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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1891
Page
7
A Stayy correspondent reports widespread public demand for officers to go abroad to supervise shipment of exhibit articles to the World's Fair. The Treasury confirms no action taken and schedules no appointments for this duty for the foreseeable future.
Parcel notices announce weekly and Sunday editions with carrier delivery options. Rates show one year subscriptions, two year terms, and per week prices, including Sunday editions. The typography lists multiple names and pricing irregularities in a vintage format.
The piece dismisses a sensational claim that the Mayor will sue department heads over office titles if amendments fail. It argues the Supreme Court upheld the departments’ constitutional status and says the Mayor, though campaign-minded, will not act against officials in defiance of the court ruling.
A New York elevated line superintendent ignored fire department danger rulings and police orders after a nearby wall was deemed unsafe. The incident sparked calls for arrest, while officials noted a troubling trend of corporate overreach and lax enforcement.
In a private letter to The Dispatch Dwight IL Olmstead of New York supports combining his block indexing scheme with the Torrens system for land transfer reform. He argues for a state guarantee based on examination and cautions against relying solely on indefeasible titles, urging a matured nationwide plan.
The remark praises real estate as negotiable like stocks or bonds and more reliable, claiming its merits would capture legislators’ attention and that Olmstead’s work would crown it.
A high school case ends with a faculty suspension sustaining verdict while offering the pupil a return. The investigation faced Central Board censure and raised questions about combining personal class paper penalties with public reading. Critics deem the punishment undignified and potentially vindictive though the school aims to benefit.
An editorial decries the Republican pledge for ballot reform and rail against lawmakers who weaken reform bills. It argues a constitutional convention is sought to bend the state constitution to political and corporate aims, calling for principled opposition to dishonesty.
The Providence Telegram is cited on sugar price controls and tariff policy with a counterpoint on the Mills and McKinley duties. The piece notes Princeton freshmen adopting a hazing resolution and questions the moral stance on the practice as students grow to oppose it.
The piece discusses influence of wholesale liquor interests in New York politics alongside corporations and politicians. It cites Newark Elks on John L Sullivan’s sobriety, cites Media American on ballot reform, praises Cooper’s honesty in politics, notes Tom H Fow’s trust-busting zeal, and references a Georgia court ruling on mass meetings and stock laws, plus the Stewart will case ending with Irish heirs defeated and the hope it lasts until a new heirs dispute arises.
The Prince of Wales says most eg debts were from wedding gifts and Americans may see this with sympathy but it could harm views on wedding presents. Gladstone’s health improves while questions arise about assault reports and mine laborer imprisonment needing scrutiny.
The note links a forecast by Devos predicting the hottest weather of the season for Tuesday and Wednesday, explaining the unusually low temperatures as a reversal of that forecast.
The source notes Bevercum telling Boulanger to shut up or leave Belgium. The remark signals that Boulanger remains active, prompting questions about how he pressured the Belgian government to secure this advertisement.
A political shift shows the Florida legislative caucus absorbing the combative energy formerly generated by a Democratic convention in Allegheny County, signaling changing dynamics in regional party rhetoric.
The Senate approved a bill to abolish ward school boards in Philadelphia. Analysts question potential effects if extended to second class cities, citing concerns about abrupt changes in the teaching corps and unsettled reforms.
A collage of brief notices mentions Newson at age thirteen racing water, seven portraits of the German Emperor in Berlin by three artists, the Princess of Wales displaying photographic works in Vienna, ex-Governor Ireland predicting a Galveston Chicago rail link, Artemus Ward's enduring popularity in England, Fr Sherman addressing a St Aloysius anniversary in Missouri, Mars Leas invited to join the College of Thinkers and a Chautauqua speech offer, and a tale of Gladstone’s debating training through a Scotch servant's clever nail placement.
Lima Republican notes Pittsburg’s natural gas boom has ended as gas supplies dwindle and pricing becomes unprofitable. Mills cut off, homes metered, drilling and piping costs rise. Gas becomes a luxury in Pittsburg while Lima benefits from the shift and cleaner air.
Students in New York select the golden rod as favorite flower amid suspicions the choice stems from Jones the freight-payer. The rumor ties Roswell P to steering votes away from preferred blooms.
In this column, a caretaker describes cleaning a sandstone monument on Seminary Hill with risks to its surface and inscriptions, while patrons discuss shopping habits and a debate over realism in a Wagner discussion. A new road to Seminary Hill is described as a scenic link to Pittburgh, with views over the Ohio Valley and surrounding hills.
