Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-01
OCTOBER,

1-Opening OF the fall trotting meeting ut Home
wood Park. Many tons of oleomargarine sold
weekly IN Pittsburg and Allegheny despite sbe
law. Pittsburg pawnbrokers threaten 10 shut
up shop unless the new ordinance for their
land saws the city Will lose s, 900 by the DELAY
in signing the deed for the Poor Farm sale
DIR. Eric Munk arrested at McKeesDort for
raising 81. 20C on forged notes.
2-Billl1rdists Schae1er and Ives giyc'au exhibi-
tion OF fancy playing in Pittsburg. COnstabIes
Of Allegheny county have started a movement
TO secure more fees. Passage OF the Mckinley
bill results In an Immediate boom for the tin
plate industry. Richard Herndon put ON trial
Tor the murder of Daniel Sullivan.
ESoulhside C1uncilmen talk of combining to
prevent further park purchases until they get
free bridges. Painters Assembly 1897 with
draws from the knights of Labor and Joins
the Federation of Labor local union of the
Brotherhood of PAINTERS and Decorators
Lumber Merchant J. h. Gardner. OF the Arm
OF Hall, Gardner 20. robbed the Cleye-
land and Plttsburg trains ut Washington ave-
nue. OF $40. 600 in cash. checks and notes
4-L-aw and Order people after the pooiseIIers.
Academy of Science no ds its first meeting in
the parlors OF the old Thaw mansion. Much
interest I'M, ceniers In the well being driven on
the Exposition grounds Pattison has a ire
mendous Saturday night reception at Old Civ
5. Hall. while the Republicans held forth at the
O Work begun on the Eighteenth Regiment ar
mory; over 800 persons take out their natur-
aIlzation papers within nine months. Fleming
Brothers. druggists. make an assignment.
Dedication Of the Southside Polish IatholIc
shot and Killed OF: a ioboat at lie KEGS ROCKS
and II men arrested charged with being i'm
pEcaied in the crime, William Bissel and
George Gilleu have a desperate prize fight on
\ boat in which the former wins.
7-Common Council agrees to buy the ground for
park entrance from Mrs. Schenley ut her
price. The Supreme Court c0nvenes in Pitts
burg. tadwaiader Biddle, Secretary OF the
State Board of Charities. suggests that male
and female prisoners in jails should be Sc pa
rated.
s-The local Independent Republican headqnar-
tiers u center OF growing interest rhe State
Hoard of Pharmacy decides TO prosecute In
competent druggists. Many new tinplate
larara n raf IN a Inf
e-Members of the three engine ,rs' societies, the
British Iron and steel Institute, the Verein
Deutsche Eisenhuettenleutc and the American
Institute OF Mining Engineers guests OF the
city of Pittsburg. The Canal Commlss
greefs DeiaInater at the Exposition. Charles
Clarke. travelling salesman. falls down the
steps ut the Central Hotel and is killed. Laura
Myers trial for shooting and killing Charles
Ransoine. The first account of the executors
OF the William Tnaw estate show property to
engineers royalty entertained. John
Boihweii stabbed to death in an Allegheny
speak-easy by BILLY Flynn. who is arrested
Metallurglsis differ the practicabIlity of
The systen, of reducing iroH from the ore
Reyisionsts vi the PRESBYTERIAN Confession of
Faith In session. Allegheny County lnde-
pendent Republicans issue address in be-
half Of pure government. First joint session
of the british. German and American Engi-
neer societies at Carnegie Hall.
i-Rutan asserts That he has letters from Della
mater that prove all his charges. Every rail-
road entering Pittsburg taxed TO its utmost 10
carry Its passengers. Twenty-Five girls make
u narrow escape during hrc at 967 Liberty
street Committee OF riyermen to go to WASH
ington and protest against low bridges.
-Monong gaheia Water Company completes Its
improvements in the mains. More tariff on
lin must he added before foreign capitalists
will engage TO anv extent inhs manufacture
in I'Ittsbiirg. The need of another frst-class
hotel badly felt. First football match OF the
season ut Exposition Park. BY the Alle-
gheDy Athletic Club over the University.
3-'fhe iron and steel meh leave Pittsburg and
continue their tour. The Christian Arbitra-
tion and Peace Sociery meets in the First
= Presbyterian Church German Ii theran con-
= ,gregaiou South Eighteenth street. SOUTH
side. celebrate their tweuty-fith anniversary.
4-Williain j. Howard nlcs hill asking the
courts, on behalf of himself AID other taxpay-