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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1892
Page
2
City officials and doctors debate quarantine power and where to establish cholera hospitals. They favor a shore hospital with cremation of discharges and oppose floating facilities. A state aid appeal seeks emergency funds to prevent Asiatic cholera.
The State Board of Health orders transport companies to quarantine arrivals from cholera areas. Vessels and trains must halt at the state line until inspected and cleared. Precautions include disinfecting water closets and urinals, handling waste in sealed containers, and boiling drinking water if cholera is epidemic.
Governor Pattison said Pennsylvania would not seek a state loan to fight cholera, praising the State Board of Health as efficient and urging local boards and municipalities to fund necessary sanitary measures. He cited Berlin’s actions as proof of cooperation and emphasized statewide local support to prevent outbreaks.
Ohio health chief Dr C O Probst outlines a plan to seal trunk lines and station 100 soldiers at rail hubs to quarantine immigrants from Baltimore New York and Canada. Governor McKinley backs state funds and a 50 000 loan request while medical inspectors ready river and port measures to prevent cholera spread.
Dr. N D Baker, secretary of the West Virginia Health Board, says the state is wide awake. Following the governor's cholera proclamation the board will closely monitor immigration routes including Harper's Ferry and nearby points to prevent outbreak.
A quarantine inoculator will likely be stationed at Wheeler Junction to safeguard travelers from the Panhandle. The doctor advises only passengers with a quarantine certificate be admitted. No precautions are planned along the Ohio River as immigrants are not arriving by that route.
Dr. C B Dudley of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona spoke at a conference on rail line sanitary regulations. He said the company would aid the State Board of Health and cities, with hospitals considered for Pittsburgh and nearby towns. If a case arose near Philadelphia patients would go to municipal hospitals, while others would be moved to distant facilities to minimize contagion. The railroad would fumigate, clean cars, and segregate sick and healthy passengers with relief department support. cooperation with health officials is expected.
A conference of health officials urged the Treasury to require immigrants traveling through Pennsylvania Ohio or West Virginia to carry a Marine Hospital Service inspection certificate. The plan, to be countersigned by state inspectors, aims to prevent cholera by ensuring each immigrant’s health status is documented before entry or transit through the states.
Mayor Kennedy and Dr. Lee toured Allegheny water works and the river from Herr's Island, noting filtrations via an influent pipe and filth from thirteen sewers. They found eleven Pittsburg side outlets and two Allegheny side outlets dumping into the stream and discussed urgent river-source changes to avert epidemics.
Frank Lauderbach states he entered a Mt. Washington saloon for a drink when Frank Neeley hurled beer in his face. Lauderbach claims Neeley struck his ear with a glass, nearly severing the ear and requiring six stitches. An information has been lodged against Neeley before Magistrate Succop.
Officer Ed White heard a fight near the Third National Bank on Wood Street at about 2 PM. He found a man with a neck cut and Bagonny detained at the scene. Bagonny was taken to the lockup on an 8 dollar deposit of 30 dollars.
On a Saturday night in Enon alley Southside John Keech eight years old picked up his father's revolver from the mantel and fired the pistol striking his brother in the neck. The wound is painful but not considered dangerous.
The Allegheny mortuary report for last week lists 4 total deaths, up 11 from the prior week. Causes include 6 choleraic diarrhea, 3 Sekiaria, 2 scarlet fever, and 2 typhoid.
The Monongahela river district braces for a coal cut clash as 8000 miners idle and a half cent reduction sparks a strike led from Elizabeth across West Elizabeth. Officials report river and railroad operators competing for Southern markets while 80 mines face disruption. the fight is seen as lasting up to six weeks with militia potential only if violence rises.
Troops in gala dress at Homestead escort the Sixteenth regiment rifle team from Sea Girl New Jersey to Camp Black. Officers speak as a sermon is preached on the prodigal son. A nonunion man is roughhoused by strikers. deputies intervene. Information hints at possible breaks by Huns and Slavs, guards doubled after a planned property strike. Private James Brown of Company E Munhall is buried in Cooperstown.
Labor activity dwindled with no picket lines around the Carnegie city mills or nearby Lawrenceville sites. Dinkey engines moved carloads while furnaces remained active and striker crowds were absent, marking an unusually calm Sunday around the mills.
Chief Bigelow and family returned from a six week European trip aboard the Spree and were quarantined in New York with newspapers and shore contact restricted. He described no precautions in Europe and warned of cholera reaching America, citing free travel in England and a chance to resell tickets amid a port quarantine scene.
