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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1890
Page
4
Cheap cable fares show competition driving down prices
The Penn avenue cable line cuts fares to East Liberty to five cents, hoping to enlarge traffic and profits. The reduction reflects competitive pressure, with transportation four and a half miles for about one cent per mile, praised as a marvel of modern enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
East Liberty
Central Pacific Debt Extension Sparks House Debate
The Central Pacific Railroad seeks a 125 year debt extension at 24 4 percent interest. Critics argue extending bid security amounts to a gift to a debtor who has damaged security for profit. They warn against rewarding disobedience to public obligations while urging fair treatment for Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Huntington
Central Pacific Railroad
House Committee
Pacific Railway
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Poverty Abolition Through Individualism Not Socialism
The author argues against Edward Everett Hale's socialist leanings and asserts that New England towns reduce pauperism not by socialism but through strict individualism and equal protection under the law. He contends liberty to reap rewards and limits on wealth exploits best extinguish poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Edward Everett Hale
New York Sun
Hale
Sun
Edward Bellamy
Mr. Hale
Census Mortgages Fight Spurs Political Debate
Republican lenders and organs oppose adding farm mortgage statistics to census reports. The article notes wide disagreement on whether farms are overwhelmed by debt, argues the data would require little extra work, and warns opposition risks appearing to resist unfavorable findings in a charged political issue.
Western farmers press for reduced rail rate on corn to East
The extreme Western States farmers led by Nebraska's governor push railroads to cut freight costs for corn shipping eastward. They argue current charges prevent profitable transport and that a lower rate would leave farmers with a larger share of the sale price.
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Nebraska
Farmers and railways clash over cost of transit and charges
The article argues that railroads seek charges based on what the freight will bear rather than cost of service. It notes farmers’ belief that rate reductions harm shippers, defends moderate rail remuneration, and suggests farmers could benefit by transporting corn into higher value products like pork and beef. It criticizes railway theories as self serving and rejected by other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Alexander
West
Thomas Denounces Dishonesty in Senatorial Campaign
A Springfield figure accuses rival Brice of a dirty bid for Ohio Senate. The piece endorses Mr. Thomas on moral grounds and calls for a public registry of legislative titles to ensure the first purchaser’s title remains secure and prevent overbidding.
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Thomas
Springfield
Brice
Ohio
Coal prices trap workers between cheap mining and dear fuel
In the East one part of the people cannot mine and sell coal because it is too cheap, and the other part cannot buy and burn it because it is too dear. This is regarded by the Philadelphia Inquirer as hard on the coal trade but harder on workers who can get neither work nor fuel.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Press exposes Philadelphia water sale scam
The Philadelphia Inquirer dispatched reporters to inspect the canal slated for sale and Mr McKean of the Ledger pressed council questions, exposing an attempt to unload Schuylkill Water Company assets on the city under the guise of securing pure water. The piece praises joint press effort for public good and pressure on jobbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Water Company
Phildelphia
Debate Over National Flower Sees Daisy Hold Pride
The text values the daisy as the true national flower despite a 70 percent vote for Golden Rod. It emphasizes the daisy's proverb and colloquial fame, arguing it remains the emblemic choice though other flowers gain official status.
Drama pronunciation sparks regional debate across cities
Harvard students pronounce drama like dray, the New York Sun notes. The New England form is draymy, while New Yorkers say dram. An editorial in the Chicago Times blames the Republican party for worrying about the negro question. Senators Morgan and Butler are not Democrats.
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Harvard College
New York Sun
New England
New York
New Yorker
Ingalls
The
Chicago Times
Morgan
Butler
Emperor decrees period dress for court in homage to Frederick II
The Emperor of Germany revives Teufelsdroch's theory that clothing defines courts and archs by ordering all civilians at this court to wear attire from Frederick II’s era. Knee breeches laced coats silk stockings and high heeled shoes mark a striking effort to echo Frederick the Great in male fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Herr Teufelsdroch
Frederick II
Frederick the Great
Gentle Winter Dictates Move On
A reflective line notes that the mild winter persists and commands the general to order departure rather than arrival, framing season as a steady influence guiding action.
Stanley’s Remark Sparks Mock Review on Snow Hair
A reader notes Stanley framing his hair as snow yet a crown of a busy period. The critic quips that Stanley should reflect Africa’s greater unfamiliarity with snow and mocks a claim of U S snow implying baldness like Ben Butler.
