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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1890

Page

5

Department Communications Deadline and Space Policy

All communications for this department must be mailed to reach The Dispatch by Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organisations classified under this heading.

Veterans rally plans and Decoration Day events in Allegheny

Past Grand Commander Sam Shaner plans a Atlantic City trip and suggests comrades from Killbuck township assist as delegates. Colonel Lewis leads the push for a grand parade July 17 for Allegheny City bi centennial. Events include a Tarentum round trip, social at Old City Hall June 1, and a Pittsburg talk on Williamsport with W P Allen.

Sam Shaner Atlantic City Ben Killbuck Township George Etrick Meade Legion No. 18 Adjutant Eaton Ceousus Mt Washington Ygton Jal Allegheny City Lewis No. 1 H Arcs Street Ohio Allegheny Tarentum Nenna Sean Depot

The Heptasophas visit and Allegheny Conclaves Growth

The Heptasophas Supreme Archon visited McKeesport Conclave as the monthly membership rise draws awaited. Fred W. Averill as new Supreme Organiser promotes Eunans City. Elizabeth Conclave in Allegheny County expands steadily.

Supreme Archon McKeesport Fred W. Averill Eunans City Elizabeth Allegheny County

East Liberty lodge members named in city fund and meeting notes

Ongoing officer nominations in subordinate lodges loom as various lodge members and attendees appear. A Grand Receiver C K Gardner relocates office to Allegheny City and patterns of activity unfold with plans for entertainment and lectures. The report also notes a local baker’s dispute with Mogullians and a prominent blind pianist to perform.

Gymnatatne Chirecone East Liberty Lodge C. K. Gardner Third Avenua Allegheny City Bloomfield Major Monteeth Hethel Lodge No. 40 Center Avenue No. 124 Owen Lodge W. C. Doyle John Doyle Industry Lodge No. 3 Robert Cameron Industry Lodge No

Revenue Council Plans Steamboat Excursion And Meeting Changes

Revenue Council RW Jones was elected Regent vice W B Kirkwood who moved to New York. Past Regent's Degree corps and brothers from Darling Federal Duquesne and aeenny Councils Royal Arcanum visited West En Council on May 5 for interatory talks and refreshments. The council now meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at American Protestant Association Hall over Third National Bank Wood Street Virgin Alley, aiming for 200 members.

Revenue Council Jones W. B. Kirkwood New York Regent's Degree Corps Brothers Darling Federal Duquesne Aeenny Royal Arcanum West En Council Revenue Council No American Protestant Association Third National Bank Wood Street Virgin Alley

Freemason Lodge Meeting Highlights and Initiations

Sextonial League Wilkinsburo Lodge No 99 meets next Monday night with two or more to initiate. Allegheny Lodge No steps were taken to procure a hall Smear appointed and two applicants initiated. Pittsburg Lodge No 45 hung its charter on its wall and three applicants were initiated with five more on hand.

Wilkinsburo Lodge Allegheny Lodge Pitsburg Lodge

Odd Fellows Lodges Gather for Elm City Fraternal Events

General notes from Thomas A. Armstrong Council No. 291 O U T M show rapid growth from 16 members to about triple. Grand Master Rev. Daryl Craft to preach at First M. P. Church on Odd Fellowship. Escort committee named for G M. Hawkes plans to organize Invincible Lodge No. 114 K of P East End May 20 with five candidates. Grand Lodge officers to visit James Nicholson LO O of F East End May 2 for fraternal view and lodge events in East Liberty Valley.

Thomas A. Armstrong Allegheny W.C. William Evans Daryl Craft M. P Fifth Avenue RK. A. Lamberton G. M John W. Haney W. F. Armstrong J. L. Lytle James Bown F. R. C. Perrine George Hawkes K. of P.of Pennsylvania K. of P East End Brother Hawkes James B.ree Grand Lodge State of Pennsylvania Lo, OU. F Davia Craft

Beaverton Sisters Charged With Robbing A Feeble Old Man

Information filed against Josephine and Pearl Boggentine of Shannopin PA accuse them of robbing James Jordan a 76 year old man who is very feeble. The alleged theft occurred while the old man was being fed by the sisters near their father's home.

Epecial Telegham Beavee Josephine Pearl Boggentine Shannopin Witenlades James Jordan Horoe

Castoria Ad Provokes Childhood Nostalgia

An old advertisement recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. It touts the product as a trusted companion for children’s ailments and family care across generations.

Pittsburg Real Estate Boom Targets Chicago and Boston

The paper reports major Allegheny County property deals led by the Smith property on North avenue near Federal street. Purchasers plan a large flat, with demolition soon. Other deals include a 12 room brick on Craft avenue sold for 19000, and Pittsburg capitalists roaming to Chicago and Boston to pursue real estate investments amid a brisk market.

