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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
4
The Senate heard Senator Ingalls rebut Senator Butler's bill to deport Negroes from the South. He argued history shows race issues cannot be solved by removal and urged justice as the only remedy. The piece notes uncertain prospects for national support and frames the debate as a pivotal constitutional clash amid partisan tensions.
A New England manufacturer said Western Pennsylvania, with its fuel and strategic location, leads in iron and steel advantages and that Eastern firms should move west to grow with the country. He cited Pittsburgh region growth, improving transportation, and expected future expansion in 1590 as evidence.
The Chicago Times questions the fate of the Supreme Court ruling against the Chicago Gas Trust and notes the gas trust and oil trusts continue operating despite the decision. It argues that many corporations believe they can override the law and warns that organized capital may face a severe response if it pushes beyond legal limits.
Senator Vance cites patience as the cure to the Morgan plan, while The Augusta Chronicle argues the negro is here to stay and must be protected and treated fairly. The piece asserts mob law must be disabled and civil, Christian treatment enforced.
A brief report notes both the street railway and electric light wires performed impressively yesterday with notable operation and efficiency across city services.
Local columns note accidents involving overhead electric lines raising fears over insulation faults. Patrol box at City Hall and a market house box burned, underscoring perceptions that urban wiring is growing riskier as use expands.
The Har risburg meeting of the State Board of Agriculture shows broad support for a state road system. Governor Beaver backs county elected engineers to oversee it, citing study and experience. Engineer Mr Roberts adds practical talks, stressing city dwellers’ prior indifference and farmers’ awakening. Legislature faces urgent action to end impassable roads.
A Philadelphia Record critique charges a false position on repeal of import duties. It argues that tariffs mainly support trusts like Standard Oil and Copper and Salt combinations, while sugar duties remain protected as a revenue source. The piece notes distrust of free trade claims and highlights alleged monied interests and syndicates shaping policy.
A libelous and satirical editorial argues against admitting eldest sons to Grand Army posts as a remedy for shrinking membership. It critiques a proposal discussed at the Department Encampment and cites Major Denniston and Mr. Ingalls, while quipping about the nation and a perilous circus.
President Harrison backed John M. Clark for Collector of Customs after a committee report. Illinois Senators including Cullom preferred someone else. The Senate debate on confirmation is imminent, with Cullom on the committee to report. Nearby, sleighs and cutters creaked as the scene set for a likely confrontation. The wait for a decision may be brief.
A brief report notes that Tene is said to be rejoicing among residents after recent events. The article references local reaction and community mood without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
Commentary notes Judge Ewing to preside over the License Court next term. Critics warn reform talk could bias the license applicants. Snow disrupts streets and boosts undertaker profits while McKeesport’s postmastership fight and mail service draw attention. The piece laments wasted mild winter and lingering cold.
Mrs Jutta Ward Hows returns to Boston. Nearly 4000 raised for John F Hartranft monument. Senator Quay heads to Florida with Richard Quay. Dr Hill ex President of Harvard College suffers a severe fainting spell after Sunday sermon. Hon Warner Miller to address Troy Republican Club on Lincoln's birthday. Mrs James G Bilake Jr shows health improvement. National Historical Association requests G W Darling to update historical societies list. Curtis relates a quip about a white whiskers man with a brown wig.
A weekly list of patents issued to inventors in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia dated January 21 1690. Names include Armstrong Rankin Burnley Crass Dutt Goeler Goodwin Harding Kenney Kaplt Murray Murray Murray Ritty Soyder Potter and others with filings for galvanic battery glass cutting and draw frame dumping car friction clutch headrest machine tool and various railway and farm implements.
The Mt Pleasant Journal extols the Pittsburg Dispatch as a leading daily paper. It notes its global news coverage, attractive presentation, and exceptional Sunday edition with rich content and notable writers.
January 23 report from Portland notes excellent ice prospects in Maine aided by a cold snap. Kennebec and Penobscot companies began cutting and shipping ice, with about 10,000 tons already sent from Horse Island harbor and Phippsburg to New York. The outlook promises one of the history’s best ice crops.
President submits nominations for Supervisors of Census to the Senate. Pennsylvania names include Beath Landis White Miller Ashbey Bricker Alter Hood. Ohio lists Kirtry Devor Sternberger Peterman Wood Grinnell. Virginia names Bowers among others.
Contemporary editorials from Philadelphia Times Boston Herald and others argue Reed opposes tellers and seeks to curb debate while pushing committee of the whole powers. Critics warn rulings without ordinary procedures would centralize control. others say House crisis resolution is overstated and focus should be on pressing matters.
A retrospective column blends tributes to Jona than Lentz Economite society kindness with theatrical chatter about Richard Mansfield shaki ng a Shakespeare revival in New York. It also lampoons public policy and a school board rod ban, ending with a quip about a boy and a cane.
A Dublin Letter in the New York Times reports that Arthur Hugh Smith Barry, a Parliaments member, owns nearly all of Tipperary. More than 500 residents have been evicted and up to 6,000 may become homeless as rents are enforced.
Special telegram from Feerront Pennsylvania reports Butler Presbytery debating tobacco use by U P Church members with a majority allowing continued smoking and chewing. A common organ issue sparked jokes about keeping organs out of worship as Rev A B McFarland of Fairview was mentioned in passing.
