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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1890
Page
4
A lively collage of notes on public squares in New York and a popular light ship courtship. It questions peace on earth, hints at a convertible bond matrimony, and mentions the rear guard pursuing Stanley. It critiques Congress handling the financial disturbance and hints at copyright and Tolstoy matters.
A mosaic of brisk phrases on gifts memory and music. Reflections on friendship, keepsakes, and Christmas cheer mingle with light notes on New York divorces, civic trivia, and seasonal verses. The piece blends sentiment and wry humor, noting gifts, faces, and common joys in a bustling city mood.
A columnist notes a busy Pittsboro candy store with a crowd of about 87 inside and widespread interest in holiday sweets. Women are slightly in the majority among shoppers with many buying caramels and other treats. Fathers, husbands, lovers, and children mingle as queues form and spill into the street.
A listing of The Dispatch offices in Smithfield and Diamond Streets plus publishing houses and ad rooms. It notes locations on Diamond Street and New York room percent, welcoming advertisers and visitors, and mentions sale at Drenteno's near Union Square with scattered garbled text.
In Pittsburgh on December 9 1690 the court ruling allows sale of oleomargarine in original packages despite Pennsylvania prohibitory law. The piece argues the statute harms commerce, benefits dealers, and should be repealed aligning with U S Supreme Court guidance on true butter substitutes and dairy product labeling.
President Harrison vetoed a measure to fund a public building at Harbor, a summer resort hotspot. Maine lawmakers condemn the move though officials note the janitor’s pay would exceed current rental and expense costs. The president’s restraint on vetoes earns mixed reactions from the state.
The president issues a proclamation endorsing the World’s Columbian Exposition and invites global participation. He asserts Chicago can fund and host a first class fair, urges national support, and says the 1903 exposition will showcase American achievement with Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Pennsylvania contributing to its success.
A discussion within the Pennsylvania Republican circle centers on who should manage the coming Legislature. Mr. Andrews seeks to retain influence, arguing for control over forthcoming measures. Opponents insist the Legislature itself must be managed to avoid chaos and ensure coherent action.
The piece argues Boyer could direct the Legislature by withholding or advancing public funds to lawmakers based on their votes. It condemns the idea of using the treasury to reward or punish members and urges legislators to govern with independence for the public welfare.
The Dispatch notes Pittsburg’s strong year end prosperity and Christmas cheer with full stores, good wages, and charitable spirit. It predicts a merry Christmas as snow and frost color the season and goodwill toward men fills the city. The editorial extends holiday wishes to readers.
Senator Frye of Maine leads two bills to subsidize ocean steamers flying the American flag as a method to restore naval prestige and commercial power. A Boston Journal summary shows major maritime nations heavily subsidize shipping, with Britain France Germany Italy and Spain all maintaining subsidies to bolster mail and trade routes. The article argues the United States should adopt similar measures to revive its flag fleet and expand South American trade.
The piece notes a few railroads move to discard car stoves while reforms lag. It cites New York State law requiring steam heating as effective and urges a similar measure here. The NY Tribune highlights a heater explosion as a cautionary example.
A Michigan incident reports a heater filling a car with live coals and gas, coal spilling onto passengers burning several and igniting seats and woodwork. The event argues against relying on heaters and favors steam warming from the locomotive boiler.
Judge Clark of the State Supreme Court has admitted three delegates to bail for February appearance as the case on the right against self incrimination proceeds. The higher court will decide whether they can refuse to answer questions to avoid self incrimination.
Report claims Mr Brown of Detroit killed a burglar during a house invasion while the nation awaits a new Supreme Court judge. Public reaction predicts broad support for the president’s pick except from burglars amid a dancing craze in Kickapoo.
The article notes that Mr. Cleveland used a sinking ship metaphor about the Republican party. It says Henry Watterson's Courier Journal discussed the same idea months earlier in an editorial. It also mentions a white Christmas and snow in the country.
