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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1892
Page
7
Free Ports and Canal Benefits Urged for City
A Washington report argues for a bill to establish free ports in the nation and a canal to Lake Erie. It says the plan would boost foreign trade, create jobs, and remove tariff reform arguments, noting our city could host a free port with its strong exports and skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Chicago
Duluth
Blaine Nomination Talk Dismissed As Futile Feint
The piece argues that Blaine’s withdrawal letter was not coerced and that reviving a presidential boom is foolish. It notes Dispaten viewed him as the Republicans’ best remaining option and that any nomination hinged on Blaine’s consent, which he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Blaine Declines Letter Claim as Unfounded
The piece argues that Secretary Blaine clearly declined the letter in unmistakable terms, dismissing the idea that he would later reverse his position. It suggests the space writers invented the story lacking any real political motive or wire-pulling scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Space Writers
Manufacturer Urges Break Between Protection and Trusts
The Manufacturer argues protection should be separated from trusts after sugar trust deals. It asserts Congress diverted sugar duties to the people while the trust seeks to divert funds to its members and urges free-list bills for all monopolized products to curb anti-competitive schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
Congress
Friends of Protection
Trade Reports Signal Tightening Yet Broad Improvement
Over the past week trade shows tight improvements despite variable weather. Supply still exceeds demand in several sectors, and balance restoration is slower than expected, with producers and workers set to bear some costs. Nationally excess production lowers prices and may cut hours, potentially easing market glut and boosting consumer access.
Law costs swallow large bequests in estate disputes
The Dis later com mented on the large share of that bequest to Henry George consumed in litigation. Figures show an estate of 6000 pounds nearly halved by legal fees and proceedings, with the Tilden estate facing millions in settlement costs. The piece attacks legal delays and the erosion of democratic justice, calling for reform.
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Dis
Henry George
Tilden
Monomania as Defense for Senator Hill Case
The article discusses using emotional insanity and monomania as a legal defense for Senator Hill, noting precedent in criminal trials and suggesting a broader theory. It cites the Deeming case as a model and mentions a claim of moral idiocy and political ethics incapacity to cover eccentric conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
New York
Public call for restraint in Hill case amid political critique
An editorial attacks Senator Hill arguing he embodies corruption and double allegiance, urges a broad plea of mental incapacity to be deemed inadequate, and suggests if his supporters restrict him, the public would accept an acquittal for current offenses.
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Australia
Hill
Gold Mortgages and Free Coinage Debate Hint at Hypocrisy
The piece critiques Senator Stewart over gold clause mortgages and private gains from gold while advocating free silver. It argues Pacific coast interests benefit under gold protections and calls for brokers to replace mortgages with US lawful money. It also notes related remarks on the G A R encampment funding and a Wisconsin gold-well metaphor.
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Stewart
United States
Mort Gates
Pacific Coast
California
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Russell Young Appointed Fourth Vice President in Reading Deal Fall
The report notes Russell Young, once a journalist, now appointed fourth vice president amid a shift from journalism to political service. While details are murky, claims of activity in government and possible pursuit of a second term emerge, with varied statements about his current pursuits and integrity.
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Joan Russell Young
Virina
Canadian MP urged reciprocity but labeled disloyal
A Canadian MP who urged reciprocity with another country was accused of disloyalty and of being an annexationist. He argued Canadians owe loyalty to Canada first, noting benefits for both Canada and England.
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House of Commons
Canada
England
Amoskeag Test Aims to Secure Free Engine for City
If a competition yields a victory for the Amoskeag manufacturer, the city will obtain an engine free of charge, making the so called Amoskeag "test" of some use after all for the fire department.
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Amoskeag
Dean Bradie's memorial window proposal for Westminster Abbey
Readers acknowledge the crowded poets corner and support Dean Bradie’s plan to replace a monument to Lowell with a memorial window in the chapter house. The suggestion is praised as a fitting compromise and urged for adoption.
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Westminster Abbey
Dean Bradies
Lowell
Chapter House
Post Office in Pittsburg Receives Federal Recognition
The Pittsburg Post Office earns federal recognition, with Postmaster McKenna and the city receiving congratulations for the honor. The note commends long-standing first-class service and acknowledges official praise from federal authorities.
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Pittsburg
Ofice
McKenna
Canards on Blaine Withdrawal Sparked No Credence
The recent reports claiming Blaine withdrew from the presidential contest under compulsion are unfounded. They reflect futile bluster from weakly positioned supporters and cast doubt on both Blaine and Harrison’s leadership.
