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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1890
Page
4
The notice announces a persona leaving the city for the summer with distance forwarding of mail to any address at M1 cents per month or two for three months. Sunday edition included and daily edition available. It notes changing the address and to mention both old and new locations in all casts.
Doctors debate weather effects but most people welcome the rain and cooler air after a hot period. The storm washed streets and cooled baked cities and may offer a respite before summer dangers resume. The Dispatch publishes medical opinions on summer perils for reader consideration.
The New York Herald questions the Riverside Park tomb plan for General Grant, noting New York promised a million dollar memorial yet only a fraction is raised and a nearby road house tavern has been built, reflecting poorly on the city and nation.
A New York Tribune article critiques a railway bid to revise bills of lading under the Interstate Commerce Act. It argues the proposed changes claim law compliance while bypassing equal treatment for shippers and masking a drive to favor rail interests. The piece labels the move as hypocritical and harmful to impartial transportation duties.
The text condemns the practice of giving lower freight rates to shippers who accept the new bill of lading while harming those who insist on common law rights. It argues this discriminates against enforcing legal rights and calls for vigorous enforcement of inter state commerce laws to stop such hypocrisy.
Corroboration appears in Congress where despite pro forma rules to speed business, the lottery exclusion bill cannot be advanced. General Bingham says time is lacking, while critics argue House rules aid party goals yet block moral action against a gambling giant feared by lawmakers.
The article outlines a syndicate backed push to inflate brewery values and raise beer prices. In St Louis fourteen breweries were absorbed with a five year non compete clause for ex proprietors, but two major breweries were left out and dismissed. Returned funds trigger the opening of three new large breweries.
The Philadelphia Press questions whether Pacific Railway debt truly is a United States debt and asks for explanation of currency fixes bearing a US obligation to service interest and principal. It argues about Treasury use of government funds to pay interest on a debt the Press deems not a US obligation and calls for accountability.
The piece notes storms traveling inland from the Atlantic after Mr Blaine’s Cape May visit. It questions the Folsom estate settlement in Omaha as secretive and criticizes calls for secret justice. It mentions the Chicago beer price rise and hints at tensions with Britain. It reports on Senator-elect Brice predicting a Harrison renomination and cites George W Smalley on authority.
The correspondent doubts Lord Salisbury can force Mr. Depew to renounce American citizenship and abandon home rule views. A deep sea fishery scheme in the Ohio is mocked as a delicious but dubious prospect. The piece warns readers to temper sensational journalism with skepticism.
Glassworkers and employers sealed a new agreement in Pittsburg stabilizing wages and preventing widespread unrest. The article notes the tariff for gines remains unchanged and hints a new nails making method could revive a local trade and transform a national industry.
The passage notes the potential first use of electrocution in Auburn jail and suggests electricity may prove more merciful and humane than the previous brutal method. It warns audiences to expect the new method to replace the old form of execution despite sensational framing.
A cheerful picture is painted of opportunities for independence and livelihood for women in Pittebarg as our local columns describe various chances and optimistic prospects.
The Milwaukee mayor nicknamed the Bad Boy is discussed as a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate, a sign of candidate scarcity for Wisconsin Democrats. Lorrey influence and Reed's rules hinder passage of any bill to shut the lottery out of the mails.
Report from Philadelphia says Congressman Vaux must wage a hard renomination battle. If his campaign effort remains as tame as the recent election his van campaign will bore any spirited politician and raise concerns about his political resilience.
North Carolina Governor Fews and family expected at White Sulphur Springs. Abner McKinley of Ohio visits Dorincourt Schooley's Mountain. German minister Cotch Arca and Baron Ekardstein stay in Bethlehem. Munich actor Joserm Kang signs 40 performances with Gustav Amberg for 400 a night. The governor of New Hampshire invites John G Whittier to pen a poem for General Stark statue unveiling. Prince George's full name and youth noted. Andrew Carnegie to spend more time in England and Scotland, renting Cluny Castle. Grand Army week guests listed including Clara Barton and several generals and secretaries. London beauty Lapy Granby described in vivid terms.
Capex Oran August 5 reports the cornerstone ceremony for the Utah University of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Groundwork and much of the main building completed on a prime site with endowments already large, pushing to finish facilities including men’s and ladies’ halls library gymnasium observatory and residences. Bishop Vincent lauded Christian education and civilization as the project attracts generous support to become a leading U.S. educational foundation.
The Committee on Uniform Classification of Freight submits a plan to unify all existing freight classifications into one general system. Twelve members from eight traffic associations propose a single class structure to take effect January 1, 1891 with a permanent Board of Uniform Classification and district chairmen in New York, Atlanta, and St. Louis.
Bridgeton August 5 report describes Parmer John McGrate bitten on the leg by a spider. The limb swelled and he became delirious and foamed at the mouth during water exposure, with amputation feared if he survives the paroxysms.
A wheelwright named Watson, a Chicago resident aged 677, has begun to eat sew teeth amid speculation about a world fair scale. Local officials note the unusually large event as the World’s Fair approaches.
The piece notes severe damage to corn and potatoes from a hot spell, with rain hoped to aid farmers. It describes widespread drought effects, brown lawns, and dust on roads, plus oil-well drilling hampered by water shortages. It also touches on theater peeks and upcoming stage innovations.
