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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1890
Page
15
Reed Calls for Nonpartisan Court to Decide Congressional Contests
The article records Thomas B Reed’s argument that current House election contests ignore honest representation and require reform. He proposes a six judge U.S. District Court panel, while critics fear partisanship and favor senior district judges to preserve impartiality and public rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Reed
United States
Baltimore Sun
Spesker
Tariff Debates Stall Woolgrowers Shield
Woolgrowers protest Senator Hale and other Republicans seeking tariff changes that would cut protection for domestic industries. They argue the McKinley bill fulfills the 1688 platform pledge and protect wool just as promised, stronger than Cleveland’s extreme suggestions would have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Senate
Cleveland
Bride Dorothy Tennant silent protest over intrusive wedding crowd
Miss Dorothy Tennant writes to refuse seating in the church for her wedding to Mr Stanley, asking for privacy and a quiet ceremony away from sightseers. She laments public curiosity and favors a discreet, ordinary attire wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tennant
Mr. Stanley
Public intrusion at private weddings underscores social rules
A discussion of Miss Tennant and Mr. Stanley choosing a private wedding versus a public ceremony. The piece argues society favors privacy yet conventional duties compel visible celebrations, noting intrusive curiosity thrives in American and London aristocratic circles alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tennant
Mr. Stanley
Stanley
London
Wanamaker sermon on poverty sparks debate in Christian ethics
The address condemns the idea that poverty for the many is divinely ordained. It argues wealth and democratic equality arise from Christian teaching and humane economics. The piece contrasts voluntary Christian poverty with wealth hoarding and urges assistantnd distribution of wealth to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Iitter
Mr. Wanamaker
Heaven
Watered milk concerns Pittsburg health officials
Health officials warn watered milk endangers citizens as impure dairy practices threaten public health. They praise honesty of milkmen and warn that adulteration harms children, with disease germs from foul dairies posing serious risk to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Praised For Pure Sweet Milk Abundance
The piece notes the seasonal abundance of pure, sweet milk and lauds Pittsburg for its favorable dairy conditions, describing milk as a great blessing and expressing satisfaction with local dairy wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Federal election bill debated against southern vote power
A New York Press exhibit comparing Southern congressional districts with Idaho and Wyoming argues for federal election law to curb unequal representation. The Dispatch notes the Idaho and Wyoming votes in 1886 and questions whether adding territories truly balances disparities in power.
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South Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
New York Press
Congress
DisPatch
Idaho
Wyoming
Home Rule gains reshaped by defeat in England
The Home Rule party notes a week of events that push Caine to convert from Liberal Unionism to Home Rule after losing his Barrow seat. The Gladstonians may back him with a new seat, while faltering Liberals and wary Tories must recant or face a likely 1906 election defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Caine
Barrow
Death of R B Carnahan Honored Pittsburg Citizen
The death of R B Carnahan elicits general sincere expressions. He was a respected Pittsburg attorney noted for scholarship integrity and sound professional judgment. His amiable modesty and broad knowledge endeared him to many. The tribute notes his public spirit and influence with Mrs Schenley in securing a park. Also mentions new states and party politics impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Carmahan
Mr. Carnahan
Pittsburg
Carnahan
Kigelow
Schenley
Wright denies Republican report on Pattison convention split
The piece notes Republican organs alleging Robert E. Wright refused to address the convention after Pattison’s nomination, contrasting with Hastings and Montooth. Wright denies the rumors, affirming unchanged friendship with Pattison and no misunderstanding. Other items mention Havana flour duties and park improvements at Schenley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wright
Pattison
Hastings
Montooth
Wright
Wallace
Denver Counts Local Census After Missing Enrollments
Denver officials conducted a one day canvass claiming about 2000 names missed by the census. The city argues the official enumeration may be padded, but sees no alternative to pursue justice through independent tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Minneapolis
Newspapers Prove They Are Best Educators
An applicant for naturalization testified that he read the Declaration of Independence in The Dispatch the day before, underscoring newspapers as key educators in civic understanding.
