McKirdy Acquitted In Allegheny Hose Contract Case
Judge McCleng presided as John McKirdy ex-Auditor of Allegheny was found not guilty on a misdemeanor in office charge tied to hose supply for the Carnegie Library. Trial revealed disputed payments and a $105 check. defense argued borrowed funds and misapplied entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleng
John McKirdy
Allegheny
J. Scott Ferguson
E J. Hartje
Commonwealth
D. F. Patterson
Hartje
Carnegie Library
James Brown
McKirdy
McFall
MccKirdy
Robert McFall
Allegheny Coal and Lime Company
Rose Company
Hartley-Rose Belting Company
W.A. Nicholson
Hartley-Ross Belting Company
Logan, Gregg & Co
Thomas Parke
Allegheny Council
Hartley-Rose Company
Mr. McKirdy
Prisoners Admit Guilt in Aggravated Assault Cases
Henry Palmer and Charles Gordon pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery on Colonel Gray Gordon pointed a revolver at Gray while Palmer assaulted him Gordon got six months at the workhouse Palmer a rear R Delaney pleaded guilty to pointing firearms at Sherman Woodson of Clarke’s and was sent to the works for 60 Fs Charles Allen sent to Huntingdon Reformatory for larceny of a tent from J C Robinson East End He pleaded guilty C W Phalen pleaded guilty to stealing scales from unknown parties and was sentenced 30 days to the workhouse Joseph Dougherty pleaded guilty to assault on Mich ael Lowry police officer and was sent to the workhouse for a year Simon Davis fined 5 for assaulting Lewis Drum Charles Connors pleaded guilty to breaking into P Mc Ardel’s tailor shop 18 months penitentiary James Vanderpout guilty of assault on his wife sent to the workhouse for 30 days William Meyer pleaded guilty to bicycle larceny sent to Reform School Henry Leonard pleaded guilty to carpet larceny and will reside at Claremont for a year Henry Weaver and James Monroe charged with calf larceny pleaded guilty and three months for Henry Weaver Monroe convicted six months Helen Bode Allegheny pleaded guilty to illegal liquor selling fined 500 and sent to the workhouse four months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palmer
Charles Gordon
Colonel Gray
Gordon
Gray
Palmer
R. Delaney
Sherman Woodson
Clarke
Charles Allen
Huntingdon Reformatory
J. C. Robinson
East End
C W. Phalen
Joseph Dougherty
Michaael Lowry
Copeland Street
Lowry
Dougherty
Simon Davis
Lewis Drum
Charles Connors
P. McArdel
Fifth Avenue
James Vanderpout
Alice Vanderpout
William Meyer
James McDonald
Reform School
Henry Leonard
A. E. Wells
Claremont
Henry Weaver
James Monroe
S. C. Douglas
Monroe
Helen Bode
Allegheny
Vindication for Strauss Satler in Conspiracy Case
Five of those tried are cleared as the jury finds Lawrence D. Strauss and Louis L. Satler not guilty of conspiracy and assigns costs to prosecutor Louis Moeser. The trial marks a second, hard fought case with the defendants claiming full vindication and innocence. Simon Kell is acquitted of fraudulently making a written instrument but must pay costs. Charles Urgetz and Charles Widum are acquitted of larceny of a gold watch and $2 from Theophole Tenant of the Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Strauss
Louis L. Satler
Louis Moeser
Ury
Diing
Strauss
Sather
Simon Kell
Daniel Wick
Charles Urgetz
Charles Widum
Theophole
Southside
Newell Road Property Cannot Be Divided Says Master Brown
Master Brown reports in Joseph P Reed partition suit that the Newell Road house in the Twenty‑second ward cannot be divided. The property, valued at about the sum, is to be sold by a trustee with Reed and George W Reed each holding one‑third interest and the late heirs of N P Reed holding the remaining third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Road
Master Brown
Marshall Brown
Joseph P. Reed
T Newell Road House
George W
Sia Tata
George W. Reed
N. P. Reed
Wit of John Ballentine Will Case Voices in Court
The Register Courier reports that yesterday the court sustained the contested will of John Ballentine late of Hoboken. Judge’s decision clarifies the probate outcome and names the executors under the challenged instrument. The ruling affects heirs and the distribution plan as outlined by the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballentine
Hoboken
Will probate dispute over life interest to wife and daughters
The Register denied the daughters request for an issue to the Common Pleas court for a jury trial and admitted the will to probate. Ballantine left his wife and daughters a life interest in the property, with the remainder to grandchildren after their deaths. The daughters claimed testamentary incapacity but the Register ruled against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballantine
Hoboken
Register
Common Pleas Court
Ballantine
New Suits Filed For Damages In McKeesport Court
A bill in equity was filed by the city of McKeesport against the McKeesport Passenger Railway Company over street rights and a pending injunction to halt construction. Separate suits sought damages from multiple defendants for injuries and false arrest, including John Omilser against Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company for 10,000 dollars. Other actions named Frank Brown, A P McMichaels, James Gallagher, D Lutz & Son, and Schultz Bridge and Iron Company with various damages claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
McKeesport and Reynoldton
Stat Ee
White
John Omilser
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Carson Street
R Breneea Alston
Copeton
Frank Brown
A. P. McMichaels
D. Shaw
Martha A. Karns
John Karns
Cane Jamieson
Richard Bird
Grand jury returns true bills in 33 cases
The grand jury acted on 34 cases and returned true bills in all but one. Named true bills include J. W. Ansel, Lida Ansel, James Gilderman, John Kaesmensky, Charien Reed, Samuel Harrowits, Henry Leonard, James Monroe, Oscar Whilarceny, Frederick Waler-Stewart for aggravated assault and battery, W. Ford, Jacob Graff, James Fagan for aggravated assault, Frank Mullen, D Dough, William Schumaker for felonious assault, Thomas Gayevski for nuisance, Annie Kirkland, John Thompson for fraudulently written instrument, Albert Bergnins, John Coll alias Albert Kaylor for fraudulently making a written instrument, John Connors for entering a building, William Gagan for embezzlement. The ignored bill was J R Campbell for assault and battery.
