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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1889

Page

2

Revenue list shows large reshuffle in Western PA

Collector Warmcastle announces 109 appointments in the Western district of Pennsylvania with 57 since taking office. Veterans receive preference, eight of eleven deputies are Civil War veterans, and only five counties lack representation. Most old staff to be replaced by year end to boost efficiency.

Samuel D. Warmcastle Internal Revenue Pennsylvania Bigler Warmesstle Warmeistle BH. J. Mitchell Butler County J. L. Graham Allegheny Edward Fisher George Rudolph B. F. Kurtz Beaver J.B. Rinehart Greene M. T. Steele Indiana W. 8. Dinem Davis Case Dowlin Bider Bigier Longs Baynes Messrs Mitchell Graham Fisher Rudolph Kurtz Rinehart Brecle Dinsmore Mane Warmcastle Clerke C. Chamberlain R. Whit H. Livingston B. Hearhoust W. Thomas Alexander le Lana Wa Gauhers J. Im H. L. Walker Jonat C J J. Frazier Andrew B. Ashton C. M. Rayman L. M. Cochran W. Foust EL. Spangler Gillian Miller Carr H. Rowlby Es As Bugh James Patterson Victor Rug Erie Crawford Warren McKean Cameron Elk Forrest Mercer Lawrence Butler Clarion Jefferson Clearfield Cambria Armstrong Washington Westmoreland Somerset Fayette and Greene Chamberlain Whitten Laughlin Bartley Shaw Holmes Datte Given Gus Datte Pittsburg

Best of Friends on Pennsylvania Rail Trip

Jon H. Ek Boyer and Richard Quay rode westbound from Harrisburg with Hon. E. A. Bigler, Democratic candidate for State Treasurer, aboard. The trio shared a cordial greeting and a jovial ride to Huntington before Boyer and Bigler alighted and Quay continued to Pittsburgh. They reportedly planned a tour of Clearfield county with Bigler canvassing supporters.

Jon. H. EK. Boyer Richard Quay Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Huntington E. A. Bigler Yrone Messrs Boyer Biegler Mr. Quay Pittsburg

Coke Prices Rise as Transportation Shortage Bites Industry

Coke producers announce a price rise to 15 citing severe car shortages. Frick Coke Company and peers struggle to obtain enough railroad cars to meet orders while western shipments average about 700 cars daily. Frick shipped over 1,100 cars in a recent week.

Frick Coke Company Pittsburg Frick Company

Emancipation of Labor Lecture by Rev Huntington

Rev J O B Huntington of New York spoke on Emancipation of Labor at Odd Fellows Hall. He traced labor’s history from feudal times to modern strikes, urged wage freedom and land distribution via taxation, advocated the Golden Rule over sect and Henry Georgeism, and received wide applause.

Huntington New York Odd Fellows’ Hall South Eighteenth Street Miller Guild House Church Club Hunter Isbor England London Watt Tyler France Germany Ee Ee Adam Crank Henry

Woman Charged With Cruelty To Children

Agent OBrien of the Humane Society prosecuted Mrs Catherine Nugent before Alderman Gripp for cruelty to children. Nugent, jailed for 10 days for drunkenness, cared for the McCune children. 8 year old Hughey McCune testified she slapped his sisters as they near death from typhoid fever. Uncle Mae McCormick blamed whisky for her brutality and asked for leniency. Nugent was dismissed with a sound lecture.

O'Brien The Humane Society Catherine Nugent Alderman Gripp Hughey McCune Nugent Hugh McCune Twenty-seventh Street Spring Alley Mae McCormick

Wide Acquaintance and Notable Local Notices

James Crawford of Emsworth reports his strawberry vines produced a second crop this season gathering seven to ten quarts for home use. Stewart Station resident Samuel M. Brinton Jr. seeks the Eighth District House seat, opposing Samuel E. Stewart and other candidates. Sol Schover Jr. returns from Europe healthier, visiting Stratford and other locales. Rev. William Paxton arrives to officiate at Darlington funeral. he has ties to Jay Gould's church. General Sherman passed through Pittsburgh en route to New York with no comment. Various locals—Captain Calhoun, Burke, Reed, Knapp, Miss Jennie Abbott, and Dick Quay—appear in brief notes. Samuel Powers of Osmegie & Co. badly scalded cleaning a locomotive. prognosis poor.

