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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1890
Page
2
The writer surveys Venice’s early morning canal scenes with barges, gondolas, and varied social faces, contrasts gondolier life with Havana’s sailors, and moves to Vallombrosa near Florence to praise the monastery, forests, and the historic Vallombrosan order.
Bradstreet's telegrams note slower general trade activity with May volumes in Omaha below April but above May 1889. Iron and wool trades steady, cotton goods prices firm, and several sectors show mixed demand. Strikes reach 243 in May, totaling 136,404 since January. coal miners likely to push eight hour day after theaters' strike ends.
A Missouri man, C. B. Harvey of Hickory county, traveled with an Alaskan wife bought for 20 dollars and a pair of boots. After a slick exchange and a spree, the husband drowned, and Harvey and the woman wed locally. Her appearance draws attention in St Louis.
Mrs Catharine McAnnally sues Pat McAnnally for divorce citing cruelty and drunkenness. She secured a court injunction barring him from the premises and interfering with property. Ownership dispute centers on a city lot and suburban property now valued at about $100,000 with rental income of $10,000 yearly.
In Baltimore on May 30, 14 year old Charles Starly tossed a fifty cent piece into his mouth and it became lodged in his throat. He could not reach it with his hand and spent more than fifty cents on emetics before the coin passed from his stomach.
Jos Honnes and Pann Ayevas Stores offer ten gowns in black ground medium and white ground fabrics at up to 35 dollars each. A special black and white challis gown set available for 15 dollars.
Cincinnati reacts to the Ohio Grand Lodge action amending the Knights of Pythias constitution to bar saloonists. The measure passed by two thirds and mirrored moves in Nebraska and Indiana. A Supreme Lodge committee will review before any law takes effect, with prior rulings nullifying similar saloon exclusions.
Detectives Coulson and Bendel transported Peter Paul, recently driven insane at Hazel Street, to Dixmont hospital. The man fought violently before and during the Fort Wayne depot ride, becoming docile only after restraint and a heavy leather muff, then resisting again on the train until arrival.
Lorrie Rock reports the Choctaw Lottery Company of the Choctaw Nation Louisiana is near start up after elections of officers and placement of 900000 dollars in stock. The franchise was granted last session to charter as Choctaw Orphan Asylum Lottery with profits promised to the orphan asylum. The U S government has been asked to block operations citing treaty conflicts.
The Chicago parade committee of the Jr. O. U. A. M plans a large Pittsburg turnout for tonight’s event. Uniformed ranks will escort National Council officers and the Illinois Governor in Chicago. Pullman cars will attach to the special train and Ft Warne Company carries excursionists for $8 round trip.
Congressman John Dalzell predicts passage of a bill to open Arsenal Park to the public. Major McKee, post commander, objects, fearing loss of privacy and reduced accommodations, but the bill is designed to address these concerns.
Chairman W A Magee will convene the City Finance Committee on Tuesday to consider the sale of the Poor Farm and another parcel. The meeting, postponed due to the first of the month falling on Sunday, will discuss site disposal and related actions.
Ottman Auberle, an iron mill worker from Versailles Township near McKeesport, describes chronic bronchial and chest symptoms from heat exposure. After seeking Drs Copeland and Blair, his symptoms vanished and he regained health, attributing recovery to their treatment.
Two patients describe long term recovery after mail treatment with Drs Copeland and Blair. Thomas C Harper of Braddock Pa reports a permanent cure after one month and John Wright of Chicago Junction Ohio notes major improvements after ongoing illness including lung fever and hearing issues.
The report to the Select and Common Councils outlines damages and assessments for opening Sheridan street from Penn Avenue to Rodman Street in Pittsburg. It notes sworn viewers viewed premises heard claims and found no property owner damages but assessed costs to benefited properties with a May 26 1890 date and lists numerous affected owners and payment amounts.
An 1890s Pittsburg ordinance and viewer report detail costs and damages for sewer and street works. It records cost breakdowns for pipe sewers, manholes, and castings, notices, and plans, plus orders authorizing openings of Lytle Lafayette Arabella streets and various sewer projects with assessed damages and payments.
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