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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1889
Page
4
The piece argues that a bloc of New York Chicago and St Louis backing a non Washington site for the World’s Fair is unlikely to hold. Washington’s national-centered case prevails if Congress prefers a government hub, while jealousies could delay actions. Congress should decide and begin operations promptly.
The piece notes the Martian Minister’s claim that Haitians are fully satisfied with their new government and that only former officials are discontent. It argues such assurances resemble typical officeholder self reports and calls for independent verification beyond Haitian ministerial statements.
Cable dispatches show the young German Emperor on his Andhalt-Desna tour referencing an early house prince who mentored the Prussian army under Frederick the Great. Historians note the assertion ties the Kaiser to a long line of ancestors, challenging prior accounts of the monarch’s lineage.
A editorial argues the silver dollar is deeply unpopular as currency. It cites Secretary Windom and President Harrison and warns against mandatory silver coinage. The piece favors replacing costly silver coins with silver certificates and other paper money to ease burdens on daily life.
Electric street railways in Cincinnati Boston and Cleveland face disputes with telephone companies over rights to street space. The contention stems from bare high tension overhead wires and the clash of utilities in main streets, with phones seeking to keep their wires in back streets.
The article argues for burying high and low tension wires in separate conduits or, if underground is impractical for railroads, improving storage batteries to replace surface transit. It emphasizes removing overhead dangers for public welfare, not corporate interests.
The Greene county business troubles reveal a simple trap promising 10 percent monthly profits from cattle ventures and other corporate schemes. The piece cautions the public against trusting such lure as evidence of swindle and notes no proven dishonesty among Greens county figures.
Detroit delegates report a decisive 25 to vote in favor of keeping American hair short. Boston barber Lassange urged long hair for aesthetics but lost, as Harrisburg’s Rastern-Pittsburg failed to represent. The piece notes ongoing interest in fashion, phrenology, and headwear.
The remark “The good God is no more on our side” captures Isabella’s reaction to the Brazilian upheaval. It contrasts the old world divinity with the era’s shifting loyalties and subtly questions Dom Pedro’s standing against a modern potentate.
The text notes a forgery business being investigated by Congress amid political controversy between Foraker and Campbell. It suggests if public crookedness exists it should be exposed, and that the investigation could halt the cross-fire between the two figures.
EvinAH Haxrorp, private secretary to the President, has recovered but must guard diet and work pace. Governor Forages plans a Europe trip after his term ends to practice law. Gladstone’s 80th birthday is celebrated in England on the 29th, with attention to his long service.
In Bridgeport New Jersey a bear was killed by farmers after a winter of depredations on young pigs. Justice Schlagg and hunter Charley Maloney fired buckshot at a tree where the bear sheltered, and the animal weighing about 150 pounds fell after a barrel was discharged. Traces of bears were reported in nearby swamps around Harbor City and Atlantic county.
Postmaster General Wanamaker spoke at Gurley chapel on The Four-Leaved Clover in a sparsely attended Sunday service. He urged industry and economy as keys to fortune, delivering a calm address to locals in a suburb gathering.
A Philadelphia Record remark links Tar DisPatch to Republican leadership and corporate favors. The piece cites W. L. Scott as a corporate representative whose ties allegedly gratify business interests to a degree causing public unease.
Strator Mooor of South Dakota appoints his son as a Senate page at 260 per day. This appointment marks the most notable item in the senator’s frugal early career record.
A Virginia proposal seeks to prohibit by law the sale of fresh beef slaughtered more than 24 hours earlier. The measure reflects butcher influence and aims to curb meat that has hung a day.
A Philadelphia report notes a brain operation aimed at removing epileptic disease was performed successfully. Medical science may advance, but long term brain outcomes remain uncertain, with many years needed for evaluation.
A large wall mirror at 1 Fulton Street in New York shows a remarkable change after the November death of Stephen Pettus. Its 6 by 4 foot surface, set in a walnut frame, has developed unusual liquid-like patterns and vivid landscapes, drawing awe from clerks who witness the eerie transformation.
A European scientist notes hair follicle bacteria cause baldness can be resisted with a mix of cod liver oil and onion juice. He suggests continental hair oils were long known and implies many prefer baldness. The Alaska whisky price idea targets speakeasies to relocate there.
The decision may offer relief to victims' families by establishing liability for damages from derelict electric wires. The ruling could push utilities to greater caution and safer practices. The text also critiques the Brazilian revolution framing as serving military interests rather than a representative republic.
Intelligence from Mexico reports a municipal leader in an interior town proclaims that after the new railroad opens strangers will visit, ordering all male inhabitants to wear breeches. The move sparks debate over customs and liberty.
The centennial inauguration program in Washington marks the 100th anniversary with Senate and House sessions at the Capitol. An evening address by Reverend J. G. Jones, benediction by Chaplain Milburn, and prayers mark the commemorative exercises under the President and Cabinet.
