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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1891
Page
2
Scorched by heat four deaths are attributed to the torrid weather. heat worsens health crisis with many cases of sunstroke. hospitals report overwhelmed staff and abandoned offices as residents seek relief. several local incidents and deaths linked to dehydration and heat exposure are noted.
Robert Fenin died at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a stone at a picnic. Rolert Ponin, the attacker in McKinney's Grove, died last evening from his injuries. Coroner opened inquest. no definite suspect identified yet. authorities pursue culprit with other agencies. Fenin, about 37, lived in the area and worked as a laborer.
The Central Prohibition Club announces upcoming meetings and urges county workers to support the movement. An appeal from Chairman Terihoe invites participation in the county convention to be held at Layfayethr Hall on May 2.
The Governor presents the duties of police magistrates in second class cities. It will guide their offices by standard powers and prevent overreach beyond any possible charge of illegality.
Patrick Moran a wealthy St. Donia lunchman arrived in St. Louis with his daughter and Congressman ONeill to visit Father Mollinger on his deathbed. Moran, ill with cancer, insisted on meeting the priest before dying despite family pleas. ONeill described Moran as a close friend and noted Mollinger’s courteous reception and remarks on the priest’s noble example.
The finding of petroleum on Hog Island complicates ownership in a dispute over sand rights. Claimants argue their stake strengthens while Attorney Shafer contends the act questions mining of coal and navigable-water rights. Fresh suits accuse others of sand taking since the initial case.
Edward Frauenheim aged 71, longtime Iron City Brewing Company senior member, died suddenly of heart failure yesterday near his home at Thirty-eighth Street and Penn Avenue. He leaves a wife and five children including Alois Frauenheim, Select Councilman from the sixteenth ward. The death removes a leading local figure and businessman after a period of illness.
An insane Union depot patient named Wise from Montana was placed in custody for transport to the asylum in Washington. Two sergeants guarded him as he raved and resisted, his behavior alternating between violence and intelligible mania, while he clung to a Pullman conductor.
The mayor spoke against a group of men lingering at the post office corner. A young woman protested the crowds staring at ladies and required Officer Grimes to escort her to meet the mayor.
A man believed to be Robert Beatty was killed yesterday morning at the No 12 water station near Cumberland on the B and C railway after falling from a moving train. Local authorities are investigating the incident and identifying the deceased.
Epwand Remorion held for court on horse stealing. Fuevenion Onruas faced Alderman McInerney for deserting wife. Patrick McGRADT jailed for felonious assault and battery by his wife Sauer. Amtaws arrested for selling liquor to under 16. James Bartholomay stole a watch from James Hanlan. Waitr arrested on Wylie avenue. Officer Ludwig injured with a knife. Burgnetts cleared of assault on stepdaughter. Cuantes Kroixe held for assaulting Mrs Wilhelming Braunshiver. William Tl. Gonmaxy to be sent to Newport after larceny arrest. Jews Diam jailed for careless driving. elderly woman injured on Oho street. William Ropers and William Anderson held for attempting to rescue prisoner and assaulting Officer Mohan. Allay Beresroup held for aggravated assault and battery on Mrs John O Reilley. Case set for today.
City Attorney Moreland outlines a plan to file about 70 petitions for viewers to assess costs and damages for sewer and street improvements. He expects court action in July with boards to review about 100 projects, aiming for quick Supreme Court review by November and eventual funding of claims.
At a Western Pennsylvania Engineers Society gathering last night Harry K. Lewis presented a paper on bridge construction. Mr. Cooper of New York also delivered remarks on the subject.
Chief Brown denies a rumor that Superintendent Evans was removed from active leadership of the Bureau of Fire. He calls the report a yarn from beginning to end and defends Evans’s status.
The commencement exercises for the class of 91 at Pittsburg High School will take place next Thursday evening the 27th at the Bijou Theater.
Yesterday proved deadly in Pittsburg with four fatalities and numerous serious injuries. Names tied to accidents include McLaughlin at Merrionville, Shankel in Becks Run, Stewart on a river plank, Keld by a train, Beecher injured at Keystone Bridge, Sentce at Clark's mill, Yembozorski at Oliver and Roberts, Unterbaum struck by a Penn car, and others from Black Diamond Steel Works and Savert's Carriage Works sustaining critical or multiple injuries.
Borough leader Mercer urges a complete sewer system to run to Seven Mile Run with an estimated total cost around 150000 dollars, to be financed by bonds with one third paid by Wilkinsburg. A council meeting to approve was postponed by heat. Mercer also describes plans to line streets with red white and blue for Independence Day.
Caicano June 16 reports the decision to place the World's Fair fine arts building in Jackson Park, not the lake front downtown, bringing the exposition to a single stage site. A new chief of the Horticultural Department, Commissioner William Forsyth of California, was confirmed by the Board of Control. Local directors must approve.
