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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1890

Page

2

Adams County Republicans Form Advisory Committee

A prominent advisory committee of forty well known Republicans was named by Chairman Blair. The group includes John Hood, Thomas M Marshall, Thomas Mellon, and A. Ralph among others, with Ayres appointed vice chairman. Meetings planned in Pittsburg Allegheny and surrounding towns as party activity surges.

Blair Oakmont Repubcan Lewis Emery Delamater Tairraan Blas Yexlercay Gett.s Harold Merce Thirties D. Keller Bh. A. McCtaug Willem Kedwan H.C Loree Willow &. Pier H. S. Ayres Pireburg Oames Allegheny County Tiemas M. Marshall Thomas Mellon E R. Lionehoo Demard Deanes E. Speer Charles F. Sherr George Y. Mekee S Mething W. & Pier F. W. McKee Pelties Laverence Dilworth Dilworth Brothers B. Shea J Floren & Co. M.&, Coctranix Eagle Paint Works Allegheny C. C. Mellor Mellor & Hoeh Corey Isaac Mills R. B. Cogan Melure William Hednan Braddock H. C. Boggs Percy F. Swith Charles McKoight W. J. T. Lamet Sharpsburg Campbell Stantonscompine Hina John Hood AL S Ayres Pennsylvania Railroad Ralph Patrson MK. Ayres Poor N.G. Ayres Mapes Womaniteno Robert E Patton Trelaweter Pattison Bisceti Independent Republican Tennsylvania Clarmen Shiels Www R . Dateell BV. Messier Thowess Patterson John C. Thompson John T. Watson DW. Radebaugh Marcus Pfiaum Jobe Campbell James Smith Philip F. Simon Ramtec Wilkinson Charles Bonsall J. P

Prohibitionist Committee Plans Grand Demonstration

The Prohibitionist County Executive Committee met yesterday afternoon to hear reports from committees. The General Committee announced a three grand demonstration with Colonel George W. Bain as principal speaker. A committee was formed to prepare an address to the people for Poulton candidates.

Prohibities Coutacine Cata Ee George W. Bain Poulton

Senator Delamater and party visit city and depart for Hotler

Senator Delamater and Severing Jonca visited the city yesterday and departed in the afternoon for Hotler. They were later joined by ex-Cheeket At S&S Graham and Benry Wepie of Philadelphia. details of the visit remain undisclosed.

Senator Delamater Severing Jonca Hotler

Democrats Claim 500 Republican Votes for Pattison

Clarion County lawyers gathered at Seventh Avenue Hotel as the Supreme Court day precedes. Judge Wilson and Major Reid predict Pattison will win by at least 1,400 in Clarion, with Patrick and A. Mccomb among observers.

Clarion County Supreme Court Seventh Avenue Theo Wilson B.J. Reid John B. Patrick Republican Gazette A. Mctcomb Pattison Major Reid Patrick Delamater Clarion

No Tax List Delays Aid Voters in Twelfth Ward Allegheny

A meeting in East street schoolhouse Allegheny to discuss fraud allegations in Stone Shiras case was postponed to next Tuesday. Meanwhile about 100 voters could not pay taxes due to a missing tax register in First precinct, leaving them disenfranchised as registration time has passed.

East Street Allegheny Stone-Shiras

Allegheny Schools Appoint New Teachers and Build Costs

The Allegheny Board of School Controllers approved new hires including Miss M M Stoner Miss Loretta Dalzell Miss Mary Dickey and Miss Hattie Brown plus Miss Lillian M Gamber in the high school. They detailed the high school project costing 128000 41 with allocations for erection equipment property and expenses and proposed lectures and an extra drawing teacher.

