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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1891

Page

5

The Only Solution For Pig Iron Settlement Standoff

Yorkes Towns Feb 9. A staff correspondent reports a clash between pig iron makers and railroads and coke interests in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. A shutdown has frozen furnaces, hitting workers and merchants as freight rates and market prices drive the stalemate toward a slow resumption only with railroad concessions.

Yorkes Towns Mahoning Shenango Tne Youngstown Aribana Tennessee Eiven Southern Furnaces Southern Railroads Lilher Northern Southern Birmingham Alabema Pocahontas Feld Chattanooga Connellsville Manufacturers’ Association Ube Shenango Valley Matoring New Castle Stewart Fortaces Brown, Bonoel & Co Soto Dass Bessemer J, K

Workhouse Expenditures and Receipts for 1890 Report

The Allegheny County Workhouse annual report by Superintendent Henry Warner shows total receipts of 205 873 51 and expenditures of 514 061. On 1890-01-01 cash balance was 22 2230 with 100 000 from the liquor license fund. year end balance 78 212 44, indicating self sustenance of 44 090 0607. Major receipts include maintenance of prisoners 12 445 33 and several sales such as oil well 250, gas 601 65, ice 8 1646, brooms 5490 BU, and cooperage 90 003 16. Major expenditures include wages 057, salaries 222 47, coal 8 790 25, groceries 3 210, and clothing 4345 06.

Henry Warner Allegheny County Controller Grier Besom

Retail liquor license applications rise in 1890 totals

Jerk of Courts McGannegie completed a tabulation showing 1488 retail license applications for this year, up 218 from last year, with Pittsburg Allegheny boroughs and townships increasing and McKeesport down by two. Wholesale applications total 455, roughly offsetting retail gains. year 1890 figures cover townships and surrounding areas.

McGannegie Pittsburg Allegheny McKeesport

Declines Harrisburg Post Prefers Home Life

New Castle February 9 Captain J H Cooper of New Castle declines Governor Pattison's offer to be Superintendent of the State Arsenal at Harrisburg citing family duties and unwillingness to separate from his daughter. He remains manager of a large clothing house in town.

New Castle J. H. Cooper Harrisburg Pattison Lawrence County

John McKeown Funeral Arrangements Made

Washington reports complete burial plans for John McKeown the millionaire oil operator. Funeral mass will be at 7 a m in a city Catholic church with Father Herdrich and Father Scully officiating. Remains to be moved by train to Pittsburgh for interment at St Marys cemetery Lawrenceville with eight pallbearers.

Washington John McKeown Simon Herdrich Monasters Congregation of Passionists Southside Pittsburg Father Scully Fordham College New York St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Lawrenceville Owen Murphy John Preston John Shaw Jerome B. Aiken Michael Nenno Alexander McDonald William McBride Thomas Fall

Louis Cassy Receives Extensive Skin Grafts

Dr J M Sheedy transplanted about 100 skin pieces to the leg of Louis Casey after a railroad injury led to blood poisoning and a large knee to hip abscess. Over 200 of 250 pieces have taken, with healing progress and expected full function in six months.

Agroona J. M. Sheedy Louis Caser

McKeesport Clash Ends in Stabbings at Red Row Fight

A brawl in the Red Row building on Center street left four men badly stabbed and nearly a dozen injured. Revolvers clubs knives and stones were used as Hungarians and Italians grappled over a keg. About six bullets fired struck no one as police arrested the ringleaders.

Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Boyer Near Sharpsburg

Mrs Elizabeth Boyer died at her home near Sharpsburg and was buried yesterday after a large borough funeral. A requiem mass was sung at St Marys Church at 4 oclock. She had been confined to her room for two years after a paralytic stroke. She was a sister of Sister Jerome Mother Superior of the Sacred Heart Convent Bellville Illinois which burned January 6 1886 with many deaths.

Elizabeth Boyer Sharpsburg St. Mary's Church Boyer Jerome Sacred Heart Convent Bellville

Colonel Moore to Open Hundreds of Coke Ovens Near Homer City

Special telegram reports Colonel J W Moore has bought 1700 acres from Colonel J M Guthrie in Indiana. The tract near Homer City is valued well over $100000. Mr Shore owns over 1000 acres in the area where 200 coke ovens already stand and more ovens are planned next spring, signaling a booming coke region.

Dispatch Greensnans J. W. Moore J. M. Guthrie Indiana Homer City Shore

Cheap Tuesday Special Prices At C L Clothing Co

Three special price tables offered today at Sam hben 686 50 C. CC, Prrisserre Compination Clothing Company corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House. Men’s cassimere pants five tables assorted patterns and sizes. About 200 boys suits sizes 4 to 14 for school wear. Ten tables of men’s suits sacks and cutaways cassimere corkscrew and cheviot pricedto a bargain.

Sam Hben C. CC Prrisserre Compination Clothing Company Grant and Diamond Streets Court House

Miners in Monongahela Valley Stand United for Win

Monongahela City February miners in the valley vow to win as a strike of remarkable quietness continues. Workers and operators prepare for a long, bitter showdown with no parading or speeches, all sides determined to achieve a shared objective.

Monongahela Valley Monongahela CirTy Wasa

Headless body found near Lang Hollow amid flood concerns

A track worker found a dismembered female corpse near Lang Hollow. Undertaker Henderson could not return to the morgue due to freight wreck delays near Sally. The victim remains unidentified, suspected flood victim. Special telegraph notes indicate J Morgan Coleman bought a third interest in the rolling mill plant of Cole.

