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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1892
Page
12
A sprawling dispatch details friction over Minister Egan’s New York interviews and Chilean diplomacy with Balmaceda. It notes Honolulu tensions, Pearl Harbor coaling rights, and U S warship vigilance amid Pacific political upheaval.
The Master Builders of the Pennsylvania Road inspect East and West railroad shops during their annual tour. The group, including Mendenhall and Keegan, arrived from Columbus and will report to President Robertson with suggested improvements for car repairs and uniform couplers.
Chief Brown dismissed colored officer John H. Adley from the force after findings of conduct unbecoming an officer. Testimony showed Adley visited the Mayor's messenger at Homewood Avenue for supper without invitation, returned despite orders, and later impounded a horse, charging Gale a dollar and retaining the payment.
Testimony was taken yesterday before Commissioner Pierce in Warren. Ajax Engine Company sued Warren prevalence and patent two years ago. judgment favorable to Ajax, now assessing damages. Syracuse testified yesterday.
Officers learned Mrs G M Brooks was fined £25 for docking her horse’s wit. The surgeon was arrested. It marks the second offense of its kind in the state. The society’s women’s branch has begun a crusade against the practice.
The Colum bus Club will hold its first ball at Masonic Hall corner Washington and Madison Avenues Allegheny on Columbus night October 21 1892. Management offers extras for couples including a stereopticon view.
The Pennsylvanian Railroad offers an Atlanticama excursion to Rhododendron Park on Saturday October from Union Station Pittsburg. Departure 8 10 A M with stops at Shadyside East Liberty Wilkinsburg Hrad dock Turtle Creek and more. Round trip fare from Pittsburg is low with return tickets valid to October inclusive and a top off option at Altoona on return. The special train returns by 5 P M with Altoona supper stop. An autumn foliage viewing opportunity. 100 Mourning Bonnets on display this week at 92 90 Federal street Allegheny.
News from La Guayra reports General Crespo joining forces to overthrow President Colino. Crespo may enter Caracas after securing Las Peques. a battle at Macuto left revolutionists briefly defeated, but their flotilla maintains supply lines for arms from the South Portland.
An unrest rumor reaches the State Department amid reports of peace as Wasurmotor on October 5 notes a fresh outbreak follows prior tensions. The fragment hints at diplomatic concerns and possible regional instability.
About 1 000 delegates gather in Buffalo for the National Real Estate Congress. Benjamin Hardwick warns against booms, saying they harm welfare by drawing in outsiders and creating unsustainable prices. A regional pact forms to push St Paul as the 1st choice for the 1 Congress location, with Detroit and Cleveland vying as competitors.
In Ayr on October 4 the corner stone of a Memorial Library funded by Andrew Carnegie was laid amid holiday crowds. Mrs Carnegie placed the stone, Mayor and officials spoke, and Carnegie thanked the audience as he pledged to devote wealth to public good. He accepted an illustrated volume on Burns from the city.
Youngstown witnesses number fifty as Chester Bedell seeks to press perjury charges against local prominent men. Bedell had sued Simon Hartzell for entering a barn and destroying property. Hartzell won damages and Bedell lost on appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. Ex-Labor Commissioner A S Fassett is among those summoned to testify before the grand jury.
Oct 5 Omaha report that two girls found the mayor's body along railroad tracks. The corpse showed a bullet wound in the forehead. Rumors blamed local gamblers, while friends rejected a suicide theory. Detective work begins.
Mr Gladstone was asked about the Sunday Concert Society's aim to provide refined pleasures for the people. He replied in a letter that he never joined such schemes but has no strong censure for those who do.
Light to heavy weights priced at Regular 815 P C C clothiers advertise chuxchton overcoats for men. The notice urges customers to call at Corner Grant and Diamond for a selection including cheviots meltons silks faced or oxford grays with satin sleeve lining.
Don’t risk fire or thieves guard valuables in the Farmers’ Deposit National Bank vaults at 6 Fourth Avenue. Rentals start at five dollars a year. Also ads for clothing bargains and a sale at a local store.
All wool extra weight blankets offered in white and colors at five dollars per pair. Special discount promoted by Jos. Honns & Co. Penn Avenue Stores urging immediate purchase.
An old ad notes hats and millinery trims at moderate prices and promotes winter underwear for men and women. It lists a shop at 500 Mater Street with prices and ornament options like feathers and decorations.
