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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1891
Page
4
A municipal controversy follows a lawyer’s critique of bonds and contracts under altered acts. The piece debates whether contractors’ claims justify taxation or bonds, and how courts may influence city funding and reform. The argument weighs constitutional validity, court decisions, and taxpayer protections amid possible adverse outcomes.
The prospect of a Democratic People’s coalition to win the presidency faces hurdles from internal party splits and the risk of Republican elements retreating or bolting. Analysts note hidden tensions and uncertainties about feasibility and timing as parties weigh principles and practical steps.
The piece portrays David Ben cot HDL Tt as a rising figure in the silver dispute, noting his Elmira speech and his stance against dual-office obstacles. It critiques Republican rigidity and argues against gold monometallism, suggesting the silver States’ push could favor bi metal policy.
The Dispatch describes David B. Hill arguing that New York Democrats favor a free bimetallic coinage policy. He contends gold and silver should be coined together, preventing silver’s unlimited minting while preserving the metals as a single monetary unit. He dismisses free silver as Westward excess, praising a practical, unified approach.
The Navy report confirms rapid American armor plate production at two plants, with Carnegie Phipps & Co. and Bethlehem Iron Works delivering plates meeting and exceeding European tests. Rolling will accelerate capacity and reduce costs as US weaponry advances in the coming year.
City editorials stress the need to safeguard the Allegheny water supply amid Dr Winslow’s claims of contamination. The piece questions current sewage reach from towns along the river and calls for a thorough investigation and protection of future water sources.
An opinion by General Francis C. Barlow critiques strict red tape in the Onondaga election dispute. It notes his claim that ballots for David A. Munro and David Munro Jr. must be counted separately and that if Ryan led overall, he should be declared elected. The piece argues red tape accuracy can override plain sense and cites inspector error versus board authority.
The discussion centers on two distinct Munro individuals and a claim that if inspectors miscount or misallocate votes there is no court remedy. It critiques Barlow's view that election returns could be reattributed with no appeal, arguing the core issue is whether the elected candidate actually receives the office despite miscounts.
The Washington Post questions depictions of the New York vessel sliding into the water and plunging into its element in spot illustrations. It defends artistic license against cold accuracy and notes debate over whether the United States should loan or give 5 million dollars to Chicago enterprise.
The Coal Gazette reports General William Lilly of Mauch Chunk has been urged by leading Republicans statewide to run for Congressman-at-large. Lilly’s acceptance would follow long career service and a public duty offer if the State Convention grants him a chance. The piece notes Secretary Tracy’s navy yard reforms draw Brooklyn patronage critics, seen as interference with political institutions.
The piece mocks the use of government debt payments to Native tribes and reports Washington protests by thirteen chiefs over a 250000 pound settlement for the Choctaw and Arapaho purchase in Oklahoma. It also discusses Democratic wins in Providence and trolley wire debates in New York and Congress election forecasting.
The New York Advertiser questions Chicago’s soft coal use and suggests a probe into why the harder coal, though cleaner and more efficient, remains less common. It hints the hard coal industry’s higher cost per heating unit may influence choices, while noting Tai Hon. Henry W. Bilshr can now read China news and reflect on blessings hidden in disguise.
An old article fragment discusses a dynamite maniac and a dissipated German who threatened a countryman with payment. It notes the target, Russell Sage, is recovering and the would be blackmailer was destroyed. The piece also mentions Coserrss opening amid confusion and expected business growth in colder times.
Report notes John C. Eno comes home after making terms with creditors. A contemporary adds he has yet to make terms with the law. The piece questions whether experience supports claims about Eno’s wealth and influence. meanwhile Upper Warden MccAleese’s administration soap bars are the only ones now cut in the county’s picturesque bastile.
A recent New York Chamber of Commerce report notes the schoolship St. Mary's cost $35,000 and has produced nineteen graduates. Most graduates have entered land-based employment, highlighting continuing shortages of suitable personnel for naval service.
Curwa's Emperor turns from abacus work to English fractions. Judge Phelps of Connecticut retires at 70. Austix Corsin fences preserves to deter poachers at $1,000 per mile. Sir Frederick Leighton named chairman of the Royal Commission arts section for Chicago. Luxor Dough Barty aims to ascend Mount Popocatépetl. John Cowpers and Lady Evelyn Campbell plan a January West Indies cruise on the Maid of Honor. Karl Loeppie Micneet nears his 9th birthday in Berlin. Sexavor Brice covers a vast territory with ties to New York, Paris schooling for daughters, and New England sons.
The piece lauds John Burns and the New Trade Unionism shaping unskilled labor in England, credits Roberts Woods with studying London poverty, and urges Pittsburgh to embrace Toynbee Hall style social work through Andover House like Boston. It hails Woods and Woods’s book English Social Movements as practical, uplifting philanthropy.
Reports from the famine stricken regions of Durango and Chicopas describe mass deaths from starvation as crops fail and people flee to the mountains. Congress blocks relief spending, while church appeals may fund aid. Diaz says U S measures curb Garza insurgents and tensions along the Rio Grande ease. Honduras reports battles with rebels, and Peru agrees to arbitration on Dreyfus claims. Naval arrivals in South America draw interest.
