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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1892
Page
11
Probate Judge Fawcett says the hearing for a guardian for Mrs. C Aultman was proper and cautious. Witnesses testified her mind is unsettled and she imagines marriage proposals and costly entertainments that harmed her finances. A guardian appointment may be contested.
Ohio AG opens proceedings in the Supreme Court to wind up two Akron fire insurers. National Mutual in 27 states, insolvent with cash assets tied to City National Bank of Akron and $1,078 liabilities. Ohio in force policies $7 ,167 and national total $277,63167. Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance, doing business in 25 states outside Ohio, insolvent with cash assets $7, and liabilities $7,067. Insurance in Ohio in force December 31, 1891 was $43,402. total in other states $734. Saproria Court petitioned to revoke charters.
Freshmen decide to carry canes by February 2 and form committees with the sopho mores to decide on a cane rush style. Faculty oppose the ritual and vow action, while omens predict the event will occur early next month with a single heavy cane to crown victors as many hands clog the stick.
Special from McKeesport reports the 8600 purchase of J D Risher right of way by Colonel Coulter Greensburg for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Three hundred Scots from riverside suburbs honor Robert Burns with a banquet. The A C Association bought the Stonehouse property for 13000 and plans a $25000 hall. The McKeesport Ternver announces a new hall opening set for February 29.
Jan. 25 special report of two marriages and a crime spree. Robert A Kling, 2 blacksmith, and Mrs. Clark, 6, marry despite family opposition as she walks with crutches from an early fall. she is widow of 20 years and her son-in-law ironworker George Geiper died recently from hiccoughing. Elsewhere, James Harvey Lodge members formed an order in Greenville. Also a poison mystery in STerRnesville where John Burns fell ill after drinking whiskey believed to be fixed by a jealous husband, showing strychnine poisoning symptoms.
TiTcevinee residents report vandalism as a postwar scheme to drop lighted matches in street letter boxes. Postmaster Shattuck seeks the culprit after locks were tampered with and a rash of arson like damage noted.
Miners at Jones shafts in McLaney walk out to restore the former pay date after the Coal Operators Association shifted payday from the 5th to the 20th of each month. A Braddock Young Lady Attacked. Braddock, Pa. reports Lizzie McAally assaulted at 9 o clock last night.
A woman on a well known North Braddock street cried murder, drawing bystanders as a man fled in fear. Police reported no injuries and launched a lookout for the suspect.
The Ohio House advances a bill to purchase the Moore and Teaple farm at Yorktown for the federal government and bans trusts and price fixing. It also aims to standardize railroad switching charges, capping car switching fees from fifty cents to two dollars depending on distance, amid broader anticombination measures.
The Tyrone Bank estate appraisers report assets of 155 2678 including bank property valued at 74 319 75 and individual holdings for C Guyer A B Hoover and Claude Jones among others. Bonds totaling 900 000 were posted by A A Stevens as the estate official. If assets realize as anticipated the bank could pay dollar for dollar.
The West Virginia Supreme Court grants liberty to Welch the murderer as the new jury law is ruled unconstitutional. Bank of Jefferson at Shepherdstown closes after ties to Nicholsons' Bank failure in Baltimore. Virginia militia deployed to Shepherdstown to guard Henry Smoots, accused killer of Miss Ferrill, who feigns insanity.
Fire swept Danville Westmoreland county Cedar Rapids Randolph county and Chicago destroying business blocks farms and factories. Loss estimates reach 150000 to 150000 with partial or full insurance. origins point to overheated flues and incendiary causes. The Fisherman Inn on Presque Isle Bay burned. proprietor John Schaeffer imprisoned for liquor law violation. Hotel to be rebuilt this spring.
Cartarx Groner Mrecer is the latest suspect for police superintendency. Joux Riley was committed for court on two larceny charges. Groner Hawer, known as Jack the Kisser, sent 90 days to the pen. Stax Epwards sent to Morganza for robbing banks. Mayor Gourney reports and department heads’ estimates. 500 copies ordered. Detectives arrive with Embezzler suspect. Alley scuffle ends with arrests. three men locked up at the Eleventh ward station.
A. I. Moser, a leading druggist and Uniontown business figure, visited Pittsburg yesterday. P. & Newmyer, president of the Youghiogheny Bridge Company in Connellsville, was seen at the Monongahela House.
The Special reports a list of Pittsburgers registered at New York hotels on January 4. Names include E. K. Bates at the Astor House J. W. Cochran at Westminster C. L. Cole at Molland House and others. The roster names a dozen travelers and their lodging houses.
Chairman Watres schedules a Republican State Committee meeting at the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia on Friday January 2 to fix the time and place for the State Convention.
The trial of M. B. Curtis of Sam's of Posen began in San Francisco with the jury impaneled to try the murder charge against him.
A local baseball club warns it will contest or resist the formation of a new league, signaling potential confrontation over organizational control and scheduling. Details on teams, dates, and officials are sparse in the readable text.
In a tense dispute over Lyons and his contract, Pittsburg Club presses for Lyons to stay and vows court action if he signs with New York. President Temple leads a unified front to defend League authority and a principle of right over expediency, warning of wider consequences.
RG Burchard, famed for an 86 pitch 189 Tri State League season, visits town to form a stock company to field a team in a new league. He discusses with business leaders and, with suitable grounds, a club may be established here for the coming season.
