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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1891
Page
14
A Jersey lumber dealer in a downtown cafe describes New Jersey peach crop prospects. He notes a bumper harvest, limited shipping, and a high spoil rate. The discussion touches U.S. politics, Blaine versus McKinley, and local business conditions.
A New York art dealer at the Duquesne argues that high duties on imported pictures do not deter buyers. He notes French and English works outshine American steel engravings, especially line engravings, and that few skilled artists exist domestically. He cites demand for line engravings and watercolors, and mentions copies abroad and old masters stored in garrets.
Broker H. P. Dilworth reports sugar demand running higher over the past six months while buyers await lower prices. He notes stale stock levels and potential for large sales at good quotes as car shortages affect shipments. Dilworth heads to Washington to negotiate with a starch factory for a new wet-process product.
A fragment notes a new discovery that explains why laundry turns thin and torn when using certain ingredients in the corn washing era. The report mentions a remedy that will stop using expletives tied to the old process and references Mr Web as a compiler of a large vocabulary.
Pittsburg leads in fine carriages second only to New York with orders for superior coaches and landaus from across the United States and Europe. The new demand follows Schenley Park opening, with Pittsburg manufacturers noting growth in Jandaus and buggies and even Yokohama traffic.
Police Inspector John McAleese was elected Warden of the county jail by a 9 to 4 vote of the Prison Board at its monthly meeting in Common Pleas room. The 40 year old, a Republican, will assume duties tomorrow after signing a $20 000 bond and preparing to move into the Warden's residence.
A meeting at the Press Clubhouse elected C. E. Locke as chairman and George H. Welshons as secretary to prepare a tribute for the memory of James Rattigan. The group expressed sorrow, praised his integrity and industry, and offered sympathy to his family and mother. A committee was appointed to attend today’s funeral at the Church of the Sacred Heart.
A Pittsburgh ad notes widespread price cuts on all stock with a new price list promise. Customers are urged to order ten dollars or more to access dozens of items including sugar, sardines, flour, apricots, coffee, tobacco, soap, oats, dried fruit, honey, and more. Delivery covers 511 city parts. out-of-city orders prepaid.
On Saturday October 10 1891 the Pennsylvania Railroad runs a round trip excursion from Pittsburg to Lloydsville Pa with stops at Shadyside East Liberty Wilkinsburg Braddock Irwin Manor Jeannette Greensburg Latrobe Bisksville TnnsIntersections Johnstown and Cresson. Fare $1 for the round trip from Pittsburg with low rates from points east. Dinner in Altoona on the outbound and supper in Altoona on the return. depart Pittsburg 9 a.m. Arrive Pittsburg around 8 p.m. Enjoy Allegheny Mountains scenery and a Bell's Gap Railroad ride.
Elegant square grand Steinway piano listed at 175 dollars from J M Hoffmann & Co 537 Smithfield street. Also a 714 octave up right piano with iron frame and fine tone offered at 200 dollars. Call soon for fully warranted instruments with plush scarf and stool. Hotel Duquesne event announced for October.
Advertisement urges selling the Iron City Brewing Company beer ales and porters to please customers and boost business. Includes a telephone contact 1186 for orders or inquiries.
The Bloom representative from 237 Fifth Avenue New York will be at the Hotel Anderson starting Monday October 5 with Parisian gowns cloaks wraps and related items. The Indices of Pittsburg and Allegheny are invited to inspect the new ties on display.
This fifth year in Allerbeny the cash store reports a continual crowd of buyers due to polite service and low prices. The firm asserts it does the leading cash business in the city, attracting customers who shop cash and keep other firms from thriving.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets at half fare on October 5 6 7 and 8 for all trains. On Wednesday October 7 they offer a low rate of 1 for the Pittsburg round trip on the 8 15 A M train. Best maquette carpets are $125 per yard this week at Edward Groetzinger's Penn avenue.
Blaine advertises free trains daily to attract workers and residents. It urges securing homes and investments in the Monongahela Valley town with details from Charles Somers & Co at 129 Fourth Avenue.
Pittsburg firm last week spent several hundred dollars advertising a cheviot reefer with astrakhan trim priced at $10. The same reefer is on sale at Cash Store 8789. Fur trimmed reefers and jackets from $469. Thornt on Bros Allegheny.
