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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1892

Page

2

Electric Line Wins Right to Use Point Bridge in Pittsburgh Case

James S. Young as master in the Pittsburg and West End Railway Company v Point Bridge Company reported that the court ruled the railway may construct an electric line over the Point bridge with modifications to accommodate 12‑ton cars at standard speed. The master urged slider rails and specific wire crossing methods and set tolls at 6000 yearly for the West End Company.

James S. Young Pittsburg and West End Railway Company Point Bridge Company Point Bridge Tolia West End Pittsburg, Aleheny and Manchester Company Sixth Street Bridge Company Pittsburg and Birmingham Company Union Line Unio West End Company

Philadelphia Company Ordered to Remove Gas Main on Negley Avenue

Judges Collier and Slagie affirmed master William P. Schell Jr. in the suit by Sarah C. King and others heirs of Alexander King. A mandatory injunction compels the Philadelphia Company to tear up its 24 inch gas main extending 60 feet through the plaintiffs’ property on Negley avenue extension. The ruling also held Negley avenue from Bryant street to Butler street was never legally opened, making it private property.

Collier and Slagie William P. Schell, Jr Sarah C. King Alexander King Philadelphia Company Philadelphia Nezlow Avenue Nineteenth Ward Negley Avenue Piaintiffs Min Bryant Street Botler Street Roperty

True Bills Return From Grand Jury Roster

The grand jury returned true bills yesterday naming Joseph Kossalko and Frank Powher in libel eight cases listing Rebecca Algee Jennie Kastl Charlee Rodgers Samuel Whitehouse Agnes Young for illegal liquor selling Larry Berry G F Moore Mary Weban Catherine Welsh Isreeny J H Mehaffey W J Murphy Isaac McCloskey Joseph McCloskey Daniel Sailor Edward Wilson Hannah Wallace William Weed for assault and battery John Warfield John Wilson aggravated assault and battery Karl Wach fraud The ignored bills named Mary Burgin Annie Proock Lizzie Carson Peter Augustine Peter Doyle illegal liquor selling Margaret Trainor H H Power and assault and battery

Joseph Kossalko Frank Powher Rebecca Algee Jennie Kastl Charlee Rodgers Samuel Whitehouse Agnes Young Larry Berry G. F. Moore Mary Weban Catherine Welsh Isreeny J. H. Mehaffey W. J. Murphy Isaac McCloskey Joseph McCloskey Daniel Sailor Edward Wilson Hannah Wallace William Weed Accault John Warfield John Wilson Karl Wach Mary Burgin Annie Proock Lizzie Carson Peter Augustine Peter Doyle Margaret Trainor H. H. Power

McCullough Found Liable In Penman Death Suit

A jury awarded Mrs Anna Penman 590 dollars in a suit against John McCullough over the death of her husband Peter Penman. The case claimed McCullough furnished liquor at his Lower St. Clair township home, leading to intoxication and a fatal fall from a Beck's Run bridge.

Mra Anna M. Penman John McCullough Mra. Penman Peter Penman McCulough Penman McCullough Lower St. Clair Township Beck

Little Girl Sues for 87000 After Foot Is Crushed

Seven year old Katie Wittmer sues driver T M Shaver of Pittsburg Beef Company for 2000 damages claiming his wagon ran over her foot at Penn Avenue and Sixth Street. Another case, EA Maxwell vs Pleasant Valley Electric Railway, remains on trial before Judge Magee for injuries from a jolting car ride.

Katie Wittmer T. M. Shaver Pittsburg Beef Company Shaver Penn Ayenue Sixth Street EA. Maxwell Pleasant Valley Electric Railway Company Magee

Criminal cases and common pleas matters listed in court docket

A fragmented court docket enumerates numerous defendants and parties across criminal and civil dockets. The list includes names such as George Parker, Steve McLaughlin, John A. Kroll, Louis Weaver, and many others, along with cases like Common Fleas No. 1 Salmon v Salmon and Philadelphia Company v Pennsylvania Water Company.

Criminal Court Commonwealth Va George Parker Steve McLaughlin John A. Kroll Louis Weaver John Patterson Reinhard Grees Joseph Shanholtz Fred Boehime James Kane Thomas Kirkup Mary E. Kin John Marsink John N. Beck Joseph Heckinger David Madden Robert Henry George Harmilton William Schara Joseph Turner Albert Makoweil William Lotz Adam Itali Robert Middiemis James Thompson Joan W. Peters Steinway McSeal & Bro Union Ice Company Fisher Guley Philadelphia Company Pennsylvania Water Q Company Lejourne Vbomnas Common Pleas No Losink Hoelscher Fahnestock & Co Bertalott Sample West Penn Railway Company Voigt & Co McGhee Lote Posey Et Ax Schmidt Wiley Molay Gerner Grandosky Hilands Jenkinson EU Portrait Company Conway Darrah Beckert Antoniott Jolly Bros Davis

Brow V Harry and Co and Other Combined Cases

Legal briefs list several court actions including Brow against Harry and Co Zahwiser against Grocers Sunplr Co Holmes and Co against Kay Bros Co and Jackson against Clarke with details unreadable in the fragment.