Allegheny Board of School Controllers Fifth Ward M. M. Stoner W. R. Douglass Sixth Loretta Dalzell Etta Cochran Mary Dickey Elizabeth McCreery Hattie Brown Twelfth Ward Lillian M. Gamber Helle McElinuney Latio Cody Young Packard Graham Committee On Printing Armour & Seer Pittsburg Wrary Ohio Street Dodds Morrow

Eleventh Annual Mission Association Convention

The Eleventh Annual Convention of the American Inter Seminary Mission Association will run October 21 with day sessions at Fourth United Presbyterian Church Allegheny and night sessions at First Presbyterian Church Pittsburg. Notable speakers include Rev Wayland Hoyt D D Rev J L Hurlburt D D and Rev Y Purwis D D with additional addresses by Rev W H McMailien Rev D Arc Allater and Rev R A D D. Papers cover Bible circulation foreign missions frontier work and Africa.

American Inter-Seminary Mission Association Ube Fourth United Presbyterian Church Montgomery Avenue Arch Street Allegheny First Presbyterian Church Wood Street Pittsburg Wayland Hoyt Baptist Minneapolis J. L. Hurlburt D. D M. E New York Y. Purwis Fresheres W. H. McMailien D. Arc- Allater UW. DD R.P R. A Springfield Mass Hartford Mvone McCormick Morgan Park Hampden-Sidney Boston Ater of Africa

Praying and Watching on Neville Island Bridge Front

George H. Cole of Neville Island lost a valuable team when a ford crossing failed as river rose. The driver and wagon floated to a county bridge pier where a crash occurred and he disappeared. Workmen rescued him after a struggle. island residents urge bridge completion for safety and hope of a better life once finished.

George H. Cole Neville Island Davis Island Hfe

Reunion and Campfire for Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry in Pittsburg

The Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry held its ninth annual reunion in Lafayett Hall Lafayettes in Pittsburg with officers elected in the forenoon. In the afternoon veterans visited the Exposition and in the evening a campfire at Lafayette Hall featured addresses by numerous well known ex soldiers.

Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Pittsburg Lafayett Hall William Blakeley J. Stockton Hohoonmaker Joseph W. Hall Thomas P. Walker James S Mateer J. Franklin Core Lafayette Hall

Revising the Confession of Faith Committee Work

The Presbyterian Church revision committee met to organize and begin discussions yesterday. Permanent Chairman Rev William C Reperts led the session, but no substantive public progress was reported. work remains private until the meeting concludes.

Presbyterian Church William C. Reperts D. D

Franklin Institute Awards Billiott Cresson Medal to Hammond Typewriter

The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia after months of review awarded its highest honor, the Billiott Cresson Medal, to the Hammond Typewriter, following assessment of competing models including the Remington Caligraph and Smith Premier.

Franklin Institute Philadelphia Billiott Cresson

Sickness Sours Rail Official, Brother Reveals

Charles C. Neereamer of the Pennsylvania Company engineering department has been dismissed amid alleged deficits blamed on ill health and overwork. His brother says the shortage was not criminal and that Neereamer may not live two months, with his mother in poor health.

Charles C. Neereamer Pennsylvania Company Panhandle Road Columbus M. J. Becker Michael Mulliens H. W. Netreamer Charles C. Netreamer Becker perelys_ maner Neareamer L. W. Neereamer Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg Charles C, Neereamer Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Loui Railway Company Charles C. Nesreamer Jons E. Davidson Neereamer Sherman Avenue Allegheny Cincinnati Charles Arch Street

State Board of Pharmacy to Probe Incompetent Druggists

The State Board of Pharmacy met at the Monongahela House with President Alonzo Roberts and others from Philadelphia Lancaster Montrose Philadelphia and Allegheny. It will examine unregistered druggists and those facing complaints, with examinations for those deemed unskilled and possible retirement orders.

State Board of Pharmacy Monongahela House Alonzo Roberts Philadelphia H. H. Cochran Lancaster A. B. Burns Montrose A. J. Tafel Piladelphia F. H. Eggers Allegheny Cochran

Eluded the Lawyer How a Waynesburg Girl Gave Downey the Slip

Downey, a Waynesburg lawyer, traced his eloped daughter to Pittsburg with a jockey. Police shadowed them at the Keystone Hotel and Monongahela House as Downey and Greene County’s aged attorney searched for the pair. While he left to arrange arrests, the girl vanished through a side entrance and remained at large. The jockey continues the pursuit as authorities and family seek her return.

