Trial of Aclen and Morris for Buckley murder opens
In Sharpsburg Henry Aclen and George Morris named in a murder indictment for the Buckley case. The trial before Judge Ewing began with jury selection, witnesses described the saloon clash and Buckley’s fatal shot fired by Adlen, defense claiming self defense amid mob abuse toward the two colored men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aclen
George Morris
Jerediah Buckley
Sharpsburg
Ewing
Moorhead Bros. &Co
Aden and
Morrie
Buckley
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Henry Stein
John JD
Robb
Thomas M. Marshall
William Brennen
Burleigh
Adlen
John Stein
Morris
Duckles
Stein
Shaken
Edward Hartman
Sharpeburg
Marshall
William Hughes
Whelo
William Powers
Aden
Joseph Wagner
Acton
Thomas Garrick
Michael Casey
Joseph Beck
Wallace
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Sams
Pauline Morgan
Esbon
Bors
Mrs. Morgan
Common Pleas Docket of Pittsburg and West End Railway Cases
A docket listing numerous Common Pleas No 2 and No 3 cases including Knepple versus Bauman Dickey Jr versus Fargle Meek versus Liddell Pavideon versus Pittsburg Natural Gas Company and others. It includes numerous against Pittsburg and West End Passenger Railway Company Citizens' Traction Company and city of Pittsburg, with several ad hoc defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knepple
Bauman
Dickey, Jr
Fargle
Meek
Liddell
Pavideon
Pittsburg Natural Gas Company
Anderson
Allegheny Light Company
O'Brien
Burgess
Daley Et al
Murphy Et al
Bowman Va Central Traction Company
McCauley Et al
Som
Singer, Nimick & Co
Blair, Jr
Common Pleas
Bradwell
Pittsburg
West End
Pennock & Son
Hipply & Belf
Luce
Citizens’ Traction Company
Moran
McDonald
Morrow
Bell
Gullick & Co
Scully
Philadelphia Connoy
Little
Sewickley Borough
Dut & Sons
Benedict Et al
Pittsburg Printing Company
Smythe
Molfron
Common Pleas No
Herman
Jackson Bros
Griffith Et Ax
Black Et al
Farrell
City of
Ranove
Gormley
Commonwealth
Mike Obs
Fratzh Mort
Pete Kelt
Wiam Nolden
Charles Eyler
Sebastian Ea Willam WolfAdam Felix
Thomas Ogden
Roger Hartley
Laughlin Will Filed for Probate and Charitable Bequests
The will of the late Mrs. Ann J Laughlin widow of James Laughlin Sr was filed for probate She bequeaths funds for Friendless men and Presbyterian for Relief of Disabled Ministers The remainder goes to relatives A separate suit by Rudolph L Schults and wife against K Soloman and Charles Losenthal seeks 5000 in damages alleging damages in a separate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann J. Laughlin
James Laughlin, Sr
Presbyterian
Rudolph L. Schults
K. Soloman
Charles Losenthal
False arrest case cited over December 16 1888 in city theft charge
The report notes Mrs Schults was arrested at Guakv s store and taken to Central station on a larceny charge. After a five hour detention she was discharged. Damages and reputation claims follow as noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Schults
Guakv‘'s Stor
Central Station
Sre
The New Court Opens Common Pleas No 3
Common Pleas Court No 3 opened with its first Jury trial as Judge Kennedy presided. The case of Gertrude Hilana against William Jenkinson and Sheriff McAleary resulted in a verdict of 11.95 for the plaintiff, while another trial against Allegheny Valley Railroad proceeded, and four new clerks were appointed to handle the extra workload for the new court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Kennedy
Porter
McClung
Gertrude B. Hilana
William Jenkinson
McAleary
Whitesell & Sona
Stone & Potter
R. B. Petty
Coi
William Orider
William Curry
J. W. Patterson
J. B. Gibson
F. J. Harrison
Michael Collins
Jacob Josephs
James Laird
W. BR. Edmunds
L. H. Eston
Hay Walker, Jr
H. G. Squires
William Stein
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company
Pike Street
Bradley Pocacge Ad
Harry Lambert
Ernest Jones
Burt Edwards
R. T. Hunt
Charles Bradley
No. 3
Common Pleas
Ne We Soffel
Tipstaff
Oechmler
Fire insurance fraud trial in circuit court seeks 120000
In the United States Circuit Court the People s Fire Insurance Company sues D W Holt over a $120000 claim. Holt a Philipsburg lumber merchant faces eight teen similar suits and alleged arson to collect insurance. First witness A V Carpenter testified Holt ordered inflated daily timber tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
People's Fire Insurance Company
D. W. Holt
Holt
Philipsburg
A. V. Carpenter
Carpenter
William J. Morley
Chicago
Western Butter Company
Pittsburg
Sechler & Co
Cincinnati
John H. Wilson
Clarion
Vendors and suspects in Allegheny court cases
In criminal court Frank Bow ers pled guilty to a misdemeanor for selling oleomargarine. Gerson and Benedict Strong faced trial for receiving stolen goods tied to rope thefts from oil operators. Charles Ochlen and Thomas Tobin faced assault and battery charges in separate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowers
Gerson
Benedict Strong
Allegheny
Charles Ochlen
McKeesport
Natiesoehler
Evan Davis
Thomas Tobin
Alleghenny
Court Matters Cut Short
