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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1892
Page
2
The piece notes Spain will accept American pork. It mentions British Parliament dissolution planned for the 20th of next month and references political moves including withdrawal from a presidential race. It reports Oliver Curtis Perry, a train robber, sentenced to Auburn for 49 years with possible reduction to about thirty for good behavior.
The Allegany County Public Association will hold a regular session Friday morning in the Dispatch rooms. Officials promise business of great importance. All members urged to attend.
A historical note claims the first session appropriated 463 million dollars while the later legislature on Democratic authority is expected to grant 490 million. The piece contrasts the so called economical Congress with prior spending.
The Fifth annual convention of the Republican League of the state of New York will convene in Rochester on June 28 at 11 o clock in the forenoon. The convention will consist of three delegates from each club plus regular committees with one delegate from each congressional district represented.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes Democratic papers warn that reckless Congress spending threatens the party and could end this Congress for a long time. It adds a quip claiming the warning comes from the enemy camp.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Blaine may accept if named on the first ballot and unanimously by the convention and party. It cautions that neither Blaine nor Harrison will actively seek the nomination and warns against predicting the outcome.
The pasted items show a miscellany of quotes from multiple papers with humor about flowers and weather, a note on Boies and Wyoming girls, a shooting mention, and a theft at Ridgway post office where about $1000 in money and registered packages were taken.
The piece compares yearly circulation of Democratic and Republican papers, estimating 1.4 billion to 1.1 billion copies respectively. It argues Democrats lead in city influence due to paper support and argues Republicans failed to counter falsehoods about McKinley, noting last Congress allowed opponents to speak more.
Friend ship notices list job work at Judge Norton’s office and local social events. Deaths of Johnson Liggins and Jesse Rogers are noted along with a court term, a Belmont game postponement, and a Baptist social. Memorial Day ceremonies are planned with the G A R and Union School pupils. Deestrick Skule profits and praise are reported amid weather-related attendance challenges.
A letter from Chas Was son, Supt. of Harrison Institute, describes a government run Indian school near Salem Oregon. The 300 acre farm supports 20 workers and shops for carpentry blacksmith boot and dress making. Indian children receive free education and industrial training to become useful citizens. The institution costs about 50000 annually and aims to be a leading model of civilization.
Secretary Foster backs silver half dollars for World’s Fair commemorative coinage and Congress support. Senate panel cuts river and harbor bill by over 82 million while a constitutional amendment to six year presidential terms gains favorable Senate action. Senator Barbour of Virginia dies unexpectedly as Democrats move to name a successor. Hill and Cleveland dominate nomination talk amid a tense political landscape.
Decoration Day at Rochester features unveiling of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on May 80th with a public procession. The Erie lines offer round trip fares for May 28th to 30th and return by May 31st. President and Governor expected to review the Grand Parade and speak at ceremonies. Two baseball championship games between Buffalo and Rochester scheduled at 10 20 a m and 3 p m.
An elderly physician, now retired, claims a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis and related illnesses after trial in thousands of cases. He offers to mail the remedy with full directions in German French or English to any requester at no charge, sending his address in Rochester New York.
The 1,000 mile race is concluded and labeled a misused military adjunct, though seen as a healthful recreation and useful exercise when not overdone. The piece argues the bicycle is impractical as a military tool.
Fragmentary timetable appears with references to Olean Port Alle Warren City Bradford Gilmor Bradford and daily local freight remarks. Entry lists times and stations with scattered initials and names, indicating a locomotive or rail line schedule partials.
Notice states a panel of trial and grand jurors will be drawn May 24 1482 at 10 o clock in the Allegany County Clerk's Office Belmont. It lists defendants and administrators of Roderick Stebbins, with summons to answer the complaint and publish legal notice per Justice Manley Green order dated May 9 1902.
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