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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1892
Page
2
A Pittsburgh Law and Order campaign seeks to curb Sunday papers and soda sales. Agents seen in East End provoke警. Senator Neeb backs reform to protect press access, while labor groups condemn the crackdown as harmful to education and liberty.
President Samuel Gompers returned to New York after visiting to discuss the printers strike but held long talks with Amalgamated Association leaders. He claimed cordial ties with the Federation of Labor though reports suggest political aims. The printers seek support to fight the injunction and stand firm with union funds pledged for their cause.
Officer Schmitt observed two men lift a saloon cellar door at 5252 Butler street. One man, James Carr, descended and carried out a keg of beer before being captured. bail set at 500 dollars. Captain Brophy later arrested the second man, J. C. Collins.
Edwin Cian was arrested for disorderly conduct by Officer Terry on Wylie avenue after being seen loafing at Fulton street corner and insulting passersby. Southside police called yesterday the quietest in town history with no arrests or disturbances. A temperance meeting in Moorhead building heard short addresses from Mrs. Sarah Getty and Mr. Sussman. B Hunn of Wilkinsburg was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Torrens station, badly injured but bones intact. taken to West Penn Hospital.
Gallinger remains at the old stand on 1200 Penn Avenue inviting inquiries. GOOD servants and help will answer your advertisements in THE DISPATCH. cent-a-word columns.
The Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway strike rolls on with no cars moved all day. Union leaders and Director George B Hill failed to sign the proposed settlement, though talks continued through the night and morning efforts to run cars resumed with a pledge to act today.
A downtown discussion reveals at least two Republicans who served in the Civil War are not drawing pensions. Bank Examiner Huch Young says he too is entitled but has no plan to apply, while his brother ex Governor Young of Ohio reportedly declined a pension of 88 dollars monthly saying it would not cover cigars.
For two weeks Oakland M E Church hosts a revival led by Rev G L Barker of Camden New Jersey praised as Moody in influence. About 100 converts in two weeks, meetings to run one more week before Barker heads to Perth Amboy for further meetings and a possible return engagement in Oakland.
Detective Phillip Demmel left for New Orleans to return with G. Ammon, arrested there on Saturday and wanted here for allegedly embezzling $900 from Schuetz Renzihausen Co. The detective did not carry requisition papers as the prisoner promised to return without them.
President Weihbe and the Executive Committee met in Youngstown on Saturday to discuss the wage demand of day laborers at the heating department. Workers say new furnaces have greatly increased their workload. No settlement was reached.
An early 20th century ad promotes Rosenbaum & Co offering affordable muslin underwear and dress lengths at a great bargain, highlighting a “great sale” and opening prices for Pennaemin goods.
Chief Murphy of the Allegheny Department of Public Safety issues his yearly review. He labels Hungarians as a troublesome class and vows orders to arrest them when public safety requires. He notes gambling largely ended, gas pipe faults caused recent fires, and urges a central city cable wiring system for safety.
An amused group in a Smithfield Street barber shop debated hair stimulants with noted failure. An elder man recounted his drastic cure using whisky with an egg-shell scalp, claiming months of treatment produced a full head of hair and a dramatic transformation.
Michael Reilly of Chicago, son of a Wheeling grocer, plans to contest his father’s will filed last week. The estate valued at one million dollars is placed in trust for great grandchildren. The son receives ten dollars. The will directs funds to support a wife and to two bishops for future generations with bishops authorized to aid needy children.
The Advisory Board of the C M B A of Allegheny County met at Floyds Hall Liberty Street with forty two branches represented. Officers for one year were elected M J McMahan President P H Dougan First Vice President Joseph Dapper Second Vice President John W Sullivan Secretary John Molamphy Treasurer L A Schott Guard and T J McCusker Marshal were chosen.
Conflict rises at Bethany Home after Rev. John Morrow is discharged amid claims of harsh authority. Rev. Ivan Pannin of Grafton resigns amid disputes over immediate sanctification and management changes. Dr. Lake and Miss Mary Legge cited as witnesses, while Rev. W. H. Walker succeeds Pannin as spiritual leader.
A Missouri delegation travels to Washington to push Kansas City as the DNC site. Colonel Prather and colleagues note Kansas City's rail and hotel capacity and discuss preferred nominees, signaling a strategic effort amid party factionalism and Cleveland’s uncertain support.
Services at St Adelbert's Polish Church on the Southside passed quietly yesterday with no signs of the disorder seen at last week's meeting. Father Miskiewicz led the service, Bishop Phelan visited to restore order, and Father Pikulski was told to submit to discipline. Father Kolasinski was ordered to Cincinnati and left the same day. parish members were urged to present grievances to the Bishop calmly in the future.
Royilty In Not Popular reports that W Watson Thomas and Colonel Joseph Renford of London spent the night at the Duquesne while touring the country. Thomas argues the Duke of Clarence lacks popular appeal amid many admirers who are often disappointed. He contrasts the Prince of Wales with the Duke of Edinburgh, noting the latter is more popular. He claims the Prince borrows heavily and owes several million.
Police hearings across Pittsburgh were unusually light with 12 prisoners at Central station instead of the usual 50. Several defendants received sentences including 90 days workhouse for Doc Lankbard, 10 days for Dan Foley, and 30 days for others. numerous fines and short terms followed at various ward stations.
A parade of guests and local officials visits Pittsburgh. Henry M. Duffield travels to inspect street roads. Henry Metzgar notes underground wiring in New York. Julia Marlowe's company plans Grand Opera House appearance in March. Rev. Lambing attends his uncle Simon Shields funeral near Kittanning. Br. E. Quay and Lin Hartranft visit Pittsburgh. libel trial in Beaver. Hopkins and Griswald register at Duquesne. McKinley kin travel to New York. playwright Joseph Arthur at Anderson. U.S. Army officer Gustin and wife at Monongahela House. Pittsburgers register in New York hotels.
Black cashmere gloves cut from 25e to 15c and 35e to 25c. Prices drop from 50e to 35e and 75e to 50c. Silk and fleece lined gloves on sale with reductions from 75e to 50c and from $1.25 to 65c. Jos Horne & Co. on Peon Avenue Stores.
An advertisement featuring Marvin’s bread claiming equal quality to zon ome and urging shoppers to ask grocers. Followed by two special advertisements from Jos. Horne & Co. highlighting a white china sale, a big bargain dress goods sale starting January 13, and a dress remnants sale at C Retzexstern in Allegheny.
Citizens report oil in the Allegheny water supply amid muddy taste and sickness. Superintendent Thomas Brown questions the claim, blaming high water and river dynamics. Councilman Charles Lewis and other residents demand an investigation into upstream wells and remedy. A separate classifieds section promotes Marvin's crackers and a sale by Jos. Horse & Co.
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