The column surveys varied items from escaped prosecutors and witness refusals to testifying, inherited Indian removals, reform club snubs, turkey subscriptions, a South American disaster, Mexico like sobriety, and Senator Ingalls as a satire source. It notes the Sun moving north but offers no firm conclusion.
New Haven December 24 Judge Hall a Republican rules that a pastor written in a blank space under Judge of Probate on Prohibition State tickets renders the ballot illegal under state law. The ruling would invalidate about 500 Prohibition ballots and likely hand Morris the governorship by a large margin, with East Lynne district already favoring the Democrat.
Reading reports a government supervised test of Carpenter Steel Works material where a one new bar fractured at 29 633 pounds, about 20 000 pounds beyond the prior official record. The Eureka Pipe Line Co is chartered in Crimleston with capital 1 000 000, listing Daniel O Day and others as trustees.
A roundup of diverse items includes Dom Pepro nearing a Portuguese Arabian Nights translation, Rev. R. Dorrie ending chapel duties, Yale Senators list with Dubois, Evarts and others, Prof. Koca named honorary citizen of Berlin, Mrs. Navarro delaying return to New York, Calivery's Congressional seat noted as California born, Julia Marlowe regaining health and enjoying her first dove, Thomas J. Clinte's early law advancement, WitLurA M H Enguisn's Hoosier history appendix idea, Will Cableton praised poet and lecturer, Paolo Stooq Newcoma at Johns Hopkins awarded the Copley medal for 1900 for original scientific work.
Society pages describe a subscription dance by the younger set of Pittsburg and nearby circles. Flowers, music, and elegant dress filled the club, with carriages lining the street and a lavish conservatory atmosphere inside. Patronesses and committee members are named, highlighting a festive silver wedding celebration and ongoing gossip in the social columns.
Ex C ouncilman Frank planned a 25th wedding anniversary today, renewing vows with the same wife as their silver wedding and Christmas coincide. Presents already numbered, the event is set to be imposing with hopes of a future golden anniversary on December 26, 1815, Waterloo anniversary. A transportation master was honored with a Mexican onyx French clock and silver cups by P&LE employees.
Churches held Christmas entertainments last evening and upcoming weddings include Miss Lotta M Jones and Mr Edgar L Brown tonight and Miss Jennie E D Rippne to Mr Grant Drum today. A Kenmaur Hotel dance delighted East End crowds while First Allegheny nursery hosted a Christmas tree and the Y M C A course was canceled due to the Boston Mandolin Club railroad accident.
The first monument to Hernando Cortez was unveiled in Medellin, Extremadura, Spain, on December 2. The statue, by sculptor Eugenio Barron, was funded by the Medellin municipality with Senate support and 1200 from the Chamber of Deputies.
Dr Diller Luther of Reapine Pa died last night at his city home after a month long illness caused by dropsical affection He served as Secretary of the State Board of Public Charities and earlier as Internal Revenue Collector for this district under Lincoln He was also a coal mining pioneer and practiced medicine here John Sample and another veteran John Sample aged 48 died at his sister’s home on P Street Allegheny State veteran records note he served in the Sixty first Pennsylvanian veterans unit and cavalry battalions
Special Telegram to the Dispatch lists several obituaries and death notices. Joe Hoy a labor leader in Scottdale New Haven death is reported with funeral attended by Exeeutive Board members. John Paxton a prominent grocer from Houstonville dies at about age 80 leaving a four member family. J E Lauffer District AttorneyGreensburg PA dies at 31 after years of practice. Weldin Swope Mason son of HM L Mason dies aged 28. W B Daniels a wealthy Dueriver dry goods merchant dies at 61 leaving one son in Japan and a widow Mrs Mary Hippely wife of Isaac Hippely dies yesterday in Ohio.
