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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1890

Page

5

Roosevelt Denounces Civil Service Political Assessments

A report to the Civil Service Commission details investigations into political assessments at New York City offices before the last presidential election. Roosevelt criticizes coercive contributions, cites open illegality, and notes varying compliance across Collector, Surveyor, and Naval Office divisions with the port.

Civil Service Commission New York Roosevelt Oscar de Tree Naval Office Bart

Dolge Endowment Plan Outlined At 21st Anniversary

Endowment. Dolgeville N Y January 26 The twenty first annual reunion of Alfred Dolge the largest felt shoe manufacturer in the country was held last night Notable attendees included Hugo Wesendonck president and Hubert Cillis actuary of Germania Life Insurance Company Adolph Ross of Niagara Falls and Carl Aman of New York Dolge announced a system to share net earnings with employees via pension life insurance and endowment plans to take effect January 1 1890 The plan provides three classes pension life insurance and endowment with detailed eligibility and benefit scales for workers based on years of service and conditions of duty Also outlines loan provisions and retention of employer rights.

Dolge House of Alfred Dolge

Miners Debate Scale and Defense Fund Policy

The convention works on a price scale for mining districts including Hocking Valley Wilmington and Oldsville with 80 cent target while debating 65 to 75 cent amendments. A defense fund is proposed with monthly assessments, and plans to recruit and organize districts nationwide while pressing for free Monongahela river navigation under government control.

Monongahela River Comers Penna Indiana W. B. Wilson Pennsylvania John McBride Mononhela Monahan Illinois In Miners of America

Arrest of Actress Carrie Brown After Pullman Car Incident

An alleged actress identified as Carrie Brown, claiming Washington DC origins, was found drunk aboard a Washington to Pittsburg sleeper. She refused to exit, was removed from the train at Union Station, then arrested after abusive behavior in Central Station. The woman, about 28, described as refined and intelligent, denied the correct name.

Union Station Washington Pittsburg Riley Central Station Carrie Grown Washington, D. C

Daring Robbery Strikes Dr Munderf’s Office

Early yesterday morning thieves entered Dr. E A Munderf’s office at South Twenty second and Carson streets. They carried away a sways overcast and a silver water pitcher from the hallway. The doctor hid cash in an upper room. The robbers ransacked the office but fled when the father awoke.

E. A. Munderf South Twenty-second Carson Streets

Henry Watterson to be entertained by local Democrats

Henry Watterson, the renowned political editor, is scheduled for a sequence of appearances in the city. Arrangements for his reception on Wednesday are unsettled due to arrival hour. He is set to attend the Press Club dinner and respond to a toast, then lecture at Old City Hall Thursday evening.

Henry Watterson Watterson Press Club Old City Hall

Board elects officers at C M B A annual meeting

The Board of Presidents of the C M B A held their annual meeting yesterday and elected officers including President W F Hichenbeuch, James Rae as vice president, Secretary Thomas Grace, J P J Rowan as treasurer, and directors Sullivan, W D O'Brien, Werner, and J W Donnan.

The W. F. Hichenbeuch

Man Dies From Paralysis After Ditch Accident Near Thorn Station

Andrew Brown Sr. died Saturday evening from paralysis after being found near the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway ditch by Thorn station. He never spoke after discovery and was a well known river man in the SID0Dg area.

Andrew Brown Pittsburg and Lake Erie Thorn Station Mr. Brown

Two Girls Escape Reform School at Morganza

Police were informed yesterday of the escape of Jennie O'Brien aged 19 from Tidioute Warren county and Minnie L Wells aged 20 from Bolivar. Dr. Abbott of the Smithsonian Institute reports return from Masailand expedition in Zanzibar. He left Mr Carroll on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Morganza Jennie O’brien Minnie L. Wells Tidioute Warren County Bolivar Zanzibar Dr. Abbott Smithsonian Institute Washington Masailand Mr. Carroll Mount Kilimanjaro

Organizers Named for Regional Board Recommendations

The board will recommend P. A. Penna of Indiana and Peter Wise of Pennsylvania's coke regions along with R. F. Warren of Ohio as organizers. It will also select one organizer capable of speaking Hungarian.

P. A. Penna Indiana Peter Wise Pennsylvania R. F. Warren Ohio

Clearing House Exchange Rates for the Week

A January 26 table from the massagers of Clearing Houses in various cities shows gross exchanges for the past week with rate changes percent versus the same week in 1889. It lists Orland Maine Wilmington Norfolk Montreal and other centers, noting some entries not included in totals due to no Clearing House last year.

Bostos

Explosion at Hipperey and Sons Brewery in Allegheny

An early Saturday gas explosion at Hipperey and Sons Brewery on Spring Garden Avenue Allegheny severely burned worker Jacobs. A shellac-coated interior tank was heated with a natural gas burner to dry it, flame extinguished, and hours later Jacobs opened the lid with a torch, causing a blast that burned his head and face but not fatally.

