This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1890
Page
12
Forest Steel and Tin Plate Works of Swansea conducts an extensive tour of local iron and steel plants. Apollo and Braddock are praised for neat, permanent facilities and solid trackwork. Visitors commend the hospitable welcome and deem the district the center of U.S. iron and steel trade.
A 150 person delegation led by Col T P Roberts inspected mills along the Allegheny Valley from Federal Street to Tarentum. They toured Isa bella furnaces and Ford Plate Glass, examined natural gas regulators by Jack Kennedy, and visited Crescent Steel, Keystone Bridge, and Lucy mill works, with favorable comments on construction and operation.
Four score visitors toured the Connellsville region, viewing coke mining and blasting, with John Schlosser and H C Frick Coke Co guidance. Andrew Carnegie joined at Shadyside, maps distributed, tours by Mt Pleasant, Youghiogheny Northern, Standard Works, and Adelaide, discussing coke making and regional impact on steel.
The text notes ironmaking starting in 1817 by Colonel Isaac Mason at a Plumsock mill. It mentions Clinton Furnace uses coke, and Frick & Co beginning coke business in 1471 with Covens and land. After 1878 panic, iron boomed with 1850s ovens built and many under construction. Daily burn of 1,064,000 bushels of seal equals 1,600 coke cars. Predicates coal exhaustion in Connellsville region in 56 years.
A complimentary concert honoring the Iron and Steel Institute drew a large, fashionable Pittsburgh audience. Miss May Beesley made her debut, delivering coloratura soprano solos, with Mamie Rueck on violin and BE Mitt, plus Paul Zimmerman and J H Gittings providing performances. Nevin’s piano, Mozart Club chorus, and John Pritchard’s organ accompaniment completed a well received program despite instrumental issues.
Iron and steel delegates from Germany and England observed the Michales electric winding machine at the Essen mine yesterday morning. They watched three cuts of 415 cubic feet each, the machine delivering one square foot per minute, about 600 square feet in ten hours. Herr Liebrecht, a German engineer, briefly operated the miner’s role. The visitors returned at noon pleased with the machine and the traversed chartered fields.
Reed Blair of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. and British iron experts from Birmingham and Great Britain visited Beaver Falls yesterday. They toured the Carnegie mills and were hosted at the depot by Mr. Bradford and by Emerson Smith & Co. after luncheon.
In Pittsburg a group of iron and steel delegates had portraits taken yesterday. Those seated for Dabbs include Sir William T. Lews Arthur Abe E P Mertie and E Windsor Richards.
Gas shortages in the Southside are easing as the Monongahela Company plans to double facilities within two weeks and the Philadelphia Company aims to be online by November. A local glass maker reports pressure rising from one to fifteen ounces, signaling ample supply once mains are expanded and new customers accepted.
The Monongahela Water Company is near completing mains improvements and expects to boost South side water supply within a week. Connections will link pumps to the 20 inch mass main to the hill and tie into Allentown tanks and Mt Washington Duquesne Heights mains. Company officials dismiss citizen company rumors as bluff and promise further improvements.
A quarter of a century celebration for the German Lutheran congregation on South Eighteenth Street marks their twenty fifth anniversary today. Ministers from Braddock McKeesport Millvale and other places attend with events starting at 10 30 a m led by Rev. P Brandt followed by an afternoon service and an evening sacred concert.
Welsh tinplate leaders conclude the 2.2 cent per pound duty and high raw material costs deter UK investors from American tinplate plants. They say English capital will not back US mills, while some Welsh firms may still supply the market. Experts note high local costs and ongoing tariff disputes shape investment decisions.
Prothonotary John Bradley received a letter from Lee Woodwell now in San Antonio stating he saw A C Jarrett the missing agent. Jarrett claimed to head to South America while Jarrett and Shook lose business as customers confuse the two men. Fifty thousand dollar policy renewals were misdirected to other agents.
A Singer Nimick mill worker in the mill faces a serious elbow injury when a steel ingot blister exploded during chilling. The chip embedded half an inch in his elbow, sending him to a hospital with recovery estimated at two weeks or more.
Hundreds gathered on Fifth Avenue as electric light decorations failed to reveal the Court House tower until reached. At Tunnel Street a great flag stood out against the dark sky, seemingly held by freedom’s spirit. The scene shimmered with electric jets and granite backdrop, leaving a magical, lasting impression.
An unknown man was killed by the Uniontown express at Lawrenceville. A second man, residing at No 9 Singers Row Southside, was run down on the Panhandle road at Temperanceville and died instantly. John Moley a six year old boy was struck by a shifter at the Elizabeth furnace and died. Albert Williams a B and O brakeman had two fingers crushed during a coupling at Glenwood and was attended by Dr. O'Brien. An inquest will be held for the Lawrenceville and Temperanceville deaths and the Coroner will convene Monday for Moley.
