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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1892
Page
7
In the McKinley tariff clash the tin plate section sparked heated rhetoric. Proponents cite rapid plant growth and rising output as proof the policy secures American industrial independence, while opponents warned price rises and failure. The article argues protection has delivered, asserting foreign mills fold and U.S. capacity expands.
At a Washington meeting of the American Homeopathic Institute the discipline of members who advertise was discussed. The piece argues that medical ethics are artificial and that openness about claims should guide progress, noting past acceptance of advertising by leading physicians sixty years ago and criticizing secrecy as hindering advancement.
The piece comments on summer’s end in Pittsburg as residents disappear for vacation. It likens swallows to townsfolk leaving work and city routines for seashore, mountains, or the West. It notes a ritual hegira of travelers tied to hot weather and railroad traffic, hoping for a hotter summer Prophet Hicks promised.
The managers of resorts faced a rough year last year yet expect crowds to increase as holidaymakers spend more time and money this season. The country anticipates lively discussions and possible political shifts once the Presidential election topics intensify with early frosts.
A contemporary critic argues against using wage cuts to score political points on Protection. Manufacturers defend Protection as patriotically and economically beneficial, while workers seek higher wages. The piece urges businesslike, nonpartisan discussion grounded in self interest and national good. It asserts Protection strengthens both labor and industry and is best for America.
Conferees on the river and harbor bill strike out a modest survey provision for the canal. The action is condemned as scandalous by critics who argue national industrial and wartime value would be harmed while local projects gain funding. They label the move a criminal false economy of the Fifty-second Congress.
An interview argues for higher seafaring inducements to lure youth into the navy amid vessel crew shortages. It notes land trade draws away potential recruits and urges more training ships, ideally paired with reformatories to reform offenders and yield public-spirited and valuable sailors.
The piece urges graduates to seek real life mastery beyond books and to pursue enlarged opportunities. It emphasizes humility, patriotism, and the duty to become worthy citizens, hoping the class of 1892 meets national expectations and remains small in ego but large in character.
The Chicago Wigwam, mirroring the party platform, is seen as more dangerous to Democrats than to the nation, signaling internal party risk and potential public concern. The remark frames the venue as emblematic of partisan peril rather than national peril.
The text notes a day described as overly genial, provoking frustration among those who rely on hard labor. It frames the season as causing social tension between laborers and its initiators, reflecting a moody, reflective tone typical of commentary on weather and public mood.
The piece criticizes Ulster men who threaten warlike actions if Homes Rule passes while boasting about their lawfulness. It notes a focus on benefits to themselves and absentee landlords and remarks that many people are idle, trying to interpret the sea's signals.
Patchwork asphalt work on Market street between Fifth and Liberty was reported yesterday. Protests by property owners and transit plans raise questions about extending paving beyond rails for streetcars as traffic could be blocked.
Consul General Joan C New sailed for London to resume duties while Mrs Delia Parnell mother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell sailed from Queenstown on the Germanic. A daughter of Director General Davis of the World's Fair just won a prize at Laselle Seminary for bread baking. Mrs P T Bannum widow of a showman faces a Bridgeport crank. Patti may earn 202500 for next year’s American tour or 500 per concert for 45 shows. Edward S Willard sails for Liverpool to return with Shakespearean roles. William A Baldwin resigns vice presidency of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad and sails for Ireland. road likely to join New York Central.
A Richmond woman Bettie Lewis-Thomas is declared owner of an estate valued around 300000 after the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a Chancellery ruling. Her white father W. Thomas died intestate in 1881, leaving proceedings contested by relatives and Bettie with top legal talents.
Mrs Harrison is slowly gaining strength and can walk a little each day. If improvement continues she will be taken to the Adirondack Mountains for the summer, likely with the President, Mrs McKee and Mrs Dimmick. The President will return to Washington soon and stay until Congress adjourns, then go to Cape May.
Curcago June Colonel Singerly proprietor of the Philadelphia Record announces an exhibit of a steer in the Agricultural Department of the World’s Fair. The animal will weigh at least 5,000 pounds and may exceed it, noted for weight and overall fine condition.
A Pittsburg banker with 40 years in finance urges older institutions to adopt a five per cent lending rate like New York and Cincinnati. He cites a $25 000 real estate loan at 5 percent on $60 000 value and notes private money flowing to low rate investments, forecasting a city revival and broader investment movement. The piece also shares anecdotal reflections from a clergyman about baptism and a refinery outlook noting Pittsburg as a refining hub, plus a Democratic party parade to Chicago with ex Governor Caleb W West and others discussing dark horse candidates and Carlisle or Springer as possible nominees.
