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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1889
Page
4
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Pittsburg July 2 1888 reports say Turkey signs with Austria Germany and Italy while Servian reserves are armed with French and Russian munitions. Austrian cabinet debates intervention as war clouds rise over Danubian tensions. The piece muses on a possible Europe-wide conflict and suggests decisive action if war is inevitable.
The New York press touts the North American Salt Company as not a trust while aiming to raise $15,000,000 for 130 works. It claims control through agreements to buy product at fixed prices, masking trust-like restraints and inflated capitalization. Census figures suggest genuine value around $4,000,000, raising questions about dividends on fictitious capitalization.
The Chicago Herald highlights Miller’s Angelus and Munkacsy works to argue tariffs on art are revenue rather than protection. It notes a $50,000 duty claim, but contends duties on luxury art do not prevent foreign paintings and depend on buyers' means. It urges verifying invoices before conclusions.
The remark attributed to M. Waddington states there is no parallel between Houlangism and choosing an American President since the President is elected by delegates from states, not by the popular vote. The note suggests his view reflects constitutional form rather than practical operation.
The article argues against electing Presidents by the popular vote and questions the usefulness of the Electoral College. It contends the current system reduces delegate roles to a direct people’s vote and notes concern when the minority’s choice prevails.
The dispatch attacks the civil service method as a failure while opponents claim all reforms collapse under such critique. The piece argues that spoils practices forced out trained clerks and that examinations offer a better selection for railway postal workers though not a complete cure.
An editorial attacks the president of the Musical Mutual Union in New York for seeking police suppression of street German bands. It argues Pittsburg faces fewer noisy street bands, questions censorship risks for theaters, and warns of danger to respect for Wagner and orchestras if such measures spread.
The New York Commercial Advertiser argues a pending article forces railroads to receive only just and reasonable compensation, echoing Camden and Amboy rulings. The piece calls modern constitutions to adopt Cooley's standard as essential. The column also notes postage stamp color changes and sugar price shifts affecting consumers.
The Chicago Herald editors discuss wage standards noting a head roller earns 50 per day while praising a Pittsburgh firm for adopting four new wage scales with high top wages and rising bottom rates. They argue for secret ballots to protect Pennsylvania workers in reform efforts and imply some workers hesitate to vote freely.
The Louisville Courier Journal calls a novel endurance test a waonra collar through July. The note suggests contemporaries in Louisville may undergo the test of endurance, and the writer hopes that any who have done so are recognized.
The text mentions a suggestion for taking a vacation during August and washing a collar. It also notes Massachusetts placing a loan at 24 percent interest and discusses bond taxes and rate reductions. Additionally it covers a denial by Mr Muldoon about calling Sullivan a loafer and a remark on NadelJumi leading the dervishes, plus an editorial noting a scarcity of flies in some areas.
J G Buarsa Jr shifts from Waterville car shops to fringe locomotive work. Robert Garrett enjoys Bar Harbor air, says he feels well and untroubled. Cardinal Newsan, aging near tb year, fears losing sight while abroad in Germany. Governor Medero of Chihuahua travels with family. his train costs 4000 dollars and he has 18 children and staff. he is described as the richest in his state. Governor Fitzhugh Lee is proposed for president of the Virginia Military Institute after his governorship. opposition cites his West Point graduation. John Kean Jr of Elizabeth New Jersey seeks the Republican NJ governorship. he is a former congressman with strong local support. Maine leans toward young college presidents, Bowdoin’s Hyde and Colby’s Small rising leaders. The late Admiral Dahlgren’s widow dominates Washington social and literary circles, penning many works and stories. she prefers to be known as Mrs Madeline Vinton Dahlgren rather than Mrs Admiral Dahlgren.
In New York on July 2 Henry Clows & Co. reports little fresh strength in Wall Street as summer vacations curb activity. Bulls have taken profits and bears gain ground while unsettled rail and money market conditions hinder further stock advances. Banks hold ample liquidity though autumn needs loom.
Washington July 2 The sickly green two cent stamp is to go not the green. The Post Office Department faced universal disgust at the Docent stamp. Proposals were received for stamps of another color after October 1. The article surveys early stamps from 1847 onward, noting Washington and Franklin designs, carrier stamps, and wartime changes. It discusses hoarding, prices, and notable rare stamps, plus a brief look at General Hazen and postmaster history.
In Philadelphia Record a freckle faced red haired man laments being deemed a bad risk for life insurance because of his scarlet topknot. Onlookers question the bias as the man explains the social persecution he faces from insurers and peers alike.
