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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1891
Page
4
The Dispatch刊 announces availability in 1846 at Brentine's New York address and a Paris location where readers disappointed at a hotel news aloud can obtain a copy.
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City officials again seek a poor farm by inviting county wide bids on 50 to 75 acres. Chief Elliott of the Charities Department will review and recommend, with bids opened and inspected by the Controller. Public judgment will follow before council approval.
A historical note describes New York tailors considering public sales of uncollectible advertising debts as a novel idea, while Pittsburgh tailors already use such lists. The trend shows cash-only sales boosting volume and lowering prices, avoiding long accounts and unpaid bills.
Philadelphia sentencing of directors who seized two financial institutions and used assets for personal gain highlights the danger of trust abuse. The piece cites Ives and Staynor as examples and argues punishment may reach only those who fail, while big misusers remain powerful in the corporate world.
The article notes the Church organization securing a large land tract in Chihuahua and rapidly transferring adherents outside the United States. It argues this supports the government effort to wipe out polygamy, long defended as religious practice, and questions broader implications of Mormon relocation and Mexican demographic changes.
The piece argues that Mormon emigration to Mexico shows polygamy as the root issue, predicting the revelation against plural marriage will be revised to suit US law near borders. It notes no quarrel with the religion aside from polygamy and suggests paying the Mormons' moving costs to end the conflict.
The Fifty-first Congress posted a $196,000,000 rise in appropriations compared with the prior body, with $87,000,000 blamed on pensions, naval funds, and fortifications. Excluding two departments, seventeen of seventeen saw increases, finishing a year of unprecedented federal largess that exhausted the surplus.
The piece contrasts Argentina suspending business to prevent a bank failure with historic U S practices of delaying bank payments. It also notes reactions to Coroner's jury findings and critiques declarations by Cyauncey DePrew, while commenting on Republican alliances with the Farmers Alliance and Democratic objections to such arrangements.
The piece records Andrew Carnegie predicting ships could cross Atlantic in five days within two years, a claim the New York Sun disputes noting such vessels are not yet built. It speculates Carnegie might fund and build them to prove the Sun wrong.
The New York Recorder in two weeks raised $25,000 for a monument to General Sherman. This strong start suggests the paper may fulfill its ambitious goal of funding a Grant monument as well.
The text notes Liberals in Canada expect a victory as government majority shrinks from about 50 to 29. It credits Sir John Macdonald for turning a small majority into a larger one and implies he does not need lessons from Speaker Reed.
A 14 000 payment for a Bible taken to Chicago provokes strong opinion in the West over whether the cost should be charged to the copyright bill or the McKinley bill.
A New Hampshire paper offers to pay William E. Chandler’s travel expenses if he goes abroad until next fall, a tactic seen as poking at Chandler’s exposure of local politics. It also notes a Whisky Trust claim of a new whisky-making process, jokingly urging explosive haste to reach the market.
The essay argues idleness causes poverty but is largely temporary for the willing to work. It critiques the claim that the wealthy are idle and asserts labor laws bind those who break them, while praising capitalist activity when used to promote legitimate business. It notes opportunities to acquire wealth are abundant and improvement in pay and goods makes saving feasible despite risks.
Discussion surrounds the unshaven look among Philadelphians blamed on Sunday barber restrictions. The note recalls Pittsburg’s earlier Sunday shaving ban, noting residents still appear clean by shaving Saturday night.
A collage of vignettes recalls dusty attic relics and childhood explorations among old trunks letters and lace. The piece shifts to snappy clips on Dr Eze Reading miners Kentucky Janes and a windswept airship joke with political jabs and transitional lines.
A kaleidoscope of phrases condemns neglect and politics with satiric lines. References arrive from Ab Sin to Pittsburg’s streets and Fifth avenue pavements, while figures like Jack the Pincher and the Indian bill appear among quips and social jests.
In this column a range of personalities is noted including Mrs Isabella Bucker Hooker urging women as judges and jurors, McKer Hawthorn Harrison's son in law, Elizabeth Sargent M D in California, Prof Henry Dixler of Columbia College presumed lost at sea but now safe, Governor Gorpox of Georgia joining the Farmers Alliance, Senator Gawyer's vest pocket fire in the Senate, Johnny McMahon attempting a coal fortune in Idaho, Spencer Pratt as Persia's displaced minister, Senator Hicors of Delaware on crime controls, Mrs Florence Balgarnie as foreign delegate to the Women's Council, and Prof James Gerrite editor of The Ice Age arriving in Boston with Geikie to lecture at the Lowell Institute.
Rev Christian Sans, ex pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, died at his Joliet residence aged 7. Born in Germany, he came to America in 182 and did missionary work in Texas, New Orleans, Calacoosa New York Archibald Pa and Watertown Wis. He built churches and aided the needy, later moving to Joliet. Also noted is Miss Clara Seif of 3722 Penn avenue who died at 19. funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at her parents home with services by Rev. An.
A string of brief obituaries from March 9 report the deaths of several notable individuals. Mrs. Sarah Newell of New Castle, long tied to canal and fire service networks, is mourned locally. Other notices announce Joseph Morris, Alabama banker, Joseph Oliver of Chicago, Bishop Benjamin Paddock of Boston, and Baker Phillips of Newark, each described as prominent figures in their regions.
Murray's Magazine outlines eligibility for French jurors requiring citizenship literacy and age 30, with exemptions for officials and favored workers. Lists annual juror quotas,ballot draws for 56 plus four substitutes, and the 34 names in a jar before selection of 12. Fines for nonattendance rise with offenses, and trials begin once the final 12 are accepted.
