Opening of the Supreme Court Draws Crowd and Old Faces
A large crowd packed the Supreme Court chamber as Chief Justice Paxson presided. Attendees included many nonregular observers eager for treason case outcomes, while routine hearings began with arguments from county lawyers and judges in their ceremonial gowns.
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Supreme Court
Over
Paxson
Sterrett
Williams
Mitchell
McCollum
Heydrick
Justice Clark
Justice Heydrick
Franklin
Pattison
Arbitration ruling affects Isbor disputes in Erie county
Justice Sterrett holds that the April 6 1870 act creates a special voluntary arbitration with no right of appeal. The case Cutler and Hinds versus Frederick Richley confirms the court may set aside an appeal from the arbitrator and proceed under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler & Hinds
Frederick Richley
Erie County
Isbor
Sterrett
Supreme Court hears Cloonan murder case in capital list
The court opened with 43 cases from Clarion, Forest, Greene, Jefferson, Venango and Westmoreland counties. Dennis Cloonan, convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife Bridget, faced questions on error. Chief Justice Paxson signaled no further hope for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Cloonan
T. M. Marshall
Myers
Borough of
Bunker Hill
Common Pleas
Westmoreland County
Jordan
Thornton Et al
Venango County
W. & Ross Et al
Jefferson County
Clarion
Forest
Greene
Jefferson
Venango
Westworeland
Capitol
Allegheny County
Dennis Cloonan
Bridget Cloonan
P. R. EB
Paxson
Lylad W. Brown
A.V. RR. Co
Foxburg
Clarion County
George Walters
Joseph McElroy
Welsh & Blank
Huckestein & Co
J. B. Foster
J. W. Verner
Case Forms of East Pennsylvania Conference Dispute Reversed
In Gross vs Wicand an appeal from Northampton County Common Pleas, Justice Green reverses the lower court. The Evangelical Association of North America rules the East Pennsylvania Conference led by Bishop Bowman as the sole lawful body, invalidating Gross’s claim to his Bangor preacher office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Wicand
Common Pleas
Northampton County
Justice Green
Bangor
The
Evangelical Church
Ma Haman
Kaben
East Pennsylvania
Bowman
Evangelical Association of North America
Indianapolis
Conference of East Pennsylvania
Green
General Association
Supreme Court of the Church
Wieand
Lancaster Toll Gate Case Says City Must Buy Franchises
The Lancaster city case against Conestoga and Big Spring Valley Turnpike Road Co. centers on a toll gate within city limits since 1869. The Supreme Court finds the city cannot confiscate the toll gate by purchasing the company’s chartered rights and issues a perpetual injunction against confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lancaster
Conestoga and
Big Spring
No Money for a Life Incompetent Bosses Rule
Chief Justice Paxson reverses a Northumberland County Common Pleas ruling in Barbara E Haley v Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. The Greenback colliery mine boss Andrew G White’s alleged negligence caused a fatal mine fire. The owner is not liable unless aware of the boss’s incompetence, a standard Paxson says prevents recovery.