The article surveys Democratic leaders across states arguing for Cleveland, Hill, Flower, or other figures as the strongest presidential candidate. Quotes from Abraham Schwab, Colonel Monroe, Colonel Washington, Charles Conpa, Colonel Miles Ross, E Burgess, A D Jones, Senator Fins, Chief Brown, Colonel Richey, M B Kenton, and Keller show regional splits on Cleveland's electability and the party’s best path to victory, with mentions of Maryland, New York, and Iowa as pivotal states.
The Pasteur Institute will move to a new large building at the northwest corner of Ninety-seventh Street and Central Park West in New York. Construction should finish before next winter. Dr. Gibier notes the field extends beyond rabies treatment. the basement will house the Pasteur unit while the five upper floors become Central Park Sanitarium with meteorological lab on the roof. Revenue from private patients at the sanitarium is expected to fund the bacteriological work.
The Philadelphia Press recalls the death of Father Mollinger a wealthy Troy Hill priest physician. His cures on functional disorders drew pilgrims and relied on relics and medical knowledge. His loss is seen as a sacrifice for many, with uncertain successor prospects but belief his work endures.
Washington June 14 The American Institute of Homeopathy met this morning Dr A L Monroe of Louisville Kentucky presented resolutions noting some members use secret proprietary medicines and advertise themselves as doing so The Senate of Seniors was urged to act to correct the evil and halt further ethics violations The report was received and its recommendations adopted
In Gooptayp Kansas a three week drought ended after an artificial rain event by the Swisher Rain Company. Operations started two nights earlier and followed the Melbourne plan. Rain fell nearly all night, boosting crop prospects and prompting farmers to credit rainmakers. The company manager claims capability to produce rain on 24 hours notice anywhere in the continent within four hours.
Lancaster Kentucky reports a local option town where detective Henry A. Burdett targeted illicit whisky sales. White man Frank Turner and a group of five Afro Americans faced fines totaling over three-quarters of a million dollars in numerous cases. Burdett reportedly faces threats from Turner supporters.
The largest sale in the region's history sees W. S. Furgeson of Harrisburg purchase 1,000 acres of timber land from John Field Sr for 10,000 in hard cash. Field, famed as a miser, requires only crisp paper bills and forbids ragged money or denominations under twenty. The buyer complied with the unusual demand using New York exchange, delivering straight cash.
The current funniest tale is that Elliot F. Shepard aims to become Secretary of State. If named, he would be a daisy in a crowded field of hopefuls.
As Chicago conventions approach strong speculation centers on Gorman joining Boles to beat Cleveland. Various papers call the field open with Pattison Palmer and Borres noted as viable options. Editors foresee a spirited contest and visible Boles headquarters signaling active campaign efforts in Chicago.
Obituary notes report the deaths of John Wampler of McKeesport aged 60s after a long illness and previously chief engineer at W. Dwen Wool Co. Other obituaries include Federico Zuluazo vice president elect of Bolivia, Halde man founder of the Philadelphia Record, Fanny Paul of Philadelphia at Carlsbad, Thomas Wells produce shipper of Hers station after horse injury, Dr John Gnew physician of Pittsburgh Ocean Grove death at 26, and Eowanp Coxnom Macinerney Galveston city collector born Ireland 1841 who fought with Papal forces before joining U S meteorological service.
Southside Hospital plans a mammoth al fresco benefit on June 8 at the Knox mansion grounds in Knoxville. Energetic committees form to ensure success with flowers, food, music, decorations, and reception duties led by a long list of society workers. The event aims to repeat past triumphs and draw wide support from local churches and community groups.
A collage of odd facts and curiosities notes England importing nearly 20,000 horses yearly and Germany selling $10,000,000 worth of toys to England. It reports Bengal villagers shooting a leopard blamed for 15 deaths, Tarboro arrests for hog theft, and a French device letting reporters note in dim light. It cites Samson of Boston, tea exports rising, parish collections, twin births in Indiana, and various myths, inventions, and postal bank holiday origins.
A jumble of local chatter references Dan's proposal, a dead man named De Witte, a distorted face, and a dreary scene. It also notes a tennis social in flannel and blazer, Cupid and love games, a tailor's creases joke, a miscellaneous business query, and an amateur theater remark from Lima York Press.
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