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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1890
Page
4
In November 18, a second class matter entry appears for the publication with offices at 60 Fifth Avenue and 75 77 720 Diamond Street. The text lists News Rooms and Publishing House locations and notes advertising office details in New York at the Tribune Building.
The text lists various Daily Dispatch editions and subscription rates for the Pittsburg market, noting carriers deliver with Sunday editions and weekly charges. It reflects 19th century newspaper pricing and distribution practices.
The piece discusses Chief Justice Paxson's remark that popular remedies lead to legislative acts or constitutional amendments. It notes Pennsylvania’s attempt to abolish special legislation and how cities evade prohibition by classifying and tailoring laws. It questions judicial endorsement of such evasion and argues that special legislation is an evident evil, though critics must be wary of hypocrisy.
The defeated millionaire Thomas plans no public statement on funding the Ohio campaign to gain a Senate seat. Brice allies reportedly press silence by promising rewards, implying politics run on money. The piece notes both Thomas and Brice campaign through wealth, not ethics.
Berlin reacted with general satisfaction as news arrived that the Samoa treaty was ratified by the United States Senate. Count Herbert Bismarck reportedly visited Mr Phelps to share his jubilation, a gesture viewed as either genuine pacific delight or a sign of diplomatic confusion and rivalry between the Bismarcks and American diplomacy.
A criticism notes the 26 000 dollar City Chamberlain post as a sinecure filled by Mayor Grant’s private secretary. It argues high salaries with little duties reflect the people’s will when appointing power favors personal allies. The piece cites Senator Farwell’s praise of following the will of the people.
Rumors claim Claus Spreckels seeks a quiet sugar industry pact with the Sugar Trust after launching new refineries. Denials from Spreckels’ camp note ongoing competition, arguing modern plants and lower costs favor the challenger, while the Trust’s older refineries bear water and idle profits.
The article argues that when a dominant sugar trust raises prices it burdens surplus plants and invites new entrants. It warns that if a edged-tool combination raises profits, it will spur two factories to exist where one stood, worsening the trust’s situation in the long run. Spreckels is called a representative of competition in sugar trade.
The article argues that the recent bank control schemes in New York are a form of robbery, noting that Henry S. Ives failed but inspired others. It credits successful financiers of the Pacific railways and early Erie history for perfecting the method through patience and judgment, while Ives acted hastily and unsuccessfully. It urges studying proven, magnificent robberies rather than failed attempts.
The report notes Princess Beatrice announces she will henceforth be known as the Duchess of Fife, while suggesting a playful alternative of calling herself Mrs Duff. The piece reflects a shift toward republican practicality and informal self-designation.
Washington correspondence reports rising GOP discontent with Harrison for not liberally distributing offices. The criticism signals a potential rejection of his renomination at the next national convention, arguing that defeating him over patronage could push leaders toward a single term.
The French nobleman notes true liberty exists in America while the political standing of his family representative in France appears to face strict curbs.
The Ohio Secretary of State notes his bond is only 10,000 while annual collections reach ten times that amount and urges a raise. Some see it as reform beginning in his own office, others as risky for officeholders, while the public may view it as serving their interests despite doubts about returns.
The Kansas Board of Agriculture reports the state corn crop valued at 51,619,876 dollars. Officials note selling at that price is preferable to burning it.
A colored man seeks damages for being ejected from an orchestra seat in a theater. The New York Herald notes the incident occurred in Kansas City and mocks political demagogues while hinting at confusion over Kansas City’s state location.
The report notes the iron boom in England collapsed after speculative excesses. It warns that speculation often drives booms to ruin, suggesting that speculative rains undermine market confidence and value.
The New York World argues a Fair outside Manhattan cannot be financially successful and suggests Manhattan Island location would also fail financially. The remarks imply little comfort for the upcoming autumn event.
Report notes Senator Pratt plans a bid for the U S Senate with a platform linking politics to civic events. The line about No World's Fair without politics hints at a broader agenda tying national issues to public celebrations.
