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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1891
Page
4
The flood worsened by two days of heavy rain and saturated ground raises fears of a flood comparable to historic levels. Snowmelt in the mountains adds to volumes, raising possible danger downstream toward West Virginia and Kentucky with towns along the rivers bracing for potential inundation and memories of Johnstown.
The article urges reconsideration of river improvement proposals noted in The Dispatch. It argues deepening rivers and creating reservoirs near source would aid sanitation property protection and internal traffic, noting Ohio and Mississippi waterways periodically flood and require controlled management. It links transportation irrigation and sanitation as interconnected benefits.
The New York Evening Sun questions if a horse dealer who pledges that every animal is as represented offends social norms. It notes that public sentiment favors honesty yet demands proof such misrepresentation exists. The piece argues burden of proof rests on those claiming such deceit and critiques the ethics before agitation.
A historical note asserts the existence of a horse dealer famed for representing his animals truthfully. The piece hints that proving this claim will shape the dealer’s fortune and sway thousands of skeptical buyers who would otherwise condemn him.
A financial columnist questions whether any railroad system can escape the reach of Mr. Gould. It traces his ascent, methods, and alliances with the Gould-Lace firms, Standard Oil funds, and related parties, arguing his power could depress stock values and seize control through rate wars and market panics.
An Eastern city scene shows a Michigan farmer losing his money to a green goods scam, paralleled with Wall Street schemes. The piece argues that manipulative tactics, pools, and trusts entice lambs into dubious profits and railways manipulate rates, warning that public belief in supposed monopolies fuels such schemes.
The writer notes that eastern papers such as New York Philadelphia and Boston fail to comment on the green goods scheme and the public’s susceptibility to such fraud.
Chief Justice Paxson affirms the ruling in Commonwealth v Barber William R Waldman allowing Sunday shaving as a necessity but warns that a barber’s open shop on the Lords Day may violate the act of 1794. The Dispatch notes tensions between servants, valets, and barbers, and comments on legislative restraint and public mourning norms for the Sherman funeral cortege.
District investigators examine circumstantial evidence suggesting a saddler’s knife could have caused wounds on Jack the Ripper’s victims. Leather apron earlier cited may connect to the harness maker, with Banker Mace of Paris named in the evolving theory.
A compact survey notes Dr. Macer as the new Archbishop of York and the first Irish Primate of England. It mentions President Garfield's widow in mourning, and lists figures like sculptor Augustus St. Gaxpens advising on World's Fair sculpture. It also highlights Marl Lamb and Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, D. Ropes’s wealth and South African interest, and general social and political quirks including How Jere Soroson in Washington observing Congress in galleries.
The funeral for Admiral Porter was held at his residence in Was Hiseroan and attended by President, Cabinet members, Justices, diplomats, and naval officers. A grand cortege moved to Arlington Cemetery where Porter was interred with military honors. Pallbearers included Senators Mander son and McPherson, Governor In, and Rear Admirals Worden and Jowett. body bearers were sailors from the Dale.
The report notes uncertainty about Victoria's motive but suggests a maternal aim to curb gambling. It predicts she will rebuke the Prince of Wales, who is likely to disobey, and hopes to impress the royal circle that cheats at cards and their associates must be avoided.
Ohio man Jupee Wat Lawrence criticizes Pennsylvania Senators for their attitude. He recalls a district vote years ago that led to a congressman’s retirement. In New York City Bernard Biglin known as Barney faces a Democratic bid for a courtage contract after Republican aid.
A medical trust led by prominent physicians plans a large sanitarium at Cumberland Gap Tennessee for wealthy patients with lung and other ailments. Doctors McLane Hamilton Fordyce Barker Pepper Cooper and others from major cities are involved. Opening is expected by October 1 and patients would be sent there rather than to Carlsbad or the Riviera.
Senator Stewart states he does not own silver mining stock. The remark clouds the truth as the public believes many silver stocks own him, intensifying the general misapprehension about mineral investments.
The piece notes Mr Powderly’s attack of heart disease during a Kanes speech as a warning that he must pace his energetic labor activism. It questions whether passion for work outweighs life’s limits and hints Congress may adjourn soon, allowing a brief pause before baseball umpire debates dominate attention.
Torena Feb 17. General Master Workman Powderly, known to have heart disease, was attacked at Representative Hall last night causing panic among Knights of Labor. He was carried to an ante room, later walked to his hotel, and today is as well as can be expected with only some lassitude.
