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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1892
Page
15
Entry shows the Pittsburg Post Office at corner Smithfield and Diamond Streets with a second class matter handling and business office details dated November 186.
Postal rules and carrier details for The Dispatch weekly edition are listed. It notes pricing for age free subscriptions, weekly rates for Sunday editions, and deliverability. It mentions delivery by carriers, Sunday inclusion, and required stamps for extra copies. It warns readers to ensure complete lumber and keep copies for voluntary contributors.
A Dispatch letter compares wages of London bricklayers and plumbers with American pay, noting London rates of 18 to 19 cents per hour and US weeks at 56 hours. It cites Toynbee Hall as a model for education of workers and argues free trade versus protection impacts on wages.
The Caldwell Ohio resident known as Private Dalzell announces retirement from politics not for promotion to colonel or general, but due to wealth influencing conventions. He argues the need to curb money power and promote nonmonetary ties, hoping his long tenure inspires reform.
A Maryland court ruling upholds Hyattsville's single tax policy by exempting improvements from taxation. The decision confirms town commissioners’ power under statute and rejects opponents' challenges as political maneuvering to promote the suburb and broader engie tax ideas.
The discussion centers on applying Henry George’s single tax to real estate valuations excluding improvements. Critics warn the plan could impose two and a half units on property and question its feasibility. Pittsburgh landowners reportedly favor a 2 cent per 100 levy if revenue would fund city expenses.
In Alabama the Democratic candidate Jones won thanks to the black vote while white voters backed Kolb. Republicans claim this proves Negro support can decide elections, while Democrats see it as erosion of race-based lines and a step toward dissolving the Solid South.
A warrant for purchasing the Neeld property on Chartiers creek at 61087 dollars ends the Poor Farm fight. The sale prompts praise of the farm and transaction integrity while noting a shift from riverfront land to a land area about 100 to 200 acres at roughly 200000 dollars to enable new buildings.
The article outlines a Democratic plan led by William F. Harrity and Don M. Dickinson with ex postmasters and aides shaping a campaign machine. It highlights opposition to Republican postmasters and notes a long history of post office politics with a 1884 civil service reform context.
A report notes a twenty two percent increase in cotton shipments to South America over the past eleven months. The growth is described as gratifying and tied to broader trade patterns in the region with no single cause asserted.
The piece lauds Blaine for advancing reciprocal trade within the Republican program. It cites a 20 percent rise in shipments of a manufactured class to South America as proof that extension of trade accompanies protection at home. It argues these gains refute free trade criticisms and show prosperity tied to policy achievements.
Observers from America and Europe intensify study of Mars as amateurs share theories amid excitement. Experts caution that current inspections may not prove whether Mars is inhabited, but note progress in astronomical instruments and research methods driven by the United States with the Lick Observatory telescope.
Sternzex Van Cullen Warre clears his name after a failed million dollar issue and gains from the stock market. Creditors grant him another chance based on his verbal pledge to meet every liability. The case raises questions about his sources of gains and the integrity of an inspectorship appointment.
The article discusses the potential resignation of William F. Harrity from the Secretaryship of the Commonwealth and the severe disruption it could cause. It notes the annoyance of cranks yet stresses the critical role of the position and the organizational impact if Harrity left.
A fragmentary caption suggests Jerry Simpson, seen sans socks, must shed image of polish and culture to prove worthiness for re election through demanding work for his constituents.
A witty remark notes people amused by vigorous exercise with a fan to cool off when heat is tolerable. It captures a humorous scene of trying to find relief through simple motion and air flow.
The article asserts Carcaco’s vast size fuels rumors that forgers craft deeds worth a million dollars in real estate. It harsherly criticizes the early sessions and reputation of the Fifty-Second Congress, noting limited regard for its first session.
Statisticians could study how many people travel annually to a summer resort out of habit and how many stay home for lack of motive. The note suggests a tempting data field for behavioral research into leisure travel patterns.
Denter experiences a large scale influx described as peaceful yet pervasive, with incoming forces welcomed openly by local authorities and residents.
Avastan movements in the Pamir neighborhood signal Mr. Gladstone may confront foreign office opposition adding to domestic resistance to the Ireland home rule bill.
In this presidential year the article underscores the continued prominence of a major American national figure as the central subject, shaping public discourse and political attention.
The first session of the Fifty second Congress showed extreme unruliness, a fact likely to cast lasting negative credit on ex Speaker Tom Reed and provoke lasting scrutiny of leadership and decorum.
An editorial remark notes that whether Mars is inhabited or not, it will take many years before any potential Martian settlement affects Earth immigration policy or related debates.
Citizens observe corner loafers studying the scene on Saturday evenings and form a peculiar opinion about the push and enterprise prevalent in Pittsburg streets.
A cryptic reference to Mara hints at a wider mystery, noting that women appear within the case. The fragment suggests unseen angles and possible connections worth further inquiry.
A fragmentary column notes roaring gas wells and distant rail wrecks, then pivots to road reform as citizens and common wheel advocate improvements. References to forgotten names and a Baltimore American style wager hint at economic debates and labor wages.
President Temple of the Pittsburg Baseball Club says the team will stick to a five year plan with stable leadership, offers of up to 15000 for a first rate manager, and shifts to twelve month contracts with monthly pay to aid players during the off season. He notes improved attendance and better results this year.
