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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1892
Page
4
Steamship Agent Moeser faces a tough claim as the Whitehouse divorce case nears a noon verdict. Testimony yesterday featured Col W D Moore and John Marron addressing the jury. Judge Porter to deliver the charge this morning before jurors retire.
Moeser testifies that L D Strauss and L L Satler conspired to defraud him in the Pittsburg Lumber Company venture. The men allegedly falsified assets and balance sheets to induce Moeser to take a one third stake for 13200 pounds, with funds diverted to private use. Prosecution lists D F Patterson A J Moeser T Marshall. defense Langlt Potter Iamble.
President Joel B. Erhart of the Lawyers' Surety Company met in Pittsburgh with William P. Schell Jr. to discuss a damages claim by Pittsburg stockholders. Promoters allegedly took 20,000 in stock fees to locate offices here, though New York remains the business seat. Erhart traveled to settle the dispute and avert further action.
Henry B. Smithson, a two year licensed auctioneer, sues John McDermott for 5100 damages alleging slander linked to an accusation about aiding an intimidation vote at Davis Island Dam event. Separate Braddock township case finds four men not guilty of voter intimidation but liable for costs.
Commonwealth against numerous defendants in oleomargarine cases and related proceedings. The docket includes James Breen et al and many others such as Price, Andrews, Rule, Caskey, Wallace, Kolbecker, Winl dwartawelaer, Raum, Gates, Turney, Weiss, Overman Wheel, Langin & Co, and multiple firms. Pleas No. 1 Cowan Flinn & Co and additional names appear in various listings.
A courtroom styled clash centers on Chie and Holthouse teams opposing Guskevane, Eva Morgan, Bynd, and McKeesport in a dispute involving the Duquesne Bridge Company Safe Deposit and Trust Company and administrator. Frickeay faces Jonah Oil Company with Clark and Rife linked to the case.
Verdicts totaling 700 dollars were reached in a suit of Jons Vay Voorn against J. B. Oliver. A trial in replevin and other civil actions proceeded with multiple verdicts and ongoing cases before Judges Magee Acheson and Buffington. A note of court schedules and upcoming sessions is included.
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Carnegie Free Library Allegheny. Dr John Morrison will read Yobiohuna County a paper on the boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia. Hon Daniel Agnew will read a shorter paper.
To clear room for new stock Lon and Horns at 77 Fifth Avenue offer a mixed selection of new and second-hand pianos and organs from established makes. A large price cut is promised with first choice for customers who call soon.
The Marshall-Kennedy Company markets multiple mill brands with Camellia as the top priced line that cannot meet all demand. Their Bayard Amber, a medium price family flour, is presented as the best value in the market, with the company touting its efficiency and reliability as a guarantee of quality.
Twenty dead We driving and several mated carriage horses arrived from Kentucky by express. They are fine and well broken. Arnheim tables offer saw fees to 50 on eve orohare. Also two cay loads of draught and general purpose horses from Ohio. 100 males in varied sizes suitable for pit or se bon. Avenue address provided.
A quirky note describes the assets of a local assurance society towering 239 miles if stacked in silver dollars. The piece mentions Epwanp A. Woops at 516 Market Street as the source of the odd calculation and joke.
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