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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1891
Page
15
Datly Disrarcn announces subscription rates and delivery details for The Dispatch. Pricing includes daily, Sunday, and weekly options with yearly and quarterly terms. It notes carrier delivery costs, postage for Sunday issues, and policy on manuscript submissions and refunds.
The investigation into the Keystone Bank wreck raises no solid evidence on the missing money and taints figures like Wanamaker, McClure, and Singerly with politics. It argues that public opinion demands full clarity, while noting Wanamaker’s stance on tracing the funds through official channels.
The Republican County Committee followed the Democratic example by impersonating Judges Porter McClung and Kennedy, the Governor’s selections for Allegheny County’s new court. It argues the sitting judges enjoy public confidence and expertise, noting bipartisan respect and the unlikely success of a straight party ticket against the Governor’s nominees.
A telegraphed victory over the Interstate Commerce law is contradicted by fuller details. The report appears shaped by suppressio veri, alleging President and General Agent sold 5,000 ekets to a party, masking the true outcome.
The judge charged the jury to verdict for the defendants noting the road issued the same price limited tickets. The decision centers on whether the law was violated and the judge asserts the Interstate Commerce and Anti Trust laws remain in force despite corporate power.
The State Board of Health says Pittsburgh must curb Braddock drainage to prevent Monongahela pollution. Public Safety Chief Brown says the city will act immediately. The piece notes potential conflicts with Allegheny and McKeesport and suggests joint plans for a common clean water source or intercepting sewers.
The Mexican President Diaz speaks on closer US Mexico relations, trade growth, and possibilities for American enterprise in Mexico. The interview hints at reciprocity and predicts a treaty that could make Mexico a major outlet for US manufactured goods, reflecting Blaine era policy.
The Kaiser witnessed the Wimbledon field day of English volunteers amid a royal tour. The piece argues the civils’ willingness to serve their nation without material reward reflects national strength, contrasting with professional soldier dominance and noting the political significance of citizen soldiery.
Doctors who witnessed four Sing Sing executions by electricity report death was very painful. A St Louis linesman shocked at three thousand volts agrees, describing sensations that support opposition to substituting electricity for the gallows as a humane method for executions.
The Imesman cautions against hasty acceptance of conclusions drawn from new testimony about death. He argues death in general lacks pleasant sensations and questions whether electric shock is more painful than slow strangulation. The Information remains valuable and likely to be widely discussed.
An illustrated piece notes the Baku field outproduces American wells while Russian crude campaigns Germany. Yet the author asserts Pennsylvania’s superior oil quality preserves its market share as Russian output nears half a million barrels per day.
Prof Guiick of Springfield argues good muscles aid morals at Albany convocation. The piece cites anti hazing actions, notes colleges with and without hazing, and reports a Keeley Institute Fourth of July celebration with 400 graduates and 5 008 spectators. It recalls rumors of a Papal bank and warns of religious funds in banking.
The report notes a satisfactory volunteer review at Wimbledon witnessed by the German Emperor and comments on Democratic rhetoric. It contrasts Carlow Ireland's population and single parliamentary seat with Nevada's two Senators and a Representative, questioning Delaware's similar disparity.
The Hon. Jerry Rusk sends his rain-makers to Texas to choose a quiet site for experiments, fearing explosions might cause water spouts and disturb people.
Schenley Park and other breathing places in two cities drew thousands of employees out for recreation yesterday. The event marked the first Saturday half holiday widely observed, a change hoped to be permanent. There is also mention of a bloodshed threat in Louisiana lottery campaigning.
The paper notes that celebrations of the Boyne anniversary pass with less religious hatred than in the past. It claims a growing belief that such foreign and outdated quarrels have no sense or sentiment in the country and remarks on Watterson’s political picks excluding David Bennett Hill.
Iris reports from Saratoga that millionaires' daughters seek escorts from divinity students and retired German or French noblemen serving as waiters. The observation praises American young men for choosing more masculine pursuits than idling at the resort.
The rival pair McClure and Nicolay threaten ongoing attacks and their allies consider action to curb their sharp tongues and writings, seeking restraint by friends and associates.
In Brooklyn Italians urge nomination of a representative Italian to the Board of Education arguing for ethnic presence. They say the approach should mirror other groups calling for representation and advocate for a representative American slate irrespective of nationality.
Republican leaders denounce Philadelphia signers as Mugwumps in a biting summary. The piece critiques political essays like Why I am a Democrat and Why I am a free trader, noting many editors respond with explanations and denials of bias.
Republicans in the South favor the third party to attack opponents while Democrats in the West express similar hopes. The third party is praised if it can damage the other side's position, but criticized when it targets allies.
A World article argues that the Southern feud is fading as three clansmen vanish weekly, suggesting time will end the conflict and law officers should not intervene. The piece frames extirpation as a natural course, challenging active policing.
