24 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1889
Page
1
Tarentem awoke to a murder at the Rudert jewelry shop on Main Street. Mrs. Rudert was shot during a window break in a theft by three men while gunmen scour nearby roads seeking the killers. Vigilante sentiment grows as authorities note an arrest and potential lynching.
Coroner Mc Dowell reports meager details as Pittsburg police step up efforts to catch a gang after a tragic robbery. A suspect once known to the coroner is under watch and may be identified, with investigators chasing leads from Kent Penn depot to nearby areas.
William Dorsey, once employed on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg road, returned to Bradford after two months and recounts an assault by two men who knocked him senseless as he walked the street. He uses a crutch due to a leg stump and claims injuries and medical care resulted from the incident.
The Valentine Hill estate in South Yonkers, four acres, changes hands to Archbishop Corrigan for a new Catholic seminary. The property, long tied to the Valentine family, sold for 700 dollars and will house a diocesan school project after years of planning.
A sensational report from St Louis details a plot to ruin Alfred Plant, an eight year old son of millionaire George J. Plant. Alleged conspirators drugged him and coerced marriage plans, leading to his medical detention at St Vincent’s Asylum under care of a physician.
In Scranton on December 3 Judge Archbald faced interruptions from a messenger boy who delivered a telegram from Edward D Callaghan to Justice Hand. The note accuses Justice Hand of impropriety and references past tenure on the Supreme Bench. Archbald's chamber noted the impertinent nature of the messages and their disruption of proceedings.
Thomas A Edison testified before the New York grand jury probing the Kling of Lineman Clausen and electric lighting in the city. He asserted electric lighting can be dangerous and urged stronger laws to restrict current strength whether wires are buried or not.
In three weeks St Stephen's Church parishioners loyal to Rev Dr Mellyn collected 1600 dollars proof of support. The telegram from the Dispatch notes a New Year appeal and ongoing distribution to a Brooklyn residence as seeds of aid.
The Chamber of Deputies votes 26 to 1 confirming M. Greffalse as representative minister of the interior. The Senate previously approved a law related to the election and its validity. The report notes Pant on December 2 and remarks on the contested denu tes grounds.
The Atlanta journalist Henry W Grady died of pneumonia at dawn after a trip to Boston for a speech. He influenced American journalism, started ventures in Georgia, and received condolences from President Cleveland and other leaders. Funeral plans were announced for Christmas Day at the First Methodist Church.
Daniel Drawbaugh, rival claimant to the telephone patent, travels from Cumberland to Harrisburg with neighbors to testify before examiner Ott in the U S suit against Bell Telephone. The hearing tests whether Bell or Drawbaugh conceived the invention first amid fraud claims in patent procurement.
Lisbon dispatch reports an interview with Senhor Barros de Gomez the Portuguese minister. He advocates liberal commercial policy and possible concessions to secure political guarantees. A rupture with England is seen as disastrous, while expanding trade with Britain and interior markets is highly valued. The piece notes Portuguese administration’s concern over Congo losses.
The court records show Mme Albani's answer filed in a breach of contract case about tours in Toronto Montreal and Buffalo. The suit centers on a contract made by owner John of New York alleging she failed to perform in America within the agreed time, with examination allowed where convenient to her to resolve appearance issues.
New York December 21 Mayor Grant fulfilled a child's Christmas appeal by writing to the city dog pound keeper to release a captive dog. The letter described a little girl’s urgent wish for a beloved pet, and the mayor’s prompt response drew public warmth.
A special telegram from New York reports Collector Er hardt receiving a decision from Colonel Systematic Anti Slavery Movement. The Brussels dispatch notes progress in the Qengo report and related activities, though details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
A Democratic Ways and Means member says McKinley’s tariff plan will be a simple bill by February to reduce the surplus on sugar and tobacco. He notes possible amendments to the general customs schedule and potential tax relief for alcohol used in arts, while predicting broader political gains from the move.
In a chaotic telegraph’d dispatch a British and American context unspools with mentions of Delagoa Bay and the Tacul fleet arrival. The note hints at gold field issues and a claim from Mrs. McMurdo for 3 500 000 against governments, framing a turbulent diplomacy and financial dispute.
Ex-Speaker Carlisle criticizes the claim that the present House has moved further than ever. He argues real progress is limited by the need to establish rules and anticipated legislation, noting no actual bills can advance until rules are adopted and that the party maneuvering delays remain.
Washington dispatch says Senator Pugh of Alabama resists Republican efforts to push a federal election law. He vows to stay firm in the Senate chamber, prepared to fight the measure to the last if needed. The piece frames his stance as a defense of state authority against federal control.
The First National Bank president of Manoh Chunk, Pa., Leleening, collapsed on a street corner in New York at 2:50 PM after an apparent syncope. He remained unconscious for hours but left the hospital later that afternoon.
Reports from Vinxwa on December 22 indicate Austria and Hungary agreed to resume specie payments in gold within two years and to introduce a monetary system with a main shift toward silver. The plan aims to restore monetary stability and honor debts in gold.
Washington inquiry grows as investigators examine Gowen room at World Hotel. Pinkerton team questions motive and room condition while relatives seek access to personal effects and $100000 settlement, amid incomplete details and unfastened windows claims.
