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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1889
Page
4
In a detailed account from August 1889, L. Engak Wakeman argues that Romany Gipsies lack belief in a personal God and a future Savior, yet uphold a strict code of virtue and family loyalty. He notes their language and myths predate biblical notions, while their life centers on living well in the present.
Passenger Train No1 on the Nypano road derailed at 5 am yesterday when a freight train on the sidetrack started early. The last sleeper toppled onto the freight car. Mrs William Clark and her family were injured, with Mrs E L Clark’s young daughter cut badly. W H Shields of Eagleville also injured.
James E. Wilson of New Haven saved Henry Van Scot a Hempstead sea captain from drowning at Cape May twenty years ago. Wilson, now a freight conductor, received a $100 reward then. Captain Van Scot died in Danville, Ohio, leaving $260,000. He willed $10,000 to Wilson, who plans to travel to Hempstead to claim his fortune.
The Grand Army Day Celebration Committee will meet in the Select Council Chamber at 3 p m to arrange the October 6 celebration and to elect the commander of the day and division commanders The rule of dividing the honor favors an Allegheny man this year.
Heavy rains in the Monongahela and Youghiogheny headwaters sent the river rising again with major flooding. About 40 inches of water were recorded by last evening, prompting flood warnings and inspections along the waterways.
A garbled line hints at a father tricking someone over tomorrow’s earnings. Details are unclear, with fragmented text suggesting financial or personal deception.
Churches on the Southside join in a series of gospel meetings with Major James H. Cole assisting at a skating rink venue on Carson Street between Twenty-second and Twenty-third. The meetings run two to three weeks with broad invitation to evangelical churches and ministers.
Inquest into the death of Mary Smith found she was shot in the left temple by her husband William Smith. Testimony from Robert Bagley, his wife, and Officer Andrew Ferry described Smith as intensely jealous and earning the murder charge. Smith, recovering at Mercy Hospital, faces imminent transfer to jail.
Major McKinley and Reed of Maine expected to meet Mahone in Washington to arrange for their appearance in Virginia. Mahone aims to draw Northern funds and top speakers to rally support and defeat the Democrats. Reed has not previously spoken in the state, while McKinley previously campaigned for Wise in 1885.
The Well is finished and the house over the well in the Allegheny Parks will be completed today with an electric light inside. Water is started by turning a spigot. Superintendent Hamilton expresses pride in the new arrangement.
A special train departs the Lake Erie road at 3 p m Sunday for the Chartiers new Catholic Church cornerstone ceremony with a 10 cent round trip fare. G A R members and others attending the Gettysburg reunion have options including a train from Pittsburg September 10 at 9 p m and through coaches today from Pittsburg at 8 10 p m arriving Gettysburg about 7 a m. Regular trains from Pittsburg include 8 20 a m 8 a m 8 10 p m and 9 10 p m services.
Framed as a strong local endorsement, the note praises Iron City Beer from FrAavExneim and VILSACK as pure wholesome and nutritious and top in the market.
A garbled OCR fragment references Athens and carpenters with names like Seanad and De Raggs. Readable context is limited and no clear event or outcome emerges from the text.
A long list of brief items reports changes in postmasters, new diplomats, and commission sessions. Alerts include details on thefts, trials, storms, and a Chicago fundraising plan for the fair. Notable names include Augustus Schoonmaker, Jane Veazey, Pullman, and Charles Stewart Parnell.
The report notes a striking Alabama murder cane case in Fayette county where a detective was misled by a suspect named Jackson. The article details claims of threats, attempted killing, and a man narrowly escaping death, alongside a broader Parisian political crackdown on Boulanger placards and posters with arrests and sentences for 10 day imprisonments under interior minister orders.
Master reports 82000 worth of Farmers Deposit National Bank stock cannot be transferred as James Marshall Sr. was not a firm member at death and the estate had no interest. Suit dismissed except as to James Marshall Jr. heir share held by the executors subject to plaintiff's rights.
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