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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1891
Page
15
The Dispatch is marketed at Brentano's in Union Square New York and at 17 Arc de Opera Paris France noting it offers an alternative for readers who have been disappointed by hotel news stands.
The Dispatch lists subscriptions and postage costs for Sunday issues, then pivots to a critical editorial on Indian policy. It cites General Miles accusing government agents of dishonesty and incompetence, urging transfer of Indian control to the War Department and condemning past mismanagement.
The Philadelphia Press voices opposition to Senator Cameron but no organized path exists. In Erie discussions pressure local Representatives to vote against Cameron, while isolated mutterings surface elsewhere. Senator Quay alone could block Cameron by holding twenty seven Republican votes, but no rival candidate is named. Cameron remains complacent as long as he wins the caucus.
January forecasts from goosebone vaticinations and Rev Hicks point to an open warm spell followed by a cooling trend and multiple cold waves. The hydrographic office expects six day intervals of stormy westerlies north of Cape Hatteras with heavy snow squalls then clear, cold spells. The overall tone notes persistent wintry weather and hazy prescience.
The article argues that January weather predictions are unreliable as early results contradict predictions. It cites Hicks and hydrographic office guidance, urging avoidance of specific dates and excessive detail. It notes conservatism works in prices, labor disputes, and banking, but weather forecasting benefits from general probabilities rather than precise forecasts.
US consuls report mixed signals on the tariff’s impact with Jarrett and Brown noting declines in Birmingham and Glasgow as a possible sugar duty reaction. Two years of data are needed to judge effects, while early imports from major cities show little change. Predictions hinge on protected US markets fostering new domestic production and broader revenue effects.
The article touts a May music festival, claiming previous harmony and melody events drew grateful audiences. It argues Pittsburg has become a leading musical and art center with Carnegie Hall exhibitions stimulating further cultural progress.
The Philadelphia coal trade tale notes the Reading Coal and Iron Company will discontinue supplying the small stove coal size from January 1, claiming its popularity harms supply. The firm cites excess demand for one size causing leftovers of others and hints at monopoly in anthracite supply to Philadelphia as a背景 factor.
The text argues that a partially monopolistic coal company can force consumers to accept unwanted sizes, delaying better options until demand is met by purchasing less desirable grades. It compares to a grocer with monopoly power and cites a New York Court of Appeals rule about competition and market efficiency. The public benefits only when competition keeps prices and quality aligned with demand.
A suggestion to Chief Bigelow proposes building arches over Schenley Park entrances by subscriptions. Naming arches after celebrated persons or events is not new and has been adopted elsewhere. The next step is to act, with citizens urged to start and properly fill subscription efforts to enhance the park.
The judge’s ruling on the oil well case urges interpreting the 1704 Blue Laws with common sense and public necessity. It argues a broader view preserves progress such as railroads and telegraphs, while addressing the suit as a narrow application of strict law without public demand.
Investors from the East, wary of uncertain opportunities after the late market surge, are turning to Pittsburg real estate. They consider this investment as popular as government bonds and have seen substantial profits in recent years.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes that the 1892 issues lie with the Republican majority and administration not with Cleveland or Democrats. It criticizes Republican leaders for excessive appropriations neglect of public measures and pushing party supremacy through Congress actions.
Scarcity in next summer’s tees may stem from ice men not the weather. The ice men typically push market supply as much in summer as Jack Frost can in winter.
Silver advocates plan to pursue constitutional authority for free coinage in court, arguing Congress and financiers have delayed progress. Banner reform looms in Harrisburg as Speakership ties up politics, while Governor-elect Pattison will resign from Chestnut Street Bank presidency to serve the public trust. Three cabinet picks are named William, though no political significance attached.
The Bering Sea dispute shows no settlement as a second arbitration proposal is rejected in Washington. The earlier proposal if accepted could have led to amicable settlement, while a cold wave has altered the damp, moist conditions that marked the start of 1991.
The piece compares muddy urban conditions to how ancient Silesia and Troy could have been buried quickly. It notes poodle politicians as street commissioners and mocks Germany's Samoa policy efforts to expand in the Pacific. It also jests about Maine weather following a Bar Harbor post office veto and extreme cold reporting.
A Hazelwood subscriber complains via May Dispatch letter about telephone lines on Second Avenue in Pittsburgh remaining dead two weeks after a snow storm. He notes officers promised repairs without results and warns business districts beyond Tenth Street suffer ongoing outages despite prepaid service.
A Philadelphia man died instantly when he touched a live electric light wire. The incident sparked debate over the nature of death by electrocution with commentators noting the death was instantaneous and painless for an innocent victim.
A Pittsburgh family creates a Chinese styled pagoda for a Christmas tree but the five year old son mockingly critiques it saying there is no moss under it. The father rebuilds it overnight and the child later shows the card from the milkman while the parents face a playful upset.
In Pittsburg the McKinley tariff sparks light hearted politics as Democrat Mr B- calls Republican Mr S- and, after disguising his voice, teases him for not recognizing the speaker. The punch line notes voices are higher since the tariff passage.
Judge Brown formerly austere and frugal with smiles finally laughed when General Pearson, then newly admitted to the bar, startled a bald juryman by drenching him with water from the cooler behind the jury box. The scene caused laughter and one tipstaff to faint.
A fashionably dressed woman tampered with a streetcar fare box on Penn Avenue, pulling the wrong cord and attempting to ring up fares. A smaller, poorer woman reproved her, then paid a 6 cent fare with a nickel found in the fare box after the driver discovered the unusual payment.
A gold filigree lace pin shaped as an interrogation point dazzles with diamond crust and a deep blue sapphire tip. Reported as a New York fashion, the item draws critique that only dubious people would wear it and could misread as a pro Hepburn John.
