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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1890

Page

4

Protest on Police Neglect and Curve Problem Debate

A letter to The Dispatch questions police attentiveness and critiques a previous discussion on railroad curve geometry. The writer disputes Locomotive Engineer’s definitions, tests wheel and rail dynamics with a wagon wheel analogy, and proposes a possible explanation for outer and inner wheel speeds while inviting further clarification. October i. Pittsechs g.

Public safety letter condemns careless wagon traffic in Pittsburg

An unnamed writer denounces police inaction after a wagon crowded with two men struck them on Fourth Avenue and scattered belongings. The author claims a police officer ignored the incident and questions enforcement of city ordinances, dated October 11, 1800.

Fourth Arcoue Smithfied Fourth Avenue Wood Street Poles Diniond Street Whitteut Pitteburg Stanton Avenue Highland Avenue Heberton Street Pittsburg Pretsburg Court of Commonioas Allegheny County Alehland Avenue Hebertton Street Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Viewers Venniston Avenue Fifth Avenue Penn Avenue City of Court of Common Pleas Denniston Avenue Connells Chief Department Public Works Notic South Twenty-fifth Street Josephine Street Monongahela River Alleceny County Twenty-fifth Street Frankstown Avenue Linvela Avenue Everett Street Sere Pittbure Lincoln Avenue Everett Streat Salt City Wade Duncan Street Department of Public Works Tunarente T of Public Works Carnegie & Co Thia Ordia P. Foley Jeanes Consett Gene Holliday Common Couneil E. J. Martin Common Council Gourley

Explaining Wheel Curve Physics from a Rail Car

A correspondent argues about curve mechanics noting the outer wheel travels a longer path on a curve yet must not exceed the inner wheel in revolutions. He suggests rim design and wheel play cause outer wheels to run on inner rims while inner wheels ride outer rims, leading to varying distances per revolution.

the Dispatch Bex Catley Pittsechsg Tius Pilasklin, Pa

Naturalization Question From a McKeesport Reader

A reader from McKeesport asks about citizenship when born abroad to U.S. parents who return to the United States while a child. The inquiry notes birth in Canada and eventual return, and asks whether naturalization papers are required to vote.

United States Cansila Reer McKees Sprort

Readers inquire about marriage age and continental Europe terms

Letters to The Dispatch from Pittsboro region readers cover a 17 year old marriage without parental consent, Europe Continent terminology, rail and wheel questions, aluminum plant costs, and authorship of famous quotations. These queries reflect local concerns and curiosities voiced in October 1890.

The Dispatch Pittsboro KapErn New Jersey Ohio Europe Great Britain Pitsscne Constant Reader Picassurg

Election Voting Age Question in 1880 Referendum

Letter asks if a man aged 71 years on November 5, 1880, could vote in the coming November 4 election. Preserves reader inquiry from October and requests state guidance on voting eligibility for elderly citizens.

Ing Eeader

England strengthens its role at Zanzibar in late news brief

The clippings report several events from around the world including strikes in Havana and La Crosse Indiana, a U.S. private's death at Fort McPherson, a gold silver vein in Sheridan tunnel Colorado, shipwrecks near Loo-Choo, and political clashes. Reports also note a Chicago murder and a Sumter revival incident, plus embezzlement cases and trials.

la Crosse Ind Tom Field Tom King Stillwater Sheridan Tunnel Colorado Lizzie C. Troop Fownes Loo-Choo Gladstone Jewish Chronicle Russia S. E. R. Vogelsong Falmouth West Superior Wis Nat Goodwin G. M. Turner Fort Clarke Couban America Swiss Fedral Assembly Ticino Federal Council Sydney Australia London England Chicago Tom Donovan

Brilliant Carnegie Hall Organ Recital Planned This Afternoon

The twenty third free organ recital at Carnegie Hall takes place this afternoon at 3 o’clock. City organist Mr. Wales conducts with Miss Kate E. Courtney and Miss Estelle Tyson of Erie assisting. The program features overtures, operatic selections, waltzes, and light pieces by Verdi Rossini and others.

Carnegie Hall Wales Kate E. Courtney Estelle Tyson Erie Indy Ander Bolero Brila Potpo Gravatore Verdi Molloy Rossini Katie E. Courtna George Calkins Gavotte Schroeser Wbonitania Geore Ambroise Thomas Vorst Lennox Tours

Police End Reckless Driving Rule at Crossings

Police inaugurate arrests of drivers who ignore orders at street crossings to shield pedestrians. The first taken was Bernard Digelman, Southside butcher wagon, at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street after he refused to stop and drove through a crowd. He faces morning penalties for his carlessness.

Young Bernard Digelman Fifth Avenue Smithfield Street

White to Play and Win in Nuova Eivista End Game

In a knight endgame from Nuova Eivista No 3, White to move mates in three. Black has 6 pieces, White 10, with White B Lasker and Black amateur.

Nuova Eivista White B. Lasker

The Game of Draughts by Ferguson

The text outlines a draughts contest reference board with black and white man squares, first move by Black, and venues at Checker Headquarters Duquesne Way. It lists problems by James Willis champion and material from the Manchester congress including Patterson's move and a white response.

Manchester White Rte Schallopp

Fragmentary OCR note with unreadable content

A damaged OCR fragment contains unreadable text and stray letters with no clear event, names, dates, or places discernible from the readable portions. The record preserves only indecipherable strings and lacks a coherent news item or identifiable entities.

Largest and Finest Store in the City Opens New Stock

Cheviot chevron and Scotch worsted reelers announced with prices from $4.50 to $10 in blue black and tan. Campbell & Dice advertise neckwear 25 and 50 cents with new dark coloring. Jos Horne & Co offer lace curtains Notting ham Tambour and Irish points from £2 50 to $10 per pair. Hucus & Hacke wear and hosiery priced 18c to 50c. Rosenbaum & Co. claim best values. Iron City Brewing Co. advertises excellent beer ale and porter.

Cheviot Chevron S&cotch Campbell & Dice Nottingham Hucus & Hacke Tissu

Production in tographs at 68 Street Allegheny

Production in tographs at 68 Street Allegheny is noted with activity centered on the site. Details are scarce but indicate ongoing work or presentation nearby, with no clear dates or participants specified.

Teereee & Co Stree Allegheny

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