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Paxson
Common Pleas Court of
Northumberland County
Barbara E Haley
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Greenback
Andrew G. White
Judge Sustains Damages for Property Invaded by Railroad
Justice Williams affirms Schuylkill county court rulings in a Pottsville case where the Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance of Lives sues the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad Company over two real estate parcels. One parcel fronts a street with railroad tracks. the other does not, but they are connected by building lots, with damages sought for the intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Pottsville
Justice Williams
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania Company
Insurance of Lives
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad Company
Attorney General Declined Reward Offered in Election Bribery Case
Chief Justice Paxson affirmed the McKean county verdict in Wilmoth v Hensel. The case involved a 31 000 reward offer to arrest and convict election law violators, and Wilmoth’s tax receipt trickery. Paxson praised rewards as a deterrent to election law offenses and upheld the jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxson
McKean County
B. J. Wilmoth
W. U Hensel
State Democratic Committee
E. N. Howard
Bradford Township
E. S&s Johnson
Howard
Wilmoth
Hensel
Rights of Limited Partners Case Affirmed in Pittsburgh
Justice Sterrett upholds a Common Pleas Court ruling in H. C. Gearing vs D. W. Carroll & Co. The suit seeks 3642 dollars and 20 cents for lumber and materials. The defense contends no liability for partners or limited associates under the limited partnership act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Sterrett
Common Pleas Courts
Allegeny County
Westinghouse Capital Stock Tax Reversed in Part
Justice Heydrick voids part of Dauphin county ruling in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company and awards the state 4661 69 dollars in taxes due on capital stock. He notes patents and manufacturing plants in New York and New Jersey are non taxable, but taxable is the tangible property located in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Company
Justice Heydrick
Dauphin County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
New York
New Jersey
Commonwealth
Western Union Delay Case Reversed Over Credit Damage
Justice McCollum reversed a Common Pleas verdict in Philadelphia on Western Union Telegraph Company versus Thomas C. Smith. A $8725 note due Sept 17 in Philadelphia National Bank was delayed by telegraph payment, protested, then paid Monday with an explained delay. Smith claimed credit loss and won $1000, later reduced to $500, but the judge found no pecuniary loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Justice McCollum
Common Pleas Court No.1
Philadelphia
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Philadelphia National Bank
Telegraph
Reading Street Improvements Costs Not Assessable to Abutters
Justice Starrett affirmed the lower court ruling in Berks County equity, holding that city street repaving costs are funded by general taxes and cannot be charged to abutting property owners. The decision rejects any reversal to permit abutter assessments for public street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Reading
the Common Pleas
Berks County
Justice Starrett
Sterrett
Supreme Court Opinions From Opening Session
A long list of decisions handed down by the Supreme Court at the morning session. The opinions include reversals in cases from Sterrett Keller Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad Cumberland county and Venango county with various appellants and defendants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Philladelphia Charitable
Supreme Court
Sterrett
J. Keller
Apt
Harrisburg and
Potomac R
Co. P
Cumberland County
McUlafferty
Philip
Apt. C. P
Venango County
Eversed
Supreme Court upholds weekly payment law constitutionality
The Supreme Court ruled the weekly payment law constitutional. It held that corporations created by the legislature are subject to its limitations and do not enjoy U S constitutional privileges. The decision clarifies statutory power over corporate obligations and benefits.
Dr Greene's Nervura remedy touted as cure all women
An advertisement touts Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a cure for malaria heart disease kidney and liver complaints and nervous prostration. It features a testimonial from Mrs E Lozart of New York praising improved health after eight years of illness and urges readers to obtain a bottle for 100 and consult the doctor.