A report links Dudley, Warmoth, and Clarkson to steering North Dakota lottery business as a refuge for the Louisiana institution if ousted from Louisiana. The remark is political but notes the trio’s right to speak on the matter.
If penalties were sold on the issue whether the President will attend this week the sporting gentry would be puzzled by the odds.
A reported discovery of anthracite coal on the eastern Rockies stirs Denver and hints at coal pools and W. J. Scott's idle mine policy. The looming winter pause rides on this issue as miners' pay and conditions come under scrutiny.
In New York, Republican papers accuse Hill of turning the World’s Fair into politics while Democratic papers attack Pratt on the same point. Both sides claim the other is correct, highlighting a partisan dispute over the fair.
The Kansas City Star reports a company organized in New York with Fe Dea con to establish a water transportation line between Pittsburgh and Omaha. The idea faces criticism for flustering Kanes City observers who see this as another setback to local progress.
A Washington Post item notes fierce accusations of robbery among baseball bodies. It hints at an approaching summer meeting as parties prepare for further rhetoric and dispute.
A collage of notable figures is presented: Henry M. Stanley elected to the Russian Geographical Society. Thomas Epison planning a London visit to advance electric patents. banker Baxrox Borhschrin fearing Communists with valuables secured. State Senator Joan Bersons of Pennsylvania poised to succeed in Congress. General Manone retired in Washington. Antonio De Navamna and Mary Anderson's fiancé detailed. explorer Seepa Pinto described as youthful African explorer. Lieutenant Schwater's polar fame and El Paso visit with Tahuarmari cliff dwellers. travel from Takova to Chihuahua and an anecdote on endurance.
A Bluffton gathering of the Christian Alliance drew many believers and outsiders as talks focused on faith healing and spiritual renewal. Speakers urged daily prayer and the spread of these heavenly truths while predicting various end times beliefs, with business plans postponed to tomorrow.
Salt Lakeabreast reports a hard fought city election with Liberals staging a torchlight parade of about 4000 and the Mormon party replying with a 3000 strong line. Fireworks illuminations bunting and colored fires marked both sides closings. Election opens tomorrow with Liberals predicting about a 1000 vote majority and Mormons equally hopeful yet noncommittal.
Ex-President Cleveland and his wife reportedly plan to attend and join the congregation of Rev. Wilton Merle Smith at Central Presbyterian Church in New York. Smith, once Princeton College pitcher, now pastor on Forty-seventh Street, is said to have attracted Mrs. Cleveland after she sent a letter from a Washington church.
Several African Americans secured reserved seats at a Dallas theater last night provoking strong reactions. Prominent white citizens left the venue and talk has begun of boycotting the theater manager.
A high requiem mass for the repose of Mrs. Alice Stanwood Coppinger was held at the Catholic Church this morning but was poorly attended due to the storm. Father Doherty offered brief remarks of sympathy.
In Birmingham Connecticut a man was arrested after an incident tied to a disputed romance. Police say the man went to confront a woman connected to the case and was detained. Further details were not provided.
Mrs Phebe W. Conrins, former United States Marshal, was sworn yesterday as an agent of the eleventh district. The report notes possible exceptions and assigns Lig rior officer status, with details partially garbled in the OCR.
An order issued at West Point requires the widows of soldiers who have lived on the reservation to leave their quarters on or before May 5. The action affects families previously admitted to reside there.
New Orleans February 9 Hor Isaac W Patton prominent citizen and former City Treasurer and Mayor of New Orleans died this afternoon of apoplexy at age. Patton held many offices of trust including in this parish and the State Central Committees in a long public career.
Local clipping mentions William B Welleck an employee for two years with an incomplete address at 4:50 o clock. It notes a connection to a widowed mother and references Linen Lodge and Steen Street. Details are fragmented and unclear.
A critical survey notes Doyle’s The Sign of the Four as a fresh detective novel in Lippincotts February issue, praised for charm and suspense. It also covers essays on newspapers by A E Watrous and broader reviews in Atlantic and North American Review, highlighting journalism’s role, censorship debates, and criticism of public affairs.
