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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1890

Page

2

Amalgamation Officials Predict Key Changes Ahead

Amalgamated Association leaders foresee major shifts in labor relations within the iron and steel industry. Officials anticipate a national conference to settle scales for Eastern and Western districts, with two to three year terms, while employers and workers brace for a busy year amid varied outlooks and new wage-increase pressures.

Dispatch Amalgamated Association E. M. Brers A. M. Brers & Co W.d. Lewis Linden Steel Company Lewis Martin Amshamated Association Stern

Colonel Stewart Nominated by Republicans in 24th District

Colonel Andrew Stewart of Old Flatts was nominated for Congress by the Republican conferees in the Twenty-fourth district. The convention in Common Council chamber opened late due to delays from Monongahela, with 53 delegates voting. After three ballots Stewart led, 30 to Ray 4 and Speer 18, and the nomination was made unanimous.

Ray Acheeon Andrew Stewart Old Flatt Congress Twenty-fourth William B. Hill Committee On Organization Allegheny County Washington Fayette Greene R. C. Rankin Josiah Speer George W. Lawrence Waston County Ernest F. Acheson R. F. Hopwowl Andrew Sewart Tarif Ands Vette Pittsburg Alon Stewart J.B. Dougley Greene County J. Warren Ray Speer Acheson Hos Allegheny Terence Peer W.C. Gehring

Delamater Holds Levee After Returning to Meadville

Senator Delamater, back from Pittsboro, held an informal levee in Attorney McFarland's office and greeted Republicans. Thomas M. Marshall warned they would beat him this year, but Delamater said he would be elected with a good majority now that he is free from opposing work.

Roodip E. A. Keil Delamater Meadville Pittsboro Attorney McFarland Thomas M. Marshall Ielamater

Couple from Cincinnati Seek Funds in Pittsburg Court Case

Hough Stewart and his wife, both of Cincinnati, claim Henry Lipperman of Germany and a deceased brother split a family fortune. Stewart says the original will left Hugh a regular allowance but it was reduced after marriage. The wife escaped from an asylum and joined him in Pittsburg while they await the money, with Stewart asserting about $10,000 is due.

Charity Department Hough Stewart Cincinnat Stewart Henry Lipperman Germany Hugh Lipperman Cincinnati Hugh Stewart Longview Pittsburg

Boiler Makers Strike for Shorter Hours

About 1,000 boiler makers walked out for a nine hour day as of yesterday, with no firms conceding the demand. Large firms await developments while strikers push to be granted shorter hours. No settlement in sight as manufacturers return from New York, and some consider hiring outside workers.

New York

New York Beauties Arrested on Local Charge

Three New York beauties Minnie Emerson alias Everson Cora Williams and Georgia Gray were arrested on Colwell Street after a telegram from Inspector Byrnes. They face grand larceny charges and await transfer to New York City. One woman resisted Det. Coulson and had to be restrained.

Inspector Byrnes Minnie Emerson Everson Cora Williams Georgia Gray New York Colwell Street Metropolis O'Mara Coulson Lores

A Wolf for the 700 Gift Spurred Curiosity Growers

Superintendent McKnight of Schenley Park reports a new animal addition to the garden collection. Florence Miller presented a wolf described as the latest in the Curiosities. The menagerie now includes scoons dears two oxen two burros and a small colt from a mare. More animals expected after the Fourth.

McKnight Schenley Park Florence Miller

Annexation debate grows in Allegheny and Pittsburg townships

A wave of opinion favors consolidating Allegheny and Pittsburg and even uniting the whole county. Merchants and leading manufacturers discuss benefits, noting streamlined government and potential for a larger city, with support from figures like James B. Scott and others.

Allegheny Pittsburg Twin Cities James B. Scott Allegheny County Philadelphia Chicago Bostom

Pawned Diamond Case Ties Wilkinsburg Jewelry Scene

Detective Kennedy and Special Officer Sterck arrested J. Goldsmith, former partner of Isaac Markowitz, for pawning a stolen diamond at Cohen's on Smithfield street. The spree began when women inspected diamonds in Wilkinsburg, left disappointed, and one stone vanished from the clerk’s desk. Goldsmith was captured in building No 34 Fifth Avenue as he attempted to flee.

J. Goldsmith Isaac Markowitz Kennedy Sterck Cohen's Smithfield Street Wilkinsburg Tety Fifthavenue

Education in Allegheny Board Holds Busy Meeting

The Allegheny school board chaired by James S. Young confirmed ward elections for multiple wards. The High School Committee backed a five department division with head teachers, and Morrow’s June enrollment totaled 11,650. Debate arose over Latin textbooks including Jones First Latin Lessons.

