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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1891

Page

4

Ehe Bisnateh Establishment Notes and Addresses

ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 6186 Vol. 46, No. 16. Entered at Kilisburg Postoffice November 14. Business Office Corner Smithfield and Diamond Streets. News Rooms 75 77 79 Diamond Street. Eastern Advertising Office Room 1 Tribune Building New York. Complete lists of THE DISPATCH available. Also distributed through Brentano's Union Square New York and 17 Ave. de Topeka Paris.

Kitisburg Smithfield Diamond Streets Diamond Street Tribune Building New York Brentano Union Square Avc. de

Newspaper Delivery Rates Include Sunday Editions

The notice lists various subscription and delivery options for daily and Sunday newspapers. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year. Multiple dispatch buckets show different price points and carrier delivery terms across the United States.

United States Patmy Disratch Daly Wteratch

Hill to Run for Governor of New York Again

Pittsburg dispatch reports David Bennett Hill plans another bid for New York Governor while already serving as Governor and U.S. Senator. He envisions holding triple offices to stay in line for the Presidency and shape future political progress.

David Bennett Hill New York United States Hill David Bennett Jack Robinson

Kansas Farmers and Wheat Sowing Accusations Debunked

The Kansas State Board of Agriculture investigated wheat sowing by Alliance farmers and found wheat sown on stubble with no prior soil preparation in three Russell county plots and reportedly in Seward and Stafford as well. The piece argues that these Western farmers understand wheat better than Eastern critics and questions the reliability of the accompanying criticism.

Kansas Farmers’ Alliance Kansas State Board of Agriculture Alliance Russell Seward Stafford Herardous

Patents and Property Discussed by DisPatcH and Recorder

The DisPatcH questions patent laws that grant inventors a temporary monopoly while the New York Recorder argues invention remains the inventor's property and not a monopoly. It notes farming yields as a comparison and contemplates how monopolies might limit progress by acquiring patents, while praising public benefit as the core of patent rights.

Dispatch New York Recorder Recorder

Patent Privilege Reform and Treasury Policy Critique

A discussion argues for granting universal patent use upon a standard royalty to inventors, noting potential for higher use and profits. It then critiques the Treasury's asset and liability presentation, highlighting misclassifications, reserve levels, and the impact on perceived surpluses under different administrations.

Wholesale Licenses Delay Shuts Speak Easies Sunday

Delay in listing wholesale licenses closed the wholesale houses on Saturday, shutting out speak easies from supplies and stopping operations yesterday. The disruption appears to harm wholesale firms while benefiting the community with one Sunday without illicit doggeries, raising questions for the courts next year.

Attack on Blaine over sealing dispute questioned

Democratic press accuses Secretary Blaine of pressuring for a British proposal to close sealing season while officials from the North American Commercial Company oppose the move. The piece argues the charge lacks proof and warns of harm to the secretary’s reputation if unsubstantiated.

Blaine Satunday State Department

Cabinet accusations prompt demand for evidence and possible inquiry

The text argues that claims against Mr Elkins and Secretary Blaine, alleging bias in a government contract and favoring British interests, require substantiation. It calls for production of evidence or public exposure of slander, and asserts that a full investigation would be warranted if any foundation exists.

Elkins Blaine United States Washington Dispatch New York Post

Ocean Steamship Empress of India Sets Long Voyage Record

The Empress of India left Liverpool on April 12 and arrived at Vancouver on April 28 after stops in Hong Kong and Yokohama. The voyage covered about 18,000 miles in 16 days, averaging over 1,100 miles daily with no major delays.

Liverpool Vancouver Hong Kong Yokohama New York Sun

Weather forecasts hint a hot summer after a cold winter

The piece argues a strong link between anomalous winter cold and forthcoming heat waves. It questions whether Western Pennsylvania, spared an unusually cold winter, will still experience an unusually mild summer or if regional patterns may diverge from the national trend.

The New York Tribune Pennsylvania

New Jersey's Charter System Keeps Notoriety in View

The passage notes New Jersey's long history of granting charters to monopolistic groups and swindling cooperative schemes, arguing the state still looms large in national attention for tax schemes and corporate favoritism.

New Jersey Commonwealth

Estates in England and America Swindle Warns Readers

A critic notes Americans have long been chased by schemes to claim English estates and now Britons are drawn to imagine U S estates as theirs. The piece laments gullibility spans both sides of the Atlantic.

England America

Hawaiians Seek Republic, Not Clamoring for Change

The note argues Hawaiians favoring a republic should pursue it without loud protests. It frames the island kingdom’s desire as a clear political aim rather than a public disturbance, suggesting orderly avenues to self rule.

American banquet scenes and farm yarns in new report

A humorous piece notes enjoyment of New York McKinley banquet cigars and mock praise for Japanese courtesy. It rejects Eastern claims about Kansas farmers sowing wheat without plowing as fabrication. It also mentions Plenty Horses backing the jury system.

New York Kansas

New York District Attorney Nicolll's Indictment Dismissals

The district attorney Nicolll of New York has dismissed the last indictments tied to Broadway dealers. The piece notes political prudence in electing Mr Nicolll to his office and suggests the decision aligns with cautious New York politics.

