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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1892
Page
7
The item notes the newspaper’s posting at the Pittsburg post office as a second class matter and records the periodical’s volume and issue details meaning a standard mail status and archival entry for November 1887.
A private letter from an English iron and steel maker to Henry W. Hartman predicts the American branch of its works will not be built this season if Democrats win the presidency. The note argues free trade harmed by Democratic rule would drive production to England, signaling broad industrial shifts across the United States.
An alarming census finding reports 881000 more males than females in the United States and 740 more men than women in Pennsylvania. The article notes a declining visible female population and warns of potential effects on future generations, citing a 1890 versus 1880 comparison and stressing the social implications.
The article argues that valuing women rises with scarcity across roles from domestic help to teachers. It warns of fiscal strain on families and cites municipal reliance on unreliable census data as a consolation. The piece links dwindling female numbers to costs for summer outfits and fall campaigns.
A city contemplates giving the President power to legislate in line with party platform pledges. The piece warns this would abolish the constitutional balance between executive and legislature and condemns patronage, suggesting such an idea would confer sovereign-like powers and even judiciary authority, rendering the Supreme Court unnecessary.
Since the 1885 blizzard the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has studied burying its vast electric network. A committee is reportedly examining the best underground method. Public interest grows as a pioneer move could spur others and remove overhead wires, improving safety and reliability in all weather.
A Philadelphia property-owner sought an injunction to stop a third telegraph pole in front of his house. The court ruled the owner did not own the sidewalk, leaving the pole issue to council action. The attorney lamented a street hedged with poles, while noting telegraph companies effectively own sidewalks and underground wiring offers limited relief.
The article notes yesterday marked the public school year’s end and today begins two months of vacation for pupils and teachers. It emphasizes the public school system as vital to American life, with teachers shaping future citizens and children bearing responsibilities until they understand duties and rights. The piece also hints at family life shifting as holidays start.
The text argues that vacation weeks rival school months for educational value. With thoughtful use of books, talks, exercise, and observation, opportunities can benefit youngsters and relieve adults. Books and talks supplement classroom lessons, which gain value when actively employed.
A historical critique laments railroad neglect of passenger comfort citing soot filled seats and dusty air in ordinary cars. It urges immediate adoption of smoke stack arrestive devices or window screens to reduce cinders and draft, arguing profits trump human welfare, with Pullman riders less affected.
The Foochow dispatch explains that hostility toward missionaries in China stems from ignorance and superstition. It argues missionaries should heed local authorities to protect lives, noting that provoking riots harms the cause of truth and results from courting martyrdom.
The article notes forecasts promise cooler weather, but the only tangible thing described is a water vessel with ice. It contrasts hopeful predictions with a practical image, signaling stubborn heat and ongoing comfort needs.
The article argues England supports the Democratic party’s nomination and platform to extend markets, claiming the party’s success would reshape American industry. It asserts broad consumer confidence in a November vote and predicts a major shift in U.S. economic policy if Democrats win.
Bunko men have robbed an ex sheriff in Armstrong county, taking about 6500 dollars. Detectives are warned to beware of pickpocketing schemes already seen in the incident.
The Keystone delegation backs a Quaystone bill amid immigration debates. A Democratic ticket tail lacks a war record, with the subject noted for removing Republican postmasters as Cleveland's First Assistant Postmaster General. Cincinnati was under the weather yesterday while Pittsburgh led in a rare ball game finish.
Only a handful voice concerns over limited gas supplies while many residents ignore drafty windows, preferring to endure the chill rather than curtail consumption. Officials note no acute shortages reported locally as winter bites.
The piece notes Quay’s hefty bet on Harrison’s victory as evidence of his political allegiance to the Minneapolis ticket, while mentioning various other items including Ravachol’s fate, Free Coinage warnings, a Washington State heroine earning a gold medal, and weather-driven talk around Cleveland and France’s immigration prospects.