James S. Young Allegheny of Morrow Collier & David

Amalgamated Scale Delayed by Zig & Co Repairs

The Amalgamated scale is ready for printers except Zig & Co which delays signing due to extensive repairs. Secretary Martin worked on revising the tease and sent a copy to James in Nutt, Vice President of the Sixth district. Many mills closed yesterday and will stay shut for two weeks as workers rest or complete make goods.

Zig & Co Martin James Nutt

Warden Wright Praises Huntingdon Reform School

Warden Wright and part of his family returned from Huntingdon after visiting the reform school superintendent. He called the institution a new but promising venture and expressed satisfaction with early progress. The reform school has been in operation for one year.

Warden Wright The Huntingdon Reform School

Two Musicians Locked Out for City Violation

Charles Opetz aged 70 and Herman Freicher a one legged itinerant musician were found in a cell at the Eleventh ward station after occupants violated city rules last night. They eke out a living as street performers and may face further penalties.

Charles Opetz Herman Freicher Eleventh Ward

Gallinger's Gun Shop Ad At 1106 Penn Avenue

An advertisement for Gallinger's gun shop lists locations 1200 and 1106 Penn Avenue with emphasis on firearms. The brief note repeats the word guns to attract attention.

Gallinger Penn Ave Gallinger’s Wsnu

Bethesan Home Opens Informally Amid Charity Support

Citizens tour the new Bethesan Home at Townsend and Colwell streets in an informal opening. Donations reach toward the 7,700 purchase price, with donors including Captain Vandergrift and Mrs. Sterritt contributing large sums. The unsectarian facility will be run by Mr. L. R. Jones and aided by church missions and ladies groups.

Bethesan Home William VanKirk C. L. Smith Barbara Sutch J. HH Yesteray J. J. Vandergrift Dr. Sterritt Ladies' Home Missionary Society Smithfield M. E L. R. Jones

Mute Convention Seeks State Home and Compulsory Education

Second day of the Mute Convention concluded with a social at the Edgewood Institute. Distinct plans emerged for a state home for aged and infirm mutes within five miles of Harrisburg and for compulsory education laws, with Rev. J H Cloud urging action and Dr RB Allabough advocating a nine member Home fund trustee board.

Deaf and Dumb Institute Edgewood B. K R. Allabough G. M. Teegarden Archibald Woodside J. C. Balis Christina Davidson Propa Thomas Breen Harrisburg J. H. Cloud P. M. Whelan Philadelphia Whitehead RB. Allabough Home Fund

Electrician Hurt On Second Avenue Electric Road Scaffold Fall

An electrician Timothy Butler was shocked while repairing a scaffold on the Second Avenue Electric road at Hazelwood. He was thrown to the street with serious injuries and may not recover. Other mishaps include a Pole hitchman crushed by a railroad wheel, a buggy accident on Meyran avenue, and a runaway horse near Sandusky and Allegheny.

Timothy Butler Second Avenue Hazelwood Butler Proliski Allegheny Valley Railroad Eighteenth Street Ir. Walters East End Meyran Avenue Mark Lynan Lucy Furnace Antony Wojciechowski Penn Avenue Marshall

Broening Beer Handlers Strike for Shorter Hours

Eleven workers at Charles J. and H. Broening agents for Morelein Brewing Company walked out demanding shorter hours from 4 AM to 9 PM and sometimes midnight. Paid three dollars daily, they were told their jobs could be filled. Strikers organized a union last night and planned to join the Federation of Labor to enlist all city beer handlers.

Charles J. and H. Broening Morelein Brewing Company Federation of Labor Organiza

Charged With Embezzlement in City Hall Hearing

George W Hartman of 84 Ninth Street is charged before Alderman Reilly with embezzlement by Elizabeth Barker owner of a Fifth Avenue printing office who employed him as collector She says he received funds from Marshall Kennedy Co and others around March He was arrested and gave bond for a hearing.

Charerd George W. Hartman No. 84 Ninth Street Alderman Reilly Elizabeth Barker

Midnight raid tears up Squirrel Hill Railway on Boquet street

Residents wake to find tracks torn up and roadbed repurposed as a street. Superintendent James McKnight ordered a night crew to remove rails to clear Boquet street for Fourth of July access, amid prior legal fights and ownership questions surrounding the defunct line.

