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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1891
Page
4
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The notice lists US postage terms for one year and monthly rates including weekly editions. It mentions carriers and weekly deliveries with Sunday issues and rates per year or per quarter, detailing insraton and various slows.
The installment notes Hon. John James Ingalls appearing in Kansas as a new party ally. It predicts Ingalls will expose past political acts and illuminate his evolving principles amid reform zeal. The piece questions prior Republican stances and hints at shifting alliances shaping regional politics.
Contemporary writers discuss James G Blaine’s influence on the governments foreign policy and the timing of the presidents ear in Washington for Canadian reciprocity talks. The piece cites editorials by W J Arkell noting Blaine’s preeminence in the departments work and hints at jealousies stirred by his fame.
A Philadelphia Worth Amer urges veto, arguing the current Constitution is strong and restrains corporations and politics. It condemns the legislature for attempting to remove restraints and cautions the governor to oppose a populist convention that would expose flaws to be fixed separately.
The text argues changes to the Constitution should be debated individually rather than in bloc. It praises Governor Pattison for his record and urges him to veto the bill, presenting him as the defender of the current Constitution and its enforcement.
The piece argues the Lacy statement acknowledges government accountability for national bank supervision and criticizes the Controller of the Currency for delays and possible malfeasance in handling a $600,000 shortage tied to a Philadelphia bank collapse. It condemns ignoring criminal acts to avert panic and urges strict enforcement of banking law.
The piece argues that permitting the Controller of the Currency to testify before the Philadelphia bank failures committee would set a bad precedent only if the administration seeks to hide supervisory failures. It questions General Nettleton’s loan claim and contrasts Wanamaker’s explanations, urging full, clear accountability from officials connected to the National Bank supervision and the Philadelphia wreck.
The piece criticizes the New York Press for labeling a Pittsburg tin plate firm member an importer and calls for reason in tariff debates. It argues the tariff cannot instantly create a full manufacturing industry and cautions against broad denouncements of businessmen.
A string of brief reflections comments on tariff debates political figures and social topics. It mentions Depew McLean William Gordon-Cumming and Ransom, plus musings on McKinley tariff effects and a Raleigh exposition. The piece toys with journalism quirks and future university leadership rumors.
An article notes a surge of publicity around a baccarat fad among well off travelers in New York. It cautions readers that public attention could tempt some to carry elaborate gambling setups while on trips.
The report notes Dr Bannour's decline from gubernatorial candidacy after nomination by the Kentucky Farmers' Alliance. It highlights University Club founders in Boston including Phillips Brooks and ex Governor Gaston, Henry Hart of New York as a rail and steam magnate, and Evarts’ extensive college honors. It also mentions CovaxT Douglare, German Reichstag member, and wealth from Prussia land. The Serbian royal context covers Milan’s betrothal consent and a 40,000 franc gift, plus a violinist's daughter debut and the Servian King Alexander’s education. The Queen of Spain delays finishing a private palace to avoid overextending her finances.
A French journal notes a tortoise with remarkable longevity. Captured in Florida by Indians, the turtle bore inscriptions dating to 1800 and earlier, with arms showing the captor releasing it near the Great Wekima, ancient St John River.
A critical essay argues true uplift of the poor requires personal human contact. It praises a New York college girls settlement on Rivington Street, where volunteers live, work, teach, and cook with neighbors to dignify housework and build community. The piece praises hands-on care over machines and highlights programs for children, education, and mutual aid.
The speaker argues that all methods aim for a helpful personal contact. If the higher must uplift the lower, friendship is the essential method. The statement frames friendship as applied gospel in human life.
Old and young women are seen smoking cigars in broad daylight in New York. A 40 plus woman on Park Row buys a cigar and lights it in public, arguing she has as much right to smoke in the street as a man. Police say disorderly conduct would trigger action, but otherwise back her right to smoke.
The Schemer, the NY sloop once used by Boss Tweed, now owned by Francis Shunk Brown of Philadelphia, will race in the Philadelphia Yacht Club regatta next Monday. Built in 1871 by J Wilkins, the 29 ft 8 in vessel has a storied past including Tweed’s voyages to Cuba and as flagship of the Larchmont fleet. The rebuilt craft remains competitive with an 83 race win record, highlighting its enduring legacy.
A fashionable Brooklyn mother uses a red Morocco leather harness with two reins and brass bells to guide her five year old son on a crowded bridge train. She reads a book while controlling him, ensuring he cannot wander off or fall. The system mirrors a dog harness in design and aims to prevent lost children in crowds.
Congressman Sam Byrnes visited Broadway stalls and bought a mechanical toy called the acrobat from a fakir. The device performs somersaults down a decline, delighting Byrnes who jokes it recalls political figures back home. He plans to use the toy to trigger memories with a pull of the string.