Nicolll New York Broadway Deodlers Nicoll

Popular Persons and Notables in 19th Century Notes

The column highlights figures such as Lieutenant Clarke assigned to the Dusseldorf Hussars, Marshall Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Wart Whitman released after four months in confinement, and references to the Good Gray Poet. It also mentions Prootsman of the Methodist Church South, Lord Tennyson’s retirement, and various political and diplomatic figures including Emory Smith, Phelps, and General Pike.

Lieutenant Clarke United States Cavalry Dusseldorf Hussars Marshall Halstead Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Miss Glenn President Glenn The Commercial Gazette Company Wart Whitman J. W. Prootisman Methodist Church South Missouri St. Louis Stewart

Curious Chronicle on calendars and longevity

A humorous colonial-era essay traces calendar reform from Julius Caesar to Augustus and explains why months have uneven lengths. It surveys longevity claims, cites Thomas Parr and others, and ends with a parable urging patience, moderation, and carefree living rather than chasing status or haste.

Duchess Sophia Is Formally Admitted To Greek Church

The Duchess of Sparta Princess Sophia of Prussia sister of Emperor William and wife of Constantin Duke of Sparta was today formally admitted into the Greek Church at the Royal Chapel Athens The Metropolitan of Athens presided with only royal family members and Premier Delvanola present

Athens Sparta Sophia Prussia William of Germany Constantin Greece Delvanola

To-morrow promises relief from troubles and debts

A poem extols a brighter future if one remains alive and hopeful. It predicts happiness, love from a sweet maid, and all debts paid, urging the reader to forget today and strive for thriving fortune tomorrow. The refrain centers on optimism and resilience.

MAKE HOTELS THEIR HOME

A New York hotel veteran explains a shift to permanent guests who pay 10 to 100 dollars weekly or more for suites. He notes improved hotel service, lower hassle compared with private homes, and forecasts a room rush as new hotels finish.

New York Morrow East

The Fame of Old Hutch

A critical profile of Benjamin P. Hutchinson known as Old Hutch. The piece questions his influence on speculation and contrasts Wall Street wealth with productive farming, arguing that increasing supply benefits the community more than exploiting shortages for profit.

New York Benjamin P. Hutchinson Old Hutch Wall Street Chicago Board of Trade Iowa Dakota

Polish Americans Celebrate Centennial Constitution Anniversary

Chicago marked the centennial of Poland's Constitution with a grand Polish-American gathering at Central Music Hall. A city parade of Polish societies drew thousands despite ongoing drizzle and featured a large canvas shield with portraits of Washington Kosciuszko and Pulaski above the speakers' platform.

Chicago Poland Central Music Hall den Music Hall Washington Kosciunko Pulaski

Coal and pig metal Scarce in McKesson May 3

Coal coke and pig metal are very scarce at McKesson causing the National Rolling Mill puddling departments to close and many workers to be laid off. The mills may reopen after Wednesday pending fulfilled orders. Baltimore and Ohio anticipates coal scarcity and has side tracked trains to reserve supplies for a possible miners strike.

McKessront National Rolling Mill Baltimore and

Phabe Cousins Faces Alarm From Mall Managers

In Chicago politics a dispute surrounds Phabe Cousins as the National Commission members crow with pride while the mall managers regard her with alarm.

Chicago Mall National Commission Phabe

Deaths of a Day Paul Eisner a renowned St Paul sculptor

Paul Eisner a noted St Paul sculptor has died of heart paralysis after moving to Omaha for stone carving on a new building. He arrived in the United States about six months after leaving Paris where he worked in the Quartier Latin and created two marbles Passions Unbound and Lustred, exhibited in 1676. He later did decorative work at the New York Life Insurance building earning mechanic wages. His death closes a brief but influential career marked by early promise.

Julius Cesar Cesar Augustus Caesar Julius Sheppard Homans Hufeland Homans Pittsburg Zottingen Krebbiel Methuselot Louisa Truxo Brazil Thomas Parropshire Enelan Thomas Carn Shoreditch Thomas Parr Charles Paul Eisner St. Paul Omaha Hisnet United States Piris Quartier Latin Paulstiener New York Life Insurance Paris Polly Denver Pennsylvania afTeen Parrot

Doctor John Frederick May Death Notices

Dr John Frederick May a Washington physician died Friday from pneumonia at an advanced age. He helped reorganize Columbia University medical departments and chaired anatomy and surgery for years. He achieved the first successful hip joint amputation by an American surgeon. After President Lincoln's assassination he identified Booths remains, the scar from his operation still visible.

John Frederick May Washington Columbia University Tepee Ey Lincoln Joba Wilken Booth

Notable Brownsville Leader William H Johnston Dies

William H Johnston, aged about [68?] years, longtime Brownsville figure and life-long Republican, died after a brief illness. He served as president of Cornelius and a director of the Monongahela National Bank and leaves a wife and five sons. Four sons work in education in Pittsburgh and Johnstown.

