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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1891
Page
15
The Dispatch reports Major McKinley’s speech at Niles opening the campaign. He argues for an honest dollar and cautions against free coinage, debunking free trade fears and defending protection. The piece commends his direct, simple style and promises the full speech in another column.
A British captain allegedly aided President Balmaceda in a raid on Chile’s Treasury at Santiago. The English vessel supposedly ferried stolen treasure, raising serious questions about neutrality and possible conspiracy. The report warns U S neutrality should avoid backing Balmaceda and notes rising tensions with Chilean factions.
A German physician reports tests on dust from trains carrying consumptives with animals showing no pulmonary illness. He concludes railway travel poses little risk for tuberculosis, though cleaning and fumigation after long service is advised to curb contagion.
The article describes Martinique’s hurricane and earthquake disaster with at least 250 dead and many injured. It notes a long history of earthquakes and volcanic activity, the islanders’ superstition about the sea swallowing the land, and a population around 200 000 in colonial times with about 20 000 whites. It references demographic change since 1502 and the War of Independence.
The harbor at the principal sea port serves as a key naval station and popular stop for West Indies trading ships. About 381 square miles are partly cultivated, chiefly for sugar cane and coffee. Indigo and sugar factories once active have been destroyed, and the disaster threatens long-term trade confidence and local complacency.
A review extols John Russell Young for a candid, fact driven portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It argues the work reveals the human, fallible leader who preserved the Union and died a martyr. The piece praises the fidelity to small details and the broader historical context of Lincoln and other figures of the era.
Police urged to trap a professional group of burglars prowling the East End. Nightly lootings and assaults increase, with carts for plunder and a central warehouse for storage. Citizens fear roofs and walls may soon fall to these audacious criminals before summer ends.
The year brings the largest wheat crop in U S history with estimates around 585 to 690 million bushels. Domestic use may reach 350 million while exports could total about 250 million as Old World crops stay poor. Prices may rise if speculative corners tighten export limits, otherwise farmers face a favorable fall with strong demand.
A magazine suggests a short hospital ward course for young women after school, arguing it would reduce suffering and teach practical first aid. It notes the rising number of hospitals and training schools making such a program feasible and discusses political expectations surrounding the presidential nomination.
The article suggests McKixsey could manage if spared, while opponents may seek state exclusion via a restrictive duty. It hints at broader, alarming trade concerns with Darkest Russia and discussions about children offered for food in exchange.
The piece critiques child labor in U S cities with eleven hours daily seven days a week and notes perceived declines in the value of children. It compares domestic roles in Bolivia and the United States and mentions Trazzans seeking Brooklyn school board representation. It references a recent New York accident as a major tragedy with unknown causes and casualties.
The Clearing House is described as a bankers' institution with vital city business links. The People's party undertakes the largest contract on record and aims to reform Chicago's financial and civic life.
A new sulphurous acetone reaction leaves chemists incapacitated by its strong odor. The incident mirrors effects some speak of in the current anti protectionist campaign and prompts Governor Campbell to respond to Major McKinley. Cable notes France seeks to buy 100 million dollars of American wheat this year, signaling activity for grain brokers. Allegheny has the organ and funds but seeks an organist and suitable music.
A prominent Australian school teacher has been suspended after praying for her husband’s death. The case cites a lack of secrecy expected in such private devotions and questions whether her conduct breached professional standards.
A scrambled list of names and anecdotes includes Whittier’s dogs and a February 18 1847 birth, Princess Clemntine, M I Esseey the French dramatist, Justice Ganznorn of Kansas City, Roswell G Horr stumping Iowa, a Kaiser with a withered arm, Louise Dow Kenton translating, Marie Gordon likeness of Mary Queen of Scots, Senator Morrill’s skittles, Emperor William’s safe gifts, Reagan’s shoe superstition, Queen Natalija Servia described as beautiful and gracious.
A city man recalls a farm story of a dog named Ponto used on a churn. The dog avoided work by fleeing on churn day but was harnessed to the beam and eventually performed his duty, then proved eager after an escape chase.
Two Italian men with a cinnamon bear drew a crowd to Desplaines discussing hammocks tennis and fishing. The crowd watched the bear antics until church officials alerted police who ejected the animals and organizers from the religious gathering.
Gutta percha softened in hot water or hot water with glycerine can absorb many styptics and antiseptics. The material can be drawn out or molded into any shape and used as a splint and dressing to stop bleeding and protect wounds.
Dr. Frane Werner reports in Vienna that reptiles and amphibians enter a summer sleep during July and August. Land species hide under stones and burrows with eyes closed and slowed breathing. water dwellers sleep mainly when their habitat dries. Snakes curl, lizards lie still, frogs stay active in water, and turtles tolerate sun with shade.
