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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1890
Page
2
Poll workers report high stakes in the aldermanic fight with bets on Schacter and McGinty. Beinhauer's election by about two hundred stirs celebrations as Beinhauer supporters paint the ward red. In Thirty-fifth Ward Nisbet and Binder vie for Select Council, the sole tense race.
The article notes confusion at the polls with tickets flooding the ward, a sudden surge of voters and a mysterious $10 bait offer that lured several to vote before vanishing. In the Twenty-seventh ward the race between Wallace and Hartman for Alderman was heated but orderly, ending with celebrations by victorious supporters.
The Pittsburg municipal election featured lively ward activity and many challenges to votes in the First Ward while Fourth Ward saw Wilson withdrawal. Fewer arrests occurred than in prior elections, with higher overall turnout in several wards and difficulties obtaining precise tallies due to vote handling.
At a police captains and lieutenants meeting Chief Brown clarified that officers must preserve order and not campaign for candidates. He said voting is a personal right, but officers may be off duty to vote if their posts are filled by proxies. Some 15 to 20 officers were unable to vote due to special duties.
A colored Gourley worker in the Eighth ward was reportedly targeted by a hostile individual while aiding recruitment at the polls. The man asked for Gourley tickets, received them, then returned with a claim of having sufficient funds and handed back the tickets, exposing an apparent push to influence voters with ballots already issued.
Bailey quit the race early and asked not to be disturbed at the Central Hotel. Mayor Gourley appeared at Republican headquarters with a broad smile as supporters pressed forward. Director Flinn dominated the table and showed clear satisfaction. The gathering ended with the Gibraltar of Republicanism staying loyal to the party’s nominee.
The fire alarm office filled with local old-timers and crowd after an election night. Witnesses included William Filme Chris Maree KR C Eilion and W H Moa as residents sought to record the results for future reference.
Henry J. Gourley, born 1838 in Junista county and educated at Eldersridge Academy, becomes mayor after a career in schooling and city governance. Eustace Morrow, born locally, rose from clerk to City Controller since 1868, praised for integrity. Joseph F. Denniston, wartime veteran and four-time elected City Treasurer, lost a leg and right arm at Reaves Station, breveted major for gallant service.
Mr Quarley Gourley expresses deep happiness after his election victory in Pittsburg. He declines public statements, praises the party's government, and thanks supporters for a spirited and peaceful campaign. He vows to serve the people faithfully as mayor.
In the Sixth ward Gourley voters easily secured vouchers to support their ballots. A resident for over a year faced a challenge from a stranger seeking to vote. A local citizen vouched for him confirming the voter’s residency after brief acquaintance. The process proceeded with oath and quiet exchange.
In the Twenty second ward Alderman Carlisle faced a strong tally against re election as supporters of Law and Order reacted with a loud shout from the cockloft above City Hall. The precinct results showed Carlisle failing to secure a single vote.
A newsboy ran the Democratic headquarters around 10 P M after the returns, saying T O Leary Jr A T Keating John Ennis John Giles and other party leaders were unavailable and could not be located. The building appeared desolate with no details available on contributors or activities following the results.
At a Harrisburg convention debate the Engineers Society discussed reforming road laws. A proposed bill would elect three road tax inspectors per township to oversee spending and enforcement, aiming to curb farmer resistance and improve state roads.
Western railroad officials in Missouri panicked over a posted break in iron and steel rates with a seven cent per hundredweight cut. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific led with notices followed by Chicago and Quincy, detailing new class rates and large reductions, effectively paralyzing Western traffic and threatening broader rate declines to Texas points.
The Cotton Belt Route, with an office in this city, makes several changes and improvements along its Texas line. New iron works rise at New Birmingham funded by a Lebanon firm to develop nearby iron ore mines. The works’ chief contracts are in Pittsburg, and St. Louis has previously handled much Texas mill output. Management reshuffle: D. Miller becomes Traffice Manager, L. F. Day takes over freight, and F. E. La Beamme is the other executive. Rate wars in Texas and the Northwest remain intense.
