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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1892
Page
5
The speaker defends strict immigrant limits while warning that labor rights depend on tightening borders. He urges native citizen protections, tariff focus, and a shift from party loyalty to law making, linking reforms to unions like the Knights of Labor and Farmers' Alliances.
The article notes larger anticipated turkey usage and bigger poultry sales for Thanksgiving. Express companies arrange shipments to commission merchants, with 12 to 15 cars of oysters arriving daily and expected to rise to 20 to 25 cars before Thanksgiving. Liberty Street is lined with crates of turkeys and fowls, described in vivid terms.
Four men entered 5S Gessler on Orchard alley on Saturday morning, forced entry, knocked down Mrs. Gessler, and dragged a hot stove into the yard before splitting it for removal. One man was fined for disorderly conduct, another released after a peeping confession, while the case against a third unfolds.
Conrad Werlein aged 87 or 03 years and a paralytic wandered from his home at No. 7 Gist street eight weeks ago and has not been heard of since. He is described as very lame with a cane, gray beard, and known in the Fourteenth ward. his wife and children fear foul play and police have no leads.
Father Dr. M. Sheedy traveled to New York for a meeting of Catholic summer school managers. The group weighs a New York State site under Chautauqua law to provide a resortlike location and potential NYU incorporation and degree conferral. Archbishops meet tomorrow before a final decision.
A fast mail and express collided with a freight at Nevada C during the early hours. Brakeman A Kruteb and Engineer Purnell were seriously injured. an unknown tramp was killed. Oysters scattered along the track caused a temporary track blockade and train delays. Farmers nearby reportedly had a feast.
Senators Peffer and Gallinger of the Senate Committee to investigate the Pinkertons travel to Chicago for a session to determine if the agency had authority to deploy armed force into another state. The Allegheny Reform Association gears up for the spring election with weekly meetings on Federal Street.
Real estate listing notes property at 541 Wings Bans and 401 Smithfield Street cor Fourth Avenue in Capital area with surplus of 81 000 and deposits of one ward and interest at percent.
United States plate glass manufacturers meeting at Anderson decide to curtail output on a pro rata basis starting January 1. A. A. Howard of Howard Plate Glass Company says overproduction and rising imports have surged, with total capacity 22.6 million feet per year and imports about 1.4 million. Officials from each plant will determine sacrifices amid rumors of consolidation.
The Amalgamated Association dismisses Powderly's reported Homestead remarks as doubtful. Trustee Price notes the Knights of Labor were allies of the locked-out men. Master Workman Dempsey says the union has supported the Homestead workers with a united motto.
Telegram from McKeesport reports a company of colored workers from Pittsburg taken to Dravesburg to begin coal mine work. A mob of striking miners gathered at the depot frightening the men, who then boarded the next train out of town.
The Duquesne gathering saw about firms represented as the trade remains dull from overproduction. Following the death of Captain Mur dock, Joseph Brown of Allegheny steps in as secretary as duties devolve. Prices were reaffirmed at the meeting.
Colonel A L Conger president of the Diamond Plate Glass Company and American tin plate firm at Ellwood returns to Akron after a shutdown blamed on temporary repairs. He says the business continues, criticizes free trade and links Democratic policy to industrial fate and prosperity.
The Kaufmanns millinery department cuts prices on all hats and accessories to about half value to clear space before a new building opens. Offers include quilts, feathers, ostrich plumes, velvets, felt hats, and trimmed hats with dramatic savings, urging immediate purchase at the midtown store locations.
Advertisements offer scarlet natural wool camel's hair merino underwear at H. J. Lynch Market street with hats bonnets Paris fashion. Day on Penn avenue promotes a Pick of suits or overcoats from $16. P.C.C.C. Clothiers Grant and Diamond streets touts De Witt Little Early Risery pill for health.
The twelfth annual St Pauls Orphan Asylum tea in Lafayette Hall drew about 2,500 guests from prominent Pittsburgh families. Net receipts are estimated at $5,000. The event featured a grand march, lavish supper, decorated halls, music by Prof. Gernert’s orchestra, and a late night dance for younger attendees. Notable attendees included Bishop Phelan and numerous local dignitaries and social leaders.
The official count for Allegheny county is certified. Prohibitionists 1158, People’s 578, Socialistic Labor 113 for presidential electors. Congress at large results list Lilly 45660, McDowell 45491, Allen 30675, Merrill 30504, Chase 1132, McCrory 1080, Dawson 478, Barney 86, Grundy 108. District tallies show Dalzell 22074, Breen 15939, McGonnell 287. Stone 14628, Osburn 8177, Bievenson 108%. Supreme Court tally places Dean 45451, Heydrick 28984, Briggs 1030, McCombs 490.
