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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1889
Page
2
Judge Magee heard a test case over whether the county must pay costs in misdemeanor cases where the defendant was found not guilty but ordered to pay costs and jailed for nonpayment. KR Johnston argued for taxing costs to the county. County Solicitor Geyer opposed. decision reserved.
Mrs Mary Normall sues Peter Silar and wife for 500 damages alleging fortune teller Mrs Silar predicted trouble by two people caused Normall to move in, do domestic work, and live under threats. She left the house, while the Silars kept belongings valued about 540. capias issued for defendants.
J D Watson filed a suit for $1000 damages on behalf of George Schairer and wife against Christian Baird and wife of Stockton avenue Allegheny alleging slander. The claim states Mrs Baird talked about the engaged couple to injure Mrs Schairer’s character causing her to leave the house. Rounay W sion appointed Schairer' s ererage Seted. The suit states the persecution by Mrs Baird continued despite attempts to stop it.
Miss Kate Krepley of Allegheny won a $3,000 verdict against Edger Thompson in a breach of promise suit for failure to marry after six years of courting. Attorney George Sul Banil defended Krepley with testimony noting Thompson’s thriftless behavior and prior borrowing from her. jury reached verdict after brief deliberation.
A stream of civil actions and verdicts is reported. Parties include P Haggithris versus Reymer Brothers on an account. Henry Stamm against F Baus TAN on a note. Colvin Atwell & Co. against George R Hayden and John H Beam on a note. Leopold nema ver against TVrec and St Bridget's congregation for ejectment. John M Verner against B H and Harriet M Scott for purchase money on a farm. A compulsory non-suit against F C Gechwartz versus City of Allegheny. Habeas corpus sought for Captain Henry at a recruiting station. Louis Gordon against James Leech and Braddock Borough for damages over property. Rother county counterfeiters case before McCandress. Beechmidt bonds posted for September term.
An excerpt argues the origins of right handedness from primitive fighting, weapon use, and protection of the heart. It traces how right hand dominance emerged through tool making and combat, noting children identify right from left by which hand holds the knife.
A Chicago Inter-Ocean extract discusses electricity as an execution method. It mocks old hangings, praises ease and comfort of a chair setup, and laments the stop-watch court reporting of an execution. The piece ridicules sensational “died game” notes and notes the dramatic shift to electric methods.
A hurried woman mistakes a marbles game for a call to dinner and shakes the boy, declaring her eyesight failing as she scolds him for not answering. The boy protests he is not Michael and has done nothing to warrant the punishment. The scene unfolds on Fifth Street near a park, reflecting a comic misrecognition.
A New York Tribune piece catalogs quirky Kentucky mountaineer terms and phrases. It notes patterns like firing two shots as shot two shots and phrases such as throwed his gun fast and word is his jint. The sample dialogue includes lines on asking names and requests like What do you want and I wantin.
Delegates Purves and Hays return from the General Assembly in New York with news of debates on the Freedmen's Board and its future, a treaty-like plan for North South church cooperation, temperance stance, and proposals to revise the Confession of Faith only in wording. The ministers discuss education standards for clergy and anticipate constitutional amendments in the state.
In a perilous voyage scene the captain orders lightening the ship by tossing overboard valuables including an actress’s baggage and a London man’s canes. The crew quickly jettison gear, keeping the vessel afloat as it sails on. A second item recalls two African fishermen. one drowns and a bystander jokes the deceased was not kin but “the mouth” would have been.
Whitmyre Co. marketing notes that Allegheny County bakers increasingly use the Iron ity Brand flour due to its solid quality. Bakers urge a trial to prove its superior baking results and reliability.
Market Street listing shows leading sherry brands and dates. Rexszimnauser & Co at 100 and 102 Market Street corner First Avenue advertise the wines available.
Rock Island road Superintendent Given conducts experiments using carrier pigeons to extend telegraph coverage. He sent 34 pigeons by express from his home to Brooklyn, a Rock Island station 70 miles east of Des Moines. Birds circled once before homing, then flew 70 miles west in two hours, with all but three returning to Given’s residence.
An ad for a ladies' suit parlor promotes white and cream suits in mull mohair and sunsdown for evening wear and commencements. It also advertises the dedication of St John’s B Church at Phillipsburg Pennsylvania on the third page and mentions Iron City beer as Pure wholesome nutritious.
A fishing party in Scribner's Magazine recounts a dramatic battle with a huge bass. The angler, aided by Tom with a belt and gaff hook, struggles to keep the rod and reel steady as the fish drags line 300 feet, finally showing a monster six feet long before tiring and nearing shore. The struggle captures the skill and danger of big-game angling.
A party of young people at a church social left pockets filled with popcorn as a prank. A medical student later revealed he had slipped a small bone from a human foot into one pocket. A surprised girl discovered the hard morsel under electric light and laughed as the prank unfolded.
The piece discusses how poets and fashion influence English pronunciation of vase. It cites Pope Byron Keats and Moore noting mixed sounds while fashion in England favors a broad middle pronunciation. The text contrasts Parnassus and Belgradio as choosing Parnasus.
The French royal linen stock dwindles as official sheets at Fontainbleau and other palaces shrink from 1000s of items. The Bulletin notes 30 000 to 40 000 pieces once washed at a cost of about £1500, with Napoléon I favoring Holland sheets while his nephew slept on ordinary linen. The era of official laundrydom ends under M Carnot and successors.
A blind boy runs a busy downtown newsstand in New York City and faces customers amid a punning public sign. The exchange shows humor about business and perception as a passerby notes Billy’s predicament and wit.
A sprawling column of brief items reports exports at New York a total of 50 000 and other varied notes. Reports include a Milwaukee Northwestern reward offer for an Ellis Junction train robbery suspect, legal moves, deaths, strikes, weather, and financial notices across cities like Boston Chicago Paris and New York with multiple named individuals and firms.
Advertises Brooker’s Dutch Cocoa as made from only ripest beans with all indigestible fat removed and free of starch arrow root vanilla or sugar. Priced at a dollar a pound while rival “so called” cocoas cost about half and yield 150 cups per pound. Suggests trying a pound or half pound tin from leading grocers to prove reliability.
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