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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
7
A reader briefing on Edward Atkinson’s article Taxation and Work. It summarizes his claim that taxation is a public trust funded by a portion of national production and estimates that average workers devote about four weeks annually to taxes.
The author denounces reformers who justify deceitful methods in liquor politics in Philadelphia. They condemn the use of fallacious arithmetic and pairings of Law and Order with fraudulent actions. Honest, open effort is urged as the proper path to genuine reform.
Publication of documents shows General Alger resigned in 1861 then went to Shenandoah with his regiment. He left the field for three weeks without a proper leave, while accusations arose from Custer Merritt and Torbert. Sheridan and others endorsed him. he was later brevetted Brigadier and Major General after the war. The article concludes the uncovering is a mare's nest.
Formal informations were filed yesterday settling the mooted question of whether the Allegheny Department of Public Safety chief will be prosecuted. The charges will face the legal test in court.
The article argues that charges of public official misconduct should be resolved in an authoritative court. If guilt exists, the public welfare requires conviction. if untrue, the official should be vindicated in justice. Courts are the proper venue for proving or disproving such charges.
The Dispatch compares Pittsburg public spending to Buffalo Detroit and Cincinnati per capita costs and notes Pittsburg’s $20.80 per person appropriation rate, higher than the other cities. It also outlines millage-based tax levies for Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Minneapolis and Newark, highlighting Pittsburg’s levy of $12 per capita. The piece argues that overall expenditures have grown beyond a reasonable limit and calls for voter action to curb future growth.
The article notes capitalists unite for strength and warns against monopolies while praising the Transatlantic Mortgage and Securities Trust Limited as an epochal, diverse, and international investment. Backers on both sides of the Atlantic signal a sound basis, with law ready to curb any unlawful concentration of power.
The New York Legislature considers a bill to hand $10,000,000 for state road construction to a commission advised only by the State Engineer. Local input would come via the Supreme Court if routes clash with communities, and no durability standards are set. Critics urge postponing action for broader discussion.
The Philadelphia Record defends a Reading deal while criticizing the New Jersey Legislature's action as frail. The piece argues New Jersey law has long favored monopolies and railways, supplying broad gauge charters and special legislation, undermining public rights and trust control.
The piece critiques state revenue from political favors to large combines while noting a strong legislative bloc backing major bills. It proposes a judicial ruling by Hugg of Gloucester to legitimize the combination and cites the Lew Ow Bew Supreme Court decision supporting Chinese merchants’ mobility.
The notion of presidential ambition serves as recreational material for lawmakers during their downtime, offering a focal point for exchanges among diligent Senators. The topic provides a light, engagement-rich subject to fill leisure moments in the chamber.
The article critiques tariff views in Cleveland and cautions aspirants to avoid personal strife in pursuing the presidency. It notes that Brarganen’s candidacy is mentioned as a point of reflection on public discourse and integrity in political contests.
Oversupply in the iron market strains armor plate output as government demands outpace manufacturing. The text notes a paradox where market excess clashes with state needs, leaving armor plates lagging despite the surplus.
The piece argues citizenship granting has been tainted by disgraceful acts and urges stricter, enforceable law over broad legislation. It notes ongoing alarmist chatter about Blaine’s health despite his withdrawal from the presidential race.
A London Times controversy features a purported American letter written with belligerent tones. The piece notes the Times’ loss of reliability and calls it the laughing stock of nations, highlighting a youth of fifteen as the author.
General Alger works to clear his military record while remaining notably silent on the Diamond match monopoly dispute, avoiding comment on the controversial issue.
The piece lampoons Kaiser Wilhelm, John L. Sullivan, and King sugar trust foes while praising British naval aid and Fred Douglass’s World’s Fair role. It notes autocratic bravado, law evasion efforts, and political purity gestures amid a jumble of historical names and opinions.
Boston hotel owners order staff to remove facial hair after Parker House and Youngs Hotel implement a new rule. J Reed Wipple, owner of both establishments, had his own mustache shaved and circulated the directive to all employees. After 10 o clock, no employee sported a beard or mustache. Staffers react with mixed feelings as bar staff and hosts adjust to the new look.
