Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
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No l04 Frankstown avenue He has for man,
years been keeping a saloon and restaurant
and lately cigar store.
Joseph Mckee, No. 6SIS Station street, prio
to 1859, kept licensed place for three years
The house which he occupies contained bal
for 45 years. Mr.. Mckee used to keep what il
now the First Avenue Hotel and prior to tina
operated saloon IN the house now kept by tn,
Bayley brothers. He is a man beyond middle
age, but well preserved His white mustacl
and hair finely set off his fresh complexion.
Thomas NJ. Marshall made his only appear
ance in License Court for John A. Mckelvey
who applied for the new building at the corner
of Station street and Frankstown avenue. Mr.
Marshall said: Il do not appear strictly a:
counsel, but as next friend"
81 don't know that we understand that rela.
tionship, said Judge Ewing. "Mr. McKelvey
is OF age"
After few questions as to the dimensions OF
the property, Judge Ewing asked:
M'KELvEY is CoMPLIMENTED.
''Mr. McKelvey, do you intend to give this
house you- personal SUPERVISION
"Yes. sir: do"
"Mr. McKelvey," continued the Judge, 'is
entirely competent. if he will Just look after it
himself; but am somewhat surprised"
Mr.. McKelvey is well known in this city. He
formerly kept one of the most popular livery
stables in Plttsburg. Recently he has been an
auctioneer. presiding at several most notable
sales. He is a lover of fast horses and is often
seen on the driving thoroughfares in the East
End.
B. B. Mcdowell, applying for No. 1924 Station
street, lives at Brushton, and for many wears
presided in a well-known house in Mansfield.
He presented a good record.
Peter stein No. 5l23 Penn avenue, is a mill
man. He wants to keep hotel and could
lodge six or eight persons and feed 20 or 80.
Henry SchuSler and Cyrus Rool applied for
Nos. Is and Il Frankstown avenue, where they
now keep licensed house. They have three
barkeepers and have leased out their restaur-
ant for $50 month.
Adolph Trauger applied for No a Franks
town avenue. He has no Incense at present.
His petition had 81 signers, who said they used
Anton Wolf applied for No 6OO7 Penn
avenue. He was crOss-examIned by MIR.
Christv. He has no license but gets keg of
beer week for his family. He does not sell
any. He has lodge room in his house. but
said he would not renew the lease when it run
out.
Peter Butterhoff. No 47OI Liberty avenue,
opened the Twentieth ward. He went through
without showing any weak spots in his record.
John Grant applies for No 6204 Penn ave-
nue. lie has sold cigars during the year. but
has not sold intoxicants. He is an ex-saloon-
hoff.
Christian Haus applies for house at the
loot of Black Horse HILL No. 5SlS Penn avenue.
He is neat old German with well-kept gray
mustache and high, old-fashioned collar. He
used 10 keep a saloon and restaurant, aud dur
ing the past year has furnished meals whenever
White. He owns his own house. In 1857 he
held $500 license and sold on Sunday for a
short time only, During the past year he had
received, for family use, case of beer only
once in three or four weeks.
BEN LEECH AN APPLICANT.
Benjamin F. Leech applies for No. 1926 Penn
avenue, at the corner of Fitch street. He has
been, for two years. connected with the police
bureau, being operator in the Inspectors Office
nm haf fOrn has for
by Parke Brothers. Until lSSS the house for
which he applies was kept by Mrs. Jane Fallon,
who owns the property Mr.. Ieech has rented
the entire house. For two years the barroom
has been closed. Mr.. Leech has an absolute
lease on the premises. He intends to keep a
restaurant. At present there Is no place of
that kind between the Forks of the Road and
East Liberty.
Louis List, No 5OiO Penn avenue, who has |
been bowled out for two successive years, |
again comes up hopeful. He has been keeping |
boarders and has used his barroom for the |
storing of flowers over winter. Three years ago |
he did business on 500 license.
Joseph Motel. a short. dark man. applies for |
No 63i0 Penn avenue. He has been twice re-
pulsed in his assaults on the Brooks law. He |
has sought refuge from the storms of an ad-
verse world by keeping grocery store.
why" asked Judge Ewing, did you take
out United States license on August q, lSS9?''
Il thought have TO get license because l
buy barrel of whisky for myself"
John Steeb, gentleman of ponderous size,
with a prominent nose and long chin beard of
iron gray, applies for license to reopen the
splgots at No. 470S Penn avenue. He is oppo-
site the cemetery gate.
HAS A BIG PLACE.
Henry ]. Thoma. in his application, spreads
out over three numbers 6l06 CLOS and CLIO
Ellsworth avenue. His mother owns the prop
erty and Henry was raised in the house. He
was rebutfed when he applied in 1883 and 1889.
The house frontage is l35 feet and is 100 feet
Deep During the last year Henry has been
tending bar for Schusler & Pool. on Franks
town avenue. He did not lose much time,
after being disappointed in his application for
license. for he went behind Schusler & Pools
bar on May2
Beacon a gentleman with good Yankee face.
8 keen eye, prominent nose, close mouth
and yellow chin beard. Mr. Beacon smiled
upon the Judges as he handed up an elaborate
plan of his property at No. 263 Frarkstown
avenue. He has two brick houses and ample
room. At that place he has for four years
been keeping an eating and lodging house, and
his house is a headquarters for marketmen
from the country. He is native of West
m oreland county.
H. ]. Branthover applies for place right
across the street, at No. 26I Frankstown ave-
nue.. He is small, elderly gentleman, with an
face and gray beard. He is like
wise from Westmoreland county. a recon-
circumstance, which is rather en-
barrassing when two of the good people of that
same county are located just opposite one
there room for you and Mr.. Beacon both?"
Mr. Branthover did not think there was. Court
took recess for one hour.