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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1890
Page
5
Jounstown May 8 five more bodies were found today three in the river and two in a ditch near the Fifteenth ward water pipe site. A mother and child were recovered in the same last embrace, moving the searchers to tears as they urged a larger crew to continue the grim work.
May about 30 this morning George W Brown entered the old jail building at Newank to attend to work and found John Sweeney seated in a cellar, apparently lifeless. The man, about 60, is from four miles west of Granville, and he is in an unconscious state with a concussion of the brain. He is believed to have wandered in during the night and fallen into the cellar after the doors were left open. His wife and child are mentioned as relatives.
About 1 000 miners from Standard and nearby plants held a mass meeting at Mt Pleasant Opera House. Speakers Kerfoot Parker and Dismen urged action and 18 notices were served on Frick Coke Co threatening a six day strike if grievances are not settled. Unrest spreads among miners and could reach the region.
The New York Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad received its certificate of incorporation yesterday. Ex Governor Foraker, acting as company attorney, declined to comment. Observers say the move may be a scheme to acquire old franchises and railroad property in the northwestern part of the state.
An authentic Italian tale claims Berenino and Villala, charged as murderers and plunderers of mine paymasters McClure and Flannigan, fled before arrest and turned stolen money to a third party who fled to the United States and started a business. The prisoners, Boevenivo and Villula, were sentenced for life and sent for their confidant, who failed to reach them.
The Lake Erie Dental Association elected officers for the next year led by President Dr. T. H. Whiteside of Youngstown and Vice President Dr. J. C. Reynolds of Akron. C D Elliott of Franklin was chosen secretary and Dr. H. G. Hiwell of Freonville was named treasurer. The group plans to meet next in Franklin Pa on the first Tuesday in May 1891 and will visit the Youngstown Guard Club.
A 14 year old son of David Wilson of McKeesport vanished two years ago with no kin trace. A letter from a Richmond Hill minister in Long Island reports the boy living there and will be raised. the father is glad he is safe and in good hands.
Bellefonte Mary Judge Forst sentenced Fietta Weaver to two years and three months in the penitentiary after she was found guilty of manslaughter in the January murder of her father-in-law Andrew Weaver near Coburn. The judge questioned why the sentence should be lenient given the circumstances, noting the defendant’s precarious health.
A Washington contractor, J J Burke, advertises he will take contracts and employ union men at union wages, prompting censure from contractors while carpenters celebrate. A meeting between Contractor Association and Carpenters Union is planned to work out a home settlement. A concurrent note reports a destructive fire in coal colliery No 14 at Port Blanc with large firefighting effort and halted flames.
In Youngstown a carpenters and mill contractors meeting on May 7 proposed direct dealings with workers if the union is recognized. The Carpenters Union No. UL rejected the offer, insisting contractors must recognize the union and hire union men, signaling continued labor tension.
Special telegram from Findlay reports May and Fred W. Brubaker of North Baltimore, a German, jailed on forgery charges for stamping Fred Zeilman’s name on two checks, $500 and $30. The $30 check led a sewing machine agent to uncover the forgery.
A new industry named the Jefferson Glass Company will open in Washington Pennsylvania in a few days. The firm will be formed by Washington and Bellaire gentlemen, with C N Brady of Hagel Glass Company serving as president.
A blaze in William Schrader's block caused extensive losses to multiple businesses. L. R. Frank's novelty store Krauss Holdstein's clothing store H. M. Stanton Co.'s photograph gallery and Schroeder the tailor all suffered insured damage totals not fully specified.
A wired dispatch from Wheeling reports that despite earlier notes of a yacht accident in the Ohio River, architect Wells remains missing as searchers continue. A reward is offered, but no other casualties are confirmed.
Inwty miners will return to work at the old rates. James T. Inwis of McKeesport died suddenly of heart paralysis. Construction on the Newark and Granville Electric Railroad may begin. Jiles Collins of McKeesport died from injuries after a fall. William Busen of McKeesport was thrown from a wagon and leg crushed. Joan B. Davis and William Morgan suffocated by firedamp at Gilberton Colliery. Fires at Greensburg residence and barn of William Gant. Asprew Frexca killed in mud mixer at Latrobe Monastery Brick Works. William McBride named agent for Western Pennsylvania Humans Society at Washington. Prohibition delegates from western state to meet in McKeesport this evening. Jon Liertry and Mike Switzock arrested for murder at Oliphant three weeks ago. Chesapeake and Oho Railroad laborers strike ahead of Labour Day.
D L B Neely was named postmaster in Sewickley after about 25 applicants. A blacksmith by trade and a member of a pioneer family, Neely was a Bayne faction favorite and a popular local leader respected by Republicans and others in the town.
An afternoon display by Prof. James Conners demonstrated trapeze feats to test new gymnastic equipment over the big natatorium tank. The event proceeded smoothly and the novice chute for swimming assistance will be installed within a few days.
Mr George Schenley and his wife left yesterday morning for Niagara by the Allegheny Valley Railway. They will stay two or three days there before continuing their homeward journey to England.
Widespread drought harms Michigan wheat and Illinois winter crops while California faces dangerous floods from warm rain. A Carson Nevada state silver convention is planned for May 2, and 20 000 Roubaix strikers resume work. Fires in Scranton cause 250000 loss, Cretan Assembly elections annulled, Lord Mayor to Scotland, and various European political and legal notes.
In Covington on May 7 Colonel William E. Bundy and Miss Eva Leedom eloped after seeking a license in Ohio failed. They crossed the river to Kentucky obtaining a license in Dayton and married at Dr. Averdick’s home with the Main Street M E Church pastor officiating around 12 10 a m. Bundy is a Cincinnati figure tied to elections and veterans groups.
A bustling page lists a one day sale of 360 men’s black cheviot suits at 790 dollars, with all sizes, plus a parade of May 9 10 wedding notices and obituaries from Pittsburgh area families. Including births, marriages, and funeral plans for several residents across Allegheny and Pittsburgh City.
A late evening disturbance near Seventh avenue and Fountain street ended with Officer Cross drawing his revolver as a crowd ignored him until Lieutenant Jefters and Officer Richardson intervened. John Cosgrave, 21, of 46 Fountain street, was captured. A Prohibition party leaders and workers conference is planned for this evening at Blue Ribbon Hall in McKeesport, with a delegation leaving the city at 6 30 P M on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
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