The Hobo Glass Works employees at New Brighton stage a strike to demand reinstatement for several men discharged by a new foreman. No notice reached the American First Glass Workers’ Union office. informant was a city visitor. Local union No 40 members Dominion the action.
A Gourley party started a large bonfire on Fountain Street drawing hundreds. They piled boxes and barrels into the blaze making it dangerous until Lieutenant Bord attached a hose to a fire plug and extinguished the flames, dispersing the crowd.
In the Second ward John A. Donovan defeats O'Donnell 419 to 218. In the Fifteenth ward S. F. Kerr beats J. W. Heubbard 421 to 246. Eighteenth ward reelects Squire McPanbun to represent St Louis.
Oil producers in the Franklin lubricating oil district have developed a connected well system pumped by a single turbine. Wells vary from ten to 260 gallons per day, with potential for broad adoption as old fields are cleaned out and even small wells become profitable to operate.
Patrick Donaboe defeats Alderman Cassiday by a four to one margin in the First ward contest. Report shows Donaboe leading with clear totals while Cassiday receives a fraction of the votes.
James G. Wyman was elected mayor of Allegheny by a margin near 1000. He carried 9 of 13 wards, losing four. Returns at City Hall drew large crowds as officials operated the telephone and kept order. Wyman supporters cheered, while Stayton partisans offered muted applause for the few favorable tallies.
Reported scene shows Mr. James G. Wyman hailed as successful candidate after crowded election night in Allegheny City. Police struggled to calm pushing crowd. one man ejected for disturbance. Wyman thanked supporters from inside railing as precincts completed tally. Braun defeated in First ward by 14 votes. Alderman Nulty re elected. other wards chose candidates with clear majorities.
The big bell at City Hall and bells in other districts were linked to the fire alarm to alert firemen if a blaze occurred while polls were open. No alarms were triggered, so the precaution proved unnecessary.
Election results show multiple ward contests with alderman and common council votes. Notable outcomes include Squire Bell re elected by 539 to 828 against Knowland, Fearn of the Thirtieth ward defeated by 43 votes, George N. Munro losing in the Twenty eighth ward to Hugh Mc Curry 67 to 418, and James Foster defeating BO Hazlett by one vote in the Tenth ward. The Twenty sixth ward delayed tallies, and Ajax Jones was not a candidate for messenger to the next Mayor with no corroboration.
J E McKelvey forwarded to Harrisburg an application to form a company to operate the Volcan Iron Works at Chartiers station on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway. The corporators were unnamed but the project has substantial funding and aims to run at full capacity with potential expansion if conditions allow. An outside source says Hubbard & Co will own the mill and supply iron for Beaver Falls factory, with ownership details tied to Hubbard.
Second Vice President Thomas M. King quietly arrived in the city yesterday afternoon to confer with Superintendent Patton then traveled west in the evening. King inspected an inventory of the Pittsburg Western road prepared earlier. Orland Smith also appeared yesterday and attended the coal meeting, while railroad men expect the P and W will soon be under P&C control.
A February thunder storm was a feature of election day passing over part of the city in the morning and bringing a passing shower and wind. The account notes the storm accompanied by rain and gusts but does not specify affected precincts or outcomes.
President Weihe of the Amalgamated Association declared the strikers' jobs at Shoenberger's mill vacant. If workers do not return today, the union will permit other men to take their places. Some returned to work yesterday. ten heats ran. The mill planned a night shift but lacked enough men to operate.
A fragmented notice from Sewickley describes an election with a Citizens ticket of Magwump Republicans facing the Republican League ticket, which won a council majority. Names such as Charles A. Atwell and C. C. Harbaugh appear, with references to election judges and local officials, though many words are garbled.
In Allegheny City the election passed with minimal incidents across 72 precincts. The day featured strong Republican support for Slayton and Democratic support for Wy man, with volunteers canvassing all 13 wards and veterans largely quiet at the polls.
In McKeesport the mayoral election drew intense turnout with party lines largely ignored by voters. Republican Tilbrook secured the burgess title by a slim margin of about three votes, while Jacob Everett was chosen as tax collector. James E. Patterson won the office of councilman in the First ward, G. F. Meyer in the Second ward, and Aston Horene with clear majorities in the Third ward.
