Beaver Talks on Evidence and Budget Session Plans
Beaver explains he expected worse evidence and says no extra legislative session will be called for funds. The piece covers his thoughts on the conference yesterday and his regimental relief.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1889
Page
1
Governor Outlines Bond Plan With 200 Men
The governor proposes a novel plan to raise a $1,000,000 bond through a group of 200 men who will stand together to sign and back the financing. The scheme envisions broad support and a unified pledge to back the public funding effort.
Governor Beaver Tours Devastated City With Hastings
Governor Beaver arrived in Baltimore and traveled with General Hastings to survey the wrecked district. On horseback they toured Main and Adams streets and met a Northern Home representative, then dined outdoors at the depot, noting health and endurance concerns and expressing a preference for milk over a midday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Huidekooper
Jones
Main
Adams Streets
Beaver
Annie Ely
Philadelphia
Governors and health officials tour flooded districts amid relief efforts
Governor Beaver and General informants assess Johnstown flood damage and discuss militia funding. Dr. Groff reports healthy conditions, clean air and water, with reservoirs stocked and sanitarian districts organized. Americus Club and local volunteers aid Morrellville and Cambria City while officials stress prudent use of relief funds.
Johnstown Reports No Epidemics and Clean Water
Dr. G G Groff head of the sanitary department says Johnstown has no epidemics and water is purer than before the flood and safe to drink. State Board takes precautions to improve sanitary conditions as officials assess rumors and health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff
Johnstown
G. G. Groff
Sanitary
State Board
No Extra Session Indicated in Johnstown Conference
A June 9 conference in Johnstown between Governor Beaver Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and local citizens set a plan to avoid calling an extra legislative session. Adjutant General Hastings would oversee the outcome while Dictator Scott and Chamber committees step back, with public officials appearing relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whart
Scott
Reaver
FROMA
JonynsTows
Johnstown
Hastings
Beayer
Pittsburg
Beaver
Stone Bridge
Conemaugh
Pitcairn
Chamber of Commerce
Captain Jones
Mr. Flinn
Colonel Schoonmaaker
J. B. Scots
Johns town healthists vow safer morgues and water
Dr Groffa urges closing multiple morgues and centralizing body reception amid controversy. State inspector Sibbett says no immediate danger from decaying animal life or typhoid risk. Johns town water praised as purer than Pittsburg, sourced from mountains. Pittsburg health inspectors assist with house to house visits and disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessop
Groffaid
Sibbett
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Corps of Health
T. W. Baker
State Board of Health
Israel and Loutr
2500 Bodies Found in Johnstown Flood Aftermath
Dr Sibbett reports 2500 bodies recovered across nine morgues with 1600 counted in one visit and continuing finds at Conemaugh Mineral Point and other sites. Embalmers struggle with decomposition as authorities plan interments. largest cash found on a body was 3114.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessop
Presbyterian Church
Jackson Elppla
Caspar Wilt
Tillie
Lewis Roland Bobarta
Fourth Ward
Kimpel
Peter Campbell
Kernville Morgues
Graf
Sibbett
Dr. Lee
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Israel
Sixteen Hundred Corpses Reported in Johnstown Morgues
State Inspector Dr. Sibbett tallies 1600 bodies in Johnstown and vicinity morgues with 219 at Fourth Ward School 28 at the Presbyterian Church 182 at the depot 128 at Morrellville 825 at St. Columbia Church Cambria City 13 at Haws 82 at Millvale 5 at First Ward Millvale 118 at Eberville He warns against burning timber and urges salvaging lumber for stables and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Sibbett
Fourth Ward
Presbyterian Church
Depot
Morrelville
St. Columbia
Cambria City
Haws
Millvale
First Ward
Ebernville
Iseael
VANDALS STRIKE RELIEF CARS AND MASONIC RELIEF TRAIN
Johnstown reports repeated vandalism and robbery as relief supplies were stolen from cars and trampled. Twelve men were detained then released after returning goods. Cambria City guards arrested thieves, warning stern action if caught again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Cambria
