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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1889
Page
8
The piece explains a coming nationwide enforcement of a travel rule. It notes reduced rates for club campers and visitors with credentials, potential two excursion ticket systems, and special limits for summer travel. The public expects relief as theatrical and travel groups adapt.
Chairman Blanchard accepts but the initial lines west of Chicago have yet to ratify the offered percentages for through rates to Chicago and St. Louis. The plan would grant 13 percent of the through rate to Chicago and 16 percent to St. Louis, with some commodities seeing local-rate impacts. Some railroad men see Carnegie as an answer to the dispute.
A circular from President Mayer of the B&O Railroad assigns Thomas M. King, Second Vice President, to supervise the physical and operating service branches. The document outlines his responsibilities in maintaining the railroad's system.
In Albany on April 5 the Assembly began committee of the whole on the anti dressed beef bill. Nixon argued for it while Crosby called it disingenuous. Saxton warned of an expected veto and Upson defended the measure as a tool to curb Western competition amid concerns of interstate equality.
Funeral notices from Pittsburgh area papers list numerous names and addresses with service details. Items include Beck, Desai, Hussey, Hunter, Irwin, Kreimendahl, Kaiser, Morrow, Patton, Granton, Key, Weinstetter, Walter, Ward and others, noting dates April 4 to 7 and services at churches or private residences. Names, ages, and locations such as Allegheny, Lakewood NJ, and 27 Penn Avenue appear with times like 2 PM and 3 PM.
A local retailer promotes a fresh assortment of mohair and satin stripe fabrics, wool suiting, novelty plaids, chevron weaves, and 42 inch to 58 inch widths. Highlighted items include Paris novelty fabrics, camel hair stripes, French striped delis suiting, and imported buttons in multiple styles and prices.
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