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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch reports four month period ending September 3 shows average net circulation of the Sunday TRE Distance issue. Copies per issue indicate readership size and distribution metrics across the publication.
The Pittsburg paper notes the district attorney contest is the main local race next Tuesday. It argues Johnston the Democratic nominee will win by a large margin, aided by Republican defections and the incumbent Rowand’s unfavorable record as Clerk. Johnstons's qualifications are highlighted while Rowand's past tenure is criticized.
The city vows strict enforcement to curb hotel runners who abduct travelers to houses of entertainment by force. If hotel drummers collar the wayfarers, police will arrest the runners and limit the victims' fare, aligning punishment with the crime. Travelers can reach downtown Pittsburg without fear of subductions.
The article argues the Pennsylvania Railroad block system on the eastern line has prevented similar accidents and suggests extending the same safeguards to western lines would have averted yesterday’s collision. It notes responsibility lies high up and cites disputes over who is at fault.
A critical column rebuts Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and The Distance for cutting Washington from the World’s Fair plan. It notes Chicago’s 5 million subscription and Washington’s reliance on government shelter, while discussing Washington as a non typical but politically representative and beautiful city amid New York and Chicago fundraising sparring.
The piece argues for locating a national exposition in Washington, urging congressional support and a $10,000,000 bond guarantee paid by District taxes. It contends Washington offers superior public sites and government prominence, predicting more national interest than Chicago or New York and suggesting broader federal backing. It notes foreign visitors would still see New York or Chicago, but Washington could enhance the event with government buildings and historical sites.
Dr Schweinfarth notes letters from Emin Pasha confirming soon arrival of Emin and Henry M Stanley at the Zanzibar coast. The piece lauds Stanley’s Congo explorations, his dual marches, and the allied relief of Livingstone era figure. It highlights the shared fame of Stanley and Emin and predicts wide international admiration.
The article notes up to 100000 people in North and South Dakota face destitution and famine due to crop failures. It urges prompt nationwide relief, praises famine victims as future contributors to wealth, and pledges abundant national aid once the emergency is known.
The piece satirizes Czar and Emperor anxieties over German aims as they plan spring tours of Constantinople and the broader Greek Empire. It compares royal diplomacy to aggressive commercial travel and hints at tensions with Ottoman powers and Standard Oil influence.
The fragment notes Europe remains in a state of nervous irritation as journeys and visits hint at conflicts that could escalate. It implies mounting strain between nations and the potential for clashes or blows as the ultimate outcome.
A European rumor says Archduke John Salvator of Austria may join a New York paper, possibly under Colonel Elliott F. Shepard. The piece jokes about his roles as horse reporter, wedding editor, or society photographer for the Four Hundred, noting the Herald might bid for his services if Shepard misses the chance. It also mentions a $2,000,000 gas patent dispute and quips on yellow fever and quarantine.
The piece notes New Jersey's private divorce system gaining attention and hints at a potential shift in Pennsylvania's secret-case method. It compares Presimpent Carver's $120,000 salary to the U.S. President's $50,000, reflecting on willingness to hold high office. It also foresees Ohio election outcomes affecting Senate views on Murat Halstead.
The piece links Belgian glass and German gun works moving toward Pittsburg and reports Pittsburg’s electric lighting aims reaching China. It notes looming trusts in electric lighting amid patent suits, warns of Providence trusts near loose wires, and mentions a North River bridge plan by a Pittsburg inventor. It also critiques Mr. Moody’s sermon on progressive euchre and atonement.
The article notes a railway wreck epidemic still spreading with four reported yesterday and lines awaiting word. It warns on prize fights inviting law enforcement action against principals and spectators, and mentions A Oakey Hall revived as a novelist, Tom Nast reactions, plus a Minnesota post office job linked to Judge Gresham’s family.
Governor Hill to settle a noted question by appointing Roswell P. as national Flower. RB P.’s friends regard him as a leading figure in the public sphere.
