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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1889
Page
15
The Dispatch notes a forthcoming feature on Reverend T De Witt Talmage delivering a sermon aboard a steamer at sea. It instructs voluntary contributors to keep copies and to name compensation if requested. It also clarifies postal fees and manuscript handling for readers in Pittsburg on Sunday November 3, 1888.
The campaign closes with Ohio and Virginia drawing most attention. Forecasters expect Foraker to win Ohio and Mahone to lead in Virginia. Pennsylvania leans Republican Boyer for state treasurer, with a 30 000 to 40 000 majority predicted. Allegheny county district attorney Johnston appears set to win by a large margin. Rowand loses labor support, and Democrats would secure Johnston if turnout matches expectations. Local ticket results seem largely predetermined with Republican gains likely.
The proclamation admitting North and South Dakota to statehood enlarges the Union to forty. Montana and Washington will follow. The new states add sturdy, hard working citizens who gain a voice in selecting lawmakers and national policy. Prosperity and honor to the new and old states.
The passage notes a surge of marriages in October and likens the autumn period to a bridal month. It suggests a worldwide uptick in unions and hints at a high marriage rate compared with the population, reflecting on wedding trends.
A columnist muses on when divorce peaks, pondering whether winter or summer drives marital strain. The piece playful asks which month bears the honor of divorce and whether a statistician could reveal the pattern to aid reform efforts.
The Lee case verdict of second degree murder, with alcohol intoxication negating premeditation, adds to a pattern where juries avoid harsher punishment. The text argues the existing law fails to deter drunk killers and calls for amending laws to punish wanton murder despite intoxication.
The Allegheny County Bar Association accepted initial portraits funded by Fred M Magee Es for a proposed gallery. Judges Sharswood and Stowe and Mr Marshall lead the display, to honor local legal excellence and inspire future Brackstonians through remembered figures.
The London based cable disputes confirm Mrs Sehenley donated 300 acres south of Forbes avenue for a city park in perpetuity. The site offers diverse terrains from level areas to hills and dales and will require modest initial investment with yearly enhancements post opening. The gift elevates Pittsburg from wealth in land to ample open spaces for public recreation and beauty.
The article reports on pass applications for Chauncey M. Depew of the New York Central Railroad, noting one request suggests the documents reached the press without the president’s knowledge. It cites Hon. W. L. Boott as seeking passes for a political ally who could aid his Congressional campaign, with mention of Mr. Scott and Mr. Depew.
A private corporate magnate’s remark shows a near unity between Republicans and Democrats on corporate property issues. The letter implies reformers risk being split by party lines, while business interests claim common ground across factions amid calls for reform.
A quirky column lists notable individuals like Puce Bismarck troubled by insomnia despite an orrin root pillow and Secretary RuaK sporting chrysanthemums. It mentions Eisner Coleman’s Quaker birth and mission to educate the colored race, Cannon’s vain hotel bid for style, Dave L. Dawson’s versatile pursuits, Emperor William II planning a three pound diamond crown, and Honee Ryan’s path from Bradford County to Congress and Mexico.
A Pittsburg reader recounts a strange street scene in St Paul with a well dressed man bearing a hat and candles, while a Philadelphia boxing challenge and a Y M C A postmark spark curiosity. Stories of Hungarian coffee thefts, a Shanghai How doorway, a farmer's per diem bill, and a Glasgow velvet incident weave through humorous anecdotes and social curiosities.
Louis Braur of 1610 South Second street introduces a novel voting device. A seven by four foot box stands in a room or on a sidewalk with voters entering one side and exiting the other. election officers monitor access while a lever records each ballot and bells ring. An automatic counter logs voter turnout and Braur promotes fraud prevention and reduced costs.
A New York World report quotes a prominent clergyman who criticizes pastors for poor listening. He says ministers who preach weekly become fixed in their own ideas, finding it hard to hear others. The remark references discussions at a recent Episcopal Convention.
A Louisville Courier Journal note jokes that the Constitution has no ban on marriages to foreign titled persons, suggesting “American girls for Americans” as a motto. A New York Herald item laments famine woes, while Mary Baron reportedly went mad from hunger and was taken to Bellevue.
Report from Pekin describes the bearer of an imperial edict arriving to Canton. He is welcomed with nine guns and reverently treated as royalty, kneeling before the Viceroy and then leaving through a side door as his rank changes.
A Philadelphia Ledger letter praises Sioux City’s Corn Palace as a grand exposition building of vast size with a central tower and corner turrets, its exterior clad in corn. Intricate earthen designs cover walls and galleries, making a golden display. this is the third corn palace in America and reflects strong local pride.
