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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1892

Page

4

Jury Trials in the Brandl Murder Case

The jury hears the Strausser murder trial for killing Joseph Brandl over a life insurance dispute. Witnesses include the defendant’s brother and Brandi, with defense claims Brandl fell on his own knife, while prosecutors stress Brandl’s fatal abdomen wound and Strausser’s knife use. Verdict timing is delayed as jurors struggle to agree.

George Strausser Joseph Brandl Joseph Strausser George Elvina Brandi Mrs. Strausser Brandl J. M. Friedman Strausser Brand Burleigh

Suing for a Policy Held by a Bank as Security

Elizabeth M. Davis sues the German National Bank and others to compel reassignment of a $10,000 life policy held as collateral after her husband George Davis became insolvent. She offers $4,000 to discharge the note and seeks injunction and delivery of the policy, arguing the bank has no right to hold it for other notes.

Elizabeth M. Davis German National Bank J.W. Friend John M. Morrow George Davis J. W. Friend Davis J. M. Morrow Morrow

Next Week Trials List in Criminal Court Reveals Many Cases

A long criminal court trial list for next week shows numerous defendants including Antonio Chido Daniel Balfour Samuel Caplan Frank Knaka Wash Gibson and many others across Monday to Thursday sessions. The roster features frequent spellings and odd names such as Bridget Brennen Annie Broner and Adolph Bingley with multiple cases noted for some surnames and initials.

Criminal Court Antonio Chido Daniel Balfour Samuel Caplan Frank Knaka Wash Gibson George Plant John Hedlicker Jacob Duval Henry Jackson D. D. Kelley George Auer Patrick Haley Maud Wilcox Frankie Duotrille William Johinson Herman Brown John Conoboy Patrick Conoboy J. F. Ballestraw John Smith Annie Broner Ed Donnelly John Ziegler John Wise Thomas Truax Haywood Ray Fred Mogel G. A. Zituth David Hughes Della Muarsieil Delian Waters W. T. Rook Frank Irwin Frank Blunt Mary Anderoerhidh Garnes MeDay G Ty Thomas Onald William Motloskey Spores Aee Ty B. Lea George Sannahela Ssey John McGovern Adam Alker Daniel HartHold Stephen Cuneo Isaac McCloskey

Jury Trials and Short Sentences In Criminal Court

In the criminal court a jury is out in the case of Adam Itzel of Steel and Co charged with perjury over an appeal from Magistrate Gripp in a civil suit by Walker Mills Quarry Co seeking 4922 on a check. Dennis pleads guilty to carrying concealed weapons and gets 60 days. Spencer pleads guilty to assault and battery and gets 30 days. Walls pleads guilty to assault and battery on Robert Finks and receives 30 days. Bents receives eight months for lar ceny on oath of Superintendent Muth. Mondal Sumbat charged with assault and battery by Mike Hoteman remains noted.

Adam Itzel Firm of Steel & Co Gripp Walker Mills M. A. Dennis John Spencer Nannie Jones James Walls Robert Finks Mulberry Alley Henry Bents Muth Allegheny M Ondal Sumbat Mike Hoteman

Supreme Court hears five cases including oil lease dispute

Five cases argued before the Supreme Court yesterday. A dispute over an oil lease royalty arises from William F. Smith’s $6,500 note and a 36,000 margin deposit with Kammerer & Co. and the Bank of Montreal. The file details losses claimed against the Chicago firm and related actions in Greene county and Venango county.

Supreme Court William F. Smith F. G. Kammerer & Co Bank of Montreal Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Greene County Ro Welsh London Assurance Association Venango County Georamer Court of Comton Pleas Jefferson County Jamestown and Franklin Railway Company A. G. Et J.weeney Stephen Barrett, Jr Ve: County

Miss Maggie Johnston Sues Aldrich for 2000 Damages

Miss Maggie Johnston sues A. A. Aldrich owner of a Cliff Street Allegheny house for 2000 damages. She alleges a fence gave way as she leaned on it with her brother on May 13 causing a 20 foot fall, dislocating her ankle and injuring her.

Maggie Johnston Mra .A. A

Commonwealth Criminal Court names list defendants

Commonwealth files criminal case against Stephen Holman Henry Block John Dip ell Michael Danks Edward Humphreys Joseph Kraus Patrick Noonan John Saber Edward Sale F F Sneathen Eugene Schater John Howard with others named in the docket.

Criminal Court — Commonwealth Stephen Holman Henry Block John Dipell Michael Danks Edward Humphreys Joseph Kraus Patrick Noonan John Saber Edward Sale F. F. Sneathen Eugene Schater John Howard

Court Verdicts and Damages Reported in Local Cases

Crrutsal Count records 675 term disposals. David Goopmax won a verdict for 511 W against Pittsburg Safe and Lock Co. An execution for 5400 issued by David oars in H 8 Louch lein v Lools. Wiley v James Maley on an account suit awarded 1663 to plaintiff. Daniel Hilty v Haas secured 55773 on a mechanic’s lien. Papen cordt v Galbraith yielded 4675 to plaintiff on a judgment note. Center avenue grading report exceptions dismissed and report confirmed. McCaronron sues Bumgarten for damages 500 over dog bite to son. Warrant issued for Jacob Friedman of Jacob and Samuel Friedman dealers in nations. Creditor J W. Uvrerend notes firm’s many confessed judgments and executions.

