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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1889
Page
4
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A Hill district murder by a colored man against his wife is blamed on jealous motives and widespread firearm use. Ex-Policeman Bageley testified he saw Smith loading a pistol and warned his wife to lock her doors. The piece urges stronger enforcement of laws against carrying lethal weapons.
Opinion notes ten thousand brakemen urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to mandate automatic brakes and couplers for freight cars. It argues the commission lacks authority over such safety devices and urges rail safety actions be handled by state legislatures where power resides.
The reflection praises America’s deep past through the Hartsville founding of the Old Log College and Princeton’s early roots. President Harrison’s praise of Presbyterian steadfastness is noted, contrasted with critics who label it obstinacy, while the Church’s and nation’s growth are celebrated.
Ex-President Legitime, in a Naples style outfit, told a New York reporter that Haitians deposed him to prevent more bloodshed. He said he would travel to France on Saturday, may return as a private citizen, or move to Cienfuegos to start anew in business. He did not leave Port-au-Prince.
The writer questions why Legitime stayed in Haiti amid slaughter and unrest. He calls Legitime a sweet-souled ex-President but urges independence from government power, arguing Hayti deserves a steady, people governed course and that Haitian presidents are an expensive luxury for a young republic.
The Rev Hugh Pentecost drew sharp rebuke for claiming sin is a moral disease and criminals need no punishment. He argued justice and law are unrighteous, and vowed he would not oppose a burglar in his home. Critics warn against matching preaching with dangerous hands-on tolerance.
A Boston opinion piece lauds national luck and harvests while reporting Mrs James Brown Potter will not tour the United States with Kyrle Bellew this season. It expresses hope for her health and praises her potential return to the stage, noting the nation’s optimistic mood.
The piece argues that standard theories on supply and demand fail to explain the demand for skilled workers in the window glass trade. It notes clever thinkers can illuminate the issue, then compares MissiasioPi ideas about restoring order among the colored people to the flawed notion of making good Indians.
Health Officer Bradley of Allegheny concedes he cannot prevent butchers from dumping refuse into Butchers run. He urges prompt action by Allegheny Councils to address the problem.
The New York Tribune misreads a note on Mrs James Brown Potter. The item now clarifies she will not appear on the American stage this season. The rest of the paragraph muses on related topics with sharp, satirical tone about finance and theater.
Special telegram reports San Francisco plans an artificial ice rink despite infrequent freezes in decades. The facility will cover a large surface and include all necessary accommodations, with ice formed by a controlled process and maintained for public skating.
Miss Millie Kappel and Robert McCance wed at the bride’s mother home on Fifth Avenue in a private ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev. A A Mealy officiated as guests presented costly gifts including a solitaire ear drops, silver service, ivory handled knives, a onyx table, a parlor set, and a dinner set from Booth Flinn staff and associates.
A charming watermelon party was hosted at D M Watts's East Liberty home attended by youths and maidens. Guests wore flannel shirts and breezy blouses, lanterns lit the grounds, and tables groaned with fruit before a carpet dance and indoor festivities to tunes by the orchestra of Gernert and Guenther.
Miss Minnie Brettell a Forbes school teacher and George T. Marshall of Marshall Bros were joined in marriage at the Second M. P. Church Fifth avenue in a pretty ceremony last night. The lavender silk wedding dress was worn by the bride as the newlyweds left for the East.
Miss Anne Jackson daughter of Joseph Jackson of the National Tube Works married last night at St. Peter's Church to Roderck Mackenzie. Rev. McKay officiated as the church glistened with roses and vines. Ushers included Dr. J. W. Hurtis P. Jones Linford Dilworth R. Lowrie Walter Kelly and Stanley.
Grandville Lodge A O A W holds the third ball on the grounds of James Hood Duquesne Heights tomorrow night. A nearby ball will be used in case of inclement weather or other disruption.
A survey profiles prominent individuals from John Hopkins founder to Samuel Colt and Cardinal Manning. It notes Hopkins life from poverty to wealth as a banker, Colt’s rise from blacksmith to multimillionaire, and Manning’s diplomatic and literary career, plus other notable figures like Rupert Brownfixe and Wentworth Higars on their broader roles.
Two elderly women in New York Star coverage react vividly to a tight baseball contest. They display growing excitement as Boston battles, with the crowd and a playful sideline banter capturing the moment of a near win.
Mrs Jenness Miller advocates radical dress reform in a pink gown before about six hundred fashionably dressed ladies at the Grand Opera House. She denounces corsets, touts the Union garment and Legret, argues for freedom of movement and improved breathing, with audience interest steady through her hour long lecture and quick costume changes.