Faarcci TM Pa March 14 reports a Baptist church update mentioning Rev Dr Clarence. The readable fragment names a church leader and location but lacks full context or details of event.
The Supreme Court ruled that Lou Ow Bew a Chinese merchant from Portland must be discharged from custody and returned to China reversing lower court decisions. The ruling held that temporary absence from domicile of origin should not forfeit commercial rights.
General Benjamin F. Butler reversed a district court ruling in favor of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, restoring a $15,000 judgment plus interest from 1879 in Massachusetts. Other items note committee reports on naturalization laws, Mexican residents’ accusations against Captain Bourke, and river harbor project progress.
Prof Arthur Fairbanks leaves Dartmouth for Yale Divinity School to teach. Dr Edward Everett Hale preserves pamphlets in baskets hung from ceiling beams. Henry Doyle of Ireland’s National Gallery is praised as a discerning connoisseur. M Le Seprés remains frail in mind. P A Heaxy the portrait painter stays at a Chicago family hotel. Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Caray may resign from Parliament. Prof Story supports the new spelling system despite difficulty for many. future generations may adapt. Rev J Sanders Reed, formerly of Trinity Newark, raised income over 10000 in his first year in San Francisco. Secretary Noble and Senator Hiscock are described as closely resembling each other in appearance.
A letter to the editor describes several business-block smokestacks emitting dense clouds, creating a moving grotesque spectacle. The writer argues smokeless stacks would cut fuel waste and reduce city air pollution, noting night and day cycles and adjacent buildings affected. The piece urges adoption of smoke consuming devices before widespread urban use.
Ed Pardridge, a famed bear on wheat, amassed large profits as he stayed short while others covered. News notes show government crop data boosting reserves and foreign holders selling, enabling Pardridge to buy on declines and claim substantial recent gains. He predicted further declines if cold weather damages crops.
New York March 14 Special Signor Lolli asserts no quarrel occurred between Madame Scalchi and Patti. He says Scalchi admired Patti and they parted as friends after a joint performance. The dispute stems from a claimed incident in Mexico when Patti said Scalchi scratched her arm, but Lolli notes Scalchi remains in the U S for several engagements through mid May.
Lick Observatory’s E. E. Barnard reports Swift's new comet seen March 8 9 10. It looks like a fifth to sixth magnitude blurred star with a faint tail in small telescopes and a bright round disk with a tiny nucleus in larger gear. It lies east of Sagittarius’ Milk Way region and may brighten after the moonlight wanes.
The Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference voted 101 yeas to 105 nays to admit women delegates, with many ministers abstaining. Resolutions praised Captain R. H. Pratt of Carlisle Indian School and condemned alleged discrimination. Revolutions were adopted. Toledo Blad notes a judge ruled Sunday newspaper sales not a necessity. An appeal to the Supreme Court is planned.
A crowded Old City Hall welcomed Alfred and Heinrich Grunfeld for a joint recital. The brothers opened with a Beethoven sonata and then featured a nine‑piece program including works by Beethoven Wagner Liszt Molique Moszkowski Schumann and Hungarian dances. Grunfeld received enthusiastic applause with solo pieces and a concluding piano set of his own compositions. The Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance has secured General Hastings for a Friday lecture on the Johnstown flood at Old City Hall with proceeds aiding Keeley treatment.
Rev. Many Latstop, president of Michigan State W C T U, spoke at Wilkinsburg Presbyterian Church on Divine Government. A large audience heard her fluent address. she called License Court a result of crime in government. Lectures continue at Emory Church and other venues with local civic and religious officials in attendance.
A collage of editorial lines contrasts harsh winter events with political jibes. Readers note Blizzard chatter and city council vanity while Boston faces a 22 million dollar nine month spend. The piece humorously surveys national mood and political tempers.
At the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference held today in Youx on March 4 the Prohibition Committee urged closing the Chicago Columbian Exposition on Sundays and opposed liquor sales there. The resolution favored general prohibition and sought conference support as Andrews presided.
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