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Stanley
Africa
United States
Ben Butler
Eastern States raise Governors salaries debate grows
Eastern States move to higher gubernatorial pay sparks discussion as Massachusetts boosts its chief executive salary to 100 a year. The column notes a broader push to elevate state leadership standards amid ongoing governance concerns. The text then shifts to report the discovery of the body of Mr. Dit- (incomplete).
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Massachusetts
Death mystery settles for Philadelphia banker
A Philadelphia banker found dead in the Schuylkill River nearly two months after his disappearance closes the case but leaves questions about the cause. Some view it as accidental, while others suspect suicide or murder, with public doubt still lingering. The piece also notes a five cent fare to East Liberty supporting earlier transit road arguments and mentions S W Allerton joining Elijah Morse against the Interstate Commerce Act, and Southside water concerns persist as residents argue the investigation shows the water level will not stay down.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Shooting Disturbance at Bishops Pulpit Sparks Remark
In a sober Eastern city a shooting disturbance at Bishops pulpit is described as a rare act of a crazy man. The remark ties to a Western story about not shooting the organist, noting the odd occurrence in a dignified setting.
Prominence Notes On Figures In Arts and Politics
A string of brief sketches highlights Senator Hawley daily violin practice Queen Victoria’s prolific letter output and fiddler Blabalate in his attire. It mentions Adam Forepauqe’s abstinence, Burnett’s Washington absence, Nira Shakespeare’s Carnival role, Jolyon’s Grant loyalty, Sousa’s hymn copy, and Louis Drs' Harvard persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hawley
Qeen Victoria
Blabalate
Adam Forepauge
Frances Hoppson Burnett
Washington
England
Nira Shakespeare
Mayor Shakespeare
New Orleans
W. W. Jolyon
Baltimore
General Grant
Chicago
Grant
Prof
Sousa
Marine Band of Washington
United States of Brazil
Louis Drs
Macmillan
Harvard University
Oxford
Jewett
Dispatch travels world in a week with notes and reviews
A roundup from The Dispatch introduces Nellie Bly’s globe tour as a point of comparison, then surveys world events, local happenings, and literary notices. It highlights Dom Pedro’s Brazil prospects, forgery cases, politics, and several cultural notes, including Haggard and Beatrice. The piece underscores ongoing foreign and domestic observations, with contributor lists and entertainment mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bly
Old War Horse of Colonel Robinson Dies from Influenza
Indianapolis January 2 The war steed of the late Colonel W H Robinson died last night of influenza aged 4 The animal carried his master during the rebellion and followed him to the grave last summer It wore bee suidde and trappings of the West and was cared for by the family until the end The horse is believed to have been the great horse in the Beatle era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. H. Robinson
Deaths of a Day: Prof Flake Brewer of Grinnell
Prof Flake P Brewer of Grinnell died yesterday after a long illness. He was a brother of Jana Brewer. His death follows a month of mourning at the university community and alters the local academic circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flake P. Brewer
Des Mores
Fiske Powes
Grinnell
Jana Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Judge William F. Pitshke Dies in Heidelbesg
In Heidelbesg on January 4 Judge William F. Pitshke of New York died at 6 15 pm He will be embalmed and taken to New York for burial and services.
