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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1892
Page
7
The Board of Assessors and City Attorney face a fight over exemptions for public corporations. The Monongahela Water Company and several utilities seek tax relief on city properties valued near 125000. Controller Morrow approved exemptions, but officials warn future reversals if courts disallow them.
Three tiny monkeys escaped from a cage in a building housing Harry Davis. Two were quickly found in the yard behind the Grand Opera House while the third was on a fire escape and then chased down and captured after scurrying along telephone wires.
The Ladies Aid Society ratified buying a 120 by 124 foot lot at Twentieth and Mary streets for the new Southside Hospital. The Board of Directors endorsed the purchase and arranged part payment with a mortgage for the rest. The goal is a hospital for about 100 patients with future expansion. Funds currently total $12,000 with more expected from ongoing fundraising led by local ladies.
Residents were alarmed by a rumor of black smallpox in the Twenty-First Ward. Health officers investigated and found a man with a light case of smallpox removed to a municipal hospital where he is recovering from a Verioloid variant.
Capital stock of the Grandview Traction Company rises to 95000 dollars as negotiations proceed to run cars over the Smithfield bridge to Union station. Plans include a cable rope on the Brownsville pike to the hilltop, with a power house at Wyoming street and Brownsville pike. Road expected in operation within 12 months and dividends hoped to be substantial. A stockholders meeting will review improvements for Mt Washington and Duquesne Heights.
A large crowd attended a mass meeting of Carnegie mill strikers in Beaver Falls. Pittsburg and Homestead speakers addressed labor troubles with the Carnegie Company. John Sheehan presided. speakers included David Cerney Hugh Ross Jerry Dougherty and William Hatfield. Isaac Brown of Art Tile Co spoke briefly and urged citizens to oppose Beaver Falls officials and to challenge Pinkertons.
Detective Cook of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad arrested eleven men for jumping freight trains yesterday at the foot of South Thirteenth street. Three were lodged at Twenty-eighth ward police station and eight at Mt. Washington station as the railroad seeks to end the practice.
Pittsburg leaders discuss forming a Southern Transportation Company to exploit coal shipments to Cuba as the southern market lags. Prospective investors evade direct confirmation saying the matter is not for the public. Also noted are upcoming visits by Homestead defense attorneys W. W. Erwin and George W. Argo to Homestead to review cases as investigations proceed.
Pittsburg broker Jacob Glosser promotes a Constantinople cure, urging readers to paste a removable remedy cutout. Health Chief Brown orders intensified cleaning of alleys, cellars, and immigrant quarters to curb cholera risk as inspectors target filth and decaying matter.
The article describes various cholera remedies including a Constantinople cure with landsman camphor tincture ginger and pepper and a second mix of tinctures and opium rhubarb peppermint and camphor. It quotes Mr Glosser on dosing for adults and children and notes arrival of H Seamon a Wheeling toby maker who reports Germany panics over a cholera outbreak and concerns about spread to England.
Friends of Ellen Esselius fear she is detained returning from Sweden due to cholera in Hamburg. The Lloyd industrial system teacher in Forbes district expected to sail on the Ragia of the Hamburg American Line August 21. No word yet. arrival feared in five to six days.
Citizens report an uptick of caterpillars in Allegheny parks causing defoliation of many trees. Observers describe the caterpillars as a nuisance and threat to pedestrians especially women, with cocoons visible on leaves and branches. Residents urge sustained systematic treatment to rid trees of the pests.
J W Findly of 42 Vine street was arrested after knocking down his wife who reported he had been drinking heavily and pawned her watch. His daughter and son-in-law faced similar abuse when opposing him.
The last session of the Allegheny County Teachers Institute drew about 800 attendees and praised as the county’s most successful. Speakers included Dr T D Noss and Dr Winship with Prof D J Waller, while resolutions urged free text books, compulsory education, longer terms, better facilities, and Columbus Day observance. Prof Samuel Hamilton praised the event and supervised arrangements.
Miss Martha Allen aged 20 died at her Allegheny home from poisoning taken the previous night. She was engaged to James Coddard of the Ft Wayne Railroad shops but had learned he would not marry her. Her stepmother heard her moaning and she died despite Dr. Klaggy's effort.
Joseph Loll the Southside man who was assaulted last Sunday evening in Lower St Clair township is expected to recover. Dr Kirk and two other doctors found no permanent internal injuries and his chances for recovery are good. Investigator Lindner of Alderman Mc Gareys office continues the case and expects to arrest the right man soon.
John Beck was arrested in the East End as an alleged accomplice of Frank Shay who earlier robbed Southside stores. Beck, said to have been with Shay during the arrest, allegedly fired on Officer Coen at Carson and Twenty eighth streets. He is held at the ward police station in $2000 bail for a Monday hearing.
The Boyd family now spread across the United States will hold its seventh annual reunion at the Seventh Avenue Hotel in the city on Wednesday and Thursday, August 1 and September 1, 1892. The gatherings are rare social events that bring together Boyd relatives for social interaction.
