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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1892

Page

5

British Peel century tariff lesson urged in Democratic plan

A letter from David A. Wells argues for a tentative tariff reform method, warning against a sweeping general bill. He cites Sir Robert Peel's cautious approach in 1841, noting gradual duties cuts on wool coal and tin plate could steady debate and build public support, while resisting radical reform.

Mr. Springer Democratic Party Congress Friends of Reform Robert Pool Peel Bro Srobert Peel Peets Robert Peel Udng Senare Senate Tre Tom David A. WeLls

Teed Duss in Pittsburg Echo Koreshan Plot

The Koreshan leader Dr. C R Teed is in Pittsburg with John Duss as Ward reveals. Ward says bid to merge Koreshans and Economites continues, Teed now effectively runs the Economite Society, and Duss may push a union while threatening reprisals for opposition. Spring styles teased for The Dispatch tomorrow.

C. R. Teed Pittsboro George E. Ward Koreshans Economite Society Economites Trustee Duss Combine Duss Teed Dr. Teed John Duss

A Pauper for Twenty-Four Years to Leave Poor Farm

After 24 years William McKibben, an inmate of the City Poor Farm, will likely be taken away and cared for the rest of his days. A Mrs Virginia Zimmerman, cousin of his late wife, sought help and obtained a permit to arrange care next week. Chief Elliott called the case peculiarly sad, noting a head injury at work left McKibben demented, yet alive, and confined to the farm since.

William McKibben City Poor Farm Department of Charities Chief Elliot City Farm Virginia Zimmerman Parkview Avenue Allegheny McKibben

Charles Bronson Charged With Assault in Barber Shop Incident

Charles Bronson faced an assault and battery charge after a Davis Seventh Street barber shop dispute. George Bailey, a bootblack, testified Bronson struck him with a cane when asked for a shine. Bronson, held on £500 bail, was remanded pending trial before Alderman McKenna.

Charles Bronson Alderman McKenna George Bailey Bailey Davis Seventh Street Bronson

General McClelland Worse in Harrisburg Hospital

Steve Quinon reports that General McClelland, confined to a Harrisburg hospital, has fallen into a relapse and is now in serious condition following last night’s developments. The visit by Quinon to the adjutant general was made as authorities update on the case.

Steve Quinon Harrisberg McClelland Harrisburg

No Water in Australia Says Expert After Three Years

Dick E. Vanwarmer, oil and gal driller, returned from Australia where he spent 3 years drilling for water for the South Australian Government. He found salt in wells, noted infrequent rainfall, and concluded Australia has little usable water while praising mutton and sheep. He criticized locals as a peculiar class who attend sporting events and do not work.

Dick E. Vanwarmer Australia St. James Hotel Vanwarmer Westinghouse Company Pittsburg Australis Turkey

Inquest Into Saitta & Fugassi Store Blast Man Identity

Coroner McDowell continued the inquest on the body found in the ruins of Saitta and Fugassi fruit store. Adelaide Callahan and Charles McGovern identified the body as a man connected to Saitta known as Old Jack or Aplitty, but Saitta denied knowing him. Electrical devices found nearby were described as a telegraphic key and sounder with another battery piece, raising speculation of an infernal machine and possible burglary tied to a $600 safe.

McDowell Old Jack Saitta & Fugassi Adelaide Callahan Charles C. McGovern Saitta Spring Alley McGovern Miss Callahan Tim Scanlan John McFadden Mr. Saitta

Thieves Nab Suspects After Penn Avenue Mandolin Theft

A morning theft on Penn avenue led Detective Robinson and Captain Denniston to four youths who pawned a mandolin. Officers nabbed two in front of Mrs. Moreland’s house after a raid on the residence yielded a diamond ring opera glasses silk handkerchiefs and $10. Prisoners Henry Reese Coyle Beckley and Scott were detained at Central Station.

Penn Avenue Robinson Denniston McLaughlin Bendel Grant Street No. S57 Central Station Edward Reese William Coyle William Beckley William Scott Third Avenue

Plans for a shared depot draw PA railroad interest

A Pennsylvania Railway official and a West Penn attorney discuss plans to consolidate trains at a new depot near the Seventh avenue site. Residents near the area hear that leases may not be renewed while advocates foresee a single city depot reducing bridge tolls and streetcar rides from Northside and Southside, easing commutes and cutting yearly costs.

Pennsylvania Railway Seventh Avenue Samuel Mc@lay West Penn Railway P. H. BR Alleheny Northside Bouthside

Bishop Inspects the Pittsburg Post Office Visit

The Bishop Phelan and Charles F. McKenna visited the Pittsburg post office last night at midnight. The Bishop expressed delight with the place and was surprised by the volume of mail handled.

