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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1892
Page
7
The piece questions a reported plan to poison non union workers in Carnegie mills during the Homestead unrest. It notes the rumors lack verification and urges full inquiry if evidence appears, warning that justice would be swift and severe if proven true.
The piece notes a Western district ruling that the Sherman Act does not apply to railroad combinations, casting doubt on legal consistency. It warns that the Supreme Court appeal may test this doctrine, and calls for vigilant selection of judges, legislators, and executives to curb corporate influence over generations.
Queens County Supervisors consider a four inch tire rule for loads over 4 000 pounds and a three inch rule for 2 000 to 4 000 pounds. Farmers push for three and two and a half inches to fit car tracks, arguing wider tires save road wear. Proponents cite England and continental practice and note narrow tires cause more road damage, including rutting and pavement plowing in soft ground.
The article urges intelligent discussion on tire widths from eight inches to a foot, arguing load effects are like a roller and could aid pavement wear. It criticizes prejudice and cites the Indianapolis road convention advocating tire width reform as a positive step.
The article argues the ship canal will quickly repay its cost through tolls and traffic growth and would greatly offset railway freight losses. European canal experiences support the claim that tolls cover maintenance and finance while boosting refined product traffic, urging Pittsburg to push the canal project now.
A historical critique argues the English Home Office concealed evidence to avoid capital punishment in Mrs. Maybrick's trial, yet she was convicted and later commuted to life. The piece condemns executive interference and suggests further evidence could trigger a pardon.
The San Francisco Chronicle fears a frozen post 2892 world due to coal loss and deforestation. The essay argues limits are uncertain, new fuels may arise, and future generations could advance heat and power methods. It warns gradual change rather than abrupt disaster.
Camden residents condemn Jay Gould for leaving his sister in Camden three lots two houses and 45000 dollars plus a 3000 dollar yearly income. The issue plus his past lack of respect fuels anger in a local landmark case reported by the Philadelphia Times.
New York City protests a Boston project that ships paupers to the metropolis to shed them elsewhere, condemning the plan as highly reprehensible when they arrive in New York.
In a response echoed by President Cleveland's supporters, assurances have been made that there will be no additional congressional session despite ongoing political pressure. The public debate continues as critics push back against the lack of legislative action.
The article notes the presidential campaign occurred during an unusually dry period, undermining noise about rainmaking experiments. It also reports Mr. Oates has introduced a rule for a uniform bankruptcy bill this session.
The Kansas blizzard has dominated Eastern papers but has worn down before reaching the Midwest. Observers note the system exhausted its force by the time it neared this region, sparing local communities from direct impact.
Report notes a mild December pattern with cold fronts seen distant in early forecasts. Forecasters caution that accuracy depends on shifting Atlantic oscillations and regional wind trends.
Gas companies in Brooklin have begun a rate war promising short term public profit. The old proverb warns that rivalry ends when a combination forms and prices rise again.
A collage of brief notices covers figures from law to theater. General Day Henceforth is proposed as a descriptor in Texas, Oliver Wendell Holmes may write a World's Fair ode, and Murchison bears a political stain. Stewart Ropse y praised as actor and financier, Mua Exons Blane funds a Missouri library, and Coupe Hamlin weds Milas Austin’s daughter in New York. The Shah of Persia centralizes power, while Ada Behan’s sister recounts her stage missteps. Cardinal Lavigerie’s death finds him looking to his quiet tomb in Carthage.
In Philadelphia, The New York Senator resists placation by Cleveland after the election. He has avoided Cleveland and both men refuse to initiate overtures, leaving a split leadership in the Democratic ranks.
Fragmentary text hints at a dramatic poem about a clever speaker influencing others. Ambiguous lines mention a “wrapper tin pet” and a “dandy dudes” group, suggesting themes of control and alienation. No clear person, place, or event identifiable from the readable snippet.
A long opinion piece argues reform through positive incentives over fear. It links education to opportunity, urges humane crime policies, and promotes Sunday Society aims to open museums gardens libraries and galleries on Sunday to create real chances for people. It cites England and Bishop Potter supporting open Sunday access.
A Pittsburgh writer compares Sunday usage in Chicago and Pittsburgh and urges enriching the modern Sunday. He cites the Archbishop of Canterbury embracing Sunday papers to improve rather than abuse them and notes plans to publish sermons in a Sunday paper followed by bishops to promote sensible Christianity.
A Washington dispatch notes a long period of social gloom as official events are canceled through March. Amid losses in the Blaine and Harrison families, society looks to a new Cleveland era with a grand entry during Lent and hopes for a brighter presidential social regime.
New Year December 11 Mrs Annia E Wilson longtime matron at the Barge Office and Ellis Island and Customs Inspector since 1877 has resigned to take effect January 1. Her courageous action followed a mutiny on a ship she commanded by her deceased husband, where she seized a revolver and restored order, earning praise from shipowners and consignees.
A collage of editorials and letters attack and defend Dr. Parkhurst and Superintendent Byrnes amid New York City protests. The debate touches extortion claims, police conduct, and calls to curb crusades, with media figures weighing in on public morality and accountability.
Citizens of Caldwell New Jersey plan extensive festivities for Grover Cleveland’s visit to his birthplace. A house where he was born will be decorated and brilliantly illuminated in advance of the inauguration.
A cryptic item cites Boston Herald's Mr. Cleveland investing in a big waste basket. The snippet suggests skepticism about its usefulness, with unrelated quips about Paris, Diogenes, and political chatter across papers. The piece ends with a pun on broom prices and clean sweep frequency.
James S McCauley of Turtle Creek died at his father's home after a fall on Thanksgiving Day that injured his head. He worked from boyhood for Pennerivanta Company and later as a railroad conductor on the Zittevorg and Erie lines. A prior suit against the company was settled with a partial payment. He had lived in Ogden Utah for three years and was unmarried. Obituary notes include Adde Benedictine Sith, noted for American fame, who died of pneumonia in Rome.
Secretary Elkins reports the navy has rebuilt from near helplessness to world leadership in ships and armor. He cites 19 new vessels, 18 more under construction, and nickel steel armor improvements while urging continued American shipbuilding and torpedo boat expansion.
A jittery collage notes varied facts from history to science including a lone Chinese voter in Boston, Suez Canal cost, Venice bread rolls, and a Missouri monolith. It cites experiments, a 1417 printing milestone, and curious observations on plants, foods, and social customs.
A garbled text shows strange lines about a tee man and oil, a present for a brother, and a theater outing. Mia displays an item while Stringer comments on future plans. The passage hints at social judgment and a warning about a woman’s conduct and appearance.
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