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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1890
Page
5
English and German visitors touring Pittsburgh’s iron and coal trades voice praise and criticism. They contrast waste in America with England’s thrift, note the city’s vast coal shipping and engine works, and compliment cold rolling as superior in precision. They question safety rules and marvel at bridges and mills and the scale of enterprise.
Delegates will attend a joint session at Carnegie Hall with Dr A Thielen presiding and papers on German steel practices, Darby carburisation, iron ore geology, aerial ropeways, and international steel standards. An afternoon excursion visits Edgar Thomson, Braddock, Homestead, and Jones & Laughlins works, with supper aboard the Mayflower. Captain Hunt leads arrangements. two all day tours are offered tomorrow.
A reception committee presents a 30 page souvenir on Allegheny county's iron and steel history. It features steel cut illustrations of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers, landmarks, and transport works, plus district maps and a bird’s eye view. The sections cover natural resources transportation and manufactures with industry statistics.
Mr W L Maren formerly of Adler and Mayer announces joining L Goldsmit and Bro prominent tobacconists located at 705 Liberty Street. He presents himself to business friends as now connected with the firm.
In Allegheny Select Council the ordinance to condemn Perrysville, Sawmill Valley and New Brighton plank roads sparked a heated clash led by Dr. Gilleford who argued it serves street car interests. The measure passed 14 to 3. Common Council debated hall use for tariff speeches with McKinley and Carlisle, but rules limited action.
Laura Meyer faces first degree murder charges for the shooting of Henry Ransome after a quarrel over a $48 debt. Defense claims the shooting was accidental during a confrontation. testimony highlighted good character and questions of witness sightlines. Court recessed for supper before continuing deliberations.
Michael Murphy was arrested last night at the Wylie Avenue Police Storage House by Officer Tanner for disorderly conduct. He was defuc in the storage building and behaved in a highly disorderly manner. In custody he showed religious fervor, with ecclesiastical tracts devotional beads and two stamps reading Michael Murphy King of Glory, leading police to suspect religious mania.
Captain J A A Brown returned from Chicago where his brother Lincoln Brown a medical student faced a deadly throat tumor after a diphtheria attack. A hospital emergency followed a hemorrhage as doctors cut the windpipe and a silver tube kept the youth breathing until air returned and he was saved.
A large Atlantic City delegation led by Mayor Samuel D. Hoffman and including Alderman Robert Stroud and City Clerk H. R. Albertson toured Philadelphia facilities under supervision of Morris Mead and Club officers. They examined reservoir sites and station houses, expressed approval of the local system, and planned further inquiries after dining at the St. Charles and attending a theater.
Dr. Cadwallader Biddle led a tour of Pittsburgh and Allegheny charitable houses including The Little Sisters of the Poor Mercy Hospital St. Francis Hospital and several asylums and homes. He reported all visited sites were in good condition and said further inspections will continue today and next month with a final report to the State Board.
At the annual meeting of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Auxiliary of the National Indian Association old officers were re-elected for the coming year. Delegates to the National Convention in Boston in November include Miss M. M. Pressly, Mrs. William Foster, Miss Emma Mabon and Miss M. M. Morrison. A $100 contribution was authorized for Robinson, a Sioux Missionary in Nebraska. Evening addresses were given by President Miss Pressly, Rev. Mr. Applegarth, Hon. Felix R. Brunot and E. D. Light, Esq.
Yesterday afternoon the Western Pennsylvania Historical Society held a brief meeting with only six members present. Prof. L. H. Eaton was elected chair, and a resolution honoring the late Reuben Miller Jr. was adopted. Dr. Keyser and others gave short remarks. Acting Secretary Porter read John Quincy Adams' poems The Wants of Man and Barbara Freitchie.
In a contentious London session, Flint Glassworkers and iron masters clash over Sir Lowthian Bell’s direct steelmaking remarks. Mr Blair defends Adams process, cites open hearth potential, Park Brothers works, and calls for Bell to reexamine evidence on cost and feasibility.
Prospects of trouble loom between the American Association of Glass Employees and the American Flint Glassworkers Union over a prolonged strike at Excelsior Glass Works. Packers, members of the first association, face lack of support from the Flint Glassworkers Union. A special packers meeting is set for Sunday to discuss next steps.
In the Monongahela district miners plan a likely strike this month over a half cent per bushel wage increase. Some 6,000 men could walk out if the operators refuse to sign the agreed scale. Secretary Watchorn of the United Mine Workers said the Executive Board will meet in Columbus on Monday when the demand will probably be made. Operators refused to sign the scale last April.