Roosevelt Accepts Civil Service Post for Scientific Talks
Special telegram notes Theodore Roosevelt takes the Civil Service Commissioner post to mingle with Cosmos Club members and discuss natural history. He impresses guests with knowledge of animal skeletons and bears, while critics doubt his executive ability and predict a return to his Western ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmos Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Edwin Willits
Michigan
Secret of Agriculture
Jerry Rusk
Smithsonian
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Weientifia
Reto
Mr. Roosevelt
Ag Service
Plumb Discontent with Harrison Policy
Senator Plumb is among the discontented with President Harrison's course and has not secured as many offices for constituents as he wished. The veteran senator, a philosophical man, has become more reconciled, noting lessons from Cleveland as he discusses consular appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanens
Harrison
Cleveland
Plumb
Land reformer Lewis Masquerier buried with Spirit Present
Twelve men gathered at the monument in Cypress Hills Cemetery to honor Lewis Masquerier founder of the National Land Reform Association. They read minutes, reaffirmed resolutions, and spoke of future reforms as a black thunderstorm ended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Masquerier
National Land Reform Association
Masquelier
John A. Lantner
Henry Beenrie
Association
Wesks
Negroes Raid Hungarian Miners at Turkey Gap Cabin
At Turkey Gap in McDowell county two armed African Americans entered a miner cabin where 12 Hungarian workers slept and demanded money. A Hungarian worker was shot three times and died. The robbers fled with loot. Joe Parsons and William Win were arrested awaiting identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Turkey Gap
McDowell County
Joe Parsons
William Win
Boatman and companion drown at Niagara Falls
At Niagara Falls New York on June 9 Jacko Walker a boatman and fisherman and his companion Frank Davy started a boat from the shore above the hydraulic canal and were carried over the Horseshoe Falls. Walker was about 30 and Davy 23. Walker’s uncle died by self destruction ten years ago today by going over the American Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loerpont
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Jacko” Walker
the Falls
Frank Davy
Goat Island
Horseshoe Falls
Walker
Davy
Pi Walker
Jacko’’ Walker
American Falls
Reichert Freed After Purge of Contempt in France
Paris june 9 M Reichert attache of the War Ministry released after purging contempt of the Boulanger Commission. A Boulangist meeting at Angouleme was prohibited. MAS De Roulede Laguerre Laisant and many citizens were arrested protesting. The populace grows feverish and troops are confined to the barricades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Reichert
War Ministry
Boulanger Commission
Angouleme
Mas de Roulede
Laguerre
Laisant
Richard
Fera
A Big Brewery Deal in New Jersey Sold for 5.1 Million
Papers signed for sale of Ballantine and ale interests in New Jersey. Price set at 5.1 million with 4 million cash and balance in stock. Hatch & Co. of New York act as agents. Peter Hauck, Harrison brewer, wired to represent American breweries at a London meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newanzee
N. J
Ballantine
Balace
Hatch & Co
New York
Peter Hauck
Harrison
London
Fiend Convicted in Payette County Burglary Case
Frank Cooley was found guilty on Saturday as one of three masked burglars who burned and robbed Miss Mary Ross near Smithfield last December. He had tried to prove an alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Ispaciaia
Asioxwtows
Frank Cooley
Mary Ross
Smithfield
Secret Russo Persian Treaty Reported in St Petersburg
News from St Petersburg claims a secret treaty was signed during the Shah’s visit, pledging temporary annexation of Northern Persia to Russia in certain cases. The report cites unnamed sources and notes the agreement affects regional influence and border arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorpov
St. Petersburg
Shah
Russia
Persia
Epidemic of Suicides Attributed to Unions and Fear
