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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1889
Page
15
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The first week of relief work for Johnstown ends with significant progress. Pittsburg gathered 190000 in money and supplies and transported them through damaged railways to aid survivors. Living victims have been rescued fed and clothed while medical care and famine prevention continue amid ongoing town cleanup.
The Pittsburg Relief Committee cites fund exhaustion and Governor's inaction as reasons to stop further aid except for immediate relief to sufferers. After meeting Philadelphia Mayor Fitler, the Governor plans to travel to Johnstown to assess needs and press for legislative appropriations for sanitary work and broader aid. The piece criticizes the Governor for delaying relief and blocking eastern contributions.
The London Truth notes that control of the sea is key to defense and quotes Labouchere on how invaders would strike unfortified harbors. It argues fortifying the entire coast is impossible and stresses building a strong navy with dynamite cruisers and torpedo boats over costly fortifications.
The Atlanta Constitution argues lynch law is not a Southern trait but a Northern phenomenon centered in Pennsylvania. It cites recent regional lynching frequency, noting Cumberland Maryland as a Southern example, while contrasting the few cases in this vicinity.
The passage condemns lynching and mob law at Johnstown, arguing that suspending legal norms during disaster leads to abuses. It notes that reliance on mob justice shows a breakdown of regular laws and criticizes sectional mudslinging by a newspaper seeking to score political points.
A sharp letter argues funds raised for Conemaugh Valley relief must stay with survivors and not fund Western Pennsylvania sanitation. It criticizes Pennsylvania officials for inaction and calls for immediate legislative session to appropriate money, reimburse the relief committee, and cover health and debris removal to prevent pestilence.
The Dispatch notes the NYSE reversal after two days of abolishing ticket service. It argues the move aimed to protect Gould monopoly profits via ticker payments and curb bucket shops, while failing to curb public stock gambling.
The Judge cartoon last week shows President Harrison as Ban the Conqueror and may reflect some fact, likely to stir rather lively sentiment among Republican leaders. The image portrays Genser in a central role within the scene.
A political cartoon critique questions if the President has tamed the lions and tigers of patronage. It wonders whether the depiction, suggesting discipline, reflects fact or bias and warns against provoking a new outbreak of partisan chaos.
The Atlanta Constitution asserts that while Democrats differ on tariff, silver, civil service, and internal revenue, the underlying principle remains Democracy. It notes the fundamental idea, which transcends these issues, is the claim that this is a white man’s government.
London dispatch notes Anglomaniacs lament lack of a rotten row in New York and questions whether efforts to supply it succeeded. It cites John C New potential $100000 savings from Consul General fees over four years, and comments on Johnstown relief funds and local fundraising debates involving Governor Beaver.
Mrs Cleveland learns violin to keep interest in her husband’s work as President Cleveland shows skill as a strong second fiddle during the list campaign. The Amalgamated Association enjoys its annual play day with hearty spirit, seeming to control industrial matters this year and treating the season as a prolonged picnic.
In Chicago the crowd hissed Kyrie Bellew during a public event. The incident raises questions whether the crowd’s reaction stems from moral disapproval or from his outspoken comments about it.
A review of political and international notes questions Governor Foraker's bid for a third term and hints at necessary political appointments. The Johnstown disaster death toll is trimmed to 5000, sparking editorial doubt. The Chicago Tribune lauds Blaine's stance in Samoa, while critics sneer at opportunists. The Czar of Russia claims Montenegro as a friend in expectation of favors.
The item notes Burrato Bill’s alias Guillaume le Buffio in French papers, reports William J. Fromesog fishing young salmon in Canada’s Restigouche, and mentions Count Harpxac of Avustris leaving £55009 to Vienna University. It also covers Mas Hareman avoiding publicity about seaside plans and Bismarck critiquing foreign stock in the Reichstag.
Detroit Free Press reports a Boston woman died from heartbreak, with doctors finding no physical heart disease. The post mortem attributes the tragedy to emotional distress rather than a medical heart condition.
In the Bright lexicon of pouth shore is no such word as soup.
The article reflects on the Johnstown flood ten years hence, contrasting horror with a hopeful view of human steadfastness. It highlights leaders like Captain W. B. Jones and William Flinn, plus the courage of all volunteers who aided relief efforts.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett travel from San Francisco to New York and stop at the Grand Pacific. A convention of about a hundred nurserymen is in the hotel office where election work is done. A stranger greets Barrett as a supporter and discusses fruit markets, leading Barrett to murky exchange about selling Huntsville fruit and mills amid distracted dialogue.
