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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1892
Page
10
General Palmer addresses the Twenty-fifth Grand Army of the Republic in Washington. Delegates from many states attend. Indianapolis chosen as the next encampment site with date to be set. Letters from Libby prison inmates discussed. sympathy for President Harrison expressed.
A speaker defends former Confederate soldiers who welcomed him and notes those in the North who honor justice. He recounts reception at the Department Encampment, praises surrender terms at Appomattox, and discusses Louisiana and Mississippi affairs during his tenure without bias or prejudice.
In Washington on Sept 21 veterans gather under sodden barracks in the Monument grounds as rain soaks the tents and streets. The Pennsylvania Reserves elect officers led by Captain John Taylor and Colonel George A Woodward with Governor Pattison present. A reception for officers follows at Col John S McCalmonts home and Mrs Charles Gerwig donates a banner to the Woman's Relief Corps. The tallest Grand Army veteran is William P Bayne at seven feet.
Pennsylvania delegates at a department meeting decide to back Captain A. G. Weissert of Wisconsin as Commander in Chief for the G. A. R. for the next year. The choice aims to avoid pension politics and reflects a belief Weissert will be honored. supporters greet the decision with jubilation.
President George B. Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad arrived in Philadelphia at Broad Street Station at 10 10 pm after a lengthy abroad trip. He praised the warm welcome and confirmed mixing business with pleasure but declined to discuss specifics of his activities.
The special Pennsylvania Railroad train arrived in Washington at 8:45 a m with Mrs Harrison and family aboard ending the Loon Lake illness journey All were reported well as Mrs Harrison rested in the White House relieved to be home after a long difficult period The President and family members accompanied her on the trip and local medical staff were involved in the care during travel
A large Union Veterans' Union parade of about 1 200 members from multiple states preceded their seventh annual encampment at Harris Theater in Washington. General S. S. Yoder led the procession and delivered the annual address, with resolutions mourning Mrs. Harrison and plans for an industrial home for Sons of Veterans. The 23rd Army Corps and other groups held reunions and elected officers, while Naval Day on the Kearsarge featured speeches by Vice President Morton and Secretary Tracy.
Maurice Forbes son of Prof John J Forbes city superintendent of schools shot himself in Alexander's tailoring shop where he worked. He drew a revolver from a desk fired at his heart twice, dying hours later from internal hemorrhage. No motive is known.
Meadville Sept 2 The jury in the Commonwealth case against GW Delamater and former partners was completed after two days of wrangling. The defense argued the statute did not cover private banking houses and urged discharge. The trial proceeded with District Attorney Best for the prosecution and Hon George A Jenks for the defense.
Lockport N Y Sept 21 Prices on broom corn fall as the syndicate of large manufacturers and brokers who bought up the crop last fall collapse their control. A record planting and a 38 000 ton crop create a 3 000 ton surplus, signaling price declines to about 3 4 cents per pound within two months.
In Portland Ohio Sept 21 the Sovereign Grand Lodge changed Odd Fellows headquarters from Columbus to Baltimore by a 120 to 25 vote at a morning session.
The advertisement proclaims Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective mineral laxative that acts on the kidneys and bowels, cleanses the system, dispels fevers and headaches, cures habitual constipation, and is the only remedy of its kind. It urges no substitutes and credits California Fig Syrup Co. with the product.
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