A scattered column notes Democratic governors eye dark horse paths on free silver, while Blaine’s silence on the issue is read as a stance. Chile news claims peace via Paris Gaulois, a Oregon bill bans profane language, and local chatter mocks enforcement. Jay Gould defends yacht spending against schoolhouse costs. London police entangle with the Darvedy Al flare of the Waltenhape affair.
A fragment from T. W. Higginson in Harper's Bazar notes the paradox that people universally oppose others daughters becoming cooks or chambermaids while accepting such work for their own relatives. It questions the fairness of drawing lines at mental service and hints at societal double standards.
Death notices report the passing of James Duncan of Pittsburg and Saint Colorado Col. Ser islaw ey Cole rpcuperate. Charles BH Jones former Senior Wiese Commander of the G A IL dies at 1 o clock Thursday afternoon. Also noted is the death of Johanne Barthold Jongkind, the Dutch painter, announced from Paris.
A fragmented season snapshot blends vivid flood scenes with humorous reflections on society. It contrasts nature’s ruthless force with human vanity and resilience, noting flood damage, urban curiosities, and assorted social quips across varied topics and places.
A fragment hints at lawmakers drafting state appropriation measures while tariff debates linger. The text notes delays caused by storms and floods affecting train timetables, with a stray line mentioning Williz Winkle.
Miss Ava Lowie Willing married John Jacob Astor at the Willing home on South Broad Street. The ceremony drew about 150 relatives and friends, with elaborate gifts including a tiara for the bride and a diamond necklace plus a set of five diamond stars for Mrs. Astor. A wedding tour to the South and Europe follows the March 5 departure.
A visiting traveler describes Jerusalem’s reaction to electric light four years after gas illumination. In a flour mill near Calvary and the Damascus Gate, Arabs and Jews marvel at the new power, with Muslims seeking safety from the Prophet. There's speculation the Jaffa Jerusalem railroad will attract pilgrims akin to Crusades as new lines rise.
The article defends the term cracker as a broad, non pejorative label for a diverse mix of white non slaveholding communities across southern states. It traces origins to various regional groups and argues the term signifies distinctive traits rather than reproach, highlighting stubborn pride and cultural unity.
Governor Campbell and officials visited the Roberts Steam heater trial on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Newark. The group observed steam drawn from locomotives to heaters in passenger cars and noted ventilation and safety concerns. the event concluded with a banquet at the Baltimore and Ohio house.
Fragmented verse recalls drums and banners in a war tableau. It invokes Sherman, battle lines, and the salute to a hero as poet and sculptors mold memory while asking if the past can alter the long blue line and the fate of the slave.
A large Allegheny County Union meeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor drew a subdued audience with a Christ and church focus. Rev. Jones of Allentown spoke on duty and sacrifice, urging service to Christ and the church, followed by songs by Laura Hubbard and C. F. Hawes.
A notice describes the seventeenth annual pow wow of Choctaw Chapter at Allegheny College in Meadville on the 19th. Students plan elaborate dress and feasting, with feather dusters and war paint as part of the festivities.
Edmund Russell spoke on art criticism yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C Magee’s residence in a music room crowded by fashionable ladies. He argued that understanding art requires grasping human nature, and outlined topics on personality voice and gesture, with two remaining lectures titled Dress and Personality to follow.
The theatrical season arrives in Little Washington with performances Monday and Tuesday under Byron W. King. Programs include Macbeth, She Stoops to Conquer, and Lend Me Five Shillings with a cast of local male students and invited female players. Special conveyance will be provided to the theater.
The notice covers the marriage of Miss Nan Case to John A. McClain in Allegheny, plus the First Presbyterian Church ceremony for Miss Annie Alberta Miller and William J. Lowery. It also mentions returning physicians, a YMCA lecture on Alaska by Henry H. Ragan, Edmund Russell’s recital, Martha Washington tea tickets, Woman's Club meeting, a reception, and a supper at the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church tomorrow night.
A miscellany of curious notes: Texas treasurer losses of 772836 after claims paid, Indiana walker Chris Brown plans Aspinwall to Alaska trek, a seven foot wingspan swan killed in Trinity County California, rainfall betting spurs Bombay act ban, a colored woman accused of kidnapping in California, a Black River Indian Territory resident linked to a child, Persian royal standard described as an apron, San Leandro painter Joseph Alman alias Chang Ah Wung, New York cabinet tally and state counts, Lancaster County bass catch, meteorite near Pistol River weighing over 400 pounds to be exhibited, California university committee recommendation for Wickerson, ancient rock crystal lens in British Museum, contagious diseases list used in New York schools, history of cent coins and nickel issues, a Broadway purse snatch anecdote, Amos Matthews a colored boy dies in Maryland, and a Paris visit of Robert Fulton’s steamboat influence.
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