Miss Edith Gilmore wed Mr. Robert Cunningham in a six o clock ceremony at St. Stephens Sewickley with officiating clergyman Haw, Robert Benton. A large reception followed at the Gilmore residence with hundreds of guests from Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
The Working Girls' Club of the Southside postponed a regular meeting for a Birmingham School Hall benefit show. Local talent presented music and literature, led by the Peak sisters, with proceeds forming a nucleus for club room furnishings. The group, now over 60 members, plans monthly shows to attract support from local business employers while addressing misgivings among some workers.
The Swedish Ladies performed in national costumes before a large audience at Old City Hall. Their unaccompanied pieces showcased clear, deep voices with fine blending. The young performers exuded brightness and gaiety, and encores followed each number. Elocutionist Mr. Melvin R. Day also drew applause after his few remarks.
The Beethoven Quartet Club drew the largest audience yet for their series with soprano Mrs. B Wolfe in The Violin by Mozart and Mignon. Rev George Hodges of Calvary Church will lecture at Grace Reformed Church on The Popes and the Emperors under the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip auspices.
The Handel Society of Allegheny met at the Allegheny Republican Club to rehearse under Prof Amos Whiting. About 100 members strong the group plans a future entertainment for the Home for the Friendless, in strong vocal and financial health.
The couple wed at the bride’s parents home on Fayette street Allegheny in a private ceremony with only relatives present. They plan to sail next Saturday from New York to Scotland aboard the steamer Servis.
In Burien on January 23 a valuable property title changed hands as R B Taylor sold his well on the Cable farm and a 100 acre western lease to F D Wood and L W Young of Bradford Pa for 37000. Taylor had acquired the lease last fall to attract partners and drill a well, reaching a 100 barrel pay streak by December 1 with oil worth about 3000 dollars covering most costs.
The senator from two states prepares to address the Senate as the presiding officer notes the inter ocean remark by the entre man from two states.
Brief obituary notes the death of ex state senator John W. Coe, a prominent figure and punster, with scattered references to his career and public service. The fragment hints at a datelike context and a focus on his long public life.
Prof F W Churchill tops a Young Men’s Christian Association program at Old City Hall tonight with readings and sketches. A German dance and a charity dinner follow at Painter mansion. Debating Society meets Sunday evening at Grand Army Hall with Thomas Grondy on reform. Several lectures and receptions noted at various venues with multiple local residents and groups.
Wheeling leaders P H Moore and C G Scofield discuss a new Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway project tying Ohio lines to the city and mills. The venture, funded by New England capital and Ohio County, would begin on the Ohio side, pass tunnels near Chaplain Hill, and connect to the Baltimore and Ohio and Ohio Valley lines. Also notes Hancer marriage, Marine Hospital Service head Carrington, and politics in Lawrence County with Delamater and Phillips.
Philadelphia reports the death of Adam Forepaugh the veteran circus manager after influenza and pneumonia. Once a butcher he built an immense circus and menagerie, amassing a fortune over a million dollars. He leaves a wife and son Adam Jr who will take over the enterprise.
Prominent Wash ington and Jefferson College alumni gathered at the Duquesne Club last evening for a lavish debut banquet in the new dining room. Speeches by Dr. McClelland and Dr. Moffat highlighted the influence of the college, while Governor Beaver and James G. Blaine sent letters of regret.
A letter to the editor argues against extending quinine as a blanket influenza remedy citing Dr. Rush and the United States Dispensatory. The writer warns quinine can cause cerebral disturbance and even fatal effects in high doses and urges restraint and alternative care to reduce pneumonia mortality.
A collage of brief items from Chandlerstown to Taunton and Reading. Vignettes include a fifth marriage, old advertising, a farmer’s sinking plow horses, a Taunton milliner earning for a family, antiquities finds, a sailing ship keel sighting, rising car production figures, a gullible legend about a domesticated bird, a court bond over a love letter, flower wedding fashions, Virginia antiquities fundraising, a Bridgeport dissection offer, a miner’s hearing loss recovery via target practice, and the new Union Trust Co building plans with land details.
The piece argues against rushing medical training and notes laws in most states require at least three years of study before diploma. It cautions diligent physicians must meet terms and cautions against seeking rapid graduation.
The letter from B. W. Mormesport questions George Washington's birthday and notes the calendar shift from old to new style. It explains Washington was born February 22, 1732, new style, or February 11, old style, with England adopting the change earlier. The Detroit Journal reports Muller, a Brooklyn widower, as a breach of promise suit loser and amateur photographer who paid $12,000 for a Camera, a curiosity among photographers.
The internal revenue receipts for the first six months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1800, totaled $9,077,522, exceeding the previous year's corresponding period by $5,700,28. This reflects higher collections across internal tax categories.
A reflective verse comparing virtue and fault, noting how praise hides flaws. The speaker questions how much bitterness lies in joy and urges more heart and less gall to steer moral judgment.
A compilation of editorials and notices from major papers. Butler opposes ballot reform. Windom seeks smaller coins and fewer customs houses. Allison’s reelection stirs Democratic ire. Brice noted as a milestone. Foraker’s document questioned. roads remark on Washington directions. Miss Mary Anderson queried about engagement rumors.
A collage of humorous quips and cartoon captions from early humor pages. Jokes touch on aging brains unions among typewriters, women in the soup, voting machines, and social foibles.
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