County Plaintiffs Win Authority to Sell University Buildings
County Commissioner Robert E Mercer reports a long dormant law now gives county authorities power to dispose of unused county property including the old University and Criminal Court buildings on Diamond alley. Governor Beaver previously vetoed similar sales, but Mercer says the old act remains in force and a sale plan will be sent to court for endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Mercer
University
Criminal Court
Diamond Alley
Beaver
Mercer
Geror
Nisbett Divorce Case Proceeds With Cross Examination
The Nisbett divorce hearing before Commissioner Cornelius continues with Mr. Nisbett's cross examination by Mr. Bruce. The main issues involve financial disclosures, alleged transfers to a Diamond Bank account, and whether spoons and jewelry belonged to Mrs. Nisbett or to Dr. Wood. Testimony notes a November engagement with Miss Wooster and a prior visit to Miss Finney's house, with testimony to conclude at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisbett
Cornelius
Bruce
Brace
Mr. Nisbett
Urleig
Dr. A
Miss Finney
Webster Avenue
Fifth Ward
Ooster
Is Ig
Grand Jury Reconsiders Postponed Cases and True Bills
The grand jury reconvened to review postponed cases. True bills were returned against Richard Seandrett and William A Hadfield for corrupt solicitation tied to payments to influence Councilman J G Ebert over a Parke plan. Others charged include rioting at Duquesne and various liquor and larceny offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Seandrett
William A. Hadfield
C. W. Fisher
J. G. Ebert
Thomas A. Parke
Allegheny Common Council
Hunter
Pat Griffin
Pat Moran
Thomas
William Dolan
Miles Laughlin
James Crawford
Duquesne
William McCance
Andrew Motts
Joseph Wilba
A. Lumber
J. McNally
Owen Salmon
W. Kush
Felix Gallagher
M. Stranger
M. Doddson
Andrew Sherwick
Charles Kinzel
Eee Een Yan Teehee
Strage
John Templemover
Samuel
Ling Iguor
Charles Brooks
Clandestine Marriage Record Sought in Cochran Lewis Case
The Rev J C White sought the Franklin registrar to view the record of Willis K Cochran and Anna H Lewis claiming marriage under dispute. The father criticized the ceremony, Cochran sworn age two and Lewis two, and a request for a certified copy arrived from the Orphans Court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis KH. Cochran
Anna H. Lewis
Franklin
J. C. White
Register Connor
Lewis
Cochran
Miss Lewis
Jacinhi
Clnrk
Orphans’ Court
Harrington sues Damascus Bronze in equity over anti friction device
Thomas Harrington filed a bill in equity against the Damascus Bronze Company Limited claiming ownership of a long standing improvement in anti friction means and asserting rights to profits over several years. The case seeks redress through the court to enforce his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Thomas Harrington
Damascus Bronze Company, Limited
Harrington
Crossing dispute heard in Penn avenue Seventh street case
Judges Browe and Slade heard a motion for a preliminary injunction in Citizens and Allegheny Traction Companies v Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway. Arguments focused on track ownership rights, running rights, and proposed crossing repairs at Seventh street and Penn avenue. Judge reserved decision after papers were submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browe and Slade
Citizens’ and
Allegheny Traction Companies
Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Railway
James Reed
Traction
D. T Watson
Pleasant Valley Company
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Allegheny Traction Company
Citizens’ Traction Eet
Federal Street
Pleasant Valley
Citizens’ Line
Liberty Street
Northside Bridge
Northside
Sandusky Street
Church Avenue
Citizens' Company
el Lee
Citizens
Aen Traction
Fed Street
Allegheny Company
Cotton
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Line
Rice
Sixth Street
Tenn Avenue
Watson
Citizens’ Company
Deserta
Peon Avenue
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Railway
Citizens’ Com
Reed
Allegheny On
Ally
Supreme Court Completing Weekly List With Several Appeals
The court finished this week’s list and will hear Indiana Washington and Butler counties cases next week. Yesterday arguments covered appeals from Somerset county on distiller licensing and liquor sales without license. Other cases included Margaret Pringle v. Pringle, Steckman v. Steckman, Melvin divorce and alimony, Schoey v. Schaeffer ownership dispute in Kittanning, and Crawford & Co. v. Gaskill on contract.
