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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1890

Page

3

Pittsburg Clearing House Figures Signal Mixed 1891 Outlook

An 1891 financial panorama shows clearing house data reflecting inflation fears and steady prospects. The piece notes rising business activity in Pittsburgh tied to banking, gas, and oil, with stock swings, net clearances, and a cautious but hopeful tone amid market strain and monopolistic pressure.

A Day in the Courts amid Small Grind and Acquittals

The Criminal Court session yielded mixed results with acquittals and guilty pleas. John Thompson Jr was acquitted of larceny by bailee after Colonel J W Echols said he prepared an article of association. Thompson allegedly borrowed and did not return it. Mary Burkle admitted selling liquor without a license on Sunday. Jesse Poiret jailed one year six months for pocketbook larceny from G H Hillman. James Davis faced trial on receiving stolen property. W H Thackery acquitted of renting a house for improper purposes but must pay costs.

Walter Barrington Farden John Thompson, Jr J. W. Echols Echols Thompson Mary Burkle

Pardon Application Filed for Walter Barrington Case

A.C. Herron of the Clerk of Court’s office prepared a copy of the Walter Barrington record to forward to the Pardon Board in Harrisburg. The May Snifiran case involved Harrington and Jacob Bobbs. Bobbs received five years’ prison, with a recent pardon, while Harrington served three years. Friends plan appealing to the Pardon Board, and the record was prepared yesterday for that purpose.

A.C. Herron Yesterlay Walter Barrington Harrisburo Harrington Jacob Bobbs Scettiale Bobo Harringtn Pailon Board

Woman Sues City for Injuries After Fall on Denniston Ave

Maggie Kenner filed a suit against the city of Pittsburg seeking 5000 pounds damages. She says on May 13 1880 while walking Denniston avenue she dodged a fallen tree and stepped into an unguarded excavation, suffering severe injuries.

Maggie Kenner Pittsburg Denniston Avenue

Borough Plea for McKee's Rocks Move Proceeds in Court

Jury continued the hearing on incorporating McKee's Rocks as a borough. Witnesses favoring the measure concluded their testimony and opponents began, with about a couple more days needed to finish.

Prand McKee's Rocks Haring

Commonwealth v Stewart and co defendants names list case

A large docket entry lists defendants including F. M. Stewart Curtis Wessner C W Horton M Borenstein R Brown C Coleman alias Colbert Isaac Fein burg Joseph an George Rosser P Boyce two John Hoxie and Josephine Dow ling with several attached names and aliases. The fragment indicates a criminal matter with multiple respondents.

Commonwealth F. M. Stewart Curtis Wessner C. W. Horton M. Borenstein R. Brown C. Coleman Alias Colbert Isaac Feinburg Joseph An George Rosser P. Boyce John Hoxie Josephine Dowling J. McGregor Isaac Wormser Joseph Byaeecea

County Officials Approved Bonds and Elections Reported

Judge Stowe approved bonds for Mercer Weir and Boyle the county commissioners elect. The commissioners reelected Stephen A. Geyer and Heiter as mercantile appraiser. Pleadings filed for damages by Jacob Emanuel Jr and Sr against Henry Peckman. No statements of the cases were filed.

Stowe Mercer Weir Boyle Stephen A. Geyer Heiter William A. Herriott Jacob Emanuel, Jr Jacob Emanuel, Sr Henry Peckman

The Good Samaritan Ailing Blanche Coleman Friended

A sick destitute Black woman named Blanche Coleman, about 35, was found ill in the streets and cared for briefly by Mary Leonard at 37 Wylie avenue extension. With no funds for medicine or basic needs, authorities may place her with the Department of Charities and to the Poor Farm. Salvation Oil liniment note appears in pharmacy chatter.

Eleventh Ward Terry Blanche Coleman Mary Leonard Wylie Avenue Extension Mary Ann Probert Maynard, C Department of Charities Howestead

Local liquor merchants urged to prove purity of goods

Community note highlights duty of liquor sellers to ensure pure products and praises established firms. Mentions T. D. Casey & Co. at 971 Liberty St as a trustworthy house. Also advertises heavy discounts at Jos, Honxe & Co. Peso Avenue Stores and wholesale apparel closeout at H. J. Lyscu 438-440 Market St.

T. D. Casey & Co Liberty Street Thorin Tt. D. Casey & Co Tenth

Wire manufacturers seek price cuts at Braddock meeting

A major meeting of wire makers at Braddock and Monongahela House discussed reducing output and prices amid a slack market. Participants from Crawfordsville Anderson Joliet Niles and Cleveland joined Braddock reps to consider a price agreement, amid rumors of a coming trust and tensions over barbed wire and wire nails pricing.

Braddock Wire Company St. Louis Company Uotil O. M. Grege Crawfordsville Ind C. P. Garvey Anderson, Ind J. J. Ashley John Lambert T. H. Connell Joliet, Til B. Crane Monongahela House Centlemen Goed Greg Mr. Greve Noswell George T. Oliver

Watchorn Resigns UMW Secretary Post Over Ill Health

Robert Watchorn resigns as Secretary of the United Mine Workers citing ill health and states the resignation is not yet accepted by the President. He travels to Philadelphia for a month of rest and denies plans to seek political office while noting miners will campaign for an eight hour work day on the last of March.

