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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1891
Page
12
Pittsburg leaders discuss commemorative arches at Schenley Park entrances to honor Civil War veterans and national history. Chief Bigelow and Mayor Gourley back the concept while Carnegie Library site discussions renew calls for park entrances aligned with the cityscape.
A resolution passed 9 ayes to 4 noes requests the Councils of Pretsburg to indicate by ordinance any city property beyond the 19 acres in the Fourteenth ward bought from Mrs. Schenney that the board may use for the trust. The two resolutions will be forwarded to the Councils at their next meeting.
John Young of Allegheny is killed instantly near Thirty third street station after four men walk on the tracks. Charles O Hara 55, mill worker, suffers a crushed shoulder. Joseph Henderson 38, skull fracture. An Italian passenger sustains minor injuries. The dead man is later identified as John Young 52, night boss at Black Diamond Steel Works, leaving a wife and seven children. All injured are expected to survive.
Mrs. John Henderson on Charlotte Street left four children alone in a home where a stove valve had closed trapping coal gas. She returned to find her children on the kitchen floor and herself soon fainted. Mr. Henderson freed them and Dr. Jacoby treated all, averting tragedy.
Joseph Liscowitz reported his $140 savings for marriage stolen after leaving town. Fellow lodger John Goska, who kept the money in a pocketbook in a trunk, was arrested after Liscowitz returned and failed to recover the funds. Goska faces a further hearing.
Elmer G. Loomis will likely become the new Superintendent of the Allegheny fire alarm telegraph to fill the vacancy caused by George Winns death. Loomis has ten years in the fire department and now oversees the Eureka engine house mechanical department. He is a noted machinist with broad support in both branches of Councils.
Michael Quinn, an elderly man attacked by Hungarian rioters at Brad dock last Wednesday, remained very low and not expected to live as of late last night at Mercy Hospital. The incident followed mounting unrest in Braddock with several injuries reported.
Arrangements are complete for a lecture by Rev. William Best of Philadelphia on Thursday evening next at Carnegie Hall Allegheny. The subject is William and Washington and Mayors Gourley and Wrman plus other prominent citizens will attend.
Eastern passengers on the Pennsylvania road included Walter Lyon Dicknay and Secretary Kinson. G. Walter Williams, son of a state judge, is urged as a candidate for Julie Acheson’s seat. Capt Marcus C Larkin visited the Monongahela House. Sam P White of Beaver Falls plans another State Senate run. George L Reis notes iron trade pressures and a spring revival. Prof D D Murphy, Ridgeway principal, returned from teachers institutes. George W Burnham, ex Indianapolis manager, now with Missouri Car in St Louis, registered at the Duquesne. Chief Brown of Public Safety sidelined by illness. The steamer Sprel arrived at Southampton. William Flaccus and George Appel aboard. W W Cochran of Cochran Co visits Sharpshore. R S Waring sailed on Umbria to Europe. Dr D S Spellman of Bellevue Hospital was in the city. Princeton Glee Club staying at the Anderson.De B M Haw... nose and throat clinic at 730 Penn Street Pittsburg.
The Pittsburg Library Association offered to lease Library Hall to Mercantile Library Hall Company, which accepted, creating a path to transfer of the building while honoring existing leases. The move, pushed after Bijou Theater managers bought a majority of stock, aims to protect all stockholders and ensure steady income despite debt and prior mismanagement.
B Wilson a Cincinnati stock broker was in the city yesterday buying East End real estate. He says Pittsburg property has good prospects and is a first class investment.
The Randall Club held a lively meeting with F J Weixel presiding. Members backed General P N Guthrie for Adjutant General and debated a proposed constitutional change to allow interest on membership shares while reporting a healthy financial status and ongoing admissions.
About 50 Polish residents gathered in the Twenty-eighth ward station house as Alderman Succop handled the disturbance. Father Miskiewicz denounced Stanslaus Kazmericz for obtaining funds under false pretenses claiming parish sanction. Kazmericz had collected from Polish Catholics claiming to study for priesthood. He was fined five dollars and costs and warned not to collect without credentials. Police found over 250 dollars on his person. victims declined to prosecute.
William Woods, 28, a former New York Central brakeman, applied to the Department of Charities for help to Coshocton Ohio. After losing both legs in a June 21 accident, he has stayed in a New York City hospital and says a rejected marriage proposal improved his outlook now that he is disabled. He possesses a ticket to Coshocton and a brother there offered a home.
Bank examiner Sheppard says the money scare is easing as rural depositors withdraw less from country banks and send funds to city banks. He cites depleted reserves during the run and reports country banks restoring reserves to former levels.
Collector Warmcastle issues notices to oleo margarine dealers in his district to pay the United States tax. Special Agent Eastman reports frauds in Pittsburgh causing a loss of 62000 dollars. Despite strict state law, Pennsylvania remains the leading oleomargarine producer. The annual tax is 42 dollars, rising to 72 dollars for delinquents.
The Princeton Glee and Banjo Clubs performed at Carnegie Hall last night with strong singing by the glee club though overall did not meet its usual standard. Mr Barnes was in excellent voice and sang The Reporter's Song boldly as the harjo and mandolin clubs surpassed themselves and were repeatedly recalled by an enthusiastic audience.
