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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1889
Page
4
The Pittsburgh edition announces postage details for the Daily Dispatch and Sunday edition. It lists subscription rates for daily, weekly, and Sunday delivery, with prices per year and per week, and notes carrier delivery in Pittsburgh.
The South Penn settlement followed Vanderbilts purchase of Hostetter and signals expansion of Vanderbilts capital into Western Pennsylvania. The new East and West line will make Pittsburg a central hub, promising growth for the region’s industries and a long sought revival of the South Penn as an independent, prosperous railroad.
A dated critique deems Secretary Bayard weak in Samoan affairs, contrasting it with firmer handling of Harti. The piece questions U S courage, warns of German pressure, and argues for stronger American assertiveness to protect citizens and interests abroad.
Interviews in our business columns on a proposed amalgamation by flour dealers and wholesale grocers to fix jobbing prices show leading firms balking at the plan. They argue margins are already small and that such a scheme would fail as new houses would emerge to undercut fixed prices, just as railroad discrimination once did in the petroleum trade.
A Cleveland ordinance proposal seeks a three cent fare for riders who enter street cars without a seat. The measure reflects strong public backing and raises questions about car capacity and service. It contrasts with Pittsburgh practices where standing was common, and hints at wider effects on car provisioning and passenger courtesy if cable roads reduce the need to stand.
New York papers cite Johns Hopkins University appeal for temporary funds after dividend suspension on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock it holds. They frame trust in B and O as misplaced and question current property value, noting industry pressure against the railroad due to its capitalization and recent actions.
The article discusses Mr Gould's claim that urging Robert Garrett to expand capitalization could have reduced dividend suspensions. It argues the B and C remains the most solvent trunk line despite no current dividends, with stock and debt under 50 million. It notes capital pressures from rivals and warns against attacking credit of a solvent firm.
Community members are urged to attend a gathering at Old City Hall to bolster funding for a Pittsburg Exposition. Last week’s small turnout yielded a notable pay-streak, and stronger support is hoped to advance the project for the city’s status as a major mercantile center.
The Commercial Gazette differs from the Dispatch on whether high license law would vanish if a prohibition amendment passes in 1890. If the amendment succeeds next June, courts may ignore license clauses but keep penalties for selling without license. Republicans foresee extra sessions to confront the issue, or await the polls.
A provocative scheme named the Best Girl Trust at Adrian College pits male students against a plan to monopolize social companionship with assigned female partners. The piece argues such a system is inherently unworkable, asserting that women control affections and will swiftly discard the idea.
A breezy column notes political maneuvers from state legislatures on monopolies, mocks the Bacon Shakespeare theory, and hints at Oklahoma land seizure plots led by Pawnee Bill alias Lillie the Oklahoma Lily. It closes urging honest governance and protection against corruption.
The Atlanta Constitution questions the morality of mob violence in the South and ponders if public debate can shift minds. The piece also notes the upcoming elaborate fireworks planned for President Harrison's inauguration, contingent on cabinet announcements.
The piece compares Pennsylvania politicians visiting Washington to see Senator Quay with national trips to Indianapolis, noting both aim for social calls and both keep quiet. It jokes about Ella Wheeler Wilcox vowing to stop poetry at forty and about Brice aiming to succeed Payne in the Ohio Senate.
General Ebutle grows more persistent as a cigar-chewer. Colonel Hixny Watterson accepts Harlem Democratic Club toast for Tilden memorial in New York next month. Reverend Sprvceon cannot exercise at Mentone due to swelling feet. Osman Digna’s name clarified as Dikna by natives. Sir Robert Buener praised as tall, dignified diplomat. Lord Eversley famed sportsman and former PM rival with Peel, noted for shooting prowess and retirement quietude.
A Denver stop by the Daly Brothers troupe prompted care for the grave of Texas Jack, famed scout and actor John Omobundro. He served Buffalo Bill and guided the Earl of Danraven, married dancer Morlacchi, and died in Denver a decade or more ago, buried with military honors.
The Potters' Association opens its annual meeting at Wilard's Hotel with strong turnout from East Liverpool and many New Jersey potters. A 90-strong East Liverpool party occupied boxes at the Grand Opera House and will attend a banquet to close the gathering.
Madame Albani and several members of her concert company arrived in New York by the steamship Servia this morning. It is expected that oratories will be rendered in New York during the season with Albani in soprano roles, joined by Barring tonona, Sele Denne postralee, Signor Messi, M. Barrett on flute, and Signor Bevigani as musical director.
Commissioner Stockslager of the General Land Office released a large complete map of the United States. Copies priced at 125 dollars each, available to schools, libraries and the public with no carriage charge. The map is described as thoroughly backed and designed for broad distribution.
Senator Davis presented a petition from Hon. P. Cudnore and 274 Faribault citizens urging steps by the U S government to remove Cuba from Spain. The request signals growing support for Cuban independence and potential policy moves.
A Pittsburgh resident recalls winters of 1856 and earlier with reports of warm autumns, heavy snows near the river, and a contrast in snow depth within miles. The piece also relays a humorous tale of a Washington county farmer who lost $75 in a Pittsburg poker game and returns to beg for $5.
