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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1892
Page
15
A fragmented notice from Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch 1907 outlines subscription prices and delivery details including daily and Sunday editions, carrier duties, and payment methods. It notes rates per year and per three months, with reminders on remittance by check or money order and distribution through carriers and newsdealers.
The piece extols a traditional Christmas filled with peace, contentment, and good will. It lauds the seasonal crowd in stores and streets, notes the anti-cyclone weather delivering a white Christmas, and emphasizes concern for the poor while hoping the holiday spirit endures beyond the season. The Drs- Patch offers hearty Christmas wishes to all.
Cam den-on-Gauiey West Virginia outlines rich natural resources tributary to Pittsburg. It highlights a lumber plant at the Davis and Elkins terminus with 30,100,000 feet annual capacity and 80 year supply, plus vast iron fields. The article urges Pittsburg capital to develop these resources to extend influence and prevent competition.
In close communication with this natural wealth, Pittsburg could secure benefits for its enterprises. The text argues that only indifference can prevent the city from improving opportunities and making Pittsburg a tributary to broader ventures.
The article argues for the Ohio River and Lake Erie Canal linking Pittsburg to the Great Lakes. It cites a state survey, engineers backing feasibility, and a private charter attempt from Lake Erie to Montreal and New York. It urges Pittsburgh chamber involvement and broad public support to overcome railroad vindictiveness and drive national progress.
A New York Times correspondent argues tariffs push pig iron plants to lake shores. The article notes ore and coal transport costs, furnace utilization, and location near fuel rather than ore, predicting gains if ship canals allow ore to Pittsburg and coal back.
The renewed cholera outbreak in Hamburg and its persistence in Russian Poland despite winter conditions prompt warnings of a possible epidemic next season. Authorities must settle protective measures within the next ninety days, including actions by steamship companies.
Editorial charges Tammany and national politicians with fighting a quarantine to aid shipowners and gain patronage. It questions whether state funds reach the Board of Health to curb infection, arguing for a square test on whether the nation yields to pestilence for profits.
The commentary traces France's political crisis to financial theft and jealousy aimed at destroying rivals. It warns that discrediting the republic could revive monarchist or extremist sentiments, yet notes twenty years of republican rule and rising use of constitutional means to resolve crises, urging government purification and justice without Parisian bloodshed.
A rigorous inquiry into Genemi Booth of the Salvation Army finds no fault with his integrity or efficiency in managing funds for London's poor. The report clears the plan’s leadership, though it notes criticisms of certain large building operations. The outcome allows the Salvation Army to continue its relief work and broader mission.
A historical editorial criticizes the commission for lax enforcement of the anti pooling clause. It argues that efforts to legalize pooling threaten public interests by granting special privilege to powerful railroads. The piece notes inaction on the fifth section and hints at railroad demands for amendments.
Commentary urges wealthier individuals to curb ostentation and share wealth with the needy. The author favors charity, peace, and goodwill during Christmas, hoping self-forgetfulness becomes a year round trait.
The text reflects on how beliefs, especially Santa Claus, sustain childhood joy. It suggests that as years pass, the comforting illusion may fade, yet the world grows kinder when people hold to positive impulses and the guidance of parents and friends.
The piece reflects on Christmas season music and childhood joy, then condemns anti Semitism as Sarn Bernhardt faces mob violence in Odessa, urging recognition of international cosmopolitanism beyond race.
A labor group in Ohio urges enforcement of a statute requiring bi monthly wage payments. They argue a test case should come soon to settle constitutionality, and believe public opinion supports labor when law observance is organized and active.
A clipped opinion notes Sioux Falls may curb its leading industries if reform continues, suggesting New Orleans should yield its prize fights and masquerades as top attractions. The remark contrasts two city roles and hints at shifting urban priorities.
The piece urges sunshine of the heart as the true season prop for happiness. It states Christmas joy depends on shared mirth and caring for others, regardless of rain or shine.
Postage stamps of the Columbian issue to be released with the New Year promise a blend of art and history. The artful design aims to educate while serving a practical purpose for letter carriers.
The piece argues that taxation equalization and road legislation are closely linked. It urges a capable Legislature to craft satisfactory action on both issues soon.
President elect Cleveland is seen reserving key portfolios for powerful allies as a client list of big friends. The process will not rush and choices may miss the New Year. An English society forms to suppress gambling and the heir to the throne is a prime focus of attention for its concerns.
The excerpt laments Europe’s holiday spoilage due to Panama issues and notes Germans and Americans facing economic strain. It bemoans high costs of Christmas purchases, appeals for statesmanship to preserve national fortune, and ends with a quip about a sixty year old deaf man escaping from the City Farm.
The piece laments harsh winter conditions for riders and argues traction companies owe better care for their employees who endure the cold and discomfort on exposed electric cars.
The season’s glad tidings are emphasized as more meaningful than everyday events, highlighting communal spirit and uplifting messages over routine reports.