A man claiming to be John McMunn and acting as administrator of Margaret McMunn’s estate posts sheriff sale notices for properties in Turtle Creek and near the coal works. Officials and residents fear a contested sale tied to long‑standing family claims, while Johnston McMunn asserts the land transfer is valid despite questions raised by neighbors and authorities. Barns birthday concert by the Caledonian Society set for January 23 at Masonic Hall.
Superintendent Pattison received approval from Washington to purchase an electric light plant for the new Government building. Once secured, interior work will proceed despite weather. The project is advancing favorably.
District Court vacancy looms as Allegheny county bar weighs successors for Judge Acheson. Charles G. Fetterman announces candidacy with long political ties and bar connections. J H Rees also considers entering. other Western judges named. President Harrison accepts Judge McKennan resignation in Third Circuit.
Two families living in a South Eighth street boathouse were displaced when floodwaters swamped the structure. The men Eli Gallbreath and Ed Mc Clarity were missing as wives with seven children reached shore. Police and relatives aided the rescued, who were later placed with relatives on Welsh road.
Sheriff McCandless hosted a banquet at the Duquesne last evening for 47 gentlemen in honor of his office and the incoming administration. During the event Dr. McCandless received a fine diamond pin from his old office force.
Enterprise reports Kaufmanns' Fifth Avenue and Smithfield street store slashes prices to fifteen dollars on all suits and overcoats from $24 to $30, drawing hundreds of shoppers. The sale, described as bold and unprecedented, drew large crowds as customers selected from $30 to $24 racks with no item exceeding $15, and more crowds were expected through next Saturday.
The page advertises bargains on a 714 octave upright piano for 199, another upright 140, a Estey organ 55, and a busy hive assignee sale with clothing and textiles at low prices. Also mentions beer promotions, Angostura bitters, and various discounted household goods, linens, carpets, and jackets at multiple downtown stores. Contains numerous mis-typed names and torn text from advertisements.
The annual meeting installed new officers and heard reports showing the club in good condition. T. J. Keenan Jr, John N. Neeb, W. H. Davis, and W. H. Gutelius were chosen as delegates to represent the club at the International Press Club Conference.
The Americus Club held its annual meeting on Wood Street, reporting a membership of 715 up 14 from the prior year and a club balance of 2 299 22 including sinking fund. Leaders praised the club’s political activities and endorsed the Erie canal proposal with ongoing committee work and state-wide support efforts.
A child about seven months old was found left on the gang at 121 Market Street Allegheny last night. The infant was turned over to Ms. Haine, Allegheny's matron, for care.
The Allegheny Gas Company will meet at 2 o'clock tomorrow to inspect the electric plant. They may inspect the light towers if sunset does not occur too early.
Not in accord with the statutes Alerio and Gracio Colozzo were fined three dollars and costs each for disorderly conduct. Charles Wilbert sixteen held for shooting Mrs Redman with a Flobert rifle. Morais Pearly and E R Sanborn jailed for insulting young girls on Sixth street. Joux Werse and Andrew Moscow locked up for halting in a Second avenue electric car. Christian Isle Hazelwood charged with beating his eighteen year old boy with a coal shovel while ill in bed. James McCarthy charged with robbery. John McEweeney attacked in home Saturday evening. Two others robbed a sewer authority worker of 1654 dollars. Jous Coscrvas Charles Swayne Frank Smith and Thomas Burk four small boys arrested last night charged with something and released on bail for Monday hearing.
The Finance Committee estimates receipts will fall about $200000 short. They expected city tax revenue of $2610000, but only $2404351.41 has been collected to date.
Chief Bigelow of the Department of Public Works estimates the city spent nearly $10,000 on teams and labor to remove the snow and restore street conditions after the recent storms.
City editor A Evans departs today to serve as Times correspondent in Harrisburg. His colleagues present him a dressing case an umbrella and a silk hat in a farewell gesture.
Short time to close balance of stock including diamonds watches jewelry silver and ware clocks bronzes and more. Goods are of finest quality and must be sold regardless of cost. All items warranted. Sales daily at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm. M G Cohen Diamond Expert and Jeweler 533 Smithfield Street.
Large stock purchase offers blacks colors and novelties in silk fabrics. Items include Bengaline De Soie Peau De Soie Gros Grain Crystals Muscovites Rhadamir Mervielleux Rhadames and Jerseys priced to move near actual cost of production. Window display at Fifth Ave and Market St.
An advertisement touts Marshell the Cash Grocer offering lower prices than competitors in Pittsburg and Allegheny. It pledges free packing and shipping within ten miles for orders of ten dollars, plus a five percent discount on orders of thirty dollars excluding sugar and meat, claiming customer savings of twenty percent or more.
The Pittsburg Tea and Order Department at 99 Fifth Ave directs all Adams Express parcels to that address and states no business will be conducted with the Adams Allegheny office. The notice lists 79 81 83 85 and 95 Ohio Street in Col. Sandusky as referenced items.
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