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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1890
Page
1
A Meadville artist-turned-driver describes Crawford county roads as wide and well graded with ample shade from maples and silver poplars. He notes ornamented highways ease travel near Lake Erie, debates on road taxes, and the shift from hand work to machines, praising rural beauty and practical road improvement.
The narrator describes traveling across western Pennsylvania’s rugged terrain, noting poor roads and deep hills unlike any other U S region. He praises two main routes through Crawford County the Venango to Meadville stretch of the Waterford and Susquehanna Turnpike and the State road Interstate highway as grand avenues but unpaved sand and clay. He contrasts them with better national pikes in the southwest and observes their use by summer coach parties and Pittsburg travelers to Lake Chautauqua. He notes the roads lack durable macadamization and hints Crawford County may teach others.
The Clayton Breckinridge Investigation Committee in Likre Rock examined about 75 witnesses, mostly negroes, who testified they voted for John M. Clayton on a straight Republican ticket at White River precinct in Woodruff county during the November presidential election. Ballot counts showed 210 for Breckinridge and 44 for Clayton. many voters could not read and could not confirm the tickets they voted, though most asserted the ballot they saw showed Breckinridge. The committee will hear about 40 Pine Bluff witnesses next, then about 500 from How-
Edward Schenley the heir to a vast estate will visit Pittsburg to resolve disputes over the blind asylum site and the adjacent public park. He, his wife and valet are coming from New York and may split time between New York and Pittsburg in the near term. He expects to personally supervise the site matter and may take up permanent residence within a year or two.
The last day of the Confederate women's clubs gathering featured officer elections. Charlotte Emerson Brown won the presidency, with Etla Clymer as a strong contender. May Wright Sewell declined the presidency, and Phoebe Hearst was named treasurer. An invitation from Chicago to host the next convention was extended.
In Osweep on April 25 the Edward E. versus Mary J. Frost suit entered jury deliberations after a tense day with sensational episodes. A prior trial saw Lawyer Lamoree knocked down by a male relative of a witness, and a plaintiff witness, Mrs Lorraine, bought a revolver to shoot Recorder Bulger. A notice to the judge caused the woman to flee.
A group of White Caps armed with gools visited Luther Dun nick in Halcomsville to chastise him for alleged mistreatment of his invalid wife and family. He pleaded forgiveness on bended knees and promised reform, then was allowed to leave with a warning to change or face a return visit.
A man described as a rare case, known to the medical fraternity, died last Wednesday in obscurity and poverty. His death was made public amid a dispute with health officers over a burial permit.
In Chicago at the World’s Fair Directors session, about 45 directors attended. They voted to elect the Director General President and other officers at an adjourned meeting next Wednesday. The session was private and not entirely harmonious. Mayor Crogier said differences were not vital.
Freight traffic managers from across the country gathered in St Louis for conferences of Central Traffic and Western lines and Southern lines. Discussions focused on adjusting packing house product rates to the South and Southeast, with objections to the Omaha to St Louis 7 cent rate and a proposed Kansas City differential via Memphis. A joint committee was formed to report in Chicago in May to equalize through rates, and coal and coke were excluded from the joint rate plan. The Southern Inter-State Association also expanded Texas common point rates to Amarilla Fort Worth and Denver City to meet Santa Fe reductions. the association meets again tomorrow.
A bride to be Mrs. Thorpe says George N. Hubby a City Council member and Mallory Line agent drew a pistol during a drive to force marriage at the groom’s residence. She consented under threat and later fled to her parents. An application for a peace warrant was filed with County Judge Schuyler. Colonel Brink, her father, formerly Wilmington postmaster, is a local business figure.
New York April 25 Henry Geltie a young cabinet maker married two months to a French girl attempted suicide by leaping from a third floor window before dawn He fell 75 feet to the courtyard dying soon after at Presbyterian Hospital Doctors had given no hope The man had recently read to study English and had suffered a troubled head before the action His wife witnessed the deed and found his note the angels will care for me
In Lexigator Missouri at noon a man named Pat Brennan, with his wife and two children, publicly slashed his wrists and throat on the crowded principal street. He was taken to the hospital and is not fatally injured. Brennan said he could not endure his stomach ache and chose death over suffering.
In the produce market here officials report discovery of large quantities of a non dairy product called filled cheese. It is claimed to be imported from America and not made from milk. The Board of Trade will act to ensure proper labeling and advertising as with oleomargarine.
