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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1890
Page
5
Pittsburg leaders and traction companies debate all night street cars to serve night workers. Magee advocates continuous service on Duquesne lines, while Davis, McDavitt, Curry and others weigh costs, city ordinances, and potential suburban migration.
The Pleasant Valley power house experiments with a new style cog wheel for electric car gearing. Invented by Mr. Armstrong superintendent of the Allegheny water works, the gear aims to eliminate the present gear noise. Biodefinite information could be obtained.
Pittsburg and Allegheny residents employed at night urge all night streetcar service to East Liberty. Telegraph operators, mill workers, and others hope night rides will enable them to move nearer work after midnight. A picnic earlier sparked the demand when late trains left families stranded, prompting calls to extend electric rail service into the East End.
Colonel W A Herron backs all night street car service in Pittsburg to connect late workers and theatergoers to suburbs. He argues it would boost suburban housing, rentals, and sales and presses streetcar firms to provide night travel options.
Mayor Wyman and Health Officer Bradley push for more frequent streetcar runs after midnight in Allegheny. They cite public demand and personal experience waiting an hour for service, proposing roughly every twenty minutes. Officials differ on an ordinance and current plans vary by company and bridge completion.
A report states that Robert Sprval William Newman John Brough E F McCord Mike Cody O H oo Jones and John Browne were sighted on Second Avenue offering to buy beer, then detaining passers by to demand nickels and dimes.
The new ENT clinic operates at 720 Peon Street in Pittsburg Pennsylvania offering specialized ear, nose and throat care to residents.
Postmaster Wanamaker calls for suggestions to reduce dead letters. In Pittsburgh, McKean proposes a city dead-letter substation and wider use of advertised letters. He cites carelessness and partial addresses as key causes and urges full names and addresses on envelopes.
D M Wampler and Miss Della Montr ose wed at the bride’s uncle’s home in North Braddock after obtaining a mother’s consent but lacking a stamped license. Unable to delay, they traveled to Cumberland Maryland where they married and returned for the reception.
Allegheny old volunteer firemen meet to organize a large semi centennial celebration with red shirt uniforms and a parade. Widespread participation is planned including Pittsburg Neptune men and Washington Company members, plus a meeting in City Hall to coordinate marshals and events.
At the Avery Church in Allegheny a heated debate arose over a move to remove the words Afro and colored from church literature and materials. Opponents warn the change would erase the church’s identity. a decision is planned for today. The session also covered temperance talks and an officer election, with Rev. G. W. Clinton named president and several others elected or appointed for church duties and Sunday appointments across multiple congregations.
At the Fourteenth ward station house a large rat repeatedly robbed lunch baskets. Sergeant McElhaney and Matron McRoberts chased the intruder after he appeared in the office and leapt onto the table. A ten minute pursuit ended with the sergeant victorious and the matron helped down.
Hearing in Alderman Flach's office on Southside yesterday involved John Clark versus Elian Johnston for assault and battery. Johnston, a small woman, chased Clark through an alley near South Thirtieth Street as onlookers cheered, and Clark escaped before a formal information was filed.
Francis Quinn aged 78 was found dead in bed at his son John J Quinn's home on the Perrysville road in Duquesne Park yesterday morning. Conrad Dahe aged 32 a coal miner died at Hartley and Marsh mines Banksville after returning to work last Monday following an injury. Heart failure from overexertion and heat is blamed.
The Allegheny grocers and friends plan a July 23 picnic at McKee's Rocks with music and games. The steamer City of Pittsburg leaves Madison Street Wharf at 9 AM and runs every two hours to the Sixth Street bridge end. Wholesale houses grant a half holiday for their employees.
Detectives Johnson and Kornman of Allegheny arrested Barney McCaffrey Albert Sherran William Lane and Joseph Thompson on larceny charges for allegedly stealing brass from Cook's bronze foundry at the foot of Balkam Street. The quartet were held for bearing.
