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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1889
Page
2
West Penn Hospital story recounts cases of pretenders feigning medical conditions to gain care. Doctors used flash tests and early electric shocks to detect frauds including a depots trickster who froths the mouth and a soap test that revealed the ruse.
Fragmentary report describes a gas line connection issue at American Iron Works Jones Laughliss in Brownstorn. A blaze occurred with surrounding boiler house and pipelines involved. No clear casualty details available.
Over $1,000 in cloth disappeared from Charles Klapfer’s Sharpsburg canal street branch after a rear entry hole was bored. Police traced two bogus shoppers seen pricing goods while a third confederate stole top quality items. In Allegheny, William Moyle’s furniture shop lost $117 when two men posed as buyers and forced open the money drawer before leaving.
The jail service featured a magnificent triple quartet from city church choirs including Dr. W. T. English and Charles Pedrick. Doran and Baker remain at large after escapes. Richards walked off from custody, with penalties and time left noted for the Baker case.
A Clifton Springs geography class joke features a teacher asking about Pittsburg smoke sources. A Little Scholar cites oil refineries while the Alleged Teacher attributes pollution to various fanciful ideas, ending with a biting critique of the instructor.
Police responded to a shooting during a wedding on Lerky Avenue in lower Allegheny. A man was found with a head wound claiming the injury occurred at the wedding. Four men were arrested at the celebration for assault and related acts. sentences included workhouse terms for Andrew Steireck and others.
Jean Le Temps of Southside's 1906 Harkums alley, a glass house worker at Phillips, injured his wrist a week ago when a glass roll struck it. He developed acute blood poisoning with swelling and danger of tetanus. He improved briefly but remains at high risk.
The Birmingham Tarn Verein hosted a half day display of gymnastic exercises yesterday afternoon. Members from the Allentown Tarn Verein were invited to participate and Prof. F. Egger led the Birmingham group in an orderly, strong showing. Visitors enjoyed the performance.
The meeting of Branch No. 43 discussed the proposed Pennsylvania prohibitory amendment. Speakers argued for and against, highlighting liquor’s social ills, jail populations, and economic impact, with examples from Iowa and Augusta. Debate featured John Maley, John Nichols, James T. Smith, William Sadders, James Kirk, J. B. McCarly, and others.
The Gospel Temperance Union meeting at University Hall drew large crowds with many turned away. Talks by J. K. Barbour W J Cooke John A Martin and others covered liquor questions and a plan to move Sunday meetings to the Grand Opera House. Dr Bullen reported on a trip to eastern towns and noted strong prohibition interest. Moorhead Hall hosted a W T U meeting with several speakers and pledge signing. Golden Circle division of Sons of Temperance held a constitutional amendment session with multiple supporters.
Rev. Father Morgan Sheedy of Rt. Mary of Mercy's Catholic Church spoke to the Holy Cross Church congregation in Brownstown on reigning intemperance. He addressed the audience for over an extended period, outlining his views on the topic.
A sermon series on temperance highlighted moral lessons and citizenship. After the talks a large portion of the congregation signed the pledge, underscoring the speaker's message that temperance is foundational to Christian virtue and public success.
Rev. Father Regis Canevin organized a new Catholic Total Abstinence Union branch at St. Kyrian’s Church Butler Street last evening with about 100 pledges. He warned that intemperance reverses God’s order, robs will and mind, and drives men toward a brute existence while linking poverty, crime, and family ruin to drink.
John E. Joos addressed the German Military Association at St. George's Hall Penn Avenue urging opposition to a constitutional prohibition amendment. The May meeting drew over 100 attendees as Joos argued liberty and personal rights, criticizing alcohol banning laws and pledging to campaign against the June 14 vote.
A Braddock residence on Sixth Street owned by John Slim and his two sisters was badly damaged in a 2 am blaze. Firemen rescued one sister who escaped the front room window with a ladder. Damages, $600, insured.
Henry Seitz and Walter Bissell faced Magistrate McKenna on larceny and firearms charges after allegedly refusing a 50 cent loan repayment and threatening violence. Separately, a gas jet ignited a small outbuilding at American Iron Works causing a $50 loss, and a second floor blaze at Murphy and Diebold planing mill on Wabash Ave West End caused about $25 damage likely from rats gnawing a box of matches.
Burglars entered the John Patterson shop on Forbes Street near the Deck windows and carted off about $15 in cigars, according to early reports.
