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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1889
Page
4
In Pittsburg on Thursday August 6 1582 readers see advertising copy and pricing for various newspaper editions including Sunday delivery. The fragment notes multiple subscription terms such as daily weekly and monthly rates and a postage free in the United States clause. It reflects period pricing and delivery language typical of late 19th century newspapers.
A Minneapolis lawyer convicted of forging for 300 000 pounds and a New York street railway executive accused of about 70 000 dollars worth of fraudulent stock certificates illustrate how speculation underpins property crimes. The piece argues speculation erodes business morals and calls for ethical reforms to end defalcations and forgeries.
The Labor Tribune argues coke workers should honor a wage scale signed by their representatives for a fixed period. It contends the Frick strike harms labor by undermining agreements and encouraging firms to resist raises. The piece urges workers to return to work and seek sane, lasting labor policy.
A financial column argues there is no U S law forcing a railroad to enter rate agreements with a rival line. The piece notes courts have ruled such traffic sharing contracts violate public policy and questions the need for a court ruling on corporate power to conduct its own business. It warns against forcing railroads to surrender earnings to competitors.
An exchange notes that Michigan antitrust provisions punish contracts restricting production or price as criminal conspiracies and wonders if the law will be enforced. It cites a prominent citizen linked to a price-fixing scheme and laments public officials’ deference to wealth, risking ineffective enforcement.
The piece argues that public protection laws fail against wealth and influence and suggests imprisoning Salt Trust conspirators would curb trust operations in Michigan, or else prove a plutocratic class can override laws.
The Pennsylvania Republican convention showcased unity around Senator Quay and State Treasurer nominee Boyer, endorsing Harrison and national policy while omitting railroad discriminations. The lengthy platform backs good roads, Brooks high license law, and Johnstown relief, signaling a strong, if verbose, case for Boyer despite a light vote.
The article argues that New England mills have suffered under protection as Maine Vermont Massachusetts and Rhode Island lost capacity while Pennsylvania supplies iron and steel products cheaply. It contends protection should favor nationwide industry, not isolated regions, and that local interests undermine national policy when protections shift with sectional gain.
The article notes England’s display of naval strength at a German imperial review, highlighting 113 warships manned by 23,000 sailors and citing the superior firepower of modern guns. It contrasts Britain with the United States, questioning exclusive claims to open seas and the potential for future collisions over contested waters.
A collage of remarks attacks and musings on politics labor unrest and international affairs. Topics range from train robber deterrence to bee trespass law sugar trust prices and exposition sites with digressions on Samoa Wabash Voorhees and Carnegie.
Hor Allen G. Thurman seeks treatment in Hot Springs for rheumatism. Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes plans a Connecticut visit this fall. his ancestry traces to Mansfield, Conn. Lincoln writes that his new duties leave time for recreation. Headlines note Sherman’s baggage seized at Charing Cross, Long’s house burglary, Dickens autographs advice, and the Chinese Emperor's interest in a U.S. trip. Paris Exposition showcases Dr James H Love from Alexandria, Egypt, now a Khedive's dentist, and two Pennsylvanians rise to Supreme Court judges.
An assembly formerly led by Barry was expelled from the Knights of Labor in Chicago for domination by a hoodlum element. The action followed a years long dispute within the Waiters Assembly over influence and control by disruptive members.
A dispatch reports New York Governor Hill aims to push Democrats to win a majority in the next State Senate and then back his bid for the United States Senate in 1890. Friends say Hill seeks the Senate seat to raise his national profile, with a potential path to presidential nomination in 1892.
President Harrison and party arrived in Boston August 7 and were escorted from the Hotel Vendome to Faneuil Hall for a reception at 10 o clock. The Pilgrim carried the President, Windom, and Proctor to Fall River, with a bright sea trip and no complaints, before the Boston events with city officials and excursions including Brookyn and Cambridge.
Special Telegram reports Marvin of Pittsboro submitting ideas for the 1892 International Exposition to the New York mayor. He mailed a booklet titled Pittsburg and its Exposition and a large hanger illustrating how three rivers meet, plus sketches of machinery hall and brick stone trim. He notes movable machinery building designs and urges Pittsburgh manufacturers’ preference for durable, relocatable structures.
A page from the Amisteal Record notes monarchs and royals enjoy music. Queen Victoria and Louise excel on the organ. the Prince and Princess of Wales play banjo and piano. various dukes and princes pursue violin, flute, and other instruments.
Albert L. Mallory sued his sister in law Mrs E R Mallory of Hannibal for an accounting of the estate after his disappearance and the discovery of a body in St Louis. The public administrator had taken charge, a curator appointed, and the claimant now seeks to prove his identity in court amid the unsettled heirs question.
The fall returns from Kentucky show Democrats holding a narrow plurality over Republicans and Independents with a total near 35 000 votes counted to date. The race appears split between Democrats and Republicans with Republicans close behind.
An Indianapolis Journal note reveals a safe discovery of a forgotten business item: a proprietor’s unseen Iowa railroad purchase. The report underscores that a busy entrepreneur may not track every million-dollar deal.
Minneapolis Journal notes Mark Twain serves on a committee and portrays Chicago's opportunity as a joke, reflecting media skepticism about the endeavor in New York.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party presents a platform endorsing Chicago's June national Republican principles. It cites an 80 000 vote Keystone State victory, praises Pennsylvania leadership, and credits Mathew S Quay for guiding the national campaign. The document criticizes Democratic policy and asserts Republican control of federal leadership.
