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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1892

Page

12

Tempered Copper The Long Lost Process Discovered

John Sager of Warren Pennsylvania claims a secret method to temper copper to steel hardness found accidentally while melting a penny thirty seven years ago. He cites analyses by Prof Geuth showing high iron and trace metals and says tempered copper could impact electrical and mechanical uses though steel remains dominant.

New Yerk John Sager Warren North East Ite Pennsylvascia Company William L. Scott Suger Times Eaco Stuit New York Geuth Philladelphia Quebec Ferdinand Allard Sacer Allard Peter Johnson Caseel Minn The Iron Age

Better boiler than steel in England copper pipes preferred

The article argues copper piping for refrigerating machines may outperform steel or iron. It notes England favors copper boxes under engines while tempering copper could offer advantages for ammonia systems where leak risk demands heavier piping.

England

Mrs Harrison to be moved to Washington with rail precautions

Dr Gardner reports Mrs Harrison resting and fit for transfer to Washington tomorrow. Rail travel will use a Pennsylvania Railroad drawing room car arranged by George W. Boyd with full safety precautions. The party leaves at noon and aims to reach Washington Wednesday morning. The three mile carriage ride to the train and from Washington station to the White House are the main travel challenges.

Loon Lane House George W. Boyd Pennsylvania Road Harrison Mia Harrison Washington White House

Bank Robbery at Dexter Arkansas in Broad Daylight

A Dexter bank raid occurred at 1:35 pm when two masked men forced cashier J W Watkine to surrender money after a bullet narrowly missed him. About $3 in currency was taken before the robbers rode off on horses. A posse began pursuit as locals heard the shot.

Arkansas City Kax Dexter J. W. Watkine Fred

A Vivid Comparison of Two Presidential Candidates

George Alfred Townsend cites business leaders and pundits to argue for Harrison and denigrate Cleveland. He portrays Harrison as constructive and steadier, while labeling Cleveland a demagogue with a failed tariff stance and poor judgment, urging support for the Republican ticket.

Harrison Blaine Reubl Grant Blanie Sherman William the Silent Washington Democratic Party Jackson Cleveland Republican Party

Isaac P. Grays Opinions on Indiana and Illinois Returns

Ex Governor Isaac Posey Gray of Indiana arrives at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He says Indiana will vote Democratic for president and state tickets. He notes quiet campaign, predicts Republican glass workers in the gas belt will vote Republican, and cites uncertain Illinois results with a large 1888 to 1889 vote increase.

New Yoas Isaac Posey Gray Indiana Fifth Avenue Hotel Cleveland Illinois Anid

London Commercial Deposit Building Society Dissolves

London records show the London Commercial Deposit Building Society failing to open due to surge withdrawals. Founded 1883 with 587 members and annual receipts about £137000, it plans to pay depositors as withdrawal notices arrive and then settle shareholders, hoping for 16 shillings in the pound.

Londow London Commercial Deposit Building Society

West Chester Murder Report Tied to Hired Man

A Charlestown township farmer John W. Shaffner was found unconscious with a broken spine and head bruises. He later said a quarrel with his hired man Benjamin Wagoner may have led to the attack. Shaffner died the next morning and Wagoner was arrested awaiting coroner action.

West Chester John W. Shaffner Charlestown Township Wagoner Shaffner

Mexican Clericals Stirred Up by Romero Land Seizure Bill

Monterey reports Finance Minister Romero presented to Congress a measure declaring church land titles good for private ownership. Clerical party protests nationwide as massive church holdings risk seizure under the law. Public demonstrations erupt in San Luis Potosi and Saltillo as efforts mount to defeat passage.

Monterey Mexico Romero Congress Republic San Luis Potosi Saltillo

Wire incident on Penn Avenue injures mail collector

While linemen worked on overhead lines between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Penn avenue a live wire dropped and touched an iron lamp-post where a mailbox was attached. The mail collector received a severe shock but continued his rounds.

Seventeenth Eighteenth Streets Penn Avenue

Mad German Prince Fires in Lodz Courtyard

Prince Anton Radzi, famed German noble, went insane en route to Spaln and fired from a Lodz hotel window at passersby. In the courtyard two servants were wounded before soldiers overpowered him. In a separate line, S. C. Hardy and William McMahon of the Pittsburg and Western pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods.

Bern Anton Radziwill Germany Lodz Russian Poland Hungary Spaln New Castle S. CG Hardy William McMahon Pittsburg

Brush Creek Group Accused of Operating Without Charter

Insurance Commissioner Luper notified the Attorney General that the Brush Creek Protective Association of Brush Creek Beaver county is doing business without a charter. CH. Coleman serves as president and M. Ek Reader as secretary.

Harrisburg Luper Attorney General's Department Brush Creek Protective Association Brush Creek Beaver County CH. Coleman M.ek

Pittsburg and Western Freight Car Sentenced

Pittsburg and Western freight car figures were to day sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. Marion Stark, involved in the same case, turned State's evidence and sentence was suspended until the November term of court.

