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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
5
YorkestownAugust 7 Airs Sophia received a Birmingham Alabama message reporting Philip Bonacker killed himself by taking morphine after deserting his wife and two children five years ago. He sent a trunk and $200 but no trace found. Bonacker has four brothers in Sharon Pennsylvania.
August 7 dispatch from McKeesport reports the Enterprise Light Power and Heat Company organizing with a $100,000 capitalization to build a brick plant at Reynoldton. A street railway venture, backed by Pittsburg and McKeesport capital, plans $120,000 stock, three initial lines Walnut Street, Riverton Street, and Evane Avenue, with W C Soles and W Patterson securing leadership. A rival line seeks right of way through similar streets, foreshadowing clashes. Another coal railway line is formed along the Baltimore and Ohio route at Robbins station, nine miles away, led by W N Robane Blythe and backers from Weston and Wheeling.
A big day at the Scottdale Grand Army encampment as the park, now owned by Ellsworth Park Association, hosts speeches. Judge James Hunter of Greensburg spoke. gifts included a Bible and encampment tents costing 1000 dollars. Miss Lillian Burckhardt recited Why We Wear the Badge. General Koontz and Major Bristow shared reminiscences. tomorrow is children's day.
Leeghburg dispatch reports an unknown assailant shot Henry Moore after a warning to leave town. Moore, clerk for Erb and Cramer who recently acquired the Pine Grove store, was warned to depart within ten days or face gunfire. The ball struck his left arm near the heart and lodged in nearby boards. The motive remains unclear as Moore had only arrived about 80 days earlier.
In Greensburg on August 7 the Reformed congregations held a county picnic at Idlewild with thousands in attendance from Pittsburg Braddock Irwin Alwoonus Johnstown and other points. Over 700 tickets sold at the station. Notables including Governor Beaver expected to attend.
BELLEFONTE August 7 P Gray Meek editor of the Democratic Watchman declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for Senator in the district including Centre Clearfield and Clinton counties. He has prior legislative service and was once Chief. Cadiz August 7 Ring Merrick age nine son of Prof Merrick shoots Norris Garvin age ten with a Flobert rifle, killing him instantly.
A one year old child of Clifford Cole fell from the steamer Hawk at night and drowned near Lascomer Brewer Falls. The incident occurred as the boat moved, with witnesses reporting the accident and authorities beginning inquiries.
A man entered D. D. Marvin's San Dusky Street residence while the family was away except for 11 year old Jessie. He seized the girl, muffled her with a cloth, and locked her in a room while he rummaged for valuables. He fled when others returned to the yard, freeing their sister unharmed aside from fear.
Telegram from Scranton reports the Grand Lodge, Sons of St. George, closed for the day with a grand parade and picnic at Fairview. Officers elected for the year include W G P John Kenworthy of Pittsburg, W G V P Joshua Golpure, W G M Langford of Pittston, and W G L5 William Maylin of Beranton.
Miss Margery Thompson daughter of veteran New York actor John Thompson married Emil Leppe a San Francisco drummer in Tacoma August 7. The Pair of Jacks dancer left her troupe to elope with Leppe after a train wreck linked their fates. Mollie Thompson, sister of the bride, pursued the couple from Seattle while the father approved the match by telegram and welcomed the new Mr and Mrs Leppe.
The National Convention of the Brotherhood of Carpenters continues revising the constitution. Chicago delegates vote to not field a presidential candidate to avoid harming other regions as Chicago seeks general offices and headquarters.
Summer weakness is combated by Hood's Sarsaparilia which tonifies revives and purifies blood. It is claimed to cure tired feeling headaches dyspepsia scrofula and all humors with thousands testifying it makes the weak strong. A Pittsburg user endorses its benefits against chronic catarrh.
Captain William Brown of the United States Army arrived in San Francisco with a 7-year-old Indian boy rescued from torture in Alaska. The boy, Litt le Tom of the Tal-Ean tribe, was to be burned for witchcraft before Brown aided him during a brutal march to safety. Brown plans to educate the boy for a future as a lawyer or missionary.
An advertisement lists discounts on men’s goods including neckwear at 156, four ply linen collars, cuffs at 14c per pair, Scotch flannel outing shirts reduced from 74c and 98c to 49c, undergarments at reduced prices, and new stock of 59c night robes offered at 10 percent off. It promotes wide savings across shirts, underwear, and robes with percent discounts.
Rev J W Sproull delivered an entertaining lecture on Eastern Life at the Central Allegheny Church with assistants dressed in Egyptian garb enhancing remarks. Also notices advertise Syrup of Figs salable by druggists and shoe sales at Cats Verner, plus a Moonlight Excursion on the Mayflower steamer with dancing and 25 cent fare. Marriage licenses granted list residents from Westmoreland county and Pittsburgh including Simpson, Discomm, Sterright, Nordstrom, Geubert, Miller, Gido and others.
Notices of multiple deaths and funeral services in Pittsburgh area. Frank E. Freese and Carnie Kixzee wed at bride’s parents, Aug 6. Various obituaries list names Hays Kilpatrick Kirk Patrick Hill Hilterman James Lawrence Murphy O Donnell Schwartz Welsh with funeral details, addresses, and Saturday services in Allegheny and Southside districts.
The store promotes ready made clothing as reliable and comfortable, bridging wearable fit with price. It highlights a neighbor shop offering tailor to order options, claiming over a thousand styles and prices well below merchant-tailor levels, ensuring faultless fit.
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