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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1890
Page
1
Reports describe rapidly rising rivers and levee breaches threatening lowlands and thousands of lives. The disaster area includes New Orleans with fire at the American Fatty and Products plant and widespread flood damage across major streets and business districts.
Water floods the front and streets for ten blocks after levees fail along the river. Yardmaster Maguire and city forces race to raise a new levee in four hours. Authorities report hope with renewed levee work, but the outlook remains unsettled as water overruns several streets and rail traffic stays cautious.
Desperate fear grips Arkansas towns as levees along the White Black rivers fail. Newport and Batesville face widespread inundation with trains abandoned and lines down. Reports state Jacksonport and surrounding bottoms are submerged and damage remains heavy.
In Greenville Mississippi on March 13 the Levee Board details foot by foot conditions across the district. Levees above hold 3 to 5 feet, below 2 to 5 feet more water than currently. Water pours over levees below Arkansas City as heavy rain continues for over 54 hours. The river has risen 1.14 inches in 24 hours with a 43 foot gorge, and Atchafalaya at West Melville is rising with levees in poor condition and risk of further rise.
In Atchison Kansas on March 13 the town s women nominated five candidates for the School Board as part of a plan to reform burdensome school features. Women teachers back the move and expect large registration. Male citizens broadly support it with no expected opposition nominations against the female slate.
Berlin dispatch reports thousands of Socialists charged with voting twice once in their home district and once in their work district. Several deputies face unseating as a senation unfolds over a paper calling for ending repressive measures long deemed futile.
The Ohio House, led by Mr. Molter of Erie County, approved a bill requiring stewards and purchasers for benevolent and penal institutions to buy only native live stock. The measure now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Ex congressman William L. Scott of Erie entailed a busy Philadelphia day to win delegates for Pattison and to sway Easton’s Co Mutchler toward his view, meeting Pattison and Harrity with no decisive gains and a fruitless conference with Mutchler at the Bellevue.
Ira E. Aldrich once a top bill collector in the Madison Square Bank area vanished with a large business and unaccounted funds. His brother William managed the office and expects the total shortage not to exceed 5000 dollars. Creditors fear losses to regional collectors and employer from unreturned deposits as investigations unfold.
The final official test of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius pneumatic guns was conducted in Philadelphia. An explosive 200 pound shell and wooden bombs were fired over a measured mile with 700 pounds pressure. Fuzes timed to 5 16 seconds and 14 seconds plus immediate detonation produced strong water shocks felt in Chester four miles away. Witnesses noted the vessel withstood the explosive force.
News from New York reports the Monon route will have an entire new board of directors under Pennsylvania Company control. John B. Carson loses his VP and GM role on a southern pleasure trip. James Barker will retire while attending a national agents meeting in Mexico. New directors arrive in Chicago tomorrow.
In Washington March 13 Ohio Republicans clash with opponents over districting electors and gerrymandering. Senator Sherman rebukes a statewide plan to elect by districts, favors a two year pause and a national approach to curb gerrymanders with square, population balanced congressional districts.
Fragmentary OCR reads Athens Pa Thomas Reed Fairman James A Davis and others from Armory game notes. Names appear garbled with unclear teams and roles.
The feminine Presidential and Cabinet party departs Washington for Florida aboard a Coast Line boudoir car. The group includes Mrs. Harrison and relatives with Mrs Mc Kee and friends aboard. Benjamin Harrison Jr receives a live alligator promised on arrival in Florida.
Rev E B Donehoo and Rev Rodenbaugh visit Washington to seek a pardon for J L Textore, a Butler County man imprisoned for opening letters as a railway mail clerk. Representatives Townsend and Bayne plan to join them in appealing to the Attorney General to allow attendance at his father’s funeral.
Washington reports Henry Brace of Warren Pennsylvania, a powerful county party manager, predicts Henry Watson will be renominated and reelected to Congress. Brace notes no clear rival yet, mentions Lee and Emery as possible semi independents, and says Delamater is poised to win a large majority of delegates to the State Convention.
A report details alleged cruelty at the Philadelphia Institution for the Blind. Chairman Reyburn pledges a sweeping investigation of all state charities and the State Board of Charities, amid calls for scrutiny and possible public action.
New York dispatch reports Anthony H. Rinteln and Miss Julia E. Stinson wed in Camden on January 28. Rinteln's Catholic family opposed the Protestant bride. The couple returned to Brooklyn. the wife remained with her family while the husband stayed with relatives. Each has legal counsel and a court action seemed likely.
Julius Schaider mandel, a drug clerk, arrested by the Board of Health for selling impure drugs after a dosage of licorice powder contaminated with digitalis sickened a wife and husband. Mrs McGuire remains permanently harmed as doctors warn the poison’s danger and the outcome is uncertain.
