Wreck on Easton and Amboy Line Kills Engineer
A head on collision of a westbound fast freight with a coal car train at Hamden siding results in the engineer J. Wetrtheiser of Easton being killed. Wreckage spans tracks, coal cars and merchandise plunge into the South Branch river, and Valley trains halt traffic on the Central Railroad for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Easton and Amboy
Hamden
J. Wetrtheiser
Bouth Branch
Raritan River
New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Central Railroad
Divorce Court Logs Marital Turmoil and New Suits
Testimony in the divorce case of Jemen Sweeney against Celia Sweeney, married February 16 in Pittston, shows she ran a saloon and violated promises after marriage. Four new divorce filings followed, including Carrie McDonald v Moyer McDonald and Kate Weber v Charles Weber, with charges of cruelty, desertion, and infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemen Sweener
Celia Sweeney
J. I. Ritchey
Pittston
Jim
Pittsburg
Leon J. Long
John & Scobey
Dollie
Horace Tuthill
Kate Tuthill
Receiver Appointed in Fischer and Fritz Partnership Case
William Spittal sues to dissolve partnership with O P Fritz over barge and coal boat repairs begun July 1888. Spittal claims Fritz collected firm funds and owes £1111 62. Fritz denies wrongdoing and agrees to an accounting. Court appoints A Means to take testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spittal
Equity
O. P. Fritz
Fritz
Price
Frits
Lom
A. Means
Mayor’s Plea in Suit for Pittsburg Company Stock Loss
Mayor H L Gourley filed answer to a suit by F W Smith Morton Hunter and Theodore Doerflinger liquidating trustees seeking payment for 20 shares of Pittsburg Company stock. He argues nonliability after selling his share in 1889 before the 10 percent free assessment, noting Doerflinger held the transfer and paid the assessment though a certificate was issued to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Gourley
F. W. Smith
Morton Hunter
Theodore Doerflinger
Pittsburg Company, Limited
Pittsburg Company
Doerflinger
Photographer Pfaff barred from sign and move in Allegheny
Court issues injunction against C E Lies and Piaf restricting Pfaff from advertising relocation to 120 Ohio street and from using his name in the Allegheny photography business. Piaf sold 82 Ohio street gallery June 6 1891 with agreement not to relocate within ten years. He recently started at 120 Ohio street and advertised his removal from 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
BH. Pfaff
Allegheny
Pfaff
Ohio Street
Piaf
Alleghen
No 82
Colgan Sues Gas Company Over Drifting Well Near Home
William Colgan filed a bill in equity against Carnegie Natural Gas Co and D P Lemmon alleging a gas well is being drilled within 40 feet of his Penn township house. He seeks an injunction to stop the work, claiming it endangers the property and makes it uninhabitable and at risk of frost damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Colgan
Carnegie Natural Gas Company
D. P. Lemmon
Penn Township
Froet
Suit Against the City Seeks 10000 in Pitte borg Case
Mellon Bros filed yesterday for $10,000 damages against the city of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne Traction Company. An empty lot at a street corner was taken and a building torn down by the city and company. The Traction Company later laid tracks on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon Bros
Pitteborg
Duquesne Traction Company
Ene Ag Io
Eta Y
Southside Ward Election Contest in Twenty sixth Ward
Judge Kennedy heard a contest filed by George Engiesdorf challenging the election of Robert Blasa as school director. The dispute centers on alleged unauthorized polling place changes by the election board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
George Endesdorf
Robert Blasa
Engiesdorf
Judge halts excavations near Cooper and Eagle streets
Judge Ewing granted a preliminary injunction restraining Pitts burg Catholic College and Ont Broa from excavating on Cooper and Eagle streets. The suit, filed by Annole Miller, claims the defendants encroach on her property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Pittsurg Catholic College
Ont Broa
Cooper and
Eacle Streets
Annole Miller
Declares Husband Insane in Lunacy Inquest Filed
Mrs Rebecca L Richter filed a petition asking for an inquest in lunacy on her husband William J Richter. He lives in Allegheart and is now at St Francis Hospital declared insane and unable to manage his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Erbecca L Richter
William J. Richter
Allegheart
St Francis’ Hospital
Williams Fledsterday Triumph Over Harrist
James Williams led a decisive victory yesterday against Harrist, securing a notable win. The match showcased Williams’s scoring flair and helped his team advance in the standings.
