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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1892

Page

2

Arrested an Army at Market Street clash ends in capture

Police clash with Salvation Army units on Market and Fifth in a massed crowd scene. Seventeen soldiers captured, jailed at Central Station after a wagon to Oak Alley. a hundred observers trailed to the lockup amid noise and arrests. Adjutant Heald defends actions as unjust.

Salvation Army Market Street Fifth Avenue O'Mara Heald Fifth Liberty Streets Denniston Central Station Oak Alley Salvation Warriors Brown Salvationists Southside Corps Army Smithfield Street Liberty Street M. E W. GC. TU Gallant Tvo Liberty Dentieten Rivard Bedlam Adjutant Heald Ederard White Naerrieon Street John Bellamy Homestead Edlers Fred Pospishil Allegheny Cleveland Richard Irseley Acad 45 SA. Facer Chicago Bet Wae Yetherne Harrison Street Lelautseye Charles Lpom Allerheny John Westrell Chet Dott Southside Tinle Seldiers Leon Whete Magde Montgomery Leon Ends Lizeie Liewelyh Lydia Foley Miss Leewellye Porty-second Street

Prisoners Freed on Church Bail as Hearings Loom

The M. E. Church furnished bail and secured release until this morning’s hearing. Mr. McFarland offered to post money to appeal if a fee is charged, challenging limits of religious liberty. At the Salvation Army barracks a large crowd celebrated the soldiers’ release despite police misgivings. Adjutant Heald warned the Army remains law abiding and an appeal to the Supreme Court could follow if fines arise.

M. E. Church McFarland Salvation Army Heald

Speak-Easy Raided Near Rodman Street Fails

Police visit a Rodman street speak-easy but fail to arrest anyone as proprietors evade officers and three colored men with bundles of bottles disappear into a rear alley after dusk. Neighborhood boys had reported the unlicensed saloon to Sub-Officer Wilson.

Sheridan Avenue Rodman Street Wilson Quinn P Hones Westere Sizit

Charity in Colors at Ind hospital fair opens tonight

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Southside Hospital hosts the second annual charity fair in the transformed old post office.Features include Russian tea booths, a Japan room with fans and lanterns, a cigar parlor, and rooms devoted to dolls, fancy work, and varied aprons. Proceeds support the hospital.

Ladies’ Aid Society Southside Hospital Uncle Sam Smith Japan

Post Office Building Transforms Into Fair Dining Halls

The old post office at street and Fifth avenue becomes a fair venue with two lemonade and cigar booths, three linked dining rooms seating hundreds, oak tables, leather chairs, and blue decor. A special midnight lunch supports late election watchers as full returns appear in Wednesday’s Dispatch.

Field Street Fifth Avenue Esndr Superintendent of Mail Uncle Sam United States

Monongahela City Plans Centenary Demonstration

Monongahela City prepares a centennial celebration on the 15th with a grand procession led by Captain Albert Parkerson and Dr. John Van Voorhees as chief marshal and staff. Speeches will be delivered by prominent citizens as $75,000 is invested in paving and sewerage, with 6,000 residents and 3,000 expected attendees.

Monongahela City Albert Parkerson Prace Ohn van Voorhees

Election bulletins flash every 15 seconds from Dispatch building

The Dispatch plans to flash electric election bulletins every 15 seconds from its building Tuesday evening signaling rapid updates.

Dispatch Tueday

Pushing the Roads Around the Conservatory

Colonel Calver begins this morning to fit in and grade the ground around the conservatory at Schenley Park entrance. A long greenhouses structure will be set to offer varied views as visitors tour the park. He aims to finish drives soon to improve accessibility but laments the lack of nearby sand or gravel banks for road work.

Colonel Calver Schenley Park Hoenys

Harris and Bijou Theaters back Press Club benefit

Harris Britton Deane firm owners of Harris Theater show support for Pittsburg Press Club testimonial benefit. A check remains as evidence of sincerity. Golick Co. Bijou Theater paid for a seat and hopes the event succeeds. Ticket sales start tomorrow at the Duquesne Theater and Ker's music store.

