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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1891

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Italians in Pittsburgh Plan Indignation Meeting Over New Orleans Killings

Italian leaders in Pittsburgh plan an indignation meeting to demand justice after the New Orleans mob killings. Joseph Cuneo cites government action, while Garibaldi Society president Dr. M L Nardyz voices concern. Italians discuss mob violence, loyalty to law, and potential government appeals.

Pittsberg New Orleans Joseph Cuneo Italian Brotherhood Italian Mutual Benefit Society Garibaldi Legion Mr. Cuneo America

Polish Doctor in Jail Over Eva Bloch Death Conflicting Tales

August Friend, who used aliases including John Jasienicchi and Frank Oct, Sure, was arrested by Detective Henry Kornman in Allegheny on suspicion of knowing more about Eva Bloch’s death. He told multiple inconsistent stories, claimed Polish ties, spoke several languages, and displayed cash and a gold watch as investigators await coroner’s review.

Braddock Eva Bloch Henry Kornman Allegheny McDowell August Friend John Jasienicchi Schmider Hotel Siamond Street Frank Poland Federal Street Miss Bloch Warsaw Korniman Wyman Irwin Penn Oal Ene Alleghenyf

Insanity on Penn Avenue leads to two incidents

About 1 o clock Saturday Charles Briel from 2518 Penn avenue smashed windows at Mrs Clark s home. He was arrested and jailed at Twelfth Ward Station, found to be violently insane and handcuffed to his cell bars. Another report has Frank Kiwitkosky at 1605 Penn avenue saying an insane Pole Bronislaw Kaminski from Chicago wished to be removed. Sergeant Stix warned him officers had no authority to enter. The incident will be reported to the Department of Charities.

Charles Briel Penn Avenue Fifteenth Ward Bronislaw Kaminski Kiwitwosky Chicago Katinski Stix Kiwitkosky Department of Charities

Woman Uses Hot Water Threat in Home Incident

Peter Roether reports to Alderman Flack that men tried to enter his home. Mrs Roether warned them and poured hot water from a second story kettle. The intruders threw stones, breaking windows, then fled. Alderman Flack calls it a serious matter and seeks the culprits, with others claiming assaults but names unknown.

Peter Roether Twentysixth Street Alderman Flack

Going to Oil City Rev Milligan Accepts Call to Second Presbyterian

A telegram from Oil City reports Rev EB Milligan of East End Reformed Presbyterian Church has accepted the pastorate of the Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City at a salary of 1.90 per year. He preached yesterday and said he felt the Oil City call was divinely guided after being debarred from preaching in Reformed Presbyterian churches. The move pleases the church and citizens, and may lead other ministers of the denomination to follow.

Oil City EB. Milligan East End Oi1 City Mr. Milligan Reformed Presbyterian Church

Five Days Remain In Collins Thirty Day Fast

Elmer Collins enters the twenty sixth day of his planned fast as a nightly check shows weight at 118 pounds, pulse 48, temperature normal. He drank two ounces of water but ate nothing. a cold ailment has faded. Manager Davis has $1000 wagered on his success.

Elmer Collins Frank McDonald Davis-yeterday Collins

Boy Mistaken For Missing Pinkerton Child

Police in Alleheny spent the afternoon hunting for Merrill Pinkerton a curly headed four year old who ran away from home. At about four o clock an officer picked up a child he mistook for the boy and brought him to the station. It was hours before the mix up was cleared and the real Merrill pinkerton was found safe.

Alleheny Merrill Pinkerton Merriff Pinkerton

Missing Mabry Prompts Local Advertisements

Small scraps of local news note A C Mabry of 445 Ella Street missing since Sunday with friends placing ads for news. Separate item reports eight year old Mortyski struck on Steuben Street causing a deep head wound. An alarm from station 149 cites a small chimney fire at Oliver Bros. Phillips mill with minor damage. Jail services led by Rev Whiteside of Bethany Mission and a temperance meeting parade reported.

A. C. Mabry Ella Street Mabry Moetyski Steuben Street West End Mortyski Oliver Bros. & Phillips’ Mill South Fifteenth Street Mr. Whiteside Bethany Mission

Heir Estate Insurance Firm Ad By Myer Gallinger

Special to set lists today. Myer Gallinger advertises insurance services at Yoder law building corner Fifth and Wilie avenues. Telephone 1707 directs clients to take the elevator for access.

