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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1892

Page

4

Five Armstrong Company cases heard in Supreme Court

Armstrong Company was represented in the Supreme Court with five cases argued. Names from Kittanning include Ex-Judge Neale Orr and others. Matters covered note forgery, gas company disputes, mortgage appeal, estate costs, railway damages, and train wrecking sentences for two defendants.

Armstrong Company Supreme Court Kittanning Neale Orr Buffington United States District Court S. Crawford M. F. Leason J. H. McCain J. P. Colter Sarah A. Thomas Phillip Miller Richard Elliott Poterie Gas Company George Poterie Armstrong County Poterie Dan Nancy Bair George Bair Frischkorn Bros Frischkorn Brox R. A E E Hileman L. F. Kiroh Margaret Krob Common Pleas Court Peter Hay Elizabeth Wagner Evorads Samuel T. Davis Baltimore An Io Somerset On Cambria Somerset County Davis James Carey T. J. Work E. Booth Todd Lawrence County Allegheny County Wilhelmina Henkel Jacob F. Schaefer Beaver County Orphans’ Court

Clearing the Docket in Criminal Court Acquittals and Sentences

In a criminal court session yesterday George Plant from the Twenty seventh ward was acquitted of assault with costs divided. John Hidlicker also acquitted of assault, costs placed on the prosecutor. Edward Donnelly guilty of cutting James McCann, sent to the workhouse for one year. Samuel Caplan found guilty of assaulting Carrie Skeluon, fined $1 and costs. Daniel Baker not guilty of assaulting Charles C. Prowitt. costs on prosecutor. Fred Kenaka acquitted. Wash Gibson found guilty, fined $10 and costs. Henry Gibson charged with larceny overpaid funds. jury deliberations ongoing. Franck Irwin alias Shink pleaded guilty to forging George Braun’s name to a $329 check. suit brought by George Walker of Tarentum.

George Plant W. H. Castle Costa Daniel Baker Charles C. Prowitt Duquesne Way Fred Kenaka Fifth Avenue Wash Gibson James Neeland Kanaka Gibson Henry Gibson J. G. Bleichner Southside Franck Irwin Shink George Braun New Bethlehem Savings Bank George Walker Tarentum

Legal Docket Details In Common Pleas and Criminal Court

A historical court list outlines cases in Criminal Court Commonwealth v Duval and numerous defendants. It also catalogs Common Pleas dockets with Pfell Kohen Mozersky et al, and multiple civil actions across three dockets including Bu chan an vs Kerr, City of Ar ene v West et al, and various firm versus firm suits.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Vn Jacob Duval D. D. Kelly Patrick Haiey Maud Wilcox Frank Dutreilie William Johnson John Onoboy Annie Bruner John Zicler M.J. Foley Daniel Foley Patrick Obrien Max Koorn Hugh McLane James Elliott Thomas Kinslow William Vallentine Thos Brennen Bridget Brennan John Patterson Peter Madden Martin McCaffrey John Schubert W. T. Mithholland Tim W. Gorman Annie Hischon Lizzie Stark Mary Barker Alonzo Gibson Curist Tresden Frank Weild Fred Weild Ib. Jordan Roger Teener Common Pleas Pfell Kohen Mozersky Sauer Zimmer Sidields Warner & Co de Bois Heghss Et al Snyder P. C St. L. Railway West & — Et al Trautman Freee Et al Nel Gas Oufactoring Company Bovard Seyfang & Co Grocers Supply and Sto Company Reiseck Shaler Riggs McCormick Rowland Et al Riggins McCreery the Sterling Company Hughes Konze Blendmrer Smith Va McCullough Zach Grocers Ee Company Alker Forgie Meilon Sonnenberg Schamberg Fundenberg Barckey Yle & Patterson Winfreed Mineral Company McCatlrey Mononegal

Coal and Coke Co Sues Over Oil Well Drilling

National Coal and Coke Company filed a bill in equity against Greenlee and Forst claiming their oil and gas well threatens coal under land in South Fayette township. The suit seeks an injunction to stop drilling citing danger to mining. Also, W H Sherry petitions for habeas corpus to secure the release of his 6 year old daughter Maria Sherry held by James Cavenaugh and Delia Hochstall of Pittsburgh. Judge Porter set Saturday morning for a hearing.

