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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1891
Page
2
The court reviewed multiple license applications and renewals for saloons and restaurants along Grant Street, Fifth Avenue, and surrounding blocks. Applicants included Albert Menjou, John Newell, Jacob Notte, and others. decisions cited compliance, past conduct, and neighborhood conditions as judges questioned patrons and witnesses.
A noon session tackles license transfers amid claims of illicit activity. Henry Studenroth and others seek or seek to renew licenses at businesses on Smithfield Street, Fifth Avenue, and nearby, with Judge White warning against speculative licenses and citing Lewd pictures and gambling at one site. Witnesses discuss bar operations, ownership, and potential violations as officials scrutinize applicants and remonstrances.
A symposium on church union was held at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. McCormick of Union Church Allegheny leading prayers. Speakers included Rev. Crocker White of St. Andrews Episcopal, Rev. W. J. Robinson of First U.P., Rev. C. W. Smith of Methodists, and Rev. H. C. Applegarth Jr. of the Baptists discussing unity and policy.
John Nicholls of West Newton reports a theft of about 95 dollars from his pocket at the Second Avenue Hotel on Ross street after being jostled. Adam Schaefer, returning through Allegheny’s last park, was robbed of his watch by two men who knocked him down before fleeing. Lt Speer arrives as the assailants depart.
Frank Burke of No 1 Caroline Alley Allegheny was found in the river at the foot of Eleventh Street by Officer Pepple’s about five o'clock last evening. He recalls going to the river bank to view a decanter of whisky, met several men, was knocked unconscious with a club, and was taken to the Twelfth ward police station.
A Mercer County County Home resident, Mrs Mary Anon Smith, 3 months old, was taken from Twenty-eighth ward police station to New York by the Department of Charities last night. She later told Examiner Hoffman a different story.
The note gives location details for the Myer Gallinger Yoder law building at the corner of Fifth and Wylie avenues with a Telephone 1707 contact and guidance to take the elevator.
Supreme Court Justice Williams critiques city charter provisions creating new departments and curative legislation aims to fix unpaid street-improvement liens. Officials anticipate legal battles while police magistrates remain upheld. Finance committee eyes $1.2 million unpaid works with potential three-year payoff plan.
The official described the case as tangled and said a review will be conducted. He noted they will hold a meeting after several days to assess the situation and determine the next steps.
Rev W J Holland D D Ph D of Bellefield Church was unanimously elected to the Western University chancellorship to fill the vacancy caused by Prof M B Goff’s death. Salary is $2,500 annually. Holland, born in Kingston Jamaica, has a broad scholarly and naturalist background including Amherst Princeton and Moravian Theological Seminary training.
Rev J A Donthetts last sermon at United Presbyterian Church sparked a controversy over dancing and progressive euchre. Reportedly he condemned Burns Hall balls and euchre parties, saying the road to Gehenna lay ahead. Some villagers disagreed, others saw it as relief from local political debates.
Wabash commercial agent W L Bowles of Cleveland said Western papers accusing him of rebates violate interstate law. He has not been notified of charges and expects none. Fellow railroad men send sympathetic letters. meanwhile Superintendent Michael Dean has babies in need of care, seeking homes for a fine crying brood aged 4 weeks to 2 years.
In Eisner & Phillips building a new lamp by J W Ells shows promise of replacing arc lamps. The firm, backed by 500000 capital with Ells, W S Bostwick, and Louis Kramer as key backers, aims to mass produce a lamp claimed to burn 100 hours without attention, with automatic carbon wheels boosting durability. The company plans to build a plant and seeks charter soon.
Civil engineer John Wilson cites rumors that the Shousetown Clinton and Frankfort Springs Railroad cannot be a standard gauge line. He was told even with a two mile longer route the grade remains 130 feet to the mile, too heavy for standard gauge. Owner W K Gillespie says the option expired and no plan for narrow gauge exists, with curves too sharp for standard gauge.
Manufacturers fear extended coke strike propels higher prices as 12 000 to 13 000 workers halt operations across some 16 000 coke ovens in the Connellsville region. With only about 400 ovens in operation, producers worry the stoppage will push costs up to recover losses.
The Corkworkers Assembly elected M. F. Saunders as Master Workman and William J. Sullivan as Worthy Foreman with Miss Mary Moore as Financial Secretary. The wage scale dispute was sent to the Executive Board to confer with Armstrong Brothers & Co. today alongside Master Workman Evans. Evans expected no trouble, saying the January agreed scale was being broken by the firm. About 50 discharged girls left work voluntarily to protest wage retention.
General Freight Agent C S Wight of the B and O went to New York to join a joint meeting to fix rail and lake and rail rates for the season from seaboard to Western cities. No grain differential but 4 cents on provisions. Wight believed last year’s rates would be restored as Western lines suffer from coke strikes and weak territory demand.