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Blaine
Harrison
Man's Rabies Case Highlights Keeley Treatment Preference
The report notes the patient with rabies symptoms favors Keeley treatment over Pasteur inoculation, indicating a shift in perceived efficacy and patient care approach. The details emphasize treatment choice rather than clinical outcomes or broader context.
Delinquent Boys and Weather Talk Highlighted
The text condemns boys who try to derail trains as needing castigation and questions why they were not taught the value of life and property. It also notes Mexico's snowstorm and predicts sleighing weather may come soon.
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Mexico
Sharp Milk Adulteration Crackdown Enforced
Meat and Milk Inspector McCutcheon vows strict action against adulterated milk, stating that prosecuting all offenders to the fullest extent of the law is the most effective deterrent.
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McCutcheon
Canal proposal linked to Pittsburg and Lake Erie urged
Tarentum speakers stress the mutual dependence of agriculture and industry. Mr. Dalzell urges farmers to consider benefits a canal between Pittsburg and Lake Erie would bring to commerce and daily life.
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Tarentum
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
The Next Legislature in Pennsylvania Politics
The piece analyzes party balance in the Pennsylvania Senate ahead of elections, noting Republicans hold 21 seats to Democrats 19 with several seats in play. It highlights key districts in Philadelphia and other counties that may flip, the uncertain races in the Eleventh, Twenty-First, Third, and Thirty-Ninth districts, and the impact on control of the chamber. It also discusses House margins and district-level battles shaping 1890s political contests.
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Senate of
Pennsylvania
George Handy Smith
Osbourn
Porter
Grady
Robinson
Mylin
Thompson
Gobin
Harlan
Newell
Packer
Bates
Keefer
Woods
Williamson
Lemon
Robbins
Showalter
Upperman
Steel
Medard
McCreary
Green
Hines
Sloan
Senate
Messrs
Becker
Thomas
Penrose
Crouse
Smith
Lancaster
Crichfield
Neeb
Fiinn
Crawford
Ross
Markley
Henninger
Laubach
McDonald
Rapsher
Herring
Rooney
Brown
Monaghan
Lloyd
Meek
Hall
Brant
Dunlap
Logan
Berks
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Hood
Bond
Philadelphia
Cc. P. Devlin
Cabourn
Senate Committee On Elections
Kester
Sebuylkill County
John C. Grady
Bill Leeds
McManes
Lebanon County
Henry ©. Gritzenger
Perry
Mifflin
Juniata
Senator Woods
Maocak
Boyer
Pattison
Erie County
House of Representatives
Indiana county primary rivals for State Senate nomination
The piece notes a contest for the State Senate nomination between M. Clark Watson a leading lawyer and Bell the Elkins candidate. It mentions candidates for national delegate and district attorney, with Quay and Datzell potential candidacies in the background and hints at a tariff champion potentially seeking a presidential run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Senate
M. Clark Watson
Bell
Elkins
Quay
Datzell
McKinley’s Status and Ohio Campaign Alliances
A historical note discusses William McKinley’s independence in the presidential race, denying claims of pledges to Secretary Foster and backing for Harrison. It explains Ohio’s gubernatorial dynamics, tensions with factions allied to the tariff and force bills, and McKinley’s willingness to campaign if pressed by New York or Pennsylvania for tariff leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eis
Sherman
Foraker
Tom Reed
McKinley
Foster
Harrison
Ohio
Tien
Tribe of Benjamin
Pesses
New York
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Amherst Women Prepare Boat Crew To Meet Yale
In Philadelphia Dr. Hartwell presided as the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Science met. Miss M Anna Wood noted Wellesley and Amherst statistics showing girls progressing in physical development and forming a boat club training to race Yale or Harvard. The event closed with a Swedialy Aratus Gymnastics drill by 40 athletic students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward M. Hartwell
Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Physical Science
Charles Enskuske
Wellesley Seminary
Amherst College
Mass
M. Anna Wood
Wellesley College
Yale
Harvard
Wellesley
Rhode Island to Stay Republican in Aftermath
The Rhode Island election sparked mixed reactions across papers. Editors note a GOP edge, while some columns question the scope and implications of the victory and Cleveland’s fate within party dynamics.
