Noxious Salt Fumes in Natrona Case Sparks Debate
The equity suit William Metcalf and Arnold Coal Co. vs Pennsylvania Salt Works centers on alleged air poisoning near Natrona. Testimony shows farmers report crops thriving and fumes may aid growth, while plaintiffs claim the 1889 act against widening Diamond Street is unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Williams
Pennerlvania Salt Works
Natrona
Diamond Illey
N.S. Williams, Esq
William Metcalf
Arnold Coal Company
Pennsylvania Salt Works
Messrs
J. &. Ferguson
J. E. McKelvey
Mr. Woodward
G. A. McWilliams
McWilliams
C. Johnston
Testivifty
KK. Crain
Salt Works Company
Woodward
Holting
Ferguson
Black Diamond Street Widening Challenge Anticipated
A Pittsburg hearing Friday will test the constitutionality of the Diamond street widening under May 16 1880 act. Plaintiffs contends the measure violates Article 5 and Article 9 of the state constitution by singling taxes and limiting subjects. Major Moreland and City Attorney join with Carnahan and Watson as counsel for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Diamond Street
Calwell, Scott and Gordon
Moreland
Messrs. Carnahan
D.T. Watson
Moreland _ Elven
Farmers' Deposit Bank Wins Second Trial Over Penn Bank Suit
The Farmers' Deposit National Bank of Pittsburgh won after a second trial before Judge Collier. The Penn Bank sought 2.05 pounds due after settlement of accounts post Penn Bank failure. Farmers offset with an unpaid cashier's check for 8.48 dollars from Penn Bank to Germania National Bank, leading to a verdict for Farmers with 4.41 balance certified in their favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Bank
Henry Warner
Isigoce
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank of
Pitsburg
Collier
Farmers’ Deposit Bank
Germania National Bank
Peon Bank
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Grand Jury Returns True Bills on Larceny and Liquor Charges
The grand jury returned true bills against William for larceny from the person after a deputy patrol wagon driver was nabbed in a trap set by Inspector McKelvey. Included are Alvis and Annie Bruno for keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor without license, Annie West for unlicensed liquor, and P. Zimmer for minor offenses. several others were ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Re
Fara
Inspector McKelvey
Aramid
Alvis
Annie Bruno
Annie West
Agen
P. P. Zimmer- Uybalee
Miner Pillow
Sued Barnum for 85000 Damages in Injuries
Miss Jane Clark sues P. T. Barnum circus proprietor for 85000 damages for injuries after an elephant frightened a horse and struck her during a October 31 1887 parade in Allegheny. The suit claims permanent injuries and seeks compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnum
Jane Clark
Barnum
Allegheny
Howard Greetzinger
Miss Clark
Eyakaoa
Permanen
Bet Ltdeuse
Charitable Bequests In Matilda Carothers Will
The Wilkinsburg will of the late Matilda Carothers was filed for probate. It provides 1000 dollars to the Presbyterian Church of Beulah for graveyard repairs and a pastor, 2000 dollars to Boards of Foreign and Home Missions, and equal sums to a ministers relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Carothers
Wilkinsburg
Presbyterian Church of
Beulah
Boards of Foreign and Home Missions
P . of
Helief
Dissolution Sought After Partner Vanishes From Firm
Harry Swindell Jr. filed a bill in equity against partner Gus L. Otterson of Swindell & Otterson, stationery and wallpaper dealers at 146 Federal street. Otterson left for New York on August 14 and has not been heard from. Swindell seeks an injunction to stop Otterson from selling firm property or collecting debts, and requests dissolution with a receiver appointed during settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swindell, Jr
Gus L. Otterson
Swindell & Otterson
Federal Street
Ebony
Oaterson
New York
Swindell
Ottersun
Otterson
Bonds and Interest Dispute in Pittsburg Case
James W. Friend sues the city of Pittsburg before Judge Slagle to recover Temperanceville borough improvement bonds amounting to 2900 pounds. The case claims the bonds were presented to the Controller for interest after maturity but no appropriation existed to pay interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Friend
