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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1889
Page
9
William Thaw the Pittsburgh railroad magnate dies in Paris after a life of steady benevolence. Dr A Elair Thaw was with him. Frank Semple and others relay that Thaw’s philanthropy was built on systematic aid, often anonymous, supporting Western University, churches, schools for colored children, and numerous relief efforts in disasters like Johnstown and Willey.
Fragmentary OCR describes Thaw and his routine including daily visits to his Fifth Street home. It notes secrecy and a charitable yet controversial stewardship of wealth, ending with a religious reflection on faith hope and charity.
Rev E R B Doneha recalls the late William Thaw as a boundless benefactor who helped all comers. He says Thaw did not seek glory or a hobby but gave aid and counsel to many regardless of denomination, embodying broad Christian charity. He mentions Thaw’s Uniting Presbyterian faith and inclusive benevolence.
The Pleasant Valley Railroad undergoes a full transformation from a horse car line to an electric railway in two cities. A major outcome is a new iron bridge planned from Ninth street Pittsburg to Anderson street Allegheny with double track wagon road and adjacent electric tram lines. President William McCreery retires after 21 years. D F Henry leads a new board guiding rapid transit improvements.
The Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company pays the Monongahela Bridge Company 15 cents for each round trip under a new charter for an extra bridge. An additional sum is set for Sabena and partition costs, intended as interest on the construction, though some uninvolved parties deem the amount excessive while those invested deem it justified.
Dr Barchfield of Chicago releases a band of carrier pigeons at 8 20 am. The youngsters fly to the South Side loft with Venus and Louise arriving by 8 21 am. Breeders report four young birds raised together as a notable phenomenon.
Michael Halligan of Soho was injured in a dispute on Forbes Street when another man struck him in the face with a beer bottle and fled. Halligan, bearing a deep gash, says he knows the assailant and will pursue legal action.
The Northwestern Railway announces harvest excursion opportunities from Chicago and other distant regions to the Midwest and West. Tickets are offered at half rates or one fare for round trips. Excursions depart Chicago August 6 and 20, September 28, and October 6. Details available from General Northwestern Railway, Chicago.
Honora Clark sues ex mayor Robert Liddell for 5000 in a filed suit alleging he struck and choked her on June 24 and she was confined to her room. Liddell tells Dispatch he denied the beer story and claims she was drunk before he ejected her from his office after a loud confrontation.
Oliver McClintock & Co. employees held their first outing at Avalon station on the Northside Land and Loan Association grounds. About 50 couples attended Saturday afternoon August 17 with music dancing and games. The event featured elegant refreshments and was noted for lively socializing among the Seeloran guests.
Oliver Tate is unlikely to go to jail immediately and will be held at the Twenty eighth Ward station for a few days as additional suits are expected. Bail stands at 2000 dollars, distributed as 1000 for the Killinger robbery and 1000 for the Barkley store robbery.
State Chairman W. H. Andrews spent time in the city and will depart for Philadelphia to launch a September campaign with literature to be distributed. Local notables including Prof. J. R. Bane, General Louis Wagner, and others are noted in various travel and political mentions.
Doctors from West Penn Railroad visited the injured after the Sarver station wreck. officials expect reports on each case for possible suit settlements, with costs to the company hard to estimate. Only two fatalities reported. many injured, including Mrs Duff and James K Deaner.
Secretary William Loeffler of the Western Window Glass Manufacturers' Bene ficial Association sent a circular urging a firm representative to attend a Cleveland meeting to gauge sentiment on a possible wage conflict. The circular included results of talks with the workers' committee and warned of strike action if demands are not withdrawn.
Veterans from the western part of the state gather in the city to finalize arrangements for attending the Gettysburg battlefield dedication on September 11 and 12. regimental associations plan turnout totals, uniforms, sleeping cars, and leadership roles, with dozens of veterans confirmed and more details to be set at upcoming meetings.
Robert Liddell of Spencer Liddell & Co. describes a syndicate offering options on local breweries. He says he declined to sign without a lawyer and notes options lock brewers for six months, blocking better offers and allowing the syndicate to take a cut when options expire.
A civil service exam at Curry Institute starts tomorrow for Washington government posts. The Journal notes deaths, arrests, accidents, and local events including Ellsworth’s arrest on Penn avenue, McGarian’s broken leg, and a banana incident at Eleventh street. The next International Sunday School Association likely meets in Pittsboro. an inquest into John M. Stewart’s suicide was held. Funeral for Comrade Powers to be attended. various fines and incidents across Southside, Allegheny, and nearby towns.
A Pittsburgh reporter recounts Jim Wing a Lacock Street laundryman and his friend Charney Ho Lee alias Charley describing a Calfornian entrapment tale. Wing pursued a Foochin bride Lu Wee aged about eleven and offered a grant of valuables. Old Ming Wo’s resistance led to theft and punishment, then a renewed scheme with Jesuits and stamps culminating in Wing’s attempt to elope and return to America.
John Donnelly of Hatten City Elk County lies in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a cancer surgery on the back of his neck in New York. He began return trip home when a hemorrhage from the neck wound occurred on a train near Pittsburgh and he was rushed to Mercy Hospital.
L. Y. Blunt was arrested on a charge of larceny by bailee after John Gilmore alleged Blunt borrowed his watch to look at and refused to return it. Blunt is to appear before Judge Brokaw in the morning.
Marshell announces a new 100 foot addition to his retail grocery in Western Pennsylvania. He promises 20 percent savings on all items and urges customers to send for weekly price lists. The store highlights multiple entrances on Ohio Street and Sandusky, aiming to reduce crowding and pushy baskets during the anticipated busy period. The ad lists various items and discounts and notes orders over ten dollars shipped within 200 miles.
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