The Supreme Court holds that a U S patent does not expire in five years or at the Canadian fifteen year limit but ends only with the extreme extension period allowed abroad. The decision reverses the Massachusetts circuit ruling and remands for decree consistent with the Court. The ruling impacts many electrical patents and broadens patent lifetimes.
Special Telegram to the Disputen from Washington reports on John Glover of Missouri, son of Samuel Glover, who rose to Congress only to lose a gubernatorial bid to Francis of St. Louis. The Patton family financed the campaign, but a convention defeat, a costly split with relatives, and a falling out with his mother-in-law ended his hopes for governor and senate.
A letter to the editor discusses how Olaus Roemer first showed light's finite speed during Jupiter satellite eclipses in 1676. It notes Roemer's 192,500 miles per second estimate and later modern values around 186,000 miles per second.
General Pryor and William Lardner urged Judge Barrett to appoint a receiver for the North River Sugar Refining Company after its charter was declared forfeited for connections with the Sugar Trusts. John E. Parsons opposed immediate receiver action, suggesting a delay. Barrett reserved decision.
Quicksand occurs nationwide with large amounts along the Platte river in Nebraska. It forms from rock particles that are weathered and washed smooth by water, creating slippery, sliding layers that yield under weight. When sand grains remain jagged they compact rather than flow, and mica or soapstone grains mixed with water resist consolidation.
A critic laments Sardou and praises Miss Davenport’s effort as Tosca but criticizes the production’s decorum and staging. The review notes vivid acting by McDowell as Scarpia, but finds overall vulgarity and mismanaged church scenes off putting and mocks the program as lacking detail.
Review lauds the production She at the Bijou Theater last night praising superb scenic effects and striking tableaux. It notes Arabs and Amhaggar choruses and a strong cast led by Miss Tellula Evans and Mr. William Hart with Miss Laura Clement and Mr. M. B. Snyder delivering notable work.
The Seeeeny Theatre matinee drew a full house after a 45 minute delay before curtain. The romantic melodrama The Romany Rye impressed with star James L. Edwards as the heroic gipsy gentleman, supported by a large company and scenic lavishness by H. B. Jacobs. Three more matinees follow Wednesday Friday and Saturday.
The will filed in New York Surrogate's Court on January 21, 1878 provides that each of Helen M. Gould and Anna Gould will receive the income from a $90,000 fund set apart for each child. Executors are Jay Gould and Daniel 8 Miller Jr. The estate includes jewelry, wearing apparel, and silverware bequeathed to the two daughters.
A letter asks what doctrines Mme Blavatsky taught in Theosophy describing its Greek meaning and relation to spiritualism and Buddhism. It notes claims of contemplation near God and occult powers with lighter chains. Other letters query Antarctic flowers and the first recorded lunar eclipse by the Chaldeans at Babylon on March 18, 7 B.C.
A large audience praised the Rentz-Santley company during a burlesque style show at the Academy of Music. The performance showcased familiar faces and feminine specialties, remaining unsurpassed in its kind in the city.
The 110 Alsatians detained at Castle Garden are kept while Mr. Storm fights the claim they are not contract laborers. They are described as a clean able bodied group with $100 each and hope to sail for Florida tomorrow with Collector Magon's consent.
A notable aggregation of vaudeville artists performs this week at the Populax temple led by Heally and Saunders. The curio hall features several novelties including a White Cap victim among other acts and curios.
A Casino Theater stagehand’s coat is stolen. Lillian Russell gives $20 to buy a new coat and remains by the peg to guard it. The man returns, kisses her hand, and wears the replacement coat.
Mrs Martha Stokely died at age seven at her home 115 Bluff Street after a period of general debility. She was born in West Newto and moved to Pittsburg with her husband who served in the war. She left two sons Joseph and Nick and two daughters. Merrick Low died suddenly in Euie January 21 of heart disease in his seventies. He was a prominent citizen and a Sauer miller in the region.
The Butler Citizen lauds its broad coverage and rich content as a big paper for the people. The Norristown Herald reports a Kansas man drilling for water and hitting a wind mine, with a local scientist suggesting the strike may open a distant women rights convention.
A poetic vent shows a man torn between a wandering lover and settled life. He claims she would sue if he let her go, jokes she causes trouble when he returns late, and notes her inconsistent love. The speaker contrasts a bachelor future with a vowed home life.
Max O'Rell notes the American as bold and sociable, well read, and money driven yet valuing wealth for status and comfort. He praises hospitality and fashion among American women while highlighting beauty, vitality, and independence, contrasting with European views and behavior. The piece mixes satire with admiration.
A jumble of brief curiosities and anecdotes includes a Rondout boy with a fevered cold, an industrious yellow bee in Honduras, a rattlesnake encounter near Green Pond Florida, methods to split paper, a stingy Farmington me adventurer, a bear hunt tale from Pocahontas WV, a frightened St John Indian Solomon Paul in Missouri, Hungary testing a card telegram system, an Ellijay Georgia tale of lightning rods around a widow’s grave, and a peculiar lifelong hat collection and oddities of a 60 year old farmer who recently married an 11 year old.
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