Phelan Charles F. McKenna Pittsburg

Many Wrathy Women in City Appeals Office Clash

A flood of appeals crowded the City Assessors office as property owners from wards Twelfth Eighteenth Nineteenth and Twenty Second sought lower valuations. Many filers were women provoking clerks with noisy demands including threats. meanwhile other cases involve large tracts along Butler and Highland avenues with protests over railroad and government right of way reductions and notes on recent sales and transfers including Freehold Bank to Matt Weiss and various property gettings in Liberty Wood and Smithfield streets.

City Assessos Matt Weiss Zach Morning Star Wood Street Liberty Street Smithfield Street Virginalley Sixth Avenue C. Lazear Third Ward Fifth Avenue W. A. Hamilton & Co Railroad Street Alleheny Valley Railroad Junction Railroad Herr's Island Bridge Twenty-first Penn Avenue Twenty-fourth Street Nation's Bank For Savings Smallman Twenty-feurth Ailding A. French Spring Company Liberty Twentieth William Fisher Twenty-third Twenty-fourth Thomas Marshall Twenty Eighth Railroad Streets BR. A. King Penn Twenty-ninth Street Pennsylvania Company Union Star Liners Ead Twenty-second Street George E. Hogg Eighteenth Ward H. H. Forsyth Chicago American Oil Co Butler Street Sharpsburg Bridge Standard Standard Oil Company Butler and Bridge Streets Citizens C. A. Halli Morningside Avenue Henry Lawesaman Orningside Avene G. Bokeman Tier Street Lux Carnie Street M. A. Smith Butler Fifty Second Streets M. Sarricks Stutler Fifty-second Street William Adams Arningside Avenue M. Eichenmaker Apoeal John Kan Fifty-fourth W. J. Barton Jas. Gallagher W.N. Frew Nineteenth McCully East End Broad Beatty Streets Kirkwood Street McClang S A. McClung Alexander King Haights Avenue Negley Avenue Ward Line Ayne Street Broad Street Highland Avenue King Tony Os Richard Pale Sested Rebecca Street Rebecca L. Schoonmaker St. Clair Hays Mellon Streets Cassell Sheridan Avenue Uutler Street Nineteenth Ward George Kim Frankstown Avenue Same Mellem Brox P. O'Connor Thomas Mellon Fairmount Avenue Denholm Bros Coking Avenue C. L F. M. Magee Hostetter Shady Homewood Avenues G. Hostetter Neville T-Aldemakn Carlisle Neville Street Haliman Homewood Dallas W. N. Frew Fifth Shady Avenue Chief Bigelow Enneer Brown George Haller Etherton Thomas Mes Eill June Berger Homewood Avenue Michael Harrison Forbes Charles Merran Forward Avenue William Peebles East End Street Fast End Street John H. Taylor Forbes Street Edward Kelly Park Avenue George T Moley Louis Mountmaker Linden Avenue William Clark Scvea Etherton Avenue John G. Holmes Park and Edgeron Sue Holmes Park and Reynolds Avenues Olivia Warren Nean Neville M. Anshutz & Son

Appeals From Borough Assessments Heard By Board of Revision

County Commissioners of the Board of Revision heard appeals from the assessments in Coraopolis Sharpsburg Knoxville and Bellevue boroughs. Coraopolis faced a 21 21 percent total rise, Bellevue 12 4 percent, Knoxville 8 0 percent, and Sharpsburg 25 percent. Most appellants accepted valuations as equitable and on par with other districts.

Board of Revision Coraopolis Sharpsburg Knoxville Bellevue Coracpolis

Vivisection by Burdette and the Gordon box theft

The empty iron box from Gordon Bros of Homestead was recovered near a pond while skating. Contents mostly intact except for £25. Williams, once linked to the late Fitzsimmons, identified by witnesses near Gordon's lumber yard as a suspect with a stranger. Suffering from overproduction looms in Braddock as J M Gates departs for Chicago.

Gordon Bros Homestead West Penn Williams F.C Fitzsimmons Gordon

May Shorten Winter With Stellar Weather Predictions

A science note outlines that Jupiter and Venus in close conjunction will heat Earth’s area via a new sun spot, potentially hastening winter’s end. Prof Very of Allegheny Observatory comments on the rare planetary sight, its sizes, rotation, and the possible impact on Mars and other bodies. The piece also mentions the wandering star of Bethlehem skeptically, and notes Mardi Gras travel deals via Queen and Crescent road for Florida and California, with a February end date.

