Tierney Pleads Guilty in Unusual Court Proceeding
John Tierney admitted murder of his wife Bridget and was found guilty of second degree murder after Judge Ewing dismissed the jury and delivered the verdict himself. The case hinges on an 18th century statute allowing such proceedings and the burning death at Tierney’s home on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tierney
Bridget
Ewing
Allegheny County
Tierney
Denny Court
Western Hospital
Burleigh
Thomas M. Marshall, Jr
DPFAD
Sol Coulson
Baring
Michael Sweidersky
Julia Considine
Mary Flaherty
Heers T. T. Thompson
G. G. McAleeve
Tiedson
Tierner
Commonwealth
Marshall
Short list argument in Supreme Court limits time
Supreme Court heard a series of short cases not exceeding fifteen minutes each. The docket included Lecarde et al vs Manufacturers’ Gas Co and others from Venango Clarion Green Greene and Forest counties. Various appeals concern mortgages liens estates and land annexations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charles L. Lecarde
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Imperial Refining Company
City Sarinves Bank
L. FE. Kerstetter
Venango County
Keystone Oil Company
J. M. Gieden
ALG, Hurtry
Hazlevow Hl Company
Common Pleas
Vername County
CAL Hill
Tionesta Township
Forest County
Linde: Steel Company Limited
Themperial Refining Company Limited
Common Mens
W. F. Black
Elk Township
Clarion County
William Wrar
PD. Spence
Steiner
Steiner Fron
Rossnurgiee
FE. Kitchey
J. W. Hathaway
Greene County
S&s
H. Whitman
Woman Seeks Removal Of Trustee In Orphans Court
Mrs Adelberta Killmeyer filed a petition in the Orphans Court to remove Jacob Mangold as trustee of her father Adam Mangold estate. She alleges failure to render accounts, mismanagement, self enrichment, neglect of taxes, and improper use of rents. She asks that Mangold be ordered to file an account and to pay over funds and be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelberta Killmeyer
Orphans’ Court
Jacob Mangold
Adam Mangold
Passenger Sintay Sues Railroad After Ejection Over Fare
Stephen Sintay sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Judge Stowe's court alleging he was a passenger on a Haylewood to Marion run, disputed a conductor fare, and was forcibly ejected from the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Sintay
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Stowe
Sintay
Haylewood
Marion Station
Passenger injured as train speeds toward Laughlin
A passenger says the train ran rapidly causing severe injuries after he paid fare to Laughlin station and refused to pay the extra nickel to Marion station. The conductor disputes payment beyond Laughlin, leading to a dispute over the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sintay
Laughlin
Marion
Suit Club Men On Trial In Lottery Case
In the criminal court Judge McClung and Porter heard the American Suit Company case charging lottery act violations. Defendants I T Hatton H V Hatton D C Porter J K Dixson T M Knight A A Bottomfield, no witnesses, facts agreed, case to be continued. Also Patrick Rooney and Hugh McDermott were tried for malicious mischief and assault and battery, acquitted of the latter, sentenced to 10 days for mischief. John Kelly convicted on a serious charge. new trial motion denied with nolice pro. Thomas Elwood case marked nol pros for assault and accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Suit Company
McClung
Porter
I. T. Hatton
H. V. Hatton
D. C. Porter
J. K. Dixson
T. M. Knight
A. A. Bottomfield
Patterson
Carpenter
Hay
Commons
Tony
Patrick Rooney
Hugh McDermott
Centerville
Shields
John Kelly
Ann Garrity
Thomas Elwood
Aceey
Mary E. Elw
Pleads For Her Boy Before Judge Kennedy
Mrs. Susan Salmon seeks possession of her year old son in habeas corpus proceedings. She alleges neglect and that the father John B. Salmon abused the family and placed the child in St Joseph's Orphan Asylum where he has remained nine months. Salmon denies the charges and claims his wife is unfit. The hearing before Judge Kennedy was held yesterday and adjourned for advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Susan Salmon
Salmon
Watson v Overy false arrest damages case heard
The jury hears the case of M W Watson against Joseph Overy for damages from an alleged false arrest. Overy arrested Watson on a charge of receiving stolen goods involving stolen well pipe pieces. Watson was discharged and sues for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Watson
Joseph Overy
Overy
Watson
Absent Jurors Return to Duty in Common Pleas Court
Three of four jurors absent from Common Pleas No 1 on Tuesday appeared in court. Judge Stone lectured them and they resumed their duties as jurors. An officer with the attachment for Jacob Friday reported Friday had gone South and returned the writ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No. 1
Multiple Court Dockets and Named Defendants Listed
A long list of case titles appears in a historical Commonwealth Court docket, including criminal and civil actions such as Common Pleas and various named plaintiffs and defendants. The document enumerates numerous individuals and firms across disparate disputes and indictments from the era.
