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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1889
Page
7
The article notes Andrew Carnegie will fund a $750,000 library and cultural center in central Pittsburg independent of city action. Delays by City Council prompted public impatience, but the project promises a superior public institution and venue for science and art groups.
The Czar and the Kaiser have reportedly followed Democratic advice and “got together” in a cautious, body only, spirit distant way. Alexander’s Berha visit carries little significance as both monarchs likely avoid open amity while intent on avoiding springtime military conflict. Rumors of direct meetings with Bismarck are dismissed as imaginative. the talks imply stability rather than war prep, preventing Europe from war price fears on U S food products in 1890.
The text highlights the Pittsburgh stance contrasting Allegheny and the western river divided St. Paul and Minneapolis rivalry. It notes how regional rivalries influence writers and their dramatic depictions, ending with an incomplete thought.
A regional rift between eastern and western youths escalated from taunts to armed confrontation. One boy was killed as rifles and pistols exchanged shots, ending the feud for now. The piece warns against excessive local pride driving violent inter town quarrels.
The Ohio campaign exposes Mr Murat Halstead retracting a charge against Democratic candidate Campbell after discovering Campbell’s signature was forged. The episode contrasts Halstead with Campbell, urging caution in political accusations and stressing verification before publication.
Opinion urges Chicago to abandon smoky conditions and relocate to Pittsburg the Iron City. The piece extols Pittsburg’s air, scenery, and growth while offering factory sites and prosperous prospects, and ends promising an honest jury to try Cronin’s murderers.
A Canadian War Ministry statement declares the circulating report that Canada would mobilize railways to move troops is false. The piece notes the tale’s sensational spread and confirms there is no mobilization plan affecting frontier defense.
The New York finance committee struggles to fund the World’s Fair as months pass. It calls for a guaranteed five million dollar fund, with a possible ten million needed to compete, signaling slow progress and debate within the metropolitan group.
A critical look at the New York exposition fund raises questions about millionaire subscriptions. Discussions on iron market prospects and preventive reactions to a potential boom. Notes on Napoleon’s flight myth, a $50,000 damages claim and quirky railroad and court news.
The piece contrasts England's sensitivity to Canada troop routes with the Pennsylvania militia transport costs on picnics, noting a lack of fuss. It also reports East Liberty’s live stock yards will not be moved, implying no improvement for East Liberty.
A violently Republican New York Press rages at alleged claims that Mahone was not as good a Confederate soldier as he might have been, calling the accusations infamous and politically motivated.
In New York City residents face a stark choice between hiding dangerous electric wires or risking fatalities. A local interview questions sewage use and river poisoning versus empowering productive lands, noting the easier burying of wires but greater long term benefits from safer practices.
The Australian ballot system shows growing adoption amid bold leaps likened to a kangaroo both noted as a peculiarly Australian product.
Doubt remains about the collision cause on the Wheeling and Lake Erie yesterday but miners caught in the smash-up were bruised and mangled. The article notes the incident amid mixed commentary on local development and trade prospects.
The Amherst home of Prof. Tyler was fire damaged. H. E. W. H. Vanpersint, Yale class of ’03, born in Cornelius Vanderbilt’s son, elected Freshman crew captain and donated $100. An alleged newspaper man offered General Alger a $500 loan note. Massachusetts governor candidates hail from New Hampshire. Thomas Monck Mason, balloon voyage participant and flute virtuoso, died. he once ran an Italian Opera Company in London. Dowager Lady Holland’s death threatens sale of Holland House, a long literary gathering place in London.
A fragmented reminiscence compares an Atlantic city roulette stake that funded a journey to America with a Pittsburgh lawyer’s lesson on wills. The old sailor of fortune avoids gambling while a junior lawyer learns how small details shape legal outcomes and commissions.
The opening of Barnard College is recalled in a romantic tale set in Dayton Ohio and New York New York. A flower girl with a French accent sold bouquets at a Dayton market and later reappears in New York as the wife of Barnard College’s president. The flower girl’s father, exiled from Paris, regained status after ten years as political change restored their fortunes.
Ex Attorney General Daniel P Baldwin and wife discuss a Stuben fire at South Bend over dinner. Mrs Baldwin volunteers to check upstairs and is startled by a hidden intruder. The tale then shifts to a humorous note on decimal point mistakes and a misprint in a St Louis Republic item.
In the Punxentawney Spirit a woman aged two and a boy of years eloped and wed in New York State. The odd claim suggests scarce men or overly plentiful women in that region.
Trexinn Illinois October 11 Ex State Senator Lorenzo Dow Whiting died at his home after years of declining health due to consumption of the blood He was seventy and long a trusted counselor to leaders in Illinois politics and Lincoln era campaigns The little son of George T Bushfield died suddenly from diphtheritic croup in Washington The Department of State notified of the death of Mrs Fanny Josephine Cody in Washington D C
Oct 11 report from Cantos notes Judge Robert Raley of Carrolton fell from a tree last evening and died. The incident is under local investigation with officials seeking details on the accident.
In Reading on October 11 the nine liquor dealers sentenced to 30 days in jail and fines after being found guilty of Sunday selling. Their licenses priced at 500 each were revoked for a year, with costs about 600. They plan no brickbat reception upon release and their wives organize one dinner each day to feed the prisoners. Authorities expect more liquor cases, with future convictions risking lifelong bans from selling liquor in Pennsylvania.
Louisville Courier-Journal reports Kentucky explorers in Colemans Cave Spring near Harrodsburg. They followed a 7 to 16 foot wide water passage 434 miles from Burgin hearing trains on the Cincinnati Southern road. A 20 by 40 foot chamber, a 30 foot diameter rotunda, and stalactite curtains impressed the party. They found sandstone doorway relics and bones, but no living animals beyond fish and frogs.
