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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1892

Page

5

Sheriff Proclaims Curbs on Allegheny City Strikes

Sheriff William H. McCleary issues a proclamation ordering abstention from gatherings on highways along the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester line to prevent disorder. Police report few incidents, arrests for disorderly conduct, and saloon closings urged by Chief Murphy to dampen unrest.

McCleng Pittsburg and Manchester Road Allegheny County Allegheny City Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester William H. McCleary Allerheny McCrray

Thompson Discharged as Receiver of Witherow’s Works

In New Castle yesterday Alexander Thompson was discharged from the receivership and the property turned over to Alexander Thomas the assignee of Allegheny County. Thomas plans to restart operations promptly to complete pending orders.

New Caste New Castle Alexander Thompson Witherow Alexander Thomas Allegheny County Thomas

Iron Molders Leader to Speak in Pittsburg Evening

Joseph F. Valentine of San Francisco, First Vice President and organizer for the Iron Molders Union, will address molders of Pittsburg and vicinity on The Benefits to Be Derived From Thorough Organization at Lafayette Hall Wednesday at 8 p m. The talk is hosted by Local Unions Nos 14 and 46 and other locals.

Joseph F. Valentine San Francisco Iron Molders’ Union of North America Pittsburg Lafayette Hall

Finishing and Puddlers Mill Kept Idle for Renovation

The Republic Iron Works shut down its finishing department last week and yesterday the forging of puddlers' mill was closed. Both will be idle for two weeks to install new machinery and renovate the building. A new lodge of the Amalgamated Association formed at Hay's station on the Fort Wayne road Saturday night. It shows strong enthusiasm and strong leadership.

Republic Iron Works Amalgamated Association Hay's Station Fort Wayne Road

Scale signed by W F Nicholson job printer

The Scale was signed by W F Nicholson, a job printer, and submitted by the Typographical Union yesterday.

W. F. Nicholson Typographical Union

Perils of the Boys Coroner Blames Shooting Gallery Any Law

Coroner McDowell backs a jurors verdict finding criminal negligence by James McCaffrey in the death of James Kinney at Brown's shooting gallery. Jury condemns letting young boys frequent such venues and urges ordinances to curb it, calling shooting galleries disorderly houses and urging age restrictions.

James Kinney Brown Wilie Avenue James McCaffrey McDowell

Jealousy tragedy ends life of oil pumper Tarr

Clarence E. Tarr 26 an oil pumper killed himself Sunday night at his home near Green Station in the presence of his wife sister-in-law and a boarder. Testimony before Squire Robb cited jealousy as the motive and Tarr shot himself after a quarrel with his wife. He leaves two children. Observtory Hill Street Railway ordinance revisions proposed to allow through cars for five cent fare and to replace wooden poles with iron ones and reduce tracks on Ohio street with further tax and clearance changes.

Murphy Keborea Street Hill Helcca Frank May May Shellman Fred Grimmer, Jr Roll Mav Jal Atlo Dietrich's Leas Clarence FE. Tarr Green Station Tarr Fizgibbons, Kennedy & Gardiner Mertz Farm McCurdy Squire Robb Thomas C. Hewitt Tom Hewitt Observatory Hill Observatory Hill Street Railway Allegheny Pittsburg Charles Street Ohio Street Pleasant Valley Perrysville Avenue

Detective Murphy Identifies Train Robber From Fort Worth Telegram

Detective P. J. Murphy received a telegram from Fort Worth police detailing a robber killed there. The description matches Fred C. Fitzsimmons, the escaped murderer of Detective Gilkinson, and Murphy will verify if the dead robber is the fugitive.

P. J. Murphy Ft. Worth Tex Fred C. Fitzsimmons Gilkinson Murphy

Daughter of Morris Dietrick Locked Up After Ball

A Morris Dietrick daughter living on McDonald Way went to a ball with Samuel Hoffman. The father confronted them and the trio were arrested. The girl was placed in custody on a charge of incorrigibility brought by her father. Hoffman and Dietrick claim his daughter is wayward.

Morris Dietrick McDonald Way Samuel Hoffman Hoffman Dietrick

Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Promises Easy Desserts

A newspaper item notes Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a chief home blessing for custards puddings and sauces with label directions and sale by grocers.

Gail Eagle” Brand Groover

Reductions in Ward Assessments Amid Protests and Appeals

The city assessor’s office saw a rush of appeals from the Twentieth and Twenty-first wards as wealthy East End residents pressed for reductions. Dr. Rex expressed satisfaction with his assessment, while the Seventeenth ward began to show a lively flow of filings. Reductions were set in the Fifteenth and Flat wards with numerous specific front foot reductions and property-by-property adjustments cited for many parcels along Penn, Market, Wood, and Ferry streets, and several Seventeenth ward properties including lots on Forty-second and Forty-fourth streets, as owners seek lower valuations amid overt objections and notes urging clarification.

