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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1889

Page

8

Supreme Court Deliberates Brooks Act Challenge in Butler Case

The Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of the Brooks act in James Sellers of Butler who was fined $200 and jailed for selling liquor to minors. The case debates indictment framing under prior licenses and whether the Brooks act exceeds constitutional limits on one subject.

Butler County Supreme Court Bander Gang James Sellers Butler Sellers Diamond Batler McBride Goucher Commonwealth Scott and McPherrin

Curious Instrument Will Disposes Home and Cemetery Burial

Samuel Moore’s unusual will filed in Hogister's office in Chartiers township Allegheny County details a life story from Mercer County birth to a bequest of the Crafton homestead to his wife for life and to their children after, with burial beside him in Allegheny Cemetery upon her death.

Hogister Chartiers Township Allegheny County Samuel Moore Mercer County Potter

Mary McCrea Sues Gamages Directors Over Harassment

Mary McCrea files a suit against Thomas Tress and J. J. Quincey alleging unauthorized entry at her Tarentam home near Canal and Locust. She says they repeatedly forced entry, barricading her inside and causing continual harassment, though no arrest warrants were issued.

Mary McCrea Gamages Thomas Tress J. J. Quincey Canal Street Locust Tarentam Tress Quincey

Alderman Faces Penalty Overcharges in McKeesport Case

Speak tientty Alderman Alderman Willis sues to recover $6 in overcharges claimed by Alderman Doughty of the Sixteenth Ward. Willis says his wife was sued, costs paid, but Doughty charged more than legal fees. Under law $50 is the penalty for each overcharge. Today’s Trial List includes numerous cases in Common Pleas and General Sessions with names such as Boyd Beatty, Beighard, Windsauer, Slade, DeLong, McKee, and others.

A.D. Willis Cait Doughty Wallis Mre. Willis Boyd & Beatty Beighard Windauer Windsauer Schlingman Geyer Slade Ned Car John Monday Hubert Moore W. Clayton Williams Louis Sokmate G G. Sparmer Erron Somers S. Schwartz Miler Pile Speier Joe Fox Wn Coppe Julius Schiffer David Ekins Charles Fiacs Andrew Fiach Morganza Jons Hughes William Devlin Hughes Charlotte Wallace Dixmont Asylum Willian Wallace Purcase L. B. Lewis Bridget Rattigan John Flinn Ewing W. L. Douglas Congress Brockton, Mass Douglas Kaufmanns Pittsburg Newmarkets Directoire

Inquest in Lunacy Filed on Mrs Maret Sthale by Son

Charles Schain filed a petition for an inquest in lunacy on his mother Mrs Mar et Sthale. He said her estate was small and asked jurors be drawn from local peers. The inquiry was set for next Thursday.

Charles Schain Mararet Sthale Ing

Bauder Detective Agency case opens in Criminal Court

The Bauder conspiracy case before a large crowd features J D Bauder Lowery Bender James Doyle Join Dougherty F B Stoner and William Nagle. Prosecutors Burleigh Porter and attorneys Reardon Brennen Walker Sill Keenan present. Many liquor and license cases show costs paid by the prosecutor or the agency. only two suits reached court.

Bauder Department of Public Safety J.D. Bauder Lowery J. Bender James Doyle Dougherty F. B. Stoner William Nagle Bauder Detective Agency Reardon Brennen Walker & Sill T. J. Keenan Clarence Burleigh W. D. Porter Borleigh Banders M. F. Cassiday Bender Bander Lobrman Core Sauder Een John Higcne Esse A. BL Hagne Peter Butterhoff Kate Cordell Thomas Haplen Patrick Connelyt John Baker Keenan Squire Kander Alderman Maneese Rearilon W. H. Clark John Dougherty James A. Doyle Isabella Anderson Jacob Kohle J. D. Bander John Horne Stiit Peter Laverman John Marx Mra. M. Howard Charles Beck Wendal Daub Mra. F. Bitter William Duke T. R. Morris Charles Miles John Knorr Hugh Knox Maud Raymond Nagle Inspector Whitehouse Alderman Brinker D. KR. Callen White Porter D. R. Callen Squire Callen Doyle and Adam Bittner P. H. Golz R. Rainey John Sullivan C. Davis Mra C. Doyle Banger Costa

Estate of Anton Ulrich and related names listed

Estate of Anton Ulrich and associated individuals including William Hughes James Wiggins Rickarda Rosina Friese Margaretua Peter Cassedy Maria Ulrich Evan Reese John Lanahan Rt McClatchey G W Friese Caroline C Peter T Montgomery W J E McLain A and Robert Boyce is referenced with an accounting context and multiple signatories.

Anton Ulrich William Hughes James Wiggins

Appeals Heard Across Several Butler County Cases

An appeal session covered ejectment against Const and Son in Butler County and mortgage dispute cases involving C E McElroy Robert McGrew and the Noadout Association of Monongahela City. Other matters included Pittsburgh and Western Railroad Company against Andrew M McCombs and tax disputes in Cumberland and Washington counties.

T. W. Phillips David Osborne Common Pleas Butler County Const & Son C. E. McElroy Robert McGrew Noadout Monongahela City Conmumon Pleas Washington County William McGill Nancy Donaghy Me Donaghy Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company Andrew M. McCombs McCcombs Quarter Sessions Court Adams Township Manufacturers Natural Gas Company M. V 5. M. Eee Iverice Wimuulams Biddle C. W. Abl P. A. Abi L. P. Abl Cumberland County P. A. Ahl Supreme Court Donchov Kouitz C. P Christie Bros Hickman Allen Craig Butlier County Blacklick Township Indiana Tad County George W. Gillespie Orphan's Court Acheson Brewensoy

Damages Actions and Court Proceedings Highlight Pittsburg Area

Catharine Callahan sues Samuel Miller for death damages after a scaffold incident in Allegheny caused by Miller. Henry Landerfeld files against the Pennsylvania Railroad for his son Richard injured by a train on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston route. Mary J. Batten seeks to halt road work in Hartiers township with an injunction. The U S District Court opens its October term with nine grand jurors present and twenty criminal and civil cases listed, including Henry Sweet, a noted counterfeiter linked to a fake $100 bill, case pending after 15 years due to paralysis.

Guste Tro EL Smith Catharine Callahan Samuel Miller Pittsburg, Virginia Charleston Pittsburg Virginia Henry C. Aid Phebe J. Bunting Robert Hogsett Collier. Hogsett Dunbar Furnace Company Dunbar United States District Court Henry Sweet Treasury

Chemists Disagree On Poison Levels Near Smelting Works

The record cites Prof Langley and Prof Blake in testifying that copper and other poisons are present in foliage around the Pennsylvania Salt Works, with Langley claiming harmful levels and Blake reporting lesser, but still poisons. The debate parallels murder trial testimony, warning of continued contention before a decision. A second notice announces a sale of men’s overcoats at low prices today at P.C. C. C. corner of Diamond streets opposite the Court case.

Metcalf Et al Pennsylvania Salt Works Company Langley Blake Natrova

Groetzinger's Exposition Display Offered at Half Price

Dust on Groetzinger's Exposition display noted. Next Wednesday morning, items will be offered at half price at 627 and Penn avenue. Sree Hendricks Co photographs by electric light. Finest work in the two cities. 68 Federal street, Allegheny. A

Groetzinger Penn Avenue Sree Hendricks & Co Federal Street Allegheny Hexperces & Co

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