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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1889

Page

5

Milk Dealers Move Toward Uniform Price Agreement

Milk dealers and producers met at Imperial Hall to set a fixed price for milk with a six month rate of 11 cents per gallon from April to October and 18 cents the rest of the year. The meeting urged farmer dealer cooperation and planned a joint committee to push for unity while Mr Reed warned his plan to sell milk directly to retailers at a different price.

the Indies Milk Dealers' Protective Union Imperial Hall Union Mr. Reed Hemingway Reed Walker Suances Akon Wace Producers’ Union Imperial

Pattison Discusses Rail Rivalry and Prohibition Drift

Ex Governor Pattison, passing through the city en route to Chicago, vows on the South Penn project and broader railway competition. He cites Carnegie backed obstacles, urges new lines to boost Philadelphia wealth, and questions Prohibition with a stance on personal rights and individual liberty.

South Penn Hell Pattison Chicago Carnegie Pennsylvania Philadelphia Phi Pittsburg

Prohibition Debate Highlights Local Visit and City Speech

Sam Small visited the city briefly yesterday afternoon then left for New Castle to lecture. He argued the amendment favors, noting liquor proponents may respond. he criticized Prohibitionists and described their methods as biased and one sided.

Sam Small New Castle Sam

Woman Seeks Reopening of Detroit Inquest Verdict

Mrs. Johanna Zschoegner of Allegheny protests the coroners jury verdict in Detroit over her daughter’s death. She demands a full reinvestigation arguing the tutor threatened poison and expects new evidence when the case is reopened.

Johanna Zschoegner Allegheny Detroit

Domestic Infidelity Case Involving Multiple Accusations

A terse report details a domestic infidelity accusation centered on a central figure named in the charge. The brief notes alleged acts and the parties involved, focusing on the core dispute and court action without graphic detail.

Fragmented notes hint at city life and crime

A jumble of brief items touches on local happenings from Mayors and theatre quips to robberies and accidents. It mentions a PanTY of picket marines in Paris, a German tapping a telephone wire, a baby left on Arch street steps, and a soda fountain accident injuring Mr Gostiman, with scattered references to public charities and trains.

Amelie Rives Pittsburg Traction Company J. G. Brill & Co Committee On Public Charities R McCord Edmunds Igen Sensaney Alecia London Sand Seid Co Thompson Shea Paris Lowarr Loweree Diesel Ft. Wayne Road Charles Graham Aneeas Woon Waaenoog Lake Erie Newee Dennis Maher al Parkinson Lawrenceville Pie Dion William Sheridan Baltimore and Ohio Lula Day Uncle Sam Jacob Goettman North Canal Chestnut Streets Gostiman GoonWwIs's Ol Exchange John A. Martin Kellar Smithfield Arch Street Allegheny Bellefield Presbyterian Church Bellefield West Virginia Wilson Maxm Otrs William Esler Twenty-seventh Street Penn Avenue

Children Reported Soliciting for Diphtheria Medicine

Inspector McAleese learned that a 13 year old girl and her younger brother went door to door in disreputable city districts asking for money to buy medicine for their dying diphtheria-stricken brother. The widow Mrs. Huey, with seven children, washes to support them. Police investigated and found the children and the letter from the girl describing their poverty.

McAleese Aeea Childree Callanan Huey Rowe Lea Rage Fo

Miners Face Rates and Rifts Between Unions in Pa

District Assembly 5 of the Knights of Labor condemns protests as miners face new mining rates in Western Pennsylvania. The National Progressive Union also clashes with the Knights, threatening strikes unless higher pay is secured. Officials and leaders promise circulars to explain the rate dispute and sides of the conflict.

Pennsylvania National Progressive Union Knights of Labor EK. of L W. L. Scott Erie Scott Haven Baltimore and Ohio Workman Rea Warehorn Ohio NLP. U Hocking

District A. 3 K of L Holds Quarterly Meeting

District Assembly No. 3 of the Knights of Labor opened its quarterly session at the hall, 101 Fifth Avenue, with 52 delegates credentialed. Committees heard reports on finance, appeals, and resolutions, and Master Workman Ross announced membership growth exceeding 4,200 in good standing, with hopes to recover all former members by year end.

