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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
5
The president of the Two Defunct Ranks was bound over on a preliminary charge after posting bail of 3000 dollars. The case centers on alleged irregularities within the organization and proceeds to further hearings.
Testimony detailed in a hearing before Squire McCullough concerns William H. Dill, vice president of the Pits Nations Back of Clearfield, and the Nomesale Bank of Houtedale. Clerks testified to a May 15 draft of 25 000 drawn on Chestnut Street National Bank and credited to Dill, with questions over repayment and charges filed in February sessions.
Fire at a three story brick building housing Beth's Business College endangered inmates and students. Agrie Meek, cut off from escape, clung from a window until firefighters rescued her. Principal Zeth's wife and others on the third floor faced imminent danger before removal through a roof trapdoor. Damages affect clothing and furnishings. the fire began in the Christian Association area. Insurance values placed at thousands with several firms reporting losses.
Report from Harrisville lodge of Knights of Pythias where a member, Editor Stewart, faced pension revocation after publishing alleged lodge misdeeds. The dispute escalated to arrest and gunfire as Stewart fled to his lodge, with subsequent court actions and threats of further strikes.
Local notices describe various incidents including a jewelry house change in a mall and embezzlement concerns. Other items mention a Knights of the Golden Circle center planned in West Bridgewater, a clothing store theft in Irwin, a millionaire brewer connected to Catlett Terrace, and a railroad wreck near Selon. Several legal and community events are noted with regional names and dates.
An old advertisement extols stomach bitters and liver tonics by Porotwi Hlosserter and others, promising relief from digestive issues and catarrh. It also touts Hotel tonic benefits for digestion and notes a Piso’s Remedy claim for catarrh with drugstore availability at 50 cents.
Coroner Mitchell opens the Hastings disaster inquest as Timothy Herrick, father of missing brakeman Berekeman Herrick, attends with a stenographer to protect his son’s interests. The probe aims to determine causes amid recent Central Railroad accidents.
Large musical instrument sale featuring upright pianos organs violins mandolins and music boxes at reduced prices. Hundreds of items in stock from 10 upright pianos to 50 other styles with prints and mirrors offered with easy terms. Open Saturday evenings at 9 and catalogues available by mail from 8 Hamilton Building 91 and 95 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg.
Merchants assess holiday sales after a bustling week. Jewelers reported the largest gains with Roberts firm topping others, employing over 40 clerks and turning seekers away. Pittsburg stands as a premier jewelry market with many first class establishments.
The ad features men’s overcoats advertised at 690 each with 500 coats in blue and black cheviot. Store details include corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House and a New Year’s Day Friday closing. A long list of local names and places appears in the notices.
Thomas Grief filed a £25 000 lawsuit against Police Captain Mahoney and Inspector Lewis over the raid on Grief's Hall in search of anarchists. He alleges malicious interference caused his daughter's death and that officers opened doors and destroyed property though Chief McCloughry settled the bills.
Death notices and funeral information for numerous residents including Zitzman Belzhoover, Banks, Byrne, Cawley, Corry, Esler, Graham, Hust, Kirker, Kuhn, Maybury, Mohan, McGregier, Neely, Nielander, Rogers, Taylon, Vaught, and Woodrow. Details cover dates, ages, addresses, and funeral arrangements.
Garments with styles from plain to fur trimmed originally ten to forty five dollars now priced eight fifty to twenty five dollars. Includes jet and feather trim options seen in the latest shapes.
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