Trial of Saitta on Liberty Street fire case continues
The trial of P A Saitta for arson at the Dallmeyer building on Liberty Street December 19 continued before Judge McClung. Saitta testified he left the store at 6:15 pm and recorrin g his movements until 11:15 pm, with his store later burn ing and substantial insurance. Prosecution rested after witness testimony and defense rested, with Judge McClung to charge the jury next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Saitts
Dallmeyer
Liberty Street
McClung
Burleigh
Santa
Dallmeyer Estate
W. E Eichler
Commonwealth
Inerbich Saitta
Saitta
John & Robb
Henry Daub
Saita
I. A. Saitta
Ti2
Center Avenue
Eighth Street
Barcky
Hin
Haamer
Hammer
J. & B Mercer
J. J. Kennedy
Joseph Cuneo
Major Montooth
Ereaker
Mr. Suitia
Crete
McClang
Mother seeks 20000 damages over son’s death on George Shiras
Mrs Sophia A Wherry filed a suit against steamer George Shiras owners T J Woods James Moran Timax Moran J W Gould and C L Snowden for 20000 in damages for the death of her 19 year old son J N Cookes. He was aboard when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia A. Wherry
T. J. Woods
James Moran
Timax Moran
J. W. Gould
C L. Snowden
George Shiras
J. N. Cookes
Boat crew blamed for drowning claims against owners
In August a sailor named Eevee fell into the water and drowned as the boat’s crew watched without attempting rescue. The claim asserts the boat owners are liable and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eevee
August
Iis
Judge Kennedy's Court Disposes Several Notable Cases
In Judge Kennedy's Criminal Court branch, George Jeremy was acquitted of assault and battery on Noah Butler after a buggy incident on July 4. William Stimson was acquitted of aggravated assault on James Maxwell but ordered to pay two thirds of the costs. A larceny by bailee case involved a violin from G. F. Diniz. Stewart Reeder found guilty and fined for the same. Oscar White pleaded guilty to receiving stolen billiard balls from E. Butler. Edward Zimmer and Thomas Conners faced trial for assaulting John Reamer near Carnegie's mill following the strike, with Reamer rescued by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
G. F. Diniz
South Nineteenth Street
J. W. Hardman
Joseph Kenck
McKeesport
William Standing
Reese
Standing
Mackey
Sharpsburg
Oscar White
Charles Gerst
West Diamond Street
Allegheny
White
E. Butler
Edward Zimmer
Thomas Conners
John Reamer
Reamer
Thirty-third Street
Zimmer
Conners
Bert Loses Left Eye After Rifle Accident at World’s Museum
In Allegheny, Bert sued William T. rt against George Conner and Edward Kesnas, proprietors of the World’s Museum, alleging an attendant accidentally discharged a rifle in the shooting gallery. The ball struck Bert in the left eye, destroying it, and the case was decided in favor of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T.rt
George Conner
Edward Kesnas
The
World's Museum
Allegheny
Bert
Belting Company vs Lytom Chemical Roofing Case Trial
An action on a contract in the case of Charles Munson Belting Company against Lytom Chemical Roofing Company is on trial before Judge Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Munson
Lytom Chemical Roofing Company
Ewing
Multiple World News Snippets Prompt a Wide Wake
A late news brief itemizes diverse global notices from Galena to Buenos Ayres, including revolutions, labor strikes, editor notices, an Argentine parade incident, a Parisian political lynching claim, and a landmark Chinese admission. It also mentions the World's Fair press invitations, a Chilean carriage attack, forger Ackron’s arrest, and incidents in Illinois, Ohio, and Nebraska.
Defective City Sewer Drop Sparks $10,000 Suit
John McMahon of Pittsburg sues the city for damages claiming a defective sewer drop on the Thirty third Street line passing his lot caused odors and disease. He seeks $10,000 for sickness and loss of his wife’s services and other inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
Pittsburg
McMahon
Trials List For Today's Commonwealth Court Session
Criminal court lists multiple defendants including Saltta Mazio George Wham Thomas Riler Holmes Funeral Burkhardt McKenna Newith Jones Henderson McFadden Valentine Parker Ha Dom Teeve Goldman Wilts Slack Richardson Hartman Petes Frommer Campbell Auer ellés v amés Bo William Stahl Thomp Bias Dressell Davis Davis Gallagher Griffith Kni Johnson Muesch Langatta Patterson Rockinger Ompson common liens and civil dockets include Hayden v Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Company Jones v Jennings Cox Bateman Sullivan v Hay Becker Lutz v Pony et ux and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
P. A. Saltta
Jobo Mazio
Charles George
Edward Wham Thomas
James Riler
William Holmes
John Funeral
Jacob Burkhardt
Mike McKenna
Peter Newith
William Jones
Enoch Jones
Ella Henderson
Mary McFadden
William Valentine
George Parker
George B. Ha
Dom
Edo Marie J. M. Teeve
Lgep Goldman
B. Wilts
Jonphs Slack
W William Richardson
Ed Hartman
J. W. Petes
Jackson
Philip Frommer
W. T
Robert Campbell
Auer Ellés
Samuel Vamés
Bo William Stahl
Frank Thomp
Charles Bias
Edward Dressell
Bocline
Robert Hawaster
D. BK. Davis
Elizabeth Davis
William Gallagher
O. £. Griffith
Louis Kni
Louis Johnson
Henry Muesch
Fred Miller
Te Me Langatta
von Patterson
John Rockinger
James Ompson
Hayden Va
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Company
News Hobbertet Ux
Jones
Jennin
Wolf Ve Vankruger
Boyle
Magin
Somers & Co
Ve Cox
Wightman
Verdict for Stropp couple in shutter injury case
A jury awarded $400 to Charles Stropp and wife yesterday after Mrs. Stropp was struck on the head by a loose shutter while passing a building owned by the defendants John Bleicher John Laureisen and Christ G Searle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stropp
John Bleicher
John Laureisen
Christ G. Searle
Stropp
Mr. Stropp
Edward Jones Sues Stern Over Worn Pawned Clothes
