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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1890
Page
2
Residents of the Point urge fair pay from Mrs Schenley for improvements to their homes as leases near renewal. Mrs Carr recalls investing in repairs and rent and taxes burden, while others like Donahoe and Campbell describe long tenancies and loss fears. They demand compensation before potential evictions and note enduring ties to the area.
Mr. E M Bigelow expects the Umbria to deliver the deed this week for the Blind Institute site at the end of the park. He discussed a plan sent to London for Mrs. Schenley’s approval and suggested delaying park opening until her possible Pittsburg visit. Bigelow hinted at another Schenley related matter but would not detail it.
Sergeant McElhaney reports two prisoners John Burke and Don O Haggerty escaped from the Fourteenth Ward station by pushing out a barred door and slipping through a rear window. The men were arrested on Sylvan Avenue earlier and were not recaptured as police investigate the incident.
James Bevell faced officer Zimmerman of Allegheny yesterday morning after his wife entered the office to report a dispute. Bevell, who resides on Henderson street, was described as his wife headed to the scene, and the situation involved heating and furniture concerns.
Census figures show Allegheny surpassing 100000 residents and triggering a push to switch from third to second class government. Leaders forecast new offices and costs while annexation with Pittsburg gains momentum through business leaders and city officials.
The W C T U met yesterday at the hall at Second avenue and Grant street with Synx presiding. Speeches were given by Rh H Jones Powell Tomey and others. A temperance pledge was taken at Glenwood.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union in this city organized the 20th general convention of the American Union to be held in Pittsburgh August 6 to 8. A detailed programme includes receptions, sessions at Grand Opera House, a mass meeting, excursions to Braddock and Homestead, and sermons by Bishop Keane and Archbishop Treland. Committees and hotel arrangements were announced with The Monongahela House as headquarters.
A First district police officer, John McNeill, suffers severe swelling and flesh decay after a rat bite at a Liberty Street commission house. He was helping dispatch rats when a bite scratched his right thumb. The wound healed briefly, then swelling surged to the shoulder and neck. Doctors fear potential loss of his arm but expect recovery without further complications.
John Threnhauser Jr owner of the Heli-Way House in the Twenty-seventh ward was arrested for selling liquor without a license on Sunday to minors. His venue opposite St Michael's Cemetery was crowded but the occupants escaped. he was held at the Twenty-eighth ward station on a $1,500 bond. Joseph Steiner was noted as the runner. He resisted riding in the patrol wagon and his buggy was hitched elsewhere.
Mrs O Reilly of 407 Market Street cited a dog attack on two passing boys reported to Officer Chase. One German boy suffered a severe arm injury. Joseph Allen, of Ferry Street, was bitten on the leg. Willie Johnston, 8, on Cliff Street near Kerts Street was also bitten. the dog was shot by Officer Carr.
A Pole identifies four boys William Wheelan John Norton Frank Quinn and Joseph Greenwalt as suspects in stealing 60 dollars from him while bathing with Joan Bressesky in the Monongahela river on Sunday June 22. The youths were arrested and detained at the Fourteenth Ward Station after the incident.
The Young Men's Catholic Club hosts a field day at McKee's Rocks grove on Saturday July 12. The Leader Italian band provides music for dancing and a large crowd is expected to attend based on current indications.
Police raided the so called Annie En Right establishment on 146 Pike Street yesterday afternoon. Proprietress and eight patrons were arrested and jailed at the Twelfth ward station.
Invitations for the Columbus Club annual excursion and basket picnic go out for tomorrow week. The Mayflower steamer departs Wood Street at 8 and 0 P M for a pleasant outing. A field sports and athletic program awaits Reform School inmates at Oakwood Park on the Fourth with events starting at nine AM.
The Fourth Ward School No. 1 leads the list with 88.4 percent by Eleanor Ford as 136 of 222 candidates passed the Allegheny High School admission exam. The report includes a lucky list of names and scores, and notes some pupils must retake exams or did not complete the test.
The document lists pupils failing several exams and those admitted to senior junior and commercial classes. It names ranked pupils such as Bessie Co and Frank Diem, Nellie Selita, Ben Dangerfeld, William Steiner, Agnes Jarboe, and Ernest Yorrester among others. Reexaminations target algebra Latin arithmetic physical geography general history for specific original numbers.
At the St Charles hotel T P Hampson of Grand Rapids, former chief engineer of the hearsage, recounts the fight off Cherbourg when the Alabama engaged the Ainboma. He recalls English yachts viewing the clash and Captain Simms attempting escape as English sympathies surged. The engagement lasted about an hour and a half with the Alabama sinking.
Rev. R T Miller preached to the American Mechanics at Bing ham Street M E Church praising mutual aid and Christian uplift. He argued mechanics shape the world from biblical command to replenish the earth, cited road improvement and early electric cars, and praised ingenuity from ancient pyramids to modern machines.
