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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1890
Page
2
Division of Pittsburg wards into new districts runs late, leaving fall election lines intact and voters in old districts. Councilmen return to work as city plans new roles and two offices, amid talk of campaigning norms and ward apportionment rules.
The Twenty-ninth ward school board remains split over appointing Alma Schafer as teacher. Eight candidates and Schafer each received three votes. Schafer voters include Dr. I. W. Donnan Edward Evans and A. J. Locke. Opponents are Theo Weber A Kauffield and John Benz. If not resolved by September 1 voters threaten mandamus or court appointment of a new board.
Detective Speak Easy Beadle arrested Mary Diebold who had escaped from county jail three months earlier. He raided her Lawrenceville room at Chartiers and Brady streets, she fought with him using a poker before he subdued her and returned her to jail.
For the week ending August 16 the mortuary report shows 01 deaths versus 96 a year earlier. Relief from heat is blamed, with many deaths from digestive diseases. Diarrhea caused 11 deaths, 10 of them choleraic. other causes included consumption nine and typhoid eight. Ages ranged with 40 under 65, 26 under 1 year, and regions East End 40, old city 23, Southside 21.
About 1045 o clock last night a man at Ohio and Sandusky in Allegheny was knocked senseless by a broken wire from a Pilessant Valley feed line. He was unconscious for over a minute as a crowd gathered and his body appeared burning hot. He recovered and walked home, saying his mother was dying and he did not want the incident made public.
The great Victoria Regia, a giant Amazon water lily, is near blooming at Allegheny Park conservatory. The plant, grown in a 45 by 28 foot tank, has leaves up to six feet wide and supports around 100 pounds. Flowers about 12 inches across, pink and white in alternating rows, expected to open Sunday.
A P A M Car Rail section on West Ohio street torn up for new tracks caused car No 44 to run off the line around 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Passengers were jolted about 18 inches but no injuries were reported. Travel delayed about thirty minutes as bonnets and silk dresses suffered in the mishap.
Mayor Wyman again officiates at a wedding as Edwira Noldender agrees to marry after facing possible imprisonment. Bride Gertrude M. Kirk of 71 Sedgewick Street becomes the betrothed party with Detective Kornman aiding license formalities and Detective Glenn present.
The African American League met last night at Warren AME Church on Fulton Street to endorse the Federal election bill. W. E. Stinson was nominated for Chairman and Mr. Murray for Secretary as Mesars Washington and Stinson spoke in favor, arguing the bill would guarantee suffrage for the colored population and pressure the Republican majority to act.
Free samples of Dr Miles restorative Nervine available at Jou Fleming and Son's Market Street. The product claims to cure headaches nervousness sleeplessness neuralgia fits and other nervous complaints.
Representatives of the McKee clan gathered at the Spaulding homestead near Woodlawn, near the Pennsylvan ia Lake Erie line, to celebrate descendants of James and Betty McKee. About 75 attendees heard speeches, elected officers, and planned August 1892 events.
A letter to Captain W. T. Rees of the Sherman Infantry in New York expresses General Sherman’s approval of naming a new youth military organization after him. Rees invites interested young men aged 16 to 19 and at least 5 ft 3 in tall to contact Sergeant Harry Bair or Captain Rees for information on joining.
W. Carroll, general manager of the American Iron and Tube Company, returns from St John New Brunswick and other Nova Scotia towns. An incident at a St John hotel contrasted with American hospitality. He notes Nova Scotia roads are largely macadamized and in good condition despite shipbuilding and lumber declines.
The Rt Rev Bishop Phelan, writing from Ireland, visits his brother in the country after leaving Rome. He traveled through Germany and Switzerland where he attended the Oberammergau Passion Play. He plans to return home near mid September, around the German Catholic Congress opening.
Assistant City Engineer Wakefield reported the engineering corps survey of the City Poor Farm. The tract measures 148 39,100 acres, slightly under the prior estimate, excluding five acres sold to the Pennicky road trestle project for $98,000. Additions from Black & Baird’s 149 acres raise the ground value to about $445,000. buildings are valued at about a further amount.
Abraham Zinmerman a well known saloon keeper of 1207 Carson Street was arrested yesterday afternoon on disorderly conduct and assault and battery charges filed by Rosser a clerk at Mrs P J Kitz store on South Diamond Street. The altercation occurred in the store after Rosser objected to a family dispute taking place inside. The two men clashed resulting in the complaints.
A train buffet steward, tired and overheated, complained of the fuss around prohibition posters. He noted 108 passengers aboard and quipped that they let him “stone” while they passed, hinting at the public mood and the business ambience amid prohibition debates.
A Pittsburgh panel discusses New York style lease simplification, arguing it could curb verbiage and reduce disputes. Landlords and agents oppose, citing tenant abuses and need for security, with anecdotes of eviction battles and agency practices illustrating current tensions.
Rev William J Robertson of First U P Church Allegheny spoke at Building Trades Council Hall on chartered rights of railroads. He urged state power to withdraw corporate rights when public welfare is at risk and advocated government settlement of disputes to avoid traffic stoppages.
Aged about ten, Jennie Keenan was committed by Alderman Kerr after a $5 fine and costs were unpaid by her father who questioned legality. The squire warned of jail, the father balked, and the child was briefly jailed before Alderman Kerr ordered her release.
Cora Hamlin was arrested as a suspect in a $1,400 diamond theft from Miss Chiswell of Wheeling. She is confined in the private office of Wheeling Chief Delbrugge. Whispers insinuate a local prominent business figure may be connected to the restraint, creating a major Wheeling sensation.
Our 86 and 8 dollar men suits fill the bill with seven styles of sack and cutaway business suits priced at 6 to 8 dollars. We claim no profit this season and invite you to view samples in our corner show windows. Pants priced at 1 dollar, a price you won’t find elsewhere. Pirrssure ComBiNaTion CLoTaixe Company at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
Everett Piano Club manager Alex Ross renews contract for 350 pianos despite higher factory prices. Pianos offered to members at $350 old price. Membership applications invited at 137 Federal street Allegheny Pa. Club piano delivered this week to Mrs BR Caarnicke 231 Juniata street Allegheny with weekly payment of $1.
Local listings show upright pianos priced from 175 to 290 with 125 and horn models also offered. Firms EcHous McMurray Co and Hendricks Co advertise delivery and photos, with contact details. brewery order line promoted for Jamie Wainwright's beer.
In McKeeport a Hebrew girl Clara Kaufman with two fiancés resists Keller's demand she marry him. Keller followed her from Pittsburg, threatened to kill her and himself, then shot himself in the thumb after a failed plea at her sister's home. Keller was jailed as blood stained and distraught. Clara, about 19, denies gifts claimed by Keller.
Horne & Co on Penn Avenue showcases new fall merchandise with a window display and counter selections. Roc a yard laces, all-wool French charlies, kid gloves at 1 a pair, six black silk specials, and various grosgrain satin and Rhadame fabrics priced to move. Some items priced dramatically low due to weather and limited stock.
A roving sample of Latines Ginghams and Charlies touts remnants under 20 yards at record low prices. The ad claims a $4 regular value per piece, now $120 for the lot, with ten workers at a special remnant counter to handle crowds.
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