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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1889

Page

3

Bd Coulson Aids a Prisoner in a Court Sensation Yesterday

General county court news reports clerks Seibert and Murray completed a comprehensive tax collection and distribution audit for state, county, city, ward, borough, and township governments. The untired filing excludes North Versailles township, delaying the county total. The piece lists taxes for government maintenance, poor relief, roads and bridges, and corporate real estate, with district totals and a new look at borough and township debts.

Seibert and Murray County Commissioners’ Office Secretary of Internal Affairs North Versailles Township

Railroad bound to deliver him in port under law

He was sent to the workhouse for 10 days under the legal requirement.

Grand Jury Recommends Ross Street Paving in 1860

The grand jury presented to Judge J. W. F. White that Ross street between Diamond Street and Fifth Avenue causes public nuisance due to heavy traffic noise. It hinders court proceedings and witness availability, urging swift action by county commissioners and street department. True bills named Ida Bishop Clem Black Fred Bronner Nicholas Kimberger John Peterson John Smith alias Felix Ganish Patrick Neingham Chalfant alias John Smith Gallagher Anton Stansil Geo Keerer Jo Johns Kelly Catherine McFarland Lena Shebsmith for various offenses.

Ross Street Diamond Street Fifth Avenue Quarter Sessions Manny Bimcate One Chalfant John Smith Allagher Anton Stansil Assawan Geo. Keerer Jo Johns Kelly Catharine McFarland Lena Shebsmith

VERY QUICKLY DENIED OLIVER TATE BURGLARY CONVICTION

Oliver Tate was tried for burglary and convicted with Inspector McKelvey prosecuting. Tate testified he hired Coulson to watch Weil's Grant Street house, but Coulson contradicted this and revealed Tate’s prior robbery conviction and a hospital admission as an old soldier. An additional burglary indictment was pending.

Oliver Tate Inspector McKelvey Tate John Weil Grant Street Coulson Weil Brennen Eens Coulson West Penn Hospital Mr. Brennen Kelly

Dixmont asylum case letter to grand jury described

Assistant District Attorney Haymaker received a letter from John Basteau of Dixmont and submitted it to the grand jury. The incoherent communication blends threats of violence and religious wrath with a convoluted narrative set on Main street Braddock. The jury deemed the letter sufficient evidence to place him in the proper venue.

Haymaker John Basteio Dixmont Main Street Braddock John Mr. Basteau

Plaintiff Sues For Two Years Pay From Park Bros

Joseph Mathews sues Park Bros Co Limited for 7000 alleging he was hired during the Black Diamond Steel Works strike as a 32 inch plate mill roller at 150 per net ton. He signed a two year contract guaranteeing at least 3500 yearly and was discharged in Feb 1888 without cause while earning 25 to 50 daily. He says he cannot obtain other work since entering employment during the strike.

Joseph Mathews Park Bros. & Co., Limited Mathews Black Diamond Steel Works

For sale remedy bottles offered by druggists

Advertisement notes syrup of F as a family remedy to cleanse the system for costive individuals. Available in 50¢ and 1.00$ bottles sold by all reading druggists.

Lively Tilt Over Widening St Clair Street and Black Street

The Committee on Surveys urged several ordinances after a lengthy session. A 50 foot widening of St Clair between Penn and Rural faced opposition over damages to a few property owners, while the Black street 60 foot plan drew fierce debate led by Mrs Negley and her property. Evans defended widening, Carnahan supported rescinding prior action, and the panel split on both measures with a final favorable tilt on multiple ordinances.

St. Clair Street Black Street Messrs Warmcastle, Baum Dr. Evans Penn and Warmcastle Penn Avenue Baum Carnahan Nesbit Hiland Avenue Clearview Street Attorney Petty Catherine Negley Petty Evans End

Excursion ticket sales to Midwest West Southwest in 1889

On September 10 24 and October 8 1889 Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg offer excursion tickets at one fare for round trips to principal points in the Northwest West Southwest. Return limit is thirty days. For details contact Sam Moody D P A 1127 Liberty Street. Missouri Pacific Railway also sells one fare round trips to West Southwest on Sept 10 24 and Oct 8. Tickets valid thirty days. Inquiries at ticket offices or 8 H Thompson Pass Agent 1119 Liberty Street Pittsburg Pa. Also ads for flour and clothing plus libel trial coverage follow.

Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg Northwest Southwest Poate Sam’s Moody Liberty Street Missouri Pacific Railway Bhompson Passon Wiliam Street Bailey Avenue Brownsville Avenue Allegheny County PrtTsBuRg Pennsylvania Supreme Court Brighty Obiah Speer City Ontroller Zes M Bureau of Bonds J. C. Brown Department Public Safety Meadow ST le Cars Liggett Center Ave Bar- Fox Elwood Hiland Ave Nagace North Seo Oakland Heehon E Sons Fourth Avenue Ben W. BL I & UU Fourth Ave Diamond Perrott County Eng Court of Commondee John Monoe Ironworkers & Mediacies John H Reesiver Ae Pa Riu John H. Ker

Campbell's Tale Promotes Blind Conservatory in Pittsburg

Dr Campbell, English blind instructor, addressed trustees of a proposed Pittsburg blind institute chaired by Bishop Whitehead. He praised music as the best field for the blind, urged a conservatory with ample grounds and gym facilities, and offered full assistance to projectors. Funding includes 105000 dollars and support from Mrs Schenley. plan envisions an asylum.

Dr. Campbell Pittsburg Bishop Whitehead Nashville China England Donehoo

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