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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1890
Page
2
A physician narrator recounts discovering a murdered woman at a hotel and guiding a clumsy party to search the wharf and deserted house for clues. Bantle, uneasy with the vigil, witnesses a spectral figure and a torn woman’s shoe fragment along the wharf while the tide and wind complicate the pursuit.
A narrator recalls a night salvage in a house where a figure vanished into space. An ear ring found on a dusty floor sparks theories about a murdered woman, while the detective is summoned. The piece ends with philosophical musings and a tease for next Sunday.
The piece Die Ebre by Sudermann at the German Theater elevates acting beyond American theater. It portrays a young man returning from India to aid his family while wealth and patronage corrupt the poor and moral decay is laid bare. Despite a deus ex machina ending, its stark social critique leaves a strong impression.
The Dispatch notes Pittsburg’s surge of architectural beauty as new Court House and Bank of Commerce rise. It argues modern business buildings emphasize grand entrances while ornamentation above the second story hides from street view.
The article praises Pittsburgh architecture, noting the Hussey Building’s first and second stories and the doorway as focal points. It discusses arches, columns, reliefs, and decorative options like terra cotta and stained glass, praising the Hotel Duquesne and urging continued stylistic innovation in the Gas City.
The remedy for slavery lies in a solemn alliance of England Germany France Portugal South and East Africa and Congo State to bar gunpowder's use on the continent except by their agents. Arab traders' ivory costs lives as villages burn and districts fall for tusks. The text condemns ivory demand as driving massacre and devastation across Africa.
A traveling mother entertains two children with cardboard squares printed with letters. The kids form words and play games, cutting paper dolls and assembling bright wardrobes. The mother notes the activity kept them happy and well behaved during the trip.
The Lewis Block circular will house the new Bank of Commerce with a curved arch and short pillars breaking horizontal lines to create harmony. The design contrasts with the plain Court House and cites Philadelphia builders and varied materials as examples of semicircular arch elegance.
The essay argues American beauty rests on balanced features, delicacy of outline, harmonious coloring, and a slim, well-proportioned figure with small hands and feet. It contrasts American beauty with British and Continental ideals, noting athletic looks and semi masculine attire undermine charm. It ends by asserting femininity remains the most attractive quality.
Excerpt from The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson in the June Century recalls four years in Australia with gratitude for the refined hospitable people. He laments the long separation and wonders if a return is possible, fearing changes since his youth.
Frank G. Carpenter recalls General George Sheridan visiting Washington hotels in a fresh suit and patent boots. Brady, a famed star route operator, bets Sheridan will borrow money and Sheridan soon leaves with cash, illustrating how attire signals intent and opportunity.
An American describes Spain as stable and peaceful with wide freedom of speech and a conservative government. He praises Spain’s prospects for peace, notes the queen regent’s popularity, and contrasts the small standing army with European peers. He offers tourist routes from Bayonne to Pamplona and highlights sites like Covadonga and Palos, plus the Rio Tinto mine and the Convent of Sarabida.
T. W. Pate notes Spain shows little interest in a joint World’s Fair centennial event. He cites Spanish plans for a Columbus exposition likely in Barcelona, limited Spanish representation, and reassures no Cuba annexation move by Spain. He praises Spanish hotels, deems bandits largely imaginary, and describes Alfonso XIII as a delicate but capable child. He advises courteous treatment for good outcomes.
Justice Lamar told Frank G. Carpenter he believes Mississippi may become a negro state as whites abandon the region. He wants to sell his Mississippi plantation of about 500 acres with 47 registered cows and fine horses, citing fear under a black-led administration and preferring Blaine’s election for a brighter outlook.
Anmoy Enox humorously objects to United States census questions in a long spoof letter. He lampoons requests on sex, age, birth, relationship status, and other bio data, claims a mortgage on a house, and jokes about government intrusion. The piece satirizes 19th century bureaucratic inquiry with deadpan wit.
A reflective piece warns that youth resents ridicule from elders and that a single careless question in childhood can seed lasting antipathy. The essay cautions against underestimating the young as they may grow to publicly mock or outwit their critics, echoing Shakespearean ironies about Justice Shallow.
Commissioner Booth Tucker longtime head of Salvation Army India mission and his staff will visit Homestead on named date as part of a broad tour of army posts in America. The travel plan includes stops in Middletown Pittsburg Detroit and Canada as he travels east.
A veteran farmer named Ass Small in Hancock County joined neighbors to fight a woods fire near his home when his wooden leg caught fire. Flames spread to his clothing and he sustained severe burns to his hands before rescuers wrapped his burning clothes and leg in a blanket to smother the blaze.
Frank G. Car penter recalls a Washington anecdote about a Southern general offering his seat to a lame woman on a crowded street car. He notes other prominent men including judges and senators remaining seated while a young man rises to help as the car doors open. The tale centers on Joseph F. a noted Southern general of the late war.
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