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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
5
Chief plans to seize all authority and wage a bitter political war against reformers. At midnight Captain Bell of the Allegheny force was suspended, effectively dismissed, amid a clash with Auditor McHirdy and support from McKiray allies.
Councilman George Rudolph and Charles Finney faced a hearing before Alderman Schellman Inst nicht over alleged conspiracy with the Third district Fifth ward election board. Rudolph discharged. Finney held for a two week postponement to allow more witnesses.
Alderman Braun served notices to 60 proprietors in Allegheny First Ward demanding they vacate by April 1 or face prosecution. He cites a 60-name petition urging action against disorderly houses for liquor and other offenses. Police will not interfere as reform proceeds and records of disorderly places are kept for public benefit.
Police raided five Lawrenceville speakeasies on warrants by Police Magistrate Leslie. John Castello’s Forty-eighth street place sparked the action. other affected homes include Mrs. OBrien on Forty-eighth near Blackberry, Mrs. Potts on Hatfield, Mrs. Winters at Forty-eighth and Vine, and Mrs. Schagawan on Forty-first. Mrs. Winters resisted as officers moved in. Schagawan was sick in bed and bond was posted for a hearing. Police expect more raids as they pursue remaining dens.
Judge Gripp heard a case about Mrs Bridge who leased the fourth floor at 104 Federal Street for a dancing academy. Pupil fear of wall cracks led to the building being deemed unable to withstand dancing vibrations, prompting vacating and rent nonpayment for two and a half months.
Coroner McDowell held an inquest into the death of 22 year old John Zietler who died at the workhouse at midnight Sunday. Verdict: death from consumption. Zietler had been committed by Mayor Woegtly of Allegheny on February 29 for vagrancy. His parents live in Spring Garden borough but he refused to live with them, wandering Allegheny sleeping in stables and outbuildings.
County Commissioners heard appeals from assessments in the Twenty first and Twenty fifth wards. Assessors returned large increases but the commission added nothing. A number of appeals were noted, but none were of special interest.
Law and Order McClure promotes remonstrances against liquor licenses with 50 blanks, aiming at Forward township and city applicants. Twelve remonstrances filed with many more anticipated before the 17th. transfers denied for widows, deaths noted, and many signers oppose saloons near homes and churches amid a broad wave of objections.
A man at 2286 Second Avenue holds two petitions praising his character for a saloon in the neighborhood. Agent McClure plans to file 12 informations before Alderman Roche today against news dealers and agents for last Sunday’s paper sales, names of defendants withheld.
Wells Fargo Express Company signs a contract with the Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet Line to use boats to Wheeling, linking to the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad. The move opens new territory including Cleveland, with boats departing late afternoon and arrivals by morning. Shipping starts today.
City assessors placed the tax books in the City Treasurer’s hands and collections begin today. Notices will be mailed by treasurer clerks as fast as possible. work included double checking city and school millage, with about 40,000 assessments this year, up from last year.
Peter Doyle of Anderson Indiana fell head first from the rear platform of Birmingham Traction car 19 near a curve at the Smithfield street bridge. He struck the curb, was unconscious and taken to Homeopathic Hospital where doctors feared a skull fracture. A friend was tossed from the car but not seriously hurt. Doyle was visiting relatives.
James A Chambers and Major William G McCandless depart for Europe to study Belgium window glass and secure latest improvements. Chambers claims Belgiums will not compete in ten years as American plants grow, forecasting U S dominance and plant relocation.
A fire destroyed the two story colonial cottage of L. S Nesbit at 429 O'Hara Street East End. Neighbors found the blaze yesterday afternoon while the family was away. Firefighters arrived after a delay from box 235. the fire gutted the house after catching a gas jet in the cellar. Loss to house and furniture set at 3,000 fully insured.
J J McGuire chief marshal issues general order No 2 detailing visiting organizations from Youngstown Mercer and McKeesport joining the Southside division. Formation point on Water street near Monoela House by 1 pm. Lawrenceville and East End groups to Water street via convenient routes. Cable and electric cars have right of way. Committees appointed to meet delegations.
Mrs. Kelly reports she accidentally smothered her infant child while both slept that night. She has since fainted and remains nearly insane. In other news Adjutant General Greenland arrived in Harrisburg to assess duties and said the guard is in first‑class condition with no plans for material changes.