R F. Downey Waynesburg Pittsburg Greene County Keystone Hotel Monongahela

Unfurled the Flag at Government Building Ceremony

The Dispatron notes the Government building stonework is completed and Inspector Pattison fulfilled his promise by unfurling the flag yesterday. Workers began removing the derricks, while a man suspended high on a stretch across Smithfield Street drew a crowd to the scene.

Pattison Smithfield Street

Brownstown Boy Seriously Injured In Sunday Fight

George Schiedel ten years old lies at home with a fractured skull after a stone allegedly thrown by Leopold Brethauer during a Sunday fight. Special Officer Corrigan arrested Brethauer and set bail at 4000 for a hearing.

George Schiedel Brownstown Leopold Brethaver Brethauer Schiedel Corrigan

Coroner Reveals Verdicts On Three Deaths

The coroner's jury found suicide while temporarily insane in the Ha Bechtel case. It also ruled accidental deaths for David Brown and William Bands in separate incidents.

Ha Bechtel David Brown William Bands

Public Works Committee Backs Street Improvement Ordinances

A long report outlines affirmative recommendations for numerous street openings and grades in Bloomfield and surrounding wards. A proposed bridge across Skunk Hollow near Ben Venue station faced scrutiny over costs estimated between 75 000 to 150 000 and was sent back with a negative recommendation, though it may be reconsidered. The document lists many specific street projects with details on openings, widenings, and paving across Blair, Helene, Laum, and dozens of avenues and alleys, plus a name change for Goward Alley to Goward Street.

Committee On Public Works Disratca Bloomfield Skunk Hollow Ben Venue Station Pennsylvania Railroad Schenley Park Carnegie Art Buildings Hidge Street Thirteenth Ward Warren Bloomfeld Public Works Committee Conneils Halket Street Fourteenth Ward Almeda Street Serond Avenue Glenn Avenue Blair Street Woodlawn Melancthion Eddington Homewood Avenue Industry Street Helena Emerald Henwick Breed South Thirteenth South Fifteenth Laum Wilkins Negley Avenues Hays Euclid Negley Avevue Fifty-third Butler Holmes Robinson Allequippa Berthoud Janilla Wrile Avenue Elba Margaretta Negley Avenue Hebcces Fiftty-Aith Allegheny River Webster Roberts Mercer Fifty-fourth McCandins Rock and Lawn Streets Hamlet Maurice St Clair Jackson Baum Liberty Uirpress Spring Alley Corey Alley Old Run Enn Avenue Fifth Avenue Denniston Avenue Coral Street Berlin Alley Ring Arabella Street Shady Avenue Howe Street Plummer Valley Mifflin Thirty-eighth Denny Thirtyninth Ledile Ridge Bedford Carnegie

Proposed New Roads and North Allegheny Ordinance Hearing

The Street Railway Committee debated the North Allegheny Company plan to build a line from near Observatory Hill to Ross township with a one year start and two year completion, and fare protections. Ordinances for the Pittsburg and Bellevue Fremont Street and Jackson Street lines were reported adversely. a lobbyist urged quashing the report, and the Pittsburg and Bellevue line was referred back while others were filed.

Allegheny Street Railway Committee North Allegheny Company Observatory Hill Road Ross Township Pittsburg Bellovue Fremont Street Jackson Street W. 8. Pier Hellevues James Hunter

Mishaps of a Day in Erie Area

A Erie express struck two tramps near Economy last night. One man from Philadelphia died instantly and his legs were severed. The other tramp from New York lost an arm and is not expected to live. A boy in Plumber alley was wounded by a tin shooter. A woman from Millvale was bruised in a buggy collision. An elderly man fell from the Duquesne theater and is not expected to live. A worker at Edgar Thomson Steel Works died after a five foot fall. A man crossing Penn avenue was struck by a cable car and injured. Another man had his leg crushed at Black Diamond Steel Works.

