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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1892

Page

12

$500000 Carnegie Office Building Planned on Fifth Avenue

A proposed $500000 office block to be built on six Fifth Avenue lots opposite the Cathedral, funded by Mrs Luer C Carnegie widow of Thomas Carnegie. Union Land Company transfer valued at $260000 for the tract, with leases anticipated to Carnegie interests for long term city business. Construction to begin within the year pending lease details and site clearance.

Fifth Avenue Cherry Alley Serip Alley Relief Alley Luer C. Carnegie Thomas Carnegie Union Land Company Mra Carnegie Wes Caroe Wenerd Vnd

City Auditor Office Sparks Lively Spat Over Ordinance

Streller Brown and Dr. Giliford clash in a heated council session as the Allehemy Finance Committee approves a city auditor ordinance. Dr. Giliford accuses the city controller of dereliction while the chairman and controller spar over bills and duties ending with the ordinance passage and salary provision for Officer Snyder.

Streller Brown Dr. Giliford Allehemy Finance Committee Jord Gilliford Grilliford Snyder Entel

May Result In Murder Assault At Corks Run

The article describes a man named Gerebring who assaulted his boarding mistress during a drunken dispute at Corks Run. He was committed to jail to await a relay on a charge of aggravated assault, with bail set and later adjusted while authorities pursue the case.

Srerebring Alderman Madden Mary Klendant Cork Gerebring Smith J. Edwin Miller

Police Seek Parents for Two Orphaned Infants

Second district officers search for George and Mrs Forrester to claim two infant orphans left in Dravos after Robert Munnis reported the children abandoned. Munnis warns the guardians may depart with the children, who lack guardianship and care.

George Forrester Diobert Munnis Dravos Erand Munnis Uurt Cheers East Mr. Forrester

Didn't Heed the Whistle on Fatal Pittsburg Crash

Clerk Grant Miller held an inquest into the death of farmer Hessom aged 56 after being struck near Creighton by a Pittsburg and Western locomotive. Hessom died Sunday from injuries received Friday when he ignored a whistle and walked onto the track. The incident marked the locomotive’s first fatal accident in years. The review of McClors taking Yost's place and Sharp v. Horne proceeded with sessions and witness testimony adjourned to next Tuesday.

Opower Grant Miller Ir. Hessom Pittsburg Creighton Hessom Hites Hun Es M. Sharp Harry Horne God Order Alderman Bleichner Mopo Hiome

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE John Dunlap passes away in Pittsburg

The city mourns John Dunlap a pioneer tinsmith and landmark who ran his tinware shop at Second Avenue and Market Street since 1839. An Irish immigrant who arrived with his family, Dunlap built a long career revered across many circles before his death following the memorial fire.

John Dunlap Pittsburg Mr. Dunlap Second Avenue Market Street County Londonderry Ireland Poland

Pioneer Businessman John Dunlap Dies After Long Illness

John Dunlap a prominent Pittsburgh tin smiter and businessman died at 540 yesterday morning at his Oakland residence aged many years. He built the citys tin roofing industry and owned six large warehouses. Survived by wife and five children, his funeral will be held at Allegheny Cemetery with services at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

William Holmes & Co First Avenue Market Street Dunlap Committee of One Hundred P. &L. E Railroad Artisans’ Insurance Company Tradesmen’s National Bank Commercial Gazette Publishing Company Chamber of Commerce Exposition Societies Board of Trade Dispensary Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania N. P. Reed James Stevenson Anna William John S Robinson Street Oakland Allegheny Cemetery Dence

Knights of Mythias Convene Grand Lodge Session Aug 16

The Grand Lodge of the R. of P. of Pennsylvania will meet at the Opera House on August 16. A street parade is planned for the next day with an expected 10 000 participants. The following day features prize drills with 5000 dollars in cash prizes for merit and proficiency. One prize benefits the lodge from the farthest distance and another honors the oldest man in line.