Pittsburg
Slagle
Temperanceville
Fae
Knoxville Seeks Funds for New School House
W C H Noble secretary of Knoxville borough schools filed a statement of taxable value and debt with the Clerk of Courts to authorize borrowing four thousand dollars for a new school house. The borough is valued at seven hundred twenty thousand dollars with six thousand dollars existing debt. The plan proposes eight bonds of five hundred dollars each at six percent, payable in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. H. Noble
Knoxville
Common Pleas and Criminal Docket Listings
A dense docket roundup lists numerous civil actions and criminal case names including McMahon versus O Doherty, O Doherty versus Keeler, American Tube and Iron Company versus St Clair Lagat and Frel Company, Mabneke versus Llewellyn, Powell versus Brandeck, Wise Company (two), Philadelphia Company versus Henry, Paxon et al versus Millvale borough, and others. Criminal Court entries include Commonwealth versus Samuel F Obertelman, George Roth, Charles McGendy, Charles McClure, Edward Castie, Dennis Mary McNamara, and many more defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
O'Doherty
Keeler
Newton
American Tube and Iron Company
St. Clair Lagat
Frel Company
Mabneke
Llewellyn
Powell
Brandeck Wise Company
Philadelphia Company
Henry
Paxon Et al
Millvale
Short
Pittsburg and
Birmingham
Goula
Pittburg and
Birmingham Railway Company
Eeeecutor
McLoughlin
Mitchell
Tor
Keown
Ingold
Couple sues officer for false arrest in Allegheny
William Hutchinson and wife of 72 Federal street Allegheny sue Police Officer William Pollit for 5000 damages alleging arrest at their home on September 4 without information or warrant. They claim they were later discharged by the Mayor and a capias was issued for Pollit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutchinson
Federal Street
Allegheny
William Pollit
Pollit
Ae Eerce
Capias
Trials and verdicts from a Pittsburgh assizes docket
A Pittsburgh docket reports multiple court actions. John Wanamaker firm sues Roenigh Bros for 600 on a carpet account. several defendants, including Jacon A. Thomas and Samuel Morgan, face assault, battery, larceny, and extortion charges with varied outcomes and costs. A Lancaster Iron Company charter is filed with capital details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Roenigh Bros
Pittsburg
Ewing
Rue Plat
Postmaster Wanamaker
Jomx Mahoney
George Greeser
Mahoney
Macnn
Okra Af
Charles McClure
John Remlinger
McClure
Ory
Memlinger
Alderman Mancese
Recorder's Office
Lancaster Lron € Company
Edwin H. Smith
Charles 8
Wilkie Collins Dead at High Age of Literary Fame
Renowned novelist Wilkie Collins died after a lengthy illness on September 23 in London. Born in 1824, he studied law briefly before turning to letters, gaining fame with The Woman in White and The Moonstone. He allied with Dickens but never imitated him, producing numerous novels and stage works throughout a storied career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Dickens
Armadale
Temple Bar
Jezebel
of Cain
America
Olympic
Buried by a Minister and a Dying Wish Questioned
The Pittsburg Secular Society leader Harry Hoover claims Ewil Hill a member asked to be buried by secular rites but family protected public opinion and arranged a Christian burial. The notice includes ads and varied local business promotions amid the obituary dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoover
Pittsburg Secular Society
Ewil Hill
Hill
Men’s Fine Fall Clothing Line Compared to Okoie
A local retailer touts a broader, finer stock than Okoie with top garments in Cassimeres Meltons and Diagonals. Suits and overcoats priced from 8 to 20 dollars, including 300 styles at 8 and 9 dollars, plus affordable options for limited incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Substantial Clothing For The Boys In City Stores
Local merchants boast durable boys and children's clothing with new patterns on display. They claim their prices are the lowest in the city and promise quality, good fabric, and reliable colors, contrasting with competitors' fast but poor value garments.