Yourestows J. Morgan Coleman Today George J. Margeram Cole

Excursion to Washington by B and O Railroad

An excursion to Washington D C via the B and O E R on Thursday February 12 offers a round trip rate of nine dollars. Tickets are valid ten days and eligible for a trip to Baltimore. Trains depart Pittsburg at 7 25 p m and 9 20 p m. Parlor and sleeping car accommodations can be secured promptly.

Northern Railway Tiamey Southern Theresa Pittsburg Trekit Unis Baltimore

Muslin Underwear Bargains at Horse & Warp

Bargains on corset covers chemise drawers and skirts offered at half price with items priced 2c 50c 75c and 1 each. Sale runs this week at Horse and Warp located at 41 Fifth Avenue.

Horse & Warp Fifth Avenue Horse & Wann

Our Cup Sale Offering Half Price Goods

The sale advertises four prices 2he Sie 75e and 100 dollars for new salable goods at half price. Buyers are urged to come early to 152 154 155 Federal street Allegheny.

Reizenstrix Federal Street Allegheny

Muslin Underwear Bargains at Horse & Wann

Bargains on muslin underwear offered at half price with items priced 25¢ 50¢ 75¢ and $1 each. Store listed as Horse and Wann located at 41 Fifth Avenue.

Engagement Extraordinary at Pennsylvania Benefit Concert

The great violinist Franz Wilczek of New York will appear tonight at the benefit concert of the Pennsylvania State Music Teachers Association. He is joined by soprano Clementius De Vere and a cast of local talents including Mrs. Lippa Moller Joseph Gittings Beveredge Webster C. D. Carter Carl Retter and others in a Pittsburgh program praised as unequaled in the city.

Franz Wilczek New York Pennsylvania State Music Teachers’ Association Herr Wilcsek Clementius de Vere H.B. Brockett Mr. Will Pittsburg

Man In Youngstown Slightly Wounded By Self Inflicted Shot

Myron Manning, yesterday in Youngstown, fired a bullet into his head and may die. He was unemployed. A report notes $85,000 in recent Ashland property damage from ground settling. Harry Marsh, on death row in Ebensburg jail, says he looks forward to his execution. February 2 shows ongoing mine work at Farm, with a new manway needed to clear heavy falls on Jacobs Laddar. Bexsamix Fuller, New Albany resident, died Sunday. he once rode with Davy Crockett. Salvation Oil promises instant soreness relief, price 25 cents.

Myron Manning Youngstown Tris Ashland Harry Marsh Ebensburg Fill Farm Jacob Bexsamix F. Fuller New Albany Davy Crockett Texas Mexico

Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday Names List

Yesterday the county issued multiple marriage licenses including Saran A Monnier of West Deer Township and Michael Uimmings of Pittsburg, along with numerous other individuals such as Angela Bruger and Wilbur G Ingham. The long roster lists names across townships including Pittsburgh, Franklin, Shaler, and Allegheny with applicants from various households.

The Marshall Saran A. Monnier Weat Deer Township West Deer Township Michael Uimmings Pitan Nofa Kelly Oittite Paul Y Pittsburg Angela Bruger Pele Wilbur G. Ingham Lillian Hucsotl Ageney David Liatie Shannon Dobn Annie K. Roncseves Ludwig F. Kaump Arenes Matias A. Sontitinger Uwenebers John Bosak Helena Ana P. Brennan Anns J. Btowd Eeerter Frank M. Spachtholz Katie B Annie George Czulll Mary Myers Edward Flinn Jene Stern Mary Stew Dolen A. Meixner Elizabeth Young Eee Nolan Eres Drantel Frank Laura J Robert C. Gurfoy Thomas Breese Jevette Glin A. Obrien Nasessacees Mian E v Cscscesasisnerssevessece Mlioghery Veres Pittsburg Eeevererersersee Paibure Toes Sunseneeeee Ereneeseseerek Mesdute Seenvensees Duttsburg Pirdorr Teane N. Hoge A. PoWell Dieress Allegheny Mansfield Sharpsburg Hannah Lattringer Shaler Township

Black Church Wedding in Washington DC

In Washington DC on Saturday February 7 the Rev Arthur Powell married Isang C Church daughter of Fred eric E Church to Jeremiah Sullivan Black son of Chauncey F Black of York PA. Funeral notices list numerous deaths with details from Wilkinsburg Allegheny and Chicago including Anderson Ferguson Hornecker Kenyon Magarall McCullough Nolind O Hara Phillips Roessing Williams with dates February 1891 and interment at local cemeteries.

Anderson Wilkinsburg Lupra Anderson Allegheny Cemetery Clark Chicago Canes L. Clark Ferguson Homestead Sunting Grorax Fenerson Horneeker William Louis E. F Liegte Hornecker Daum Hebecca Street Allegheny Magarall R. Qu. R. J. Magarall Reavence Chestnut Street A. D EL B. A McCullough J. N. McCullough Irwin Avenue Allegheny City Wellsville O. Mckeown Forbes Avenue Honert D. Nickor U. P. Church van Braam and Locust Streets Intermont Private Nolind Wylie Avenue John W H. Samson Sixth Avenue O'Hara Ray Alton George A Minnie O'Hara North Avenue M. E Phillips Nc. Avenue East End H. H. Phillips George A. Mac Williams Roessing Henry C. Roxs Rhine and Ston Streets Spring Hill TsuUnspar Williams Annes Ella M Nughiter Cearer Thomas Williams Wylie Francis Street

Remarkable Clearance Lures Elderly Shoppers for Dresses

The notice touts unusually low retail prices describing a phenomenal offering and a chance for elderly ladies to acquire mourning dresses.

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