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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1891
Page
2
Pittsburg leaders push to land the party’s 1884 convention, with Mayor Gourley leading a large Monongahela House delegation. Dalzell and Stewart travel to Washington, while Cincinnati-backed Foraker opposition sparks cross-town maneuvering and a proposed West-ward compromise.
J. J. Moore, a Pittsboro publisher, has produced a novel temperance badge. The nickel silver badge bears letters T. LG and phrases Taste is gone and Treating is gone in red. He funds the badges himself and distributes them, replacing the old blue ribbon.
James McFadden aged 34 died at his residence 74 Alpine avenue Allegheny after two years of consumption. He was a book keeper for Howard Rose and Co and an early member of Knapp's Battery. At his death he belonged to the Federal Council of the Koral Arcanums.
Lieutenant Lewis arrested James Green Fred Fair and George Fitzgerald on Grant Street yesterday afternoon for making excessive Sunday noise. At Central Station Green was identified as a suspect in a recent Forbes Street horse theft case.
A riot at Brady and Forbes Streets last night left Timothy Kelly fatally wounded or gravely injured after a brick strike to the head. James Lavin and Martin Duffey were also hurt and detained at the Fourteenth ward police station as officers search for several other participants.
Rev Carl Weil of Bloomfield, long loved by locals, died in a self inflicted act after an evening with a friend. He joked about death earlier, leaving his wife in shock as investigators sort through rumors about the motive and circumstances.
S Johnson of West Indian Mining Company visited the Monongahela House with pincer mine specimens and stock talk. He noted San Domingo rich in gold but undeveloped, warned that revolutionaries are a business in the Southern republics, and plans to return to see his mother in January.
It is now definite that Charles J. Clarke has withdrawn his offer to present a $50,000 conservatory to Schenley Park. Clarke, who hoped to surpass Allegheny's display, toured Eastern cities with Chief Bigelow and funded elaborate architectural plans. He later backed away when Andrew Phipps offered a $100,000 conservatory, and the Clarke proposal was not pursued. It is unclear if he plans to use the funds for another public project.
Meat and Milk Inspector George McCutcheon paid five friends Saturday evening as part of a wager that Burleigh would not secure a 5,000 vote majority for District Attorney. McCutcheon lost and must fund six suppers at a downtown restaurant. Capt. John Harvey and four others joined in the feast, which reportedly featured seasonal delicacies and cost him more than expected.
George L. McFarland of the Duquesne Traction Company was surprised at midnight when motormen and conductors at the Bellefichi car house presented him with a solid silver desk set. The gift marked his 41st birthday and came from the company through Gaston Deus in the business office.
A Paris socialite Miss Le Moyne elopes with Frank Lenzo, son of an Italian wine merchant, in Paris. They reach New York, wed, then Lenzo deserts her. The betrayed bride, now in Pittsburg with $200, seeks Lenzo via Dr. Nardyz, while Lenzo asks for transport funds to return him to St Louis.
Police report covers several arrests in Pittsburgh areas. Mary Preece, 16, taken to Bunola home by Sgt McQuaide after Saturday arrest. W A Madyns, rail worker on Washington Ave Allegheny, jailed after quarrel with landlady. Mary Kensery, 2614 Carson St, in Twenty-eighth Ward station for disorderly conduct and alleged illegal liquor sale. Epwanp Doras held by Capt Brophy for keeping a disorderly house on Butler St. Four vagrants arrested and in Seventeenth Ward station. A thief stole a valuable overcoat from William Bradley’s Sheridan Ave hall, coat taken while family at supper. Nineteenth Ward police investigate.
A Chicago- Washington centric debate unfolds over which city secures the National Republican Committee convention bid. M B Lemon says Pittsburg likely gets no vote while Omaha and Seattle bids draw attention. Ohio’s Col. Conger leans toward Pittsburg, but timing and regional support remain in flux.
Daniel O'Day H H Rogers and John D Archbold checked into the Monongahela House in Pittsburgh. They met N F Clark and oil men from Oil City for a lobby consultation amid rumors of Rockefeller influence and concern over the Mellon pipeline and oil waste in the McDonald field.
Three minor accidents are listed. Dcerry Duffy, a laborer at Edgar Thomson Steel Works, fractured and lacerated his right leg after a 2 foot fall from a scaffold. Harry Smithton, a West Penn brakeman, suffered a broken arm and was sent home. William and James Kennedy were jostled when Car No 15 struck their bogey near Second Avenue and Murphy Street, leaving them slightly injured and the buggy wrecked.
Christopher Richter, a former allegheny saloon keeper and agent for Hippely and Hopf, was arrested Saturday afternoon on a Westmoreland County Court process and taken to Greensburg after failing to appear. He previously sold beer in local option districts in Westmoreland County. In a separate incident on Carson Street, Con O'Brien was stabbed three times in a Moore's restaurant altercation. Louis Lochinger, accused of the stabbing, was jailed for a hearing next Wednesday before Alderman Succop.
Leopold Waterage an Austrian was arrested on Ohio street Allegheny yesterday afternoon for fighting. About an hour after his arrest friends called at the station demanding his release claiming he had not been fighting. The sergeant said he could not be released until morning and the visitors left muttering they would see Max Schamborg.
