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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1891
Page
7
The Dispatch outlines its upcoming edition with fiction, articles, departments, and special cables. It appeals to advertisers and readers, noting wide distribution by carriers and mail and urging literacy as key to keeping up with world events and development.
The dispatch announces publication details with filing dates and office locations in Pittsburg and Diamond Street. It notes advertising offices in New York and travel to Brentano's in New York and Paris, inviting advertisers and friends of The Dispatch to visit.
The Dispatch notes a state senator’s concern that Pillsbury editorials may block curative legislation on street improvements and retroactive assessments. It endorses future improvements, backs past-provisions for benefited properties, fears a city issued debt scheme, and urges opposition to a certificate of indebtedness bill as the most dangerous.
Washington report says a young man who broke into the White House with drunken intent faces a light fine due to influential connections. The piece argues that privilege shields the rich from justice and urges the severest lawful punishment to preserve safety and equality before the law.
Washington expresses horror at shielding the stepson of a senator who breaks into homes while drunk. The piece argues if a common citizen faced similar acts punishment would follow. It calls for swift, precise pistol-fire on the gilded youth and elevates the burglar to a kinder, honest worker by comparison.
A Chicago special notes Southern iron increasingly pressurizes Western foundry irons, with Southern supply constituting about one third of West consumption. Northern mills face higher costs and must cut production costs, while railroads hinder parity pricing. Iron capitalists plan a new Chicago furnace leveraging Lake Superior ore and potential canal expansions to counter Southern competition.
The article reports that in New Jersey women and girls aged 15 and 16 voted with eligible women at township school trustee elections. Election officers face arrest as authorities probe residence and registry issues. The piece argues that claims of inherent political virtue from female suffrage are exaggerated and that both sexes are capable of wrongdoing.
A critical defense of open pricing attacks the combined patent medicine manufacturers for banning profit inducements and punishing retailers who seek to raise sales. The piece argues that restricting middleman profits stifles trade, citing grain торгов as a comparison and warning against coercive price controls.
The article condemns high retail profits in patent medicines, arguing wholesale gains of twenty to forty percent and retailer marks of fifty to one hundred percent. It warns such practices incentivize manufacturers to create competing formulas, ultimately harming the very industry they protect.
The piece argues the liquor license clause grants police remonstrance power without clear justification. It notes citizens already may remonstrate and urges that police input be treated as non binding evidence. It questions why a special statute is needed when police already share this duty with others.
Theodore Roosevelt argues merit based civil service is democratic and spoils systems create an unrepublican elite. He rebuts claims about exam content for mail carriers and clerks, while GOP organs praise and later denounce Ingalls. The piece notes Texas sugar bounty veto and public opinion, sugar trusts, and Standard Oil ties amid editorial opinions.
The passage of the bill to prevent contracts for paying certain monies shows the State Senate's lack of power to impair contract obligations, underscoring its ignorance of constitutional limits on such laws.
The New York Recorder boasts raising $56,000 in two weeks for the Sherman monument fund. It notes the success contrasts with metropolitan practice of slow progress and hopes the paper might also tackle the larger Grant monument fund to finish that long moribund effort.
In interviews the unpaid improvements total rose from 1.25 million to about 2 million as curative legislation risked being killed. The Italian government reportedly plans to retaliate for a New Orleans riot by limiting Italian emigration to the United States. The speaker notes readiness to accept such retaliation with thanks.
Great Brerraryn has formally accepted the invitation to participate in the Chicago World's Fair. The British stance on tariff disputes is noted, with emphasis on an exhibit of fine goods as a trade opportunity. The piece suggests Britain leads others in choosing to exhibit.
A questionable contemporary claims Senator Felton will lift the standard of Senate timber. A Chicago critic counters that he is likelier to raise the gentleman on his right in the Senatorial poker game clear out of his boots.
Yesterday furnished another argument in favor of a vigorous universal effort to secure the perfect combustion of smoke. The phrasing hints at reformist zeal and broader public interest in improving burning efficiency and reducing smoke in urban areas.
A Providence thief who stole a platinum pole from a lightning rod atop a 250 foot climney is contrasted with a Philadelphia politician who looted a copper roof from an almshouse. The piece suggests grand theft schemes rise with ambition, even as jewel thefts from heaven remain unimagined.
The Legislature adjourned yesterday for a ten days recess from its labors, taking a pause with no notable action reported during the break.
