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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1889
Page
4
The item reports the Daily Dispatch newspaper in Pittsburg dated Thursday January 24, 1889, noting its price for daily delivery, with or without Sunday edition, and carrier delivery terms. It reflects typical 19th century newspaper pricing.
Reports from New York say leaders of the producers’ organization and the Standard discussed the disposition of five million barrels of oil to share profits. The shutdown’s success hinges on who pays for surplus oil, with Standard reluctant to take the oil, potentially forcing market sale and testing independent buyers versus Standard’s agreement. The outcome depends on the deal closure and its impact on producers.
Mr Phelps will leave England this week to signal to Britain that the Salisbury government is rebuked for not sending a minister to Washington. The piece notes a paradox in vacating the embassy while also denying English ministers a representative in America, warning that prolonged vacancies could undermine the prestige and desirability of such posts.
An Alaska paper jokes that after the last presidential election returns will be late, while settlers in St Michaels Sea Islands and Yukon banks await results at midnight sun. It references Cleveland and Harrison and notes voters in Alaska’s northern coast anticipate presidential favor as icebergs melt.
River miners resist an about eight percent wage cut after weeks of idleness. The dispute questions whether the mining stoppage was to support prices and whether wages can be agreed or miners must strike amid reduced pay and uncertain work.
A New York contemporary praises the Board of Education for decreeing that the marking system must go out of New York's public schools. It argues that overemphasis on memory harms broader development and that competition for marks worsens this, noting uncertainties about modern reforms and past practices.
The passage argues that recording student understanding through daily work marks does not tax memory or fuel competition. It contrasts marks with cramming driven by exams and contends that honest daily assessment shows actual proficiency without forcing memory strain, urging balanced use of marking as a counter to examination abuses.
The Glasgow model, where city owns all tracks and leases to a firm, drives fares down to two cents while yielding a 10 percent dividend. It contrasts with U S practice, highlighting how open competition can cut costs for workers and spur progress, though it risks delaying transit upgrades.
A satirical note on poets needing protection from themselves and from their spouses. Earl Marble, a San Francisco poet, seeks divorce from his Boston wife on mental cruelty claims, lampooning the tension between verse and domestic life. The piece also mocks Connecticut blue laws used against fortune tellers and mentions Mississippi Governor urging arrests for killings and property seizure.
The passage discusses political maneuvering and potential Cabinet roles, hints of property and legal questions in rural areas, and commentary on New York building projects. It notes Queen Victoria’s dress rule relaxations, U.S. naval and international affairs, Moody’s revival meetings in California, and critiques of theater censorship and the Whistler-Stott dispute. It also mentions new trans Atlantic steamers Majestic and Teutonic and debates on prohibition vote timing.
A past Dispatch item tied to John Wanamaker and his European trip appears in a jumbled note. The text suggests a mild pull toward Indianapolis and frames a Congressional liquor resolution as a stronger threat to inauguration festivities than clerical factions.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on whether cider contains alcohol will be decided by juries. The average juryman will demand a thorough test and reject hearsay evidence. The Legislature’s flag bill stirs more fuss than it’s worth. The New York World’s Stanley rescue project draws curiosity about how Stanley will react to rescue by a bicycling man in tennis attire.
A column of odd social and political vignettes notes Max O Real favors diamonds, three colored men join Philadelphia bar, Marshals and royalty idle talk, Japan’s wealth, Servia’s Crown Prince pen, explorer Kenyan health travels, Uganda’s new king Kiwewa, Mary Fuller sails to Europe with fashion notes at White House, Mme Roland era dress on display.
A column mixes anecdotes about a quiet Allegheny child and a bath time quip with a hackman controversy near Monongahela House. Miss Fanny Davenport’s Tosca shows strong stage physics, and Max O’Rell comments on diamonds and Parisian fashion. Local real estate humor ends with Allegheny Cemetery jibe.
A feature of President Harrison's inauguration will be a picked company of Charleston militia headed by General W. S. Lee, commander of the First Brigade North Carolina State Cavalry, the only colored brigadier in the United States. The unit, including two infantry regiments and five cavalry companies, will travel to Washington on March 4, with a prior display at Cleveland's inauguration by the South Carolina Volunteers.
