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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1889

Page

5

Follow My Leader to Big City Law and Business Posts

The Dispatch reports that President Cleveland will move to New York on March 5 to join Bangs Stetson Tracy & MacVeagh as a lawyer. Dan Lamont, Secretary Fairchild, and Speaker Carlisle are expected to follow, pursuing roles in a trust company, a street railway, and a New York legal practice, with residences planned in the metropolis.

Cleveland New York City Dan Lamont Fairchild Carlisle Metropolis New York Erecta Dispatce Grover Cleveland General Arthur West Bangs, Stetson, Tracy & MacVeagh Knewals & Ransom Roscoe Conkling Mr. Cleveland Francis Lynde Stetson McVeagh Stetson Victoria Hotel William Stress Muzwump William M. Ivins Governor Hill Usy Washington Square Wal C.C. Baldwin Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company New Trust Company New York Street Wnions William C. Whitney Colonel Lamont Mr. Whitney Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad Company Grovusp Kittanning Youngstown Charlie Trigg Satin Davalog Arthur Welch W. A. Bates Lancaster Thiel College Greenville Laird Opera House J. A. Kunkelman Pittsburg Synod Mt. Carmel Home Gas Fuel Company Lima Nields James G. Carnachan Park Avenue Congregational Church Meadville Carnachan Scotland Adam Leffver West Lampeter Lampeter Ena Reesa Boder Race Street Allegheny S. A. Boder Culbertson Ewliy C Albert Culbertson Boston Mass McKeesport Elliott Mangarrt J. Elliott Williamard Margaret J. Elliott Haggerty Samuel James J Lateret Haprerty Gibbon Street Herzberger Mack Francisco Ox Joseph F. Mack Ann Street Pittsburg Philips Peeneumonia Urilda A Hugh Pimersi Glenfield Ritchie Edna Prann Pier Tineage

Rochester Pa Vote on Water Subsidy and Local News

Rochester Pennsylvania will vote on the 19th inst on a plan to subsidize a water works company. The McKeesport Second M E Church plans a $15000 building. George Marshall’s Mt Washington home near Beaver burned. Burial and theft reports, church appointments, and local industry notes fill the surrounding dispatches.

Rochester M. E. Church McKeesport George Marshall Mt. Washington Beaver Stoneboro Kvutzner New York Francis Murphy Youngstown

Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Workmen Rush Junction Obstacle

About 60 to 70 men with picks and shovels gathered in Homestead to build a junction for the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line. The project aims to connect with the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghigheny road, potentially blocking the new McKeesport and Bellevennon extension. Station officials say the cross over replaces the costly Jones & Laughlin junction used for years.

Homestead Borough Pittsburg Virginia Charleston Company McKeesport Youghingheny Road Bellevennon Charleston Jones & Laughlin

Obscene Literature Scare At Local School

Objectionable novels and pictures circulated among city schoolboys prompting a probe. A leper aboard the Ft Wayne Railway and a Third Ward student named Ralston are linked to the incident as Miss Graham, the principal, questions a pupil who says he saw the material but does not know its source.

Ft. Wayne Ralston Third Ward Graham

Water Committee awards pipe contract to National Pipe Foundry

The Allegheny Water Committee awarded a contract for 2 517 tons of various sized pipe to National Pipe Foundry at 2165 per ton. Bailey Farrel Co. won to supply 15 tons of ces 10 pounds. W H McGraw to haul material at 30 cents per one horse load. Bids for stop gates were referred to a sub committee.

Allegheny Water Committee National Pipe Foundry Bailey, Farrel & Co W. H. McGraw

Squirrel Hill Railroad favored by committee

The Turse Committee on Corporations yesterday affirmed the Squirrel Hill Railroad. A benefit for the Relief Fund was held by D. H. Riffley Post 41, G A R, on Fortieth Street. A St Joseph’s Orphan Asylum benefit occurred at Uniformed Knights Hall on Penn Avenue. James A. Yates lies at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a cable car. Samuel White injured roof repair accident on Millwood Avenue. Coroner reports Andrew Polomski died from a fall while drunk.

