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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1889

Page

3

Amicable Arrangement Lowers Prisoner Fares Between Cities

The West Penn railroad system cuts annual passenger costs for jail transfers between Pittsburg Allegheny and Claremont by at least 500 dollars. Warden Warner notes a 1057 saving on a single day and outlines how official tickets and half dozen prisoners per trip drive savings, with 618 inmates recorded yesterday.

Pittsburg Allegheny Warner West Penn Railroad Company Allegheny City Claremont Henry Lambert Henry Warner West Penn Road Areva Doag

OF TWO COLORS. Manning Employeed at Workhouse Garden

John Manning, 49, a French farmer and gardener, sent to the workhouse on July 29 for assaulting Rev. Father Schaeper at St. Philomena's Church, now works in the workhouse garden. Attendants consider him slightly insane. He claimed the priest rubbed him and that people were sent after him at night. He appeared mentally unwell, with a dark brown left eye and a light gray right eye.

John Manning Father Schaeper St. Philomena’s France Warner Manning

Man Rescuer Reassessed In Monongahela River Incident

Reports corrected a drowning rescue at the Tenth Street Bridge on Monday. Wa Stieglitz rather than Ned Young aided in pulling a boy from the Monongahela river. Stieglitz carried three pounds of tacks and a heavy hammer in his coat, contributing to his fatigue. He sustained minor injuries but continued moving about yesterday. This rescuer has now saved three people.

Monongahela River Tenth Street Bridge Wa. Stieglitz Ned Young Stieglite

Eighth Street Explosion Inquest Verdict

Coroner McDowell resumed the inquest into the deaths of John O'Connor John Miller and John Grunier, killed August 9 by the Eighth Street explosion. The verdict found the deceased died by coming means of accidental causes from a bolt and concussion of the air, with every possible precaution by employers and workmen, and that the deaths were accidental and unavoidable.

McDowell John O'Connor John Miller John Grunier Eighth Street Teside

Pemoe eS Fae onze Sekbeatae soap ad

An old newspaper item notes persons returning from summer vacation with improved looks and health should have their photographs taken by Dabbs at 602 Liberty Street.

Dabbs Liberty Street

Power Hall Under Construction At Expo Grounds

Exposition crews push fast toward completion with Power Hall 300 feet by 112 feet, roof nearly done, large oak flooring laid, turrets and foundations finished, restaurant over river with promenade, and exhibit space ready for next week. Murphy Hamilton crews 108 men. Iron turnstiles, decorative pagoda, art gallery with lighted panels, and Heinz pickle display planned. Union watch on interior. Vigilant fire engine on show. lighting contract approved.

Power Hall Sixth Street Eiffel Tower Pittsburg Murphy & Hamilton Union Lier Marvin & Co America Clarence Johns Westinghouse Ans Heinz Mainuilding Eston Society Exposition Grounds Johnston

From Homestead to Braddock Railway Granted Charter

The Braddock and Homestead Steel Railway Company received a charter from the State Department in Barrisburg. The proposed line runs from Mifflin township road in Allegheny county east of Homestead to City Farm strand via Sixth avenue and Hayes to Eighth avenue, then by township road to Calhoun lots and back the same way. Capital stock is $20,000 with stockholders W F McCook Swissvale B F Rafferty A A Pittsburg A L Hen m and C Sewell Allegheny City.

Braddock and Homestead Steel Railway Company State Department Barrisburg Mifflin Township Allegheny County Homestead City Farm Strand Sixth Avenue Hayes Eighth Avenue Calhoun W. F. McCook Swissvale B. F. Rafferty Pittsburg A. L. Hen m and C. Sewell Allegheny City

Family Disruption Leads to Bail in Baldwin Township

On Monday evening before Justice Con rad, John Kramer Sr. charged his second wife Mary Kramer aged 22 with a crime involving her stepson John Kramer over 50 years of law and married over six years. They reside on the Jory farm in Baldwin township. The young people denied all evidence and posted bail for court.

Conrad Oliver John Kramer Mary Kramer John Mr. Kramer Jory Farm Baldwin Township

Steamboat Enterprise Sinks Near Georgetown

On Monday night the steamboat Enterprise sank near Georgetown in ten feet of water while rising with ten empty barges. She sprang a leak after hitting a snag and went down. Owned by ONeill and Co. efforts to raise her have begun, but the wreck is in a bad position and expected to cause trouble. Loss estimated at $15000.

Enterprise Georgetown O'Neill & Co

Fortune Telling Case Dismissed In Local Court

Madame Hattie Deletanto was discharged yesterday afternoon on costs after a fortune telling case. The proceeding noted nearby Sixth Street business concerns, with Mr. Donaldson and a phon seum on Sixth Street mentioned in the readable fragment.

