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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1891
Page
2
Officers and neighbors recount a deadly domestic dispute sparked by jealousy at a picnic. Meyers shot Mrs Harding after pressuring her to dance and threatening to end their lives. Harding later shot Meyers, who died at the scene. Mrs Harding survived with injuries. Meyers was 29 and a skilled roller.
Leonard Hilton was shot in the head during a craps game in a Hill Street shanty near Pittsburg. Richard Shaler confessed to firing the gun claiming it was accidental as Hilton was 24. Hilton died at Homeopathic Hospital after surgeons failed to locate the bullet in his brain.
Police raided multiple speakeasies in Allegheny with five establishments shut down. Capt Bell and Lt Thornton led the operations capturing patrons and proprietors at venues on Cherry street Filbert street Charles street Carlisle alley East Ohio street Smithfield street and Cassett street. Officials McAleese Silvis Bendel and Robinson supervised the arrests including Mike Tricatore and ten men at the Hungarian boarding house.
James K. Hudson, stepping from the 6:40 train at the Fort Wayne Union depot, faced constables with a desertion and non-support warrant. He claimed his wife in Lawrenceville was dead, then learned she was alive and sought suit. he fled to Streator Illinois where he earned good wages, complicating the case.
A telegram misdirection leads to a police warrant for Hudson after a false alert claiming a parent figure died. Officers move to arrest him as he returns home, prompting a tense confrontation at the residence.
Early yesterday at Twenty fourth and Smallman streets officer Cole faced John Kane who grabbed his collar and threatened murder when a jug of whisky and two boys with beer passed. Kane wrestled the revolver from the officer, was fought off, and landed at Twelfth ward station held on a charge of wantonly pointing firearms.
A reminiscence traces deer and wildlife around Montour Run and the county near Pittsburg, recalling William Ewing Jr. and Ebenezer Riddle who shot the last wild deer after the Civil War. The piece laments wildlife loss and notes foxes, azoreas, and oxes now common as deer vanish.
A congregant at First Presbyterian Church Wood Street yesterday morning briefly disrupted service by attempting to preach. After being escorted from the pulpit he removed his coat and vest and lay in the churchyard awaiting transport to Dixmont asylum for temporary mental derangement.
A severe freight wreck on the Pennsylvania line near Lockport halted traffic for about six hours when a loaded ore car broke down an east bound train. Fourteen gondolas were smashed, ore spread across both tracks, and crews cleared the debris. No injuries were reported, though all trains were delayed and mail service arrived late.
The Amalgamated Convention reconvenes to consider Committee on Constitution reports, then elect officers set steel and iron scales, and arrange Eastern iron scale. Pacific-T iron workers seek admission adding about 1500 members, previously with a California lodge that dissolved. Golden State iron workers organize under state association and adopt current rates.
Catt Stars a 15 year old runaway found on Carson Street was sent to the Twenty-eighth ward station and reported to Butler County authorities. Jogx McKixprey leaves the city morgue to work in McKeesport with a funeral director and embalming duties. Charles Rise, a Hat Held boy, nearly drowned after cramps while swimming near Mortyshe Street, saved by his older brother. Mayflower excursion departs Monongahela wharf tonight under George C. Jenks. Moorhead McCleane mill fire in Soho caused by steak in a gas pipe. damage about 200 dollars. Temperance meetings held at 35 Federal Street and Moorhead Hall. Ward 36 picnic planned at McKee’s. Fifth Ward scholars also plan Thursday picnic.
A $2,500 fireworks display by Heyl & Jones at Schenley Park promises a two hour, 75 piece program on the Fourth of July. The show features batteries, shells, rockets and special set pieces including Old Fort Duquesne, the Grand Round, and a life-like elephant exhibit for children.
Louis Kermit was arrested in Allegheny last night for assaulting his daughter. Patrick McConnick was arrested yesterday by Officer Tenny and sent to the Thirty-sixth ward station for drunkenness and disturbing women and children on Carson Street.
A reader neutral on Governor Pattison's veto explains the peddlers license fight, notes state and city laws, and recalls 1850 1881 acts shaping licensing. The article discusses why licenses exist, enforcement flaws, and merchant influence on legislation.
Pittsburg residents flee heat on Sunday seeking cooler groves and parks. Excursions by Baltimore and Ohio and various rail lines fill cars to Ohio Pyle Schenley Park and other rustic spots. Rain briefly interrupts but sun returns as crowds enjoy river trips and hillside views amid mixed weather reports.
Chancellor Holland delivers Western University baccalaureate sermon at Bellefield Church. He argues religion motivates worldly effort, cites Thaw and Lloyd as Christian figures in public life, and warns secular education without Christian character is worthless.
President Harry Oliver of the Pittsburg and Western with his private secretary visited New York as the Akron branch nears completion. The Baltimore and Ohio will run through trains via Pittsburg to Chicago once the link opens, with Manning forecasting finish by June 15. Through trains to Chicago will begin shortly, schedules revised to beat Ft. Wayne, and Pittsburgh will gain adjusted early departures and city service plans.
Pittsburg drummer and Ohio politician AL Carlisle returned from Ohio noting weaker prospects for Democrats. He smiled with restraint and doubted a Democratic beat, guessing Campbell is stronger than his party amid Cincinnati faction tensions.
A roundup of minor courthouse hearings across two cities reports 35 cases at Central station with fines and workhouse sentences. Delia Gibson and Annie Collins received workhouse days. Lizzie Smith and others were fined. Additional larceny and public disorder cases led to jail commitments and fines at the various ward stations and mayoral hearings.
A boy was badly hurt by a cable car yesterday. The list includes Reese Taliesen Reese who lost his leg and died after an incident on the Allegheny Valley road. Hessell a boy struck by a Pittsburgh Traction car near Pride street injured arm and shoulder. Willie Evans seven fell from a trestle bridge dislocating a collarbone and breaking his arm. James McDermott injured when a horse trampled his foot beside a milk wagon on Carson street. A Pole attacked by cramps at Penn avenue was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The Butler Street M E Church held its annual Children Day with decorative plants, flowers, and leaf festoons. Rev W F Oldham spoke on parental duty during morning services. The Oakland Quartet and young singers performed in the program. Squire Leslie and Henry Cameron offered remarks. A separate note announces Miss Jennie Hively and Mr Glenn Faull to wed in June at the bride’s Fifth Avenue home with an extended wedding trip to follow.
Hucus and Hacxe offer half price on remaining Grenadine Robes and special values in Black Drapery Nets and Lace Flouncings. A new assortment of Fine French Organides 40 pieces and Printed India Silks added this week with new styles.
An upcoming Tuesday sale advertises 75 pieces of Black and White Checked and Striped Summer Silks valued at $1 regularly. The goods are offered at the corner of Fifth Ave and Market St.
German Lutherans visit the West Liberty orphan asylum during visiting day. A large group traveled by the Sawmill Run Railroad and shared luncheon with the children. Brass bands accompanied the visitors as they spent a pleasant day and returned home happy.
William Jacobs a 20 year old resident of 281 Ohio Street was dropped from a Brunot's Island ferry and swam across the Allegheny to Woods Run where he was rescued exhausted. He claimed attackers fired at him from the island but investigators found he is demented, having jumped from a third story window a week earlier.
A large gathering at Union Veteran Legion Hall heard 310 delegates convene. W. D. MacAuliff chosen county delegate with officers Picandal as secretary and P. M. Morrow as treasurer.
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