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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1890
Page
14
A pension examiner tells of scheming to trap a Winebrennerian preacher who extorted from widows. A staged wedding drama in a hotel leads to public exposure, the preacher ends crumbling and the scheme halted with promises to stop.
A travel piece recounts a 300 mile journey via the Denver and Rio Grande road to Salt Lake City. It extols Garfield Beach and notes tourists and Mormons swimming together. The water is extremely salty causing eye and throat irritation, with vivid warnings about diving in and floating freely in the clear lake.
A Pittsburg florist windowed a sign reading hardy plants specialty. An near sighted insurance agent mistook it for a name and asked for Mr Plant. The clerk clarified the error. laughter followed as the agent removed his glasses and realized the mix up.
Captain Crosby Gray, formerly with the Pittsburg Board of Health, now with Chief J. C. Brown, advocates vaccination from years of service and statistics. He notes that among unvaccinated smallpox patients about half die, while a smaller fraction die after vaccination.
A historical report attributes illness to dye from colored undergarments seeping into sores. In some cases scratching sores transferred poison from fingernails, worsening the condition.
A Pittsburg man recalls meeting James Whitcomb Riley before fame and mistaking him for Whitcomb Riley on a train. Bob Burdette advised Riley as a rising star. The mix up was laughed off by Riley who later joked about the incident, and the man says he has avoided such mis impressions since.
In a Pittsburg office Lucy Dorsey Sams highlights stenography as a promising field. She notes demand for first class work grows daily while only a few skilled operators like Lyda Dolzell Miss Ells Canfield and Miss Annie Newell supply the market.
An agent of the Cotton Belt railroad reports Texas rates from the territory are demoralized as rivals cut prices. He notes a price slaughter on high-class to seaboard lines and that attempts at a New York meeting to fix rates yielded little. Freight demand remains strong for cotton ties from Youngstown and Pittsburgh to Southwestern points.
Tobias Kennedy fears returning to Benton Isley as Mary Cole remains in the home with a life interest. Kennedy recounts Thursday incident in which Cole allegedly attacked him and attempted self harm and the attempt to gain possession led neighbors to fear for safety.
Judge Collier reserved his decision after hearing Edward Wainwright Alderman Kerr and J Lockhart appeal a Justice of the Peace ruling from Oakmont. The trio members of the Fifteenth ward school board were fined 25 dollars and costs after a Huton station picnic row where balls damaged a house as officers attempted arrests.
Henry Herbert Byram editor in chief of the Chronicle Telegraph died at 1 30 PM after a lingering illness. He helped establish the United Press and served as director of the Western Associated Press. He was a Pittsburgh clubman and father of three, with a meeting of publishers called by N P Reed tomorrow to respond to his death.
In U S Courts yesterday four individuals were naturalized while a youth’s argument about succession of citizenship through a father’s death was rejected. The applicant aged over eighteen claimed widows and children gain citizenship if the father dies before final naturalization, but courts did not support his theory.
Mr. F. J. Kennedy of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway says ore receipts across the line are unusually heavy while manufactured goods fruit and shipment totals are light on the railroad traffic report.
The International Sabbath School Convention reports show the Entertainment Committee balance. Secretary Percy F. Smith approved all bills totaling and paid. Yoder's report shows receipts of 881.17 with 829.51 disbursed leaving 32.26. Gill records receipts 1,308.75 disbursements 1,251 balance 57.49 with a potential 22 surplus after settling one outstanding bill. The committee adjourned.
A civil case filed yesterday by Henry Donnelly, John Donnelly, Martin Donnelly, and Margaret Hillman accuses Mary J Shorts, Wm Greenleaf, Maria Wilson, and Clifton Wilson of breaking into a Laurel and Spruce street property on August 6, damaging a waste water drain and cellar and breaking a fence. A warrant was issued for the defendants.
The American Federation of Catholic societies Pioneer Diocesan Council will meet tonight at the Knights of St. George Hall on Penn Avenue. Delegates from new and existing bodies in the city and surrounding towns will attend to consider Fourth of July arrangements and related matters.
A petition for dissolution of the Pittsburg Clay Pot Company Limited was filed after stockholders voted January 22 1890 to dissolve. The firm organized December 18 1879, assets sold, liabilities paid, and 160000 dollars remains to be divided among stockholders. petition signed by William Doyle H Hersey A A Adams and William McMullen.
Charles P. Bernhard of 69 Ohio street Allegheny told Alderman McKelvey in an affidavit that he never intended to take his own life and had not been treated for delirium tremens at Mercy Hospital. He was arrested at his home days earlier after firing a revolver twice, initially believed a suicide attempt.