Four year old Sadie Hahl of Millvale is buried after mourning her sister Mamie who died at six. Doctors Gibbin and Fife report Sadie died from a broken heart fifteen years later. The tale notes Sadie’s grief and the family mourning in the cemetery above the town.
J. W. Thompson, noted for event experience, leads an activities group at 909 Penn Ave near Ninth Street in Pittsburgh. The upcoming Saturday evening event on 9/3 Molock is planned for future reference.
Rev Louis Albert Banks of Boston visited Homestead with L M Warden and R C Cates to inspect mills, dining rooms, kitchens, and bunks. He found the mills running, conditions satisfactory, and said reports of a speak easy were not well founded, though he planned to report his observations.
Four accidents of minor character were reported with several injuries. Craxcerr John Clanosy of Glenwood yard railroad suffered a severe fracture after being run over by a car. Theodore Heaper of Dithridge at Moorhead McCleane & Co. had an eye knocked out by a pair of tongs. Andrew Ergo Italian had a broken leg from slate in a mine. T. Nellis of Allegheny broke an arm when short sleeve caught in machinery. John Klinker of Mansfield arrested for embezzlement after leaving with 234 dollars. held on 1000 bond.
Various city items include a church vacancy filled by Rev J A Storey in Madionville, the return of James Dixey after six weeks away, and the rough death status of Fease Ferameo. Rose Keenan’s remains arrived from Baden Baden, Germany, and a large Reformed Presbyterian picnic near Rock Point drew 1,000 attendees.
Marie Anne Rosinski wife of Joseph Rosinski of 1813 Penn Avenue died after several months illness. The couple? courtship began in Poland and spanned emigration to New York Pike County Wisconsin and finally Pittsburgh where Rosinski built a publishing business. Her death deeply mourned in the Polish community.
William Jones, private of the Eighteenth Regiment, was fined five dollars and costs or ten days in jail for disorderly conduct after a late-night disturbance near the Armory on Diamond street. Warden McAleese testified soldiers and women mingled publicly, drawing police action and triggering Superintendent O'Mara to call for strict enforcement and possible arrests of all involved if repeated.
Paren NewtonnD William and Enoch Jones of Millvale are under 61000 bonds for receiving stolen goods. Soruums McCain of Tarentum sent Thomas Cain to court for an affray. Epwanp Mirren, 16, ran away to the West. caught in Chicago. B M Levs says he posted bail, not jailed, for court. Jones, a Private in the Eighteenth Regiment, still jailed after ten days for disorderly conduct. William Kennepy jailed after wounding Frank Hotnocks with shears at Jones Laughlin's mill. James McCaws and James Doyle arrested as suspicious on Liberty Street. The pope allegedly snatched a ketbook from Hugh Fields, returned it with $10 missing. Richary Lownie to be heard next Wednesday on disorderly conduct, suit arising from a family disturbance involving inil district residents.
Tickets advertised for multiple destinations including Niagara Falls, Toronto, Cleveland, Put-in-Bay, and Detroit with round trips and special trains. Fares vary from 40 to 3800 with dates in August and connections via Pittsburg and Cleveland prior to boat transfer.
Pittsburg crowds pour in with extra cars as two day rush brings Eastern resort visitors home from Atlantic City Long Branch Cape May. Railroad officials say the peak season winds down soon with hotels set to close though a few remain open for winter health seekers.
Mattler & Hoxas advertises organs with an easy payment plan and price reductions to clear floors for new goods. Sale includes organs offered at 800 and 0, urging early purchase and mentioning establishment since 1831 at 77 Fifth Avenue.
A quirky legacy cake described as popular and labor intensive. Marvin bakes a cake called grandfather's hat that uses multiple ovens and draws attention from shoppers and grocers. The piece imitates a playful culinary legend with rustic charm.
The Iron City Milling Company markets Our Best flour brands claiming superior quality and immense grocer demand. The ad links large fortunes to small deposits at People's Savings Bank on 81 Fourth Avenue offering interest and easy account openings.
The notice lists 401 Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue corner in Capital ae with a surplus of 75000 and deposits from 1 upward and 4 percent interest. An unsafe sensational instruction about destroying Fermin with an engine and atomizer is present followed by a harmful claim and a wharf excursion tomorrow. Train leaves B depot at 10 am.
The Frasiery Department offers deep cuts across Hosiery and Socks. Boys ribbed cotton stockings and cotton stockings in multiple weights are reduced to 15c to 40c. Children’s silk stockings drop to 35c. Ladies Lisle and silk stockings see major reductions from 75c to 35c and from 2.50 to 1.50. All sizes available, limited hours.
Two lots of fine linen handkerchiefs offered at bargain prices. Buyers must take six to receive the regular attractively low price. Numerous patterns and sizes available, with a wide range of options for immediate purchase.
The notice advertises 6 for 1.25 and 25 dozen pure linen hemstitched handkerchiefs offered for sale. New embroidered scallop and embroidered hemstitched white linen handkerchiefs at 25c each are touted as superior values.
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