Oakland Boquet Street Squirrel Hill Squirrel Hill Electric Railway James McKnight Schenley Park AtJoncaire Street Yer McKnight McKibben Chare McKaidht Forbes Street Junction Railroad

Heat wave claims several lives in Allegheny region

An Allegheny woman dies after heat exposure as temperatures rose to 85 degrees. Several others were overcome with heat including a 70 West Market Street resident and a Washington and Western Avenues resident. a laborer at Union depot and an immigrant train passenger were treated, with uncertain outcomes. Cooler conditions expected today.

Patal Ms. Campbell Washington Western Avenues Allegheny Pennsylvania Road Union Depot West Penn Hospital Pennsylvania Railroad

Demented Woman Climbs Fire Escape Then Is Detained

A barefoot woman climbed the fire escape to a Catholic school on Thirty seventh Street, refused to come down, and was taken to the Seventeenth ward station after being arrested at Mr. Mannings home. She claimed persecution by the devil and identified herself as Ella Rose Huber. Her husband later took her home, noting she has dementia and wanders. A Wheeling telegram added that Rev. Lafayette, the “Jumbo preacher,” may soon join the U S Army as chaplain.

Thirty-seventh Street Mr. Manning Thirty-third Street Palmer John Huber Wheeling Lafayette Allegheny United Sates

Plushare's Colored Catholic Delegate Attends Cincinnati Convention

D. 8. Mahoney of Wylietavenue will attend the annual convention of the colored Catholics at the Cathedral in Cincinnati in July. This is the second year the colored Catholics have met. The group has grown, with about a hundred local adherents converting in the past year. Felin's Food and I are old friends, according to a well known physician.

Plushare Mahoney Wylietavenue Cathedral Cincinnati feLiin

Trunk and Bag Prices Shown In City Advertisement

An advertisement lists trunks priced from 750 each and bags from 500 up to 35 dollars. The largest line appears in the city display, noting savings with Dame W Grove on Avenue.

Dame W. Grove Avenue

City approves broad sewer and street paving ordinances

The Public Works Committee yesterday recommended multiple new ordinances to open and improve sewers and roadways. Proposals include grading and paving Craig Street and many others from Center Avenue to nether districts, plus openings of several alleys and streets. A remonstrance against Middle Street work was referred, and Webster Avenue widening repeal was postponed to October.

Committee On Public Works Craig Street Center Avenue Aspinwall Fifty-fourth Street Keystone Duncan Street Frazier Street Boquet Street McKee Place Woolsinger Alley Mainto Friendship Avenue Southern Avenue Boggs Avenue Wyoming Beatty Street Stanton Avenues Harp Kent Alley Fid Street McCandless Wenesall Eoreoe Greenfield Avenue Alvin Street Tunstall Yoder Street Homewood Avenue Reynolds Street Edgerton Avenue Era Street Euclid Negley Avenue Wick Street Colwell Reed Street Nean Street Stanton Joncaire Boquet Forbes Street St. Pierre Street Plamn Forty-eighth Amelia Street Benniston Avenue Landwehr Street Gibbon Street Magee Street Grazier Maryland Street Dallas Avenue Fifth Avenue St Pierre Janeaire Dithadge Street Neville Street Carver Eat Ee Street A Avenue Mary Lexington Street Chestnut Gibbon Streets College Street Ellwood Street Ellsworth Avenue Twenty-ninth Street Liberty Street Allegheny River Gross Street Rose Street Addison Kirkpatrick Mansion Street Second Avenue Glenwood Avenue Sycamore Street Middle Street Board of Viewers Webster Avenue McClure Keating

Allegheny Semi centennial Parade Plans Announced

Thirty thousand people are expected for the civic parade as Allegheny prepares for a semi centennial celebration. Invitations issued, Westinghouse Electric display promised, and Oration by T M Marshall planned. Excursion tickets arranged between two cities and a mounted escort division to form with riders from the city.

Allegheny Semi- Centennial Committee Hubley Smith Westinghouse Electric Company United States T. M. Marshall Committee On Railroads Lenst David Hunter John Glenn John G. Hastings Heilstein Leeds Huselton

Guarantee Fund Stock Issued to Secure Policy Holders

The Stock Raisers' Guarantee Company held a meeting in the city yesterday and decided to issue $25,000 worth of stock of the Stock Raisers' United Live Stock Insurance Company to be invested in county and state bonds as a deposit with the State Insurance Commissioner for the benefit of the company’s policy holders. James L. Haendersen of Washington is president and H. A. Sweet of Beaver is secretary.

Stock Rulesra’ Guarantee Company Rawers' United Live Stock Insurance Company James L. Haendersen Washington H. A. Sweet Beaver

Diamond Ring Theft Recovered by Detectives

Dr. C. C. Wylie reported a thief entered his residence at 812 Penn Avenue and took two diamond rings, diamond earrings, and a gold bracelet. Detectives recovered the rings from a pawnshop within an hour. the other items were not found.