Varley Sentenced Six Months in Judge McClung Court

Patrick Varley pleaded guilty to assault and battery on William Everson and received six months in the workhouse. Other cases included embezzlement acquittal for Harry Goldman and several convictions for illegal liquor selling and felonious assault on Webster avenue.

McClung Criminal Court Harry Goldman John Bros Louis Johnston William White Webster Avenue John Klacker John Rajurick Willian Ont Alleceny Speakeasy Math Georgie Jackson Nenittel Fred Miller Michael Conway Patrick Varley William Everson

Criswell Suit Against Freehold Bank On Trial

Mrs Hannah A. Criswell sues the Freehold Bank in a trial before Judge Collier seeking to recover a portion of a lot bought from the bank. The case involves ejectment by another party who took possession through an ejectment suit.

Hannah A. Criswell Freehold Bank Collier A. C. Fahnestock A. Tertalot Ewing Joseph Gerner J. Grandenixky Porter Peter Quinnette D. B. McQilllen Bay Matt Callen Stafost Thomas Carson J.C Spindler Thomas Cook William Beerkamper M. Jacobs

Jury Deliberates in Several Civil Actions Across County Courts

Multiple cases are underway as juries retreat to decide disputes including brick sale remedies from J C Dicken versus John Carr and debts in A C Fahnestock against A Tertalot. Verdicts are returned in damages and wagon repairs in various actions while Morris eroy conducts naturalization hearings with about 200 applicants awaiting action.

John F. Scott Broma K G. A. Wernke J. W. Kemener Jrpoe Morris Eroy United States District Court Pureco

Fifty Barrels an Hour From Greenlee Forst No 7 Marshall Farm

Reports from Sistersville indicate Greenlee and Forst No 7 Marshall on the Wood farm near Noblestown flowing at an early rate of eight barrels in the first hour and continuing, with other wells on nearby farms showing varied productivity in the McDonald and Meise fields as operators push multiple wells toward the fifth sand.

Greenlee & Forst Sistersville McDonald Feild Greenlee & Forst’s Marshall Farm Noblestown Florence Robb Farm Gorda Meise Hollow Greenies & Forst Wood Farm Sincleir Oil Company Kirk Farm Meise No. 6 Devonian Oil Company Mertz McCurdy Moorhead Farm McDonald Elliott Farm Robb Wheeling Gas Company Laurel Hill Sisterville Tax Distatoh Pittsburg Hervey Lives. & Kelly A. & S. Paistic Facm Shannon Pratt, Brenneman & Kelly McCoatch Thistle

Pittsburg Chess Club and Contests Featured in 1890s Notes

The article lists chess events and clubs in Pittsburgh and Allegheny area, including the Pittsburg Chess Club at Penn Avenue and various problems. It notes tournament entries, problem numbers, and players like Manuel Lopez and A Wheeler, with references to Leeds Mercury and British Chess Association context.

The Leeds Mercury Leeds Chess Club T. Musagrove

Chess Congress Highlights and Problem Solutions Mentioned

The report notes prizes awarded in a recent German Congress won by Blackburne for his game with Mieses and a South vs North England team match proposal for 50 players. It lists Hackney Mercury tourney winners, Belfast Chess Congress handicap results, and several problem solutions by Woodard-Key Mackenzie and others with mirror mates and tactical notes.

York Hoffer Blackburne Mieses M. Alapin England Athena Ex Aequo T. Taverner A. Wheeler Walter Gleave A. P. Silver Belfast Bird Lee Mason

Chicago checker tournament garners strong amateur interest

A September 17 start at the club rooms kicks off a checker tournament with 34 contestants for a valuable gold medal. By September 22 upward of 45 series were in progress, featuring notable players like Head Hester Deuvir Starkey folkmen Crowell Mitchell and others. The event is led by Hopkins Starky and Odell with a draw by lots and score sheets to reduce disputes under McKelvin rules.

Hester Deuvir Starkey Messrs. Hopkins McKelvin & Searight Inter Ocean

Allegheny Checker Tournament Opens in City Club

The Allegheny City event starts October 3 at 7 20 p m in room 7 Sterritte building corner Ohio and West Diamond streets. Six games per player form a series, with the winner gaining one point. Top two advance to the State tournament with prizes including a gold city championship emblem. Entrants listed: Burr Gibson Lamb Bonney Harrison Paxton Bradley Johnstone Utterson.

Py. W Sterrite Building Ohio West Diamond Streets Allegheny City Nino Secon Robertson Gould Eames Burr Gibson Lamb Bonney Harrison Paxton Bradley Johnstone Utterson

Exhibition displays for Jewett stoves at Wood Street stalls

Wrought steel ranges and Cinderella stoves are shown at the Exovaition and may be purchased there or at Nos. 24 and 205 Wood Street.

Jewett Exovaition Wood Street

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