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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1890

Page

6

Clergy Face Debate on Outdoor Sports Recreations

A New York debate among prominent ministers on whether clergymen may engage in open air sports and indoor games. They cite fishing hunting billiards and chess as acceptable with limits, stressing moderation and example while opposing excess.

Dispatch New York Dr. Rainsford St. George's Stuyverant Place Shinnecock Bay E. Walpole Warren Church of the Holy Trinity St. Lawrence Henry van Dyke Norway Hudson Greer Church of St Bartholomew John E. Paxton Jay Gould Rainsford Sesson New York City York City Henry Ward Beecher Holy Trinity Forty-second Street Madison Avenue Warren Hants Isyman Old Country Tiberal Christ Church Thirty-fifth Street Fifth Avenue Shipman Beaver River Adirondacks C. GC. Tiffany Zion Church Thirty-eighth Street Hey Arthur Brooks Episcopal Church of the Incarnation John R. Paxton West Presbyterian Church Paxton John Hail van Dyke Dr. Paxton John Hall Hall Dr. McArthur Calvary Baptist Church Apostle Paul

Art Notes Highlight Akron Painting and City View

The article surveys Ma D B Waseley’s Akron scene now in Pittsburg at Mayer's, plus a Reichard gallery oil collection in Gillespie's show this week. It also discusses M A Bevyar Wall’s prolific portrait work, Pulitzer commissioning Bartholdi for a Washing ton Lafayett statue, and Hamilton after Hovenden etching.

D. B. Waseley Akron Ohio Pittsburg Mayer's Reichard Gillese Dui Joseph Pulitzer New York World Bartholdi Washington Lafayett Pulitzer Paria Hamilton Hamilton Thomas Hovenden Boyd's Caen Union George Hotzel

Teachings on Hunting and Sport From Religious Leaders

A fragment reflecting views on hunting as a crime in moral terms, drawing quotes from Catholic leaders and Protestant and Hebrew authorities. It cites Dr. Robert S. McArthur, Dr. Yan Dyke, Dr. Paxton, Dr. Hall, Dr. David H. Greer, Dr. J. Shipman, Dr. Tiffany, Rabbis Cohnut and Drachman, and notes a liberal stance on sports within proper bounds.

Dr. Greer St. Bartholomew's Forty-fourth Street Madison Avenue Uray Jice Beecher Beecher Greer Beary van Dyke Adirondack Canada Highlands Scotland Norway Germany Rainsford Elerical Gunners Sride van Dyke Walpole Warren Church of Alexander Cohut Ahaweth Chesed Pabages Bernard Drachman Robert S. McArthur Baptist Church Yan Dyke Paxton Hall David H. Greer J. Shipman Tiffany Cohnut and Drachman

Death by Own Hands Ends Flamboyant Millionaire’s Fall

Walter C. Sheldon, once worth forty times a typical wage, died from a morphine dose at the Dorrance Hotel after losing his $75,000 fortune in two years. A pretty blonde named Tina Briggs aided his spending during a lavish era including a $10,000 dinner party and a $17,000 private yacht cruise. He reached New Haven amid a spree of dissipation, and his decline culminated in death as he consumed poison.

Dikpatom Walter C. Sheldon Dorrance Tina Briggs Sheldon New Haven

Glass Works Plant to Be Sold on Southside

The Crystal Glass Works on the South side, an old plant extending from Sixteenth to Seventeenth streets to Washington street, faces public sale on Tuesday the 21st inst. It houses two furnaces and produces pressed and engraved ware. The sale follows the retirement of Washington Beck, noted moldmaker and long-time Southside businessman.

Washington Street Washington Beck Southside Beck

Shah of Persia arrives at King's Cross amid London crowds

A London crowd gathers to glimpse Nasr ed-Din Shah as he travels from Marlborough House to King’s Cross station. The Shah rides past cheering and guards in a dramatic entrance while Prince Albert Victor and the Prince and Princess of Wales appear in the procession.

Nasr ed-Din Shah of Persia King’s Cross Hatfield House Marquis of Salisbury Prince and Princess of Wales Marlborough House London Madam Tussand Bank of England Cheapside Holborn Oxford Strand Fleet Street Newgate Street Gray's Inn Road Earth Missus King’s Cross Station New York Philadelphy King’s Station Bobby Chewsday Ston Atlantic Cape Clear Salvation Army Balote East London Temperance Association Lonner Faust Beco Prince of Wales Princess Maude Princess of Wales Prince Albert Victor Victoria Sam HexEy Hall

The Pittsburg Poisoner Martha Grinder Revealed

In 1865 Allegheny City resident Martha Grinder, known as a model neighbor and devoted nurse, is exposed as a murderer using arsenic. A tense trial follows with public fascination as authorities confirm multiple deaths linked to her care. She is sentenced to death and executed, drawing massive crowd interest and post trial scrutiny.

Pittsburg Allegheny Siam Martha Grinder Borgia Mercy Mrs. Grinder

Startling Statement Promises Huge Stock at Reduced Prices

A bold note announces a limited time sale with a large stock of merchandise offered at reduced prices for the next few days, inviting customers to take advantage of the marked savings.

Smith Lamp Glass China Co. announces price reductions

The J. P. Smith Lamp Glass & China Co. at 935 Penn Avenue lists every article with old prices and new reduced prices, offering a 15 cent discount on each dollar.

Lamp, Glass & China Co Penn Avenue

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