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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
5
A disputed convention reveals reliance on a temporary chair and past Hunter rulings to determine contested votes. The speaker aims to expose election officer wrongdoing and vows to elect ten more delegates, pledging prosecutions to restore honest elections in the ward.
Senator John N. Neeb called the Twenty third district convention in Allegheny City Hall with William Witherow and John C. Davidson elected as delegates. In Pittsburgh City Hall the Twenty second district chose J O Brown and CL Magee as delegates to the Republican National Convention. Delegates were issued dinner tickets to the Monongahela House.
The Democratic Association of Allegheny County met with a large attendance and 40 new members. They denounced George Fleming and B McKenna for backing a Republican appointment to the 1st ward alderman post. A resolution asked the Governor to receive a copy. The New Democracy claims 192 members and balance potential influence in upcoming conventions.
Major E A Montooth traveled to Atlantic City last evening to recuperate after a severe grip. He said the sight of business made him weary and he expects to meet Senator Quay in Philadelphia today. He offered no political remarks.
James B. Scott traveled to Philadelphia to press the Central Asylum for the chronic insane plan before the Charity Board. Architects withdrew the previous extensive scheme as unsatisfactory and focus shifts to required building extensions while Scott critiques tin plate makers and notes a possible repeal of the tin plate duty if a Democratic president is elected.
Congressman W. A. Stone arrived from Washington and called the Collectorship fight a bank number. He said supporters in Congress back the Erie Canal project and that it will be built.
In Pittsburg the Finance Committee heard petitions from Wholesale Grocers' Association and allied firms demanding repeal of the mercantile business tax. pro and con arguments centered on fairness, double taxation, and impact on city debt and growth.
Turmoil at St. Adelberta Church as a faction seeks an audit of parish funds. A committee confronted Rev. Father Wall over money handling and confession threats, with Bishop Phelan named in the dispute. The meeting ended unresolved as parishioners pressed for answers and pew rents were urged.
Four masked men bound and gagged telegraph operator Albert McNeil and conductor J. J. McMillen at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Finleyville last night. They looted watches and pocket money, exploded a safe, then fled as a freight crew alarm sounded. McNeil suffered shock. detectives pursue the thieves amid a spike in local robberies.
The Allegheny Finance Committee last night recommended against a council ordinance for a $15,000 art gallery purchase at Carnegie Hall. A $1,200 market clerk line item was also in question. Patrick Green’s injury claim from a fall into an open ditch was referred to a subcommittee.
A banquet last evening at the Duquesne honored President Hyde of Equitable Life Insurance. Fifty five agents attended from across the state, with speeches and a menu noted for the hotel’s standard.
Bucks Soups will be served hot at our store all week. Call to taste these Cel soups at 6113 Penn Avenue.
Louis Lasiver and Mary Goldberg, aged 24 and 16, were arrested at Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot as they planned to elope to Cleveland for work. The brother confronted them, officers arrested the couple, and Mary wept while Lasiver expressed remorse. They had about 4 dollars paid toward tickets and 1 dollar remaining. the parents ponder next steps.
Congregation weighs Kaufmann Bros offer to lease First Methodist Protestant Church on Fifth Avenue for 12 000 a year for 25 years with 75 000 six story building. Members oppose below 15 000 annual rent and debate creating new congregations across Allegheny and Oakland. Trustees authorized to negotiate, vote 49 to 14. Building dates back to 1832, 80 by 130 feet, frontage to Cherry alley. Kaufmann declines to state plans, cites rejected offer.
The Union Switch and Signal Company settles a vote in which George Westinghouse secures a majority, replacing President Goodman with a new board including W Scott Fitz and George Rosehouse Jr. The move, praised for stabilizing assets at $2,015,422.97 and wiping patent royalties, follows a strong first two months with orders totaling $473,124.80 as rail traffic anticipated for Worlds Fair growth.
St David's Society met last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. President is David J. Jones with two vice presidents Joseph D. Jones and Daniel N. Richards. Other officers include Owen Jones treasurer, Robert H. Davies recording secretary, A. L. Jones financial secretary, David D. Roberts conductor, Hugh Roberts sentinel, and a board of directors: Thomas W. Morgan Howell Powell William J. Jones Thomas E. Jones Ivor Zacharias David J. Thomas and Rev. D. R. Davies. The Cambrian Glee Society, led by Prof. Morris Stephens, plans a trip to the Wilkes-Barre Eisteddfod next Wednesday and has entered The Pilgrims Chorus for a $125 prize and gold medal. The four best glee societies of the East entered the contest, promising a spirited competition.
Chief Brown treated about 200 guests to dinner at Monongahela House yesterday as national delegate hosts. George von Bonhorst noted delegates to the Congressional conference of Allegheny county in the one fourth district were well fed at the St. Charles Hotel. Delegates of William Witherow have been dining well at the Duquesne since last Saturday’s election result became known.
At a Manufacturers' Natural Gas Company Board meeting the directors recorded sorrow over the sudden death of esteemed Vice President B L Wood Jr. The official mourns his service to the company and his wide public and business relations. Secretary H E Sermeart signs the notice dated March 189.
The police bureau uses 200 volt electric rails to deter visitors from touching rails and entering offices. At Central station a floor wire shocks anyone who touches it, forcing many to avoid the area. Other stations and the public safety warehouse employ similar devices to keep crowds at bay and to discipline drinkers. An auction sale of forfeited pledges is advertised at 19 Smithfield Street.
Impressive selection of novelty and plain fabrics including all wool cheviot camel hair homespun and mixed fabrics from 75 cents to 2.50 per yard. Fashions feature crepons jacquard figures broadcloths and crocodile textures with wide color ranges and French makes up to 4 per yard. New Parisian dresses jackets wraps and long garments arriving. location at Cor Fifth Ave and Market Street.
J. B. McKirdy before Mayor Weegtly sought to file charges against John R. Murphy and top police officials for appropriating public funds. The Mayor did not accept the visa and a formal action is expected soon. August Stephanitz died on the operating table at West Penn Hospital after a railroad yard accident.
Klebers' Music Store offers Washburn mandolins and guitars praised for tone and playability. Washburn models, seven fingerboard styles priced 22 to 75 dollars with one year warranty. Also carries de Arion American Conservatory Keystone brands with prices from 50 to 20 dollars, all warranted for one year.
Police were told last night that Jacob Loeffler of the Southside corner of Nineteenth and Mary streets has vanished from his home. The 30 year old single man was last seen with a sewing machine agent. He is said to suffer fits of temporary aberration every three months.
Today shoppers may secure extra fine genuine imported Scotch Ginghams at exactly half the usual price. A large and advantageous purchase enables this significant discount, yielding one of the greatest bargains seen for these fabrics.
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