Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
FEBRUARY.

Mrs W. c. Erskine sues the knights of NJ
G. for illegal election. Cashier SOrg, of the
NJ. & NJ, declares his innocence. Amalga-
mated Association suspends the Vesuvius
lodge for admitting non-unionists. Alumni
of the Rensselaer, Institute visit Pittsburg's
industries. Chief Evans asks greater IA
cilities for the Fire Department.
2-CharGed that DR.. Maharneke, of the pen,
aided convicts to escape and accepted bribeS.
New cable route out Wylie avenue pro-
jected. Inspector McAleese and Assistant
Superintendent Roger O'Mara charged by
DR.. h. b. Orr with disorderly conduct.
3-Pen investigation ripens and Maharneke
SAYS he can compromise other people. jolly
social Of the B. p o. E. Probable strike of
wire drawers at Braddock. James Yates
badly hurt by a Penn avenue car; may not
live.
4-Formal opening OF official Maharneke trial.
Job pressmen's strike declared of. Allie
gheny Councils wrangle over the new
charters. H. e. Frick denies his cokers
have been reduced.
5-Dr. Maharneke suspended till full investi-
cation made Claimed Westinghouse and
Edison must consolidate. Decided the
Expo will be ready and open September L
Raise in freight rates out of Pittsburg
Allegheny delighted at being made legal
third-class city. Inspector McAleese and
Roger O'Mara fined $50 for disorderly con-
duct
6-Coldest day of the year. Banquet of vet
eran Masons. Slight reduction for coal
miners
S-slOO,OOO English cash invested in Allegheny
u. y.
scale Coal Exchange smembers protest
against convict labor. Bonds closing in on
Maharneke. Elks' benefit a big financial
success.
9-ExJudge Fetterman booming the Austria
liaG ballot. Bessemer steel blamed for the
Haworth gun failure.
l0-The State refuses penitentiary appropria-
tion until satisfied everything is right. Ex-
tensive cloak robbery at Boges q Bu6rs.
u-Andrew Carnegie says Southern iron can
not compete with US. Belle Boyd, the rebel
spy. lectures. Representative Stewart calls
the Riverside investigation falce Drug
gisrs meet to repeal the Blue Laws. Mayor
McCallin charges the city chiefs with prod
igality.
12-one hundred bogus butter sellers caught
up. Pittsburg to have school of sciences.
Allegheny brewers organize to fight prohi-
bition. Monthly meeting of the W. CT u.
l3-Howl about gas shortage. President Com
pers issues call for mass meetings on eight
hour question, the first to be held here
February q
14-Senator Goblin arraIgns the pen. Two
million dollar Sewer Trust formed. Camp
fire of Post l28, g. A. R Encampment
l5-EX-President Hayes addresses public
school children Failure Of Grand Lake
Coal Company for s25O.OOO. Constitutional
Amendment Committee raise IS 600.
l6-Belva Lockwood will talk prohibition.
John G. Smith, doorkeeper of Criminal
Court, stricken with heart paralysis Big
Westinghouse works projected at VIII.
merding. Preparations for grand parade
on Washington's birthday.
l7-Gripmen threaten to tie up if wages are not
advanced. Bank expert says F. & M. de-
positOrs will lose all. Immense prohibition
mass meeting at Bijou.
ls-Pittsburg bGtterine sellers organize to fight
the L. & o. Local builders want an ANAL
gamation with the national association.
l9-Local municipal elections result in universal
Republican victories. K. of l. celebrate
their twenty-ffth anniversary. Exposition
subscriptions to date 500 0O0 New Masonic
hall for East End projected.
2-Legislative committee In town. Peniten-
tiary Board ratified ]. II. Devices, Osceola
Coal Company, missing. Wholesale grocers
say the business tax is burdensome. Har-
rison refuses banquet at the Americas
Club. Slatterly's lawyer tells the Pardon
Board Coffey killed Meyer. Marriage of
Miss Miller and DR.. Benham.
2l-Dr. Maharneke fired from the pen. Found
guilty Of swearing only. Mcclure and Frey
vogle. gamblers, pardoned. National Sec
retary Dillon, Of the A. F. G. w. U, mar
ried to Miss May Woolgar.
22-Mr. De Beck aged s. receives fatal injuries
on the Penn traction. Jimmy Doran es-
capes from jail. Prominent men sit down
on the idea of branding criminals. Prepa-
rations to farm q coal pool 10000 people
parade in memory of Washington.
Z-lnyentor Reese experimenting with a cast
steel gun. Trades Council reports in favor
of high license. Father Canevin ignores
the amendment question. Crowds prepar.
ing to descend upon Washington.
24-The German military against prohibition.
Fruitless talk about securing young man.
ayers for the Exposition.
25-Central Turner Hall enjoys its annual grand
ball. Meeting of the A o. U. W. conyen-
ton. Chief Brown hits back at Mayor Nc
Calm. Disappearance of the MurdOck
bunkO testimony
&-Penusylvania railroad shops and round.
houses to be taken from the city to Walls
Big gas gusher struck near Economy. A
physician claims hospitals are run BY
cliQues Booth d Finn ouarrymen strike.
Liquor men barred from the A o. U. w.
T-Puddlers at the Republic Iron Works strike
-. II Tl-gA
elopes with fireman. Controller Morrow
goes 20 Harrisburg TO boom his street
bill. Nail company formed to use the new
quick process.
&-GOvernor Foraker, in an interview, compli-
ments Harrison, but gives Thurman blast
Trouble at the Republic Iron Works settled.