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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1890

Page

5

Knighets of America Grand Legion actions highlighted

Adjutant Joe Eston reports from the West as Grand Legion moves advance. P.G. C. John Bowen travels to Mt. Clemens to join his ailing wife, while Bellevue Legion No. 81 camps at Lake Mic for two weeks of fishing. Sessions include new ritual committee and officials like Grand Treasurer James M. Todd and Colonel C. V. Lewis, with DuBois and Bradford mentioned in ongoing organizing efforts.

Knighets America Joe Eston Theine du Bois Brookville Punxsutawney Reynoldsville James M. Todd Nellie Hoss DuBois Presbyterian Church Grand Legion Adam Acker Humboldt Legion No. 17 DuBois Legion No. 14 G. C. John Bowen G. RB. Thomson G. T. J. M. Todd C. V. Lewis Bradford Ben Leech Parker's Landing Buffalo Niagara Alls Ben du Hoss J. C. Dunne James M. Toad Evans City Legion No. 82 É. & Anderson F. V. Hrooka No. 8

Mispah Lodge candidates and lodge expansions noted

Medical Examiner examined several candidates for Mispah Lodge during the past week. Deputy Supreme Organizer W. L. Davis instituted Lodge No. 133 at Mingo Junction with a 33 member charter list. A large event celebrated Hunter Lodge No. M's first anniversary in Turtle Creek with open meeting and banquet.

Up Sunnreee Genealehpear Coens Supreme C. L. McMillen Baneecaieanami B. F. Beatty Youngstown Cleveland Salon Sec John A. A Basias A. B Renouf Coke Lodge No Stonora Ilew W. L. Davis Mingo Junction Brother Davis Teroota Toronto Davis Hunter Lodge No. M Turtle Creek Supreme William Adama

City visit on proposed name change draws interest

State leaders Bilfer and the Junior Past State Vice Councilor were in the city for a week. The American, the organ of the order, is taking great interest in the proposed change of name.

Bilfer The American Order

Daughters of Liberty Session Draws Dignitaries to Salem

A large group of Juniors departed for the annual Daughters of Liberty session in Salem Massachusetts last night led by National Vice Councilor James W. McCleary and Deputy National Councilor G E Keppee.

Baltimore and Ohio The Daughters of Liberty Salem Mase James W. McCleary G. E. Keppee

Fraternal Orders Meet and Install in Local Castles

Louis FE. Still Commandery No. meets next Thursday evening. General leaves. Dr. T. E. White will visit Iona Castle next Wednesday to confer the Past Chief's degree on those entitled. Grand Chief Davis Casselsberry of Philadelphia has been visiting and Grand District Chief Dr. E. T. White installed Lorena Castle officers. A school of instruction at Rochester Castle saw notable improvements in unwritten work. Edward Dagney to receive a treat to the boys next Tuesday evening.

Manchester Castle E. T. White Leuie Smith Rochester Castle Casselsberry

United American Mechanics Event at Windsor Park

The United American Mechanics Lincoln Commandery No 4 of Allegheny plans a season affair at Windsor Park Bellevue. Two bands will perform the U A M orchestra and the Firatment U A M. Past Supreme Peck and supreme officers will attend and lead the grand march.

Lincoln Commandery No.4 Allegheny Windsor Park Bellevue

Hi hday Celebration at Silver Lake Grove Delights Guild

The EK Assembly No Bister SeeS meets on the third Thursday monthly at Hugh's Hall corner Forty-fifth and Butler streets. This year a holiday celebration is held at Silver Lake Grove on Thursday next with Gauenther's Orchestra and the Great Western Band providing music. Prof. Guenther will perform a solo in the afternoon and his daughter Auguste Guenther is listed on the evening programme.

Assembly Bister Hugh's Hall Forty-fifth Butler Street Silver Lake Grove Gauenther Guenther Auguste Guenther

Jeweler Dunseath Charged With Watch Thefts

William G. Dunseath the jeweler was committed in default of bail for a hearing before Alderman Gripp next Thursday on two larceny by bail charges. Perry hired Dunseath to repair a watch and its disappearance forms the basis of the case. This is the second similar charge against Dunseath in three days.

William G. Dunseath Gripp Bal Joseph M. Perry Dunseath Perry

Late News In Brief From Around The World

A collage of short items reports a Jack the Ripper spree in Palermo, drought hindering Irish potato crops, fears of Asiatic arrivals at Canada, a congressional nominating ballot, and a Saudi style loan payment. Also noted are a lumberman’s wife fatally beaten by an Indian woman, the Sultan of Morocco approving actions near Melilla, a bank cashier’s suicide, and G A R efforts in Boston. Other items include Britain’s miners eight hour day question, Haitian invasion of San Domingo with 23 dead, a Buckinghams infant mystery, and leptospirosis cases in Englishtown BC.