At Woodstock Ontario on March 13 Birchell arrived in a jail cab from Suspension Bridge. He signed as A. J. Birchell aged 25 born in England professing the Church of England. He quips about marriage and intemperance before being assigned to a bare two cell arrangement.
Washington March 13 Representative Cannon chairman of the Appropriations Committee spoke on a claim that current year appropriations will exhaust the surplus. He said next year's totals will not exceed this year except for a pension bill. He projected a $40 million cap for disabled soldiers and warned against speculation on extraordinary expenditures.
Vernon Hay and George Pollard, two runaway pupils from the Illinois State Institution for deaf mutes, were struck by a train this morning in Jacksonville. Hay was killed, Pollard was severely hurt.
ContuMBrs reports a midnight blaze destroyed the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad machine shops. About 200 workers were employed. Estimated loss exceeds fifty thousand dollars with insurance unclear.
In Ashland Wisconsin the case against Baker and accomplices advances as Treasury Department inspectors travel to identify stolen bills. Lon Thayer known as Howells testified about Baker in jail, noting he would have preferred all the money though partial gain mattered too.
March 13. The examining committee reports Nolands shortage in exact figures at 22 745 69 dollars. They issue two reports one detailing how when and in what amounts Noland took money from the treasury. The findings threaten arrest and prosecution and bondsmen have not yet commented.
Lima oil rose 2 cents today at Buckeye Pipe Line Co making 23 cents per barrel. Analysts expect a further advance to 30 cents by April 1.
Nominations and Confirmation on March 13 list postmasters named today including Andrew N. Bryce of Sunbury Pennsylvania and Eogene Wy among others. The announcements reflect federal appointments expanding local postal leadership.
Dispatch reports Senator Wallace, after a European or Colorado stay, has returned home and may run for Governor. His son William confirms Wallace is a candidate, while George B. Goodlander backs him as the only strong Democratic choice and urges experienced leaders over novices. Wallace will stay home briefly to attend to business.
Atpaxy New York March 13 The Assembly spent four and a half hours on the ballot reform bill amid amendments and motions to recommit. The final vote was 71 yeas to 51 nays with strict party lines and three Democratic votes for Republicans. The result shows no two thirds for a gubernatorial veto override.
In Raxeron North Carolina on March 13 an elderly colored man seeks to serve the seven year term on public roads for Charles E Cross, former State National Bank president convicted of forgery and embezzlement. The servant had long served Cross's family, but no law allows such a substitution, forcing him to relinquish the sacrifice.
Eugene H. Kennedy, bookkeeper for Stransky & Co., arrested on a Superior Court warrant for embezzling about 1 000 dollars. An alleged confession states he used funds for poker and race pools. He previously admitted stealing about 25 000 dollars nine years earlier at John C. Orr & Co.
Haverhill Mass March 13 George Osgood, once a leading figure in St Louis business and society, has resurfaced as a missing person case. He vanished May 7 1831 leaving a young wife. his boat was found between Haverhill and Lawrence after the swing, with speculation he was upset in rapids while rowing. They note his prior disappearance from the same town raised excitement.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds the uniform school books law enacted last session. The State Board of Education must contract with the lowest bidder to supply books to all schools. The Indiana School Book Company secured the contract and the ruling makes the book supply mandatory for trustees.
Efforts to organize a local Brotherhood of Painters union in Wilkinsburg include plans for an open meeting. The session will be addressed by John Ebman M P Carrick and H B Smythe.
Ispranxapolis March 13 President Harrison bought two improved Indianapolis business properties from Cyrus G. Hines for 21000 dollars.
A Lima despatch reports fierce clashes in Huanta Ayacucho province between supporters of Rosa and Morales Bermudez. A battle left multiple dead including local leaders Lazona and Urbina. Dr Urbina sacrificed himself to shield civilians as houses were looted and a church was threatened. Over 100 people died in the hostilities and surrounding reprisals.
A man fatally shoots a beautiful young woman near the Church of Ste. Ans as she walks home past an electric light. The killer, claiming infidelity, was captured. public sentiment hints at vigilante action before the legal process plays out.
Boston social luminary arrested for shoplifting at Jordan Marsh & Co. store. She stole five dollars worth of ribbons and laces, left a fine turnout at the entrance, and was bailed out by a State Street broker after sending a message to her circle. The case marks a rare use of a liveried coachman and turnout by the operator.
March 14 session in New York heard Lt. P. J. Merlich describe drunkenness and fracas among sailors. Assistant Paymaster Mudd testified that a mutiny was probably prevented by cutting down Walker, while witnesses noted the commander was courteous though officers punished some sailors.
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