Pauperism and Overseer Schemes Under 1836 Poor Law
A Pennsylvania piece critiques township overseer relief methods under the 1836 law. It contrasts almshouseDeterminable figures from Indiana and Lancaster counties, cites cases of poorhouse avoidance, explains how orders and bids exploit funds, and argues the system fosters idleness and poverty while urging reform. The report includes testimonies from Moor County and Armstrong County officials about boarder practices, cost shifting, and ineffective relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
M. F. Black
Manor
Armstrong County
Thack
South
State Board of Charities
Indiana County
Lancaster County
Indiana
Lancaster
Beaver
Beliford
Berics
Laincaster
Mevreer
Washington
Westmoreland
Jefferson
Juinnatte
Andrew Rhuhl
Buffalo Township
Center County
State Commission
Wesley Stahl
Catherman
Lewisburg
Linn
Monroe County
Armstrong
Centercounty
Butler County
Clarion
Elk
Harrisburg
Stoftel
DROWNED IN A LAKE 8. J. Dixon the Celebrated Wire Walker
Toronto photographer and renowned rope walker S J Dixon died at Wood Lake near Gravenhurst after cramps while swimming. Born in New York City and raised in Clarksburg Grey he rose to fame crossing Niagara Rapids on a steel cable and performing exploits nationwide. He planned further exhibitions in Paris and Toronto before his death at age 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
S. J. Dixon
James
Eddie Bond
James Sloan
Muskoka
Mr. Dixon
Gravenhurst
Wood Lake
Simon John Dixon
New York City
Ireland
Clarksburg
Grey
King and Yonge Streets
Chicago
Niagara Rapids
Dixon
Niagara
Paris
Petersborough
Stockholders' suit seeks to block freezing out
Silas W. Pettit of Pennsylvania files a bill in U S Court against officers and stockholders of United States Sugar Refining Company of Waukegan alleging defrauded investments of 174000 in United States Starch Works stock for supposedly valuable patents now deemed worthless. He seeks injunction to stop issuing 100000 in starch company stock to the Sugar Refining Company and to prevent Pettit and others from being frozen out. Judge Blodgett issued a restraining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricago
United States
Silas W. Pettit
Pennsylvania
United States Sugar Refining Company
Waukegan
Pettit
United States Starch Works
England
Blodgett
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate in nervous derangement relief
Dr L R Sanford of Sheffield Massachusetts endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate for headaches sleeplessness and other nervous system disturbances as most excellent in derangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Safe Deposit Vaults Offer Security at Farmers National Bank
Valuables should be secured in the bank's vaults at 66 Fourth Avenue. The Farmers' National Bank promotes strong vaults, good ventilation, and spacious coupon rooms with separate apartments for women. Boxes rent from $3 and up. The display continues today at Paris Millinery with wraps and jackets featured for the first time in America yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Coe National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Paris
America
Cammet. & Dick
Exposition Offering Framed Picture Giveaway
An old notice from Henricka& Co announces free framed pictures with every dozen cabinets purchased at No. 68 Wederal Street Allegheny during the Exposition. The ad promises handsomely framed photos as a promotional gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henricka& Co
Seree Allegheny
Stewart Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Court
James Stewart was found guilty of murder in the second degree after a trial in Allegheny County. Witnesses testified to his drinking and prior lamp throwing, while defense argued the act was accidental. The jury returned the verdict at 6:15 p.m. with Judge Ewing presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Edward Sexton
Stewarts
Stewart
Frank Milter
George E. Foster
Clara Pointer
Mr. Echols
Burleigh
Allegheny County
Cain
Abel
Ewing
Seven Cases Heard by Supreme Court Yesterday
The Supreme Court heard seven cases including executors of Dennis Tams Sr. versus Sarah Loafman over notes destroyed by Iams while insane and damages for alleged false arrest in Henry McClafferty v J P Phelps. Other matters include disputes over estate shares, a store agreement restraining business, oil well machinery ownership, and damages from coke works affecting a farmer’s water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Dennis Tams, Sr
Sarah Loafman
Common Pleas
Greene County
Henry McClafferty
J. P. Phelp
Venango County
G. H. Kurtz
Anna M. Rion
Orphans’ Court
Jefferson County
George M. Kurtz
Kurtz
Craven
A. F. Reid
Beaver County
John M
Joseph A. Kelso
Reid
J. C. Shields
G. P. Delo
D. M. Delo
Clarion County
Joseph Lutz
Carnegie Bros & Co
Westmoreland County
Lutz
Luta
T. St. Sproat
Directors of the Poor
House of Employment
Criminal Court Roundup: Several Assault and Larceny Trials
Yesterday in criminal court Michael and Margaret Larkins and Mary Cooney faced assault charges against Bridget Burke and were acquitted with costs shared. James Taylor was convicted of assault on John Jones. Turner and Stirnan were acquitted of larceny from S D Martin. Katie Turner and William Harper were acquitted with costs divided. Sweeney convicted in beer larceny from F W Miller. others acquitted. Duncan and Weir await trial for mutual assault.