Weather note suggests the anticipated cold spell forecast by the Signal Service impacted Silcott on Saturday as residents prepared for low temperatures and wind.
An English firm applied for a charter from the French government to bridge the English channel. The move aims to secure rights and facilitate cross channel work amid regulatory questions.
A survey of the December North American Review contents highlights Westinghouse and Carnegie discussions on electricity systems and philanthropy. It covers Edison versus alternating current, Carnegie’s and Thaw funded projects, and various essays on voting, architecture, science education, and literary pieces from Brant, Shaler, and Fiske.
A scanning of fragmented 19th century reflections on American manhood race issues, tenement life in New York, and educational topics. Notable mentions include Willard Farwell on Chinese exclusion, Riis on How the Other Half Lives, and tempera of public sentiment against corruption in print culture.
A correspondent to The Dispatch links Sister Gonzales's alleged insanity to treatment at Dixmont Asylum. He recounts conversations with Ursuline convent residents and Mother Gertrude, noting supposed restrictions on nuns and Coventry-like exclusion. He promises further detail in a future note dated December 7, 1859.
A reader asks where to find the poem The Frost on the and the Fodder in the Shock and raises questions about Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Why was it named Unabridged The letter also asks about emancipation in 1780 slavery in Pennsylvania the last Ohio Legislature party control and the Butcher's Run flood dates and details from December letters from readers in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Washington reports outline a light week with a pending defalcation inquiry in the House likely to report soon. Expect committee announcements from Reed and possible tariff reform speeches by Senator Voorhees, plus action on President's recess appointments in the Senate.
A notable wedding conducted yesterday at 673 Madison Avenue united J. W. Harper, senior member of a prominent publishing firm, with Miss Brown of Boston. Family members from New York and Boston attended to witness the marriage ceremony amid a gathering at Frederick T. Brown’s residence.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Watson Squire of Washington state as a wealthy, sociable figure with a $2,000,000 fortune and $10,000 monthly income. He plans Arlington Hotel residence, lavish entertainments, and prominent Seattle real estate holdings. The letter-writer portrays him as capable, generous, and clubby, while noting scrutiny of money matters.
A profile notes Gideon O. Moody of Deadwood, a leading South Dakota lawyer and potential future Washington figure, with about ten thousand dollars yearly income from mining fees, a vast land and stock portfolio, and a plan to shape national status. The piece contrasts his rise with Senator Palmer’s Spain mission and hints at looming diplomatic reshuffl es upon spring.
The widow of Hon. Cox, Mrs. Cox, remains in comfortable circumstances with four houses in Washington at his death. The Duponta home bought for about $60,000 and later sold for around $40,000, plus a residence on New Hampshire Avenue built by the couple, form part of her holdings. The New York home and the Nadonenta project reflect their estate. Mrs. Cox plans to keep the Dupont house and other properties, living between Washington and New York as circumstances allow.
The Chicago Times notes House members are keen on a Canada extradition treaty to return Silcott. It also mentions defalcation costs tied to Silcott as Congress acts on related bills.
A lengthy notice praises yesterday's Mammoth Dispatch with choice literature from noted writers. It covers European cable news on royal trials and Austria Hungary snow drifts, plus local items like Waynesburg failures and jail terms.
A Paris to New York Times note describes the Prince of Wales and his family leaving Paris. The station crowd pressed forward as officers and a trolley ferried the royal party to a train while spectators reacted with curiosity and reverence.
A historical New York scene describes modern boot shining shifting from old fence and brush methods to indoor parlors with fans and stoves. A mature man and well-dressed woman pay for lasting ebony luster, with shines lasting up to two days, signaling improved service and style.
The article describes a four minute shoe shining method using nickel-plated glowing brushes powered by Steam Heating Company 2. It notes the hand application of blacking remains for now while the owner plans a steam powered system to automate that step.
Mrs Giddona announces the sale of seats starting this morning at RK S Davia & Co.s bookstore at 9 o'clock. The entertainment is set for Lafayette Hall on Friday evening, December 13, featuring Ceameibe recitations in costume.
Classified notice seeks experienced editors for the Baltimore American. Applicants should have newsroom editing skills, reliability, and ability to work under deadlines. Position offers steady work and potential for advancement.
A Memphis paper notes a dance hall ball in Mississippi and a delivery wagon near a barnyard hydrant. Reports describe a horse and foal crossing a stream, a Washington dentist offering 100 for a perfect front tooth, and a Knoxville MD case of sudden revival after a stroke. Other items recount a Stonington burial ground’s neglect, a Sandersville mare and colt crossing Buffalo Creek, and pearls found from freshwater mussels in the Sugar River area.
A collage of quips from various papers and humorous exchanges. Jests reference Sand in business, a house built on sand, a mild pup turning into a dog, and lines about death, education, and charity. Includes dialogue about a winter wrap and a burglar in the night.
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