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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1890
Page
4
The Dispatch is available at Firentano's 4 Union Square New York and Avenue de Tope a Paris where readers can obtain it for hotel news and related items.
The text outlines publication options for the Daily Disparator with rates and formats. It lists weekly and Sunday editions, carrier delivery details, and a date stamp of Pittsburgh Wednesday December 17 1390.
A Distarce editorial weighs a proposal for the city to mine its own coal beneath Pittsburgh based on drilling at the Exposition gas well. It notes legal limits, questions city management ability, potential tax burdens, and argues for delaying any move until coal prices rise and city affairs run more on business principles.
Delegates at a city convention note the League joins the Grange and Alliance in promoting farmer influence. The group seeks tax equalization and better roads, while cautions that legislative power may bend to corporations without solid farmer action beyond resolutions. The piece urges organized pressure ahead of the upcoming session.
The Shenango and Mahoning Valleys furnacemen protest falling pig iron prices from 18 to 14 dollars a ton while raw material costs stay steady. They hope trade revival prevents coke price cuts that would lower miners’ wages and keep 10,000 workers employed until conditions improve.
The Clearfield County Bank collapse involves ex Senator Wallace as president and major shareholder. The failure mirrors Meadville’s Delamater case, though Wallace’s finances were tied to speculative silver mining ventures, not political expenditures, suggesting depositors face mainly inconvenience and creditors will align with legitimate, cautious business practices.
Statements suggest strong real estate backing for bank liabilities, with optimism that the failure will not tarnish ex-Senator Wallace’s personal reputation.
The piece argues that a unified trust of mowing and reaping machine manufacturers undermines protection by preventing price declines until patents expire. It predicts farmer relief once competition returns, notes political costs to the Republican Party, and foresees new factories rising as the trust weakens.
An article praising Paris city planning proposes an underground transit system designed to house all future underground needs, including pipes and electrical conduits, to reduce street disruption. It contrasts Paris efficiency with American municipal practices and notes potential economic gains from integrated underground infrastructure.
The column muses on campaign fundraising and Gould’s partisan stance, warns against risky holiday fashions, notes a Kentucky murder for life, praises art legacies in Cleveland and Pittsburg, and discusses river improvement, poetry hopes, Depew’s presidential prospects, cholera fears, and political shifts including McKinley’s Ohio governor bid and a Wisconsin Senate appointment rumor.
A collage of brief items includes Congressmen proposing immigrant questions for citizenship, tall tales of Mrs Stanley, a note on Kring Ka Alakava and his unpublished work The Temple of Wisdom, and plans by General Boulanger to winter in Egypt and launch a Jersey newspaper. Also mentioned are Prof Roce's sister Mia and Alexander Fleischman’s moves, a Tremont Temple lecture by General Butler, Mozzoni's Italian Parliament bid, General Miles recounting relics from Custer and Sitting Bull, and Prof Wiecnow urging caution on Koch lymph injections.
Board of General Appraisers rules that omitting Section 30 does not invalidate the McKinley tariff bill and that the act grants the President no legislative power. In Wisconsin a land opening near El Dorado attracts 2000 claimants as crowds pour into Wausau.
A chaotic essay calls for brutal, earthy truth over fantasy, praising grim realism in art and society. It condemns sentimental romance, extols hard poverty, and urges blunt depictions of crime and suffering, with scattered musings on reform, culture, and public life.
Strewn phrases describe difficulties in hunting and travel with references to Sweer and Stanley. The fragment hints at starvation waves, costly Indian hunts, and Stanley transporting his wife’s relatives as aides, leaving unclear plot and outcomes.
The piece reflects on Sitting Bull's death and its limited impact, likening it to a Cincinnati elephant incident. It notes the public’s lack of strong emotion and regards him as a figure whose influence waned amid ongoing disturbances.
Across newspapers there is a mix of harsh judgments and cautious notes on Sitting Bull's death. Some call him a persistent foe to whites and the government while others acknowledge the wider unrest his passing could provoke among Sioux and ranchers. Some editions praise General Miles as a stabilizing force, predicting limited fighting but possible renewed hostilities in the Bad Lands and Pine Ridge.
A Toronto Empire report notes Lord Lansdowne faces religious tensions in India as the Jaini sect of Gwalior seeks official support to convert their image Ruth Biman into a god. Brahmins oppose the procession tied to a marriage rite, leaving Jains’ daughters unwed while temple desecration claims arise and Viceroy intervention remains uncertain.
Letters from country bankers in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana report merchants and manufacturers paying promptly while farmers borrow little. Banks hold larger cash reserves despite stringency and only a small portion of loans go to farmers with about 200000 of 2250000 loaned to farmers.
Rep. Forney of Alabama on the Appropriations Committee argues expanding production and selling held cotton would push money into circulation. He cites 5,000,000 bales blocked by owners seeking higher prices and suggests higher cotton prices as a remedy to boost liquidity and trade.
The Chester News argues that better streets in cities and boroughs and improved roads in rural areas are public goods and necessities. It notes widespread demand for a state law with supervision to implement an efficient system without wasteful spending.