Jack the Ripper Palermo Finois Canada Japan Caucasus B. Long Omlin Congress My Paiesi Ter Miaslesip Diecrick JH. Bevan Huston A. L. Setter Chippewa Morocco John N. Cane Oskaloosa Hank Osk. Kan Buckingha Abe Englishtown Hams County B.C

New Departure in Real Estate Ads Puts Buyers, Sellers on Equal Ground

A city column urges letting buyers post precise house desires in ads to match sellers’ offerings. The proposed method would reveal wants publicly, allowing agents to match purchases without pressure or persistence. The note frames it as an old idea in a new place, potentially reshaping local real estate trading.

Dull Week in Stocks Ends With No Trade Amid Labor Worries

A quiet week in the stock market closed yesterday with no transactions due to labor troubles and high money rates. Declines led, notably for Philadelphia Gas and Central Traction, while Luster and Citizens' Traction showed some gains. Total NY trading volume reached 61,763 shares, with listings across railroads, mining, and electric stocks.

Philadelphia Gas Central Traction Pleasant Valley Electric Luster Exchange

Eastern money market shows firmer footing and wider accommodations

The article notes a kinder footing in the Eastern money market with more equal access for regulars and outsiders. It cites 6 percent as inside rate and 7 percent as an upper bound, fair routine business, rising cash clearings, and improved weekly bank statements with declines in reserves and loans, plus varied closing bond quotations and money-on-call activity in New York.

Clearing House Dalaneie ci New York

Buckeye Oil Market Slump Dampens Week’s Trading

Trading in Buckeye oil showed weakness after a stronger start. Weekly activity declined with outsiders stepping back as bids fell from 884 to 347 and no transactions occurred yesterday amid a cautious market mood and calls for regaining public confidence.

Mixed Pennsylvania Oil Market During Week Reveals Wheels Within Wheels

The week brought dullness and weakness in Pennsylvania oil with fair trading at low averages. Market participants speculated on Ohio crude, while fluctuations and mixed signals persisted. Prices moved from steady openings to late-day strength amid cautious confidence, with several figures showing volume and shipments amid divergent views on future direction.

Pennsylvania Gay Muns Ohio

Homes For The People Permits And Names Of Dwellings

Last week 68 permits were issued for 72 houses costing about 287090, with a total for the year around 1055 permits and nearly 2500 houses. The Fourteenth ward led with 14 permits, followed by the Twentieth with 11. numerous owners and builders listed across wards, including Crothers, Ackworth, Horstman, Bennett & Stitely, Spratt, Prios, Geisser, and many others on streets like Forty-sixth, Stanton, Keystone, Inwood, Nineteenth, and Main, among others.

Samuel Crothers Forty-sixth Street Seventeenth Ward James Ackworth Stanton Avenue Eighteenth Ward George Horstman Keystone Street Eighteenth Street Bennett & Stitely Inwood Street Twenty-first Ward Samuel Spratt Nineteenth Street Twenty-fifth Richard Prios Brereton Avenue Thirrows St Wen Mercy Halket Street Fourteenth Ward Henry C. Weber John Hard Climax Street William ©. Pfell Washington Avenue Join Kiesel Rose Street Nicholas Gleady Charles Geisser Mabon Avenue Thirteenth Ward St Joseph's F.C. Cantion Liberty Averne Sixteenth Ward Emma D. Bickel Fisk Street E. H. Watkins Parker Street Alexander McKinley Main Street Thomas K. Baker Morningside Road W. G. Johnson Howe Street Twentieth Ward A. A. Hawk Lemington Avenue James Hamilton Frankstown Avenue Genaro Logiodia Park Avenue Michael Leideman Tustin Street John J. Gin Mary Coslett Forbes Avenue George Schaffer Thirty-seventh Street Fifteenth Ward Minnie Slipp Penn Avenue A. J. Miller River Avenue Charles Frazell Valley View Place Nineteenth Ward Barab Smith Broad Street Bulser Schubert Devillier Street D Dickson Jones T. Griffin Sven Shisteeee T. C. Lindsay Baum Street David Brown Bigelow Street Twenty-third Ward A. Haller Lafayette Street I. M. Garland Maple Avenue Central Traction Railroad Company Herron Avesth Cca Butler Street Friederick Eckhardt Miiey Hightestch Edwin Louis Benthaler Beviar Street Twenty Miss & W. Brown Breedahill Street Ninewenth Ward James McClarg &Ron Wood Third Ward Elizabeth Obeldabel Edwards Alley Evan Davis

Fragmentary 21st Ward Properties Listing Text

Fragmented OCR notes list several properties on Emerton Street Jaan Taleweed Street Idieweed Street Juliet Street and Man Street in the Twenty-first Ward. Entries mention two story dwellings and frames with various dimensions and street names.

