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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1889
Page
8
Brief report from county court notes another hearing in the Nisbett divorce case before Commissioner Cornelius. The testimony features tense cross questioning, new details, and assertions about gifts and wedding items, with both sides sworn to their versions amid a web of associated litigation and personal tensions.
A bill in equity filed by Cherry Valley Iron Works and others names James Pickand J W Friend and J M Bailey as parties and seeks to set aside bids on Graff Bennett Co property. It alleges fraud by the bidders to depress value and asks for recovery of assets, appointment of a receiver, and restraint on further sales.
A list of case captions across divisions Common Press No 1 and No 2 and Criminal Court includes numerous plaintiffs defendants and parties such as Beckert McG tire Seibert Cassidy Eliott Flannagan Meeks Metz Connolly Pennsylvania Railroad Company Hutchimson Weitz White Dawson Saad Groetzinger Stockdale Ulrichs and other varied names. The fragment presents styles and participations in civil and criminal actions without narrative details.
Yesterday in the court and Recorder's office several matters were filed or heard. Charles W. Schuetz petition against the State Pharmaceutical Board over age-related registration was dismissed. Thomas Mellon sues Gibson A Mondor to recover on mortgages as collateral for notes. A motion for appointment of a receiver for Franklin Electrical Supply was heard in Emma Bee versus Wranger. Homestead Bridge Company bearing noted for Nine Mile Run Monongahela River project with 8000 tax stock, 600 shares at 5 each. Application filed for Comopolis Cemetery Company charter with capital stock of 12000 divided into 240 shares. Board of managers noted: So thegea, Sean Wasson, decuiah, dDateon, Wares, Frank Dillon, Charasion.
John Jones aged 17 was committed yesterday on a manslaughter charge for causing the death of Anthony Dow from a fractured skull. Dow died after Jones threw a monkey wrench that struck his head. Dra. Glades and authorities are handling the case.
In Norwalk Connecticut Justice Andrew Selleck received a marble Venus de Medici from R A Woodward. The statue was displayed on Selleck’s lawn where a red flannel petticoat and plaid worn by vandals appeared. Paint smeared hands and body. turpentine failed to remove it, damaging the marble. A protective box was ordered to shield the sculpture from further vandalism and curious onlookers.
Cambria California nearly wiped out by Friday blaze. With limited water and no fire service, multiple buildings burned before contents could be saved. No lives lost. Post office, telegraph and express offices destroyed. Insurance about $20,000. Cause under investigation.
Maurice B Flynn is dead yet stirs a harsh battle in Richmond over railways. Former associates press serious charges, his widow called to appear to protect his estate. Attorneys for Martin, assignee of Guy C Hotchkiss seek receivers for two Richmond electric railways and demand injunctive relief to halt bond transfers.
Autumnal clothes for boys and children feature attractive styles, quality fabrics, and durable garments. Brokaw Bros. New York cloth ing sole agency is Sailor's, 55, 60 and 62 Sixth street. Paris Bonnets in display today in our millinery showroom with toques and English round hats from Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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