Penn Bank Case Dominates Closing Court Hours
The Supreme Court closed its Western District session after five and a half weeks with seven decisions. The Penn Bank dispute, tied to the 1854 failure, dominated the docket as Edward McMillan’s murder conviction and other appeals were affirmed or remitted. Prothonotary Newmeyer and staff, along with Law Librarian Digby, managed heavy caseloads amid a crowded docket from Allegheny County.
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Supreme Court
Western District
Penn Bank
Allegheny County
Newmeyer
J. B. Sweitzer
Court House
Digby
Edward McMillen
Oyer and Terminer Court
Luzerne County
McMillan
Small cases heard in Criminal Court yesterday
Six cases disposed of before Judges Ewing and Porter. William Glenn pleaded nolle in an assault case on Mollie Haslon. Two men serving penitentiary terms for attempted assault on the same girl earlier in the year at McKee's Roost. Mrs. Conway acquitted and Patrick McTighe convicted of liquor law violations at Homestead. Road Supervisors Hanna and Bradford found not guilty for disobeying a court order regarding roads near Swissvale. Neely acquitted of carrying concealed weapons. Two officers acquitted of assault and battery on Bliske. Paisley and Robson tried for aggravated assault while arresting. James Scott to be tried today for involuntary manslaughter at Walls Station.
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Ewing
Porter
William Glenn
Mollie Haslon
Jones Avenue
Nolle
McKee’s Tocks
Johnston
J. Conway
Patrick McTighe
Homestead
William McBrown
Conway
McTighe
John Hanna
David Bradford
Braddock Township
Swissvale
Charles T. Ellis
J. M. Neely
John
Oliver Peoples
Dallas Bumbaugh
G. Bliske
Eleventh Street
Pittsburgh
Thomas Paisley
Ross Robson
Orr
Liberty Street
James Scott
John Haduka
Walls Station
Harrah Loses Suit Over Steamer Robert McCleary Damage
In U S District Court the case against Marshal J B Harrah et al for losses of the steamer Robert McCleary in the 1889 flood ended with a verdict for the defendants. The court instructed jurors that officers with property custody bear only ordinary care and cannot foresee disasters. Jurors deliberated about ten minutes. Other cases heard include Mitchell vs Murphy ejectment for 50 acres in Fayette county and Packer vs Bie possession near Titusville, with verdicts for plaintiffs by consent. Brown vs Lechner on note for $5000 is into trial today.
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Sterrett
D. W. Zeller
Susanna
Reuben Light
Common Pleas
Lebanon County
Paxson
Green
Mitchell
C. H. Lucas
Henry Kistler
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Roan Township
Terril
J. & Miller
Orphans’ Court
Somerset County
Penn Bank
EW. Swentzel
E. J. Unger
Eiddlz
Neiber
Henry Warner
Supreme Court
Middle
Reiber
Thomas Hare
Samuel Severance
Marshal J. BR. Harrah
United States District Court
Robert McCleary
Elizabeth M. Mitchell
Sarah Murphy
Fayette County
Packer
Fred. T. Bie
Titusville
S. S. Brown
Frances M. Lechner
City Attorney Seeks Viewers to Assess Forbes Street Damages
City Attorney Moreland filed a petition for the appointment of viewers to assess damages and cast fees for opening Forbes street from Boyd to Diamond. The act dates to May 16, 1840, later struck down by the Supreme Court, now revived under a curative May 16, 1891 provision amid listed trial cases including Kincey and Watson et al, with others named.
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Moreland
Forbes Street
Boyd Street
Diamond Street
Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Board Approves 5 Million Stock Sale
At a November meeting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Board authorized issue and sale of five million dollars of common stock to raise funds for road improvements and to prepare for the World's Fair. The action follows years of earnings used for construction and debt reduction and seeks future funding via stock sales.
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Tbasrorore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Waeneas
R. m
Wreneas
Earaud
Mnen
Calitoernia Promises Attractive Resorts and Safe Returns
A promotional notice extols California as the most attractive U S section with wintry resorts and large investment opportunities in fruit lands. It highlights a favorable climate, accessibility via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, and nonstop Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego service. It invites inquiries to Charles T Appleby Traveling Passenger Agent in Pittsburg Pa.
