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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1889
Page
10
Relics once hidden on Braddock's field amid the Braddock era have given way to modern industry as acres of machinery and furnaces replace the historic landscape where Braddock fell and Washington rose. Historic ground now hosts industrial structures overshadowing past battles and relics.
An application filed by the Missionary Society of Woealeyan Methodists Convention of America Syracuse N Y seeks leave to sell real estate the Wesleyan Methodist Church at the corner of Wylie avenue and Tunne Street. The church established in 1847 has long served as the denomination's sole house of worship in the area.
A fragmentary 1791 deed record describes a 328 acre Pennsylvania tract granted to George Wallace Esq by the Commonwealth. The conveyance notes Wallace’s connections to Braddock’s Field, Lafayette, and Washington, with later ties to A PF Matthews and Andrew Carnegie.
Fragmentary text indicates Governor Miffin’s secretary owned or once owned coal estates near Jassta in the late period. Limited context suggests possible land assets connected to state leadership.
After the war the organization in Pittsburg declined with few members. An arrangement to sell their property to Central Traction Railway Company for $19,500 was made and the leave of the court is requested. A notice of the application was ordered to be published.
An application was filed in the Quarter Sessions Court requesting division of Penn township into two townships. The filing cites large population and mixed resident interests, with tax assessment and school-house distribution among the debated issues. Commissioners James Plen and W R Cuthbert are named, with a proposed dividing line from Qui to McGregor and Dessing’s Run.
Drees and Millinery barred group forms in Coraopolis. The first meeting was held at Mr J D tertaining’s residence and focused on reading and discussion rather than dress. Leading speakers are women.
Police yesterday seized seven horses and rigs at the Mc Kelvy horse market by the Suspension bridge and moved them to Central station. Owners reportedly appealed for restraint as authorities acted to clear blockades at the wharf.
A who was named Maris Wilcox was brought to the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday with a broken leg while washing second story windows. She is employed as a we man family, and the accident occurred as she was cleaning the panes.
The Lightfoot family of Minersville recovers after ingestion of a suspicious substance in their food. Authorities investigate a possible poisoning linked to a peculiar egg-dye product, with no clear cause identified yet.
Hannah Taylor was yesterday committed to jail for court on a charge preferred by August Le Fierst. The charge involves an unjoined coffee pot and a smoothing ran from Fleish man’s store on Friday night.
Watch and jewelry repair specialist James McKee offers new stock of diamonds watches jewelry clocks and silverware with personal attention and very low prices at 420 Smithfield Street formerly 13 Fifth Ave.
A fragmented 19th century style notice lists locations such as Frecht's Gallery Market Pit Pits burg and Stott 8 78 ads FLORENTINE awnings at Mamaux & Son's 5387 and 89 Penn Ave. The text mentions elevator proofs and sales items as part of a local advertisement.
The piece recounts the 1794 Whisky Insurrection in Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland, and Allegheny counties. It notes Scotch-Irish settlers resisting excise duties, mob violence near Pittsburgh, militia deployments led by Henry Lee, and the surrender after parkingson’s Ferry meetings. It highlights political leaders Bradford, Marshall, and Albert Gallatin and the broader national cost and aftermath.
A bright cheerful day brings large crowds out to shop and enjoy the weather, with enterprising merchants welcoming shoppers and rival machines widening eyes at the scene.
An 19th century piece argues telegraph lines could run along railway rails to cut timber use and pole costs. It cites Union Switch and Signal tests, notes millions of poles worldwide, and warns timber depletion unless substitutes emerge.
The remains of Rev. Father John Denny formerly of St. Paul’s Cathedral died at Altoona were sent to Butler for interment after a requiem high mass in St. John’s Altoona. Attending priests included Father Kaylor, O’Riley, Davin, Sheehan, Bogle, Rosensteel, McHugh and others from Johnstown and Altoona. A Johnstown committee met the train to honor the deceased.
The Law Students Moot Court heard Commonwealth versus Goss with the jury finding not guilty and advising caution against the same offense. Attorney Dunn led for the Commonwealth and McMuallen defended. both speeches used old law maxims. Next week Commonwealth versus McMullen on perjury.
In Cirsopolis a resident, Mrs Gov, woke to a back door intrusion by a burglar. She fired a revolver as he dodged and fled, keeping up the fusillade through the night. Neighbors were aroused by the volley, but the burglar escaped.
John Curtin of McClure Avenue Allegheny was killed at Woods Run crossing yesterday morning when his cart drawn by a horse was struck by the Cleveland Express detaching the cart and horse. Curtin died at West Penn Hospital about an hour after the collision.
A large number of Pittsburgers will leave tonight for Altoona to attend the funeral of Mrs H A McKnight of that city. Her remains will be interred in the little Catholic church at Ebenaburg tomorrow morning. Mae Meiers was the wife of H A McKnight editor of the Altoona Times and sister of Rev Father John Ward of Mercy Hospital in this city.
Thompson's New York Grocery advertises weekly prices on staples including corn, tomatoes, evaporated fruit, starch, soap, coffee, tobacco, and more. Free delivery to both cities with catalogue requests to M. E. Thompson, 301 Market St., cor. Third Ave.
Dickson the tailor at 65 Fifth ave cor Wood st, second floor, offers repair and restyling to make old garments look new. Telephone 1558. Also notes Kid Gloves sale with 300 pairs in small sizes black and a dollar, gloves at Rovenbaum.
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