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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1891
Page
15
The January 18 1891 Dispatch article presents two Washington notes on Indian policy. It cites a reduced Indian Bureau appropriation and criticizes treaty breaches while arguing fair treatment can foster Indian advances toward civilization. It condemns spoilsman tactics and prejudice that undermine treaties.
The Philadelphia Gas Company approves using surplus earnings to extinguish debts rather than pay dividends. The piece argues this prudent approach contrasts with risky large corporation practices and notes Electric Company creditors supporting a debt-light path. The overall outlook improves as these actions promise a stronger business future.
The State Senate quarrels over Governor Pattison's appointments showing petty motives and partisan maneuvering. Democrats initiate the dispute, referencing a similar four year old Republican move while arguing for confirmation and scoring political points.
The piece argues that Republicans showed small motives in opposing Pattison's cabinet and questions whether their stance would shift because of this batch of appointments. It urges lawmakers to judge appointments and measures on merit rather than partisan tactics.
Senate labor stretched as members endure an all night session that tested endurance and public patience. The piece notes the force bill faces doubt within Republicans and warns it could cost more votes than it gains, despite party machinery.
The Candler Committee criticizes the World’s Fair Commission for extravagance while acknowledging high expected benefits. It suggests salaries are a potential sinecure issue and urges curbing such practices, though it may not end them.
The Sugar Trust case exposes how a New Jersey charter could shield a monopoly in a state where courts already condemned it as illegal. The New York Court of Appeals found the trust illegal and void, forfeiting its original charters and nullifying transfers, leaving certificate holders with only equitable claims to recover consideration.
The piece argues that a powerful new corporation secretly dominates sugar refineries by a nominal stake, claiming it holds only a small share of a $60,000,000 capitalization. It criticizes weak enforcement of New York court rulings and warns that the law may not stop a large organization from its alleged criminal enterprise.
The American literary world mourns historian Bancroft whose death marks the close of a long career. Though not deemed a genius, he was a diligent worker whose many contributions earned respect. His memory and work are said to endure beyond his passing.
A Washington report claims the administration has opened a political battle against Senator Cameron aided by Federal patronage. The piece notes personal slights as the alleged basis and questions the wisdom of such a fight for President Harrison.
In a speech, Mr. Abram Hewitt says he knows only one rich man in New York who truly fulfills duty by giving all income above necessities to charity. He notes a $20 million threshold and mocks luxury amenities, while urging acceptance of a fairly elected Nebraska winner to calm partisan tensions.
A bill in the Harrisburg House proposes 50000 for a creditable Pennsylvania exhibit at the Columbian Exposition. The piece argues the sum is a first step but should be increased to adequately represent the state's vast industries. The work must be thorough and effective or not pursued.
Senator Quay is said to be in ill health possibly sparked by opposition claims that the Constitution could be used to interfere with his force bill. The dispute centers on federal authority and the senator's political standing.
An objection to an underground railroad in New York cites dangers of accidents and darkness, smoke, and dust. Critics claim the proposal ignores elevated-structure plunge risks, noting the underground lines would use electricity, a point mocked as alarmist.
Mr. Jay Gound acts to stop chewing gum sales at Manhattan Elevated road stations. Mr. Gould shows strict intolerance for minor vices, signaling a broad public welfare stance.
The article notes seals in New York harbor signaling a shift in sealing policy, praising the State Department for protection efforts and joking that harbor safety suits the seals. It contrasts Indian treaty beliefs with public surprise at Native outbreaks and critiques jury service fairness, ending with Senator Ingalls’ bid for the agricultural vote.
Governor Pecx announces a move to repeal the compulsory education statute in Whsconsin. He argues broad education lowers demand for Bad Boy literature, while stove manufacturers resist a stove trust by favoring honest competition.
The article notes Mines' success in subduing hostile Indians and comments on silent critics. It discusses Allegheny City and McKeesport shifts, and asks if revolutions in Chile Paolu and Argentina plus Brazil's dictatorship should deter Pan-American railway investments.
The article notes General Miles yesterday sent the hostiles flour valued in the thousands of pounds and hundreds of pounds of coffee and sugar as a sign of goodwill in a peaceful gesture.
An applicant for a kitchen vacancy visits a house claiming East culture and desire to mingle with cultured people as part of the family. The interview ends with doubts about fit, the applicant citing Adams County origin and insisting on East credentials. A digression notes Monongahela rye whisky pricing in London and broad concerns about adulteration in Pittsburgh and Allegheny liquor.
