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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1892

Page

10

Law of Treason Handed Down and Homestead Riot Case

Chief Justice Paxson in Allegheny County Supreme Court charged the grand jury on treason indictments linked to the Homestead strikes. The crowded courtroom heard a full constitutional exposition of treason and its elements as the jury prepared to return its findings in the historic case.

Paxson United States Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Criminal Court Allegheny County Grand Jury Homestead Grand Junr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Court of Oyer and Terminer Judiciary Department Lowestead Paxon

Law and Treason in Homestead Conflict

The speaker defines the legal duties of employers and workers amid the Homestead wage dispute, condemns mob violence, and explains treason in the local uprising. He notes the state's role, the use of armed guards, and the need to uphold the law to protect all citizens. The grand jury debates treason indictments following witness examinations.

Pinkerton Triness Hemestes Alleghany County Commonwealth

Groetzinger Offers Ingrains and Carpets This Week

Ward Groetzinger announces limited time sale of ingrains and carpets at 6 cents per yard and bag carpet at 2 cents per yard. Items to be returned to proper places after the week. Public notice for laboring shoppers at 027 and 629 Penn Avenue.

Groetsinger Ward Groetzinger

Printing of ballots bid rejected by Allegheny County

A dispute over ballot size and printing details unfolds as Allegheny County Commissioners reject the only bid for ballot printing. Democratic State Chairman John Marshall Wright accuses Republican General Reeder of knowledge about the 52 by 22 size before October first, citing a circulated letter to county boards.

Parapet Praia John Marshall Wright Reeder General Reeder Wright Board of Commissioners A. Nevin Pomeroy Frank Reeder Grier Mr. Grier

Ballot Printing Bids Discussed by Two County Commissions

Westmoreland and Allegheny county commissioners meet to decide on ballot form for upcoming election. They reject the only bid from William P. Bennett at 236 per 1,000 for 840,000 ballots and plan to re advertise, possibly in Philadelphia and New York, to bid on both Harrity style and a smaller 22x26 inch ballot.

Westmoreland County Allegheny County Harrity Baker William P. Bennett Ercer Bennett Philadelphia New York

Alarm Looms as Judges of Election Refuse to Serve

West Chester October 10. Judge Waddell had appointed ex Judge Thomas Butler as judge of election in a new West Chester precinct. Butler refused to serve citing the Baker ballot law as dangerous and unclear. Officials fear securing enough election judges to conduct all districts.

West Chester Chester County Thomas Waddell Thomas & Butler Butler

Death by Poisoned Medicine in Garden City Case

Mrs Abigal Gregor mother of the Garden City Sentinel editor and Frank Gregory Democrat editor of Springfield died after a dose of medicine given by a female registered nurse in Cartright who lacked license. The remedy contained corrosive sublimate a deadly poison and criminal action will be pursued against Cart right who says the sample came from a traveling doctor.

Garden City Kan Mra Abigal Gregor Garden City Sentinel Frank Gregory Springfield Cartright

Dunbar Druggist Fined and Jailed for Liquor Sale

Samuel Streasser a Dunbar druggist convicted of selling liquor without a license was sentenced to three months in jail and a five hundred dollar fine Judge Ewing presiding He noted suspensions for other Dunbar liquor sellers and hinted at harsher terms for Dr J J and J D Mullen if present.

Perial Samuel Streasser Dunbar Ewing Streasser Jain Stenance J. J J. D. Mullen

Egan Sees President on Chile United States Relations

Minister Egan held a focused White House hour with President Harrison to discuss Chile U S relations. He delivered a Chilean message of satisfaction over equitable settlements, with talks centering on the Valparaiso riots and the sailors mistreatment aboard the Baltimore.

Egan White House Chile United States Harrison Valparaiso Baltimore Paria Foster Senate Peru Bolivia Washington

College Students Shot Near Kansas University Field

Lawrencr Knyx Oct 1 Fortunes report Fred Bassett a University of Kansas Law School student shot and wounded E His and Jack Craycroft after a practice on the Bassett farm. Bassett arrested. Craycroft wounded, both students, part of the football team.

Lawrencr Knyx Fred Bassett University Law School E. His Jack Graytrott Hiawaths Kansas Universe University Brassetts Kansas University

Prize Fighter Davis Held for Trial in Death of Nolan

Misereris Texas Oct 10 Jury in autopsy case of Dick Nolan alias Barker killed in a glove contest with Jack Davis found death due to bursting blood vessel from concussion. Participants placed under bonds. Davis jailed. Eighty cattle burned to death in Missouri train wreck after bridge fire by tramps. extra stock train wrecked. eight cattle roasted. train men escaped.