A local piece narrates a livery stable ponies misbehaving during a morning ride and a manager coping with two young actors Tommy Russell and Ray Maskell and their mothers. It reflects on child stardom and the challenges managers face in balancing attention and fairness.
A sketch of Edwardh A. Feermay, a stout English historian with a roving eye for American grandchildren, and a gallery of peers including Montgom ery Seans of Boston, George William Curtis, Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, John J. Sheiver, Charles F. Gunther, and others. It notes careers in literature, publishing, and collecting, with hints of fortune and perseverance shaping their success.
Evans and Hoey reprise their evergreen Farce A Parlor Match at the Bijou for a week starting Monday. Minnie French remains with the company as the Innocent Kid. A change of bill at Harris’ features Baved from the Storm and next week Barlow Brothers’ Minstrels. The Lateen engagement at Rand Opera House offers A Poor Relation. A city note hints at job tips with a cigarette in the mouth.
A local Halloween night features numerous parties and pranks across the city. The Lotus Club plans a spooky gasless evening while social hosts entertain guests and call upon spirits for amusement.
An Old City Hall benefit on November 19 for Pittsburg Domestic Training School features soprano Emma Jack with Haydn Quartet Bearl and Wae ner, Philharmonica Society led by Thomas F. Hirk, Poco a Poco Orchestra, and soloists Mrs Dr J Waite, H B Brockett, Mamie Reach, William Guenther, E H Dermitt, plus 200 patronesses.
John Kinley Tener, famed Chicago pitcher, wed Harriet Jeannette Day of Haverhill at the Summer Street Universalist Church. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple left for Boston on their wedding tour and will make their future home in the city.
East End society greets Dr W E Hallock and Miss Belle McLean of Freehold New Jersey after their wedding yesterday under pleasant circumstances. The ceremony blends names and vows as circles of friends extend congratulations and note the new union.
The first program of the Quartet Club unfolds in Hamilton with Carl Retter on piano Fred Toerge violin George Teorge and Nona Charles Cooper cello as core members Mrs W B Wolfe and Miss Agnes Vowel assist. A late November concert for the Young Woman's Home on Stockton Avenue Allegheny City is postponed to avoid clashing with the Thomas Orchestra Concert.
General Nelson Miles reports 1 000 troops occupy 775 980 square miles with 1 400 miles of seacoast and 198 miles of Mexican frontier. He urges three year enlistments, division selections, improved promotions, three battalions, and defense plants with 21 million silver dollars in San Francisco mint as context for coastal naval power.
Robert Dalzell, long resident of Westmoreland county, died recently at his Fayette Springs home after a lengthy illness. He formerly lived in Susquehanna and was widely known in the region for his years of service. Also reported is the death of David P. Allen of Forward Township in his home, with details provided by the Dispatch’s telegraph report.
J D Hennow of New Castle argues against Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and The Dispat ch opposing Chicago as the fair site. He contends Chicago has advantages over Washington despite Washington being the national capital. He mocks Washington society and criticizes allocating funds to Washington while Chicago hosted a costly event in rain and Pittsburg’s support shifts away from New York.
A citizen objects to an evening paper report that the Health Committee will seek an ordinance to regulate garbage disposal. He argues it would force residents to set trash at the sidewalk and hand control to a contracting company, guessing costs at 50 000 to 75 000. He questions who pays and condemns city treasury funding for what he calls a costly scheme.
A reader challenges a Dispatch article titled A Priest at Tarentum asserting there has always been a priest at Tarentum before the arrival of the newly appointed pastor Hav Otten. The letter references St Peter's Church in Tarentum and its dedication on the 9th.
Letter to the editor pleads from October 30 for action on Butler Street in Bloomfield, citing filthy conditions that have not been washed for years. The writer links filth to disease, urging The Dispatch to spotlight the street and prompt cleaning by local authorities.
