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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1890

Page

18

Lymph for Porkers Treatments for Injections in Animals

Reports from Washington detail experiments at the Bureau of Animal Industry led by Dr Von Schmeinitz on lymph injections to prevent hog cholera and other germ diseases. Early trials on hogs show promise with two inoculated substances, while guinea pig tests indicate high survival rates. Paris reaction to Koch treatment grows harsher as eight patients die after injections.

Berlin Bureau of Animal Industry Washington Kock Department of Veterinary Work von Schmeinitz Dre Salmon and Smith Salmon Paris Koch

Doctors Test Lymph Injections Across New York Hospitals

Dr. Koch administers lymph injections to new patients at Mt. Sinai St. Luke's German Hospital St Mark's New York Foundling Asylum New York Hospital Roosevelt and Presbyterian Hospitals. Doses rise with 13 patients given 3 milligrams 5 given 2 milligrams and 21 given

Fereclaas New York Dr. Koch St. Luke's Mt. Sinai German Hospital St. Mark's Hospital New York Foundlings’ Asylum New York Hospital Roosevelt Hospital Presbyterian Hospital Mt. Sinai Hospital Jacobi

Unusual Mt Sinai Case Tracks Tuberculosis Treatment Response

Doctors at Mt Sinai report a consumptive patient showing fever rise after inoculation then normalization sleeping. Sputum changes suggest lung congestion relief while a child patient exhibits strong febrile reaction yet laughs afterward. Observers monitor lymph and facial lupus signs for treatment impact.

Mt. Sinai Hospital Jonas

Desperate Fight With Wolves Ends With Seven Dead

Four lumbermen from Ottawa and Bois Grane depot battled a pack of ravenous wolves near Gordon Creek on the Kippewa river. After ten minutes of brutal combat seven wolves lay dead and the men, including James Barrett, were wounded and bleeding, later reporting relief arrived with foreman Charles O Neil.

Ottawa Gordon Crerk Kippewa John James Barrett Peter Murphy John McManus Bois Grane Lbarrett Brothers Marten Barrett Murphy Burns Charles O'Neil Barretts

The Greatest Horsethief Hawley Captured in Iowa

Deputy U S Marshal Bemis of Montana captured famed horsethief Jack Hawley at West Liberty Iowa after a spree that allegedly included stealing 1 500 ponies and selling them for 25 500 in Texas. Hawley later staged a 50 horse stampede near Miles City Montana and fled after a gunfight at Bear Gard ner ranch.

Omana United States Bemis Montana Jack Hawley West Liberty Iowa Jack Texas Mexico Miles City Mont California Joe Henderson Bear Gardner Hawley

Central Trades Council Plans Next Year’s Labor Program

The Central Trades Council met to authorize a circular to local unions outlining next year’s work. The plan includes legislative and local reforms for labor and endorses forming an International Labor Congress to meet in Chicago during the World’s Fair. Progress was reported on coordinating with retail grocers and recruiting horseshoers from the railway company into the union.

Central Trades Council International Labor Congress Chicago Horseshoers Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Railway Company Horseshoers' Union

Robbery arrest in Kittanning over $210 theft

George Reed was arrested by Inspector McAleese after a claim by oil driller T. Narey that Reed robbed him of $210. The pair allegedly met Friday night at Penns Avenue and Seventh Street then went to a nearby location. around 2 am Narey awoke to find Reed gone with all the money.

George Reed Kittanning McAleese Reed T. Nary Narey Penns Avenue Seventh Street beoPreet Ars Avenue

Midnight Gas Fire Tears Through Ohio and Pittsburg Milk Building

Fire broke out on the third story of the Ohio and Pittsburg Milk Company building at Boyd street and Old avenue due to a heavy gas pressure causing overheating. Station 36 responded at 12 30 this morning. Owner Peter Hermes faces about 200 dollars in damages.

Ohio and Pittsburg Milk Company Boyd Street Old Avenue Peter Hermes

Celebrated New Jersey Wine Earns Noted Fame

The article praises Speer's Port Grape wine and 1861 Claret from Pus siac New Jersey as premier products. It notes Speer's 1376 Climax brandy as widely used by physicians as a pure feeding staple.

Speer N. J

Pastor exonerated after Burlington church inquiry

Rev. Euclid B. Rogers of the First Baptist Church of Burlington was fully exonerated by his congregation after a Franklin, Pa. dispute alleged a conspiracy to ruin his name. The vote found no fault and praised Rogers, while detailing a costly effort by a wealthy critic to damage him.