A Pittsburgh area tale recalls a mistake during Johnstown flood relief as well meaning ladies guided a hungry woman to a church meal. The woman, wife of a Monongahela miner, was mistaken for a flood victim and fed by well intentioned volunteers until the error became clear.
Senator Quay rejected or delayed the nomination of George W. Oliver, Dadzell’s Census Supervisor, in a widening district split dispute. Oliver, contacted by a reporter, declined to comment citing impropriety and saying he learned of the move only after reading The Dispatch.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad Board of Managers reported coal receipts down 4757 dollars from last year while passenger and freight traffic rose 3238 dollars and net earnings grew 58 percent. Bonds worth 100 were issued to increase indebtedness. a cable line contract to the railway station was prepared. Assets stood at 358,007.66 with liabilities of 35. The following officers were elected: President Walter Cheas and directors Geib McKallip Bailey Brunt Schuchman Romnan Dana Rolfe Zugemith Mellon Conroy.
Final preparations proceed as referee Julian Kennedy and Pittsburgh judge John Vandevelde arrive from the East to supervise the fire engine test. Superintendent Armstrong and local officials confirm all essentials will be ready for the long talked of test in due time.
Des Morres February 4 report lists nine influenza cases within Mrs. Wesley Tennant’s family. All but the writer recovered after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which the family calls effective and valuable. Multiple druggists and local suppliers list the remedy for sale in Pittsburgh and Allegheny markets. Also promoted is Fred. Brown's Ginger for stomach ache relief.
Freight officials and coal operators clashed in a Renshaw building session over reducing the 40 mile limit between thin and thick vein coal. Thin vein operators argued for a geology based boundary while thick vein groups cited cost and market factors. Railroad representatives questioned proportions and possible protections, with no decision reached.
Tomorrow night at Imperial Hall a large pro gathering is expected with attendees invited to compete for prizes. Aaron Barr, labeled the most romantic character in American political satire, is the subject of a lecture by Rev. W. H. Kurn at Second Presbyterian Church tonight. Tickets are at Paulson Bros., 441 Wood Street.
Bishop O Conner is dying at Mercy Hospital Denver after doctors concluded an operation would worsen his suffering. He had traveled from Florida to improve his health, but his condition worsened and he was brought to Pittsburgh before arriving at the hospital. Father John Wark, chaplain, administered last rites as physicians reassess prognosis.
Detective Eichenlaub of Allegheny busted Frank Crawford and Harry Thompson for hiding stolen plunder on Second street. Authorities say the pair and associates raided railroad cars mills and factories, posing as rag peddlers for weeks before being detained.
Elder B F Kittinger and his wife report relief from cold and cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The advertisement lists 50 cent bottles sold by various Pittsburgh area retailers including E G Stuckey, Markell Bros, Theo T Thiig, Carl Hartwig, E E Heck, Thea R Morris, F H Eggers & Son and others in Allegheny and along Penn Avenue and surrounding streets.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to Washington for nine dollars valid ten days with optional Baltimore visit. Trains depart Pittsburg at 8 A M and 9 20 P M tomorrow the twentieth. Call at Fifth Ave and Wood St office for parlor or sleeping car accommodations.
Mrs. Robert Wilson of 32 Fremont street Allegheny will receive a rosewood upright grand piano this week with payments of one dollar weekly. Alex Ross, manager at 137 Federal Street Allegheny, invites friends to view remaining available numbers. Also promotes soap, Hendricks & Co. photographs at 68 Federal Street Allegheny.
An odd lot about 25 dozen ladies white and gray merino vests and pants offered at 25c each at The People's Store. Previously priced 50c. Limited quantity. hurry to Jos. Homwe & Co.’s Penn Avenue Stores for white or colored designs.
A blurb promotes a lecture by Rev. W. H. Milburn on Thursday evening at Second Presbyterian Church, Penn avenue. An assortment of ads lists Haron style outfits, photo services, and glove offerings from local merchants in Pittsburgh.
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