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Supreme Court
Indiana
Washington
Butler
B. P. Sweitser
Jesse Bunghman
Abraham Shalt
Court of Quarter Sessions
Somerset County
Joenses
Margaret
L. Ringleft
Steckman
H. W. Melvin
Common Pleas
Mercer County
Melvin
John G. Schoey
D. W. Schaeffer
John Scott
Armstrong County
Kittanning
E. Crawford & Co
Crawford & Co
Gaskill
Neal sues Hill Co for alleged stock sale shortfall
William B. Neal, through attorney C. E. Cornelius, sues George B. Hill & Co in Common Pleas Court No. 1 to recover a balance claimed as fees from a stock sale and alleges Hill & Co overstated proceeds by 50 cents per share on 218 Consolidated Gas shares. The suit seeks years of interest on the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cornelius
Common Pleas Court No. 1
William B. Neal
George B. Hill & Co
Hill & Co
Setuwe
James Kindlin
Doherty Bros
Sisters of Mercy
Nancy E. Evenert
Citizens’ Traction Company
Peter W. Schmidt
Escola
Nk Tneka
Russian moves and court actions in late news brief
A wide late news brief reports Russia backing a French vice consulship in Baku, Oliver Bosbyshell named Superintendent of the Mint in Philadelphia, and Henry Carlton being resentenced to death. It notes fires in Murray City and a fatal tram accident near Hudson Falls, plus various political and legal items across the U S and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Ussia
Oliver C. Bosbyshell
Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Bippolyte
John Linne
Fall River
Mass
Deaness
Taunton
Martin i Pista
New York General Sessions
Henry Carlton
Brennan
Murray City
George Washington
Canadian Department of Agriculture
High Commissioner's
London
Deptford
Villard Mortgage Plan Advances at Northern Pacific Meeting
A special Northern Pacific session approved Villard's consol mortgage scheme by majority vote. James B. Williams reported the plan carried, but duplicative proxies prevented final results and the meeting adjourned to Monday at 11. Henry Villard cast a majority of the stock votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Villard
James B. Williams
Henry Villard
Spotty Palpitation Believed Linked to Heart Disease Ad
An advertisement warns readers that occasional heart palpitations may mask heart disease and promotes medical cures. The notice also runs sales pitches for discounted coats and cloaks from Mack Drog Co and mentions beer brands from Bauerlein Brewing Co. in Bennetts, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Kemnedy
Mack Drog
Bauerlein Brewing Co
Bennetts, Pa
Ind
Amilies
Fortythird St
Pittsburg
Mwfsu
Seal Pur Pursuit Tempting Savings Across Alaska Trade
If you can save dollars on your seal purchase that is the place to trade if quality is right. We guarantee finest Alaska seal at lower price. Boccs & Bur, Tre is the true test. F. & V. Pilsner beer grows daily in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Boccs & Bur
Tre
Crowded Daily Ad at Autrecnt's Elite Gallery
An advertisement for Autrecnt's Elite Gallery at 516 Market Street promotes cabinets priced at 1 dollar per dozen. The notice mentions bringing a baby and using the elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autrecnt
Market St
Aere
Autrecht's Photo Gallery Ad at 516 Market
A small historic ad invites readers to visit Autrecht's Photo Gallery at 516 Market Street in Pittsburg for portraits. Cabinets offered at a rate of one dollar per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autrecht
Ite
Market St
Pittsburg
Yeager & Co G-10 Federal street sale notice
Announce 13 days left for a 75 cent per day cabinet sale at Yeager & Co on Federal Street in Allegheny. Come early rain or shine as customers are urged to visit the shop now for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeager & Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
Ieee
Union Station
Dally
Noylvania Division
Sanday
Apolié
Kecow
Minleville
Minleville Accomm Freeport
Ec Ranaaiee
Oi Lessin
Siatgat
Apollo
Cabinets for sale at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery
One dozen cabinets offered for sale at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery 516 Market Street Pittsburg. Bring baby. Use elevator D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aufrecht
Market St
Pittsburg
Radical Cure for Catarrh Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Sanford’s Radical Cure for constitutional catarrh with an instant relief claim. It promotes a kit including a bottle of Radical Cure, a Catarrhal Solvent, and an inhaler, priced at $1 from Porter Debug and Chemical Corporation, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Saxtomn
Porterr
New Eyelet Corsets Offer Easy Return Feature
The eyelet uses loops of corset lace instead of metal to avoid cutting laces and rust while keeping a neat, womanly look. Ball and Kabo models advertise non yielding eyelets and low cost fitting. You can wear two or three weeks and return to the seller under the maker’s guarantee.