The Chicago Times reports Queen Victoria plans to bestow a dukedom on Henry of Battenberg amid current royal family sentiment. The piece notes expectations and public mood surrounding the royal gift.
English paper manufacturers form a combined entity with a capital of 60 million dollars and push for a price increase of six percent. The move aims to stabilize profit margins amid rising costs, as observers weigh potential market impacts.
In a Letter to the Dispatch the editor argues St Augustine is the oldest white settlement while Santa Fe claims status as the oldest city, noting early Spanish exploration from 1512 to 1537 and pueblos, mines, and commerce shaping the frontier. The piece traces conquest, occupancy, and transition to United States control.
A letter to the editor discusses the meaning of granting a person the freedom of a city. It recalls historic practices where freemen earned city rights after long apprenticeships and adoption as free citizens before being allowed to conduct business.
A reader asks who invented the balloon and cites Montgolfier in 1781, with a note dated July 2 from Krrraystrxa. The letter critiques attribution and hints at historical controversy surrounding early balloon development.
Four Philadelphia youths spent a week in Spring Brook woods near Scranton staying two nights. The sultry night left them restless and they slept in hammocks outside their tent. They reported a nocturnal intruder, possibly a bear, discovered tracks and moved their belongings to the railroad station with the bear feared as the cause.
The London Telegraph notes Dr Variot tested Brown-Séquard’s life elixir on three paupers by injecting tissue extracts diluted in water. Report claims patients, previously weak and ailing, showed signs of renewed vitality after treatment, though details remain uncertain and further study is planned.
A Philadelphia Ledger report notes a woman secures a divorce after her husband hurled a dictionary at her. The couple’s dispute arose from their quarrel and ended with separation. The Times asks if arrests will follow. Meanwhile the Philadelphia Times mentions barbers will close on Sunday though beards remain.
A profile of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay describes his quiet town arrival, hotel routine, and shadowed presence. It details his interview method, politeness, and habit of revealing nothing unless purposeful, with anecdotes on his secrecy and strategic restraint.
A fragment from the Chicago News mocks a boastful Colonel Nad-el-Jum who claims global conquest and leads a fanatic force in Egypt. It suggests a clash with Colonel Elliott F. Shepard would humble him.
Poem-length meditation on life lessons, faith, and divine purpose. It speaks of God’s unseen plans, endurance through sorrow, and the belief that difficulties may conceal a greater good. The speaker urges trust when faced with loss, pain, and unanswered cries.
The Electrical World notes successful traveling electric light in Germany carried in one vehicle. Central Asia to gain electric light with Russian installations at Bokhavya by order of the Emir. A fatal accident prompts instructions for users of Thomson voltmeters. Norway reports a curious telephonic dog experiment. Prof Lopez and Prof Preece debate lightning conductor safety with bold experimental claims.
A 16 page issue of the Dispatch is praised for breadth and quality across topics from politics and science to literature and travel. The column notes foreign affairs, American politics, theater, sport, and numerous essays with emphasis on engaging, well rounded content for all readers.
The Canton resident Mrs Pau, once possessed by a demon, spoke oddly and sang on the lute despite illiteracy. After exorcism attempts, she briefly seemed sane but the demon returned, causing renewed strange behavior and pallid features.
The Texas group Forty Thieves staged a Montreal theater show but it failed. Audiences jeered as the act drew little support from the American colony of defaulters and cashiers.
A mix of curious incidents and small-town tales from Ohio Pennsylvania and Maryland. A home intruder killed by a Keifer. a Philadelphia ticket office sighting with three ribboned squirrel pets. a catfish with a silver spoon in its stomach near Parkersburg. a garter snake appearing in a Monroe County cider jug. Erie baby found after a nap scare. Scranton resident swallows pepper to curb chewing habit. Canton man feeds 25 cents weekly board of meals. a Tuscarawas sexton finds a box of $15 and jewelry worth $74.
A jumble of brief items from across the United States notes murders in San Francisco, a skunk den in Reed City Michigan, belief in pickerel oil for deafness in Maine, and various oddities from Florida and other places. Reports include a 104 year old Irishman in Ravenswood recalling 1798, whalebone scarcity driving old skippers Arcticward, climbing cave collapses near Hog Town Creek Florida, ammonia leaks from a Lancaster brewery ice machine, typographical errors in Boston printing, and far-flung anecdotes of sharks, lemons, and curious happenings.
A compact collection of comic snippets and quips from humorous columns and dialogue pastiches. It features mock conversations about marriage, clergy, and domestic life with punchlines aimed at social foibles and marital dynamics.
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