Demand A New Trial Barred By Bis Conviction
A motion for a new trial in the Thomas Hughes post office burglary case was argued before Judge Buffington. Defense contends Hall is incompetent as a witness due to a prior murder conviction under 1789 rules, while the government argues modern standards govern. Judge Buffington reserved decision amid lengthy debate on witness competency and federal versus state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughes
Buffington
W. J. Breene
United States District Attorney
Lyon
Cook-Hall
Breene
Pennsylvania
United States
Hall
K. Breene
Burlington
Curative Act Appeals Heard in Supreme Court
A slate of cases under the 1891 Curative Act were argued in the Supreme Court. Frank Shanley et al appeal reassessment for paving on Boggs avenue and J E Wilson for Shiloh street. Martha K Rich et al appeal from viewers reports on Tioga, Ambereon and Omega streets. Other suits include Goldstrohm vs Stumer, Spisik injury claim, Murphy v Sey Bradley Publishing, Schnur v Citizens Traction, and more as listed. Day’s trial lists noted for Common Pleas entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mt Washington
Frank Shanley
Common Pleas No. 2
Boggs Avenue
J. E. Wilson
Shiloh Street
White
C. A. O'Brien
M. A. Woodward
J. M Swearinger
Exceptants
Moreland
City of
Pittsburg
Martha K. Rich
Robert Winter
Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
Jackson Allegheny
W. J. Gilmore & Co
Pleasant Valley Company
Murphy & Diebold St Mary E. Ellis
Court actions and filings dominate local docket shifts
Next month will see Teramosl appointments for the Criminal Court. An application was filed for a charter of the Colored American Iron and Steelworkers Beneficial Association of Allegheny County. Civil verdicts include $655 26 for William Foster in a mortgage suit and $30 75 for Albertina Beihofer in a suit for slander and false arrest. Divorces granted include cases Minard, Meyer Gustaveres, and Kroft. Numerous fines and acquittals follow in the criminal docket including Urban acquittal on larceny and several assault penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored American Iron and Steelworkers’ Beneficial Association
Allegheny County
Vernier
John A. Shaw
F. D
W. G. Gleson
John Steinwender & Co
Collier
William Foster
R. J. Carson
Albertina Beihofer
George
John Loeffert
Rachel Minard
Thomas Minard
Augusta Meyer
Gustaveres
Susanne Kroft
Heinrich Kroft
T. T. Donznoo
D. Isemax & Ca
J. A. Phillips
Marshall Township
Phillips
Mary Urban
James Hunter
Jan Sikes
James J. Daly
James A. Taylor
Lizzie Johnson
Two Very Dangerous Tribes Fort Duchense Fortified
Washington reports no confirmed White River Utes uprising though telegraphed from Meeker Utah. The White Rivers and Uncompahgres are seen as the most dangerous bands, with historic cruelty and violence linked to Meeker and Thornborn massacres. War Department may keep Fort Duchense guarded for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Bureau
Utah
Meeker
Col
White Rivers
Department
United States
Fort Duchense
Thornborn
War Department
Fort Douchense
Comet Medal Awarded to W R Brooks at Lick Observatory
The Astronomical Society of the Parish awards its comet medal to W R Brooks, director of the Lick Observatory in Geneva, for his discovery of an unexpected comet August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lick Observatory
MT. Hamilton
Cau
The
Astronomical Society of the Parish
W. R. Brooks
Geneva
Rebellion in Argentina Quashed in Santiago del Estero
In Santiago del Estero order is restored after federal troops disarm rebels. Bresos Ayres reports the city is quiet as authorities consolidate control following the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bresos Ayres
Santiago del Estero
No Immigration Traffic From Hamburg New York
The Hamburg American Packet Company denied today that it has resumed immigration traffic from Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
New York
Hamburg- American Packet Company
Late News In Brief From Historic 1891 Output
Emigration tallies show 109 515 Russians left for abroad in 1891 while 85 553 Russians left from another region. Ottoman Hawk director M Dives at Constantinople suicide by drowning. Cream execution to be private. Sante Company raises telegraphers’ salaries by 15000 and offers overtime. Illinois Supreme Court denies new trial for O Sullivan. Mexican Supreme Military Court upholds Colonel Nieves Hernandez death sentence. appeal ongoing. British officials decline inaugural banquet invite. Burgess brothers in Roxbury jail attempt escape. mob lynching follows. Steam pipe explosion on tug Cole B Grubb at Brooklyn floods cabin. three cooks die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dives
Constantinople
Thomas Netl
Sante Company
Supreme Court of Illinois
O'Sullivan
Supreme Military Court of
Mexico
Nieves Herndez
Oharest
Catarina Garza
Herndez
Lord Rosebery
