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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1890
Page
5
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Harrison toured Loretto with William Ward on a Pennsylvania Railroad planned visit. They viewed Prince Gallitzin’s tomb, a convent, and a monastery, gathering golden red branches en route and meeting local officers and residents at the hotel.
A Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck near Suttleton caused by an uncommunicated order killed three men and injured several others. Four engines and cars were destroyed as west and eastbound trains collided on the luveten grade after a misrouted order and faulty signals.
Officials from Frick Company and a local Labor Knights group met with Master Vorkusun Kerfoot and Secretary Parker to resolve a weeks-long dispute at the Standard Coke Works. The plan calls for an arbitration panel of a miner and a company representative to assess losses from coke drawn and a return to work upon settlement. The Standard plant is expected to restart this week.
Special dispatch reports West Virginia miners rapidly organized under Union No. 17 of the Mine Workers. District President Moran tours the Baltimore Cut and neighboring districts to complete the consolidation. The batoil coal field is solid, with further outreach planned to remaining districts.
Special telegram reports Judge Rice upheld the verdict in the George W. Mons murder case. Mons, convicted wife killer, is to be hanged. Monuments note the condemned man faces execution after today’s ruling.
Reports describe widespread damage from a passing storm near Alliance and multiple crimes including a murder in Warren and a robbery in Greensburg. The Altoona house fire, mine incidents, and rail wrecks at New Castle add to a day of disasters, arrests, and notable court actions.
Dr and Mme De Lester clairvoyants on Wylis avenue were arrested after two detectives were swindled for three dollars each. The pair claimed fortunes and warned of enemies while traveling under different names in Youngstown Columbus and Richmond.
The day brought record heat with the thermometer near 8 on the high side and 70 as the low, surpassing last year. A heat wave caused several incidents as Katie Clifford and Ciara Varsen fainted in heat near Painter's Row and Butler streets, both being revived or taken home. Many others were unable to work due to the extreme heat.
Alexander West, president of the Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers Union, visits New York to review charges against the union there. He reports to national officers that the union is exonerated from blame. Also notes fashion items: Camel's Hair and Boucle plaids and stripes up to $200 a yard, plus Fleeceman’s department store offering a bound card cloak finish at $11.
Bargains on 50 inch and 42 inch fabrics including Drap Palermo and all wool Scotch effects. Prices range from 25 cents to 275 dollars per yard for Imported Allwool plaids Novelty stripes and Astrakhan plaids. Paris Robes priced from 50 to 1250 dollars with many exclusive patterns. Also Mohair bril liantines offered at low prices as sacrifice purchase.
The Raum inquiry resumes with Mr Lemon testifying about his long friendship with General Raum, indorsements for loans, and defense against charges. He describes the completed files order as a long standing office practice and denies undue advantage. Cooper presses for private papers while Raum defends his conduct.
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