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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1891

Page

2

Electric street railway plan extends to Mansfield

A West End indignant meeting yields citywide backing for an electric line replacing horse cars. The Pittsburgh and West End Railway Co plans a complete Chartiers West End system reaching Mansfield and surrounding areas. Officials say work starts soon, with routes from Chartiers to Ingram and Grafton priorities and a later extension through the West End.

Chartiers Township West End D Parce Pitrebure and Wet End Passenger Railway Company Deckrit Mane- Seld Chartier Township W. 4 Durns Werbe Second Avenue Row Dispatch Vesteriar

West End Seeks Rapid Transit Bridge and New Street Line

Residents and business leaders in the West End push a rapid transit plan with a new street railway and a bridge. They claim ample funds exist to build and that improving cross-city service could cut travel times from Market to Chartiers significantly. The West End Company discusses franchise validity on Carson Street and moving to discuss stock activity with the Point Bridge Company.

Irne Cit East Both Ofadge Wstreet Railway West End Carson Street Markets Liberty Streets Chartiers

Worker Fatally Burned in Gas Explosion at Sharpsburg Plant

John Stern, 40, an employee at the Standard Oil boiler house near the Sharpsburg bridge, was fatally burned when a gas pipe ruptured and ignited. He jumped into water to escape flames, was rescued, but died soon after. department fire loss about $800. Drs. Robinson and Dinsmore attended him.

Standard Oil Works Sharpsburg Bridge John Stern Stern Sharpsburg Drs. Robinson and Dinsmore

Two Important Changes in Police Bureau Leadership

Chief Brown declined to discuss proposed police changes but admitted plans to turn over the Police Bureau to Superintendent Gamble Weir. He vowed to introduce Miles Humphries to the Fire Bureau, with Humphries starting at 7 tonight and Weir assuming control of the Police Bureau by 7 tomorrow night if an agreement is reached.

Brown Police Gamble Weir Toby Miles Humphries Fire Bureau Humphries Weir Police Bureau

Foreigners Travel West Amid Packed Train Process

The limited carried a full load last night with 14 passengers aboard and 4 heading for Chicago. Frank Reichelle, Pullman barber, notes many English travelers westward this year and says they are particular about baths and bring their own utensils in a rubber bag, claiming they stay clean during travel.

Limited Chicago Frank Reichelle Pullman Leen

Yachting Party Wrecked On Lake Superior Reaches Safety

Details reveal the Lake Superior wreck left two Pittsburgers, Mr and Mrs Brainard, stranded after the yacht broke up at Castle Beach. They sought refuge in a cave and subsisted on berries for three days before a three o clock in the morning rescue via traveling through woods.

Lake Superior

Man Without Home Found Fatigued On Railroad Tracks

Henry Fosherne, 49, was found lying on the Allegheny Valley Railroad tracks at Thirtieth street at 10:30 p.m. He suffered rheumatism and fatigue, fell while walking on the tracks, and could not rise. He was taken to the Twelfth ward station and then to West Penn Hospital, saying he had no home or money.

Henry Fosherne Allegheny Valley Railroad Thirtieth St Twelfth Ward West Penn Hospital Succop Twenty-eighth Ward Andrew Kint Henry Casky Leonard Boyer John Adams Ping Street John Horton West Carson Stree Assanl John Snyder Frank Snyder John Baker

Missing Harney Pers Reported From East End Home

Harney Pers four years old has been missing from 50 percent Larimer Avenue East End since last Wednesday. He is delicate with a left facial twist. wore blue coat and vest and plain pants when last seen. He has dark hair gray eyes and a tan complexion.

Harney Pers Larimer Avenue East End Jonx T. Foun Baltimore Elihu Jackson Mason Fend National Congress Pitteburg Peter Txonstos West Penn Railroad West Penn Hospital McMrvesar Echols, McMurray & Co Allegheny

Harcourt Place Seminary Featured in Gembier Notice

A historical notice highlights Harcourt Place Seminary as a school for bright and earnest girls located in Gembier. The fragment emphasizes the institution’s educational mission and character.

Harcourt Place Seminary Gembier, &. ‘M

Pittsburg Foundling Hospital Opens To Aid Destitute Infants

Pittsburg starts a foundling hospital at 3936 Forbes Street with six Sisters of Charity and a trained Cincinnati nurse to care for abandoned infants under age two. The venture seeks public support to sustain operation amid a history of infant deaths and suspected infanticide, highlighting a waif found yesterday and ongoing coroner’s records.

Pittsburg Foundling Hospital Iron City Pittsburg Foundling Hospital Forbes Street Sisters of Charity Greensburg Mary Brennan Central Police Station Brennan Foundlings Cincinnati River Monongahela River Allegheny River Cesspool L.M McDowell Cesepools Erry

Revolvers and Knives In Riot On Sylvan Avenue Injures Several

A four mile run riot yesterday near the Colfax schoolhouse left Joseph Demenno fatally wounded and others hurt. Italian workers from Booth and Flinn and locals clashed after an apple dispute, with revolvers and knives drawn. Police arrested six Italians and one more participant. Demenno remained in extreme danger at Mercy Hospital.

Sylvan Avenue Colfax Four-Mile Run Booth & Flinn William Pritchard Louis Charles Bear Joseph Demenno Schenle Park Louis Bear Mercy Hospital Bear James McCourt Demenne Henry Korn Fourteenth Ward Christ Bear Dan Smilass Paskia Brionia

Magistrates Hear Large Turnout for Wife Beater Cases

Sunday morning magistrates at multiple stations handled about 80 cases with a surge of wife beating convictions and long terms. Central station saw several 30 day to 50 day sentences while Ward Sixteen and others dealt with drunkenness, disorderly houses, and assaults. Chief Jones plans tests on city fire engines with an 11,000 gallon tank for capacity checks.

