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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1892
Page
15
The notice explains carriers, agents, and newsdealers must supply patrons with a complete number and report issues promptly. It mentions weekly delivery and Sunday editions and discusses pricing and distribution steps.
A Cincinnati correspondent highlights Ohio river and Lake Erie canal plans as nationwide in scope. The piece argues strong public support, city leadership, and widespread regional benefits from the waterway system linking rivers to oceans, urging national backing and duty for advancement.
A fragmentary tribute recalls James G Blaine as a pivotal American statesman and journalist. The piece highlights his influence on politics after the war, his role in shaping public opinion, and the enduring impact of his career on future students of history.
The article discusses Secretary of the Navy and U S naval policy toward heavier armored ships and armored cruisers. It notes debates on strengthening metal production, gunboats, torpedo craft, and overall fleet design for defense of coastlines amid European and global naval trends.
The speaker argues for stronger coastal defenses and a fleet that includes torpedo cruisers and submarine harbor defenders. He contends eight battle ships beyond the current four are insufficient against a first class naval power and questions the value of costly ships. The aim is to make coasts dangerous and seas hazardous to deter foreign aggression and to lead in new naval warfare forms.
The article urges Pittsburg to rise above partisan politics and adopt intelligent city leadership to advance trade and development. It advocates broad-minded mayors and councils, better relations with carriers, potential consolidation with Allegheny, and aggressive census updates to reflect true population and regional scope. It notes miscounts since 1800 and calls for Philadelphia like full, inclusive census to reveal Pittsburg’s real rank.
An interview with Senator Sherman in The Distance argues for repealing the Sherman act of 1890. It questions what replaces the act, warns against returning to the Biand act or tentative silver dollar coinage, and notes the failed 1878 act as a hindrance to solving the policy.
The article reports on Ahlwardt’s trial in Germany where he is jailed for proving his claim that Loewe weapons supplied to the army were defective. A Reichstag resolution grants him parliamentary immunity from arrest, provoking debate over political influence and official protections in Europe.
A city census reveals the population of Phondiphia, taken by city authorities, showing the latest count and demographic distribution within the urban area.
A Tum DrsraTcH column outlines a drive to erect a memorial statue to Samuel Hahnemann in the national capital. Promoters seek broad subscriptions beyond homeopathic circles, arguing Hahnemann’s influence on medical science warrants public honor and that bridging the gap between allopathists and homeopathists could advance medicine.
An editorial proposes expanding silver demand by casting statues of actresses as permanent public works. It suggests 5 000 to 10 000 dollar payments for prominent figures, with silver used to reproduce heroic and life sized forms. The piece argues this could stabilize silver markets and relieve Treasury vaults of surplus stock.
The article notes generous relief efforts for distressed families and children at Christmas. It emphasizes that charitable aid and goodwill transcend the earlier disturbances, framing these acts as the true Christmas spirit that eases long months of hardship.
A circular from Vice President HASnaAHAN of the Listets Center Railroad urges agents and employees to furnish the press with accurate facts on wrecks and disasters. He argues public access to reliable information is a public duty and withholding details benefits no one.
The report notes Sirator Quay and Postmaster General Wanamaker will not participate in the San Domingo revenues and government. The piece argues domestic political focus in America blocks involvement in foreign affairs.
A bill introduced in Howe proposes making the pansy the nation’s floral emblem with the motto Union Culture and Peace. The piece notes the flower’s beauty but calls its modesty a drawback and urges quick decision on the long debated question.
A Kansas Populist report describes organizing on a martial model with court martial threats against members who fail to back the Omaha platform nominees. The piece warns this approach risks national contempt, public ridicule, and hostility.
The debate over the army bill reveals a broader wave of popular discontent under a regime that drains national wealth to fund armaments claimed to preserve peace but serves different ends. The fragment hints at growing civic tension as the state channels resources into military buildup.
The text urges Pittsburg to secure representation on the National Board of Trade citing canal traffic data from 1892 and the Chamber of Commerce's duty to push for acknowledgment. It argues inter relations of waterways boost commerce and that Pittsburg should no longer be overlooked.
