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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1889
Page
2
Dr. J H McClelland and colleagues rebut accusations against the Homeopathic Hospital noting its charitable status and low death rate. They defend staff quality and patient care while detailing operations and patient handling, and challenge critics from a visiting exam team and contributors.
Dr. Hoffman and other physicians defend the hospital’s management praising discipline and a merit based resident system. They cite competitive exams, no salary, nurse training, and equal treatment for charity and paying patients. Critics allege favoritism but doctors deny charges while noting a healthy staff and a death rate lower than rival West Penn Hospital.
Disjointed notes discuss injured workers transported to a hospital, with remarks about the hospital staff including Drs. Horner Hoffman Winslow Rankin Martin Miller and others. The writer complains of discrimination, defends staff competence, and predicts promotions while questioning allopathic control and hospital availability.
James Chambers of Chambers & McKee, Jeannette, unveils a new glassmaking tank system. He says it will shut out European window glass and outperform tariffs, boosting domestic production while not harming other local manufacturers. Chambers travels to Philadelphia to promote the tanks at Union Station.
Two men were before Mayor Pearson yesterday morning for offenses against their wives. Officer Kalmyer arrested Paul Schneider at No 24 Howard Street for kicking his wife. he received 60 days. Charles Scheik of Lower Street was fined 15 dollars and costs for a similar offense.
Open for guests in St Clair Springs, the Better Than Ever Before resort has been elegantly refitted. The Oakland Hotel hosts this famous resort drawing visitors to its refined rooms and famed amenities.
Erastus Wiman of Staten Island addressed the Chamber of Commerce at the Duquesne, praising baseball and arguing for free trade with Canada while opposing political annexation. He advocated ending commercial boundaries, promoting Canadian entry of American goods without duty, and warned Pittsburg salt interests to join a growing multinational combination.
The State Board of Health meets at the Anderson Hotel in the city next Thursday May 50 at 10 a.m. to hear medical inspectors reports on disease outbreaks and public health measures including scarlet fever diphtheria and ice supply pollution. The Philadelphia Board of Health and Pennsylvania Railroad will discuss hospital rag disinfection and ice concerns while UPenn requests a Chair of Forestry.
Patrick Gailey was struck with a club in a dawn brawl at Woods' Run and taken to Dr. Shaw's office with two deep head wounds. Michael Monahan is charged with striking Gailey. Monahan, James Steel, James Roach, and James Monahan jailed or fined. Gailey sent to hospital. others fined $10 and costs.
Louis Bevilacqua an Italian in the country about a year is held at the Thirty-sixth ward station house charged with outrageous assault yesterday afternoon on Emma Stinner eleven from her West End home near 196th Street. He decoyed and attacked the girl at the candy store.
Rev. T J Leak delivers a sermon to Allegheny G A R posts 88 128 163 praising private soldiers of the Union, noting 1400 present with 500 turned away. He contrasts volunteer soldiers with European conscripts and urges heroes in moral warfare to conquer vice and serve the Great Captain.
General Manager McDonald explains Pittsburg and Western Railroad laid off construction workers after converting from narrow to standard gauge. No department cuts, no salary reductions anticipated, and remaining staff kept on as needed.
A collage of July era items includes sightings of Mn James McGuinley in Philadelphia, A H Leslie heading to Chicago for the Good Templars convention, and several community happenings. References to trials, fires, hospital fundraising, Turners picnic, injuries, and local arrests populate a snapshot of daily life in Allegheny with mentions of police activity and social group meetings.
The Board of Assessors completed 1880 business tax on saloonkeepers. They based figures on court statements and last year returns, raising most saloon valuations. The process faced unreliable claims, with one dealer rising from 18 000 to 30 000 while total city revenue at 10 mills.
T E Murphy addressed a Union Baptist Church crowd on temperance reform praising Pounds and Father Mathew. He contrasted Walls' speech and urged推广 fanaticism to strengthen the campaign, citing homes jailed workhouses and orphan asylums as outcomes.
Major Felix McKnight of the AOH issues orders to all leagues sending delegates to the Fortieth Annual Hibernians Convention in Johnstown on Wednesday the 20th. Local delegates named include Captain John Crowley William Flinn John Dixon Captain Daley Patrick McGuire Thomas Carney and others. Dennis Delany a paddler of Woods Run was arrested after midnight as officers said he grabbed a child and struck a bed frame. hearing postponed for further evidence.
Police kept sidewalks clear as Moorehead W C T U members gathered before the Moorehead building on Grant Street. Captain Unterbaum demanded space, but Jon Boughton defended public right to stand on doorsteps, sparking cheers and a heated debate before the crowd moved indoors for hymns.
Two informations were lodged yesterday before Magistrate McKenna after a violent cutting affray Saturday night in Mulberry alley near Twenty-seventh street. Franks Mackwaik and T Mackwaik with T Stawicky are the principals. Language barriers hindered full statements as a keg party and a dance preceded a quarrel. Frank Mackwaik was stabbed in the neck with a one and a half inch deep wound that narrowly avoided fatal damage. Stawicky suffered a severe cut on the hand.
A special Criminal Court session opened to hear the Carter-Gross murder trial jury seek instruction on murder in the second degree. Judge Magee stated penalties are not the jury’s concern and the panel retired. The court will reconvene at 10 o’clock tomorrow, marking a rare Sunday move in murder verdicts since the Babe Jones case.
C L Merrill of the Pulman Palace Car Company is appointed superintendent. J Gibbons is promoted to lead the Jersey Central lines with headquarters in Jersey City.
A local retailer bills itself as the largest and most reasonably priced furniture shop in the city. It emphasizes artistry and easy purchase terms, located near the Allegheny railroad bridge area.
Diamonds offered loose and mountable on short notice at 95 and 97 Fifth Avenue city. Buyer Terheyden and Smithfield reference, with a note of a recent purchase of diamonds by an individual. Dress goods line teased with a special bargain to attract attention.
The Italian missions at St Pauls Cathedral closed last evening after a week of about 1000 confessions. Father Morielli gave a touching farewell sermon. Congregational singing was a highlight drawing many visitors and will continue in the Italian church in the cathedral basement next Sunday.
An old newspaper ad listing expert watch repairing by E. P. Roberts & Sons at Fifth Ave and Market St. and highlighting cigars, dress fabrics, grenadines, and a rye whiskey shop. It also promotes Kid's Cough Syrup and summer clothing items.
Several slight accidents occurred on the Fifth avenue cable line yesterday. Freddie Dugan, three, was run down near Marion street by car No nine, losing a toe. James Bolster, seven, was struck by a barouche near Soho street and suffered internal injuries. Peter Schreiber, East End butcher, collided with car No twelve near Dinwiddie street, injuring his horse.
Mrs. Mary Bark arrived at Central Station with a grievous wound on her right hand saying her son John Burk aged 18 used a broken tumbler to injure her. Detective Fitzgerald pursued and captured Burk who attempted to escape through the back door and was taken to the Central Station.
Harry Chambers was arrested at his Allegheny home on a complaint by his mother. She testified before Mayor Pearson that he knocked her down and choked her, nearly killing her. He received nine days in the workhouse.
B C Christy spoke at the Bingham Street M. E. Church Southside urging the prohibition amendment. He outlined his observations from Iowa where he said prohibition proved a complete success. Thieves stole about 90 dollars worth of tobacco from William Dougherty's cigar store at 410 Bedford Avenue early yesterday morning.
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