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Heidelbesg
William F. Pitehke
New York
Watt
New
Sesame and Lilies and Browning Life in Critic’s Eyes
A critical overview praises Ruskin’s Sesame and Lilies for its printing and binding while noting the book’s enduring value for uplifting youth. It contrasts Browning’s late life with a vivid portrait of his leisure and discipline, then reviews Scribner's Magazine and related works, praising essays, travel accounts, and illustrations, while criticizing some misprints and misplacements in the reference volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner's Magazine
Scribner's
Stevenson
Hallantrae
Thackeray and the Paris Ball in a Civil War Era Tale
A critical look at Mrs Catherwood Story of Tonty and Catherwood's Dollard style. It notes Paris society setting at a Fane ball with Meissonier, contrasts historical characters Frontenac Hennepin La Salle and Tonty, and praises Barbe Cavelier and Jeanne lo Ber while finding the plot thin and the ending unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Catherwood
Tonty
A. C. McClurg & Co
Watts & Cor
Frontenac
Hennepin
la Salle
Mrs. Cat
Barbe Cavelier
Jeanne Lo Ber
Jeanne
Barbe
Fort St. Louis
Fahy
The Dead Ohio Lawyer Special Telegram to the Dispatch
A biographical sketch of Hon. John McSweeney recounts his Irish immigrant parents dying in Bolivar Ohio a gold hoard found in a sugar jar and his rise from guardian custody to Wooster lawyer. It notes his courtroom prowess including a dramatic knife and pumpkin demonstration during John Callahan’s murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
John McSweeney
John
Ohio Canal
Bolivar
Stark County
Innesfallen
Ireland
Little John
McSweeney's
Lutter Pratt
Canton
John Harris
Mra
Grimes
Somnens
Mr. McSweeney
John Callahan
John Tormie
Tormie
Fair Grounds
McSweeney
Woes of a Literary Man From the New York Sun
A reporter laments low pay for writers who toil for four papers and a magazine. He describes earning cent and 13 cent words for dailies and higher rates from weeklies and magazines, yet often his best ideas feed the magazine, not the daily. The ache of unequal remuneration leaves him with a sickening feeling.
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New York
The
Sun
A Picture Brings Good Luck for Lost Newsboy Richard Eagan
Richard Eagan a 15 year old newsboy in St Louis was rescued by a photograph published with 15 other boys. He was lost from East St Louis at age two and later found by his Belleville uncle Peter Periatn Nate. The boy recalls little of his parents and has sold papers for months under the care of the Kiscers of St Joseph’s while studying.
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MM Rosary
Robert Browning
Italy
Mr. Browning
Pall Mall
Kensington Garden
St. Louis
Richard Eagan
East St. Louis
Kiscers
St. Joseph's
Cass
Peter Periatn Nate
Belleville
Stars
Joshua King
Belpre
Ohio
Homer Willis
Williamantle
Connlad
Homer
Valley Street
Life’s Gift and Immortal Seal in Youth’s Poem
A fragment from Emma Lowd in Youth’s, musing on life as a rare, splendid gift. The poem contrasts a flower, a broken gem, a fevered dream, and fading waves with life’s enduring value. It elevates life as an ineffable gift from the Hand Divine to serve and love through endless years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
A PESSIMIST'S STANDPOINT on Race and Federal Policy
Washington dispatch discusses Senator Ingalls backing for harsh remedy to the race problem, warning of possible bloodshed and mass exodus if federal oversight is not enforced, and predicting future suppression of colored people through harsh measures. It also covers roads construction under government supervision, critique of contractor-driven work, plus details of Father O’Hara funeral, noting cross-religious pallbearers and his liberal industrial views.
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Dispatch
Senator Ingalls
Washington
Ingalls
Senate
South
Polla
Rnce
Inwill
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Ireland
Ee Pene Good Street
Father O'Hara
Syracuse
Feneral
Chuarch
Roe SS
Father McGlynn
Apollo
Pittsburg Dispatch Publication Promises Full News Coverage
The Pittsburgh Dispatch touts itself as a leading American newspaper with extensive domestic and foreign news. It claims a circulation over 50 000 copies and a compact two page format in each issue, staffed by top writers.
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Franklin Citizen Press
Pittspurg Dispaton
United States
Buxday Dispatch
DisPatch
Governor Seaver Criticizes Legislature On Road Laws
The Harrisburg Independent notes Governor Seaver’s charge that lawmakers neglected road laws. Public opinion is shaping toward better highways across the Commonwealth as commentary grows less favorable to legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Seaver
Commonwealth
Hard to Bear Bismarck in Debated Reichstag
The Cincinnati Engotter notes the German Reichstag again defeats the Government though the ministry lacks responsibility. It recalls Bismarck’s failed military bill, his three defeats, and his ongoing tactic of ordering new elections until a Parliament favorable to his measure is formed.
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Bismarck
Cincinnati Engotter
Reichstag
Water quality questions in Allegheny letters to the editor
A taxpayer letter questions the city's water supply quality and calls for public explanation. He cites old pipes and reservoir cleaning, warns about doctors profiting, critiques proposed upstream intake versus filtration, and urges regular filtering and clearer testing results.