Debate over amending the audit ordinance to cap the audit at four years faces collapse. Select council amended to February 1 1888, limiting scope to city charter inception, with arguments about who should bear audit costs and whether the Controller or city should bear earlier records. The measure will require reevaluation at next meeting.
The council split over postponing action on a coke oven regulation aimed at Jones & Laughlins in the Fourteenth ward. Debate centered on safeguards and delays, with Ferguson and Wright urging limits and Magee insisting on careful drafting. The motion to postpone failed and the ordinance passed in both branches.
Yesterday a serious setback hit the scheme to lease the old Fifth Avenue market house for 50 years as an armory for the Eighteenth Regiment N G P. Select Council concurred with Common Council in returning an ordinance on the lease to the Finance Committee chair, papers reportedly lost, jeopardizing the project.
A city board discusses moving Evelyn Street from Peon Avenue to Liberty A, addressing petitions and remonstrances. Opposition cites property concerns as officials seek formal action while one speaker pledges to remove a troublesome element.
The discussion centered on moving the street back 130 feet or paying for 3,000 feet of improved property. Mr. Brown, former sub-committee chairman, noted the problem only involved the 130 foot portion. The ordinance was approved.
The Common and Select Councils discussed sewer petitions and street improvements. Authorities referred petitions for Kent alley sewer and Fairmount water, lamps on Virginia, vacating Mintassey and South Sixth streets, and authorizing United States Baking Company switch on Liberty. A Keystone Bridge Co. track crossing required Public Works Chief approval. An ordinance on sidewalk materials and dimensions passed with 24 votes.
A series of yesterday’s accidents left one man dead and several seriously hurt. Heckman of Allegheny Iron was killed when a boiler fell in the Excel sior building on Sixth Avenue. Michael Harper fell 25 feet at Black Diamond Steel with skull fracture and limb injuries. A. L. Galley of Maples Station was fatally struck by a Ft. Wayne train. Samuel Henricks, B and O brakeman, was crushed between two cars with severe head injuries. John Newmyver, 11, burned by electric flash while riding the Suburban Rapid Transit Road. Captain Hutchinson of Engine No. 5 was crushed between a stall and engine and remains in critical condition.
Mrs Mary Crilley of 19 Frankstown avenue East End faces a judge this afternoon on a fortune telling charge. Detectives Fitzgerald and Sterck arrested her after Mrs Nellie Spence filed the information a week ago. Subpoenas sparked talk as witnesses, many well connected, are named from North Highland and a wealthy East End district.
Highlights from H. J. Luxon’s 438 440 Market Street B and B Dress Goods. New arrivals include gold and silver braids buttons laces edgings gloves corsets hosiery and children's waists. 30¢ a yard 21 shades 45 inch pure wool French serges center counter. Spring opening of ladies' costumes planned for Tuesday and Wednesday March 15 and 16 at Parcels & Jones 29 Fifth Avenue.
Walter Butler, colored, was slashed on the head and neck at No 407 Ferry street after a quarrel with his wife Annie St Clair, who is white and employed on a river boat. Susie Parker and George Rose aided the assault by furnishing a razor. Butler was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. injuries not deemed fatal. Susie Parker Annie St Clair and George Rose detained at Central station as police investigate.
During the past week Edward Groetzinger's announces a full stock of new carpetings styles and an unmatched selection in Pittsburg with prices lower than five years, a large lace curtain stock, and a new line of imported China Mattings. They urge customers to call now before rush begins to move or re furnish homes.
A local retailer proclaims a vast dress goods stock with exclusive fabrics and colors from top manufacturers. The display is described as comprehensive and superior to many other stocks, inviting shoppers to inspect lines that are partly exclusive to the store and aimed at fashionable tastes.
A fragment describes the highly popular effects of various unspecified factors, hinting at broad interest but lacking concrete details or context. The passage suggests multiple possible additions by others, emphasizing the perceived impact without naming specifics, dates, or outcomes.
A new window display showcases a varied and stylish collection of novelties and curios, drawing attention with bold colors and eclectic items. Shoppers are invited to explore the assortment, which blends fashion accents with whimsical accents and unique gifts.
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