George M. Pullman aboard the last evening limited to Chicago forecasts a rush of railroad business. He says between now and 1893 his company will build 500 new sleeping cars for railroads serving the World's Fair and expects rolling stock value to rise by about 4 million dollars. He claims the exposition will create enormous business.
The record shows a three month period ending October 31 1891 with 12,168 units and 8,463 units in the prior year. An increase of 3,705 is noted attributed to centard. The statement claims this record is convincing.
The Baltimore and Ohio plans a Penn avenue depot as part of a system wide expansion. Improvements, routing through Pittsburgh, and a Chicago limited service are discussed with a spring decision date and new through trains anticipated.
James Welsh Thomas O'Brien and Michael Sweeney were arrested by Officers Ballard and Richardson on larceny charges. A pair of pants was stolen from Wolk and Rosenthal on Preble avenue Saturday afternoon and an overcoat was taken from Hillard's saloon on East Diamond street yesterday. The three boys are suspected.
Gustave Lindenthal left for New York last evening. Dr. A. H. Bryan of Evansville is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Martin, a Meadville hotelier, registered there. Dr. Kirkbride and wife of Philadelphia were briefly at the Anderson. A. Buell, a Washington steel inspector, is at the Monongahela House. Means of Panhandle went to New York for a traffic meeting. John Hierholzer of Allegheny returned from Europe last week. H. M. Bennett and wife headed to New Jersey country seat. S. B. Stone of Bradford visited, hoping Pittsburgh would secure the Republican Convention. Frank A. Brobst of Hollen House in Cleveland has been visiting family in Allegheny. Mann Page of Virginia passed through en route home from the West. Page, who ran for Congress, notes Southern opposition to Gorman and Cleveland over silver. favors Hill for President among Southern Democrats.
Special list details Pittsburg residents registered in New York City hotels on November 22. The names include Mrs C C Beggs Miss W Beggs Brunswick W M Beggs and wife Astor House C C Briggs Windsor Hotel and others such as L M Dilworth W Duncan St Nicholas E Hanson St James Hotel A C Hess Sturtevant House N P Hill Hoffman House L Kaufman Hoffman House G Lieber and wife Sturtevant T P Newal and wife Brunswick A L Newton New York Hotel F L Robbins Brunswick M Saville Sturvant House Mrs H Sproul Brunswick J H Stewart and wife Brunswick W N Webb Continental W J WhitEarle's Hotel J Wood and wife Hote Brunswick.
Brown's introduces a new jack tipple in operation this week above Monongahela City. Turee York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co seeks options on about 4000 acres of coal land on Pike Run. Keystone Bridge Co of Pittsburgh builds iron round house machine shops and terminal works for the Nyogyana Railroad at Santos Brazil. Lak Tackue jackets and misses jackets offered at special prices.
William Farr Goodwin and Enos Richmond return east after the Indianapolis alliance meeting. Goodwin declares the movement stronger, ties with Farmers Mutual Benefit Association and others, supports sub treasury and free silver, and aims to influence both major parties while avoiding a presidential candidate.
On the Gascogne passenger list arriving in New York appears Baron de Thomsen, Mrs. Joseph Hauser, Mme. de Barrios, Mr and Mrs Webb, and Mile. de Pousargues. Mme. de Barrios denies plans to change her name, saying she enjoyed a summer abroad and hosted extensive repairs at her Fifth Avenue home for winter entertainments.
N W McKenzie a commercial man from Duke Center Pennsylvania wandered for days west of Locxront New York asking for meals leaving a gold watch and valuables in places. He rode with Charles Raft to Buffalo paid fifteen dollars then fled into the woods claiming drugged wine with showgirls. Recovery of items noted though a large sum remained missing. He earlier left St Catharines several days ago and claims memory gaps.
The round-up reports 35 prisoners at Central station with many given 60 or 90 day sentences. Names include Charles ODonnell and Julius Smith with 30 days, Kate Conley fined for disorderly house, and Alice Daniels fined for the same offense. Multiple magistrates handle cases of begging drunkness and peace disturbance. A Christmas sale ad notes The Womans' Exchange on Penn avenue with dates November 24 and 25.
Hucus and Hacxe offer their entire stock of fine grade black silks at reduced prices to speed sales. Specials include $2.50 grade at $2.00, $2.25 at $1.75, $2.00 at $1.50, $1.50 at $1.10, and $1.25 at 95c. Wide range of novelties, black and colored grounds, with figures, from 25c to $12 a yard. Also colored India and Jap silks, 24 and 27 inches wide, evening and art shades, closeout at 7c a yard. Crepe de Chine in evening shades, best value at 5c a yard.
The Arnheim Live Stock Company of 52 Second Avenue Pittsburg Pa reports receiving 50 head of draught driving and general purpose horses including matched teams and two carriage teams. They guarantee prices $10 to $80 cheaper than competitors and invite buyers to inspect. Mule yards hold 75 head of choice mules from large draught to pit mule. Also note Farmers' Deposit National Bank invites public to view new safe vaults and details on old siren of boxes.
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