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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1892
Page
10
Thousands gather in downtown Pittsburg as election returns flood the Bulletin board at The Dispatches office. Tin horns, parades, and night scenes reflect a city grown since the last presidential election, with crowds roaring around calcium light bulletins flashing across a curtain.
Crowds filled Smithfield Street and Diamond Street as first bulletins from New York favored Cleveland. Democrats cheered the initial news while Republicans voiced relief at West Virginia results. The crowd remained good natured with little drunkenness, and observers noted no solid industry statistics from the scene.
The downtown crowd of 250000 roared last night as towering horns and shrill whistles created a cacophony. A vast, dense mass gathered from the First National Bank steps along Fifth Avenue while electric lights fed the spectacle and cable cars threaded through the scene.
Crowds rolled in waves and pressed back, lifting the car from the track at times. The Market street to Smithfield run in a Fifth avenue car took 14 minutes, stalled thrice, while police kept pedestrians away from wheels with no serious injuries reported. Chaos hit Smithfield and Fifth avenue areas as mobs blocked routes.
Patrons filled Harry Davis' and Harris' Museums and Harry Williams' Theater as election returns were read on stage via special wires. The night proved exciting for attendees and praised by many in attendance.
The regular crowd of Republicans and Democrats gathered in the fire alarm office last evening to hear the returns. Democrats nearby offered cold comfort as election figures trickled in.
A crowded Sixth Street Bridge and Fifth Avenue cheer the Democratic victory. Congressional leaders Dalzell Gripp and Magee watch returns as counters fear errors and delays. By late evening hopefuls estimate New York and Brooklyn majorities while Allegheny counts trickle in.
A lively crowd filled Virgin alley and Cherry alley corner as a carnival of joy unfolded with a bonfire and dancing. Democrats, certain of victory, paraded in festive disguise, forming groups with roosters on headgear and billiard cues as symbolic wands. The hour-long spectacle lit up downtown with cheers and a sense of historic excitement in the state’s political life.
Theaters in Pittsburg were crowded as residents sought relief from street noise. The Opera House and Duquesne near capacity, Alvin and Bijou sold standing room at a premium as audiences applauded election news from comfortable seats.
A large crowd at Democratic headquarters erupted in loud celebration upon learning Cleveland won. A special wire relayed results promptly as the scene grew noisy with tin horns cowbells sleigh bells and other noisemakers. Democrats soon joined public revelers when the victory became clear.
Police effort and precautions kept street disturbances at bay last night. By midnight fewer than six prisoners were held at the Central station, most for drunkenness, a pattern echoed across the city.
At 3 o clock yesterday Duquesne College students held an election with Prof Gordon as judge and a full booth setup. The result named Harrison from Cleveland as winner with 37 to 2 and the students cheered him with three cheers.
Allegheny remained quiet with no returns at City Hall and at the Allegheny Central Republican Club headquarters a small crowd gathered as results trickled in slowly. By 11 o'clock no district results had arrived.
Richard Mansfield presented The Scarlet Letter to a full house at the Alvin Theater last night. Due to public demand and The Dispatch’s urging, the play will be repeated at the Saturday matinee with Mansfield delivering a noted fine performance.
Five hundred banda are at work on the bridal veil of Princess Margarethe of Prussia. The veil comprises 500 distinct pieces, each requiring ten days to complete, and the pieces will be joined by master facemakers to form a single pattern that appears crafted by one hand.
The piece explains ostrich wing growth noting 26 Jong per wing with mature white plumes in eight months. Males show pure white tail feathers, females skew toward ecru or gray. Each wing yields 75 plumes and 65 tail feathers have commercial value.
Election officers report slow returns as the Baker ballot law operates smoothly for voting but counting lags. County Chairman Gripp answers inquiries all evening while voters approve the new system, though incomplete tallies continue past midnight.
The Boston Transcript captures college spirit with a catalog of their distinctive chants and yells. From Harvard to Yale and Dartmouth to Williams, the piece records the varied cheers, with many schools offering unique echoes and rhythmic refrains that filled student gatherings.
Chicago News notes two stories of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s compassion. A Philadelphia gardener and coachman, Martin Donovan, recalls the poet binding a wounded worker’s cut wrist with his own hands. In another incident reporters seeking an interview drowned questions. Tennyson sent the journalist home, then escorted him to the station, refusing to answer.
The Chicago Tribune notes Maltese beggars form a thriving local concern, with priests allegedly ordering penance by begging. Some offer work reluctantly and quote what you like, while a sharp wit keeps visitors off balance with price and language tricks. A naval tale shows a merchant manipulating pity with a turkey meant for the hotel, hinting at deception among traders in Valetta.
The Ohio Valley manufacturer notes large irrigation investment in the West with Wyoming hosting major plants and Colorado Utah Kansas New Mexico following. A U S international dam on the Rio Grande at El Paso is planned with 210 million capital to supply water for Mexico and New Mexico. the limestone dam will be 560 feet long and 70 feet high, creating a 15 by 5 mile lake. Colonel Adson Mills estimates a 300 thousand dollar cost for construction, and two canals will cut through solid rock to channel water 20 feet wide and 10 feet deep.
The Philadelphia Times notes that a winner should not be judged until the public mood settles after the election. The sentiment suggests restraint in immediate assessments and reflections on the outcome as society absorbs the result.
The article explains how small birds travel long distances by riding on the backs of larger birds and resting during the day to feed. It cites observations from Crete and migration patterns, noting that small birds can arrive exhausted and that cranes carry them across seas during gales.
A Paris correspondent notes the new Franco Russian flag named Oronsindi displayed this year. The banner combines France and Russia colors on a single cloth sold with a promise the colors will last forever. The piece comments on Franco Russian friendship amid shifts impacting Poland and Hungarian independence.
The article explains that Arcturus is vastly larger and far more distant than the sun, estimating its diameter and circumference while noting our sun’s modest size. It briefly mentions observers seeing flies cluster around a drunken man and then details Horsfein's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for exhaustion.
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