Smith North Avenue Federal Street Allegheny Samuel W. Black & Co George K. Stevenson Craft Avenue Fourteenth Ward DeRoy Smithfield Street Pitteburg Pittsburg Chicago John Walker Carnegie, Phipps & Co Windy City Pitchburg Iron Kings Boston Newcastle Omaha Cincinnati Philadelphia Richmond C. L. Magee Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Shinftes Street Old Avenue Duquesne Electric Road North Highland Avenue Boquet Street Squirrel Hill

Pleasant Valley Stocks Hold Narrow Day Amid Broad Interest

Pleasant Valley and the traction issues led trading with 175 shares changing hands. Demand outpaced supply as buyers appeared stronger than sellers. Pleasant Valley rose to 24 while Central closed at 27, Citizens' at 67 14, and Pittsburg at St Westinghouse Electric showed gains. Banks remained bid with little offers, signaling confidence in the Pitt Stock & Metal sectors.

Pleasant Valley and Electric Pleasant Valley Central Citizens Pittsburg

Local Money Market Shows Strong Improvement Across Week

A solid money market with no scarcity and steady demand. Rates hold at 6.7 percent as Clearing House reports indicate a near five million dollar rise from last week. Bank reserves, exchanges, and balances show continued strength across major cities and banks.

Clearing House Court of Justice

Oil market rises amid pending wells and Bullish outlook

Oil prices climbed to the 88 level amid pending wells with New York buyers on the scene. Owl City and Bradford led demand as markets closed near 88 to stay, with brokers believing the rise legitimate. The Chicago area well on Porter farm showed gas strong enough to pause drilling, then resume.

Owl City Bradford New York Fe Onan Seseerrennes Bbansiing Baturany Ccccsvscaee Ceesesereser Evens Ewes Ohiovane Gas Company Porter Farm Haysville

Petroleum markets show mixed opening and gains in Bradford

Balbia shipments and bids noted with 82 060 bis and 67 504 bois. Bradford May 17 reports petroleum opening at 7c high, 0 low, closing strong. New York May 17 sees 770 for spot and 0 for June option with prices firm into close. Stock Exchange activity shows high swing, prices rise at open then gain strength, total sales unspecified.

Bradford Ste Petroleum Sko Hem Chan Otal Sales Saiarene

Homes for the People. Continued Building Trades Activity

Weekly building permits total 66 with an estimated cost of 108 000. Year to date permits reach 802 and value around 1 760 000. The prior week had 62 permits for 255 859. weather and road conditions reduced value despite more permits. Names of numerous frame and brick dwellings, stables, and additions listed by ward and street.

Hermas Rina Adam Ridge Street Iop Foundry Thirty-sixth Street Fifteenth Ward George Rollings & Co Lim Smallman Street John Angel, Jr Cedar Avenue Wainwright Rippey Street L. T. Yoder McKee Street Justus H. Werner Kimmerle Sycamore Street Thirtieth Robinson-Kea Manufacturing Company Carson Street Michael Mayer McLean Street Thirty- Orst H. Ressler Fifth Avenue Henry Delaide Street Isaac O. McMinn Mayflower Street Mr. Pone Liberty Street Sixteenth Ward Richard Brooks Preble Street Thirteenth Ward Sussner & Dehaney Spahr Street Twentieth Ward Jobin Tobin Penn Avenue Julius C. Belt Reed Street John Gretn Boquet Street Alex Campbell Bismarck Way John Wilhelm Rai Carey Alley William T. Powell Sydney Street Olin Stratt Montour Way Olin Russell Wade Atrest A. Hammer Forrester Street John E. Williams Knerchor Bigelow Acorn Street H. L. Benner Rural Avenue G. Hakeraman Dresden Alley Eichteenth Lewis A. Fisher Shawnee Street Charles Weinering G. W. Thompson Thirty Third Street Thomas Ward Brereton Avenue A. Worth Colwell Atreat Samuel Garay Negley Avenue Uest William Amend West Carson Street Fourth Ward Charles A. Sadler Albert Street Heile McNiell Bylyan Avenue Twenty-third Ward W.S. White Arabella Street H. Goeddel Mignonette Street Tweneth James McNeil & Bro William Rueckeleen Im Roeckelien Sixth Street Mr. McCaffrey Laurel Pittburg Bridge Company Allegheny de Buddel H. L. Bonner Gerret Street Jacob Reicher John Gabig Ulysses Street J. Siebert E. Succop Aab Street Christian Franke Mary Street Fisher Foundry and Machine Company Twenty-first Twenty-sixth Ward Emma Wallace Sylvan Avenue Patrick Fourteenth Ward H. H. Wanderlch Grasier Street

Wall Street Bull Run on Rail Earnings News

New York May 17 The stock market held heavy volume despite a half holiday with prices irregular yet an underlying strength pushing gains before close. Railroad earnings show steady year over year growth fueling the rise while bulls oppose rate cutting by West rival roads. A rumored Villard deal next week sparked momentum especially for Northern Pacific and Oregon, Transcontinental as trading picked up after 11 o clock.

New York Northern Pacifics Oregon

Market Report Shows Mixed Week on Stocks and Bonds

The week presents a firm market with modest gains in some railroad bonds and a general bullish tone in United States equities. West reports are disputed, but overall gross earnings point to healthy trade. London remains a strong buyer amid expectations of higher values.