The Warren Mirror argues that low crude prices and high refined oil prices show Standard Oil has driven out rivals and transporters, now aiming to absorb producers by pushing crude prices down to force sales at cheaper rates.
David M Farrelly aged 84 died in Meadville yesterday. He was Crawford County Bar's oldest member and a grandson of General David Mead, the city’s first settler. A Allegheny College graduate of 1824, he later served as a cadet at West Point.
Special Telegram from New Castle reports Dr William Wilson of Portersfield was found dead in his office chair today. A well known physician, he suffered heart disease. Major H G Carr confirms the death. Carr notes the former mayor and senior vice commander of the GA served in Hoyd's Twenty first Cavalry.
Assistant Surgeon Perrine of the United Army from St Paul is described as retired after marked service. The brief notice notes his years of active duty and retirement status.
An Alleghenian and an East Ender recount a tale of missing Stanley due to a hired girl’s egg demand and warm-room rest. Officer Grimes then appears as a guardian of newsboys’ trades, mediating their box sales and brokered exchanges with shared jokes and trust.
A downtown book store suspected a polite elderly man of stealing. A boy alerted the proprietor to a suspicious shopper who kept turning away from reading. When confronted the man revealed himself as a doctor of divinity and pastor of a large Presbyterian church, ending the inquiry.
Manager Johnston argues a roaring gas well on Exposition property would aid the Exposition Society and improve Chicago's finances. He recalls how the 1873 panic relief from the Exposition diverted attention, revived banks and merchants, and circulated money during hard times and afterward.
A tale about Fredinand Gottschalk a relative of the famed pianist recounts his time at the Spanish court where the Queen banished him and his beloved. Years later a pale visitor revealed herself as the sister’s sister in law and Mile. Gottschalk learned of the love affair and the Empress Eugenie’s name appeared on a card.
A Chicago commission firm reports an order from ex-Chicago residents near Shanghai to import live American quail for propagation. The order calls for 100 dozen, with 8 dozen shipped as the first consignment to the Celestial domain.
Western Kansas endures a severe drought forcing mass departures. In Rooks County alone more than 4,000 residents fled, leaving empty houses and abandoned farm equipment across the plains as remaining settlers struggle to depart.
In Cincinnati Enquirer commentary the author notes the East’s financial school argues public debt must be maintained to have cash for panics. It argues government debt payments keep pace with citizens and states, but warns real security lies in skilled labor and productive effort.
A brief editorial urging reduced political agitation and stronger focus on business interests to restore confidence and return to normal economic activity. It argues prosperity depends on stability and steady policy. The piece reflects a cautious, pro business tone typical of era editorials.
From the Canton Hepository report Pittsburg announces a natural gas strike beneath its Exposition grounds. The city also possesses coal, giving it additional resource security and optimism for steady energy prospects.
A tender reflection on parental devotion as a mother finds peace in the cradle of her child. The verse traces longing, trust, and comfort, ending with a serene image of a resting, safe presence. The author names a Chicago source, invoking intimate home memories and hopeful dreams.
A New York Philharmonic Club concert at Carnegie Hall drew a full audience with a varied program. Solos by Charles Herrmann Marion Meed Richard Arnold and Beveridge Webster along with Schubert and Schumann pieces highlighted the event. The club's quintet and a notable violin solo by H Wieniawski earned strong applause.
The Third Presbyterian Church group Heart and Hand hosts a charity fair and supper at the church chapel. The event runs Friday from 1 to 9 p m with fair opens at six o clock. Local ladies listed as organizers include Mrs E P Cowan Mrs Benjamin Thaw Miss Julia Nelson Miss M Nelson Mrs J C Williams and others.
A lavish gathering hosted by the Misses Hanauer on Fayette street drew 70 to 80 invitations. Miss Wittelshofer of Louisville attended as honored guest while whist dominated the early hours. The evening shifted to dancing after supper and prize tokens featured Christmas and other gifts.
Miss Cody's pupils gave a neat elocution and voice culture entertainment at Turner Hall Forbes Street. They acted Sheridan Knowles The Hunchback with skill, pleasing a large audience. Miss Cody's teaching supports herself and her invalid sister injured two years ago by a cable car.
Mrs. Wolfe who heads the Theosophy Society of Philadelphia cannot lecture in the city until late April due to prior commitments. The talk will take place at Carnegio Hall and is expected to draw a full house amid rising interest. A reception is planned by Mrs. M J cker on Sherman Avenue in Allegheny.
The Monday event at Wilkinsburg Academy, staged by Post 14% G. A. R., drew large crowds and again drew cheers last night. Proceeds benefited widows and orphans, and the Post reports a neat sum raised.
The Lotus Club on the Southside hosted a reception and banquet for member families with songs, dances, and entertainment. Stella Wainbengen of Philadelphia is praised for charm and beauty. Pittsburgh and Allegheny figures attended various gatherings, engagements, and club events across Cleveland and local venues.
A compilation of comic snippets and quips from periodicals alleging humorous misunderstandings and wordplay. Entries touch on politics, romance, music, and business life with tongue in cheek humor and caricature. The jokes reflect social norms and biases of their era, offering a window into early American wit.
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