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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1890
Page
7
Newsroom and publishing house details for The Dispatch. Advertising offices listed with addresses in New York and Paris. The item notes availability of complete files and welcomes foreign advertisers and friends of The Dispatch.
The notice lists varying mailing terms and prices for newspapers and services, including one year, one month, and weekly carrier delivery rates. Specific items mention Sunday editions, Friday dates, and delivery by carriers, with a Pittsburg, Friday, Oct. 10, 1680 dateline.
Delegates from the Iron and Steel Institute toured Pittsburg's oil fields rivers and rail yards highlighting weighty statistics by Mr. Ricketson. Evening receptions showcased local hospitality as visitors conclude a day emphasizing the region's industrial might in the former Smoky Natural Gas City.
A cold winter is forecast with September below normal temperatures and signs cited by meteorologists. Dr M A Veeder, expert on sun spots and auroras, predicts harsh conditions for America based on increased upper air charges and frequent Northern Lights, noting past links to cold periods.
The piece critiques a book titled Toil by Boudhareff, seen as a peasant written work from Russia's oppressed classes. It frames the text as a panacea for laborer grievances, addressing Irish, German, and Russian officials, landowners, and bureaucrats, while arguing for shared labor and a classless symmetry.
A Worldly group of English and European visitors toured Wildwood gas and oil wells yesterday. They witnessed furnaces, mills, and factory operations matching Pittsburg’s industry, yet the striking highlight remained the palpable presence of natural gas, a rarity abroad, leaving visitors awed by Pittsburg’s industrial magic.
A Washington telegram reports President plans to call an extra session on November 11 to pass a Federal election bill. The piece notes Republican internal debate over the measure, its Reconstruction-era lineage, and the need to persuade voters by policy and progress. It stresses respect for ballot rights for all voters and argues party welfare and prosperity as the core appeal.
The discussion notes that while education could win over the majority, progress was slow and uneven. Signs appeared in Tennessee Alabama Virginia and West Virginia as the party faced a sectional misstep. Colonel Shepard proclaims an extra concession with ill-advised zeal.
Pittsburg hosts of the Iron and Steel Institute lament hotel shortages as hundreds of visitors arrive. The piece notes 20 years of growth in lodging options yet calls for at least one or two larger hotels to meet rising demand from a booming mercantile and manufacturing center. Grounded in local context, it surveys existing hotels and potential sites from Court House to Oakland and predicts rapid development to follow.
New York City officials report a supplementary census shows over sixty thousand more residents than the federal count with police overseen by the mayor. Many expect a far larger total, but the discrepancy raises questions about the overall accuracy of the census.
A concise tale recounts Sir Henry Bessemer the inventor of the steelmaking process named after him. It notes the accidential spark, his patience and pluck, and how steel aided England's industry and civilization, though he could not be present to narrate it himself.
A discussion on theater fire risks notes a basement blaze at the Academy of Music and recent fires at McVicker's Theater caused by non theater tenants. The piece argues theaters should occupy whole buildings or be separated by fire proof walls and suggests laws to enforce such rules.
Reed criticizes American reverence for United States Senators and suggests visiting the Senate to see “old grandmothers in action.” He contrasts this with the last Congress session under his management, describing rowdy, swearing, knock down and door smashing performances.
Pittsburg plans to demonstrate city services as a morning fire and an evening murder test the fire and police departments. The exercise shows their efficiency and coordination in handling emergencies.
The death of Mrs Booth, wife of the Salvation Army leader in England, is welcomed by Salvationists as a promotion and homegoing. They value her greatly and see death as a stepping stone, praising the Army for its simple Christian faith and its example to older, more established religious bodies.
The excerpt notes rising tensions with Guatemala and San Salvador portrayed as simmering on the stove of war while referencing a figure named Dr Chauncey M and signaling ongoing strain in the region.
The article notes Depew rejects the Republican and allied nominations for mayor and implies the bankers’ nomination won’t be proposed before summer 1502. It highlights Manager Harry Williams rapidly shifting scenes after a fire and flood, and cites Philadelphia Record plans for nonflammable, slow burning houses. It mentions Pittsburg builders and fire losses due to inflammable materials, with a pleasant autumn day described as the weather.
