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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1892
Page
5
The incident involved deliberate tampering with water pipes, flooding a cellar twice over a day. Workers labored to remove water, a watchman is expected to deter further acts, and threats of personal violence against local gentlemen are reported.
The Pennsylvanian Railroad began last night a rapid mail car from Pittsburgh to Chicago via Fort Wayne connecting with the New York train arriving at 9 10 and reaching Chicago at 9 45. The Indianapolis and St Louis division car completed last night runs to Neva then through to the West. The service gives banks and merchants a New York direct mail link and cuts four hours from the old No 13 schedule, delivering 24 hours better time for Western and Central Indiana firms through Indianapolis connections. Major W F Hitt and Fred M Burr accompanied the new train on its maiden run.
Congressman Shively of Indiana travels with wife and predicts strong Democratic support for Gray as first choice for national ticket. He favors piecemeal tariff revisions to let voters express preference on duty levels and says Republicans faced with McKinley bill must back the measure or lose. He doubts silver legislation will advance Cleveland’s campaign and notes Bland’s reaction to New York debates.
The Fidelity Title and Trust Company of Pittsburgh was appointed trustee for a record $20,000,000 mortgage in the Allegheny Valley Railroad reorganization. The mortgage, printed on vellum, will be recorded in Allegheny County and sent to eight other counties with property interests, marking the largest Allegheny mortgage aside from a $75,000,000 Panhandle deal.
Four mishaps occurred with no severe injuries. A Pittsburg and Western Railroad worker, Reevesla Timothy Keileser, suffered a scalp wound at Bennett station and was sent to Allegheny General Hospital. Ennis of United Pipeline was hurt by a boiler at Crafton station and moved to West Penn Hospital. Boyle, a Southside man, sustained a bleeding head wound on South Twenty sixth Street after slipping on ice. D. A. Hossler fell on ice before Horne Ward’s and suffered a deep forehead gash on Fifth Avenue.
General A. J. Warner of Marietta rides the Eastern express to Washington and clings to Gorman as the Democratic presidential candidate of choice. He is amused by Senator Hill's free silver rhetoric and vows to back any Democrat who favors restoring silver on par with gold.
Dan McSweeney, a U S detective, traveled East last night and doubts more than £50 in counterfeit notes exist in Pittsburgh. He notes that government officers routinely purge counterfeit money at banks, and that detectives keep counterfeiters under pressure, shortening their time outside penitentiaries in Pennsylvania.
Intense ward by ward battle marks Pittsburg city elections with candidates for Common Council Alderman and School Director pressing door to door campaigns. The Sixth and surrounding wards see accusations of circulars fraudulent voting hospital patients and alleged coercion as both sides marshal supporters. contests across Thirteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth Nineteenth wards promise a close vote count and possible protests once polls open at 7 a m.
Morgan the Alliance manufacturer from Youngstown seeks Congress in McKinley’s district. Legislation redraws Stark Carroll Columbiana counties leaving Mahoning in doubt. Morgan backs a tilt against Judge King or General Jones with plans for a McKinley presidential bid. A second item reports a joint Republican Club meeting in Pittsburgh pledging support for the party slate.
J. J. Campbell won the Burgess nomination at Wilkinsburg by 63 votes over incumbent J. L B. Mercer. News of the primary suggests further developments at today’s election and a possible independent bid by Pap Kennedy, the veteran railroad conductor.
Citizens aligned with the taxpayers and renters ticket planned to apply to the court this morning for the appointment of overseers for one election district after a meeting last evening.
The Allegheny Finance Committee chaired by Mr. Gerwig approved a resolution to notify the Observatory Hill Railway Company to modify its ordinance, setting day car fares at 5 cents and running cars terminus to terminus without change, and to remove extra tracks on Federal street. It also adopted a compromise with Peter Huckenstein for $2,000 against the city and laid over an ordinance transferring $1,000 to contingent funds for the Auditing Committee.
A rock slide on Panhandle Railroad tracks opposite Sligo mill on the Southside delayed passenger and freight trains yesterday afternoon and last night. Large rocks forced rails into the road bed, blocking the line until enough rock was cleared to lay a temporary track around it. The full double track will remain closed for several days.
A letter from New York asks McKees Rocks resident E. Frenzer to handle goods, signed by F. L. Fisher of 2114 Eighth Avenue. The note promotes Gail Borded Eagle Brand Condensed Milk with label directions and grocery availability as a household blessing and custard aid.
Miss Fay the spiritualist faces scrutiny as John McGraw and John Carey watch for tricks during a Pittsburg seance. James Cogan defends her reputation with a flamboyant speech while the audience heckles and the show falters amid police license tensions. Meanwhile Emma Abbey lies in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital after a freezing injury, with a cruelty case pending before Squire Willful.
At about 10 last night near Irwin and Western avenues in Allegheny two Wood's Run division cars numbered 105 collided near a curve. Both trains, crowded with passengers, struck a telegraph pole with minimal injuries beyond a shake up. The wreck may have been caused by a wheel leaving the track.
The officers of the Eighteenth Regiment met last evening and endorsed Colonel Frank Rutledge for Adjutant General. The resolutions were telegraphed to Governor Pattison. He has received strong endorsements from Allegheny, Beaver, Cambria and other western counties of the State.
The Executive Board of the United Mine Workers met in Columbus and outlined a policy to avoid strikes while expanding the union. Key leaders Penna and John P. Jones will tour West Virginia with organizers across Districts 2 5 6 16 19 to rally members and set up local activations. The report notes wage disputes, manufacturing investments, and new mill and car wheel ventures amid regional labor activity.
Pittsburg plans a memorial banquet for about a thousand veterans known as the Boys In Blue. Mayor Gourley chairs a committee that reported nearly $1,000 in subscriptions and outlines costs around $3,000 for the Old City Hall event during the State Encampment. Committees will secure railroads hotel and merchant support with a reception for survivors of the Pittsburg Sanitary Commission and other civic figures invited to attend Friday’s meeting.
About 13 members from as many firms will attend a meeting at the Anderson today as part of a live price war with the New York Biscuit Company. W H Stolzenback of Zanesville is the secretary and reports the firm lowers prices rather than raises them. In Sunbury on Feb 15 a PA railroad engineer’s two children aged 8 and 10 drowned after skating into an air hole. rescuers recovered both bodies.
Police arrested Albert Felxey on Penn avenue for vagrancy. A revolver was found, and he claimed intent to commit self harm. Patrick Gallagher and two unnamed men were jailed after a window attack on Wylie avenue saloon. Cramies Case faces disorderly conduct charges. Two men named James and Samuel Lowry were detained for beating Frank Driscoll, who survived with a head injury. Cranes Neat of Boquoet street jailed for larceny with a hearing set Friday. Stamwistacs Latostsky, a Hungarian, jailed on larceny charges with $290 cash on him as bail funds.
A large batch of tickets for Livermore's Bay of Today lecture sold at Hamilton's and Kleber's stores yesterday. Pittsburg Freight Agents meet at Lake Shore office today to discuss topics of local shipping. A horse, driven in Campbell and Dick's delivery wagon, bolted in Virgin Alley and ran into a passing freight train, destroying the wagon. the horse escaped unharmed.
From 15 to 15 patterns offered at low rates, the display highlights fine Pointe Laces and beautiful Nottingham designs. An extraordinary array of chosen curtains presents elegant styles and good quality at unusually affordable prices.
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