Madame Hattie Deletanto Nyne McKenna

Makes Delicious Lemonade Recipe Note

A fragment notes adding a teaspoon to a glass of hot or cold water to create lemonade. The text is garbled but suggests a simple preparation step.

A Dery Becomes Pleasure eee eee eee in ustry

A garbled OCR fragment describes an industry and a manufacturer See & Vilmek, with unclear product references and a date 1186. Readable entities are limited. context relies on fragmentary text about iron and beer comparison.

Ee See & Vilmek

Four travelers it is a necessity the Genuine Browns Ginger

Ad text notes a bustling marketplace ad from Philadelphia 1822 offering the highest prices for gentlemen and ladies castoffs. It references De Haan's Big 6 and Wylie Avenue as part of the sales pitch.

Brown Fred Philadelphia Atlemen de Haan Wylie Ave Wsu

Rivermen Seek Dam and Canal Plans at Wood Office Meeting

A Pittsburgh gathering of river coal operators and rivermen discusses a proposed Ohio dam system and a canal to the lakes to revive trade. Delegates for the Western Waterway Convention will be named, with focus on bridges at Wheeling and Louisville and the feasibility of the canal project. Dam No. 8 on the Monongahela is slated for completion by December 1, and debates over government funding and WV influence delay progress.

John A. Wood & Sons Water Street Cincinnati John A. Wood Beaver Ohio Lakes I. N. Bunton Jos. Walton & Co Pittsburg Wheeling Louisville Alabama Tennessee Joseph Walton Jane 6 Convection Inc Mississippi Monongahela River Morgantown W. Va River Packet Company Fini Merrill M. K. Moorhead Monongahela Navigation Company West Virginia Antown Navigation Company No. 9

Pennsylvania Lines to Milwaukee and Return August Schedule

Train listings show round trips to Milwaukee and Chicago with dates August 71 to 24 and August 21 to 24, including departures from Allegheny Pittsburgh Rochester Newcastle Youngstown Wellsville and other towns. Contact Sam Moody District Passenger Agent at 1127 Liberty Street Pittsburgh or E A Ford General Passenger Agent for details.

Milwaukee Org Allegheny Ington Wheeling Steubenville Ohio Rochester Newcastle Youngstown Wellsville Chicago Pittsburg Fave crick +e Washington Keeling W. Va Serabareinen Ohio Samu Moody Pennsylvania Lines Liberty Street E. A. Ford

Porter Shorthand School Advertises Exclusive Training

Corner Sixth and Liberty street announces a shorthand and typewriting school. It claims three-fourths of students fail to adapt, and only those fitted for the study are admitted. Mr Porter introduced shorthand to Pittsburgh courts and became Pennsylvania's first official court stenographer. For information contact J T Porter, Principal.

Pittsburg and Western Railway Round Trip to Milwaukee

The Pittsburg and Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Milwaukee from August 21 to 27 for 11 dollars. Also featured is Chicago Express with through service to Chicago in Pullman sleeping cars and first-class day coaches. Ends with flour brand mentions including Una and Duquesne and Ivory gallery beans.

Pittsburg and Western Railway Milwaukee Chicago Express Pr. W Pullman Chicago

Big Conspiracy Amid Lawenceville Blackmail Schemes Unfolds

Alderman Hyndman faced questions on possible tips from Police Inspector Whitehouse as police confirm a widening blackmail ring centered in Lawrenceville. District officials say many cases involve married men and private settlements in Alderman’s office, with little evidence to prosecute. Frank McCall linked to Bauder gang faces conspiracy charges. hearings set for Monday afternoon. Inspector Whitehouse notes further arrests pending, Alderman Maneese and George Bracket sought.

Alderman Hyndman Whitehouse Lawrenceville Moe Department of Public Safety Frank McCall Reddy” McCall Twenty-eighth Street Hamilton Twelfth Nineteenth Ward Bauder Istrate Hyndman David Turner Troy Hill Doughty James McCall Lewis Betz Hyndman Maneese George Bracket Bracket Wilds West Virginia

Speakeasies in Back Woods Trial Arrested Resident Sentenced

John Joseph Putnam of Greene County Pennsylvania near the West Virginia line was jailed for trial in the U S District Court on selling Government licenses. He was arrested across the state line in West Virginia and ordered removed to Pittsburgh for trial. Marshal White accompanied him yesterday afternoon.

John Joseph Putnam Greene County Pennsylvania West Virginia United States District Court Putnam United States White Pittsburg District Court of Marshal White

Western University Adds Two Professors to Faculty

The Board of Trustees elected Prof. Edward H. of Springfield Mass to join the faculty with expertise in Greek and French and English literature instruction. Prof. E J Shaw of Michigan University will lead Latin studies. Both intend to begin at the next term opening September 300 Cleveland and Return 8300. Excursions offered via local rail lines.

Edward H Springfield Mass Wesleyan University Middletown State of Michigan University

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