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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1892
Page
7
Allegheny City considers abolishing steam railroad grade crossings after a 3 year pause. A Pennsylvanial Railroad offer would fund part of the work if the city covers 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. A committee met to discuss the plan as officials push to remove a serious public nuisance.
The comparison of U S wages with free trade countries tests policy outcomes. All labor classes rise with strong manufacturing, which sustains prosperity in towns like Pittsburg Philadelphia and New England. Free trade would shut American factories and force goods import, lowering wages nationwide.
The article lauds Washington's tree planting since 1872 as the city’s finest ornament, arguing shade trees boost value and appeal more cost effectively than other embellishments. It suggests Pittsburgh imitate the program to improve streetscapes and property values.
The 1892 crop outlook is pivotal for national economy and farmer purchasing power. The New York Sun reports the season’s yield will likely be below average due to harsh winter and slow spring sowing in the Northwest, though later conditions improved for some crops and threshing reports remain cautious.
The article estimates a fall in the 1892 wheat harvest to about 480 million bushels, down from 1891's heavy crop, with Sun figures citing a 130 to 140 million bushel drop. Despite lower yields, stocks carried from 1891 and reduced foreign production suggest the U.S. can still export a large wheat balance.
Senator Carlisle’s speech on the tariff ends the Congressional debate and presents a measured Democratic position. He argues prices and wages have generally declined for years, that the McKinley act briefly altered the trend, and that protected goods show the sharpest price reductions. Wages, he notes, do not fall in step with tariff-protected products, challenging the broader protectionist claim.
The Philadelphia Press argues the free silver movement seeks to inflate coin value by government action and unfairly benefits bullion owners. It says such hopes lack fact and would not raise silver’s market value, warning that free coinage would shift debt burdens without debasing currency and criticizing those who champion the silver basis.
The New York World cites the Iron Age to claim pig iron prices stay low with 12 percent of furnaces idle since March 1. It argues the McKinley tariff failed to affect pig iron and calls for a replacement policy to aid American industries and workers.
The passage treats the World’s stance on the McKinley tariff and its effect on iron prices. It notes the journal’s earlier move to lower prices and questions the idea that raising tariffs would fix prices. It argues the World would not be pleased regardless of price outcomes and reflects on the act’s intent during its drafting.
The text questions whether Stanley was so displeased by American press criticism during his Parliament candidacy as to vow never to return. It notes Pirrssure’s ball team staying near the bottom of the league while boasting a strong record for beating league leaders.
Congressmen, troubled by conscience, show no remorse and appear ready to recover their vigor for business during a Washington recess. The piece sarcastically notes their lack of regret and suggests they will push ahead with renewed energy.
Consett and Sullivan share public attention with Harrison and Cleveland but will be out of the way before November, shifting focus to other political figures and events.
In a contentious editorial stance, the piece questions New York State voting management. It argues officials push party alignment by forcing Plats and Hill into extended leaves of absence, limiting voter autonomy and choice.
Adlai Steverson endures heavy attention from campaign records requests, reflecting obscurity challenges amid persistent inquiries into his case.
The speech is praised for its brevity and respect for a hard-working Parliament, with little debate on contentious issues. Meanwhile an Australian bushranger dies as an American railroad robber tale persists.
A disjointed century paper item notes an Ottawa Cricket Club member blamed for a loss to Philadelphia leading to death by own action, mentions Mars attraction and November elections, reports carbolic acid mishaps, Crewe Lane and Hill, Democratic NYC HQs, a lumber fortune masked by Saw Y se, a $90,000,000 mint transfer through Chicago, Cooley gang arrests, and market notes on mercury with odd medical ethics mockery.
Hiyi warns that allowing Cleveland a path to reconciliation could lead to a disastrous outcome. He argues the risks of renewed tensions outweigh any potential softening in relations.
The piece notes Washington enjoys peace while Congressmen fill idle hours sawing wood during log-rolling duties, regardless of weather.
