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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1892
Page
5
In a Pittsburgh court scene, McClure faces cross examination over buying a paper at 7:20. Major Brown questions certainty of McClure and calls in witnesses about his veracity. Defense and prosecution clash over perjury charges as the third act in the suit nears.
Dr Venn narrates a sensational Camden murder tale involving a colored suspect, John Moulton, and a living woman offered for dissection. The daytime encounter near Pennsylvania University led to a plan to seize a corpse, with payment to an elderly woman at a home for aged colored people. Police concealed as students and learned the same story.
The Coroner’s office was notified last night of the death of E. 8. Follawsbee at Homestead. He reportedly stepped in front of the rolls at Carnegie’s mills and was struck by a steel rail from the machinery. He died at 8 o’clock, aged 28, and resided at Hawkins station.
John McClarren, 45, an inmate at Dixmont Insane Asylum, died from two fractures to the skull after a confrontation with Cambria County authorities. Sheriff George C. Steinman faces arrest for alleged murder as coroner's inquest continues and witnesses describe a brutal struggle and beating with a club to force his removal to Dixmont.
General Master Workman Powderly and board members discuss party alignment, Reading deal, and World’s Fair timing. He notes opposition to the Reading deal as unconstitutional and opposes Sunday closures unless all workshops shut, with a mass meeting planned at Lafayette Hall tonight to address labor affairs.
Moorhead-McCleane Company reports it will make its first payment on time after a compromise with creditors led by Superintendent J H Miller. The plan spreads payments over five years at 10 15 25 25 25 percent. The mill, capable of 150 tons weekly across sheet iron skelp iron tank iron and armor plate, remains in operation despite attrition.
Mr De Armitt states railroads buy coal by price not quality with the lowest price winning contracts. He cites Hocking Valley coal being farther from the lakes and more costly to dig, while Pittsburg coal offers no price advantage to local operators. He travels to Duluth for a dock company meeting he funds.
The Survey Committee of Allegheny met last night and approved the official profile for Perrysville Avenue improvements, sending it back to the City Engineer for ten days to allow objectors to file appeals. Benton Avenue widening was discussed and fixed at 60 feet.
A broad push led by A B Farquhar urges Allegheny County manufacturers and business leaders to exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair. He cites the advantage for Pittsburgh as a key rail and industrial hub and plans a citizens’ meeting, pressuring more local exhibitors to apply before July 1.
General James S. Negley returning from Europe praises American policy and the growing U S power while warning that neglect of the merchant marine harms the nation He notes Europe respects the United States more under a strong foreign policy and contrasts English shipping gains with American losses due to subsidies and political opposition He argues for renewed patriotism and support for ocean carriers to secure future prosperity for Pittsburg and the country.
Kretzer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visited Pittsburgh heading to Connellsville and Uniontown to smooth right of way issues for the new State Line line. The route will shorten Pittsburgh to Cumberland travel and open Cheat River country to Morgantown and Fairmont, with completion aimed for next spring. Summer excursionists are expected to favor the new line for Cheat River camping areas.
In Pittsburgh the Thirty-Sixth Ward School Board debates replacing the 45 year old building due to dampness and poor lighting. Residents split on tax increases to fund a new wing with proper drainage, while the board plans a June vote on a citywide referendum for a new school on the site, with the old wing retained during construction.
A brief notice touts a general makeup product at $1.25 per pair, highlighting unmatched quality with hand turned flexible soles, dongola finish, patent tips, and claims a value well over the price, noting a premium of 25 cents over the base.
Promoters tout a highly anticipated sale with clean, new garments for spring and early summer. Start is Wednesday at 8 o'clock, with early customers receiving the widest selection and no goods held back. Prices claimed to be the lowest yet and shoppers urged not to miss the event.
A newspaper blurb advertises a large batch of jackets in 24, 26, and 28 inch sizes using Cheviots, Diagonals, Kersey cloths, and Corkscrews. Mentioned were Reefer and close fitting styles priced around five to eight dollars, with many items reportedly discounted from eight dollars to five dollars.
Bishop C R Harris of North Carolina opened the A M E Zion Conference. Candidates for bishops include Curry Dyson Clin ton Walter Small Day Halliday Offeley Al stok Fisher and Halliday with three bishops to be elected. Financial report shows 69180 10 paid to bishops and 15170 77 to Livingstone College plus 11695 04 increase in general land. Afternoon session discussed the Star of Zion and church work.
Our store offers a wide selection of homespun surtines in all wool shades at 50c a yard, Scotch and French vicéraux surtines at 1 to 1.50 a yard, French crerons with new designs from 1 to 3 a yard, 50 inch wide all wool serges for tailoring at 1.50 to 2 a yard, and special novelty ropes and dress patterns at deep reductions.
Detective Forsythe of Pinkerton took W. G Edemy a 23 year old colored man to Harper's Ferry to recover $1400 of the stolen $1800 and then proceed to Chicago for trial. Edemy confessed, had lived at 30 Hazel street, and spent nearly $400 on clothes while acting as a waiter at Union depot. The case follows his arrest by Detective Robinson at the Union depot yesterday. The National Flower Decision: Camellia wins as the national flour emblem due to purity richness and bakery reputation. A sack of Camellia in a wheat field with two loaves of bread is proposed.
Fifty head of saddle driving and speedy roadsters arrive at Arnheim Live Stock Company stables Sabate Pa. A portion are trained to ride and drive with several pacing in 2 38, plus thirty single drivers and moved teams shipped from Kentucky. Horses guaranteed as represented. Sale Thursday May 12 at 10 o'clock.
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