A girl under age seeks marriage with no parental consent as her father withholds approval. The article notes possible routes to marriage in Ohio and Pennsylvania and hints that a future mother in law may influence the family. It also mentions naturalization issues for Chinese citizens and a customs report summary by Samuel V. Holliday.
A humorous note on American brides becoming princesses in fashion and the democratic appeal of titles. The piece comments on 19th century trends and contrasts with a juror reference noting the Cronin trial jurors' average age of 87 years and uncertainty about their longevity.
Mr Mawer discusses Darwinian ideas about the ancestral invertebrate eye in a playful contrast with Homeric Cyclops. He cites infant fontanelles and a soft cartilaginous membrane as stages, suggesting a single eye origin that could scale to three eyes in a hypothetical vertebrate form.
Gossip reports a clash between New York City officials and Castle Garden authorities over a German laborer named Dietz. Dietz, arriving on the Wisconsin, faced orders to return, while Collector Erhardt insisted he stay. Dietz was repeatedly pursued, dragged into court, and briefly captured by Castle Garden staff, with Erhardt promising further action.
Deble, the elderly inventor, who shot millionaire Frederick H. Gessnein six weeks ago, appears at the Gen bar. Known as Christian J. Dehls, he is described by city physicians as mentally ruined and physically deteriorating. Deble maintains the killing was justified to repay a financial ruin and the theft of his invention.
Edward Scanlon once deeply in love with Ellen McCarthy in Ireland sent a flood of letters to her. After moving to New York he married an American. Ellen later produced the letters, provoking Scanlon to confront her in a street near the water. HeBeat her, leaving her unconscious. he was arrested and remanded as her condition remained critical.
Peter B Hogan an 11 year old office boy and Annie Tiernan a 15 year old were married last Sunday in Harlem at St Josephs Church. They began housekeeping in a Tiernan flat. Hogan was arrested as a runaway after his first news of the marriage. He testified his mother is a scold and he left home a year ago to live with the Tiermans. The justice sent them home with an injunction to be good.
Rev. Dr. Talmage Mrs. Talmage and Misa May sailed from early morning to Liverpool on the City of Paris. They plan to visit Paris Rome Naples and the Holy Land with a mid January return and a new church dedication targeted for the first Sunday in October. Notables George A. Barlay British Secretary of Legation and John H. Stuart US Consul at Antwerp accompanied the party.
In Wilmington Delaware on an October day Hon Thomas F Bayard spoke at the ceremony marking the unveiling of Cesar Rodneys grave monument. The event honors the signer and local civic memory as community leaders gather at the gravesite.
Letter to the London Times from Mary Anderson claims she is older than expected and has used brewers yeast in bread making for two years. The text appears garbled with phrases about bread making and unfamiliar terms, suggesting a transcription error or misread handwriting from the North British Mall context.
A Globe Democrat note says Democrats seem confident about winning Pennsylvania, though recent reports show no strong claims. The item reflects cautious optimism within party circles about the upcoming election prospects.
A varied Philadelphia scene shows a car on Ridge Avenue with two men and an animated exchange over a white hat. In West Virginia a hydrophobia scare grows as 66 percent of Peters Creek bites are reported, a child dies, and many dogs are shot. A Jefferson County relic hunter finds a Maltese cross badge from the 2nd New York Volunteers. A Clifton Heights pear tree blooms blueish, an Ohio graduateMisspelled letter. A Fulton County man finds an owl in his cellar as heat sharpens Ohio campaign tactics with Republican orators touring rural schools.
Fragmentary text notes that Chicago courts require ads to be printed in English. It mentions Phin of Athens Georgia and a long, disjointed survey of 19th century topics including theater in Chicago, an old Union soldier, a Paris mortuary, and a Yosemite writer describing mockingbirds.
A fragmented humorous excerpt catalogues garbled lines about corsets, wires, and language errors. It contains scattered attributions and street phrases, noting odd misprints and stray names amid a chaotic, spoof-like collection of dialogues and captions.
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