08 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1889
Page
1
A peculiar device described as a galvanic battery designed to aid ailing kittens is highlighted. The exhibit demonstrates its gentle, non injurious effects on a sick animal, drawing curiosity from observers and researchers alike.
The Riverside inquiry continued with testimony about abuse and suspected bribery at the hospital. McPhillamy accused Maharneke of corruption while Maharneke denied all charges and explained his conduct and duties under Dr Rankin. The session adjourned amid tension as witnesses described cruel treatment and an attempted escape plot.
Washington gossip centers on Wanamaker for Navy post and Alger as Cabinet risk. Sherman allegedly opposes Alger while Cameron and Barker maneuver to curb Quay influence. Dispatch notes Pennsylvanian opposition and varied senatorial positions amid early cabinet speculation.
Court notes recount statements by Maharneke and Reilly about money, pills, and attempted charges. Dean and Kelly testify as witnesses as the prosecution frames the closing of its case.
The Producers' Protective Association and Advisory Board met at the Arlington Hotel to discuss holding back the remaining 3,501,000 barrels of oil under Standard Oil grant. They may set a floor at $1 a barrel and keep oil off the market until price gains, possibly until June 15, with an individual seller handling sales. The meeting aimed to curb supply and lift prices, with officials tight lipped about specifics.
A fire at the Hotel Sutherland in Jacksonville Florida destroys the Gulf coast property owned by the Sutherland Loan and Improvement Company. More than 70 000 dollars in losses include guests valuables and clothing. Twenty staff and eighteen Omaha guests rescued using sheets as rope lines. Two women severely burned from jumps. Arson suspected.
A Fort Smith telegram claiming Belle Boyd the rebel spy is Belle Starr the desperado caused a stir in Wheeling. Locals doubt the claim and note a possible mix up with Belle Carpenter, a former resident with a Choctaw connection, last seen in 1886.
Vienna reports a four month courtship between Crown Prince Rudolf and Baroness Marie Vetsera. Influenced by Countess Walzeres-Larisch, they traveled to Meyerling on January 29 and were found dead January 30. Marie was shot in the forehead. Rudolf also shot himself. flowers covered the coverlet. Vetsera family left Vienna for Venice.
The Ohio House spent the day debating the bill to reduce telephone rents. A close vote showed 25 in favor and 48 against with 34 dodging or absent, ending the session’s telephone engagement. The Agriculture Committee recommended passing a bill to curb oleo margarine made to imitate butter, despite strong opposition.
Norfolk February 7. George Oldfield president H C Percy cashier H B Nichols and H L Pate directors indicted by the grand jury for false statements to the State Auditor in October about the Home Savings Bank of Norfolk which failed in November Bail posted for all except Percy who is absent from the city
The Standard Steel Casting Company of Thurlow near Chester tested a six inch cast steel gun against a Pittsburg rival. Ten rapid shots produced no visible wall expansion, though star gauging remains to confirm safety. Fred Baldt led the test amid cautious optimism as officers observed from bomb proofs and a guarded setup at Annapolis Mo.
Reports on Baldt cast steel gun trials describe higher elastic and tensile strengths after tempering Serenen oil treatment. Officials note the Standard gun weighs 13 125 pounds versus 10 500 for Pittsburgh, with critics urging conclusive results before adoption.
The coke strike is practically ended with most works resuming operations. Standard Jimtown and Mammoth remain closed while Leisenring reports 124 workers at work and more expected. Delegates will meet Everson to seek talks with Superintendent Lynch on return terms and a Knights convention is planned. The operators claim the strike has failed and deny progress toward a general stoppage.
The National Progressive Miners group adjourned after three days of wrangling without a new wage scale. A meeting is set for the second Monday in March in Columbus. Resolutions favored Illinois mine operators on the Northwestern Railway and criticized Judge Cooley for a ruling. The base scale cited includes Hocking Valley 60 cents, Pittsburg 65, Indiana block 80, bituminous 65.
A steam fish tug named Maggie Mitchell, bought by John Peterson, has not reached Ashtabula after leaving with a crew of three. Terrific weather since departure leaves officials believing the vessel and crew are lost with no tidings reaching Ashtabula.
The Dispatch notes farmers in northeastern Pennsylvania fear higher taxes if the amendment passes and reports large anti prohibition majorities in Berks Lehigh and Northampton. It recounts Reading city legends about beer and pavements and profiles Pennsylvania Dutch voters as thrifty Lutherans who oppose sumptuary laws despite Democratic leanings.
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