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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1890
Page
8
Chicago enumerators overlooked many populous districts including hotels boarding houses and stores sparking doubt over a near complete city census. Supervisors defend progress while reporters expose gaps and superficial canvassing amid a floating population and unemployment.
Special telegram reports city census near completion with 23 of 1000 enumerators outstanding. Supervisor Murray vows to compel districts to finish and to correct errors from unqualified enumerators while Superintendent Porter will handle city returns first.
John Wanamaker withdraws as an active member of the wholesale drygoods house Wanamaker Bonbright & Co. while remaining as a special partner with a 1 000 000 interest. The reorganized firm includes Colonel Thomas G Hood S Miller A G Fox William W Foulkrod and Barton F Dake. Wanamaker’s absence in Washington prompted the reorganization as business has been strong. figures report large annual sales in past years.
Rabies cases reported in Denver. A near-total fire in Henderson Tennessee. incendiary cause suspected. Grain fields burned in Southern California. Manitoba plans $6 million road expansion to Pacific. Louisiana considers lottery amendment today. Chinese detainees arrested in Tucson for exclusion law violations. Newark man Lonry Jones shot his wife. condition critical. Mahdi releases European prisoners. Mount Shasta peak collapses into crater. New York firm orders $500,000 gold for export. Prof Walker balloon seen in Atlanta. Egyptian conversion loan subscriptions exceed target. Lawrence, Massachusetts man blinds himself. doctors baffled. Yorkshire procession shows support for eight-hour day with 607,000 participants. August Zimmerman wins Bremen prize at Schuetzen event. English and Welsh miners organize for shorter hours. 60,000 demand new workday. Sugar Trust not in Saratoga Court of Appeals list. tannery fire damage reported. Coal output in Pennsylvania region totals 716 tons. 124 men employed. Kay Turner of Ames dies after attempting to mishandle accounts. Cleveland trickster sells patent rights with forged notes for $1,000. Rev Dr John S Lindsay declines appointment as Assistant Bishop of Alabama. Maltese Catholics protest Vatican-Government convention. Boston, Somerville, Cambridge labor strike of 2,700 to 2,000 workers for higher wages. Maine Democrats split over license plank. cross-party license campaign discussed. Tucson China men trial evidence confirms origin from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Whisky Trust buys Wilson distillery and aligns with Protective Liquor Dealers. HQ in Peoria. Chicago broker W C Albertson’s clerk caused 250,000 bushels to be traded on wrong side.
The advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasing to eye and taste and gently effective on kidneys liver and bowels. It claims to cleanse the system and improve health and comfort for users.
A 1890 advertisement from William Hasrtace & Sox promotes roasted turkey chicken and meats in cans, sardines and mackerel, soups and beverages. It highlights low prices, extensive assortments, and a cool storeroom with no flies, offering a free housekeepers guide and a telephone contact.
Manufacturers samples of lace curtain ends half curtains over 1200 items priced at 25 cents each. For out of town customers viewing in the show window on Path avenue. Goods sold Friday and Saturday by Camppect & Dice.
The We values are cut to 25 cents while the 50c and 0c lines drop to 35 cents, claiming over 20,000 yards of finest stock shown in Western Pennsylvania.
A retailer advertises men and boys clothing with extensive stock from small sizes to near grown, offering made to measure options, superior seams, and low prices. Emphasizes critical inspection, vast cloth variety, and dependable tailoring at minimal cost.
The notice lists Marvin’s XXX milk and nutritious foods for hot weather. It promotes Challies and a large selection of challies at Gige We with price cuts. It also advertises fine cotton and lisle hosiery by A. G. Camrie & Sons and two carloads of pit and draught mules arriving at Arnheim Live Stock Company in Pittsburg inviting buyers.
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