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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1891

Page

3

Poisoned Sturgeon Outbreak Prompts Stock Condemnation

Reports describe a spike in sturgeon poisoning traced to smoked fish from a single vendor. Dr J Guy McCandless reports 13 cases across three families and urges police to condemn all smoked sturgeon stock while physicians monitor patients across Sharpsburg Lawrenceville Mt Washington and Lava Township. Creosote in smoke is suspected as the toxin.

J. Guy McCandless Chief Brown Baker McCandlees Wylie Avenue Gledhi Sharpsburg Lawrenceville Henon Mt Washington McCormick Lava Township Roger Gledhill

Another wait on Westinghouse meeting adjourned again

The adjourned Westinghouse stockholders meeting lasted about ten minutes with no decisive action. The chair said progress depended on securing more stock for the Mercantile Trust Company to proceed, aiming for June 1 adjournment and a vote on director selection. Also noted were scattered items about arrivals, layoffs, and local notices.

Westinghouse Estinghouse Delany Far West Pumsher Europe

Preliminary Injunction Sought Against White Electric Traction

In equity case W B Raft and J R Wylis sue the White Electric Traction Company asking for an injunction to stop use of an unfixed rail along the McKeesport Duquesne Bridge line to Oliver Station in Mifflin township and to prohibit roadbed work not aligning with public safety and accessibility. The bill alleges breach of agreement with local supervisors and seeks court-ordered railroad construction compliance until further order.

White Electric Traction Company W. B. Raft J. R. Wylis Traction Company McKeesport Furter

Court closes jury trials with mixed liquor verdicts

The present term in the criminal branch ended with Andrew Guenther pleading guilt to illegal liquor selling in Mansfield and paying costs. James B. Nelson was acquitted. John Hershnowitch also was acquitted of a liquor charge in Baldwin.

Andrew Guenther Mansfield James B. Nelson John Hershnowitch

Suit Staded On Fatal Factory Accident

In a case brought by William Byers against Bradley and Sons a verdict for the defendants was returned yesterday. Byers sought damages for the death of his son who worked for the firm. A jet from a storm venting into an underground vault scalded the boy fatally before he could escape.

William Byers Bradley & Sons Byers

Three Defaulting Jurors Impede Court Proceedings

Judge Ewing issued attachments to compel three defaulting jurors into Common Pleas Court No. 2. Named jurors include John Single of prece, J P a merchant of McReesport, and Archibald Wallace a merchant of the Fourteenth ward. Proceedings reference several cases in Common Pleas Nos. 1 and 2 and list numerous parties and firms.

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