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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1892
Page
5
The No 3 train pulled by engine 11 with engineer William G C Moore departs at 5 30 from Ses depot on a fast run to St Louis. Sullivan bows to the crowd on the rear platform as requests for berths flood West Shore agents and higher grade passengers accompany the party.
John L. Sullivan travels aboard a West Shore Railroad special to New Orleans amid large Kingston and Cornwall crowds. He jokes with reporters and trainside fans while hungry after supper and confident for his Wednesday title defense. His 11 year old nephew John Le Leonard accompanies him as mascot.
At oy Assung Park on Sept 1 A Brady Corbett's manager altered travel. A special car will join the regular Pennsylvania train to Jersey City Saturday noon, then to New Orleans for the Sullivan bout. Corbett will train at the Southern Athlete Club and avoid crowds while in New Orleans.
New Orleans crowds arrive for the big fights with bettors wagering heavily on kombinations. Odds shift as Corbett Myer Skelly, and Sullivan McAuliffe Dizon shows strong support. The Olympic Club plans to meet Billy Myer at the depot and escort him to temporary quarters in Carrollton.
The Young Men's Gymnastic Club notes a big man in town likely to use the rooms he stayed in before the Kilrain bout. The Olympics worry over Dixon vs Skelly rumors and insist Dixon will receive a fair showing like the other pugilists.
A large group of sporting men departed the Vanderbilt Hotel for New Orleans where betting on the Sullivan Corbett bout was brisk. Vogue of San Francisco carried $5 000 to $10 000 for wagers on Sullivan and placed 1 000 against a rival. Walsh Bridgeport and Farrell Kelly backed Sullivan with 1 000 to 800 and 2 500 to 1 500 respectively. Burns Bridgeport and McKeen Boston placed sizable bets, while Howard Boston expected a Sullivan cinch at 1 500 to 1 200. Tom Bogart Boston posted 5 000 to 5 000 against Sullivan.
Mrs Sue Willard of Indiana Pa was knocked down by an express wagon on Smithfield street but recovered enough to attend the Board of Managers meeting in Pittsburg. Six counties including Allegheny were represented. Allegheny counts over 500 members. Delegates were chosen for the Pool Board Association meeting in Erie in October. Receipts for the last quarter totaled $4 87 with expenditures of $374 3L.
Joseph W. Piffer of 195 Madison Avenue Allegheny was killed when he fell from a flight of outside stairs while attempting to open a bedroom window. A neck fracture was noted by Dr. Herron. The 58 year old, recently returning from work, died before a physician arrived.
A peddler Samuel Fiscosker accused of larceny after attempting to sell goods on Saw Mill alley. He allegedly stole items worth 60 dollars from Israel Dunn of Wylie avenue. Mrs Tranor, her father, and Kate Flanigan were briefly detained and discharged after a fight erupted in her home.
Patrick O Neil aged 65 was struck by an outbound Allegheny Valley Railroad train at Penn avenue and Twenty eight street last evening. It is suspected he jumped before the train amid domestic troubles. He was taken to West Penn Hospital with a fractured skull and broken collar bone. He lives in Mulbe alley between Twenty ninth and Thirtie streets and was married.
James Green filed a suit against the City of Pittsburg and Booth & Flinn for 2700 dollars. He owns property on Dennis ton avenue in the Twentieth ward where a stone wall two and a half feet high stood. Defendants allegedly tore down the wall, took the stone, altered the street line into Greens land, and damaged the property.
R. J. Godfrey A. S Mundorf R HL Jackson and John M Ball are sued for conspiracy. The hearing before Alderman Mc Masters was moved due to Homestead case delays and will resume at 10 this morning. W McKelvy of the Supreme Lodge acts as prosecutor.
Martin Jones of Beltzhoover borough was shot in the head while on the tee. He was taken home and died shortly after. The coroner is investigating the incident.
A Fact states The Dispatch has rented more rooms through its pent word advertising columns in the last six months than any other paper. The note invites readers to test the claim with five Tow amal ads.
Mark Baldwin star pitcher for the Pittsburg club surrendered to authorities in Homestead on aggravated riot charges tied to the July 6 clash. His father posted a 2000 dollar bond as Baldwin faced possible testimony linking him to the riverfront fight.
Gray declares intent to press charges against Homestead women for unlawful gathering and inciting a riot after a disturbance. Advisory Board meeting lasts over two hours with no news. report on riot and conspiracy cases referenced on page seven.
