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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1890
Page
15
The item lists offices and advertising services for The Dispatch dated 1846. It mentions business offices at Smithfield and Diamond Streets and publishing houses on Diamond Street, with notes about Pastels Advertising Office and distribution in New York and Paris locations.
The Dispatch offers yearly and quarterly subscription options with Sunday editions and carrier delivery. Readers are urged to report delivery issues, and contributors may keep copies if compensation is requested. Postage for Sunday issues is two cents, with double copies needing a two cent stamp. Pittsburgh Sunday, December 21, 1600.
The article argues the administration should accept arbitration for the Behring Sea sealing dispute rather than press a hard line. It warns against framing the case around mare clausum and urges seeking an international treaty to protect seals, stressing that war would be insanity and a sea-wide clash must be avoided.
The Belt Line measure passed Philadelphia Councils by near unanimity after eighteen months of delay, driven by popular vote and backed by commercial bodies and workers. It aims to improve railroad access to Delaware river wharves, offering tracks to key freight points and promising city prosperity.
A proposed Belt Line would let all railroads use common tracks to reach Philadelphia, reducing duplicative tracks, crossings, and costs. The plan argues for a citywide right of way, royalty funded maintenance, and a single union depot to improve freight and passenger movements. It notes Pittsburgh’s similar efforts, some blocked by exclusive interests.
The article weighs free silver coinage versus the elections bill asSenate Republicans and Democrats maneuver. It notes that silver Senators hold decisive leverage, potential bargains with the elections bill, and discusses currency inflation risks and creditor versus debtor impacts while urging cautious gradual change.
Senator Ingalls voices sharp criticism of the Mississippi Constitution, linking it to the elections bill. He argues the speech will not alter the constitution’s adoption or gain sufficient support for the bill to pass.
The trial concluded with Eyraud condemned to death by guillotine and Gabrielle Bom pardoned to 20 years. The defense claimed hypnotic influence, drawing wide attention as experts debate hypnotism as a motive for homicide.
The passage argues that a subject can be compelled under hypnotic influence regardless of truth. It calls for science to resolve the doubt and remove uncertainty about the defense's reliability and limits.
Pittsburg will furnish machinery for mills to be built in Baltimore and St. Louis and other cities. The section’s facilities may lead Pittsburg to enter tin plate manufacture itself. Welsh and other manufacturers expect success and foresee the plant being produced domestically at lower cost in a few years.
A contemporary argues the German emperor favors studying the French Revolution to counter popular government and questions socialist links. The piece asserts the revolution was not socialist, cites class oppression, and notes German imperial policy increasingly reflects socialist practices despite democracy.
Mayor Gourley will urge councils to back a city hospital amid crowded city hospitals and growth. The proposal has long been discussed, with broad support for a funded institution to serve a wealthy, expanding city. Senator Pettigrew proposes public interest in sealing fisheries to aid codfish supply, while Mr Gould criticizes the Republican party drift away from its roots and toward his interests.
The piece critiques Mayor Grant’s defense of appointing Divier and Ryan to Police Justice, notes overreliance on endorsements, and questions the Republicans’ tactic of backing Weed for Senate to thwart Hill. It warns Weed’s past bid for electoral votes in 1876 taints current support while Nevada’s Stewart signals shifting election dynamics.
A sarcastic note from a Russian paper suggests trading Hebrews for an Irishman to provoke England, while noting potential gains under the Irish landlord system and resistance to arbitrary rule. It also accuses organs of branding Senator-elect Irby in South Carolina and praising Wade Hampton, hinting at hidden loyalties. Rent collection is described as easy, signaling mass prosperity.
The New York Evening Post and Philadelphia regulations provoke a debate over press stance on the Cameroons and Democratic votes. Critics claim the press flips with elections while vowing support to Senators, hinting at reform if editor Charles A. Dana commits to sharpening the Congressional Record.
The Idaho Legislature elected three United States Senators simultaneously by choosing two for short terms ending in 1891 and 1893 and a third for the full term beginning in 1901. This notable move gives Idaho a temporary maximum of Senators relative to its population, reflecting the territory’s transition to statehood.
A survey of prominent individuals including Mrs Keeney at 86 in vigorous health, Eprron Henry Watterson celebrating a silver wedding, Princess Beatrice organizing festive tableaux at Osborne, and various public figures. It notes CHANG becoming a naturalized British subject, Congressman Langston predicting shifts among Black voters to Democrats, Gozo Taleno's role with Grant, and Governor Tillman seeking expanded authority over state institutions and industry.