A mid division meeting of the Railway Conductors Association in New York drew about 150 delegates from New York Ohio Virginia and Pennsylvania. Grand Master Wheaton of Grand Rapids led discussions praising growth and arbitration and outlining secrecy and changes in by laws while noting upcoming talks in Denver and Philadelphia. The Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met with no public issues reported and re elected officers including Chairman Mr. Dougherty.
Commercial agent Taylor recounts Canadian opposition to annexation to the United States. He notes Canadians prefer self rule under England and fear loss of government efficiency and local interests. He jokes the U S would offer an army and washtubs, while expressing little support for unity between nations.
Fire swept the Bellevue residence of W. J. Thompson yesterday morning destroying the house and furniture. Neighbors sheltered the family in their night clothes. Thompson, a well known Oil Exchange broker, carried $22,000 insurance but loss not yet fixed.
John Heiser a setter at De Lance's brick yard Southside was badly injured last Saturday when his head became trapped between a post and a revolving arm of the brick machine. Dr Scott who attended Heiser expressed grave doubts about his recovery.
About 6 o clock yesterday morning a fire destroyed the second story front room of 164 Lacock Street Allegheny. The blaze started from the grate and caused about 100 dollars in damages to furniture and carpet. The Eagle Fishing Club occupied the room.
The Washington Inaugural Centennial Committee meets at the Grain and Flour Exchange on Liberty street. General Adam E. King of Baltimore will speak at the evening mass meeting, with possible additional speakers like General Nathan Goff or Congressman Wise. Other dignitaries include Ex-Chief Justice Agnew and Major E A Montooth. A patriotic program includes a poem, orchestra music, and a children's festival, drawing thousands to the city.
The Musicians' Mutual Protective Union board met from 2 to 6 at the Secretary's office on Fifth Avenue. President Ruhe said four new members were elected and one rejected, but he declined to name the loser or explain the rejection. The union also touched on non union players and price seals likely to rise this summer.
Jennie Lang eleven year old daughter of Frederick Lang was fatally burned at 14 Carzon Street Southside yesterday morning around 10 her clothes caught fire when she stood on a chair reaching for a doll Martins doctors Brewster and Burleigh treated her and she was sent to West Penn Hospital her father suffered burns trying to help
Local Union No 51 of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union plans a summer reunion for flints. About 30 scenes from all local unions attended at Odd Fellows Hall Southside. Delegates favored Rock Point as the site for the gathering with a date to follow the summer shutdown.
At a Concordia Club meeting held yesterday, officers for the ensuing year were elected. President E Wertheimer, Vice shane Enoch Hanh, Treasurer P Ham spending Secretary A Hanauer, recording secretary C Zeugsmith, Sr. Joss Cohen, B Forst, Frank, C ee Some Jr, L Kaufmann. House committee: Stadfeld Morris Wertheimer 8 E Wormeer, Joseph Kaufmann.
The National Tube Works of McKeesport leases Duff Bros. gas field at Murraysville to secure a permanent supply for its plant. Duff Bros. owns eight wells in the district whose output was once controlled by the Philadelphia Company whose lease expired last month. Rev. F S Farrand is installed as pastor of Southside Presbyterian Church with a large audience. Rev Pattison of Sixth Presbyterian preached the sermon and Rev Plummer addressed the congregation.
Immense crowds from Pittsburg plan a Saturday night journey to Washington aboard multiple Baltimore and Ohio trains. Division Passenger Agent Smith reports heavy demand for rates and sleeping quarters as dozens of private cars, Pullmans, and chartered coaches are arranged by business groups, city officials, and civic clubs from Cleveland to Uniontown.
A prominent Allegheny resident, intoxicated at Beilstein's saloon on Ohio Street, attempted to kill himself by seizing a revolver behind the bar. Officer Williams intervened, the man was restrained, jailed briefly, and appeared sober at court where the charge was dismissed. Also notes on blanket bargains from Jos. Homer & Penn Avenue Stores.
Rich novelties in Armoure and sarah silks and plaids and stripes matchable at $1 and $125 a yard. Huoeus & Hacxe. MWFSU Liver complaint cures at 11023 Carson st Southside. D A COUGH IS THE FIRST WHISPERING of approaching disease. KIDD'S COUGH SYRUP for coughs colds sore throat influenza and hoarseness. PLEASANT KID GLOVES and CORSETS single patterns including the very
Joseph Mauk entered the Bohemian Church on Main street Allegheny late Saturday night, attempted to take over the fair, was ejected, returned with a bottle of whiskey and insisted on drinking it. An officer removed him, and the morning swelled the Allegheny City treasury by $5 plus costs.
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