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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1891
Page
14
Aldermen and Grand Army of the Republic members debated a Detroit Free Press item claiming a single man could sway the Pennsylvania delegation. Comrade Reed defended his innocence while officials sought proof, pledging to publish a full explanation if needed.
Colonel Reed denounces a Detroit paper report as unfair for misquoting conversations from several days, claiming the piece mixed jokes and casual remarks not intended for publication. He says he did not know a reporter was present and disputes references to Pennsylvania and Western votes affecting Washington.
Chautauqua resort town eyed for a new Lake Shore Railroad spur to join Jamestown and Lakewood with an electric route around the lake. Steamship ambitions rise as rail lines and steamboats expand, while delegates gather for the International Sunday School Association session. Towle of Boston lauds Victoria Queen and links Britain’s support to the Union during civil strife.
Governor Hill and Mayor Manning arrange a public reception at the Capitol as President Harrison plans a 45 minute stay in Albany on his way to Vermont. The President accepts the city's hospitality but declines a longer stay, honoring the invitation with a brief visit to the Capitols and a joint reception to be held by city and state officials.
Two hundred molders at Thomas White and Comstock Castle and Co stove foundries return to work after a strike for full pay for defective castings. The owners agree to pay for the spoiled castings but resist accepting the principle, signaling possible renewed walkouts.
Chief Inspector Dr. Cyrus Edson of the Health Department reports to the Health Board that leprosy is contagious and proposes the government establish a lazarette on the Atlantic coast to contain outbreaks.
News from McKeesport reports a westbound freight on the Baltimore and Ohio road east of Layton Station derailed after an overheated journal failed on a curve at Roundbottom. Eight coke cars piled up while trainmen escaped injury by jumping.
Gro Helman writes from Manor Station, Pennsylvania, replying to inquiries about his restored hearing after treatment at the Electrical and Medical Institute at 442 Penn avenue. He states he entered deaf and could only converse in writing, notes a rapid improvement within three days and three weeks, and urges others with chronic diseases to seek the institute's care under its medical director. He signs August 10, 1891.
The Second Brigade disperses with only one deserter this year. Camp life ends as tents are struck and sent to Harrisburg. Regiments drill, officers farewell, and units move to Tyrone, then Pittsburgh, ending a quiet, sunken camp scene in western Pennsylvania.
A wartime report notes the Tenth regiment's high work rate and leadership under Colonel Hawkins at Camp Kensington, with the Eighteenth and Tenth claiming veteran status and mutual deference. It contrasts discipline levels between Kensington and Mt Pleasant and recalls officers' remarks on the coke country and camp experiences. The Sheridan troop led the departure from camp.
The Tenth Regiment faced a late arrival as Pots of Coffee did not appear until about 5 o'clock. Private Albert Bellis of Company D, from New Freedom, is the lone deserter. Colonel Hawkins telegraphed Detective Lazarus of Rochester to arrest him and offered a reward. Bellis faces dishonorable discharge and is barred from future enlistment in the National Guard.
Mrs. Sopp of 68 Seventh Avenue was investigated by Humane Society Agent O'Brien for cruelty to her 6 year old son. He considered an information against her, but her husband intervened and she promised to improve, so the case was dismissed for now.
H W Crobb? of a harvesting machine firm says farmers in western Pennsylvania and southern New York are thriving. They pay spot cash in fall, are mostly German, and value trust in bargains. Some farmers resist paying for machines, but Germans tend to follow contracts and stay within regional networks.
Colonel Garvey recounts a tale about Jim Thompson sending game birds to Nick Engel on Staten Island. Engel’s cook served them, and Engel learned the birds were eaten. Thompson then sent three dummy replacements to salvage the prank. Engel mourned the loss of valuable game chickens and blamed Pete.
Residents of Neville Island cry foul after a 33 foot road vanished over 16 years, costlier floods, and a W. L. Mellon oil pipeline. They fear leaks and accidents as a large line crosses yards and three inch margins remain. Several hundred barrels spilled on George Cole’s farm years ago damaged crops. Legal action may be considered.
Building Committee of McKeesport hospital will open bids next Friday evening for the foundation and work is expected to start soon after. The Segraion grows more enthusiastic as time passes and the project should be completed as rapidly as possible. Fortune for a Coke Drawer. SPECTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. SCOTTDALE Pa August 15 An old coke drawer named Barnett learned last night his son died in Canada leaving him a large fortune. James the son was a heavy railroad stockholder and involved in mines there. The old man will leave for Canada Monday.
Mothers should set aside prejudice and provide glasses if they improve a child's welfare and happiness. Do not let children choose spectacles alone as temporary relief harms the eye. Corrective work should be done by a competent refraction specialist. Consult Prof. Little at 511 Penn Avenue for glasses tailored to defects.
Advertisement offering bulk discount grocery items and wholesale prices for orders over 10 pounds or dollars. Lists include canned goods rice sugar coffee flour and more with shipping terms for parties outside the city and August price list from Jas. J. Weldon in Pittsburgh.
The fourth and final Great Sea shore Excursion departs Thursday August 20 from Union Station at 8 50 AM with daylight ride over the Alleghenies along the Juniata river and through Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Special tickets to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City or Ocean City are $10 for a round trip good ten days from sale. Tickets and berths available at 11 Fifth Avenue.
A Pittsburgh suburb woman is described as a meticulous housekeeper whose husband and visiting guests suffer. she enforces rigid rules, dusters, and barefoot slippers, leaving the husband despondent and threatening to have his name inscribed on the family tomb.
Reprint notes that frequent headaches and symptoms like sleepiness during reading and difficulty threading at night point to possible eye issues. Advises consulting Prof. Little, at 511 Penn Avenue, who specializes in activities related to eye care.
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