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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1889

Page

8

Final Patent Office ruling upholds Fowler wheel patent

In Washington final appeal the Commissioner of Patents decides the Fowler Cast Steel Car Wheel Company of Chicago holds the valid method for rolled cast steel car wheels, despite Beach Beach's Cleveland claims from an abandoned Beach application. Pittsburg Steel Casting of Pittsburg, Pa, challenged Fowler after producing similar wheels and acquiring Beach's interests.

Washington Pittsburg Steel Casting Company Beach Cleveland Wasnixctos Commissioner of Patents Fowler Cast Avynecstek Pittsburg Fowler Pittsburg Company Becomig Board of Examiners-In-Chief

Chile Seeks Laborers for Isthmus Canal Work

Reports from the Isthmus of Panama indicate quiet conditions as Chile seeks to recruit 3,000 displaced canal workers. The U S Congress allotted 250000 for transporting American laborers home but only funds totaling 36000 have been used. A state department agent may be stationed at Greytown once work on the Nicaragua Canal begins by the American company.

WasmxerTox Panama State Department Chili United States Congress Colon Nicaragua Canal Greytown

The Cherokee Mission Heads West for Cherokee Strip Talks

General Lucius Fairchild of the Indian Commission, hired by the President, with Horace Speed and Judge Wilson, leaves for Fayetteville Arkansas to join Tahlequah sessions opening on the 25th. General Hartranft was delayed by illness but will join as soon as able.

Sr. Lovurs Lucius Fairchild Indian Commission Horace Speed Fayetteville Ark Wilson Tahlequah Hartranft Pennsylvania Ild

Missouri outlaw Bob Younger to die in prison

An article reports that Bob Younger, a Missouri outlaw, is in the final stages of consumption and will not receive a pardon from Governor Merriam. Merriam told Colonel Bronough and ex Governor Marshall that he will do nothing to intervene despite a large petition and calls for clemency.

Stillwater Mixx Bob Younger Missouri Merriam Colonel Bronough Marshall Bob Aeps Haywood

Spirit of Compromise at South Dakota Convention

One third of delegates attend a ten minute session on a resolution guiding the joint committee on the seventh standard parallel boundary. Rumors claim President Harrison may admit the Dakotas by proclamation if division stalls, shifting dispute to Congress for arbitration. A $20,000 appropriation looms, enabling travel expenses this week, with reimbursement later. The Schedule Committee’s Australian ballot reform faces a strong minority push and likely debate.

Sioux Fats, Dan South Dakota Dakotas Harrison Congress

Burke May Not Appeal in Cronin Murder Case

Burke's lawyers show no sign of appealing Bain's order as Cronin murder suspect has until Friday to seek an appeal or habeas corpus. The case in McConnell's court was postponed by order continued by people for service, reflecting jurisdictional steps in the process.

Beach Fowler Curcaco Burke Accones Yng Bain Longenecker Camm George Baker Loler Cronin McConnell Elliott

Steamer Lorenzo D Baker Burns at Sea Off Beprorp

The Lorenzo D Baker of Boston laden with fruit burned on its homeward Jamaica voyage on July 15. Thirty seven aboard? 27 aboard survived after engine room fire. One or two firemen drowned during abortive lifeboat and raft launches. the Franklin whaling schooner rescued the 25 survivors and brought them to port.

New Beprorp Mass Lorenzo D. Baker Boston Jamaica Franklin Pect

Pittsburg Plans Clean City Sweepers in Night Work

Chief Bigelow seeks suitable horses for two new city sweepers. Residents will see daytime street cleaning on residence streets and night work for business streets to avoid wagons and teams. Pittsburg aims for a cleaner city when the sweepers begin.

Bigelow Pittsburg

Drowned Fireman David Tell Of West End In Ohio River

David Tell a fireman from the West End and aboard the towboat J. W. Gould of this city drowned in the Ohio near New Cumberland West Virginia early Saturday. After tying up the furnace Tell went to the guards for coal and fell overboard. A long search in the yawl failed to find him and the Gould continued downstream on the search. Tell's mother lives at Sawmill Farm Temperanceville.