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California
Unite States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Pullen Vestibals
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Charles T. Appleby
Bank of Commerce Building
Pittsburg
Local Notes and Advertisements from Ellwood November 10 1891
George B Nye buys James Smiley store and stocks gents furnishings. McGaw Medard hardware fares worse than Blatt Grove after a fire. Presbyterians near Ellwood thankful their church survived. Shafting and Tube Company machinery nearing completion. Hartman Pittsburg Company returns from Europe in fair shape. Advertisements note reduced ladies handkerchiefs at Bell and Sons and cabinet photos at Aufrecht’s gallery on Fifth Avenue.
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George B. Nye
Basel Dell
James Smiley
McGaw & Medard
Blatt & Grove
Ellwood
Shafting and Tube Company
Eee
Hartman
Pittsburg Company
Ion
Europe
Penneylvania
Aufrecht
TT Fifth Avenue
Winslow's Seeth Emerges as Best Remedy Claim
Fragmentary text references Winslow's Seeth claimed as top remedy for children. Mentions store or seller at Wood Thin Morshens and pricing, with unclear surrounding details.
A Graceful Woman and Delsarte Arts in Pittsburg
The article discusses grace through the Delsarte method with a tale of a woman who learned breathing and movement to achieve stunning grace. It notes how posture, attire, and measured physical control shape a classical silhouette, and mentions Lady Henry Somerset’s planned visit to appeal to Welsh miners in Pittsburg. It also surveys women’s advances in Denmark, Vienna, Romania, Russia, and Ourga, and includes a report on Miss Mattie Mitchell’s engagement to Duke Francois de la Rochefoucauld with details of their meeting, background, and January wedding plans.
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New York
Delsarte
Delcarte
Henry Somerset
Pittsburg
Lady Somerset
Wales
Pennsylvania
Post
Railwand
Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Vienna
Bosnia
Bucharest
Russia
St. Petersburg
Kharkov
Mattie Mitchell
Senator Mitchell
Oregon
Duke Francois de la Rochefoucauld
France
Washington Post
Miss Mitchell
Sainte Germaine
Duke Rochefoucauld
West
Mrs. Mitchell
Miss Willard and Lady Somerset in mining town tour
Miss Frances E. Willard and Lady Somerset spoke to mining town miners in a large tent, visiting the mines for services. In plain Quaker dress Mrs. Hannah Whitworth Somerset greeted audiences larger than Spur geon and delivered eloquent addresses on faith and reform.
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Lady Somerset
Henry Somerset
Hannah Whitmith
Spurgeon
Frances E. Willard
It Is Woman's Era Across the World
The article discusses Victor Hugo’s prophecy of a woman’s era coming true in traditional societies. It cites Japan’s 1889 constitution honoring the Empress, equal schooling for boys and girls, women in teaching and communications, and Sweden opening universities with full scholarship privileges for women.
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Victor Hugo
Japan
Sweden
Women’s Work Drives Social Progress Across Cities
The article notes women hold 342 occupations in 22 U S cities and grow more capable as needs rise. It argues societies form to advance worthy aims, opening higher learning and removing barriers, with moral aims sparking sympathy and reform. It asserts intelligent women shape the modern school of human progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Business Woman's Journal
An Anti Prohibition Decision Reaches Iowa Courts
Des Moines Nov. 11 Judge Conrad of the District Court refused to compel the Secretary of State to certify a copy of the Iowa Constitution showing the prohibitory amendment. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision deeming the amendment unconstitutional. An appeal was filed to take the matter to the Iowa Supreme Court with temperance groups watching eagerly.
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Conrad
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Friends push pardon bid for Harry Filann in embezzlement case
Friends of Harry Filann serving time for embezzling Marine National Bank funds seek a Pardon Board reprieve. His wife and her mother Mrs. Goonel Kilgore have obtained letters from local officials to influence the board. Filann was sentenced two and a half years ago for a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Filann
Marine National Bank
Pardon Board
Goonel Kilgore
Filani
Elliott Company Wins Prize At Chrysanthemum Show
The John Dimling prize of 100 dollars was awarded to B A Elliott Company for a dining room display praised for harmony and simplicity. Other entries by John R. Murdoch and Ludwig Richter featured chrysanthemums roses and ferns though judged too heavy by critics. Prizes also went to Murdoch and Patterson for long stemmed chrysanthemums and a prize vase. Attendance was high with many women observed and plans announced to repeat the show next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dimling
B. A. Elliott Company
John R
A. Murdoch
Ludwig & Richter
Major E. A. Montooth
A. J. Armstrong
Henry Phipps, Jr
William A
Joseph Craig
E H. Jone
Hardy & Hayes
John & A. R. Murdoch
Joseph Eichbaum
R. C. Patterson
Dances Out, Organ Music In at Coraopolis Hall
Major Howard Burns converted a hall above a drug store into a venue for church use after clashing with local ministers over dancing and progressive euchre. Since then the organ supersedes fiddles and horns, with the Methodist Church renting the space and the town seeing a shift from sin to sanctity.