Knights of Mythias Grand Lodge of the R. of P. of Pennsylvania Opera House

Diphtheria Reports and Local Committee Delays

The Board of Health logged five diphtheria cases yesterday while several Allegheny committees failed to meet for lack of a quorum. A mill worker, Jonx Thoxrson, suffered crushed hand and arm in the rolls. Two Home of the Friendless residents, Jesters Bece and John Thompson, aged 12 and 10, ran away. police notified. Woods’ Run driver James Waller was thrown from a horse and sustained a fracture to his right leg. Dr Miller treated him at home on Market Street.

Tve Board of Health Allegheny Jonx Thoxrsox Clark's Mills Bece John Thompson James Waller Market Street Miller

Police take two in assault cases and one as witness

Jane Campbell was jailed by Alderman Donovan for assault and battery as charged by Ella Hiltson with a hearing set for Thursday. Frank Danberg er was arrested on a clonious assault charge before Alderman McKenna, alleged to have struck a woman with knuckles at a Ross street house last Saturday night. Jd. B. Chane was arrested as a witness in the Ferry street case of boys abused by men. police plan to present the case to the grand jury today and try the defendants at once.

Jane Camtbell Alderman Donovan Ella Hilson Frank Danberger Asault Alderman McKenna Emam Anderson Ross Street B. Chane Oficer Mulholland Leon Forbes Ferry Street

Pittsburgers Register at New York Hotels

In New York on June 7 several Pittsburgers registered at prominent hotels including B. Thaw Fifth Avenue F. P. Bell Astor W. H. Dut Westminster J. W. Elliott Grand V. Falmestock Astor P. C. Reneirs Swee neys J. H. Ricketts Earles L. Shook St Nicholas C. A. Shourds Jr Earies D. Taylor Metropolitan A Ulrich Metropolitan W. Van Buren Astor W. E. Lang and wife Sturtevant W. S. Mitchell Marlborough J Wood and wife Brunswick.

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Bargains in Summer Dress Fabrics at Honan & Co.

Read at Jos. Honan & Co. Penn Avenue Stores for wool challies crepons finer wrenndines navy blue series crean-white s French novelty cuisines German Taney mixtures Scotch cheviots 5¢ yard for 100 goods the rule. Come now.

Jos. Honan & Co Penn Avenue

Clothier Ads Offer Bargains Amid Overstocked Inventory

Local merchants advertise heavy markdowns on men’s suits at eight dollars and call for clearance sales. P C and C Clothiers at Grant and Diamond Streets promote party goods and services while Haven and Keenan list furniture handling offerings. Mamnaux & con advertise a new fashion line with vivid colors and designs on Poole Avenue.

Mamnaux & Con Poon Avenue Tel Weu

Guffey Dies After Fever Reveals 14 Year Old Head Injury

James C. Guffey, 27, civil engineer and son of ex-Sheriff John Guffey, died at his father's Liberty avenue home after a long illness traced to a head injury from an accident 14 years earlier. Doctors from Pittsburg and Philadelphia narrowed the cause to the past wound, saying the fever hastened its lethal effect. burial will be at West Newton. He was a railroad employee and brother of Alexander S. Guffey, Greek professor, with ties to the Pottsville and Mahony Railroad project.

James C. Guffey John Guffey Liberty Avenue Pennsylvania Railroad Darwinsville DuBois Alexanders. Guffey State Normal School Indiana Westmoreland County Pittsburg McKeesport Youghingheny P. F. Brendingler Brendlinger Pittsburg, McKeesport Youghiogheny Road Pottsville Guffey Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia White West Newton James W. Guffey

Trouble in Spring Alley rumbles through city rows

A brawl among the colored population in Spring Alley near Twenty-ninth street produced several complaints before Alderman McKenna. Five arrests were made, with more likely, as domestic and disorderly conduct charges emerged among William Strouthers, Julian Strouthers, Lee Brown, Nellie Johnston, and George Williams. The Humane Society met with notable donations including Thomas Mellon and Miss Sue Williard, who joined as a new member.

Spring Alley Twenty-ninth Street McKenna William Strouthers Julian Strouthers Lee Brown Nellie Johnston George Williams the Humane Society Thomas Mellon Dr. Asthalter Robert D. McGonnegle Squire G. S Campbell John H. Ricketson H. D. Darlington Young, Mahon & Co Julius C. Lowe E. Darlington Henry Holdship William Mullens Sue Williard Miss Williard Indiana

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