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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1892
Page
4
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Notices ask residents who moved to file new addresses at the business office to ensure uninterrupted delivery of The Dispatch to their homes.
The new Councils begin their term with focus on organization and potential policy change. They are urged to curb municipal expenditure growth and consider judicious economy, reporting the next appropriation ordinance early for full scrutiny and discussion.
The Disratcn argues the industrial census in Philadelphia was padded and the New York population count criticized for political reasons. It calls for a permanent, unified census bureau with better management to ensure accuracy, noting doubts on Pittsburgh and national totals and urging a new, corrected census.
The Ottawa press notes revived annexation ideas as candidate Macdonald touts a program expanding the U S role. Proposals include federal assumption of all Canadian debts and canal projects. fringe points touch on provincial sovereignty and church governance in Quebec amid opposition.
The speaker argues against annexation that saddles the United States with uniform state debts. He notes Pennsylvania would bear a disproportionate share under assumed debts and taxes, urging Canada to seek equality or abandon the idea.
An interview analyzes the future of gas in Pittsburg noting artificial gas may come, but likely as a luxury and at higher cost. It argues coal remains cheaper for now, with manufactured gas possibly priced at 50 cents per thousand, risking reduced demand if prices rise. It also notes by product coke could improve efficiency, and current territory growth suggests ample supply for years at present prices.
A review of a Boston list of 29 trolley related accidents from December to March finds only four electric incidents and no fatalities from electricity. Most cases were non electrical collisions or spinouts, dulling the claim that trolleys are inherently deadly.
The Paddock pure food bill, favorably reported to the House after Senate passage, draws strong critique from contemporaries who call it a fraud. Critics contend a new food section in the Agricultural Department could require testing of all foods and drugs shipped interstate, while some claim state laws already suffice.
State and federal tensions rise as calls for strong action against frauds in food and medical preparations grow. The Panama Canal and railroad financing draw parallels to major banking firms, while French courts deem such maneuvers criminal. Citizens note April warmth contrasts with looming frost concerns.
The piece notes a pro forma quote about Harri son not seeking renomination and criticizes omissions from The New York Times. It references a New Orleans cotton fire altering crop talks and predicts price and storage shifts. It ends with a pointed remark that a feud between the Smiths and Browns in Kentucky has erupted into an ongoing conflict.
A Wisconsin region’s lumbermen form a business combine while observers note Senator Sawyer’s timber dealings and Kingston state politics. The piece covers Ulster Tories disunion stance, Quay’s delegate gains, and the tariff debate as McKinley faces Rhode Island questions. It also mentions Blant’s bill, Cullom’s withdrawal, Cleveland’s speech, and Hill’s nomination hurdles.
Matthew Stanley Quay declares support for closing the World's Fair on Sundays to foster friendly relations with Elder Shepard and the Administration. The piece muses on antitrust elasticity and shifts in regional sentiment, noting expected Cleveland support in Hill towns and a quip about predicting grand juries.
United States Consul Burien and family have arrived at Sonneburg and assumed charge. Ex Senator Boom of California, once linked to a housekeeper marriage, now dying of tongue cancer. Prof Felix Adler travels to Berlin to study German manual training. The Queen of Portugal is noted as Europes dressiest woman with wholesale fashion purchases. Bourke Cockean is said to rattle like castanets while a congressman debates in the House. Mrs Coleman leaves Germany for England en route to Kentucky. Epcar and Phelps travel from Minneapolis to Libau to oversee famine relief shipments aboard the Missouri.
A Pittsburg writer lauds local merit over distant fame, noting Pittsurghers John Alexander and Robert Woods shaping national art and letters. The piece praises Pittsburgh’s potential in painting and letters, critiques reliance on outsiders, and discusses charity governance in London and Pittsburgh.
A literary notice praises Walter Besant’s Children of Gibeon as a vivid, engaging expose of London poverty, comparing it favorably with All Sorts and Conditions of Men. The piece urges adding both sociological novels to Lent reading for common sense and devotional use.
In April New Yorkers explored forming a Buddhist study society led by Dr Rodrigues O'Holengul. Poor interest, especially from locals, halted the project though the organizer remains hopeful for future, similar groups to pursue Buddhism’s early rational teachings over mysticism.
