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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1890
Page
12
An inquest into Charles A. Martin's death in a county jail reveals alcohol related delirium tremens amid crowded wards. The piece details jail life, care by prison nurses, and roving access while recounting a prisoner’s tragedy and wider systemic issues.
A series of accident reports from yesterday describes Wagner thrown from a buggy on Elliott Street with bruises, Patrick Healey sustaining a compound leg fracture and scalp wound after missing a jump onto a sand wagon, John Wherle’s arm crushed while coupling at Forty sixth Street, Jacob Spellman fracturing a leg and dislocating a shoulder on Collins Avenue, George Bridgeford falling from scaffolding breaking an arm and suffering internal injuries, and Alex Moten falling from the Casino museum building floor levels with serious cuts. All were attended or transported to local hospitals.
Baltimore and Ohio officials believe the Atlantic express wreck resulted from an external push. Engineer W T Manning says ties did not fall at right angles and marks show the tie was pushed along the track before hitting ballast. He cannot identify a motive and suspects possible vandalism by boys or drunken men.
Mr. J. T. Humphrey of Boston, a wool buyer, says tariff tinkering has halved New England woolen purchases and flooded markets with English worsted goods. He notes firms may close, wool prices fall, and demand stalls until Congress acts, urging a clear tariff decision for stability.
M E Vaillant of the American Express Company describes the challenges of running 8 000 offices with rare smooth periods. He recalls a warning from a General Superintendent about not flaunting success. He notes strong July business in Pittsburg with a 40 percent increase and steady iron shipments.
Mrs Catherine Doran served 30 days at the Allegheny workhouse and upon return to Shanghai row Preble avenue inflicted harm on neighbors who testified at Mayor Wyman's hearing. Disorderly conduct charged by Alderman Foley led to a ten day jail term. Friends cite a sick child at home and argue the harsher penalty endangers the child.
Allegheny firemen responded to a false alarm last night after a broken fire alarm wire in Woods Run crossed with a light wire caused the box count to fail. No fire reported and crews stood ready.
Henry Friesman was yesterday charged with embezzlement before Alderman Mc Masters by Phillip W. Bauer. Prosecutors allege the defendant acted as agent and trustee andappropriated 600 for which he has no account.
A local tale from a central board room recalls a bright little girl who doubled letters in spelling and later turned the morning lesson into a joke. The incident amused a lady teacher and the entire classroom as the rhyme line became a gleeful refrain.
Guns are advertised at Gallinger's on 1200 and 1106 Penn Avenue. The fragment notes multiple mentions of firearms, suggesting a sale or display at the listed locations. Further details are unreadable.
C. B. McCargo, general freight agent for the Allegheny Valley railroad, departed for Chautauqua last evening. He reports that the coal shipments of the line reached a peak last summer and are now rebounding, signaling renewed activity for the road.
The article notes coal movements disrupted by a New York Central strike but improving. Some routes remain unreachable while the trouble lasts. Lumber trade rises with demand, mostly going East, aided by a mild winter that limited log output.
Mr. Logan of Logan Emery and Weaver visits Philadelphia to watch the Alexander farm well near Miller's Run in Chartiers field. He says Chartiers extends into Washington county, notes no oil between Chartiers creek and Canonsburg, and that the field is too spotted to work reliably. He reports boring two gas wells at McDonald station and a recently brought in paying well there.
The Commercial Agents Association annual meeting set for August 22 in Denver drew only Pittsburg freight agent P. Kennedy and Chicago and Alton official Sproull due to late month timing. The gathering, moved from August 11 because of the encampment and other trips, faced travel constraints and Pullman car shortages. Burlington route will cover trip expenses.
Edison General Electric announces a new motor created by an inventor known as the wizard. The device promises a silent geared armature and no burnout, aiming for market release in six weeks after tests on electric car propulsion.
Law Librarian Percy G Digby recalled from Bedford to fetch authorities for pending cases. Turnkey Will Bayne in Scotland writes of feeling renewed. sails home on State of Indiana next Saturday. Prominent butchers Fred Beilstein Jacob Richter head to Atlantic City for ten days. Controller Brown leaves for seashore after disbursing monthly joys. John A Simeral and A C Bailey depart for a weeks outing along the Atlantic coast. Mrs Ella O’Brien returns from Brushton to San Diego. Basel Brennan pianist leaves Tuesday for Cleveland and Philadelphia. W W Murray heads to Detroit for ten days. William Sproull travels to Spring Lake. Drum Major Dixon and Mrs Dixon depart for the mountains. Captain J J McCormick and wife plan visits to New York and Atlantic City. Miss Adah Lea and Lottie Keller visit friends in Breuben
Two Italians Peto Costanza and Antonio Scalfio were brought to Allegheny police from Preble avenue after a brawl. The turnkey found a 38 caliber revolver, about $10, and two rings—a ruby ring with pearls and a large garnet ring—concealed in Scalfio’s clothing amid garlic and bread scraps.
