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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1891
Page
7
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The Democratic caucus elected Hon. Charles Frederick Crisp of Georgia as Speaker after a late night vote. The choice ends a potential deadlock and signals shifts within the party on tariff reform and aligning with Hill Norman and Tammany factions. Kerr of Pennsylvania gains the clerkship as organization proceeds.
Commentary notes that prosecutions of the Philadelphia Mercantile Appraisers yielded guilty pleas to technical charges and removal from office. The piece argues the punishments were mild for fraud and suggests political influence protected officials, while praising the fact some officials lost their positions as an improvement over other scandals.
The Chicago Board of Aldermen consider an ordinance allowing standing passengers to ride for free while questioning whether standers should pay. The piece notes the American insistence on speed and seating, the risk of nonpayer crowding, and the likely clash with streetcar operators over standing room.
The piece argues that when the public wishes to be transported, even amid criticism of the street railway business, they deserve the right to pay for service. It reflects a stance that fair pricing is warranted as people seek transportation.
An opponent questions the bond proposal as a lax plan but the constitution requires a public vote. Municipal leaders sought to issue bonds without a vote, but the charter change would not stand without citizen approval. The issue is not intricate but whether voters tax themselves for street work in one lump sum or extend payments via bonds. The key choice is simple: consent to taxation now or defer through borrowing.
The piece argues public opinion labels the move against Collector Warmcastle as bad politics. It notes slowness in public complaints versus swift action when punishing his pro Quay activity and questions if any real grounds exist beyond routine derelictions by subordinates.
In Frankfort New York Professor Carl E. Myers rejects authorship of rain making reports and notes his only link is his unique aeronautical equipment. He argues foreign governments possess airships and cites La France speed gains but says no demonstration proves cross Atlantic flights or massed ammunition for city destruction. He warns Europe will test such weapons among themselves first.
The piece applauds two Democratic judges for fair rulings in election disputes. It notes Judge Barnard ordered counting corrections in Dutchess County, while Judge O'Brien declined to intervene in Syracuse, underscoring judicial impartiality over partisan capture.
The article argues for independent tribunals to decide election contests promptly and seating the elected representative. It criticizes biased methods and urges adoption of honest procedures. It also notes a Washington Post idea to limit journalists to plain English and avoid the word nee to prevent misleading phrases.
The report notes the Judiciary Committee room offered ample space for the caucus, a detail that aligns Republicans with a Bourbon faction known for recalling past actions rather than learning new ones.
Barwakd the London astrologer notes that the present month urges young people to avoid courtship on the first Monday. Next Sunday is unfavorable, the Sunday after that favors asking favors before noon, while the Inet Sunday is decidedly unpropitious. He links Sunday courtship to a week from next Sunday before noon with lovers needing to stay up Saturday night to seize the moment.
Justice Brewer proposes a man answering to his name by telephone as a way to form a quorum. The idea illustrates a creative, though questionable, method to bypass the requirement of a physical quorum for congressional business.
A Buffalo gathering on grade crossings featured a radical speaker who claimed city rights and contract enforcement. The crowd applauded, but the text notes no attack on ordinary people’s rights against corporations.
The New York World warns that a large Democratic majority in the House is a dangerous strength. It notes that history shows even a party with half that size risks internal collapse within two sessions.
A MAS who once sold his body for ten dollars to a doctor to be delivered after death now seeks to rescind by refunding the money. Lawyers deem the agreement binding, troubling the mortgagor of his own body. The heathen Chinese stone foreigners in Pekin, suggesting the American traveler’s risks abroad mirror those faced by Chinese in America.
The New York Sun notes New York has not yet seen snow this season while Virginia and North Carolina report snowfall. Pittsburg, near New York's parallel, also has snow illustrating that weather favors some cities over others. The War Department has begun measures to prevent Mexican raiders from using U S territory as a base for assaults on Mexico.
The piece notes Canadians hold meetings to press annexation, urging unity with the United States. It argues Canadians should cross into America to persuade Americans to accept annexation and join the effort. The second query asks which satirist sent a floral lyre to Bourke Cochran at Congress’s opening.
The warship New York faces no hotter fights than the dispute in its namesake among the Hill and Cleveland factions.
A lampoonish roll of names mentions Senator StaxForD turning Spiritualist and Secretary Proctor primed for a Senate run. It notes the birth of Blackburn’s grandson, attorney Theodore H. Swirr’s $50,000 fee at age 40, and various colorful portraits including a New Speaker Cerso.
The article notes Mr. Bland, famed for silver dollars, pushes as a free silver advocate aiming to influence the next Congress. He rejects the Democratic plan to shelve the silver issue and vows to be a disruptive force, despite his placid reputation.
Report notes mills in Texas are not currently thriving with limited output and modest activity across the sector. Local observers cite aging equipment and reduced demand as factors hindering growth in regional milling operations.
The Minneapolia Tribune notes a crisp atmosphere in Washington with clear weather and cool air. Residents report pleasant conditions and a bright day ahead.