Rev. Gordon of the Church of the Covenant, East End, urged from Proverbs 12 27 that churchgoers and donors who hear truth yet fail to live by it imitate the lazy hunter. He warned that knowledge costs sacrifice and many neglect personal acceptance of Jesus, leaving truth unused and happiness unclaimed.
A large Allegheny crowd heard Prof Elias E Barakat speak on his homeland and missionary results from Ecclesiastes. Tonight he offers an illustrated talk on Life in Syria and Egypt at the Eighth U P Church on Federal Street. It is his last event of the season, with possible return next fall with his wife.
Rev. G. B. Howell, blind pulpit orator from Toronto, attended the Sunday School convention and spoke last evening at Christ’s formed Church. His address, by request, centered on Christ's Lament over Jerusalem.
More than 140 colored hotel waiters have organized to present a list of grievances to proprietors, aiming to raise pay and shorten hours. Meetings refer complaints to a committee. Anderson Hotel faces food and discipline disputes while others raise wages from 20 to 22 dollars, with a target of 25 dollars.
Both factions remain encamped on disputed land while Mr. Slocum advances a sand mill project. The 150 by 80 foot, three story mill will use a 140 horsepower engine, six Blake crushers, and modern drying and washing, with natural fuel from a nearby main. The sand tests show it yields flint glass faster than any prior sand. An incline by Wilkins and Davidson ferries ore to the mill, and the Pennsylvania Railroad is building a 200 ton per year siding. Citizens reportedly discussed forming a posse to remove the interlopers, though cooler heads paused the plan for now.
The Amalgamated scale discussion grows tense as manufacturers refuse to sign a proposed roughers and catchers wage scale. Officials report only three firms signing so far with a Birmingham company joining, while Pittsburg firms remain unsigned.
The Wallace camp dispatches its advance guard to Scranton for the Democratic State Convention. Delegates Thomas Mullen John Brennen A d Dougherty John Eonis and John Elmore travel with Wallace support. John Ennis predicts 240 Wallace votes on the first ballot and a Wallace governorship bid. Patrick Foley and his contingent plan to depart next morning.
Master Workman Evans of D A 3 K of L says Mr. Martin of the Amalgamated Association asked for his approval to ride the traction road. Evans admits he told Martin he could ride if traveling far but notes no boycott is in place yet and pledges to seek support from connected organizations if alternate travel is available.
The body of Captain Hudson of the American navy was buried in Allegheny Cemetery on Saturday. He had been on duty at Mare Island Navy Yard San Francisco and died about a month ago from pneumonia. His body traveled by U S warship from San Francisco around Cape Horn to New York and then by rail to his mother Mrs M M Hudson at 19 Page Street Allegheny.
Atlantic City announces the first excursion of the season to Atlauquery via the Baltimore and Ohio Route through Washington and Philadelphia. The round trip is $10 with ten days validity, including stops in Washington and return. Special trains depart 8 A.M. and 9:20 P.M. from the B O depot, with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars. Also ads for light calf shoes at G D Simons Allegheny.
The body of a man registered at C. P. Reynolds of Upper Sandusky Ohio was found in his room at the Neil House in Columbus. He is supposed to have died of unknown causes.
Inspector McAleese ordered the burial of Kate Fields who died at her sister’s tenement after neglect by husband Kirk Fields. The body lay decomposing until Bellevue where it was interred. Fields, recently released from the workhouse, faced a bad record as neighbors and authorities moved to protect public health.
The cold spell ends leaving Pittsburg and adjacent towns short of natural ice as saloonkeepers struggle to chill beer. A forthcoming artificial ice plant is anticipated to ease the shortage amid booming industry. The Pennsylvania road faced passenger complaints as it served warm water due to thin, dirty, crumbly ice from its Juniata line.
John Davidson and four companions played draw near the Southside water works when police interrupted the game. Davidson escaped, others remain at large. He faces gambling charges before Magistrate Syo cop. Five Mathon children from the Seventeenth ward were taken to the Central station and later placed in the Home for the Friendless by Superintendent Dean. Excursion to Atlantic City set for July 3 via B and O R R with ten dollar round trip tickets valid ten days. Trains depart 8 AM and 9 20 PM.
An advertisement claims Floraplexion cures liver complaints dyspepsia nervous debility biliousness and consumption when other remedies fail. A druggist is selling it in a 2 ounce bottle sent from New York by Campbell & Dice advertising fine cream jerseys made to order with high shoulders and deep cuffs.
An advertisement touts summer goods at low prices with a sale on hundreds of pieces in various styles. Items include cream wool Henrietta and cream silk warp Henrietta offered at reduced yard rates from 7s/6d and 1 dollar.
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