James Fruit senator-elect from Sharon and B J Haywood of Mercer visited the city. Fruit prefers quiet after election and predicts Senator Quay will face no opposition for re election when the Legislature convenes. He is a staunch lieutenant to Quay and notes no word on any Republican event.
The People’s Party declares it is not dead and will continue its battle for power. Headquarters move to room 34 Shannon building, 103 Fourth avenue, open daily, occasional evenings. Populist literature will circulate and a social educational club will meet alternating Thursdays starting tonight to discuss the party’s municipal stance. The County Committee will convene as directed by the chairman to monitor contests.
Mrs. W. D. Wilkins told Superintendent Math in Allegheny last night that a package given to an expressman earlier in the day has not arrived. She did not know the express company’s name.
The tax hearings before Commissioner Beal focused on James P. Quinn's Fifth avenue and Grant street property assessed at 115000. Real estate men estimated values from 77700 to 1250 per foot for the frontage, noting higher values west of Grant street and differing opinions from ward assessors. Quinn testified his property value is 70000 with no recent gains, while others cited nearby sales and appraisals to suggest higher worth. The session ended with further cases postponed to today involving Margaret Moody on Liberty street and nearby properties. The Seventh Eleventh and Fourteenth ward appeals will be taken up today.
A small boy lit gas from a conduit escape pipe at Seventh avenue and Grant street triggering a massive natural gas explosion. The blast shattered plate glass at Henderson Harris Drug Company and Bindley Hardware, lifted a telephone conduit manhole cover 30 feet, and blew gas through the area. The boy narrowly escaped injury as the escape pipe was extinguished Tuesday night and gas likely accumulated in the main.
Final arrangements for the Press Club benefit promise the finest event yet in the city. Floral designs from Murdoch and Patterson adorn the hall with bouquets for each lady. A flash photograph of the audience is a new highlight. Ezra Schapple, veteran of Williamsport, Pa., broke his arm in a saloon incident after being ejected by bartender Arthur Stewart.
Deacon Joshua Pryor charged Charles Jackson John Jackson and James Miller with assault and battery. They—members of the African M E Church near Fortieth Street—settled the trouble after a hearing last evening before Alderman Kerr following a row over an organ at a church entertainment.
Thomas Dalton has been identified as the man who assaulted and robbed Samuel McKim. Mary Keating says Dalton robbed George Babben at Keating station on the evening of November. Dalton posted bail to answer both charges before Squire Grant in Rankinborough. Police report the disappearance of Mary Dun evy, 45, from the home of Albert Blank at 26 Ninth Street.
A fire last night gutted the smoke house of Walker and Dunlevy at Twenty third street destroying stock. Cause traced to a candle thrown among rubbish. Loss estimated at $10,000 fully insured.
C. C. Mace, treasurer of Colonel R. G. Shaw Post, colored G A R, is charged with embezzlement by John Adley, a member of an auditing committee. Numerous improprieties were noted and he was sent to jail.
Theodore Cooper, engineer for the Sixth Street bridge, left for New York last evening. He reports good weather and says progress is satisfactory. If the days stay clear for another month, the structure will be finished.
W W Evans of Waynesburg Pennsylvania credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with curing a 30 year nervous headache after a half bottle. J K Downer of Cambridge Ohio reports his niece cured of St Vitus dance after one and a half patties. Sold with positive guarantees. Free book offered by the Miles Medical Company Elkhart Ohio.
His Honor orders a conference with Chief Brown and Police Superintendent O Mara to discuss enforcing the liquor sale ban in disorderly houses. He may close all such places if reform fails, noting widespread violations and selective prosecution. Rev J D Sands counters that law must be enforced and urges city aid for affected women.
Local advertisement reads Forced and True Bargains explaining terms. The notice lists Scaorsrece and Sox at 7 Liberty Street with no additional details.
The ad markets solid weaves and novelty cloths for Misses and Ladies with prices from 25 to 75 cents, 50 to 75 cents, and up to 1.25 dollars. It lists Maltese, Moire, Ombre, Reps and silk warps in blue black and jet, with wide all wool fabrics priced at 65 to 1 or more.
N B notes the trimming room shifted into a fashion expo showcasing the season's dress trimmings and related displays.
The Pittsburg dry goods house presents its second large importation of fine table linens with exclusive designs from world renowned manufacturers. Irish and Scotch damasks in multiple widths and prices, matching napkins, heavy Scottish damasks, and long damask cloths are offered, plus elegant French table linens and Belfast linens from John S. Brown & Sons at reduced prices.
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