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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1891
Page
7
The disaster in New York prompts scrutiny of aging offices and small shops near City Hall suspected of unsafe conditions. Inspectors are urged to enforce safer plans and ensure old structures do not outlive their stability.
James W. Miller presents a broad set of evidence claiming innocence of a crime for which he was convicted ten years ago. He anchors his defense on an alibi with an affidavit from a man shot by Miller on Martel 23, 1881, the night of the bond robbery. Pittsburg attorney Colonel W. J. Moore adds a sworn statement from a sick bed, becoming a key link in the defense. Miller has shown notable energy since his release, assembling extensive testimony to seek public judgment.
The McKinley tariff spurs U S macaroni production with fifty to seventy five factories now operating, output rising and quality improving. Factories use 12 barrels of flour daily and aim for 4 million pounds annually, while imported pasta drops by more than half. Competition may hold prices steady, showing protective influence on native industry.
A fragment discusses hydrophobia and public fear, referencing Dr Shrady and Dr Lindy. It notes long standing panic around the disease and hints at an upcoming column on hydropsy and related investigations in New York, with skeptical views on the illness.
The piece argues hydrophobia fears are overblown, citing cures in Paris and New York and Dr Shrady's premises. It notes many medical practices treat imagined illnesses and warns that fear can cause deaths, while statistics show few rabies fatalities in a large population.
The Portsmouth visit by the French fleet is viewed as strengthening peace prospects. Lord Salisbury’s diplomacy aims to avoid entangling alliances while signaling Britain’s balanced role among Germany Austria Italy France and Russia amid shifting press opinions.
Baseball fans in Pittsburg look for a turnaround after a string of tough luck. The writer hopes a streak of three straight wins will lift local spirits and sustain recreation tied to the city’s baseball scene.
A fragment notes Queen Victoria’s warmth toward French guests surpassing that shown to her German nephew, highlighting her astute diplomacy in courtly welcome and manners.
The Baifkle medium Mrs Mattison attempted a spirit projection to diagnose an invalid in Pittsburg but failed once more, showing a gap between the lame boy under opiates and typhoid fever. Enthusiasm wanes as Pittsburg hopes to climb above Brooklyn in the League race.
Fragmentary notes describe a boiler explosion near a New York store and the potential collapse of four to five story structures. Warnings emphasize value of life over income and the danger of unstable buildings.
Fragmented Victorian era style column notes a moral wave in Pittsburg easing police and magistrate duties, then a crackdown on speakeasies amid Lent with August festival patterns. It also comments on McKinley’s role in a heated campaign and mentions a New Hampshire tattooed theme in a fleeting note.
The piece notes disappointment at lenient penalties for a first crime while mentioning cool weather at Central station. It mocks moon atmosphere claims from astronomers after finding snow on the moon and jokes about an ice-cream parlor signaling lunar passersby. It ends by noting a rise in art ships and fools, often connected.
A compilation of society and finance notes mentions Beer Harte's English publishers paying £15000, Duanes Emory Smith bound for St. Petersburg, and Mrs. OShea-Parnell linked to royal circles. It also notes Countess of Radnor's Mayfair string band success, Mme Blavatsky urn plans, and Walter Williams, the American magnate with a famed Scottish deer forest and a remarkable revolver score.
The Fly Maker 600 strokes a second when in a Harry. The piece notes insects possess rapid wing beats and high speeds. A reader recalls a rail trip where flies kept pace with a 25 mph train and then darted ahead. Wings comprise upper and lower membranes with extensive blood vessels, enabling about 600 strokes per second and speeds exceeding a race horse under certain conditions.
A former maid claims Princess Frederick Charles of Prussia uses two maids to press the corset and the princess pulls the lace until the pressure nears unbearable to maintain a slender waist. The exposé appeared in the Irish Times, detailing the alleged method used despite the princess’s advancing years.
A compilation of condemnations from papers in Canada and the United States denouncing widespread boodling among Canadian public men and calling for accountability. Critics blame the Mercier government and Sir John Macdonald era for corrupt practices and election financing.
The piece reviews visions of a future millennium as described by William Morris and others. It contrasts medieval descent and modern dream with a socialist utopia where labor is voluntary, cities vanish, and life becomes leisure and beauty. It notes the social upheaval and revolutionary path needed for such change.
Major McKinsey outlines a plan to deliver a single speech daily until the election as arguments intensify. The proposal comes amid debates over campaign strategy and public speaking limits.
Portland resident W L Long and associates locate the Lost Cabin near Klamath Lake after Mrs Croxton's description led to a long abandoned excavation. They find the old shaft and juniper tree but no gold. an Indian witness recalls the 1554 massacre by Rogue River or Molalla tribes and bags of yellow treasure.
A Nevada iron ore mountain, 95 percent pure, lies 13 to 18 miles from the Central Pacific line. Smelted in Sacramento, it proves high grade iron. building 18 miles of track could enable vast production for U. S. furnaces, but no development is planned by railroad interests, despite government claims and potential earnings.
A funny Hull Quebec blast incident. a dog stepped near the blast edge as a heavy charge fired. The rock split, the dog remained unharmed and barked through the smoke while workers rushed in.