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California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Nle
New York
Greene
Dr. Greene
Nervara
14Th Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Timetables and Express Routes
Train schedule details list departures and arrivals for the Main Line Eastward and various through trains. Includes express limits, connecting lines at Harrisburg and Jersey City ferry links, weekday and Sunday services, greensburg and Braddock accommodations, and South West Penn Railway transfers.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Union
Cam
Beeeiein
Pega
Key Tock
Baltimore
Perth Tone
Harrisburg
Rae
Pepinareseee
New York
Atlantic Express
Philadelelphia
Haret I. P
Newark
Iuitonoree
Sanday
Sa. m
Harristeburg
Harris
Ste. m
Larrisburg
Harrisbure Lo A. i
Philadelphia
Eastern Express
Alimore
Washington
A. mi
Jline
Ates F. m
Greensburg Express
Seh
Pa Berry Express
Ieeem
Fisih
Wilkinsburg
Gra
Tito
Jem
Braddock
Grig
Ata
Meckenve
South West Penn Railway
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Cloonen
Mr. Purleigh
Westinghouse
Parson
Alle
Dean
Isair County
Jams
Sete Heydrick
Minal
Alegheny
Premi
Burleigh
Lancaster Pepl
Gearing-Carroll
Carroll
Schuyl- Rose
Handley, C. P
Lackawanna County
Penna
Schuylkill Val
Nt. Co
E.R. Co
U. Py
Affir
Atkinson
C P. No
Philadephia
Piitindelphia
C.P
Philantsphe
Phiiaanspieens Co. P
Philahia
van Hortie
Ake
Crawford County
Affirmed
Iou Wenithi
Small
O. C
York County
Et .c
P ‘Heh Allaah
O Apts
Raw
Cbal
Weber
Lancaster County
Griffiths
OC. P
Philadelpha
Atiroed
Ua National Bank of
Whelen
Phillips
C. P
Comate
Lane
Mercur
Bradford County
Cutler & Hines
Stichley
Erte County
Baker 'S Borough
North East
Karthner
Hoy Etal
Northumberland
Lape Aed
Mokvoyse
P. No
Philadelphia County
Haineburg
Va Heeelbaum
Strekies
Royal Insurance Company
Rever Hoyer
Aaat
Regz Apt
Berks
Hancock
McAvoy
Philadelphi
Waowe Va
Lehigh County
Jecopal Academy
Philladelphia
Aes
Bof
Philgelpha
Fidelity Insurance & Trust
BR Go
Scbuylkill County
Erin
Wyoming Valley
M. Co
C. P. Lackawanna County
J. Wells
BE. Co
Dlaud
Weilner
Lackawanne County
Stameey Et al
de C & W
Ey. Co
Montgomery County
Sherman
C. P. Bullivan County
Bydte Wei
Philadelvais County
City of Erie
Erle County
Armstrong
Walker
Khaffey
Byers
C. P. Clearfield
Yhrownfield's
JAS. M’neil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street
Allegheny Valley Hallroad
JAS. & Kirk & CO
Chicago
M. May, Sons& CO
Plitteburg
Ea Os
Hrain
Svery
Wood
Dracwgist
Lim Shiouhdgallai
Atx
Woodfard Avenue
Detroit
Miah
Pita
Market Street
Electric Best
Janden Electric CO
Liesdway
Monongahela Division
Monongahela City
West Brownsville
Tintontown
Monongahela Cl
Dravesburg Accom
West Elizabeth
West Pennsylvania
Atg Street
Allegheny
Springdale
Butler
Freeport
Apollo
Paviton
Binksville
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenay
Try Street
Talon Station
Chas, E. Pugh
J.R. Wood
Sen'l Pasa
Fittsburgh Union Station
Ennsylvania
Ines
Central Time
Fort Wayne
Nonte Darant
Wis
Toledo
Erie
Seine
New Castle
Jamestown
Youngstown
Mis
Pan Handle Rente Daranr
Columbus
Indiana
Anxier Das Dias
Columbes
Polues
Asarve
Eee Durant
Annron Washington
Derant
Wheeling
Cin- Lecan
Swamline
Indiana’ Sorcaed
Oledo
Pittsburgh
Union Station
110 Avenue
Peno- Peete
Baws and Ohio Railroad
D. C
Philadelphis
Guana
Ta Am
Artine
Ayntimore
Cincinnad
Wasihiog
Cincinnati
Tially Fou
Wigfordar
Aily
Rapa J
Eneper Firth Srenne
Poss. Agca
Eleereny Valley Railway CO
Pittsburg
Rad & In
Buffalo
Mt Demh
Eine Lenton
Kraewwrn
Rica
Huffalo
Ake P. Anderson
Nea
Ash
Dittsbulg
Wretarn
Oxon
Mlendel
Wil A.m
Greenville
Allegben
Ita Akon
Cleveland
Leon
D. A
Greenyene
Pecampeng
Perant
Cinet
Falta
Twa
A. Nanan
Kaplen Aod
Po &Y
Amcamars
Beechmont
New Haven
Sens
West Newton
Anatve
Frbim
Weat
Elizabeth
Delis Verter
Belin Vernon
Beth
Mc Keesa
Xlty Tisket
Spina
Max Schamberg
Auiadeldre
Tie St
White Star Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Royal
United States
Teutonic
Ortiz
Aritanate
Majestic
White Star
West Tenth
Smithfield
H. Maitlas
Kelsey
Inman Line
MTU
Tinesete Weasee
Paris
Berlin
Chester
Europe
XEW Tonkate
New Yor
City of Cetceanenter
Sternational Mavigation Company
Gen’l Agents
Bowling Green
J. J. McCormich
Smithfvldst
Pittburg
Ali
AN Lin
Glasgow
Derry
Galway
Scotland
Tontac St Accom
State Line
Allan Lind Steamships
ORK
Glasgow Fonderry
Nebraska
California
Van
State of
Eee Oone
Steersge
McCormick
Sinithsela Stei&p
T. F. Grubbs
Water Street
Pittslulg, PA
Huain
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Amy
Floyseusg. Pal
DR. E
West
Andy Cu
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