Patrick McCool was brought to Alderman McMasters on aggravated riot charge and committed in default of 22 000 bail for Monday hearing. Hugh Ross, Homestead striker, surrendered to the Squire after learning of a warrant. bail set at 2 000. Peter Moran, another striker, arrested and waived hearing with 2 000 bond.
Julius Casper of Freedom Pennsylvania becomes the first person in the departments 15 year history to repay aid received from the Department of Public Charities He sent 75 cents with a note and a photo request The department will place a portrait above the mantle as recognition of his honesty and veracity and as a tribute to one of the 30000 beneficiaries.
Ex Alderman David Doughty of the Sixteenth ward left the workhouse yesterday at 7:45 AM after serving 10 months and 23 days for conspiracy. He was greeted by his wife and 12 year old daughter and driven home. He maintains innocence and criticizes his Blauder gang links while praising staff care and plans a brief private period with family before deciding his future.
Charles Habers, accused of felonious assault and battery, larceny, and escape in the Workhouse case involving keeper J. W. Eberhart, pleaded guilty to larceny and escape while denying assault. Magistrate McKelvey set bail at 1000 on each count. hearing at the Workhouse with DA Burleigh Warden McAleece Superintendent Hill and Detective Steele present.
A noted Pittsburgh society woman visits James J. Corbett at his Asbury Park training quarters. She describes his cottage on Deal Lake, his courtly manners, and his plan to fight in Sullivan’s era, noting his stage ambitions and belief in science over slugging.
The Forty third Senatorial District Democratic Convention met in Common Council chamber and nominated Jeremiah Doherty of the Fourteenth ward by acclamation after adopting the prior resolutions. Henry Whitehouse replaces McLaughlin as Police Captain, effectively exchanging their posts.
Washington Alexander, the dog catcher, appeared before Alderman Burns last evening on a disorderly conduct charge by James Honeycut. Both men live on Twenty-eighth street and Honeycut said Alexander threatened him over jealousy regarding his wife. Alexander was fined $1 plus costs.
A Weather Bureau check shows yesterday's 57 degree low and a normal September pattern. August average was 73.1 with a high of 93 and a low of 66, while rainfall for the past month totaled 2.26 inches, 1.15 inches below average. Davis Island readings were drier at 1.32 inches.
Walter Jennings a Bohemian resident of Bingham street Southside was shot in the forehead during a struggle over a flobert rifle with Louis Jones and his brother Karl in Beltzhoover borough. Jennings died about an hour later at the scene. The two Jones boys under 20 were arrested.
Mayor Kennedy returns from a two week northern lakes trip and summons department heads to act immediately on a city wide cleaning effort. He pledges thorough action with up to a thousand workers to scrub every nook and street regardless of expense, citing prior cholera visits and acting without awaiting council approval.
Martin Kane sues Pittsburg Traction Co for $2000 claiming on September 20 1890 he jumped from a streetcar to avoid a fall and suffered a broken right leg when wheels passed over it. He states the conductor refused to halt the car.
Nicholas Gardiner of Beltzhoover Borough was committed to jail by Squire Byron for selling liquor without a license and for Sunday sales. He will have a hearing on Monday.
Jos. Horne & Co. announces a fall stock of Jonvin and Trefous gloves in all lengths sizes and colors. The Peon Avenue stores offer the most elegant and perfect acting gloves for customers seeking quality and variety.
Charles Damus filed suit before Alderman Donovan charging Benjamin Peifer with assault and battery after an alley dispute. Damus, living on Spring Alley, says Peifer, a clerk at Diebold's Grocery on Penn Avenue and Seventeenth Street, knocked him down. Peifer posted bail for a hearing today.
A telegram sent to police headquarters from Theodore Range Coroner Cincinnati asks that Hen Krust a Catholic priest in this city be notified of his father's death in Cincinnati.
Caillat Eleber EBros presents a solid floared black walnut pipe organ at Bieber’s 500 Wood Street. The instrument features 13 speaking stops of delicate power and is pitched as ideal for small churches Sabbath schools or lounges. Viewers are invited to inspect and hear it.
A fragmented 19th century advice piece urges educating girls while stressing prudent finances and moral marriage. It promotes domestic skills and hints at communicating property ads, mentioning Canton and multiple garbled details.
Day by day we open large lots of new fall dress goods real revelations of the season. We have placed on counters many choice lines the advance guard of autumn styles worth viewing even if you do not buy. Prices will save you money and indicate a memorable season with extraordinary low prices on all grades from ordinary to finest. Our assortments are larger and more attractive than you can see elsewhere.
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