A sneak thief entered Mrs Mary Ernestsines candy store on Franklin Street and fled with a leather bag containing 46. The case against Robert Brown for shooting Charles Burne was adjourned to the 16th due to Burns inability to appear. Carmosey cites Henry Boucigalupi for cutting his head open. case set for next Tuesday before Alderman Kerr. Box 210 fire at East End Electric Light Company tool shed on Broad Street caused by a torch explosion. loss about 875. Alice O’Dorett charged C. A. Allison with killing three belongings. he denies it claiming damage to his garden. Alderman McMasters reserved decision. James Manning held for court for larceny and aggravated assault and battery after throwing chairs at New Orleans restaurant waiters. William Ruland reported to have sought arrest of James McKool for failing to return $20 bill change. An elderly man from Boston was arrested for drunkenness, discharged, re-arrested for lodgings. claims to be 74 years old and from Boston seeking to return there.
Inspector McAleese received about a dozen telegrams from P Curran of Zanesville Ohio asking to locate his daughter Jennie who ran away from school and was to visit a friend in the city. The inspector watched trains and the friend’s house until a Columbus telegram last night said the lost was found. The girl had a prior similar escape and capture in this city about a year ago.
British Americans Branch 2 will hold a meeting in Moorhead Hall at 7:45 PM next Tuesday to discuss the political situation in Pennsylvania under British auspices. Rev George Howess opens a Sunday lecture series on the English Cathedral at Culverary Church East Elberly through the month. Fire alarm hits Magino's cracker works on Church Avenue Allegheny at 8 PM last night. Health officer notes 19 December deaths versus 165 in August.
Lawyers warn current ink and transcription practices threaten legibility and accuracy of deeds and mortgages. They urge standard ink quality, heavier strokes, and employ only competent transcribers to prevent erasures and interlineations that could enable fraud and irreparable mischief in title records.
Joseph Shaughnessy a farm hand near Temperanceville testified before Alderman Donovan that Daniel and Jacob Dougherty assaulted him with blows to the head and face. He was treated at McCullough's drugstore. a Mansfield justice indicted him for felonious assault and battery as the Doughertys seek a hearing next Monday.
John W. Flitley a 60 year old laborer at Eliza Blast Furnace died after being caught between two cars on the siding yesterday morning. He was resting between moving cars when they started suddenly and several trucks passed over his body, inflicting fatal injuries.
J M Phillips an oil driller was arrested yesterday by Constable Billings of Aderman McNulty s office on a larceny charge. Charles M Green accuses him of stealing a large quantity of oil well rigging. Phillips posted bail for a hearing on the 16th.
General John A. Wylie attended a Brigade Examining Board meeting in the city yesterday. Walter Anderson and two daughters returned from a Western trip of several months. J G Lowood and Miss Lowood of ShemEld England are guests of John L Stevenson. Miss Maggie and Ella McGowan of Cochranton visit friends in Pittsburgh area. William P Moore and sister returned home after a three months’ trip abroad.
H Kleber & Bro music store at 506 Wood Street Pittsburgh offers an Expo week sale. Visitors who purchase pianos organs or other instruments during the fair receive 5 to 10 percent off, potentially saving about 50 dollars per buyer. The store carries Steinway Conover Gabler Opera Emerson pianos Vocalion organs and Earhoff parlor organs.
Emma Abbott will perform in both Bijou opera shows tomorrow. She stars as Lady Harriet in Martha at the matinee and sings Last Rose of Summer, a work she is renowned for. Matinee prices are 25c 50c 75c and 1.00. At the evening performance Abbott returns as Leonora in Il Trovatore with Miss Annandale as Azucena.
Henry Ter heyden located at 530 Smithfield Street offers wedding gifts including lawps clocks bronzes bisque ware terra cotta ware Worcester ware and a wide array of novelties suitable for nuptials.
An old classified style snippet advertises The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue as the largest and finest in the city with visitors welcome. Campbell & Dick promote dress trimmings at 710 Penn Avenue. Sedition dispatch by Theo. Atca is noted as unusually inter.
Opening notice from A G Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave and 705/710 Penn Ave reveals new shades of kid gloves with patent buttons and no button hooks. Listings include eight button Mosquitores in tans beavers blacks slates with prices 125 150 175 and 2, open until 9 PM Saturday. Also mention of B B Cheviot, Cages, Buoes and Bran, dress trimmings and Eurxive Wips with October 10 1889 as the store opening date.
Josiah Cohen returns from a five month tour of Europe and reports on treatment of Russian Hebrews, noting banishments to Siberia and growing international conventions in Paris and London. He discusses tariff revisions and European reactions, finding general prosperity and cautious optimism about reciprocity and future upheavals. He notes New York delegates aiding the movement and expects united action across U S societies.
Pitt Tanvere Friday attractions featuring Black Dress Goods and silks at low prices. Silk Warp Henriettas, Lupin Black Cashmeres, Velvets and broadcloths offered with extensive color ranges. New imports and English suitings, 40 and 50 inch fabrics, and 500 pairs French woven corsets priced at 65 cents.
A shopper asks why for holiday presents and learns Gallinger's at 1106 and 1200 Penn avenues offer a full line of musical instruments.
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