Cornhill Magazine describes China’s informal postal network with numerous Hsin Chit offices in towns acting as general carriers. They handle letters and small parcels across provinces with flexible tariffs, rival offices underbidding each other, and clerks in England style disputes over stamps reversed in China by swift touts and bankers as peak customers.
The Boston Transcript describes ongoing White House renovations, including new East Room carpet, chair coverings, Moorish screens for the dining room, and updated curtains and color schemes. It notes the oval, blue, red, and green rooms aligning with updated furnishings and mentions portraits of Presidents Wheelerland and Arthur and plans to add a half length Harrison portrait if policy remains.
The Northwest enjoys good crops weather and prices, fueling proctection sentiment. The American Economist notes farmers benefit from increased protection as McKinley tariff era skeptics fail to prove oppression. It argues prosperity aligns with protection rather than free trade.
A field correspondent sketches New York life through anecdotes about commuters on Cedar Street and train clubs shaping daily routines, barber shop banter on beards and baldness, Broadway labor scenes, a dubious stocking hole fashion, an interview spoof with Senator Hoar and his dog, the Stage Blacklist in theater, Bowery nightlife shift, and hackmen’s observations on Bowery visitors and the old Five Points atmosphere.
A Broadway conductor jokes that women on streetcars risk trips and falls when boarding or alighting. The piece then shifts to reminiscences about the Gridiron Club in Washington and tales from Billy Florence and a New York horse on the fourth floor, ending with a nighttime city scene description and a New York dateline.
The Aug 2 Chautauqua gathering drew thousands of veterans and families for a patriotic G A R Day. A pound cannon, martial music, fluttering banners, and campfires framed the Amphitheater events with speeches by Rev Gilbert De Mutyr, Rev Dr T T Edwards, Mrs Ellin M Putnam, J H Brown, and Albion W Tourgee. John P Newman of Omaha delivered the principal address with spirited remarks.
A Maine campmeeting nearly erupts as a devout attendee, bowing in prayer, swats at a persistent insect. The buzzing mishap leads to a dramatic motion that ends with the man grabbing a feather from a lady's hat, eliciting amused gasps from onlookers.
Obituary notices report Hon. Walter L. Bragg of the Interstate Commerce Commission dies at Montgomery after a long public career in Alabama politics. Other deaths include Dennis O'Brien, Panhandle supervisor. Adam Loprret in Canton. George McCay in New York. Wrasiat D. Holtamorth at Gettysburg. Henry Worthington Beckwith in Chicago area.
An article urges American lawn tennis teachers to provide instruction to beginners. It advocates judicious early lessons, accepting criticism, balanced practice, and avoiding overpractice. It also highlights doubles practice, court discipline, and maintaining composure to improve gameplay.
Pall Mall Budget reports Paris faces a glut in novels with about 3,000,000 unsold copies held by publishers. A popular author’s 45,000 copies were returned unused, and deluxe art editions sell poorly. Investigations note mass issuance by few stars and wasteful distribution schemes halted by officials.
A Baltimore Sun report describes Burmese tattooing from the waist to below the knees worn by nearly all men as a painful, lifelong mark of manhood. The process uses a long brass rod with sharp points, applied while the subject is opiate subdued, creating inked figures across the skin over several days.
Sunol, the famous trotting filly, shows improved health after a telegram from trainer Marvin. Owner Robert Conner reports Sunol is sound and will be worked back toward recent-breaking form, with high expectations from authorities and horsemen for a strong summer showing.
The Jacksonville Times-Union notes 16 Victoria regina agave plants in St Augustine. The shaft pulp is cut into 12 inch pieces split into quarters to form strops. One long-used example by W Chambers, Auditor of the East Coast Railway, shows the surface remains effectively lubricated for stropping razors.
A Louisiana man mails 491 lottery tickets to Washington, claiming they matured but produced no cash. The note expresses anti-lottery sentiment and recalls others who lost money, noting the tickets cost $8 and many large prizes remain unpaid.
A compendium of odd notes reporting prices, literacy, unusual deaths, Virginia and California curiosities, and social quirks. Items include Henry VII apple prices, Bulgarian literacy, Australian pipes, London omnibus fares, and a New York or Nashville style traffic of strange facts.
A collage of clipped quips and tidbits from multiple sources includes jokes about sunstroke and temper, a tunnel joy remark on a train, dating chatter about Miss Emersonia Russell and Miss Calumella Porcine, and witticisms from papers like the Brooklyn Eagle and Detroit Free Press. It also references remarks from Talmage and a reader reacting to a conductor’s quip, amid literary allusions and stray phrases.
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