A jumble of civil cases at law court with judges Collier Stowe dismissals and verdicts. Notable items include J M Larimer versus J L Meller on notes before Judge Collier, a Kammerer ejectment against Hanna, a Hawk versus Anderson case before Judge Stowe, and a lunacy dismissal for William Woods at John Woods costs. Other suits include McKelvey v Demmler over bank stock, Qualichs v Pittsburg Incline and Jolly Bros damages, and Marsch v Moorhead et al. for death damages of August Murach. A final verdict of 845 53 for Mary W D Watson executrix appears alongside fee recoveries for the late A M Watson Esq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Larimer
J. L. Metler
Collier
John Kammerer
F. Hanna
Samuel B. Hawk
Thomas J. Anderson
Stowe
Jopgr Stowe
William Woods
John Woods
F. M. McKelvey
H. B. Demmler
John Qualich
Pittsburg Incline Company
Jolly Bros
Annie Marsch
Moorhead, McCleane & Co
August Mursch
Ite
Murach
Mary W. D. Watson
A. M. Watson
Begg
Mary A
Sarah B. McIntire
Isabel H
Investment dividends lift demand in select industrial stocks
Investors reap favorable returns from dividends on shares in recently launched industrial enterprises as confidence improves. H H Warner & Co Limited shows strong results with 6 percent debentures, 8 percent preferred dividends, and 17 1/4 percent on common stock, plus £306,000 debenture calls, signaling growing wealth protection and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rai
H. H Warner & Co
Limi
Great Britain
Offered a new farm near Wilmerding for city Poor Farm
Captain Brown pitches 236 acre Wilmerding tract near Monongahela river for 50 000 to 60 000, with coal, gas lines and electric rail link. Controller Morrow backs offer while Mayor Gourley warns against Alexander farm purchase, noting possible veto and political clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Captain
Brown
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
Captain Brown
Wilmerding
Pittsburg
Ador
Pittsburg and
Greensburg
Monongahels River
McKeesport
Rey
Morrow
Alexander
Alexander Farm
Gourley
Chief Elliot
Elliot
Minera
Twenty Three Thieves in Court in Chicago Case
Twenty three suspects arrested in the Gault House basement and nearby saloons faced arraignment before Justice Woodman. Most are ex convicts and several are wanted for burglaries in other cities. Police say they recovered clothing and plunder valued in the thousands. Bail was set at 1700 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Gault House
Monroe
Jackson
Desplaines
Welbosky
Wessler
Woodman
Victorious Chinamens and a Boston Labor Row
In Vancouver yesterday two whites were seen with Chinese aboard the Empress of Japan. An officer was attacked as police tried to intervene. Chinese on board resisted, but officers prepared warrants. Elsewhere in Boston the Central Labor Union selected a delegate to the Federation of Labor meeting and debated Knights of Labor card policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Lewis
Japan
Mcleren
Asay Bacon
Chins
Boston
Central Labor Union
Federation of Labor
Billa
Knights of Labor
Verdetta tale of Eversole faction killings in Kentucky
Winchester dispatch recounts Wesley and William Whittaker from Perry county describing their crimes during the 1886 to 1887 feuds. They detail clashes with Ben French’s faction, a two day Hazard battle, jailhouse escapes, a killing by Joe Davidson, and ongoing violence linked to the Eversole feud and Jameson murder aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eversole
Winchester
Wesley
William Whittaker
Perry County
Jameson
Joe Eversole
Ben French
Wesley Whittaker
Hazard
Henry Davidson
Whittaker
Davidson
Ily
Bob Profit
Jess Fields
Court House
John Eversole
Bud Guy
Ed Saran
Joe Davidson
Frank
Polly
Bud
Guy
Ance
Bill Bowling
Graveyard Hill
John McKnight
Jhawth Whittaker
Everrole
French
Pope Encyclical Spurs Debate on Property Rights
In St Louis a papal representative discusses the Pope's recent encyclical. He says the Pope enforces a long standing principle against theft and private land in a social context. He notes socialist ideas favor redistribution but asserts the church remains democratic and supportive of the people. The Pope may not leave Rome unless compelled, a future question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mgr. O'Bryen
Rome
Kenrick
Mgr
O'Bryen
Boy and diamonds gone in Kansas City case of alleged foul play
Oscar Twitchell a Philadelphia merchant arrived with his 17 year old nephew Oscar M Preston from Americus Kansas to take him to Philadelphia. The nephew vanished after boarding a Missouri Pacific train leaving Twitchell to report the disappearance to police and depot officials. Diamonds were said to be in the nephew's valise and Twitchell fears foul play and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oscar Twitchell
Amerchant
Philadelphia
Union Depot
Oscar M. Preston
Americus
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Pleasant Hill
Twitchell
Court martial trial opens for Colonel William B. Smith
Col A L Hawkins and Col Norman M Smith traveled to Philadelphia to observe the court martial of Col William B Smith of the Third Regiment. The board includes General Gobin, Col Schall, and Col Magee. The charges against Col Smith concern a captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hawkins