A French lion tamer Bidel, once nearly killed four years ago, reenters the den at Neuilly. He discards whip and fork and faces a ferocious beast with bare hands, retreating safely to applause, now hailed as a hero rather than a fool.
The fourth Duke of Cleveland, Harry George Powlett, born 1800, dies in England leaving no heir. Barony of Barnard survives to Sir Henry Mo, while the Order of the Garter may be vacant. Israel Fleischman, Walnut Street Theater lessee, Park Theater owner, dies in Philadelphia from Bright’s disease. Judge Elias H. Williams of Clayton county Iowa dies at 72, former district and supreme judge with Yale ties. his wife is sister of ex GovernOr William Larra.
Obituary notes list several prominent figures: Dr George Hinckley Lyman a Boston physician who died in London aged 72, and born in Northampton. Other deaths include Hon P M Adams of the Old Senate, Rev Dexts O Kane of St Thomas Church Maryland, H Binowan a Portland lawyer drowned at the beach, John K Hoins a Republican leader in Petgee, F Jeskis Baltimore business man and Edward Jenkins & Son member died at home in Long Green.
A letter discusses how British signal stations at Roche's Point record exact times of inward and outward Atlantic steamers, with rival lines Inman and White Star maintaining their own observers. It notes government timing, Queenstown transmissions, and differences with Sandy Hook in measuring passage times.
A reader urges careful appraisal of national building and loan associations noting state law in Minnesota provides strong protections. He cites state bank examiner oversight, 1st mortgage lending limits, bond requirements for officers, and capital preservation on withdrawals. He warns investors to prefer associations with state supervision and offers Minnesota examples as a counterpoint.
The article advises bathing two to three hours after eating and prefers forenoon swims when tides are favorable. It notes brief first baths then warns against long exposure and chilling after swimming. High tide is safest. avoid currents and signs of chilliness per Royal Humane Society guidance.
A reader letter defends Arctic exploration against calls it foolish. It argues global physics and public knowledge justify polar surveys despite limited past results and concerns about Nansen plans. The writer likens exploration to Columbus and urges ambitious, scientific surveying of the North Pole. RK. Wauroun, Pa. August 22.
A reader asks if a postmaster may be liable for damage when a letter addressed to a specific person is still delivered to a family member. The note cites that damages must be proven and discusses prior cases where negligence in delivery led to civil action.
In a case arising from an unregistered ordinary letter sent by direction of the postmaster, the letter was lost and both the postmaster and clerk were held liable. The burden of proof rested with the injured party to establish fault and damages.
The Island of Gomera in the Canaries uses a whistled language where nearly all inhabitants communicate over great distances. Each syllable has a distinct pitch and the practice arises from the island’s broken terrain. A German officer cites geography as the cause and notes the method is unique to Gomera.
A reader notes early claims of typewriter invention dating to 1714 with Henry Mill patent. The letter references later French patents, Wheatstone machines, and Remington’s 19th century improvements and large contracts.
Orre McKeresfort explains the origin of the term mortar board. The French mortier cap once worn by kings and later by the Chief Justice gave rise to mortier board when a square top was added. The name evolved into mortar board, commonly used today, with a mistaken link to mason's mortar boards.
Grant received 349 659 votes and Greeley 211 91 in Pennsylvania on August 22. Grant’s majority totaled 157 728 votes according to the race results.
The Brooklyn diet dispensary unveils a sterilization method to purify milk for children in summer. Milk is bottled in sterilized containers, heated at 21 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to kill all organisms, then steam bathed again for eleven minutes to ensure airtight sterility.
The first iron bridge built in 1778 spans a small river in Salop county on the Shrewsbury Worcester line. Cast at Coalbrookdale, its 6 feet length and 778 ton weight support a thriving village now famed for ironworks and praised by Stephenson for its bold, careful design.
A string of arrivals and departures highlights the period. D F Keenan the railroad contractor spoke on branch road needs for return on investment. Stewart Hamilton the lockup turnkey departs for Key County Kansas with wife and two children for several weeks. Herr Werbke of Buskar Berlin travels on the limited to Milwaukee to visit brewer Pab J Smithin. Shortridge of the Media Academy attends at the Monongahela. W Herzog and relatives stay at the Monongahela. A L Gardner of North Adams Massachusetts at the Seventh Avon. L I Shreves of Waynesburg visits the Loblower. N M Cooke of New Haven Connecticut stays at the Duqueane. John W ONeal of Elizabeth visits the Monongahela. J G Townsend of Washington DC at the Central. Zi KJ Browhaw of Washington at the Lous White in Wheeling.”
A collage of brief items reports Astor earning 23000 daily and Labrador as a vast unexplored interior. It notes horse teeth production, large mule or horse deaths, a painter jailed in Dubuque decorating walls, a four-foot turtle on Current River, California tobacco prospects, vast rock salt in Kansas, a 9 year old’s teleported journey, and a lone West Point foreign cadet. Also mentions Kansas women voting, a new antiseptic microchina, long Atlantic signal tests, winter forcing of tomatoes, and the government’s two ocalats over 100 years.
Dialogues and banter reveal a chaotic farce with characters like Mrs de Grampeey and Dr Pringle. The spoof exchanges drift from marriage jokes to romance mishaps and comic misreadings. The scene threads through quips about cups, lovers, millers, and mistaken identities.
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