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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1889
Page
4
Judge White rejects insinuations about fairness and procedure as unfounded. He says law required examining applicants moral character and that his issue was finding enough qualified applicants, not licensing more. The attack is criticized as lacking prima facie proof and relying on motive rather than evidence.
The Philadelphia Gas Company's annual statement shows a vast gas service system supplying more gas than ever. Despite complex accounts, the key point is the continued expansion and pace to meet rising consumer demand as the city grows.
Baron Erlanger visiting the South argues that operating expenses consume about 70 percent of railway revenues in the United States versus 50 percent in Europe and suggests reductions. He indicates freight rates may be too high here while rail analysts claim U.S. rates are lower. A compromise to cut both costs and rates is proposed.
The article humorously laments Whitelaw Reid losing his editor’s edge while on an ocean voyage. It jokes that his immaculate collar and new trousers will not comfort him as seasickness overruns him, leaving the former editor pale and perturbed at sea. The piece ends with condolences to Reid from the Tribune staff.
The statements discuss how the American Meat Company was temporarily suppressed and what this reveals about the methods and weaknesses of the trust policy, with notes from syndicate members planning further action.
Armour of Chicago outmaneuvers Flagler and Moss by entering cottonseed oil, forcing rivals to yield and suppressing competition in the meat trade. The episode exposes the fragility of large monopolies while highlighting Armour as a bold counterweight to Standard Oil.
Commissioner Bigelow plans official drafts to convert the Duquesne wharf into a park and proposes clearing the Fifth avenue Liberty Market triangle to ease traffic. Citizens imagine widened Diamond street and better East End connections as growth prompts careful, affordable improvements. The aim is practical, moderate-cost change to serve half a million daily riders and pedestrians.
The Junction Railroad renews its bid to lay an elevated track past the Forty third Street yards, facing opposition from the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Proponents say the move spurs competition and benefits manufacturers, while opponents argue it harms alternative routes and props up rival interests. The case repeats a theme that corporate policy overrides surface property concerns.
The piece critiques opinions about lawyers voting on a Shiras resolution and questions the Bar Association members' integrity. It endorses Harry Oliver as President of the Pittsburg and Western road, noting his alignment with Pittsburg interests and past city service, and mentions a maneuver by President Harrison regarding Frank Palmer's Public Printer appointment.
The piece notes talk of whether ducks will swim and mocks ex President Cleveland for joking about not pursuing 1892 candidacy. It also references David Bennet Hill and Albany bill to use Niagara Falls for electric water power, recalling a tailor’s remark on sponging a coat at the falls.
A collection of satirical notes criticizing lawmakers, liquor excess at the New York Centennial, border disputes between Delaware and Maryland, a possible New York monument, and a slow path to Columbus centennial preparations. It muses on crime, governance, and public celebrations with a wry tone.
Proposal outlines developing parks at key central locations. Planners seek to expand riverfront access and create green spaces near the commercial core to attract visitors and boost downtown activity.
Public subscription planned for a bronze John Bright statue in Rochdale as preparations proceed for welcoming the President and his family later in the coming summer. Observations note Wallaces fondness for honest horse racing and baseball. A brass ivory and onyx pulpit given to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church memorializes Mary Stokley Evans.
After the Centennial mid management in New York it was hardly necessary for the 0 to get up an exhibition which was specifically announced as a circus.
A San Francisco death by suicide is questioned as to whether William Henry Davenport is a son of E L Davenport the renowned actor. Mrs. A L Hamilton presents evidence suggesting he is not his son and may be a brother. A London diorama project is discussed for Pittsburg’s Grand Central Rink and notes a potential arrival of a high quality exhibit after theaters close.
May 6 Portsmouth weighs loss of the frigate Old Ironsides as rumors say Secretary Tracy plans to move her to Washington as a receiving ship. Locals protest, arguing the ship is inseparably linked to the town and state, and urge efforts to keep her in New Hampshire.
A collage of curiosities and historical notes: French artillery range for a 43 ton gun. a proposed statue to chemist Chevreuil. French beer and snuff trends. a London household innovation a blue green maid. Munich theatre plans to reenact Shakespeare. Gladstone ancestry piracy. the Nile ironclad’s structural issues. surname population counts in England. a Geneva lake washerwomen contest. Moltke’s critique of rifle use in mock battles with wooden palisades and a high volume of fire.
The New York Philharmonic Club appeared at Old City Hall in Pittsburg delivering a varied programme. Eugene Weiner and Arnold Schenck drew praise for tone and phrasing while Miss Balle Johnson was set to sing from Goldmark's Queen of Sheba. The review lauds the sextet pieces and encores, noting smooth ensemble and tasteful renditions.
Frank Mayo powerfully portrays Davy Crockett with grave humor and raw presence. Miss Burriss delivers melodic, expressive scenes and earns praise for her performance while the supporting company, including Henry Aveling, contributes seasoned support to the revival.
Warmer weather barely changes attendance as two performances attract nearly packed crowds. George Knight’s production “Over the Garden Wall” is directed by the capable Dan Mason with Edwin H. Carroll Ed Van Vegh ten and Richard Heath in male roles. The female ensemble includes Minsea Rosita Worrell Lizzie Ingles and Millicent Page. Page earns praise for beauty presence and a sweet voice.