Pittsburg Western Marion Stark

Brand New Witness in Curtis Case Sees Officer Slain

J W Cann, a Fortunes, Humboldt county businessman aged 70, says he saw Policeman Alexander Grant shot during the arrest on September 11, 1891. Cann claims the suspect drew a pistol from his pocket and fired, then fled. He concealed his information until tracked by detectives for Curtis’s second trial on September 26.

San Francisco M. B. Curtis Alexander Grant J. W. Cann Fortuns Humboldt County Cann Idaho Cain Fortuna Curtis

Solid silver statue to star at World's Fair from Montana

A solid eight foot silver statue costing 50000 dollars will be shown at the World's Fair, standing on a gold pedestal valued at 250000 dollars. Sculptor R H Park to receive 10000 dollars. Miss Ada Rehan to model. The statue, Justice on the globe, balances gold and silver coins in her left hand and holds the award in her right.

Chicago Montana R. H. Park Cleopatra Ada Rehan Park New York Miss Rehan Justice North America

Waiting for a Throne in Europe and a Paris Divorce Scandal

The Comte de Paris anticipates possible European changes within two years that could place him on the French throne. Meanwhile Captain Armstrong negotiates a divorce from Madame Melba over alleged misconduct with the Duke of Orleans, with discreet friends shaping a quiet settlement. Melba denies the charge and her supporters say she was not privy to the abandonment.

Lowpox Comte de Paris Europe France Pean Armstrong Madam Melba Duke of Orleans Jatam Melba

Butchered on a Lounge in Pottsville Tragedy

Martin Nobling was found with a severed throat on a lounge in his Pottsville home after claiming an unknown assailant attacked him while he slept. A bloodied razor was recovered. Nobling urged the weapon be put away. His wife cites possible hereditary insanity while neighbors note threats toward her and a boarder named John Fread. Freud is detained as investigators weigh foul play. Nobling’s condition is critical and death could come at any moment.

Cleveland Harrison Whitelaw Reid Whitney Reid Pottsville Martin Nobling Nobling Noblin John Fread Freud

Washington paper Review and Examiner suspended after years of publication

The Review and Examiner a Democratic paper in Washington Pa has suspended publication after a period as a semi weekly under editor Cooper. Lack of business is cited as the cause. The town now has four dailies seven weeklies and two monthlies.

Washington, Pa Review and Examiner Cooper Washington

German exhibitors face high ship rate threat at Chicago Fair

The Vissiche Zeitung accuses American railways and express companies of forcing German exhibitors to pay $3 per hundredweight for transport from New York to Chicago. It warns that European exhibitors may withdraw from the Chicago Fair if the grievance is not addressed.

Berlin The Vissiche Zeitung Express New York

Bargain Basement Clothing Sale at CC Clothiers

In three days CC Clothiers in the basement offers 12 lots of men's mixed cheviot suits at 350, 20s men’s suites with plain dark cheviots and cassimeres, 500 boys' suits sizes 4 to 12 at 1, boys knee pants at low prices, and men’s mixed cassimere pants. Basement bright with 3000 incandescent power stamps. Corner Grant and Diamond streets.

PLC. CC Clothiers Re Co. C Grant and Diamond Streets

Beautiful Beyond Compare at Klebers Piano Showroom

An exhibition of musical instrument artworks at I. Kleber & Bros. music warerooms 500 Wood Street features Steinway and Conover grand pianos. The store claims to offer fair prices with no sharp tricks, asserting most piano and organ trade goes through Klebers.

I. Kleber & Bros Wood Street Steinway Conover Kieber Bron Kiebers

Strife Over College Funds Marks Ohio Conference

At Steubenville six hours of floor conflict in the East Ohio Methodist conference over Mt. Union and Scio College funds ended with Mt. Union favored after Lewis Miller withdrew his liberal offer if funds were divided. The conference approved Sunday closing, ministerial patronage limits, temperance stance, and listed numerous church appointments across districts including Mt. Union College leaders.

Diapaton Steubenville Scio Mt. Union College East Ohio Methodist Conference Lewis Miller Union Dr. Smith Pittsburg Christian Advocate Committee On the Congress Holz Temperance

Clergy Directory of Multiple Districts and Names

A fragmented list shows clergy and local church leaders across districts including Toungstown and Ashtabula with presiding elders and ministers such as J. B. Youmans, Byron Palmer, J. H. Conkle, and H. E. Kelloy in several Ohio communities. The text catalogs numerous names and places without narrative context.

