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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1891
Page
4
The Ohio Republican Convention confirmed Major McKinley as the nominee, framing the campaign around his record and a high protective tariff. McKinley’s leadership and the party’s unity are highlighted as central to the coming fight, with Democratic opposition expected to name their strongest candidate.
The article reviews Joseph Nimmo Jr’s stance against government railways while noting his partial endorsement of railway positions. It argues true political insulation for railroads requires corporate reform, lawful compliance, and charter obedience to reduce political influence.
The Attooan Tribune targets Senator Ames IL Mylin for turning ballot reform into a sham. The piece argues party organs should oppose nominees who betray Republican pledges. It warns managers reward followers while politicians fear losing wages if they stand on principle.
The passage notes that excess coal consumption to power a steamer and her return drains naval funds, turning the Itata affair into a farce. It cites a powerful navy, built at great cost, left coalless as the episode closes after captors’ errors in Acapulco and Chile.
The text describes a crisis where the US Navy suffers coal shortages and uses unauthorized funds in armament purchases. It suggests Chilean revenge via seizure of ships Itata and Charleston, pressing Washington to avoid international scrutiny. The piece urges the US diplomatic department to warn friendly powers to refrain from provoking questions that would force coalless voyages.
A London Spectator article is cited to claim Ireland benefited from depopulation since 1841 while ignoring English rule. It argues population loss is good for Ireland, contrasts with England's larger population, and criticizes the land system that drove half the Irish off their land.
The article argues Germany may curb American grain, cotton, and sugar imports amid U S reciprocity pressures. It notes Europe's resource shortfalls and the impracticality of skipping the Columbian Exposition, asserting Germany will exhibit in Chicago while the U S plans a German exposition in 1896.
The chamber debates a proposed government insurance plan for French workers with wage deductions and pensions, while asking if employer contributions are taxes or wage-based payments. Critics note limited relief for those unable to contribute and compare to Anglo-Saxon systems. The piece also cites Brazil's adjourning Congress and Fonseca's dictatorship, tempering U.S. praise of Latin American republican progress.
Camille Flammarion states the earth intercepts only half a millionth of the sun's rays. The remark invites skepticism about asserting the earth should receive more sunlight than it now does.
An Italian astronomer claims the sun’s severely disturbed disk explains the heat wave but the explanation is questioned by others. The report notes the season’s sun spot discussion as a factor in local weather commentary.
A scattered column muses on sun spots, weather, and social gossip. It questions whether sun spots explain seasons, mentions a fire department change, and critiques English marriage to American girls while Kipling denies illness and a U S treaty stance on slavery and rum trade.
A playful note raises a question about volatile airship schemes and financial balloons fading from the scene, suggesting a rumor of a crash or collapse in speculative ventures and their speculative sponsors.
A Chicago speaker calls for top government figures to be on display at the World's Fair while critiquing the scope of exhibits. The piece mocks Canada’s new prime minister as tied to railroad interests, comments on U.S. coal funding and a push for domestic materials, and ends with quips about the Prince of Wales and Chauncey Depew as well as the nuisance of the June sun.
A tall man finds a five dollar bill on a Fifth Avenue Southside horse car and claims it with a warning to not reveal the find. His partner schemes for a dinner, while the finder quietly demonstrates prudent restraint, then exposes the bill’s disappearance as he refashions pockets seeking the spill.
A hotel clerk notes wealth can show in flashy attire or concealed in plain clothes. An elderly guest cites a dirty shirt with an expensive watch as a reliable sign of riches. A hot spell brings the coolest sighting yet a stylish woman on a Pleasant Valley electric car.
A collage of society sketches notes William Repmwonp and Francois Coprie on intelligence and cats, Betva Lockwoop claiming youth, Opie Reed’s mother’s death in Portland, Lady Harcourt’s wit, Blackburn daughters at Lexington, Russell Sage’s routines, Heidel berg monuments, Princess Helene Sangusko’s Napoleonic ties, and Father Hauptmann’sBrooklyn memorial statue with Loughlin’s intervention.
A sun drenched sidewalk scene features a perspiring man patrolling in front of a downtown clothing store. His clingy white handkerchief and rolled sleeves advertise seersuckers pongees and other light fabrics as the only cool option. The crowd is invited to imagine the shop’s summer sale.
St. Louis June 16 a new United States Court of Appeals was organized this morning under an act of Congress Associate Justice Brewer presiding Regular judge Calaisene and prominent Kansas Texas bar members attended John J Jardon of Des Moines Iowa named clerk William Hodges of St Louis chosen as another official observer noted in the ceremony
The Sixty third Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers plans its annual reunion at Gettysburg on August 1 to coincide with the unveiling of the regiment monument. Survivors in Pittsburgh and nearby will attend the ceremony and gathering on the field of Gettysburg.
In Chicago stockholders of the Haymarket Theater Company have filed chancery proceedings alleging mismanagement. The action names key figures and seeks relief for alleged corporate misrule affecting the theater's operations and governance.
In the San Antonio Examiner a tract urges Southwest farmers to establish community churches and schools, hire capable teachers, and invest in hogs. The piece argues such village-level development will bring prosperity, immigration, and rising land values.
Suavokrs Pennsylvania June 8 A sensational Enoch Arden tale emerges as Charles Cameron cousin of United States Senator Don Cameron returns to confront his former wife Mary Markie Madden Cameron in Shamokin. He reaffirms past marriage, offers no explanation for years missing, and reappears at her boarding house.