The group stresses an old issue while denying any new name or new stance. They urge intelligent voters to overlook the old matter cited by Mr. Delamater and his allies, presenting it as the core concern in their outreach.
France awards Officer of Public Instruction to Prof Persifor Frazer of the Franklin Institute and to Premier Greenway of Manitoba. Mrs Ella May Beret ordained Universalist minister in Illinois. Gustave Dzonrt of Paris in Montreal representing firms bidding on Quebec debt. New York Chamber of Commerce head hints at Carnegie portrait for Edinburgh Library. Burr era houses at Paramus, New Jersey, still stand amid woodland. J C Newton bequeaths major Worcester estate to Amherst College for Greek chairs. Gladstone’s papers are censored by his family at Hawarden. Princess Victoria of Prussia, to wed Prince Adolf, is skilled in piano and riding. Queen Victoria holidaying at Balmoral with daily drives, awaiting Parliament’s reopening.
Nicholas Borwein, an old German farmer near this place, unearthed a rusted lid concealing Spanish coins valued at about $3000. The musk of mystery surrounds how the stash reached the field, with legends of early settlers and a deadly robber who hid the money years ago.
Wesley Kellar a wood worker in Indianapolis fell into a steam vat at the Indianapolis veneer works two months ago. Doctors removed skin from his body and grafted frog skin to save his life. After peeling from head to toe he recovered enough to return to work.
In statewide excerpts from Lancaster to Philadelphia, Democratic and Republican papers spar over Quay Pattison and Delamater. Editors critique calls for court tests of charges, campaign pacing, and alleged political manipulation during the tense race. The World’s letters, Pattison veto debates, and local salvos underscore partisan fault lines amid mounting election rhetoric.
A bear in a Hot Springs garden was mistreated by a burly overseer after a beehive theft. The animal rose, wrestled the man to the ground, then the pair rolled together before the bear returned to the stake. The man left that night, his white clothing soiled.
Confederate veterans cite the sudden panic caused by Captain Thomas Smith of the Charlotte Cavalry during Rosser’s Laurel Brigade advance. His corset string snapped when his horse stepped in a stump hole, triggering a bomb-like report and a panic that sent the brigade fleeing, dragging infantry with it. Smith claimed he rode off to fetch a new corset string.
A Northside lodging house serves as the scene for a Chinese lottery scam. A landlady recounts how ticket sellers operate a duplicitous system, with original tickets held by peddlers and payments made at their discretion. The article also mentions Chinese laundrymen using tickets to gain access to homes, while Mexican buyers face a poorer chance of winning. In a separate tale, Nell and Sue discuss family plans and propriety as Nell travels to Pittsburg with or without a chaperone, weighing independence against parental expectations.
From the Philadelphia Ledger analysis says large political gatherings by Delamater and Pattison misread voters. It notes small towns see annual political parades as one day events and that citizens from across the countryside attend to hear speakers.
Cincinnati October 9 Albert Loos a Harrison butcher reports his valuable horse is suffering from a feather lodged in its windpipe. Attempts to remove the obstruction have failed and it is feared the horse will die.
The United Presbyterian synod adjourned after voting in favor of Professor O. J. Thatcher for the Chair of Ecclesiastical History at Allegheny Seminary, Walton, Woosten.
John Drew Gay, journalist known in London and America, died today of dropsy at Lorpox. He began at the Daily Telegraph over 20 years ago, reported in Constantinople, served as special correspondent during the Russo-Turkish War, and aided Turkish forces. He received Ottoman honors, later moved to Los Angeles for business, then returned to London to join Beha.
A fashionable Pittsburgh wedding at Calvary Episcopal Church united Frances Josephine Murphy and Charles Snowden Holmes. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s march, a duchess lace gown, a sapphire diamond pendant, and a reception at the Murphy residence. The couple plans a Bermuda trip and will reside at the Monsagabela House.
A meeting at St Johns will be held this month to elect officers. The Mt Washington Library hosted plays The Obstinate Family and A Kiss in the Dark under Miss Edith Smithson with a repeat performance tonight. Louise K Becker and Samuel F Boyd wed at City View home. a large crowd attended. An Eighth Street K P Church bazaar with an oyster supper was hosted by Mrs Sloan’s Indies group at Emory M E Church this evening.
