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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1889
Page
5
A fragmentary excerpt hints at inner feelings and rest, with phrases about lies in bed and mixed emotions. The lines resemble a poetical meditation on satisfaction and fear, but lack clear context or identifiable figures.
A fragmented clipping mixes phrases about silk from India a jailer a thinner and odd lines about butterflies during Lent. The text references Oliver and a pondering winter season with cavery ball and party and rout, hinting at social survival themes.
An old riddle speaks of Portuguese explorers crossing seas to India and back with spices and gold. The speaker notes the name is the same backward and forward, a palindrome. Clues point to a pirate era and a bold captain, ending with a hint to “ALLEGHESY, Pa.” and initials A B or A. B.
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A terse note on language learning and rhetoric references speaking clearly. It mentions Ss ould and dullard Brrren Bweer in a whimsical derisive context.
OCR fragment mentions patient and maid with unclear wording and a Gentile reference, lacking concrete events, places, or dates to identify a coherent news item or notice.
The decennial celebration by Ors Connell R includes a Great Western Band and solo performances by Dr. English and Miss Inex Mocusker. Edgar Thompson Council officers were installed at Braddock with Regent Stephen Collins and others. Everett Council 8 Royal Arcanum followed with officer installations by Deputy Grand Regent Wright and presentations of minutes to the retiring secretary.
A. C. K. of M. C. Den is commandery invites S.1 Holmes commandery to installation exercises next week. invitation accepted. Invincible and Holmes commanderies competed in an exhibition drill at Imperial Hall January 17 with East End boys taking honors in sword work. S. J. Holmes Commandery held its fourth semi monthly reception January 23 with a large crowd. a weekly reception plan is considered. Star of Liberty Castle No. 102 will dedicate Mystic Chain Hall January 30 with new carpet and furniture. East End orders invited to attend as PomERy Vbe hall to host Eureka Council Jr. A. U. A. M. Invincible Lodge 14 K of P Star of Liberty Castle A.Q.M.C. Americus Castle G. E. Patriotic S. of A.
The Juniors' American will launch February 2 as an eight page weekly deviating from prior secret society formats. Rev C V Wilson to deliver a sermon to Jr C T A Meeeal, with East End councils responding to General Marion Council request. Washington's Birthday parade drives a county wide membership boom as Allegheny councils add 10 to 2 members weekly, aiming for 14,000 in the county. An application for Braddock Council charter moves through state officers, signed by 76 residents and prominent businessmen, with papers handled by 8 U, Trent, Esq, and Sree Collins, eyeing the parade on February 22.
Adelaide Nicholson No. 186 of the Odd Fellows plans a Tuesday afternoon January 20 ceremony in J. B. Nicholson Lodge hall East End. The event includes officer elections and installation followed by a costume degree conferred on at least 20 by the Alice Carey Degree Staff.
The Moorhead Conclave celebrates its 11th anniversary on March 1 at Mt. Pleasant and Mt. Pleasant Pa with entertainment last Friday night. A. ill, Esq., spoke on the rites and date of the order, Rev. Oris man and Rev. Elliott also delivered addresses. The Yough Conclave of Connellsville reports 109 members an increase since January 11, 1688. J. M. Kurtz, cashier of the First National Bank of Connellsville and Deputy Supreme Archon for Fayette, expects to receive a gold badge offered by the Supreme Conclave.
Order of Tont Pittsburg Lodge No 12 to install officers at February 1 meeting. Supreme Executive Codicces semi annual meeting January 25 at Supreme Lodge Philadelphia. Iron City Lodge reports new officers for the year led by Past President George F. Marshall and President Frank A. Hasford with a full slate of officers and trustees.
The Independent Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans reports six candidates initiated and eight others balloted at the latest gathering. The society notes a flourishing condition and continued activity among its members.
The following are the officers of Monongahela Castle No 130 Homestead Pa for the ensuing six months term Past Chief George M Wilson Noble Chief Thok gE Davis Vice Chief Robert T Jones High Priest T J Davis Venerable Hermit John C Sebu Master of Records Oren 8 Swigbers Clerk of Exchequer B R Culbertson Win Ex chequer Geo W Giles Sir inerst me Hoberts ag cA Chamberlain Ensign A J Tiley Esqui Rien Lawes First Guardsman Oliver Trollope Second Guardsman ALG Rebar Heme er resenta tive to the Grand Castle Oren 8 ipwabher
Friday evening events drew a large audience at the K of P lodge installation. Speakers and performers included Prof. Edwards, Prof. Basil Brennan, Signor Gilli, Miss Mattie Evans, the Glee Club, and others with addresses by G C Thomas Perry, Hon J F Cox, and P G Thomas Sample among participants.