Duquesne Ker

Wheat Crop Injured by Drouth Across States

B. F. Veach former president of the Grain Exchange reports winter wheat is backward due to a dry spell. The drought affects Pennsylvania and extends into Kansas Missouri and nearby states making crop impact uncertain.

B. F. Veach The Grain Excharate Cincinnati Pennsylvania Kaneas Missouri

Heavily Armed Prisoner Fined by Alderman

Samuel Miller colored was fined 25 dollars and costs by Alderman Hyndman after being arrested Saturday night for ebting. Brass knuckles and a bowie knife with a pine-wood handle were found on his person during a station house search.

Hyndman Samuel Miller

Southside Electric Railway Encounters Motor Burnout

The Southside Suburban Electric Railway reported a motor burn out at the Head of South Eighteenth street causing temporary disruption. The new line drew heavy usage from Southsiders and reflected the street railway growing pains.

Southside Suburban Electric Railway South Eighteenth Street Southsidera

August Sheliford fined for stalking two women in Twelfth Ward

August Sheliford was arrested at Fifth avenue and Wood Street at 12 o'clock Saturday night for following Miss Ida Chapmann and Miss Katie Sieco and attempting to embrace them. Magistrate McKenna fined him $25 plus costs at the Twelfth Ward station yesterday.

August Sheliford Fifth Avenue Sod Woodstreet Ida Chapmann Katie Sieco McKenna Twelfth Ward

Woman struck by electric car in Carson street collision

Mrs Martin Abel of Carson Street walked home from church when an electric car struck her as she crossed. She was knocked down and severely cut as a result of the impact.

Martin Abel Carson Street

Fisher Arrested on City Street for Ordinance Violation

Michael Fisher was arrested on Sixteenth Street yesterday by Officer Kennedy for burning a bonfire on the street in violation of a city ordinance. The report notes prior public complacency with temporary remedies and mentions Syrup of Figs as a permanent cure for habitual constipation, contrasted with other laxatives.

Michael Fisher Sixteeth Street Kennedy Fisher

Fray Ahead in Allegheny County Contests

Democratic and Republican command posts were quiet on Sunday as campaigns wind down. County Commissioner Dennis J. Boyle and Secretary Kraus visited Democratic headquarters while Chairman Brennen toured Jeannette. Kraus noted Gripp's 21,000 GOP majority estimate, and Boyle praised sample ballot distribution amid Baker ballot controversy.

Dennis J. Boyle Kraus Financial Committee Gripp Allegheny County Brennen Jeannette Boyle Hoyle Wil Pittsburg Transfer Company Allegheny Court House Pittsburg MoDeey Sipe Snee Dougherty Republicana Fime James Breen Darzell Jim Breen Cambell Jobes

Bazaar setup with flower and fruit room in city greenhouse

The article describes a bazaar with a Russian Tra Booths setup and elaborate floral decorations centering on chrysanthemums. It notes nine supply tables for utensils, a well stocked kitchen, and a greenhouse extension by City Hall transformed into a forest like flower and fruit room. The Indies display extensive art on the second floor with trellised walls and stair decorations.

City Hall Vitria Flora

IEON TOILERS EN ROUTE TOILERS EN ROUTERS EN ROUTE TO LEXINGTON

A man claiming Lexington residence gathered a large party of mill workers at Lexington Virginia and intends to take them to work for a Pittsburg furnace company. En route the group may recruit more from Staunton and Harrisburg. Locals fear the workers are bound for Homestead.

Lexington Pittsburg Staunton Harrisburg

Mrs. Berger E Buried In Homewood Cemetery

Mrs. Henry L. Berger, 46, daughter of Colonel Fleck of Philadelphia, was buried yesterday in Homewood Cemetery. The funeral sermon was by Stev. J. C. Kishel at Mt. Olivette Church, followed by Colonel W. D. Moore with a tribute. Daughters of Liberty, Ladies of the G A B, and Knights and Ladies of Honor attended. rites of the Daughters of Liberty were observed at the grave.