England
William Vernon Harcourt
John Morley
Ireland
George O. Trevelyan
Scotland
Mayor Knill
Burgess
Lebanon
Roxsell County
Oak Sutherland
Sutherland
Hill's Pile Pomade touted as sole guaranteed cure
A testimonial from Anderson of Ogdensburg New York endorses Hill's Pile Pomade as the only remedy with printed guarantees. The ad claims cure after 15 grams of suffering and offers $100 guarantee per unit, six for $50, by mail, with sales through Jos Fleming & Son at 412 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Anderson
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market Street
Fire Damaged Crockery and Lamps Sale at Evans Store
Our entire two thousand dollar stock of crockery glassware and lamps is closed out now due to fire smoke and water damage. Bargains await in bric-a-brac dinner sets lamp stands and more as stock must go to make room for new inventory. Come early at T G Evans & Third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Evans & Third
Facksons
Opposed To Revision The Old Confession Of Faith
The Allegheny Presbytery rejected revisions to the Confession of Faith citing constitutional concerns and spiritual reasons. They argue the overtures lack proper procedure and would not satisfy the church, urging continued study of scripture and the existing confession. The meeting also debated women deacons and clergyman placement bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Fox
North Church
Presbytery
General Assembly
Can non Delegates Plan Aligned Action for IMF Conference
Henry W Cannon and Senator Jones discussed allies and powers of delegates at a State Department meeting with Secretaries John and Foster. Cannon and Director Leech will sail from New York on the City of New York to Liverpool on the 9th en route to Brussels for the conference, which begins proximo. The other three delegates will meet in Washington on the 10th to receive instructions before departing New York on the 12th proximo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry W. Cannon
State Department
John Oo
Charles Foster
Cannon
Senator Jones
Leech
Mint Bureau
New York
City of New York
Brussels
Wason
Pneumonia Warning And Elixir Duffy’s Pure Malt Endorsed
A man dies of pneumonia after slight early symptoms and a physician’s recommended remedy is sought. The notice claims ten thousand Americans face similar danger and promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt whiskey as a proven treatment that can avert pneumonia and strengthen the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton RB. Palmer
New York City
America
Mr. Palmer
Duffy
Grace
Our Famous Art Embroidery Department Offers Value
A promotional note touts the city’s largest art embroidery department emphasizing best goods for the price. It promises hard figures in prices and highlights several special values available to economical buyers.
Silk and Felt Home Accessories Price List
Real Eiderdown pillows in imitation pungee bring 75c to 1.50 with silk ruffles and patterns. 16-inch sofa pillows in silk aline cost 35c each or three for 1.00. Head rests and saddie bags in silk two sides 48c or full silk 75c. Silk pin cushions with lace trim priced 1.25. Japanese silk throws with knotted fringe and gold embroidery 85c.
Silk Scarfs and Cretonne Table Covers on Sale
Silk scarfs with hand painted designs and silk tassels priced at 45¢, spread out with 75¢ value. 36 inch ready made cretonne table covers fringed around, at 1.50, worth 2.25. A vast line of 36 inch square covers tinted in oil with fast colors. These bargains head a large display in the Famous Art Embroidery Department.
Safe deposit vaults offered by Farmers National Bank ad
Do not take the risk of fire or thieves keep valuables in safe deposit vaults offered by Farmers National Bank at 68 Fourth Avenue Boxes rented at five dollars per year and up Also advertised are laundry and domestic services at Charles Pfeifer Mammoth at 43 Smithfield Street with additional locations at 400 Federal Street Allegheny and 1264 1013 Carson Street Southside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pfeifer
Smithfield Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
Carson Street
Southside
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Cook Hall
Phillipa
Phitlips
Miner
McFarland
Kimberiana & Co
Conkel
Heckert
Common Pleas No
Finnferty
Liddell
Teramosl
Criminal Court
Cole B. Grubb
Summit Street
Brooklyn
William Butts
Edward Gibson
Michael Waters
Cook
Allegheny Presbytery
OLD Confession OF Faith
Eeeem
Remington Bros
Monetary Conference
Uncle Sam
Palmer
A. G. Campbell & Son
Maslin and
Cambria
Fifth Avenue
Liberty ST
JAS
Kirk & CO
Chicago
Poe” E Kid Gloves
Srufacture
Rosenbaum & CO
Market St
Dowi
Liberty Sts
Keech
Penn Avenue
Laird's Footwear
Ladies Fine Oxfords
W. M. Laird
Wood St
ccsLawr
Saller
Worth
Smithfield, Cor
Diamond Street
Sapolio
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