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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1891
Page
2
Teachers and pupils prepare for summer vacation as exams wind down across Twin Cities. Graduations loom with numerous commencements and a lengthy list of graduates across multiple schools and programs.
A very large audience attended Curry University graduation at the Grand Opera House. The 52 graduates appeared in white and feathered finery as President J. Clarke presided. Salutatorian Walter Otto Amsler spoke on progress from knickers to manhood, while Miss Edna Kunzmann performed, and Miss Theodora Marshall recited. The program featured music by Miss Mackintosh and Miss Griffith with instrumental solos and readings, ending with cheers for James G. Blaine.
Hundreds attend Allegheny High School's graduation at Carnegie Music Hall where dignitaries and graduates deliver essays orations and a debate on Russia's Siberian exiles. Principal Dodds presents diplomas as valedictory and honors are announced amid a smooth program.
St Benedict Academy held its commencement in St Mary’s Hall Allegheny yesterday afternoon with attendance larger than prior years. Misses Maud Hulbert Gertrude Allers Annie and others took part in a program published earlier in the paper.
Miss Maud Hulbert, Miss Peary McLinden, Miss Aline Walker, Miss Clemiec Raver, Miss Clara Mitchh, Miss Mary Lang, Misses Minnie Latimer, Annie Young.
The Holy Ghost College held its thirteenth annual commencement with English Latin and German addresses. Rt Rev. E. K. Phelan lauded the graduates as students for life. Gold medals were awarded for religious knowledge and academic excellence to several seniors.
City Treasurer Denniston denounces Governor Pattison for vetoing a 932000 deficit relief for West Penn Hospital. He cites mismanagement charges while noting past appropriations and a State Board of Charities recommendation for 170000. The dispute centers on funding charitable care versus covering prior deficits.
Allegheny Common Council approved extensions and track use for the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company. The session debated route rights to Woods Run and Beaver Avenue with amendments proposed and rejected, then passed ordinances关于 street track use and salaries in the Board of Public Works.
Attention to power users in light manufacturing and office tenants. For rent on Diamond street 75 77 79 a large sixth floor area with central light and elevator service, the entire fifth floor 60 by 100 feet well lit, and two second floor rooms 30 by 20 and 18 by 18 suitable as work rooms or offices. Electric light included in rent.
Jos Horne and Co. advertise 6000 yards of cotton challies available at their Penn Avenue locations. The note highlights stock levels and sale accessibility for customers seeking fabric materials.
Pittsburg police arrested J H Hanson, H Clark, and G M Watt of J H Hanson Co for operating a bogus land agency named Washington Colonization and Investment Company. They lured victims with promises of free transportation and timber land in Washington with title within 60 days and a guaranteed sale price. many victims paid sums up to $29 for 160 acres, with numerous others affected.
Duncan McKinney, 42, of Willow Grove, leaped from a Union Hotel window in Etna after fearing arrest on a warrant. Coroner’s inquest found death by multiple injuries from the fall. Witnesses traced his distress to a pending arrest and family troubles. Joseph Guscharofsky, a German laborer, died by self‑mixed poison at his Twenty‑Ninth Street home after domestic troubles. He ingested rough on rats at about 6 o'clock and was hospitalized in critical condition.
A jumble of court actions lists Benjamin Trawons, Joan W. Caamarns, and Suentrr Dasrees among others receiving terms or hearings. Individuals face days in workhouses or sentences for larceny, counterfeit activity, extortion, embezzlement, and an upcoming hearing in a United States court.
T J Leary praises Pattison while Ed Smiley defends the legislature against drunkenness charges and criticizes vetoes. Rep Jones, in Homestead, attacks the legislature as pro corporation. Colonel Bayne sails on world trip, Dr Derrick travels from New York to Chicago for Haiti missions.
A nervous Sewickley man registers as married at a hotel desk while a Welsh porter at the Case answers questions. The piece shifts to a clothing sale touting all wool suits at 7 90 and other bargains from Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co at Grant and Diamond streets with sales pitches from Jos, Horse & Co. and Penn avenue stores.