Hipperey & Sons Spring Garden Avenue Allegheny Jacobs

A. O. H. Board Meeting at Erin Sets March Arrangements

Representatives of the A. O. H. Board of Erin held a yesterday afternoon meeting at which all arrangements for an event on the 17th of March were completed. The notice highlights post-stock sales and bargain offers across several Erie stores including J0s Horve & Co. and Huevus & Hackr, featuring plush coats and carriage robes at substantial reductions.

A. O. H. Board of Erin Horve & Co Penn Avenue

Marriages and obituaries in Allegheny 1890 notice card

A collage of marriage and death notices from Allegheny, listing DOFF-ECCLES wedding January 23 at 95 Fremont Street, Durr and Agnes Eccles. BELL death January 24 with funeral at No 16 Sherman Avenue. BATES infant death January 20 with funeral arrangements. BOAS death January 1890 with funeral to be announced. BIBER funeral January 25 at East Street residence. CAREY death January 3 with funeral January 29. CLEMENS death January 2 with forthcoming funeral. CAMPBELL death January 24 with funeral from Elfinwild residence.

Doff—Eccles Fremont Street Allegheny W. J. Reid Samuel E. Durr Portland, Ore Agnes Eccles Hew Sherman Avenues Bates Selma Cecilia John P Mary A. Bates Gschwend Buarah Street Southside Pittsburg Boas Frank T D. K Alice M. Boas Evaline Avenue East End Biber Benjamin F. Biber East Street Allegheny City Carey James Carey South Seventh Street Turspar Clemens Il A. A Grover L. Clemsons John H Sue Prospect Street Washington Campbell Samuel Campbell Pneu Vesk Sonmr Elfinwild

Long obituary notices from Shaler area pages

Community death notices list numerous names with ages and addresses across Pittsburgh area. Entries include DRYER, GRABING, GEILFUI, HOLZER, HAMILTON, HARMILL, KIRKPATRICK, LAUER, MELLON, MILLIGAN, McCONNELL, MCCLU RE, PHILLIPS, PIFER, REEL, RUTLEDGE, ROSS, STRODTMAN, SLOMER, STACKHOUSE, SCHNUR, THOMAS, WATTS, WALKER, WILLIAMS, WAKEFIELD. Each note covers residence, age, and funeral plans with dates and church or venue details for a Tuesday or Monday service, from late January 1890 notices in various Pittsburgh wards and neighboring towns.

Shaler Township Morpay Dryer R. x. Reapater Isidore Steuben Street Temperanceville St. Martin’s Church Grabing Andrew Granina Philip Grading John Ostrowske Twentysixth Street Geilfu! Ite Ima Holzer Conrad Holzer Twelfth Street Southside St. Michael's Church Hamilton Annie Hamtros William Green Esplanade Street Allegheny Harmill Eliza J . Wits Ana Brartl Harvard and St. Clair Sts East End Kirkpatrick Jan Wy Std A. M Robert Kirkpatricek Troy Hill Mellon Alice Martin McKeesport Arthur Mellon St. Vincent's Monastery Westmoreland County Milligan Alexander Gan Lewis A. Hoffman Chartiersborough Ayrshire Scotland McConnell James McConnell Liberty Street McClure William McClure Hazelwood Avenue Twenty-third Ward Phillips Phebe A Robert B. Phillips Squirrel Hill Twenty-second Ward Mompay H. Samson Sixth Avenue Pr. M. Pifer Haker Street Eighteenth Ward City Emma Fred Pifer Pifer MaGore Jacob Prince Baker Street Butler Street Lucy Margaret Henry Lizzie Slomer Stack House George Stackhouse Bertha Strost Peter Stacehouse Ableman Wis Schnur Mar Margaret Php and Miegaecs Schour Brownsville Avenue Butler Thomas Jan Susannah Edwards Ito David Thomas Forbes Avenue Halket Street Tuespar Watts Theodore Watts Thompsonville N. Y River Road Chartiers Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Walker Jeedene Haden Oeste Sr. m Homewood Cemetery Steubenville Wakefield Jane J. Quincy A. Wakefield Joham Wakefield J. J. McGuire Pike Street

Clothing Sale Lets You Save On Overcoats And Trousers

Lower prices this week offer savings on clothing for men and boys. All overcoats must go as stock is reduced to clear counters. Examine goods and prices before buying and trousers are being made to order with two to five dollars off regular prices.

Surplus Silk Velvets and Wraps at Deep Discounts

Stock taking sale offers Black Silk Velvets at 25 cents a yard and large lots of Printed Cashmeres for Wrappers. Surplus stock includes 27-inch Black Silk Costin Velvets, ENGLISH SEAL PLUSH SACQUES, and Seal Plush Wraps with prices ranging from 1.50 to 20 dollars. Ladies' Long Garments also discounted to 5, 3, and 10 dollars.

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