David Tell West End J. W. Gould Ohio New Cumberland W. Va Tell Deal Gould Temperanceville

Caldwell named special assistant attorney for UP and Western Union suit

The Attorney General appointed James L Caldwell of Nebraska as special assistant attorney to aid in prosecuting the government suit against the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company. The focus is on the telegraph lines owned by the railroad and the act of August 7, 1888.

Wasuinotor James L. Caldwell Nebraska Union Pacific Railroad Company Western Union Telegraph Company

Constable Jones Faces Suit Over Prisoner Escape

Constable John Jones of the Fourteenth ward appeared before Alderman Mc Masters on a charge related to an escape by prisoner Thomas Foster. Mrs. Rosella Thompson brought the suit. Jones says Foster broke away and he could not pursue due to three broken ribs. The case proceeds to court.

John Jones Alderman McMasters Thomas Foster Rosella Thompson

Cleveland Woman Denies Suicide Pact In New York

New York police report Mrs. Kibler formerly Kate McCormack of Cleveland appeared at headquarters denying death by own action. She claimed her cousin Reynolds suffered troubled imagination and spun a romantic tale involving a sewing machine agent.

New York Kibler Kate McCormack Cleveland Reynolds Kiber

Too Seriously Insane to Travel John Foley of Lackawanna

John Foley of Lackawanna, violently insane at the St James Hotel and removed to jail, received a visit from his son. Foley was en route from Sharon when he lost his mind. The jail physician says he is not fit to travel and the court is expected to commit the demented man to Dixmont.

John Foley Lackawanna St. James Foley Sharon Dixmont

New Chapel for Colored Catholics in Pittsburg

A new chapel built on Fulton street near Center avenue serves colored Catholics in Pittsburg. It will be blessed next Sunday and Very Rev Father Strub Provincial of the Holy Ghost Order will take pastoral charge with hopes to provide a colored priest for the congregation in the future.

Fulton Street Center Avenue Pittsburg Father Strub Holy Ghost Order

Southside Hospital Expansion Aims For State Aid

The Southside Hospital seeks state aid to fund enlargement as it grows from a charity project to a full service facility. With 25 patients treated in its first month and a peak of 12 under care, administrators plan to rent space for more beds. The board lists officers and a two-part medical and surgical staff, while a resident physician is expected soon.

Southside Hospital Southside South Twenty Street Southsidecar Society Frederick K. Gearing Thomas Sankey John M. Duff M. Joheen Dhones Jeohn D. Thomas Joe Campbell M.A. Arnholt A. Hisey Ferdinand Keller Eae Ciamber J. D. Brewster M. D W. Frost Godfrey Stengel M.D. Mgrok Snative Committee Gende A Ees Gearing Metben” Chander Eae Eae Surgi Arnholt Young Thomas O'Connor Earaieh Duff Mun Sglish, Bshults Her — Chriss Kirk Goersman E. A. Wood Brewster Cole Aaron Cole

Hospital Aid and Growth of Board's First Month

The article notes higher accident rates on this side of the river and expects material aid for the hospital from contributors. It mentions plans to use more floor space as growth begins and that the Board of Directors is pleased with the first month’s results.

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Exposition funding advances as bonds fill space and plans proceed

Fundraising for the Ex position plant moves ahead with $75,000 in loan applications and a $50,000 commitment. Bonds expected mid August, certificates ready tomorrow, interest starts in October. Printing contract denied being awarded to New York. Future restaurant to be river side between two buildings. Great Western Band to provide music. Typhoid deaths total Two of last week’s toll. Various ports and wines offered for sale by A W Schmidt at Fifth Avenue addresses.

New York Great Western Band

Have We Cut the Prices of Thin Coats Down

The note urges shoppers to take advantage of major reductions on summer coats now, claiming prices are at the season’s lowest. It promises cooler days soon but stresses quick action to secure big savings while sale days last.

Sol

Bargain Sale on Men’s Flannel and Silk Shirts

Our stock of men’s flannel and silk striped shirts exceeds 5000 units and will be cleared by large price cuts. Former flannel shirts drop to 39c, 1.00 goods to 66c, 1.50 shirts to 98c, 2.25 items to 1.50, 3.00 qualities to 1.98, and superfine French silk shirts from 4.00 to 2.50. If any dealer can match these bargains we would like to hear of it.

Congress London U.S Soc

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