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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1892
Page
8
The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association of Allegheny County held its fifth annual picnic in Aliquippa with 15000 in attendance. The event featured three bands, prizes for races, clerical presence, and rail excursions from multiple cities. proceeds funded charity.
Two New York cadets faced penalties after West Point hazing incidents. Leroy Elting of Kingston was suspended six months and Corporal Langdon of New York City lost chevrons, stayed in camp, and had furlough cut by two weeks. Iowa cadet Canfield injured and hospitalized described being double-stepped. Canfield identified Elting and Langdon, who were third-class cadets, as part of the case reported to the War Secretary.
Labor leaders and employers meet at Monongahela House to settle the wage scale ending June 30. The Amalgamated Association says concessions were made by both sides and a 10 percent reduction is reported by New Castle Wire Nail Company. Representatives from American Wire, Hazen Wire Nail, Salem mills, and others participated in the sessions and final agreement.
A notice promotes a large sale with hundreds of items available. It urges readers to come quickly once they read the ad, claiming the assortment is extensive and will attract buyers from distant places.
A newspaper ad touts medium and fine Cambric Nainsook and Swiss Embroidery insertings on long counters with large selections. Items include narrow and wide insertings for trimming underwear, yokes, pillow shams and more at remarkably low prices. Over 1 000 pieces offered to entice judges and spectators with uniform low pricing.
In Oakland jail the Baden count Leopold de Claude faces federal charges for misusing Uncle Sam’s mails and abusing his wife. The count, entangled with a Milwaukee heiress marriage, previously lived in Tacoma and traveled west seeking funds. He sent improper letters to his wife’s family and will be tried in federal court. Also notes marriage licenses issued in Pittsburgh and a Toronto wedding report.
Ladies favor sailor hats this season with comfort and style noted. Stores offer a wide range of prices and qualities including Japanese Straw Sailors, Knox Sailors in various colors, and China Milan models. Prices span from 15 to 81 1 4 cents, with emphasis on white, navy, and black options.
The Belleville Steel Company of Belleville Illinois telegraphed Amalgamated Association President William Weihe that they had signed the scale and would forward papers. The firm operates two mills. one began in 1887 with rails billets slabs and other products and an annual capacity of 60000 tons, the other built in 1482 and remodeled later produces nails with 850000 kege yearly. Receipts yesterday for Homes and Fand exceed $2000, about $1000 from Washington Bricklayers Union No 1.
George M Laughling of Jones and Laughlins rejects any attempt to secure a separate iron scale cut. He admits attending a Saturday Amalgamated Association lodge ball on Sarah Street Southside but says discussions were informal.
In Windsor Ontario across the river from Detroit a residence burned injuring three people. Mrs Smith aged 45 sustained serious burns and is not expected to recover while Miss Emms Smith aged unknown was badly injured but expected to recover. The trio sought to save money they had left in the home when the blaze began.
A monument to 15 sailors from the cruiser Boston killed in a June explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard was unveiled at the Naval Cemetery. Lt. Lucien Young gave the oration as officers and crews from all island ships attended. Misses Maxon and Lewis unveiled the 13 foot high red Barregranite memorial erected by the era and men of the Boston.
Local death notices list infant and adult passings with family locations in Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Entries include Callahan infant of 207 St Andrew’s East End, Haddock wife of ex Alderman, Itzel Edward, Keenan in Baden Baden, several others with funeral details and residences on Grant Street, Beaver Avenue, Bell Avenues, and 911 Beaver Avenue. Funeral dates span August 2 to August 8 with times and locations.
A store advertises large lots of embroideries from narrow edges to 45 inch skirtings, including 45-inch flounces and cambric demi flounces. Prices span 25 to 40 cents with some soiled pieces offered at bargains. Also listed are Swiss and Nainsook flouncings, colored embroideries for trims, 27-inch white Victoria lawn with hemstitching, and various widths of Chantilly and silk polka dot laces priced up to 75 cents.
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