Jenness Miller delivers a lecture at a reform gathering presenting a sequence of costumes from flatsolea walking dress to a Vivien tea gown and black gown with old gola brocade. Audiences applaud and officials confirm garments shown properly. Secret session ends with reporters present and no noted incidents.
Washington dispatch reports Philadelphia Collector Cooper seeking Treasury guidance on detaining sick immigrants at the Lazaretto and the legality of stopping same-line vessels to pick up prohibited entrants. He asks if sick migrants can be removed or held for return by rail with bond if found prohibited, and whether bond could cover departure to their homeland.
Washington September 4 The President expects to return Saturday to hold the first Cabinet meeting in weeks and decide on calling an extra session. Opinion leans toward the step though some doubt its wisdom. He is said to be yielding to Republican pressure to avoid delaying regular session actions. He will go to Baltimore Monday for the exposition opening then return to Deer Park to finish his message.
At the corner stone laying in Indianapolis Warren G. Sayre ex-Speaker of the House pressed President Harrison to replace the Wabash postmaster, arguing the incumbent is a Democrat. Harrison replied that Cleveland served out his term, a privilege possibly granted to the postmaster as well.
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the women who made the 1814 flag that inspired The Star Spangled Banner are creating a duplicate at Eben Appleton. They plan to raise it over Fort McHenry during a sham bombardment on Friday night September 13 after Appleton refused to lend the old flag for Baltimore’s celebration.
In a Georgia county a town of 1000 inhabitants has fewer than 20 newspaper subscribers. The Cronin jury may need importing from that town if defense counsel demand.
A Philadelphia Press report notes a complaint to Chicago authorities alleging excessive water use by some residents. The piece casts doubt on the accusation, suggesting such a scenario has not occurred in Chicago before and implying the claim may be unfounded.
A collage of quoted lines from multiple papers notes frivolous and satirical items. It mentions Avery Stetesman and a Haris toll, Boston Herald on Burns and incendiary speeches, Sioux chief John Grass with hay fever, Moody starting a theological school in Chicago, a tenison view on dress and gender, Somerville Journal on doctors versus apothecaries, Claus Spreckels and sugar houses, and a Washington Capital oyster joke about a lugee. The items mix humor, critique, and regional notices.
A 19th century narrative traces Braddock’s transformation from Brad dock’s Field, a colonial relic site, to a bustling suburb. It notes Washington’s early leadership promise and the Carnegie brothers’ 1872 steel rails plant at the site, the Thomson Steel Works, and how the 1875 panic paused progress until 1876, the Independence Day anniversary.
In August 1576 the steel rail mill began with 65 000 ton annual capacity though foundations allowed higher output. Last year the Edgar Thomson works produced about 200 000 tons with orders ready to run to 1500. By 1881 furnaces were added, more built later, and two more planned. Current plans include two new large furnaces, 116 tons daily capacity, cost over 500 000 dollars, height up by 10 feet, converters and slabs supplied to Homestead and other works.
The Edgar Thomson and Braddock steel plants employ 3300 men with 250 brick and stone workers. They handle 5000 tons of material daily to yield 1000 tons of rail, and move 575 car loads of material. Natural gas and machinery reduce labor by an estimated 10,000 men, while 20 to 25 police guard the Edgar Thomson site.
The article notes that mastering machine workings is now the principal skill to maintain equipment, with new fields opening for skilled mechanics. It cites Captain Jones's invention yielding an estimated saving of 24 000 a month. It compares Braddock’s Braddock works to Barrow-in-Furness and Krupp operated plants, and notes Edgar Thomson’s higher output per furnace and worker.
The scene at Braddock's Field shifts from Indian scalping to bustling industry as steel rails span the nation. Prophecy of swords into plowshares echoes in a time when growth turns wilderness into a thriving town with churches and schools. The note references the annual commemoration and J. HY.
Baltimore dispatch reports Rev D J OConnell rector of the American College in Rome will join Papal delegates for the centennial celebration of the hierarchy in the United States to be held in Baltimore in November. OConnell, known here, was secretary of the Plenary Council held earlier in the city and was chosen to succeed Bishop Kean at Richmond, but the Pope declined approval and kept him in Rome. The young monsignor is highly regarded by the clergy.
In Chicago News, Mr Blaine is reported to be retiring from the Cabinet but has returned to active duties after a brief separation. The piece notes his renewed energy and ongoing public service amid speculation about future plans.
From the Philadelphia Times, the son of a Southern congressman faced a fatal incident when he killed a baseball umpire, an act interpreted as a misperceived return of a board. The report frames the tragedy as a mistaken threat in a misread conflict.