Euclid B. Rogers Franklin Burlington Euclid BR. Rogers First Baptist Church Rogers Franklin Baptist

Desperado Kuhns' Sweetheart Abducted by Fearful Witness

A Defiance girl, 15, long associated with the outlaw Marvin Kuhns, is jailed in Ft Wayne after a fatal clash with officers. Hinted to be aware of Kuhns' murder of Campeau, she fears him but plans to testify, having been previously married at 13 and left by her husband.

Detla Bend Marvin Kulns Ft. Wayne Defiance Columbus, Hocking Valley Toledo Kulns Willip O. Colbeck Waldron Mich Kuhns Campeau Fostoria

Memphis Improves City Health With Artesian Water Supply

Memphis Tenn once plagued by foul sanitary conditions now shows marked improvement due to a new sewerage system and a pure water supply. Original wells and Wolf river sources yielded polluted surface water and disease. artesian wells at about 350 feet strike a gravel stratum with exceptionally pure, abundant water, with plans to increase well numbers to meet future demand.

Memphis Tenn Wolf River

Air Resistance on Bullets and Cannon Balls

The text compares air resistance on a bullet three quarters of an inch in diameter to its weight, noting about ten pounds of drag at 1,600 feet per second. It then applies similitude to predict that a 24 pound cannon ball with 16 pounds of powder would reach 1,650 feet per second and face about 540 pounds of air resistance, roughly 23 times the shot’s weight.

Notorious Counterfeiter Miles Orle Sentenced

In Memphis on December 13 Miles Orle known for counterfeiting was found guilty of possessing and passing counterfeit money. He received a 15 year penitentiary term and a $5000 fine.

Memphis Miles Orle

Pianos and Caps Offer Holiday Stock at Local Stores

More Than Twenty-Four Thousand Kranich and Bach pianos have been made and sold. Call and see our holiday stock. Store open until 9 o'clock evenings. Leecur Nner and Schornberger 69 Fifth Avenue Ursa Men s Seal Caps. 50 percent off all seal cap purchases. Fur and genuine Alaska seal in every shape. Gusey s. Max Klein's offers dinners sherbets with wine flavors such as sherry port madeira or claret.

Leecunner & Schornberger Arcnue Alaska Gusey's Max Klein

Gusky's Umbrellas Promo Lines Rich In Styles

The ad touts a vast umbrella selection with free charging on all purchases. It highlights a large range of vola and silver handles plus natural sticks to choose from, claiming it is the best line in the city.

Gusky's

Kaufmanns Offers Velvet Boudoir Mirrors With Purchases

A store advertisement notes about 50 velvet framed boudoir mirrors remaining and will give one with every purchase in the ladies cloak departments tomorrow at Kaufmanns.

Kaufmanns

Piano and organ offerings from Lechner agency firms

Surprise, delight and educate your family with a piano or organ from Kranich & Beoh Stultz & Bauer James M Sterr McCammon or Ives & Pond. Sole general agency held by Lechner & Schoenberger at GY Fifth avenue store hours 9 PL 24. TTAN.

Kranich & Beoh Stultz & Bauer James M. Sterr McCammon Ives & Pond Miller

Voice of the Dead Anniversary Browning Phonograph Readings

On the first anniversary of Robert Browning’s death friends heard his voice via Edison phonograph at Rudolph Lehman’s studio in London. Miss Ferguson operated the device capturing excerpts from How they brought the good man from Ghent to Aix, including a moment of forgetfulness. The event honored Browning’s memory with praise for the invention and for his Christian optimism.

Dunlap Dee Robert Browning Menlo Park Miss Ferguson Rudolph Lehman Browning Edison House Northumberland Avenue Ghent Aix Joris Enlison Mixs Ferguson

Paris Anarchist Says He Aided Padleski Escape

Delabryere claims he helped Padleski flee after the General Seliverskoff killing. The Paris police chief and public prosecutor weigh his account and consider arrest as they test the confession and motive stated in a letter to Le Clair.

Paris Delabruyere Padleski Seliverskoff Delabroyere le Clair Padileski Schvershoff Bernhoff Paiieski Padieski Trieste

Discredited Editor Harry Marks Faces Trial Fallout

Dec 13 reports in Loxpox detail Harry Marks of Financial News fame in a libel suit against Butterfield. The piece notes Marks used his paper to promote related interests and disparage rivals, cites Rae mine disclosures, and mentions heavy payments to Sir Charles Russell to keep him in court during the trial.