D. A K. of L Ross I Sera Ei el] McFarland L. A J. Ae Mae W.magoffin W.ave John Exatley I. Eder James Petrie A. Harrin John E. Obes Thomas Burke B. Fink Frank Vincen Wittises Deccthaben McFarland Thomas Tippe Lawe L. J. Reagen William Koebler Oliver Shendan James Mangrave John John Everdhenese Sekieartverter Lance E. Powell

Tin Plate Venture Tied to Chicago Steel Consolidation

W Potter president of North Chicago Rolling Mill predicts domestic tin plate production due to consolidating Chicago steel companies. A plant may be built to manufacture tin sheets using Lake Superior ore, amid huge US demand and no current producers. Street-level labor tensions surface with union organization and a chartered lodge, while Duquesne Steel Works strikers decide on nonunion hiring. Master Workman Esccles Robinton resigns to relocate to San Francisco.

W. Potter North Chicago Chicago Steel Companies Lake Superior Duquesne Steel Works John Edwards David William

Southside Medical Society Banquet Set for May Fifteenth

The Southside Medical Society schedules its annual banquet for May 15 at Palace Hall. Assignees of the defunct Farmers and Mechanics Bank on the Southside offered Independent Glass Worke for sale again yesterday, but bids were too low.

Southside Medical Society Palace Hall Belog Steia Sacueneca Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank Sebastan Galea

Newark Strike Rumor Dismissed Over Insurance Plan

Telegram from Newark, Ohio states no basis for a strike over a new insurance plan for Baltimore and Ohio workers. About 1,000 employees in Newark, 600 in shops, largely accept the plan with most choosing coverage. Transportation staff show some opposition but continue work. officials cite transfer to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and note benefits for sick or deceased workers.

Newark Baltimore and Ohio Ohio River Transportation Department J. W. H. Harrison Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chicago Pittsburg

Strike at Chess Co mill as 150 workers strike

About 150 men in the rolling department at Chess Cook Co on the Southside walk out after the firm refused to discharge a boss roller who declined joining the Amalgamated Association. The move halts nail production, signaling a stagnant spring trade in the iron and steel sector and underscoring overall nail industry dullness in Pittsburgh.

Nall Chess, & Co Southside Amalgamated Association Knights of Labor Amahgamated Association Chess, Cook & Co Neil Manufacturing Jones & Laughlin’s Igh Cook & Co Pittspas Aaa

Pleasant boiler makers tour ends with steamer excursion

The convention of boiler manufacturers concluded with a city tour visiting Park Bros. & Co and Shoenberger & Co. The Mayflower steamer carried members to Moeneort for a lunch and a tour of Carnegie Phipps & Co. The group adjourned to October 16 for next meetings and urged branding by manufacturers on boiler plates and parts. Captain Lew Clark led the excursion, the first trip of the season.

Anderson Park Bros. & Co Shoenberger & Co Mayflower Moene Carnegie, Phipps & Co Bre Lew Clark

Agitating a Uniform Boale by K L Misionary Leads Talks

Peter Wise of the K of L conducts meetings with a brass band at Hutchinson station to push a uniform scale movement in the coke region. He disputes wage reductions and asserts miners shoulder wagons while some critics question union control over local labor groups. An April 28 meeting is planned at Atlantic Hall.

Peter Wise K. of L Coke Lieth Brownfield Kyle Oliphant Hutchinson Station Wise Uniontown K. of L. Committeen

Canadian and Mexican ship railway contrasts discussed

Colonel James Andrews reports progress on the Chignoctic Ship Railway from the Bay of Fundy to the Gulf of St Lawrence subsidized by Britain. The project aims for an August 1890 completion, with engineers Baker and Towler cited, while Tehuantepec and Mexican interest are noted and U S fishing benefits cited.