An unknown man jumped from a third floor window near Second Avenue after a police raid on Mrs. Maloy’s house in Yellow Row. He landed on a fence, then fled down Second Avenue, eluding officers Roach and others while three women were arrested in the alleged k e a s y operation.
Bessie West a 17 year old of Bloomfield was arrested at her mother's request on charges including giving a valuable ring to cover a board bill and running away with Charles Cecyrus from Southside. Police found them Saturday night at 27 Cora street Allegheny. They face a hearing before Mayor Kennedy at 8 o'clock. The mother said she would have her daughter sent to Morganza.
James McCann, stabbed in the breast by Edward Donnelly during a row on Saturday night, was resting easily at Southside Hospital. Doctors expect at least 24 hours before a definite conclusion on his condition. Thomas Newmyer, linked to the incident, was arrested and jailed at the Twenty eighth ward station.
Tuesday afternoon an informal meeting in Turner Hall on South Fifteenth Street discussed involving German organizations in Columbus Day celebrations. Delegates attended but the session was adjourned to next Wednesday evening expecting full representation from all German groups in the two cities.
Several apprentices at Chelsea Pottery in New Cumberland quit after the firm offered journeyman pay cut of ten percent or discharge papers with gate cards. The workers chose discharge and left their positions.
James Hook ten year old son of a dai ryman living at Ella and Minerva streets with companions handled dynamite caps. A shell fragment struck him below the shoulder blade and lodged in the left lung. Dr Fulton says recovery is impossible.
Francesa James a 16 year old girl from Lakewood N Y who came to Pittsburg last week with Christy Kent a colored waiter was taken back to her home by Officer Williams of Jamestown last night Kent remains confined at the Central station
The funeral for Cora Garvin was held at 3 pm at her uncle’s Pittsburg home with Rev. J. H. Miller who had married Cora and Frank Garvin five days earlier delivering the address. Frank Garvin remains in jail as community sorrow and speculation surround the early tragedy.
The St Mark's German Lutheran Church in Homestead was dedicated yesterday with dedicatory address by Rev Ewald Haven and a sermon on Unity of the Church by Rev Dr MeIlvar. Assistants included Rev Gustav Lorch Southside Rev Mr Matz Braddock Rev Mr Boeling Manchester and Rev E Becker Tarentum. The brick structure cost $7000.
William Enright of Esplenborough was arrested by Officer Taney of the West End yesterday afternoon. He faces charges of stealing harness, with several harnesses found hidden near his home.
Patrick Keefe, a 61 year old former Keystone mill laborer, was found by Officer Welsh on the Monongshell river bank behind the Keystone iron mill in Soho with a severed throat and a bloody razor nearby. He had recently lost his job and despaired over work, then drank away his savings. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, where doctors said recovery was uncertain due to age and blood loss. Keefe had no relatives in the country.
A long advertisement describes a vast stock of dress goods and silks at low prices. Bedford Cords and Bedford Cards lead the lines with wide fall shades and discounts, plus Traveur Cords, wool Bengalines, serges, Henriettas, Armure Serges, diagonals, and plaids offered from 25c a yard to $2.50 a yard, emphasizing value and variety for fall and school dresses.
Police led by Inspector McLaughlin raided multiple speak-easies. Kate McLaughlin and Bridget Rock proprietresses were arrested with several visitors at 652 Senoria Street and hillside above Second Avenue. Also raided were Kate Welsh on Blair Street and Annie Thompson in Short Alley with multiple arrests.
On Monday September 12 a popular department will display one of the best assortments of goods. The stock includes Plaid Silk Novelties Taffeta Gate effects changeable Sarahs Latins Armure Iridescent Velvets and Silks in many colors and patterns. Prices are attractive and goods are from reliable manufacturers.
Local notice indicates property at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Market Street is listed for sale under unspecified terms. The fragment provides only the location and sale action with limited detail.
Silk yardage highlights include printed Indias for evening wear at 75 cents per yard, New Figured Glace Silks at 1 dollar per yard, Herringbone Grace Silks at 1.25 dollars, Pin dot Bengalines for waists and sleeves, with Crystal Bengalines in many colors from 1.25 dollars up to 3 dollars per yard.
Store notes a complete stock of Plaid and Glace Velvets in the area. Officials emphasize rarity and variety, urging customers to consider current offerings and the value of choosing from the sole complete selection in these cities.
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