Epward Walford receives a pension from Mr. Balfour. Senator HilI and companions return to New York from Buzzard’s Bay yachting. Connecticut Senator Huwter ranks as a rapid speaker. Congressman Hormax draws female support despite policy clashes. John Tensiel, Punch cartoonist, age TS, lost an eye but remains buoyant. M Payne, Paris, inventor of peg top trousers adored by volunteers. Prov. Barrett, Chicago electrician, began service August 4, 18% by ringing the court house fire bell. Marshall Cushing eyed as Wanamaker aide successor to Whitfeld. Jonx A. Borzuy tours the world on foot, then travels from San Francisco to Ohio. Alpenman Caldwell, who defeated Stanley, rose from gardener to tailor and builder. He serves as Alderman of Croy-
Fragmentary line from a Boston Herald piece argues that nine Anarchists in Brazil facing ten years should resonate in the United States at present. The readable text hints at a broader pulse against radical movements and government repression.
A banker in Pittsburg laments mob rule and strikes, warning Eastern investors away. He cites Homestead and other clashes, urges the Chamber of Commerce to counter false impressions and defend the city’s investment climate. J B Fornery discusses Greene county politics, the Baker law, and potential constitutional challenges.
The capital is largely deserted with most officials away. Secretary of State Foster is the sole cabinet member present. The White House shows signs of summer neglect as President and family are absent. War and Navy departments operate with acting officials.
A sensational prize boxing match was held in a Ballston barn between Siddy Smith of a Ballston millionaire family and Daniel W. Shea of Boston, Harvard student and athlete. Jimmy Larkin and Edwards served as seconds. Two two minute rounds ended with Shea heavily punished as the referee halted the bout.
New York reports 1,615 deaths in the peak hot week from July 24 to 30 as authorities track the impact of extreme heat. The article notes the staggering tally and references ongoing public health concerns in the city.
The Oakland Terrace Tennis Club, a stag group of 10 young men, hosts evening and afternoon tennis on well cared for courts behind the Terrace. Notables include H. M. Rose J. W. Grove Thomas Neely Ay Nicholson and others with Parker Br Haines Porter among top players. Meanwhile clubs bloom as Pittsburg’s social scene shifts to chicken and waffles at Keating's and "belles" like Frank Dohrman Norton Van Verbiss and James Marshall Jr. light up evenings. The German Lutheran Church plans a Glenfield grove picnic with teaping and sack races. Engagement announced Miss Nellie B Hurd and Grant Murray of Breaus Bros to wed in early autumn. A memorial window for the Church of the Good Shepherd Hazelwood by Abr Ludwig Grosse honors William Johnston who died at 19, featuring the motto Blessed are the pure in heart.
A flurry of Pittsburg residents and families, including Scelal Chatter, Mn. Srimon Atterbury, Mr. and Mrs. Grove, and Misses Singer and Baroe, vacation at Atlantic City Jamestown Granvecepts Point Chautauqua and nearby resorts. Travel parties head east for leisure while local residents plan short stays and returns.
A narrator extols a mining expert who sizes up ore deposits across North America. The profile highlights nerve, strength, and versatility, noting his climbs on peaks and drills in depths across New Mexico Idaho Colorado Montana Utah California and British Columbia guiding an expedition through scenic terrain.
The narrator recalls a grueling ascent with a guide, assistants, and pack animals up a sheer rock face to a timber line and a snow filled high camp. The journey features peril, vivid scenery, aching muscles, and a hardy camp life atop a remote mountain in July.
Editorial excerpts from multiple papers condemn the reported British seizure of Pago Pago harbor for a coaling station. They urge a prompt American foreign policy response defending U S rights and denying British aggressiveness in the Samoan Islands.
A mixed jumble of trivia touches on currency dates and values, scientific facts, travel notes, and curios from various places. Items include 1804 silver dollars, sugar refining yields, ocean rise, kangaroo farming in Australia, and ship loading speeds at Fiume.
A collage of clipped quips and captions from various papers. It includes exchanges about an unpaid wash bill, mosquitoes, social clubs, betting on horses, and a medical gag about gout, all presented in a brisk, humorous tone.
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