James Crawford Emsworth Samuel M. Brinton, Jr Stewart Station Patton Township Samuel E. Stewart William Flinn Senate James Woodwell Wilkinsburg Samuel E. Carruthers McKeesport Calvin Jones William Paxton D.D Philadelphia William N. Darlington Paxton Jay Gould New York Princeton College Pittsburg O'Haras Dennys Darlington

Veterans Parade Planned As G A R Day Attracts City

Arrangements complete for a Grand Army of the Republic parade with 1 30 P M start. Illumination on the Court House tower spells G A B in lights as veterans gather, with memorial services at Legion Hall and a Camp Fire at Old City Hall featuring songs and story.

Grand Army Court House G. A.B Signal Service Union Alway Legion Hall Sixth Avenue Union Veteran Legion John A. Danks St. Peter's Church Water Street Smithfield Street Second Avenue Grant Street Fifth Avenue Market Street Liberty Street Sevent Street Seventh Street Church Avenue Cedar Avenue North Avenue Federal Street W.T. Bradberry W. O. Russell H. H. Bengough George Schad Main Street Allegheny Nicholas Wm. Greenewalt Ste Thomas J. Hudson Edward Abeel Edward Fisher J. C. Thomas Mt. Oliver L. T. McGrath James Atkinson William R. Jones Old City Hall Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Regiment

Feasibility of Duquesne School Sale debated

Rev Father Sheedy promotes selling the Duquesne School property if attendance falls. Principal Sullivan expects no more than 50 pupils after Sheedy opens his school. Superintendent Luckey supports the idea but fears opposition. Attorney J H Baldwin says the board lacks power to sell. a ward meeting vote would be required.

Father Sheedy Duquesne Sullivan Luckey J. H. Baldwin Sheedy Department of Public Safety Board of Assessors Lamble Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company Keating

Bride Files Suit for Surety Against Husband

Victoria Detemple eight weeks married sues Peter Detemple in Southside court. She alleges he assaulted her yesterday, threw her down stairs, and threatened to blow her brains out. The couple reside on the hillside above South Twenty Seventh street.

Victoria Detemple Succop Southside Peter South Twenty-seventh Street

School Board Bonds Sell At Premium

The Finance Committee of the Allegheny Board of School Control met last night and sold $20,000 of school bonds at a 5 percent premium.

Allegheny Board of School Control

Dining cars added on Overland Route trains

Union Pacific Railway equips its trains with dining cars of the latest pattern and from August 18 patrons on the last trains between Council Bluffs and Denver and between Council Bluffs and Portland will get meals at 75 cents each. Pullman’s Palace Car Company will run the service on these cars.

Union Pacific Railway Council Bluffs Denver Portland Ore Pullman‘s Palace Car Company

Watson Park plans delayed by park committee report

A Allegheny City sub committee of the Parks panel postponed a inspection of the Watson estate two miles from City Hall on Perrysville road. They assess a 150 acre site for a new park at roughly 150000 dollars initial cost, while city finances and debt limits temper progress amid a water works project and power plant site changes.

Allegheny City Watson Park Messrs. Thomas Neeb Snaman and Lowe Perrysville Road Committee On Parks Watson Lowe Messrs. Snaman Nesle Dalinger Thomas Arthur Kennedy Allegheny Herr’s Nd Thirty-third Street Nine Mile Island Westinghouse Electric Light Company Westinghouse Company Armory Marion Avenue Martin Street Dust Manufacturing Company

Local Items Update From Allegheny Court and Streets

Local items report bail for Max Winterholder the Southside junk dealer after buying stolen rope. Harty Welsh and L Fork jailed on rope theft from W W O’Neill. Fork also charged with stealing a skiff from William Woodford. Alderman Lohrman lodges a commitment against Fork. McMasters case with Farmers and Mechanics Bank denied fixed though settlement possible. A church crowd wore pantaloons and boots amid a tiny mouse disturbance. Speakeasy raid netted $48. Police arrests and fines noted along with levee outcomes. Household incidents include a man shot in finger and a bail outcome for a robbery attempt. The Department of Awards awards manure contracts. teachers receive payroll. and local crime and library updates continue.

