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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1892

Page

6

Empiric's Victim Mrs Delpont Faces Jail Inquiry

Mrs Pauline Delpont a long time Oakdale midwife is jailed awaiting outcome of Mrs Mary George oil producer wife’s injuries after Delpont performed an operation on July 15 with no physician present. Dr Reissing testified Mrs George’s condition is dire and malpracticed. Delpont's arrest followed warrants issued by Joannes Robb.

Mary George Oakdale Pauline Delpont Squire Rebb George Mra Despont Squire Mrs. George

Allegheny Robber C. M. Parrish Arrested Over Diamond Pin

A telegram reached Allegheny Superintendent Muth reporting the arrest of C. M. Parrish at White Hall and his detention at a police station. Prosecutor Ferguson alleges Parrish, while rooming with him, took a diamond pin valued at 150 plus small change and vanished. Parrish refuses removal without requisition papers. case awaits decision. Both men lived at 5 Sampson Street, Allegheny, and were connected with Philadelphia publishing houses.

Allegheny Muth C. M. Parrish White Hall Parth W. C Ferguson Parrish Ferguson Sampson Street Philadelphia

Two Against One. Father and Son Beat Man After Dispute

Joseph Schuckter filed aggravated assault and battery charges against Lewis Funk and his son of Twenty fifth street Southside after a dispute at Lewis grocery. Schuckter says Funk attacked with a butcher knife and was kicked and beaten. both defendants were held in $500 bail.

Joseph Schuckter Caldwell Lewis Funk Lewis

Bridle Path To Be Opened In Panther Hollow

The bridle path at Schenley Park Panther Hollow will be completed by mid September. Landscape architect Professor Culver visited Duquesne and said the route through picturesque scenery will be the finest in an American park. He predicted the public will be surprised when it opens mid September as few know of its construction.

Panther Hollow Schenley Park Culver Duquesne

City Contracts Awarded and Local Incident Report

Chief Bicelow awarded pumps at Herron Hill to Hall Steam Pump Co for 5500. Sprinklers go to Studebaker Mfg Co at 355 each. Wallingford street paving by Booth and Flinn. Herron Hill and Garfield pumping station coal by D J Kennedy. Bid tabulations to Clerk Bi with awards to follow Saturday. John Cleary, laborer, fell ill on Twenty eighth Street and was taken home unconscious. Heat suspected. condition serious. Five cyclists from Washington PA dined at Monongahela yesterday on trip from Washington DC. list of riders noted.

Bicelow Herron Hill Hall Steam Pump Company Studebaker Manufacturing Company Wallingford Street Booth & Flinn Garfield D. J. Kennedy Ord Svenue Water Works James J. Boyle Sora Ace Clerk Bi John Cleary Jones & Loughlins’ Mills Coen

Third Fire Wrecks TG Evans China Store in Two Year Span

A third fire at TG Evans & Co China Store on Third Avenue and Market Street caused about 50000 in losses, mostly covered by insurance. The blaze started at 1130 AM when a packing room straw pile ignited, threatening nearby buildings. Firemen saved the five story rear building and bottling house. one hose wagon crash injured several men, with Matt Mason severely hurt and Captain Evan Davis among the injured.

Queensware and China TG. Evans &Co Third Avenue Market Treat Denny Estate J. C. Buffum & Co K. of L. Lodge T. G. Evans Europe Western Pittsburg National New York Phenix London Toronto John D. Biggert , Co Adams Express Company Twentieth Street Penn Avenue Sixth Street Matt Mason Evan Davis Louis Ochner George Manchester Frank Mea

Fatal sewing machine tragedy and family feud ends in arrest

Henry Younker Jr a livery driver was jailed on aggravated assault and battery charges after allegedly choking and beating his sister Kate Younker over a sewing machine with a deadly family history. Their father Henry Younker Sr died by stepping before a train following prior abuse accusations and a dispute over attachments.

Henry Younker, Jr Second Avenue Kate Younker Henry Younker Ninth Ward O'Brien The Humane Society Donovan

The Ice Man's Harvest Reveals Ice Waste

An early city ice dealer explains that extreme heat does not guarantee more profit. He states that of 8,000 pounds of ice sent out this morning, 3,000 pounds are unaccounted for, and notes his business prefers moderate weather to reduce waste.

Kensington

Wife of Daniel Warling Seeks Arrest Warrant

The wife appeared before Magistrate Succop last night and sought an arrest warrant for Daniel Warling on disorderly conduct accusations. She alleged he broke up furniture and threw it from the house. Warling had just completed a 30 day workhouse sentence for the same offense.

Daniel Warling Waorling

Local Snapshots of News From Pittsburg Area

Tsar Carnegie Library to close in August and Pittsburg Library to follow next day. Coroner McDowell to probe the death of 4 year old in overdosed liquor case. Rev. E. F. Knavan receives call to Grace Evangelical Church Rochester Pa. Mr. George W. Fisher ing drowned at Fort Wayne. Howell Street residents protest alleged cruelty to a 17 year old daughter. A lamp caused near fire in Pittsburg Traction car 49. Grinder ZITLa, 33, dies after coal mine fall. Henry A. Schroten convalescing from hard fever. Thomas Brown, 35, falls from Grasier Street, injuring back and scalp.

Tsar Carnegie Library Pittsburg Cornower McDowseLt William E_men F. Knavan Homestead Evangelical Lutheran Church Grace Evangelical Church Rochester George W. Fishering Fort Wayne Ind Orm Fishering, Mehon & Co Howell Street East End Pittsburg Traction Grouch Zitla Spear Virginia Charleston West Penn Hospital Henry A. Scuaren Fifth Avenue Soho Ncne Thomas Brows Grasier Street Brown Pleasant Valley Allegheny

Fresh Dressmaker Tries Swindle on Charleroi Merchant

Clara Delfonso a French dressmaker was arrested at Union depot as she boarded a train for the East after Max Miller a Charleroi merchant reported she owed him over 1100. He pursued her to the city and with Constable Connelly’s warrant nabbed her. At Alderman Donovan’s office she agreed to pay the debt and the charge was withdrawn she left for New York.

Clara Delfonso Union Depot Max Miller Charleroi Alderman Donovan New York Paris Connelly Miller

Runaway on Twenty-Eighth Street Bridge Ends in Collision

A serious runaway accident occurred on Twenty-Eighth Street Hill last night. Morris Palmer, a colored driver for T. B. Moreland, was returning from West Penn Hospital when his team bolted near the Twenty-Eighth Street railroad bridge. His carriage collided with a wagon on Liberty Avenue, demolishing it. One horse, valued at $500, died minutes after injury. Palmer was found unconscious, thrown against the curbing. The broken carriage was taken to the stable, Palmer cared for by a neighbor.

Twenty-eighth Street Hill Morris Palmer T. B. Moreland East End West Penn Hospital Twenty-eighth Street Railroad Liberty Avenue Palmer

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