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J. W
Lida Ansel
James Gilderman
John Kaesmensky
Charien Reed Et al
Samuel Harrowits
Henry Leonard
James Monroe
Oscar Whilarceny
Frederick Frederick Waler- Stewart
W. Ford
Jacob Graff
James Fagan
Frank Mullen
D. Dough
William Schumaker
John Kaylor Pleads Guilty in Major Multi-Charge Case
John Kaylor alias J Albert Berg John A Cole John Kaylor Emil Berger James Ralston and John A Lohrman faced 12 counts including two false pretense four forgery one larceny and five counterfeiting checks. Victims included First National Bank Allegheny and German and Liberty National. He pleaded guilty yesterday and faces sentencing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaylor
John McKirdy
Kaylor
J. Albert Berg
John A. Cole
Emil Berger
James Ralston
John A. Lohrman
Jone
First National Bank
Allegheny
German and
Liberty National
Criminal Court notes Commonwealth v Palmer and others
General argument court was held by Judges Ewings and White in room No 3 yesterday. Many prisoners in the dock appeared youthful. The case list includes Henry Palmer Wesley Woods Maggie Williams James McNealley Jones Kestner James Brooks James A Lishy Charles George James A Grey George Weisberger and 18 others awaiting admission to the bar at civil course opening. court adjourned after a routine session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
Henry Palmer
Wesley Woods
Maggie Mc Williams
James McNealley
Jones Kestner
James Brooks
James A. Lishy
Charles George
James A. Grey
George Weisberger
Treas
Judess Ewings
White
Whisky Is to Blams. Pure Rye Whisky Restores Health
On June 1, 1892, I weighed 107 pounds and was suffering from indigestion after trying many physicians and medicines. My negro doctor advised pure rye whisky and Klein's Silver Age. I have used four bottles and am rapidly gaining in flesh and feeling better. I am convinced the Silver Age whisky is pure and good and believes it restored my health. J. J. Molvrurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Nero
Klein
J. J. MoLvcrurs
Great Two Day Clothing Sale In Pittsburgh Basement Bargains
A two day workingman's clothing sale begins in a well lighted basement at Grant and Diamond streets. Offers include boys suits from 4 to 15, men’s worsted pants, full suits in cassimere and worsted, chinchilla coats, beaver and fur bearers overcoats, and fall overcoats in various shades. Prices emphasize deep discounts before closing Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odiy
Senate
P. GC. C. CG
Ciot' Curner
German-American No at Mayence Supports Cahensly Cause Speech
A St Raphael Society meeting in Mayence featured Mgr Schroeder from the Catholic University in Washington denying political intrigue charges against Cahensly. He hailed Cahenslyism as humanitarian aid for emigrants, pledging protection of property and lives. Also reported is a fatal wagon accident near Ebensburg when a wagon overturned after horses frightened, killing Stanley Campbell and injuring several berry pickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence
Berlin
St Raphael Society
Mgr. Schroeder
Catholic University At
Washington
Cahensly
Dra Pohle and
Cohensly
Jonxstown
Stanley Campbell
Ebensburg
Chilean pledge lies still in dispute over Peru claim
The Chilean legation in London states the protocol with France is not political and simply addresses settling the French creditors claim on Peru. A separate report notes vanished crews and mutiny aboard a vessel with limited details available.
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Rial Treasury
Germany
Charles T. Thompson
Paul
San Francisco
London
France
Chile
Peru
Late News In Brief From Around The Nation
Exposition in St Louis is open and London dailies publish Whittier praise. Reading fight against unions denied. Three lives lost near Bessemer Alabama in a sawmill boiler explosion. Canadian Premier Ab may resign soon. Chicago miner John Hirsch died Wednesday. Lawrence Fink confessed. Tennessee miners insurrection grows. Eighteen prisoners escape Chattanooga jail. three condemned murderers among them. Circus tiger attack in Maysville Kentucky. Freeing of Glasenapp councilor noted.
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St. Louis
London
Whittier
Bessemer
Als
Canada
Sir John
Chicago
John Hirsch
Lawrences Fink
Tennessee
Chattanoora
Maysville
Frivy
Glasenapp
Impo
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M'Kirdy
Grand Jury
Eisner & Phillips
West
Batrick
Mitchell
Wood Street
Day
Louise
Francois
Donnely
Infants and Children
Market St
Pits, Photo-Engraving CO
Times Building
Thone
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Westinghouse
Penn Ave
Ninth St
North Americas
North America
GEO. K. Steyenson & CO
Sixth Avenues
Iyv-Aw
F. Gc. C
Clothiers
Eth
Joum A. Baox Havi Son
Baying Eeleeee
Saleeman
Etisalat
W. C. Taylor
Leslie Shee
Smaalu Force de Witt
Cahenslyism
New York
Paged Sea
Wales
Isn
Mronlan
Avo Som Glakes
Reomantia San Ontaan Lo Trata
Signa Nm m
Kongo Free State Railway
Boma
Sage Sivee
Aner
Ae Mich
Gauthier
Grand Marais
Louis B. McWhirter
Fresno
Cal
Mrahirter
Mow
Ak. Fairgs
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & CO
Pitts Concern
AIRD
Scuior
Market
Wood ST
Anderson
Sixth Street
Sapolio
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