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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1889
Page
4
The Pittsburo Relief Committee orders transfer of four hundred thousand dollars of Johnstown relief to the State Committee. The article urges Governor Beaver to return control to Johnstown, noting Johnstown has organized and can manage remaining funds. It argues guardianship should end and balance be turned over to beneficiaries. The commission’s work is done.
The Window Glass Workers' Convention in this city ends its long session with strong endorsement of President Campbell's leadership. Resolutions defend his policy on bringing foreign workers and denounce critics. A boycott against merchants who advertise in opposing labor organs is proposed, a novel tactic possibly harming labor interests.
An Ohio private detective linked to the Sullivan Kilrain prize fight allegedly offered bogus warrants and affidavits to shield fighters from Mississippi authorities. The Dispatch reports the case as a stark example of private detective abuse, highlighting the conflict between supposed law enforcement and violators seeking impunity.
Article notes Robert Browning appears overly sensitive while laments his apparent lack of common sense in a striking display. It discusses lines from a letter by the late Edward FitzGerald whose life and works have recently been published.
The piece denounces the Royal Commission as a Tory crafted probe biased against Parnell. It argues the panel refused to examine key documents, relied on unreliable informers, and aimed to convict the Home Rule leader, undermining public trust and Ireland’s aspirations.
The Sun pledges its own $10000 toward a public subscription for the 1892 Exposition and claims it can rally many more similar gifts. It calls the effort a smart business move and urges Pittsburg to mirror the plan to fund a lasting, debt free Exposition project for future prosperity.
Rev O B Frothingham of Boston sees value in prize fighting as it awakens conscience and spurs public opinion. He argues the Charleston murder shows similar effect, yet he rejects assassination and granting impunity. He might note prize fights educate on extradition laws.
The Associated Press notes railways have joined to shield grain shipments from cheap rates, preserving transit costs. Mark Twain opposes interviews, arguing reporters amplify small talk beyond fact. His view echoes through references to Jumping Frog and Innocents Abroad.
The piece notes Auvecuexy Crry pushing for a reliable water supply through aquifers while skeptically doubting groundwater. It comments on Parnell case lawyers possibly withdrawing, suggesting a faster Commission closure if both sides withdrew. It also cites rosy US wheat crop prospects and hints at market speculation in grain exchanges.
A U S Judge in Kansas rules there is no law in Oklahoma regarding Wanamaker’s one mill a word telegram rate cut. The public had already grasped the idea, but the declaration clarifies the legal stance and underscores the bold advertising move.
The piece notes a calmer anniversary of the Boyne battle with no riots reported. It adds hope that settled railway wage disputes may not erupt into a strike, despite discouraging times.
Report says Austin Corbin is taking steps to operate a new transcontinental steamship line but does not state if he will sail his ships under the British flag as some capitalists have done.
A roundup of notable appointments and ventures across the U S political and scientific scene. Leslie J Peney of Kansas named by the Secretary of War to edit rebel records J Hartman promoted in the General Land Office Prof Be Jr builds a floating palace for 300 guests Governor Kossey of Kansas connected to impeachment era now a Santa Fe New Mexican printer Feepentee E Weatherly prolific songwriter Lieutenant Robert Crawford former Altoona engine worker leads Williamson school Ignatius Donnelly contemplates Minnesota to New York move Mrs Leonora Benry to Europe with Scripps group General Schierl to New York for Fortifications Board meetings and trials of pneumatic dynamite guns.
Pope Leo XIII sent autograph letters to Laval University officials and Quebec citizens thanking them for resolutions and expressions of support at the April 28 demonstration in favor of restoring the temporal power of the Pope. His Holiness congratulates them.
A New York Clearing House committee of the Trunk Line Association debates recognizing outside agents and the scope of control. Members express diverse views while the commissioner cannot yet form an opinion. the committee plans a morning meeting.
A humorous yet grim riff on hydrophobia and the fear of mad dogs. The narrator recalls a Pittsburg doctor’s near-miss tale of a chained mad dog attacking a sick boy’s home and a brave woman ending the threat by hurling the creature into the Ohio River.
In Chambersburg July 16 a typhoid outbreak in Path Valley between Dry Run and Concord reports six cases in one family, three in a separate family, and about 35 total cases. All traced to drinking water from an impure well.
Inter Ocean reports Dakota wheat yields not exceeding 20 million bushels due to drought and high winds. Oats and other crops also fail, leaving fodder short for cattle and foreshadowing famine risk in the Territory. The notice oddly shifts to a call for those worth £250,000 to announce hay fever.
A Baltimore American column mocks John L. Sullivan Jr noting his father urges Congress election while arguing the younger Sullivan should serve time in jail for his alleged misdeeds. The piece relies on political satire to question his suitability for public office and suggests criminal consequences.
The Antietam, bought for 37000 at public sale from League Island Navy Yard, yielded vast copper, tin, and chain stockpiled in her holds. Purchaser hints at further profits after towing the leaky wreck to deep water and Cow Bay for salvage.
Bureau ruling questioned over liens on tin plate imports. Complaint to Treasury alleges Surveyor of Customs in St Louis erred in accepting notices of liens on freight under the immediate transportation act. Government custody of goods from arrival to entry blocks claims.