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ROVER
Pennsylvania
Diamond ST
P.T. Barnum
Priday
Blibker
Diamond
Farmer
Lowrda
Grand Jury
William
Ledy
Monongahela Water Company
H. Sellers McKee
Manufacturers’ Water Company
Hwa Sitamanten
Ceseah
T. B. Astorvary
Otteersos
Todnay
Tria
Wanamaker
Sarah Ross
M. B. Mitchell
John McMahon
George Schmidt
A. V. Kexpre
Louisa Trisdell
Jacon A. Thomas
Prudence Thomas
Nathan Stedman
George Poterie
Sanuel B.onerhelman
Sewickley
George Husted
James
Sen
Grant Donps
Theo. Woods
Salabn
Costa
Samuel Morgan
Baldwin Township
Wilkie Collins
Erary
Dr. D. Jayne
Hendricks & Co
Phophers
F Street
C. C
New Court House
le & Shuster
Fifth Avenue
Ussso Hucwus & Hacks
Aufrecht
Market Street
Ae — Teed Hendricks & Co
Legged
Eral St
EOD
Cor, Grant and Diamond Sir
The
Enable & SH
Trssa Houcus & Hacke
United States
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
Chicago
Sanford
I Ginger
Owl
Merk
First District
City Hall
C. B. King
Albertina Wilson
Ridge Avenue
California
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Bay
Louisville, KY
Rogers Royal
Raymond
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Washington
Kanes City
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
Albuquerque
Barstow
Barcardia
Maceina
Acini
Pullman Palace
East Pasadena
Riverside
Ban Ees
Monica
Santa Barbara
San Fran
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Mount Hamilton
San Rafael
Apaan
Ourney
Asadena
Vi Palace
Sass Prancipce
Gotet de del Gee Onado
Sanca Hotel
Wineries Sentra Renin
Mexico
Eee
W. LA. Whitcomb
Raymond & Whitcomb
South Ninth St
Continental Hotel
Tulsu
Atents
Thomas Parker
L. C. Smith
Liberty St
Col. Smithfield
J. C. Smith
WM. H. Allen
Wood Street
WM. Trinele
Ciloa
Paris
Berlin
Rosenbaum
Market ST
Brown
Sixth Street and
Penn Avenue
J. Diamond
Optician
Sixth Street
E. Ste Stieren
Smithfield
Chan
Tific Optician
Eureka
Conalist
Pitts
Seventeenth and
Chestnut
myOttTs
Smithfield St
Bornblum
Sel-Nea
Hester
Promp S
Boz
Chester & UO
Witham St
Hite Star Line
Queenstown A
Liveerpool
Ieginenie
Britannic
Adriatic
Teutonic
Stardock
West Ter
She
Plata
Britain
Bruce Asmay
Broadway
York
Liverpool
Teeestown
FLEX
North
Bothnia
Etruria
Umbria
Aurania
Gallia
Howli Ad. Mocomsuck
Thileld «T
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
NEW Oe
Europe
Raldwis & CO
J. J. McCormick
Pitteberg
Gheny Valley Hailroad
Union Station
Eastern Standard
Kitten
Niagars
Alton
W. A
Valley Camp
Ol City
Do DsBois
Alten
Kittanning
T .Braeburn
Breature Ac
Hale BP
Sint Hulton
Orb Dim Ee
Ae Jas Anders x. G.T. Agtt DA Ip Mo
Gem
BuDt
Dantsburg and and Westeen Railway
Axton
Toledo
Kane
Buller
Keroro Hotler
Foxburg Ac
Kauemanns
Smithfield Street
Railroads
OM Ae
Pullman
Saas
Pacific Jee Imine Ibn Ay
Southwest Penn Railway
Nicetown
Beay City
West Pen
Nssruvania Divis
Hiaierilie
Express
Butler
Butler Access
Blairsville
Freeport Accom
Sun Anne Hillem Mae
Pirwourg
Mhela
Wem
Browneville
Uniontown
Monongahela
Monongahels City
Chas. E. Fugh
Ee Company
Lin
Samestown
Woeeting
Lréia
Orestll
Sapien
A. Enon
Conway
Pat
Altimore
Maltiphis
New Ca
Mhares
Chas. Bcull
Odell
Mer
Tao
Om A. Mn
Joun
Sesaey Enty
Soe Wain
Ekeepa
Ittyburg
Lake Erie
Cleveland
N. D
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