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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1891
Page
5
An inquiry by Controller Morrow contrasts Pittsburg and Boston on taxing street car networks. Cities report annual revenues from 1,600 to 140,000 from gross receipts, track miles, or car counts. The report notes franchises may create partial monopolies and questions whether fares reflect taxation, urging examination of street lines as city revenue sources.
The letter argues Nebraska reports are colored by settler fear and that the outbreak results from mismanagement and bad government faith in dealing with Indians. It claims violence and horror stem from political vices and calls for reflection on policy.
A Harrisburg special notes three changes in the road bill as it moves through committees and chambers. Farmers may pay taxes in labor, county civil engineers would oversee road work, and state aid would be tied to township expenditures with less push for permanent roads. Legislation is viewed as likely this winter, a result of ongoing Dispaton agitations.
Two Democratic peers from New York City discuss the Edgar Thomson Steel Works walkout as potentially tied to tariff questions. They allege Ostvegie will not raise wages despite promised gains from a Republican monopoly plan, while The World comments on the situation.
The discussion centers on Edgar Thomson Steel Works workers and a wage strike tied to a tariff change. The text questions whether lower duties on steel rails justify higher wages, challenging free trade contemporaries and urging deeper investigation.
A public discussion follows the Delamater & Co. collapse as assets fall far short of liabilities. The report hints at losses wiping out capital and sends a warning about causes, including an offer of fifty percent on liabilities and who funded the remaining 25 percent.
The Philadelphia Press notes that Boston plans were nine million dollars versus thirteen million in 1889 signaling a contraction felt in the West and Pacific coast. Pittsburg shows no such pullback with active building, foretelling continued housing expansion and sustained manufacturing strength. The cold wave eased the city’s slump, briefly breaking the luxury lull.
In a recent speech Senator Elect Irby argued that patriotism and truth apply to the colored man who refused an invitation to destroy South Carolina. He notes this creates a dilemma, as patriotic behavior should lead to voting rather than abstaining, urging the proper exercise of citizenship through enfranchisement.
Ignatius Donnelly pursues Farmers' Alliance support to explore the hidden meaning of ambition in Shakespeare and Bacon, and what it may portend for his presidential prospects.
The New York World reports air is thick with rumors that the Sugar Trust plans to escape a New York court ruling by reorganizing under a charter from another state. The plan, discussed months ago, hinges on whether New York authorities permit such an evasion.
Wits Pat Calhoun, the Richmond Terminal director, is named the standing Farmers Alliance candidate in Georgia. The article hints that Jay Gould may lead the agricultural hosts as the farmers candidate for President in 1892.
The piece notes no bargain between free silver advocates and election bill opponents, calling such a pact unholy. It also mockingly questions a Republican stance on possible talks and discusses Ireland and a salary-disparity police officer. The New York Herald quips about Charles A. Dana in the U.S. Senate.
Journalistic supporters quote Governor Hill as saying I am a Democrat I left my encyclopedis at home I did my speaking before election. The emphasis on the first person singular mirrors his political plans and during Nivel’s term they fear vigorous prosecutions will be avoided.
A compilation of short sketches mentions Groner F Wonk in Macon and various literary and public figures. It cites Mas ExtraBeTo Copy SranrTor in England, General Spinner’s rising autograph value, Dr LyMan Abbott’s youth collaboration with two brothers, Alice Wellington Hollins’s tropical and Alaskan writings, Sir Joan Pere Henrnessr’s political return and libel ties, Dr Henneage Gibbs’s cure work and daughter’s hunting, Miss Barah Orne Jewett’s father as Maine physician inspiration for The Country Doctor, Mrs Mackay’s London move to Carlton House Terrace funded by her husband, and a £100,000 refurbishment showing off the marble staircase.
Major Armorer at the Sridesburg Arsenal dismisses talk of low stocks noting daily capacity of about 50,000 cartridges while half force operation limits output. He says 5,000,000 cartridges are on hand and that stricter smokeless powder imports delay a new 30 caliber shell project. The arsenal alone makes ammunition and related loading machinery.
Detroit contemplates lifting the City Hall, a 2,600,000 ton brick and stone structure, to permit two new stories beneath. Contractor Henry Buestrin says the scheme is feasible though not yet approved, with estimated costs reaching as high as 250,000 dollars.
The New York Star notes that English immigrants arriving at Castle Garden often lack local support. Irish German French Italian groups assist newcomers, and Hebrew Charity checks each arrival. English immigrants miss similar protection, though the Society of St. George is present to defend resident interests.
