This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1889
Page
5
The Dispatch discusses industrial progress and the shifting power of farmers in 19th century America. It notes farmers’ wealth decline relative to others, flight of rural youth to cities, and rising tenancy as Western and market forces push farmers toward poverty and loss of social standing.
A confectioners disease observed in France affects nails of candy makers, especially those handling candied fruits and chestnuts. Nails become black and rough with periungual swelling, though not all nails shed. Many factories showed cases linked to sugars and acids, revealing a public health concern in the confectionery industry.
A New York City company begins supplying cooled air to Washington market butchers. The ammonia cooled system regulates temperature to replace ice, promising cleaner, more convenient meat handling with less flavor loss. Early adoption expected in local restaurants and eateries.
At the American Ornithologist Union congress Jonathan Dwight Jr read a paper on Birds That Have Struck the Statue of Liberty. He records that the total birds killed this year at the Statue of Liberty is 690, a figure smaller than a single large spire or a number of yellow throats.
A new English company begins production of Portland cement from lime mud waste from alkali works. It holds patents for processing caustic lime mud and sugar lime mud to extract carbonate of lime and blend with clay. Tests show lime mud to one part clay yields strong cement with briquettes breaking at 440 to 495 psi after 28 days.
Examination across American and European cities shows 26 percent of pupils have defective hearing. Backward children show twice the rate of impairment as forward children. Teachers should seat those with hearing issues nearer the desk or place them in ro classes, with ear oriented toward the best ear. Caution against striking or harsh treatment.
The article notes the freezing process used in the Clair tunnel under the Detroit River, with a cooling mixture delivered by pipes to solidify surrounding water. It mentions simple head grenades in fire extinction and their presence in various public buildings and private homes.
The electric ammunition hoist developed for Lieutenant Fiske proves highly effective on the Atlanta. It transfers 250 pound projectiles from hatch bottom to gun deck in ten seconds during general quarters without failure. Officers endorsed its efficiency and it will be installed on the Chicago and all new ships.
After a long decline in this country a portion of the world shows buffalo populations flourishing. Vast herds run wild in the Srevere districts of Northern Australia with large well grown animals and splendid horns. The first buffaloes were landed at Port Essington in North Australia around 1829.
Steel wheels replace wooden wheels in carriages as lumber becomes scarce. Leading manufacturers predict wooden wheels will become a curiosity and abandonment of wood is forced by supply limits.
The article notes rising use of luminous paint outside England which previously held a monopoly at 3 per pound. Austria now offers a cheaper rival at 50 cents per pound, claiming production from roasted oyster shells and sulphur.
A winter tip notes that a thin coating of glycerine on both sides of glass stops steam formation. Useful for sailors and anyone who uses instruments in cold weather to read dials and gauges clearly.
A mortar claimed to withstand all weather is described using one bushel of unslaked lime three bushels of sharp sand one pound of alum and one pint of linseed oil. The alum is said to counteract frost action on the mortar.
Nine sons killed and a woman burned in a Beaufort county cyclone tragedy. A Baltimore resident dies after a fire caused by a lighting accident. A railway wreck in Ontario leads to a guilty plea and a confirmed death. A disturbance leads to a fatal shooting during an arrest attempt. A Missouri Pacific student reads law while a life of fast living ends. Bank robbery suspects adjourned in Hurley Wisconsin with hope of recovering stolen funds. A French athlete injured in New Orleans diving accident. Elisabeth City execution and cross border legalities loom with no confessions.
Edison says he can produce a mummy from a living body using electricity to remove moisture and create a durable, genteel form. He promises a 1000 volt process that could extend preservation beyond a home setting, competing with other mummy industry proposals.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions sick headache and liver related terms. The readable words reference Carter and Putin style but lack clear events or dates. The item appears as a garbled health note with no identifiable persons, organizations, or locations to substantiate a full summary.
A Pittsburg attorney argues for a glass front market bridge over the Allegheny, suggesting stores on both sides to fund five years of operation. Local business conditions improve with stronger real estate demand while road and country access worsen living costs.
The market was active with 570 shares traded on Saturday. People's Pipcare led at 200 shares with fractional gains, Philadelphia Gas at 250 showed no notable change. Short sales reached 200 shares near regular prices while other natural gas stocks remained weak. Banks, insurance, bridges, and railroads held firm despite a New York downturn.
The weekly statement shows heavy gains year over year with no change in overall finances yesterday. Clearing and balances reflect strong activity at 6.7 percent loan rates, though deposits and checks run slightly below week’s average. Bank totals include $147,008,112 in clearings and $17,035,445 in balances for the week, with Chicago clearings around $60,000,000 and November results totaling about $2,500,000 in the report’s figures.
A garbled market note suggests month end trading saw a bearish opening with an unusual shift. The incomplete text hints at a bull movement failing to materialize and an atypical downbeat start.
The market closed weak after a day of heavy trading with the opening at 1054, high near 105%, low 102%, and a lower close. Causes cited include NYSE break, end of month deals, a holiday ahead, scarce speculative funds, and perceived manipulation by the standard. Cash and January options traded, with prices fluctuating and bears gaining confidence.
Corrected market features list daily by John M Oamsey & Co with figures on shipments, refined products, and storage. It notes barrels traded and held, with price quotes for puts and calls and intraday totals across categories.
Charles Somers & Co sold a 70 foot front on Adelaide Street Thirteenth ward near Herron Park for 4250 dollars at 35 dollars per foot. LM Pennock & Son settled mortgages of 1400 on Braddock property and 92000 on Ewing & Byers property in the Eighteenth ward. Other notes include sales and transfers on Beaford avenue Somers street Ferdinand Mueller Min sie cam Crag street and Westmoreland county farm with a 0 percent rate.
Building inspector notes a winter downturn with 23 permits issued last week, down from 29 the prior week. Total improvement cost estimated at 24 150 across multiple small projects by various owners on streets including Collins avenue Kramer way Twenty-fifth Street and Liberty Street.
The New York stock market opened weak with feverish trading and broad declines despite a favorable bank statement. Bears led aggressive shorting as heavy liquidation hit many names. Trusts weighed on prices while Chicago Gas steadied and Sugar fell. The notable move came in the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis list as activity surged then eased. The fall followed losses tied to a bank officer’s financial troubles. The Shenandoah and San Francisco issues showed notable declines with the latter’s first preferred trading around 88.
The report notes modest activity in central Texas and railroad bonds with mixed results. It cites prices like 14¢ for some items and 1% for others, with inactivity in several sectors. Denver and Rio Grande fives show 2.1 113¢, weekly sales at 8,011,000 against prior, and overall market movement described as insignificant.
Market overview notes bears control Fall losses widen across sectors sugar drops sharply coal and iron stocks slip Readings show October railway losses and expected further liquidation Analysts discuss currency policy and silver coinage with Windom expected to push reform The report projects continued weakness next week with a potential uptick in reserves and mixed petroleum results
Wheat trading showed only modest demand and steady prices across markets. Foreign buyers repeated May delivery purchases, December closed slightly lower while May closed higher. corn trading remained unsettled with nervous activity and mid range shifts.
DeemmEn Ib is the date fixed for the Central Traction road to begin operations. Free insurance people are looking for a business boom as the result of the big fires inst.
Ovricz of Prrranves disratom notes the Saturday market with stock movements and price trends. A brief summary highlights early activity and notable price shifts across cattle and hogs.
An item from Mir Gallant of Pittsburg details his long service on Grant Wood streets and Fifth Sixth avenues. The piece recounts a social visit at his home and hints at anecdotes about cold symptoms and a stubborn throat issue encountered during a day’s shift.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.