The Big Paw nee Killer title for Chauncey Depew
Chief JonNW Grass hails Chauncey M. Depew as The Big Paw nee Killer in a sarcastic jab. Grass, an aboriginal admirer, suggests Depew could “talk the Pawnees to death” though the magnate never set out to slay Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnw Grass
Chauncey M. Depew
Players' League Nine Revives Pittsburg Baseball Interest
The winning Player's League nine sparks renewed local interest in Pittsburg baseball as attendance improves with the club's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Treasury debt falls below one billion for first time in years
The last monthly debt statement shows the debt at 645,000,000 dollars, a rare drop under a thousand millions. Analysts doubt that surplus spenders will keep it at this low level as time passes.
Coxsout General Rattasone at Paris Head Shown in Official Report
A fragment from a Paris dispatch notes a fallen general with a dramatic leadership change. Officials confirm the decisive action near the capital, signaling a shift in command and potential repercussions for ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattasone
Paris
Philadelphia Judge Rules Sunday Shaving Not Work of Necessity
A Philadelphia judge rules that Sunday barbering is not a work of necessity. The opinion notes that the city’s leisurely courts have finally acknowledged a truth demonstrated by years of practical testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Odd Bits from Public Life and Notables
A garbled survey mentions Senator Sherman’s fortune and a 12 percent income claim. It notes Balfour’s disinterest in newspapers, Mendelssohn kin in a Russian Nihilists case, Corinne and Lucille Blackburn, a marble Lenox cottage costing 600000, Susie Bars as a vivacious blonde banjoist, Rev. Elisha Holland aging oddly, Abraham Emenson spry at 80, Continental Disraeli’s nephew Conniglerby promises as a fluent speaker, and Ipa Lewis Newport’s lone woman lighthouse keeper with high inspector ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Sherman
Balfour
Mendelssohn
Senator Blackburn
Corinne
Lucille Blackburn
Grones Westrx Grovsr
Lenoz
Masa
8Usi
Tennessee
Washington
Elisha Holland
Goldsboro
K. C
Abraham Emenson
Candia
N. H
Bennington
Contnglbry Disraeli
Lord Beaconsfield
Ipa Lewis
Newport
Caterpillars Devastate Connecticut Wild Cherry Crop
The tent caterpillar infests wild cherry trees across Connecticut, causing widespread foliage loss and tree death. Apple, peach, plum, and cherry crops in the eastern half suffer severe or total failures, with southeastern regions hit hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lonpox
Cong
Connecticut
Eoutheastern
Refused 100 Dollar Bill For Lacking President Signature
A New York hotel clerk refused a West businessman’s payment with a $100 bill. The note, from a Stockton national bank, bore the cashier’s signature but lacked the president’s signature, and it showed signs of long circulation. Investigation confirmed the clerk’s caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Laurier Calls for Canadian Independence Spirit Grows
The Philadelphia North American reports Wilfrid Laurier declaring Canada cannot stay a colony and that his Liberal party favors independence. The piece notes widespread Canadian discontent and the likelihood of a move away from ties to the mother country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal Party
Canada
Laurier
Shave Yourself And Youll Shave Trouble
The Philadelphia Press notes a Sunday shaving ban in town but allows self shaving. Judge Pennypacker’s ruling focuses on the manner of shaving, not the act itself, concluding that shaving oneself avoids legal trouble if done properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Safeguards for Hot Weather From the Philadelphia Times
Wholesome food chiefly vegetables and milk with temperate exercise and avoidance of excitement are the best safeguards against maladies of hot weather. These antidotes are within reach of nearly all exposed to heat, helping obviate the chief perils of the heated term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Times
His Natural Life to Be Staged by Tyrrell Company
The sensational drama His Natural Life, successful at Harris' Theater last season, will be presented this week by Inigo Tyrrell with a first class dramatic company. The play is well constructed with realistic scenic effects and thrilling situations designed to captivate the audience from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Inigo Tyrrell
First Clase Dramatic Company
Plain English Gains Ground In Newspaper Readership
The South Bend Times notes a rising demand for plain language as readers favor simple wording over high sounding diction. Editors claim the majority prefer straightforward expressions for clarity and quicker understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
Deaths of a Day Report From Oxford and Cincinnati
Prof. Robert H. Bishop of Miami University in Oxford Ohio dies of paralysis at his residence. He served as Latin professor and later professor emeritus and trustee secretary. Alumni including President Harrison and Minister Reid held annual meetings near his home. Also, Colonel L A Harris of Cincinnati dies. he served on the National Soldiers' Homes board and formerly collected internal revenue. In Rocus Ten Pennsylvania Jesse Morrison, oldest resident of the town, dies after a long illness.