The Navy Construction Bureau finalizes drawings for the new 2000 ton cruisers. The design shifts from cramped wardrooms to broader junior officers quarters and includes stand banks, a winding staircase, and enhanced after-vot bathrooms, marking a naval luxury upgrade.
The Joint Committee on Correction of Charities met at the Stockton Hotel with Senator Rayburn presiding. Members remained in Philadelphia but could not convene earlier as Senator McAleer was called home. No conclusions were reached and they planned to reconvene the next day.
Easton, July 16. A Hun was found walking the railroad track with a New York to Scranton ticket. He explained he believed the ticket allowed walking between cities. He was detained and sent on a train after authorities clarified the fare. He had walked 74 miles with the ticket.
Greenville daily notes postmaster H. K. Reiss resigns after brief tenure appointed by Cleveland. GOP candidates for the vacancy include Mrs. Low Keck E F Bennett W F Brade and W H Dumaist as petitions circulate. Also reports a lawn fete at Joshua Goldthroye Mt Washington for Grace Episcopal Church proceeds.
Blairsville’s Mr Extrimmons owns 15 Mob Whites and an old hen caring for them. A 15 year old girl at Norwalk Ohio is arrested for stealing a buggy. In Marietta Pa a three year old girl Ellen Mane was knocked down by a game rooster, sustaining spur wounds until a club stopped the attack.
Rev Dr Eaton, eminent Presbyterian divine and author of several theological works, collapsed while walking in Frayklin Pa. He was rushed to his home but died of heart failure before 14. His career included teaching at Theological Seminary and guiding students in religious studies.
In New York on July 14, Minister Preston announced that Haiti's insurgent General Hippolyte appointed two of his staff. The Ozama carried a division general commission to W P Clyde of Clyde Steamship Line and a brigadier general commission to Clyde's partner Cameron. J Hanstedt, allied with Hippolyte, was named Hippolyte's minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to the United States.
The District Attorney investigates small aqueduct contractors for abuse of workers. Antonio Capobianco faces arrest after brutal acts against a Russian laborer who deposited 35 roubles for safekeeping and was beaten and subjected to in water up to his waist. Other contractors are under scrutiny for similar cruelty and theft.
Miss Angelesea Willett a Brooklyn Heights resident aged 22 joins the Sisters of Divine Compassion in a Catholic ceremony. Her family opposed but she affirmed vows after Mass led by Rev Father Andrew J Clancy and address by Vicar General Praston. She changed from fashionable dress to a plain black habit and took the veil.
New York July 14 1889 a notice from chamber members requests President Charles S Smith to convene a special meeting on Thursday July 3 at 10 o clock PM to plan celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus discovery in America with signatures including Cornelius N Bisa Jon Jay Knox and Solon Humphrey among others
Andrew H. Lucas consults a naval architect on a twin hull steam ship for Cramp & Sons Philadelphia. The design features an adjustable keel between hulls to vary draft from 7 to 71 feet, enabling a 1 000 ton vessel to reach St. Louis by river and lowering keel for sea sailing.
A broad pact ends a major conflict in the schoolbook trade. Harpers Bragg Lippincotts and others formed a syndicate with Van Antwerp Co of Cincinnati and Appleton Ivison Blakeman Porter Coates, deploying agents to push sales. Western districts saw widespread procurement battles as boards faced repeated book replacements after each shift.
The dispatch recounts William E. Herndon's new book revealing Abraham Lincoln's domestic quirks and volatility. It notes Mrs. Lincoln's anger at the president's casual house scenes and a related incident when she angered at a planned tree cutting, illustrating a volatile home life amid public reverence.
In Poughkeepsie New York on July 16 the final termination of a decades long dispute over Eliza Keep’s will occurred before Surrogate Huff. The will left income to Patrick Callahan and after his death to Archbishop McCloskey. With McCloskey dead, Archbishop Corrigan assumed the role. Callahan has never received income due to prior litigation. Now the estate faces questions on whether about 90000 in litigation expenses should be paid from the estate.
The London Saturday Review notes elocution is more studied in America where oratory is common at colleges and the Capitol. It contrasts with Westminster where eloquent speech and diction are less practiced, and praises American standards of delivery among distinguished Statesmen and Senators.
New York July 14 The Caleb C Hall prizes annually awarded by the American Institute of Civics to graduating students in American colleges for merit in essays or orations on citizenship and government subjects are announced for the year 188 by Henry Randall. Recipients include Beloit College Henry B Milwaukee Buchtel College Ed F Cone Rio Grande College Anna M Shepherd University of Minnesota Gustav Brohaugh Minneapolis Minn.
Miss Anna Kelly daughter of Anthony Kelly wed James F. Blaine of St Paul nephew of Hon J G Blaine. The ceremony took place in Minneapolis with family and local acquaintances in attendance.
The article notes M. Proust has announced withdrawal of a Chamber of Deputies request for a credit to purchase Millet's Angelus. The painting would thus become the property of the American art association.
The clipping lists diverse odds and ends from different locales and times. It mentions population trivia in England France and Arizona, odd ads in London, local notes from Guthrie and Lexington, a French coin found in Indiana, poisoning in Seeley’s Bay, and various oddities including an artesian well near St. Augustine and a peculiar court verdict in Missouri.
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