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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1890

Page

5

Parading Golden Eagles Ties and City Parade Plans

Behind closed doors notices outline communication deadlines for departments and a May festival in Bulver Lake Grove. Knights from Star of the West and Venus join forces for a parade prep in East End with Saint groups assembling at 64 Fifth Avenue.

Star of the West Iona Venus Awer Acme Castle Knights W. W. Dunkel E. A. Evens James Northall James Hamilton Louis E. Stile Fifth Avenue Gong East End Lewis E. Stile Commandery Eliots Sieceurs Band Americus Camtte No. 2

Colonel and staff visit Tarentam Leion Tuesday evening

The Colonel and staff announce an official visit to Tarentam Leion on Tuesday evening with all regiment comrades invited. A social gathering at Old City Hall on June 1 and 11 will follow with tickets issued to members and guests, featuring music, recitations, and refreshments.

Tarentam Leion Rew Tne Board of of Dorrs Old Cuy Hall

County M B A Concert Committee Reports Branch Growth

The Committee on Concert will meet as branches in Allegheny City show rapid growth. Branch 76 and Branch 79 report strong membership with new applications and upcoming instantiations at Wilkinsburg and Monongahela City. Grand President Fox issues rulings on medical examiners as branches expand and plan meetings in Hughes Hall and Beaver Falls gatherings.

Allegheny City Wilkinsburg Advisory Council Fox Neo Troy Hill Bel Iast Monongahela City Aes T ‘Ononday Hughes' Hall Butler Forty-fifth Streets Branch Beaver Falls New Brighton J. J. Hynes New York

Aliegueny County Conclaves Grow in Honor Roll

Nearly all Aliegueny county conclaves appear on the roll of honor. Zeta Conclave No. 6 becomes the largest in the order with 60 new members since January 1. Deputies will visit as conclaves to sustain the growth. The twelfth anniversary is planned for August 28 at Diver Lake Grove with grander scale than the tenth. The committee meets on Thursday May 5. Supreme Archon will travel from Na to Baltimore for Monumental celebration. Joe or send will attend.

Aliegueny County Zeta Otter Diver Lake Grove Thureday S.A

J K Moorhead Conclave Elections and Lodge Meetings

J K Moorhead Conclave LO B plans a vote on the sick benefit fund Monday night in May. Eureka Tent No 112 Nighters of Good Things reports officers installed including K R Hawthorn D R Watson Counselor H Brown and others. Monument Castle No 8 AOGK of the M C held a special meeting with J B Holland of Turtle Creek delivering remarks and speeches by Rich Thompson Supreme Commander. Gladstone Lodge No 2 Daughters of Sate invites members to a May 6 meeting at 2 pm in the judge room. The text notes a social tea event and mentions original Royals among the attendees.

Grand Army Cos Castle Coneinesia G. C. ET. White H. B. Orr Noble E. J. Dagney Sir Knight Stanton Chester Castle Chester Pitevare Heber McDowell Knight James McKee Philadelphia Pittsburg Harrisburg Bir James McKee Amithfield Street Eou Bulver Lake Grove Doston New Haven Withington Del Haltimhere Frostburg Sprinefeld Lee Hamilten Youngstown Erie Alcona Johnstown Tyrone Reading Harrisberr Allentown Uniontown Bradford Pennsylvania J. K. Moorhead LO. B Eureka Tent No National Iider of Goodenties C K Revert Hawthorn D. R B. Watson H. Brown Shepherd J. Danson Lerite KR. Molten R. B F. S.C. W. Robinson James Martin Monument Castle No A. OG. K M. C J. B. Holland Turtle Creek Sir Keights Rich Thompson Gladstone Lodge No. 2 Daughters of Siate Regaested Jodige Room Fourteenth Tenson Streets Orginal

Bar Association Pushes 96-Word Deed and 235-Word Mortgage Reform

The Bar Association met under President M A Woodwards. A committee proposed simplified deed and mortgage forms cutting text, with deeds at 96 words and mortgages at 235. They warned that without change volumes in the Recorder's office will swell. forms were ordered printed and acted later. George P. Murray and George William Wuarzell were named to the association. A lawyers club seeks 150 signatures to proceed toward chartering and organization.

Bar Association GSS M. A. Woodwards Recorder's Office George P. Murray George William Wuarzell Association Lawyers’ Club RB. E. Stewart

Villard Rumored to Control Major Rail Lines and Assets

The Evening Journal reports Henry Villard and the Northern Pacific Rail road Company have acquired control of the Chicago and Great Western and the Calumet and Chicago Terminal Rail road. Purchase price reportedly 30 million dollars with additional securities to be issued later. The deal encompasses 30 miles of the Calumet line, the C and GW line from Harrison and Fifth to near Cicero, 140 acres in Cicero and Chicago, a 70 year Cicero lease, and a $1 million depot at Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue.