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Michael Larkins
Margaret Larkins
Mary A. Cooney
Bridget Burke
Hill Street
James Taylor
John Jones
McKeesport
Jesse Turner
James Stirnan
S. D. Martin
Baltimore and Ohio
Katie Turner
Annie Spiess
William Harper
J. R. Finney
Mansfield
Michael Sweeney
B. Kenna
James Rodgers
W. Burmiller
F. W. Miller
Lawrenceville
Sweeney
Samuel Duncan
David Weir
McKees Rocks
Common Pleas and Criminal Court Docket Summary
A long district docket lists multiple Common Pleas cases pairing defendants such as Rambacheer, Dietrich, and Teese with various plaintiffs, plus Criminal Court Commonwealth actions naming Hatton and Porter among others. The fragment also mentions numerous individuals by surname in a grouped filing style.
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Common
Rambacheer
Dietrich
Sulley
O. R. BR. Co
Baer
Congrave
Watson
Overy
Rolling
Hilke
Seidenbach
McCandless
Prosser
Herrold
Smith
Teese
Lake
Haywood
Fisher
Monongahela Connecting Railway Company
Hunter & Son
Dins
Clemenger
Kane
Faulkner
Corbitt
Cochtare
Hammer
Shomaker
Douthett
Nesbit
Miller
Boehm
Wehner
Heck
Watte & Rowlands
Greisse
Murdoch
Moorhead
McCleaney& Co
Finley
West
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
B. F. Hatton
H. V. Hatton
D. C. Porter, Jr
J. A Dickson
T. McKnight
J. D. Frones
A. Bottomfield
Martin Towey
Hugh McDensss
Pasee
Sew
Teeaggie Haley
Josep’ ‘Low
Augh Parker
John Oe
Peter Barnhart
Claude Coyle
John Neeley
Isaac Friedman
D. Maria
Hugh Canfield
Charles Kestner
Mollie Lyons
Annie Shatchwright
Michael Dickson
Bertram Aoe Et al
Charles Bushats Alias Lindsay
John Kabbskof
Andrew Jainor
Pacific Mutual Life suit vs Stayton over contract breach
The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company sues I R Stayton former Allegheny councilman alleging breach of contract. They claim Stayton failed to establish Texas agencies as required, remained only briefly then returned to Allegheny and stopped work. The case, before Judge Magee, is on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Silvas
Manor Township
Armstrong County
Lis Township
Allegheny City
Sharon
Mercer County
Lewisburg
Center County
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
I. R. Stayton
Allegheny
Magee
Stayton
Texas
Local court actions list several civil suits
The docket includes Edward Kalb v Ralph on a contract for kalfe mining. Sarah C. Matchett v Hill on a note. W. Z. McDowann appointed commissioner in Laura Fleck v Fred Fleck divorce. Sprague Warner & Co. v Wilson & Phipp on book account. Diana James v Verona borough damages for injury to property. Weaver & Co. v Blackmore on commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kalb
C. A. Ralph
Kalfe Mining
Sarah C. Matchett
Wm. M. Hill
W. Z. McDowann
Laura Fleck
Fred Fleck
Sprague, Warner & Co
Wilson & Phipp
Kepp v Templemeyer slander suit and other Pittsburgh docket notes