The Seattle Telegraph notes discussion over a wheat blockade in Eastern Washington. The article paints the region's fertility as a hopeful sign yet describes the situation as distressing, with a hopeful tone for readers seeking reassurance.
Murray’s Musings surveys vast projects shaping New York: Hudson tunnel and bridge works, city boundary expansion, and rapid transit plans. It argues these ventures will start within two years, boosting freight movement, lowering costs, and drawing population growth toward a 3,000,000 plus metropolis. It also notes cheaper direct freights could transform living costs for New Yorkers and inland customers.
In New York on December 20 Charles T. Murray notes how the Canadian sixpence and a few D cents slip into everyday transactions. The coin confuses buyers and vendors at stations, streetcars, and with small change, shifting losses among the public while brokers profit from selling the coin back to Canada.
The House approved the Dunnell apportionment bill amid general commendation. New York lawmakers objected, arguing the census shortfall for the city would alter representation and electors, but efforts to delay were overcome.
South Carolina's Mr Tillman delivered a pointed rebuke in the House praising Porter and defending the eleventh census against partisan criticism from Democratic and Mugwump press and Tammany. His remarks are seen as shaping Senate debate on the apportionment bill.
The Philadelphia Telegraph argues that the Federal elections bill, dubbed the force bill, would destroy the judiciary. It says amending the act’s title to reflect that goal better describes its purpose and effects.
A Detroit Free Press editorial argues against Rep Baker of New York's amendment to the Interstate Commerce law. It contends the change targets ticket scalping and mirrors a failed Michigan effort to ban the business by state law.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Senator Gray presses a resolution for full reciprocity with Canada and Mexico, while opponents mock the idea as unworthy. Other editorials criticize the forces bill, census integrity, and political maneuvering in Congress, with regional voices weighing in on taxes, tariffs, and industry.
News from San Francisco and Madville Pa reports the death of Hon. W L Green a four year Hawaiian Cabinet member who aided forming the new ministry in 1887. Also obituary notices for Rev Father Anton Peck oldest priest of the Erie diocese and Andrew Pitcairn of Allegheny with funeral arrangements to follow.
W A Terner longtime Wheeling jeweler died today aged about 70. A native of Massachusetts he had retired in 1878 after four decades in the trade. The notice also reports the death of Mrs Sarah P Brady at Pearl Street residence and mentions their son Father Francis Brady.
A column recalls LI Prenxiss style stories about children and a humorous church scene with a reporters misstep. It contrasts American versus French trial culture, praising or critiquing the dramatized Gouffe case and a French judge’s methods.
A flood of brief items surveys oddities and news from around the country. A Missouri post office named Mike. a Cal. farmer’s lavender claim. a star’s vast diameter. church confirmations. political bets in Georgia. a Chinese christening gift in New York. a Brooklyn court awarding damages. theater bills in Milwaukee. a Nebraska burglary sentence. Windom tobacco rule. and innovations from England to Missouri blend in rapid-fire items with scattered locales and curious facts.
Mr and Mrs Henry Watterson marked their silver wedding at a Fourth Avenue mansion in Louisville with a reception from evening to midnight. More than 1000 guests attended while 2000 congratulatory letters and telegrams arrived from across America and parts of Europe. The couple are linked to the Ewing family of Tennessee and four generations were present in the house.
Early December morning on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad near Shannovip a freight engine ran out of water and was left on the main track. The engine and train became frozen to the rails by extreme cold, requiring two more engines to be attached before movement.
Harvard Astronomical Observatory sends an expedition led by Prof. F C Picker ing to Peru to observe and photograph stars and measure brightness. A new station will be founded near Peru’s second largest city at about 6000 feet elevation.
A dynamite shell was fired this afternoon from a Groat aoeherghat vehicle attributed to Dr Justin's experiment van in Syxacust NS. The report notes the incident occurred around Dec 20 with limited details and no injuries confirmed.
A collage of overheard lines and quips from various papers shows playful slang and social chatter. Snatches reference Philadelphia Times Washington Star Oil City, Chicago Mail and St Paul Globe with quick wits on love, hunger, home rule, and politics.
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