Yahen Tchen Emerton Street Tweneth Engel Jaan Taleweed Engelhart Idieweed Street Thomas W. Ainlett Juliet Street Kansas Twenty-third Ward

New York Stocks Fall Then Rally Amid Bank Reserve Drop

Traders tracked a $2.6 million deficit in bank reserves as bond acceptances totalled about 2.3 million. Early declines in Sugar Refineries and Gas stocks reversed into a broad rally after the bank statement. Despite talk of a possible Knights of Labor strike, the market settled mixed with bonds mostly firm and equities recovering from session lows.

Markets by Wire Unsettled Grain Pit Notes Across Wheat Corn

Wheat advanced and then oscillated with a net higher close for December and September gains. Corn showed active trading within narrow limits with May offerings depressing Se nel market. Pork and lard traded quietly with fluctuating prices. oats and other items remained steady. Prices and ranges listed for futures contracts and cash grain at the Chicago Produce Exchange.

Chicago Mees Park Tauchry Rina Genes Fine

River Traffic Rebounds Amid Coal Exports and Towboat Activity

River intelligence notes a brisk start as about 100000 bushels of coal were sent out yesterday on flatboats and packets. Towboats formed the van moving to the Ohio. headwaters report rising conditions on the Monongahela with a lively harbor as boats load provisions for a long trip and expect water to stay steady briefly. Various vessels arrived or cleared the wharf, including Adam Jacob, James G Blaine, Elizabeth, and Iron City, signaling resumed river commerce and buoyant activity along the river system.

River Fleet Moves and Coal Barge Log

Tar Josh Cook was out light after empties. EIVERMEN are making bay While the river rans, Hescoe left to bring up empties from Louisville. The Crescent took out about 19,000 bushels to porta below. The Iron Age went out light after an iron barge near Rochester. Neal went below and came back with a tow of empties. The Enterprise left about 6 o'clock last night for empties at Pond Creek. The Annie Roberts took three fats out loaded with coal yesterday. The Little Bill had slight cargo of coal to Cincinnati yesterday for ONeil & Co. The Tom Dodsworth left for Cincinnati and Lewisville to bring up empties. The H. K. Bedford will be on Tuesday again if the present stage of water continues. The Frank Gilmore was one of the first to pass Davis Island yesterday after empties. The Percey Kelsey took out about 40,000 bushels of coal yesterday for Cincinnati and Louisville. The Acorn took out two flats for Fawcett and will return with empty barges. Bennett went below the dam and returned with a big ton of empties. She will continue her trip to the mines. The Mayflower will take out her usual excursion by Se tts Mercer. The Germania will not go out on her scheduled trip tomorrow, lying over here to be Ins by the Government Heat Inspector until Tuesday. The Adam Jacobs will relieve the James & Blaine at Brownsville today and complete her trip to Morgantown.

Quilte Brisk Ohio Eeae Oilen Amaeres Davis Island OP. Me Adam Jaco James G. Blaine Elizabeth H. V. Ee Egy Py Neal Benneth Adam Jacobs James G A. Enigabeths Beth Allan H V. Bedford Bennett Dodsworth Percey Kel Dave Wood Voyager Iron City Crescent Tom Reese W. Oy Roberta J. A. Sod Raryeen Annis Seon Ee Brownaville Eed Lcnenore Josh Cook Eivermen Hescoe Louisville Porta Tae Iron Age Hochester Enterprise Pond Creek Annie Roberts Little Bill Cincinnati O' Neil & Co Tom Dodsworth Lewisville Dght H. K. Bedford Frank Gilmore Percey Kelsey Jacobs James &. Blaine Brownsville Morgantown

Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder advertises purity and moisture

The ad warns against ammonia or alum adulteration and touts Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder as pure cream of tartar, producing moist, sweet, palatable baked goods. It claims official reports prove it strongest among pure powders and lists Geo. K. Stevenson Co. and others as sellers.

Cleveland Geo. K. Stevenson Co Wm. Haslage & Son Kuhn & Bro John A. Renshaw & Co James Lockhart

Mr Samuel Anderson Describes Long Illness From Recurrent Colds

Samuel Anderson timekeeper in Oliver Steel and Iron Company forge department, 63 Stephenson Street, recounts how neglecting a series of colds escalated into serious illness. He reports persistent nasal obstruction, dull forehead pain, watery eyes, mucus drainage, and nasal discharge.

