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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
4
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The Hon. Chauncey F. Black spoke in Philadelphia on the Democratic campaign, urging tariff reform and Cleveland principles. He warned Mr. Wallace against seeking delegate influence for next year’s governor nomination and asserted his own plan to run if nominated.
The article commends Secretary Tracy for congratulating ex Secretary Whitney after the Baltimore cruiser trial and Whitney’s friendly reply praising Tracy. It argues patriotism should override partisanship in naval work, noting past abuses and current hopes that Tracy will continue Whitney's good work and restore a formidable navy.
Members of the United States Military Corps of Telegraphers in Louisville urged every member to push for pensions from the next Congress. The New York Sun mocked clerks seeking a share of government funds, while praising telegraphers who served in battle and endured prison, wounds, and risk. General Eckert noted their bravery and urged recognition for those who served 1861 to 1865.
Old canal boatmen gathered at Apollo to recall the Pennsylvania Canal once a main link between Pittsburg and the East. They remembered how the waterway connected Western Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and New York, long before modern railroads transformed travel.
The piece recalls how railroads displaced canals as the main westward highway via the Juniata and Susquehanna valleys. Floods last May ended a canal stretch long used for transport, yet many canal boat men still reunite, drawing interest from notable citizens who attend such gatherings.
The article argues that despite early warnings of gas shortages during cold snaps, Pittsburgh gas firms have expanded wells and pipelines, boosted storage, and will bring more gas to city customers this winter. It notes higher prices, meter adoption, and efficiency gains, while stressing ample underground reserves and robust infrastructure.
The exposition attracts at least twenty thousand visitors daily with flowers on display and plans for new electric rail lines. The influx spurs talks of improved streets transit and new buildings around the Allegheny area, signaling broader city benefits and investments.
Karl Blind, a noted German socialist, argues that maintaining the central alliance is essential for Europe’s peace. He notes it is peculiar to see Prince Bismarck and socialist leaders united on this point, insisting Germany Austria and Italy must stand or fall together.
The text notes that those dropped from the rolls seek solace by blaming political reasons for their removal, a claim denied by Mr Brown. The passage presents a debate over justification and accountability in the removals.
A city league nine faced a captain and manager ejection on the field not the team’s defeat. Writers predict the ball club will gain a nickname by season’s end amid a trend of changes and upsets. The piece contrasts with international notes on Haiti and Morocco as distant geopolitical asides.
The article notes Spain and Morocco tensions, cites glassworker influx causing unemployment in England and Belgium, and laments Chicago’s late World’s Fair. It mentions Pittsburg housing shortages, French War Minister De Fretever praising the Sixth Army Corps, but stresses soldiers must also be skilled in command.
The piece profiles figures such as Thomas Valentine Cooper, Jon Scranton, President Griaan of Johns Hopkins, Mrs. James Brown Porter, and Joan Har. It recalls Walter Whitman, Miss Jeanette Gilder, and Richard Watson Gilder, noting careers, residences, and distinctive fashions.
James Coats of Providence son of Sir Peter Coats of Paisley Scotland married Mile. Marc Jeanne Adam of Nancy France at Ormond Lodge in Cazenovia New York. Rev James A O'Hara performed the ceremony after local priestly objections. the bride insisted on a Protestant rite, threatening Rome communion. The wedding faced ecclesiastical obstacles with reports of postponement before the ceremony.
The Scottish American notes how towns in Ireland gained names as compliments to rulers. Queenstown, once Cove of Cork, changed during Queen Victoria’s 1849 visit, while Dublin’s seaport was renamed Kingsdown, reflecting royal favor.
The Philadelphia Times notes no Riddleberger in the Senate and suggests John L. Sullivan as a possible House substitute, while the Baltimore American laments poets rarely being financiers and predicting profit from their works.
A miscellany of song and verse about street life and trains. The account includes a quarrel over a hat in Smithfield Street, observations from Fort Wayne passengers about smokers and ticket checks, and verses titled O Russet Shoe Home Ballad and Envoy.