Allegheny Observatory Very Jupiter Venus Earth Mars Arctic Antartic Bethlehem Florida California Co. A. Baird Columbus Queen and Crescent Road New Orleans

Churches buy vocalion church organs from Kleber brothers

A list of many churches in Allegheny and surrounding towns purchased inim itable vocalion church organs from H. Kleber & Bro at 506 Wood Street. Mrs H E Moxner plans to spend March in Pittsburg offering illustrated lectures on topics from Modern Germany to Temperance. Public interest noted in arranging lectures with churches and societies. Bishop Newman praises pictures and lectures.

U. P Allegheny Union M. E Cumberland Presbyterian Church Wylie Avenue Homestead Presbyterian Church Butler Oakdale Indiana Catholic Church Indiana Kittanning Lutheran Church Greenville Meadville Baptist Shady Avenue City Scottdale Uniontown Elizabeth Duquesne Carnegie Vocalion H. Kleber & Bro’s Wood Street H. E Moxner Vine Street Philo Pittsburg Germany Luther Washington Mississippi England Monroe Bishop Newman

Elks Benefit at Grand Opera House Draws Big Crowd

The 14th annual Elks benefit at the Grand Opera House drew a large audience despite a late start. The Great Western Band led by Professor B Weis opened with Poet and Peasant and A Hunting Scene. Mayor Gourley praised the order’s philanthropy and brotherhood, with performances by Marie Hubert Frohman, Dixon and Lang, Peck and Fursmans, Millie Lamar, and others. Secretary Lee estimates net proceeds around $800.

Grand Opera House Elks Wilt Great Western Gift of the Elks B. Weis P. Bucalonsi Pit Mac Gourley Marie Hubert Frohman Dixon and Lang The Academy Peck and Fursmans Daniel Boone Maurice Drew Millie Lamar Brother Ellis Lee

Meeting of Spring Manufacturers Association

The Spring Manufacturers' Association held a short yesterday afternoon meeting at Anderson. A. French presided and said nothing of public importance was discussed. Business is not brisk and price cutting was denied.

Spring Manufacturers’ Association Anderson A. French

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed By Local Editor

Bloomfield farmer editor Mr C I Davis says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for colds and croup. He has used it in his family for two years and recommends it for its intended purposes. One cent bottles for sale by druggists.

C. IF. Davis The Bloomfielda Chamberlain Dragvists Trssn

Great clothing sale and bargain bal briggan underwear

The notice hawks Meilicott Morgan winter weight bal briggan underwear at 9 dollars, lists Kaufmannes as the seller, and urges readers to write Arbuckles & Co. in Pittsburg for a nearby grocer carrying Minnehaha flour. It promotes a large clothing sale at 301 Market Street and touts Angostura bitters as an appetite stimulant.

Meilicott Morgan Kaufmannes Arbuckles & Co Pittsburg Market Street

Checking Rates for a New Scho

The Pittsburg Committee of Fi Agents commenced yesterday to check off rates for the purpose of preparing a new schedule in a few months from now. The work yesterday was of a routine character. A number of supplements have accumulated during the year, and these will be disposed of.

Pittsburg

Printed India Silks on Sale This Morning in Lyons

New 4tone printed silk fabrics described as exquisite with wreath spray Louis XIV and sardinier designs. Full 23 inch width bleached grounds, superior finish and extra weight. Over 50 pieces available this morning at a remarkable bargain.

India Lyons France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ge Tee Ell & Rel Springer Ways and Means Committee Monkey Garner Government OF the Economites George F. Ward Society TRUST Turner Silverfriend Economy Society Koroshans Ward Board of Trustees Elder Fisher Ross Mr. Ward Thad Ads Baohe-Cone Dispatch Boothlack General McClelland Pennsylvania Allegheny Branch Federal ST Assessors Wailaing Kne Negley Tnasdlay Highland, Negley and Bone Streets F. M. Mages Charles Lockhart Highland Reservoir A. Spangler Station Street George Bieser Strath Stveet Hatesee I. F. Brainard Highland and Rural Avenues J. W. Lazear Samuel Weber W. D. King Hampton Avenue Hampton Euclid Avenues L. P. Ross Heyxis Noir Euclid Avenue Crawford Charlen Eble Axis Harris Crawford Appel Bob Burdette J. M. Gates Braddock Wire Company B. M.aamna Penn Street Passy Science and the Star OF Bethlehem Murat Halstead Rome Florence the Elks J. Kerwin Miller & CO W. V. Dermitt , CO Grresu Ranrea Cinderella Biber & Easton Will Tissu JOS. Horne & CO Penn Avenue Stores P. S Brussels Edward Groetzinger
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