Myer Gallinger Yoder Law Building Fifth and Wilie Avenues

The Hypnotic Tramp and His Invisible Power

A seedy, intelligent tramp tells Inspector McAleese of his self styled hypnotic gift. Born in Hartford in 1840s, he describes Harvard, early experiments, and invisibility gained through mesmerism. He copies exam papers, is expelled, loses family wealth, funds a reckless lifestyle, and ends by失 losing his power amid romantic and financial ruin.

Tramp recounts past robbery and imprisonment tale

A tramp tells Inspector McAleese how he once robbed a bank and gained money and liberty by promising to reveal his method. He says he served his term, became a tramp, and was dismissed as a hardened criminal. The inspector mutters about "Thirty days" and the tramp vanishes, regained by a hypnotic grip.

Sunday Sentences For Saturday Night Revelers

Sunday morning hearings dealt with a string of cases from the prior night. Police officials ordered several individuals to the workhouse until warmer weather arrives after a night of excessive amusement.

CANNOT MAKE COKE Prices Cut In Homestead Strike Fallout

The article analyzes the coke regions amid the Homestead strike, noting ironmakers view the strike as beneficial to trade and expect it to continue. Operators push wage cuts of 10 to 20 percent, arguing markets are weak, with many ovens idle and prices stagnant. Conservative estimates foresee a resumption within two months if talks fail.

Mahoning Shenango Connellsville Mountains Clearfield Punxsutawney W. Va Pennsylvania

Robbing Bootblacks of Their Outfits

Magistrate Gripp tried 25 cases at the Central Station. William Richards a colored Loy received 80 days for robbing bootblacks of their outfits. John Murphy and Patrick McCarthy paid $13.40 each for threatening to shoot a woman at No 126 Third avenue. Horace Graham jailed 30 days for smashing furniture. Henry Robinson kept a disorderly house on High street and was jailed 20 days. two men and four women visitors were sent to the Workhouse for 30 days.

Gripp Central Station William Richards John Murphy Patrick McCarthy Third Avenue Horace Graham Henry Robinson High Street

Kansas Man in Trouble and Local Incidents

Mayor Wyman of Allegheny disposed of ten cases. A Bellows of Wichita Kan insulted and assaulted a woman and kicked in a door, fined 50 dollars. He said he would return to the West. John Hellman will return to the Workhouse for days after chasing his wife and threatening relatives on Howard street.

Wyman Allegheny A. Bellows Wichita Kan John Hellman Howard Street

Magistrate McKenna hears 23 cases in Twelfth ward

Oscar Dolstram went to Clara Meyers residence at No 85 Third avenue early yesterday and struck her with a poker after she refused to sell beer. He was fined $10 and posted $50 bail to answer a charge of aggravated assault.

McKenna Twelfth Ward Oscar Dolstram Clara Meyers Third Avenue

Winters files assault charge against five men at hearing

Conrad Winters from 2222 Corryalley lodged information before Alderman Flack charging Joseph McGowan George Leake Tottn Hogan Mark McCoy and Hardie McGue with assault and battery. All were arrested but McGune could not be found. Winters could not identify any of the men and they were discharged.

Conrad Winters Corryalley Alderman Flack Joseph McGowan George Leake Tottn Hogan Mark McCoy Hardie McGue McGune Winters

Butterfly Gang Member Arrested for Vagrancy Sentenced

Magistrate Succop presided over 17 cases on the Southside. William Nots, tied to the Butterfly Gang, was sent up for 60 days on vagrancy charges. Salanius Craniski paid $1840 for wife beating.

Succop William Nots Salanius Craniski

Roving raids target four speak-easies in city

Police raided multiple disorderly houses: Mrs Barris at 104 Tustin street yielded the proprietress and 19 visitors who posted forfeits to go free. A Hungarian gathering on Forbes street led to seven arrests. A Pike street operation nabbed five at a noon raid. Mary Lynch’s Hazelwood house produced arrests and seized beer.

Hildebrecht John Boder Fourteenth Ward Lewis Mike Connely No. 47 Pike Street Twelfth Ward Schaffer

Chain Gang Threats Over Delinquent Taxes In Alabama

Patrick Beacon from Southside Birmingham recounts harsh tax collection methods he witnessed there. He cites swift arrest of debtors, forced road work in a chain gang, and iron shackles. He notes the Birmingham Rolling Mill Co faced shutdowns as workers were sent to chains, threatening damages claims.

