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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1890
Page
2
Dora Steplein reappeared at her mother's home amid denials of abduction rumors. She told a reporter she left by choice, dismissed past allegations as lies, and refused to disclose where she had traveled, though she admitted travel without revealing details.
An elderly woman visited Central station to pay a fine for her daughter arrested for drunkenness. She reproached Police Matron Finney at the iron door leading to the cell room, and the Matron’s smile provoked the mother into a heated confrontation.
Thomas H. Greevy former Blair county Democratic Committee chairman accuses published accounts of the Hollidaysburg meeting of being false. He says Wallace and Pattison factions clashed over seat lists proxies were rejected and a new chairman and secretary were elected.
Squire Moore found Patrick Burns's wife with five children huddled in a log cabin yard after Burns, a habitual drinker, turned them out at night. The case will be investigated today at Burns's Lyte Street home. a sick infant has suffered since a prior winter eviction and authorities were not notified.
A late night fire at Schoenberger & Co iron-clad stables near Fifteenth and Pike streets killed three animals a mule and a horse. Fire companies contained the blaze but heat prevented rescuing the animals. Estimated damage to the stable and feed is about $1,000 with $500 more for the animals. insurance covers the loss.
Police Magistrate Hyndman oversaw 23 delinquents at the Central station yesterday. Most prisoners were plain drunks and received sentences. Thomas Armstrong was jailed 30 days at Claremont after a disruptive fracas on Grant street. Michael Ryan got 30 days for disrupting a pro meeting. Charles Smith, drunk, was jailed five days to sober up.
Aline Stirling president of the Engineers Association of the United States stays in Seventh Avenue. Mr Stirling, noted as builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, is discreet about his Pittsburg visit pending his stated business.
Lawrenceville police seek a man who posed as a boarder at Armstrong's boarding house on Thirty sixth Street. He allegedly rented free rooms and left Saturday evening with several jewelry items belonging to a boarder named Hurley Dipii pron lagna, whose unpaid bill is noted.
The Douglass case centers on Nellie Jones and Eddie Myers amid a crowd at the Douglass house. John I. Kuhn explains an overdue note tied to Myers, who asks for time due to his aunt’s death as authorities probe the alleged murder of Mrs. Douglass and the couple’s tangled history.
Services will be held at the house at noon with interment in Mt. Vernon cemetery. Miss Denton was noted for her peculiar dress, always wearing a game aged apron a large sunbonnet and a veil over her face in all weather.
A Madison avenue line streetcar fatally struck Henry Hesler, age three, in front of 330 East Street Allegheny. Motor man Charles W. Mackey, 50, was arrested after the incident, with authorities awaiting inquest results. The crowded street and lack of time to stop contributed to the tragedy.
The Trades Assembly directed its Executive Board to write President Harrison asking for Justice Mc Kennan to be removed from the Circuit Bench due to extreme age. They claim he slept during testimony and may have failed to form proper conclusions, aiming not to impeach but to relieve him from duty. The move also touches the Jeannette glass workers case to vindicate Homer L. McGaw.
Wilkinsburg voters considered adding 40000 to borough indebtedness in a Saturday referendum. Only about a quarter of 900 registered voters cast ballots across three wards, with results showing small totals in each ward and the measure failing to gain broad support.
A 20 year old brunette identified as Mrs Ide Hughes was arrested on First Avenue after firing a pistol at two men who tried to rob her. She told Officer Green she wished she had killed both, her eyes flashing with resolve as she was taken to the Central station.
J. B. Lucock and J. H. Winton of the Western Union Telegraph office have patented a simple device to feed telegraph blanks into a typewriter or caligraph. The feeder holds 1 to 1,500 blanks and speeds up message transcription. It promises telegraph messages will soon be written on typewriters, improving legibility for business communication.
Anthony Winters was jailed awaiting the result of a stabbing he carried out on his wife at their South Fifteenth street home on Saturday night. Mrs Winters was taken to Mercy Hospital under Dr Moyer's orders and is reported improving.
Edward Helty Lisle Rodgers and Maggie Raymond were lodged in the Nineteenth ward station yesterday charged with stealing 2600 dollars from Edward Raiker at a Franketown hotel. Raiker says he was drinking with Helty when the water allegedly absconded the money. A hearing will be held before Harrison's Toy Store in Allegheny Federal Street.
Inspector McKelvey reports 128 illegal liquor venues targeted by police since May with 23 closed in his district. Chief J O Brown pledges relentless drive to end unlicensed taverns, plans cross‑agency lists with Collector Warmcastle, and to extend probes to every district by June 1.
Lists of residents in multiple wards for licensing or closure, naming specific streets and addresses such as Carson street Steuben street and Main street, followed by yesterday’s police actions. Reports raids on Italian social clubs at 1207 Penn avenue and 1006 Liberty street with numerous arrests and seized funds.
Father Corcoran of St. Agnes in Soho condemns the illegal liquor traffic in strong terms. He urges police action to close speak-easies, vows to aid arrests, and insists proprietors and patrons face jail rather than fines.
Piano advertisement notes a sacrifice sale of Steinways Chickering Weber and others priced from 50 to 300 with most first class condition. It cites exchanges with Everett pianos and mentions Alexander Music House 137 Federal St Ali gheny and various fabric and woolen goods from Horne Co and Marvin’s bread.
Local ad notes life like colored crayon portraits at Au Trecht's Hite Gallery 516 Market St Pittsburg with limited time availability. It promotes dress trimmings from Jos Homne Co Penn Ave stores and urges viewing manux & Son guaranteed awnings at 539 Penn Ave EB B 100000 Read our paper.
J H Johnston, Exposition manager, urges citizens to back a large autumn show to attract outside capital and revive local industry. He notes life membership costs about $100 and promises improved buildings, music by the Thirteenth Regiment Band, novel mechanical displays, and extensive exhibits across North South East and West regions. The event is planned for next September.
The ad claims liver pills strengthen the weak and purify the system. It targets signs like laziness weakness constipation and lack of appetite urging readers to purchase genuine Dr McLane’s Celebrated Liver Pills for relief.
Mrs. Rosa Link, widow of a Penn avenue saloon keeper, reports her 19 year old daughter Annie eloped with handsome railroad worker John McCune. Annie left after a note saying she could not live without him and planned to marry. The mother sought police intervention but was told to wait until morning.
George Day the colored assailant of Edward Tucker on Smallman's alley was arrested and brought from McKeesport by Officer Matthew Bell. Tucker remains at home and is expected to recover though he will be blind in one eye.
May 19 1900 catalog offers deep cuts on Gingham and wash fabrics. Fresh Scotch Ginghams Latines Organdies and other prints advertised at low per yard prices with urgency to shop now.
The listing shows Plain White Dimity and Printed Dimity in pink blue red and black plus large stock of White Goods Linon de Inde Persian Lawn French Nainsook English Nainsook Novelty Lace Bar and Lace Stripe Nainsook Embroidered Mull and Swiss with large and small embroidered pieces including bem seunee drawn work and assorted stock for sale.
An ad announces a bold transition from white to black fabrics and highlights Cashmere items including Golden Stag, Silk Warps at various prices up to 5 dollars a yard, and Camel’s Hair Chews plus Wool and Mohair goods. It markets Nem’s Yelling and other line names with multiple price points.
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