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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1892
Page
7
A holiday feature listing more than 150 reading pieces and portraits. It includes The Fall of a King on a Continental overthrow and London editor Frank G Carpenter interviews, with club women, Elector Jim Seward, and new Christmas stories.
A compact note highlights a column on culture including music art theatre and social life. It mentions humorous phases of the day drawn by comic artists and hints at society and fraternal circles featured by the newspaper.
The notice details weekly and Sunday delivery options for the Daily Lisratch with terms for one year and 28 week periods. It mentions payment by check money order or registered letter and notes postage for Sunday issue and all triple-number copies.
The Dispatch outlines a private 22 foot navigation canal from Lake Erie to Montreal and New York City. Engineers cite a 34 foot lock lift using steel locks with compressed air. The plan relies on private capital with no government loan and aims to boost tonnage and value for the Ohio and Lake Erie Ship Canal.
The piece debates whether Clemenceau and Deroulede spared each other from mercy or fear, noting the bloodless duel as a curious, almost heroic event. It questions why they fought at all and whether the display masked uncertain aim and social drama surrounding a pistol in hand.
The article laments a spike in Christmas thefts and urges police to renew efforts to detect and punish burglars and thieves. It argues government protection requires vigorous policing and punishment to deter criminals and justify police and jail spending.
The article notes hints that Tammany Democracy will oppose federal control of quarantine offices. It argues Tammany favors keeping appointments local and uses the issue to contrast spoils interests with national public health. The piece frames a partisan test of government versus patronage.
The piece argues for national control of quarantine to ensure efficient uniform protection against infection, noting the test before Congress will reveal whether national health takes precedence over Tammany’s demand for quarantine offices in New York.
The Dispatch argues for examining pension lists to remove fraudulent pensions, refuting claims that such scrutiny attacks veterans. It explains May 1 1865 present for duty figures mislead pension questions and notes that many on rolls came from totals far larger than those present for duty or from wounded and dead.
An observer rebuts a Teluan tepec ship-railroad claim by noting water transport costs far lower per ton. The main point argues rail charges include bogus capitalization and interest, inflating rates beyond actual transport costs while waterways offer relief and greater capacity.
The text argues that both major parties risk alienating voters by trying to sideline the third party in the Senate. It warns such moves would trigger public sympathy for the third party and mentions alleged political deals and securities steering against voter wishes. It notes Axanziohs public will about Padecrewski’s return to America.
The piece condemns traction companies for treating riders as public servants, cites overcrowding and scarce standing room, and urges better service over profits. It laments sardine-packed cars and downhill runs, predicting public outcry will force improvements, noting a Russian civilitation trend and a Warsaw train robbery netting over 60,000.
The Wooster College in Ohio faces criticism for banning intercollegiate contests, with editors arguing moderation is needed. They warn that excessive athleticism risks diminishing the college’s popularity and should be integrated wisely into modern collegiate training.
Meteorologists report safety amid shifting storm center terms as the Chamber of Deputies avoids a stormy scene, signaling stability in ongoing discussions. No leaders or agencies beyond the cited meteorology and chamber body are named in the readable text.
Supporters of the Nicaragua canal press for filibuster to rally votes for their scheme while opposing the anti option bill. They argue the bill fails to achieve its stated goals and warn that defeat would aid their opponents through renewed public opposition to the project.
Generous donors empower Homestead children to have a merry Christmas as aid fills gaps for gifts and warm clothing, ensuring a joyful holiday for those in need.
The article notes the Mexican disturbance may escalate from brigandage and cattle theft to a revolutionary phase. It describes domestic reactions as mixed, with locals seemingly accustomed to such unrest and unlikely to curb it quickly.
In a rare seasonal reprieve, authorities postpone pending heresy trials to allow Christmas celebrations. Officials stress the pause is for observed holidays and community peace, not a shift in legal stance.
The article warns that cholera cases in Russia and Hamburg portend a stronger outbreak when winter ends. It urges prompt preparations to prevent the disease entering the country and appeals to Congress to act on the matter.
Congressmen will naturally find it hard to indulge in Christmas mirth, with the weight of their responsibilities ever upon them.
The article notes the Beudictation’s cabinet will need flexibility to fit amid announced members. It hints the national convention’s material remains usable, easing the selection process for Mr. Cleveland’s administration.
When freight rates align with waterway standards a nearer millennium in transport is promised. The lack of rear lights in a collision shows fault. those negligent should face stiff punishment to realize responsibility.
General Wade Hampton vows restraint after public ire. Paderewski arrives in New York aboard the Teutonic with secretary and favorite plate. Rev N L Romysos of Princeton Theological Seminary receives a call to Madison Wisconsin First Presbyterian. Mrs Talmage flaunts a Russian sable cloak as her husband gains favor with the Czar. President Harrison described as a physiognomist and confident in reading faces. Captain W Braunsermoore Horr sails Europe on a naval exposition mission. Don Caffery is seen as likely successor to United States Senate seat by Governor Foster’s ally.