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January 2 report from J. Pau details a Wisconsin caucus vote for United States Senator. Washburn led with 107 votes, Durant 20, Wilson 2, Start and Rea among others. The process included protests, debate on testifying, and a dramatic rebuke of Hixon during the roll call. The Speaker announced Washburn as elected.
The County Attorney says a Chicago court would grant an injunction against gravity. He filed a demurrer in the Stevens suit to restrain the Board of County Commissioners from contracting with a Feehanville training school for boys, arguing no money may go to a religious institution. He criticizes chancery master power to issue injunctions as premature.
General Wm. Stryker of New Jersey writes to Secretary Bowen of the Centennial Committee noting that an arch erected by Trenton ladies for Washington’s inauguration and later used by Sapogee is now with the wife of the Hon. Caleb S. Green in Trenton. The piece, with Washingtons letter of thanks, sits in Independence Hall and will be sent back to Trenton for centennial services. The committee seeks one of the fans given to ladies at the first inauguration.
Reading January 2 report details a severe diphtheria outbreak in Eastern Berks and Lehigh county. More than 100 children and 32 adults have died, with multiple funerals daily and families struck by multiple losses in a single household. The illness spreads along 20 miles, worsened by low stream areas and rising destitution.
Representative James N. Burnes of Missouri suffered a sudden paralysis in the House during debate on sundry service pills. He was carried to his hotel by police ambulance. The attack left his entire left side paralyzed while he remained conscious, and doctors warned of possible further seizures with serious prospects for recovery.
The East End mansion hosted a 4 pm tea for Mrs. E. M. Ferguson with prominent society guests from both cities. Mesdames Brown Bulfum Dovey Frew Cain and McClellan plus the Misses McClellan Montgomery Mackintosh and Carrie Hays attended to honor Miss Fi a visitor sister of Mr. E. M. Farn. Floral decorations came from B. A. Elliot and Kuhn catered tea for 100 covers. Guests departed about 6 after an enjoyable afternoon.
A pleasant show was held at Sterrett's Hall in Homewood by the East End German yesterday evening. Festivities included a nice supper and a dance that continued to a late hour despite fair attendance and road conditions.
The second annual entertainment of Good Will Council Order of Chosen Friends was held last evening at Cyclorama Hall Allegheny. About 150 couples attended and danced from 9 to 2. Music was by Gernert Guenther and Luther served as caterer.
Mrs Dr W J Holland of Oakland hosted a charming luncheon yesterday for Miss Mary Gregg, an eastern visitor of Miss Mary McKee. Caterer Kuhn arranged the table and the affair was most enjoyable, with refreshment and company among friends.
Mr. Jacob Aulenbacher Jr of Eighteenth and Carson streets Southside celebrated his thirty fourth birthday last evening with about 30 friends. The presen Band and the Odd Fellows Lie led a serenade and a pleasant evening ensued.
Lawrence Heyl a Liberty street tobacconist wed Theresa Heibling daughter of Joseph Heibling of Lawrenceville yesterday at St Augustine's Church in a ceremony witnessed by many friends.
Salisbury Hall in Southside overflowed as residents attended a tea party last night raising funds for Holy Cross Church on South Thirty first street. The event drew numerous local citizens and supporters, with proceeds reserved for church activities and improvements.
Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar held their regular monthly entertainment at Central Turner Hall last night, continuing the fraternal event with members and guests in attendance.
Mrs. George Singer entertained a number of friends yesterday in a delightful gathering at her Point Breeze residence, showcasing hospitality and social charm in a cordial home setting.
Stockholm report notes Sweden developing a wood oil extraction industry. Valueless timber parts yield oil turpentine creosote acetic acid charcoal and pitch. Ligneous oil proves smoky for navy lamps, used in special lamps like photogen equivalents. Production nears forty thousand units with several factories already in operation.
The Appropriations Committee proposes amendments to a sundry civil appropriation bill. It would provide 500000 to reimburse Captain Eade heirs for improvements made in the Mississippi River channel at South Pass. It also asks 150000 for continuing surveys to locate sites for irrigating arid western lands.
Washington January 25 Senator Quay departed for Florida for a stay until late February. He announced his plan to oppose any candidate seeking office who applied for assistance before May 4, asserting a First Come, First Served principle on eligibility.