Crrutsal David Goopmax Pittsburg Safe and Lock Company David Oars Louchlein Lools John M. Wiley James Maley Daniel Hilty T. W Mary C. Haas Eove Papencordt W. M. Galbraith Papencordt Jupse Center Avenue Soho Street Ighland Avenue James McCaronron West Dear Township Christ Bumgarten McCutcheon Jopes Jacob Friedman Jacob Samuel Friedman J. W. Uvrerend

Literary Curiosity in The Dispatch Tomorrow

The piece notes Guy de Manpassanst plagiarized from his own novels in crafting short stories and previews the story on literary curiosity in tomorrow's Dispatch edition.

Guy DE Manpassanst

Baltimore Mayor’s Peculiar Appointment Stirs Hornet Nest

Baltimore October 1 Special Mayor Latrobe faces backlash after nominating John B. McDonald a railroad contractor to a city director post at Western Maryland Railroad. McDonald has ties to B&O and West Virginia Central amid a Belt Line project dispute. Critics claim the move shifts control and could replace Hood as Western Maryland president.

Baltimore Latrobe John B. McDonald Western Maryland Railroad McDonald Hood and Glove Baltimore and Ohio Cornelius J. Ryan New York Philadelphia West Virginia Central People Western Maryland Pennsylvania Railroade General Hood

Special Underwear Sale To-Day At Kaatenenee

Read these matchless items for winter wear. Men’s wool underwear and camel’s hair pieces offered at special prices. Medicated scarlet undergarments and German balb suits advertised. Dewisht fleece-lined garments promoted with reduced rates. Also includes trains, gloves, and leading gentlemen’s furnishings from HavrMarsas.

Télentlemen Kaatenenee Op Yaaions Conrad Friedman Warner Dewisht HavrMarsas Furniakers

Winter Underwear and Dinner Special At Hotel Duquesne

An old-fashioned ad highlights winter underwear for ladies and gentlemen and promotes a hotel offer. It mentions a dining option at Hotel Duquesne with a dainty meal priced at 75 cents and a display of other goods like tonics and morning risers.

Hays Pr. U Hotel Duquesne

World Briefs Echo Foreign and Domestic News Fragments

A messy late news roundup reports shocks, mine sales, rail and harbor incidents, political changes, crimes, labor strikes, and scientific notes. Notable items include ore shipments valued at $20,000, a railway line break at Edina, a San Francisco interview with train robbers, wage changes for coal miners, and Mars lake discoveries by Harvard observatory.

Pena Argen Ernest Renan Pee & D Oxford Seven Stars Chile Peru Charleston San Diego Evans and Sontag Frees Baptist Conference Maine Illinois Bureau of Labor Joeg Abbott Republic of Colombia Columbus Pickering Harvard Arequpa Mars Holden Stenanos Beinstein Medachinzke Paris Russia William Sharp Coatesville Ind Upper Lake Docks J. Hil Bachelor Jimtown Cal Columbine Pacific Coast New York West United States Navy Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Valparaiso San Francisco Portland

Farmers Deposit National Bank Rental Boxes Offer

Snappy ad copy notes Farmers' Deposit National Bank at 66 Avenue offering safe deposit boxes starting at a low yearly rate. Boxes are available for rent with prices listed as a base amount and upward.

Farmers’ Deposit National Bank Avenus

Baum & Co Extraordinary Cloak Bargains Offer

Tomorrow Baum and Co offers 1,250 tailor made cloth and fur trimmed jackets at nearly half price. Location at 92 M and 9 Federal street Alleghen. All caps heading markets strong coat sale with bargain focus.

Baum & Co

Supreme Court Allows Hydraulic Mines to Reopen for Big Firms

Judge Gilbert rules United States v North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co permits idle hydraulic mines to restart. He finds large firms can resume with concrete dams while small operators lack funds for proper dams, signaling a return to extensive mining by the rich.

Say Francisco Gilbert United States Supreme Court United States North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company Sait Sacramento River Dama Sacramento Alfred Laurence North Bloomfield Company

Race on the Sound tests sidewheelers against twin screws

A Long Island Sound race between the Puritan of the Fall River Line and the Richard Peck of the New Haven Line saw the twin screw Richard Peck pull ahead. The 50 mile test from Stratford shoals to Fort Schuyler ended with the Peck about a mile and a half ahead at Sands Point. The Peck reportedly averaged rapid speed in the final hour.

New York Long Island Sound Fall River Richard Peck New Haven Stratford Shoals Fort Schuyler Sands’ Point

Sale on salt and overcoats at P.C.C.C. Clothiers

Until 10 o clock tonight shoppers can buy salt or overcoats for 610 worth 18 to 20 dollars. Buyers who take advantage are pleased. P.C.C.C. Clothiers located on Grant and Diamond streets.

P.C.C.C Clothiers Car Grant and Diamond Streets

Improvement Promise of Cure by Burdock Blood Bitters

Improvement, the Promise of Cure. Mrs G C White of Taberg New York reports relief after one bottle and then a second bottle, saying she no longer needs medicine for years of dyspepsia. W W Hamilton of Train Lock Haven Pennsylvania also cites six years of dyspepsia cured after a second bottle.

G. C. White Taberg N. Y W. W. Hamilton Lock Haven

Elite Fur Garment Exhibition Prevails in City Department Store

The display features fur capes mantles coats jackets muffs boas in Mink Monkey Astrachan Black Marten Persian and Alaska seals with seal reefers box back watteau and other styles. Includes mink mantles Cleopatra collars ettes boas and children’s setsts in white and Thibet with bright-lined collars and caps.

Cleopatra

EUR DEPARTMENT Fur assortment offers elite seals and bargains

EUR DEPARTMENT claims unsurpassed fashion with a wide fur range from BLACK FUR to ARENA SEAL. Prices lower than rivals due to large manufacturing orders and small profit markings. Visitors invited to test claims today on the second floor with two accessible elevators.

Arena

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