The article notes Stevenson attacking Grover’s civil service reform, heated views at Chicago, and party rancor at the Democratic National Convention. It comments on hotel treatment, free trading moves among factions, and public moods around school vacations, park refreshments, and Yale Harvard race speculation. An atmosphere of warmth toward favors at Schenley Park stands out among the political chatter.
VicE President Morrow elected trustee of Vassar College. President Harrison and Mr Reid graduate of Miami University. Calvin S Brice also attended. Jony D Hawkins of Indiana is a veteran convention-goer in Chicago. Dutch queen named chief of Westphalian infantry by Emperor William. Josef Wet of Newark bought a $100 Rubens study. companion piece valued at $125,000 in Munich. M M Murdock, Wichita Republican, candidate for Kansas governor. editor of the Sage. Alcaeus Hooper of Baltimore funded $250,000 for Johns Hopkins woman’s college. Duke of York commissioned commander of cruiser Melampus. royal family farewells on embarkation. Duke of Connaught opens the People’s Palace. Princess Beatrice inaugurates Working Ladies’ Guild. Lorne presides over Nursing Association meeting and Scottish Industrial Bazaar.
Actor Joseph Jefferson voiced strong support for Cleveland's nomination while joking about fishing with him. He recounted conversations at Marsh Pee on Cape Cod and praised Cleveland as a philosopher and calm, cool leader. He noted Cleveland's restraint on political topics and compared conventions to petit juries.
The Pacific Mall steamship City of Para, built in 1878 at Chester, sails with Captain James L. Lockwood and Naval Board crew to test orbit as auxiliary cruiser. It averages about 7.2 knots on a four hour trial, with coal use around 40 tons per four hours, and the board deems her capable of 16 knots per hour. The vessel is barkentine with a single screw, 2504 net tons, 3532 gross tons, and fits for passengers.
The design for a Columbian Exposition souvenir half dollar has been completed and a proof piece will be struck soon at Philadelphia. The coin will be silver and minted from old silver dollars, not bullion, with Columbus portrait sourced from Ricóns and the other side featuring a Madrid library portrait.
A Pittsburger plans to see the Henley regatta in England describing the event as the prettiest sight and a vivid glimpse into English life, with boats and attire. Major Ned Montooth shares theatrical anecdotes from Old Drury to Forrest at the theater and the gallery police, including a rattan rod and a heated clash with manager Henderson.
Local Democrats rally behind Cleveland Stevenson tickets as Allegheny neighbors edge Republicans in November. The column recalls A. L. Stevenson’s Hay funeral visit, Postmaster Edwards mail slips, and Pittsburgh’s high special delivery volume. Hotel chatter cites Decoration Day crowds and meat shortages at seaside resorts. Walter signs off.
Senator Allen of Washington airs Mrs. Martha White’s heroic act rescuing three shipwrecked sailors from the Ferndale. The Treasury letter lauds courage, self sacrifice, and mercy at sea, noting such deeds by a woman surpass usual praise and deserve extraordinary recognition.
A heated national debate over free coinage splits Democrats and unsettles Republicans. Free silver adherents push for an independent movement, eyeing a third ticket to express convictions and sway voters in key states like Pennsylvania and New York. Some doubt the old parties can contain the dissension.
The Philadelphia Press profiles Vice President Stevenson, noting his varied party history and debunking the claim of a Civil War military record. It argues his real influence lies in Democratic service, criticizes his antiwar stance, and recounts a 1896 campaign speech where he attacked McKinley after removing his collar.
Marcus R Sulzer Republican State Committee member visits Denison after Gas City trip discussing rising protection sentiment in Indiana's gas belt. He cites tin plate production, McKinley tariff effects, and 169000 workers in tin trades as fueling factory growth and a population increase in Gas City. predicts several thousand votes favoring protectionist policies.
The Chicago Convention outcome is summed up as the Democratic party sacrificing its main banner for a pursuit of the Mugwump in the bushes. The analogy likens the shift to rainbow-chasing, a chase that the office cat would call the peak of futility.
