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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1889
Page
3
Reverend J W McKay of Shady Avenue Church urged in Wilsons Hall East Liberty for a truly American party. He argued politics are deteriorating, trade tariffs divide the nation, and the saloon shapes policy while urging a party rooted in universal brotherhood and practical happiness.
The Rev. William Robertson spoke at Grand Army Hall Allegheny on justice and equity as the basis for settling labor troubles. He warned that profits and wages must rest on a firm foundation of fairness for both capital and labor, urging workers to study and seek solutions within law and natural equity.
The West End residents plan an Episcopal Church after Pittsburg clergy aided a small group over several weeks. The unnamed congregation, now with less than 50 members, will seek a pastor and a church and will use the West End U.P. Church on Main Street. Yesterday afternoon Reverend W. J.
Webbe of St John's Bulacepel Church in Lawrencevil preached to a large audience. The Bishop is expected to attend next Sunday.
Rev. C. E. Locke denounces Sabbath desecration calling worshipers to keep the Sabbath holy. He cites 1812 vices and historic reform efforts, warns that lax observance threatens morality, churches, and the nation, and urges steadfast Sabbath keeping.
The Evangelical Protestant Baum's Church annual meeting held yesterday re elected Rev. Charles Weil as pastor by acclamation after nine years in the role. Oscar Schultz of McKeesport was elected to the Parochial School teaching post.
The article notes Captain W. F. Awl is missing with his mother present and relatives report he has not returned. Friends of the Captain’s treasurer visit Lake Erie road officials to offer reimbursement if any shortage is found, but the treasurer says accounts are balanced aside from final entries only the Captain can complete.
The Duquesne Incline Company advances 715000 in improvements. The wooden upper trestle is replaced with 400 feet of structural iron. The incline angle shifts from 30 20 to 31 30 degrees. New boilers, refitted depots, interior alterations, and two replacement cars are planned. Completion target is August 25 per Road Superintendent Benton.
A young man attacked the elderly worker known as Old Pilot Jim at Coulter’s boathouse by Greenwood street Allegheny. The old man was insulted and then beaten, suffering a cut cheek and two chipped teeth. Police were given a description of the assailant for investigation.
Astronomer John A. Brashear gave a brief astronomy lecture to jail prisoners yesterday afternoon. James R. Reed and a choir assisted in the services. At a prison request John Graf of Allegheny sang the solo Just as I am.
Fifteen individuals apologized to Police Magistrate Brokaw after Saturday night missteps in the Twenty-Eighth ward. Eight faced disorderly conduct charges, seven were charged with drunkenness. The German Austrian Picnic plans were announced with the annual Steele's Grove event set for August 15 by the German Austrian Beneficial Association.
About 500 workers at the Carrie Furnace Company refuse to work seeking Soho wage parity. John Coyle, speaking for the protesters, cites pay gaps with Moorhead and Soho plants and vows action if demands are not met. Union organization lags but workers plan a meeting with supervisor Holmes.
A committee of Lathers' Union led by Cullom and Doyle visits the office to rebut a statement from the Operative Plasterers' International Union. They dispute claims about weather impact and assert lathing remains essential and not to be dropped by plasterers.
Work on the new Edgar Thomson blast furnaces at Bessemer is pushed forward rapidly. Two new furnaces are being built beside the existing stacks with foundations laid and plans to complete without delay. They will have larger capacity and all modern improvements.
Latrobe’s old steel plant resumes operations this week focusing on steel tires for locomotives. The enterprise is backed by Philadelphia capitalists and features Ann Kennedy, former manager at Carnegie plant Homestead, as the new chief engineer.
Train service from Allegheny Valley to Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay and return 12 dollars to Toronto 8 Niagara Falls 7 Lake Chautauqua 5 15 day return tickets stopovers allowed on return trip Eastlake coaches Pullman buffet cars depart Union station 45 a m EST plus assorted alcohol ads and local educational ads appear in the same notice period
At Central Station yesterday morning five of 29 cases were sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse. Eleven others, mostly drunken or disorderly, were fined or given light penalties. George Brown was drunk on a Wylie avenue car. William Cordy listed as common vagrant. John Washington denied theft and assault claims. Cormick McFadden caused disturbance at Vetter's grocery and assaulted a policeman. Thomas Trainor disturbed residents on Ann street. Thomas O'Hara held on garroting charge. John Green fined for insulting ladies on Market street.
About 9 o'clock yesterday morning a natural gas explosion at Oliver Brothers steel works at the foot of South Fifteenth street blew out furnace and boiler brick work. The gas had collected in the furnace overnight and ignited when the fires were lit.
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