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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch records show the daily edition of Tuk Dispatch averaged 29,914 copies per issue for six months ending July 71, 158, sworn before the City Controller. The Sunday edition averaged 138 copies for three months ending July H1, with capias par ions noted.
The notice lists prices for various newspaper delivery plans including daily, Sunday, and weekly editions. It details rates for morning dispatch, daily dispatch, Sunday dispatch, and a weekly delivery option, with prices per year, month, or week and variants including Sunday editions.
Dr. Jackson reports mixed results from Brown Sequard injections for rejuvenation. Three of twenty show slight improvement, with concerns about temporary effects and possible dependence. He urges cautious use under expert guidance and emphasizes healthy living as a superior alternative.
The proposed union mergers meet strong opposition from the window glass workers who delay action. An interview assigns blame to Mr Campbell, president of the window glass workers, while facts show both sides are strong with no non union workers. Each group claims separate protection and questions the need for further combine.
The Dispatch argues that attempts to impose meat inspection schemes to curb diseased beef failed in Indiana and Minnesota as unconstitutional. It urges renewing a genuine inspection push either via national standards or inter-state agreements, warning against using public health goals to profit private interests.
The Senate committee appointed to investigate alleged habitual outrages by soldiers sailors and government employees on Alaskan women is in Alaska. They travel with their wives and daughters and appear to be enjoying the journey as they examine the situation surrounding the Muir glacier reads.
The committee expresses high delight with Alaska�s wonders and contemplates further investigation of its scenery. The report does not specify protection for native inhabitants, but the inquiry underscores Alaska as a favored objective for senatorial excursions this year.
The Chicago Burlington and Northern cuts iron transport rates to the Northwest by three cents, undercutting a railway combination that aimed to raise commodity rates. The independent line seeks Pittsburg business by offering low all rail transportation, drawing protests from railroad interests but aiding shippers with cheaper rates.
Railroads show signs of yielding to competition for Milwaukee Grand Army reunion tickets. Two Western lines cut to a cent a mile, with Pittsburg and Western selling from this city after last week. Navy seeks Congress to revive the Thurlow steel gun. President may nudge Judge Woods and Gresham prospects. Sullivan’s Northern ovation vs Mississippi law raises civilizational questions. Scott reforms wages in coal talks. Pennsylvania rejoices. Gas and fuel prices in Youngstown hint at regional rate effects. A New York Sun note recalls a citizen’s expository travels for the International Exposition. Sara Althea will avoid stage acting that would require an entire company’s demise.
An Eastern journalist traveling in the West notes a scarcity of good timber, a finding echoed by political conventions in the East. Edgar Saltus states he does not believe in the Bible, a remark likely to spark debate on plenary inspiration.
A regional debate over the 1892 exposition site nears a lull as rivals, weary from the bickering, consider adopting a quiet, prudent approach and delaying public statements while preparing strategic moves.
Bou Laxcr hosts series of receptions in London presented as an economical method to challenge the French Government at long range and with perceived safety, reflecting diplomatic tensions and public stance during a period of frictions between nations.
A critique of the current habit of turning nouns into verbs as shown by the coinage elixired. The piece argues such slang producers risk creating a distorted English lexicon and urges standardization through dictionaries.
A reported giant ox tours the Bourbon stock yards in Louisville on August 16. The creature stands across the yard and weighs heavily, claimed as the world’s largest. It has appeared at local fairs and now draws attention for its size and spectacle.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes a lively political scene in Ohio with many candidates and shifting allegiances. It highlights unusual activity and suggests factors influencing upcoming elections, citing local figures and party dynamics.
The article chronicles early Pittsburg coal transport led by the Watson brothers Robert John and William from Allegheny cooperage to coal shipping to New Orleans. It details young Robert Watson turning barrels into cash in New Orleans, the shift to coal ballast, advances in towboats, and the rise of the Watsons as leading coal boat operators on the Ohio and southern rivers. It notes John Watson as a daring pilot, the switch to stern-wheel towing with the Antelope and Ajax, and Robert Watson’s later New Orleans life and wartime perils before his return home.
A collection of brief sketches and anecdotes about prominent individuals and literary figures. Includes Mrs Busa, Jerome M. Jomreron, Jerremson Davis, Jon Thomas Scarf, W Sprague Hart, James Pays, Granche Marys Jr., and an ironic note from the Harrisburg Telegraph about an arrest warrant for Justice Field.
A special telegram reports Henry Clews & Co expecting cautious money markets and ample funds for crops and trade, despite low bank reserves. It warns of potential loan contraction and rate rises if urgent needs arise, risking a stock market dip. The piece notes farmers’ improved position and their ability to hold supply, contrasting past cotton market control by traders.
Eight travelers wait at a rural junction for a meet train. Each man takes a newspaper and reads it on the spot, sharing the reading matter among themselves before the next train arrives. The scene unfolds in a quiet country shed with a stopped clock and idle freight bags.
Bound for a calm fishing outing at Community Lake in Wellingford N Y two anglers George Gardner and Ed Bernardhe battled a 75 foot line to a massive eel. The struggle drew the giant creature toward their boat where it fell overboard after the line snapped the iron hook. Lowy ensnared the creature as a precaution, capturing a six inch turtle in the same encounter.
Mrs. Sarah Johnston nee Stewart wife of William G Johnston of Fifth avenue Pittsburg died in Baden Baden around midnight Saturday while accompanying her husband on a European trip. Her death on the couple’s thirty seventh wedding anniversary followed a life devoted to charity as she aided the distressed. She leaves three sons and other relatives, with a long circle of friends mourning the loss.
