Court Adjourns as Supreme Court Delivers Key Decisions
The Supreme Court ended its session with a batch of decisions from the Eastern and Western districts. The Penn Bank case, appealed by Jacob H Walters, saw Walters claim the bank owed him 233000 though bank records showed overdrawn status. In Haven versus Pittsburg and Allegheny Bridge, damages for personal injuries were denied due to contributory negligence. Other rulings affirmed or reversed numerous appeals across districts. A recurring figure, John Kelliher of Erie, returned to press a petition, while executions and fines were issued in separate criminal actions.
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Supreme Court
Penn Bank
Jacob H. Walters
Walters
Riddle
Mra Haven
Pittsburg and Allegheny Bridge Company
Western District
Psu Crntam
Pierce
Wells
Railroad Company
Siliman
Hass
Second National Bank of Reading
Wenzel
Grew
J. Krog
St. Mary's
J. McConway
Need Et al
Eshelman
Martic
Pennsylvania Company
Affirmed
Pierce Et al
Hubbard Et
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Pennsylvania and Schuylkill Valley Railway Company
Chartiers Bi Coal Company
W. L. Mellon
John Kelliher
Erie County
Andrew Kelliher
Parson
Kelliher
Frank Garvin to Be Tried for Wife Murder On Monday
The criminal court schedule lists Frank Garvin charged with murder in a Monday trial. A number of codefon and allied defendants are named in the week’s docket, with entries for Tuesday and Wednesday trials and notes that Friday sessions are not disposed.
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Frank Garvin
Monony
Commonwealth
Albert Loharta, Jr
John Bonutier
Joe O'Neil
Singer
Lew McAllister
Henry Jackson
C. W. Cowles
Alexander Sayers
Tillie Sing
George RB. Weert
Charles H. West
Daniel Barker
Williem Holmes
Stephen Molman
Joseph Terver
M.commos
Nicholas Jejo
Sarah Parker
Daniel Jordan
Jr. Tuesias
Antonio Chidea
John Marshall
James Scabill
Michael McGuire
Richart Doris
Mary Barker
John Detze
John McFarland
John Greenwald
J. Mehaffay
Willian Weed
Robert J. Godrey
John M. Belle
A. Ss. Munsort
Thomas Gallagher
John Gallacher
Sylvester Critchlow
Angust Schagier
Louisa Schaefer
Charles Reed
John M. Kane
Edward Talley
Man Sues Police Inspector for Damages Over Alleged False Arrest
Gustav Valentin sues Police Inspector Richard Kelly for 5000 pounds alleging false arrest of his friend August Johnson on Carson Street and his own detention at Twenty Eighth Ward station until a forfeit was paid.
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Gustav Valentin
Richard Kelly
August Johnson
Carson Street
Valentin
Jehoeon
Kelly
Defending Their Trees in Wilkinsburg Equity Suit
Joseph E Huff and wife filed a bill in equity against the Borough of Wilkinsburg and its town council over maple trees planted along Penn and Center streets. The couple seek to restrain removal of the trees after a 22 year residence and labor to establish shade.
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Borough of
Wilkinsburg
Joseph E. Huff
Burgers and Town Council
Penn and
Center Streets
Taubeneck Sees Voters Jump From One Fire To Another
Taubeneck of the National Campaign Committee analyzed post election sentiment in St Louis noting unrest and loosened party ties. He said tariffs are seen as taxes and that revenue tariffs fail to ease burdens, pledging continued fight on money land and transportation while refocusing on the money issue.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Taubeneck
National Campaign Committee
People’s Party
McComas Blamed for Md Republican Defeat
Ex Congressman McComas, secretary of the Republican National Committee, is blamed for Wellington’s loss in Maryland. He spent much of the campaign in New York and pushed the force bill, undermining Wellington who avoided discussing the issue. Washington county, McComas’ home, tipped the district against Wellington.
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Maryland
Wellington
McComas
Washington County
Next War Looms as Peru Argentina Threaten Chile
Chile warns of imminent conflict after reports that Peru has armed up with 100000 Mannlicher rifles and that Argentina and Peru plan a joint offensive. A Chilean informant says friendship is a cover to gain time while mobilization accelerates.
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Panama
Chile
Argentine Republic
Peru
Evista
Tarapaca
Cordilleras
Pratt
Valparaiso
Wife narrowly escapes as Crescent street home burns
Mrs. Joseph McAfee awakened to find her Crescent street house aflame at 7 30 AM. She woke her two sleeping children and fled as fire blocked the stairs. She suffered slight scorching while the children were unhurt and the entire home, valued over 1800 pounds, was lost.
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Joseph McAfee
Crescent Street
McAfee
Pittsburg Mortuary Report 1892 Week Ending Nov 5
The Pittsburg mortuary report for the week ended November 5, 1892 records 10 percent of deaths at eleven, diphtheria and scarlet fever cases and six typhoid. It notes ten deaths from phthisis pulmonalis and four from apoplexy. Convulsions caused forty deaths, four from croup, nine from pneumonia, and four from enteritis. The rest were due to general causes, yielding an annual death rate of 21 per 1,000.