Curoaco the Evening Journal Villard Northern Pacific Railroad Company Chicago and Great Western Railroad Calumet and Chicago Terminal Railroad Harrison Street Fifth Avenue

Man Accused of Brutal Double Attempted Murder

Waterbury police report Arthur Jackson, a Bristol resident, drunk at midnight demanded his wife return home at the Bristol House. He killed his dog with an ax then mutilated his wife with a razor as a neighbor interrupted. He drenched the room in kerosene and intended to burn the house amid jealousy. Jackson was arrested later in Plainville.

Waterbury Arther Jackson Bristol Hage Jack Fish Jackson Plainville James Bishop

The New Era in City Building

The piece argues that the old fashion of erecting long rows of uniform houses is ending. It notes monotony of marble trimmed Philadelphia rows, brownstone New York rows, brick Baltimore and St. Louis blocks and predicts a shift toward varied, artistically styled dwellings with unique interiors.

Philadelphia New York Baltimore St. Louis

Childhood to motherhood Castoria tale in memories

An archival note recalls a girl who grew to become Miss and raised children clinging to Castoria as a trusted remedy from her era. The fragment hints at cultural use of the product and its role in home life across generations.

Dispatch Alex. E. Sweet Texas S17 Tings Europe T. Clover Dakota Bell Chicago Minturn Peck Ariel J. &. Macon Madelines. Bridges Bessie Chandler Life Eva Wilder McAlas8on W. J. Lampton Judge Waxem Washington Washington Star John Kendrick Bangs Harper's Bazar Epoca Paul Pastnor Burlington Fuse Henry Clay Lukens New York News Somerville Journal Rome Hopkins Junez Ers

Real Estate Activity and Markets in Pittsburg Trade

Pittsburg's week shows steady trading with a $1,697 decline from prior period as real estate demand rises. Brokers report strong inquiries and sales, with notable deals by Fleming & Co and Black & Baird, and developments in Linden station auctions, Wilmerding, and Groveland suburbs. Mortgage activity, bank dividends, and utility projects also feature in the market outlook, while urban expansion pushes demand toward country lots.

Local Securities Edge Up in Market Grind

A dull but strong trading day saw gains across the market led by shares in Philadelphia Gas and Airbrake. Analysts noted broad participation with notable advances in energy equipment stocks and utilities amid cautious investor sentiment.

Philadelphia

Burplus Cut Down and Banking Plight Noted

A Wood Street bank cashier says nearby banks were approached for a $20,000 loan but could not take the paper, illustrating tight lending among some banks while funds remain active for general business. The Clearing House report shows a steady expansion in weekly exchanges and greater overall cash activity, with various financial figures and securities noted.

Wood Street the Inquirer Clearing House Chaplin New York Yesterdny Prime Mercantile Peer Sgt Sterling Exchange

Ups and Downs in Oil Market on Saturday Session

The oil market showed little demand with a noisy close on Saturday but remained not flat as the week closed. Prices moved within narrow limits while overall activity improved compared with earlier weeks and openings reached around 4444 with the highest point near Friday.

Weighty Beech Casks Cheat Retailers In Westphalia

Beechwood casks with concealed blocks allegedly deceive retailers, weighing up to 17 to 24 pounds extra per end and circulating in Westphalia. The fraud reduces petroleum shipments while barrel makers in Germany mass produce the altered casks.

Germany Westphalia

Petroleum Market Report From Bradford

Bradford May 3 petroleum activity shows opening and closing prices, with totals of barrels traded and mixed clearance figures. Notable figures include 116,000 barrels and 69,004 barrels in reported transactions amid fluctuating quotes and volumes as markets respond to supply data.

Bradford Pes Bichent Plomars Garenier Sileenomte Arrele

Busy Building Week Brings 72 Homes Despite Disturbances

Pittsburg builders issued 67 permits for 72 houses last week, down from 87 permits and 116 houses the prior week. Total permits year to date reach 264, with improvements valued at $152,028, amid labor market unsettledness and a hoped for full settlement.

Pittsburg J. Greenberger Webster Avenue Eighth Ward Frederick Kaiser Ridge Street Thirteenth Ward Charles Roeber Penn Avenue Sixteenth Ward Charles Siebert Butler Street Eighteenth Ward Robert Weber Morningside Road Theodore Moke, Jr W. H. Allen Wright's Alley Samuel J. Ansill Maple Avenue Bijou Club Washington Avenue M. M. Garland Mapie Avenue Wm. Fiedler Ceres Alley Sivilla Dunbaugh Republic Street Graffelder Miller Street Hieventh Ard Andrew Ae Pag Forbes Street Fourteenth Ward John Knowlson Liberty Street James Jiles Garden Alley Seventeenth Ward Louis Schoeflein Auburn Street Jobin Hagerty Sylvan Avenue Twentythird Ward Troos & Schmid Twentieth Street James Yohe Cobden Street Catherine A. Young Cologne Street Onty-Seventh Ward John Connelly Mingo Street Wesel Madison Avenue W. Wesel P. H. Hamburger Hutler Street John O'Niel Grant Street Fifth Ward Heigh Boho Street Thirteenth Ard John H. Lewis Sierra Street Louis Fundis Charles L. McCutcheon Neville Street W. G. Wilmot Oakland Avenue J. Neeld J. P. Smyth Thirtieth Fg Thirtieth Street J. F P. Smyth E. Sauer Birmingham Avenue Twente Barent William Miller Greenbush Street Henry Myers York Avenue Chris Miller Merrimac Street Philip Gardner Ulysses Street Frank H. Speer Kelly Street Bond Street Thomas Wart GriMth Street John 8 Horsfall Osceola Street Een Julia Baxter Fennavenus Charlies Ft Megon Beiet Michael Farland Harcum's Alley Avende Avellin James Brows Ettie