Miss Anna P Marshall wed Mr William McCracken Jr in Banksville yesterday at 5 pm The ceremony was conducted by Rev Willian McCracken father of the groom The bride is described as charming and the groom as genial manager of the Methodist Protestant Board of Publication The couple will reside in Shadyside
The column blends political squibs about the force bill and fall elections with light témoin chatter on the Farmers' Alliance, presidential politics, and a joke about a Kentucky mule, interwoven with stray notes on quinoline chemistry and theater announcements.
A three foot copperhead serpent appeared in Mr Poole s residence on East Eighteenth Street Parkerburg West Virginia August 5. Inmates fled in panic as the venomous intruder climbed the stairs and surveyed the house before the menagerie of witnesses subdued the creature.
August report notes William F. Jordan, proprietor of a local paper, plans to rebrand and send a facial telegram to The Dispatch. The paper has been independent with Democratic leanings.
Chicago Judge Tuley decides Lincoln Park Commissioners cannot seize the Catholic Bishop of Chicago's lakefront riparian rights in front of the Bishop's residence without paying for the privilege. The case centers on a 200 foot driveway deed and subsequent encroachment, with the court holding the Bishop retains riparian rights and has a legal remedy for compensation.
Four Cambridge posts plan hosting for a visiting G A R delegation from Johnstown Pennsylvania. Post 90 and Resist Corps escort Emery Fisher Post while Post 30 meets at the depot. Guests stay at the Public Library with events at Atholon and a barge ride on Thursday.
An annual stockholders meeting of the Western Associated Press was held on the steamer City of Detroit during an Oakland excursion. Directors chosen include J. Blatt of Minneapolis River, Barr of Pittsburg, and other regional editors. J. F. Mack elected president, H. E. Baker secretary, with HB Sullivan as vice president.
The Postmaster General risks a dangerous precedent and may be warned by the public that reading matter should not be regulated by the Post Office Department. Wanamaker could advise his Sunday school class to avoid the Kreutzer Sonata, but the government has not reached a paternalistic extreme to regulate morals or dictate proper reading in American homes.
Rain could not dampen the St Stephen's Episcopal Church Sunday School annual picnic in Sewickley. About 250 attendees enjoyed a dinner served by the ladies of the congregation and lively dancing to Guenther's Orchestra.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana the bronze Confederate soldier statue was unveiled this afternoon by the Confederate Memorial Association. The ceremony marked the anniversary of the battle of Baton Rouge with fitting tributes to residents who served the South.
A collage of poetic fragments and verse notes from newspapers and journals. It reflects on late nights reading, heat of August, a trombonist’s quiet craft, and a melancholy, hopeful meditation on life paths and fate, with voices from Philadelphia Times Judge Boston Globe.
Charles T. Cook of Tiffanys refutes a Western report that Wisconsin pearls sold for 1200 dollars, noting Tiffanys has no agents and rarely buys pearls before examination. He cites abundant Wisconsin pearls, varying colors, luster differences with Oriental and American types, and high values for select pieces shown to illustrate market diversity.
The President and party enjoy a calm Cape May day with baths in the surf, shopping stops, and carriage rides. Blaine Wanamaker and Harrison accompany moves toward Washington New York and Boston as schedules shift for travel and leisure.
A Philadelphia police report says an officer shot and killed a man who stole a newspaper from a doorstep. The incident raises questions about blue laws and policing standards in the state.
Mr. BF Dunton of Boone county Kentucky owned horses and a prize billy goat. A mad goat chased horses and a mule killed the animal with a fatal kick. Dunton escaped to fetch a rifle while a neighbor’s rabid dog had bitten the goat earlier.
A street rumor suggests Colonel Clayton McMichael of Philadelphia could be chosen to head the Chicago World’s Fair management. Support cited from Western World’s Fair Commission members impressed by his past leadership at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. McMichael was in Bar Harbor and unavailable for comment.
At Good Hope the wedding plans for Miss Jennie Tiebe and Rev. A L Davis collapsed when a telegram said the bridegroom could not attend. Davis believed the date was next Thursday and returned home. the ceremony is now moved to next Thursday night stirring local gossip.
A Harper's Magazine excerpt recounts Father West, a genial Western Pennsylvania preacher famed for humorous warmth. On a busy wedding day he jokes his way through a mix up where several couples were mistakenly bound together in a single ceremony. He lightens the moment by declaring I married ye all, yourselves.
Annual session of the Pennsylvania Normal Musical Institute is in Burgettstown Washington County. The faculty includes renowned musicians from leading U S cities. The school promises continued activity and closes with a grand concert.
Women who wear sealskin coats rally behind Secretary Blaine as the Behring Sea dispute continues. The Inter Ocean notes persistent public support for Blaine and a steadfast stance in the naval stand.
A Philadelphia woman delivered a child in a patrol wagon on Monday. The report notes several local happenings including Blackberries for sale in Du Bois, a fatal epidemic among Allentown children, and other regional incidents and notes.
A sweeping column of oddities and sightings from diverse locales includes Selaen County and Bradford County curiosities, a Griffin Georgia citizen finding moral slips, the schooner Mystery catch in Mass, a white mockingbird in Savannah, and a Philadelphia man whose long-hidden needle removal reveals a rare medical case.
A compilation of humorous scraps and quips from various 19th and early 20th century papers. It teases domestic life love quarrels weddings and social misgivings with puns and light satire. The pieces reference Terre Haute Boston Washington and Harper’s Young People among others.
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