Baltimore January 23 Mrs Amelia Rives Chanler has offered $100 for the best American essay on child labor. The prize money is in the hands of Prof Richard Ely Secretary of the American Economic Association. Essays must not exceed 25000 words and reach Ely by December 2 1588.
Louis C Schilling, once the focus of U S and Mexico concerns, has filed a petition with the Senate through Senator Spooner alleging the Department of State failed to provide him the protection due an American citizen.
J L Babcock of Ann Arbor Michigan seeks a wife by competitive test to win a $500000 inheritance from his uncle’s estate. The contest has drawn high public interest and the committee faces a delicate task amid rivalries and potential retribution.
From the Philadelphia Times advice column urges American heiresses to verify suitors' character before marriage to foreign nobles. It cautions that some lords may be ordinary rogues, advising due diligence on background and intentions.
Billy Kurtz, claimed to be the heaviest man in Ohio, died on his farm near Massillon this afternoon of drop sy at age 45. He weighed about 455 pounds. his two brothers and two sisters added a combined 1,411 pounds for the quintet.
From the Boston Herald a note explains that in the United States Senate restaurant One Grower designates a plate of soup and signals the unusual jargon used in the dining room.
The London Globe notes Mrs Cleveland's popularity as a real setback to the President. A humorous anecdote describes a man braving a rampaging bull while holding his wife, urging her to stand steady so the bull cannot toss both of them.
A Missoula couple experienced a curious frostbite in which the man's right ear and the woman's left ear were frostbitten while the other two remained unfrozen. The phenomenon puzzles physiology students as a class studied the oddity. Washington, D. C., reports a sensational move by a family intending permanent residence.
The New York World notes renewed pernicious activity at Kilanea volcano in the Sandwich Islands. The report hints at ongoing eruptions and public interest driven by notoriety in the region.
James Whitcomb Riley writes of a bygone yard and the old swing under locust trees where barefoot boys once gathered as time slips away. The narrator recalls daring climbs and the echo of waiting for the cat to die, while watching his granddaughter on the porch ends the memory with a tender contrast.
In Chicago News coverage, it is noted that the energy Congress devotes to tariff talks over the past four months, if harnessed properly, might be enough to reduce the national debt. The remark casts a critical light on legislative attention to tariff policy and fiscal burdens.
Lawrence Sanford of Erie died in Riverside California after seeking relief for an ailment. He was an heir to a large estate and the son of veteran banker Myron H. Sanford, with strong ties to Pittsburg area. Thomas Curtin of Mercer Street, a long time Eighth Ward resident, also died at home yesterday.
The Hanlons New Fantasma with elaborate scenery and full cast will play at Grand Opera House next week. Box office opens this morning for seat sales. The Two Joys comedy leads Bijou next week with advance seats starting today. Academy of Music offers Rents-Santley Company in a popular show, while Romany Rye draws crowds at Harris Theater. Next week also promises A Cold Day. Many new attractions are planned at the Casino soon.
The article traces early advertising from medieval public criers to Caxton posting The Pyes of Salisbury in 15th century England. It notes ancient posters in Pompeii and claims the Mercurius Politicus printed the first authentic ad in 1652 and a London advertisers’ weekly began in 17th century. Advertising as a recognized medium emerged in the eighteenth century.
Dr J C Halliwell Phillips English collector of Shakespearean carios dies after 42 years of study. He bequeaths his entire collection to the Shakespeare Society of New York. He published 300 volumes detailing his research and manuscripts will be shipped to the society. Phillips believed New York would be a future center of Shakespearean study.
The wardrobe of dead actor Lester Wallack is shown in an auction room ahead of a sale next Friday morning. The collection includes cloaks trousers and waistcoats gold-embroidered pieces for various plays swords and daggers used in Wallack’s productions and fifty canes gifted by friends, all awaiting bidders.
Richard Croker once towering Tammany chief is fading physically. Doctors urge him to rest southward away from politics after a grueling push to oust Hewitt and install Mayor Grant. Four months of internal quarrels and demanding duties have worn his nervous system, leaving Tammany men unsure how to hold city offices without him as Fire Commissioner.