In the Astor House rotunda I met Dan Rice, once a humorous circus clown turned temperance lecturer. After a six week tour he, while visiting Missouri, overindulged and arrived to lecture, prompting him to tell his audience he was ready to enlighten them and let them name the subject.
Mary Donnegan a 19 year old pantry girl at the Grand Hotel was bitten on the left hand by a tarantula hiding in a bunch of bananas. Doctors treated her with whisky to calm her and she survived the critical episode after prompt care and a note that other bananas shipped from the West Indies may have carried tarantulas.
November 2 reports the death of Hamerna the famous Civil War charger owned by Colonel Sam Fowler. The horse died of old age and received a military burial at Chaplain A A Haines stables with town schools participating. Hamerna served in over 30 engagements and was sired by Hambletonian.
A Panama dispatch notes an Argentine discoverer of a gold quartz lode at Sandia in the Aporoms district, who reportedly chipped out a 33 ounce specimen. The governor records actions to protect claims as the pioneer reacts with elation. amid mixed reports from Arequipa and Boston Herald columns.
The Chicago Times highlights Sing Wo Company of China as the largest exporters of opium to the United States and marvels at the expressiveness of the Chinese language.
A poem extols a beautiful woman with marble white skin and heavenly eyes. It praises her faultless form, light step, and radiant gifts, likening sunlight to gold and her presence to grace and loveliness.
The article extols Washington as beautiful yet evolving, detailing ongoing street beautification, new rows of homes along Q Street, and grand public building plans. It notes rapid suburban expansion via electric railways to Brightwood and Eckington, with parks, a world-class library, and a Rock Creek Valley zoo project shaping a future national capital.
A reading event opens Monday evening at the Muacerprise Bank on Beaver Avenue Manchester with Miss Annie S. Phillips in charge. The Arch Street M E Guardh society plans a sunflower concert and entertainment next Friday evening at Library Hall, Washington.
New York reporter Davis escapes a bunko attempt by two men posing as Wanamaker relatives. One suspect fled to the back door. the other, who gave the name George Mortimer, was jailed after failing to post a 100 bond. Police seek Mortimer's accomplice.
Adolph Schwartz, 19, and Tina, 15, drew scrutiny after a writ in Supreme Court directed Adolph to produce Tina. Tina testified she chose to stay with Schwartz, claiming parental coercion and that she was legally free to decide. The court dismissed the case and permitted their union.
The Hon. John D. Washburn United States Minister to Switzerland sailed today for his post aboard the steamship La Bretagne.
A late German band played near a police station in the Eychth district and was arrested during the first verse. They spoke no English and were discharged after political figure Silver Dollar Smith intervened. Meanwhile Mrs Matilda O'Brien, disturbed by domestic troubles, attempted suicide by jumping from a Canal Street window. She survived, but her mind has deteriorated and she may be sent to an asylum.
In Glenn Falls New York Albert Tenant and two laborers hauled a wagon of snakes into town from a farm 54 miles away. They were working a blind ditch through swampy ground when a disturbance occurred near a kneeling man and a shovel, causing chaos and fear among bystanders.
The Courier Journal notes the heavy burden of imperial rule upon Wilhelm II and humorously imagines him choosing a simple American life with plain hair rather than a burdened crown. The remark highlights fatigue with monarchy and suggests a lighter path for the emperor.
The Kansas City Star notes the Gem editor in Wastnnsen Missouri married last Tuesday and prints a laconic congratulations. The Gem expresses thanks and sympathy to the editor and his bride. In Washington, Gotham receives larger contributions to the arch fund than before.
In Beach City Ohio Miss Ollie Bally’s dog perished escaping two cars by crashing into a store box. In Radford county M D Gates shot a tiny deer in his yard after it was driven from the mountains. Saxton Pa 12 year old Whorrow Maaris faced a black bear with a single shotgun and fired twice but the bear pursued him. An Ohio river fisherman near Parkersburg caught a foot long hybrid fish part buffalo part catfish with striking markings. Salisbury township near Allentown farmer Jacob Arriss owns a Sunday go to meeting boot worn 0 years and still counting The Williamsport Democratic candidate for office faced a betting scandal over Harrisee bets.
A London firm ships aromas dried fruits to France for army use. In Leighton Buzzard a chapel burns amid plans for a celebration. Naples hosts casse living in churches while blacksmith in Maine changes beliefs. A Pearl fisher in Monroe sells a prized gem. California engineers flood streams to water towns. Paris advertising art nudges market trends. Wisconsin schools report contagious eye disease spreading. First white settler marks Minnesota capital’s founding. Odd signs and omens spark belief and superstition.
A garbled collection of cartoonish lines and jumbled quotes touching on money, campaigns, taxation, and social satire. The snippet references the White House, insurance, and marriage with incoherent phrasing and broken names.
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