Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-19
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condenstd
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AS Alexander Loeffler was driving across tie
tracks of the P, Mex. Y. Railroad, at Souih
| Twenty-second street yesterday morning his
wagon was struck by shifting engine No, g.,
and he and his horse flung considerable d.
| tance the wagon, belonging to Pier & Dannals
brewers completely demolished and beer kegs
distributed along the track. The horse fell On
the driver, who, on being picked up, was founi
to have escaped with damaged shoulder and
leg and was able to walk home. This is onelof
many recent bad accidents at this crossing. I
THE plans for the improvement of Motu-
ment Hill have been prepared by City Engineer
Eh for the Allegheny Park Committee. A
broad road leading from Irwin avenue to the
top of the hill will be laid out. The plans also
include grading, so that the hill may be ter
raced and provided with walks, flower beds and
large shade trees.
AT the Conference of the Primitive Methodist
ministers yesterday the Eastern Conference
was authorized to divide into two or more CON-
ferences if necessary before the next general
meeting An adjournm ent was made to meet
Wednesday in September, 1923.
AGENT O'BRIEN, of the Humane Society
yesterday investigated the case of Kate List
who, with her five children. were reported in a
starving condition at their home on the
Brownsville road. The Agent thought the
case a deserving one and recommended it to
the Department of Charities.
wife beaters up before Alderman Porter yes.
terday morning, the first of whom, John
O'Brien. was sent to the workhouse for resi-
dence of five months, while the second, by
name Henry TAYLOR revisits Claremont for
three months sojourn.
CATHERINE JOYCE, alias Downey. the alleped
keeper of "speak .easy'' on Fourth Street
near Liberty, had a continued hearing before
Alderman McMasters yesterday afternoon
Sufficient testimony to hold the defendant in
81, 900 bail for trial in the Criminal Court was
given.
JOHN GRAHAM, William Durbon, D. John
Brooks each about 10 years of age, from the
Soldiers Orphans Home at Uniontown, were
arrested last night on the Southside, nearly
famished. The boys say they ran away from
the school because of bad treatment,
WALSH WALz, a laborer in the employ of
Booth & Finn, is sued before Aldermar
Porter on two charges, one preferred by Super
intendent Dean OF the Anti-Cruelty Societr
and the other by his wife for assault and bal,
terry.
THOMAS WILMoT well known on the South.
side was killed yesterday morning by train
passing over him, while attempting to board
caboose. He slipped and fell under the car.
FRANK LOCK, I2years DID, who lived in Allan
town, left home on Monday night witbon.
money, and has not been heard of since His
parents think he has started for California.
A GRIP on car No. lO4, of the Citizens, Tr,o
rion Company, broke in the vaults of the
power house last night, and delayed the tratfio
of the roac for nearly one hour.
MRS. ANNIE BRADLEY, of Broad stree.
East End, had her hands and arms badI,,
burned last evening in attempting to kindle
fire with kerosene.
On Friday William Leipzig will be tried bv
Alderman Jones ON the charge of assaultin,
Charles Applebar. He gave $500 bail for
hearing.
BARNEY ABLE was committed to Jail on .
charge of assault and battery, preferred bv.
Superintendent Druit. of the Newsbovs
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