Davis Dick Nolan Misereris Texas Barker Jack Davis Amateur Athletic Club Josefn Kansas City Joe and Council Bluffs

Dying Confession Ties Lover to Bedford Fatal Case

In Bedford Beneation district, Miss Clara McLaughlin of Harrisonville Fulton County died after a relationship with William Claar. He faces trial on a serious charge with $1000 bonds following her posthumous confession accusing him and implicating others. The case emerged as court action proceeds, revealing alleged murder by treatment.

Repforp Frazier William Claar Clara McLaughlin Claar McLaughlin Harrisonville Fulton County

Lost in the Mountains A Woman Vanishes During Chestnut Hunt

Mrs Anos Hart of McKeesport disappears while chestnut gathering near Youngstown Ridge. Her baby was left with her mother Mrs Liotz. Since Sunday morning search parties from local mountain towns have scoured the hills amid speculation of foul play or a simple misstep.

Greensburg Youngstown Anos Hart McKeesport Liotz

Quebec Judge Commits Ex Premier Mercier for Trial

Judge Chauveau ordered ex-Premier Mercier of Quebec to stand trial on malfeasance charges. The list includes receiving 28,000 tied to Bale des Chaleurs Railway, misusing funds for household needs, diverting subsidies from Lanainiare to Kaa Railroad, and redirecting Montreal and Otenee Railroad funds to political ends. Mercier released on personal recognizance. trial to begin immediately.

QuEbec Chauveau Mercier Bale Des Chaleors Lanainiare Kaa Montreal and Otenee

Assassination Outside Cincinnati Home Ends in Firing

Cincinnatius area reports Mr. C G M Doolittle, an Eastern betting firm agent, shot at his Columbia doorstep by a man across the street. The assailant fired a large caliber pistol and fled. Doolittle is not expected to survive the night. He suspects a colored boy once arrested for burglary.

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Ex-Mayor's Wife Attempts Suicide Over Family Troubles

Steubenville report says Mrs. Delia Stewart wife of the ex mayor of Steubart now at Mingo Junction swallowed a large amount of carbolic acid in a personal crisis. She suffered severe burns and death appears imminent as physicians struggle to ease her pain. Family troubles are cited as the motive for the self murder attempt.

Steubenville Delia Stewart Stewart Mingo Junction

Griessemer Died Of Edema Not Poison

Post mortem on Chester F. Griessemer Tacoma real estate dealer who died yesterday under suspected poisoning showed death from edema due to heavy drinking. No poison was found in the stomach.

Philadelphia Chester F. Griessemer Tacoma

Stop Watches Magnetized by Dynamos Warning

Watches stop or run irregularly due to magnetization from dynamos or electric cars. Gro. W. Braga & Co. offers an on the spot instrument to remove the magnetism while you wait at 60 Smithfield Street, Corner Sixth Avenue.

Gro. W. Braga & Co Smithfield Street Sixth Avenue

Bank Notice at 401 Smithfield Street Cor Fourth Ave

Capital of 100000 dollars and surplus 75000 dollars listed. Deposits of 1 dollar and up received. Interest offered at 4 percent. Ready for business at the corner of Smithfield Street and Fourth Avenue.

Smithfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue

Robbers Gag Miss Felgar in Moultrie Residence

Masked men entered the Felgar home near Moultrie Ohio after dark tied the woman to a lounge and looted valuables plus $200 in cash before fleeing. She freed herself after nearly a morning cry from passersby drew attention.

Insure Today With Equitable Life in Pittsburg

To morrow may never come. Insure today to protect your family from want if you die tomorrow. If you live years you get your money back with interest. Write to Eowanp A. Woops, Manager, 616 Market Street, Pittsburg.

Equitable Life Assurance Society Eowanp A. Woops Market Street Pittsburg

Safe deposit boxes advertised by Farmers' Deposit National Bank

Do not risk loss by fire or theft keep valuables in the bank safe deposit vaults. Boxes available at 5 a year and upward at 06 Fourth avenues. Promotional notice for October 11-12 at Paucetsa & Josya, 29 Fifth avenue.

Farmers’ Deposit National Bank Fourth Avenues Paucetsa Josya Pifth Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allegheny County Criminal Court Justice Paxson Thomas M. Marshall P. H. Knox E. ¥. Breck George B. Gordon William Scott John 8. Robb D. F. Patterson William Feardon W. J. Brennen Kennedy Justice Paxcon Supreme Bench McClung Porter Stowe Slagle Burleigh Tresson Carnecle Steel Company Homestead Works Ployer Armadigamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Amalgamated Association Carnegie Steel Company Lomestead Ihe Emen Capany Jacer Delaware Ohio Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cat Sheng Awoporona Errrens Aes Bedford Beneation de Long Latimer Weeks Business Brussels Royal Wiltons Axminsters Cincinnati Griessemer Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim Abd Bor Pfolier's Iit Fede 1 Federal Aileron Ag Federal St S. Diamond Allegheny
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