A poorly dressed youth identified as John L. Trest died by gas in a Bowery hotel room after being expelled from Carpenters Union No. 7 for nonpayment of dues. He left a note with a 5 cent fragment and a West Thirty-sixth street address. Other cases include Tremberger, a carpenter expelled from his union, who killed himself after fearing union members would murder him. three others attempted or attempted aided suicides with varying outcomes. Police report multiple self harm and near-fatal incidents with hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Tremberger
Union
Dispatch
New York
John L. Trest
van Dyke House
Bowery
West Thirty-sixth Street
Tremberger
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Dyer
East Fourteenth Street
Bellevue
John R. Kane
Henry Allen
William Street
East River
Tenth Street
Salt Union delegates tour North America to study salt works
James Stubbs and Thomas Ward of the English Salt Union arrive at Clifton House to inspect salt properties in Syracuse Warsaw Leeroy and other New York sites. They plan to visit Michigan Canada and Kansas salt fields. Ward praises New York operations while noting American profit margins. Dr Coleman and A P Mitchell accompany the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macara Falls
Onr
Clifton House
James Stubbs
English Salt Union
Thomas Ward
Cheshire
Syracuse
Warsaw
Leeroy
New York State
Michigan
Canada
Kansas
Ward
New York
Stubbs
Union
Coleman
Seaforth
A. P. Mitchell
Labor Assembly Orders Boycott of Bakers in Three Cities
At the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly session in Wheeling a boycott was ordered on objectionable bakers in Pittsburg Cleveland and Wheeling. Governor Wilson was censured for refusing to appoint a Labor Commission as required by the recent legislative act and for ignoring assembly letters. Richard Robinson had been named Commissioner but the Governor did not endorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Wilson
Richard Robinson
Scott
Sols First Victims From City Heat Wave
Three sunstrokes occurred in New York City as of June 9 with the day reaching 88 degrees. Charles E. Gray collapsed at 510 Broadway and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital. George Turner, 16, collapsed near Railroad Avenue and 13th Street, and an unknown man was found at 84th Street and Second Avenue. Thunderstorms formed in the evening amid a notably high humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Medical Museum
Agricultural Department
Geological Survey Bureau
The
Natural Museum
Naval Observatory
Government Service
United States
Washingese
Coamos Club
New York
Charles E. Gray
Broadway
St. Vincent’s Hospital
George Turner
Railroad Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Eighty-fourth Street
Second Avenue
Train Suicide Shocks Cheyenne Passengers
A Mexican sheepherder Antonio Silveris Desemia died after he shot himself aboard a train west of Cheyenne Wyoming. Passengers were injured by flying debris as the attacker used a six shooter, and Desemia died from his wounds later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo. T
Antonio Silveris Desemia
Here
Return of the Committee Fades Into Looming Treasury Dilemma
The report describes a gloomy mood among committee members over funding where the governor might source money. A sarcastic vein runs through discussions as the treasurer weighs keeping cash versus transferring funds to Beaver.
Gift of a Little Boy prompts relief fund questions across Pennsylvania
The Johnstown relief train arrived at Union depot as Governor Besver faced questions about fund use. Committee chair McCreery said funds should not clear state highways, and the Governor’s plans were not yet matured. Treasurer Thompson warned of grave complications over money in hand as relief efforts proceed amid devastation reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Relief Fund
Johnstown
Besver
Union Depot
DisPatch
McCreery
New York
W. BR. Thompson
Thompson
Thompson Freas
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Hing
Baltimore and Ohio
W. R. Jones
Bim
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stone
Harrisburg
Karn
Associated Press
King
Gero. G. Gnerr
Americus Club
Americus Boys
Morrellville
Harry Paul
Ersdale
A. J. Logan
Kittanning
Bibbett
L Gourley
Reuben Miller
Peouple
Louis
Janes
Roger Hayne
Christian Home and Infant Asylum
Senator Plumb
Civil Service Commissioner
Ters
South
Thal
Clevelan
R. Harrison
Billy McDowell
Billy
Liberty
France
Newark
the Salt Syndicate
West Virginia
Sol
Tee
Ernor
Teemen
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