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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1892

Page

2

Going After Murphy. Speak-Easy Keepers Sentenced

Attorneys A W Blakeley on behalf of Peter Rovianek sue P J Murphy and John F Edmundson for 2000 damages over Murphy acting as licensed detective and bondsman Edmundson. A warrant led by Alderman Wilkesbarre issued October 15. Rovianek jailed then released after bail disputes in Pittsburg and Wilkes Barre.

A. & W. A. Blakeley Yeasterday Peter V. Rovianek P. J. Murphy John F. Edmundson Murphy Edmundson Wilkesbarre D. J. Gallagher Pillsburg Gripp Gallagher Grant Street Union Reilly Max Schamberg Rovianek Pittsburg

Speak Easy Men Sentenced and Beer Wagon Driver Release

In criminal court yesterday several liquor cases were disposed of. John Pickart and John Menten were fined £500 and sent to the workhouse for three months for selling liquor without a license. John Addler was released after three months in the workhouse, sentence suspended in similar cases. Amelia Williams was sent to Claremont for three months for keeping a disorderly house. The day wrapped with appeals from Aldermen, with more Law and Order appeals coming. A non-suit was entered in Henry Dindinger v Kaufmannne Brox et al for damages over alleged conspiracy and false arrest. Dindinger, previously arrested for larceny, was acquitted.

John Pickart John Menten E. P. Hesser John Addler Amelia Williams Claremont Alderman Roche Henry Dindinger Kaufmanne Brox Theodore Kaufmann Morris Bear I. L. Levy Margaret Beilstein Dindinger

Judge issues attachments for arrests of two jurors

Judge Stowe yesterday issued attachments for the arrest of E M Beyers a manufacturer of the First ward Allegheny and Thomas E Marshall a foundryman of the Twentieth ward. They were summoned as jurors for Common Pleas No 1 and failed to appear yesterday.

Common Press Docket of Various Civil Actions

A list of civil cases including Roth versus Gark and Brown versus borough of Homestead. Other suits name Wilbert et al, Doran versus Zolier, Burgess versus Columba Iron and Steel, Lightner versus Beyer, Rothermal versus Wernake, Rivnd versus Kameerer, Kemp versus Kammerer, Weissert versus Kamerer, Fibon versus Kammerer, Hook versus Glesen kamp, Koolder versus Breen, Jefferson Gas Company versus Davis, Lommacon Plows No 2 against Conroy, Allegheny Grocers Supply Company versus Ross, Young versus Sonagerl Company, Reed versus Michael, Jay versus Pittsvery and Birmingham Traction, McNeil versus Deanetox, Holmes and Co versus Davis, Cromer and Co versus Fidelity City and Trust. Also assignments noted with Benny versus Yoder and Merriman versus Bramwar.

Common Press No Roth Gark Brown Borough of Homestead Hite Wilbert Et Doran Zolier Burgess Columba Iron and Steel Company Lightner Beyer Et al Rothermal Wernake Et al Rivnd Et al Kameerer Et al Kemp Kammerer Et al Weissert Kamerer Et al Fibon Hook Glesenkamp Et al Koolder Breen Jefferson Gas Company Davis Lommacon Plows No. 2 Conroy The Pittsburs Time Allegheny Grocers’ Supply Company Ross Young Yn Thersonagerl Company Reed Michael Jay Pittsvery Birmingham Traction Company McNeil Deanetox Holmes & Co Veenone Davis Herd Cromer & Co Fidelity Citile and Trust Company Assigned Benny Yoder Merriman Bramwar

Legal actions and suits filed in various courts

A series of civil cases were noted including F M McKelvey v Demmier for notes with $2 509 awarded to plaintiff, George Woods v Beymer for $40 on an insurance policy, G N Beckwith v Flynn for $800 commission from sale of property, John Nevin v Pennsylvania Railroad for damages after being struck by a car, and Saran A O Bavan filing an equity bill against Isabella M Hows heirs of Henry McCullough over partition of ten properties on Penn and Seventh streets. Henry Kroen sues Izzie Knoch for divorce filed after a marriage in November 187?, Mersins Kise & Walace sue George Myer for $480 and attach assets for fraud. U S District Court saw Johnson Railway Signal Co v Union Switch and Signal Co over a Sykea patent tithe system. Graft McKeever sues Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway to recover $1,000 claiming privilege of a land counter at Equippa and improper ejection from grounds by Albert Yoke during a picnic.

