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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1889
Page
15
The conviction of Aldermen Doughty Cullen and Maneese yesterday for conspiracy marks a major public stakes case. The jury’s verdict confirms officials abused power and extorted illegal fees, promising reforms in justice methods and heightened future caution among authorities.
Counsel for Bell Telephone acknowledges Drawbacek invention had priority, undermining years of Bell asserts of priority. The admission casts doubt on Bell patents in court and raises moral questions about sustaining fortunes from disputed rights.
Officials debate guarding the Presidents forthcoming message as copies leak to Congress. advocates favor penalties over strict secrecy arguing the long practice relied on good faith and that routine distribution has rarely failed, suggesting overreaction to small risks.
The text questions whether early publication of a government message impaired Congress by forcing questions and paralyzing administration. It argues that respect for Congress means allowing members to read the document at leisure before formal submission, citing past instances when earlier releases caused problems.
The W T I convention featured a heated clash between Mrs J Ellen Foster and Miss Willard as delegates use parliamentary tactics to win. Critics note turmoil but praise discipline and practical politics while remarking on quarrels over frills and propriety in the Nebraska Daisy Stoddard incident.
Dispatches confirm a republican movement in Brazil that ousts Dom Pedro. The revolt appears led by slaveholding interests reacting to emancipation, with power in the hands of wealth and educated classes. The upheaval may affect Pan American plans and future South American diplomacy.
A Minneapolis real estate booster credits live preachers with boosting town fortunes by drawing crowds and raising property values, praising the sermon for aiding money making while downplaying spiritual leadership. The Philadelphia Press calls this a great truth, but the argument treats preaching mainly as a business tool to help wealth.
The piece argues that United States intervention is unlikely to free Siberian prisoners in Russia. It mocks a Philadelphian-led petition to Blaine and notes skepticism Blaine would influence Russia's penal system. It highlights George Kennan's stark portrayals of Russian abuses.
A Iowa report shows the Democratic State Central Committee spent under 2000 dollars on printing postage and headquarters, suggesting campaigns can succeed with minimal funding when moneyed interests stay out. Col Elliott F Shepard notes large sums do not guarantee results. John Sullivan resigns from sports column after employer expectations. A stray electric wire scare in Wall Street highlights risks to capitalists from electric death threats.
A reflection on women and men clubs in New York and Allegheny City politics. The Herrs Island dam dispute shows local stubbornness. Liverpool Chamber questions US labor law. Beer pool collapses threaten outsiders. The Boston Journal questions voting changes and reform momentum in Pennsylvania.
Yesterday brought a brief spell of Indian summer with sunshine and haze, seen as compensation for a cold week. Speculation in British iron hampers consumption and causes fluctuations, warning the American iron trade that such business is precarious.
A mixed summary links the Lake Johanna case to a Baden era dissection hoax misread as murder. The piece ties medical student dissections to sensational claims about actress Lillian Russell and hints at wider social and political chatter from unions to European politics.
A compilation notes Henry Lea of Philadelphia named corresponding member of Munich Royal Academy of Science. George Bancroft walks with Shakespeare, Grover Cleveland and Henry Grady to attend Boston Merchants’ Association dinner on December 10. Alphonse de Rothschild in Paris curates gem and art catalogue. Manomet Reonap, heir to the Turkish throne, under surveillance as treason suspicion. General Hastings of Pennsylvania discusses Pan American delegates and hemispheric ties. Governor Foraker’s Pennsylvania appeal to settle in Philadelphia noted along with his reply.
A Republican correspondent notes growing Senate opposition to President Harrison, with figures like Farwell and Cullom pressing for senatorial control of appointments. The piece contrasts past party behavior, cites civil service reform woes, and argues for depoliticized staffing to maintain efficiency and public trust.
Detroit Prep Press notes George W. Childs dedication to virtue and crafts a feat compiling 730 distinct paper weights. The feature highlights his character and the unusual museum-like assortment he assembled, showcasing his perseverance and generosity.
The New York Tribune suggests Cleveland would welcome ex-Speaker Carlisle for several years, echoing a political atmosphere favorable to David B. Hill.
The Guio Democracy plans to demonstrate its loyalty to Allen G Thurman by backing another candidate for the United States Senate.
In Owatonna Minnesota Samuel Cranston a respected Ellington farmer deeply versed in science died suddenly after a dream predicted his end. He shared the vision with his wife who sought to ease his mind and a planned surprise party failed to distract him as he finished his corn husking and died in a rocking chair by the stove.
Solomon Salz a juror in General Sessions was briefly made wealthy by a bank clerks mistake. He received two checks totaling 84,000 and a later deposit certificate for 74,000, making him 54,000 richer than expected. The error involved misadding a 6,000 check.
Three Westside truck drivers at 435 West Seventeenth Street revolt against stable owners over a monster snake in the hay loft. A bale of straw from a Tenth Avenue dealer, likely from the South, is blamed for the reptile's journey. The snake, reportedly up to ten feet, has been seen several times and once spit at a worker who fled from the loft.
The drowning of James Mathers after a scaffold broke under the Ansonia upper bridge recalls his arrival at Custis Garden five years earlier. He traveled via C. D. freight with Adams Express, from a Winsted druggist’s family, was guided to Welch, his mother's employer, and only released after full charges were paid by the express company.
