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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1892

Page

5

City faces reform as ward assessments challenged by mayor

Mayor H. S. Govan denounces the triennial valuation process urging legal standards for appeals and equalization. He warns that inflated city valuations raise taxes and depress property values, urging equitable corrections and test of errors while detailing numerous ward appeals and property figures.

H. S. Govan

Appeals Flood City Assessors Over Ward Valuations

The Assessor’s office saw a large influx of appeals from the Third, Twelfth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-second wards as property owners challenge valuations amid rising rents. Widespread protests target office, warehouse, and street-front properties with specific reductions sought on Wood, Diamond, Liberty, and Fifth avenues, and dozens of noted firms including Keymer & Bros, J Murray Clark, and Joseph Horne & Co. are listed among petitioners and proposed adjustments.

H. H. Negley Penn Avenue Beatty Whitfield Streets Negley Street Broad Street Catherine B. Negley Highland Avenue Hays Black Streets Hampton Street Rodman Street Rodmman Street Willian Sprague Frankstown Avenue Broad Station Street Pennavente J. F E. Dubarry Negley and Broad Streets Sarah J. McCullough Stanton and Euclid John K. Grege Nesley Margaretts Hom McFarland James Caldwell Penn and Negley Avenues Highland and St. Clair Margaret McClanan Collins Avenue J. W. Gever Ward Line William M. Denison Ripper Euclid Streets Daniel Botannan William Logan Wineres Ayne Street Nancy Brown Collins Andrew Young St. Clair Street Susan Murdoch Finebiddle Avenue Same Atlantic Avenues J. Wainwright Hichland Avenue E.Z. Wainwright Winebiddle Winebiddie Peter Schusler Frankstown John Schusler F. W. Saivert Wear Appen J. HB. Sawert W.J.A. Kennedy Forbes Street Murdoch Wightman Streets Wightman Irwin Kennedy George L Whitney Forward Avenue Whitney M. le Hays Lottie Laurel Margaret Irwin, Hays Valley F. E. Schenck Negley and Wilkins Avenues Edward House Shady Avenue Forves Street Suvder As Avenue Wesley Craig Squerel M McCombs Wilkins Avenue Shady Lane L. DeRoy Long Avenue Firth Forbes J. W. Geyer Phillips Avenue Shady Walter Chess Wightman Street Ook Mel Lyon Robinson & Dickie Lanz Edgerton J. E. McClintock Fifth Avenue Welfth Ward Catharine Ostermaier Liberty Twenty-eidth Street Samuel T. Paisley Twenty Seventh Street A. W. Stewart Twenty-seventh Street William Hopkins Twenty-eighth Street David McClelland Twenty-first Street S.A. van Doren Thirtieth Street M. McCullough, Jr Twenty-fifth Street D. Littell Ae G. M. Irwin Butler Fifty-sixth Street E. E. Richards Morningside Road J. Wilson Fifty-fourth Street J. O'Laughlin Butler Street Fiftyfourth Oscar Meyer Tio Fourth Avenue J. Murray Clark Ganonsty Stn Aed Ponactiom Sawyer William J. Sawyer Wood Street Paulson Bros Thomond Street Ommert & Hotfield Diamond Street Keymer & Bros Wool Street J.M. Teylor Smithfield Street Seventh Avenue Strawberry Alley Sixth Avenue Wirgin Alley Lebman Liberty Street Wood Streets Union Land Convoy Cherry Alley William Pore Virgin Alicy Sixthn Avenue

Appeals in Five Townships Before County Board of Revision

The County Commissioners acting as the Board of Revision heard appeals on township assessments in Franklin Fawn East Deer Harmar and Alleppo. Franklin residents petitioned for reductions noting remoteness from railroads and highways. Changes: Alleppo no change 45 percent increase. Fawn board raised 10 percent after assessor cut 0.5 percent. East Deer total rise 24.14 percent. Harmar rise 15 percent after 21.0 percent increase by assessors. Today Wilkins Bethel Kilbuck Lower St. Clair and Ross townships will present appeals.

