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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1891
Page
4
A Mail Pouch contributor argues broad tires reduce road damage on soft ground. The piece notes narrow tires cut mud on country and city streets, while broad tires act as a roller, strengthening pavements and supporting possible legislation mandating wider tires for heavy loads.
The New York Telegram mocks Chauncey M. Depew by listing contrasts he might draw in a lecture on Contrasts. It notes no real distinction between Harrison era policy toward big corporations and a hypothetical Depew presidency, arguing both administrations would bow to corporate interests.
The pamphlet shows a fiery cover depicting New York and Washington destroyed by British fleets. It envisions a future war triggered by a seized American fishing schooner and demands an indemnity of 10 billion dollars. It criticizes the piece for its literary crudity while noting the political prompt.
A heated exchange over Indian relief shows the New York Tribune defending administration claims that Sioux provisioned rations were ample. Critics cite General Brook, General Miles, and other observers saying bargains were unmet and hunger persisted despite reported ample supplies.
The passage argues that the Tribune failed to prove supplies reached the Indians, showing evidence that they did not receive aid. It contends this creates a prima facie case of neglect and even outright theft, accusing the Tribune of mismanaging the situation.
The Sugar Trust ends its receivership this Saturday as it resumes operations free from court interference. Courts previously ruled its existence illegal to stifle competition and create a monopoly, yet the trust pursues reorganization under New Jersey charters to maintain its illegal aims. The court canceled the receivers, and questions arise on how much money can override law and court judgments.
A Chicago firm claims to produce aluminum cheaply at 15 cents a pound. Readings show large Pittsburg purchases by a Chicago dyer and blocks matching Pittsburg products in size and composition. The process is said to be electric, echoing a past sugar-refining sensation.
California politics show Senator Stanford winning another term despite Huntington influence and opposition talk. The piece notes large campaign funds, a $750,000 luxury remark, and hints of vote manipulation aiding Republicans while Democratic support wavers. A separate dispatch recounts a Richmond party house fire and Paris wardrobe loss amid sorrow.
The article critiques the rising state budget surpassing sixty thousand dollars and argues the present partisan climate undermines republican honesty. It mocks inflated claims from Republican readers, notes Governor Hill and Jones in a Jackson Day speech, and lampoons the Oatmeal Trust while praising the Harvesters for obeying the law.
The Elmira Advertiser notes Senator Cameron was first elected in 1877 to fill a vacancy caused by his father's death. The piece recalls Gould's Wall Street maneuvering to gain control of Union Pacific and Atchison roads and calls the Nebraska dispute a show of the Farmers Alliance in Congress. It adds a brief remark that yesterday's sun did shine though briefly.
The King of Portugal tells his African contingent they are charged with defending colonies that cost Portugal many sacrifices and blood. The passage hints the writer notes Portugal inflicted hardships on natives and former colonial owners.
The writeups profile Henry George before Bermuda departure, the Princess Marguerite de Chartres disengagement, Maude Pauncefote’s athletic grace, Julian Hawthorne’s burdens, and Koon’s conclusive medical discovery. Frank Hatrow’s rise from newsboy to aspiration, plus George William Curtis as Harper literary adviser at age 28 years and a $25,000 salary.
The New York Sun notes the most serious quake among recent shocks occurred Thursday night in Kush Texas. A loud detonation accompanied by shaking damaged buildings, marking a broader active seismic period since November across the Americas, extending over 2000 miles north to south and eastward from the Pacific to the Allegheny Mountains.
A cable summary from New York Telegram reports Parnell withdraws from leadership in the Irish situation. McCarthy and O'Brien are set to meet, with Yulin and McCarthy named in the developing discussions among Irish leaders.
A fragmented prose collage contrasts winter rain with faded cheer. Vivid images of damp streets, shivering dogs, alley children, and a sled bound boy convey hardship and lost warmth. Interleaved verses ponder love, virtue, and resilience amid gray skies and looming snows.
A compilation of editorial opinions from multiple papers discussing Democratic and Republican dynamics in Northern and Western states. It covers governance, party power shifts, militia references, and calls for lawful action amid political turbulence, highlighting figures like Boyd and Thayer and contrasting regional attitudes.
Cards announce the wedding of Miss Florence Audevreid to Count De la Forest Davonne of the French legation next Wednesday at St Matthew's Church. Secretary Blaine will perform the ceremony with Archbishop Corrigan officiating. A breakfast will follow at a local venue with the President and cabinet officers expected to attend.
The Boston Herald reports Kansas faces turmoil from the Indian uprising and threats of violence linked to the Farmers' Alliance. Nebraska is described as dark ground due to ongoing bloodshed and tension across the region.
A visit to Ripon on the Ouse bank recalls St Cuthbert, the Celtic and Roman missions, and the Whitby council that settled England’s church split. Wilfrid supported the Roman side and built a cathedral at Ripon whose ancient stones still lie in the cellar.
A writer explores Ripon Cathedral noting plain architecture and quirky epitaphs. Misereres, carvings, and a mermaid mirror scene prompt satire on friars, with a horn-blower signaling the town watch and a sunset memory of old customs.
The narrative guides readers across fields to Studley Royal the Marquess of Ripon residence and on to Fountains Abbey ruins beside the river. It recalls the abbey’s medieval beauty its Norman pillars and the monastic printing shop where illuminated manuscripts were crafted before ruin and decay.
A visitor recalls Fountain Abbey life with a monk reading by a bell and bonfires. The Marquis of Ripon and wife arrive with a fiddler as children dance merrily in the abbey crypt amid rain and ancient stone halls. The scene blends history and joy in a lively old-world setting.
AM VEERSVILLE Pa Jan 10 letter to the Dispatch criticizes narrow tread wagons for road damage. The writer advocates broad tread wagons with 10 to 12 inch tires and stone roadbeds, arguing lighter construction and water management would reduce rutting costs and improve Mil road quality. They urge lawmakers to back the change without delay.
A reader congratulates the editor for opposing the Federal elections bill and criticizes Republicans for guiding the party toward policy mistakes. The letter discusses past loyalties, mentions Blaine Cleveland and William J. Fownen of Rochester NY, and ponders election outcomes if the bill persists.
A Ohio reader argues McKinley is the most popular man in Ohio and would win the governorship if nominated. He disputes Al Carlise’s criticisms as false and notes Democrats fear McKinley’s rising support across the state. A letter from Avena, Ohio, dated January appears.
A reader from Pleasantville Pennsylvania commends The Dispatch for practical Mississippi improvement suggestions and broader engineering insight. The writer mocks the canal project as insubstantial and awaits the commission report to see their proposed canal over a dry hill.
A telegram claims a Blucher descendant naturalized in St Louis and cites Field Marshal Blucher at Leipsic. The note corrects that Blucher did not command allied forces against Napoleon and points to transcription errors in names Selections include Blacher and Cruzes with unclear references from Lewoop and Lewiston readers.
An eclectic mix notes electricity replacing manual tool work, steamboat plans on the Saa of Galilee, and social quirks from San Francisco to Alabama. Reports mention photo ethics, spider silk strength, a Berlin style charity in Germany, and a strike edition of the Alabama Sentinel reflecting labor tensions.
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