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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1891
Page
7
A fragmented dispatch entry describes a fire dispatch service connected to Pillspors Post Office and shows references to Union Square New York and an alluding Paris location. The readable text hints at a hotel news step or grievance venue for those disappointed, but details are incomplete.
The dispatch offers various subscription terms including Patsy Die Fatom and Dairy Disraron with quarterly and monthly options. Rates include weekly delivery by carriers and Sunday editions at standard cents per week, with yearly prices noted as 2.02 and 7.00 values.
The article argues that amendments aiming at practical politics threaten genuine reform though none would seriously breach core goals. It notes increased signer requirements and sixty day pre election nominations while seeking stronger protections, cleaner ballots, and more accessible reforms. Ballot reformers should push for clearer official forms and simpler, more effective secrecy and ballot handling.
The article reports Robert G. Dryenforth of the District of Columbia has been named special agent to handle a $1,000 appropriation for experiments on producing rain via balloon-borne oxy hydrogen explosions. It notes uncertainties about effectiveness in dry atmospheres and the broader goal of weather control versus stopping rain.
The article discusses old seamanship legends of weasels and water spouts and proposes explosive engines might tame storms by triggering rain or breaking cyclones. It speculates on setting off devices in tornadoes to deter destructive winds and questions future methods to stop rain and cause cyclones if such engines succeed.
A column argues the Lake Erie Ship Canal is engineeringly feasible and commercially profitable. It cites surveys, contractor readiness, and large potential savings in iron and coal transport, projecting strong future impact despite opposition from skeptics and vested interests.
The New York Senate Committee on the Sugar Trust criticizes the trust’s use of certificates to profit managers and concentrates wealth, urging that trusts be restrained or placed under a State bureau. The piece laments the weak legislative response and calls for tougher action beyond mere limping conclusions.
Leading citizens urge the Junction Railroad to run passenger trains to Sebenley Park, pairing park access with freight efficiency. The plan envisions frequent bi directional service from Allegheny and Lawrenceville to downtown and the Southside, boosting park travel without harming street lines. Train schedules should align with peak resort use. Tre lsbor conflict opens with interest everywhere, but in a very quiet and orderly.
The piece discusses a call to christen Cruiser No. 9 Pittsburg to aid recognition and lawfulness. It cites editorials in THE Distance and petitions from citizens, with Washington officials asked to act. Chicago, New York and Baltimore are noted as contenders for ideal summer resort status while Pittsburgh is promoted as a business hub.
Maurice Tompson avoids fixing seasonal bloom details in his verse arguing poetry cannot be bound to exact flower timing. He defends the right of poetry to set unseasonal events such as a skating party in August and maple sugar timing in Indian summer, echoing Thackeray.
The column notes Senator Blair’s readiness for any mission including a China trip, Sidney Dillon’s remark on cutting rotten lambs from the Union Pacific, and plans for new bonds on a watered system. It cites Bismarck’s Reichstag victory, Republican campaign tin torches, and census data on Pennsylvania’s growth and schooling.
The New York Tribune muses on a light opera subject about a non Canal Commission to be named by Hill and an opera Coupé investigation by Republican Senators. It notes Philadelphia pushing a canal across New Jersey, asks if bank directors or examiners run banks, and praises building societies for teaching sound business, with few members duped by scams.
A paraphrased collage reports Ex-Empress Evocenie nearing death in Paris and President Cleveland’s Pennsylvania politics questioned by WiLl14 TM Scott. It notes Queen Victoria’s dogs photographed at Windsor, a Chicago preacher denouncing profanity in America, and J Bingley lectures on vital statistics at Johns Hopkins.
A Greece themed tale recalls a Privy Council scene in an ornate palace. The President loses a watch during a blackout and suspects colleagues, testing trust as lights go out again.
A hunter finds honey and takes it to a grocer. A drop is swallowed by the grocer’s Weasel, prompting the hunter’s dog to kill it. The ensuing mob riot leads to troops and mass deaths, with 70,000 slain over three days and nights.
A Boston Post writer visits a friend with a dog collection in a stable yard. A small spaniel, new to the group, tries peace with a terrier by carrying a stick toward it. The terrier accepts the gift and the pup retreats, leaving the scene in quiet victory.
Judge J. D. Hammack of Crawfordsville Georgia owns a $5 Carolina gold coin known as an A Bechtler piece. Its dating is uncertain but historians believe it is over a century old. The coin once inspired loyalty and was used to pay for a coffin three years before the death of a former enslaved woman linked to its history.
In a smoky West End club a deposed monarch recalls a midnight dinner with ministers and officers. An aide warns of a poisoned dispatch and the Prime Minister schemes. The king refuses wine yet toasts with the minister, who collapses as others watch in silence.