The passage describes a vast, intertwined network where letters or messages travel from New Zealand to China and back to London, linking a hill station in Bengal, Natal, Dakota, Barnes, Chins, Australia, Canada, and a home in Kentish hop fields or Umbrian moors. It presents a poetic view of distant connections.
A letter from Adjutant General Phisterer denying the Pennsylvania Reserves participation in the Washington parade triggers a sharp rebuke from Gov. Andrew Curtin. Curtin calls the communication improper and mortifying, plans to publicize it, and notes the reserves will reunite at Tennallytown near Washington where they first organized after Bull Run.
Denver Mayor Rogers fears the city cannot meet the Conclave's demands. He urges citizens to do their utmost as preparations near completion. A large staff prepares venues and accommodations for arriving visitors, with yards to be ready for the first specials tomorrow morning.
Heavy wheat shippers and shipping brokers oppose tolls on Canadian boats via the Welland Canal arguing higher costs will push out tonnage and reduce competition. They warn the move could curb exports this year amid strong demand and high rates. The President may delay action or give notice before any tolls are imposed.
M P Armand Monrezat a Quebec Provincial Parliament member and commissioner reports seven causes of farmers leaving for the United States. The list cites poverty of French Canadians, family strain, settlement difficulties, poor land cultivation, luxury temptations, seizure of home goods, and wage debt and peddler woes.
The record lists notable figures sailing from Liverpool on the City of New York and returning from travel, including Governor Russell of Massachusetts and actor Joe Jefferson. It notes Congressman Dalzell’s Cape May trip and two Mars moons named Deimos and Phobos by Prof Asaph Hall.
Over 100 Pennsylvania single tax delegates gathered in Reapron to back Henry and oppose protective taxes. Charles Prizer was elected president with John Tillard as VP and Edmond Yardley as secretary. Delegates urged abolition of tax on note issue and deep government funding reform. A later meeting drew about 4000 people. a name change note follows.
Sir Edwin Arnold wrote The Story of Adzuma a Japanese legend for a Chicago World Fair production. The four act drama follows Morito and Adzuma through betrayal murder and Buddhist fate with scenes in Kyoto and Tokyo and includes costuming plates and colored illustrations for the stage. Arnold will supervise the production next month with aims to debut at the fair.
At Chautauqua New York on August 6 special reports note Mrs Florence Howe Hall critiqued English in high society stressing truth sense and humor while Dr J M Buckley spoke on Aaron Burr praising Burrs opposition to Hamilton. The annual tennis tournament ended with Ch 3 Wayne Titusville winning the tournament racket after close matches for the Chautauqua championship.
Bartow Mississippi on August 6 reports a conflict at a county Sunday School convention of colored Baptists with gunfire. Some pistol shots were fired, one man was hit and seven wounded including two women and a child. Several arrests have been made.
William Reese, Pittsburg pioneer, was laid to rest yesterday in Allegheny. His remains were brought to Pittsburg and taken to the First Welsh church for funeral services.
Obituary notes list the death of a Dover resident aged 2 years at St Joseph’s Church in Borden. The damaged fragment mentions John C. Bandy and John G Bundy as editors and spiritualists with church ties in a historical journal context.
In Sioux Falls the tale of Nancy Lee of Memphis and her two lovers, Eddie Stanton and Akers, unfolds from 1899 elopement to separations and new unions. Nancy Akers wins a divorce from Akers for cruelty, Eddie desertion, then remarries in Norfolk, Virginia, while both men later wed again in Mississippi or Watertown proceedings.
Colonel Whitfield, long a key Post Office Department official since the current administration, will resign to lead a Chicago based postage stamp business. He becomes vice president and director of the United States Postage Stamp Delivery Company in Boston, while the firm plans a national territory lease system to boost stamp sales.
Washington reports little interest in Britain’s plan to establish a coaling station at Pago Pago Samoa, justified by 1879 treaty rights. The U S holds legal title for its site and plans wharf construction, with Britain acting within its treaty rights and not infringing U S interests.
Archabbishop Ireland refused to join the rumor that he will soon be named to a Cardinal’s hat. He said rumors cause deep distress and harm the cause of religion and that those who spread them have no foundation for their words. He noted tensions arise when prominent individuals are implicated.
Secretary Noble departs Washington for summer leave with Mrs. Noble. After a week or two with St Louis friends at Cedar Island Wisconsin, the couple will cross the continent to Washington and Vancouver returning in September via Montreal and the Canadian Pacific.
Newspapers praise Mr Gladstone as the Grand Old Man, recovering health and ready to lead home rule efforts. Multiple papers note an enthusiastic Irish delegation and a strong Conservative opposition as Parliament opens. The tone foresees Gladstone becoming Premier amid political turmoil.
A jumbled list of curious claims covers water preferences, numbers of London houses, a Pink diamond owner, Java products in Naples, elephant trunks, donkey longevity, a steel pen, coin counting, rabbit descendants, and many more odd items. It presents brief, vivid noting of diverse trivia with varied accuracy.
A garbled passage from a newspaper page quotes social chatter about Miss Tufcrust, a doomed family, and casual remarks on fare and smoking. The text shifts rapidly between speakers and locales, ending with a mention of Montgomery.
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