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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1891
Page
16
The cabinet rejects a corn duty cut while approving a sliding freight-rate plan for cereals. Germany aims to boost grain transport to distressed provinces as imports shift and domestic stocks rise, with workers wary of American price influence.
Amsterdam report on the World’s convention notes 1185 secretaries and gym directors in American associations, a 40 percent rise since the last meeting. Central Committee lists 4151 affiliated associations with counts for the United States Canada Britain Germany Ireland Switzerland Norway Sweden Russia and others. Next gathering set for London in 1894 marking the organization’s fiftieth anniversary.
The text notes organized groups following the American pattern with secretaries and buildings in Paris Berlin Hamburg Geneva and Lyons. It mentions rules for governing future world inventions and recommends Geneva as the committee headquarters with officers and a quorum there. London is chosen for the next world convention in 186M, the association’s 50th anniversary.
Captain Wishart reports strict liquor law observance in Allegheny County and reduced drinking. General Agent Hayward cites prosecutions since 1888 and fines totaling thousands. Arthur M. Burton notes Brooks law lowering licenses and fewer commitments. C. Hine mentions a $15,000 fund with strong interest. John J. Maclaren outlines Toronto’s lack of police logs and reduced licenses with saloons closed on elections.
In Albany this afternoon two junk thieves were seen stealing brass from Delaware and Hudson yard. John Riley fled into the river, shedding clothing as he swam, and dodged pursuit for miles before final capture after a long water chase along both riverbanks.
Carrie Turman files against Prof. Brietkiewics. he is jailed on a new charge after a second arrest. Preliminary hearing reveals irregularities in earlier proceedings and rumors implicate local officials and a YMCA official who resigned recently.
Beaver Falls Aug 15 Four years ago workers and Carnegie Phipps co operatives started a 20000 capital store in Beaver Falls under Workingman's Co operative Association. Mismanagement led to collapse a year ago and auditor A J Marshall heard claims totaling 7000 with sale proceeds about 1000. After audit costs stockholders will realize about five cents on the dollar.
Two men registered at the Grand Hotel as John J. Benechoff of New York and Harry C. Fink of Pittsburg posing as New York newspaper correspondents and swindling numerous citizens and hotel keepers in Zanesville. Victims include Hon. Jere Brown of Cleveland, a colored state legislator, attending a Knight Templars Convocation.
A Greensburg rumor of a murder at Mt Pleasant is disputed. A Reardon Ohio gang terrorizes with poison dogs and incendiary ties. Reece Hammond & Co workers demand 1 cent raise. Cornopolis gas wells sold for 21900 dollars. Conemaugh boy accidentally wounds his brother, to recover. A Philadelphia inventor nearly dies at Glen Summit resort. Beaverpolish mother shot by son’s revolver. severe but not fatal. Two Baltimore and Ohio freights collide at Attica. depot damaged. Fireman injured as Kimmel and Werner brewery in Altoona closes briefly and plans to resume.
The Zlabowsky family, led by Abraham and including Feive and Hinde, flee anti Semitic persecution in Kursk region. Their house is burned as authorities order mass exodus. The mother and five children endure months in hiding before boarding ships bound for Hamburg then New York arriving Aug 15. They separate from the father, reunite with relatives, and plan to join him in San Antonio.
Special telegram reports Charles Emory Smith United States Minister to Russia arrived this morning and visited the President at the cottage. Judge Woolson Patterson and Monroe Nichols called and discussed Iowa and land affairs. Brazil Steamship Company president and Major Parker and wife were guests. Howard Cole and wife arrived. Cole will accompany the President on the Northern trip.
Names and residences read like a local notice listing marriages issued yesterday. Salomon Brie of Arras and Anna Mueller of Pittsburg appear alongside Larimer Luigia Pederida and Chiarlas, with Siena Stokes and Collier township references in a fragmented roster.
A patient reports relief from nervous dyspepsia with restored appetite and restful sleep. The testimonial notes improved energy and ability to resume daily work without distress after treatment.
A long column of accident and funeral notices lists names such as Barz Bergmann Brindley Clayburn Corcoran Dickson Foster Flaherty Galvin Grace Greenan Halsted Hart Kendrick Kidd Kleber Kunzler Lindsay McElroy McFadden Rhall Sample Smith Smith Swartz Tracy and others with dates mostly in August 1891 and 1991. The notices include birth and death ages, residence details, and funeral arrangements, with invitations for public attendance. Names appear with addresses such as 942 Fifth Avenue and Duncan Avenue. churches and cemeteries referenced include St Marys St Patrick's Homewood and McKeesport area locations.
Clean up summer styles with 25 percent discount on summer suits pants thin coats vests for men boys and children. Fresh season goods must move to make room for fall. Bargains abound across departments with shirts hats and boy waists marked down to as low as 75 cents to a dollar.
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