The passage endorses President Benjamin Harrison and his administration’s tax policy and education effort while denouncing Democratic opponents. It affirms protectionist principles as central to national policy, praising union veterans and recalling past sacrifices, while commending Commissioner Tanner for his duties.
The Republican party declares it has fulfilled its pledge to enable a public vote on liquor prohibition. It endorses the high license law and improvements, supports wholesale license controls, and backs commissions to revise laws on commonwealth highways and saloon regulation.
The Pennsylvania Republicans commend Governor Beaver's administration for dignity and cleanliness in all departments and urge continued support. They note the Johnstown disaster and call for permanent relief, honoring General Kim Cameron’s public service and lamenting his death as a loss to the state.
Secretary Tracy toured the New York navy yard in an informal morning visit. He entered via York Street and, after delays, met Commodore Ramsay for a long conference about the dry dock progress.
Henry Kline Boyer born February 19 1860 Evansburg Montgomery county is named the Republican candidate for State Treasurer. He entered law in 1872 and was admitted to the bar in 1874. He served in the Pennsylvania House, was Speaker, and is elected to the next term. Andrewa of Crawford County is reelected Chairman of the Republican State Committee born January 14 1862 Youngsville Warren county and has led the Crawford County committee and State Central Committee for years.
Senator Platt leads a territorial inquiry into Alaska and promotes an Icelandic settlement in the Yukon region. He envisions moving Iceland’s population, about 75,000 thrifty people, to the territory to capitalize on abundant wood and favorable growing conditions. The prospect envisions organized Icelandic emigration as a broader national movement.
A Washington dispatch notes rumors about potential Supreme Court and Interior posts, with mentions of Secretary Noile and Colonel Clark, and the claim that a high Post Office official seeks the top executive role. The piece hints at political maneuvering and unclear sources.
Special telegram reports Mrs Benjamin Harrison wife of the President arrived in Jersey City at 11 55 am with her maid and Colonel Wilson She is not seriously ill and may join the President later at Bar Harbor The detail notes a Nantucket leave and uncertain destination rather than a fixed plan
The August report from Captain Shepard of the revenue steamer Rush discusses the Secretary Batchelor seizure. It notes the vessel was not paroled but controlled by a pirate crew, and that Acting Secretary Batchelor’s actions prompted political debate after Windom’s return to the city.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opened its nineteenth annual convention in Cleveland with Rev. T. J. Conaty of Worcester presiding. Delegates expect to create a $50,000 Father Mathew chair at a Cork cathedral, with leaders including First Vice President Sheedy and Second Vice President Ken, as finances show receipts of $3,800 last year against $2,200 in expenditures.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Palstead’s upcoming Senate term may provoke retaliation against dissenting voters. The Chicago Herald comments Gould’s fondness for water, owning a yacht and drawing from Saratoga springs as he waters his stocks.
A lyric fragment speaks of Esmee with blue eyes and a distant beloved. Vivid imagery describes tenderness eyes lips and a yearning heart, hinting at romantic longing and an idealized encounter.
Hugo Pollitz died from an overdose of chloroform used to aid sleep after long suffering from insomnia. His wife O Donavan Rosse was not ready for trial. Rossa waived examination and bail was posted for the libel and assassination charges in the Cassidy case. Cassidy had accused Rossa of being a British spy in the Irish American camp.
Lawyer Untermeyer reports perfecting the sale of the Henry Elias Brewing Company of East Fifty-fourth Street while he was abroad. The deal leverages the English money market’s interest in American industries.
William H. Martin a Brooklyn resident died about ten days ago. He married a Roman Catholic wife twenty years ago and bought a Calvary Cemetery plot at her request. The son, a Catholic graduate, sought permission to bury his Protestant father beside his mother. consent was given only with a divider wall. He now plans a new Greenwood plot to inter both parents.
A coal black five foot square pirate flag with a red skull and crossbones was hoisted Monday night from the 180 foot steeple of the Sag Harbor Presbyterian Church. The stunt drew scandal from Rev. Wilson and church trustees who posted a $120 reward for the arrest and removal of the flag. The flag remains aloft as authorities search for the bold vandal.
John B. Schlosser, Pittsburg capitalist, arrives in Stratford after a telegram from Chester works manager urging revival. The Chester plant, halted by machine failures, will adopt a new process claimed to surpass Bessemer in efficiency and output.
The piece questions Georgia’s claim of no grasshoppers noting a report that a swarm halted a railway train recently. It highlights sensitivities in Georgia about truthfulness and references the Washington Post opinion and cautious wording.
Oddball items from Adams County to Ashville recount a hen nesting story in Straban with a brood rescued by a ladder, a turtle sighting after a field meal, a literary relic in Waterford, a black snake attack near Decker farm, and a wry Philadelphia sandwich man.
A miscellany of oddities and brief items list tax quirks in New York City, a German officer death, a large white seven foot bird shot in Indiana, a snake encounter near Henryetta, and various curiosities from global locales. The notes mention Australian ladybugs in California, oil prospects in Southbury, bee swarms on a train, paper torpedoes tested by Germans, electric naval gear, and a Telegraphed writing device being marketed in St. Louis. Also included are humorous exchanges about bald women and a New York attorney returning from vacation with a stubbed finger.
A collage of gossip and dialogue from multiple papers shows clipped quips about meals on ships bedouin households and clever retorts. It includes jokes about a landlady and a starboarder mishearing meals and a dog’s cross temper.
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