An extended, cautionary comparison links Pompeii’s destruction by Vesuvius with Johnstown’s flood disaster in Pennsylvania. It weighs population loss, geography, and heroism, noting Pompeii’s ashes versus Johnstown’s flood and the enduring record of human courage amid catastrophe.
Circuit Judge George Hoamer writes of travel through northern Maine where a storm drives him to a native home. He describes a French household 100 miles from rail, with a sewing machine and spinning wheel in use and locals who raise sheep, shear wool, and weave cloth themselves.
A bright but deranged man in Detroit is causing a stir by hugging unsuspecting women on dark city streets at night. Authorities describe him as highly intelligent yet mentally disturbed and dangerous.
Fragmentary humorous dialogue items and quips on fashion, banking, politics, and daily life. The text parodies etiquette and class topics with stray jokes about outfits, moods, and social norms, reflecting a scattered, magazine-like roving column.
Washington dispatch reports a disaster wave across four states and the district with millions in property loss and up to 20 000 lives sacrificed. The account notes widespread destruction including homes, embankments, and ships, with little outside aid as villagers face ruin and the world watches in shock.
The piece portrays Washington D C southern areas becoming a Venice like flooded city with streets turned to canals and gondolas. It notes residents sheltering on upper floors and the Capitol area surrounded by rising waters with the White House vicinity affected.
The piece argues orthodox teachers avoid blaming divine visitation for earthquakes floods or volcanic eruptions. It asserts humans invite disaster by building in danger zones and suggests accountability lies with those who ignore nature’s power including local clubs and citizens who failed to act responsibly.
An unsigned letter argues ignorance and greed cause woes in Washington. The writer urges city leaders to grade the southern area to prevent floods and sewer backups, warning that neglect endangers life and property. The piece laments cost and criticizes officials for slow action.
An old man limp and tearful sought rest near a government building opposite the Treasury. A hotel bouncer violently expelled him, prompting grief and a tale of poverty and hardship. Witnesses and investigators identify the man as a former representative with wartime service and current need.
A horse on Park Row near the Brooklyn Bridge turned into the passenger entrance and fell. Mary Ellison was killed while trying to avoid the animal. Her child was unharmed and rescued by a gateman. The Ellison family are Brooklyn residents.
Otto Bissel asks Secretary Blaine to demand the release of his year old son Paul from the German government. The Bissel family, after a Germany visit, traveled home via Bremen though the boy faced conscription. German officers allegedly detained him as the ship landed in New York.
About 800 children from Plymouth Church Sunday School rode a Bound steamer for a picnic excursion this morning. Dr Lyman Abbott successor to Henry Ward Beacher and Dr W Edward Beecher led about 100 teachers and assistants in songs, meals, and supervision. Next Saturday Mr Talmage will take the Sunday school on a steamboat trip up the Sound.
An unknown man tried to shoot Alderman Berry Sheehan in Bridgeport Connecticut this morning. The shot grazed his forehead as he tipped back his head to drink soda water, amid White Cap threats over a city salary measure.
The Brighton Blues, a company of 36 Staten Island girls under 18, dressed in blue and pearl satins, parade today at Ft. Wadsworth. They drill with sergeants from the garrison to wheel and salute, guided by five or six chaperons. Publicity reduced their numbers from earlier in the season.
A Boston Transcript note describes quirky storefront signs in Washington. A restaurant advertises Chocklit 10c near a B and P station while F Street features misread signs like Gant de ede Gloves and a foreign language sign misused as a Water sign.
A fragment notes the suggestion of employing women as census takers in the United States. It claims the spectacle of a woman revealing her exact age to another woman could foster a beneficial moral effect on the community.
An article discusses how distillation with prolonged heat kills germs, while filtration may not remove all bacteria. It emphasizes porous porcelain as the best filter medium, noting need for periodic steaming to maintain effectiveness and prevent microbial growth in pure water.
A collage of humor and quips from various papers. Jests about doctors, loans, clerks, and social scenes mix with doggerel verses and brief dialogues reflecting light domestic satire and turn‑of‑the‑century gossip.
A jumble of short notes reports curious happenings from various places and times. Items mention a wedding gift in Hutchinson Kansas, wool from a ram in Metamora Michigan, a racing tragedy near Decatur, and a philosophical note on China’s legal scolds. Other snippets cite Pittsburgh style sewing circles, a Pisa lottery, and a Belgian canal with boat elevators.
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