Charles Sing a Chinaman released from the workhouse on a writ of habeas corpus amid new charges after a prior arrest for keeping an opium joint. Inspector McAleese pressed misde meanor charges. Lin posted $1000 bail. Sing claimed consumption and begged for a revolver to end his life.
Mrs William Porter of Pearl Street Eighteenth ward was assaulted during a burglary attempt and taken to West Penn Hospital this afternoon by Dr Sands. Her condition is described as very serious. The assailant remains at large as Grand Army veterans travel home, including Post 281 expected to arrive.
A U S newspaper reports the Wuersbrot Glass Company of Munich plans an American decorating shop to dodge rising tariffs. It cites a letter detailing 96 decorators sent to New York, with 50 more to follow, under foreman Bieman, to ship plain ware for decoration domestically.
A Westinghouse Machine Company meeting discussed restoring workers. Employees decided not to individually apply for positions even with demands met. Superintendent Bole offered nine hour returns with higher wages for some but not reemployment as a group. A committee informed him, then the gathering adjourned.
A representative for Oliver & Roberts, soon forming the Oliver Coke Company, said negotiations are not yet disclosed. Harry and Geo Oliver are away. The plan is to lease 1000 acres of the Thaw Coke and Coal Trust on the Red Stone branch of the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston road and build 300 ovens, with work starting after possession is secured.
About 150 Pain Fuel Gas Company workers and nearly as many at Wilson Buyder & Co. quit work yesterday, threatening not to return unless nine hour shifts are granted. Wilson Buyder & Co. granted nine hours but kept closing times unchanged to limit recreation. The Machinists' Executive Committee met with little disclosed. Workers accus e Superintendent Bole of deploying police at the plants for pay distribution.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel last night sanctioned a strike against Carbon Iron Works after seven weeks of failed negotiations. The union claims concessions were offered but refused, with officials and lodge members reiterating their demand for fair wages and labor conditions amid stalemate.
The Stonemasons' Unions of Syracuse Baltimore McKeesport and Pittsburg call a national convention in Baltimore on September 8 to form a Stonemasons' National Union of America Delegates should assemble at Covenant Hall Howard and Lexington streets and depart from Union depot. Address correspondence to George Jones rear of Walsh Church Fifth Avenue Pittsburg.
The Building Trades Council met last night with delegates from Hod Carriers Union and Carpenters and Joiners divisions. George Jones was named Chief Marshal for the parade, A M Swarts elected Marshal of the Carpenters division, and council delegates will assist. Marshals for other divisions to be chosen tomorrow. large turnout expected. The group schedules weekly meetings at 537 Smithfield Street headquarters.
A conference between the Center and Clearfield counties coal miners and operators will meet in Altoona on the 27th to negotiate a wage scale. Workers now receive 50 cents per ton for run of mine and will demand a 5 cent per ton increase plus payment for dead work. Operators reportedly oppose the raise.
Several glass houses in the city resume tomorrow and by week’s end fires will be in operation. Henry Beveridge, once a heater at American Iron Works, left for Chicago to join a steel works. Schoenberger's mill to restart all departments tomorrow with about 800 more men employed. Lt. Warren resigns from Homestead Steel Works to join Carbon Iron and Steel Company. Mr. Worton, popular with Homestead employees, received a onyx clock and vases as a farewell gift.
Laura Hubuck tells Mayor Wyman of blighted love with Charlie Schade who vanished before marriage bans. She asks police to find him for either a church wedding or imprisonment, after living in Lawrenceville.
In May William Chadwick of Warren Ohio was struck in the eye by a cinder from hot iron. The injury burned the lower lid and part of the eyeball yet he recovered full sight with only lid deformity remaining. Dr. Sadler 804 Penn avenue treated him.
A local shop announces a triple bar gain sale starting Monday with all wool men's suits at 6 7 and 8 dollars in sacks or cutaway styles. The pant department features hundreds of men’s pants. show window samples display suits and pants. Walter Anderson advertises English cuttings and Goateh tweeds for order at 700 midfield street.
A Panhandle road freight wreck at Midway yesterday left heavy damage as a cattle train collided with a protruding car. Twenty sheep died immediately and five cattle cars were smashed. Engineer and fireman were injured but survived, and track delays followed. Local workers and officials spoke to reporters despite cautious railroad warnings.
A serious melee on Boggs avenue Mt. Washington left several injured. C L Boggs and a spectator were struck by a beer glass from Fred Fuchs saloon. Fuchs drew a revolver but a bystander restrained him. Boggs pressed charges of assault and felonious assault. a warrant issued, but no arrest by midnight.
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