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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1891
Page
19
The ad argues fine arts extend to clothing and markets tailored suits as artful, with prices from $10 to $15. It touts Home-made Over coats at $16 and $15, claiming material and labor cost more, urging quick purchase to avoid carrying over stock.
A staff correspondent reports accusations that 165 of 700 acres for a new zoological park were mis appropriated by officials. Prof Samuel P Langley leads expenditures while critics claim animals limp in mud under the Smithsonian roof and only 38 acres are allocated for wildlife with the rest fenced for observatory and private grounds.
Washington readers view rare Corcoran gallery paintings saved from the Blaine mansion fire on New Year’s Day. The small collection includes Cabanel portraits of Mrs Leiter and Miss Leiter, Cabanel voluptuous pieces, Millet’s The Knitting Lesson, Diaz landscape, Detaille vidette, Rousseau Dupre Jettel Inness works and a Galliot figure piece. The loss would have been widely felt.
Commander Reiter of the U S N denounces Secretary of the Navy's censure for his Barrundia role and seeks a naval court martial. He asserts his innocence, claims the punishment is unjust, and contests the grounds cited in the department’s July letter, accusing press prejudice and demanding a full trial.
In Washington the widow of the late Associate Justice unveiled a stained glass memorial in the Church of the Cov ent by Mrs Matthews. The Supreme Court members and families attended the view and paid tribute to Justice Stanley.
The text notes Justice Matthews as a charter member of the Church of the Covenant and long trustee, who during illness watched from a window on Connecticut Avenue as the church’s noble censer or structure was erected, highlighting the designer’s skill and space worthy design.
The Sherman committee report on the Nicaragua Canal bill argues the project will cost $100 million and take six years to finish. It says private work advances rapidly, recommends U S bond guarantees to enable par sale, and asserts U S payment of principal or interest is unlikely while tolls will fund the project’s costs.
Senator Morgan quotes the late Senator Beck in support of free coinage as he resumes the finance bill debate. He praises Beck’s 1888 proposal to substitute treasury notes for gold and silver certificates, arguing it would balance metal circulation and plans another similar amendment to the current measure.
Chairman Candler outlines a draft World’s Fair report to the House committee urging no high salaries and maximum staff reduction. The plan favors local control with minimal National Commission interference and notes recent improvements in the management situation.
Representative Anderson of Kansas introduced a resolution in the House calling on the Interstate Commerce Commission for information on whether several western railroads seek to form a combination to fix rates for interstate passengers or freight. Named lines include Missouri Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul, Wabash, Iowa Central, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and Missouri Kansas and Texas.
Washington delegates push a $4,000,000 plan for a new Chicago public building to replace the current Government structure. The hearing featured Rep. Thayer of Illinois with Taylor, Lawler, and Adams explaining the urgent need due to the present building's condition. The article also briefly advertises a Pittsburgh hairdressing salon, claiming Paris and New York stylists.
Frank Landers and family recount years among Mormon converts in Clay County Alabama, Utah and Arizona. Elders manipulated finances and forced polygamous arrangements, isolating families, sealing daughters to elders, and starving converts to compel compliance, before fleeing back to Alabama and denouncing Mormonism. The account details deceitful promises, exploitation, and covert persecutions.
Rosenbaum's in Pittsburg showcases the most complete muslin underwear selection for ladies misses and children with nightgowns chemises drawers skirts underskirts corset covers and skirt chemises in season patterns. Also features black and colored silk gowns and coordinated trimmings plus a large millinery display including black fur felts frames and dress bonnets breadths. Visitors welcomed as new customers are continually added.
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