Freddie Gebhardt, visibly shaken, watched Mrs Langtry’s debut as Lady Macbeth last Monday night. He remained backstage through the first half, then moved among the boxes asking friends if the Lily's performance was a success.
The Rev. Howard Crosby urges the Supreme Court to stop champagne sales after midnight at the Metropolitan Opera House ball next Tuesday. In an affidavit he details high jinks from late night drinking and asks for a mandamus to keep dancers from wine after 12. The police say they are ready to enforce Crosby's bid if the court grants the order.
The first steel tank bark built for the oil trade sailed from here today bound for Havre with two tanks full. Ville de Dieppe measures 231 feet in length, 2 feet draft, and 2002 registered tons. The ship is electrically lit to prevent fire risk.
Lieutenant Miles of the steam ship Yantic died of yellow fever and lies unburied at quarantine. The Board of Health wants to bury him locally, while the Miles family insists on Virginia burial. Transport requires permits from health boards across states and a burial permit, but the family argues the airtight coffin makes the process unnecessary.
Theodore Wehl was fatally shot in the abdomen by a friend who refused to name himself. The killer later died by suicide, confessing to the shooting and claiming the quarrel over a few cents at cards led to the fatal act.
William Mayer's wife travels from Leipsic Germany to confront her husband over 22,000 pounds she paid for her passage after years of abuse and poverty. She arrived three days ago seeking support. Mayer, now in America, denies knowing her and urges officials to deport her as a pauper.
A drunken Jersey City man William Dean disrupted Billy McGlory's opening ball early today by shouting bedtime and firing at the chandelier with a 42 caliber revolver. Dancers fled, bartenders hid, two bouncers failed to eject him until two officers took him away after he fired a final shot. The event paused then continued. observers await Mayor Grant's next move on McGlory's dive.
Mrs Maria Masecapetti wife of a wealthy wine merchant created a scene in a Hoboken theater last night by smoking during the play. A man tried to intervene she slapped him and hurled insults. An usher failed to quiet her a policeman escorted her out. She faces disorderly conduct charges set for tomorrow.
Last night Daniel Desmond and John Walsh were suffocated in their bunks on the steam ship Holbert by gas from an old coal stove. They were breathing faintly when the mate opened the door this morning and died before a doctor arrived.
A Newark case reports young Albert Swatz given eight glasses of sulphuric acid instead of soda water at Schmidt's saloon. He died that night. The coroner's jury finds criminal neglect by the saloon keeper and urges a law prohibiting poisons behind bars.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes England pays 4 000 000 in subsidies and gains 95 000 000 of the 15 000 000 paid for the world carrying trade. It argues Americans are penny wise and pound foolish as statesmen decide on subsidies impacting global commerce.
A Burlington Freeress item notes an Indiana court ruling that a woman who is displeased with her photographs need not pay. The piece adds that since the decision, 45 photographers have dumped chemicals from windows and fled the state.
A mixed roundup of peculiar worldwide notes: Paris arrests show 16 000 under twenty. Rome counts 30 cardinals 35 bishops and 7 000 monks. A San Francisco divorce last week. London gas volumes. a California clergyman’s sensational preaching incident. A teapot monkey extinguishes a curtain fire in China. Rotary snow plow drills through a 16 foot drift in 20 minutes on Pacific routes. Florida cattle struggle in flood waters. Paris theaters lighting by electricity near opening. Demographic shifts in Queensland marriages. expert witness on handwriting in New York. An owl defeats a bull pup in Pierce Town. Sardine surplus near Boulogne. Banner Neb. post office caper. Nevada hot springs and mineral waters turning to stone. London pauper counts. Birmingham pin makers claim world share. A Wisconsin banker's rustic notice. Florida immigration shifts racial mix. A Chicago woman endures tight shoes at theater, then swelling saves the day with stocking feet. Mme Peynaud’s Paris beauty lotion tale ends in remorse and a humbler New York journey.
A mosaic of humorous vignettes and wordplay sketches from Life features mock weather lore, misheard phrases, and teases about life and society. Characters range from a grammar teacher to a tramp seeking shelter, with playful exchanges and comic misunderstandings illustrating the era’s lighthearted tone.
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