Ex Congressmen Thomas R Cobb died at his Vincennes home after a long public career. He served in the Indiana Legislature, as a delegate to the Tilden nomination convention, and as a Forty seventh Congress member famed for chairing the Public Lands Committee. He introduced a law forfeiting railroad lands for broken contracts, saving the public millions.
The Chicago Times notes West Virginia oratory surpasses Kentucky’s Henry Watterson at the convention. It argues Wilson is markedly superior to Owens, highlighting West Virginia’s oratorical quality over that state’s representative.
J. J. Brooks, former Assistant Attorney General of Tennessee and Memphis attorney, died after complications following a bi-chloride of gold treatment. Reports describe hydrophobia symptoms and convulsions, with four attendants keeping peace among inmates. Obituary notes also mention Samuel Srowan’s death at 57 from heart trouble, and Willam E. Holloway, Peruvian Consul and head of Grace & Co., killed in a horse accident.
The Western University Alumni Association held its annual banquet at Monongahela House with four graduates present. Judge James H. Reed presided as president and toastmaster Dr. John M. Duff spoke of alma mater pride. Officers elected include James H. Reed president and Dr. John M. Duff vice president. A new 13 member committee will manage affairs and publish an annual year book.
The second evening of the outdoor festival at Butler Street M. E. Church showcased night prior success with busy trade at the flying horse. If clear skies continue, the fete may stay open tonight for its final hours. Mus Josxra Watton plans July departure for Europe to seek recovery for Mr Walton. Miss Mannaner Dinsmore Drxcox will wed Frank Crawford Waddell on June 3 in a home ceremony with a later wedding tour. Coney University plans a Rock Point baseball contest for a silver cup between two local teams. Beenh at Humpee heir to Beount Breeze announces marriage. Mrs Joan Hayes and daughter Miss tella Hays sail from Newark for Europe.
Eugene Field profiles George Alfred Townsend known as Gath. A disciplined early riser he dictates to a stenographer, shaping work into a conversational style. Townsend’s wide curiosity and retentive memory make him one of the nation’s most remark able men, with broad acquaintance and keen observations.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes two distinct honors for Mr Cleveland as a presidential candidate. He is the only man nominated against his state's united vote, deemed necessary to win, and the only one nominated by party conventions three times for the presidency. It also recalls earlier candidates who received votes in multiple electors, yet contrasts recent unique nominations with past practice.
A compilation of 19th century editorials from multiple papers criticizing Tammany Hall. The items describe Tammany's failures at Chicago conventions, its weakened influence in the Democratic Party, and warnings of a diminished role in national politics.
A quirky item notes Grover’s rolling over a booming boom. It reports Grover and several named individuals Boies, Hill, Palmer, Gray, Morrison, and Carlisle being run over or marked by the event in a lively, humorous tone.
In Greenville an all party rally and parade was held with the Democratic delegation ratifying the ticket of Cleveland and Stevenson amid street celebrations. The event drew local supporters and featured a brass band leading the procession through downtown.
A survey of curious claims and anecdotes covers steel chimneys, a Philadelphia college of undertakers, vast U S farm mortgages, American tourism in Italy, church construction, English land holdings, ancient towers, Berlin tinware, unclaimed mail value, aristocratic education ties, violin timber secrets, Philadelphia mint stock, English horsemanship, rare dictionary senses, a Pithole oil sale, Swift taxation satire, ancient handshake origins, Alaska mineral riches, Irish keeners, dense New York block population, a Rome snake tale, a marriage ad in a Austrian paper, Egyptian bandages, Hindu clock mania, a Warcross boy resembling an alligator, Rio Grande regiments bathing, Esquimaux kayak, counterfeit dollar bill dye, dynamite for soil loosening, Indian gold chains, and delicate vintage jewelry trends.
A collage of short humorous exchanges and verse snippets featuring a judge, a mother and daughter at a church fair, elopement and inheritance gags, and dialect sketches. The pieces skew toward light satire with dabbed irony about money, marriage, and social rituals.
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