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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1890

Page

8

James Myers Faces First Degree Murder Trial In McKeesport

James Edward Myers is arraigned in Oyer and Terminer Court for the murder of his aunt and foster mother Miss Margaret Douglass in McKeesport last May. Prosecution presents strong circumstantial evidence while defense seeks an alibi defense.

McKeesport Oyer and Terminer Court James Edward Myers Myers Margaret Douglass J. M Ahso Mycra Wila Dietrich Johnston E. Y. Hreek John & Robb Unpravick Commonwealth Myera

Mrs Louisa Engleman Convicted for Unlicensed Liquor Sale

Judge Magee's Criminal Court yesterday found Mrs Louisa Engleman guilty on a second trial for selling liquor without a license. Defense argued double jeopardy and improper jury recall but Judge Wages overruled. Jury recommended extreme mercy after brief deliberation.

Louisa Engleman Magee Criminal Court Thomas M. Marshall Samael Ammon Mersis Kennedy & Smith R. 8 Jadee White

Pleas Court Dockets Featuring Multiple Civil Actions

A list of case captions from Common Pleas and Criminal Court recaps includes McJunkin v Equitable Gas Co and numerous v. et al matters, with parties such as Burke v Schaffer and Hunter v Burleigh. The record shows docket entries and involved parties across two Common Pleas sessions and a Criminal Court listing.

Common Pleas McJunkin Equitable Gas Company Cook Bailey Lalley Foster Same Tradesmen's National Bank McKnight Morrow McGowan Frisbee Sane Lory Rosenfeld Zeyfort Et al Pystarg Chartiers Youghioghery Railrea Coyne Jorce Et al Herr

Patent reversing gear suit filed in Warren circuit court

Clarence G. Harmon C. G. Harmon and L. L. Bliss sue Thomas Struthers A H McKelvey and J P Jefferson doing Westness as Struthers Wells Co at Warren alleging they manufacture a gear like their steam engine reversing gear and infringe their Corry based patent The case asks court to restrain further manufacture and enforce the patent owners claims against the defendants and related accountants report involved.

United States Circuit Court Clarence G. Harmon C. G. Harmon L. L. Bliss Thomas Struthers A. H. McKelvey J. P. Jefferson Westness Struthers, Wells # Co Warren Corry

Dispute Over Estate Accounts Heard In Orphans Court

Judge Over heard exceptions to the executor Henry Gottschalk estate. Four brothers, led by executor George Gottschalk, contested sales of Allegheny property at $14 valued but sold for $4,000 and a monument cost, claimed excessive. The defense said deals were made before a brother’s marriage and the executor merely carried them out. decision reserved.

Orphan's Court Henry Gottschalk John Gottschalk Mr. Gottschalk George Gottschalk Allegheny Bishon

Court Actions and Trials Reported in Local Cases

Henry Steick Len stands trial for felonious assault and battery. In Hitchcock vs Kauffman & Bros, jurors are deliberating on an agreement dispute. Emma Maier won a divorce from John B Maier. James Hussey, 14, won $4,000 against the Pennsylvania Railroad for lost legs. John J Lytie sues Walter Railroad for collision injuries, before Judge Stowe. The People's Bank of McKeesport seeks partition of coal land in Mills township against E C Kearney and wife. Codicil contest to Mary Brown's will continues. testamentary incapacity alleged. Samuel and John R McMahon sue Equitable Gas for land-damage from a pipeline, before Judge Collier. Mead & Co. v Wallace & Cote closes testimony in U S Circuit Court. Judge Acheson to charge jury. Birmingham Coal Co Limited sues Pittsburg Incline Plane Co to recover $10,000 on a bond for construction without affecting coal works. bond not complied with.

Sarah L. Hitchcock J. Kauffman & Bros Emma Maier John B. Maier de Serlion James Hussey Pennsylvania Railroad John J. Lytie Ligenler Walter Railroad Company Equitable Gas Company Collier Mead & Co Wallace & Cote United States Acheson Birmingham Coal Company, Limited Pittsburg

Commercial ads and theater listing from late 19th century paper

A collage of advertisements for engraving and printing firms, publishing houses, and merchandise including blankets, fur coats, underwear, and musical catalogues. Also notes a theater program at Rand Opera House featuring Macbeth with Ward and Robson, plus next week’s Stuart Robson engagement.

Rand Opera House F . Warde Mra Owers Stuart Robson Poly

Ever at the Head. John T. Good Story of Diphtheria Aftermath

John T. Good of 129 Nineteenth Street Southside, a window glass blower with Cunningham Window Glass Co., describes years of chronic catarrh after diphtheria. He reports nasal blockage, head pressure, a rumbling in his ears, watery eyes, mucous drainage, nightly choking sensations, and a raw inflamed throat.

John T. Good Nineteenth Street Southside Cunningham Window Glass Co., Limited Twentythird Street Mr. Good

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