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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1890
Page
15
A discussion centers on who bears responsibility for handling un solicited manuscripts within publishing houses. Advocates urge clear policies to prevent loss or misuse of authors work while ensuring fair access. Public commentary stresses transparency, author rights, and standardized submission procedures across presses.
The city edition details subscription forwarding options at 90 cents per month or 60 cents for three months for the Daily edition, with Sunday edition included. Address changes must include both old and new locations. ensure careful handling of forwarding requests.
The silver bill passed the House after brief debate and broad party support in both chambers, with President Harrison likely to sign. Though some Republicans are uneasy and White House officials show no sign of party opposition, the coinage measure is seen as the best compromise amid tensions over silver policy and national finances.
Mr George T Oliver outlines a plan to form a fourth class city from Pittsburg Allegheny and adjacent boroughs while keeping separate local governments. The aim is to raise population ranking to match business stature without dissolving existing offices or taxation. A legislated framework mirrors London style governance with shared name and separate classes.
The North American Review article critiquing Speaker Reed’s parliamentary law is debated for its fairness and relevance. It notes debates over authorship, questions whether Reed’s rulings reflect impartial law or partisan aims, and argues that his actions reveal consistent partisan bias in wielding Speaker powers.
The piece lambasts counterfeit coffee as a theft of daily pleasure, condemning adopters of imitation beans and urging readers to read details of the Philadelphia fraud. Arbuckles & Co. is praised for warning the trade and protecting the cherished morning cup.
A Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad reply to a shipper’s complaint at the Interstate Commerce Commission asserts it runs coal for the shipper under an old contract at a rate below the published $180 per ton, inviting scrutiny of legal obligations. The piece condemns the railroad for denying discrimination while admitting a lower rate under contract, arguing such action violates charter duties and the interstate act.
The Inter-State Commerce Commission has taken no penalties against offenders, drawing criticism for lax enforcement. An example cited shows a railroad claiming innocence by noting other violations, likening it to a burglar excuses. The piece urges stronger, sincere action to uphold the statute.
The piece argues that after the defeat of a international copyright bill a New York consolidation seeks to control cheap, non copyrighted books by distributing through news companies and bazaars. It questions whether reduced margins and open distribution will invite renewed competition and warns that legislative action should curb any extraneous powers that freeze out rivals.
A Pacific Mail officer argues retaliation against Chinese exclusion harms Pacific Mail while benefiting Canadian Pacific and Britain. He claims neither Britain nor Canadian Pacific caused China’s response and warns against blaming corporate rivals alone for Chinese trade loss, urging focus on underlying policy causes.
Citizens at a meeting condemned starting an original package liquor business in Apollo. Leaders voiced radical views and threats were mentioned if Mr. Silverman proceeds. The piece defends legality and urges patience for a forthcoming law to address the issue.
The Democratic Philadelphia Times notes recent letters pitting Mayor Fitter against his critics over remarks hinting at royal style. It cites the mayor issuing special passports for teachers who won a European trip, prompting the State Department to remind that passport power belongs to the federal level and suggesting the mayor should moderate his self importance.
The report notes that while the Behrington dispute between the country and England remains unsettled, President Harrison's laughter is seen as a reassuring sign. It suggests his amused reaction does not dispel all fears but offers comfort amid difficulties.
The piece notes health authorities targeting foul overcrowded tenements for reforms and comments on power dynamics in Congress, citing Speaker Reed directing Republican press to push the federal election bill. It portrays shifting authority from traditional parental lines to the Speaker as the current source of political power.
A large blaze struck last night causing extensive damage in Allegheny City. The Porter Foundry and Machine Company's works were destroyed, with surrounding infrastructure and nearby facilities heavily affected by flames and smoke. Local responders contained the fire, and investigations into the cause will proceed.
The Eastern press hails a 25 million dollar gas syndicate floated by London promoters as a chance for American capital, while critics note Americans already had opportunities. The piece mocks selling American assets to English investors at high premiums. It also mentions Carnegie gifting an uncut diamond to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley as a wedding present.
July crop figures suggest better than winter wheat overall with spring wheat improving and cotton among the best on record. Despite setbacks from seed time to near harvest, the agricultural outlook remains strong, with expected abundance for domestic use and a surplus for Europe. The note adds a light aside about StamLey in a Benedict and matrimony discoveries.
The Washington Post links a congressman's leg cramps to the use of a particular food tea while a contemporary paper criticizes the congressional brand. The exchange raises questions about editorial bias and whether cramps are sensationalized compared to other threats.