Court disputes and verdicts from the local docket
Several lawsuits are noted with outcomes or ongoing trials. Morris Daer v. A. Cosefare yields a plaintiff verdict of 3 221.87. W. C. Prosser v. Fred Nerrold concerns an ice machine sale. Diana James v. Verona borough ends in defendant verdict. I Sasyton v. Pacific Mutual Life ends on trial. Julia Post v. West Penn Railroad ends in defendant verdict. H. A. Weaver Co. v. T. A. Blackmore awards 99475 to plaintiffs. Various writs and a notable injury case against G. A. Cochrane involve an excavation accident. A divorce testimony, business assignments, and ads for medicines and goods appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Daer
A. Cosefare
Tex
W. C. Prosser
Fred Nerrold
Trian
Stagie
Diana James
Verona
Tursuit
The
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
I. —. Sasyton
Maree
Julia Post
West Penn Railroad Company
Sharpsburg
H. A. Weaver & Co
T. A. Blackmore
Exnerrions
Fred Tress
Smithfield Street
George HT
Tennett & Dros
FU. Breening
George E. Corbett
G. A. Cochrane
Ison
Broa
Rae
Jim Sherwit
John Kilpatrick
Vernia Kilpatrick
Ikves
Negrew
Fourth Street
Homewood
McDonald field shows mixed oil flow and new drill activity
The McDonald field reports two wildcat wells dry near Mansfield and a drop in total hourly production. Gartland & Hays and Greenlee & Forst raise several wells to 75 400 barrels per hour while others show limited gain or none. Turkish foot Turkeyfoot and surrounding farms see ongoing drilling and tentative prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcdonald Field
Gartland & Hays
Miller Farm
Greenlee & Forst
Mercy Farm
Guffey, Murphy & Co
Elliott Farm
W. P. Read
Laurel Hill
Forst & Grecenlee
Mever
Guffey, Jennings, Murphy & Co
Mathews
Their Bell
Herron
Baldwin
Guffey
Seawee Ey
McDonald
Ebenezer
McCurdy
Gamble
Mellon
Wilson
McCarty
Turkeyfoot
Devonian Oil drives multiple wells on local farms
The Devonian Oil Company pursues drilling on the Freshwater farm and a Warwick farm well at about 200 feet. Warwick’s last completed well yields 20 barrels daily. Haymaker Bros near Steubenville report a seven mile southwest dry well at 1304 feet with inferior sand, while a Rush Run well drilled previously showed Berea shale oil shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Black & Co
McNall
Crooks
George Lot
Springer
Sauters
Nickel Plate
Jamison
Aney
Chartier
Thomasy
Devonian Oil Company
Fayall
McDonald
Gordon
J. H. Roff
Mary Robb
Elliott
Liggett & Haymaker
Cook Lot
Thompson, Haymaker & Co
Tourney
Banpree
Hoffman
McDonald Borough
Bess Lot
Eitabernate
Patterson Jones
McCurdy
Lloyd
Finch
Adams
Harbison
Resent
Shaffer
Kelso
W. L. Mellon & Co
Mertz
Mertz. Mellon & Co
Neeley
Sparks, Carver & Co
Huches
McHenry
John Moore
Boice
Forest Oil Company
J. W. Neeley
E. Wright
J. N. Ewing
James Walker
James Metsreger
Margaret McGregor
James McGill
William McGill
Joseph Sturgeon
Robert McClelland
Noblestown
Forest of Company
Herron
Mathews
P. W. Glenn
Etta Glenn
M. Glenn
Mansfield
Calhoun, Patterson & Co
Holmes Farme
Campbell's Row
Freshwater
Warwick Farm
Steubenville
Haymaker Bros
Brilliant
Rush Run
Underwood, Vanderitt & Co
Petroleum market notes and trading on October 7
The Murphy well at McDonald came in at 45 barrels per hour then shut down. Prices opened lower and rallied with moderate buying pressure as November closed higher than the open. Various crude and refined prices in New York, National Transit certificates, and petroleum activity across markets are reported with volumes and openings for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
McDonald
New York
Om City
Bnaproxa
S. W
New Yoas
Igc
Pennsylvania
Lima Oil
Gas Shortages Misleading Says Local Officials
Officials from gas companies insist current supply is up to the average and will cover winter demand. A Philadelphia Company spokesman noted town pressure at six ounces and expressed confidence in adequate gas, while Peoples Natural Gas reports a brief pump accident causing a slight shortage but plans two new pumps to restore winter supply to last year’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnas
FP Hadelphia Company
McGahey
Joseph N. Pew
The
Peoples Natural Gas Company
A Monument to Sherman Planned by Army Society
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee met in CatcaGco with General Granville M. Dodge proposing a memorial committee including Dodge Howe Leggett Baum and Hickenlooper to solicit subscriptions The society pledged 500 toward the memorial and left the site undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CatcaGco
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Sherman
James A. Sexton
Granville M. Dodge
New York
G. M. Dodge
J. F. Howe
N. D. Leggett
G. B. Baum
A. Hickenlooper
Miss Morehead’s Flobert Misfire Wounds Man in Lip