National Coal and Coke Company Greenlee and Forst South Fayette Township Joseph Crown W. H. Sherry

Divorce Granted in Priesler Case for Desertion

The divorce of Emma Priesler from Henry L. Priesler was granted yesterday on the grounds of desertion. In a separate suit Victor Hibert sued F X Wool to recover wages as a cook at Wool's hotel, with a verdict for $278.50 for Hibert. George M Cute for use of J A Rathbone won a verdict against Emil Winter for breach of contract. D B Charr filed suit against Citizens' Traction Company seeking $1000.

Emma Priesler Henry L. Priesler Victor Hibert F. X. Wool Woo's George M. Cute J. A. Rathbone Emil Winter D. B. Cnarr Citizens’ Traction Company

Old Timer in Toils Faces Burglary Tools Charge

New York report details the arrest of a 47 year old man known by multiple aliases including John Gilmour George Price John Clare and George J Bedford. Police found burglar tools a loaded revolver dynamite bombs and patent mail pouches tied to past crimes and inventions. The man once faced a murder charge and a death sentence later overturned. he claims a pardon last May.

New York John Gilmoure George Price John Clare George J. Bedeford George J. Bedford Anamosa Ote Baltimore Henry B. Grove Court of Appeals Rice Larabie Aramosy

Actress Ada Gallagher Ends Life in Philadelphia Lodgings

Ada Gallagher 26, known on stage as Ada Devere, killed herself in her Philadelphia lodging by cutting her throat with a razor. The couple, said to be unhappy, had a confrontation after her husband urged her to return from a New York engagement. She woke him, declared she would die rather than quit the stage, and died within minutes after slashing her jugular vein.

Philadelphia Ada Gallagher Ada Devere Gallagher New York

Lovers Parted by Poison and a Double Tragedy

Terre Haute Oct 10 A married man James A Moore of Prairieton was found dead in a room at the Germania Hotel with Sarah Ann Lowe unconscious beside him The pair had spoken of divorce and Moore gave water she suspects was poisoned He aimed to kill her and himself She likely will recover

Terre Hartr James A. Moore Prairieton Germania Sarah Ann Lowe Moore

Canton Electric Cars Collide Injuring Motormen and Riders

In Canton Ohio during dense fog two electric cars collided injuring two motormen and several passengers. Motorman Ryan suffered crushed fingers, Henderson lost two feet and legs, Charley Frazier sustained a severe head cut, M D Spahr fingers mashed, James Rice leg and eye injuries, Mrs Lundy badly shaken and internally injured. Both vehicles wrecked. Police investigation pending.

Cleveland Canton Ryan Dave Henderson Charley Frazier The News Democrat M. D. Spahr James Rice Lundy

Opposed to the Militia Labor Union Calls to Prevent Armed Strikes

In St. Louis on October 10 the local Trades and Labor Union adopted a resolution urging all labor organizations to take action to prevent the use of armed bodies or state militia to coerce workers. The measure asks unions nationwide to oppose such force in labor disputes and to resist capital’s coercive tactics.

St. Louis Trades and Labor Union

Boston Clothing Contractors Lockout After Union Pressure

In Boston Mass a lockout follows a vote by the Clothing Contractors' Association nearly all members shut their plants. The labor action targets employers citing union activity this past year as driving work away. Affected workers range from about 200 to 1300, with roughly 200 garment workers union members.

Bostox Mass Clothing Contractors’ Association Boston Garment Workers’ Union

Reverend Thomas Allen Dies in Pulpit at Providence Church

Washington dispatch reports Reverend Thomas Allen aged 45, colored chaplain of Providence Presbyterian Church in this city, collapsed and died while delivering a sermon yesterday during services.

Washington Thomas Allen Providence Presbyterian Church

Late News In Brief From Many States And Nations

Reports from Hawaii to Utah and Minnesota recount violent deaths including a Jeffersonville man killing with whisky, a Denver wreck killing three, and a rattlesnake bite fatalities in Kentucky. A Louisville incident saw a wife shot and self harm, while church conferences in Utah Idaho and Colorado close with 290000 members. The Mormon annual meeting ends as leaders greet European officers. minor medical notes mention chloroform effects on the heart.