Deed Error Dispute Over City Lot Transfers
The plaintiff alleges he bought a lot in the Twenty third ward from his brother John E Williams, with a deed for another lot. He built a house on the purchased lot, then a mistake was found and he seeks a deed corrected to reflect the lot he improved. Mr Williams is the widow of John E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
John E Williams
Twenty-third Ward
Slavonic Editors sue for damages over Cleveland issue
Julius J. Wolf and Peter V. Rovmanek sue Frank Pucher and Rev. Joseph Kossalka for libel over an article in Jednofa printed in Cleveland on November 25, 1891. The suit claims the Philadelphia archbishop edict caused 500 subscribers to desert the Amerikansea Stanmete Moving published in Pittsburg. Rev Kossalka, Hazleton priest and Cleveland paper proprietor, named in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Wolf
Peter V. Rovmanek
John Slovensky & Co
Frank Pucher
Joseph Kossalka
Plaintude
Amerikansea Stanmete Moving
Pittsburg
Jednofa
Cleveland
Pran
Philadelphia
National Slavonian Society
Kossalke
Hazleton
Prisoners Sentenced in Criminal Court Yesterday
In the Criminal Court yesterday the following sentences were imposed. Stewart Reed larceny six months to the workhouse. William Jones receiving stolen goods thirty days to the workhouse. John Beck entering a building eighteen months to the workhouse. Jerry Porter larceny three months to the workhouse. John Addler illegal liquor selling three months and five hundred dollars fine. Charles Hildgbiddle entering a building three years to the penitentiary. Little Albert entering a building two years to the penitentiary. G. F. Moore Fred Nagel ravated assault and battery six months to the workhouse. W. Lagher felonious assault and battery eight months to the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Reed
William Jones
John Beck
Jerry Porter
John Addler
Charles Hildgbiddle
Little Albert
G. F. Moore
Fred Nagel
Batte
W. Lagher
Criminal Court Names McAllen and Others in Commonwealth Case
Commonwealth prosecutes Edward McAllen Muker John Patterson Joseph Shanholtz James Kane Thomas Kirkup Mary E King John Marshall David Madden Robert Henry George Hamilton in ongoing court action. Names listed as defendants appear in early document rows and case numbers pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court — Commonwealth
Edward McAllen
Muker
John Patterson
Joseph Shanholtz
James Kane
Thomas Kirkup
Mary E. King
John Marshall
David Madden
Robert Henry
George Hamilton
Legal Case Docket Listing Multiple Plaintiff Defendants
A docket displays numerous cases with parties including Tarver Hallowell Lutz and Peters. Malone Boron Fairfield Dowler McGowan and Empire State Insurance. Frommer WNY Gas. Dickson Porter Heckman Utz. White Piveira Gibb Berger Hech Henk. Hartman Pittsburgh Gas. Byers Gill. Peoples Natural Gas vs Pennsylvania Natural Gas. Carney Nees. Darrah Beckett Antoinette Jolly. Davis Bros Holmes. Brow Lo Jackson Clarke Pain Gompie Maloy Geibel Vandervort Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tarver
Alvert Hallowell
William Lutz
Rovert Amiddiemis
James Thomson
John W. Peters
William Moon
David McGinley
Common Pigus No
Schaffner
Herron
Uni
Thomas
Malone
Boron
Fairfield Wa
Dowler
McMinn & Co
McGowan
Empire State Insurance Company
Straub Et al
Eagle Fishinoe
McEhain
Frommer
Nees
Darrah
Beckett
Antoinette Ve Jolly Bros
Davis
Harry & Co
Dehout
Vatural Gas Company
Holmes
Use
Kay Brow
Jackson
Clarke
Pain
Gompie
Maloy
Geibel
Vandervort
Snyder
Decrees Granted and Civil Suits in Pittsburg Area
A decree was granted annexing Sample farm Shaler township to Millvale borough in the second ward. Marr Jordan sues John Flinn and George Sheppard trustees for 5000 damages over a boardwalk incident. Forts Co. sues Pennsylvania Co. for 2000 damages over destruction of an oil tank car wreck on January 10 near Sheridan. Diamond business expands due to low prices at M. G. Holen’s Fifth avenue shop. Exposition features new candidates Alice Raymond Brook’s band and Furrier services advertised. Groetzinger ad appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church of
Pittsburg
Sample Farm
Shaler Township
Millvate
Marr Jordan
John Flinn
George Sheppard
Trustes
Forries
Envasnt
Bluff Street
Wartrisa, Forts & Co
Penonsylvania Company
Panhandie Road
Sheridan
Royal Eye Mararoni in American process
A brief note describes Royal Eye Mararoni made by the American process. It highlights the method and its distinct characteristics as presented in the source.
Exposition Clothiers Begin New Sale At 8 Oclock Monday
To morrow morning at eight the store opens a new sale with heavy discounts on suits overcoats boys clothes and pants. Quotes tout 100 percent savings on suits 685 price 800 on overcoats and 59 cent underwear. Readily invites customers to visit Corner Grant and Diamond streets EXPOSITION. Brook's band with Miss Alice Haymond performs daily afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C
C. C
Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Conover piano praised by buyer for strong reputation
The letter lauds a Conover piano bought last spring praised for quality. The writer credits Mr. H Kleber for recommending the instrument citing his integrity and musical ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
H. Kleber
Toomas M. Mananatt
Jn Sarreuear
Messrs. H, Kleber
Tra
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Premeers
HIS
James Williams
Harristeh Oabe
Van
Thas Isac M. G. Uolen’s
Fifth Avenue
Alice Raymond
Furst
Alexusa
Grabowlky
Brook
Groetzinger
Haven & Kerwan
Alice Haymond
Thomas M. Marshall, Jr., Esq
Ull
Annd
T. F. Grubbs
Water Street
Pittsburg, PA
Isi Finnav
Tivabarg Fo
Will
Akia
Ici Watson
Derma-Royale Company
Cerner Naber and
Vins St. Conoinnat
Geo. C. Leopold
Anderson
Pittaba
Chestnut ST
Tesora
Laird's
Laip
W. M. Laird
Mammoth CA
Wood St
Market St
Paris
London
Vienna
Fren
Grildren
Twin Cities
Mother Hubbard
Bsa
Merino Vesta
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