The Boston Globe series notes England’s private telegraph system handles money transfers as credit moves, while U S rates remain high at 35 cents per ten words. England’s profit to the treasury exceeds £400,000 annually, prompting debate over government ownership for lower-cost service.
The Hoffman House hosted Colonel Tom Ochiltree wearing a striking plaid ensemble described as loud and visible in fog or darkness. The London tailor sent the trousers, dubbed Newmarkets, at Buffalo Bill’s prompting, adding to the eccentric image of Cody and Ochiltree.
A secret seeming farewell hosted by Lawrenceville residents honored Mrs and Miss Hainsworth at their Penn avenue home. About 60 guests arrived around 9 pm and sang a farewell ode while inside guests enjoyed games brunch and a lavish cold table with flowers. Six young women in white delivered the feast. The committee included J Weninnear H D Evans and others.
Miss Annie Barbin a public school teacher and Mr Will F Hardie were married at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church last night in a ceremony filled with music and family, followed by a reception at the bride’s East End home. The couple will honeymoon three weeks visiting Cleveland the Thousand Islands and other scenic points before settling on Ward Street.
Mr C M Mitchell solicitor for the Char Munson Belting Company married Miss Lou Pa in a ceremony conducted by a reverend. The couple will reside in the town after their wedding today.
Warden Wheeler reports a white insect about a quarter inch long is killing elm trees in Ansonia. The pest strips inner bark, killing trees by feeding up and down trunks. He will continue investigations to save remaining trees before more are lost.
Two boys Richard Shortelle and Edward Fogarty found a 200 pound sturgeon in a shallow Nangatuck river pool below Ansonia. They pulled it onto the bank with a rope and sold it to a local fish dealer. This marks the third sturgeon caught here in several years as fish migrate up the Housatonic river. Bass and salmon 35 to 60 pounds are also common catches from receding tides.
William Chambers of Coleraine township cleaned an old cupboard and mistook a snake for a strap. The 18 inch snake bit his finger, clung on until he shook it off. He sought medical care and his arm and hand were badly swollen.
Memphis reporter notes an incident near the city where Joe Bullock a colored farmer with two children and a boarder left home after taking a neighbor’s bottle labeled horse medicine believed to be whiskey. The family suffered a frenzy from the mislabelled drink and confusion followed. The piece highlights a single mistaken purchase and its chaotic domestic aftermath.
In Louisville on September 17 a unique quail migration draws birds across the Ohio toward the north. The shorelines near Jeffersonville New Albany and Port Fulton on the Indiana side are crowded with birds. Captain J T Duffy reports seeing exhausted quails struggling to cross the river and be struck by a whip-flicked horse.
A two year old Baltimore club known as the Silent Seven limits membership to seven men under 36 who pledge brotherhood and honest conduct. They meet discreetly in the western city center and intervene when a member shows serious love or career changes. Three marriages have occurred within 18 months, with wives unaware of their husbands’ membership. The group rejects espionage and uses fair methods to judge suitability for marriage.
A curious tale from last winter describes a club investigation into two men who fancied a lady. After three weeks an investigator confessed he himself loved the same woman, prompting the club to bring in a married man to uncover the truth. The rivals remained civil as the first lover won the girl.
A seven member glee group faced discipline after a married woman set affections on one singer. Warnings and a letter to the husband followed, with two assents guiding behavior. A hot August debate ended with the group resigning to avoid further scandal.
A quirky group of seven Indies men form a matrimonial club that avoids loans and houses visits to married members. They once nearly lost 3000 dollars to a sharp drummer but resolved it with a businesslike payout and minimal champagne. The club plans new members as it seeks to help a man deemed hopeless get married.
Miss Mamie Ne Guire of Elizabeth New Jersey is believed to be mentally unsettled after fixating on an imaginary legacy. Physicians at St Nicholas Hotel Newark ordered her removal to Morris Plains for care. She asserts an uncle, Col Richard Powell, died in New Orleans leaving a fortune to a sister in Elizabeth, a claim tied to a long-unseen family member.
The latest accession to the British Cabinet raises the number to seventeen. This long roll enables Her Majesty to rescue all loyal subjects who fall outside the breastworks.