Curtain Statement Denies Manager Artist Plan to Quit
In a January letter under Before the Curtain heading T Carleton rejects claims he will abandon his career in this country. He states his domestic and financial interests remain abroad, has enjoyed generous reception for 16 years, and has no intention of leaving his position. He notes favorable bar office receipts despite critic’s unfavorable remarks.
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England
Atlantic
Preea
T, Carleton
Gladstone as a Conservative in Parliament history
To the Editor of The Disputcn Mansfield asks if Gladstone was ever elected as a Conservative. The reply outlines 1691 return from Newark, four months in 154 and 1835 in Peel's Conservative Ministry, 1847 Oxford University seat, 1851 separation from the Conservative party, reelection from Oxford, and later representations including South Lanark, Greenwich, and Edinburgh city, concluding with shifts in party alignment.
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Gladstone
Disputcn
Mansfield
Newark
Peel
Oxford University
South Laccaahira
Greenwich
Edinburgh City
Longest Baltimore and Ohio freight train discussed
A letter to the editor cites a Dispatch report of a very long Baltimore and Ohio freight train. The writer proposes that 98 freight cars plus a caboose could total 100 cars, estimating about a mile in length with 6,280 feet per mile.
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The
Dispatch
Baltimore and
Oho
Ps Brenda Op
Mi Dee Actnonenee Branpock
Population query to Editor on Austro-Hungarian Empire
A reader asks The Dispaten Editor for the empire's population figures. Dated January 25, the brief inquiry appears as a letter to the editor seeking demographic data.
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The
Dispaten
Two Kinds of Society Events in Wealthy Boston
The Boston Globe recounts Edith M. Cook a beautiful English orphan who came to New York, worked as a waitress in Maweek, paid rent and fares, fell behind amid hardship and sickness, pawned her wardrobe, and died of pneumonia. The piece contrasts such deprivation with extravagant city spending on champagne and jewels at grand social events.
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Boston Globe
Edith M. Cook
New York
Ocean
Maweek
Editorial Snapshots From Across The Press
Fragmented compilation of opinions from New York World Philadelphia Times New York Herald New York Tribune and others railing against political conduct and urging clearer standards while noting the mockery of a possible World’s Fair elite vote and a foreshadowed aggressive White House policy shift.
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New York Times
Crsctswati Znquirer
Springer
Philadelphia Times
Ohio
Butterworth
United States
Canadas
New Youre Herald
la Grippe
New York Tribune
South
New Forum Sun
Russell Benjaminovitch Harrison
Markis
Montana
White House
Baby McKee
Curious Condensations From a 19th Century Scrapbook
A montage of oddities and local wonders: a 12,500 pound bear, a Steuben County woman who read the Bible 16 times, a man sinking a well, and a Port Townsend dream-precursor to a drowning death. Tadpoles in Connecticut pools, a Salem boxcar shipment, and a mysterious deer park in Elk County. Prodigy infant Louells Graves in Hopkinsville attracts crowds. European sea trout reaches Maine. A curious shell removing a boy’s lip scar. A January roof-top blacksnake incident in Connecticut. Snowbirds flushed by a wildcat in Pennsylvania. Baseball cited as therapeutic at a New York asylum with a trained team aiding patients’ spirits.
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Steuben County
Preston
Conn
Hopkinsville
Louells Graves
J. ©. Graves
United States
America
England
Maine
Salem
Ore
Detroit
P. Harwood
Arto
Elk County
Hall’ & Earl
Jack Dunham
Pole Hidge
Clifton Township
Scranton
Dunham
Selden H. Talcots
New York State
Homeopathic Asylum For the Insane
Syraones
Lincosne
Creat
Asylum
iBear
Fragmented 19th century clippings hint at social quips and absurd lines
A garbled montage of quotations from newspapers such as the New York Breening Sun Time Washington Post and Time. It juxtaposes remarks on packing punctuation and piano lessons with a comic verse about John Henry courting, ending with a humorous line about a man wearing a seal on his pants.
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Bagney
Cuttem
Bnidette
Keely
New York Evening Sun
Herper
Washington Post
Tommy
Costa
Marper
Hasar
Jaysmith
Jayemith
Abe
John Henry
Chance
Henry
Johm
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