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Pittsburg
The Wild West by Buffsio Bill Advertisement
An old advertisement touts a frontier themed book The Wild West by Buffsio Bill with 76 pages bound for boys and coats. It offers a Magic lantern valued at $1 and promotes related remedies from KaUrManns and Witt's Little Barly Risers for sick headache and malaria.
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Buffsio Bill
Goss
Ose
KaUrManns
Witt
Time to Face The Matter and Seek Help Now
A warning about overwork and nerve exhaustion sweeping senators and workers alike. The piece argues sleepless nights, dizziness, irritability, and weakness signal danger, urging immediate action before paralysis or death results. It highlights widespread fatigue among clerks, students, and laborers in the fast paced age.
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Senator Mumb
Zach Chandler
Congressman Ray
Windom
Glove Department Promotes Low Prices on Quality Gloves
Ladies are invited to browse the Glove Department and note the large assortment and notably low prices on top glove makes. The ad urges buyers not to pay fancy prices when same quality is available at lower cost.
Bargain Hosiery and Gloves Sale With Strong Price Claims
A retailer advertises Ladies' Kid Gloves and Biarritz Gloves at slashed prices. It touts 90 pairs of tan and brown Kid Gloves, 4 buttons, and 1 200 pairs of 5-hook gloves, plus 1 200 pairs of Biarritz gloves, all as unbeatable values. Also offers nine big 65c and 50c hose, plus various ladies stockings at reduced prices and a promise to save customers money across departments.
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Jy. S
Nervura touted as brain and nerve restorative cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervura as a vegetable, harmless tonic that rebuilds nerve force and vigor. It cites Andrew H. Olney's testimonial of recovery from nervous prostration and promotes free consultation with Dr. Greene of New York.
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Dr. Greene
Andrew H. Olney
Enq
Gilson
N. Y
Greene
of & Wearth Street
New York
Delaware Democrats Celebrate in Morocco Factory
Wilmington on November 1 marks a Democratic victory celebration inside General J Parke and James Dobb morocco factory at Third and Madison Streets. A banner reads Free hides are safe guides to our prosperity, suspended from the ceiling beside a rooster emblem.
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Wilmington
Del
Morocco
General J. Parke
James Dobb
Third
Madison Streets
Second-Hand Upright Piano Offered for 150 Dollars
Mellor and Hoene at 77 Fifth Avenue advertise a well known piano for sale at 150 dollars for a few days. The notice promotes quick sale and notes the shop's long history since 1831 and Warerooms on Fifth Avenue.
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Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Meellor & Hoxxs
Wareroooms
Pas and Western Railway Schedule in effect May 1
Central time timetable lists departures from Anderson Street and River Avenue Allegheny to Chicago and other cities. Travel times show multiple daily trains with Pullman sleeping car service to Kane Bradford Clarion and Akron and New Castle with varying morning and afternoon departures and arrivals.
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Takking
Union Station
Corry
Bras Rma
Niagara
Buffalo
Dubois
Williamsport
Kittanning
Valley Camp
Emlenton
Braeburn
Pullman
Ery Ena
Davis McOcargo
Jas. P. Anderson
Tien
Ittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad P Company
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Louis
Salamanca
Youngstown
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Chartiers
Chicago
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Weal P. Im, P., C
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Esplen
Becehmont
Mansfield
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McK
Derart
New Haven
Salm
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Elizabeth
Monongahela
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City Ticket Office
Sinithfeld Street
Columbus
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Philsterphia
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Wheeling
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Smithfield Street
J.T. Odell
O. 30Ull
Gen. Pass
Pas and Western Railway
Anderson St
River Av
Allegheny
Kane
Bradford
Clarion
Boxvere
Nuffalo
Eric
Greenville
Mercer
Grove City
Akron
Butler
Fox’ Mie
Hida Grevuril
Mer
Ilsss
New 'Fikth A. m
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Batier County
Kolshouse
Allegheny County
Stenvert
J. McElroy
J. Leatherman
Oliver
Ginscow Ve Chartiers Gas Company
Mooi
J. Fahnestock
Qredine
Sebeleun Ae
M. Forse
National Electric Company, Limited
Bovaird & Seyfang Manufacturing Company
E. E. Mattison
Luke Gardner
Master Woods
Jal
Axpnin Mreatty
S. Mathies
Mathies
Beatty
Beater
Frederick
Schurr
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
John Truman
Pitseburg and
Beymer Bros
J. E. Collins & Co
Ma Oemaker & Co
Josefh Shereer
Mary J. Rippey
Millvale
Mwcomas
Andrew HE Olney, Esq
Rosenbaum & CO
Pat
Lasy
Market St
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Ren Te
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Ratan
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Fifth Ave
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Try Street
Gceas
Delaware
U. S
Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
Baldivore
Whittier
Penn Avenue
DE Whittier
Credit House
United States
Koehler
Sixth Street
Wittont
Koehler’s
Doctors Lake
S. Ky Lake
Laxr
Penn
Jeller
Pond Lily Company
Fisher Block
Dewrolt, Stich
Ittshorg
Tos. Fleming & Son
delT-il-eodwk
Cain
Cartues
von Mohl
Ind Butler
OT & T
Marshell, Mich
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