Miss Mollie Talmage recounts China’s female literacy gaps and infanticide threats, noting home care for unwanted infants, native Dorcas clothing efforts, and an anti foot binding movement. She cites language ambiguity and rituals such as elaborate speech and tone shaping meaning.
A prominent instructor argues that blind persons resemble seeing people and that prejudice arises from conspicuous infirmity. He emphasizes teaching blind students as if they could see, using encouragement over pity and avoiding reminders of blindness in daily phrases.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts Col William F Vilas greeting passengers to gauge reception among Wisconsinites as he chats with travelers, prompting a farmer near Madison to question his identity. An Eastern drummer shows off a genuine elephant hide pocketbook, explaining tanning details and high costs, with the piece noting durability after years of use.
The Jefferson-Florence company presents The Rivals at the Duquesne Theater with Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres and Florence as Sir Lucius O Trigger. Mrs Drew, F C Bangs and others deliver strong support as the audience applauds freely and recalls abound after each scene.
Robert Mantell delivers a vigorous performance despite laryngitis and throat surgery performed by Dr. Dickson. The Bijou crowd roars with enthusiastic applause as Mantell, Price, and Behrens thrill with masked ball, ghost effects, and a dramatic duel.
The Grand Opera House drew its largest crowd in weeks for the Old Homestead. Archie Bord excelled as Joshua Whitcomb with Cy Prime and Seth Perkins delivering fine character turns. Rena Howard and Henrietta Irving offered strong supporting performances as Rickety Ann and the elderly spinster. A 12-voice choir and a capable company, with aging but excellent scenery, completed the show.
Minco and Morris City Club Vaudeville presented a strong all-round program at the Academy last night led by Harry Morris of the May Howard group. Highlights included Studies in Black with fanciful costuming, Miss Phyllis Allen’s sweet singing, and a witty stage manager turn by William Everett. The burlesque finale featured six stylish figures in a spoof on the Old Homestead.
Susie Howard enacts six roles in Nell the Waif at Harris Theater this week. The new soubrette holds her own with the star and Verna, though overall the company lacks cohesion. a fair week’s business seems likely.
The event opened with a dramatic boom as guests filled the curio hall. Elmer Coe, Fore and his sister Emon Nestel drew attention among a large audience of admirers while a multitude of guests moved through the rooms.
Major Atom entertained with his songs while the German Hose displayed instrument mastery. Newlyweds Major Lituefinger and wife arrived with trained birds. Lili Putians showed varied talent as Fred Rantey offered burlesque ogzling. Easttine Sisters sang duets and Donovan and I offered a new character sketch. John Traynon impressed as an Irish comedian and the Downeys closed with perch and ladder dance acts.
This week at the World’s Museum and Theater features a humorous wrestling bout between a 423 pound Chicago butcher and a 44334 pound Milwaukee brewer. Mine Millie Zuletta’s trained don troupe and Frank Hatton’s Mississippi mechanical scenes attract interest. Clarence Bennett stars in a romantic Mexican drama “A Royal Slave” with Maud Bennett, and overall performances are well rendered.
Hannibal A. Williams of New York offered Shakespeare readings at Carnegie Hall. He portrayed the Tempest with versatile voice and noted expression, drawing a large, appreciative audience and praise for his mastery of the bard’s spirit.
Marshall P. Wilder replaces Bill Nye for the YMCA amusement season closing. The Osle Torbets Concert Company will appear on March 277. Wilder's storytelling is billed as one of the best ever heard from the lecture platform and is expected to please the audience.
The annual dinner of Chinese pupils connected with the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church was held last evening. A well-selected menu pleased the congregation and friends, followed by a musical entertainment that closed the celebration. The dinner marked the week long Chinese New Year festivities.
Captain A J Logan entertained a party of friends at lunch last night at the Duquesne Club. The gathering included James McKean W Wood B L vee Jr G D Warmeastie J L Schoenma A J Edwards J H Willock H Paul and Charles among others.
Numerous society notices from Allegheny and Wilkinsburg cover dinners luncheons lectures and entertainments. Highlights include Lizzie McMillan sailing for Europe on the Ens, a Mrs Chessman luncheon with Mrs Biddle Arthurs and Miss Wolverton as guests, and a Jubilee singers concert for Chartiers A M E Church funds. Also announced are lectures by Rev T H Woreson, a SOTRED at the Ewart residence, the O tea at Wilkinsburg's Presbyterian Church, and St Patrick's Day address by Rev A A Lambing at C M B A Hall. The Verestchagin exhibition nears close with a final 10 pm removal, and Third Presbyterian Church marks its 58th anniversary with a large reception and formal dinner and supper organized by Ladies Aid and Heart and Hand Societies.
The Denver Times reports Senator Peffer will align with the Republicans in seating yet vote with the Democrats. The piece notes Alliance party ambiguity and questions where the Alliance fits in the current political mix.
James W. Moreland a wholesale squar dealer at Frankstown and Peon avenues East End died suddenly yesterday morning at about 48. He was known for amassing wealth storing 17000 in his safe. He had married about three months prior, but friends learned only after his death.
A digest of odd statistics and notes includes pumpkin prices per ton in California, bread consumption at Girard College, and U S costs to curb teeth decay. It notes Chinese year reckoning, counts of ex Speakers, Indian wars costs, Australian sheep, and Beecosin harbor.
A collage of comic exchanges and epigrams from period papers featuring quips about tall skyscrapers, outdated investor chatter, a dairy farm pitch, a chalky deposit behind a bill, a weak mustache, a Brooklyn mouth scene, a parrot joke, a penny-pinching Texas miser, and a couple discussing frugal wedding plans.
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