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

l-General suspension Of business caused by
the flood. Funds started by different news
papers for the relief of Johnstown. Meet
ing of County Committee. Fight over the
rules between Quay and Magee.
RChamber of Commerce take charge of all
Johnstown subscriptions. Government
building management's progress declared
Chamber of fCommerceireceives$ $5O,OOO from
New York.
3-Amalgamated committee complete their
work on sliding scales. Chamber of Com
merce sends S35, 600 in cash and an unlim-
tied supply of provisions TO Johnstown.
Battery ordered away from Johnstown by
General Hastings. Veterans meet in Pitts
burg to aid the sufferers.
4-Many of survivors brought to Pittsburg for
shelter. Americus Club leaves for Johns
town with fresh supply of provisions.
Local fiscal losses will amount to $500 900.
Western Union wires taxed to their utmost.
All the hospitals filed. Fourteenth Annual
Convention of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion donates s., 900 to the food sufferers.
Marriage Of Miss Hattie Clark and Henry
Mulholland. James B. Scott. of Pittsburg,
appointed dictator. Marriage of Miss
Anna Graham to DR.. Walker Beam. We'd
ding Of George B. Gordon, Esq, of this
NY NY " Al''' mary 000'UH u 0'00AiSn'
5-Members of South Fork Fishing Club de-
fend the dam. All contributions received
for Conemaugh sufferers to be deposited in
city banks. Pennsylvania Railroad loses
$1,000 900 by the food
6Three thousand six hundred cof1ns sent to
Johnstown. Ladies $500 of Pittsburg and
Allegheny labor at the bedsides Of the suf-
fering survivors. Eighty thousand dollars
cash received by Treasurer Thompson.
President Campbell replies TO his assail-
ants in the Jeannette glassblower's case.
State Board of Health establish an Office in
Pittsburg. Relief fund increases to $360000
SO far. Scarcity of laborers in the streets.
No workmen available. Garden City sends
$4,000 to Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee. Annual outing of the Almagated As
sociation at Rock Point.
10-South Fork Fishing Club dissolves.
ll-Pittsburg river water all right. Marriage
of D. T. Watson and Miss Margaret Wal
ker
12-The gathering of the Lutheran Synod,
Southslders demand rapid transit.
13-Secret and social lodges turn in to aid
Johnstown sufferers.
14-Brotherhood of Local Engineers asked to
Join the Amalgamated Association.
I5-Pittsburg Relief Committee disbands.
Banquet to John Jarrett. New directory
shows an increase of 1868
16-Kate Fields opposed to prohibition. Law
yers' picnic. Lizzie Coates, aged 10, drowned
in the Allegheny
I7-IrOn Workers scale completed. Duncan
Ross in town.
lg-Iiquor men celebrate their victory. Anal
gamated Association takes in laborers.
19-Rush for food pictures. Phipps offers
Allegheny a conservatory.
O-Prohibtionists fail to agree on permanent
organization.
2-Walter Lyon appointed District Attorney.
William Weihe elected President Of the
Amalgamated. Graduating exercises at St.
Paul's.
22-Harry FIann, bookkeeper in the Marine
Bank, jailed for embezzling $4,000 Meet
ing of the Sovereigns of Industry. Un-
known man leaps from the Sixth street
bridge and browns Meeting of the Ma
tional Plumbers Association. Voight, the
bank wrecker, sentenced to six years in the
penitentiary.
23-Sensationai developments in the Flann
case. Lawyers say South Fork Club is not
liable.
A-Fifth avenue Masonic Temple dedicated.
Diamond alley ordinance passes Common
Council.
@-Plumbers' Convention meet. Charles h.
Harrow. q. s. N, marries Miss II. r. Ham,
ilton, Allegheny. Contract let for Allie
gheny's Conservatory. Brace Bros. awarded
S400 damages for the famous boycott.
26-Opening Of the new Frohsinn quarters on
Penn avenue.
2S-The' Supreme Court reverses Judge White;
good citizens may procure license. Excite
ment over the announcement. The Pro-
ducers' Association sold to the Standard.
9-Firms rapidly signing the Amalgamated
Scale. President 0ompers talks on eight
hours. Six thousand people attend the
glassworkers' picnic.
SO-Bottlers expect their licenses. The Dora
Steplin mystery deepening. Arch Street
M. E. Church dedicated.