Kinney Grove Murder Trial Yields Manslaughter Verdicts
In Criminal Court No 3 Judge Ewing convicts Michael Schaffer of voluntary manslaughter and Sankey of being an accessory after the fact for the German church picnic killing of Robert Finan at Kinney’s Grove on June 15. Jurors hear witness testimony. mercy is urged by the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schaffer
Robert Finan
Kinneys’s Grove
William Sankey
Judee Ewing
Finan
Burleigh
Commonwealth
John S. Bobb
W. J. Firemen
F. M. Rossiter
Mercy Hospital
Finen
TW. C. Snyder
Sehater
Ewing
Sankey
Schaffer
Gump
Mra. Shaw
Duige Ewing
Sanker
Bur
Sean
Conviction in Allegheny Court for Furnishing Liquor to Minors
John Gilson of Shipgiss street was found guilty in the Criminal Court yesterday of furnishing liquor to minors. The case, the first of its kind in Allegheny county under the Brooks Inn rule, involves Gilson taking and serving alcohol to Mary and Annie Murphy, ages 6 and 7, at McKee's Rocks. The girls were found intoxicated and later recovered after being brought home and examined by a local justice. Other defendants include Michael Dickson, convicted of stealing an overcoat, and Albert Hartner acquitted on concealed weapons charges. several cases of assault, larceny, and related matters were heard with mixed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilson
Shipgiss Street
Brooks Inn
Allegheny County
Gilson
Mary
Annie Murphy
McKee’s Rocks
McKee's Rocks
Squire Bryan
McCana
Michael Dickson
Philip Demmel
John
Magrie Eckin
John Hafield
Forbes Street
Albert Hartner
Cook’s Run
Herman Martner
Ella Brooks
Louisa Scott
Lawrennoville
Jarr
Charles Tivksen
Coraupolis
Hawkins
Guardian Removal Hearing Over Petitions in Orphans Court
Judge Over heard a petition by Mrs Black to remove Leroy Eicher as guardian of John Black aged 15. She alleged mistreatment including beating and horsewhipping and improper employment at the St Charles Hotel. Eicher and his wife denied the charges and the case was continued after the boy testified of being beaten.
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Orphans’ Court
Leroy 8
Eicher
John & Black
Mra Black
Bay
St. Charles
Eieher
Bor
Rohrback Sues Bowers for 5000 Damages Over Alleged False Arrest
Charles Rohrback sues Isidore Bowers for 5000 pounds damages alleging false arrest after a September 24 hearing before Mayor Wyman charged him with theft. Rohrback claims the case led to wrongful detention and seeks redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rohrback
Actest
Isidore Bowers
Wyman
Rohrback
Common Pleas Docket Includes Multiple Civil and Criminal Listed Cases
A city court docket lists cases including Lahey v Prentiss and Lee v B&O Railroad along with Brockman v Martin and others. Names of numerous defendants appear in criminal list including Corle Borden Au gan Brady Callahan Brenna Demnoo Vevell Stivece Pritchard Itiers Biers Broderick Thomas Herrington Kelly Hooper Carroll Grout Gallagher Alfield McGuirk Wittensolner Allen Miller Troith Leonard Stivers Erdauller Barth. The record shows various actions across common pleas and criminal court dockets.
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Common Pleas No
Grantz
Hiland Et al
Lahey
John Thomas
Mary Thomas
Daniel Herrington
John Kelly
James Hooper
Dennis Carroll
Water Grout
William Gallagher
Joseph Alfield
A.S. Ludwig
Eugene McGuirk
Mr. Wittensolner
John Allen
G. F. Miler
Francm Troith
Andrew Leonard
William Stivers
George EB. Erdauller
Fred Barth
Jottings From the Hill of Justice
Avenpret for the defendant was given yesterday in the suit of M Bowery against MS Tiernan an action on a note Avenpret of ly cents for the plaintiff was riven in the ett of Caroline Barkley against dennie Castor a suit for damages for slander in the suit of H M Dunlap against Will iam Wilson an action on an oil lease a verdict was given yesterday for £155 19 for the platn ru in the suit of H Metz against the Sewick-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Company
M. L. Harrison
Mmc-Keesport
Single
Doherty Brother
St. Mary of Mercy School
Webster Avenue
H. M. Dunlap
William Wilson
H. Metz
Sewick
Kennan Denounces Czar Advisers On Persecution View
George Kennan told reporters at the Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago that the Czar is well meaning but misled by advisers he trusts. He likened Pobedonostsev to medieval inquisitors, faulted the leadership’s policy toward Hebrews, and commented on the peasantry as improvident and prone to exploitation by moneylenders. He predicted eventual Russian strength based on peasant character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russia
George Kennan
Grand Pacific Hotel
Coar
Pobedonostsef
Mr. Kennan
Live Stock Markets Across Cities See Mixed Activity
Receipts and shipments soar in Chicago and St Louis with prices ranging widely. Hogs, cattle, and sheep show dull to active trends. New York and Philadelphia markets vary, while Buffalo and Cincinnati report firmer or softer tones for beef, pork, and lamb values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
New York
Chicago
M&o
Canada
Eadh
Cincinnati
Westerday
Kansas City
Friday Poor Man's Sale Offers Bargains for All
For two years the Combination Clothing Company at center front and Diamond streets hosts a Friday Poor Man's Sale with prices at or below cost. Boys cassimere suits from 125 dollars, men’s chinchilla coats at 269, long overcoats 2.50, and clearances on kersey and other coats. Also black dress goods promoted by Jos Horse & Co at 601-021 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.c. C. C. Pittsbury
Combination Clothing Company
Certer Front
Diamond Streets
Jos
New Winter Underwear Arrives at H. J. Lyons Market Street
New stock of fall and winter underwear in merino, camel hair, natural wool and scarlet for men women and children at low prices. Also one lot bourette check suitings and loin dress goods advertised with prices and locations on Market street and Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lyon's
Market Street
Tuwfssu
Bourette
McDonald oil field hits 52000 barrels as new wells come online
The McDonald field reaches 40000 barrels with yesterday's estimate at 52000, a rise of over 6000 from the day before. Analysts note strong output from Elliott No 3 and Read’s Laurel Hill well, while pipe line crews and National Transit Company staff rapidly expand stations, tanks, and lines to handle the surge.
