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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1889
Page
8
An advertisement promotes ready made clothing and tailored options, claiming better fit and service. It argues ready-to-wear saves vexation and offers lower prices, inviting customers to compare workmanship and appearance with bespoke suits.
Kaufmanns Cloak Department displays long wraps jackets and coats from Paris and Berlin with hand embroidery luxurious fabrics and fur trimming. Prices range from 22 to 25 dollars with beaver, Villers Cloth, Astrachan, and Empire Cloth styles in bold colors and elaborate detailing. Mr. Kaufmann emphasizes exclusive access to these designs in Pittsburg and promotes the wealth of unique garments not seen in the city before.
Supreme Court reverses Mercer county ruling in Fleming vs Commonwealth, finding no license violation as buyer orders and ships liquor to Mercer, and noting seller must know buyer's age and sanity. Also covers Howard Insurance Company case, Citizens Natural Gas, and other mid term opinions with several appeals affirmed or reversed.
Arguments were heard in the Supreme Court in John Bradley prothonotary versus the city of Pittsburg. The suit tests whether costs for filing and entering judgment on delinquent taxes may be collected from the property owner, or must wait until execution and payment. The record also mentions related cases and a divorce appeal, with various parties and municipal matters noted.
In a case arising from 1886 actions, the City prevailed in the lower court and an appeal by Mrs. Macdonnell was heard. The dispute focuses on widening of a road, use of land, and damages claimed by residents along the old street. The City argues that the act relating to streets provides a sole remedy for alleged grievances.
In Criminal Court Judge White deferred sentence for Laura Bailey Florence Donaldson and co defendants after pleading guilty to enticing Mary Sullivan to a disorderly house. Officer Guenther and Carroll faced separate charges with mixed outcomes. Nancy Brown found guilty of simple assault and battery. W Cla Williams stands trial for issuing and using counterfeit railroad tickets.
Sheriff McCandless and the Jury Commissioners selected the panel for the December term of the Allegheny Court. Named jurors include Henry Capralis, James Gregor Stein, John Ennis, William Deer, C. Grier, Aeng Scott Diemar, K A Byard, Samuel Eines, William McMillan, George Riches, Finn, Willam Berry, Edward Patterson, Jann Ballard, Frank Curry, Andrew Brown and others from wards and townships across Allegheny County.
A permanent Grover Cleveland Club was formed in Lawrenceville with officers elected: S. L. Bellman President A Miller and J A Flowers Vice Presidents F G Gardner Treasurer C E Conner Secretary and M F Burke Sargent at Arms. A constitution and by laws were adopted and Colonel John W Echols gave a short address. The club organized with 25 members meeting at Forty-ninth and Butler streets on the first Monday each month.
Report from the depot states a new train will start on the 10th to supplement the limited and provide better accommodation for Western and Southwestern travelers on the Pennsylvania system. It will depart New York at 2 PM and reach here the next day at 2 PM, with a car completed in an hour faster than the present limited service.
The article promotes taking tostutter's Stomach and aiken from drug stores or dealers to treat fever chills. It claims relief from malaria symptoms and extends benefits to rheumatism indigestion liver debility nervousness and kidney inactivity.
The Everett Club piano is delivered to Mrs. J E Shirey of 75 Carroll street Allegheny Pa on payments of one dollar weekly. The buyer lauded the cooperative system claiming lower prices due to bulk purchases and many members. An immediate purchase option allows cash and monthly payments or move coin for faster delivery.
A sale at Epwanb GhRoeTzi Incen, 627 and 629 Penn avenue, offers 6000 yards of body Brussels from Lowell and Hartford at $1 per yard. Full rolls, not remnants, with patterns not to be reproduced. sale starts today and runs through the week. Remnants of various carpets on the first floor.
Real estate savings bank details appear with capital and surplus figures and deposit terms. A music store advertises a used T4 octave upright piano with refinements and cherry case in excellent condition, plus a sale offer. A parlor organ promotion offers a free life-size crayon portrait with a family ticket from the photograph gallery.
Fire at Lother Michon Sunday caused about 50000 dollars in losses. Other briefs note invitations between Germany and the San Se See and Washington efforts to foster US Russian commercial links abroad. Dublin Appeal Court upholds Fermoy crimes act sentences adding two months for Cahill. Reports from Oakland Cal. describe street jewelry thefts by youths and police action. President announces appointments in Oregon Dakota and other states to receiverships and public money. Civilian disappearances and aoesion cases surface as police exchange notes on European policing.
A large 60 page catalogue from W L Thompson & Co of East Liverpool advertises nearly every musical instrument with prices and a 6000 piece sheet music selection. It promises Will L Thompson’s latest song, available for 10 cents postage, and notes local Pittsburg College for Women opening November 18 with strong teaching staff and moderate rates.
Horse and Wann at 41 Fifth Avenue promote winter weight ribbed balbriggan vests at 380 each. Prestlecost lecture at Lafayette Hall tonight advertised.
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