Mrs. Maria Massey of Bridford Pa arrived in town with her 82 year old daughter who suffers from St Vitus dance and asked Inspector McAleese for a bed at Centz station after depleting funds Myra Massey widow of an old soldier sent for her son to send money to return home President George W Elkins of the Pittsburgh Traction Co denied talks of a Duquesne Traction consolidation and said 3 cent fares will continue not a bluff
Yesterday afternoon John Rig hired a horse and buggy from J. B. Smith on Second Avenue. About thirty minutes later Craig attempted to sell it for 100 dollars. Police arrested Craig at the Hed Lion Hotel and recovered the rig. The police describe Craig as an old offender.
Notices include a postponed Humane Society meeting, a Jeannette picnic at Idlewild, and a Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and County ceremony on June 24. Reports cover a county oil tank fire, a coroner verdict for William Page Jr, a biting incident in Allegheny, a postponed wharfmaster suit, a cholera remedy anecdote from Dillsburg, a large men’s suit sale, and several shop promotions on Penn Avenue.
Iron workers and glass makers endure extreme heat with many prostrations across Pittsburgh mills. At Brown & Co Wayne mill puddling furnaces reached 115 degrees in ten minutes. 1500 pounds of ice used daily. Workers strip to the waist, rely on water and beer, and alcohol shortages or poor water quality spark complaints. Twenty cases of prostration noted among iron workers and puddle men.
The Builders' Exchange issues a firm policy stance detailing key demands. Apprentices will be indentured under the law, wages will rise periodically, and striking workers face a protracted standoff as masters vow to hire nonunion and union workers alike.
Governor Pattison signed a broad set of bills including authorizing voter registrars in multi district townships, extending railroad corporate existence, and defining police powers in second class cities. He vetoed Nesbit’s county salaries bill and Felix Neggley’s wartime recruiting pay claim, citing lack of evidence and proper auditing procedures. Several hospital and welfare allocations for Pittsburgh institutions were approved.
A Tin Plate Association meeting is scheduled at the Anderson today. The notice notes an upcoming American classification process for the product.
R Hanna and Secretary C R Tritton of Cleveland arrived yesterday. Tritton said the meeting would be short and a method to classify plates by a more suitable basis for the American tribe would be attempted. Ex congressman Niedringhaus of St Louis is in New York and expected at the meeting. He is among the wealthiest manufacturers. Britten said progress on the Cleveland plant is good but will take time before plates are produced.
The Amalgamated Convention finished iron scale talks and sent the document to printers for tomorrow. Prices favor a sliding scale, with Eastern rates and Western cooperation likely if demand increases. A thanks was offered to sympathizers in Logan for locked out members, and support pledged to the Harrisburg Rolling Mill Company libel suit.
Twenty Thors Ayo glassworkers are expected to be in line at Steubenville on July 6. The plate mill of the Oliver Iron and Steel Works started up last evening after several weeks idle. Striking bricklayers are leaving town for other jobs with six going to Wheeling yesterday. The Builders' Exchange of McKeesport received ten membership applications Monday night and now numbers over 100 members. Contractors there have all the men they want.
A small blaze broke out under the floor of the Sixth street bridge yesterday morning. The unique location made extinguishing it take about thirty minutes and the management cannot determine the origin of the fire.
Rev Solomon E Dover of the German Baptist denomination reports using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on several occasions. He says it gave relief in 20 minutes and believes it a good medicine for every home. A woman from McAlisterville also endorses it for cramp relief confirming its speedy effect.
The German Evangelient Protestant Orphan Asylum will hold its anniversary celebration Sunday June 2 with representation from all German Protestant churches interested in the Home. If weather permits the exercises will be outdoors with morning and evening sermons and praise services followed by time in the asylum grounds at West Liberty.
A Farmers' Alliance club organized last night in the Fifteenth ward with a small initial membership and expected growth at the next meeting. Elected officers include Connies Rentgen as President, Smit east Jeffrey as Vice President, John 7 t as Treasurer, and Joseph Metsrourty as Secretary.
In Wash Fabrics a line offers over two pieces of Shantong Pongees India Mousselines and Tissues with new prints and colors. Also an elegant assortment of Ladies' Blazers in plain white light stripes and spots at great values.
Thousands of styles and qualities offered at low prices. White lawn blouse waists pleated and well made, 85 cents. Fancy batiste blouse waists with sailor collars 75 cents. Extra fine batiste waists at 1.25 to 1.75 dollars. Very fine lawn waists with tucks at 3 dollars.
In the Suit Department cheap waists offered with diverse styles and colors. Prices range from $2 to $6 for different waist types including plain white silk and striped silk waists. Garments advertised as superior in style, quality, fit and finish at notably low prices.
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