A Brussels to Diest balloon race drew twenty entries with thirteen starters. Storms forced many to battle high winds. Pro Patria, capacity 560 cubic meters, won first prize, followed by Godard's large balloon and Vaaguin's Tricolor.
Securities totaling $150000 were found in Maltby G. Lane's estate box at Stuyvesant Safe Deposit by administrator Henry Crane. They were in separate envelopes addressed to several persons. The matter involves a request for an order and a Surrogate review, with opposition and a reference sought.
Nashville October 11 Characters of the preachers were discussed in the Tennessee Conference at Murfreesboro. Brother Haggard was accused of courting two women, marrying one within a week after writing a letter to the other pledging love. The case was referred to a committee for trial and will report tomorrow.
A satirical note from the New York Commercial Advertiser brandishes manifestoes by John Henry as toes used to kick at the Government, likening them to bootless affairs in a political jab.
A reflective poem looking at aging and mortality as winters pass. The speaker notes encounters with elderly passersby and a sense of nearing end, with imagery of snow, sun setting, and harvest as a metaphor for life and death. The piece closes with a nod to mortality and memory.
A social notice reports Theodore Thomas the great Ameorti conductor will give a testimonial concert in this city on November 1. Local music lovers petitioned for his visit, with many signatories listed including J M Schoonmaker W Dewees Wood Henry Holdship and others. A party at John H Dotker’s residence celebrated Prof Gross departing for Brooklyn after 17 years teaching in the city.
A curious feature describes observer experiments and a reenacted eye examination using a disk mirror and light. The piece explores progress in ophthalmic science and cautions about the dangers of imperfect glasses and the misdirection of light in eye testing.
The text describes an oculist using a small round mirror to illuminate the interior of the eye. It likens the method to a photographer’s camera and lantern light. The patient asks the instrument’s name, and the surgeon notes the device is the moscope, credited with much of ancient eye progress.
The article traces early knowledge of the eye from Egyptian physicians to modern cataract treatment. It explains cataract as clouding of the crystalline lens behind the pupil and describes past dissection or removal methods to restore light focus on the retina.
The article discusses near sightedness as a modern issue from excessive near work. It cites Nero using an emerald as a talisman to see distant objects, reflecting ancient beliefs that eye troubles were divine punishments and lacked cures. It hints at aging eye changes and childhood eye development.
The passage explains how aging affects eye focus requiring extra effort to read and the lens stiffening. It notes that distance vision may stay clear while near sight worsens and counters the belief that using glasses means lifelong dependence. It emphasizes proper use of eyewear to relieve eye muscles.
The piece warns against buying glasses from ignorant opticians and urges consulting an oculist early. It explains nearsightedness rarely improves with age, stresses that eye weakness often stems from malformations, and advocates early glasses to prevent long term damage. It notes most eye strain arises from improper vision and continuous strain rather than inherent weakness.
The National conference of miners met in Birmingham and backed an eight hour working day to begin January next. Miners across Britain have voted on the issue and plan to strike if the demand is refused.
In a reflective Albany Express item a confident stance on peace is urged. The writer emphasizes calm discourse and steadfast adherence to harmony, noting past quarrels and the desire to avoid further conflict. The piece underlines the value of steady leadership in pursuing stability.
In a New York cafe a feud between Keogh and Key erupted into a chaotic melee. Barrymore joined the scuffle, leaving chairs bottles and debris in the room. The Hoffman House bouncer and staff restrained the fight as patrons fled. A woman is rumored to be involved.
John B. Bradley, a Black sailor from the USS Galena, killed shipmate John Beckwith with a razor at a Brooklyn wedding last August. He was convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced by Judge Moore to 19 years and 4 months in State prison.
The funeral of Charles B. Bishop, known for Lord Chumney, was held just before noon today. Services were at the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church and interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Worrall officiating.
In Gramercy Park a green parrot owned by Mrs. Alley prompts a row with neighbors Mrs. Gallagher and the health authorities. Complaints include early morning squawks and yard noises, while the Health Board tests the bird’s nuisance status with a policeman outside the back window.
Russian officials report about 860 000 beggars in the country with 350 000 active in Moscow alone. The data show beggars from noble, clerical, merchant, and peasant backgrounds and note widespread village and church endorsement of begging as a business. Moscow leads in sheer numbers, with 24 000 daily beggars, while other cities show varied totals. The figures prompt questions about poverty and public charity structures.
In a pointed Detroit Free Press piece, the author warns General Boulanger, recently connected with the French army and various foreign postings, to abandon risky political maneuvering. The column chides him to focus on practical labor or risk dangerous confrontation, implying he faces strong opposition.
A novel case to be tested in court in Mil lersburg Ohio concerns Andrew Miller who allegedly took a baby from the county infirmary 148 months ago and signed a contract guaranteeing education. Hochstetter, who married the girl, finds she lacks education and possesses a copy of the ancient contract.
A杂 mixed OCR page reveals assorted items from Valparaiso and beyond. Mentions spring bloom in Valparaiso, a Roman aqueduct cleanup at Sabelies and town water, a deer on Main Street and dubious car notes in Middleboro, Michigan. Also references Mrs. Alexander Oderin, a 98 year old blind resident, African traveler Fricke, cork cutting, French servants, wine production, Assyriology tiles, obelisks near Cairo, a distant mountain near Salt Lake City, and a cotton duck barrel patent.
A garbled dialogue fragment mocks weather chatter and prohibition debates from various sources. It weaves quips about a laundress compared to washing overboard, a Harrisburg physician sued after selling his practice, and a ship as motherly in metaphor with humor about manners and travel.
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