Norman M. Smith
Philadelphia
William B. Smith
Hawkins
Smith
Gobin
Schall
Frank Magee
Hoefetter's Stomach Bitters Praised as Supreme Tonic
The text extols Hoefetter's Stomach Bitters as a premier tonic and reviver. It claims the medicine aligns with facts, conquers pain malaria rheumatism and liver and kidney weakness, and serves as a superb appetizer and safeguard against premature decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoefetter
Hardy & Hayes to Exhibit New Jewelry and Novelties in New York
A representative from Hardy & Hayes will be in New York next week for the firm. They will showcase Christmas jewelry and novelties from penn novelties, highlighting their largest trade fair to date and plans for a new room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy & Hayes
New York
Penn
Real Estate Offers and Services Advertised in Allegheny
Weekly ads promote free framed pictures by Herperces & Co at 68 Federal Street and a sale at 129 Fourth Ave with 12 o'clock listing. Real Estate Savings Bank at 401 Smithfield Street offers loans up to 100000 with 4 percent interest. Clothing cleaning and dyeing services advertised by E J Linekin & Co at 174 Federal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siete Geet
Beam
Herperces & Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Ital
E J. Linekin & Co
Federal Strest
Transforming the Bare Hills into a Terraced Park Plan
The Dispatch proposed reclaiming the north side of Mt Washington between the Panhandle Railway and Grand View avenue to terrace and plant trees. The aim was to prevent washouts, improve sanitation, beautify the area, provide a summer retreat for the poor, and offer a public park akin to Schenley Park with terraced slopes and tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Panhandle
Grand View Avenue
Monongahela
Thirty-sixth
Borough of
Esplen
Duquesne
Fsbor
Schenley Park
Grandview Avenue Tumbli
Thirty-third Ward
Sawmill Run
California Promises Great Winters Resort Lands
Ad promotes California as a welcoming winter paradise with safe large returns on lands and ideal climate for the frail. It touts travel via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad with Chicago to San Francisco service and invites inquiries to Charles T Appleby in Pittsburg. Also notes Aufrecht's gallery offering cabinet portraits at 21 per dozen and a welcoming scene for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ego
Charles T. Appleby
Boom Bank of Commerce
Pittsburg
Aufrecht
Ai Vega Ee
Easant
Interesting to Society Ladies Hear About New Evening Wraps
Society ladies attend a showing of Sapererit evening wraps at 29 Fifth Avenue. Models include Boces and Bun with Mad and SPRon Tac es colors, as announced by SAENEEy Caninere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeneey Caninere
Bargain Winter Underwear Deals At Local Store
A retailer promotes upcoming cold weather with deep discounts on ladies misses and children s vests and shirts. The sale features ribbed, merino and wool undergarments in multiple colors and sizes at low prices to beat future price hikes.
Unheard-of Cloak Department Values In This Week's Offers
This week our Cloak Department advertises heavy discounts on jackets reefers and capes. Notable items include 60 Black Cheviot jackets with Affinity collars priced at 5 dollars from higher levels, 20 Tan Cheviot jackets with silk ornaments at 5 dollars, multiple colors of Cheviot and Camel hair jackets at 6 75, and Real Astrakhan reefers with satin facings from 12 45 to 28 45. Also listed are Real Seal Plush jackets at various low prices with substantial original values, and a wide range of cloth capes and fur trimmed pieces. Our millinery department offers latest headwear and promises lowest prices for first class work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aclen
Money For Charities
Common Press No.3
Beance
Sella
Kentucky
Verdetta
Mgr. O’bryen
Louis
Boy and Diamonds
Col. Smith
Mr. J. Alex, Hardy
Moere
Caton
Sota
Fourth Ave
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Pilion
Toley Park
Dickens
Ohio River
Water Street
Manchester
Ft. Wayne
Baltimore and Ohio
Co Erie
Dragies A
L. H. Harris
Seventh Avenue
New Grant Street
Union
L. H. Harris Drug CO
Pittsbur
Rosenbaumys
Market Street
Noll-Trsen
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Thirty-Eighth St
Europe
Wun Ae
Ma Ly Severpet
Royal An United
McCorck
Iol Smithberg
H. Maitland Kersey
Geaseat
Broadway
Mithfield
W. A. Bunting
Fifth Ave
Oor
Markstat
Blisworth AV
Shadyside
C. D. Levis
Smithfield
Nodelay
Oetts
Homer Moore
Enaarp Senere
Comet Pettong
Svan Altontens
Levi Dress
Auietrs
Levi Ludden
A. M
Curry State
Curry Collegiate Department
Curry Normal School
Faye Sea
THE
Lakewood
N. J
Renee Erene Ass
America
Fred Sterry
Thomasville
Piney Woods Hotel
H. A. Bower
Woo Dvessers
Tates, Etc
Geo. S. Coleman
Windsor Hotel
New York City
E. Davies
Koehler
Men’s & Boys
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