A flobert rifle held by Miss Alice Morehead of 125 Denniston Avenue discharged yesterday injuring a young man named McCollough in the upper lip. The injury was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flobert
Alice Morehead
Denniston Avenue
McCollough
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion to Rhododendron Park
On Saturday October 10 1891 the Pennsylvania Railroad announces a special excursion to Rhododendron Park in Lloydsville Pa. The trip offers autumn mountain scenery and a teachers holiday. Excursion tickets will be sold from listed points and a special train will run as described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penneylvania Railroad Company
Lloydsville
Pittsburg
Shadyside
Wilkinsburg
Enet Liberty
Braddock
Irwin O
Manor Ee
Jeannette
Keensburg
Binksville
Ovens
Johnstown
Altoona
Arri Altoons
Bellwood
Lloydsviile
Lloydsville K. M
Blaine Land Improvement Co. invites visits to factory site
See Blaine invites investors and workers to inspect its river valley site with vast factory resources. The Blaine safe works, nearing completion, promise employment for many men beyond 20 competing towns. Free tickets offered at 129 Fourth Avenue to explore opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Fourth Avenue
Blaine Land Improvement Co
Felt Sailor Hats At 55 Lae Tomorrow And Saturday
Hundreds in Allegheny not admitted to stores will have sale remaining stock. Felt hats priced at 100 dollars appear in window displays. E. Giles at 92 94 96 Federal street Allegheny Pa promotes PILSENER BEER and HOLROYD undergarments at Haywagon 40 Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
GiLes
Federal Street
County Values and Tax Assessments Stumble County Reform
An editorial cites county commissioner Mercer and Chief Clerk Siebert at a state convention, blasting inequities in land valuation and assessment practices. It details how municipalities and individuals exploit the system, with examples of one third or half valuations, and notes the need for honest reforms and tougher assessor oversight before the triennial revaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Siebert
Allegheny County
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland
Mr. Mercer
John Calvin
Thomas
Propert
Fatal Oil Stove Explosion Claims Two Men
In Detroit on October 7 George Duncan and Sheldon Burlinghame were repairing an oil stove at George Lieber's home. Burlinghame lit a match causing the stove to explode. Burlinghame died before help arrived while Duncan survived only to be hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George
Duncan
Sheldon A. Burlinghame
George Lieber
Burlinghame
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miike
Lake
Haywood Et al
Fisherva Monongahela Connecting Sailway Company
Hunter & Son
Dias
Clemenger
Baden Gas Company
Malgy
Richardson
Kannofsky
Carroll
McKay
Trainer
Kammerer
Hanne
Shepard
Heselsmrth
Tilson
Gertly
Reilly
Sullivan
Clay
Carroll Porter Boiler and Tank Company
Miller Et al
Miller & Sons
Jagecuski
Citizen
Mike Pearl
E. W. Finn
F. Bronior
Joseph Denmo
Ton Vevell
J. Silvage
William Pritchard
Chri Biers
Lena Biers
J. H. Spouster
William Cook
H. Crytzer
F. Traska
Thomas Keegan
George Western
Dr. Bull
People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dick
Iron City Brewing Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
the People's Store
Campneaut & Dick
Holroyd
Haywacn
Sixth Street
Pitesirn's
Mills Adams . Son
Rences Allegheny
Gill
Lackawanna Armstrong
Lancaster
Ful
Lawrence
Blair
Lebanon
Bucks
Butler
Montgomery
Clearfield
Columbia
Potter
Clinton
Sotiay Oil
Crawford
Delaware
UN Erie
Warren
Eewee Forest
Washington
Fall
Franklin
Wayne
Elu Huantingt
Wyoming
Indiana
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Wolf
F & Randolps
Obia
Quici and the
Ceronic
Grganic
G. C. White
Taberg
N.Y
W. W. Hamilton
Act
Lock Haven
Alguns
Addrons Erle Medical CO
Buffalo
N. J
Ft. Fowler
Moodus
Conn Dell-Psank
B'deway
Fleming & Sons
M. RC. P.S
Penn
I. W. M’farland
Fourth Avenues
M. V. Taylor
Allison
Fidelity Building
Hays & Trees
Aaturis HL
MITE
Sous
Myers
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.R.R
OIL Well Supply CO
Water Street
Pitt
Corry Boilers
Botler
Corry
James M. Lambing
Corry, PA
Mhop
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Standard Oi Co
Wheeling, W. Va
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Ohio
Gas Ao
Signali Ned
Standard Oil Company
Col. Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Myitp
Pittsburg, TA
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Yj Dladder
Dr. Whittier
Arres
Penn Svenes
Pittebaig
Madrid Chemical CO
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Pittsburgh
Ee Fleming & Son
Gro Market St
Jesne Pharmacy
Smithfield St
Kacrcher
Federal St
Allegheny City
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