A preliminary meeting formed the Chicago Ballot Reform League to seek the Australian ballot for city and state. The group adopted a constitution and discussed a Minnesota style bill with three colored ticket options. Judge Tuley was elected president and Charles Bury as corresponding secretary.
Army and navy officers detailed to inform governments of Central and South America about the Columbian Exposition plan. An extended conference was held and the officers will remain in the city to prepare illustrated paraphoralia for relay to the nations to be visited.
A Philadelphia Press snippet notes Grover Cleveland likely will retain a position from his era. It mentions a resolution to stop telling schoolgirls that the tariff is a tax, reflecting political dialogue of the time.
A compilation of brief profiles and curiosities: Dr James Croll, 68, pioneer in Gulf Stream theory, dies. James P. Scott plans a 1000 acre rice experiment near Kissimmee Florida. Reopa Bnovucaron resides in Oxford for ten years. Schliemann’s early life and Greek study. Governor Watteeman of California pardons 62 convicts in final weeks. Archduchess Maria Dorothea praised for beauty, charity, piano. Ellsworth Ingalls, lawyer, Kansas Senator’s son. Ralph, Columbia Law student. Beayton Ives to sell rare manuscripts and pottery in March. a humorous note about tea tax. Senora Mendonca, Brazilian envoy’s wife, American by birth with four daughters.
An Eastern dancing display at the Paris Exposition captivates observers with the dancers’ controlled body undulations and exotic stage presentation. The article notes extensive training from early childhood, unique muscle use, and a cultural heritage dating to ancient times, urging acceptance beyond Western moral standards.
Murray's Musings surveys rising soft coal consumption in New York and Brooklyn, warning of soot and smog as coal barons push cheaper fuel. It contrasts Patti theater anecdotes and a snow storm's economic toll, noting health rumors about Mrs. Cleveland and a rescue tale on city streets.
The remains of Charles Thomas Swift were laid to rest in Atlanta after a yearlong illness. He was a warmhearted man of unimpeachable integrity and untiring in business, serving as president of a company.
Mrs Emma Sledle wife of A E Sledile a well known East End jeweler died yesterday at her Frankstown avenue home. She was loved and respected with a large circle of friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8 from Peter and-dean Church Lorimer avenue and A M services.
ZANESVILLE Jan 3 Ex Sheriff Bethel died suddenly at his home this morning from heart failure. He served as a member of the Seventy eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and as First Sergeant at Atlanta protected the colors. He rose to lieutenant and was elected to Muskingum county office in 1888.
Clement Butler Jr. has died after a patarrial oer and faiea incident. His father C Butler, a station agent at Pikeview, and his mother Florence Heflick of Allegheny City mourn the loss and extend sympathy to bereaved parents.
State Senator A A Robertson of the Twelfth district died at 4 oclock this morning from cerebral hemorrhage in Preble county Bettsema. He had served in the Senate since June 10 and leaves six dependents.
Special telegram from Greenville reports the death of J. Hannach Sr a prominent clothing retailer in Greenville and other cities after a brief illness. Arrangements for his funeral were not yet made and the obituary notes he was a longtime independent businessman.
Local resident Isaac Walker, known for his long ties to the community, is remembered in a brief tribute noting his many years of involvement and his impact on neighbors and local efforts.
In a witty notice from New York dated January 3, a woman described as an only daughter offers a reward to the man who can identify the author of a certain poem and meet her. She promises matrimony to the responder who proves worthy, while noting the hero of her adventure and the knightly expectations. The piece mocks fashion and social class as competing young men race to answer the call.
The Chicago Globe calls the conflict a disgraceful episode of civilization. other papers argue for an intelligent federal policy, condemn harsh actions against Native peoples, and urge abolition of the agency and reservation system to reduce reds’ disturbances.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch CAxton January 3 Reverend H MacQuearey the Episcopal minister facing a heresy trial in Cleveland next Wednesday announced his plan to preach a farewell sermon He has renewed his defense and will depart soon for Cleveland to arrange preliminaries.
A reader praises The Dispatch as one of the great newspapers, noting its welcome presence at home since the first issue. The letter highlights growing popularity and rising circulation.
Washington Star notes a census finding that the South outpaced in wealth and manufacturing gain from 1880 to 1890. Population rose 199, wealth 61.6, and capital invested in manufacture 2.7 percent.
A chronological three column survey titled a valuable book of reference traces important events of the year 1800. The Bradley Daily Record urges preservation as a lasting resource for readers who possess it.
The Philadelphia Call endorses ballot reform as a strong public policy for the year 1891. The piece argues for wider voter access, simpler procedures, and fairer ballot design to reduce confusion and improve election integrity.
Poem fragment describes a shopper scene at a busy store counter. The speaker notes many customers and the charm of a woman whose makeup captivates him briefly. Disillusion follows as the charm fades, exposing a red bare band and worn gloves.
A jumble of brief notes: Berlin exceeds a million in population. Australia exports eggs aged six weeks or older. Korean script is phonetic with wide literacy among women. A Calaveras County dig finds a skeleton with handcuffs. Americus Georgia ships whisky to nearby dry counties. a Dover New Hampshire woman slips on snow entering church. Kansas man injured in a rail wreck near Breckinridge. Geography and railway plans, and curiosities from St Louis and Pawtucket. A Russian officer plans long bicycle expeditions. various medical and spiritual beliefs are noted. A cache of old pistols is found near the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. Rubinstein resigns from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory amid anti-Semitic tensions. A Mexican planter recounts a fight between a woman and an eagle on his Canon Jalico estate.
A collage of snappy jokes and social quips from various papers. The snippets mention Russian baths, a playful remark about a publicity figure, kitchen mishaps, and social scenes at receptions. Quick witticisms touch on fashion art and a cheeky exchange about a turkey.
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