A large lake resident serpent was captured near Lake Kenosia. Walter C. Baker found the creature lying dormant on the sand and towed it to town where crowds observed it. The beast measured about 19 feet 4 inches with a two inch breadth and a flat head, covered in black and brown scales.
The report notes that Democratic Congressmen like Tom Reep are urged to push for substantial legislative work as debates sharpen and campaigns begin. Editors contrast the Capitol’s reopening with intensified partisan activity and the drive to shape policy ahead of the presidential contest.
Suevry Ohio December reports Peters a young Shelby business man about 30 years old suffering relentless hiccoughs for a week. He endures incessant fits while physicians and others flood him with over a hundred cures and telegrams offering remedies, none new or effective.
Senator Henry Keller works on a plow with an electric motor and storage batteries. The device aims to keep the plow in constant motion, allowing faster, cheaper plowing for farmers and bringing electric machinery within reach of every farmer.
On Green Run beach a 10 000 pound sperm whale, about 100 feet long, was found by Serfman Jesse G. Stanford of the North Beach life-saving station. Inside were empty bottles and a five-gallon demijohn of rye whisky, still intact when brought ashore.
The article recounts a Mammoth to Grand Canyon excursion in Yellowstone National Park. It highlights the scenic ascent, Electric Peak’s height, Obsidian Cliff, Norris and Gibbon river features, Virginia Canon views, and the Lower and Grand Canyons with sunset vistas from Inspiration Point. It notes rough park inns at Norris, the ascent to Grand Canyon, and awe at nature’s vast, colorful landscapes.
A somber, lyrical fragment depicts twilight at a tranquil spot where the last bird song fades into night. The speaker lingers in stillness, then leaves as darkness approaches, and recalls the sleeper's visions of greater wonders that night.
Greenville County cotton farmers adopt a plan to assign all county grown cotton to the County Commissioner for sale within the county. They offer payment in cash or county bonds per pound by class or grade, aiming to raise prices and cover expenses. The group also seeks to reclaim $60 million in postwar taxes on cotton through federal action.
New York dispatch notes over 100 million pounds sterling of British capital flowed into Colorado projects. London agents represent English investors across the West, seeking substantial, safe ventures. Analysts say British capitalists favor profits through solid enterprises and often return to London after surveying opportunities.
Across editorials from the New York Recorder Philadelphia Inquirer and others commentators weigh the Sage bombing and the attacker’s fate. They call for tighter regulation of high explosives and urge police notification when crank correspondence appears.
Candidates brace for a turbulent day as forecasts hint at a tornado while Washington Star reports on power plays and looming political storms surrounding the speakership battle.
The piece notes the nearing climax of political struggles labeled peanut politics and hopes for a forthcoming final collapse, suggesting tension and decline in the involved factions within the period context.
The death of Lysander Norton, a member of the Erie bar and former candidate for President Judge in Erie county, is announced at a private insane asylum in Canada. A graduate of Allegheny College, he led a brilliant legal career in Erie before a sensational malpractice suit damaged his mind. He married the daughter of former Congressman CB Curtis. He once sought habeas corpus to avoid commitment, then returned to Erie and later was confined again at Kirkheide.
Word reached MeKesport on Saturday that Miss Cora Teeters an accomplished young lady of the city died at the St. Cloud Hotel in Denver. Milken of the Wood Company of McKeesport aided by her mother witnessed the moment of her death. Miss Teeters was seventy years of age and a resident of Monongahela City with a prominent family. Her burial will take place in Monongahela City, and the remains will be returned to her former home for interment.
Mrs Margaret Fitzgerald mother of Detective Patrick Fitzgerald died at 12 38 yesterday at 212 Pondstreet East East. Wife of the late Thomas Fitzgerald she leaves sons Michael Harrison and contractors Thomas F James F and Margaret A Fitzgerald. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
A collection of death notices from Allegheny including Mary Margaret McCune at 20 Nortsvenne Allegheny aged 19, funeral at Willig James Meine's residence. Josera Miller of Howard Street aged 51 with multiple children. Twenty-first United Infantry member Joseru & Conan died at Fort Randall. F B Wittrs y of Upton Railroad died after bowel operation. Rev Campbell longtime clergy of American Methodist Church. Mus Akah Sloa pioneer widow of Captain W. Steelatr. Samuel McEltane y retired contractor of Youngstown. Knights Templar funeral for deceased Tuesday. Rev Worcester oldest Masoneson minister died in Bridgewater. Jorge Boris Baxzery editor and jurist died in Cleveland aged 78 with roles in constitutional and bar associations.
A collage of curiosities reports Africa’s musk plant repelling mosquitoes and brass neck rings worn by Upper Congo wives. Other items note a white frog in London recent import, vast timber stocks in Washington, a 90 foot Alaska bear, and various scientific or sensational tidbits from around the world.
A garbled OCR collage presents snippets from various papers, featuring humorous lines about actors and stage life, cautions about gifts and virtuous equality, misheard dialogue on languages, and snippets on relationships, commerce, and social types. The piece blends jokes, adages, and casual chatter from multiple sources.
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