Washington April 25 The House in committee of the whole revises Civil Service Commission travel policy to actual expenses and requires citizen certificates for exam applicants. A humorous amendment cites lemonade ale and gin as costs. The Senate anti trust bill is reported favorably as the session ends with recess for pension bills.
A New York report claimed Senator Quay would resign at a May 7 National Republican Committee meeting. Quay stayed silent, while another committee member dismissed the report as entirely false. He had sometimes wished to step down after 1888 but was discouraged by committee members.
Representative Bland of Missouri today introduced in the House a bill to cut taxes by placing on the free list all imported goods exchanged in foreign countries for farm products. If proven to the secretary that goods were bought abroad by exchanging farm products or bought with aid from foreign products, such merchandise shall be imported duty free. Any revenue shortfall would be met by an income tax on incomes of $2000 or more.
Petitions from Nebraska citizens seek free coinage of silver and from New York City proponents. Kansas protests against the Windom silver bill. In Congress, Pennsylvania's ONeill presents Philadelphia businessmen memorial urging aid to build American ships and establish direct mail with western Africa.
In Washington on April 25 the President signed the World’s Fair bill, making federal sanction and support for the Chicago exhibition a final, binding law. The dispatch notes the measure’s crucial step and mentions Collector Martin and the Gas Wagunci?os in the same breath.
Internal Revenue collector Adelphi narrowly escaped last night when a Riggs House servant lit a gas jet and inadvertently turned on another, causing gas to fill the room. He was found unconscious this morning.
Representative Culberson reports to the House the Senate anti trust bill. The measure limits federal reach and urges state laws to complement federal action to curb restraints on trade and monopolies. Acquiescence to passage follows as the only viable option under current circumstances.
Harry W. King former Prefect of the Philadelphia Blind Asylum was sentenced by Judge Hare to five years in Eastern Penitentiary for gross immorality with scholars. Witnesses testified to his good character, while King proclaimed innocence and attacked accusers as maligned by the district attorney.
In Caicaco on April 25 the Esher versus anti-Esher conflict at Humboldt Park German Evangelical Church moved to court after Rev Gotfried Vetter accused Rev A C Heilman and lay trustees Hintz Finfgelt and Sodman of assault. The crowded courtroom heard Vetter as first witness and testimony from Attorney E B Esher and Sunday School Superintendent Krueger. The hearing is slated to continue May 2 as defense argues the trustees had the right to eject members.
Special telegram from Baltimore reports Oakland Postmaster Frederick B Thayer held to answer in U S Court for withholding a letter addressed to Edward Manoun of Kingswood West Virginia. The letter from Jennie A Johnegan niece of Thayer was seized after her mother objected to the correspondence. Manoun complained to Washington prompting the arrest. Miss Johnson is granddaughter of Reverdy Johnson.
James Beagle a Globe Variety Theater special policeman tried several times to set fire to the theater tonight but failed Harry Roop one of the proprietors was shot in the arm during the exchange The wound is not likely serious Roop formerly of Philadelphia Beagle is believed insane
Philadelphia April 25 John C Graham 25 a clerk at the income desk of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities waived a hearing and was committed to answer a charge of embezzling about 6000 dollars belonging to his employers The secretary of the Guarantee Company of North America was the surety on Graham s bond for 5000 dollars The defalcation is attributed to gambling and fast company
London officials report during the committee stage of the land purchase bill the government will present two clauses reflecting Mr. Parnell's motion. Mr. Parnell calls Goschen's offer a trap, arguing the scheme works only when operated by itself.
Immigrant Inspector H K Layton says the current contract labor law is too lax to bar many Italians arriving this spring. Inland inspection will be intensified with interpreters. imports could be redirected or amended. He cites 40,000 Italians registered at Castle Garden last year and predicts possible legislation to require reading and writing in the immigrant's language.
April 2 Avenuey New York reports William Kemmler’s execution by electricity looms next week. He faces the end with resolve, receiving few visitors or comforts as the warden and officials prepare the final act in what is described as a tragic procedure.
Minneapolis April 25 The Odd Fellows marked their seventy first anniversary with a public parade and exercises in the Grand Opera House followed by a grand ball. About 1000 visiting members from across the state attended and 1500 men were in attendance as Grand Master C Gaons of Minnesota and Past Grand Alfred Orendorf delivered addresses.
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