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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1890
Page
4
Washington dispatches discuss the capital’s temperance issue as the New Year opens. The piece notes lavish inducements to drink, calls for reform in government, and fears over electoral and political excesses, urging a new breed of politicians to curb abuses.
Sensation arises in circles loyal to General Booth over claims that Darkest England was not wholly his work and may have been written by another. The Seralf notes Booth wrote two chapters, hinting at broader involvement while condemning misattribution.
A recent test near Sandy Hook yielded a successful cast steel cannon the longest range yet, surpassing European artillery and echoing Civil War feats like the Swamp Angel. The result promises cheaper, scalable steel gun production for industry, urging Pittsburgh to resume cast steel artillery work.
Senator Hoar aligns with Speaker Reed on protecting parliamentary privileges as safeguards of free government. An 1860 quote from Hoar in Youth's Companion praises unfettered Senate debate and the value of full discussion for legislation and civil liberty, contrasting with current moves to curb Democratic speeches on elections.
The passage attacks Reed and Hoar for betraying convictions to push partisan measures. It argues Hoar praises a Senate right as vital to legislation and civil liberty yet would undermine dignity and liberty to back Speaker Reed’s plan. The piece warns public leaders against discarding beliefs for counting and certificates.
A Topeka correspondent notes that Southern white supremacy blocks a third party alliance. Conflicts between Republican and Southern Democratic factions keep old lines, while North and South factions may later align on newer issues. Colored Farmers Alliances in the South show cautious cooperation, delaying but not preventing political shifts by 1892. If the third party never forms, political volatility remains through the decade’s end.
The piece critiques European partitioning of Africa and the rulers imposed on colonized peoples. It notes the Horas of Madagascar resist French rule and the Abyssinian king rejects Italian dictates. The author questions Christian rights to oppose imperial division and stresses the brutal consistency of treaties overruling local independence.
A prominent New York Democratic politician attacks the Dana senatorial plan labeling Dana a Mugwump for wartime Republican ties and opposition to Hancock and Cleveland, seen as sharp retaliation against a pro anti Mugwump Sun editor.
The Dispatch notes a feud over Massachusetts and Kentucky colonels and the Springfield Republican denies the report. It claims Massachusetts colonels differ from Kentucky in appearance and purpose and that they cannot carry old bourbon. The piece jokes about Brigadier General Taylor's role in supplies.
Reports claim a powerful company with millions behind it organized to ship live cattle from Wyoming Montana and Utah to Philadelphia for slaughter. The plan faces skepticism as dressed beef lowers costs and the livestock movement has persisted for generations, prompting questions about feasibility and impact on stockyards.
The Commissioner of Navigation argues against elevating the position to a Cabinet rank, presenting reasons why there should be no Commissioner of Navigation. The report frames the issue as a debate over the need for such a Cabinet level role.
The Tax Buffalo Express compares Speaker Reed with Irby of the South on the claim that Irby did not care for precedents yet would push measures through. It sagely defends Reed as never engaging in such tactics and notes the defense relies on praising Reed by highlighting a more reckless partisan.
The remark questions labeling a foreign device as cloture TM and suggests preferring a traditional term such as a good old fashioned previous question. The dialogue implies debate over nomenclature and procedural framing without presenting a concrete event or actors.
A Norra Darora Justice of the Peace issues a ruling sustaining Ignatius Donnelly's claim that his book explains the cipher in Shakespeare's works. The decision rests on the judge's understanding of the cryptogram alongside legal points, and the court sustains Donnelly.
The piece mocks the claim that the new Harvester Trust from Springfield, Ohio saved 10,000,000 in expenses over competition. It notes the venture has been operating fewer than two weeks and suggests the reported savings may be imaginary rather than real.
A collage of brief notes covers figures from politics and royalty, including Mr. Cleveland's weight loss, Napoleon’s fond letters to Josephine, Senator Quay’s holiday quiet, and Victor Emanuel’s fictitious title abroad. It also notes a Russian Nihilist Stepniak, Strauss opera mishap, and Spurgeon sermon study, with reflections on preachers upright method.
The article reports Captain Wiggins and partners establishing a sea passage to the Yenisei estuary after multiple voyages from 1874 onward. Despite ice and Kara Sea hazards, the Labrador and a small tug maneuvered through the Kara Sea to Karaoul and Yenisei mouth, with 19 days stay and a final return, creating a new waterway.
A lyrical portrait of a city in deep winter hush. Snow muffles traffic and birds, while indoor spaces glow with warmth and cheer. The piece reflects on cycles of rest and renewal as spring suggests return and daily life resumes. It blends seasonal imagery with brief lampooning notes on public figures and curiosities.