A New York Herald anecdote recounts an Astor House visit where a stamp clerk forgets the change after selling stamps. The narrator, who lost a $4 balance on a $5 bill, notes the clerk’s dry remark and the prevalence of absentminded business men in the city.
A one foot black snake was seen in Toml ington Run with a bullhead fish in its mouth. The 8 inch fish had been swallowed tail first up to just behind the head. The snake released the fish with fins torn and life blood drained, the fish sinking then reviving and swimming away after restoration.
The Washington Postoffice Department increased Postmaster Sales salary after a 5 percent rise in the last year. The department also promised three stamp stations and four additional mail carriers for June to handle rapidly growing city business.
Several hundred ornamental iron workers walk out with others from rising orders. Bosses yield to strike demands and more follow within days, in a developing labor action centered on Chicago's ornamental wrought iron shops.
The Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage told his congregation last Sunday that religious controversy is the most damaging force on earth. The remark came amid a broader discussion of public discourse and conduct in the church.
Telegraph reports the death of Rt Rev Dr Thomas Valpy French from sun stroke at Muscat Arabia while on missionary work. He served as first Bishop of Lahore and was famed for multilingual preaching and scholarly achievement. Also noted is the death of Mrs Catherine Hughes of New Brunswick New Jersey aged over 70, a long widow with four generations of descendants and six marriages.
Peter Rothenberger, a noted giallinist in eastern Pennsylvania, wed in Muitessberg township near Reading on Sunday night. He was celebrated for six years for his role in old-time dances and social festivals, and his presence was deemed essential to such gatherings.
Obituary notes report Joax G. Kocu a Mexican War veteran died in Newark. Josrim Ellincer a Hungarian tenor who gained fame died recently in Pesth. Miss Susan Winsor of Scituate Massachusetts died aged many years after time with Abby and Thutes. Captain noted as a pilot in Hawaiian waters long serving since 1902 native of Galpovet Massachusetts.
The McKee-Chalfant wedding at the Chalfant home in North Avenue, with General Flagler and Major George W. Melter in attendance, closes in Philadelphia. St. Steroxen's Sewickley hosts a grand Whiting Rose wedding. A Y M C A gathers to form Central Young Women’s Association. Bishop Bowman Institute exercises. Curry University holds graduation events amid heat. Woman's Club fete closes season with luncheon and discussions.Grace Forest Coles weds John Schlegel at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with elaborate attire and family attendants.
An Eastern trip ends with a home welcome at 61 Sixth Avenue as friends visit. Bellevue residents enjoyed Friern ice cream and strawberries at the M. E. Protestant Church, now fresh in new attire. A musical program featured local names including Fedden Keifer and Mrs. Warwick. Presley O'Mally of Pittsburg married Mamie Fisher at 611 City, then traveled to Pittsburg. Lillian A. Reppick received a complimentary British American Association concert at Moorhead Building with performers including Orr, Kentz, Davis, and Easter.
Local society notices report upcoming marriages such as W J Coox to Mixa Bertie J Bolsinger in Johnstown and recent unions like Lee Haxxy with Sophy Phister. Also covered are church gatherings, picnics, a strawberry festival at Avalon church hall, and a Braddock Men’s Club fete champetre at Idlewild Park.
A staff correspondent notes senators’ survey of the Government Printing Office finds vast volumes of unnecessary material. Cabinet offices receive costly bound publications, with many tomes deemed useless, worn to storage rooms where they decay or are destroyed, wasting printing and binding costs.
Secretary Mohler of the Agricultural Board tours the northwest and disputes earlier crop reports. He cites wide field-to-field differences, notes the state will have its largest acreage, estimates about 3,000,000 acres, and a three fourths crop around 18 bushels per acre, with 60 000 000 bushels considered erroneous.
The twenty fourth annual convention of the Master Mechanics Association opened in May and June at Cars May New Jersey with about 400 delegates from across the United States. Officials expect daily sessions all week to cover railroad building topics as representation spans almost every city and state. Chicago Herald notes Mrs Russell has authored a book arguing yawning should be cultivated as a pleasure and remedy for relaxation and insufficient yawning.
Theopholis TL Roth of Ithaca New York was today elected president of Thirl College and is expected to accept the offer.
A cluster of notable guests checked into major hotels in Pittsburgh. Sharon iron man and Rep JS Fruit from Kimberly were at the Monongahela House, joined by A McKinley of New York a drummer. Others include Captain Mushbach and wife of Alexandria planning a nail plant purchase, J F Thompson a Rio Janeiro coffee merchant, and J Dick brother of Samuel Mekr visiting from Meadville.
A collage of brief items from Georgia to Minnesota features rabbits damaging crops in Schley and a watch ticking 116 000 ticks yearly. Green Cove Springs opens subscriptions. Seattle has 2000 idle workers. A 19 foot inches animal is caught stealing pigs in Gladwin. Wolves threaten sheep in Webster County. Provincetown schooner returns from mackerel cruise with 1000 barrels. Liverpool census shows decline. Flowery Branch residents recall surrender. A Georgia cow calves with distinctive ears. an electric car in St Paul pulls a lightning strike. A Jacksonville doctor meets a deceased patient. a Pine Hill cat drags a bargeload of kittens. A two legged goat draws crowds in Cordele. a Kansas divorce case reveals a judge issued a license the same day. Weighing devices in ancient times and a Savannah school incident round out the column.
A jumble of humorous exchanges and satirical quips about artists, etiquette, and society figures. The excerpts parody pretentious talk and everyday folly with names and lines that echo a New York humor tone.
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