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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1889
Page
3
Inspector McAleese orders an immediate stop to hotel touters at Pittsburg depots. Runners, some grabbing travelers and even directing spouses to hotels, are banned. The triangle bell and dispatch noise planned to end, with police overseeing boarding points near Penn avenue crossings.
The Southside Hospital directors schedule a Monday meeting to hear a report from a committee led by John Lewis Wallace Frost James Felker and F E Gearing on a novel subscription plan. The scheme aims to map the Southside into sections and have each group solicit contributions from manufacturers merchants clerks organizations and residents to support the growing hospital.
Postmaster Swan plans a five year lease for the Semple Building. Parakeen and Billingsley from the Philadelphia Division inspected the site and favored the location. Repairs and rearrangement costs will be covered by the estate. The government will remain a tenant and may vacate City Hall on short notice.
Telegraph reports allege an English syndicate seeks to buy Maine stone quarries and brickyards and expand into the building trade nationwide. William Flinn of Booth Flinn denies being approached but says he would consider involvement if offered.
An application was filed in court yesterday for a charter for the Union Club of Allerheny county a social and beneficial organization. Directors named include William Lee W D Jones James Jackson K J Davis J H Chilton Lemuel Googina B F Stewart Lewis Smith and Charles, with the Colored Social Club involved in the filing.
Work on remodeling the Albemarie hotel will begin next Monday. The house will be entirely overhauled from the office to the bar area. The former barber shop will become the hotel cafe as part of the upgrades.
The Elks, Red Men and Duqueene Greys will attend the funeral from Bloomfield this afternoon at 2 o clock. The Elks leave their hall on Fourth Avenue for the last rites at 12 30.
The Board of Viewers yesterday set the date for the next meeting on Diamond Street widening. The meeting will address damages to be taken for the project and related compensation.
Coal operators claim $6,000 in losses after barges were sunk and coal stranded at the Beaver bridge as the Allegheny river rose. They accuse Keystone Bridge Company and demand payment from the railroad for obstructed passage and future shipments.
A 4:30 PM attempt to open the inner door of the Controller's Office safe ended with a forced entry using a pinch bar after air pressure and wind effects created about 20 pounds per square inch resistance. Assistant Controller John J. Davis, Clerk Ed Phelps, Officer Maschell, and Controller Morrow described the freeing method and the need for a jimmy.
In the estate settlement of jc Foucsy, murdered two years ago at New Turner Hall, Jones the slayer was found to have no share as Flannery and Marron secured a decree. The assets go to the children. Reardon defended Jones but claimed nothing. Jones faces about ten years still to serve.
An enthusiastic meeting of younger Phi Kappa Psi alumni was held at 403 Grant Street to organize a city fraternity alumni association. Members attended from Pennsylvania Alpha Beta Zeta Tata Kappa Ohio Gamma Michigan Alpha and District of Columbia Alpha. A committee was named to arrange a banquet on November 21 and letters from absent members were read.
A crowd of five boys Harry Malone Willie Hyde Dave Pickels James Daddy and Walter Maerron faced Alderman McKenna for disorderly conduct. Emma Mitchel the accuser, daughter of Mrs Delaney of Fourteenth street, testified but the alderman discharged the defendants after deeming them innocent.
Among notable stage talents, Sel Smith Russell is praised for versatility naturalness spontaneity and delicacy in his new play A Poor Son. Box office opens this morning and the Grand Opera House is expected to attract strong weekly business next week with Russell as the lead attraction.
The B and O R R will sell excursion tickets to Baltimore for 8 dollars round trip from November 7 to 12 inclusive with return by the 16th due to the Catholic Congress. Trains depart Pittsburgh at 8:00 am and 9:20 pm. Also advertised are rich metal brocades for evening dresses priced from 350 dollars and up to 10 dollars a yard. Various local shops offer photos and hosiery bargains.
John B. Schlosser, former Duquesne Hotel proprietor and new Albemarle owner, will wed Washington heiress Miss Welker during the last week of December. The bride’s family, noted restaurateurs in Washington, is said to bring a substantial fortune. The couple’s Washington and city nuptials are planned as society events with a reception at the Albemarle upon return.
Classified items include bank data with deposits and interest. millinery sale prices. toy and cake promotions. free photographs with club tickets. wax soap saving claims. funeral notices for William Fix and others. stockholders meeting notice for Sewickley Dairy. property and oil interests. a long list of local business addresses and officials across Pittsburgh and Allegheny with dates and locations.
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