This afternoon presidents of city branches will convene at Fifth avenue for important business. Branch 34 marks Washington's Birthday with an annual entertainment at Liberty Hall East End on February 22. The top ticket seller wins a gold society pin.
G Reema, manufacturer of regalia and lodge supplies, offers tags and banners at low rates. Prominent display of black and white silk stripes, plaids, checks and figures. Located at 4 Sixth Street with reference to Frise watch line at 295 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburg has been chosen to send an exhibit of primary school work to the Paris Exposition of 1889. A public cooking school at Grant School showcased its third diplomas award, with sixty five graduates and top loaf prize won by Anna Englesdorf. Judges praised progress. students and parents lauded cooking education as beneficial, especially for girls, while a few expressed concerns about access for boys and travel costs.
Educational debates center on replacing ward school boards with a central city board to manage teachers and schools. Reexamination of 103 pupils in drawing shows 65 percent failed or under age. Soho night school closed with a large audience. Welsh Glen Club and Miss Edith Harris provided performances. officials Luckey Reisfar and Andrews spoke. organizing ladies named Louden Hopkins and E.
Washington January 26 The House Judiciary Committee debated a naturalization bill. The first section was amended to bar anarchists and polygamists from citizenship and remove English constitution literacy requirements. The measure would also block aliens convicted of felonies or moral turpitude and those who failed to meet residency rules. The bill returns for further consideration next Tuesday.
Washington January 26 The Secretary of State received a telegram from Mr Phelps United States Minister to Great Britain stating that the British Government has notified him of its acceptance of the invitation to the international maritime conference to be held in Washington this autumn subject to reservations on questions to be submitted and to ratification by the powers represented in a binding form of acceptance preliminary to the State Department.
The Board of Awards let the masonry contract on Willmet street to James Carmie. James McKnight obtained the embankment contract on Willmet street, and Scaife Foundry Company secured the contract for two large cylinders for the water works.
The past week saw several key events in the local business scene. Lafayette Hall, a Republican landmark, was slated for razing to make way for a new business structure. Petroleum rose on a Standard and Producers’ Association agreement about 4 to 6 million barrels. The US Supreme Court decision rattled electric stocks, causing a panic-like rush before rebounding. Chartiers Gas and other majors held firm as financial markets showed a cautious but hopeful undertone with steady deposits and normal money flows.
Oil futures opened around 88 then slid into a bullish session with New York and Oil City leading early trading. Prices steadied as no dumping occurred and a firmer tone emerged, closing around 88 and 89 with quotes at 87 to 88 as traders weighed producer versus outside support and a cautious outlook.
The report shows Western and Southern states cutting demand for penny goods, while production locations center on Maryland Virginia New Jersey and New York. Total corn pack reached 401474 cases in 1888 with major gains from Illinois Indiana and Iowa totaling about 1,000,000 cases.
A movement at Allentown plans a July 4 1800 celebration for the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful cast of pig iron using anthracite coal. David Thomas brought to America in 1889 led to trials at Catasauqua gravitating toward a bronze monument on a pig iron estate and an industrial demonstration from Easton to Mauch Chunk to honor the achievement.
The report notes a highly eventful and prosperous period for mineral industries. Production value reached 592,284 dollars, rising further in 1888 to an estimated 1,000,000 or more, surpassing the aggregate value of all European mineral outputs.
The report notes a firm but unlovely market with little movement and no clear direction for speculative values. Demand exceeded supply in several issues, with electric scare fading and Pittsburgh stocks like Westinghouse Electric and Union Switch and Signal among notable trades. total New York stock volume reached 78,025 shares, including Delaware, Lace On-iene and Texas Pacific among others.
Real estate agents report a quiet day with several large deals poised to close this week. Black & Haird sold 72x73 feet of ground at 022 Penn avenue for 90000 dollars, averaging 1250 dollars per front foot, creating a 73 foot front block. Other transactions include Ewleg & Byers selling 72x39 feet on Ridge Vance avenues through Coraopolis borough for an undisclosed amount, and multiple parcels traded along Beaver and Wylie avenues. The Thirteenth ward sees rising demand as a five acre tract in the city is sold for 7500 dollars with plans to subdivide into building lots, spurred by the new omble line extending along Wylie avenue.