The San Francisco Call contrasts Henry George and Grover Cleveland. George advocates immediate universal free trade with no import taxes, while Cleveland aims for the presidency. The piece ends with a call to revitalize Philadelphia’s commercial might in Old Philadelphia.
The piece captures a lively downtown mood as New Year excitement blooms. Shoppers, crowds, and familiar faces fill streets, shops, and sidewalks with optimistic energy, while editorial quips and poems reflect seasonal wit and cultural observations.
A fragmented legal notice fragment hints at a historical turning point with dramatic phrases about executions cold weather and boxing cigars. The text weaves themes of justice history and commerce across unnamed places and parties.
A chorus of editorials from multiple papers argues the government must rethink its Indian policy after ongoing conflicts. Critics urge swift disarmament and aid, while others warn against mass violence and lament the decline of a once powerful Indian people.
The article recalls Heinrich Schliemann’s routine during excavation at Tiryns, detailing his early rise, quinine for fever prevention, sea baths, daily boat rides, coffee at Agamemnon, wages for a boatman and cop, breakfast of corned beef and cheese, and hot rest periods on the Acropolis threshing floor. He notes the comfort found in hard labor and the tough heat of the site.
Mrs. John J. Ingalls of Ralla recalls her husband Senator Ingalls’s political rise from a lone toehold in Topeka to a first Senate election won after a late surge. She describes their early acquaintance during his bid against her father, the ensuing bitterness, and their enduring friendship through Kansas political battles.
A Kansas political reminiscence recalls Ingalls facing Horton in a crowded Topeka Opera House showdown that culminated in a decisive victory after an acclaimed two hour speech. It recounts the joyous Capitol ovation and a later note predicting Horton’s candidacy while Ingalls wins a term unanimously. It also mentions a prior Lt Governor bid and a family memory of a failed campaign moment.
The speaker remarks that her eldest son is a successful lawyer practicing in Atchison and spends summers with family. Her eldest daughter has achieved success as a newspaper and magazine writer. Her husband would pursue journalism if not a Senator, and a literary life would bring him personal and family satisfaction.
Andrew Jeffries, a Clemson College convict serving a grand larceny term, escaped the Pendleton work squad to spend Christmas with his family. He returned Christmas Eve night saying he had a good time. He resumes prison time with two years plus the time spent on leave, claiming the visit was "sooner" and he is satisfied.
The New Jersey coast near Asbury Park is eyed for a permanent summer school for colored citizens named Park University. Prominent colored divines and educators back the project, hoping a well run institution will advance education and uplift the colored race, with strong support from the New York Press.
A New York watchman fires on snowballing youths and the crowd worries about legal outcomes though the shooter may be shielded while the gang is blamed as irresponsible pests. Judge William McKennan contemplates retirement after 23 years on the United States Circuit Court.
A citizen letter to The Dispatch urges adoption of smoke consuming devices by local factories as a means to improve cleanliness and attract World’s Fair visitors. The author notes Chicago’s ordinances and argues enforcement will deter elites from returning to dirtier city image, expressing hope for reform.
A meeting allowed a member to seal his ballot on a decision and retire. His unsealed vote was cast, then the vote was reconsidered and his vote not called. On the final motion a tie occurred and the chairman cast the deciding vote. Was A's vote properly counted or should it have been considered differently.
The letter asks if the National House of Representatives may set rules that do not conflict with the Constitution and whether it is bound by standards beyond its own. It notes that while historically the House followed customary parliamentary practice, that habit has been abandoned under Reed's rules.
A reader letter from Pririssura discusses whether quail belong to the partridge family and questions U.S. government authority over the National Guard in wartime. The writer asserts the President commands all military forces.
Captain Nichols reports the British steamer Amy is near Halifax after a voyage from Hamburg to Philadelphia via Belfast. Storms forced a stop at St Johns Newfoundland on December 31 where intense cold and heavy seas iced the decks while the crew suffered from exposure and insufficient clothing.
A compilation of scattered items: Geneva Ohio touts a unique claim about a world’s only horse turning complete. Ruggles of Manistee distributes candy. London gas stoves and Chicago tram riders face legal action. Grand Rapids leads divorces. Cleveland tops U S vessel tonnage. Methodist ministers suspended for politics. a new branch of Mormonism in Iowa. stamp collecting values rise in London. a Grand Rapids man publicly shames a debtor at 5am. Rev Sam Jones rivals Andy Johnson. Beckey Ortman uses a beer license to evade law near Crawfordsville.
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