Washington July 1 Open letters ignite a heated dispute over Lincoln’s 1864 vice presidential choice. Colonel A K McClure accuses Nicolay of misrepresenting history while Nicolay replies that Lincoln neither dictated a vice presidential slate nor interfered with the convention.
A collage of brief items reports on George Francis Train handing reporters Chinese canes in Jackson Michigan, Dorrius Srexcsr as possibly the oldest Free Mason in Michigan, and notes on Abra Ham Lincoln, Mrs. Trworuy J. Krere, Pope rosary practices, Colonel Sam Woop’s lottery habits, tobacco refusal by Bessamish, a Belgorod Russian centenarian Bogdan Nitchinorenko, and a Tartar Zaakhar cure advising only fresh foods and avoidance of old meat.
The Cincinnati Times-Star reports zoo visitors repeatedly claim kinship with the apes. A senior macaque voices weary frustration, noting many adults try to trace lineage to the animals and expresses exhaustion at such assertions.
The article comments that Blaine’s fellow workers are in poorer health, describing them as sicker than Blaine, highlighting concerns about wellbeing and morale within the group.
Colonel Robert B. Rodgers, died at his residence in Harford County Maryland. He was born January 17 1909 in Harford County and was nearly as old. He was the eldest son of Commodore John Rodgers who led the navy list for years and commanded a squadron in the War of 1812. His eldest brother was the late Admiral John Behe tates ae, We in the ete Ww who survives we Cui of the Iatz Commodore M. C. Perry.
Obituary notes list several notable deaths: ex state treasurer James B Eyax of Indiana, described as a leading Democrat. Mrs Glonce Ronkr dies at Norristown at age two months. Isaac Lee Nicholson, oldest Baltimore banker and longtime Nicholson family figure, passes away. Jons B Hoks, Putton County Pa first treasurer and longtime Associate Judge, dies at 80 in McConnellsburg. Mary Bronx of Lancaster and Mrs Cha Rouse noted. Rev Charles J Tuckx, NY teacher minister and cleric, dies in Norwich, Conn at age unspecified. Colonel William Haywaulp dies in Hayward California after moving west seeking opportunity.
BTAPA reports from New York on hotels building ice plants and electric light, the social shift to suited staff, changing dress norms with white gowns fading, and theater managers crowding exchanges as players and backers chase the next season. Also notes on dog patients, a Parisian-styled fashion view, and urban labor scenes.
A Broadway hotel clerk discusses free lunches fueling a culture of drinkers and penny meals while a Washington woman popularizes chafing dish cooking. The column also notes lip reading’s quirks and anecdotes from Wilkes Barre about a drummer and an alderman, ending with reflections on hearing and perception.
The article links a series of presidential deaths on July 4, noting John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the Fourth, and James Monroe and John Mason follow in the early years. It reflects on patriotism, legacy, and a continued national tie to Independence Day.
The piece argues against fortune telling yet describes a method to predict outcomes for children and workers. It asserts honest, industrious beginnings lead to success, while unscrupulous starts may fail. The writer claims to reveal fortunes by correct principles, praising honesty as best.
Cable dispatches note Vesuvius in fine eruption state inviting tourists to visit. Visitors may spend from 100 to 4000 dollars per trip, depending on arrangements and travel plans.
A San Francisco Chronicle writer portrays an American desert at dawn and noon detailing the brutal heat. The narrative emphasizes rising temperatures drying moisture, intense sun exposure, and skin darkening among native people and residents.
The prominent Clay county Democrat Colonel Theo Gash, after a tense whist game with Senator Anderson and Senator Bybee, proclaims, I’ll get married. The remark follows a surprising turn in the club as high cards and trumps dominate play.
Miss Lavinia Brown of Keyport, serving as evangelist at Siloam Methodist Church, faced fierce parishioner backlash last Sunday after denouncing members and reflecting on their conduct. The uproar ended with her resignation accepted. she plans to return to Keyport.
The piece argues for treating nations as a single folk beyond political divisions. It urges using British and English to describe diverse peoples accurately and stresses unity of English, American, and related identities. It notes Washington’s language as precedent for inclusive reference to national groups.
A fleeting note from Philadelphia Record jokes about a revenue cutter and Cape May goods in a light quip about presidential odds. The item frames political theater with maritime imagery and playful tone.
A New York Herald note recalls a brief encounter at a grand hotel by the sea. The speaker meets a woman whose blush and downcast eyes signal a past she shares with him only as last summer’s memory.
A collage of curious notes from around the world cites women carpenters in Cincinnati, swarms of swallows in Skow Began Maine, pigeons counted in a French census, and bizarre trivia on labor, nutrition, and inventions. It mentions Cheboygan and other places, strange feats, and quirky discoveries in science and daily life.
A collage of quips and cartoons from past papers. Vignettes poke at wealth poverty and social foibles in a brisk, humorous panel style. The quotes mix satirical lines about money class faith and social roles with a note on a Pasteur Institute statistic.
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