New York December 24. Billings Camp Co alias the National Bargain Emporium at 835 Broadway has gone out of business. John Jones ran the front attic store and claimed to be formerly employed by a cotton firm. He is described as 35, well dressed, married, living in Hoboken, with a Brooklyn cleric father, and his real name reportedly Garvan?nia. Authorities say he offered false bargains and he was locked up.
In Chicago Judge Grinnell's court Jas J West ex editor of the Chicago Times was found guilty of fraudulently over issuing 1250 shares of stock worth about 125000 dollars. The verdict carried a five year prison term and a 1000 dollar fine with motions for a new trial to be ruled on tomorrow.
San Francisco reports that a mine disaster at San Andreas in Calaveras County left twenty miners dead or injured. Throughout the day, messengers were awaited at Angel’s Camp for casualty updates with only scant news arriving and fears of survivors waning.
A New York telegram reports rapid removal of dangerous electric wires and poles. Superintendent Cummings of the Bureau of Incumbrances added ten workers to six gangs, increasing total to about seventy. He said there were no attempts to interfere and that poles would fall until the Inter Electric Control acts, unless courts intervene on behalf of companies.
Dispatches from St Paul de Loanda report the American expedition collected numerous photographs during the totality of the eclipse. Weather hindered useful results though the imagery may prove valuable for analysis later.
Theodore T. Conklin Clark Street saloon keeper and Cronin friend files in Private Court an inventory of Dr. Cronin’s estate. The report states the estate is worth 900 dollars and asks Conklin to act as administrator to collect assets.
A New York laundryman Yong Fong Doy used an assumed noblepan name to travel from Hong Kong to Pekin with 200 guards and a bogus imperial identity. He collected 50 000 in gold bricks from Chefoo and 15 000 from Lin Kiang before vanishing, netting more than 75 000 in all from a $1 policy investment and counterfeit high official ruse.
A dated telegram from Berpa page reports English flags hoisted at several points on Portuguese land along the Shire river. natives asked Serpa Pinto to lower flags and threatened to remove them with honors, while local clashes left three British flags found after fighting.
The Ogilvie Mining Company, Canada's largest milling firm, claims a corner on all wheats in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. About 4,000,000 units of grain fall under their control, forcing many rivals out and pushing wheat prices to around 80 cents.
A Goshen dispatch reports C G Conn of Elkhart, known for filing libel suits against county papers, withdraws his actions and confesses to mental distress from sudden abstinence, after alleged blackmail involving Harry B. and the Truth newspaper.
Certificate of incorporation issued and filed at Charleston for the New Orleans Coal Company with Pittsburgh investors John Moron and W Cone Pittsburs named as organizers. The chartering marks a new venture amid postwar industrial expansion.
Report from Brnnix notes the epidemic now covers all regions of Germany with severe impact in Hesse Hanover Thuringia and Gaiz ar. Potsdam Stettin Cassel Frankfurt and Dresden report at least half the garrison affected as Vienna confirms three ministers infected amid broader party turmoil.
December 1 report notes Joseph Ramery, chief engineer of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, resigned today to accept the post of assistant to the president of the Four.
Chauncey M. Shore discusses problems in politics as Dopen speaks on Unsel Problema at England dinner. He cites Robert Toombs in urging liberal progress, while public sentiment mourns the death of W. Grady, lauded as a founder of New South and a unifier of the union.
Senatorial contest stirs local interest as Hon John A McMahon speaks to the press asserting he is not a sole Brice backer and clarifying his canvass remarks His comments come after prior misreports and focus on accurate portrayal of his position and firmer stance on caucus ballots.
Avetra December 2. J. R. Kevan a wealthy Englishman from Liverpool suicided near this city by shooting himself. He was in love with Captain Staniforth’s daughter and destroyed many letters before taking his life. Kevan was a stock investor and owned a large sheep ranch 15 miles away.
W H Sherman former Buffalo warehousing secretary charged with forging warehouse receipt on grain for 3000000 dollars. He has been jailed here for months and claims he acted only in the firm's name without formal company resolution. Judgment expected tomorrow with potential acquittal chances stated.
On complaint by William A. Parrington of the Medical Society of New York, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Burton was arraigned on charges related to prescribing for a sick woman. The case centers on improper medical practice and compensation, highlighting ongoing professional conduct actions in the city.
Washington diary notes a quiet Capitol scene with fewer than a dozen members present in the House at a time. Speaker Teed briefly appeared in the corridor before retreating to rest after shaping committees.
Governor Joseph Lora of the Passamaqoudy tribe visited the State House in Eastport Missouri bearing a fine skin for the President. The scene described includes a Great Father figure and the Indian’s anticipation of goodwill and swooning esteem during the holiday season.
Braven Falls December 22 Beaver Falls shows a strong push for a Beaver Valley ship canal led by H W Hartman and local industrial leaders. The area houses major mills and works including Carnegie Phippa Co Hartman Manufacturing Union Draws and Metric Metal, arguing water power as cheaper and more reliable than gas. Public sentiment grows with support from Governor Beaver and Senator Quay.
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