F. M. McKelvey H. B. Demmier George Woods Beymer G. N. Beckwith Charles E. Flynn Piaintif John Nevin Pennsylvania Railroad Saran A. O'Bavan Isabella M. Hows Henry McCullough Penn and Seventh United States District Court Acheson and Buffington Johnson Railway Signal Company Union Switch and Signal Company

Major piano brands showcased at Henricks Music Co opening

The largest four pianos Weber Wheelock Lindeman and Stuyvesant are displayed at Henricks Music Co in Pennsylvania. Grand opening set for December 6 and 7. In a separate sale at P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets, men and boys overcoats and ulsters are offered at one quarter value in a well lighted basement today. Also listed are shipping blanks counting house supplies and a commercial print shop ad.

Weber, Wheelock, Lindeman and Stuyvesant Pianos Pennsylvania Henricks Music Co., Limited Land P. CC. C Grant Diamond Streets

Canada builds steel revenue cutter amid warship fears

Washington officials report Britain launched a steel revenue cutter at Owen's Bay Sound which could be converted to a gunboat but no treaty breach is suspected. The United States already operates three Great Lakes revenue cutters, including the Andrew Johnson, the Perry, and the Fessenden now with an iron hull.

Canada Uncle Sam Wassingctons Owen's Bay Sound Washington Department of State Navy Department United States Treasury Department Revenue United Sates Great Lakes Andrew Johnson Milwaukee Perry Erie Fessenden Detroit

Ministers quarrel with Mayor Gourley over dis orderly houses

United Presbyterian Ministerial Association adopted a committee report opposing Mayor Gourley on abolishing dis orderly houses in Pittsburg. The ministers faulted Gourley and O Mara as obstacles to reform while the Mayor promised to consider the document and refused further comment.

United Presbyterian Ministerial Association Gourley Pittsburg Sapp McCrory Robinson O'Mara

That Logstown Dike Prompts Repair Plan

James E. Clark of the Chief River Engineer’s office met Major Stickney in Pittsburgh to discuss repairing the old Logstown dike. The river men fear a new dike would hinder navigation, and a protest committee drafted plans while the Chief Engineer agreed to send a representative to Pittsburg to relay navigators’ concerns.

James E. Clark Washington Major Stickney Monongahela House Logstown Stickney Pittsburg Mr. Clark

Died Almost a Pauper a Boston Gentleman

In St Louis the body of James B. Dow, once wealthy in Boston, was found in the Erie House. A post mortem found death from liver softening, not poison, and letters plus pawn tickets show bankruptcy and social decline.

St. Louis James B. Dow Boston Erie House

Tabernacle Baptist Church Protest Over Taylor Deposition

The colored Tabernacle Baptist Church of Allegheny City protests the Allegheny Baptist Association's removal of Rev. J. C. Taylor from ministry. It calls the actions irregular and nonbinding and appeals to association ministers and member churches. The notice appears in The Dispatch.

Tabernacle Baptist Church, Colored Allegheny City Allegheny Baptist Association J. C. Taylor Tabernacle Church Taylor Church

Tri State Briefs Cover Crimes and Accidents Across Towns

Local items report a string of misfortunes from Pennsylvania to Ohio including a house raid in SinixeGriecp, a child burned in Bnapr's Ros, and a fatality after a Cumberland county railroad verdict. An Evans avenue car crash injures the motorman, while a prize fighter is jailed for theft.

New Castre Honting Wamrom Charles Thoman Sam Hayes Garret Bnapr Andrew Johnson Yousxastowy Jack Bates Sadie Wilson Woostrn William Wilson Pees Penitentiary Frank and Jesse James East Liverroor Captain Portar New Cumberland W. Va Ohio Valley New Fiortier Sandey Mary Wilkes

Kennedy Eligibility for Re-Election Expected To Be Decided

Prominent county attorneys Fay Tee and Ferguson conclude Mayor Kennedy can legally serve a full term if elected, despite 1870 charter limits. Kennedy signals a possible run but cites business obligations. Reform slate plans candidacies. Republicans field Tyler Eschelman Henricks Griffiths. Democrats waiting on GOP choice.

D. T. Watson J. Scott Ferguson Kennedy John W. Chalfant B. F. Jones J. P. Serife Allegheny Messra Ferguson Watson Watson and Ferguson Wyman Enoes Pennsylvania Commonwealth Closey McCarthy Imself Rush Tyler Fred Eschelmen John R. Henricks John Griffiths Tyler Eschelman Ceed Hensel Reform Association

Local Pharmacy Ad Offers Pills By Mail

An old advertised notice offers pills or elixirs by mail upon receipt of payment. It lists a series of garbled addresses and names, indicating a mail order drug offering with unclear product descriptions and pricing.

Burdock Blood Bitters Said to Cure Dyspepsia

A testimonial mentions dyspepsia relief after using Burdock Blood Bitters. It quotes G Knox of Binghamton and Ettie Frazier of Bowne Michigan praising improved digestion and health after two bottles.

Burdock Bitters Sam G.knox Sherwood Binghamton Bergarep New Sam Ettie Frazier Bowne Mich

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