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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1891
Page
4
The fragmentary text lists various subscription types and pricing for a newspaper edition delivered by carriers. It mentions weekly and Sunday editions, with costs given per week or year, and references a Sunday delivery add-on. The date indicates a Pittsburgh publication on a Monday in August 1991.
A trance medium was asked to describe a person in room 25 at 146 Second Avenue, Pittsburg, a test arranged by Tar Disraten. She identified 146 Second Avenue as a brick Homeopathic Hospital and described room 26 as a woman with feminine disorders, clearly contradicting known facts. The test exposed the limits of supposed supernatural powers and suggested no imposture, but its outcome showed the power misspent.
Mr Nat McKay once known for pressing a war claim against the Government sends a cutlass to Collector Fassett with a taunting note urging heads be severed. The incident and public reaction challenge Republican fidelity to civil service reform and party principles amid factional politics.
A historic appraisal notes Mr Gould repeats ousting Charles Francis Adams from Union Pacific management and questions the motives behind stock manipulation. It highlights declined stock value, profits from company loans, contracts, fast freight lines, and disruptive rate wars as broader gains for Gould interests.
The article critiques a prominent capitalist who profited from theft and stock manipulation after surrendering Erie Railway securities. It asserts he will survive public stock hesitation and continue leveraging Union Pacific assets to shield himself and provide for old age, implying ongoing financial maneuvers against investors and shippers.
The Washington special argues the People's party aims to hold power by balancing old parties rather than winning outright. It notes past third party efforts failed, due to trading principles for votes. A durable third party must stand on its own reforms, or risk short life and minimal impact.
Local columns report a new process alloying copper, tin, iron and other substances to produce a homogeneous metal named manganese bronze. Tests show extraordinary corrosion resistance and unprecedented bronze strength, with vast potential for a growing industry. Pittsburg is positioned to capitalize, urging manufacturers to secure benefits.
The Washington specials report Secretary Foster described his Mansfield interview as pure romance. The Treasury head, if funds exist, should pay off maturing 4 1/2 per cent bonds not yet converted, as doing so would ease the money market by expanding bank loans and reducing circulation.
The Kansas Peoples party sails ahead with a one thousand dollar fund raised by penny subscriptions aiming to rival last year’s campaign fund. The effort shows how appealing to popular feeling may outpace larger fundraising campaigns in influencing voters.
The article notes Brooklyn plans a General Grant statue while warning that many cities may erect tributes to the nation’s hero. It contrasts campaign fund influence with the Kansas example proving popular vote cannot be bought and mentions governments selling silver bullion to ensure Treasury supply.
The report concludes a New York hydrophobia case was actually hysteria sparked by hopeful friends and a dog bite. Gov Bulkeley remains firm on extradition for Hill, while Gov Bulkeley blocks Hill’s extradition request. Frederick Dovdlass says he will abandon politics for business, implying a shift from political dealings to commerce.
The piece questions a proposed trust among Georgia watermelon growers, arguing low prices already deter shipping. It mocks the notion of a production limit when market glut would self-regulate, noting no charitable motive and doubting the trust concept in this product.
The New York Herald jokes that brains foretell longevity while lampooning editors. Maryland Farmers Alliance backs Senator Gorman, showing how a savvy politician can win over new groups. Patronage in politics is critiqued as costly for renomination even when offices change hands. Leipsic Supreme Court fines dog meat in sausage making, questioning German vested interests’ court obedience.
A reader muses on whether travel cured hay fever, suggesting the trip may illustrate the law of compensations as seasonal allergies fade or shift in response to conditions and environment.
Ex congressman Roswell G Harr the Michigan homeriat plans to stump for the Republican party this fall. Distinguish arrivals at Glenn House include Senators Carlisle and Aldrich and ex Speaker Reed. A White House letter to Mrs Polk surfaces as she dies. Walter Crane plans a lecturing holiday in America in autumn. Willard returns to London from Bayreuth praising Parsifal and heads to the U S on the 22d inst. Pope Leo weighs lottery tickets of the late Chancellor von Leonardo, holding about 100000 francs and half gains. Ex-Judge John Erskine, retired five years, lauded as a top southern jurist. he splits time with New York daughter Mrs Ward. A young King of Servia depicted, dull and solitary with a poor education. Detroit veterans parade draws Major General Cook, a Civil War leader who aided U S Mexican boundary surveys.
An elderly actor laments that daily newspapers ruin a comedian's chances by printing funny lines before they reach the stage. He recalls past performers like the Burtons Dan Marbles and John E Owens, arguing modern papers saturate audiences with prepared gags.
Boston Herald reports Mrs Lease of Kansas invites all men to join her political party with welcoming arms. Shull questions why admissions to the movement are so numerous, reflecting growing interest amid national debates.
A reflective essay on Walter Besant and the craft of painting and writing. It argues that deep knowledge and patient study are essential to realistic depiction, from seventeenth century table settings to elephant anatomy, and that genius equals persistent, patient effort.
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports delegates to the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias arriving in large numbers for sessions starting Tuesday morning. Grand Chancellor L T Bishop of Warren will preside. Governor Pattison will open. A monster parade and drill for prizes will follow before adjournment.
