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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1892
Page
4
Denver hosts the Knights Templar twenty fifth triennial conclave starting August 9 with 60,000 Knights and 125,000 visitors, celebrating in a grand Masonic Temple and elaborate city decorations, while Pennsylvania commanderies secure quarters across Denver for the event and related Shriners tension arises over parade participation.
St John Commandery No 4 Knights Templar of Philadelphia were received by Detroit Commandery as they travel to the Denver triennial conclave. About 45 visiting knights and 20 ladies were hosted with a grand reception. Their Eminent Commander J J Gilroy was ill and taken to Hotel Cadillac for rest.
A party led by the Grand Master and Sir Leighton Coleman toured the city and Belle Isle this afternoon in carriages then visited Deshree Shos Ka for an evening banquet. The guests plan to return in time for the midnight train to Chicago.
Mrs Margaret McClaren widow and five children sue Samuel and Brown for 20000 damages alleging Brown furnished liquor to a drunken Peter McClaren who later died from injuries at Smithfield Street and Third Avenue. The suit cites Brown as proprietor of Mononghela House and mentions James Breen a bartender involved in the related dispute.
Heirs of John Ballantyne contest admission of probate for his will creating a trust for grandchildren. The two daughters with life interests challenge testamentary capacity. Testimony on Ballantyne's peculiarities was heard. Charles E. Cornelius led the contestants, D Q Ewing for Fidelity Title and Trust urged the will. A jury trial was requested. the judge reserved decision.
Lewis Rosenthal sues Annie Pfaff for 5000 dollars alleging that after he rented four rooms at 16 Vine street Pittsboro in 1890 Pfaff built a new back building causing the roof to extend and crack the ceiling of Rosenthal’s bedroom. Falling plaster injured furniture and exposed his sick wife and infant child to cold. the child reportedly died.
Henry Klingensmith yesterday sued Janea Neeson for 5000 dollars claiming a protruding iron pipe valve on the sidewalk at No 2 Penn Avenue caused him to trip on December 19. He alleges Neeson failed to keep the sidewalk safe, resulting in a severe palm injury.
Sarah M. Quillen files a damages suit against FP C C and St L Ry Co alleging a May 21 1892 platform hole caused a fall at Point Bridge station injuring her spine and other injuries. She seeks ten dollars in damages.
B C J Quarters filed slander suits against George Clark J Shaffer and Catherine Lutz alias Sehell seeking 10000 damages. She claims remarks injured her character and reputation.
Lansixe, Mich. Ang. L Governor Winans issues a proclamation calling a special session of the Legislature for Friday at noon. The session will rearrange Senate districts and apportion Representatives among counties and districts and handle other business as laid before it.
Late news in brief notes Etna eruption subsiding and Inva flow decreasing. A theft claim cites £12500 from a San Jose career on a San Francisco to Panama trip. Other items include a Mexico City council allocat ion for Chicago Fair exhibit, a Charleston cruiser arrival, squatter tensions near Rockford Washington, and various crimes and international incidents.
Miss Mamie Bernard a 26 year old housekeeper from Madison avenue underwent an emergency aorta aneurysm operation at Bellevue Hospital. Surgeons despite near heart level access and rib resection succeeded in binding the artery and stopping the tumor’s pulsation. Her fate remains uncertain but the case stands as a world rare and heroic life saving attempt.
Gale and Turner, bank employees, were brought to Nashville Texas from Mexico and jailed. Turner admits a 500 dollar defalcation while Gale confessed to 2500 dollars and says Gale took funds and paid only small sums as needed. Attorney for the guarantee company says they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Lightning damaged the state asylum wiring setting fire to the west wing for female inmates. About two hundred female inmates were safely removed by attendants as the rest of the building was saved. Loss reached $35,000 with no insurance. Advertisement for Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant follows.
Tickets for travel from Pittsburg to Denver and return via same route go on sale August 2 at the stated rate. One way via alternate western route beyond Chicago and St. Louis costs a moderate extra. Return coupons valid until October 12. Lower rates from main Pennsylvania line stations. agents will provide full details on request.
Train service runs Saturday August 6 from Union at 8 20 AM to Eastlake coaches and Pullman buffet sleeping cars on the return five days later. Letters indicate 3 leave Union at 8 20 and 4 PM with details of timetable and car types.
Surplus listed at 75,000 and deposits of 1 dollar received with interest allowed. Address given as 401 Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue crossing in Poadrow 100, 000. The notice appears in an old financial advertisement style with incomplete data.
A Sign on Your House notes that old advertising methods for rented rooms fail to attract tenants. The Dispatch reports that the cent-a-word rooms to let column now yields better results for landlords seeking tenants.
A brief mentions opening a bank account with Peoples ae Bank at 1 Fourth Avenue. It notes interest on deposits and references local products and locations in Pennsylvania, including Pulaski mineral water and Lawrence, with a stray line about Fourth Avenue. The legible content is fragmentary and nonstandard.
August observers hear that Mars holds the month’s place of honor with opposition near August 4 and close Earth approach about 35 million miles, Venus rises early and Saturn wanes as Mercury nears sun. Uranus Neptune and meteors fill night skies with notes on distance and light.
Indianapolis dispatch reports that F J Sommer, Supreme Justice of the Iron Hall, will appear in Indianapolis after a receiver was appointed amid rumors of vast losses. Sommer cautioned via Detroit and Detroit to the Indianapolis News that he has been delayed by a sick wife and will be in Indianapolis. The text recalls the order's early circulars promising a risky game.
Sr. Pawn Mays reports balloonist Edward Hope perished near Inver Grove yesterday after his craft drifted toward the Mississippi. He cut away his parachute and descended, but the balloon machine failed and he struck the earth, sinking 12 feet into soft mud. it took nearly an hour to recover his body.
An historical ad copy promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a century‑old cure for malaria and digestive issues. It touts a grand fire sale at P. C. C. Clothiers, Corner Grant and Diamond, with heavily damaged suits and overcoats priced far below value. The listing highlights men’s, boys’, and various fabrics, urging rapid purchases before stock clearance.
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