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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1890
Page
12
February 7 report from Wasuincrox describes a tall white haired man resembling Rev. T DeWitt Talmage seen in the House gallery. He carries a remarkable silver umbrella with an unusual shape drawing attention as he watches lawmakers and a tense scene below.
A speechless inventor explains a patent umbrella handle that records a person’s print and hair and could thwart theft. He showcases a silver lion-mounted example made for Mr Blaine, claiming it embodies the autograhic bundle idea and could fit hands of powerful figures.
A satirical note mocks Ingalls for a Latin dubbed “ Manus hand” and likens a gavelling strike to Speaker Reed and Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson. The speaker jokes about mixing a little tun into business and calls Clarkson a champion headsem an of his administration.
A collection of social and community items from West End notes details dances, fairs, and meetings. Highlights include the West End Rink ball, the Green Leaf reception, and church socials at Eleventh U P Church and Mart in's Church. Several residents receive honors, and local clubs report growing membership as odd ghost sightings amuse residents.
A memoirish report from Valladolid recounts a Spain to Havana journey with Maragato guides. The narrator clashes with a group of mountaineers and recalls a deserter shot at Moro Castle, linking a personal memory to a distant brother figure.
George Kennan details a brutal Yakutsk massacre on April 3 in which Cossacks and police killed seven exiles and wounded many more as they fired into a crowded room. A court martial followed, with three hanged and fourteen others sentenced. Kennan promises witnesses from Siberia.
Weir Abbey owner Hugo Burnet and Annie Clareford face a century old curse tied to the abbey's monks. The vicar explains the peril to the pair as Colonel Clareford struggles to accept the engagement. Annie vows to stand with Hugo, trusting their love against fate and folklore.
Captain O Neill reports dull business in New Orleans while heavy snow and yesterday s rain threaten a rise in the river to its former height. The Sam Clark sailed with barges and Walton Co completes cargo efforts amid Western Pennsylvania steamer life notes. Armstrong s attack on Kittanning and the Indian outrage are the main features of the Dispatch column.
Pleasant Valley electric cars stop serving the post office and reroute from Sixth to Smithfield due to trouble entering and exiting the ewiteries at that location. Bill Nye answers numerous correspondence to Morrow's 20 Sc taarc.
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