The Disrates have moved into a handsome new building equipped with a modern newspaper plant. The old is left behind as presses, type, office furniture, and fittings are all new. The building is lighted by electricity with electric motors providing much power.
In a Plain Dealer note, Cincinnati Mayor Mosby is praised for moral distinction yet criticized for permitting saloons to stay open on Sundays. He pledges to shut Sunday baseball if needed, and is humorously recalled as having umpired a ballgame in years past.
A stream of local residents and visitors depart or travel to cities such as Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia and New York. Notables include General Jeania Co Agent EB A Ford of the Pennsylvania Co, McCrea, Rahat, W L Clarke, H B Pionssa, Colonel J B Finlay, John F of Lancaster, Mrs. Benjamin Marks and family, Major Patterson, Magee, Pher, Channing, Mrs. Ira Smith and others on various trips or to spend summers in Catskill Mountains.
A Fulton County Indiana character Vellet, famed for faith in astrological signs, dies after defying meat timing per the Virgin sign. Neighbor Isaac Brown recalls Vellet’s eccentric beliefs and his quirkily timed life and debts tied to signs. The story frames Vellet’s demise as a cautionary tale about superstition.
A Harper's Young People tale recalls the sixteenth century Duke of Somerset who kept outriders to shield him from common sight. When a countryman blocked the road with his pig, the servant demanded he move aside. The man protested, lifting the squealing animal to have him see the Duke as the royal coach passed.
General John B. Dennis of the Internal Revenue service and a young recruit named Church Howe shared a memorable moment when Howe clutched Dennis’s toe during enlistment. In Baltimore the Sixth Massachusetts faced riot stones, yet the two soldiers later greeted each other with cordial handshakes reflecting a family bond.
A Missourian recalls General Ulysses S. Grant in St Louis after his world tour. Grant eats at the Southern Hotel while friends gather. An elderly woman, recalling past kindness, asks to see him and he remembers helping her years ago when she nursed him back to health.
A New York Times anecdote recounts Ella Wheeler Wilcox visiting an uptown rector to enroll a needy woman in the parish register. The rector, unaware of her fame, asks who recommended her. Wilcox replies she refers to the whole world, highlighting wit over recognition.
A Butte County assemblyman, Tim Barnard, entertains at the Grand Hotel with stories about hold-over senators. A Kentucky niece asks what a hold-over senator is, prompting a corrected explanation. A tale about Marshall P. Wilder also circulates among club members.
The Youth's Companion recounts General Robert E. Lee soothing soldiers near Richmond as he inspected batteries. A sparrow fledgling, sheltered by a nest, drew his protection as he defused tension. The episode is presented as evidence of his sweetness and humanity beyond military prowess.
Maine hotel keepers urge relief from the state prohibition on liquor sales to sustain a summer hotel trade. Bar Harbor’s economy hinges on bars for tourist season.
The editor urges writers on hygienic matters to base claims on facts and avoid hearsay. Axul C Hatineece of Allegheny replies that massage theory requires anatomy physiology and pathology knowledge, not mere technique, and condemns Shirley Dare's skewed essay on massage. He cautions against treating massage as luxury and urges informed practice.
An Ohio editor in Woosten, June 13, states support for Allen G. Thurman and John R. McLean for U S Senate. He recalls past endorsements, notes no Neal organ in Wayne County, and asserts independent stance on gubernatorial nominating battle and party unity.
In a letter to the editor a bet questions whether Chicago exceeds 1,099,000 and whether Baltimore is the fifth largest U S city. The reply cites Chicago at 1,099,193, St. Louis as the fifth city and Baltimore as the seventh, resolving the dispute.
A local military enthusiast shows two regulars from McPherson barracks marching past Whitehall street. He commands them to execute a pose and they wheel, recover, and continue with precise discipline, illustrating the effects of constant training.
A dilapidated Chinese beggar asked for a meal at a Portland residence. After eating chops and coffee, he lit a vile Chinese cigar, smoked in the kitchen, refused to leave, and was kicked out within ninety seconds.
Poem laments the summer girl in chic attire who flirts at the beach and racks up bills. The speaker praises her style while warning of financial consequences as she enchants and drains resources. Written by Witte Winkie in Pirrssone, June.
A garbled column of brief items reports diverse curiosities from a distant paper. Highlights mention a child born without arms and with one leg, a barber offering free shaves, and Detroit undertakers adopting rubber coats for diphtheria corpses.
A mosaic of brief quips and misheard phrases from late 1800s papers. Jokes about dining, meat smells, random bets, and club play mix with wry lines on money, shoplifting, and judges. The collection showcases regional humor and clipped asides from multiple newspapers.
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