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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1889

Page

3

Start of Glass Tank at Chambers and McKee Works

A large crowd witnessed the Jeannette glass plant’s tank furnace ignite at 1 am with 24 blowers and 24 other workers present. James Chambers and manager G. Moore observed as molten glass moved through the process, while expert Fortune Dogneaux praised the test as flawless and beyond expectation.

Chambers & McKee Jeannette Messrs James Chambers Rani Mr. Chambers G. Moore Mal Fortune Dogneaux Chambers Charleroi Jumette Belgium David New Jeanblounes

Slave and Freeman Henry Williams Dies at City Home

Henry Williams 47 native of Virginia died at City Home. His mother was sold near Culpeper Court House when he was six. he remembered the abuse, ran away at age ten, and later served in the war era. After the war he steamboated on the Red and lower Mississippi rivers and spent years on the Oklahoma run.

Henry Williams Virginia Culpepper Court House Red River Mississippi

A Unique Theft During Swim Ends With Loss Of Ten Dollars

William Fisher reported to police that a new friend stole his entire $10 after they went swimming together. Fisher swam out and, upon returning, found his companion loading his clothes and escaping. Fisher hurriedly dressed and gave chase but could not catch the thief.

William Fisher Fisher

Dog Attacks. Patrollers Shoot After Mauling

A setter dog went mad yesterday at Patrol House No 2 in Allegheny. It sprang at Charles Temme who fired five shots from a box. Temme beat the dog with a tab, the dog then grabbed Lee’s coat and patrolmen intervened, shooting the animal to stop the attack.

Warner and Fulton Streets Allegheny Charles Temme Temme Strewi Washington Avenue Lee

Forestry Talk and A Clothing Firm Clearing Sale Arrive

J B Harrison discusses forest preservation with enthusiasm during a visit to promote conservation. Isidore Cohn arrives from New York to clear stock of P C C Pitts Combination Clothing at Union depot, planning a 30 day sale with prices below manufactured cost and promises assurances on quality.

J. B. Harrison New Hampshire American Forestry Congress Limited Union Depot Isidore Cohn P. C. C.c.pitts New York P.C

An Array of Attorneys Since 1788 by a Legal Gentleman

An historic roster compiled by Colonel Archibald Blakeley traces attorneys admitted to the bar since 1788 with sketches of their lives. The volume aims to document leading legal talents and profiles prominent in the country. The same period sees religious resolutions from the Reformed Presbyterian Synod on Sabbath desolation and local advertisements for furniture, clothing, and dry goods.

Archibald Blakeley Reformed Presbyterian Synod St. Tarentum

Sunday School Officials Form Society and Plan

A meeting of Sunday school superintendents from many denominations convened at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. About 40 attended, electing Hon. E. Morrow as chairman and E. S. Gray as secretary to form a national society to advance Sunday school work and prepare statistics for World Sunday School Convention in London.

Second Presbyterian Church Penn Avenue Seventh Street Presbyterian United Presbyterian E. Morrow E. S. Gray Oie Ee Rayeu Aioe Denomon Eiri Renee Ater London Thomas T. Day William Om Morrow United Presty Mr. Cameron Fres Wiliam Des Liutheran J. Caskey Episco

Directors buy Campbell property for new blind institute

Reported yesterday that the directors of the new blind institute purchased James Campbell's Fortieth Street property for the asylum. Director A M Marshall declined confirmation while noting many other properties were under review and offers were plentiful as they seek the right site.

New Blind Institute James Campbell Fortieth Street Asylum A. M. Marshall Dispatch

Beaver Falls woodcarver touts automatic brake invention

Bowe, a Beaver Falls woodcarver, visited the city yesterday claiming to have invented an automatic brake. He described a mechanism intended to activate in accidents or a car break-away, asserting it would enhance railway or vehicle safety.

Bowe Beaver Falls

Delinquent Tax Collections Reported for May

W. BR Ford, Collector of Delinquent Taxes, reports May collections totaling $1,661.16 with partial figures noting an $1,068 en 5306 and $95 en e i taxes. The exhibit remarks say the display is not as satisfactory as expected.

W. BR. Ford

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