Henry L. Berger Homewood Stev. J.C. Kishel Mt. Olivette W. D. Moore Daughters of Liberty Knights Ladies of Honor Berger Colonel Fleck Philadelphia

Magistrate McKenna Handles Wealth of Twelfth Ward Cases

Magistrate McKenna processed 28 cases at the Twelfth ward station yesterday. John Johaston received days for abusing his wife Annie Mifflin, an old offender, while August Shellford paid $25 and costs for attempting to kiss Ida Cnap on Fifth Avenue. Other cases reported heavy fines or penalties.

McKenna Twelfth Ward John Johaston Annie Mifflin August Shellford Ida Cnapin Fifth Avenue

Aged Father Seeks Arrest of Son in Razor Threat

David Blair asked Officer Shaffer to arrest his son William after a quarrel in which the boy seized a razor and attempted to cut his father. He was disarmed only with great difficulty.

David Blair Shaffer William

Annie Myers and Mollie West Cleared in Local Theft Case

At Central station yesterday two women Annie Myers and Mollie West were charged with stealing items from David and William Halil. There was no evidence to hold them, and they were discharged. The report notes mental exhaustion as a trivial prompt for Bromowelizer-10c.

Annie Myers Mollie West David Willam Halil

Sharpsburg Branch Transit Schedule Update

The last regular car departs Penn avenue and Sixth street at 6:17 p m and the next car follows after four minutes, with services every 24 minutes until closing. Sharpsburg branch cars run every 18 minutes with a 10 cent fare on all cars.

Sharpsburg Penn Avenue Sixth Street

Homestead Strike Letter Denies Tariff Link to Trade

Hugh O Donnell, jailed Homestead Advisory Board chairman, writes J J Burke of New York to denounce misstatements about the Homestead troubles. He proclaims himself a Republican protector and warns against using the strike to attack American labor, linking free trade with worker hardship.

Hugh O'Donnell Hough O'Donnell Homestead Advisory Board J. J. Burke No 7 East Thirtyfirst Street New York O’donnell H. LC. Frick Ireland England America Homestead Workingmien Democratic Party Morrison United

Her Crime Expiated at Western Penitentiary

Caroline Davis died in the Western Penitentiary bar prison cell from consumption during a ten year sentence for murdering her husband. The case on Frankstown avenue involved a quarrel with William Davis, the restaurant cook, who was shot after a heated supper table dispute. An inquest will be held by Coroner McDowell.

Caroline Davis Western Penitentiary Frankston Avenue East End Department of Public Works William Davis Newell’s Carrie Palmer Frankstown Avenue Davis Warnin Toils Thomas Marasksall, Jr

Liquor Men Oppose Acheson Over Prohibition Stand

Distillers urged to oppose Acheson as he backed prohibition citing his father’s licensing record. Acheson backers claim liquor influence won’t deter votes and may swing Prohibition supporters to Republicans. Our wires promise Wednesday morning election returns.

Acheson Ozher Washington

A Week's Deaths in Allegheny

Allegheny mortuary report for the week ended November 4 shows 75 deaths, down from the prior week and the lowest in eight months. Pneumonia caused four deaths, diphtheria two, convulsions three, croup two, marasmus two, and a railroad accident death one. No deaths from typhoid or scarlet fever.

Allegheny

Women in buggy strike CTC excavation on Sixth Street

Two women driving a horse and buggy on Sixth Street collided with a Citizens' Traction Company excavation near Penn Avenue. The horse fell and fractured a leg. The driver was blinded by electric light but no one was harmed besides the animal. The rig belonged to Graham Bros. livery.

Sixth Street Citizens’ Traction Company Penn Avenue Graham Bros

Going Home to Vote in Indiana Election News

Hotel business slows as voters depart for elections. Commerce men head home for the Republican ticket amid Indiana hopeful Harrison support. Rail travel light, drummers expect New York to lean Democratic. city lines run all night for election eve.