Congressmen in Trouble Over Public Building Provisions
Members of Congress fear the sundry civil appropriation bill will lack funding for new public buildings. Holman leads the bill and declines to reveal policy, leaving sponsors anxious as opposition grows. Authors worry renomination hinges on whether their public building measures survive in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Congress
Senate
Salt Block Laborers Claim Dismissal Amid Mob Threats
About 150 Polish workers at Eastlake near the city allege they were discharged from the Peters salt block and saw mills for voting against managers' wishes in a recent election. The plant, held by Michigan Trust Company as receiver, faces mob-driven tension and feared property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manxrette
Mice
Eastlake
Peters
Michigan Trust Company
Death of Captain William B. Gallagher Chief of Marine Coal Dept
Captain William B. Gallagher 61 former chief of the Marine Coal Department of the Heading E railroad died Thursday night in Philadelphia. A seaman before adulthood he captained a bark from Philadelphia and sailed between that port and London. He later led vessels trading for Richardson Spencer Co. and was linked to relief efforts for Manchester sufferers during a past strike. He served as President of the Captains' Society, with Stephen Girard among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Gallagher
Marine Coal Department
E Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Gallagher
Foudon
Richardson, Spencer Co
Phindelybis
Manchester
Captains' Society
Stephen Girard
Obituary of Rev O P Hargrave Greensburg minister dies
Rev O P Hargrave a prominent Baptist Church minister of Greensburg died at his Greensburg home yesterday morning of paralysis. He was 63 and led the Greensburg Baptist Church for many years. He leaves a wife and six children, several of whom are married and live at home. He was widely known in this part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Hargrave
Baptist Church
Obituary notes list several sudden deaths across states
J F Care longtime lessee of Congress Hall Cape May and Willard's Hall Washington died suddenly in Philadelphia at 67. Joseph McCluree aged 9, once a legislator in 1810, died at his Greentree home. he was a banker. Albert H Watson retired dry goods merchant from Unadilla Michigan died on a Cincinnati Southern train near Somerset Kentucky. Josare McClune of Hart township Lancaster county died after 65 years. Mr M served terms and was Strasburg National president. George D Arnold, son in law of Senator Stockbridge, died at his residence in Washington. Ke B Williamson aged years, living in New York, died Thursday night at Fifth Avenue Hotel reading room. a chemist and Smithsonian Institute figure.
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J. F. Care
Congress Hall
Cape May
Willard
Howl
Washington
Philadelphia
Joseph McCluree
Greentree
Albert H. Watson
Unadilla
Mich
Cincinnati Southern
Somerset
Josare McClune
Hart Township
Lancaster County
Strasburg National Jopge D
Arnold
Senator Stockbridge
Eueretay
Tariff fights and free trade stance shape House talk
In Washington the House debates the cotton bagging bill with tariff reform Democrat English opposing, Jerry Simpson declaring full Free Trader views, and debate waning as the body schedules private pension work. The Senate funds a $100,000 GA E reunion, and a long international monetary congress bill advances in the House with Chicago plans and party-balanced appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Simpson
Senate
Washington
House
Burrow
Burrows
Mr. English
New Jersey
Ben Bolt
Mr. Simpson
Kansas
California
McMillin
Tennessee
Committee On Public Lands
Yellowstone National Park
Secretary of the Interior
Yellowstone Park Association
Huntley
Senate Clears Postmasters and land opening orders issued
The Senate confirms several postmaster appointments including G W Stebon Cambridgeborn Pa J B S Zeller Mt Joy Pa R B L Temptin Calla Oh and W F Albright Eaton Oh The secretary delays Cheyenne and Ampaloe reservation opening to April 19 and instructs land office officials to ensure equal entry rights and no use of mail filings for declaratory statements Naval orders dispatch Yorktown Adams Charleston Baltimore to ports for celebrations and patrols with Mohican possible duty and Concord to Memphis for bridge event Representative Dickeron Kentucky reports a banking bill to redeem lost or stolen national bank notes before signing officers names or forged signatures.
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G.w.stebon
Cambridgeborn
J. BS. Zeller
Mt. Joy
RB. L. Temptin
Calla
W. F. Albright
Eaton
Nose
Department
Oklahoma
Cheyenne and
Ampaloe Reservation
Carter
General Land Office
King Fisher
Oklahoma City
Arapahoe
Lne
United States
Yorktown
Adams
San Francisco
Port ‘Townsend
Charleston
Baltimore
Astoria
Oregon
Berng Sea
Unit States
Mohican
Port Orchard
Concord
Matangas
Memphs
Dickerson
Kentucky
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Money for Investigations and House Finance Moves
A special resolution from the Appropriations Committee proposes funds for ongoing investigations under the House. Speaker Crisp, Chairman Rusk, and Mr Sayres discussed that existing appropriations do not cover expected costs. A fixed sum will be provided to cover pending investigations, easing the Accounts Committee, with savings measures including cutting long distance phone service in the House lobby.