County Board of Revision Board of Revision Franklin Fawn East Deer Harmar Alleppo Franklin Township Fawn Township East Deer Township Harmar Township Wilkins Bethel Kilbuck Lower St. Clair Ross Townships

Two Men Hurt as Electric Car Collides With Train

At 4 30 yesterday a Woods Run division electric car collided with a C P train at Island avenue. J P Silliman and Frank McGlerry were seriously injured while about a dozen passengers escaped unharmed. A large crowd gathered amid strike tensions with cries against the motorman.

Woods Run Island Avenue J. P. Silliman Franklin Street Frank McGlerry Wenger

Picnic Groves Booking Fast for Summer Demands

Railroad picnic grounds face heavy summer demand as outings become a key travel feature. Lake Erie railroad reports many dates for Alli uippa Rock Point and Idlewild already booked from winter, with Saturdays most popular. Through traffic ahead of last year while local trade lags, and total passenger business rose by 200000 dollars in the past year.

Clark Lake Ere Rock Point Idlewild Lake Erie

Denniston declines ward nomination and endorses Citizens ticket

In Twentieth ward political activity sparks dispute as W H Denniston denies consent to any Select Council nomination claiming his name was used without permission. He backs the Citizens ticket and urges representation of ward residents. Charles Suter Conrad Reinhart W H Walker and Richard Kreusen face conspiracy and libel charges after Police Officer Beck accuses them of spreading stories. Suter Reinhart and Walker jailed in $1,000 bail each. Kreusen discharged.

Twentieth Ward W. H. Denniston Select Council Citizens Charles Suter Conrad Reinhart W. H. Walker Richard Kreusen McMasters Jibel G. W. Beck Millware Borough Suter Reinhart Walker Beck Chargid Metite Kreusen

Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Suggested for Home Cooking

A home tip promotes Gail Borded Eagle Brand Condensed Milk to ensure good puddings sauces and similar dishes. Directions are on the label and the product is advertised as a staple from grocers.

Eagle

Wild Hermit Captured After Living in Woods Nine Months

A 33 year old German man named Steve Fahrenbach, from Freiburg, was found at Six Mile Ferry near Home stead. He lived in a crude ravine hut for ten months subsisting on roots nuts and stolen garden produce, speaking German French and English, and was mistaken for Fitzsimmons. Constable Charles Stewart escorted him to the lockup after a brief rescue.

DisPatch Steve Fahrenbach Freiburg Germany Atlantic Stewart Fitzsimmons Squire Oefficer

Factional Fight in Economy Society Over Membership

The Economy village shivers from a factional clash as two groups divide the Economy Society. Trustees and Dr. Cyrus Teed face distrust while John Duss and John Fishern contend for influence. a new member election looms, ill health weakens Fishern, and hired hands are rumored to be pulled into the struggle.

Cyrus Teed Koresh Economites John A Teed Economite Society John Duss Father Henrici John Fishern Duss Allegheny Eare

Mystery of Lottie Monroe Captivates Wilkinsburg

Rumors swirl around Lottie Monroe a stylish Wilkinsburg woman seen only briefly and posting letters from various towns. A forged obituary claimed she died in a runaway horse accident in Maine Mountains, while a suitor James Lagere from Tenile Hill South Carolina swears to have loved her.

Wilkinsburg Lottie Monroe Miss Monroe Homewood Brushton Will Maine James Lagere Ost Tenile Hill South Carolina Lottie

KILLED ON THE RAILROAD IN A CITY REPORT

Two men were killed on railroads yesterday with several serious injuries. McCoy was hit by the Buffato express near Thirty-third Street and died instantly. Gossett, a brakeman, was found dead near Wheeling junction, likely after falling from a train. Buswosky suffered a severe scalp wound on Penn avenue and may be examined for sanity. Morgan broke his arm on a crank at Republic Iron Works. Olskinsky broke his right thigh in a fall at Elm and Poplavalier and was taken home. Wilson, an ash hauler, sustained serious internal injuries when struck by car 31. Sheriff Elliott arrived in the city with five prisoners for forgery and arranged a dinner before sending them to Riverside. Mondorf treads into supreme secretary role after Beatty’s illness. New French Charlies advertised at Penn Avenue stores.