Max Winterholder Southside Brokaw Harty J. Welsh L. Fork W. W. O'Neill Alderman Lohrman Fork William Woodford Alderman Schaffer Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank John 8 McMasters J. H. Sorg Arch Street M. E. Church Connor Allegheny Oyster Paddy James Brown Richard McCanbe William Wilkinson George Jesbitiam Michael Comisky Dixmont Monongahela Youghlogheny Allegheny City Asda Central Station Michael Carey Alex Sharp C. A. Bolan Hawkins Arnheim Harry Campbell Dorsey White George W. Fisher Scottdale Second Avenue Claremont Campbell White Frank Kemple Annie Robinson Annie Pa McKenna John Bundshup Howe, Brown & Co Washington Street Mary Sullivan Department of Awards W. P. Bigler City Farm McKelvey Clinton Cochran Twenty-eighth Ward Panhandle Bowerstown Steinmetz Carnegie Library Joan Kexseepy Allegheny Locomotive Works Om Nettie Holmes Pearson Society For the Improvement of the Poor Harry Badger Western

Old-Time City Council Row Over Railroad Track Plan

At a Pittsburgh select council meeting Southside and East End members clashed over a Pennsylvania Railroad track from Liberty Street to the Exposition building. Treusch pushed repeal while Keating argued it too late. the measure passed after debate.

Select Council Southside East Treusch Monroe Morgan Sheedy Keating Sheedy Lambie

Shots In Alley Terrifies Dense Italian Jewish Colored Court

A shooting in a Clay alley behind 101 Wylie Avenue sent four shots cracking at about 10 PM. Ten colored men fled over a high fence after the gunman, with Jennie Miller, a house proprietress, arrested amid gambling craps activity.

Clay Alley Wylie Avenue Jennie Miller

Site committee to meet for Armstrong monument location

The Site Committee of John M. Kelly John Ritenour and Dr. Sturgeon will meet this afternoon at the green house in the west park with the Allegheny Councils Park Committee to select a site near the conservatory Fine Trees. The nursery stock offers 80 cent discounts for orders within 30 days with delivery until April 20 1890.

Armstrong Monument Allegheny Parks John M. Kelly John Ritenour Sturgeon Green House West Park Park Committee of Allegheny Conservatory B. A. Etxrort Co Sixth St Pittsburg Perrysville

Cheapest Gallery in the World Cabinet Offer

Notice advertises Yeager & Co offering cabinets for 75 cents per dozen for one month at 70 Federal Street Allegheny to introduce their work. No stairs, first floor gallery. Also markets French Scotch American fabrics 30 cents to 1 dollar a yard and coatroom attractions with English walking coats. prices include 35 dollars down.

Yeager & Co Federal St Allegheny Federal At Baby Wostaira Federal St. Allegeen

Pittsburg Beer Makers Earned Praise in Local Trade Note

Messrs Frauenheim and Vilsack have long produced their celebrated Pittsburg beer in this city. Local buyers are urged to support a home industry praised as pure wholesome and nutritious. Also advertised are BLACK gros grain silk at 65¢ tic 85¢ and 1 yard, highlighted as best values.

Pittsburg City of J. C Department Public Safety Messrs. Frauenheim & Vilsack Ttsssu Huecvs & Hackke

Fine jewelry and fashion highlights at 70 Federal Street

Advertisements from Allegheny promote tickets of fine work priced at 75 cents per dozen and a jeweler assay at 107 Federal Street. Walkers wax soap claims durability and fabric safety. Clothing items include attractive jackets wraps and gowns from Booces Bunt USSA Huevus Hacks Yeager Co. with one month of enhanced production on the first floor at 70 Federal Street.

Union of Railroad Unions Formed At Old City Hall

A secret convention in Old City Hall established the Federated Union of Railroad Brakemen Firemen and Switchmen. An open evening meeting featured District Attorney Porter and Congressman Blyne. The federation aims to unify bargaining and protect workers, noting $563,000 paid to families and disabled members in six years.

United States Old City Hall Chicago Brotherhood of Brotherhood of Firemen Switchmen’s National Union Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Federation Committee of Engineers W. D. Porter C. E. Locke Mae Pearson Allegheny Lonny Blyne Railroad Brakemen

Internal improvements enhance building comfort and access

The note states ongoing internal upgrades including ventilation and an elevator, aimed at improving comfort for all occupants. It emphasizes progress though space remains limited and suggests continued work to reach greater ease of use.

Silks and Dress Goods Offerings With New Trimmings

An advertisement touts for-dinner and evening wear fabrics including dress goods in novelties plain and plaid, Melton and Oxford suiting, Scotch clan and tartan plaids. It notes new robe patterns and a greatly enlarged trimming room offering a complete, carefully selected stock from 500 to 0 dollars.

Melton Oxford

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