The Everett Piano Club manager Alex Boss returns from the East with a final choice of Everett pianos as best. He contracts for 350 pianos and offers members the old price of 350 dollars despite price advances. Membership and circulars available at Ross 137 Federal St Allegheny. Also notes new patents from O D Levis and associates on gas, gas burners, weather strips and other manufacturing innovations.
A 19th century city notes booming demand for stenographers and independent copyists. Wages range from 40 to 60 dollars monthly for fresh graduates to higher pay for experienced court stenographers, with fees per sheet varying by type of work and client.
A Jr O U A M committee in the city met Mayor Gourley to protest hiring Italian or other un naturalized aliens by the Department of Public Works. They cited charter provisions that only American citizens may be employed on city work and urged swift action. Mayor Gourley asked deferral until Chief Bigelow returns from Europe, but the delegation would not promise.
Five thousand men parade through Station street at 3 15 pm to Penn avenue Highland and Larimer avenue to the new church of Sts Peter and Paul where the corner stone will be laid with services Rev Father Wall of the Cathedral and Rev Father Matins of Ss Augustine Church officiating The church will be one of the finest of its kind in the United States after completion
The notice promotes a sale at 128 Federal St Allegheny with 46 inch Henrietta dress on sale and men suits offered at 10 dollars, 6 dollars, and 12 dollar values. It claims unmatched quality and urges customers to visit tomorrow morning starting at 8 o clock.
A rule was issued directing William M. Loughry to show cause why he should not provide support and counsel fees to his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Loughry. In separate cases, F. J. Gomer and A. L. Pearson were appointed commissioners in the Wecker and Dutch matters respectively.
A habeas corpus petition was filed to secure Williams release from the workhouse after his May arrest on Washington street for vagrancy. Magistrate Gripp sentenced him to six months in the workhouse. A hearing was set for August 13.
A shanty boat near the West End ferry landing on the Ohio river sprang a leak at 3 PM and sank. Mrs. Pfeil and her children escaped to the deck and cried for help as spectators pulled them to safety with a board. all emerged unscathed, feet dry in shallow water.
Jay W. Carnahan of the Hamilton Lemmon Arnold Co returned from Rochester North Carolina where he followed the coffin manufacturers’ consolidation to form the National Casket Company. He doubted factory closures but foresaw higher profits from better material sourcing and finished goods sales. Trustees named include William Hamilton James T Arnold Jay W Carnahan C W Chappel John Maxwell Benjamin Chase Leo Es i Isaac Baum and John Stein.
About seven o clock last night seven men were found in a freight car on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad west of Federal street. The locales included rapping and bottles, with one guard over the can and another calling the patrol. They were taken to the police station and registered as Frank McCune William George Thomas Andrews Scott Frank Cornelius C W Brockie and George Koenick.
Turkish and Russian baths at the Natatorium on Duquesne Way will be open daily and Sundays from 6 AM to 6 PM with free towels trunks and lifebelts. Management by Fred Goodwyn promises clean water attentive instructors and ample facilities for over 100 bathers at once with specialized women and children's hours on Tuesdays and Fridays.
A merchant promotes a week long promotion to sell yards of black dress goods with a Monday price of 79c per yard for all wool Henriet ta cloth, 46 inches wide, claiming it rivals $125 quality in either city and inviting shoppers to compare prices and activity in the store.
At the Cash Store the shrewd housekeeper learns Thornton Bros in Allegheny offers linens towels and napkins. a rival firm in either city cannot beat an all linen towel 25 by 50 inches with knotted fringe priced at 25 cents. Also notes Pittsburg and Lake Erie R R excursion to Boston with round trip fares and a portrait gallery offer at Autrecht's Elite Gallery 516 Market Street.
Pittsburg chamber of commerce meets to press Congress for 1100000 110000? No, 110000 for the new government building. Resolutions urge immediate action with Bayne Dalzell to consult on sending Richardson McClelland and Scott to Washington to advocate the appropriation. Also notes a local play By Passions Wrecked by N E Dorente and Bertha Heubner sent to the Poor Farm.
Phisherg and Lake Erie BR Leake Chautauqua return tickets good 15 days $5 On sale Tue Fri and Sat Then Buack silk warp carten 46 in wide worth 175 at 125 yard the best value ever offered Hucus Hacks Trsso pants Suits sold up to last night for 12 now six in sacks and cutaways Other clothiers advertise them cheap at 12 we ask six Sale starts 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co cor Grant and Diamond ats opposite Court House.
A boastful ad claims silk negligee shirts priced at 1 49 rival $3 to $4 versions in show windows, calling the higher tags robbery. Troxton Bros advertise a large gents line with silk striped shirts and flannelette options at 29¢ to 149, at 128 cneral st Allegheny.
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