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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch announces advertising advantages and post office details with rates for daily and weekly editions. It lists business offices at Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street locations, plus delivery and subscription prices. The issue date is January 21, 1889.
The Vanderbilt group has closed out the Hos tetter interest in Pittsburg and Lake Erie stock, signaling a lasting commitment to Pittsburg's railroad scene. Observers expect potential moves toward completing South Penn linkage or a Beech Creek connection, with policy aiming to strengthen partnerships and expand the through line.
The Dispatch opens a series surveying county views on prohibition with Washington county favoring the amendment. The article notes rural Western Pennsylvania supports prohibition, while questioning if the zeal matches the county’s status. The paper vows to survey the entire state before the June verdict.
The House passed admission legislation seen as Democrats’ ploy to gain leverage by linking South Dakota with Montana and forcing future states like Washington and North Dakota to pair with New Mexico. The critique argues the plan delays Republican territories and reflects ineffectual statesmanship rather than fair criteria of population and development.
The Republican caucus selects Washburn for U S Senate from Minnesota amid speculation about Donnelly and the Farmers' Alliance. The piece questions Washburns influence, past cipher talk, and potential granger resistance to moneyed power in the Upper House.
The piece notes Governor Hill’s call for compulsory voting as a novel reform aimed at cutting corruption. It critiques the idea, arguing fines for nonvoters could curb campaign spending yet doubts the effectiveness, citing enduring incentives to raise large sums.
The passage argues suffrage must be seen as a duty, not a privilege, and that a law enforcing voting could compel intelligent citizens to vote. It questions enforcement, asking if wealthy nonvoters would be punished or if the statute would become a dead letter like many other laws.
The DisPatcy report from Samoa warns of a grave crisis surpassing Civil War era disputes. It claims German forces have disrespected a treaty among three powers, fired on U S property, and insulted the flag, urging stronger action and signaling German contempt for a pacifist U S stance.
A New Hampshire village exposed anonymous White Cap letters to frighten the public. Police arrested 13 conspirators, likely ending their night riding schemes. The piece also notes harsh German policy toward French cooks and hints at international tensions between Germany, France, and the United States.
A Republican critique claims a US judge acted swiftly against an attempted smear of Colonel Dudley. The piece cites a New York case where a woman arraigned for pawning 27 pairs of trousers she made for five cents a dozen and defended herself by unpaid wages for 88 pairs, urging society to question whether shaping economic rules for the rich is failing.
Wisconsin Governor Hoakip advocates total exclusion of bull butter in the state. The piece notes the difficulty of enforcing such a law and suggests looking to Pennsylvania for contrast in enactment versus obedience.
The blast of winter chills the Northwest but fails to energize this area as Winnipeg records 36 degrees below zero. Meteoric notes say yesterday's snow may mark the southern edge of the cold wave, with Pittsburg spared from the deep gelidity.
The Washington Post challenges the notion that a protective tariff could foster painting. It argues the paper is versed in the art of painting the town and sees it as defying foreign competition, regardless of protection.
Mr. O P Scaife discusses the practical workings of the new street railway bill and highlights how the clause could affect contemplated improvements and proposed lines to open up outlying districts of Allegheny City. Allegheny members are urged to study his remarks closely.
The piece notes Powell Clayton of Arkansas as a potential Southern representation in Harrison's Cabinet, offering a contrast to Mahone.
President Adams of the Union Pacific leaves the country in doubt over his resignation letter to Bromley and whether a compromise with government debt will be pursued. Northwestern millers push for cheap wheat and dear flour, while Mr Childs cites Mr Singerly calling Cleveland a cold man amid party temperaments.
A collection of brief biographical notes mentions Dr Charcot opposing women in medicine, the Chinese emperor’s household physicians, a Pompeii temple lunch, a Homeric excavation, M Jacques in a Seine department race, the Rev Mother O Connell’s death in Sunderland Cork 1843 convent founder, Major J H Stine gathering battlefield wood, Montgomery Sears as Boston capitalists head, Jay Govuto to the South for health reasons, and Gould’s physician advising a tropical tour.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch from Washington reports the Herald’s note that William L. Scott was elected last week as a member of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee and that he remains engaged in tariff reform efforts. The piece recalls past rumors of his retirement, noting his continued activity and support in Democratic politics and predicting his presence at the next National Democratic Convention.
In Harrisburg January 2, the figure is John B. Rhey of Cambria county the long serving 1852 Speaker of the Pennsylvania House. Now past 70 he remains a symbol of the old school Democratic era as his mother nears her hundredth birthday amid memories of Kossuth's 1852 visit and the era before railroads and full canal service.
The January 2 report notes a concession for a submarine cable from Cuba to Yucatan granted by the Spanish Government, but the Mexican Telegraph Company may challenge it. The piece suggests the railroad telegraph lines face opposition due to charter restrictions on public message transmission.
