Burglary Case Highlights Prisoner Known as Snakes
George Wilson alias George Anderson alias Snakes Anderson faced trial for the February 13 burglary of Kate Lyons on Stanton Avenue, with detectives testifying about burglar tools found on him and Lyons identifying him. The jury found him guilty after alibi defenses and police arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
George Anderson
Kate Lyons
Zonie
Allegheny
Marshall
Glens
Jair
Robb
McCling
Not Down on the Bills An Unfolding Durr Divorce Hearing Scene
A Durr divorce hearing turned into a wider clash as witness Harry Wells from Montana testified about a missing billiard brush and other accusations. The proceedings drew in extra lawyers and an arrest threat, with Allen Heiner and attorney Joseph Friedman joining as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durr
Frank W. Smith
C. F. McKenne
J. K. Durr
Philip G. Pendleton
Lucy J. Durr
A. Amnon
Jarrett
Harry Wells
Montana
Mr. Durr
Wells
al Heiner
Alderman McMasters
Liberty Hinging on Habeas Corpus for NY Book Agents
Petitions filed in the United States Circuit Court seek release of P. Nichols and William Tyerman, New York agents for P. F. Collier, held in Titusville Pennsylvania for license tax violations. Writs of habeas corpus were issued with a hearing set for October 10, challenging municipal authority to tax interstate commerce. Attorneys Wise and Minor also filed suit for $2,400 damages against the Duquesne Traction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Nichols
William Tyerman
Titusville
New York
P. F. Collier
Tyerman
Collier
Fitusville
McGrath
Justice of the Peace
Holden
United States
Wise & Minor
John Wilson
Duqueme Traction Company
Collision at Atwood Forbes crossings injures rider and driver
Report of a March 30 collision between Duquesne Traction and Pittsburg Traction cars at the Atwood and Forbes street crossing. Mr Wilson on the Atwood car sustained severe bruises and injuries. David Sopp and wife Bessie sue Mrs Flora McCullough of Seventh Avenue for damages for alleged malicious prosecution. McCullough cited Mrs Sopp before Alderman Ritchie as a common scold. Damages are being claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Pittsburg
Atwood and
Forbes Streets
Wilson
Ron the Atwood
Chies
David Sopp
Bessie Sopp
Flora McCullough
Seventh Avenue
Mra McCull
Sopp
Alderman Ritchie
Fisher v Monongahela Connecting Railway Goes On At Trial
The case of J. P. Fisher against the Monongahela Connecting Railway Company entered trial before Judge Stowe. Fisher, injured by an engine, fainted in court prompting a pause. Counsel sought postponement citing colleague Marshall in Criminal Court, but judge refused, demanding written testimony from Fisher. Trial continued without Fisher or Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
J.P. Fisher
Monongahela Connecting Company
J. P. Fisher
Monongahela Connecting Railway Company
Fisher
Supreme Court
A. H. Clark
T. M. Marshall
Mr. Clark
Marshall Ane
Full Bench of Court Hears Seven Appeals Yesterday
A full bench of seven justices sat in the Supreme Court yesterday with Justice Clark joining for the first time this term. Seven cases were argued, including Ira Myers’s appeal from Clarion where custody and theft arose after his wife kept the child. Other matters involved Thomas McMahon of Venango bur glary case at Oil City, J Charles Dicken of Westmoreland nuisance, Sheriff W R Crawford’s note suit, a water diversion action against Pennsylvanian Rail road, North Huntingdon district salary suit, and Citizens Natural Gas Company oil case in Beaver County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Justice Clark
Ira Myers
Clarion County
Myers
Westmoreland County
Dicken
Pittsburg
W. R. Crawford
Common Pleas
Venango County
Common Pleas and Criminal Court Docket Highlights
