Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-31
MARCH.

MARCH,
1.-The heaviest snow storm of the winter.
Rey. j. W. Bristol, OF Beaver Falls, ex-
istry
&The Board of Assessors decides that all
lots in vacant acreage property which
front on streets having city improve
ments must bear full city taxation.
S-Asslstant Postmaster Myler, of Ale
gheny, arrested for embezzlement.
Judge Porter sustains the Sunday blue
5-Allegheny Republicans nominate Ken
nedy for Mayor; delegate primaries in
the two cities. Ex-Mayor Wyman, of
Allegheny, sentenced to three months
imprisonment and to pay costs. The
P1ttsburg and Kirkland district of the
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saints holds its semi-annual meeting.
Anti-Quay Republicans of Pittsburg Or
game.
7-Law and Order Agent Mcclure arrested
on charge of perjury. Harry W. oliver
Withdrawn" from the race for election
as national Republican delegate. An
$500 shortage in the Allegheny Water
department. reported to the Auditing
Committee. Greene county Republicans
decide not to send delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention at PittRburg.
S-Republican State delegation conventions
held. Robson & Sons chain works
burned; loss, $40 900. Westinghouse wins
and Signal Company. Puddlers at the
Yesuvius mill accept a reduction.
Geneva College, Beaver Falls, closed by
scarlet fever.
s-George W. Miller appointed Col
lector of Internal Revenue. Glass
factory 3D." Southside burned; loss
about $4,000. The Millvale, Etna and
Sharpsburg Street Railway Company
town, commits suicide after attempting
to burn his wife to death.
appropriation ordinance passed by both
Councils. L. & o. Agent Mcclure held
1or perjury.
1l-Three hundred workmen discharged
Frank Neishar. "The Mad Frenchman"
OF st; Clair township, beaten by "White
Caps"
ia wolf hunt near Greensburg partici-
pated in by $500 people. Mrs. mary P.
Semple's mansion at SewfcKley burned;
loss, $l5, QUO.
A-Chiet Murphy, of Allegheny, arrested on
charges of embezzlement and bribery
The coke oven ordinance passed by
Councils. The Southside Turner Hall
dedicated.
l5-The dog show begins. Several Kittan-
ming business houses burned; loss about
$4,000. The land claim against the Har-
mony Society revived before the Or
Dhans' Court at Beaver. California
"Forty-niners" hold feast. Juror John
McGrogan falls dead in court. Madam
Yale and Mrs. Charlotte Smith renew on
the stage of the Opera House their con-
test on the subject of cosmetics. Meth
in Pittsburg.
l7-Law and Order Agent Mcclure indicted
Tor bribery. Dennis Cloonen, the "Pan-
handle strong man." pounds his wife to
death with chair. Murphy, Glenn and
Donaldson, the Allegheny officials, re-
leased on techicality, but suits are
again entered against them. Lady Som
erset begins her work in Pittsburg. St.
Patrick's Day celebrated.
w. Milley murders his wife
and commits suicide. Schafer Brothers
wagon factory burns; loss, $4,000; insur
ance, $1,000.
I9-Minnie Bell fatally stabs Jacob Harris.
The new direct steel process successfully
tested at Homestead. One of the heaviest
short snow hurries ever known. Demo-
crat primaries held; Cleveland men
chosen. Judge McClung, interpreting
the new street law, decides that citizens
who protest must make out good prima
facie case before going into court.
'0-Totten & Hoggs foundry damaged 81, 500
by fire. A 100000 freight wreck near
Greensburg.
1.-The License Court disposes of lO7 cases.
Chief Murphy, of Allegheny, and four
subordtnates held on the charge of en-
bezZlement. A warrant sworn out for
the arrest OF District Attorney McCurdy,
of Westmoreland county, on charges or
perjury and bribery. Inspector WatchOrn
finishes his visits to the Plttsburg fac
tories. Railroad coal operators fail to
agree on prices. The State Christian
Association, opposed to secret societies,
meets in Pittsburs.
2@Railroad officials abolish the scent diff |
ferential between Pittsburg and Hooking |
Valley coal.
S-The Allegheny Auditing Committee finds |
$3.50, lS7 20 due the city from recreant |
officers. Explorers of the Hill Farm
mine find % corpses.
l-MurpEy again held for court on the |
charge of embeZzlement. A "cake walk" |
at the Auditorium.
5-The % Dunbar victims buried; the Cor |
oner's jury verdict holds the Furnace |
d. Il l.
Glass Works at Rankin station burned; |
loss about $65, 900.
THE existence of a gang of thieves dis |
covered in Allegheny; Mary Reiswick ar
rested. A row of three-story dwellings L
foated across the Allegheny river from /
Allegheny to Pittsburg. Sharpsburg
celebrates its fftieth anniversary. Nine |
workmen burned at the Homestead |
mills by the spilling of molten metal;
four fatally injured. Pittsburg beats
New Castle at football and wins the |
s-Ex-Senator Rutan's case against the
Primary Election Board, alleging fraud,
is dismissed John McGiffln shot dead {
while fleeing from justice by constable
at Braddock. The side ewalk ordinance
passed over the Mayors veto.
lin an affidavit in Allegheny, Michael
Hanks charges John Sullivan with an at
tempt at bribery. The Coursin Street NJ.
e. Church, McKeesport, burned; loss,
$4,000.
THE Allegheny Heating Company adopts
police station removed to Oak alley.
APRIL.