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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
5
The city enters a tense moment as Judge White’s rulings and recent licensing battles push saloons toward closure or appeals. Business owners on Smithfield and Carson streets report shuttered doors, impending appeals for rehearing, and a grim outlook for rooms and fixtures as authorities expect most venues to quit by midnight.
Last night saloons around the Point and the Diamond closed by 12 as officers reported eight license refusals. Centennial fireworks delayed patrons, dealers agreed to an earlier close, and raids were feared, reducing disorder though some festive scenes persisted at closing.
The Mt Washington district thrives thanks to the Mononghela Company freight incline. 200 to 300 heavily laden wagons climb daily, hauling materials from top to bottom and fueling growth that could turn Mt Washington into a city hub. The incline’s success spurs plans for electrified rail and ongoing tunnel development linking the hilltop to the city.
At around 19 00 a woman in distress reported to the Twenty-eighth ward station that her husband Andrew Finch beat her and struck a child after finding her with another at their street home. She, aided by two young women, described blood loss and a sidewalk assault as she fled. Officers noted the wife had not been present for part of the account.
Reports say Judge White cruises toward Bermuda with orders strictly followed. Evidence appears as Billy Rubland removes the dumb waiter from his barroom, a device used to supply members.
Western Pennsylvania miners plan a strike affecting about 5000 railroad district workers pending wage talks. A convention at Ruppel's Hall debated summer and winter rates, with a 74 cent per ton rate favored by Vice President Davis, while President McBride urged 71.3 cents. A committee was sent to operators to press the scale, amid cross‑organization tension and public-safety notes.
Several building trades groups plan to strike today if demands are not met led by painters carpenters and joiners. A new United Building Trades Union aims to centralize efforts and require union-only work and union-made materials on all projects, with officers able to suppress unfavorable publicity and set wage scales around 276 per week for some workers.
Reported tensions at Marvin's cracker bakery between workers and the Knights of Labor. Mr Crawford recalls plans to unionize workers after 12 years in the packing dept and a meeting to confer with the Knights. The article notes unclear outcomes and conflicting responses to dues and enrollment.
The Allegheny Bewamer Steel works saw 150 to 175 workers remaining with 32 Italians leaving for the city and six more Germans brought in by an agent. Deputies guided arrivals and a 9 PM train ferried additional workers. Deputies report quiet conditions with no resistance from strikers as $300 in provisions were stored near the works and Sheriff McCandless cautions no trouble.
The Pleasant Valley street car line will shift to electric traction soon. Poles for wires began going up on Sandusky street in Allegheny as directors push for rapid transit and a 20 minute terminal travel time, half the current duration.
State Superintendent E. E. Higbee and ex Senator J. M. Greer visited towns including Dunbar Uniontown and Butler while traveling to inspect local schools. They oppose a Legislature bill to abolish the superintendent and create a board, arguing a single leader can exercise power more judiciously.
A Riverside concert by the Welah choir and the Superior Cornet Band entertained inmates at Western Penitentiary. The program included patriotic pieces honoring George Washington. The event aimed to benefit the prisoners and involved 30 young performers.
The Allegheny Police Committee will meet tonight to hear Mayor's Clerk Hunneshagen present a monthly report. It shows 302 arrests for the month and receipts totaling $1,287. Of the arrests 145 were for drunkenness with other offenses noted in the summary.
At about 1 PM yesterday Officer Smith of the Southside police found Jock Harris Anthony Burke Albert Allerton and others engaged in an irregular act at the riverfront on South Fifteenth Street and were taken into custody.
A disjointed item describes a Regular, identified as Sriim Matt Mooney, wearing a uniform, being arrested near Second Avenue around 11 o'clock after a confrontation. The report notes the individual had joined the army, with unclear further details.
The dedication of Encampment No. 1 Union Veteran Legion at Sixth Avenue featured General Pearson and Colonel Dorrington with speeches by General Pearson, Judge White, Mr Kerr, and others. Veterans celebrated, discussed war memory, and praised Washington Lincoln and Grant as portraits looked on.
The Columbus Club on Smithfield Street hosted a Washington centenary inauguration celebration last night. The Haydn Quartet performed, with Rudolph Henney and Curtis Buffin singing The Blacksmith's Story. President Jeremiah Dunlevy presided as Rev. Russell Nevins and Rev. Father A. A. Lambing spoke on patriotism and history, praising Washington's civic service and warning against despotism.
A Pittsburgh area firm announces a $1,000,000 capital project to lay 24 inch and cast iron pipe over two miles from wells to the foot of Tenth street. Work targets July 15 and requires 15,000 tons of cast iron. contracts to Pittsburg are not yet awarded.
An fragment advertises UGH cough remedies and lung disease warning with Kidds Coughs and Fleming Bros products sold by druggists. It also promotes ladies gloves and fashionable corsets with new directoire patterns in silk and deerskin colors, listing prices and materials.
A meeting of Cornell College students was held last night at the Hotel Duquesne and a local alumni association was formed. Twenty two members enrolled and elected officers including President T White Vice President Joseph Thorp and Treasurer W J Shirss.
The post office money order department reports total receipts and disbursements of 178450 dollars 92 cents for the past quarter. British money orders issued amount to 3777 dollars 18 cents and Italy orders 1553 dollars 70 cents. German orders paid 1699 dollars and British orders 660 dollars 67 cents.
The sale of season tickets for the great music festival begins this morning at 9 o'clock at Hamilton's music store. A saving of 40 percent is offered, and subscriptions boxes will be secured for a week.
John Kranth and John Hopper were arrested last night in Kessler's saloon on Smithfield street. The report hints at a knife attack and mentions a piano firm and a toy house advertisement among scattered notices.
Large crowds thronged riverfront flats between the Sixth and Seventh street bridges as the Allegheny fireworks display marked the Centennial end of Pittsburgh festivities. A half hour plus of rockets and set pieces lit the sky from East End hills to East Liberty, culminating with a 500 rocket finale and Washington on horseback.
The Davis Camp Sons of Veterans hosted a full dress reception at Cyclorama in Allegheny to mark the 100th anniversary of Washington's inauguration. Grand march led at 9:30 by L. H. Bene Foulk. committees listed: Monts, Babat, Gumem, Irwin.
St Marks Guild held a reception at their hall on South Eighteenth Street to celebrate General Washington’s Centennial Inauguration with an exquisite decor and an evening of vocal selections and games. Washington Colored Literary Society debated Washington vs Covent with Washington winning the judge’s verdict.
A grand Centennial concert and reception was held at Lafayetta Hall last evening by Pittsburg No. 3 6U 0 of O. F. The event honored the Centennial of the Washington inauguration. Many notable attendees from the two cities were present. An excellent program was presented.
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