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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1892
Page
14
The article reports jurists and voters discussing the Baker ballot law. Judge Ewing criticizes the act as complex and advocates simple safeguards and voter honesty. He doubts a remedy exists and suggests no extra legislative action is warranted before the election.
County Commissioners await official ballot size guidance while Mr Mercer pushes ahead printing plans citing 62 by 22 inches as likely. Officials have purchased 725 booths and 2 000 annexes for 440 election districts with specific booth and annex allocations for Pittsburg Allegheny boroughs and townships.
Judge Kennedy expresses that the Baker law should be read with common sense noting it could disenfranchise voters only if intended and warns the machinery is complex. He recalls reviewing the act with limited memory but emphasizes constitutional rights and potential future lawsuits to interpret the law's intent.
The speaker argues against discarding votes over minor ballot marking errors, warning disfranchisement could trigger a revolution and urging printers to meet requirements and ensure ballots are ready. The stance emphasizes citizen rights and resistance to punitive election practices.
Judge Magee urges voters to trust the Baker ballot act saying demand for ballots will be met and the system protects voters. He notes flaws exist but claims many good features and insists fraud will be halted while noting courts will resolve constitutional issues.
Judge McClung characterized the law as intricate and faulty in design. He suggested hiring a skilled lawyer to assist voters and urged amendments or repeal to address its future consequences and enforcement issues.
Chairman Brennen of the Democratic County Committee doubts the legislature may disfranchise voters and urges courts to uphold voter intent. He notes public confusion over the Baker ballot and hopes a solution emerges before election day to allow both parties to proceed with their tickets.
Magistrate Gripp chairing Allegheny County Republican Committee asserts ballots will be provided to every voter despite statewide ballot law issues. He blames Harrity for confusion and says the ballot law has withstood the Supreme Court and will endure public scrutiny until election.
James and Young say voters should not be rattled by talk of ballot scarcity. He urges keeping the good features and discarding the bad as a step toward securing honest elections and warns against undoing progress.
The first session of the Girls' Industrial School connected with Fourth U. P. Church Allegheny opened with Mrs Jean L Williams installed as Superintendent succeeding N W Stevenson. The school teaches sewing to children lacking home opportunities and averages 280 pupils in 30 classes meeting weekly with strict admission rules and four graded levels based on skill.
A school forms a class for left handed pupils because many could not adapt to right handed work. Grade tasks range from patchwork to garments with bias seams. Pupils buy their work at cost with tickets worth a penny each, and a penny savings bank system is introduced for savings.
A terse notice invites readers to buy a tailor made overcoat or suit for $100, claiming a value of $18 with a prompt delivery tomorrow. The message lists Cloths Corner at Grant and Diamond as the location, signed with initials.
The Allegheny sub-Committee on Public Works will meet Tuesday evening to propose new names for duplicate streets avenues and alleys. City Engineer Swan notes many duplicates from earlier boroughs and says the aim is to ensure unique names citywide.
The Epworth League election at Smithfield Street M E Church is appealed to Bishop Fitzgerald President of the National League. Protesters allege nonmember names on rolls and the re election by a retiring cabinet under a ruling tied to a new constitution not yet approved. The younger working members seek control free from outside dictation.
Survivors of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry held their twelfth annual reunion at Union Veteran Legion Hall. Addresses were given by Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker and Rev. J. F. Core. Officers elected: President P. T. McCoy, Lt Colonel Nathan H. McClure, Majors N. W. Wilson W. W. Murphy Louis M. Moore, Chaplain Rev. J. F. Core, Adjutant Thomas Evans, Quartermaster F. M. Fleming, Sergeant Major John Lambing. The group planned to reconvene the first Wednesday in October, 1893.
J M Kaine Penn avenue W C Galbreath 105 Taggart Allegheny J A Samuels East End H W Allison 152 Steuben West End and Christ Ripple McKeesport were arrested yesterday on information from James M Anderson an Emil Winter employee for selling plen They are held for court A unidentified man about 50 was found floating in the Allegheny river near Herr s Island and taken to Ebbert s marque on Ohio street no ID has been made public and he had not been in the water more than 24 hours
An elderly man about 80 years old died at the Hotel Grant on Friday. He remains unidentified as investigators conduct autopsy findings and try to confirm his identity and origins.
Abram Dender was found dead in his bed yesterday morning from grapture. He was 72 years old and lived with his daughter on Heed and Vine streets.
A crowded sale opens Monday morning October 10 at 8 oclock amid a Fort Wayne railroad wreck salvage of clothing. The stock includes overcoats suits and pants with deep discounts and promises bargains never seen before on this continent at 805 Smithfield Street opposite the Postoffice.
Curio shop style ad promotes Aeolian organs and other instruments from Etton & Horns with warerooms at 77 Fifth Avenue. Circulars free to readers inviting visitors to hear the collection and compare prices from cottage to church sizes.
The Wm Kadam Microbe Killer Co opens a branch at 71 Smithfield Street Room 4 McCance block. It offers a free testimonial book claiming the medicine Microbe Killer cures many diseases from doctors clergy and business leaders. The firm invites inquiries from the ill and urges investigation of the claim.
Republican county committee urged district leaders to report missing campaign organization. Chairman Gripp warned of risks to the ticket under the Australian ballot system and Baker law changes, while A R Robertson pressed workers to mobilize. Some districts show activity, others lag, with emphasis on labor support and vigilance against presumed efforts to tilt the vote.
Advertises price lists and home goods with heavy critique of sugar and grocer trusts. Names local sellers Jas J Warper Pittaburg and H P Jcren Co No 75 Fifth Avenue as agents. Promises prepayment of freight within 200 miles and touts a modern musical piano attachment as a key product at Exposition.
George Shiras Sr plans to travel from Economy to Washington for his son George Shiras Jr who will assume his duties on the Supreme Court bench on Monday. The ceremony will mark four generations of the Shiras family with Shiras Sr and his son George Shiras II also attending. Local figures B F Jones and John Chalfant considered going to the event but were advised to avoid display.
Three boys discovered a dead baby wrapped in a towel in Fortieth Street Robinson's yard near Penn Avenue. The body was placed there by an unknown person. The coroner and police are investigating the case.
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