Railroad battle over land seizure near Elisabeth
A civil suit filed by Harvey D. O Neil seeks 290 000 damages against the McKeesport and Bellevernon Railroad for land taken near Elisabeth and alleged river access loss. Separately Mary E Grace sues for 5 000 claiming eminent domain land including three lots and 26 acres was seized in Elizabeth taking trees water front and wharf area damages alleged May of this year.
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Harvey D. O'Neil
McKeesport
Bellegergon
Elisabeth
O'Neil
McKeesport and Bellevennon Railroad Company
Mary E. Grace
N. W. Shafer
Elizabeth
Glass House
Against the Oil Refinery in Manchester Court Action
Allegheny Citizens sue Miller & Co led by Andrew D. Miller Sr and Jr with Robert B. Miller in equity seeking an injunction to halt rebuilding of an oil refinery. John W. Wadsworth claims his property at Washington and Preble avenues suffers from pollution risk and fire danger, with prior emissions and a recent near loss in a city fire. Attorneys J S Ferguson, E G Ferguson, and George Elphinstone represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Miller
Andrew D. Miller, Jr
Robert B. Miller
John W. Wadsworth
Manchester
Wadsworth
Washington and
Preble Avenues
Alleheny
Mr. Wadeworth
J. 5
E. G. Ferguson
George Elphinstone
Liquor License Hearing Set After Lawyer Consultation
Attorneys Robb Montooth and Cohen met with Judges White and Magee to fix a time for a petition seeking more retail liquor licenses. The judges agreed to hear the matter any morning this week with arguments scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Montooth
Cohen
White and Magee
Grand jury returns true bills and several convictions
The grand jury issued true bills against multiple defendants including John Donchoo John Galloway and Samuel Alton for various felonies and misdemeanors along with others for larceny burglary false pretenses and liquor violations. Additional cases include Oliver Tate convicted for burglary four years and William Drake sentenced to 30 days for assault. A suit over an heir’s name in a real estate dispute and the Andrew Smith shooting trial during the Couquesne strike are noted with the jury still deliberating.
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John Donchoo
John Galloway
Lawrence Lorin
Samuel Alton
Michael Ryan
Michael Evan
William Hastings
James Oliphant
Charles Howard
Michael Horn
Bridget Connolly
Oliver Tate
William Drake
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
I. H. Bishop
McKee's Rocks
William White
Denny Sullivan
Andrew Kinslow
Huntingdon Reformatory
Andrew Smith
William Linn
Couquesne
Linn
Damages Awarded and Court Actions Reported
Albertin Remier sues Mary Herbert for five thousand dollars in damages with a complaint issued. In U S District Court Judge Acheson orders the defendant in Hugh M Bolo vs Thomas F steamboat to show cause why a decree should not be entered for insufficiency of the answer. Criminal Court lists many defendants including James Kelly et al charged with poisoning a horse. a trial before Judge Magee noted a postmortem revealing death of the horse during testimony.
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Albertin Remier
Ealt
Mary Herbert
United States District Court
Acheson
Hugh M. Bolo
Thomas F. Met Ionry
Criminal Court
Commonwealth Ve
James Kelly Bt
Joseph Guilies
John Dromm
John Smith
Alias Ganish
Andy Smith
Pawick Porte
Dentaber Cione
John Golden
Idax
Johna
John
Nate
Indy ‘Chala
Sliee Smith
Fred Goonee
Keen Knees
Gen Bisch
William McCoy
E’ward McDonald
Paris Green
Grudge Magee
Qeinien
Saias
Armour Refuses to Answer Many Questions at Dressed Beef Hearing
In Kansas City on September 10 the United States Senate committee interrogated S. B. Armour of Armour Packing Co for over three hours. Armour declined to reveal private business details and trade secrets, asserting possible exposure to competitors while detailing general operations and losses.
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Kansas Ciry
United States Senate
S. B. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Chicago Packers
Battlemen
Farwell
Chicago
David Rankin
Atchison County
Senator Farwell
Senate of the United States
Armour
Kansas City Armours
Chicago Armours
West
National Telephone Convention Opens in Minneapolis
About 75 delegates attend the National Telephone Convention at the West Hotel. Officers elected include W. D. Sargent of Brooklyn as president and F. G. Beach of Chicago as vice president, with George Stone of Cincinnati chosen for advisory duties. The body notes Sunset Tel and Telegraphs merger with Pacific Bell and honors ex president George L. Phillips with resolutions.
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Minneapolis
Henry Metzgar
Pittsburg
West Hotel
Barney
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Judge Atwater
Metagar
Association
W. D. Sargent
Brooklyn
F. G. Beach
Chicago
H. L. Starkey
New EU Een
Cater
New York
Charles
Chi
H. M. Gifford
Louisville
Eath Sprague
Lowell
Mass
George Stone
Cincinnati
George L. Phillips
Mr. Tyler
Connecticut
Typhoid Fever Decreases Say Local Doctor
Dr Heiber of 1702 Pean avenue reports typhoid fever declining, noting fewer real cases and many imagined ones. He cites a mild season with unusually few illnesses among children and no diarrhea from greens, claiming city child mortality compares favorably with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiber
Pean Avenue
Cruelty Cases Prompt Humane Society Actions
The Humane Society approved a 50 dollar annual donation to the American Humane Association in Philadelphia. Agent O'Brien handled 16 complaints this week about cruelty to children and animals and will travel to Johnstown to inspect cases and appoint an agent if needed. Delegates will be chosen for the Louisville convention September 25 to 27. Dr. Woodburn found 26 mild scarlet fever cases at Allegheny Colored Orphan Asylum and placed the institution under quarantine with no further trouble anticipated.
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The
Humane Society
American Humane Association
Philadelphia
O'Brien
Johnstown
Louisville
Woodburn
Allegheny Colored Orphan Asylum
Missing Man Otterson Mystery Baffles Police
Henry Swindell identifies a body found in the East River as G. Otterson but authorities have no progress in locating the missing man. The case perplexes police and Otterson's friends as inquiries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Swindell
East River
N. Y
G. Otterson
Kaufmanns Boyes Wool Scotch Cheviot Short Pants Suit Ad
In the boys clothing section Kaufmanns promotes all wool Scotch Cheviot short pant suits at 3.50 with a free matching cap. The suits feature durable school wear and unique Scotch effects. Other retailers charge 5 to 7 for similar outfits.
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Kaufmanns
Men’s Fallsuits Look Elegant for Discerning Gentlemen
Our stock is not quite ready yet but there are enough pretty and elegant styles to suit the tastes of the most particular and fastidious gentlemen. Suits in imported and domestic materials as fine in quality as faultless in make and as perfect in fit as any merchant tailor can make. The prices range from $15 to fas.
Men’s Fall Overcoats in Silk and Serges
New fall overcoats arrive in silk and serge with long or short cuts. Styles include Prince Charles Sack or English box, with or without back seam. Garments come in all colors and designs and priced from 6 to 27 dollars. Look at them.
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Prince Charles
Dress Shirts Offer Flawless Fit and Enduring Quality
Advertises perfect fitting White Dress Shirts praised for durability and seam strength. Highlights open front and back Manhattan White Shirts selling for $1, noting widespread retail by first class Furnishing Goods dealers at a much higher price.
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Dex Sirous
Manhattan
Beautiful Fall Neckwear in Teck and Bow Ties
Retail ad notes latest neckwear styles Teck Puff Four in hand String and Bow ties at low prices. Specialty Fisk Clark Flagg goods offered.
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Fisk, Clark & Flagg
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