Robert Watchorn United Mine Workers’ Organization Philadelphia Mr. Powderly The Express Fast Limited Mrr. Watehorn Watchorn

President Eberhardt Refuses Comment on Jeannette Matter

Winton Glass Workers' Association leader Eberhardt declined to comment on circulating employment circulars at Chambers & McKee Jeannette glassworks. He refused to take a side or amplify the report, stating he would not engage in public controversy and would handle association business privately.

Eberhardt Jeannette Winton Glassworkers’ Association Chambers & McKee S¢ Jeannette Chambers Dispatch

Homestead Works Slashes Wages Under Sliding Scale

The quarterly adjustment at Carnegie Phipps and Co Homestead works cuts pay by about 9 percent for the quarter ending, based on 27 shillings per ton, higher than previously but lower overall than before. The sliding agreement stays in force until July 1592 and workers deem it a fair wage arrangement.

Carnegie, Phipps &Co

Powderly Passes Through on Eastern Express

General Master Workman Terrence Powderly rode the Eastern express from Louisville to Philadelphia. He declined to discuss the labor movement or the Farmers' Alliance, saying he would not speak for them and would not become their spokesman.

Louisville Philadelphia Terrence Powderly Eastern Express Farmers’ Alliance Acrtion

Corkworkers Seek 10 Percent Wages Advance

The Corkworkers Assembly of the K of L has a committee drafting demands to present to employers tomorrow. They seek wage increases, with the highest wages at 2. the target average rise about ten percent, to be submitted to Armstrong Bros & Co, the largest corkwork employer.

Corkworkers'’ Assembly K. of L Cleiments Armstrong Hros & Co

Pittsburg Man to Build Approaches for New Post Office

After a careful examination of bids for the approaches to the new Pittsburg Government building, the selection announced one contractor for the project. The Pittsburg man will oversee construction and ensure timely completion of the approach work.

Pittsburg

Contract Awarded for City Building Project

Supervising Architect Windrim awarded the contract to George Fritz of Pittsburgh. Mr. Pricz submitted a bid of 28000 dollars and work on the contract is to begin at once.

Windrim George Fritz Pittebure Pricz

Pittsburg Tube Works Superintendent Murphy Retires

Superintendent B Murphy of the Pittsburg Tube Works received a diamond studded gold watch from the employer as a farewell gift. Murphy served three years as superintendent and retires at year end. His successor is a Philadelphian. The Columbia Iron Works shut for two weeks of rest. The Republic Iron Works plate mill down for engine installation. State Factory Inspector Martin will attend the Wormser Bros child labor hearing. The midwinter exposition of West table glassware starts soon at the Monongahela House. Carnegie Pupis Co ordered the Harrison conveyor for coal and ash handling. A hundred incandescent lamps removed from the Exposition building for use elsewhere. TaF hanger fitters at Jones Laughlin demand 10 percent raise and are discharged. The issue will be taken up by the Amalga Mated Association. Cartas FR D Morrow of Tennessee Navigation Co is at the Duquesne. Hundreds of Tennessee families settle along the river with iron infill planned by Pennsylvania capitalists.

B. Murphy Pittsburg James Flinn Mir. Murphy Columbia Iron Works Republic Iron Works Martin Wormser Bros West Monongahela House Carnegie, Puipis & Co Harrison Light Company Jones & Laughlin Amalga Mated Association Cartas D. Morrow Tennessee Navigation Company Duquesne Healays Tennessee Pennsylvania

Monongahela Presbytery Urges Energetic Funds Drive

The Monongahela Presbytery met at Wylie Avenue Church with Dr. W J Neid reporting total church quotas of 16259 The paid amount stood at 9449 31 prompting calls for stronger collection measures across missions and boards The session elected delegates to the General Assembly to meet in Princeton Indiana on the fourth Wednesday of May and approved additions to committees A March adjournment scheduled at Sixth U P Church Pittsburg will install Rev R N Russell as pastor and certify ministerial standing for Rev Rywut.

Monongahela U. P Wylie Avenue W. J. Neid Presbytery Foreign Home and Freedmen's Missions General Assembly Princeton Ind John G. Brown D. D J. D. Turner J. W. English Luttrell BR. A. Elliott William Hill Mansfield B. Donaldson Wilkinsburg H. Sturgeon Oakdale James Campbell McDonald John McBride Allentown Messrs Hart and Bailey Wilie Avariee UC. P Pittsburg R. N. Russell Ev. Ry

Allegheny survey committee approves widening Perrinville Ave

A Allegheny Survey Committees meeting adopted a resolution to widen Perrinville Avenue to eight feet. An ordinance to widen the street, a remonstrance against widening, and a grade change ordinance were referred to a sub committee. Several ordinances were ordered printed for council use and various street grade and widening actions were listed.

Allegheny Survey Perrinville Avenue Engineer Wilson Street School Street Kreiling Street Frederick Street Williams Street Superior Avenue Itenstreet Lincoln Avenue Eleventh Ward Wheeler Avenue Carpenter Alley Columbia Park Tenth Ward Jacob Roth Mechanicsville J. J. Christian

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