The Philadelphia Record notes Independence Hall is closely watched at all hours to deter reific hunters. Despite protection, some vandals still steal pieces such as a gold mounted brooch from foundation stone fragments and a brick sculpture from North Broad Street, for which the sculptor was paid $300. A tiny clock in the old tower, mounted on a crystal pedestal, remains a prized heirloom.
The Chicago Times notes in Delphi Indiana a popular doctor named Smith, friend of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. Riley stayed at Smith’s home during a visit and, while a bed sat behind a partition, Riley slept nearby. A playful scene ensued when a coin dropped from the other side and the doctor joked with Riley about the late night visit.
A spring wedding is announced for two well known Des Moines youths per the Leader. An interesting backstory surrounds the event and the parties are unnamed. Four years ago the bride was a prominent local figure.
In a tale of arranged betrothal two suitors sign contracts to settle a race for a woman's hand. The winner must honor the bet by supporting her future, while losers withdraw and act as guardians to ensure her life continues with other matches. Years pass and the lucky bachelor prospers as the other paths end in marriage or single life.
An uptown NY physician warns that overworked men rely on alcohol to stave off hunger. He prescribes hot milk blended with Vichy water to soothe a weakened stomach, restore digestion, and curb stimulant use. He urges two daily glasses of two thirds milk and one third Vichy.
A New York doctor touts a basic treatment for rheumatism. He recommends oil of gaultheria on sugar and Rochelle salts, dosing every two hours until symptoms vanish, claiming it can save patients both money and suffering.
An improved telephone directory index increases ease of use by a fixed wall mounted portfolio. Leaves are held by a heavy cover that drops or springs back with a single movement. A top bar guides numbered leaves and a sliding pointer selects the needed letter.
Archibald Andrews, the oldest man in North Carolina, died near Hillsboro at 107. He leaves a brother Henry, elderly, and both men were born near temperate regions. The obituary notes numerous other deaths, including Mrs Jane McCracken in Meadville and several local figures, with brief life details and funeral notices.
Librarian reports 10000 volumes on shelves and 8478 borrowed in six weeks at the Carnegie Free Library in Allegheny. Readers favor juvenile and fiction works with Thackeray and Dickens popular, while Bulwer Lytton and Uncle Tom’s Cabin are less in demand. Streetcar praise and a May 4 banquet plan for Eighteenth Regiment are also noted.
Karl von Schiller born 1702, son of Schiller, became a Württemberg forest officer. A tall, strong, bookless forester who opposed his father’s poetry and avoided public praise. He spent years as head forester at Lorch and Gmund and died in 1857 after a career shaped by forestry and social friction.
A man named Stein, claiming to own a hotel, gained access to the money drawer at the City Hotel in Kroxer Iowa. He treated guests to free drinks for about three hours before escaping with the cash. The report notes the incident and references a New York World article and a separate China-move motive.
The article describes how British officials encountered the Rajah of Diwar and received lavish jeweled gifts. A tray of valuables, worth thousands, was offered first to the gentleman then passed to his wife before returning to the jewel room. A necklace is placed on the lady, and strict rules prevent accepting gifts from native princes. Historically officers risked resignation for valuable presents.
M S Chantran reports in Comptes Rendues that a one year old crawfish rapidly repairs eye loss, while two year old and older specimens show uncertain and imperfect regeneration. Experiments with moults show full grown crabs rarely regenerate eyes, leaving black eye-bands or bifid structures. He notes findings on crab and crawfish stomach concretions nicknamed crab eyes.
Letters from readers discuss whether President and Vice President names appear on state election tickets. One writer says names are not printed in this state or any state, another notes they are in Ohio and elsewhere. The exchange touches electors on tickets and requests information on South American industry and a statistical question about oil barrels since 1883.
A Washington Star correspondent recalls the ill fated Spencer case at Annapolis. Midshipman Spencer and associates were executed after a summary court martial based on a pirate list from a boyish prank. The incident spurred debates and is linked to later Navy leadership reforms.
Cambridge students in Prof Shaler's logic class encountered a ten piece street band during a daily excursion. Prof Shaler joined the lighthearted moment with his usual good humor as his students enjoyed music on the outing.
A vivid Indianapolis Journal sketch describes a woman’s resolve as she undertakes bicycle riding, illustrating endurance and grit through a determined ride. Noman’s observation frames a portrait of effort amid challenge.
An obscure excerpt hints at a core moment that haunts every hour, with imagery of shadow and loss. It appears as a poetic fragment about hope and inner struggle, leaving key names and places unreadable in the OCR.
A collage of brief notes spans accidents and oddities from Emporia Kansas to Vienna opera pensions, with mentions of German army dress, Maine obelisks, alligator sightings, and a Brussels race school network. Names and places include Emporia, Kas, Vienna, Brussels, Akron, Maine, St. Petersburg, Topeka, Vincennes, and Moosehead region.
A fragmented notice fragment notes a person named Barton and an unclear statement about marriage or companionship with a historical, literary tone. The readable text centers on a character reference and unspecified social action.
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