This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1892
Page
2
City officials and police plan a coordinated search for eight immigrants from the typhus-stricken Mascalia voyage. Officials doubt their presence in the Italian and Hebrew colonies and will inspect hospitals, clinics, and quarantine centers to locate them.
Daniel F. Lewis, president of the Brooklyn Street Railway, announces a 6 million dollar program to electrify power systems and 1.5 million for engines generators meters as part of a 35 million dollar total modernization. He visits Westinghouse motors and will choose among electric systems before moving on to Cleveland.
Officer Kohan detained J Burch of No 6 Hill Street yesterday after noon on a disorderly conduct charge. It is alleged he, drunk, fired at a patrol box at Fifth Avenue and Soho Street, damaging the door keyhole with three holes while missing any civilians. Captain Adam Jacobs denies an assault indictment in Morgantown and vows to fight the case.
A girl named Emma Abbey, about a year old, was discovered under a porch in Spring Garden by Burgess Massig’s daughter. She had severe frostbite, pneumonia, and is near death, with both feet likely to be amputated. She says she lived with oil driller John Dean and ran away last Wednesday. The case links to the Anti Cruelty Society and Mr Dean’s alleged neglect and possible adoption schemes.
L. F. Humphrey of Boston says wool prices fell about two cents since fall and the market is weak. He notes 3,000,000 pounds of Australian wool bought in January and shipped here, low confidence in banks, and buyers living hand to mouth. He blames tariff tinkering but expects a revival with restored confidence and farmer prosperity.
A wedding in progress at South Eleventh Street turned violent when Andrew Rosinsky was struck with a beer glass and badly injured. Rosinsky, ejected and later locked out, asked police to arrest the attacker, but doors were barred and officers could not enter. Rosinsky was jailed as a suspect in a drunken condition.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers lodges plan a low priced excursion for members and families for the Twenty eighth International Convention in Atlanta Georgia May 11. A special train will depart with stops at Cincinnati Chattanooga Lookout Mountain then Atlanta with return visits to Rome Georgia Knoxville Tennessee Natural Bridge and Luray Caverns.
For weeks ending February 18 1592 totals show 4 154 with a noted dip due to costs. The piece compares gains to a 1591 Christmas peak of 1 597 and credits The Dispatch as a popular advertising medium.
Ex-Congressman E P Allen of Ypsilanti a Republican in Pittsburg on private business defends Alger against Dana attacks and praises Sheridan and Custer. He predicts a Western Democrat bloc for Cleveland and notes potential McKinley support. warns Michigan could lose electoral votes if law stands. He references Harrison and Blaine and remarks on Hill and Gorman as Democratic concerns.
Temperature of local politics is high as Sixteenth ward votes approach. Incumbent Common Councilman O Donnell, a reformer, faces a bitter bid from opponents claiming his stance blocks ward improvements. Supporters expect easy win. In the Seventh ward Michael Price withdraws, leaving Gilman Leff and Hines.
William M. Nicholson, Baltimore and Ohio engineer, was announced yesterday as a candidate for school director in the Twenty-third ward. The ward has seen political stir in recent days and Nicholson’s supporters predict a strong bid and likely victory.
William Holmes, formerly the Republican nominee for School Director in the Fourteenth ward, writes he will not run due to health and business concerns. He has been housebound with rheumatism but is now recovering.
A local candidate for national delegate commented yesterday that he has been thinking a great deal about presidential candidates since the …
The speaker endorses a Lincoln candidacy noting his lack of political entanglements and few enemies. Lincoln is praised as a capable Cabinet officer and a strong minister to Britain, with the belief he could sweep the country.
The Carbon Iron Company at Thirty second and Smallman streets begins major improvements costing 500000 dollars. General Manager H W Lash says the open hearth mill will be expanded and a large boiler plate plant installed. The goal is 5000 tons of finished plate monthly for boiler ship and armor uses with electric handling and a hydraulic crane. Contracts include one battleship and two cruisers, with prospects for more government work.