McCoy Patrick McCoy Thirty-third Strees Solar Gossett James Gossett Panhandle Wheeling Junction Buswosky Albert Buswosky Penn Avenue Morgan John Morgan Republic Iron Works Orskinsey Henry Olskinsky Elm Street Poplavalier Ile Vickroy Street Wilson James E. Wilson Warner Street Allegheny Rebecca Street Pittsburg Allesheny Manchester Allegheny General Hospital

Winter Tours to Washington via Pennsylvania Railroad

Winter tours to Washington D C via Pennsylvania Railroad depart from Pittsburgh at 9 a m Thursday February 4. Round trip rate zero from Pittsburgh with ten day tickets and Baltimore stopover allowed. Special Pullman parlor cars and coaches train leaves Union Station. tickets on all trains except the Pennsylvania Limited. Tickets and berths available at 110 Fifth Avenue and offices. later tours February 11 and 25.

Pittsburg Baltimore

Mystery man found amid Saitta and Fugassi fire debris

Workmen uncover a charred male body at 535 Liberty Street linked to the burned fruit house owned by Saitta and Fugassi. Coroner McDowell vows a thorough inquest as investigators seek identity and cause amid lingering questions about a missing worker and possible gas explosion.

Liberty Street Saitta & Fugassi

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beers Warned Against Counterfeit Dealers

Public notice warns that parties seeking Pabst Blue Ribbon beer should beware of dealers selling desper and inferior grades. The message asserts no genuine product without the blue ribbon and cites Pabst Brewine Co as the source of the warning.

Pabst Pabst Brewine Ca

Local Merchants Seek New Home for Worthy Goods

Biber and Easton announce a community effort to place merchandise totaling thousands of dollars into local hands. The notice requests a suitable market or venue as favorable weather persists for an orderly distribution.

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Board of Assessors Smithfeld Street John Rogers The Schenley Assessmenta Mary E. Schenley Grant Street New Grant Street Oak Sltory Kann, Cohen & Israel John W. Black Virgin Alley Black Eliza J. Gal- Ingber Montour Way Nancy W. Wilson Cherry Alle P. Wilson Annie B. Eamesey Samuel McClurken Diamond J. W. Arrott Etal Utthais Schaedle William Mo Feet Youd Street L. H. Smith East End Subuarban H.C. Frick Ug Acres Homewood Avenue Edgerton Avenue Sigmores LM Acres Tuscaraoro Street Joseph Horne & Co Masonic Bank Bank Swthfield Street Leader Publishing Company John Dunb Denniston Millvale Allegheny Branch Office Federal ST Land of the Living James Wilson Strack A P Hart Elk County Elliott St. James Riverside Eeds William Hastings John Milliken Hastings Christian Keefer John Emigh Henry Swanson Mondorf Supreme Lodge of Solons Robert Beatty Mundorf Board of Trustees New French Charlies Jos. Horne & Co Washington, D. C Via Pennsylvania Railroad Jos, Horse & Co Perth Jos. Honss & Co Rraso India Auchon Mada Jos Honxs & ‘S McDowell Samuel Ae David Hastings Fort Wayne Biber & Easton J. Kerwin Miller & CQ Emithhfield Street Vv. DEEMITT #& co Jact-Freen Pittsburz JOS. Horne & Col Penn Avenue Stores Pennsylvania Penn Ave Brussels Edward Groetzinger Bartlert Tagore Bartel Woodstross Piiwsbarg
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