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McDonald Field
Guffey, Murphy & Galev
Elliott Farm
W. P. Read
Laurel Hill
Eliott
Big Mercy
No. 2
Elliott
Greenlee & Forst
Mervey
Guffey, Murphy & Co
Sturgeon Heirs
McDowcald
Rend’s
Hays & Gartland
Bowman, Dibert & Co
John’s
Denonian Oil Company
Fayall
Roland & Co
Melair
S. Martin & Co
National Transit Company
McDonald
Glenn T. Braden
A. Smedley
F. G. Wright
P. F. Khan
W. Clark
Willow Grove
Gregg Station
Oakdale
Truik
Herron Farm
Noblestown
Matthews
Robinson Farm
Elliott No. 1
Baldwin Farm
Baldwin No. 1
Grege
Thorn Run
Coraopolis
Moon
Mellon & Emerson
Galey Bros
Coraopolis Oil Company
Guckert & Learn
Reed Farm
Bridgeville
Morganza
Washington Field
Wheeling Gas Company
Moore Farm
Patterson Farm
W. B. Moorhead
Brad Run Oil Company
Cleis
Reese
Oil market activity and prices amid mixed demand
About 12000 barrels changed hands as the market showed weakness with rising production at McDonald. Opening and high prices for November touched 6ljc and 6lc, respectively, while the day’s action included varying National Transit certificate figures and mixed spot and futures quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Araprorp
O Ct
Leveland
New York
Pennsylvania
Oise
Blaine Company Offers Free Trains for Home Investment
Blaine area project promotes free trains daily to attract workers and secure homes in the Monongahela Valley. The Blais Land Improvement Co invites inquiries for maps price lists and full particulars at 129 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley
Fourth Avenue
Blais Land Improvement Co
Wrongsof criminals work for the philanthropists
Views of a correspondent on convict labor and reform as the Society for the Amelioration of Criminals meets in the city. The piece recounts a Pennsylvania convict who served 11 years, earned 5 cents, and was denied fair compensation as the state profited from his labor. It argues for prison labor reform and for channels to let convicts labor for themselves and repay society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Michigan
Dispatch Office
Drs Paton
Commonwealth
B. Franklin
Furniture and Carpets Offered at Ninth Street Showrooms
A local ad notes that the place to buy furniture carpets desks and related goods is at 24 and 26 Ninth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Fall and winter wool underwear sale notice
James H. Aiken & Co announces fall and winter weights 54 inch chock stripe all wool chevots at 81 a yard. On sale tomorrow at Jos. Horne & Co 609 621 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes’s
James H. Aiken & Co
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Genuine Johann Hoff Malt Extract Endorsed by Dignitaries
Promotional notice touts Johann Hoff Malt Extract as a tonic for debility indigestion and weakness among women. Claims global reputation and use by European courts, urging buyers to ensure the bottle bears Johann Hoff’s signature for authenticity. Eisner & Mendelson Co. advertise as sole agents in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Johann Hoff
Germany
Austria
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay St
New York
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Barbeer
Kinney Grove
Schafer
Safi
Dameacecs
the Hill of Justice
Kennan
Czar
East Liberty
Tarrapar
Telegraph
D. 5. Loy
Charles Waite
Connell
Russell & McMullen
Bell
Herron
Daldwin
Forst & Greenslee
Sam Sturgeon
Miller
M. Robb
Read
Gamble
Sauters & Co
Mercy
Fayall No. 2
Chartiers No. A
Oll
West Britannia
John A. Snee
Maple Farm
Virginia
Charleston
Washington
Washington Oil Company
H. C. Noble
Southwest
Bush Creek
Nesbit
Fowler & Co
Hendersonville
Beaver County
Blaine
Philanthropists
Safe Deposit
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Rosenbaum & Co
M. V. Taylor
Allison
Fidelity Building
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.E.E
Antie
Corry Boilers
Butler
Corry
James M. Lambing
Corry, PA
Ball
Dr. Warner
Thomson
Mme. Foy
Her Majesty’s
P. D
C. P
Scott
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W. Via
Cumberland, Md
Altoona
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Col. Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Myrlop Pitttsburg, PA
Whittier
Wa. Um. Tolr
Fitcsburg
Deuwie
Gray
Gray Medicine CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Peckner
S. 5
Cor
Lrichfield
Liberty
Ks-U-Mwwreosse
Doctors Lake
K Lake
M. RC. P.S
Pennay
Nadiess Wee Medical CO
Ppalo
Eld
Fowler
Mordus
Peter
Seay Pkin
Tenner
Fleming& Sons
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