C. C. Wylie Penn Avenue

Water Pipe Burst Damages Wallpaper Stock in Wood Street Store

A two inch water supply pipe in Drumrine, Bune and Bassett's wallpaper store at No. 44 Wood Street burst last night. Water flooded the building and ruined wallpaper stock valued at several hundred dollars.

Drumrine Bune & Bassett Wall Paper Wood Street

County Officials Reimburse Riot Bonds Sale

County Commissioners and Controller refunded 626000 of Allegheny county riot bonds at 38 10 percent. Bonds were taken by the Dollar Savings Bank and some old holders.

Allegheny County Dollar Savings Bank

Great clearance sale close by July 4

This week winds up our great clearance sale with up to half price on suits hats and furnishings. Men’s light colored sack and cutaway suits prices slashed. Location at Pitrabarg and Lake Erie Railroad near Grant and Diamond sts opposite the Court House. July 1 to 7 offers round trip tickets to St Paul Minnesota and return for National Educational Association events and July 6 and 7 to Milwaukee Wisconsin for Knights of Pythias travel at low rates. Dress lengths Corduroy stripes marked from 28 to 12 with other goods from 18 20 to 10. Jos Honse & Co Penn Avenue Stores.

Cor. Grant and Diamond Sts the Court House St. Paul Mino National Educational Association Milwaukee Wis Knights of Pythias Wrhso Jos. Honse & Co Penn Avenue P. Co Cor. Grant and Dismond Sts Jos. Horne & Co

Excursion Tickets Offered for Knights Conclave Trip

Reduced Pennsylvania Lines fares for the Knights of Pythias Conclave in Milwaukee available July 5 to 7 with return by July 15. Local ads urge buying suits and hats before July 4 at P C Co corner Grant and Dismond streets. James W. Grove displays large city stock of cheap hammocks and related goods on Fifth Avenue.

Knights of Pythias Milwaukee Pennsylvania Lines

Fourth of July Gallery Cabinets On Display

Gallery open all day offering good cabinets at one dollar per dozen from Hendricks & Co. located at 68 Federal Street in Allegheny.

Hendricks & Co Federal Street Allegheny

Two 14 year olds quarrel end ends in fatal wound on Southside

George Henry Sherrif died after a fight with John Kirkpatrick in a Bingham street office. The boys, both 14 and workers for Oliver & Roberts, clashed when water was thrown and a hose nozzle struck Sherrif in the head. Kirkpatrick claims self defense as he stood trial at the Twenty-eighth ward station house. The coroner will hold an inquest today.

George Henry Sherrif John Kirkpatrick Sherrif Kirkpatrick Oliver & Roberts Bingham Street Twenty-eighth Ward Pr. King Spector McKelvy H. B. Scott Wood Street Inm Ouse Kirkpat Omaha Street Hazelwood Second Arena

Dogs Must Be Registered

Bitter war is waged against dogs at large on the Southside with authorities vowing to shoot any unregistered and unmuzzled animal. About five such dogs were killed yesterday as police enforce licensing. A girl named Barnum was bitten by a ferocious dog owned by Chum Lewis near Twenty file and Jane streets. Lewis was arrested and later released on bail.

Barnum Chum Lewis Twenty File Jane Streets Lewis

Death by self at 2 Troy Hill Road

John Bernstein a 60 year old tanner was found hanging from rafters at his home on Troy Hill Road. He had been drinking heavily and showed odd behavior since Saturday. A note to his wife cited leaving $200. An inquest will be held today.

Pittsburg Traction Company Oaklan Chief Bigelow Monomey Park John Bernstein Troy Hill Road Herman & Ebbert Ebbert Bernstein

Breaking Electric Light Globes in Hill District

Police in the hill district were told to watch for a crowd of bad boys breaking electric light globes. Superintendent Bower announced that a dozen globes have been broken in the past week.

Hill District Bower

McCarthy Reported Missing Returns Safe After Three Days

Patrick McCarthy of Republic Iron Works was reported missing by his wife yesterday and returned home last night without explanation. He offered no details about his three day absence.

Patrick McCarthy Republic Iron Works Heate

Large selection of 36 inch stripes and plaids yards

A sale offers fancy stripes and plaids at 15e a yard, with other mobs also 36 inches wide from 146c to 250 p yard. All wool 38 inch serge stripes in browns greens and old rose, cut from We to S8c a yard.

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