A series of court actions in Allegheny include Fred and William Kepp suing Catharine Templemeyer for damages from slander, Valley City Rattan Co suing D Schuler Co, and a $877 verdict by consent for the plaintiff on an account. Duncan Fall v Retter & Contey concerns crane injuries with a defense verdict. Mrs. Julian Post sues West Penn Railroad for water damage to a cellar. Jurors Friday Kerr McGinney and Graham with attachments for nonappearance. A habeas corpus petition seeks William Kemp’s release from the workhouse for disorderly conduct. Jann Posny sues Elizabeth Altunter for $5,000 over quarry blasting sinking land. Land-viewers appointed for Burgwin and Phillips land taken by Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. J C Dicken files equity suit against William Trimble and Ohio Connecting Railway restraining steps onto his lot from the Luckey road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oetiffs
Fred
Wiliam Kepp
Catharine Templemeyer
Valley City
Rattan Com Font Besitots Ba de Schuler & Co
D. Schuler
Dlaintiff
Duncan
Retter ‘& Contey
Julian Post
West Penn Railroad Company
White
Jevper Stowree
Alting
Common Pleas
Jacob Friday
L. Kerr
Joseph A. McGinney
T. W. Graham
Tenth Ward
Allegheny
Jodge Stowe
James Powelson
W. E. Fraser
JL. George
A. L Pearson
T. A. Blackmore
W. W. Fullwood
T. McCabe
Jill Burgwin
J. C. Phillips
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company
J.C. Dicken
William Trimble
Ohio Connecting Railway Company
Dicken
McClure Avenue
Eleventh Ward
Luckey Road
County Prison Board Looks At Jail Warden Bond
A special meeting of the County Prison Board was held yesterday afternoon to act on the bond of new jail warden John McAleese. Bond amounting to 20000 dollars with sureties J C Brown and x x Gardner. Warden McAleese appeared in court and was sworn in by Judge Ewing. The board schedules an afternoon session to hear Keeper Price defenses related to Fitzsimmons escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Prison Board
John McAleese
J. C. Brown
X. x Gardner
Wing
Siason
Ewing
Price
Fitzsimmons
Four Tempered Cures for a Cold From A Historic Ad
The notice lists four methods to cure a cold including warm foot baths with whiskey, hot face treatments, nasal saline rinses, and outdoor exercise. It promotes a specific whiskey as safe and effective, urging use of the product with no substitutes.
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Milst
Martin Vetter
Smithfield Township
Kittannine
Frank Kirg
Kittanning
WEA
Tesuart
New Castle
Lawrence County
North Beaver
Mahenine
Pulaski
Slippery Rock
Shenango
West Castle
Slifer
Samuel Keiser
West Buffalo Township
Thomas Shively
Pocono Township
Alexander Williams
Park Township
Gilpin Township
Williams
J. Dixon
Canada
the People's Store
Fieth Avenue
Grant Miller
Junga Ewing
Carnegie Brothers & Co
Stowe
Samuel BuyTur
Elizabeth Hane
G. W. Selleck
Pittsburg Art Company
McAleese
Carlylez
Webster’s
Russia
la T
Morson
Trescott
Ferdinand and Isabella
Gibbon
Rome
Macaulay
Acest Pines M Macaulay
Ruskin
Scott
Waverly
Hume
Shakere
Boswell
Johnson
Rambaud
London
Sarah Jeannette Duncan
Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
wOaRs
Bulwer Lytton
Grote
Greece
Venice
Lossing
Josephus
Henrik Ibsen
Charles Dickens
Plutarch
Wandering Jew
Les Miserables
George Eber
Charles Kingsley
Cooper
Tal Cooper
Dean Swift
Guizot
France
Parton
Byron
Bourrienne
Napoleon
Knight
Wala - Edna Lyall
Goethe
Goldsmith
Thackeray
Sec
M. E. Ane
Mark Twain
Wee Cee
DORE
Milton
Inferno
One Paradise
Fontaine
Fairy Real
Croquemitaine
Hunts Ham AN & C
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