The American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions faces a clash between Conservative and Liberal factions at a Chicago meeting. A special committee is formed to report on broad representation for churches versus board autonomy. Conservatives push for limited Liberal input while liberals seek wider church and state representation.
The Triennial Convention of Episcopal bishops opened in Bautirmogre with a ceremonial session and will stay in session for three weeks. Sixty six bishops entered by the front door, each in surplice and rank robe. Bishop Witt of Alabama delivered the opening sermon, Bishop John Williams of Connecticut officiated holy communion with Bishop Neely of Maine, and the afternoon was spent in organization.
The General Conference of Free Baptists of the United States opened in Lowell Massachusetts on October 5. Rev J M Davis president of Rio Grande College Ohio preached the opening sermon contrasting Free Baptists freedom in religious inquiry with stricter views elsewhere and urged expansion of missionary work without neglecting home field.
I. H. Eaton, president, returned from East Brady Clarion county Pa where he addressed a Tuesday meeting at the M E Church on preventing cruelty to children and animals The society recently opened a branch in East Brady and bonds of mercy have been established in all local schools.
A 17 year old named Daisy Cochran was arrested at 2010 Penn Avenue after claiming to be an actress and presenting elocution samples to a small crowd. Inspector McKelvey detained her at Central police station pending further inquiry into the Columbus Day delegation story.
Ottawa reports the Sealers' Association of Victoria estimates the ten Canadian vessels seized by Russian cruisers total 76000 in value with 1900 skins valued near 100000. Shipping arrivals include Beamer from Antwerp and York at New York with multiple liners. Advertisements note fall novelties at H J Luxon 453 Market Street with wraps shawls and shoes at low prices.
Mrs. Henrietta H. Forrest of Philadelphia heads to New Castle for the WGTU of Pennsylvania eighteenth annual gathering at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The program includes welcomes by Mayor John B Bro and Rev Audley Brown, reports, elections of delegates, and a loyal temperance banners presentation. Over 400 delegates expected as Mary H. Jones retires from the presidency after long service.
The Southside Columbus Day committee held a small turnout at Turner's Hall on South Thirteenth Street. Dr. Aroholt has broad support from societies west of the river, but organizers postponed action and will circulate notices and meet again Saturday at 8 30 p m to ensure Southside representation in the parade.
Representatives from more than one hundred councils of the Jr. O U A M gathered at the Sons of Liberty Council hall to honor William T. Kerr state vice councillor. Speeches were made by D G Evans Kk A Kerr F J Shaler L L Davis and A D Wilkin among others.
A committee appointed by the Allegheny Finance Committee met in Controller Brown's office to inquire into auditors' report on city tax claims against railway companies serving the city. Friday night was set to meet representatives of the Pleasant Valley Railway Company, with other firms to be met in turn.
Bonth Street resident Hannay McLavantry arrested for disorderly conduct by Officer Brown. Jon Wasten held for selling liquor without license by County Detective Beltzuoover. Vixcent Brosky poolroom operator arrested after a rough altercation. Philip Sweeney, suspected intoxication, was detained at Union depot for steering drunk men to alleys and theft. Tritey Joyves sent to workhouse for burglary attempt at J. Vogel’s on Fourteenth and Penn. Thomas Bune and Henry Hass arrested on Smithfield Street by Detective McTighe. Two men claiming Pittsburg and Bass Lynn peddling pass books held as suspicious. Misidentified report: William Trunzer linked to keg theft. correction notes he rode on Wainwright wagon and faced arrest. Judge set fines. costs noted.
Dan Rice of Plymouth Avenue Rochester and his wife, once gravely ill with nervous and heart trouble, report a dramatic recovery after using Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy. Neighbors recall frequent fainting and sleepless nights, now replaced by restored strength and vitality. The advert claims the remedy aids nervous debility, insomnia, indigestion, and related conditions, with medical endorsement and nationwide familiarity.
The note states expanded capabilities with hydraulic machinery to perform all work in the line more cheaply and better than old methods. It mentions Twenty-ninth Street and Allexbeny Valley Railroad as locations and signs off with a name or signature.
Special Officer McKeons of Marshall's Twenty-eighth street foundry arrested Richard Goss, a 12 year old, for stealing iron from the damp. The hearing showed the boy only scratched among rubbish, but he was detained for fear he might steal. Judge Les lectured McKenna for the arrest.
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