James Andrews Allegheny Bay of Fundy Gulf of St. Lawrence Dominion United States Maine Benjamin Baker John Towler Arent Firth of Forth Scotland Andrews Paris Wieder Aeng Calandren Ulead Compton

Colored man tries to divide boodle by offering half winnings

Paul Coleman, described as a top billiard player, was arrested after posing as a detective in Jeannette. He claimed to owe Inspector O Mara half of his gambling winnings and recounted beating opponents at Jeannette and Blair, winning about 79 dollars over expenses.

Roger @Mara MacAleese O'Mara Paul Coleman Jesonette Coleman Jeannette Central Station Aid Opitan Blair

Shrewd Confidence Man Dupes Farmer in Allegheny

A small scale confidence man in Allegheny befriended an Economy farmer at the Ft. Wayne depot. He posed as Michael Hope of Economy and persuaded the farmer to cash a $10 check at the Red Lion Hotel. The farmer lent the money and waited, but the stranger vanished, prompting police intervention.

Allegheny Ft. Wayne Depot Michael Hope Economy Red Lion

Fine Musical Goods Sale at H Kleber & Bro

Fine set of violins guitars and mandolins arrives at H Kleber & Bro No 506 Wood Street. Washburn guitars mandolins and zithers praised with low prices and a new Arion guitar offered at 10 dollars. Also mentions Jewelers Hanor & Ho and various home goods and carpet specials.

H. Kleber & Bro Wood Street Pga Kilbers Washburn

Unclear text fragment prompts local notice summary

Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions patterns and vendors with unclear names and prices. No coherent event or identifiable entities to specify a real news item.

Tremendous No 18 Train Wreck Near Coraopolis

Forty passengers survived a high speed wreck on the Pitneburg and Lake Erie Railroad No 18 near Coraopolis at 9 o clock. The engine tender baggage car and sleeping car were damaged with several injuries but no serious casualties. Conductor D L Reynolds aided passengers as a relief train from the Southside arrived to transport all to town.

Pitneburg and Lake Erie Coraopolis John Br, Dick Providence B. 1 D. L. Reynolds

German Court Hears Case On Immigrant Worker Mail

A note from Mund Germany reports a resident Lambert Boellenberg of MeHeeaeirt faces proceedings over the shipment of a letter claiming an import of women. The item suggests a trial or court action is underway in Germany.

Lambert Boellenberg MeHeeaeirt Germany Psyees Saya Wimen Mund

Dress Fabrics and Trimmings Seasonal Stock Sale

We offer a spring stock of FOREIGN DRESS GOODS with choice artistic weaves. Prices include Black cashmere suits, Henriettes, and varied misses clothing. Full department includes Trimmings Buttons Underwear Hosiery and trimmed suits with Paris and New York styles plus children's trimmed hats and bonnets and novelties.

Local Piano Dealers Display At Hoxie Address

A garbled fragment lists piano and organ sellers in the city including Krakater Ki Zonethe Chase Chicago Cottage and Kimball. The notice mentions HoxE at 17 Fifth Avenue as an address.

Chase Chicago Kimball Hoxe Fifth Avenue

Light colored suits and stripes for the season

The note states light colored check suits will be worn this season and aa will wear stripes. A brief mention of a free incentive offers Parisian self winding tops as a gratis choice, with a playful appeal to Ken Oneey s suit.

Ken Oneey

Oldest Pennsylvanian gifts at 48 Fifth Avenue

Far Easter ad touts largest assortment of novels, books, booklets and cards at 48 Fifth Avenue. It claims to carry the oldest Pennsylvania titles and a variety of painted items and greeting cards at G W Schmidt’s store in the city.

Tim Wattles & Mers Fifth Ave Dewallk Jos Um & Co Fifth Avenues

Warmer Weather Prompts Uncertain Forecast

A fragmented note notes warmer trends and unsettled conditions with sparse details. The text mentions a cold start and a potential shift toward milder days but offers no specific dates or locations.

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