Distatch Harry Marks Financial News Butterfield Marks Financial Rae Sir Charles Russell Russell

London brokerage panic unsettles American railroad stocks

A large outside operator in American railroad securities failed to meet differences of about 30 000 and triggered fears of suspensions at several London brokerage houses. A 10 shillings in the pound payment was made with plans to settle the remainder later, prompting forced sales and a weak market. One firm reportedly suspended payments. The week saw over half of 877000 in gold shipped to New York in American coin.

London Loxpox American Railroad New York

Educational reform spreads in Germany schools

Emperor William's speech on education influences Berlin and Hamburg. Berlin's School Reform Committee votes to substitute modern languages for ancient ones in lower schools where only grammar remains. Hamburg's town council acts on related measures, signaling broader reform.

Berlin William Lower Sea Boe de

School for Higher Middle Class Founded by Imperial Idea

A historical note describes an effort to establish a higher middle class school aligned with Emperor William I's vision. The plan emphasizes educational advancement and social uplift under imperial guidance.

William

Parnell Speaks at Kilkenny for Scully Seat

A mass meeting in Brixenny for Vincent Scully the Parnellite candidate for Kilkenny’s vacant House of Commons seat. Parnell attended and warned electors against Sir John Pope Heonesst accusing him of opportunism and party renegades. Par­nell urged a clear stance on Parliament as Nationalist or time-serving politician. He ended exhausted and unable to continue.

Brixenny Vincent Scully Parnell

Oliver Johnson Banqueted in London Farewell

Oliver R. H. Johnson of Indianapolis retires as United States Vice Consul General after a London farewell banquet at the Continental Hotel. Nine states attended as Johnson sailed on the Majestic for homebound Christmas travel with notable attendees Edwin Cleary and Dr. H. P. Loomis carrying lymph from Berlin to New York.

Edwin Cleary South America Dr. H. P. Loomis Dr. Koch Berlin New York

After Stanley Again Major Barttelots Brother Returns To Attack

Walter Barttelot, brother of the late Major Barttelot, writes that Stanley’s statements about him are untrue. He claims Stanley and officers spread camp gossip to discredit expedition members and cites Lt Baert supporting Major Barttelot’s energy and courage while denying the accusations.

Sospex Walter Barttelot Major Barttelot Stanley Benny Baert Barttelot

Wealthy widow found murdered in Moscow residence

Madame Kartzoff, a member of Russia's aristocracy, was found dead at her Moscow home today. Authorities say evidence points to murder, with Nihilists suspected. nothing was stolen from the residence despite her great wealth.

Moscow Madame Kartzoff Russia

Italian Parliament Opening Noted for Royal Youthful Appearance

Reporters observed King Humbert growing rapidly younger in the opening of the Italian Parliament on Wednesday. Queen Margaret appeared equally vibrant in a violet velvet mantle trimmed with gold lace and a bonnet adorned with a pale blue feather.

Lospon Humbert Margaret

A Small Transversely Corrugated Clip For Shafts

A method to secure wheels pulsers and similar parts on shafts uses a small transverse corrugated clip formed into a spindle groove. The clip grips enough to stay in place but can turn freely and be removed easily without drilling the shaft.

Folk Craftsman Showcases Watered Iron Christmas Tree Holder

An enterprising firm exhibits an iron Christmas tree holder of 44 inches diameter and 71g inches high designed to be filled daily with water. Logs at the base allow screwing to floors or supports, placing the tree at the center with thumbscrews to secure it. The tree kept with water remains green for months and needles do not drop, reducing the need to change the tree.

Boys Department Giveaway Banks Attract Young Shoppers

The store offers a large savings bank as a free gift with every $5 purchase of boys clothing, marking a valued present for youngsters and a notable incentive for shoppers. The bank would cost at least $135 in stores, emphasizing its perceived value.

Bank

Ex-President Pfeiffer Arrested in Philadelphia Bank Case

George F. Work of the Work MacFarlane Pfeiffer syndicate dominates a Moyamensing prison scene as detectives arrest banker Pfeiffer at the Peabody Hotel. Dungan, cashier of the Bank of America, is captured in Delaware. authorities expect MacFarlane’s arrest soon.

Philadelphia George F. Work Pfeiffer Dungan Haddonfield N. J Hulfish Crawford Delaware Duncan Central Station MacFarlane

Unusual Dormitory Rooms Observe Clear Air and Fresh Faces

A fragment describes a building with roomy bedrooms and good ventilation. Women and men sleep in separate ends, all appear healthy and markedly different from typical factory workers.

