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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1890

Page

5

John Bull's Tipple and the English Public House Debate

London reports on Chancellor Goschen's budget clause to fund buying licenses to close unnecessary pubs. The piece contrasts English temperance views, whisky quality, mixed drinks, and climate with American drinking habits, noting global alcohol issues, public house influence in politics, and the role of barmaids and snugs in English pubs.

Dietatch Loxpon London Goschen England Treasury America

Death of Rev Carl Weitershausen Esteemed German Clergyman

Obituary notes Rev Carl Weitershausen of Allegheny died Saturday evening at 113 South Canal Street. Born January 11 1811 in Beltershain Germany he studied at Giessen and Darmstadt. He served in Allegheny from 1839 shaping German Evangelical Protestant worship and community life. He left a legacy of 7445 christenings and 2076 funerals. His wife Elide died March 11 this spring.

Carl Welters Haesen Allegheny Carl Werterehausen South Canal Street Carl Wreitershausen Paul's German United Evangelical Church Carl Weitershausen G. E.W. Weitershausen Beltershain Germany Reinhardshain Theological Giessen Darmstadt University Heidelbach Elide Roembeld Danphe America Bremen Everhard Weitershausen Baltimore Chambersburg van Buren Washington Ohio Street Pittsburg St. Paul's Evangelical Protestant Church Allegheny Turn Verein Garibaldi Guards Ninth Regiment KR. V. CG Teutonic Robert Blum Masennerchors Ture Verein St. Paul's Robert Blume C. F John Huss. Lodge A.P. A Allegheny Turnverein and Gesung Teutonia Mannerchor

London public bars and drinking culture described in detail

The article surveys London pubs and bars, noting large ornate bars, bottle and jug entrances, and the presence of toddlers with beer. It contrasts West End drinking with hotel service, describes common drinks, pricing by fixed amounts, and discusses temperance sentiment among classes, while emphasizing the dominance of beer and spirits in working-class consumption.

England London Spiers and Pond Criterion Piccadilly Gaiety Strand Fifth Avenue Holborn Viaduct St. James Hall Romano’s Cocos Soca

Liquid fruit remedy and its claimed health effects

An OCR fragment discusses a liquid fruit remedy syrup of F se grup o See in to the remedy and to the taste. It claims to act on the kidneys and cleanse the system, improving health and vigor.

Father Tortures Son in Crude Cross Torture Case

June incident near Wilkesbarre ends with Jacob Ackerman jailed after detailing a brutal seven hour crucifixion of his 11 year old son Jake. The boy survived by luck, but is not expected to live. a lynching attempt was stopped by authorities.

Wilkesbaree Jacob Ackerman Sugar Loaf Township Jake Mr. Ackerman Acta Justice of the Peace Ackerman

Drowned Boy Thomas Morris of McCord Street

Eleven year old Thomas Morris of McCord Street disappeared while bathing in the Monongahela River near Eliza Furnace. His body was recovered about six hours later and the coroner notified. an inquest is scheduled. A skiff with three young men capsized near the Point. rescuers saved them. Additional local accidents included a fall from a pile at Manchester sawmill, a sewer plunge in Allegheny, and a horse and buggy collision on Liberty Street resulting in a hearing for reckless driving.

Thomas Morris McCord Street Monongahela River Eliza Furoasee South Twenty-seventh Street Monongahels Point Bridge Pittsburg Manchester Henry Boge Spring Garden Avenue Allegheny High Street John Rogan Carson Street Liberty Street Seventh Street Henry Sommer Magee Street Unterbaum Frommer Rogan Central Station James Swan Pennsylvania Railroad Torrens Irwin Station Hoek Thomas Hanley Moorhead McCleane

Sunday in the Police Courts Sees Varied Sentences

Judge Gripp presided at Central station as 32 prisoners were sentenced. Thirty days awarded to Rowe and Denny for stealing $3 from a landlady on Duquesne Way. Washington the colored boy sent to Morganza for pocket picking. Masterson and James each got 50 days for attacking a boarder’s son. Shay 30 days for assault and property damage. O Day 90 days for vagrancy. Gibson and Noe 30 days each for disorderly conduct. Sheridan jailed five days for drunkenness.

Severitz Gripp Central Station John Rowe Andrew Denny Duquesne Way George Washington Thirty-sixth Ward Succop

Monon Furnace expansion planned as operations begin

The Monon Gahela Furnace Company will add two more furnaces once the current pair are completed and in operation. One furnace should be ready for blowing out late next month as the plant rapidly nears full completion. The Searching Force to be Increased reports indicate continued discovery of human remains, with three bodies found this week and ongoing recoveries through the summer.

Monongahela Furnace Company Johnstown Pitteburgers Laird

Horne Ward Opens Sale on Windsor Silk Umbrellas

Horne Ward at 41 Fifth Ave offers 100 top quality Windsor Silk Umbrellas with silver handles, marked down from 5 to 8 dollars to 4 dollars each with no reserve. A new sash line and wide display of ladies and gentleman accessories are featured at the center counter.

India Ceylon New York Knox White & Heath London

Cachemire finish sale before stock take on Federal street

Cachemire finish offered at unusually low prices before two top makers complete their semi annual stock taking on June 30. Black Silks are generally affordable, but this large lot is priced well below market. See for yourself this extraordinary offering.

Federal Street

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