty
Robert Peyton Carter
Leonaro
Howard Kyle
Claudio
Camille
Theater Schedule Heralds Busy Week At City Venues
The Duquesne Theater closes Saturday. Syore Jonsstone as Isa in The Clemene an Case arrives at Bijou next week with a strong company. Marine Band arrives and performs at Amditorium with Mme. Decca as soloist. Cranes Froumay's comedians debut Mr. Wilkinsons Widows at Alvin Theatre Monday. Fire Patrol melodrama debuts at Grand Opera House Monday featuring Deadwood and New York scenes.
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Syore Jonsstone
Isa
Clemencean
Bijou
Eaid
Marine Band
Seventh Avenue
Amditorium
Mme. Decca
Cranes Froumay
Gillettes
Mr. Wilkinson
Alvin Theater
Joseph Holland
Georgie Drew Barrymore
Emily Bancker
Mattie Ferguson
Thomas W. Ryley
Thomaas H. Barnes
W. Thompson
Annie Wood
Edw. Coleman
Adelaide Grey
St. Louis
New York City
A Successful Remedy for Rheumatism
A testimonial from G. M. De L. Smith of Middleway West Virginia praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism as a perfect success after ten miles of trial. The notice emphasizes local consumer faith in the remedy.
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Chamberlain
G. M. de L. Smith
Middleway
W. Va
Irsu
Rebuilding sale promotes trunks and bags at half price
Announce a sale ahead of the 1893 World’s Fair urging customers to buy trunks bags and valises at half price with few left at Harry D. Squires 428 Wood Street. Encourages starting a savings account at People’s Savings Bank and advertises embroidery pieces from A G Caururit & Sona 27 Fifth Avenue.
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Harry D. Squires
Wood Street
People's Sa Age Bank
Fourth Avenue
Audi Chance
A.G. Caururit & Sona
Fifth Avenue
Oil, Gas and Dusters in McDonald Field South of Willow Grove
The McDonald field resumes activity with several wells drilled though overall output slips to 21 000 barrels. Hawley and Co on the northern Noblestown site report successful fifth sand drilling after initial Gordon sand results. Northeast of McCurdy, multiple wells reach the fifth sand with varying flow rates up to 700 800 pounds pressure. New work begins on multiple farms including Meise Robb Gormley and Gladden leases as several rigs spud. A 3600 barrel tank was struck by lightning at Johnston station. The field’s total daily production stands at 21 000 barrels with 55 500 barrels stock in the field.
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Lynch, Buchheit & Co
Meise
Hawley & Co
School House
Nobiestown
Hawle & Co
McCurdy
Aiken, Rider & Co
Spear Farm
Forest Oil Company
Devine Farm
Spear
Oakdale Oil Company
Gormley
Gordon
Devonian Oil Company
Culbage
M. Guffey
Reed & Co
Munkedick
Willow Grove
Wallace, Patton & Co
Sutley, Roland & Co
Willow Grove Schoolhouse
Meise Farm
Keil, Friday & Co
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Greenlee & Forst
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Gladden
Sand G Wade
Brown Bros., Robinson & Co
McMurray
Noblestown
Gordon Sand
Peebles & Malarkey
Freeman Peacesty
Oakdale
San
Russell & McMullen
Gordon Oil
Bear Creek Refining Company
Sane Ewing
Finley Township
Washington County
Finley, Helm & Co
Johnston Station
Panhandle
Western and Atlantic Pipe Line Company
Frank McCue
Washington
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Matthews
Devonian OH Company
Boyce
Baldwin
Jane Stewart
J. M. Guffey & Con
McMichael
Lynch & Co
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Macdonald
National
New York Transit
Macksburg
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Buckeye
Southern Pipe Line
Eureka
Sistersville
Mercer & Potty Bros
Sind
Ohio Opinion on Harrison McKinley at National Convention
Hon. W. H. Upson of Ohio touring from Akron to Washington predicts Harrison will win the nomination with strong state support while McKinley declines a bid. He notes Ohio enthusiasm for Harrison and calls McKinley a top state favorite who withdraws from the presidential race. Upson, a former congressman, cites Blaine's impaired health and campaign strain.
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McKinley
Harrison
Ohio
W. H. Upson
Circuit Court of Ohio
Akron
Washington
G. J. Fiebeger
United States Engineering Corps
Pittsburg Freight Rates Cut on Iron Goods
At a Pittsburg committee meeting freight agents reduced eastbound rates for pig iron billets blooms scrap iron and wire rods. New York rate fell from 270 to 240 per gross ton while Philadelphia rate set at 2 per ton. Basis shifted to 20 cents per 100 pounds between New York and Chicago. Local coal strike slows unloading and fuels fears of limited shipments. rates had already eased by 5 cents per ton.
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Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Hocking Valley
Oil market daily totals and regional prices report
Market report from New York and world hubs notes daily averages of about 8,423 barrels with 73 5/8 closing in New York and 64,618 barrels shipped overall. Clearances reach 246,000 barrels with 20,000 barrels sold in Orry Pennsylvania and 6,000 total Lima oil. Slight steadiness seen at open before prices drift, no June option activity noted. Boorse pesticide ad follows.
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Stige
New York
London
Antwerp
Bremen
Orry
Sfgc
May &—Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Lima Oil
Nosaley
Judge Targets Gambling and Sunday Liquor in Camden County
New Jersey Judge Garrison opens the May term warning grand jurors to focus on open gambling and Sunday liquor sales as direct state law violations. The case centers on the South Jersey Jockey Club and president W. J. Thompson, alleged to maintain a nuisance.
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Capes
N.Z
Garrison
Camden County
Fentlemen
South Jersey Jockey Club
W. J. Thompson
Thompson
Bright Versus Prospects for Exposition Season
The Exposition Society board met in the Hamilton building to discuss plans for the coming season. No concrete decisions were made as changes are pending further information, though Superintendent Johnston reported a flourishing outlook and predicted Pittsburg will host the biggest exposition in the country.
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Exposition Society
Hamilton
Johnston
Pittsburg
Humane Agent Sues Over Hive Pigeon Shoot
Humane Agent OBrien filed suit before Alderman McMasters against Janes OH, Denny, and E H McWhorter for cruelty in a hive pigeon shoot at Alexander King's private grounds on April 21. Denny waived hearing. McWhorter's hearing set for next Wednesday at 4 PM. Also, K of L General Executive Board to meet in this city May 10, with delegates from a 100 mile radius and distant assemblies sending representatives.
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Humane
O'Brien
Alderman McMasters
Janes O'H. Denny
E. H. McWhorter
Alexander King
Denny
McWhorter
K. of L
Pittsburg
Meeting of the Builders' Exchange Admits New Members
The Builders' Exchange held its regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. New members were admitted and no action was taken on the plasterers eight hour Saturday demand. The group said a decision would wait until the plasterers respond, anticipated this week.
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The
Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Royal baking powder remains best bargain and quality
The author argues grocers push cheaper baking powders over Royal because of higher margins, while the Royal remains the tested standard. Other powders are described as inferior in strength and often containing lime alum or sulphuric acid, urging readers to decline substitutions.
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Ders
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