Curious Will Promises Education Gifts From Fayerweather Estate

New York dispatch reports leather manufacturer Daniel Fayerweather who died last month planned a conditional trust rather than personal gifts to executors Justus Bulkley Thomas Rich and Henry Vaughan. He sought to use the estate mainly for education with sizable bequests to Columbia Cornell Yale Hampton Maryville Rochester Amherst Wesleyan Williams Dartmouth Bowdoin, totaling hundreds of thousands to each. An exact estate value is pending inventory.

New York Daniel &, Faryerweather Justus L. Bulkley Thomas G. Rich Henry B. Vaughan Mr. Fayerweather Samuel J. Tilden Mr. Tilden Farerweather Stewart L. Woodford Riteh Fayerweather Columbia Cornell Yale Hampton University Maryville College University of Rochester Amherst Wesleyan Williams Dartmouth Bowdoin

New Paper Box Making Machine With Integrated Cutting and Gumming

A new machine for producing paper boxes uses a reciprocating cutting mechanism aligned over a folding die. Each corner features a folder to operate the corner sections. Two gumming units mounted on the cutting head apply adhesive to blanks after placement, with gum fed from a reservoir by dedicated devices.

Water Scarcity Hits Allegheny After Main Break

Water became scarce in Allegheny yesterday due to a break in a main line at East and Second streets. The fault was caused by ground settling and crews planned repairs today.

Allegheny East Second Streets

Second trial sought for Dean and Bowers inMrs Merkett case

At Afrostown on December 13 the judge deferred sentence for Dean and Bowers at their counsel's request. They seek a new trial with additional evidence. In a separate case William Hall received a penitentiary term of 11 years and 6 months for the murder of William Freemin at McClelland town church social last August.

Afrostown Dean and Bowers Merkett William Freemin McClelland Town William Hall

Wilson Named Successor to Beverly Tucker in WV

Acting under a state statute Governor Fleming appointed former Governor E. W. Wilson to fill the commissionership held by the deceased Beverly Tucker. The appointment aims to represent West Virginia in any federal tax proposal affecting the general public.

Sayecial Teleman Charleston W. Va Fleming E. W. Wilson Bevely Tucker West Virginia

New York's dumping ground in New Jersey described as worst quarter

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin portrays northern Hudson County New Jersey as a rough area with violent crime and a migrant population. It claims residents include socialists and anarchists with Poles Italians and Hungarians, noting limited newspaper coverage of crimes.

New Jersey Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Oklahoma Hudson County Hounslow Heath Hudson New York

Stanley's Story Through the Wilds of Africa

A thrilling narrative of Stanley's adventures in the Dark Continent compiled from official reports by Colonel A G Feather. Publisher's price 8300, our price 150. Fremsuman & Co listing at 604 506 508 Market Street.

Henry M. Stanley A. G. Feather Fremsuman & Co Market Street

Bank For Your Boy Encourages Giving With Sale

A local promotion urges saving and charity in boys departments. Each sale of five dollars or more funds a bronzed iron decorative item. The ad promotes quality pianos and organs from Kranich & Bach and others, with Lechner & Schoenberger at 69 Fifth Avenue handling the sale and easy payments.

Gusky

Tri State Brevities Report Fire Loss and Swindler Apprehension

Fispaay police captured a raffle swindler wanted in several Uhlo towns. A caveat occurred at the Hollenbeck mine Wilkesbarro yesterday affecting about acres. An overheated stove started a fire in Potts town yesterday morning burning six businesses and contents with a loss of 1000. The Carlisle incendiary gang last destroyed the blacksmith department of the car mine company and its contents a loss.

Fispaay Uhlo Hollenbeck Wilkesbarro Pottstown Carlisle Car Manine Company

People Who Come and Go

Names of visitors and guestsstay at local hotels including F E Prentiss from Steubenville at the Duquesne W R Ellis of New Castle at the Anderson Joseph I Stansler of Scottdale at the Seventh Avenue Hotel J F Kimball superintendent of the Ashtabula division of the Fr Wayne road went east last night W K Bink and Herbert Hostetter were eastbound on the Pennsylvania last evening Joseph Kirkup a Cincinnati brass manufacturer visited on a business pleasure trip Hon E E White of Cincinnati breakfasted at the Anderson while attending state teachers institutes William Weiss of Red Wing Minn discussed severe western weather and winter wheat fears Aberdeen iron man William Dvee Stewart at the Anderson noted the North of England iron boom lapse and mills running on single turn

F. E. Prentiss Steubenville Duquesne W. R. Ellis New Castle Anderson Joseph I. Stansler Scottdale Seventh Avenue Hotel J. F. Kimball Ashtabula Wayne Road W. K. Bink Herbert Hostetter Pennsylvania Road Joseph Kirkup Cincinnati E. E. White William Weiss Red Wing Minn

European diet and cooling drinks in hot climates

The Lancet notes that heavy meat and alcohol intake among Europeans in India worsen disease, while Oriental races show fewer illnesses. It urges a light vegetable day, limited meat, ample non alcoholic drinks, and tea as essential, with cooled fruit waters and essences favored for summer.