Wall Street Newsbullish Market With Silver Talk In Mind

The market remains in a bullish trend with continued demand and favorable bank data. Investors factor silver legislation and currency expansion as price boosters while farm profits lift producer sentiment and tariff clarity aids manufacturers. The week's close signals firmer prices ahead as funds flow to New York from interior centers.

John M. Oakley & Co New York Joana

Wheat futures rise then fail to sustain gains on snow report

Trading in wheat was large with prices higher early on snow and cold weather scares in the Northwest. May and July dipped back as rain and snow in Dakota influenced sentiment, oats and corn showed firmer starts that faded, and pork and lard futures softened before stabilizing near session lows.

Dakota Chicago Rawson Barnes Northwest Corp Eee Pere

Commodity prices and market quotes listed in fragment

A fragmented OCR list shows flour prices and grain quotes with terms like patent and straight spring patents, spring wheat varieties, No 2 and No 3 red, no clear dates. It also includes butter, sugars, eggs, and rib meat prices with scattered figures and units, lacking full context.

Leah Jearn

Railroad Earnings Report For April 1890 and Four Months

The Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis Railway and Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Railway report April 1890 vs 1889. They show higher gross earnings and expenses with net earnings variances across the two lines and the four month period.

Nes Pittaburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Company Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg Railroad Company

Live Stock Markets East Liberty Yard Report

Market report from East Liberty lock yard on May 17 shows cattle receipts 800 head with little demand as consignments ship 27 cars to New York. Hogs receipts total 8200 head with slow market for all grades. hogs to New York 435 to 450 see varied prices. 18 cars of hogs shipped to New York yesterday indicating reduced activity.

Ovoton Oy Proresorg Dispatch New York New Siner

Late News In Brier

Fire consumes 150000 dollars of property at Grand Rapids and another area at Covina. Several fatalities reported including J h Lord by lightning at Great Falls. A general strike of seven hundred miners affects Peoria Canton district. Train wreck near Portland injures passengers. Government grants railway concession from Mexico City to Pacific coast. Numerous other brief reports on fires, drownings, suicides, and corporate bankruptcies.

Grand R Rapids Covin Speaker Reedle Yorkville Lil —J H Lord Great Fails Nhs Houe E. F. Crosby Helena Mont Bishop Brewer Montana Svecsuty Pittsburg Hiack Diamond and Indiana Railway Company Ohio General Sturm United States City of Mexico Pacific Coast Cuernavaca Onzace A. S. Poor Omaha Nebraska Jacob Reisinger Freel William Wilhelm

Great Forepaugh Circus Parade Opens Two Day Show

A two city engagement led by Colonel James E. Coover presents the Forepaugh show with the National Wild West Exhibition in a costly street parade. The procession from Exposition Park moves through Allegheny to Sandusky and Seven streets, features 60 Sioux and other tribes under Black Bull Beau, and starts at 2 PM Monday with opening performances.

James E. Coover Exposition Park Allegheny Robinson Street Sandusk Street Sandusky Street Seven Street Bridge Seventh Street Sixth Avenue Wood Street Water Street Smithfield Street Fifth Avenue Fitch Avenue Market Street Liberty Street Sixth Street Peno Avenue Seventh Scross Sanctuaky Street Church Avenue Cedar Avenue Ohio Street Federal Street Lacock Street School Street Macdan Blackfeet Assinniboine Black Bull Beau Sitting Bull

Boy Bitten by Aggressive Dog on West Carson Street

George Hershberger, 10, son of T B Hershberger of West End livery, was attacked by a large dog on West Carson Street yesterday afternoon. He sustained three bites on the right leg below the knee though none were severe. a physician examined him and found no indication of rabies or poison.

George Hershberger T. B. Hershberger West End West Carson Street

Desperate case from Hulton dairy family spans years of illness

Jacob Pyle of Hulton station, 12 miles north of Pittsburg, recounts a nine year struggle with fatigue, nosebleeds, headaches, and persistent discharge. He describes waking exhausted despite sleep and says exertion drains him entirely, prompting his decision to seek relief.

John Pyle Hulton Hulton Station Pittsburg Allegheny Valley Road Jacob Pyle Allegheny

Relief After Treatment From Doctors Copeland and Blair

A patient describes chronic headaches cough and hearing loss from catarrh improving rapidly after consulting Drs Copeland and Blair. They detail vertigo dizziness and chest symptoms then report regained strength, appetite and energy enabling daily work capacity and gratitude for the doctors.

Mike Penny Ainy Drs. Copeland

Rees Shot by College Friend in Summerhill

A man named Decker shot his college chum Rees at Summerhill last night. Rees likely will die from his wounds. The pair had recently returned from Elmira and there is a mystery surrounding the incident. Rees’s father is believed to live in Elmira and his wife and child in Honesdale, Pa.

Johnstown Summerhill Rees Decker Cook & Vacaties Elmira Hees Honesdale

SICK HEADACHE Cures Advertised by Patent Pills

A short ad lists various patent medicines for sick headache including Cariar's Little Liar Pills Carson's Little Liver Pills Carter's Little Liver Pills and others. The item highlights multiple remedies marketed to relieve headache symptoms.

Cariar Carson Corsgr

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