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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1891
Page
8
Weather rains dampen but do not derail large patriotic gatherings across the city. Organizers urged participants to carry umbrellas as speeches and parades proceeded under grey skies and steady showers. Authorities reported no major incidents and a strong turnout despite weather.
Citywide preparations for Independence Day with picnics and outdoor entertainments across Pittsburg. Schenley Park hosts grand ceremonies, fireworks, speeches by notable figures, and a large crowd to view the national colors.
Secretary Proctor signed an order abolishing the Atlantic Pacific and Missouri divisions. Department commanders will report directly to Major General Schofield and the Secretary of War. General Kantz to command the Department of Columbia, a post he long desired and where he began his service. Europe coverage by Dispatch special cable correspondents tomorrow.
The United States steamer Marion under Commander Bartlett left San Francisco for the sealing grounds. She will stop at Port Townsend, rendezvous near Pribilof Islands, and in September proceed to the China station without returning to port.
San Francisco reports the Itata episode led the South America Steamship Company to replace its Chilean flag with the English ensign aboard the City of New York arriving from Panama. Also noted is Lizzie Ringold arrested for larceny by bailee over a dress and jacket, with a hearing set before Alderman McMasters. A diplomatic note previews John Ruscol’s China series in Dispatch.
A foreign company with capital from outside the region counterfeits well known Marvin and Herds brands such as le butter crackers J. Davis water crackers Royal fruit biscuit and Keystone mixed es in Western Pennsylvania. The piece warns buyers to insist on genuine local firms and to beware of inferior imitations shipped from distant markets.
The Amoskeag engine case held a hearing before Master George P. Hamilton. Expert witness Scheneller described his engineering background and detailed test statements while cross examined by Mr. Guthrie. A $5,000 bet on test outcomes was noted, with Elliot claiming engine knowledge, then adjournment followed by a fiction note and tease for Jules Verne.
City’s express wagons were all in service as business surged the day before the Fourth. M. E. Valliant of the American Express Company noted the heavy weight on wagons carrying beer, bread, cakes, produce, and crackers for grocers and country traders. Brewers move beer to depots, many kegs pass through offices, and the day before the holiday is the peak of hot weather logistics.
July 3. Henry Carter, operating as the Northwestern Detective Co, is under arrest in Minneapolis on a swindling charge. He allegedly sold bogus commissions for a fee.
The Children's Aid Society held its regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. Only routine business was discussed. The society seeks a good family to place a 14 year old boy and asks for donations as finances are very low.
The Allegheny Mayor reports 446 arrests last month with 262 disorderlies 80 drunkenness 41 for vycy 45 work house commitments 74 jail orders discharged and 149 fined. Receipts in Mayor's office amounted to $2. Pennsylvania College for Women advertisement highlights its suburban location healthful air reasonable boarding and tuition with catalogues via Miss Helen E. Pelletreau. Next session opens September 9.
A list of marriage licenses issued yesterday includes Barbara Angermann Pitt township and Maggie Carabine Pittsburg among others. Other entries name spouses from Allegheny and surrounding areas, with residences and dates noted for marriage records and forthcoming ceremonies.
James Archibald & Co operates land 98 Second avenue between Wood and Carriz offering carriages for funerals operas parties at low rates with all wagons available. Telephone 448 501 87 no 11 Wood St Auton Bracksom Vine Seident. Herbert, secretary, assets 9,071,008 83, Co. of North America, paid by William L. Jones, Fourth Avenue. 1a00-Sept.
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