An archaic verse-inspired reflection on Orpheus and Amphion guiding humanity toward justice and reverence. It extols the lyric muse as teacher of rights, piety, and law, praising Homer and Tyrimas, and noting poetry soothing rulers and shaping drama through enduring fire.
James B. Tomsey, a Brooklyn bank clerk, believed he would die within days. He arranged his funeral, chose a coffin, paid for it, and described burial details to Cypress Hills Cemetery officials. After his will and parting counsel to his children, he fell ill and died from enlargement of the heart last night.
Seventeen Arab immigrants reach New York aboard the steamship Rotterdam. Thirteen are chosen by the Emigration Commissioner for immediate disposition, joining fifty compatriots on Ward's Island awaiting the Collector's ruling on their possible return home.
Mayor Grant denounces the Vanderbilts as outrageous graballs for monopolizing a valuable city section with a depot and railroad yard and for gobbling the North river waterfront and public streets building. The dispute centers on paving between tracks on Madison avenue and the Fourth avenue extension charter. City officials say the Vanderbilts can be legally forced to pay the paving costs. The mayor vows to pursue full payment by the Vanderbilts for the public works project.
In heavy fog the Fall River steamship Providence nearly collided with schooner New Bedford near Poor House Flats and struck Gerry's yacht Electra. The impact broke masts, sending passengers rushing to deck. Five hundred aboard frightened. women fainted. a child injured. Both vessels suffered serious damage.
In September near Danielsville Mr Lan Huff and Miss Chandler eloped after secretly planning with hopes to wed without parental knowledge. A swift pursuit by the bride’s father ended when the couple secured a license and a Justice of the Peace. The groom is 17 years old.
In Chattanooga on September 5 Phoebe Hunt was arrested for selling love powder and hoodoo jacks at 50 cents each claiming wealth without work. Investigations show deaths from a caustic resin linked to mutilated bodies for charms. Jacks are snake root and alum wrapped in rag with red flannel, claimed to bring luck to owners and harm others.
A Western couple wed after a three day courtship. Prof. Lander Shaver of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Miss Edna Church of Calum were married at the bride's home by Rev. O Smith. The couple met three days ago and quickly formed a union amid local attention. The bride had prior romantic disappointments and left Eau Claire for Calum tonight.
In the Philadelphia Record report a young dry goods clerk nicknamed Young Dollarfive spent all his savings to woo an heiress he met at the shore. He now wonders why she fails to recognize him when he sees her so often in the store.
A Scranton storyteller recalls a Wilkes-Barre youth who denied a shared boat adventure despite the drowning wig of a companion’s supposed date. A Lycoming County woman mistakes a live snake for a stick while distant trains roar in a lung-testing match. Nearby Kennett reports a cow delivering two calves, Brandywine sees a tall blue heron, and Dr Trainor’s property hosts a rope-tied deer awaiting claim. Peter Gebeich of Mount Joy gathers berries, netting 107 dollars from 000 quarts blackberries 670 quarts raspberries and 25 quarts elderberries near Bellaire.
A Chicago necrology mentions a $300,000 peacock named Elijah. Cuvelier sisters die by own hand at Veainex over betting losses. In Tennessee a judge instructs grand juries to indict infidel sentiment. London notes single-cover dress trend among theater people. A Stradivarius violin valued at $3,000 appears in Maryland. Main Street Cincinnati shows many missing buttons on coats. Swallows eyed to carry war messages proposed by M de Freyeinet. Arabs count and settle poorly in the U.S. Civil service hours may extend in Britain. New York state has over 600 one-armed men attributed to war and industry. Pasadena letter carrier collects postage with a peasy tore. New York station houses host 130,000 nightly sleepers annually. A Cincinnati merchant is sued over a cotton table cloth sale. The Belgian king invests privately in something and a visit to see development is wasted. Two violins belonging to Alard sold for £2,000. Boston schoolboy recalls Washington’s oath at Federal Hall. Every trunk over 500 miles by rail is crushed. Mrs Anderson and Charles Seiler wed atop Pike’s Peak at 15,000 feet. Freie Ferognees funds saved Goethe in Frankfurt. A 13-pound baby in Rome Ga named Benjamin Harrison Huggins. Monte Cristo island bought by Marquis Ginari of Florence. Miss Orrie Heald saves goods from Dansville fire, later falls ill. Prospectors near Bellview, Pa fear ghosts in a long-abandoned coal bank.
A collage of punch line snippets and humorous exchanges from periodicals such as Fisherman, Puck, and New York Herald. Topics range from stage folly and mistaken crushes to social commentary and mock dialogue about theater, marriage, and suburban life. Names and venues illustrate the era’s lighthearted satire and editorial voice.
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