After a rest the hope is to succeed more energetically. Iv March goes out like a lamb and must reform soon. Trig notes Troy papers attacking the speakership boom of Roger Q Mills for not wearing cuffs. The New York telegram jokes about soap and political influence, while grammar stays out of the discussion.
A mosaic of quips and musings on mind over matter, imagination, and health. The piece parades medical fads, Easter imagery, social notes, and witty maxims from a bygone newspaper column, ending with a light jab at a pugilist’s boast.
An artist commands a tired model to re position herself, insisting on a fresh pose as the session continues. The brief exchange captures the studio moment of shifting posture and artistic direction.
A sorrowful man with a careworn face searches for a dwelling for his three children but faces repeated landlord refusals. Day after day he pleads, only to hear a stern no due to a harsh anti child decree. He reflects on a judgment day when such decrees might be weighed.
A benevolent society hosts an Easter egg themed entertainment with a center egg tree and large selection of eggs and egg related items. It features an egg shaped menu and a novel supper built entirely around eggs including scrambled boiled stuffed and egg based desserts. The event raised substantial funds and drew families with decorative eggs and egg beaters on sale.
The piece notes Indian barbering methods in Jamaica with brass cups and water for shaving, praising the native tools and technique as smooth and reliable. It then explains when to begin teaching a child to walk, advising waiting until the child sits up on its own and strengthens gradually, allowing freedom of movement.
A Detroit Free Press contributor discusses cremation by citing the so called immortality bone or Lot. He notes bones left after cremation and a rabbi’s claim that the immortality bone resists death, fire, grinding, and breaking. The piece debates mortuary rites and bone burial versus ash retention at home.
In Paris Buddhists mainly Japanese attend regular services in halls and private rooms. On February first two Buddhist priests from Ceylon conducted a Mass in the Museum for Comparative Religious History with prayers before a Buddha statue, incense, and nine prostrations. The ceremony, observed by notable figures including Jules Simon and Jules Ferry, lasted one hour and featured gong and hymns. The priests plan to tour Europe and later return to Japan to found a Kyoto school for Sanskrit Pali and Buddhist theology.
An old tale on the plague and a peasant who ferries an old woman, Tam the plague, to a village leaving ten survivors by fright while 20 die of fear. The St Louis Republic lists Korea’s seven wonders, including a miraculous Kin Shantao hot spring and twin springs linked by a subterranean passage.
A fragment recounts Corean marvels including a perpetual cold wind cave, an indestructible forest, a floating cube stone, a hot glowing rock, and a sacred sweat drop that bans plant life and animal presence within a temple square. The list ends with the fearsome restraint of nature around holy sites.
A string of society notes reports on Stebnyak the Russian Nihilist touring the United States and planning a quiet Boston stay before Europe. It notes Cosima Wagner preparing for Bayreuth, London singers hired for the Wagner festival, and Frep Remixoroy's Mexico rest plan. Adelina Patti owns rare pearls and a god-child. Ann Desiring Young remarries Mr. Denning. Gladstone misreads a church doorway, Bowis Knowes recalls Lawrence Barrett's Paterson visit, and Barrett’s father loudly proclaims him son Larry at a peak ovation.
General James A. Ekin dies in Louisville at 12:20 AM after several days of rapid decline. A veteran of the U S Army, he held posts including Assistant Quartermaster General at Jeffersonville and later retired as Major General. He wished to be buried beside his wife at Cave Hill, with a similar monument and casket, funeral arrangements to be carried out as planned.
Henry Holland actor who played the Earl in Mr Potter of Texas at Star Theater died in Bellevue Hospital after a night admitted for alcoholism. He had been drinking for some time and was placed in the alcoholic pavilion but did not recover. Funeral details not specified. Mrs Catherine Holmes dies suddenly at son in law John Paul’s Boggs avenue residence after feeble health. Mary B Cushings death reported St Joseph Missouri. She was widow of Milton Buckingham Cushing and mother to notable Cushings. body to be sent to Fredonia, N Y for interment.
Mary A Klein died yesterday at her son James E Klein’s home at 9 Burgess Street Allegheny in her 77th year. She was widow of Francis A Klein longtime Sharpsburg resident who served four terms as keeper of Scapborough canal locks before railroads. Funeral and interment at Sharpe Es announced.