Local brewers toured Harrisburg last evening in support of Senator Neab's bill. Theo F. Btrand accompanied the party and denied plans to go East, entering the drawing room car with the group. Blinds were drawn then raised soon after the train departure.
Caulkers on the Monongahela river docks in pool No 1 asked last Friday for a 25 cent daily advance and were notified yesterday that it would be granted. Their wages rise to 3 dollars per day and the increase will be paid after April 1.
A charter for Tae Buchan Construction Company was issued yesterday. A main steam pipe collapse at Baker Chain Works paused work yesterday. Females of John Comradie were sent to Cincinnati for burial. William P. Shinn received sterling silver candalbra and candie sticks from delegates of the Iron and Steel Convention. Ground was broken at Six Mile Ferry for a muck bar mill by Robert McKibben and Leons Carter. Shoe dealers of the Southside plan protests against early retail closing. A meeting last night announced a follow up meeting to form an organization.
The Pittsburg freight agents fix iron rates at 15 cents to Chicago with a March 30 reduction. Intermediate points await today's meetings of Youngstown and Cleveland committees. Local freight remains dull though Lake Erie shipments show improvement in coal and coke. Cold weather and storms delay coal traffic and lake navigation. Passenger business is better than last year and summer prospects look good unless weather worsens or a strike occurs. Through traffic remains lighter, with immigrants and Northwest and California tourists moving to the forests.
Arthur Kirk outlined a bill to create a State Superintendent of roads with county assistants, to control all public roads and bridges outside cities. Funding would come from issuing 6 million dollars in four percent bonds annually for ten years, distributed by county acreage. Kirk argues road work is a trade and that all residents should share costs, noting farmers currently bear large annual road costs.
Pension Commissioner Green B. Baum notes the plan to pay pension money monthly. Agencies will be divided into six groups of three to scatter funds, reducing quarterly disbursements from 21 million to 11 million monthly while groups receive three month allowances.
F M Riegel cashier of the defunct bank at Finding conferred at the Duquesne yesterday with J A Brown of Brooklyn and George F Hadley of Newark two lending creditors. None would talk and details of the talk were not learned.
Churn of shoppers swarms Wood street in front of Svaird's shoe store where a recent fire damage sparks a clearance sale of stock still usable. Nearby 406 408 410 Market street host another bargain event as merchants push discounts. Henry Cook of New Monoxville touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for quick relief and popularity among locals. Fashion shoppers are invited to inspect hats without relying on French ticket branding, with pattern data from noted designers and copies offered at E. S. Gres outlets in Allegheny and Pittsburg.
The city of Pittsburg marks its 75th anniversary with no formal celebration due to late notice. Mayor Gourley expresses disappointment but urges business leaders to show civic pride by decorating buildings. The article highlights James Ross the first President of Select Council and notes his expansive career.
A catalog listing medium and light-weight fabrics for spring and summer, including all-wool and silk warp weaves, camel hair, French serge, silk warp Henriettas, and all-wool batiste. Special prices on serges, batistes, and lace curtains with discounts up to one-half. New assortment just opened.
An advertisement invites customers to compare prices and quality of diamonds watches and jewelry at N GALLENGERs 1200 Penn Ave and notes a full line of musical instruments. References Chamberlain Co Des Moines first Hawaiian shipment of 106 cases with 400 dozen medicines including Chamberlains Cough Remedy and advertising plans in Hawaiian newspapers.
George McLuckie, a practical Allegheny engineer, discusses smoke consumers noting visible black smoke from stacks signals unburned hydrogen gas from coal combustion. He argues complete combustion is invisible but fuel is wasted when smoke is not consumed, making smoke consumption a cost saver.
A brief conference occurred yesterday between firing manufacturers and A F G W A officials to address local disputes. President Smith, returning from Corning, reported no major actions taken and noted Corning strikers still firm with hopeful prospects. E Parker promotes a new Parker fuel process using Lima oil, aiming to win attention from local manufacturers amid prior Lima oil usage by Pittsburg producers.
The Carpenters Council met last night and heard the Conference Committee report on the eight-hour question. A deadlock persists and no resolution is reached on the proposed changes.
The advertisement touts Marvin's new apricot tarts as dainty and wholesome for all ages. It mentions grocers stocking them and promotes E.8. Gines and locations in Pittsburg and Allegheny showing a spring opening event on March 19 and 20.
The directors of the M. and M. Insurance Company met at their temporary office yesterday to discuss plans for erecting another building. Final decision awaits the legal department’s report on a proposed damages suit. J. M. McLeod of Chicago is in the city to inspect Jee Machines.
Yesterday drew thousands to reveal the store’s new season with hundreds of stripes plaids checks and spring shades. Shoppers praised courteous service as the immense stock showcased cashmeres serges cheviots Henriettas tweeds and Camel’s Hair Plaids and a fresh import of French cloths. Summer silks Indias and novelty fabrics completed the hundreds of colorings and patterns on display.
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