Gripp Fourteenth Ward Michael Carrigan Nineteenth Ward Albert Jones Robert Thomas Larimer Avenue Jones Aleheny

Arrest in Harness Theft Ties to McCaffert and Duquesne Butter

Inspector McAleese yesterday arrested George Gamble for stealing harness from Daniel McCaffert and the Duquesne Butter Company. Gamble confessed to a pattern of other thefts. The arrest was made by Officer Yeager.

Inspector McAleese George Gamble Daniel McCaffert Duquesne Butter Company Gamble Officer Yeager

Pinched by the Statutes in a Drunk on Liberty Street

A drunk man found on Liberty Street was taken to Central station and revived after officers intervened. Officer Lawlers arrested a man for insulting women on Frankstown Avenue. A Limerick resident faced larceny charges over two beer boxes. Additional arrests noted in East Johns Ears district.

Peren Roserts Liberty Street Ming Central Station Wittiam McMilies Lawlers Nineteenth Ward Frankstown Avenue East Jons Ears Limerick Lord Grages Heyar Peete Ferie

Long Run of Nickel Steel Research and Harrington Legacy

The Dispatch reports Thomas Harrington’s continued nickel steel research after his papers sparked heavy interest. He plans to seek incorporation for a company to manufacture crucible nickel steel and steel castings and cites a flattering New York offer.

Harrington Disratch New York James Kiley British Iron and Steel Institute Thomas Harrington

Superintendent Doren opposes underground cables

Doren, superintendent of construction for the Western Union Telegraph Company, visited Anderson yesterday and voiced objections to the plan for installing underground cables.

Doren Western Union D., Doren Western Union Telegraph Company Anderson

High-Pressure Boilers Move Toward Greater Use in St Louis

E D Meier of a St Louis boiler maker says daily boiler pressure rises with triple and quadruple expansions gaining prominence. His firm plans a boiler for Edison at 225 pounds while testing has reached 900 pounds. Machinery advances boost quality. industry figures relate to tinned plate capacity expansion by Demmler and Niedringhaus with US Iron and Tin Plate Co.

E. D. Meier St. Louis Duquesne Edison Mr. Meier United States Iron and Tin Plate Company Demmler Niedringhaus Helf

Swiss American Centennial Parade Planned at Ross Grove

The sixth centennial celebration of Swiss independence will be held today in Western Pennsylvania. A detailed parade route runs from Madison Avenue to West Penn depot for tram transport to Oss Grove, with the program published in The Dispatch to be followed at the grove.

Republic of Switzerland Ross’ Grove Pennsylvania Madison Avenue Ohio Street Federal Sixth Market Fifth Avenue Smithfield Street Liberty Ninth Sandusky West Penn Depot Cial Oss’ Grove the Grove

McKeesport Leaders Trade and Real Estate Snapshot

McKeesport remains a center for wrought iron pipes planished sheet iron and tinned metal. The city has trebled its population in a decade and is poised to grow again. Real estate grows as Highland Land Company builds new cheap lots. notices invite prospects to visit the Bank of McKeesport building offices.

McKeesport

Record of Sunday Sorrows in Two Cities

Four people seriously injured by falls in two cities yesterday with five accidents reported. Names include Baxter Robert Baker, Lizzie Creeacu Cheaur, Edward Brady, John McClain, Elmer Hansell. Victims ranged from a fireman killed to multiple fractures and head injuries.

Baxter Robert Baker Emas Fennsylvania Raad Twenty-eighth Street Roundhouse Baker Ife Bethany Creeacu Lizzie Louis Cheaur Wyite Avenue Baaoter Edward Brady Pittburg and Western Bartrom Locust Street Allegheny Beaver Avenue McCiats John McClain Corkworks Twenty-fourth Street Twenty-second Street Hansel Elmer Hansell Soho Street Mercy Hospital

Mrs McFadden Found Dead in Laughlin Home Inquest Planned

Mrs James McFadden a 50 year old woman was found dead in her Laughlin residence between South Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth streets early yesterday. Coroner McDowell was notified and an inquest is scheduled for today.

James McFadden Laughlin’s Row South Twenty-eighth South Twenty-ninth Streets Yesterdaney McDowell

Summer Clearing Sale Offers Attractively Low Prices

EXTRA BARGAIN offers for the last week of the Summer Clearing Sale. Paris robes priced at 10 each. Fabrics including all wool French challis, linen pillow cases, and embroidered cashmere fichus deeply reduced. Two chenille portieres offered at 4.95 and 5.95 per pair respectively.

Paris

Special Sales One Week First Sale Night Shirts Bargains

Special sales announce a one week clearance with 75¢ and 85¢ night shirts cut to 41¢. A retiring merchant supplies pocketbooks and purses at 20¢ on the dollar. Purses priced 15¢ to 75¢ at various deep discounts.

Brew Advertisements Show Wide Woolen Cloth Sale

Jos Horne and Company offer extensive woolen fabrics with numerous colorings and widths. 25 to 75 cents per yard on 36 inch to 50 inch fabrics including plaids serges cheviots camel hair and plain cloth, plus 50 inch and 40 inch varieties. New autumn stocks from English French and German manufacturers are ready.

Soc Soca

Broadcloths Silk and Velvet Fabrics at Wide Value Range

Complete selection of 50 d 52-inch Broadcloths and other fabrics in many shades from tan to cardinal. Includes 39-inch French Serges, 40-inch Colored Cashmeres, Navy Blue Serges, Cheviots, Bedford Cards, Camel's Hair, and Gros Grains. Prices from $1 to $22 per yard, with special emphasis on $1 and $1.25 Broadcloths and new silk and velvet offerings for street and evening wear.

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