Rock Creek J. E. Burt Vienna A.C. Littlefield Windsor G. T. Norris Youngstown Belmont Avenue John Brown Epworth W. €. Scott Haselton G. L. Darra Trinity H. E. Kelloy Mesopotamia Charles Fulkerson

Mothers Upset After Baby Show Dispute in Pottes Town

In Philapenrata Sept 19 mothers clash with judges after 65 babies compete for a kitchen range. Schliefer child wins amid controversy claiming judge McCormick from Philadelphia favored the winner. One mother sells her stove then buys it back at a higher price, others voice disappointment and vows not to judge again.

Philapenrata Schlieter McCormick Philadelphia Schliefer Patrick Sheehan John Vigors

Big Campaign Meeting Arrangements by Republican Committee

In New York on September 19 the Republican National Committee plans large campaign meetings in Philadelphia. Governor McKinley and Senators Frye and Sherman will open the events to raise funds for efforts in closer states. Tom Dolan and Hamilton Disston are said to have involved Philadelphia’s Manufacturers' Club.

Republican Committee New York Republican National Committee Philadelphia McKinley Aera Frye and Sherman Tom Dolan Hamilton Disston Manufacturers’ Club of

Wheat and cotton trade harms Indian horse breeding

A Bombay Asiatic Society report quotes the British Army Veterinary Department chief explaining how rising wheat and cotton exports devastate local horse breeding. Villages once housing fifteen to twenty mares now have few, as grain and cotton profit eclipses horse rearings.

Asiatic Society of Bombay Veterinary Department India

Catholics Consider the School Question

The German Catholic Convention opened in Dvesragve Louisiana. A resolution to maintain the parochial school system in its purity was referred to a committee, and another urged Catholics to oppose any public office candidate who belongs to the American Protective Union.

American Protective Union

Cavalry aid sent to disperse camp near Carrizo

General Wheaton reports Captain Frank H. Hardie with Troop G, Third Cavalry, left McIntosh for Carrizo to assist civil authorities in capturing or dispersing a reported 80 eryaethemee camp in the area. In Germany, Chancellor von Caprivi arrived at Grunenberg to address officials and praise imperial command.

San Antonio Tex Wheaton Department of Texas Frank H. Hardie Third Cavalry McIntosh Carrizo Bern von Caprivi Grnenberg Silesia Germany William

Inman Line Plans Two New Steamers

In Loscew on September 19 it is reported that two steamers will be built in Scotland for the Inman line. The proposed vessels would expand the fleet and strengthen transatlantic service.

Inman Loscew Scotland Inman Line

Local Court Dockets Highlight Desertion Assault and Theft

Isaac Cooren faces desertion charges as Alderman McPike sets 00 bail for a hearing. A civil quarrel over children leads to W. Johnston charged with assault and his wife with disorderly conduct. Mrs. Tsaker also faces assault and battery. Morris Wenner alleges beatings at a Twentieth street party and cites firearms. Jon Camfortt, accused by John H. Dean of misappropriating funds, slipped away two weeks ago and was arrested upon return for the hearing.

Isaac Cooren Alderman McPike W. Johnston Mrs. Tsaker Sessault Morris Wenner Samuel Ryewicz Frank “Kudewiz Twentieth Street Nix Jon~ Camfortt John H. Dean Besbecca Street Dean

Diamond Dyes Promise Stylish Clothes on Low Budget

Advertises Diamond Dyes as affordable color solutions that refresh old garments. Claims true color, ease of use, and professional results, with many reputable users in society embracing the product regularly.

A Writer's Experience. George T. Stagg Co. catalog item

A writer's experience is offered in a catalog note by the George T. Stagg Company of Frankfort. It is stated to be sold in Pittsburg by James Getty & Co., located at 180 First Avenue, Pittsboro, Pa.

W. H. Rider Akron First H. W. Bennett Grace Church K. Rader Main Street North Hill Culp Bedford Co. N. Church Braceville Thomas Wood Bristolvilla W. L. Dixon Canield F. Wood Charleston C. W. Harshman Cuyahoga Falls J. W. Robbins Deerfield George Elliott Edinburg E. 8. Baker Garrettsville W. K. Vineling Hudson J. G. Kexlene Kent O. N. Holmes Leavitte G. J. Stocking Mantau H. B. Allen Mineral J. W. Wilson Mogadore E. J. Smith Nelson A. T. Copeland Newton Falls EB. E. Whittaker Peninsula H. Miller Pleasant Valley A. H. Keeler Ravenna H. D. Stauffer Rootstown Randolph J. A. Wright Tallmadre W. W. Dallas Twinsburg I. J. Harris Warren Louis Paine West Furrington J. S. Rolledge Windgam George T. Stagg Co Frankfort Pittsburg James Getty & CO First Avenue Pittsboro

Fall Garments in Cloaks and Ladies' Suits Display

A fall display in two cities showcases cloaks and ladies' suits with prices and inducements. Reefers in multiple styles and fabrics range from 3.75 to 7.75, with fur trimmed and fancy options up to 22. Misses' reefers and waists in wool and new materials follow, including Sarah Silk waists for winter wear.

Sarah

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