Librarian Stevenson of the Carnegie Library complains English publishers are slow, taking about three months to fill orders for standard English editions. He notes some titles reach him from London after long delays, despite reasonable expectations of quicker transatlantic transit.
A Pittsburg steel maker faced hoax complaints as rival workers tampered with a bath by adding soap to mislead buyers. The blacksmith confessed to taking fifty dollars to fake a soft steel claim. Similar issues arose from a New York firm pressured to switch brands, prompting redirection of faulty stock to a rival in the same city.
A young woman’s silk jacquard hat, once bought in New York for over £25, is destroyed when a gas lamp shade on the burning globe catches fire. Her father, reading by the gas light, notices the odor and crackle as flames engulf the shade, preventing rescue of the hat.
An elderly man recalls Pittsburgh theater crowds and compares them to Petroleum Center during the Venango oil boom around 1865 when the town reportedly housed 25 000 or more residents and buzzed with unmatched gaiety for its size.
The piece recalls Petroleum Center’s once bustling theater scene. James T. Sherry drew packed houses with long returns, while today only traveling acts or medicine shows fill the space, signaling a sharp downturn in local amusement interest.
Ohio-born Alphonso Taft near 8, profiled for brief lifespan. Tolstoy edition for the blind to be printed with raised letters, seven thousand pages per copy. Julis Simon writes in bed. Queen Victoria’s dinner and breakfast routines noted. Wanda von Szcawiuska earns an M D at Geneva.
Poem fragment contrasts living crowds saluting Caesar with dead freemen on Dakota plains. Speakers hail Caesar while a hundred freemen face circling death, choosing liberty over slavery as they stand on their graves. The verse underscores sacrifice and the cost of freedom.
A column defends Mrs. Leslie Carter against anonymous harassment via mail and telegrams as her legal team gathers evidence to uncover the conspiracy. The piece links the abuse to rival actors and industry tensions, noting a pending breach of contract case involving Mr. Price and actor Fergeson. It also recounts a cosmopolitan Central Park skating scene and a public debate over drinks and cigars as legitimate expenses in Yorktown commemorations.
A New York reader laments box office extortion at Harrigan’s theater where fakirs sold tickets outside at inflated prices. He advises patrons to skip them and attend another show to protest the practice and protect real customers.
Jefrenson City Missouri January 17 A wave of proposed laws targets corporate capital with measures to annul contracts seize private property restrict interest rates and expose private business to public scrutiny. Debates reflect concern that corporations will retain power despite reforms. A separate item notes Indiana and neighboring states joining an inquiry into foreign capital taxes and urging constitutional change to elect U S senators by popular vote.
Nashville Tenn Jan 17 The Legislature passed a bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a county by county census commissioner to enroll all male residents of strategic age and report to the Secretary of State within 20 days after the first day of January The enumeration will form the basis for apportionment of Representatives.
In a Riggs House reading room in Washington a crippled veteran is kicked aside by a strong young man, prompting Col. Bob Ingersoll to call for penitentiary. McLean challenges the harsh view and questions religious charity.
A meeting at Whernrra Kansas on January 17 secured capital to build grain elevators to handle wheat across a wide Wichita area. A syndicate of St Louis Chicago Galveston and Wichita investors backs the plan linked to the Pan American Transportation Company seeking a congressional charter. Galveston projects include wharf, indigenous elevators and railroad ties, forecasting a capacity rivaling Kansas’ largest facilities.
The article notes Mrs Shaw, renowned for whistling, remains in St Petersburg making herself famous and wealthy. It claims she has set the Czar whistling to bolster his courage, while Nihilists interfere with his efforts.
Major papers react to the Senate free silver vote and the push for the force bill. Editorials from New York World New York Herald Philadelphia Press Philadelphia Times Philadelphia Record New York Sun New York Tribune New York Times discuss Congress versus money, potential gold contraction, and partisan tactics.
A collage of brief notes notes on foxes in Leelanaw county Michigan bets on races in France tax on wagersWorlds Fair funding first state to appropriation Wyoming Mrs Dan Whitman mother of twins Adrian Michigan a boy named Earl Davis shoots himself after scolding An old New Yorkers reunion in Kalamazoo Detroit eye injury from a lathe Japan bans flirting coeducation in Columbia College Missouri a 90 foot tower at Kearney New Jersey torn down taste reaction order to bitters acids saline sweets and alkalies
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