Excursion to Cumberland Maryland Oct T to Pittsburg features tickets at $3 for the round trip from Pittsburg. Display of Gorham and Whiting silver in stock from $50 to $1,000 includes tea sets and table ware. Also moquette carpets at $125. Goods offered for display or sale.
Neville Island and Neville township near Pittsburgh plan waterworks to supply irrigation via a river tank and piping across the island. Gas supplier Mr. Pittock may stop using natural gas as fuel for engines and switch to water pressure pumped from the river. Residents are expected to join the project soon with costs per meter or pipe size.
The Allegheny County Bar Association adopted a resolution condemning a statewide call for a constitutional convention. Judge McClung presided, new members were elected, and portraits were presented. The group urges voters to decide against summoning a constitutional convention at the November election.
Rev Charles E St John installed as pastor of the Unitarian Church with ceremonies at Unity Hall corner bars and Diamond streets Tuesday evening. Open meetings feature prominent liberal faith advocates and continue Wednesday evening with further addresses and benediction. Followed by a storewide sale at 11 Market Street anticipates relocation by November 1 with heavy discounts on groceries and tobaccos. Free delivery to cities. prepay freight for farther towns.
The Central Trades Council backs the Printers' Strike as miners increase numbers to about 1500. Scott Haven mass meeting attended by Secretary McQuaide reports eight mines along the Baltimore and Ohio line affected, with seven already coming out and one remaining potentially idle pending Monday.
A crisis is anticipated in the printers strike tomorrow as employers offer returning workers the option to reclaim old plates. Thirty-nine more men arrived and began work, bringing total filled positions to 55 and suggesting the strike is nearing a resolution. Union proponents predict a costly surprise for employers when the time comes.
Lawyer J. D. Daugherty reports completion of the Daugherty Manufacturing Company with Joseph Buffington as President and E A Kitzmiller as Vice President. Daugherty will seek two gauge models in New York, exploring aluminum bronze and other alloys for a light durable instrument. The first 1000 units will be produced under contract while the Kittanning factory is built.
The St Louis based K of L assembly and Anheuser Busch Brewing Association reached a boycott resolution. The K of L General Executive Board directed Secretary John W. Hayes to notify the Association that past complaints were due to misunderstandings. The settlement is described as honorable and satisfactory to all involved.
The newly organized Central Trades Council announced officers including President Edward Phillips and Jeremiah Regan, Vice Presidents D A Hayes and H McCloskey, Recording Secretary Thomas McNamee, and other posts. The group endorsed the local Printers and Pressmen union against the employed printers association's scab tactics.
D. R. Tate from New York and J. H. Carmington with wife head East and Boston respectively. Others include E. Joelson Jr of Duluth at the Duquesne, Robert Pitcairn from Philadelphia, L. Hubbard of Wheeling at the Monongahela, Captain W. W. O Neil from Philadelphia, K. S. Britton of Baltimore lending the Monongahela, and Prof. John M. Birch visiting. Bishop Payne sent home from Allegheny General Hospital while E M Perrsons and wife tour Wheeling. Crawford of the Erie Times buried his father in Greensburg. Captain James A Henderson and family at the Hoffman House New York. A Steubenville party at the Anderson. Fire officials return from the Atlantic City convention. large parade with 4 500 participants. Advertising notes from THORNTON Bros. Allegheny.
A fragmented advertisement list describes wedding lawn decor and prismatic flooring options from E. P. Roberts & Sons and Groetzinger's sale. It notes badges for lodges, shelves from Haven & Keerxas, and fashionable suiting at Pitcairn's with crowded cash store observations and a Thornton Bros reference at Edward Groetzinger's Bank Avenue.
A local ad promotes money saving on ladders and stepladders with bucket shelves priced from 69c to 99c. Also offered are folding washtub benches at 24c each and German laundry soap bars five cents each, with a bulk deal of 10 large bars for 25c.
Elegant Chenille portieres with fringe and dado in new colors offered at clearance prices. Regular 8 portieres reduced to 4.74 per pair. Lace curtains, fringed Chenille table covers, and Velour table covers priced from 49c to 4.99. Includes 1,000 pairs of standard curtains and a selection of table linen.
The Glove Department advertises deep discounts on ladies gloves across multiple styles. Prices range from 49 to 174 cents per pair, with items including 4-button Kit Gloves, Suede Gants, Mousquetaire Suede, and Kid Gloves in tans browns and slates, all shown as half price or better this week.
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