Erie Express Philadelphia Twain New York Charlies Reimer Charles Cane Penn Avenue Charles Hart Black Diamond Steel Works

Not Too Late for Blacksnakes

John Shriber, a Butler county farmer on Morningside road, was in a wagon load of hay when a six foot blacksnake coiled inside. He tried to flick it out with a pitchfork but was bitten on the leg and hand. He killed the snake by stomping its head, then went to George Enos’s house in swelling, where Dr. Sands treated him with brandy and amputations of wounds.

John Shriber Butler County Morningside Shriber George Enos Dr. Sands

Tinplate Boom Hinted in National Plants and Investments

News warns of a flood of tinplate schemes as tariffs settle, with Chicago plans for a 4.5 million plant employing 3500 workers and ties to Armours Swifts Cronemeyer. Local figures Cronemeyer and Hickerson are named in possible Dammler ventures as a syndicate forms for multi-site plants. A South Dakota tin outlook warns against exuberant production.

Chicago Armours and Swifts Cronemeyer Manufacturing Company Pitt John H. Hickerson Tere Visting Iron Men R. P. Rothwell Austin Harney’s Peak Tin Mining Company South Dakota

Oliver Bros. & Phillips Questions Steel Standards Report

Mr D B Oliver of Oliver Bros and Phillips refutes claims that Government steel standards are raised. He notes his firm supplies vast Government steel and praises testing, while acknowledging strict but fair assessment. A Washington conference with leading steel manufacturers is planned to discuss possible relief from stringent requirements.

D. B. Oliver Oliver Bros. & Phillips Bhava America Washington

THAT GLASS TRUST TO ADVANCE PRICES AND CONTROL SALES

A Findlay special reports a nationwide window glass trust formed by manufacturers west of Pittsburg will take effect soon. No factory may sell glass except through a central agency as legal steps continue in Silinoia to grant corporate existence. Output will be governed by the agreement until full organization, with future price advances tied to tariffs and profits shared pro rata by factories.

Findlay United States Pittsburg Silinoia

Prices Reaffirmed At Monthly Meeting

The wrought iron pipe group held their monthly meeting at the Monongahela House yesterday. Secretary Murdock stated that prices were reaffirmed and a good feeling prevailed.

Monongahela House Murdock

Jumbo Window Frame for New Sts Peter and Paul Church

A large wooden window frame for the front wall of the new Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in the East End has been completed on the Southside. The frame is feet wide and feet high, contains 4 700 feet of lumber and weighs just over three tons. It will be transported to the East End and installed in a few days.

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic

Gallinger’s Piano and Jewelry Ad Seals Holiday Deals

A compact advertisement promotes Gallinger’s stores at 1106 and 1200 Penn for holiday presents. It highlights a full line of musical instruments and implies diamond items as gift ideas, inviting shoppers to explore the selection. The notice emphasizes location and product variety.

Gallinger’s Penn

Cheap Excursion to Chicago From Allegheny

A special Pullman and first class coach train departs Allegheny at 2:30 a.m. Central time as part of the Chicago express, arriving in Chicago at 8:25 a.m. The round trip fare is nine dollars and tickets are valid for ten days.

Allegheny Chicago

Inquest Finds Higgins Guilty in Groskey Death

Coroner McDowell's inquest on Michael Groskey's death near McKee's Rocks Sunday morning finds John Higgins guilty of murder. Accessories before and after the fact named include Anthony Molieka Join Andreilus and Jobo Atebas. Domenec Borteens and Armoshka jailed as witnesses.

McDowell Michael Groskey Groskey McKee

Pittsburg to Host Atlantic City Officials Inspecting City

Goroner McDowell received a letter from H. Hoffman of Atlantic City stating 16 officials from the shore city will arrive in Pittsburg tomorrow morning to inspect the city. The group includes the Mayor Town Council and merchants. They aim to evaluate a proposed police telegraph patrol system and its apparatus. The Mayor notes Usnue City is a suburb of Pittsburg and residents are friendly toward Pittsburg. Chief Brown will welcome the delegation.