Yesterday afternoon the English speaking Socialists of Pittsburg were permanently organized with about 25 members. They elected a secretary and treasurer as permanent officers, while the president is appointed at each meeting to drill members in parliamentary law for future leadership. A revival follows prior German branches in Pittsburg and Allegheny, with one branch adding 20 members to reach 100, and the other continuing its roll.
Warden McAleese orders all county jail officers to wear new dark blue uniforms trimmed in gold lace with Allegheny county buttons. Caps bear position lettering while brass or nickel finishes distinguish ranks. Captain Jesse M Baker, of Media, left for Columbus after a brief visit, denying any political mission and plans to quit politics after the Legislature adjourns.
Duquesne Traction No 44 struck W. C. Cadwick's milk wagon on Frankstown Avenue, spilling milk and leaving wreckage. Later, Dundee fell into the Times building cellar on Third Avenue, cries attracting Officer White. He was rescued, bruised and muddy, then taken home on a streetcar to Carson and South Seventeenth streets.
Detective Dennett arrested John Shoot at his home on Nollç Bauff street for disorderly conduct after his wife accused abuse. Shoot is held at Central station for a morning hearing. James Ryan was nabbed on Pennayenne near Twelfth street as a suspicious person with two unaccounted shoes and is in Twelfth ward station awaiting investigation.
Representative S and B reports Kit tanning primaries were harmonious. Darley of J P Witherow Co went to Butler, noting nothing firm on tangled firm affairs. Several guests and travelers named at local hotels, with assorted movements and arrivals in town. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup advertised. Houses Offices and Stores To Let listed in Tar Dispatch.
The eighty-seventh annual Harmonite Society feast at Economy unfolds amid tension over Koreshan factionalism. Critics target Silverfriend as an undesired member while leaders weigh Teed’s influence, with suspect mansion construction reportedly tied to Teed’s arrival. The council vote could redefine leadership and faith.
An electric light wire fell at the corner of Ohio and West Diamond streets in Allegheny yesterday afternoon. The broken wire came from the police telephone line and burned out the connection between City Hall and No. 2 patrol stable.
Magistrates processed few cases as Sunday sessions ended early. At Central station George Egler stole ham and paid a $5 fine, while Twelfth ward saw many 30 day workhouse sentences for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Seventeenth and Twenty-eighth ward dockets included arrests for disorderly acts and fighting, with several ferried to jail or fined.
In Minneapolis on February 14 a massive rally at the Lyceum Theater protested a City Council ordinance restricting who can prosecute saloon violators. Overflow meetings followed at Plymouth Congregational Church and Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church amid strong citizen censure of Aldermen.
William Coulter, convicted of murdering his mother, faced perjury charges in the Circuit Court at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on February 14. He prayed aloud for light, caused a disturbance, and ultimately admitted guilt. Judge Steere sentenced him to ten years in the penitentiary.
In West Berkeley California on February 14, a wedding party from St Josephs Church was struck on the tracks as an overland train bypassed the station. Groom F J Baps and friend Mrs Silva were killed instantly. a child suffered serious injuries. The bride Conchita Avilester was left in deep grief.
A physician recommends Max Klein's Silver Age as an effective alcoholic stimulant to sustain life in disease. He testifies to its chemical purity and careful distillation, urging first-class druggists and dealers in fine liquor to stock it.
MT Special To Let Advertisements In The Dispatch this morning. You can find the home you seek by consulting these columns. Jon S. Roberts head of Wood 719 721 Liberty Street invites applications for expert decorators and pattern No. 846 with frieze and ceiling matched.
In Allentown a will allegedly directs heirs to care for a favored horse and not work it. The horse has been unfed in a stable for some time, with the case to be reported to the Humane Society for investigation.
Important notice to ladies.India silks at 50c a yard with 200 more pieces added this week. Black and white striped satin finished Surahs 25c yard.Indias 75c to $3 per yard. New damask and Irish damask tablecloths and matching napkins. Pillow cases and bolster slips from $1.25. Fabric sale 36c 40c 50c now for lower prices. Upholstery dept showcases lace curtains draperies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.