In Torona Kansas on December 23 the Populists filed mandamus suits in the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the election of five Republican members-elect to the lower house. The court ruled in Haskell county that Rosenthal Populist was the valid winner and ordered the canvassing board to correct the certificate of Stubbs Republican by January 3. The four remaining cases await ruling tomorrow. The suits hinge on constitutional limits preventing one person from holding multiple offices. Republicans plan to demand resignations from the Federal posts held by the five lawmakers.
The December storm ends after 48 hours of heavy snow reaching four inches in depth. Flooding river traffic is threatened as the Columbia freezes. Eastern Oregon reports likely heavy livestock losses and several frame buildings collapse under the snow.
Congressman Belknap petitions the Supreme Court for a mandamus directing the Ionia county Board of Canvassers to reconvene and recount disputed votes. The filing asks for forwarding an amended return to the state after rechecking rejected ballots and excluding others previously counted.
The article reports on Canada’s lake defense and U S concerns over warships on the Great Lakes, the Torrey bankruptcy bill gaining House support via a special order, and ongoing financial policy debates including ShermanLaw repeal and free coinage plans. It also notes British and German influence in Samoa and commendations for American exhibitors at Madrid.
The Navy Department considers fair distribution of indemnity among claimants. Families of Kiggin and Turnball will receive portions after deaths from wounds. Six men wounded and several injured or imprisoned will also be considered. A board of naval officers may be convened to decide payments, per the Baltimore crew testimony.
Mr Teagarden defends his tenure in Washington amid rumors of removal. He cites inspectors who praised the office, asserts daily balance of money orders, proper mail handling, and denies neglect or political interference. He calls for a Post Office Department investigation.
A collage of editorials from Morrisburg Star to Columbus Dispatch weighs French anger at Panama Canal frauds. Writers warn revolution risks, praise the Republic, and question monarchist threats as the nation faces political upheaval and shifting loyalties.
Reports from the northern Republic describe growing revolution. a battle at Coralvo on the 16th left ten rebels dead and five Mexican soldiers burned. Skirmishes near Guerrerro favored the rebels, and insurgents allegedly raided San Ygnacio. Official notices claim no quarter given, Mexican troops outfought, and rail lines seized for government use.
The Brooklyn Bridge authorities consider replacing steam switch engines with electric motors. A Pennsylvania firm builds a motor claimed to haul heavy freight at 40 miles per hour. President Howell and Superintendent Martin expect a test in about three weeks. The current system remains satisfactory.
Louis L. James, the actor, was granted a license to marry Miss Alphe Hendricks in Porta Detrata on December 23. James, currently starring with Frederick Warde, was formerly married to Marie Wainwright with whom he co led Shakespearean productions. The couple separated and led separate companies, with Hendricks named as future Mrs. James.
A brief note from the Baltimore American reflects on how the leaf turned at the start of the year may forecast similar potential for beginnings in the months ahead. The sentence suggests continuity and renewal as a seasonal omen for future efforts.
Social events planned for Yale students include a Christmas ball at Mrs D A Stewart's Lincoln avenue residence. The program features dances receptions and dinners in a blue hung setting with holly mistletoe and pine. Invitations are out and dancing starts at 10 PM with Mrs Stewart praised for hosting.
The Yale Alumni Association hosted a formal but lively evening at the Pittsburg Club with Yale Glee Club and Banjo Club members among guests from Allegheny and across the river. The event featured Yale blue décor, varied entertainments, and plans for Christmas-week activities.
Rev. Joan Mostrs Jones of Oak Hill will preach at the Welsh Presbyterian Church on Second Avenue tomorrow and next Sunday. Mrs Mina Whestock from Boston will delight at Alinda Preparatory School with a mother’s talk on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Miss Stuart will host a Christmas gathering on Fifth Avenue and Craig Street. French children and the First Presbyterian Claret will stage a Christmas fete with Santa Clara amusements. Epworth League of Buena Vista Street M E Church enjoyed a literary and musical program last evening. Mr and Mrs H K Porren, who spent the fall in Spain, plan to return by year’s end.
Deputy Executive Commissioner Woodward of the Board of Worlds Fair Managers of Pennsylvania arranges a representative collection of Pennsylvania cones and porcelain for exhibition at the World's Fair.
James Phelan, a prominent California pioneer and financier, died in San Francisco after a career spanning Philadelphia New Orleans and California. He helped ship early goods to Britain and led dredging and banking ventures. Also noted are the deaths of Montagu Wylutans a London barrister and A Fisk banker of New York, with local obituary notices of public figures.
A collage of brief world notes touches on New Zealand creameries, banana leaf sizes, the Electoral College date, and a litany of curios from sugar refinery byproducts to electric bath devices. It cites Berlin’s Unter den Linden, Grover Cleveland’s portrait, and a Canadian lake city’s postal profits while skimming through peculiar tidbits about pigeons, snakes, and amber scarcity.
A garbled OCR excerpt shows rhymes on free trade and reciprocity, a street anecdote about a dry goods clerk and a cashier asking for inches, plus a satirical piece about literary markets and a Detroit newspaper reference. The fragment preserves odd verse and miscited quotes from various papers.
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