Hon. Charles F Crisp of Americus Georgia is chosen Speaker by the Democrats. Born in England and raised in Georgia he served as a lawyer and judge before entering Congress in 1883. Known for calm speeches and firm authority he challenged Speaker Reed during a call by asserting the House rules and his rights as a member.
A Boston teacher Miss Martha A. Comstock and Toy Lee, a well educated missionary from China, were married today at Chelsea. Comstock taught drawing in Charlestown schools and led a Chinese pupil class with the Charlestown Y M C A. Their courtship began three years ago after she heard Lee speak at a meeting.
A New York Recorder essay argues that protection drives industrial growth by developing natural resources and local industries, enabling two blades of grass to grow where one did. It claims protection preserves national profits from land fertility and mineral wealth.
A rhetorical note in the New York Advertiser ponders how scandals would unfold if the British aristocracy were abolished, implying social upheaval and shifts in decorum and power. The piece surveys potential consequences for public life and elite privilege.
The newspapers discuss Reed poised for Speaker as Republicans back a renominating bid despite slim chances. Ex-Speaker Reed plans to speak on the House floor and may lead the chamber with limited allied support, while rivals and other figures clash over strategy and timing.
James L. Carrett argues Dalzell’s Christmas Gift laws allowed travel furlough and extra pay to soldiers, revealing a long fight against claim agents. He claims over a million claims were filed, nearly 200 000 adjudicated, with millions paid to veterans, and promises more actions to come.
The piece notes Grover Cleveland quotes and critiques Ohio Democrats. It cites Senator Pugh opposing Cleveland’s nomination and references Blaine club movements in Kentucky. It mentions Democratic Congressmen vying for the Speakership and speculates on who pushed them forward.
Boston December reports that after two years of testimony the United States case in the Mell Telephone matter is nearly complete. Only six witnesses were required and the government plans to rest its case, though the December 24 deadline for further evidence stands. The Crawbaugh suit remains central with discussion on a possible Supreme Court reassessment. Most testimony has been gathered in Pennsylvania with the final sessions in Ohio pending.
Awespont Massachusetts December 7 John G Whit tier has composed verses for the World’s Fair opening hymn. It will likely be read privately at his birthday celebration next week, though no public unveiling is planned. He jokes about laws against authorship after threescore and ten, yet past cautiousness about Centennial hymns suggests he may still provide the Chicago hymn.
New York December 7 The Herald reports a $200 prize winner who predicted Governor-elect Flower s exact statewide majority. Michael Moss a carpenter 76 Charles street guessed 47 67 votes matching canvassing board totals after recording among thousands of guesses.
Amid free trade alarms and party division, Eastern Democrats react as Tammany calls for restraint, signaling a tense political stance and internal conflicts impacting policy direction.
The Linden Club hosts the opening dance of a trio, with 4 to 500 invitations issued. Patronesses include Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Woodwell, and others. George’s Orchestra performs as guests arrive, with future dances scheduled for January 1 and January 18. The Central YWCA opens its new parlors at No. 526, hosting tea and cake with a long list of committee members and donors, including a $1,000 contribution from Mrs. William Thompson.
Mrs H McCowns hosts an at home for Miss Waring of London and Misses Holmes of Ditridge Street with hospitality from Mrs Painter. Miss Waring’s visit included a luncheon by Mrs James H Hammond of Coltart Square. AMARRIAGE plans noted for Christopher Magee and Miss Herbertson of Philadelphia. Invitations issued by Mrs Josefa Brown for an evening party for her daughter Estelle Brown. Miss Alice Woon Tixpie and Miss Alice Haworth cards mentioned for Fort on Christmas.
Washington December 7 The president is poised to send to the Senate a new treaty with Hawaii proposing absolute free trade. Hawaii would shift to fruit and arrowroot exports reducing reliance on sugar, prompting protests from California planters and sparking a battle over strategic Pacific relations and Anglo-American interests.
B N Austin reports a severe Manitoba blizzard with snow drifts up to twelve feet deep. The temperature stayed high and there was little suffering. Wheat in shocks threatened, about half shipped. Farmers stockpile grain and threshing resumes. holiday travel eastward is heavy.
Ione Din ham of the La Cigale Company retired without notice on Saturday. Lawyer Hummel informed Manager French that she must go to Elmira to tend her uncle’s estate, claiming she had become an heiress and would probably leave the stage. She reportedly told chorus girls the bequest might be 1250000.
A garbled 19th century miscellany notes curiosities in science and history. It mentions spectacles by Allesandro de Spins in 1285, a claim about Satan and red hair, population declines in Ireland, Australian ballot laws, Pope Gregory VII and clerical marriage, a fragile medusa fish, a petrified Lake Champlain turtle, Japanese emigration, and New Hampshire’s origin as Laconia. It also covers celestial and geographic facts, lighthouse signaling, and a variety of oddities from rabbits to butterflies and lattices of calendar quirks.
A collage of quirky quotes and exchanges from vintage newspapers. The snippets feature humorous asides from characters like Jaggs Breckyn Eagle and Waze-Smith the baker, observations on elevators and oysters, a blizzard and grim centrals, plus snippets of stage whimsy and domestic chatter. The tone recalls early 20th century humor pages.
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