An 1891 notice advertises a Thursday July 2 round trip excursion from Pittsburg via Washington and Baltimore to Atlantic City. Ten dollar tickets are valid ten days with stopovers,Pullman parlor and sleeping cars and day coaches. Details and applications via E D Smrrx, Division Passenger Agent, Pittsburg. Also promotes parasols velvet scarfs Brandenburgs and a real estate auction for Bo Millvale Terrace on June 27 1891.
P J McGuire of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners spent a day in Pittsburgh meeting contractors and journeymen and promised funds to aid strikers for two weeks with more if demands persist. The carpenters voted to stand out while negotiations continue, and two settlement propositions were presented calling for arbitration or new working rules.
The Amalgamated Association will not adjourn today. extended talks with manufacturers and patentees delay final action. Committees report pending. the nine hour clause provokes dispute as producers seek a workable compromise and possible modifications. The conference may extend into tomorrow evening.
The United States Tin Plate Company at Demmler secured its charter yesterday and plans large scale tin plate manufacture. The authorized stock is 500 shares at par. Directors include H. H. Pommiee, L. Demmalet, Bid Dewnilen, Edward Ely, and William C. Conemeyer. Edward Ely, a Philadelphia manufacturer, is among the principals. A Blaine Land Improvement Company directors meeting discussed a proposed increase.
William T. Campbell sues Charles F. Miller BR J Green way J C Carey and Alex McClelland members of the Granite Cutters Union for damages. Campbell a granite cutter not a union member was discharged after the defendants demanded his dismissal threatening to halt Samuel Young's marble works. A capias and $200 bail were set for each defendant.
George E. Poth of the General Committee states the Steubenville demonstration on July 6 will be nonpolitical and focused on amusement and harmony. The event honors Thomas A. Armstrong, whose memory is celebrated with a floral emblem on his tomb as part of the observance.
The Moon Run Railway progress speeds ahead with grading finish in twelve days and rails laid close behind. Locomotive sounds awakened the primeval solitudes as far as the first station beyond Groveton, with coal expected to haul before month’s end despite delayed initial timing after Washington’s birthday.
Beav er Falls carpenters dispute unsettled while Retail Merchants’ Protective Association of New Brighton plans a meeting tonight New Castle wire and nail mill unlikely to reopen before July 1 Braddock forms Independent Sovereignty of Industry lodge with leaders named Hartford Findlay White building project in New Brighton attracts workers Rochester carpenters relocate for the Findlay White job Huntington Glass buys New Brighton firm assets Connellsville Edison Co wins electric road contract through New Haven and Lessenring toward Uniontown I L Ettween of Illinois visits the town named for him after a Texas winter investing in cattle lands Explore 1900s regional industry scene and labor movements.
Retail ad notes this week’s sale on garments including gowns described as Grenadine Robes at half price from 30 dollars. It highlights black drapery nets lace flouncings and announces new French organ dies printed India silks with 40 cent goods and 40 piece line.
An ad announces the opening on Tuesday of a line of 75 pieces of Black and White Checked and Striped Summer Silks, valued regularly at $1.
The Leailing Pittsburg Pa Dry Goods House dated Wednesday June 2 at 1am appears in OCR text with terse listing style and unclear lot details. The fragment hints at a sale or notice connected to a Pittsburgh dry goods retailer and a specific early morning timestamp.
In business boasting the largest stock and lowest prices Jos Horne & 60s invites buyers to compare Our prices are lower across all wash goods and stores with crowded counters and salesmen filling the floor daily to aid selections.
All printed muslin and silk fabrics cut prices from 12 to 1234c per yard with reductions on Swiss satin and ginghams. Top pieces include 6 000 yards of cotton Charlies and Brandenburgs offered at 5c a yard, plus assorted Alsace prints and old-fashioned Organdie lawns at lowered rates.
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