Patrick Beacon Southside Birmingham Ala Birmingham Rolling Mill Company

License Court Today Opens Under Magistrates and Saloon Aides

The annual Allegheny License Court tournament begins at 6 o clock with Judges Magee and White as general managers and city saloon-keepers, their lawyers, remonstrances, and other actors. A large audience is expected with standing room at a premium. Last year the first day averaged one applicant board every six minutes. This year aims for a smoother start. Alderman Cassidy vows to file two protests against district residents.

Allegheny Magee and White Cassidy

Suspect James Doyle Arrested in $15 Speakeasy Robbery

Detective Robinson nabbed James Doyle at Central Station after a claim of robbery. Doyle says he was robbed of $15 at a speakeasy and later found the money on him. He gave inconsistent hometowns Philadelphia then a Troy saloon owner but could not name the street. Detective plans to pursue possible East crimes.

Robinson James Doyle Central Station Doyle Philadelphia Troy N. Y Petective Robinson

Oldest Allerhany ex soldier George Burrows dies at 70

George Burrows, reputed as Allerhany county's oldest ex soldier, died yesterday at age 70. He enlisted August 1 1861 under Captain W J Glenn in Company 3 Sixty first Pennsylvania Volunteers and was discharged 1864 after a leg wound. He served with D H Rippley Post No 41 G A K and was known as Pap Burrows. His funeral will be a soldier's burial from St Johns Episcopal Church Butler Street on Tuesday afternoon.

George Burrows Allerhany County Mr. Burrows W. J. Glenn Sixty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers D. H. Rippley Post No. 41 Pap Burrows Burrows St. John’s Episcopal Church Butler Street

New Spring Fabrics Offer Wide Wool Silk Weave Lines

A sale feature lists medium and light-weight fabrics for spring and summer including all wool warp staple weaves, camel hair effects, all-wool French serges at varied yard prices, sideband silk warp Henriettas, all-wool French batiste, and lace and chenille curtains with significant discounts. New assortment just opened and leftovers offered in 1 2 3 4 pair lots.

Priestly Nottingham Cluny

Cutting Down Expenses at Carnegie Phipps Plant

Carnegie, Phipps & Co cut expenses at Homestead by nearly 91,0000 daily. Between 400 and 500 workers, including machinists and laborers, were laid off. The 32 inch armor plate mill and No 1 melting furnace shut down yesterday. No 1 open hearth plant closed as workers refused to work due to insufficient help. A committee met Manager Potter about a scale for open hearth No 2 in the new plant under a three year agreement.

Carnegie, Phipps & Co Homestead

Duquesne boiler maker vows to fight wharf bills to Supreme Court

Thomas Rees of Duquesne Way boiler and engine works says the battle against Senator Flinns wharf bills has only begun. He plans to pursue the issue in the House and then the Supreme Court, cites space shortages delaying boat construction, and notes continued boat shipments to South America despite dull business.

Thomas Rees Duquesne Way Flinn United States Supreme Court Senate House Monongahela Union Bridge South America

Grand Clearance Sale of Pianos and Organs at Everett Club

Music house at 197 Federal Street Allegheny advertises a ten day clearance of pianos and organs including club pianos Everett Club Pianos numbers 164 and 316, with buyer names, and promotes cooperative pricing and terms to attract customers.

Everett Azex Ross Music House Federal St Alleheny Club A. J. Collier Harvard Street East End Pittsburg

Southern banquet prompts tariff talk and iron industry links

James Gardner Jr a firebrick maker returned from Chattanooga where he secured a contract to build a retort for the city gas works. He notes strong Northern capital in Southern iron mills and reports Mr McKinley’s popularity at a Chattanooga banquet. Gardner’s contract nears $5,000 and discusses tin plate duties and iron retorts.

James Gardner, Jr Chattanooga City Gas Works Duuquesne Gardner McKinley Birmingham St. Louis

Aufrecht's Elite Gallery Ad at 516 Market Street Pittsburg

An advertisement offers 12 cabinet photos or one life size craton for 300 dollars at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery located on Market Street in Pittsburg. The note mentions use of an elevator and references morning rent notices, with garbled phrases about those who have not yet rented.

Aufrecht Elite Gallery Market Street Pittsburg Ntsu

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