Turse Committee Squirrel Hill Railroad D. H

Debate on tariff policy at Patterson's Hall meeting

The Democratic Legion and the Lincoln Republican Club met in Patterson's Hall last evening. J. A. Golden gave a welcome, with recitations and singing before the tariff debate. Nichols and Molamphey of the Lincoln club argued the affirmative while Miller and Horrock defended the Democratic position.

Democratic Legion Lincoln Republican Club Patterson's Hall J. A. Golden Messrs. Nichols Molamphey Messrs. Miller Horrock

Sixth ward Independents back McMichaels for Select Council

About 200 voters at a Sixth ward Independents meeting condemned current real estate taxation and resolved to support Thomas McMichaels for Select Council. They appointed precinct sub committees and plan further meetings before election day.

Sixth Ward Select Council C. W. Helmold Jacob Ruch Thomas McMichaels

Marriages and Obituaries Gathered From Local Notices

A patchwork of marriage licenses and funeral notices appears, listing residents and relatives in Pittsburgh and Allegheny areas. Entries name Elmer Stromnger and Elizabeth Glenn among the deceased, with service details and addresses in 1889, noting births, deaths, and burial plans across multiple wards.

James Archibald & Co Livery and Sale Stables

James Archibald and Sons operate livery and sale stables at 107 119 and 188 Third Avenue two doors below Smithfield. They offer new carriages for funerals and parties at low rates with telephone communication available.

James Archibald & Fro Third Avenue Smithfield i

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President Cleveland Dan Lamonte Street Railroad Carlisle Tto Tri-State News Tary Pittebure Altooia John B. Cota L. B. Reipa W. 8. Douglass Vicum Ninth Ward P. Hanlon Chas, Keisch Allegheny Poor Farm Committee Millvale McDowe Henry Ford Morris & Williams Liberty Street Sawyee State Board of Charities Ayer H. W. Denny Franklin Square Worcester W.H. Graff & Co Carson, Ayer Dr. J. G. Ayer & Co Lowell Aix Thomas McMichael Cor Grant and Diamond Sts New Court House E. P. Roberts & Son Fifth Avenue Jewelers Neut Fencing Aylor & Dean Market St I. Munk Penn Avenue J. H. Jouysrox Smithfield St I.C America Apther Paris United States Gusky Redletter Sale Sammy Resage Cigorenvey Enone Thomas Himscy Mars Ore Mansfield Michael J. Wild CeeMo Hees Jacob Scheller Ceeseeereesteecees Kons Sophis EB Huc Dacob Larbrd Bebec's Rocks Sue Stinger J. Morris Sertesseesees Wennseeeserevnass Pittsburg Elmer Stromnger Lowisberry Kit Nottingham Brussels McClintock&Co I. C I C L C Fleishman & Co Pittsburg, PA Jean Torchon and Medicis India Paces Young Ladies Ag, Campbell & Sons Souse Aise Boges & Buhl Federal Street Fifth Avenue Baltimore C. H. Pearson & CO Ord C. D London Continent Ae Fork Southampton Havre Jemen MAX Schamberg & CO Pittski Oelrichs &Co Bowling Green American Line Phildelphia Liverpool Great Igs Ireland Norway Swemark PETER Wright & Son Gmerel Ee Insurance Co North America William L Jones Fourth Avenue Westeen Insurance CO Cecy Wood Street Lane Tackbon Trs WM. P. Herbert Mw Ins. CO Wood Street Pirtabur Axsota Chas W. Hatchelor John W.chalfant A. EW Joseph Walton G. Parkie We Bon Jose’ Alton Inn J. Dinnall Geo. E. Painter Jobo Enceapio Market Street Jes Rogers Las Ul Diai Grateful Coco Epps Epps Civil Service Gacette Jas. Epps &Co C. D. Levis Patents Smithfield Geld Frank J. Guckert Seventh Avenue Pittburg Hloorrs Wm, Semple’s Toc Raglans Newmarkets Wilotlam
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