Citizens and officials urge strict track inspections and careful shoeing of horses to reduce accidents in the city. Drivers are advised to be cautious and horse owners to ensure proper hooves.
The piece notes a contrast between a progressive, changeable era and the enduring charm of traditional Christmas. It highlights how classic customs still feel welcoming amid modern life.
Brief clippings report Father Marktin visiting Dublin for Jesuit business, Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt’s plain dress, a Finnish man dies at 115 in the Armenian monastery, Emperor William selects Kiel Gymnasium for Crown Prince education, Miss Mary A. West’s body returns from Japan for Chicago rites, Senator Cockrell and elder brother once Confederate cavalry heroes, Bishop Alexander marks 25 years in Derry, Lady Fioncyce Drury denounces foxhunting for antibag objects, Coxanny Dowgin urges British bands and Life Guards for Chicago World’s Fair opening.
Johnstown Penn December 4 A new gas company the Manufacturing Gas Company of Johnstown will apply for a charter. Incorporators include Senator E. Kebbina R Miller and C B Hamm of Greensburg and John Pendry of Johnstown with 610000 capital stock Hamm to take 100000. Mayor Rose expresses support for the venture aiming to reduce gas costs for residents.
Washington operates on a plan to suspend or modify the consular seal system that lets Canadian Pacific shipments enter the United States without border inspection. Treasury officials argue the favoritism harms US railroads and could prompt a retaliatory response against Canada. The President also rejects action on Britain arming Great Lakes vessels and reserves Afognak Alaska for fish culture.
The Crescent Pipe Line Company reported a loss of about 2,900 barrels of crude oil after a section of pipeline on Binoking Mountain burst during a rock blast. Oil poured down the mountain for six hours before workers stopped the leak, attracting local residents who collected the spilled oil.
The fragment hints at Nicaragua Canal interest linked to France and De Lession & Co. with permission to engage, noting Warner Miter as a reference point and referencing an American publication. The text suggests cross national canal prospects and patronage discussions within a historical press context.
Charles H. Cramp, president of William Cramp & Sons, returned from Washington stating the navy plans to dock the cruiser New York at League Island in December and test her early next spring. He dismissed reports that Union Iron Works would receive contracts for the cruiser and Brooklyn battleship, saying Cramp will get both contracts by law and proper notice from the Navy.
Senator James G. McMillan expands gas industry holdings by buying Detroit Gas Works for an estimated amount and previously acquiring Mutual Gas Works. Talks of consolidation with aim to strengthen Standard Oil ties. McMillan also shows interest in Michigan Gas Company.
Reactions from multiple papers mock the Paris duel between Clemenceau and Deroulede. Commentators label the event a bloodless farce while noting its political implications and questions of safety in polite honor. Observers urge restraint and critique the spectacle.
A reader notes the trend of converting abandoned city churches into stables. The Christmas suggestion recalls that Christian worship began in a stable and invites reflection on the issue.
J H Crozier longtime Union News Company agent and Lis Patch correspondent died at his residence yesterday at 6 PM. He had served the company for many years in Cincinnati and Oil City. His overwork and illness were noted as contributing factors. He left a grieving family in sorrow.
General Frederick T. Dent, brother in law of Ulysses S. Grant, dies Friday in Denver after a long retirement. He will be buried at Fort Leavenworth Military Cemetery Kaw after a life of service from West Point to Mexican and Civil War battles.
Bratfisch, a noted Vienna cabman who drove Crown Prince Rudolph to Melring on a critical night, died yesterday of apoplexy. He had left Austria briefly after the event, then faded from public sight until the death was announced.
Josiah M. Fiske, longtime director of the American Exchange National Bank in New York, collapsed while entering the bank on a Friday. He was passing a window when he suddenly fell forward and died shortly after. the probable cause is heart disease.
Obituary notes report John Baker of the United States Revenue Marine Service dying in Missouri at 62 from peritonitis with remains to Salem. Others include Hon. Chamums Richardson of Charleston with Mus. Eliza Aberneth Scueckens, and Mrs. Carraux N. M. Wilson of Homestead. Samuel Mosby, state senator and Civil War figure, figures in Missouri politics. Willa Wrayyer, a young man injured by accidental discharge.
A Boston Herald traveler details a day trip from Paris to Versailles. The journey passes St Lazare station, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and the temple of Amor in autumn light. He notes gruesome funeral wreaths, marble halls, gardens, and a Napoleonic portrait, ending with a rainy return to Paris and reflections on history.
Curiosities cited include dietary notes, inventions, and odd facts. Entries mention East India cotta percha, 700 Columbus biographies, South Africa honeysuckle, New York bicycle riders, and fashion in Rome. Also noted are unions, railways, and early telephone use in India and California.
The narrator recalls a festive scene with Tom and Jerry and Christmas cheer then describes an accident and a journey through nameless streets ending with water running into the river, detailing a winding route past multiple avenues in a nostalgic city setting.
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