A Detroit Free Press note reports a naturalist declaring the jackass bird extinct, but the writers recall seeing at least a dozen men with canes or folded umbrellas the previous day, suggesting a mistaken claim.
From Baltimore, General Butler will publish his memoirs and Amelie Rives plans a collaboration with a French writer. Yet some observers doubt the literary outlook remains exciting.
The Inter Ocean notes two men named Clarkson, one a Boston pitcher and the other a Democratic postmaster in Washington, both widely disliked by New York Bourbon press yet described as capable workers who will persist in carrying out their duties.
A miscellany of quips and brief lines from papers like the Richmond Recorder and Yonkers Statesman. The notes range from carpentry jokes about carpets to reflections on sealers and the Behring Sea and a Chicago anecdote about Uncle Sara’s Credit.
A fragmentary 19th century verse piece recalls a king’s sorrow with a magic ring. The poem traces a royal cycle of dreams, spells, and power as jewels grant shifting influence to those who serve the wearer.
Mrs Hiram Snell of Malad Idaho reports the birth of three boys and two girls weighing pounds at the Sant Lake Crrr on September 19. The parents express joy and hope for healthy lives for the children.
Jeme Wentworth Payson died at Hyde Park Tuesday aged unknown. He was elder author of Payson Dunton and Shritney copybooks, widely known as a rare penman. His influence stretched across the country, with fame in Boston and beyond.
In New York, a heated scene at a political club erupts as David B. Hill supporters clash with opponents. a local reformer and Beecher-era associate’s son Arthur Halliday escapes Amityville asylum, seeks Bloomingdale detention, and hints at a Jersey World’s Fair site. Italian celebrations mark Rome’s 19th anniversary with rival benevolent societies clashing. Consul General Riva leads a 2,500-strong protest while opponents muster 5,000. A trial verdict in Philadelphia returns a 73-year-old man killed by a pistol shot from Chris Deyhle, with insanity defense looming.
Governor James A. Beaver of Pennsylvania replies to Mayor Grant’s letter, saying New York is the most desirable place to hold the commemorative site event. Congressman C C Townsend offers to present the question for consideration, emphasizing the importance of the event.
In a letter to The Dispatch, the writer attacks Chief Evans and the Fire Commissioners over apparent neglect and poor equipment at the Mt Washington station. The piece cites a blaze near Allentown Turn Hall where hoses and horses were delayed, criticizing response times and readiness in the Thirty‑first ward.
The text states that the governor serves a four year term from the third Tuesday of January after election and cannot seek the next term. It defines eligibility and duration as four years with ineligibility for the following term.
Brownsville merchants continue a boycott against Pittsburg over an Ex position drawing away trade. The note to the editor references extending the history from the Sunday Dispatch and cites town history of the past decade, including new houses in Whsville. September 19 Brownsville.
In 1887 Oliver P. Foraker led against Powell with a substantial plurality of 73,320 votes but did not secure a majority of votes cast. The record notes the absence of a majority and identifies Pitrspore as a participant in the related matter on September 19.
In an observed incident those Chicago thieves who attempted to tamper with "one of the profesh" may face expulsion from the craft for unprofessional conduct.
A short admonition from the New York Commercial Advertiser urges focus and diligence, noting that a busy person prioritizes work and drops distractions. The piece portrays a disciplined approach to timely tasks and steady effort.
A mix of brief local items reports a wagon stain remedy, a church minister quip about attendance, a 87 year old at a soldiers reunion having pocket picked, a newborn one pound baby, a man seized by tramps, a bear with a thumb as Wilkesbarre curiosity, a bald eagle shot in Lancaster, and a Philadelphia street incident involving hair dye.
A jumble of brief items highlights small-town thefts, antique finds, legal cases, and curious anecdotes. Notes include a 1,000 pound hammer stolen from a pile driver in Franklin Nebraska, a Montana mine yielding silver worth seven million dollars since 1564, and various scattered vignettes about sports, railway schemes, and the Queen’s workload in Britain.
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