William H. Johnston Brownsville Johnston Cornelils Monongahela National Bank Profa J. A

Convent founder Sister Mary Agatha Russell Dies

Sister Mary Agatha Russell founder of the Convent of the Visitation in Paul state died Saturday at ripe old age. She is described as the oldest vigil ant in America and passed away quietly after a long life of service.

Mary Agatha Russell Convent of the Isters of the Visitation Paul America

Obituary Notes Highlight Local Notables'

Obituary notes report the deaths of several prominent figures including F. E. Browns of Des Moines, baseball writer Walter Wallace in San Francisco, Mrs Manye Wannen of New York, German poet Gregorovius, and others. The notices mention funeral plans, ages, and connections to local history and industry.

Carnegie The Week Of Socials And Souvenirs In New York

A Pittsburg magnate Andrew Carnegie plans a busy social week in New York with a music hall opening and a Blaine dinner at his Fifty‑first Street home. Letters reveal Carnegie’s active musical leadership and travel to Scotland for the sea voyage that may aid Mrs. Carnegie’s health. Also covered are Americas Club banquet souvenirs, a Bowery wedding fashion tale, and a humorous reminiscence under the Old Apple Tree.

Carnegie Music and Society For Americas Bowery Polly Andrew Carnegie Music Hall Tchaiskowsky James G. Blaine Pittsburg New York Fifty-first Street Blaine Scotland Mr. Carnegie Mrs. Carnegie Americas Club Kroesen Americas Cluob D. W. T. English Grant Washington Ferree A. J. Loran Hijon Theater

Covered Reservoirs as a Water Purification Measure

A letter to the Dispatch discusses covering reservoirs to prevent contamination from soot and algae. It notes advantages such as keeping water cool, reducing ice in cold climates, and limiting algal growth by blocking light, with methods like aeration and shading proving effective in several U.S. cities. May 2, Scottdale.

Dispatch Europa Se Inleta Defiance Boards of Health AL Leeds Hoboken N. J Boston Alex Scottdale

City Chamber pushes cruiser naming via 1889 meeting

Letters from Bailee and Pittsburgh readers note Chamber of Commerce actions on naming a city cruiser. A November 1 1889 meeting adopted a resolution to urge the Secretary of the Navy, with follow up on May 26 1800, and readers seek further details on Baldwin Locomotive Works output and tribute history by the Marine Band.

Moe Chamber of Commerce Manlae Nelle“ Pittatate Navy

Army of Caterpillars Halts Trains Through North Carolina Swamps

In Mecklenburg era reporting from Charlotte May 3, railroad crews on the Carolina Central faced recurring trains stalling as a crawling army of caterpillars swarmed from the Big Swamp near Lumberton. Bridges and trestles became clogged, wheels slipped, and engines required repeated sandbox efforts to move forward despite daily encounters.

Charlotte N. C Carolina Central Lumberton Big Swamp

Cantor's Independent Church: Condo Preaches First Sermon

Rev. Mr. Condo, the deposed Evangelical pastor, preached his first sermon to the new congregation founded by him and former church members. He spoke of a promising start and hinted at forthcoming revelations that might displease some.

Mr. Condo Steclal Teleonam Day of the Independent Church Come Theu Girt

Remarkable Teeth Tale From Beaver Falls Miss Evans

Beaver Falls May 1 Special Telegram to the Dispatch Miss Evans a beautiful sixteen young lady has a remarkable third set of natural teeth. Her first set appeared early and decayed. the second set followed but soon fell away, and now she possesses a full third set that are all perfect.

Evans Beaver Fall Beaver Fal Dsland Evans

People Come and Go at Union Depot Eventful Evening

Philadelphia secretary Charles F Ettla registered at the Anderson and gave no poll comment. J L Stoddard the Washington lecturer rode the limited to Chicago en route to Mexico for lectures. Hanlon Superba bound for Harrisburg impressed crowds with a platform dance. Henry D Stanley and W Bryant of Bridgeport visited the site among Morris Mead aides. Ed Smilet, Senate chief clerk, returned to Harristare expecting May adjournment. A H Seng of Ohio and G By Coates of Chicago stayed at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Steinfog of Albany registered.

Charles F. Ettla Philadelphia Anderson J. L. Stoddard Washington Chicago Mexico Hanlon “Superba” Company Union Depot Harrisburg Yroups Henry D. Stanley W. ©. Bryant Ntendent Morris Mead Bureau of Hlretricity Smilet Senate Harristare

Curious Condensations From A Wisecrack Page

A wild mix of curiosities and oddities is profiled from a distant era. Notes include strange animal tales, odd inventions, world oddities, quirky local lore, and brief anecdotes about people, places, and events across the United States and abroad. The item reads like a miscellany column with terse, colorful vignettes.

Fragments From Local Papers Stir Whimsical Lines

A garbled compilation of quotations and stray notes from various papers includes humorous asides about a yardstick seller, a overbearing talk, and chaotic stage mishaps aboard a steamer. The text blends names, places, and quirky remarks without a clear single event.

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