Goroner McDowell H. Hoffman Atlantic City Pittsburg Saya Usnue Brown McDowell

Illustrated Christmas Letters for Inmates 1890 Issued

The entire edition for inmates in hospitals and prisons will be issued by Percy F. Smith at 53 and 55 Virgin Alley. Previously only part in English and German. this year the full edition for the United States comes from his establishment. His Cotrell presses are unmatched for catalogues and book work in the city.

Percy F. Smith Virgin Alley

Doctor Danner's Essence of Health praised in Beaver Falls notice

A testimonial from J A Grove of Beaver Falls on September 30 1889 asserts cure of indigestion and liver torpor after four bottles of Danner's Essence of Health and notes his wife Mrs H M Grove was also helped by two bottles for acute neuralgia across five years relief. Harvest excursion tickets go on sale September 23 and October 14 via Pennsylvania lines. Hendrick's & Co. advertise large photo reductions at 68 Federal Street Allegheny.

Dr. Danner H. M. Grove J. A. Grove Beaver Falls Danner Medicine Co Federal Street Allegheny, Pa Northwest Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg

Ribbons and Crowns Mark Exposition and Delamater Visit

Expo walls bore Roys Arcanum insignia as the order held a large turnout from county and state. Candidate Delamater will visit today, escorted by local officials, and address visitors after a brief welcome. A public poll on placing petty cases in police justices drew wide debate and wide margins for No on the ballot.

Delamater Roys Arcanum Order Royal Arcanum Extron Marvin Schvonmaker Exposition Society Neely Messrs Johnston James Kitson Lowthian Bell Dispatch Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company Remirka Jorges

Arthur Kirk Exhibit Demonstrates New Era in Canal Locks

Arthur Kirk’s display in Mechanical Hall presents a practical model of his canal and river lock invention. Visitors see time saving from level changes, with two steam drills claiming high output. Ex ta and others assess the labor-saving apparatus as believable, while blasting mockups use harmless dummies.

Arthur Kirk Exta Kirk

Demand for Candy Surges as Luxuries Rebound in City

A city candy industry feature reports strong demand driven by fruit shortages and rising desire for luxuries. Candy stores anticipate a record holiday season as prices hold, with McDonald and Reymer’s wholesalers noting brisk summer to fall sales and a shift from fruit to candy among price-conscious consumers.

Novelty Plaids and Stripes at Sea Yard

Cheriot and Camel's Hair effects reveal new designs and colorings with immense assortments of Cheviota Home spuns and Camel's Hair Cloths in Plaids Checks Stripes Plains and mixed effects priced from 75 cents to 2 per yard Excellent values and complete lines of Henriettas and Broadcloths in new shades We open this week an exceptionally attractive collection of French Modes Patterns exclusive and entirely new this season Prices from twelve and a half to twenty shillings per yard

Sea Yard

Novelty jackets showcase rare exhibit of flowers and bold styles

A historical notice promotes all wool diagonal cheviot reefers in black and gold, black and beaver, and other finishes with plush cuffs and ornate braiding. Prices range from 10 to 22 dollars, with a boast that an imported shaggy cheviot reefer in black with astrakhan details cannot be duplicated for much under twice the price.

Englis h top costs and wool lined sleeves at $16

English top costs, black and color fabrics described as Clay Diagonals and Worsteds, including Diagonal Cheviots and other materials, lined with all wool Englias. Sleeves satin lined offered at sixteen dollars.

Plush garments offer best seal plush coats and wraps

Premium seal plush garments advertised with Astrakhan trimmed reefers priced from 13 to 30 dollars. Jackets with vests range 19 to 25 dollars, trimmed jackets 25 and 30 to 36 inch coats 15 to 50 dollars, wraps 15 to 25 dollars.

Astrakhan

Hartman wire mats and fences gain global fame at exposition

Hartman flexible wire mats shown in Machinery Hall attract strong foreign demand for sanitary conditions. Hartman mats account for over 90 percent of wire mat use. steel picket fences ship worldwide, including recent orders to China and British Columbia. A 40 page Hartman catalogue is promoted alongside household equipment and a Miss Kober cookbook with each machine.

China British Columbia

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