State Fishwanpsx Hoover has been praised for effective work on the Allegheny. He has captured a large amount of illegal nota and prosecuted violations of game laws in an exemplary fashion. Fishermen and Littie shes should be grateful for his efforts.
Cuier Jvarior Futten and General John C. Black visit Boston as various figures across the country are noted. The piece mentions Miss Louise Imogene Guirgy walking 20 miles, Anna Garlan Spencer leading Bell Street Church, and plans in Trenton to honor Frelinghuysen with a monument. It also covers Gov Nichols gaining VP nomination buzz, Deja Cross as a lone female schooner master, J Van Beers declining a Paris Salon medal, Sarah Bernhardt’s health-linked temper, Havemeyer life-insurance, Hexel Racegroxt in London, Justice Field’s wealth, ex-postmaster James sympathy for London postmen, Ada Bittenbender’s Nebraska Supreme Court record, and Mary L. McGindly’s bar admission.
Local reports note Chester’s cat exchange and a push to Washington. Norristown counters Clarion’s population claims as fish wardens accuse Hungarians of dynamiting fish along the Schuylkill. Lebanon matches factory orders ten cargoes of matches. A candle felled into a child’s coffin at Easton and a death in Ol City. Wayne resident complains census not taken. An Allentown coroner’s jury finds drowner verdict. Harrisburg's Samuel Ret passes at 83. Norristown hosts a endurance cake test. Corry brakeman Owes Hannan killed. remains to Oil City. Clearfield’s J E Hanpen to ride 100 miles daily on mountain roads. Riceville’s Mrs Curips burned to death boiling soap. mother of six. Building permits: 125 frames and 100 brick buildings for six months. Oil City notables banquet before foreign trip. Conneaut Lake launches a new steamer Francisco, feet long, owned by Huidekoper. the craft speeds away from Nickel.
The Carnegie Library, directed by Mr Stevenson, shows steady progress with library equipment and expanding periodical access, while organ recitals at Carnegie Music Hall draw crowds. The Duquesne theater project faces slow, uncertain progress, with managers promising October shows but no clear start date. Other Western cities push new theaters, including New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia, with announced casts and elaborate productions.
A humorous etiquette note for riders instructs passengers to share space, stand on rear platforms, and ignore women with children on crowded street cars. It mocks certain behaviors and emphasizes manners, personal space, and how to spot a self absorbed passenger.
The article notes the death of John Geyer of Allegheny after a rheumatic attack, leaving a wife three sons and three daughters. It also mentions the death of Mrs. James R. MacFarlane in Townds during a visit, with related references to local figures and MPs.
A New York Times report discusses a proposed iceberg detector using a thermo pile and galvanometer with a moving contact breaker and alarm. The system would trigger when atmospheric temperature drops signaling fog banks concealment, allowing ships to slow and inspect before collision risk rises.
A broker on Broad Street yesterday staged a dramatic act at the Stock Exchange. He grabbed a ragged newsboy, placed him in a cigar stand box, and attracted a crowd as the box filled with coins and bills. The boy, bewildered, slid through the Exchange amid cheers and donations, finally fleeing Nassau Street with the money box in hand.
A jumble of brief items from a 19th century paper notes Bam Jones on heaven, a tombstone sale in Owoaso, a Chicago book agent killed in heat, and political barrells. It mentions Joan R. McCall for Tennessee governor, a Pennsylvania reader’s credulity, Paris celebrating with 660,000 francs, and various local curiosities including editors and Reichstag chairs.
A reflective urban piece argues elevated sidewalks and an underground railway would ease crowding, reduce pedestrian deaths, and boost city growth. It critiques market staples shortages, food waste, and price swings amid starvation fears, and names figures like John L. Sullivan and Jay Goulds as context for public life variations.
A parade of brief oddities from small towns recounts mishaps and curiosities. A 12 year old editor, a drowning in butter cracks, a man jailed for sleeping with a corpse, a Waterville orchestra of maidens, a veteran war horse, a horse bite incident, sudden death from neck abscess, sister wives in one block, a cruel animal cruelty suit, a dominos impossibility claim, and various peculiar discoveries from across Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, and New York highlight the era's quirky public notices.
A humorous exchange about weather opens a snippet from The Dispatch. Two characters joke about a changed climate and life’s twists, then drift to a domestic scene in which a husband and wife quarrel over an invalid cup at breakfast. The fight ends with a fatal injury from a broken cup fragment.
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