H Liebes head of the North American Commercial Company from San Francisco, with his son, passes through Pittsburgh. The firm holds a 20 year government lease for 21 million dollars enabling exclusive seal hunting in Alaskan waters. Liebes tours the world expecting a year away and predicts a big catch with plentiful seals this year and praises the tariff bill for Pacific coast industries.
Trainmaster Charles Dietrich of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad resigns to join another line effective October 15. Dietrich, with years of service and a sterling reputation, will be replaced by Ira McCormack from the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad.
Inspector McAleese vows a crusade against residents who wash or sweep sidewalks after 8:00 a.m. A city ordinance imposes a $5 fine for this offense, and enforcement will begin. Citizens complain polished shoes and neat attire are spoiled by street debris within blocks of home.
Mrs. Mary Flannigan says Luke Flannigan was sent to Mercy Hospital by his physician for erysipelas not delirium tremens. She filed information against Jonathan Hay charging assault and battery for beating Luke on the head.
Partial OCR lists places Gallinger's 1106 and 1300 3 Pona with a line about a full stock of musical instruments suggesting a shop notice. Individual names or full events are unclear due to text damage.
The Independent Republican Organization met at Smithfield Street headquarters and laid plans to finish county investment and set Vigilance Committees in each district. Prominent Republicans pledge support for Pattison over Delamater, with meetings planned across Pittsburg and Allegheny to boost turnout and votes.
In Philadelphia a flurry of political bets emerges as supporters of Governor candidates Delamater and Pattison ante up. An Americus Club member wagers 100 to 50 and later 800 to 300 on Delamater's victory with oilman backers. Additional bets include 1000 to 0 on Delamater not winning by 20,000 votes and 500 on a 10,000 margin, plus many smaller stakes.
J B Kennedy brands loyalty issues at a Allegheny County Republican Committee session. He urges roll call to identify loyal members amid talk of traitors and opposition votes. The meeting adjourns after brief protest and no business.
A workingmen's meeting in the Twenty sixth Ward School Hall, under the Republican Labor League, featured James Penny as president and speakers George Dovey and Charles Sullivan. Sullivan defended Delamater and condemned Gov Pattison's charges while attacking Garfield, portraying them as slandered before the election.
The East End is to get a street parade and speeches. The Americas Republican Club named W. M. Gibbs chairman and W. W. Colville secretary for a meeting Oct 11 to support the Republican State ticket. John B. Barbour Jr A G Roenick and W W Colville appointed to organize events. Invitations sent to county clubs to join the parade before the meeting.
F. E. Randall of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company returns from six weeks in Canada with amusing tales. He recounts a Prescot hotel quip about the McKinley bill as a misunderstanding over duties on barley and eggs, clarifying he wasn’t discussing politics abroad or at home.
County commissioners plan an auction of a large assortment of goods tied to the Collins women case from McKeesport. The items fill about a dozen boxes and a Saratoga trunk including metal ornaments and calico prints. The nine month window ends with the show aiding identifiers. Superintendent Mercer handles claimant inquiries to prevent theft during closing.
Exposition crowds urged to visit H. Kleber & Bro at 506 Wood Street to buy superior pianos and organs. The ad claims Steinway Conover Opera Gabler Emerson and Vocalions cannot be matched in the country and offers an eight year warranty with easy payments. Also promotes Michigan furniture and lower priced clothing via local stores on Smithfield and Diamond streets.
An ad filled page notes Floraplexion claimed to cure liver complaints and dyspepsia with success where other remedies fail. It urges readers to consult a druggist and try sample bottles, alongside a crowded Exposition with discounts at Gusky’s and various department stores.
A Pittsburgh street scene shows Saturday revelers near the Postoffice corner, with English observers noting the apparent lack of visible poverty. The piece comments on social life, opera attendance, and local manners, ending with a street landmark at 523 Liberty Street.
Our sales last week, wholesale and retail, were enormous as the public learned of imminent price increases. Manufacturers on both sides of the water have already raised prices, but we will continue at the old, low rates for a time. Shop now to furnish new or refurnish homes this spring and save. goods bought will be stored free until needed.
The adclaims Marshell offers prices far below other grocers with a comparison to wholesale rates. It cites a sample basket of tomatoes corn peaches apricots jelly apple butter and preserves totaling 17 70 versus 21 45 wholesale. It urges readers to verify in market reports and invites mail orders and in person visits to the Pittsburg Tea Department with Mr. Shaw.
The firm showcases silk and velvet fabrics for the season with new weaves and bold price points. Highlights include Gros Grain in three widths at $1, $1.10 and $1.25 a yard, Black Silks, Crepe De Chine, Embroidered Mousseline De Soie, and Pompadour Velvets with importation and wide color ranges.
The church requests patrons to come in the mornings where crowds in the afternoons prevent giving full attention to all visitors. The note suggests morning visits are preferred for better service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.