Master Workman Joseph L. Evans of D. A. No. 3 Knights of Labor outlines a plan to pressure Pleasant Valley Railway to reinstate discharged workers who refused to quit the union. The effort centers on President Henry, with other officials in favor of patching while Evans leads the move.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, denies leaving Pittsburgh with an Allegheny Light Company official after the carbon setters strike. Laura Powell of D A No 3 repeats that she saw Gompers on the same train as the official en route to New York, though travel together remains unproven.
Treasury official Special Agent Layton issued circulars to solicit donations for the miners entombed at Hill Farm mine in Dunbar. He seeks any leftover nest eggs from prior collections to aid rescued widows and orphans, noting funds often arrive after redistribution delays. Mon a
A Typographical Union No. 7 committee prepares a roll of city printers likely to oppose the International Typographical Union. The list names a firm also on the general union roster, and a complete directory of all union daily weekly and job houses will be shared with labor groups to encourage patronage of union shops.
A large crowd of glassworkers is expected at Excelsior Hall in Southside for a convention of the Glass Employes Association on Monday at 10 o'clock. The meeting aims to unite non eligible employees from the American Flints Window Association and Knights of Labor into a broader local consolidation.
Fifty new men moved to the Waverly Coal and Coke Company mine in Smithton and began working after confirming conditions. Many veteran miners also resumed duties, eager to return to the job.
Flint glassworkers and labor leaders follow the Baltimore Flint Convention results with interest. Incumbents likely to win are President Smith and Secretary Dillon, while John F. Hinckley and John V. Sailor challenge for the Secretary post. An new Assistant Secretary race includes Flinn, Payne, Driver, Daly, Baumgart, Albaugh, and Murphy with Payne a former two term Secretary.
Arrangements are under way for a four month celebration in the city on Labor Day September 1. At the Buildings Trades Council of Allegheny County a preliminary step was taken for a large celebration. A circular was issued to all organizations in the council seeking approval and a committee on arrangements will be appointed at the next meeting. The demonstration will feature a monster parade followed by a mass meeting. The brotherhood of yeomanry backs the proposed celebration.
The strikers met in Labor Hall and heard encouragement as only five firms have granted demands so far. The men expect all signatories to approve the scale within a few days, signaling a broad settlement may be near.
General W. H. Koontz of Somerset voiced skepticism about Seestor Delamater’s Governors nomination. He cited lack of independent movement talk, questioned Delamater’s qualifications, and contrasted modern nominating processes with historic figures like Johnston and Curtin.
General Superintendent Shepherd of the Pennsylvania line and Superintendent Watt of the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston trip to Charleroi to discuss a depot with Manager M J Alexander. Shepherd supports a fine station as about 150 tons of freight move daily. Alexander says a depot likely soon.
Announcement for a second excursion of the season to Atlantic City via the veer ap Lag B. O. E.R. routes through Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia on Thursday July 17, 1900. Ten day tickets available, round trip rate ten dollars, with optional stops in Washington. Special trains depart B and O BR depot at 8 A.M. and 9:20 P.M. Details from FE. D. Smith, Division Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh.
Advertisements for planes and organs at discounted prices, new and used pianos, artists materials catalog requests, ladies waists and dress goods promotions, and upcoming auctions. Includes Pi, L R R picnic event, July 12 sale dates, and multiple stores such as Tarca NOVANX Art Store 152 Wylie, Jos. Honxe & Co. Penn Avenue, A. G. CampBet & Sons Fifth Ave, and James H. Aiken & Co. Fifth Ave.
A Sunday school group from Emmanuel Church attempted a river tow to McKinney's Grove using the barge City of Pittsburg with Captain Forman. He was arrested for hauling passengers without a government license, fines pending as the trip extended through mud and a lock before the passengers finally returned home by streetcar.
Sir Robert Ellison of London, England, touring Pittsburg en route to Texas ranch, says a road will be built from London to Liverpool on the American plan and Cory manufacturers will be invited to bid.
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