A letter to the editor argues against presumed guilt in the Dennis Connell murder case, condemns jury packing in Ireland, defends Irish immigrants, and warns against returning law abiding migrants while calling for selective immigration controls. It cites British and Irish legal history and praises Irish Americans and their contributions. James Win, Pa. Feb &
To the Editor the writer asks if a poor young man with a claimed electrical invention can interest capitalists to fund him. The editor offers no help beyond suggesting consulting someone known to be invested in such matters.
Readers ask about the 1814 location of a former theater and the first telegraph wire along the Cumberland Wheeling pike. They also question admission details for an Allegheny loan collection and note a February dispatch.
A reader asks The Dispatch editor for the exact date of a negro sold in Pittsburg as a slave and requests settlement of a long-standing dispute. The note cites February as a possible reference and notes many readers’ interest.
Charles Scribner's Sons announces acquisition of all American rights for Henry M. Stanley's personal narrative of the Emin Pasha relief expedition. Before the full work is published, Scribner's Magazine will serialize an illustrated article on his last journey by Stanley, expected to be a landmark contribution in American magazines.
The item parodies public figures and events from 1890s newspapers. It notes roosters crowing at a Democratic congressman’s removal, mentions Howells versus Dickens, Henry George praising Cleveland, a Montana Senate quorum chase, and reactions at a Washington convention and a Chicago courtroom story with Halstead.
A coroner's inquest on the Tracy residence tragedy argues the fire's spread was worsened by opened doors and panicked escapes. The piece criticizes Harrison's administration, contrasts Republican infighting with Democrats, and laments party patronage and office-giving amid a national shift.
William Barroff awakened about 2 AM to find a neighbor’s six year old girl asleep in a chair inside his home. The child, who had walked three miles to visit, was kept until morning before returning to her parents.
The verse paints early gray skies over a crowded city as day fades. Moonrise comes softly while age advances and youth fades, leaving a cold, quiet hush. Spires, windows, and stars blur into a night that marks the passage of time.
The issue surveys ongoing European and American political happenings from the Parnell Commission to French actions against a Duc d Orleans, with labor movements in France and Lisbon sparking concern. It also lists divorces, robberies, health notes, postmaster resignations, and cultural items from cooking contests to literary columns and reviews.
The Edinburgh exposition opens in May with an American Indian corn exhibit featured. Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Sir Thomas Clark back the merits of corn meal as food, noting Europeans historically refused it despite its American origin.
The Dispatch, a progressive nineteenth century newspaper, dominates Western Pennsylvania with complete state and world coverage. Its mammoth two page Sunday edition attracts over 50 000 readers and aims to inform every family member with current events and engaging writing.
In Chicago a crowd gathers at the mall where residents push for an elevated rail system but object to sharing street space with others. The impulse is to see the project move forward on someone else’s street.
A digest of curiosities and reports includes talks of a Berlin World’s Fair 1597 plans a London exhibition modeled after Italy, a London restaurant opening Berge bottled at 17 percent, and the Burns Mausoleum in Dumfries leased to a gravedigger selling relics. Other notes mention sparse London fire stations, an inventor claiming coal gas compression, Iron watch fashion, Spurgeon’s sermons reaching 2100 copies, and a Japanese gold plate legend with excavation attempts near Yuki Haratome castle.
A long jumble of vignettes covers varied oddities from doctors and teachers to colonels and converts. It notes a Poughkeepsie physician's earnings, a sleep prone teacher in Lebanon Pennsylvania, and a Kansas farmer seeking a wife. Additional items include baptisms in Indiana, animal displays in Port Tampa, a farmhand elopement, and bold notes on early will discoveries and antiquities.
A collage of jokes and humorous snippets from multiple papers includes quips about Marc Antony, a map agent punchline, a pig freight train mishap, and a World’s Fair remark by Samuel Clemens. The pieces mix satirical jabs with regional phrases and literary references.
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