India

Christmas stock of automatic paper roller organs at Geo. Kappel's

Automatic paper roller organs resemble organs and music boxes with tunable tunes via new rollers. The well selected Christmas stock at Geo. Kappel's, 77 Fifth avenue, offers these unique instruments at very reasonable prices.

Geo. Kappel’s Fifth Avenue Thsu

Choice Stork s: fine pianos and organs for the holidays

S: fine pianos and organs advertised at Lechner & Schoenberger's 69 Fifth Avenue. Low prices and easy payments offered. Old instruments exchanged.

Pat Lechner & Schoenberger’s Fifth Avenue Ttssu

James Kennedy Dead at Five at Liberty Avenue Home

James Kennedy died on Saturday December 13 at 6 p.m. aged five. Funeral from 3300 Liberty Avenue on Sunday morning at 9 30. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Kennedy James Kennedy Liberty Avenue Sionday

Wars and rail incidents headline late news in brief

Reports flag war fever in Portugal with troops to Africa. Iowa Grange to set up a central supply unit. Chicago streetcar robbery yields a watch and money. two Union Pacific freight trains collide in Washington state killing a fireman and injuring two. Michigan Grange objects to government real estate loan scheme. Engineer Ketcham found guilty of criminal negligence in a Minneapolis crash. East Tennessee Virginia and Mississippi railroad derailment kills Engineer Tyndall and a man who jumped</final>

San Portugal Africa State Grange Alia Iowa Tyeo Elijah Wert Chicago Union Pacific Coyote Wash Michigan Grange National Organization Ketcham Minneapolis Tennessee Virginia Tyndall

Factory Regime in Norwegian Wool Mill Noted

The article describes a Norwegian wool spinning mill where all unmarried workers, men and women, are paid a fixed yearly salary and receive board and lodging at the works. A large kitchen and dining room are provided for employer and employees to dine together.

Norway Saperin

Pit Asiri’s Clothing on Wood Street

Local ad promotes a fine overcoat or dress suit available at Pit Asiri’s located at 434 Wood Street with emphasis on quality garments for men.

Pitasiri’s Wood Street

River stage and weather notes across multiple stations

Reports show river levels at Alligheast Junction four feet stationary with clear cold weather. Cincinnati records sixteen feet eight inches and falling in clear cold conditions. Carmo at 0.8 feet and falling with Wesler, Wareleng, and EMFHis stations reporting falling or stationary levels and clear cool to cold weather.

Allighest Junction Cincernati Carmo Wesler Wareleng Emfhis Mleve —Westher

Trades Federation Ends Session With Eight Hour Victory

Detroit session reports overwhelming support to back an eight hour day led by coal miners as carpenters urged progress. Delegates approve slavery of conspiracy law repeal, urge female inspectors and organization, disapprove Pittsburg theater boycotts, reaffirm St Louis brewery and yeast maker boycotts, adjourn sine die.

Foster Ine Iron and Steel Prosser Gompers Pittsburg St. Louis Flieshman & Co Morgan

Multiple arrests for theft and assault in city cases

Police report a string of incidents including William Jones charged with assaulting his wife Blanche, Morris Samuels accused of stealing envelopes, and George S. Graven arrested for disorderly conduct. Additional arrests include Frank McGutrie and Frank Fisher with brass theft, a man jailed for beating a boy, and a horse theft inquiry on Lacock street.

William Jones Blanche Hennr Levy Alderman MacMastere Morris Samuels George Hanley Thomas Barnes Jacob Stein Liberty Street Joux Myyens Willie Rothwell John Pfeifer Samuel Miller Falcon Allegheny JosErim Miller Alderman King Southside Samuel Reams Frank McGutrie Frank Fisher Smallman Street Carnegie Thirty Third Street William McCair Washington P. Libbish Fifth Avenue Richards Lee Lacock Street Alleheny Gtorce S. Graven Oakmont

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