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Coraopolis
Satan
Howard Burns
J. A. Douthett
United Presbyterian
John Young
Presbyterian
Major Burns
Terpsichore
Methodist Church
City considers compromise in Abbott suits over killed horse and injuries
In 1889 Abbott sued the city after a live wire contact on Allen town road killed his horse and injured him. Two suits sought damages for horse and personal injuries. a proposed compromise would settle for $100 with city paying costs while the City Attorney and Controller review potential liability.
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Abbott, Jr
Abbott
Allentown
Thirty-second Ward
Benefits and gentle action of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
The laxative relief from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters eases constipation without griping. It tones the bowels stomach and liver and aids malarial kidney and rheumatic diseases with beneficent action.
Diamonds on display and for sale in city windows
Two large show windows packed with loose diamonds and mounted pieces invite public inspection this week. M J Sort, on 311 Smithfield Street opposite the New Post Office, directs sales and offers free layaway for holiday selections.
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M. J. Sort
Smithfield Street
New Post Office
Straub Brewing announces ready-to-fill saloon orders
The Straub Brewing Company states it can promptly fill saloon and private trade orders for their Pilsener and Munich lager. It claims superior quality, four and a half months aged beer, and uses top hops and malt, inviting trade to call or phone 5038.
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Straub Brewing Company
Munich
THE
Straub Brewing Co
Main Street
Liberty Avenue
Prospects of Beaver Valley factories near McKee's Rocks
Reported Beaver Valley Improvement Company plans 700 acres for steel tin plate and shovel factories at Alliquippa Logstown and Woodlawn with John McKee among incorporators. W S Kauffman says ore steel works and J C Russell shovel factory are fixed facts with 2300000 capital. Groundbreaking expected soon. Ohio River damming could create a river harbor and rail connections.
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McKee's Rocks
Ohio
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
McKee’s Rocks
Phillipsburg
Beaver Valley Improvement Company
Alliquippa
Aliquippa Picnic Grove
Logstown
Woodlawn
John McKee
W.S. Kauffman
Aliquippa Steel Works
Westinghouse
Kauf
J.C. R Joseph Kguntz
James McLaughlin
Beaver
Siack
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Jerusalem
Allequippa
David
Solomon
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Lts
Lisbl E
H. A. Miller
D. F. Patterson
T. Martin
Lazear
Thomas Mare
Meérer
Hanna
Davidson
Pittsburg Natural Gas Company
Hawk
Anderson Et al
Kaine
Bridgwater Gas Company
Ruane
Bauman Et al
Dicky, Jr
Tele. Common Pleas No
Buckholder
Hurrell
Murphy
Catley
Bedeman
Tilford Steel Company
Qulrch
McKelvey
Demmieer
Ratajewski
Gunanl & Kuhn
Tanney
Evimanera E. Hartmax
William MM. Shannon
Hunt
Huckstein & Co
Kelly & Jones Company
Stowe
Mary Edgar
John Edgar
Thomas Edgar
M.N. Kinordlinger
R. Klinordlinger
A. Burganer
Gratner Bros
Hawkins
J. J. Young
Southside
Brady
Richardson
Foley
United States Court
Marshal Harrah
Common Pleas No. 1
Kincey
Same
Watson
McIntyre
Siediey
Louther
Cummins
Pesristine
Fuller
Morris
Lariuoer
Metler
Meek
Liddell
Kam
B. & C. Prosperity
Calitoernia
Ellwood City
Iremas
Bell & Sons
Fifth Avenue
People's Store
Campbell & Dick
Women of Progress
Ourga
Julius M. Price
Ourgs
Orga
Mr. Price
Sreingron
Miss Willard
Progress of Women
Flann
B. A. Elliott CO
Controller Morrow
Talk of
Town
Piso
British Columbia
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific
Chinatown
Peale
Lsnbanres
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Astrakhan
Rosenbaum
Market Street
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood Street
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Thirty-Eighth St
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