The Barber of Seville plays at Grand Opera House tonight. Casino Museum offers curious, novel stage performances. The Rough Rider era spirit comes to the Academy of Music this week. The Ranch King appears at Williams' cozy theater with a first rate variety show.
Commissioner McDonald details a broad summer agenda for the Fish Commission. Eggs and fry from Sandusky will be planted across Illinois Ohio and Western Pennsylvania totaling about 80 million eggs. Shad egg and fry distribution continues from eastern hatcheries with a 4 million egg southern trip to Montgomery Alabama. Additional streams in Mississippi and Kansas will receive indigenous fish planting as steamers and cars execute the annual program.
In Newhae Georgia a probate-like dispute arises as Coweta County plans suit in Troy Alabama to recover expenses for an indigent old man Zachry who died at the Poor Farm. His heir allegedly bequeathed a large sum by nuncupative will, prompting enforcement of repayment for care and burial.
Butler county case hinges on a single word in a disputed will as State School Commissioner Hancock is subpoenaed as an expert witness. Court proceedings focus on construction of that word and its impact on inheritance and beneficiaries.
The article recalls the role of court jesters from medieval times through the Tudor and Stuart eras, noting their ceremonial presence, costumes, and functions. It highlights figures like Will Somers and Archie Armstrong, and explains how jesters faded after the eighteenth century as noble households shifted away from this tradition.
The article recounts Will Somers and Archie Armstrong as famous Tudor and Stuart jesters, noting Somers’ preserved effigy at Hampton Court and the Will Somers Tavern in Old Finch Street. It mentions royal favors, tavern tokens, and Armstrong’s role as a chamber groom, plus a Cromwell era anecdote about hired buffoons at Whitehall and a dramatic wedding incident.
An account recalls Henry VII and Sir William Stanley, noting a jester in Thomas Lord Derby’s retinue who quipped You must recall Will, prompting the King to withdraw in embarrassment. It mentions Judge Jeffries and other royal fooling figures, with anecdotes of a jesters’ fate and a quip about laundries.
A historical note describes Coulon a medical man who became both physician and jester to the King. He impressed with mimicry, fooling all by imitating many individuals, enabling the King to recognize them. The piece mentions aristocratic jesters at courts and cites a 1753 letter noting buffoons in royal service.
In Madison Square a mother who acts as nurse to a richly dressed child reveals a tale of class and vanity. The former servant-turned-wife to a coachman dresses the child in nurse livery, mimicking the wealthy class and inviting public notice as a favored darling of a wealthy home.
The New York Herald projects 100000 Americans visiting Europe this summer spending about 1000 dollars each. This implies a total expenditure of around one hundred million dollars across the continent, with distribution of funds varying by country and region as travelers move between destinations.
A Seomateu session covers the Electric Sugar swindle involving William E Howard accused of defrauding Fuller and the company of six thousand dollars. A new three count indictment charges Howard with defrauding Fuller, Cotterill and Robertson, while Mrs Howard and others remain jailed in Tomby awaiting trial.
In a police court this morning W F G Shanks editor of the Star accused reporter Harry Walker of assault after a dispute over borrowing a half dollar. Walker was held on 200 bonds for further examination as the case proceeds.
Mary Nolan, long regarded as Long Island’s oldest woman, died in Glen Cove. She would have turned 106 in three months. George Francis Train, after 17 days without food, is active and planning a dime museum exhibit for $1,000 a week with proceeds to the Press Club.
Reports from the Maritime Exchange describe a fatal blaze aboard the Richard P Buck, a seven year old Bath built 1500 ton full rigged ship. A crew left Philadelphia April 4 for San Francisco with oil and whisky. a burst barrel of whisky sparked flames as storms raged and crew attempted to douse them. A court of inquiry at St George found arson suspected but no culprit identified. The Trinidad brought four Buck crewmen ashore last night from Bermuda.
A playful exploration defines a kiss as the anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicularis oris muscles in contraction. Dr. Henry Gibbons described the act in a San Francisco lecture, declaring the great problem solved.
A New York Tribune reflection notes a contrast between worshippers of English manufactured idols and manufacturers who prize the money these idols bring in. The piece satirizes commercial idolatry and global trade dynamics.
A Pennsylvania county article recalls a man who senses snakes by a tingling in his fingers as locals seek him out. It lists accidents and oddities from Lancaster and Huntingdon including bones found during well digging, Paxton Indian victims, a unimproved prime lot, a Chester County Fair Grounds bulldog death, a Towanda accident injuring a worker, a copperhead burial vinegar prank, and a Somerset train collision involving John Spangler and a dog.
A quirky roundup of scattershot notes describes education tallies in Buffalo and public enrollment figures, a lighting omission at Aspel le Ferns church near Dover, and a Peru Indiana divorce-then-polite parlor request. Other items include fox activity in Connecticut and a Kingston petition by Newkirk.
Amid rising costs, buyers voice concern over high rates from the company. The market scene shows frustration as residents seek alternatives and pressure firms to lower prices to close deals.
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