The sixth week of the Exposition introduces a new voting pastime by Tue Disratcn. Voters are urged to place yes or no marks in The Diseaton Poll Book at Brunewick Balk Collender Bill iard Company headquarters. Friday asks if the Exposition should stay open longer next year.
Urpasa Ohio October 9 Authorities probe the death of a child of J K Detwiler and wife after they refused medical care seeking aid from a faith healing sect. A sect member anointed the child and prayed for recovery saying only the Lord can save. the child died as illness advanced. The mother later fell ill but finally consented to a doctor after neighbors intervened.
Miss Emma Brone McKnight wed Francis Semple at Christ Episcopal Church Union Avenue in a ceremony rich with chrysanthemums. The bride wore ivory brocade and diamond ornaments, with maid of honor Emma Danlevy and bridesmaids Olga Neeb Grace Scott. Best man W L Knight and groom son of the late William Semple. Rev Robert Meroh officiated. A family reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left by evening train for a brief East voyage.
A new recruiting station opens in Harrisburg this week while Corporal Tanner lectures in Sharon on Tuesday. James Gould of Germantown plans a hosiery mill in the old rink building at South Bethlehem on November 1. Local news covers jail sobering, free city delivery, tin plate factories, pure anthracite finds, and other regional notes.
Miss Garnet Robison daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Robison of Isabella street Allegheny, marries Edmund D Reis of Birmingham in a small wedding conducted by Rev Dr Norcross. The couple, attended only by family, will reside at 8 View Hotel upon return from a reception at Kennedy theatre.
The First M. E Church on Fifth Avenue hosted the wedding of Mass Jennie Florence Abel and Mr. Herr Gordon with Rev. David Jones presiding. Attendants included Louise Miller, Annie Boschert, Kate Hoyle, Claribel Abel, Sarah Reed, Andrew Peake, Abner Miller, Charles Berger, John Davis, and Will Gordon. The couple's reception at the Abel home on Penn Avenue preceded their departure for Washington.
Giles Ottia Pearce, printer, journalist and lawyer, files a voluminous amendment in a Federal Court conspiracy case naming Governor Boise, Iowa Attorney General, President Harrison and U S Attorney General among many defendants. The petition, amendment weigh three pounds. unrelated notes mention Governor Campbell’s penitentiary speech and a bipartisanship misstep.
Miss Lela Robinson daughter of Rev Thomas Robinson of Western Theological Seminary married George K Fieming of Harrisburg at Ridge avenue residence last evening The bride known for charity work with Newsies and other city causes The ceremony was led by Rev Dr Robinson and Rev Ge Purves Relatives and friends from the city sent best wishes for the couple
Snapshots from Pittsburg reveal a city strained by travel and demand. Lacking a public hall and adequate accommodations, it struggles to house feed and entertain visitors drawn by its industrial fame and bustling streets. Efforts to expand linger as future crowds loom, while local concerns mix with playful quips and political jabs.
Evangelist Ben Hogan pursues missionary work in Butte City Montana holding his first meeting at the opera house. Hogan visited the city six years ago and the results of his labors then are still remembered with satisfaction.
A preliminary meeting of about 25 Catholic ladies was held at the Cathedral residence to organize the annual orphans tea party. Enthusiasm ran high as they planned a social event to surpass all previous ones, aiming for Lafayette Hall for the gathering on the 19th of November.
Benator Ingalls returns home to a melancholy scene on the Kansas prairie as he wanders amid Farmers' Alliance signs shouting Keep Off the Grass, reflecting the political tension of agrarian protests.
A confused verse notes an artist aboard a sailing trip who claims to see the sea in new ways. He struggles to translate the vivid scene into drawing as the waves and light challenge his perception and skill.
A collage of eccentric notes and odd facts from distant places. Reported items include exports of hair, a Pontise man claiming Messiah delusions, dry conditions in Malheur and liquor barrels cracking, Paris bicyclists needing licenses, a Sacramento gas find, and a range of curiosities from wildlife to theater to legal actions. The collection reads like a lightened snapshot of global oddities with numerous named places and people.
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