Property Listings in Twenty-Seventh Ward Dwellings

Several properties on Barton and Hackstown streets are listed as frame two-story or one-story dwellings with various dimensions. Other entries include brick two-story and attic houses on Lafayette and Ruth C A Church, plus a kitchen addition on Albert street. Owners include Mrs W J Abbott, Daniel Wehrle, and Otto Schmitt. lot sizes range around 14x15 to 45x40 feet with estimated values noted.

Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Avenue J. L. Davidson W.E. Boylston Terrace Avenue Darrah Street Fourteenth Ward City Samuel J. Fleming & Co Fifth Avenue Hellefield Avenue W. J. Prenter Binck & Baird Fourth Aveas G. Tressel Summertea Street Shadyside Kelly & Rogers Station Street East End John Beghley C. H. Lieby Mayflower Street Inwood Street Bennett & Suitely Breeds Hill Street J. C. Dick Charles King Charles Somers & Co Wood Street J. H. Hardman William Hauck Resi. Dence Chartlers Street Allegheny Benton Place Eleventh Ward Benton Avenue John Nine L. O. Frasier Butler Streets Patrick McCabe Butler Street Fifty Second Street Eighteenth Ward Dresden Alley Adam Hoy Alles & Bailey Mra. DeLue Grant Street C. L. Reno Ruth C. A. Church Lafayette Street W. J. Abbott Barton Street Kinsall Albert Street Daniel Wehrle Ixanny Hackstown Otto Schmitt Hackstown Street Twenty-seventh Ward

Market Holds Steady Amid Railroad Stock Unease

New York May 3 The stock market was quiet with few changes beyond railroad shares. Granger stocks and large active names such as St Paul Atchison Oregon Transcontinental and Richmond and West Point traded actively. Bonds and oil markets showed limited movement as traders watched freight war risks and a looming price rally.

New York Lackawanna Oregon Transcontinental Manhattan Wheeling Lake Erie Chicago St. Louis Pittsarge St Paul Atchison Oregon Transcontinental Richmond West Point Texas Pacific Stock Brooking Severs Oh Ast Sigslowes Exchange Toa Salen Posteays London St. Paul Union Pacific Northern Pacific Port Burlington Eastern Minnesota Northern Steamship Companies Northwest Atlantic Europe United States New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Bucketshops Draw Reader Letters On Market Outlook

Morning mail brings two lottery strangers from Heading, Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Maryland. One says bucketshop business is played out. the other warns bucketshops beat you in trading or break up. The piece highlights the sharp moral and commercial distinction between bucketshops and commission brokerage, urging caution about deposit margins.

Ismorning Heading Cumberland

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards

The May 3 market report records cattle receipts at 1197 with slow activity as consignments move to New York. Hog receipts tally 3200 with slow demand and no significant sales. Sheep receipts total 4000 with little on sale and no notable bidding.

New New York

Wild Chicago grain market drives May to July futures

Chicago grain prices surged as May and June leapt amid scarceMay offerings and broad buying. June and July futures followed with erratic moves driven by dry Northwest conditions and reports of a large but variable crop, while traders mixed profits taking and short covering amid weather fears.

Chicago Northwest Duluth St. Paul South Dakota Advic

Cabinet photographs at Hendricks & Co on Federal street

A 63 Sx10 photograph offer for yourself or children with every dozen cabinet photos at Hendricks & Co 68 Federal St Allegheny. Cabinets priced at $1 a dozen. Full life-size crayon portraits $3. McKer HAaGAn 108 Fourth Avenue handles local and New York stocks on margin or cash. Inquiries answered. daily quotations mailed free.

Hendricks & Co.'s Federal St. Allegheny McKer & Haagan Fourth Avenue New York Trsa

Treatment Success Report From Southside Woman

Miss Tillie Sutter of 64 Nineteenth Street testifies to dramatic relief after Copeland and Blair treatment. She suffered long with headaches, nasal obstruction, coughing, weakness, and weight loss before seeking care. After under their care her chest pains eased, appetite returned, and sleep improved, confirming a marked recovery. The interview location is given as No nineteenth street.

Tillie Sutter Nineteenth Street Southside Miss Satter Copeland & Blair Robert Ramsey Was Pa Dru Jacob Altmeyer Kiser Beemer McKeesport Dra Copeland & Hisiron Sny William Barnes Hickman

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