A humorous column notes that divorces without publicity attract attention, mocks a prying burglar, and comments on marriage as a partnership. It jokes about fashion and tone, remarks on mortgage driven real estate, and ends with remark on weather and a playful name Willie Winele.
A compilation of editorial takes from multiple papers on currency policy, silver certificates, government bonds, and the McKinley tariff. Authors critique Senator Sherman’s bond plan, discuss bankruptcy laws, and debate Senate rules and cloture amid tariff and silver language.
The death of Heinrich Schliemann draws wide tributes from Cleveland to Philadelphia. Observers praise his Homeric archaeology, his US citizenship, and his role in bringing ancient Greece and Troy to life. His discoveries and generous gift of his private collection are highlighted as lasting monuments to his work.
Celebration planned at Bennington to honor Vermont statehood centennial and the battle monument dedication. State act funds events with militia encampment on Soldiers’ Home grounds. attendance expected from governors and President Harrison. Monument on State Arms hill, slate obelisk with three seats and panoramic views.
Washington sees rare winter snow causing sleighing carnival on Pennsylvania Avenue. Citizens crowd the avenue with sleds, horses, and diverse sleighs while car service stalls and sidewalks become hazardous.
A pointed critique contrasts wealth, status, and reform as various groups gather in one scene. The piece mocks pretensions of liberty and equality while naming a Citizens’ protest and a small circle of frauds linked to a Theosophical Society in Pittsburg.
The text notes Prof Cones entered the Theosophist Society to investigate and published a harsh exposure of Hlavataky and her circle. He is a renowned investigator from the Society for Mystical Research, has witnessed many alleged phenomena, yet doubts genuine supernatural events, continuing his inquiries while remaining a agreeable companion.
The recall of Senor Valente, a genial Brazilian minister, is noted while Senor Mundonca steps in as the new minister. Mundonca, wealthy and cultured, supports the arts and hosted Max Weyl in the Adirondacks, aiding autumn sketching and selling Weyl landscapes at high prices through art dealer Mr. Fischer.
Woodward & Lothrop add a spacious permanent art gallery with an initial collection including works by Jacane Henner Rousseau and Otto Olf. Local artists gain free exhibition space with no sales commission as the firm preps for the Seney sale in New York and targets major pieces such as the Angelus and Blind Tobias.
Various editorials weigh New Year themes as readers plan resolutions. Pieces from Oil City to Philadelphia urge caution in giving to the poor, assess reform efforts, and note the enduring vanity of self-improvement markers at January’s start.
A reader disputes Exposition well owners blasting to boost gas flow. He argues that a glycerine shot would open porous rock walls, increasing volume but reducing pressure, while the rock pressure remains the governing factor and invites gas experts to comment. Also notes biblical word origins queries from a Constant Reader.
The note asks for the year and date of Harriet Lane's murder in London, CBER. It also mentions Brappock on Dec 2 and a 1884 candidacy of a man named Brappock, and asks what year Ben Butler ran for the Presidency, with James Campbell referenced in OKG on Dec 27.
Editorials discuss Governor Pattison’s push for a Constitutional Convention to adopt the Australian ballot in Pennsylvania. They note bribery concerns at polls, potential party splits, and the expected return of a secret ballot bill to test Republican sincerity on election reform.
In the Norristown Herald, January 20 remarks note that Robert E. Pattison will be inaugurated governor. The piece argues the 1870 Republican State Convention’s foresight, if matched to its hindsight, would have named the party Hastings instead.
The Lancaster Intelligencer notes Rep Q lf Cameron has secured a legislative seat and faces challenges over his stance on radical Republican doctrine, signaling soon a contest over his political alignment.
A Springfield Republican piece laments party expulsions and intra party branding for opposing measures like McKinley and the force bill. The Boston Globe notes collapse of the Bellamy cooperative housekeeping in Evanston over $2000 missing, critiquing communal cooking versus individual stoves and suggesting a return to traditional boarding.
A Brooklyn column muses on Indian troubles and the idea of Indian mounted police as future cavalry. It compares potential regiments to Cossacks and Lancers while noting the appeal of badges, arms, dress, and status. The piece also critiques Kean bank assets, suggesting only ten cents on the dollar is a generous estimate.
Curiosities span the globe from India to Ireland to Russia. Notes claim cheap Indian postal rates, a Russian czar advising his heir, fires tamed by chemical engines in Boston, and a wave of charity in Cleveland aided by schoolchildren. a Madrid tobacco fire sparked a public cortege to Queen Christine with a compassionate gift.
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers includes a distressed mother with a crying infant, a weather joke about General Greely, a faith cure anecdote, a clothing rack invention, and witty banter about butter prices. The snippets reflect humorous vignettes and social observations from periodicals.
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