Hawaii Samuel Mentor Jeffersonville Ind Nelson Highland Samuel Miller C.C. MccCune Archie Buchanan Denver Col Farmer Ashmore Cleburne County Conrad Bender Louisville Mormon Church Utah Idaho Wyoming Colorado Arizona New Mexico Del National Council of Seahich Minneapolis Francis Joseph Prince Leopold Duke Gunther Hofburyg

WORK BY THE WOMEN SHOWS COUNTY EXHIBITS AT FAIR

Assistant World's Fair Commissioner Richard W. Lowdon tours Pennsylvania counties to assess women led exhibits for the state pavilion. Allegheny county earns praise for its crystal temple and unique handiwork. Beaver Greene Washington Crawford Warren Venango Erie Carbon Northampton Luzerne Harrisburg Clarion and others prepare diverse displays from clay beaver models to wool collections and historic ship models.

Richard W. Lowdon Philadelphia Pittsburg Mr. London Allegheny County Beaver County Greene County Washington County Crawford County Warren County Venango County Colonel Drake Forest County Erie County Anthony Wayne Niagara Commodore Perry Lake Erie Pennsylvania State Shaw Northampton County United States Emily Sartain Luzerne County Harrisburg Clarion Hepburn Johns Sewickley A. W. Henderson School of Th

Building A New Road San Francisco to New York

San Francisco residents push for a shorter water route to New York and a transcontinental railroad via Ogden to compete with Southern Pacific. J Harrison says $100,000,000 can be raised. stock taken. survey complete. freight via Cape Horn ships. Nicaragua canal also discussed. Protecting Committee of Richmond and Danville bondholders forms sub committee to arrange for deposit of overdue October bonds.

San Francisco New York H. & Harrison Stanford Southern Pacific J. Harrison Pacific Coast Cape Horn Harrison California BatLrimornn Richmond Danville Ramsay National Mechanics’ Bank John M. Nelson

Rosenbaum & Co Cloak Sale Slashes Prices This Week

Rosenbaum and Co advertise deep discounts on Fall and Winter garments. Fur trim reefers sell for 4.95 to 12.50, 34 inches long. Russian coats touted as high value. Fine cloth reefers priced 9.75 to 19.75. children's cloaks 1.75 to 15. Gents undergarments 75c to 2 and Warner's wool underwear at 2.

Warner

Fur Capes and Fur Trimmings Offer at Reduced Prices

Large selection of fur capes and trimmings presented with a claim of the lowest city prices. A sale features $10, $12 and $15 seal plush jackets reduced to $5 each, urging customers to visit quickly before stock runs out.

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Supreme Justices Armstrong Penn Avenue Th Street William Miles A. & Watkins Oat Ee Lee Watkins Thomas Haley H. Lloyd Sons & Co Haley Dsg Criminal Court Militia Pennsylvania Caneron County Victoria C. Woodhull Nellie Bly Eliza Cochrane Rebecca Harding Davis Grace Greenwood Lippencott Westmoreland Fayette Blair, Jona Somerset Clearfield Richmond and Kidne California Fig Syrup CO San Fransi Cal Coubsville Wew York JAS. & Kirk & CO Chicago Office World's Fair Blackwell Bull Durham Blackwell’s Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co Durham, N. C Rosenbaum & CO Market ST. Ocl Wales Oes Mijick W. L. Douglas Anand Everaold Fromm Catron Brockton M Mass Irara J. N. Frohring Fir Avenue H. J M. Lang Hutler Street Eras Aeuee Onser Federal Street JAS. Wneil & Bro Sheetiloz Twenty-ninth Street Allegheny Valley Railroad Felectra Molly Bawn Phyllis Coquette Lilian Doris Geoffrey Isi Portia Patty Lady Verner Eveady Laird’s Laird's Cash Stores Wood Street Market Street Mrs. Eungerford the Duchess Atlantic
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