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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
5
Senator Quay announces plans for libel actions over published accusations and fac similes, accusing editors and the New York World of disseminating harmful claims. Chairman Kerr urges a full court inquiry, while Porter's Philadelphia-based explanation surfaces amid campaign-moment chatter.
Allegheny Council Public Works committee met to approve multiple sewer and paving contracts. Patrick Donnell and others awarded work on Walnut Street Church Avenue Pike Street and West Market Street routes. Several items referred back or laid over for next meeting.
Erie and Pennsylvania railroads wage a fierce financial battle to control the Allegheny Valley route into Pittsburg. Auction sale planned for December 15 threatens to redraw lines as Erie promises a new passenger station and faster trains while Pennsylvania fights to keep the line. Officials anticipate a decisive bid, with hopes that Alleheny Valley will join the Pennsylvania system benefiting the city’s access to coal regions and faster East West freight and passenger service.
The Pennsylvania Railroad considers cutting fares to Wilkinsburg amid declining patronage after the Duquesne branch opened. Rail officials note 1070 fewer tickets sold last Monday than the previous week, while rival streetcar lines offers five cent fares and 20 trip tickets for one dollar. Division Agent J. R. Enninger Jr. will visit Pittsburgh to approve any chosen action.
A crowd at Union depot gathered to hear D. B. Courtney outline arbitration aims to curb rate cuts. The meeting of the Passenger Agents Association in Reading is described with rivalries and future battles as part of the discussion among attendees from Wabash, Central Passenger, Union Pacific, and others.
Property from Torrens to the East End with a high board fence provokes complaints from saloon keepers between Torrens and East Liberty who say the fence is built to push patrons toward the company’s East End Hotel operate.
An enthusiastic Southside gathering at Turner Hall endorsed the Straightout ticket with Alderman Beinhauer presiding. Speakers including John S Robb Alderman Reinhauer and I K Porter accused city officials of bossism and urged workingmen to vote for reform on November 3.
Chief Brown dismissed rumors linking Senator Quay to local politics in Allegheny County. He stated no local significance to the visit, praised the county Democrats and Republicans, and predicted a strong judiciary ticket and election victory for the straightouts.
The Gregg and Morrison club of the Twenty sixth ward met at the Humboldt School last evening and organized a permanent war veterans club. Sixty six members enrolled and about fifty more have applied. William Bradley was chosen Captain with Michael Buck First Lieutenant and James Shepard Second Lieutenant. A Frank and James Morris named a committee to prepare bylaws.
A Republican gathering last night at the Iron and Glass Savings Bank hall drew 162 attendees, many current or former mill workers in Burleigh’s circle. W. A. Wallets was elected chair as Emmet Cotton Robert Best and C S Black spoke in favor of Clarence Burleigh, the South side mill boy, whose candidacy received unanimous endorsement.
A stockholder states negotiations for a merger with the Fifth Avenue cable road are positive and nearing completion. No closing action will occur within ten days. P. A. B. Widener, the mover of the plan, is in Europe and returns Saturday for a stockholder and official meeting. The Duquesne line is outperforming since its public opening with rising passenger traffic, helped by the new post office.
Alder man McKenna fines Stern 200 and costs for conducting pawnbroking without a license. Stern claimed he paid money to a police bureau official to credit toward his license. Irwin testified funds went to the city treasury and that a license was issued from that receipt. Irwin admitted receiving no license fees and said Stern’s claim was false.
A well dressed, priestly looking blind man with long brown hair and blue glasses was led to the Central station by a helper who found him on Fifth Avenue. He says he trained for the priesthood and has lectured on Catholic topics for charity on his way to Baltimore. Mercy Hospital refused him a bed. a cell was provided overnight. Transportation to Baltimore will be arranged in the morning. The man appeared well educated.
Sadie Allebaugh, 17, of Butler county, drifted after leaving Mrs. Clementz’s home on Thirty-third street toward town. Two men offered directions, then led her up the hill and she fainted after one placed a handkerchief to her nose. Snowden found her unconscious and returned her to Mrs. Clementz. Authorities say they will pursue the assailants.
Clara Letomsky told Officer Zimmerman she lost a pocketbook containing $30 at Union depot after entering the Eastern mail at 8 10. She was en route from Mt Carmel to Chicago where she had worked for two years for a Catholic priest. She cried, kept the ticket safe, and suspects a large man sitting with her as the thief but cannot describe him.
Citizens complain of oily water and Chief Bigelow says Creek Refining Company dumped refuse in the river above Brilliant water works. He has served notice and will proceed to court if the nuisance is not abated.