Me Spriseen was chosen among a group of strong men to investigate the Treasury finances. The panel aims to shed light on current darkness and potential chaos in national finances.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the apportionments of 1891 1886 and 1879 are unconstitutional. The decision prompts reflection on lawmakers treatment of law and equity when partisan interests override due process principles.
The piece reflects on the congressional recess as a mixed blessing during the holidays noting mediocrity before discussing the public stance on policy and the season.
Treasurer Nebeker outlines dangers and weaknesses in the accounting and checking of paper currency. He warns of potential revelations from outgoing federal officials and notes an anxious public may question what they can still trust.
A strongly worded view argues treaties with Indigenous peoples should safeguard their lands and rights rather than serve settler interests, criticizing past administrations for unjust dispossession.
J F Les an American astronomer who studied four years with Prof Foerater has been appointed to the Chair of Astronomy at the Chicago University. Debutantes in Washington include daughters of Chief Justice Fuller Justices Brewer Senator Brice and Brazilian Minister Senor Mendonca. A letter from Dr Cochrane of the American Board of Missions in Persian mentions Kurdish mountain passage.
The late Duke of Marlborough was an avid orchid collector who spent heavily on rare plants. He preferred self acquired specimens, visited Proveroe old Morvie and other nurseries, and often bought old, shriveled lots to nurse them back to health for potential value.
In a flurry of editorials and opinions, papers debate Prof. Preserved Smith's heresy conviction and the broader crisis in Protestantism. Commentary contrasts punishment ideas, church discipline, and potential reconciliation within Presbyterian circles.
The Second National Conference of University Extension will be held in Purwapetters on December 23. A carefully arranged program has been planned with many speakers expected from across the country to lecture on extension topics.
The column discusses a proposed sale of First Presbyterian Church property that cannot be sold for market use and notes Trinity and the German Church holdings. It also surveys shopping crowds on Market Street, fashion, social scenes, and plans for a Pittsburgh Institute of Engineering capitalizing on local wealth and philanthropy.
J N Du Barry second vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly yesterday morning at his home in Philadelphia from heart disease. He was a major stockholder and formerly General Manager and Vice President of the Northern Central Railway. Born in Washington County he helped survey routes for the Pennsylvania, Missouri Pacific, and other railroads and played a key role in early railroad development.
AvoREW LEVEGREES of Straddock died Friday at his home age years old. Bevan Brockway editor of the Watertown Daily Vines died Friday after about two weeks illness. Francois Propocran, a leading dealer in Canada, died Friday in Montreal at 72. Jon Cookmell of Warrensburg died Friday at age 31, a lawyer and active political worker. Henry L. Lystes of Seattle died Friday at age 2. He was a prominent settler on Puget Sound born near Hagerstown Maryland and moved from Portland, Oregon four years earlier.
Community response builds a large fund to bring Christmas cheer to Homestead children. Letters from area youngsters request toys, dolls, books, and school supplies, with donations from families and local residents helping to brighten the holiday season.
A New York meeting of National League for Good Roads executive officers discussed securing a national charter from Congress. The group aims to unify reform efforts, promote open-class engagement, publish plans, aid at the World’s Fair, and expand county leagues nationwide while coordinating with state and local road improvements.
Next week a renowned collection will be auctioned with some items from London trains running daily. The sale features 25 000 tibis tied pirate and many more rare Drautius specimens. The auction is no reserve, promising strong competition and high prices for premier pieces.
A Daily World column notes government reform talk in the House of Representatives, urging outside commissions to overhaul executive departments and simplify bookkeeping. It criticizes tangled Treasury methods and calls for thorough study and modern business practices. A second piece details a striking woman on Wall Street, causing crowds and market jitters amid fashion and social commentary.
A mosaic of curious claims and oddities from the era includes lighthouses, medieval souls, stone-throwing Greek infantry, and a coast survey begun in 1817. It notes woodchucks killed in Cayuga County, a Paris laundryless method, and a German magnesium lighthouse light, with various strange customs and improbable statistics.
A garbled, humorous collage of dialogue and scenes from travel, courtship, and daily life. Vivid snippets include a man deciding to stop smoking, a court secretary’s quips, a conductor addressing passengers, and casual exchanges about weather and etiquette.
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