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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1889
Page
4
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The Exposition now reaches a stage where Pittsburg residents are urged to visit and inspect the displays. With buildings complete, an art gallery acclaimed as a new Pittsburg feature, and Machinery Hall filled with industrial exhibits, the event aims to raise daily costs above 1000 dollars and ensure local patronage and pride.
In Boston a committee sought sculptures for a late citizen’s statue. They chose Miss Annie Whitney’s model but reversed the decision when it was learned it was by a woman. The author condemns the bias and calls Boston men to rectify the insult to women.
Arkansas news challenges stereotypes as ex-Attorney General Garland receives a $5,000 claim payoff amid controversy. Lawmakers quarrel over poker stories deer hunting and drinking while the method of settlement—earlier deer shooting—stirs nationwide curiosity. The piece questions whether Arkansas has reformed or if old notions persist.
The piece discusses imminent retirement rumors for Commissioner of Pensions Tanner and questions how the Interior Department will manage the pension office to satisfy the Republican program while avoiding criticism. It attributes disfavor to Tanner’s recent indiscreet remarks and radical interviews with pensioners, noting he has spoken with generous sympathy though not more extreme than usual.
The article critiques Corporal Tanner’s liberal pension approvals, arguing his removal won’t solve the issue. It contends Congress must settle the policy, not simply swap commissioners, as Republicans demand broader veteran benefits while balancing law and administration.
The cable press speculates that Stanley has been fighting with East Coast Arabs after German naval bombardments stirred regional tensions. The piece notes his history of avoiding native quarrels and hopes for clear news on his fate as public anxiety rises during what could be a landmark expedition.
A Pittsburgh club downplays professional baseball amid scandals and nonlocal players. The piece argues for a return to amateur teams driven by local pride and glory, not gate money. It notes umpire suspicions and calls for a revival of hometown clubs. It also briefly mentions the London Salvation Army aiding dock workers.
A column mocks World’s Fair fundraising and politics in late-19th century tones. It contrasts Salvation Army aid with fashionable church wealth, jokes about peerages for American heiresses, and lampoons New York satire on the fair while noting industry vanity and stockyard bravado.
Atlantic City and Johnstown flood imagery merge as ocean resorts conclude their season with a sensational finale of destruction and ruin.
The piece recounts tensions between President and journalist candidates during a Baltimore event and hints at possible shifts in support. It notes a window glass strike seen as a broader shutdown, and comments from the New York World on political talent. It also mentions suspending work on a traction road to fix Fourth Avenue grades.
A survey notes Mrs. E D N Southworth living in Yonkers writing another novel, Richard Watson Ginper editor of Century as melancholy but affluent, Alexander Porter Morse securing $60,000 from Haiti and practicing law in Washington, Mrs. Humphrey author of Robert Elsmere and tied to Matthew Arnold, Leland Stanford arriving in Athens with wealth and snow scenes, Miss Mary Harpefiance of John Howard Payne and her century poem Rome Sweet Home, and Miss Harden daughter of General Harden linked to Payne with a thwarted marriage in late life.
The paper cites a warning about a risky orange monopoly and notes an early failure caused by a reckless trust in fruit, signaling caution for investors and the public.
A New York Herald piece questions Baltimore as the Monumental City while noting New York’s own monumental reputation. It also mentions a Chicago News composite photograph of the Cronin jury, suggesting a future likeness.
A column discusses real estate speculation in Pittsburg, noting rising property values and the profitability of shady deals. It cites a specific brickyard ruse where a strip of land was bought, touted as suitable for bricks, then sold for triple the price to preserve a villa’s view.
In Exuborr Crry Missouri a gold ring engraved with M. I. and hair inside was found by a dam workman at Orange Grove near Ilchester. It was traced to Ellicott City and returned to a sister through Dr. Thomas B. Owings. The artifact survived the 1863 flood and reflects the Patapsco tragedy of July 24.
A Danville fire at Beearce’s shoe store began in a rear room and was soon out. A charred mouse beneath a cane chair, with a nest nearby, led to the theory that a mouse lit a loaded cane match and started the blaze. The bucket brigade contained the flames, preserving the building.
The Grand Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows elected William Catlin of Monongahela City as District Master. The annexed report shows 4,586 lodges in the state, 4,012 in good standing, total payouts of 20,399. The lodges invested 10,509.50 and property value at 26,703.05. Treasury balance 74108. A thousand colored Odd Fellows joined a street parade despite rain.
In the Ureera basin, a 24 hour period shows great convulsions of war like activity with subterranean disturbances and massive explosions of gas and steam. The Giant and Giantess are among the most demonstrative, stirring long dormant energy and activity in the area.
Joseph F. Corbett a leading Dauphin County figure and former director at the Merchants Bank died recently at age. His death removes a long time public servant noted for civic involvement and business leadership in Harrisburg.
The article recalls Congressman Cox known as Sunset Cox for a May 10, 1858 Satceman piece describing a dramatic sunset storm. It narrates a vivid sequence of sky colors, lightning, rain, and a shifting vision of a grand city and paradise amid western plains ending with a quiet home scene.
Dr J G Justin reports a successful test four miles from Apulia showing dynamite loaded shells fired from a 9 pound cartridge across a valley to a distant hill. He claims the method could enable coast defense and naval construction, with plans for heavier artillery and repeated experiments.
A moving derrick at the Hummelstown brown stone quarries collapsed the elevated railroad while hoisting a 12 ton stone. Engineer John Thomas was dangerously scalded and injured. constable Augustus Kinley had his arm broken and back injured. Loss estimated at $7,000.