A sharp temperature jump yesterday reached 629, about 15 above Wednesday, with a low near 87 during the coolest part of the day. Indications for today point to fair and even warmer conditions with overcoats barely comfortable.
An illness affects the Lawrenceville police, with Officers Hutchinson and Duffy off duty for severe colds and fever. Sergeant Berry under care for two days and Officer Ford reported ill. Discharged the Prisoner James Ray, a young man previously mentioned.
Rested by Detective Thomas Sterck after transacting the residence of Mrs James Wilson on Dithridge street Wednesday evening, a suspect appeared before Magistrate Hyndman yesterday afternoon and was discharged as the prosecutor failed to appear. All items were returned to Mrs Wilson.
Joux Cais was committed to jail by Magis trate Hyndman on a charge arising from an alleged assault on Miss Lizzie Thompson, who says Cain struck her mouth with a beer glass, causing a slash and several teeth to come out.
The hearing before Alderman McKenna on Theodore Doerflinger’s case with the Franklin School Board was postponed to Monday after his bond was extended by 5 days. Attorneys argued the bond was intended for appearance, not for delaying capture. Doerflinger's arrest in Omaha is expected tomorrow morning as defalcations total about 50 000 across multiple creditors and firms.
Yesterday morning the Monongsha House hosted Phi Gamma Delta with permanent officers elected: Dr. E. B. Heckel of Allegheny as President, W. F. Chamberlain of Dennison University as Vice President, and B. S. Hotchkiss of Yale as Secretary. The session noted a stronger fraternal year with new chapters at Johns Hopkins and Washington-Lee. A death resolution for Dr. Burrell of Williamsport was referred to a committee. An afternoon river trip to Braddock to visit Thomson Steel Works and two theater parties followed by an evening business session preceded the banquet to close the convention.
The Pom 41 G A B post at Lawrence rink Butler street drew 300 to 400 attendees last night. Joshua Rhodes John H Brealey and other bankers gifted two books for post records detailing biographies and army service. Rev H R Sutherland D D spoke, Dr Kennedy replied for the post. The program included music and recitations with Anchor Gray Band numbers and Major Negley delivering remarks.
Davis of 231 Fifth Avenue pressed two informations against Max Lavine for assault and battery after an installment sale dispute left Davis out $112. Lavine struck him in the face, was jailed for a hearing. Also De Taombroux and Frederick Rush faced disorderly conduct after a Sarah Street altercation. Jurcn Comet and John Smith arrested for street fighting on Sixteenth Street.
The Farmers' Deposit National Bank invites the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults Informatic concerning the renting of boxes and safes on valuables cheerfully given
E G Edwards of Swansea says English tin plate mills idle since the McKinley tariff. He notes American buyers hoarded tin then raised prices and hopes to open a China market. He foresees Pittsburg firms tinning plate for export and doubts English firms will risk U S. competition. He also comments on Ohio politics and McKinley’s fate.
Klebers' at 506 Wood Street offers top pianos and organs from Steinway Conover Opera and Verdin church organs. The firm boasts eight year warranties, low prices, and a long standing fair dealing reputation as a leading music supplier.
The store advertises a wide range of silks in plain and novelty patterns, including Black Grounds with colored florals for full costumes. It highlights wedding dress fabrics such as White Brocades, Fairles, Bengalines, Crystals and Duchess with large assortments, plus Genuine White Canton Crepes and Crepe Du Chene in multiple shades.
The day reported several incidents including an electric car collision at Beaver avenue and Franklin street injuring Join Downing near Waitrose, a scaffold collapse on Forty fifth street leaving Albert Moorehead with critical injuries, and a broken bottle accident severing a wrist of 8 year old Krosex-Stanley Hodson. Additional harms include a crushed foot leading to amputation after an incident on Sixth avenue and Smithfield.
W. Bowles Jr of Springfield Mass says Republicans in New England stand for Blaine while Democrats back Cleveland. He adds Blaine’s only enemies are former Conkling supporters who have since aligned with the "Plamned girt."
The department touts large imports of lace and heavy curtains with strong stock and value. It promotes Nottinghams, Brussels and Phrygian lace curtains with prices from a few dollars to hundreds. All Chenille Portieres offered at reduced prices and various heavy curtain fabrics highlighted.
Advertising copy describes made to order shades furniture reupholstery and draperies with washable loose covers and mattresses and spring beds. It emphasizes quality and custom design without listing any concrete names or dates.
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