A report by manager Chaplin details the local money market as satisfactory with steady call loans at 5 percent. Oil-induced cash demand strained supplies, while clearing totals for the day and week align with prior levels. the weekly statement lists assets including bonds, loans, real estate, and cash, alongside increases and decreases in key lines.
Twenty two permits approved for frame houses and additions in the past week. Projects include Annie M Wilman on Auburn street Emily C Wilson on Edmond street and Thomas Glynn on Jane street with several two story structures, additions and a storage building. Costs aggregate around 55.5 dollars.
New York January 24 The stock market was dull with little feature of interest except for selective moves. Atchison fell two points while Pullman, Cotton Oil, and Ontario and Western showed strength on limited fluctuations. The general list drifted slightly higher yet remained tame, with minor gains and losses as bonds traded actively and weekly totals showed $11,052,000 in sales. The day featured varied movements across rail and mining issues, with no broad trend beyond marginal shifts. The reported table lists numerous stocks and prices, including Norfolk and Western, Northern Pacific, and Reading bond activity, followed by a note on mining stocks and additional prices from Boston and Albany listings.
Office of Pittsburg Dispatch reports January 28 1889 condition of the market. Cattle receipts 1100 head with 1020 head shipped to New York and Philadelphia, market quiet with through consignments. Hog receipts 2900 head with 10 cars shipped to New York. Sheep receipts 1400 head, market firm at yesterday's prices.
The annual report by the American Grocer notes a second era of overproduction in tomatoes across the United States and Canada. Acreage rose broadly but irregular weather limited full crop development, with heavy rainfall and cold spells impacting yields. Despite this, the pack reached 8,319,487 cases, up from 4,843,? in 1887, as the canning industry expands rapidly.
A large speculative wheat market activity drove prices higher with active short covering and long buying. The undertone was stronger yet uncertain, causing distrust amid gains. corn and oats traded with limited interest while lard and short ribs showed firmer tone and higher quotes. Receipts and shipments across flour wheat corn oats rye and barley were listed, with butter and eggs on the Produce Exchange remaining dull and unchanged.
An appeal challenges Register Connor’s ruling denying letters testamentary to Chris Hauch for the estate of Anna Maria Schwan. The decision cites no precedent for issuing letters to an insolvent executor and warns of potential mismanagement of estate funds before bond. The matter, involving Hauch and the Schwan family, will be argued January 30.
Subpoenas issued yesterday in the Carrie B Coleman versus William H Coleman divorce case, the Alois Sirlin versus Anne Sirlin desertion case, Celia C ande Charles Schneller against Hi J Biererath for cruelty, and a Jones case with testimony taken. Opera House owner Coleman now travels in France.
The U S Court reversed Judge J C Sturgeon of Erie in the case of Alanson Cary and others against Lowell Manufacturing for patent infringement. The master had awarded nominal damages, but the court increased the damages to 8745 dollars, reflecting disputed process fees and related costs.
A dense docket entry lists multiple Common Pleas cases including Morton versus McMillan and others, Livingston & Co. versus Peoples Natural Gas, Morey versus City of Pittsburgh, and Haudie versus Guffey & Co. alongside a Criminal Court line naming John Griffith and a list of defendants. The fragment indicates a court calendar with numerous civil and criminal actions across several dockets.
Judges Over and Hawkins announce a rule increasing Orphans Court terms from four to ten each year, aiming to streamline estate settlement by giving administrators more annual terms and broader administrative capacity.
In Criminal Court Willa Probert and W.J. Sullivan were fined 100 dollars plus costs for selling oleomaine. Delia Cronin received a six month jail sentence for larceny.
A 19 year old girl on Grant street was arrested Friday at her siblings’ request to send her to Morganza after an escapade with a New York drummer. She preferred Morganza to home and, being too old to go there, Inspector McAleese says he will discharge her.
About 150 members of the Ladies of East Liberty Presbyterian Church met Friday to sew for the Homeopathic Hospital. They produced 125 sheets 195 pillow cases four dozen towels and 13 counterpanes. Lunch was served and praised.
Fragmentary old note recalls soothing a baby with Castoria. Text is garbled, mentioning a child and Castoria use, with unclear surrounding details. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable from the legible portions.
Division No 2 in Allegheny was visited Friday evening by BR. E. G. Commander William Wee Recorder Charles A. Meyers and Mr. William J. Kelley Chairman of the Committee on Foree Correspondence. The party left Hartburg yesterday morning.
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