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Ati
Robert H. Bishop
Oxford
Miami University
Harrison
Noble
Whitelaw Reid
Bishop
Coronel L. A. Harris
Cincinnati
L. A. Harris
National Soldiers’ Homes
Cleveland
White House
Washington
New York
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Newark
Celveland
Caesar
Fireworks mishaps and witty tales from Dr Holmes era
A column recounts a costly Fourth of July fireworks failure at a London suburb and a royal garden party mishap near Surbiton. It cites Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes’s humor and a clergyman’s visit, plus anecdotes on flags and a brimstone dosing misadventure.
Blind boy plays hymn on elevated train as passengers share moment
On a New York City elevated car two young brothers charmed riders. A blind ingered boy with a harmonica played Nearer My God to Thee and other tunes while his older brother helped him and passengers applauded as the car neared the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Monica
Amy
Annie Laurie
Suwanee
Fort Hamilton
van Ness
United States Artillery
Pacifica
Potomac
White House
Washington
Nis Ie
Navy
San Francisco
Army
Golden Gate
Van
Tragic tale of love and a black snake’s fate
In Bell township a man named John Graffius found and killed a six foot black snake. He dragged it home by a string. Next day the mate appeared and the surviving serpent died after a blow from a club. The piece concludes that the serpent’s trail ends in ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graffius
Bell Township
Editor Wins Cass County Championship Mace
The Vandalia editor walked 25 miles to win the Cass county championship mace amid sharp comments on politics and local folly. The column mixes humorous jabs at governors, voters, and odd local happenings with brief crime and transport notes from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia, Mich
Cass County
Theatrical Managers Alarmed by Pittsburgh Street Plan
The New York World reports Pittsburg’s Grand Opera House faces demolition if Diamond alley opening proceeds, tied to political and manufacturing interests. The Duquesne Theater by Henderson and Norton progresses, promising a major metropolitan venue and leadership over three major theaters west of Philadelphia, with opening slated for early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Opera House
Pittsburg
Diamond Alley
Miamond Alley
Pittaparg
Duquesne Theater
David Henderson
John W. Norton
Henderson & Norton
Philadelphi
Chicago Opera House
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg Postoffice Receipts Drive Postmaster Pay Rise
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Pittsburg’s year ending March 31 receipts surpassing the prior year, prompting a Postmaster salary increase from 3900 to 5000 dollars. The article highlights the Mailed Hand as a notable Pittsburg intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg
Whitten for the Dispatch Poem Fragment
A fragment describes Anna pale with a tired face as dancers rest and lovers sorrow. The speaker notes a blend of tenderness and grief in the morning air while awaiting equipage, hinting at unspoken pain beyond Love. It closes with a humorous aside about a corn on a toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Dispatch
Anna
Croker vindicated as Croker defense amazes critics
The piece portrays Dick Croker’s triumphant defense against McCann’s charges, aided by Mrs Croker’s testimony, and notes the anti Croker pushback fading as newspapers shift sympathy. It also covers Army life notes from Fort Hamilton and San Francisco assignments, plus Cleveland’s weight change and New Jersey political appetite.
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Dick Croker
Fassett Committee
Golden Gate
Cleveland
Washington
McCann
Grant
Tammany
Ross Croker
Boss Croker
Germany
Croker
Tammany Boss
Waa
New York
Curious Condensations Ranges From Gold Ledges to Fossil Forests
A collection of brief notes reports a California artesian well in a beet sugar factory, a Stanford speaker for 1200 dollars, census bribery claims by a Virginia City Chinese resident, a Montana gold ledge near Great Falls, and diverse curiosities from Scotland to Oregon. Observations include a large white berry crop, a Weston man’s family tale, a Scottish fossil forest discovery, Mount Shasta rumors, fights over land in Sprague Washington, a fat Seattle relief fund thief, and odd hunting adventures in Florida and Virginia.
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Stockton
Cal
H. M. Stanley
Virginia City
Logging Creek
Mont
Great Falls
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