Smith Murder Trial Drunkness No Excuse In Deliberations
The Smith murder case moved through testimony and lengthy jury arguments. Judge White charged the jury comprehensively on first degree murder and the issue of intoxication, while the defense argued possible irresponsibility and jealousy. The Commonwealth pressed for a verdict firmly, detailing the witness testimony and the defendant's admission, with the court proceeding to reopen the jury later in the day.
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Smith
White
Barr
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Colonel Danks
Marron
Thomas M. Marshall, Esq
Marshall
Daiging Ezes
Arcrine
Jude White
Sedge Wilke
Jae
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Court docket items list defendants in multiple cases
A fragmented court notice lists numerous defendants including Jeff Ditman, Griffin, Laughlin, Raineening, Reon Patrick, Shane, John Galloway, John Clark, Mary Lynch, Philip Koehn, Michael Cahill, John Schmite, Herman Sehlte, and others facing a Criminal Court Commonwealth prosecution with various names and associated defendants.
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Huey
Clomer
A. BH. Co
la Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Jeff Ditman
Anes Griffin
Sees Laughlin
Raineening
Reon
Patrick cShane
John John Galloway
Ease
John Clark
Mary Lynch
Philip Lip Sole F. Koehen
Michael Cahill
John Bchmite
Herman Sehilte
Barr Wins A Point In Suit Over Glass Company
In the United States Circuit Court Samuel F. Barr, a stockholder in a plate glass firm, won a ruling over demurrers in his equity complaint against the Pittsburg Viste Glass Company. The court held Barr may sue independently of the board to challenge alleged fraud by directors and others holding seven tenths of the stock, granting leave to answer within 30 days.
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United States
F. Barr
Pittsburg Viste Glass Company
Samuel F. Barr
Plate Glass Company
Hull
Schoyer
W. R. Ernest
Aintiff
Messrs. Watson
Scott Forta
Ford City
Copareten
Aiso
Blashford Non-Suits In Slander Suit Against Danks
The slander suit of Thomas Blashford against Rev. Colonel John A. Danks was called before Judge Ewing. The defense argued the terms alleged were not actionable. the plaintiff then took a non-suit, ending the case.
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Thomas Blashford
John A. Danks
Ewing
Colonel Danks
Mr. Blashford
Danks
Ee Rae Seeee
C F. McKenna
Nada
Wbacktop
Dam The Jury Is Out In Sawmill Case Before Magee
Testimony continued in the dam case against J. W. Friend Theodore Wood and others. Defense called engineers to argue dam not cause of the cleansing issue while Theodore Wood testified that the sewer outlet was private property not granted to the city. Judge Magee charged the jury as they retired to decide.
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J. W. Friend
Theodore Wood
Magee
T. P. Roberts
Wainwright
Ediburn
Brothers in Litigation Over Stream Dispute in South Fayette
John Hopper filed a bill in equity against his brother Goodman Hopper alleging the other diverted a stream from a spring on adjoining farms in South Fayette township. He seeks a court decree requiring the defendant to restore the stream to its former natural course and prevent further waste.
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John Hopper
Goodman
Hopper
Fayette Township
Jury Verdicts And Trials From Local Court Dockets
A string of civil cases reports verdicts and ongoing trials. Evans Bros v Haworth and Friel in replevin. Creese v Hartley and Ren executors of White on mechanic’s lien. audit list includes multiple estates. Menry and a Frost awarded 1238.05 in attorney fees. Hutchinson v Garrett and Woods on liens each plaintiff awarded 4551. Robinson v Cross defendant, verdict for defendant. Hartman divorce trial before Judge Ewing. Kexshan seeks new trial in conspiracy cases. Slattery v Pittsburg and Birmingham P R for son’s death, father awarded 60 damages.
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Evans Bros
John Haworth
E. Friel
Tae
George EH. Creese
Isaac 8. Hartley
William Ren
George White
Tonar
James Todd
W. H. Heiber
Thomas Neo Charles Grasser
Agatha Buerkle
W. B. Roperns
F. H. Davis
Menry
A Frost
James C. Hutchinson
Albert Garrett
Samuel Woods
Thomas Robinson
Thomas
Elien Cross
James Slattery
James
Pittsburg and Birmingham Passenger Railway Company
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Slagle
Restoration From Nervous Prostration Uses Acid Phosphate
Dr. Loretto Waite reports a patient once emaciated and unable to take liquids or solids. After consultation, an incurable prognosis was given. Horsford's Acid Phosphate was used and yielded improvement as described. Also advertised: cabinets sold by Soudereies & Co. at 68 Federal St Allegheny offering framed presents suitable for Christmas.
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Loretto Waite
Horsford
Soudereies & Co
Federal St
Allegheny
Banford's Radical Cure for Catarrh Promises Instant Relief
An advertisement extols Banford's Radical Cure for catarrh claiming instant relief for chronic cases with breathing obstruction and mucus buildup. It promotes a cure bottle of Radical Cure, Catarrhal Solvent, and Spray Inhaler package sold by Porren Deve at a Boston company.
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Banford
Sas
Conrona- Tron
Boston
City Ordinance Details Elevation and Street Line Adjustments
Historical ordinance extracts describe street grade changes and curb lines from Main to Thirty-ninth streets with multiple elevation points, parabolic curves, and rate changes for infrastructure work. The document records enactment dated October 2, 1880, and approval dates in October and November 1850, with city officials cited.
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Main Street
Slevnion
P. C
P. T
Thirty-ninth Street
Fortieth Street
Canoe Alley
H. P. Ford
Geo. Sheppard
W. A. Magee
Common Council
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallin
Robt
Ostermaier
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