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Legal Authority
THE
Grand Jury
Te-Dney
Martin Wa Fidler
Brooks & Co
Baxter
Brooks & Ca
Flynn
Hay
Isaac
Marshall
Hetledge
Godfrey
Getty & Co
Penn
Lindquist
Windaver
John
Raver
Beheiring
Taylor
Meehan
Schlingman
Geyer
Linde Et al
Hahn
DeLong
Jobs Sepredericka
Jo Krasers
Penn and
Seventh Avenue
Supreme Court Work
Neal
Charles Standley
William White
William M Lott
Rost Fagan
Nora Lenhart
Terrence Shields Spine
Aren & Allen
Stowe
Frep Helfrick
Township
McFall, Hetzel & Co
Christ Roebrich
C. Muscher
David Donaldson
Jacob Kelly
Schmakey
William B. Martin
Joun Melville
Ell
Oakmont
Thomas Taylor
Breenak
Wilson Cedar
Smith & Co
Bristol
James Hickey
Lome
Montevailo
A. B. Campbell
Kansas
Topeka
Melbourne
Henry W. Gilberts
United States
Trieste
Austria-Hungary
Ctu
Fiume
Germany
Mataafa
Samos
Berlin
Matheton
New York Supreme Court
Henry C. Conegus
George Y. W. Restraining
Field
Louisville
Tatts
Hobart
Chicago
Melville W. Fuller
Hudson, N
John Own
Jerome Race
Thomas Cooney
Hudson River
Madden
el Paso
Tex
J. Bible
St. Louis
Ireman Charles Jones
G. W. Mansfield
Emmet
First National Bank
St. Paris
Laundrymen's National Association
Buffalo
M. F. Doremus
C. H. Brace
Major Taylor
Indianapolis
H. A. Steer
Cleveland, Mary
Levi G. Carr
Bart Wire
Areing Atrost
Prine
G. Douck
New York
J. &. Gates
W. BH. Stirling
Ilinois Steel Company
Washburn and Moen
Atlas Line
Porter
T. W. Powdork
Knights of Labor
Jemps
Grant and Diamond Sts
New Court House
Boecs & Bug
Hauch’s
Fifth Ave
Wesu
ROYAL
Grant
Bumford's
Hanford
Davis
C. E
Cleveland
Pioneer
San Francisco
Ozar
Dr. Price
Bnow
Groff
Congress Hecker
Gillet
Pearl
Andrews & Co
Bumford
Edward G. Love
Uae
Knowles M. McMurtrie
Cain
Scott
Soston
Chicago Corsiet Co
Broom Manufacturers
Eanuts Robert, Dickey & CO
C. D. Lewis
Patenta
Fifth Avenue
Smith
Ps Adelay
Ruben
Looka
Smithfield St. P
Ocl-Wraa
Kornblum
Wood Street
Seld-Psa
Railroads
Ale
Hevsing
Conneileville
Tapanster Gonster ‘Company
Willin Tet
Boul Avenue
Ood Street
Wall
Paas
Age J Rodmll
Mgr
BUEG
Castle Shannon R. B. m
Rion
Ariington
A. i. Gaia
A. m
Winn LD
John Jahn
Legheny Valley
Jeave Union
Griaskin Roe
Braeburn
M. Gresbern
Pullman
Billachute
Baffaio
Anderson G.T
David McCargu
Douglas & Mackie
Ebeck
Palaress
W. M. Latrd
Market Street
Kl. Glesenkamp & Son
Ouyamare
R. P. Wallace & CO
Wood St
Opposite
T. Charles
Earlior
Geo
A.macbeth&co
Boys’ Clothing
Grand Cloak Department
Kaufmanns
Kaye Manns
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
Munongahela Lhvision
Omen
Eta City
Wes Brownsvilla
Balonrown
Neionath
O. m
Jdennsylvania
Hagens
B. Fuer
Haven
Piesa Berks
Fay
Aintree
Axran
Toland
Kane
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