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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1891
Page
4
Frayxelin Venango County hosts a Farmers Institute where Mrs. Andrew Crawford reads a paper arguing education is essential for farmers. She contrasts laborers with true farmers, urges practical, progressive schooling as farming’s core, and stresses muscular and moral training alongside specialized agricultural knowledge.
The passage argues farmers are creators and communicants with nature, deserving wide knowledge from the Almanac. It contrasts educated farmers with those who limit study to almanacs, warning the Farmers' Alliance is undermined by self-limiting minds and moon-sign superstition.
J H Richards of Birmingham England, member of the Iron and Steel Institute, toured the United States with observations on American industry. He praised iron mines and Birmingham’s furnace, warned of material waste, and blamed the McKinley tariff for harming English manufacturing. He predicted American markets would draw English capital and urged mutual opportunity.
A telegram from New York reports Miss Ava Willing of Philadelphia will marry John Jacob Astor at her parents’ home Tuesday afternoon with a reception to follow attended by over 100 guests. Two special trains will convey New Yorkers to witness the ceremony and reception. Astor will host a farewell bachelor dinner at the Knickerbocker Club Saturday night for ushers and close friends.
The jury found Henry Kimberly, Robert Snyder, C. M. Eggleston and William Carey guilty of conspiracy. The defense pled guilty to other indictments and plans to appeal. Witnesses testified about contributions from 48 to 348 dollars. Stewart, named as vice president, was arrested on conspiracy charges after the verdict.
William Johnston and co defendant Dalzell murder case pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Criminal Court. Dalzell died from a fractured throat after a November 14, 1800 altercation outside Carline’s saloon on Forty-third Street. Johnston to be sentenced today. others received noile pros or acquittals on liquor license charges. several other local cases noted.
The list includes William Flinn Frank Winchammer Henry Meyers Elizabeth Burns Patric Goren Louis Bender Charles Hartz M Meredith Margaret Hanlon and others connected with the Brighton Turnpike Company.
Domenic Nesk and William Souley face court actions on surety and desertion matters with prior involvement by BR C and Me Adams and Edward Elus noted in proceedings.
A series of small suits yield verdicts: Fuller v Weinheimer & Nicklaus $13091 on a lumber bill. James Ropner $500 against Allegheny City for damages from a horse death. McIneroy v Pittsburg Traction Co plaintiff awarded damages for a horse injury. Woods v McCandless $2712 on a note. Fisher v Pittsburg Allegheny Manchester Passenger Railway $135 for ejection from a car. McCracken & Gon v Hamburger $63 for plaintiffs. Dave Brothers $849.16 against Ralph and Citizens Traction for property damage from the power house. The Dispatch previews Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Bottle Imp as a lead-in to a second chapter in tomorrow’s issue.
A Georgia Pacific passenger train avoided disaster when a freight train began to depart after a telegraph operator failed to hold it. The passenger locomotive driver jumped into action and stopped the outgoing freight, preventing a high speed crash near West Point, Mississippi on February 15.
In Helixa Mort, a halt is called in a contentious Montana will dispute over 8 million left by Judge Davis. Judge McHatton adjourns for 40 days to draw a 300 member jury panel while Iowa witnesses testify on the will. The sale of Thomas Jefferson Davis’s claim to the dead man’s brother draws $100,000, amid breach accusations.
William H. Sistare of Sistare Bros. is held at police headquarters on fraud charges involving August Hecksher. A fragmented note references praise for Dr. Jayne’s Expectorant and a Kentucky testimonial from December 1800.
A compact newspaper item advertises a sale of sailor hats in all sizes trimmed and ready, urging readers to call Rosenbaum & Co. for stock and pricing amid a promotional push.
Chess editor F C Box notes Pittsburg Chess Club meets at the Pittsburg Library on Penn Avenue and Allegheny Chess Club meets at Dr MIller Hall on North Avenue each Monday. Includes game ending No 7 by W J Wainwright with White mating in three and study No 8 from Staunton with a rook capture and mate in six by V H dor Lass.
A compact Chess column lists solved problems and corrections. Mentions Montreal Gazette correspondence and problems by M. Jose PrnH Nashville Tennessee and Lexington Virginia. Recommends books by Staunton, Lowenthal, and James Rayner among others. notes corrections to problems 24 and 30.
Mixed OCR snippet references players J. W. De Fran and T. Mason with unclear moves and game notes. Details are fragmented and cannot confirm event, place, or outcome.
The New York State Cheese Association to hold its annual meeting in New York with Ripley of the U S C and other officials noted. Indiana Association figures discuss events in Baltimore, February 2 records, and a handicap tourney in late pages with Messrs Lyona Tilden Wurm and Orebard among participants.
The Dispatch invites correspondence on draughts including positions, problems, games, and news. It advertises problem No. 31 by Eb. Reynolds and No. 32 by John Rae with black to move and win or draw, offering prizes and announcing publication at Home Hotel and Seventh Avenue locations.
Analysis notes Steinitz typical BQ3 setups and variations on KB3. It discusses how moving the queen and king maneuvers affect Black’s responses, including potential captures and piece exchanges. The commentary evaluates lines like Qkt4 and PxKt, noting threats and resulting positions.
A full volume of references praises home treatment and the Tube Works, a major regional employer known as Ne Butt Mill. The piece highlights Peter Elder, a tester, and notes recent success in medical treatment for an aggravated condition discussed with Dr Blair.
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