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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1892
Page
7
The Dispatch urges voters to press Council members to cut city expenditures and reduce millage in line with valuation increases. It defends Assessors while calling for scrutiny of over valuations and advocacy for taxpayer appeals to courts for relief, stressing public opinion ahead of upcoming elections.
The Sheriff warns that lawful sympathy for railway labor protests must not spill into disorder or riot. He emphasizes the difference between expressing opinion and breaking the peace, urging condemnation of violence in any strike action.
The article urges restraint from sympathizers who gather in Allegheny to support strikers, warns against violations of the proclaimed law, and emphasizes that crowds risk temper and interest while the strikers themselves are not the focus of the concern.
The piece argues over the Presidents war message to Congress and the drift toward declaring war on Chile. It discusses historical claims, the Valparaiso riot, Chilean investigations, and the need for careful congressional judgment before war. Key figures include Balmaceda, Admiral McCann, and U.S. representatives.
The piece portrays John L Sullivan taking a leadership role in a new pro war faction. It notes his platform mirrors a typical Jingo stance and asserts harsh views toward Chileans. The report argues Sullivan strengthens the war party's fighting resolve and shields its image from bloodthirsty accusations.
A columnist argues that the war party should nominate the subject for the presidency, asserting his grasp of international issues and the need to present a strong candidate to lead during wartime.
In a debate among famed stock manipulators John W. Mackay and Edwin S. Stokes, a key lesson emerges: the sure way to beat Gould and similar operators is to leave them alone. The vast profits come from victims who believe they can outplay loaded dice. The public can defeat these tactics by withdrawing from manipulated corporations and securities.
The piece argues for an international conference on silver to restore silver as money, criticizing fixed ratios like 151g to 1 and urging a value-based rehabilitation. It defends patriotic duty over private opinion, notes Croker and Hill comments, and comments on Seckless Jerry Simpson and press rowdiness amid U S Chile tensions.
The piece notes politicians lining their pockets while neglecting duties as Chilean and Italian tensions rise and war rumors swirl. It laments road mud, streetcar delays, and a public fallback to patriotism while assessors’ work lowers taxpayer regard.
Massive crowds fill the Senate galleries and House chamber as the President's message on Chilean troubles is read. Senators and Representatives listen intently, with bipartisan attention and a mood of grave concern. The reading ends after an hour and the message moves to committees for consideration.
Trustees of the Order of Ohio deny telegrams from Johnstown accusing J A Lyle of obtaining money under false pretenses. They say the order is solvent and that accusers demanded loans on bad security and had indictable motives. The matter will be prosecuted for conspiracy.
A collage of brief notes names and facts about various figures. Mrs Haggard wins golf prizes. Augustus Evans Wilson seeks European travel for research. James Lownis, a deceased pioneer, left no distinctive name. Horst Tuax of Cleveland reports Rome elects him. Olive Rstey Sewann becomes a newspaper correspondent. Colox Soufflot marks Napoleon era centennial. Mark Trafton urges hearty breakfasts as bulwark against fatigue. Judge Holman over 70 fears saying Oh my my and This will never do. Prov Miongeson of Clark University famed for looks and light wave measure project.
Washington dispatch reports political maneuvering over the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Pennsylvania faces limited chances as figures like Judge Green and Judge Acheson are discussed for possible elevation or transfer, with delegation politics and patronage shaping outcomes.
A six year old boy near Brown Kansas appears an electrical wonder. He shorts sparks from floor to metal and can intensify shocks by rubbing his feet on carpet. Neighbors note uncanny traits since birth and the father says the child foresees weather changes by watching him. The boy playfully touches dogs and cats, causing them to flee.
The column parades opinions on Mr. Springer’s House role and adjournment motions. It mocks politics with quotes about water shortages in Chicago, Jeffersonian leanings, Garfield’s figure, New York World and Castle Garden projects, and Gray’s fading presidential buzz.
General Superintendent Voorhees of the New York Central Railroad stated that railways can transport armor plates as long as weight per shipment does not exceed 60,000 pounds or 30 tons. If heavier, special cars are needed, causing delay and accountability shifts toward railroads for finishing the new monster Monterey.
Federal court in New Orleans hears Parkersburg lottery indictments as officers appear under bond for arraignment. Judge Hillings presides as parties arrange bond for Parkersburg term. Earlier proceedings were suspended and bail was set for future appearance.
The Chicago Times notes three executions of women across states last week. It comments that despite a woman's denial of the ballot she enjoys some privileges equal to men in certain respects.
A local column observes how widespread streetcar use in Pittsburgh shifts dress norms toward drab and practical outfits, with pretty basques and refined skirts fading from daily wear. It notes Miss Tindle's tea gathering showing subdued fashion and hints at broader social changes alongside a critique of residential clubs for young women and a light story of a maiden hop at Kenmawr.
Rev Dr Hovena rector of Calvary Epis coal Church lectured on Life in a Medieval Monastery under the East Liberty branch of the Y M C A of Pittsture. The fourth and last of a Monday series at the Pittsburg Club Theater drew limited attendance due to mourning but was enjoyed by those present.
A Springfield company plans a double track electric road from Springfield to Chicago. Governor Francis and notable figures back a line with electric cars traveling 100 miles per hour and a two and a half hour trip. The Clinton power station would supply coal through electric mining and an automatic block system would light and protect the line.
Lizzie Shiler, a domestic in A Radtke’s home near Tackahbee, drank four quarts of cider and a pint and a half of alcohol then wrecked property. Mr Radtke paid her and sent her to Yonkers station with a coachman. At the station she refused to disembark and was taken to the police station where she was found dead. Coroner Mitchell held an inquest.
A long list of curiosities and trivia notes covers topics from the value of U S rolling stock to the Brenner Pass Alpine railway, Roman uses of coral, explosive chloride of nitrogen, and a New Year box gift ritual. It mentions Hemet dam in California as a world’s largest, Scottish witch trials, camel speeds, Ot the Tyrian purple dye, and Malay crab collecting coconut husks for mats.
A garbled OCR collage presents snippets of dialogue and quotations. It includes jokes about send-offs and sailors, melancholy airs, a boarding house exchange about dinner, and stray lines about writing checks and marriage proposals, with scattered spellings and punctuation errors.
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