The Gyms halted Bellefield last evening to restart the Hostetter cup contest for bowlers. A good crowd attended at the new Pink place J field. Scores show Gyms leading with 2.741 to Bellefield 2.063 and Linden 27.1. Milligan's third match performance drew remark. Next contest set for Monday week.
J Malcolm Forbes told Tax District correspondent he paid 173000 for Arion, insisting he was obliged rather than seeking an oversized honor. He denied claims the New York sale stock was inferior, saying the horses are promising colts with strong pedigrees, sold for lack of space after Arion.
A public show at the Academy of Music features Cyclops and a Sandow lookalike performing feats of strength. Cyclops twists cards, splits a quarter, and bursts chains and belts with apparent ease. Their manager offers 100 dollars to anyone who duplicates their demonstrations.
Yesterday T S McDonald defeated Hohman by 2 points and McKnight beat Williams by 2 points while Whelmer won against T S McDonald by 9. Today s games feature Wehner against Badger, McDonald against Bloom, and Hoy against trie.
Butte Montana January 25 special John I Sullivan says he is ready to fight any man who claims the title. He prefers Mitchell and would bet 90000 that he can KO Mitchell in six rounds in a Queensberry rules bout. He dismisses Madden's Maher bid as bluff and rules out Jackson, but would meet Slavin next August and promises this to be his last ring appearance.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state in a long back tax case against the Pennsylvania Company operating west of Pittsburgh. The dispute covered arrears from 1872 totaling over 1.1 million dollars, with the court saying the 1888 charge was a restatement of a settled account rather than a current levy.
Miss Martha Bustler of Allegheny General Hospital resigns citing cruel treatment by head nurse Miss Perkins. She alleges orders, denial of care, and harsh discipline led to illness and the death of a patient, while hospital officials deny the claims. A hospital contributors meeting is set for this afternoon with a new board to be elected.
Louisville report shows a falling river with clear pleasant weather. Vessels leaving riverfront include John F. Walton toward New Orleans with coal and Sam Clark arriving from New Orleans then heading to Pittsburgh. Buckeye State discharges stores for Cincinnati while The Rose arrives from New Orleans with freight. Fred Wilson arrives from Natchez with empties. Mall Line assigns Captain B A Laidley as manager and routes depart for Cincinnati Carrolton Tell City and Evansville.
Weather notes show several stations reporting river levels around five feet and clear or cloudy conditions. Temperatures range from 27 to 38 degrees with mild to cool readings.
The bulletin notes wet and falling conditions in Parkerstown Ohio and Braxton county reports a rise with log debris. It lists river readings from Cincinnati to Memphis with heights and movements, ships arriving or departing including Minnetonka and Mary Houston, and states clear to pleasant conditions in several towns.
Washington Jan 21 The Senate Judiciary Committee held its regular session and took no action on pending measures. The Woods nomination was not brought up as Senators Voorhees and Turpie did not attend the meeting.
Readers are invited to enter through the first archway past the umbrella department to reach the front dress goods counter where a remarkable value sale for women is advertised.
A fragmented list of steamers with origins and destinations including New York, Bretagne, Liverpool, Salerno, Rio de Janeiro, Havre, Panam, Bourgogne, and Hamburg. Mentions multiple ships and routes with scattered city references, suggesting a shipping or timetable notice from a historic page.
Jos. Horne & Co. announce discounts on textiles at their Penn Avenue Stores. 14-inch Scotch suitings, 4-inch camel’s hair plaids, 40-inch French serge plaids, 42-inch tufted spot suitings reduced from 1, 125, 150 and 2. Also 44-inch striped camel’s hair, 42-inch angora camel’s hair, 42-inch tufted spot cheviots, 42-inch gray and black camel’s hair, 42-inch chevron camel’s hair, 48-inch Scotch plaid suitings offered today.
A garbled sports note references Cyelops strength and an umpire role as Buckenberger, G. Bexxett, and Glenwood Gun appear in a chaotic list. The piece hints at club conflict and city involvement with no clear dates or outcomes.
The Guttenburg meet faced a vile track condition with frozen mud and puddles making racing unsafe. Attendance was light as seven furlong and five furlong events produced unclear results with multiple horses noted across six races and times incomplete due to the track.
Interest rises as the barbers tourney opens next Monday afternoon at Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum. The six day contest features leading tensorial artists from two cities contesting for prizes in a novelty local amusement event.
Local firm Passt Brewine Co aims for a blue ribbon award titled Dendliniy for grade one product line. The company emphasizes genuine quality without the ribbon as a benchmark for comparison.
Eleven new diphtheria cases reported across the city. A six year old girl, Mrs Many Herrier, broke her arm after slipping on ice on Thirty ninth street. A G A R fair penny box on Forty first and Butler streets was broken into with about five dollars stolen. Mrs MacAncaner Brows on Soho street suffered a compound arm fracture and head injury from a fall. Channes Hestiry of Oil City died of pneumonia and will be shipped for interment. An application for Violet Murray’s pardon on larceny and receiving stolen goods. Possible action on Andrew Todt and Michael Sabol the Hungarian murderers. Franx J Ress horse ran away on Station street, colliding with a buggy and injuring Thomas McCracken. Italian fruit dealers on Carson street warned to remove swinging signs after altercation with merchants.
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