Samuel Anderson Oliver Steel and Iron Company Stephenson Street

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Seine Legion Grana Sam Shaner McKean County & V.C J.C. Dunn Eerstone Legion No Tarentom Order of Solon State Council of Mt. Washington Thomas Ashford, Jr Allegheny Monumental Committee Councilors’ Association Washington Monument Eugies United American Mechanics Gorveral Ledge Enwin Omohundeo Harper Camp Atlantic City Cereles & Banst F. W. Patterson W.J. Patterson Hays Camp No Southside Lisor Esain Taowas Hverss Ecenley Parr Allegheny County James W. Carson Ieutenant Carson St Joseph Sons of Veterans Coronsel Gerorge Ribele John A. Woods Hartman Philadelphia New Year London Carter Lier Lombard Street West Side Spruce and Myrtle Avenues Basilocee Perrysville Road McLeod Reading Railroad Erlanger Mississippi Northern Pacific Pittsburg Exchange J.C. Alles William Flinn D. P. Black Duquesne Traction Company Wilkinsburg Swissvale Sixth Avenue Penn Avenues North Avenue Avon Street Iljin Valley View Place Black & Baird Center Avenue Shadyside W. H. Keech Keech Anderson & Beechman, Lim M. J. Thompson A. McClelland Boyle Street Fortieth Street Davison Street Jos. Fuhrer, Jr Melton Broa Jobn Gilchrist East End Negroy Avenue Phillip le Goullon Nicholas Bruppy Baum Wrest Thomas F. Kane Noah Mt. Washington, Homestead Loan and Trust Company Thomas Liggett Ford G. Wain H. McPherson Hara and Elmer Streets Samuel W. Black & Co Second Avenue Try Street Baxter, Thompson & Co John A Graver Clark Street Colwell Street Seventh Ward F. Hipple & Co Andrew Jackson Harmardwede Meuse Conn Ward Brown & Saint K. D. Mark Fifth Avenue Wilmerding Mellon South Place Sloan and Co George Martin & Co Leamington Square Home Interests Pitts. Pet Btock & Metal Ex German National Bank Masonic Bank O Merchants& Manufacturers’ Na Monongahela National Bank Itteburg Nat. Bank of Commerce People's National Bank Bid Eee Emcee Ateneenses Ise Waey Weveensesesenners Ncceeesensees EO Blamelwond O19 Central Fire Citisens Pittsburg Keny Manchester Pitts, McK. & Tough RB. B. Co MN. Y Cleveland Gas Coal Co la Moris Mining Co Laster Mining Co Westinghouse Electric Cscsesceccee Yesteron Atchison, Delaware Lackawanna and Western San Lake Shore Nashan Lime Pacific Endian Union Pacific Mia Aes Southside Gas Co Katubal Saetenseee O-2 Louisiana Missouri S Deben Oregon & Trans Oni & Po Den Dini G. Westisis Erie Aeace New York Exchange Crooke Ogsi Buckeye Oil Gore Erred Thomas John M. Oakley & Su Sixth Street Aanener Withileum Exchange Ea Nee Scree Bremen A. B. McGrew Fourth Avenue Calla Petroleum Lima Oil Pennsylvania Oil Penn Sylvania Ofl Ung. Soc Lo Aones Owene Bbdge Ean Sone Cyeset Fe Youk Columbus St. Louis Louisville Southern the Post Knights of Labor Treasury New York Stock Exchange Th& Disratch Whitney & Stefhenson Memae Eeenen York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenues Buffalo, Pittabure & Western Lenigh Reeston Centra New Jersey Unio Hiane c Bar. & Sower Mil Bt L L. & Pittu St. P.M & C. & Northweswre BN. W. Dhesesee O Col. Coal & c Hocking Valley Uhio Ohio del Ik & Woot Rio Grande Lake Erie West Lake Shore & Jamess Louisville & Mashville Cs A Michigan N.Y I & Wemern Norfolk W.P. Ja Paul & Deluth Sugar Trust Iss - Oan Texas Pacific Union Paca Seaees Il Wabash Bis Woreling L. E Whetling L. E. Pref East Liberty Pittanovac Distaren Satuapayy Cattim River Intelligence Sewickley Brownaville H. K. Bedfords Parkersburg Mapa F. Allan Wheeling Wheellog MR. Anderson Mr. Samuel Anderson Stephenson Ott Dra Ora & Blair Dra. Copeland & Air Anderson Bstepheneon Street Des Copeland Blair Cen Pa Crea A Ner Smithfield Dia Mond Stevens Mylesa Pittsburg, PA Isstigtns Butts Fulton Boston J. H. Dut Colum Srokers—Financial Commission John M. Oakley & CO Banekehs Broesra Glixth ST
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