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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1889

Page

5

Episcopal Convention settles negro issue amid factional splits

At Aiken the Episcopal Diocesan Convention ends race dispute with Bishop Howe asserting canon does not mention color and pledging to pursue ecclesiastical unity. The Seceders demand racial separation. Pollard remains central colored clergyman. Plan calls for future separate colored mission. trade notes follow.

Clareston 8. C Episcopal Diocesan Aiken Howe Pollard

Contested Election Papers Move Through House Committee

Mr Mobley, Clerk of the House Elections Committee, organizes and prints papers for 16 contested election cases, most from the South. Indiana, Connecticut, Maryland, West Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida contribute cases as the panel prepares to publish volumes and resolve disputes in the Fifty-first Congress.

Indiana Posey Parrett Connecticut Seymour Miles Maryland Chalmers Morgan Catchings Hooker West Virginia Atkinson Pendleton Thweatt Clark McDuffie Turpin Alabama South Carolina Miller Elliott Tennessee Eaton Phelan Arkansas Featherstone Gates Florida Goodrich Bullock Chalmers-Morgan Langston Venable Clayton Breckinridge House Altgether Congress

Pole Planting Standoff Tangles Liberty Street Workmen Clash

Yesterday morning Pleasant Valley Street Railway crews attempted to plant a telegraph pole at Seventh street and Liberty near E B Meyers Co. The Meyers firm ordered a halt, but workers pressed on with 20 guards. Police led by Chief Brown intervened, clearing the force, yet tensions rose as clashes resumed and the site remained blocked at noon.

Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company Seventh Street Liberty E. B. Meyers & Co Mossra Meyers Succop Pendent Brown Mr. Meyers Chief Brown Department of Pubic Safety

City of Detroit Makes Maiden Trip for Press Guests

Representatives of Detroit and Cleveland newspapers joined officials and business leaders on the new Steamer City of Detroit for its inaugural run from Pittsburg to Detroit. The vessel halved the travel time to two hours and forty two minutes, showcasing its passenger service. Agents Dunnevant Clarke and Whitcomb hosted the press party.

Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company Detroit Pittsburgers Cleveland Ome

Westward Monongahela House Sees Staff Shakeup

Six colored porters were discharged at the Monongahela House yesterday and six white men hired in their places. Mr. Anderson brought a head porter from Philadelphia. Colored bell boys retained. boot blacks and others to be dismissed as part of a broad hotel transformation underway.

Monongahela House Mr. Anderson Philadelphia

Directors reelect Henry Warner as Allegheny County Workhouse head

At the annual meeting Henry Warner was reelected superintendent and no changes were made in the co administration. A Magee was mentioned as a possible successor, with Warner stating he would not accept a salary of twenty thousand dollars. The report notes local business interest and several obituaries and funeral notices following the meeting.

Allegheny County Henry Warner A. Magee Mrnagers Warner Maree

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