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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1889
Page
2
Three women and a man die in a single house in Arthur Street as Lewis shoots Mrs Mosby and her sister Emmeline Morgan before turning the revolver on himself. Witnesses describe the brutal scene while Dr. Foster and a constable respond. Emmeline dies later, while Mrs Mosby and Lewis are dead at the scene.
The Thad Stevens School directors in the Thirtysixth ward dispute janitor duties as David Carnahan succeeds Robert Woods. Woods, claiming a one-year term from last September, refuses to yield after surrendering keys and plans to sue for salary. A board member noted the election was conditional, pending terms.
Agent Dean traced Dora Stepelin to a suburban residence and will inspect the house today. Alderman Hartman dispatched a constable to a South Twenty second street shanty beat yesterday hoping to find the girl, but the effort yielded no results.
At 4 o clock yesterday Lt McRoberts of the hill police district arrested a young man named Martin Smith and locked him up in the Eleventh ward station. The item mentions a deranged presence and a threat to kill two pistols and knives. Twenty silver bricks passed through the Union depot last night from San Francisco to Washington. Each brick valued at about $15. The total would be about $22,500.
The body of Miss Lilly Burton, one of five who drowned in the Connoquenessing, was found yesterday. The recovery follows earlier reports of a drowning near Beaver Falls and arrival at Union Depot.
Dr Chevalier Jackson reports on bacteria in ice used by Pittsburg and Allegheny, showing ice can carry typhoid, cholera, and other germs. He analyzed 140 ice samples from seven vendors revealing many bacteria in meltwater and warning melted ice may be as unsafe as river water for drinking.
Physicians warn of a violent typhoid outbreak tied to impure water and the Johnstown flood. Across all wards, Allegheny reports rising cases with 16 at the General Hospital, two recent severe durations, and hospital moves to free beds.
Report on the P R R freight wreck between Wilmerding and Walls stations notes the death of Frank Crowley or Billy Connolly and injuries to A T Kennedy Charles Kennedy John Hyde Samuel Johnson and A Young. Bodies were not recovered for the dead man. hospital care shows most injured improving though 15 year old John Hyde remains near death.
Detective Eichenlaub of Allegheny arrested Jacob Shinkie yesterday after a daylong chase. Shinkie, living with his father on California Avenue, allegedly stole 190 dollars and bought clothes a seal ring and more. Officers found 82 dollars on him and the man was captured while driving a buggy. The father had reported the loss and planned to press charges after his next paycheck.
The Allegheny County W C T U met at Third United Presbyterian Church with President Mrs H C Campbell presiding. B C Christy urged cooperation with the new Union Prohibitory League and asked members to take slips from ten signers who would stand by the proposal.
Union depot president Mr. Hubbard described a collision on the Wheeling branch of the Panhandle Railroad. Two freight trains crashed but caused little damage and tracks were cleared within two hours.
The notice describes excursion and one way tickets from Council Bluffs Omaha or Kansas City to Denver and many points including Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Portland Seattle and California cities. It notes four daily trains to Denver with Pullman buffet sleeping cars and through services to Portland and San Francisco from major hubs. Rates maps and information are available from H E Passavant or Thos F Spear at 400 Wood St Pittsburgh Pa.
The S A 300 window glass workers convention opened at Kauffield's Hall Southside. President Campbell led the session with credentials for ten delegates. The meeting discusses constitution changes apprentice system wage scales and the controversy over foreign glassblowers and contract labor law. Committees and a wage plan proposed by James A Chambers are reviewed as delegates inspect local plants and hear affidavits from Barnard Gaffney regarding allegations of misconduct.
Day two of the American Flint Association annual meeting featured readings of President Smith and Secretary Dillon reports. Debates focused on treasury figures, membership, and policy changes, with 177 of 188 delegates present and plans for excursions and branch adjustments. An insurance amendment and a proposed rise in admission fees for foreigners were discussed as the convention continued.
A Pittsburg district railroad miners convention met yesterday with 15 delegates from about 40 mines. John D. Conway chaired the meeting and T. H. Kennedy was secretary. The group endorsed a joint movement and passed resolutions to extend agitation for a national convening to tackle the trade of the company store system.
About 1,000 Pittsburg coal miners in Subdivision KTA 1 and K of L seek to quit the National District forming a separate body. A convention in Pittsburg is called to decide on detailed actions and oppose natives at the Wilkes-Barre National Trades Assembly convention.
Four additional large firms joined the Amalgamated Association scale yesterday. Pittsburg firms J Painter & Sons Oliver Bron & Phillips Moorhead Bros Co of Vesuvius Iron Works Sharpsburg and Union Rolling Mill Company of Cleveland signed. One major firm Bayh y o nisee has not yet signed. A meeting at Demmler station produced no definite decision. firm expected to sign this week. Workers protest the rapid signing claiming heat and rest are needed.
The Carnegie Steel Company announces its first public move inviting nonunion workers to fill positions at Homestead as the Homestead Amalgamated Association members refuse to accept the firm's sliding scale. The notice signals a drive to re open production by replacing strikers.
A mix of brief notes reports in two cities: Grorce B Hunt traveled East last night and Corenesemas E. 8. Osporre from Wilkes barre is at the Monongahela House. A painter Cuantes Coxmons fell from a Dallas avenue home breaking his arm. Fuller passed through Union depot en route from Washington to Chicago. First children leave Oakmont Country Home for the Poor today, 54 go up tomorrow. Trinity Lutheran picnic at Ross Grove today. Trains depart Federals station. Yesterday 116 Indians in the city en route from Carlisle to school vacation, all fairly educated. Newly elected Battery B officers must be inspected at Monongahela House on July 15. MicHaz Locnovitre 1 on Muriel street burned waiting oil, house damaged. Mr J.C. Scorr robbed of 3 old cobs and German coins highly prized. Society for the Improvement of the Poor notes Fresh Air Fund donations down. Carter Harpy Isaac Dickson and others attend alderman court tonight for liquor licenses. McKhic chowat treated for typhoid fever moved to Allegheny General Hospital. Adam Trautman, a South Side grocer, went to New York to consult Dr M.A. Soxthane. An alarm from box 7 reports a fire on Sota street Oakland due to a defective flue. Detective Covlsons heads to Columbus to fetch Seals the colored man who escaped with a gold watch and other items.
Mayor Pearson orders the corozial or steam flying horse show in the Coliseum on Federal Street to close at 9 o clock amid parent complaints that daughters stay out late and moral concerns. The manager defends the attraction as innocent amusement keeping youths off the streets, noting plans to reopen in Allegheny city later.
Dr Kearns announced at the Central Board meeting that Prof Jackman of the High School faculty offered Saturday morning drill in physical science for ward school teachers to standardize instruction. Profs Rinehart and Cargo were elected music teachers. Attendance averaged 2711 since June. A petition from Prof Cameron on reclassification of a salary list was discussed along with Prof Riddle case. it may raise or lower salaries by about 600 a year for some teachers.
Hon Alexander Cochran of St Louis and former Allegheny City congressman passed through town en route to Washington. He spoke on Tehuantepec Ship Railway plans and noted he was not ready to commit to details while in the city.
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