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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1890

Page

19

Unrest Follows Europe as Trade Union Congress Opens

The Liverpool Trade Union Congress draws intense European interest amid talks of an international workers federation. Debates loom over eight hour day and secretaryship while the strikes across the UK and Australia reshape labor relations. Dr. Depew tours Italy and reports on European views of McKinley tariffs before sailing home.

Iby Cale Lorpox Trade Union Congress Liverpool Europe Turkey Russia America Germany France Belgium International Federation Henry Broadhurst Congress Fenwick George Shipton The London Trades Council Rich United Kingdom Australia

Depew Returns Home After London Trip

Dr Chauncey M Depew and Mrs Depew arrive in London from Hamburg with three infant nephews Their visit includes remarks on the New York clerical employes strike and impressions of Innsbruck Hamburg and Oberammergau He notes the strike news comes via dispatch and describes the Passion Play as grand but doubts a repeat performance due to rail and restaurant concerns

Munich Wilege England Oberammergau Depew George Ages Phipps Verona Cavalet Mansion Romeo Juliet Shakespeare Hanlon Venice Milan St. Cothard Italy Hamburg Princes of Wales T. V. Powderly America Dr. Depew New York Dispatch Sorpor Chauncey M. Depew Tom Union Square Innsbruck Oberammergan Woergan Mets York London Postius Pilate Christ

Worsening Irish Potato Blight Report Signals Grim Harvest

An official report to August 15 from Land Commissioners paints a nationwide spread of potato blight in Ireland. It forecasts below average yields in Cork, Kerry, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, and many Leinster districts, with absolute failure in poor land and severe distress along coastal areas where frost and fog damaged crops.

Ireland Land Commissioners Down Tyrone Tipperary Dublin Queens County Westmeath Donegal Leinster Carlow Kilkenny Kingsford Meath Louth Wexford Wicklow Connaught Galway Mayo

Gift Project Aims to Honor Queen Victoria With Global Essays

Royal watchers report a German scholar plans a surprise birthday gift a scrapbook of magazine pieces by notable women about Victoria. The works will gather essays reminiscences and studies from authors across America England France Germany Spain Japan and India.

Victoria Balmoral Scotland Perth Station Hotel Aberdean Berlin Queen Victoria Victorian America England France Germany Spain Japan India

Armenian Atrocities Rally European Protest Efforts

Armenia remains dire with no improvement, echoing Balkan crisis dynamics. Armenian agents in Europe draft a memorial to the German Emperor urging a Berlin Powers conference. Russia may refrain if concerted European pressure arises. Mr Gildstone monitors Armenia while Britain engages Bulgarian atrocity agitation.

Loypoux Armenia Bulgaria Balkan Europe Berlin Turkey Russia Gildstone England

Pittsburg's Second Exposition Opens with Expanded Displays

Pittsburg hosts its second annual Exposition opening Wednesday September 3 with Innes' band and a broader, more lavish show. highlights include practical glass making, damson river management devices, extensive art displays, electric lighting and an illuminated fountain.

Pittsburg Innes Damson Rivers Ripley Allegheny Exposition Company

Improvements on Penn Avenue Boost Business and Trade

Merchants push to secure sites on Penn Avenue citing access and railroad connections. Arnfelds hatters and furnishers at 1125 Penn unveil a four story new building with bright lighting and spacious showrooms. The central location one square from Union Depot enhances display of a large hat and gentlemen’s furnishings stock.

Pent Avenue Arofelds Penn Avenue Messrs. Arnfeld Union Depot Aes

John Flocker & Co Rope and Cordage Pioneers of the City

John Flocker & Co a long established rope and cordage firm at 89 Water Street traces its roots to the 1840s. The business began in East lane Allegheny later moving to East street extension and expanding from handwork to modern machinery. Water Street showroom opened two years ago welcoming Exposition visitors to view rope and twine praised for high quality.

Cornelius Flocker John Flocker Albert Alexander Flocker East Lane Allegheny Madison Avenue East Street Pennsylvania Water Street

Non-Partisan WCTU responds to Harrison wine question

A Cleveland letter to Mrs Ellen J Phinney, president of the Non Partisan National W C T U, confirms District of Columbia leader Lydia H Tilton that reports of Harrison drinking wine are false. Tilton notes wine at State dinners has occurred but few official homes serve wine, and the Harrison circle shows restraint. Blaine is a total abstainer and Mrs Harrison never drinks wine, with little wine at receptions since Hayes era.

Ellen 3. Phinney Harrisons Havenes Dispatch Cleveland Washington Eben J. Phinney Hayes Wanamakers Windoms Millers Proctors Hustons Hepborns Dorchesters Fosters Morgans

Rumors of Central American Peace in Flux

In Mexico August 30 via GAL Vestox sources say Ayala will not be president. Guatemala demands a return to pre Menendez order with Ezeta guiding until a new president is elected, aligning to favor Hysta while keeping Ezeta as president.

Crrr Mexico Galvestox Central America Senor Ayala Guatemala Menendez Legislative Assembly Ezeta Hysta

Arson Hearing Held in Allegheny District Court

John Shauff was heard by Alderman McMasters on a charge of arson alleged by Mrs. Eliza Taylor of East Street Allegheny. The prosecution claims Shauff started a fire by throwing a handkerchief into a hayloft igniting a stable on June 22. Shauff could not recall the date but believed he was in Allegheny General Hospital during that period. He is held for court.

John Shauff McMasters Eliza Taylor East Street Allegheny George Jackson Shanff Allegheny General Hospital

Sale of boys suits and pianos dominates Monday notices

A crowded ad page promotes boys suits at 1.50 to 2 for 500 sets and calls Monday a selling day. It also lists bargains on corsets Malvern 60c and piano sales at W C Whitehill and Exuasie SuHuster. A steamer Mayflower trip and overcoats orders appear with health remedy lines and addresses on Wood Street.

Malvern Exuasie & SuHuster Fifth Ave

Maeder Expands Custom Line After Eastern Tour

J. F. Maeder returns from an Eastern stock buying trip and announces a broad range of ready to wear from suits to full dress in his new building. He operates at 523 Liberty Street, foot of Fifth Avenue, offering selections and access to Prince Regent and imported Irish whiskey at the Halfbury House.

J. F. Maeder Cork Halfbury House Liberty Street Fifth Avenue

Auction Notice at Austrecht Market Pittsburg

S1 Dietl announces sale items on September 10 1890 including 12 cabinet photos priced at 1 dollar or a life-size crayon portrait for 350 dollars. Auction at Austrecht's Elite 516 Market Street Pittsburg invites families and mentions fall and suena Exwasux Suverer at 35 Fifth Ave. Look at page 2 of THE DISPATCR.

Dietl Austrecht Market St Pittsburg Exwasux & Suverer Fifth Ave

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