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Wasuixeron
Committee On Appropriations
House
Crisp
Rusk
Committee On Accounts
Sayres
Eroom
Pension for Mes Davis At Confederate Veterans Reunion
The third annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans met in Washington Artillery Hall with delegates from Confederate States and neighboring realms. Mayor Shakespeare welcomed New Orleans. General J E B Gordon presided as the Ladies Present, including Mrs Jefferson Davis and daughter Winnie Davis. The body unanimously urged state legislatures to grant annual pensions to Mrs Jefferson Davis, widow of the Confederacy’s president, as parade and speeches followed the session.
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United Confederate Veterans
Washington Artillery Hall
Maryland
Indian Territory
Arizons
Texas
Shakespeare
New Orleans
J. E. B. Gordon
Jefferson Paris
Winnie Devis
Joelferson Dervis
John W
Count Locithetti Breaks Engagement With Fleischmann Daughter
Count Eugene Locithetti confirms the engagement with Miss Fabette Fleischmann has been broken. He denies claims that rejection was due to a wish not to become an American citizen. He remains a friend of the Fleischmann family and will manage the Fleischmann yeast business while continuing new insect powder venture with Mr A Gabber. He expects a busy summer, likely at the Catskills, due to work commitments.
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Curcago
Eugene Locithetti
Fabette Fleischmann
Yeast Naker
Miss Fleischmann
Fleischmann
A. Qabber
Catskills
Painlessness of a Great Fall
In San Francisco two months after a 40 foot drop fractured skull, George Clark a young English carpenter survived. He recounts the fall saying no thoughts passed before impact and that choosing death by own act would be painless in an instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Clark
Orinda Cotillion at Linden Club Shines Despite Weather
The Linden Club hosted the Orinda Cotillion in a brilliant gathering despite last evening's rain. Palms and exotics decorated the stage while Indies in gowns filled the air with rose perfume. Committees of Arrangement included Dr. Geo Proctor F Steffen P C Schoeneck Lang and E W Draro. the affair was one of the season's most successful.
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Linden Club
Geo. &. Proctor
F. Steffen
P. C. Schoeneck
Lang
E. W. Draro
Relief Committee Ships Provisions to Riga for Rusatana
The Russian Relief Committee met this afternoon and decided to send the steamer Conemaugh with a load of provisions for starving Rusatana to Riga a closer famine port than Libau. The Conemaugh will arrive here next week and cargo pricing on board will begin at once.
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Puitapetrata
Russian Relief Committee
Conemanagh
Riga
Libuu
Indiana
Tue Conemaugh
Cincinnati girl refuses count until he becomes American
A Cincinnati young woman gains local fame for insisting a foreign suitor must naturalize as an American citizen before marriage. The episode highlights her resolve and the count’s citizenship status as central to the match.
Star-Eyed Goddess Mystery Closes in Washington Post
The Washington Post notes Colonel Watterson offers no plan to address the issue while the Boston Herald remarks on Rhode Island residents returning to their clams, hinting at a local food or cultural angle.
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Washington Post
Watterson
Boston Herald
Rhode Island
Notable Names Fill The Era With Anecdotes And Moves
The passage lists various figures and facts from a historic period. General E Burp Grura and his bride plan a spring return to New Jersey. Dr Many P. Jaconi and Dr. Mary Hoxon earn substantial yearly incomes. Ex Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee gains fame as a lecturer on The Fiddle and the Baw. Hospartz C. Taylor works on a play for Jane Hading set for 1833 touring America. Banox Vox Kerrier is named German Secretary of Legation in Washington and will sail April 1. Minister Phelps approves the appointment. James Pain the novelist is described by a phrenologist as destined for practical science and bridge-building. Sam Swat the evangelist now wears patent leather shoes and a black frock coat. AmeEtra E Barr lives with her husband near Storm King and writes early in the morning often at 4 AM.
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Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
Hospartz C. Taylor
Chicago
Jane Hading
Banox Vox Kerrier
Legation
Washington
Herr von Mumm
America
Phelps
Ivin
Justice Lamar
Sam Swat
AmeEtra E. Barr
Deer Hill
Old Storm King
Mr. Barr
Curious Condensations From a Far Off World
A collage of odd facts and bold numbers: boats and pens, watches on ships, ancient schools, and rising prices for animals and toys. Reports cite Oxford and Cambridge boat races, a 25 to 23 tally, and global trade and fashion quirks with brief anecdotes from England, Ireland, India, and beyond.
Madizon Square Diana and Boston Romance Dialog
Fragmented dialogue features Captain Rickings and Jeanie amid banter about love and status. Characters Jack Jeanie Miss Keats Cholly Van Antwerp discuss Boston and New York, with melodramatic lines and a street car conductor remark about age and state ties.
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Jeanie
Jack
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