A bill before the Congressional Joint Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and Public Lands will likely pass. It creates a Commissioner of Forests in the Interior Department with assistants to protect forests and regulate licensed cutting, aiming to prevent timber rights abuses and waste of public lands. The measure seeks timely action to safeguard remaining “God's first temples.”
The article argues free coinage aims fail to control values as silver production rises. It notes silver price decline, gold silver ratios shifting, and government stockpiling as distortions. It compares overproduction in cotton and general commodities, urging markets adjust supply to demand without heavy legislation.
Benja min Bennetoh, 25, of Bernoip's Station, Pa., was badly injured when a circular saw ripped open his left side. His chest contains a ten inch gap, several ribs and liver tissue were damaged. Doctors hold out hopes for his recovery.
Ephraim Buffington, one of Armstrong County’s oldest lawyers, died Saturday night at his Kittanning home after stomach illness. Born near Sharpsburg, he studied at Jefferson College, read law with his uncle Judge, and helped form the local bar. A Whig then Republican, he supported abolition, Lincoln, and served as Armstrong county Provost Marshal before retiring from practice to run a farm, where he maintained wide agricultural influence. His son Joseph became a U.S. District Court judge, and Orr joined the Armstro w Bar. Buffington was known for honesty and reliability.
Frank Wells, last living link to Steubenville’s early history, died at the Wella homestead aged 70s. His father Beyalee Wells helped found Steubenville Canton and Wellsville, and his diary, handed from his father, documents Eastern Ohio’s early days. William P. Miller, founder of the Wilkes-Barre Record, died aged 76. Tepe B. Le Fevre died at 75 in Wilkinsburg Home for Aged Men. Reverend C A Hopers, noted South Protestant Episcopal Church minister, died in New Orleans aged 60. Last Page notes mark sixtieth anniversary celebration.
A 74 year old Seymour Indiana man, David P Sutherland, recently had a new set of teeth grown in after years of wearing dentures. Five years after initial extractions his gums became sore and a tooth broke through followed by others. The report notes the surprising dental renewal and mentions health issues including lung trouble and a recent grip attack.
New York society reports Mme Adelina Patti and husband in the Windsor Hotel parlor as her Mexican hairless dog Bloo dies after a long period of illness. Nicolini sings to comfort the dying animal while Patti and the host mourn in quiet distress.
The Governor signed the Davidson Road bill authorizing County Boards of Freeholders to contract for macadamized road construction under specific rules. The state covers one third of costs up to 75,000 dollars per project. counties fund the rest beyond that, with taxes limited to half of one percent of taxable property. Public petitions requiring 10 percent local funding enable mile long road projects, with the State and counties sharing costs and prioritizing early petitioners.
In Paris reports on the Ber ing Sea arbitration note M Jules Perry says President Carnot may accept a treaty role but warns the matter is complex and needs time. Senator Goblet praises arbitration as the best way to resolve disputes with U S approval. Deputy Flouransa cites potential six month verdict, adds France will cover arbitration costs in international courtesy.
The American Company plans to keep out train robbers by building steel express cars at West Milwaukee for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. The 50 by 8 foot cars feature bullet resistant steel, a steel room, and an embedded safe for money consignments, designed to thwart even bold burglary attempts.
A severe hail and rain storm swept Wheeling and nearby Martin's Ferry on April 4 at about 5 PM. Hail fell thickly in Wheeling with no major damage, but large stones in Martin's Ferry shattered windows and injured livestock. Washouts delay trains until morning.
The New York report states ex-Senator William Evarts faced claims of deteriorating eyesight after leaving the Senate. His law partner Joseph Choate and son Maxwell Evarts deny and affirm his sight remains about the same or better, noting regular office visits.
The Rhodes Island contest dominates editorials from the Tribune Plain Dealer and Post. Politicians and reformers spark commentary as stateside votes near with pro and anti tariff and campaign rhetoric shaping the outcome.
A compact roundup notes diverse topics from Parliaments to ports, with items on England's first Parliament, a long herring bank off Newfoundland, changing dress customs, cremation growth in Germany, French infant feeding laws, and an archaeological find in Helsinki containing medieval manuscripts discussing steam and physics.
A collage of quick gags and light verse from several sources. A druggist, a clerk, and a pun about grip remedies unfold in brisk dialogue. Tiny poems and quips touch spring writing and a bank incident, all in breezy newspaper chatter.
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