Chautauqua N Y August 16 Baccalaureate Sunday drew a vast crowd at the amphitheatre as the class of 91 graduates numbered between 90000 and 40000. Chancellor Vincent spoke from Genesis one. The Washington prima donna Maria Deces sang Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing and Dr I R Palmer led a chorus. Memorial tributes honored deceased Chautauquans and Rev Dr J S Laverty preached to a large audience in the evening.
The Southside Hospital Ladies Aid Society plans a lawn fete at Mr J D McBryce Oliver’s residence in Pittsburg tomorrow. Activities include a fish pond for toys, children tableau under Mrs Bryce, and decorated grounds with lanterns and flags. Organizers include Mesdames Brewster Cotton Washarp George Sharp Dr Thomas C H Harsch K T O Connor J Slicker E W Orren F P Smith John Alldred and Misses Davis Taylor Pate Alldred. Lemonade stands run by various ladies and girls.
The article describes Assistant Secretary Crounse handling Harrison’s monthly salary of 54 166 67, issuing a warrant in his name, and sending the draft to the President who negotiates it through the Treasury and Columbia Bank. It notes delivery methods whether in person or by mail and mentions General Crook’s expected July 8 delivery for that month.
Captain Robert Smalls from Beaufort arrives in the city for the G A R picnic at Rock Point and the One Hundredth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion. Duquesne guests include G H Walker, B H Shoemaker, and L E Overton. W M Bell returns from a hunting trip. Harry Allam plans a vacation in the East. C H Tarrington from York, Pa., is at the Paquiene.
A scattered obituary roundup reports the death of Christian Steffen Jr in Allegheny at age 180, noting his Swiss birth, long service at Enterprise Savings Bank, Humboldt Fire Insurance, and tenure in Common Council. Also mentioned are naval architect John Gilbert and others, with brief deaths in Arkansas, Connecticut, and Washington, plus miscellaneous memorials and life highlights from varied locales.
An unnamed Washington interlocutor explains a Farmers' Alliance strategy to exploit two old parties. Leaders aim to win by pressuring Republicans or Democrats, possibly backing Democrats or electors to secure policy concessions, including the sub Treasury loan idea and government credit at 2 percent.
The Philadelphia Press notes the young German emperor will carry his crown in luggage, compares royal pomp across Europe, and predicts evolving tastes. It argues European liberty weakens crown traditions, while Germany’s crown rivals British splendor in plain value and grandeur.
General Butler reads his own obituaries and finds them full of high opinion and affectionate regard from the people. The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes his grim enjoyment at this unexpected tribute.
In the Albdney Journal a group of men in the foreign merchandise import business express willingness to contribute generously to a corruption fund aimed at defeating Major McKinley. They argue his defeat would bring financial gain to their pockets.
The Greenock builders of City of Paris plan a vast steamer to travel at 23 knots per hour, promising five day Atlantic crossing with 690 by 70 feet dimensions, 700 first class and 300 second class passenger capacity, four funnels, triple expansion engines delivering 33,000 indicated horsepower, dual bridges, two promenade decks, and armament ready for cruiser roles.
A Chicago Herald feature recounts the Bradford and Foster Brook line built in 1877 as a four mile route from Bradford to Derrick City. Nicknamed the Peg Leg for its stilts and two story design, it carried passengers atop a freight lower deck, with dual engines flanking the main iron rail and wooden balance rails aiding stability. The venture ended in a deadly smash two years later.
The State Department of Public Instruction announces county teachers institutes for many counties with dates ranging from September through December. Locations include Gettysburg, Allegheny City, Kittanning, Reading, Hollidaysburg, Doylestown, Butler, Meadville, Media, Erie, Uniontown, Chambersburg, Lewistown, Norristown, Danville, Bethlehem, and Greensburg among others. Dates cover October through December with multiple counties scheduling institutes in late autumn.
A Putnam druggist found a rat trapped inside a bottle discarded behind his shop. The bottle was sealed and the creature appears in good health, with locals speculating the rodent entered as a young rat and has been sustained by its mother bringing in food. Scores view the odd spectacle daily.
Photographs and garbled notes describe Charles Tunnison and Ed Campbell struck dead by lightning at a Warren Ohio ball game. The scene under a tree shows a cat and branches blown by heat and storm, with unclear captions.
The verse reflects autumn leaves and bleak winds as a memory of loved ones. It speaks of eternal life through Christ, the hope of reunion, and the duty to persevere without seeking reward. Authorship signed HL E. A. PrrzBUnG, August 14.
A collage of brief items spans cities and curiosities. Chicago’s vast street mileage dwarfs New York. A female tramp seen in Kansas stirs trouble with coffee sales. Reports note immigration shifts in Brazil and rail-era urban plans. Strange astronomy and weather experiments. margarine production growth. jellyfish and starfish biology in curious terms. Archaeology, artifacts, and foreign curiosities populate Caucasia with foreign collectors. A Georgia sleepwalker tale ends with a clever boy recovering four missing suits. The piece strings together miscellaneous anecdotes and oddities from many domains.
A garbled compilation of jokes, quips, and captions from various papers is presented. It references crowd pleasers about corsets, a ventriloquy moment, a misquoted exchange about a vest pocket, a jail note from Tombstone, and a plea for suiting up for a room, reflecting light comic scraps and era slang.
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