A tall list of cases from Common Pleas No 1 and No 2 along with Criminal Court Commonwealth proceedings appears, naming numerous defendants including Kamofsky Carroll Tilson Getty Reilly Sullivan and others, plus Joseph Pawson and a long row of co defendants and aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No
Kamofsky
Carroll
Shepard
Heselbarth
Tilson
Getty
Reilly
Sullivan
Miller Et al
Miller & Sons
Jageclewski
Citizen's Traction Company
Nicola Bros
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Mellon Bros
Gumpbell
Cole
King
Doherty Bros
Shiedy
Lare
Peccarde
Gruntz Ve Herland
O'Bryron
Fuehrer
Charles Kestner
Mollie Lyons
Annie Schatewright
Bertram Epps
Charles Bushman
Alias Lindsay
Doin Kouscoff
Andrew Trainor
William Roeder
EW. Finn
Pasquel Brunio
F. Traska
Thomas Aren
George Western
Fritz Bartel
John F. Brown
Katie Krestel
John Patterson
James A. Wright
John Lukowskie
John Lucton
Frank Jas
Verdicts and trials in Allegheny court actions noted
A parade of small civil suits and verdicts in Allegheny County cases is reported. Waite & Rowlands win $46.66 from George Groiss for contract dispute while M. W. Watson secures $40 for false arrest. several other trials proceed before Judge Slagle, including oil and gas lease disputes and a perjury accusation with Rolling versus Hilke. A slander suit ends with a defendant verdict and a claim over a burial bill is denied. The item closes with an advertisement for Salvation Oil promising immediate relief at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite & Rowlands
George Groiss
M. W. Watson
Joseph Overy
F. J. Clemenger
W. G. Hunter
Boden Gas Company
W. Ss. Steel
W.d. Phillips
R.A. Phillips
Slagle
Averpier
Stephen Sciby
Baltimore and Ohio Railfoad Company
Alexanpes Evanss
Anit Akgainst
Allegheny City
Alleny
New Brighton
Eva Kane Acein
Eliza Faulkner
Allegheny
Mies Faulkner
W. W. Winter & Son
William Pins
Dins
Dias
John Rolling
Louis Hilke
Hilke
Rolling
Atterward
Beaver
Washington
McDonald
Ohio
ST. Marys
Allem
Wood County
Great St. Marys
Pennsylvania
McDonald field yields 42000 barrels amid oil boom
The McDonald field nears 42000 barrels daily as wells Guffey Murphy & Co No 1 Elliott and others push output. Crowds travel from Pittsburg to Oakdale and Noblestown. lines, tents, and makeshift shops grow around the field with gas, oil and transit disruptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pssenger
Oakdale
Noblestown
McDonald
Mansfield
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Anders
Merrimac Avenue
Main Street
Pipe Line
McDoxson
Guffey, Murphy & Co
Elliott
Dispatch
Glenn T. Brader
National Transit Company
Guffey, Murphy, Jennings & Co
Baldwin
Gartlan & Hays
Greenlee & Forst
W. P. Kead
Liggett, Haymaker & Co
Gordon
Boland & Co
Mein Lot
George& Martin & Co
Heiser
Gordon Sand
Guffey
Mteseny. Jennings & Co
Bell Farm
Mathews Farm
Herron Farm
Gartland & Hays No
Miller Farm
Guekert R Steele
Mercy
Murphy
Oakdale Oil Company
Wallace Farm
Sette
Murphy, Jennin, Co
Sheena
Herr
Royal Gas Company
Sauters
Leconite
Wallilee
Guffey, Murphy
Oakdale Oil Comy
Sam Sturgeon
Guckert & Steele
Tigs
J. F. Shay & Co
Liberty Oil Company
Descamp
Dan Cain & Co
Dibert & Co
Scott
Shay & Co
Bussey
Cecil Township
Washington County
Kemp & Co
Wade Farm
McDonald Station
People’s Gas Company
Miller
Gartland & Hays
Pat Gallaghan
Bear Creek Oil Company
Campbell
J. Kyle & Co
People's Gas Company
McMurray
Gamble
Guffey Murphy, Jennngs & Co
Oil Market Summary with Week's Trading Notes
Trading was fair yet market weak at Moonwald with wells due. Daily figures show 190000 barrels total sales and 38000 barrels cleared midweek. Prices quoted in various currencies and regional openings indicate volatile activity and shifts in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonwald
New York
London
Antwerp
Natonal
Baapronun
T 8&—Petroleum Mare
Seeney
Aoe
Cere
