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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
5
The mayor delivers a heartfelt address denouncing rushed orders that expelled women from streets, acknowledging the duty to enforce law while urging Christian citizens to aid the vulnerable. He collapses with emotion, urging ministers and the public to help these women find homes and reform.
The Pittsburg police order against disorderly houses spreads to Allegheny. Many Pittsburg inmates seek boarding or rooms, while Alderman Braun notes women pressing for lodging after raids. Mayor Kennedy argues state laws suffice if enforced, and council considers without new ordinance.
Mayor Kennedy warns the Pittsburg order will scatter disorderly houses across Allegheny. He argues Allegheny is a city of homes and that any such establishments should cluster away from business districts and factories to prevent wider social impact.
Six owners of disorderly houses meet on the street at Ferry and Second Avenue, vow to resist police attempts to close them and protect inmates. Officers report the 4 pm closure deadline. women seek shelter with ministers and church leaders, while tensions rise and authorities plan enforcement.
Superintendent O Mara returned home in a foul mood after Mayor Gourley accused him of neglect of duty for not suppressing certain places without orders. He said the order came from Mayor Gourley to Chief Brown and then to him and defended his actions as prudent and not over cautious. He warned that delay would have drawn further accusations of neglect of duty or over officiousness.
A meeting of members of the County W CT U is called in the Smithfield Street M E Church lecture room today at 2 P M. The session is convened to discuss ongoing matters and organize upcoming activities.
Telegrams report numerous outcast women fleeing Pittsburg disorderly houses and taking refuge in nearby communities. Johnstown notes twenty arrivals with more expected, while McKeesport Butler Beaver New Castle Greensburg and other towns report visitors seeking housing amid police raids.
Nearly every train out of Pittsburg yesterday carried women displaced by the closing order of the police. Many headed for Philadelphia and other eastern cities while others went to Buffalo Wheeling and Cleveland. Only those with savings left. one woman asked Chief Elliot for fare to Chicago and was aided. The chief expects more requests in the coming week.
Council debates whether to let the Central Board choose between selling the Fifth Avenue market house or funding a school purchase with proceeds. A three member committee will confer with the Central Board of Education. Other ordinances and a railway-rights issue were acted on, with a bond condition attached to the incline project. A quorum was not secured until 2:30 yesterday after a summary adjournment by President Ford.
Richard Zink was committed by Alderman Toole to jail for a hearing on larceny by bailee alleged by Michael Snow. Snow says he lent Zink a razor and Zink later borrowed an overcoat to visit the West End on November 22 and has not returned them.
The Allegheny Common Council weighs delaying action on the chiefs of departments tenure and considers a Pittsburg style ordinance to close disorderly houses. Mayor Kennedy seeks powers to raid ilfame houses and ban liquor sales without licenses while council amends terms for department chiefs and discusses ward reapportionment petitions and city contracts.
The station report for November records 508 arrests and 38 workhouse commitments. It notes 19 commitments and 60 dine entries along with 4 sent to jail for bail. The text is garbled with repeated filler phrases.
Francis Murphy declares he never accepted money for promoting the Keeley cure and condemns an anonymous communication as cowardly. He highlights temperance work and cites investigations among prominent men and their wives. Other speakers include J T L Hunter Erasmus Wilson Rev B F Montgomery and J M Kelly with pledge signings reported. A further meeting is planned for tonight and Sunday in Carnegie Hall Allegheny. Your rooms will not stay empty if you advertise them in The Dispatch cent a word adlets.
The Carnegie Steel Company plans to switch from gas to coal at its Philadelphia plants due to a dispute. Secretary Lovejoy would not confirm reports of a settlement but said changes will occur without plant closures and require no more than 48 hours to complete.
A. Tripp of Charleston general manager of the Columbia Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad visits the city with his family in a special car. He plans to stay until evening then depart for Philadelphia after touring Chattanoora Chi and other Western cities. He aims to meet bondholders to secure approval of contemplated improvements.
John Murphy, about 65, attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Central station. Delirium tremens noted. he was taken to Homeopathic Hospital with a non life threatening injury. Parson Davies observed in city. immigrant trains bring 75 immigrants staying in the area today.
At a December 1 1892 gathering in Pittsburg the Brewers Association of Allegheny County resolved to console the bereaved family of Damas Lutz and attend his interment in body. The minutes note the sorrow of all members and a copy is sent to the family. Additionally an old-fashioned retail notice touts overcoats and suits for 4 85, highlighting reductions from 14 to 15 dollar garments at C C C Clothiers, Grant and Diamond streets.
Five boys James Gorman Frank Waskoski Peter Ford Peter Knuff and Charley Swint were arrested on information from W L Mayer for systematic theft from commission houses on Liberty Street. They allegedly stole four caddies of tobacco and fruit, later passing goods to Joseph Lowitz who bought them at a quarter of value. Alderman McKenna held them for court. Lowitz and Swint posted bail and were released.
Allegheny Citizens' Park Committee met in Mayor Kennedy's office to report progress and plan further solicitations. Subscriptions totaling 13,000 were reported from William Mullins, W H Singer, Joshua Rhodes, W and H Walker, J D Simon, D T Watson, T M Marshall Jr, Gilliford, J B Haines, W A Stone, James Hunter, adding to 27,000 already in, reaching 40,500 with hopes to hit 100,000 soon. A list of probable liberal contributors and circular letters will be distributed by solicitors. Mayor Kennedy praised progress and contributions. A separate note mentions a search for two printers named Smith and a connected farm in central Illinois.
No. 22 Satin Gros Grain Ribbons in silk, all shades, 25c a yard. No. 40 ribbons at 35c. Bleached Damask Sets in nest boxes with 12 napkins to match priced from 2.75 to 5.00, finer sets up to 40 per set. Hemstitched options and a wide range of small linens and stamped linens offered.
Washburn mandolins and guitars and Kiebers banjos showcased with 95 styles of banjos from 3 pounds. Mermod's music and vocal and instrumental items offered by A H Kleber & Bro at 80 Wood Street. Jos Ercunave & Co. at 48 Fifth Avenue promote goods and a homey note about a wife who keeps a bright home with Marvin's bread and smiles.
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