A telegram from Toledo reports the colored Republicans convention, planned to bolster the state ticket, collapsed with only 12 delegates present. Leader J. M. Johnson had already canceled the gathering, and an attempted recall failed. Delegates dispersed for home.
Boston Herald reports Washington women plan to vote in the first election under the new constitution with separate polling places. They threaten to challenge any tally omissions in the Supreme Court, praised for valor though their discretion is questioned.
Market glut drives monkey prices down across all varieties from ring-tails to the dignified old dad atop the cage. Sellers urge buyers to act now to save money amid the Detroit Free Press report.
A rustic tale of Eben Long a farmer whose flawed math misleads him into 6 counts 3 profits while his acres and livestock grow oddly. The sheriff arrives with judgments to curb his schemes yet the stubborn hero keeps tallying hopeful wealth.
An explorer recounts entering Africa via the Dankalis, detailing vast, hostile terrains from the Somali coast to Shoa, the dangers posed by nomadic tribes, and the need to correct prior accounts and map the region accurately. The narrative warns travelers to stay vigilant, keep weapons ready, and brace for treacherous mountains and scorched plateaus.
A travelogue describes descending from Wardilissan plain to Bahr Assal, noting a harsh rocky track, a salt lake near sea level, and salt cut into whetstone-like pieces as currency. Travelers pass basaltic cliffs, gum arabic trees, and enter Gugunta amid steep ascents and dramatic desert scenery.
Describes fierce Ad All tribes and forest dangers as travelers recount encounters with carnivorous tribes. They note ferocious locals, dangerous wildlife including lions leopards wolves hyenas lynxes and various birds and game. Verdant river regions between tribes show diverse flora and fauna with many beasts and plants mentioned.
The account depicts Antoto as King Menilek II's residence “60 days from the coast” with a court of dignitaries feudal in structure. It notes royal pages, household directors, ambassadors’ introducers, and generals with life and death power. Daily receptions invite thousands, and banquets feature raw meat, vast cattle feasts, and a record 8000 guests for Marian consecration.
An unnamed narrator recounts an expedition into southern Ethiopia linking the Ghibie Embarya or Omo River to a newly discovered region and Botters country. He details topographical surveys in Djimma and travel across tribes like Tam Koolos Hading Wualansos and customs, including a king elected monthly after ancient rulers were ousted.
The author notes three currency forms among the Gallas slaves calves and iron bits, with slaves valued at 8 dollars for a strong man and girls around 15 to 14 dollars. They trade Liverpool cotton and weave their own cloth, prize horned oxen, and exhibit mistrust toward foreigners while trading and fighting among tribes.
A danger emerges in the Cronin case as juror tampering risks arise if a juror is approached with a bribe. A dime museum manager is suspected of attempting to lure the juror away.
In New York on September 11, a gossip report details the Brooklyn Cypress Hills Cemetery where landowners control burial space. Trustees face dwindling income as remaining lots shrink, with owners like William Meyers and P Bonar holding thousands of plots. The trust weighs a legislative appeal to resolve funds and maintenance failures.
Theodore Kamensky once famed for The First Step now lives in Florida then moved to the North to teach sculpture. After a public reception at the American Art School he announced his intent to become an American citizen and resign tavern hosting to take the professorship.
Importers and officials argued the woolens and worsteds tariff case before Collector Erhardt this morning. The Bradford worsted invoices faced reappraisement with experts testifying for the importers. The collector plans to announce a decision later this week.
Offshore reports from New Orleans and Hamburg steamers describe a brutal Atlantic storm. The Ei Mar battled a hurricane off Cape Henry, with seas higher than masts and hail the size of birds’ eyes, while the California, near Sandy Hook, sent a small boat to fetch a pilot but four volunteers were swept overboard before rescue.
Mrs. Julia Weller of 21 Kossuth Street Union Hill filed a $10,000 breach of promise suit against Treu gott Schneider a West Hoboken real estate owner two weeks ago. Today Schneider called they settled the differences and were married at Justice Reinhardt's West Hoboken. Weller 34 Schneider 60.
A list of U S patents issued Tuesday September 10 to inventors in Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia with names and brief uses including crane typewriter fence machine recoil spring baby carriage washing machine belt friction clutch and other mechanical devices credited to inventors in Pittsburgh Canton Erie Ottoville and other towns.
The article argues that even highly educated minds face mystery beyond knowledge. It cautions against deliberate indifference and moral laziness, urging individuals to strive beyond comfort despite uncertainty. It frames intellectual pursuit as essential to personal integrity.
A collage of small town happenings. A Pittston woman nearly choked after drinking from a spigot. a Bellefonte swindler ruined tombstones with his cleaner. George Tartow of Snydertown injured by a bee or fall. A Doylestown wedding was jumped by a neighboring couple, while a fox at Waterville puzzled residents. An Eastern Ohio girl’s dating ad drew a harsh reply from a rejected suitor. Mrs Miller found a black snake in flour in Charleston. A Tuscarawas County family left a front door open and a stray pig wandered in.
A varied collection notes theft at Garcia mine near Phoenix Arizona, early electricity methods in India, a Des Moines corn map on a state fair exhibit, London baker Neville offered big fortunes, and a Bridgeport factory shockingly employing many girls. Also mentions Mount Ararat climbers, a Memphis man’s name on a dollar, a French clay pipe industry, and a steel trap accident in Georgia.
A fragmented clipping weaves a mix of quips and reflections on life summer leisure and marriage with stray lines about epigraphs house visits and nautical wear peppering the page. The tone feels like a gadfly diary of stray thoughts and wry comments.
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