East Rex Seventeenth Ward Board of Assessors Fifteenth Ward Thirty-eighth Street South Street Thirty-seventh Street Smallman Street Mulberry Alley Penn Avenue Market Street Third Fourth Avenues Fourth Avenue Diamond Square Fifth Avenue Union Street Ferry Street Second Avenue Liberty Street Wood Street First Second Avenues Third Avenues Water Street Wood Market Westwarilly Third Street John F. Wallace Forty-fourth Street Alexander Gray Fortieth Street Schultis Main Street Rh. P. Houston Dixion Butler Forty-ninth Street Forty-second Streets Valuue Houston Et al Forty-eighth Etrest Mary L. Paxson Forty-second Street G. &. Gerwig Duquesne Company P. Murphy Lawrence Turner Butler Street John Floeneh Forty-fifth Street Schode Forty-third Street Twentieth Ward E.G. Mooney Ellsworth Avenue College and Hara Streets Mooney William White W.H. Denniston Ellsworth Aiken Avenues Arabella Street Alex Bradley Center Avenue Pennsylvania Railroad J.M. Schoonmaker Elsworth Avenue Bidwell Street Duquesne Traction Ph. W. C. Bidwell Sig Christopher Zug Center Negley Avenues Kd. M. Ferguson Fifth Morewood Coastman Morewood Avenue Bidwell Neville G. W. Hailman Walnut Street Shady Lane D. H. Hostetter E. M. Ferguson Piteniro Street T. A. Rex Neville Street E.H. Myers Roupstreet Shadyside Academy Bidwell Streets Mary Rees Amberson Thomas J. Stevenson Aiken Avenue Dahlia Street Thomas Lig Priscilla H Ses Avenues Joseph D. Weeks Lang and Penn Avenues L. Fundis John Leech Winslow Street Lemington Robert Wilkinson Brilliant Hill Frank P. Bell Linden Avenue George Westinghouse Delia KR. Carr Weat Lexington Samuel Miller Frankstown Avenue Linden Ew, Dean Apple Street Park Avenue Joan Kerr Dallas Gilles Frank Street Hazelwood Avenue James Laughlin Jennie Hoffman Charles Schwan Winterburn Street T. B. Everson Mary Smith Thomas Wightman & Co D. G. Stewart Thomas Wightman &Co J. W. Friend E. H. Reath Trust K. J. Friend Main Watson Streets Martha Friend Panhandle Railroad Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Carson Street

Lawler Claims Brice Trick Aims to Beat Cleveland Ticket

D W Lawler a St Paul Democratic leader reports a Hill Gorman Brice plan to block Grover Cleveland by ceding the convention to Chicago. He argues Cleveland would win Minnesota and Wisconsin, with Mills aiding the push, and notes New York’s pivotal role in the nominating contest.

Mr. Lawler Chicago Sam Brice Gorman Hill Grover Cleveland Cleveland Senator Hill Maryland C Ould Great Northwest Minnesota Wisconsin Congress Mills Texas St Paul New York

Sylacauga Group Renames Company and Chooses Directors

The Markle City Land and Improvement Company meets in Sylacauga Alabama where it renames as Sylacanga Land Company. Directors for the coming year include Cas Noble Roberts Katzenstein and Vogleson Acheson Drape Hailman Caldwell. A treasurer’s report lists assets at 660000 with no liabilities. The Penn Cotton Mills move from Allegheny to the southern city and Pittsburg capital follows. Chamber of Commerce notes limited forecast officials and seeks Congressional action for another official.

Markle City Land and Improvement Company Sylacauga Ala James W. Drape Allegheny Major Vogleson Pittsburg Sylacanga Land Company William M. Cas William M. Cas, 3S. E. Noble, & E. Roberts, and & Katzenstein Anniston Vogleson W. W. Acheson LD. Hailman H. A. Caldwell Kittanning Penn Cotton Mills Chamber of Commerce T. P. Roberts Secretary of Agriculture Rusk Chamber Congress

Plans for New Central Police Station Approved

The contract for a new central police station has been awarded. The Oak Alley Church will be remodeled into a jail with 28 cells and a courtroom on the lower floor while the upper floor will house matrons apartments baths and sleeping quarters. Work will commence soon.

Oak Alley

Republicans Hold Suggestion Meeting at Elmsworth School

The Twentieth ward Republicans will meet at the Elmsworth Avenue School House on Saturday January 30 to nominate councilors school directors an alderman and one assessor. Primaries follow the next Saturday.

Twentieth Ward Elmsworth Avenue

Imported cheviot coat with astrakhan shawl collar

A satin lined interlined cheviot jacket advertised as a season sale item. Originally priced at $27, now offered at $12. Claim highlights include a full roll shawl collar of astrakhan fur and viewings today at Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.

Dos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue

Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Grip Patients

Following la grippe many patients suffer lingering coughs. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted to loosen the cough and relieve the lungs, aiming for a permanent cure in a short time. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles from local druggists.

Chamberlain

Fashion Fabrics Marked Down In Solid Colorings And Plaids

A catalog note highlights French and German fabrics among top picks in solid colors and plaids. All wool D' Alma drap 46 inch in dark shades priced from 75c, 40 inch all wool plaids in black and color reduced from 85c to 66c, 4 inch India camel hair at 1.50, 50 inch English suitings with pin stripes and checks dropped from 1.37 34 to 75c.

India

Spring dress sale and new fabrics offered at low prices

The ad lists deep discounts on pattern dresses with prices like 0 and 80 for robes and 32 for 25 pattern dresses, plus various spring textiles. It promotes new spring goods including Navy and black ground cash meres, bourette stripes, Latin Berbera, and wide vale wool dress goods, along with new white goods and embroideries.

Yard Prices on Scotch Suitings and French Fabrics

A yard goods list shows 54 inch Scotch Suitings in stripes checks and plaids previously priced at 1.25 1.50 and 22 a yard. 42 inch French Camel’s Hair Plaids offered in a choice line of colors formerly 1.25 a yard. 40 inch French Serge Plaids were 1 a yard. 42 inch Tufted Polka Spot Novelty Suitings were 1.25 a yard.

Dress Goods Sale Biggest Ever with Deep Reductions

Bargains abound in a sweeping dress goods sale with dozens of fabrics heavily discounted from $1.50 to $2.50 a yard. Cotton and camel hair blends include 44 inch Imported Striped Camel’s Hair at 75 cents, 42 inch Tufted Spot Cheviots, 42 inch Camel’s Hair Plaids, and many more under $1.('')

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