Singing and Voice Culture Lessons Resume
Begs to inform friends and the public she is ready to resume lessons in voice culture and artistic singing. Ballad singing for parlor and drawing room available. Address 327 on Avenue or care Mellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Safe deposit vaults offered by Farmers National Bank
The Farmers National Bank at 66 Fourth Avenue advertises safe deposit vaults with security, ventilation and lighting. Boxes rented from $5 and up. Also promotes Derk Pileener beer from Iron City Brewing Co. for a pure and pleasant taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Derk
Telet
Iron City Brewing Co
Bargain Clothing Sales and Patent Malt Extract Ad
An old newspaper page promotes a store sale at The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue with hats, jackets, and fur trimmed coats. It also advertises Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract as a trusted tonic, stressing genuine bottles bear the Johann Hoff signature and listing Eisner & Mendelson Co. as sole New York agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Johann Hoff
United States
Europe
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
New York
Gratefulness for Gains at Electrical and Medical Institute
Testimonies from patients praising the Electrical and Medical Institute at 442 Penn avenue, corner of Fifth street. Patients report weight gain, increased strength, relief from nervous prostration, numbness, and locomotor ataxia after treatment. Some mention long seeking relief and prior treatment at other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical and Medical Institute
Penn Avenue
Fifth Street
SP. Boyer
Zene
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Ity
Selden
Wyllie Avenue
City
L. H. Turner
Stanwix Street
Mt. Washington
The
Corner of
Fifths
H. Amberger
Mansfield
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Electrical and Medileal Institute
Ek. N. Flanegin, Manhatt
May Or Raddock
Lowe
Electrical and Mediecal Institute
Corner Fifth Street
P. J. Quinn
Hazelwood
B. F. Lamb
Pittsburg
Ittier
Whittiens Felee
Whittier
Arena Pietcoaig
Pe Can Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Ward
Westmoreland
Ir. T. Hatton
H. C. Hatton
D.C. Potter, Sr
J. A. Dickson
T. McKnight
J. D. Trones
Addison Bottomfield
American Suit Club Company
Porter
Noice Porter
Burleigh
Ward
Mary Means
Westmoreville
Hoch Parker
Anna Joseph
Demmler
Hough Canfield
Martin Logan
Damagen
Swoonxs
George Corbett
George A. Cochrane
Corbett
Cochrane
McDonald Field
Bradford
Bradford Pool
Cherry Grove
Bedford
Mconald
Panhandle
McDoxabo—Gartland & Hays
Oakvile
Edward Kirk
Kirk
West
Forst & Greenlee
Mathews
Guekert & Co
Meyer
Bell
Herron
M. Robb
Shortlot
Chartiers
Weil
Samuel Yates
W. P. Black & Co
Julius Cromby
McDonald Borough
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Acme Oil Company
van Bramen
Smith Well
Florence
Stephen Smith
Singing and Voice Culture
Adah
Thomas
People’s
Sic
Campbell & Dick
Boces & Bunt
Grubbs
Catarrhand Dyspe Institute
A. Hiatton
Putnam
Allegheny Coun Ie
Far West
Mbps
Thomas Hartos
Hind
Electrical and Metical Institute
Penn Ave
L. R. Laughlin
Dennison
M. V. Taylor
Orr
Allison
Fidelity Building
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.R.E
Burg
Corry Boilers
Ers
Boiler
Corry
James M. Lambing
Corry, PA
Ofice Telephone No
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W. Va
Standard Oi Co
Cumberland, Md
Altoo Pa
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Standard Oil Company
Col. Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
McNaugher & CO
Allegueny
Paris
Berlin
ECOND
Walter Rogers
Seventh Regiment
Dress Gray Medicine CO
Buffalo
Perpac
Daca
Aix
Jake Bri
Kore
Allenses
Su Ete Medical CO
Burfalo
Sald-S
Soma
Latrean
Wats
JOS, Fleming & Sons
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