Special Telegram reports prominent United Brethren minister Rev. James W. Bishop died at his Chambersburg area home this morning aged 70. Born in Milltown Adams County he spent years in the ministry and owned several farms leaving a sizable estate.
Telegram from Zeliznople reports Colonel Samuel Young editor of the Comoquessing Valley News died after a long illness. Born in Pittsburg he spent his life in newspapers with steady success. In New Castle Joseph Frew died at his home in Princeton aged three, leaving a wife and several children.
Special Telegram reports George L Gere myer of Cumberland Valley died today in Carlisle from brain congestion. He was aged 60 years. In Lewiston Maine Rufus Prince, Worthy Master of the Maine State Grange and President of the Maine State Agricultural Society, died this morning.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM REPORTS George Schulters a prominent young Iowa businessman died today after a grip attack. Rev Father Nolan Buker, longtime pastor of St. Pauls Catholic Church, died this morning of influenza. William Wasmoth, a well known German citizen of McKurstont, died today of dropsy.
Letter from Abram T. Hatden criticizes a sermon denouncing Black people as ignorant and immoral. Asserts Black workers support the South’s economy and community life, noting literacy, schools, and churches arise where Black residents live. Calls education and opportunity to solve alleged social issues without inherent inferiority. March 27.
A March letter from Tarentum Pa reflects on French spoliation of cargoes over 90 years ago and the US effort to obtain proper indemnity for the original owners. The writer urges Congress to enact justice by passing a bill long debated, noting past partial approvals and presidential vetoes.
Two thousand pounds make a standard ton, and one may apply for naturalization papers at the Court House. This exchange from IpLEWwoon dated March 23 records a playful clarification and a note on naturalization location.
A trimmed set of reader questions and misread attributions from various towns. Names include A Soupeceiver Toronto C Ed Nye J Malone Pittsburg W B Waters Union City and others. The responses hinge on how figures are read and indicate uncertain references to officials and state positions.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 11 staged its thirteenth annual Elks benefit at the Duquesne Theater. A full house enjoyed a varied program featuring Old Jed Prouty, Harry Illiamas, the Acme Four, the Smiths, Palles, Cusick and Dagmar, with songs by Miss Hertha Galentin and others. Dr. Simon Quinlan of Chicago arrived late, greeted with a reception in the Anderson parlors.
Mr and Mrs D M Cummios of Dallas Avenue East End head to Buffalo. A social reunion by the Social Sexaine is set for April 16 at Patterson's Hall Butler Street. West End School children will perform a concert at Metropolitan Hall this afternoon and evening. R L Cumsock of the Northwestern Ant eec will read at Curry University Hall this evening leading into summer-night concerts at Silver Lake Park. The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity held its second annual banquet at Seventh Avenue last evening with 35 present. Miss Zillah H Bush, a returned Burmah missionary, will be hosted by Rev B F Woodburn Allegheny. Miss Bunn has labored in British Burmah two years. A large audience attended the Young Men's Christian Association winter entertainment at Old City Hall featuring Marshall P Wilder of New York and the Olive Torbett Concert Company. Carnegie Hall hosted its forty-sixth free organ recital with organist Leonard Wales and singer Miss Carrie Terrant. The program includes works by Goldmark Gluck Czibulka Strauss and others. E H Sothern comes to the Duquesne Theater next week. advance sales and theater parties indicate strong interest and boxes are largely reserved. Sothern, famed for Lord Chumley and The Highest Bidder, is poised to enhance his Pittsburg fame in an anticipated role. A downtown pension attorney’s office opened to a disheveled man seeking a pension, jokingly quipping about service in the workhouse, while the surgeon noted the attorney would suit Sullivan as a match.
A playful classroom scene in Chicago News shows a teacher testing pupils with a Brazil capital question. A student volunteers, then requests to leave as the teacher unexpectedly faints, prompting a chaotic moment in a school setting.
A long, fragmentary list of curious notes and oddities from many places and times. Beebee Beebee of Beeville, Texas appears as a resident name within a dense collage of anecdotes, inventions, marriages, travel mishaps, and remarkable claims spanning the United States and Europe.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune piece shows a classroom scene where a comical dispute over manners and poetry unfolds. Dialogue includes references to a boy named Tommy, a grandmother's spectacles, and a Mrs. Jew rhyme, ending with a playful note on the family’s evening services and a quip about new trousers seen by Archie Atkinson.
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