The Pittsburg oil field town fills with men from the derrick and drill as wells flow and holidays begin. Pumpers and drillers stay near the rigs while owners provide turkey dinners and warmth. Workers from the field travel into Pittsburg to celebrate despite remaining at the wells.
A veteran producer recalls spending Christmas six years ago in the Franklin heavy oil district. With 15 wells on a hillside lease, he carried hot water to prevent freezing in the sucker rod system. The subzero night left him frostbitten toes and no Christmas turkey.
A Christmas Eve scene features Tom Phelps joyful about his daughter's stocking filling. A theater advance agent recalls a misprint mixup in Indiana where his copy turned a line into indecency, causing a clash with rival papers and a funny misprint of indicants becoming indecency.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the Senate Republicans are tangled over the Elections bill. A spirit of compromise is urged to avoid an impasse and a possible extra session, with postponement suggested until the measure is closer to completion.
Flays To Come presents Dion Boucicault melodrama After Dark at the Bijou with new scenery by Harley Merry and dramatic London imagery. William Gillette's All the Comforts of Home stars Henry Miller and an NY company at the Duquesne directed by Frohman. A New Year matinee of Poor Jonathan at the Grand features catchy tunes and a cadet drill finale.
A letter to The Dispatch argues against a proposed salary increase for county officials and school superintendents. The writer asserts no legal basis exists for raises to 8000, 10000, or 15000, urges treasurer to refuse warrants, and calls for voters to oust directors and officials at spring elections. The piece brands the plan a raid on public funds and backs electing honest Democrats or restraint by the Controller.
W L Akers of Braddock defends Catholic practice after a Dispatch notice misidentifies Saint figures. He states Catholics venerate sacred objects but reserve adoration for God, and clarifies the Divine Infant blessing in the Madonna's arms.
The reader asks about solo play when a partner is ordered up and whether the dealer may play alone if a partner assists. According to Hoyle, a player cannot order up a partner, and the implications for dealer solo play with partner assistance are discussed.
A subscriber from Pitts-sune asks through the paper where the word husband first appears in the Bible and where the word father first occurs in the New Testament. The inquiry seeks scriptural origin notes for readers.
A reader from PirTspurng asks the Dispatch editor to decide a bet by clarifying which side of a balf dollar is called head. The letter, dated December 2, requests a definitive ruling on coin terminology.
President Benjamin Harrison signs a proclamation declaring the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to be held in Chicago from May 1 to October 31. The document invites all nations to participate, sending exhibits to illustrate their resources, industries, and civilization.
A committee formed at the Central Rabbinical Conference in Cleveland last July met in Crixclsynad and agreed to recast Sabbath and holiday prayers into English while preserving Hebrew phrases. Additional special prayers will be added for marriages funerals confirmations Passover celebrations and other occasions.
French Canadian residents near the state line form organizations to purchase abandoned farms in New Hampshire and Vermont. Committees have been sent to acquire land, signaling likely spring migration of settlers from lower Canada into the United States. Lawyers claim to have found Chicago heirs who may contest titles, while the World’s Fair Commission faces potential trespass suits over fairground lands.
The New York Star reports that a plan to create bimetallic money by inserting 74 cents worth of gold into a silver quarter is blocked by public opposition. The idea of altered coins faces strong resistance and unlikely success.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a possible Christmas gift from Jay Gould to his son George involving the Union Pacific line. The item is presented as a rumor with no official confirmation.
A rapid collage notes rabbits in Sumner County, London housing for workers future values in Minneapolis real estate, and various oddities. It also covers drug methods using electricity, Queen Victoria and Swedish royalty, women teachers wages in Kansas, and a surge in women in Maine lumber camps.
A collage of clipped jokes and wry remarks from various papers. It notes a tramp’s Christmas scarcity, Keely’s idle motor, a mock summer term, a door left ajar, Paris microhouses joke, a waiter and Signor gag, a California walking fundraiser, love letters in a divorce case, and a cousin’s Christmas earrings tease.
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