Indianapolis Indiana Harrison New York Empire State

Allegheny Mayor cites law on bond ballot acceptance

Mayor Kennedy says election workers doubt they may handle bond issue ballots unless legality is proven. He quotes Act 212 of 1801 describing how bond ballots labeled Increase the Debt are to be received, counted, and returned, with separate ballot boxes to be used. Separate pay will be provided to officers handling bond ballots from the city treasury. The Dispatch will publish a full election report Wednesday morning.

Kennedy Allegheny Génerc Karenty Sea

Holiday imports showcase fine CHINA and BRIC A BRAC

A weekly display features Dresden Worcester Crown Derby Doulton and Limoges pieces. A special China tableware selection includes bread and butter plates cups and saucers ice cream sets game sets bouillon sets fruit and fish sets, all satin lined for wedding gifts.

Dresden Worcester Crown Derby Doulton Limoges

Extraordinary Dress Goods Bargains at Jos Horne Co Penn Ave

Jos, Horne & Co on Penn Avenue announces extraordinary dress goods discounts with 50-inch all-wool diagonal cheviots at 75c, 42-inch Scotch cheviots at 75c, jacquard bengalines 75c, and other selections marked down from higher prices. Strong emphasis on fashionable shades and imported quality as stock aims to attract bargain-seeking shoppers.

Beatrice O'Hearn Seeks Missing Springfield Mother

Beatrice O'Hearn of Springfield D is struggling to locate her mother Bridget O'Hearn who, according to the latest information, is president of the city. The daughter has tried every means to Hud her mother but has had no success.

Beatrice O'Hearn Springfield Bridget O'Hearn

Louis Smith Sentenced to Three Months at Workhouse

Louis Smith of Southside was jailed for three months by Alderman Succop after beating his wife on Saturday night. He threatened to terminate her existence and struck her with a heavy iron poker, then damaged furniture as he "amused himself" inside the house.

Louis Smith Southside Succop Louis

Warm Winter Mens Underwear at Joe Home & Co

Readable listing notes heavy wool underwear in winter weights offered by Joe Home & Co on Penn Avenue. Items include one hand made goods in cherine silk and wool blends with large sizes available at a specialty shop.

Exua Joe, Honxe & Co Ponn Avenue

New Woolens and Prints Arrive for Evening Shade Stock

Complete new stocks in Evening Shade Woolens and Printed Cams meres offer 44-inch pieces at 75 cents and 44-inch at 1 dollar with value up to 1.50. 48-inch at 1.25 dollars and 45-inch at 1.50 dollars priced to 2.50. بازار

Fire Damaged Crockery and Lamps Auction

T G Evaye & Co announces a sale of a $60,000 stock damaged by fire and smoke. The clearance offers glassware lamps and bric a brac with marks removed and new stock not replacing. Come early at Third and Market.

Onen Minke Rowin T. G. Evaye & Co Third Wand

Bargains in Woollen Goods and Underwear at Jos House Co

Red med icated Wea yard and Scotcd funnels sea yard are offered along with Goantry flannels and all wool at 50 a yard. Country funnels soft fish cu yard. Jos Houwe & Co and Allen Sally & Co advertise superfine winter underwear. Men’s department at Pena avenue.

Wea

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Roger O'Mara Salvationist Adjutact Heald Uenaln Charity IN U. S Britton Harris Bijou Press Club Quay Beaver Statesman King Geaver Ieon Toilers Mrs. Berger E Non Citizens’ Traction East Liberty Butler Street HP. Roberts & Sond China E. P. Roberts & Sons Fifth Ave End Market St JOS, Horne & CO Penn Ave Dr. Dull Congress Blucher G. D. Simen’s Ohio ST Allegheny, PA Bedford Golds Gamel Alaska Jos. Howe & Co Pitcairn'’s Wood Street Jos. Honns & Co de Witt Jos, Hours & Co Uipay JOS. Horne & CO
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