Edward Jones obtained a verdict of 75 dollars against pawnbroker Stern in a suit claiming he pawned a suit of clothes that were worn and damaged upon retrieval, so he refused them and sued for their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jones
8. P. Stern
Jones
Stern
Freeland Sues Alvin Theater Owner for 4420
Freeland yesterday filed a suit against Charles I. Davis, proprietor of the Alvin Theater, to recover 4420 claimed as due for material furnished and paving work in front of the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T S Freeland
Charles I. Davis
Alvin Theater
The People's Store Ad Beats the Raven for Low Prices
An old style ad from Camreett & Dice on Fifth Avenue proclaims startling low prices at The People's Store. It highlights men’s suits starting at $7, pasimere pants at $2 a pair, with a three day sale featuring hundreds of bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloudly
People's Store
C. C
Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Petition Filed to Transfer Liquor License in Quarter Sessions
A petition was filed in the Quarter Sessions Court seeking transfer of Samuel H. Gil son’s retail liquor license at 1526 and 1328 Penn Avenue to William J. Lavey. The World’s Museum Must Settle. A verdict of $1,000 for the plaintiff was awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarter Sessions Court
Samuel H. Gilson
Penn Avenue
William J. Lavey
the World's Museum
Buyers From Far and Near Furniture Ad
An assortment of furniture offered with claim of best goods and fair prices at Souornece and Soy, 7H Liberty Street. Also advertising dames H Aiken & Co at 100 Firth Avenue for perfect fitting kid gloves and high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souornece & Soy
Liberty Street
Mern
Dames H. Aiken & Co
Firth Avenue
Letters From an Abused Wife in Sensational Divorce Case
Testimony in Common Pleas Court No. L reveals Dr. J Patterson Scott of Allegheny faced divorce from Fannie R Scott over non support and cruelty. Witnesses describe years of abuse, neglect, and threats with letters and family support amid sensational public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court No
J. Patterson Scott
Lacock Street
Allegheny
Fannie R. Scott
W. H. Hewitt
Elliott Rodgers
Charles A. Robb
Louisa B Brown
Scott
Emily D. Leslie
Mr. Scott
Charles & Scott
City council to review safety and sanitation measures
Chief Brown requests 50 more policemen to be allocated to East End and Southside wards. Public Safety Committee will consider the proposal today. The council will also weigh an ash dumping ban and a Southside hills sewer draining ordinance, with delays expected on the latter. A subcommittee may hear testimony on the water system issue, delaying resolution for months. A man and woman seeking Philadelphia tickets were refused after conflicting stories emerged at the Department of Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Public Safety Committee
East End
Southside
Bureau of Health
Southside Hills
Department of Charities
Philadelphia
Elliot
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy for recovery
Josephine Schoenvan of 713 Baker Street Baltimore testifies that after displacement of the womb and related pain she used Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states one bottle relieved symptoms and three restored her to housework, praising it as the best medicine for female complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Josephine Schoen- van
Baker St
Baltimore
Tillie
Dene
The Bend of the Road
An old man at a village gate waits for his son Joe Brett to return from abroad with a red coat and medals. Maggy Dale, his daughter, supports the vigil as years pass with the promise of reunion. Joe dies on the voyage home, and the father dies at daybreak comforted that Joe and Maggy waited for each other at the bend in the road.
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Scott
Maggy
Sunbonnet
Drake
Joe
Deddy
Kagen - Best
Brett
Old Brett
Maggy Dale
Joe Brett
Stong
Andio
Magry
Morrew
Valley of Shadows
Real Estate Savings Bank Listing Brightens Smithfield Area
Surplus property advertised with 75 000 dollars and interest at four percent. Canton sales at Sarness House offer refurbished, elegantly furnished rooms on Fourth Avenue. Rates shown as two and a half dollars per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Surset
Cor
Fourth Avenue Tal
Canton
Sarness House
Strengthen the body with Johann Hoff's Malt Extract
An advertisement extols Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as the best tonic for invalids, claiming one dozen bottles equal a cask of ale in nutritive value without intoxication. It cites Prof. De Pietra Santa of Paris praising its use for frail patients and urges obtaining the genuine product with the signature on every bottle from Eisner & Mendelson Co. of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
Prosper de Pietra Santa
Paris
Eisner & Mendelson CO
New York
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Brazil
Ateae
Council of the Choctaws
Kentucky
Ohio
Carron
Quebec
Ieta Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Harrisbore
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank G. Lenz
Walla Walla
Wash
Judge Short
Santiago
Chile
Charles E. Ackron
Joliet
Cleveland and
Pittburg
Lody
Nebraska Asylum For the Incurable Insane
Hastings
Columbus
Ind
Joseph Snyder
Chicago
Tom Bu
Wong Lim Doo
Ann Arbor University
Solomon Johnson
Auburn
William G. Taylor
Johnson
Supreme Council of Free Masons
United States
Providence
R. L
Daniel Dougherty
Poe
Frances Rush
Dianest
Federal Street
Sis
Wasiis Hospital
General Hospital
NEW
Murphy Bros. Co
Seventh Street
SALL
Murphy Bros.co
Seventh ‘Street
Penton
Flobert
Marlin
Colt
Liberty St
Smithfield St
Ussu
J. Harper Bonnell Co., Vom
Anderson
JAS. Wneil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Felearra
D. Jayne
Eee
Cleveland
Harrison
Levsland
Martins
M. May, Sons & CO
Sixth Ave
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
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