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes a plan to create an international dollar, suggesting a humane dollar obtainable by inserting a nickel in a slot, reflecting a philanthropic or satirical concept of currency.
Mrs Annie C Moorhead wife of the late John Moorhead died at her Fifth Avenue home Oakland. A native of Ohio she was deeply religious and active in the M E Church with strong family ties and fortitude. Funeral services will be held at her residence at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Maggie Olmsted, former Connecls ville resident, died last Thursday from injuries after the Conemaugh disaster. She and her husband occupied a Main Street brick block, which was swept away. she was carried to Curranville and rescued. Her husband, a traveling man, perished in the catastrophe. The funeral was held tomorrow at 7 PM, with interment in Johnstown at 2 PM tomorrow.
The notice reports the death of Sir Samuel Morton Peto on November 16 and notes the firm he belonged to held the contract for new houses called Vastiniments but he withdrew from the firm in 1644. It mentions his political role and interests in funds and lines in Bealao and Hexes, with other county affairs.
Ercumox D Richmond November W T C Leak Jr vice president of the Tennessee Midland Railway Company died at his home this morning aged 71. He was a leading Richmond citizen connected with Southern railway development and formerly headed the Alabama Land Development Company with control of over 100000 acres near Mobile and Ohio Mallroad. He had been in good health for months and leaves an estate valued at over $200000.
Richmond Virginia reports the death of Dr. Robert Gamble Cabell on November 14 as Governor William Henry Cabell and U.S. Army officers are noted in the ceremony. The lines indicate a formal obituary segment from the period.
Captain A. J. Warner aged 70 years died at … November 4 in Certata Ill. He served after the war and had lived in the area for many years. The brief obituary notes his military service and long residence.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and dates in a garbled form, with no coherent event or details to summarize into a full item.
General Rutherford B. Hayes spoke at the National Prison Congress in Nashville on prison reform progress. He stressed experience over theory, cited historical abuses from Philadelphia to New York, and argued most convicts are reformable with humane, systematic methods while a minority are incorrigible.
A collage of notes mentions Italian tax papers proposing subscriptions for a Columbus monument in the U.S. set, Canadian annexation sentiment, Neapolitan church demolitions, Amelie Rivres Chanlert and Catalle Mendes in Paris, and an Australian law taxing married couples living with in laws. Boulangers in London hear of a lucrative U.S. invitation, plus a Paris butler winning 100,000 prize in letters.
A circular from six unnamed musicians argues the New York ordinance barring itinerant street players harms the poor and instrument makers. It calls a Monday meeting to urge resolutions. Brooklyn cites influx of German bands and street organs as a side effect and threatens similar action.
A wild Texas steer raced from Reade Street onto Broadway causing chaos. Pedestrians fled as four women fainted and several men were hurt. A mob of cheering children chased the animal while a policeman tried to trap it with a cab. The steer vanished toward Central Park near the World’s Fair site.
Mrs. C. and Grant prepare to travel to California for several months with Jesse Grant’s family. Mrs. Grant, rarely seen in New York society, has not shown interest in Mr. McAllister or his 400. Her health improved after a visit to her son United States Minister Fred Grant in Vienna.
For six months an English syndicate tried to buy major US cigar manufacturers with $10 million in banking. They approached Stratton & Co and other firms, offering cash to sell and pressuring owners. One owner, Mr. Storm, stated he would not sell despite threats to drive his firm out of business.
The body was moved today from the Calvary van site to Woodlawn Cemetery. Cemetery authorities refused free interment due to Miss Kelly's association with Dr. McGiymn. Legal action, citing the Maguire case, aims to compel Mgr Preston to permit Miss Kelly's burial in her Calvary plot.
A horse carriage was driven onto the Jersey Central tracks at the East Jersey City crossing as the Long Branch express neared. The train struck the horse, killing it, and severely injured the car driver who was flung from the vehicle. The conductor and a passenger were also injured. the gateman’s carelessness is blamed for the accident.
The article notes a booming craze in the East End with a trainer engaged to coach at Wilson Female College in Chambersburg. A heavy felt racing track is planned as a new feature in the city with classes forming for soldiers, businessmen, and a ladies class meeting in the near future.
The entertainment in the old City Hall on November 25 promises a grand season event. The source notes the involvement of a son under the supervision of an officer, highlighting a military themed program.
The Carlton Cinic on Fifth Avenue held a social evening with about 20 couples present. The event featured performances by the C Quartet and several selections enjoyed by attendees.
Fragmented local notice items describe a German near Serantia accused of killing neighbor poultry, a 400 pound jig abandoned near a county roads, a weasel injuring a chicken, and scattered notices about property sales and a dental dispute. The garbled text mixes several unrelated events with names and places like Bedford, Charlesville, Naw Concord, and Finley.
A jumble of brief notes mentions a Maine court fine, a Geneva Wisconsin minister’s son returning from London, a Maine bear demonstration, West Palatka owl warnings, a Chicago show dog Doc and a buckskin pony, a Philadelphia reporter, a Greenwich man seeking a wife, colonial Massachusetts laws, and a deep shaft sunk by freezing ground.
A collage of unreadable OCR fragments includes stray phrases about Washington admission as a state and scattered lines of dialogue. The noisy text presents no coherent news event, character names, dates, or locations to form a clear summary.
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