Announcement of the death of Patrick J. Mahoney at Brady's Bend. He was in his or near thnt year, worked as a foundryman for 40 years before the 1878 suspension, and left a large family including sons Fauld and John P. and several daughters. Survived by Colonel W. J. Slack and Richard Jennings as notable friends. Mother’s name and details referenced with notice of a forthcoming funeral at his old home.
James T. McClure, longtime Pittsburg resident, died Saturday evening at his son in law RB McClain’s home near West Middlesex Pa. He was aged about 81. Born in Lebanon County in 188, he moved to Greensburg at age 1 and lived there until 33 before relocating to Lawrenceville. He was active in church and community life, joining various local churches and helping in benevolent efforts. His death marks the end of a long, local civic presence in the region.
George Glass of 1 Wrile avenue died yesterday after a long bakery career in the Fifth ward. He spent about twenty years away from business and built a sizable fortune before retirement. A member of the Knights Templars, he was active in local affairs. details of his funeral and survivors are unavailable in the fragmentary text.
The State Department plans a major publication compiling laws and practices on bonds notes and finance from every civilized country. It will include consul reports on harbor pilotage and commerce, edited to remove sensitive material. The project arose from requests by merchants and industry groups seeking factual data for export and import trade.
In Louisville August 14, Rev J T Cherry of the Methodist Church faced a public debate with the Catholic unknown who signed as Victor over religion in public schools. Victor proved Sam Rountree, an itinerant preacher and fiddler, who claimed authorship of the Victor articles. No violence occurred. the crowd dispersed as Rountree stood exposed.
Albert DeWitt and his 15 year old daughter Mary Ann in Rosedale claim they will never die by living strict to their own religious rules. They eat only plant foods, avoid meat and dairy, and reject items they deem unclean while relying on faith and scripture for longevity. The two support their life choices in daily labor and household duties despite outside skepticism.
Washington August 14 A major patent reform movement is planned for the next Congress as a successor to the Forty-ninth Congress effort led by General Patrick A. Collins. The proposal would extend patent terms to 17 years with renewals, streamline processes, reduce delays, and establish a national chemical and mechanical laboratory in Washington with an estimated cost of 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
In Passaic County New Jersey a rattlesnake was killed by Miss Cece Van Orden near a mountain lake during a wet season. She felled the snake with a stock after spotting its coiled form. Irwin A. Ball skinned it and sent the skin for tanning to craft a girdle. The snake measured four inches and posed a threat as it flashed toward her before the strike.
Newaree New York report notes Martin Palmer of Millerton Dutchess County has carried a bullet in his cheek since a red over 25 years ago. Physicians, led by Dr A F Hong, expect safe extraction when Palmer regains strength. The bullet entered near the outer corner of the left eye and shifted across the jaw, causing intermittent pain.
A Southern Illinois paper reports James McCarthy, a well known county politician, was bitten by a mad dog last Friday. The dog was killed, but the cause of the animal’s death is unclear.
A tender hearted postman frets over letters and news weighing joys and sorrows. He imagines a widow and a lover at sea while tracing the letters at 16 Jennie and a distant son’s voyage, hoping for a signal of return even as trade letters fill his bag.
A lengthy survey of yesterday’s issue highlights 16 pages of news and literary pieces. Topics include Maybrick petitions, international diplomacy, sports bouts, local incidents, and notable biographies with reviews of fiction and essays in the magazine’s second part.
A Washington man, idle and seeking purpose, pursues bottle cork collecting. Dr. Hammond describes a patient who gains focus by counting corks from wines and countries, rivaling a stamp collector in zeal. The hobby yields surprising knowledge and public interest, with corking prowess showcased like a museum exhibit.
A collection of editorials from Philadelphia Cleveland Wheeling Chicago and New York discuss Sullivan and Kilrain receiving a year in Mississippi jail for bare knuckle fighting. They warn of lasting effects on prizefighting and urge harsher action for those involved.
A farmer in Tri-State trips over two rattlesnakes on a road near East Liverpool, killing both. A Huntington newspaper notes a man calling himself Prof Gabriel photographed at Mathews gallery with sixteen large rat snakes. A Fallsington Pa resident aboard a train dares scream murder, alarming fellow passengers. A church bell aged 120 years is re rung at Refouzea Cherehalitesding. Thomas Starry of Brecknock County eats 82 ears of corn at a single meal. Tax First Universalist Church at Reading worries over pastor cycling through Virginia. A Norristown 10 year old girl falls from a second story window with a sleep injury.
A long column of curious items from old newspapers notes a Richmond Maine pear tree, a New York female shoemaker, a young woman in Mene Serreren, a pet alligator in Florida, and Baltimore girls traveling Europe. It mentions a Dutchman roller skating to Paris, 200000 Americans with artificial limbs, a Long Branch fisherman, a Smithsonian Congo warrior outfit, a Meadville license tale, Trenton dynamite guns, cowcatchers, antiesewing guilds in Hong Kong, a station restaurant stampede, Chickamauga park plans, a train incident at Mount Alto, Swedes celebrating 30th landing anniversary, and a Portland Missouri ticket office miscue.
A collection of quips and exchanges from various papers recounting humorous exchanges about marriage, manners, and social quirks. Jokes touch on piercing ears, engagements, parental wealth, and social expectations with names like Sostan Courter Minnie and Mrs Fogg appearing in the dialogue.
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