The conservative Voe de Mexico attacks the Government over alleged mismanagement of the country's finances. The official Diario Oficial retorts that the Government is in strong financial health and denies the accusations.
A brief note praising The Pittsburg Distance as a strong newspaper in the state, ranking it among the best and near the head of the column.
Democratic editors who mock President Cleveland should show more restraint toward the man who is down. The piece lampoons partisan satire and urges consideration of the president in public comment.
Three boys while hunting near Eckert dug into an old log and found gold. The discovery occurred yesterday as they searched for rabbits and marked a surprising treasure outcome.
Isaac Bell Jr of New York former United States Minister to the Netherlands died this morning at 1 53 o clock. The death marks the end of a long career in diplomacy and public service.
The Dispatch correspondent relays claims that President-elect Harrison is not descended from Cromwellian regicides. It tracks Master John Harrison as Virginia’s 1623 governor and Benjamin Harrison line, noting Westover and a family coat of arms. The piece cites B. E. Blackford and discusses Cabinet speculation surrounding James G. Blaine and General Harrison relations.
Across this issue, reports from Samoa describe German attacks on Americans and flag desecration, while East Africa and Paris election news dominate. Domestic items include a Canonsburg dispute, a Pittsburgh building tragedy, and a Cass statue arrival. culture and science sections tease new features and notable writings.
Ottawa January 20 Canadian Senators face eight divorce cases in the coming session. The Divorce Committee handles all such matters before they move to the House of Commons and then to the Governor General for signature. The Middleton case involves General Sir Frederick Middleton’s nephew suing his estranged wife for infidelity with a bank clerk.
Archbishop Corigan's circular criticizing Dr McGlynn for his Anti Poverty Society meetings and the attendance at them drew strong remarks from Catholic clergy in New York. Priests urged caution about attacks on church authority and defended church positions in public Masses across several churches.
A Maine meeting excerpt cites a 1701 bounty note promising 100 for every hostile Indian scalp with ears, to be paid by any Alleghany County inhabitant between May 17 and June 15. The piece also mentions executive-name curiosities linking governors to animal or trade-based surnames.
A Pittsburg cashier was arrested in his own town for embezzlement. The report notes officers nabbed him after he remained in the country long enough for capture. Also mentions a leak on the State of Nebraska returning to New York and plans to repair before resuming voyage to Glasgow.
A citizen from Allegheny dated January 19 criticizes German statesmanship and the Samoa affair. The writer warns against German bluffing, cites past Spain incidents, defends American naval strength, and argues indemnity to citizens is cheaper than inviting further insults.
G P M Prrnspore asks what a duke, duchess, count or countess means. The response explains a duke ranks below prince, a duchess is a duke's consort, and a count parallels an English earl with historical shifts after the Conquest. The countess is the wife of an earl.
A letter to the Editor complains of severe mud on South Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets, hindering access to Jones & Laughlin’s bridge. The writer urges authorities to remediate quickly, noting heavy vehicle damage and impassable conditions for pedestrians. January 19.
A reader asks how long a person must be in the country before he is considered aes So pee Se. The response notes residency in Pennsylvania requires one year.
A new venture sees insurance firms replace express services in transporting money. The Postoffice allows small mailed sums at owner's risk, while insurers cover theft with a fee about half the prior rate. Money must be counted by a notary and sealed before posting, with notary oath backing the policy and a 30 to 90 day payment delay. The shift draws from express firms about half their money transport business.
Emanuel Moritz a longtime stock dealer of 660 Freeman Avenue died after a chiropodist operation on January 2. Removal of a pedal excrescence led to severe foot pain and gangrene, with physicians calling the case fatal. Moritz, 54, native of Hesse Darmstadt, leaves a widow and an estate valued around 74000. He was a former Fourth Street dry goods merchant and a member of the Order of B nai B rith.
Ye Cha Yun, Secretary of the Corean Legation at Washington, travels with a party at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The group, en route to Maen heron, includes Cha Yun and his wife Mia Cha Se and Ye Wah Yougs with his wife. The Secretary recently accompanied the Corean Minister who fell ill during their earlier visit.
The funeral for Rev James P Boyce president of the Southern Baptist Theological School in Louisville was held today. Local Confederate Association members and students attended among relatives and friends from abroad.
Louise Zimmerman, 13, daughter of a renowned fur dealer, was engaged to be married to a wealthy man. An associated driver and an elderly man accompanied the family in a troubling episode. The incident invites broader attention as it unfolds in Omaha from a Chicago report.
A hodgepodge of notes reports and curiosities including hereditary elopements in Louisville hangman Berry’s card value of New York City real estate and a Vermont farmer plowing while Belgians sleigh. Other items describe a Detroit priest Swede conversion tales Irish marriage averages and a smokeless firearm powder.
A collage of quotes from several papers shows light humor about marriage, family, professions, and social pretentions. Witty exchanges touch on lovers, spouses, lawyers, and a Latin pun by a boy named Bobby, highlighting daily life and cultural norms of the era.
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