A jumble of names shows visitors and residents in Uniontown and nearby areas. Dr. X Snyder, president of Indiana State Normal School, and Doctor Gene Pritendent are noted with unclear roles. H C Overholt, a local extracts maker, is mentioned along with familiar figures in coke country. Judge Campbell of Uniontown comments on rain in the East and Western Pennsylvania. John Schlosser returns from Cleveland convention. J G Camp and wife of Butler register at the Sablosser Inn. Oswald Baynes and W Pes main, claim agents for B and C, are in town.
The Governor backs a curtailed road bill while leading journals support reform and warn that measures distorted from their purpose deserve executive veto. The Philadelphia Press signals the bogus ballot reform push will likely face a veto with press backing.
The Kansas City Star argues Portugal mirrors larger powers drifting toward insolvency. It notes Europe lacks development capacity versus the Western continent and questions when private financiers will tire of lending to debtors. It asks whether nations like Portugal, France, and Italy will face unpayable obligations.
In a curious case involving the Russian heir the attempt to assassinate the Czarevitch becomes a tale of a nocturnal outing. Japanese police officers proved as assertive as their New York counterparts, wielding clubs in public street action.
The New York Wine and Spirit Gazette urges Buffalo liquor dealers to explain why a local senator did not vote for a wholesale liquor bill sought by the trade in the New York Legislature. The demand signals friction between the Buffalo liquor trade and the senator’s stance.
In Baltimore American copy notes the famed bloodhound used to track the Whitechapel fiend has been kidnapped. The item ponders the risk if the Ripper returns to steal the police.
Opinions from Pennsylvania newspapers analyze Governor Pattison's veto of the road bill, calls to fund state debt with direct tax money, and tax reforms. Editors discuss constitutional convention, ballot secrecy, and voter rights as central issues shaping the administration and legislature.
The Italian government calls Columbus discovery a grand mistake and will not participate in Genoa festivities or the Columbian Exposition of 1933, underscoring a rare official rebuke of the discovery's legacy.
Obituaries list Oliver Wheeler of Ashley Massachusetts at age M, veteran of War of 1812 service with Captain Oliver Kendall’s company. Notables include Canadian Senator Leonhard IsenHal SMITH, Doylestown’s oldest resident, and Allegheny’s prominent figure on Beaver Avenue, 78. Also mentioned are Major Mraihy, January Genie Brvce Jr., and J. F. Winoven, Lancaster School Board president, among other local and national figures.
Dr. William R. Hamilton previews a history of the Eighth Street Covenanter Church building, noting the site purchase in 186 and construction funded by a $33,000 outlay, with the 27,750 contract and notable ventilation and lighting. The program includes notes on related missionary and social work, a strawberry festival, and a planned dedication.
Rev Dr A L Perry lectured last evening for the Epworth League of the Arch Street E Church on Oliver Cromwell. A boat excursion is set for Tuesday by the Southside Medical Society. Mr Fasp Mitts and Miss Annie Smith were married last evening.
Henry Luddington and Dora Conroy are jailed in Bridgeport awaiting trial for a string of burglaries. The suspects' house is packed with stolen goods from the past two years and robbed residents come to identify their losses. Evidence includes tools for breaking locks and burn devices. investigators trace crimes to Leasington. Conroy, about fifty years old, is married with eight children and previously linked to Haslem, New York.
Local notes reflect a dry warm spell this spring contrasting last spring's wet cold conditions. Readers express ongoing satisfaction and stubborn resilience amid changing weather and daily life.
A reader questions Home bill 18 provisions on mine examinations and certificates. The letter argues inspectors boards should not reveal answers to applicants and cites alleged bias against civil engineers and miners.
BK. B. Fay argues the Legislature faces backlash over Baker reform and Taggart tax bills. He predicts the public will demand an Australian ballot law as a cure and call for cleansing the current lawmakers to correct widening economic inequality.
Voters accuse officials of inaction on street repairs along the Tenth ward and Perrysville road. Citizens claim unpaved streets persist through winter as neighbors warn of political consequences at the next election. Local property owners vow to march on Salt River if neglect continues.
A letter from Lyeneny dated May 15 complains about months of street dirt in Allegheny. The writer urges cleaning alleys and streets to prevent health problems and endorses the Ladies' Health Protective Association’s smoke consumption inquiry.
In ALLEGUENY on May 15 G W Rowsorrom writes to The Dispatch denying any pledge to back McKirdy for Chief of Public Works. He challenges proof and accuses the paper of repeating gossip from the election.
A reader reports Colonel RB G Ingersoll was refused permission to lecture in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The query seeks where to obtain a copy of the law or lectures and suggests writing to the City Clerk in Pittsburgh for a copy.
Linguists claim English is far more difficult than German. They argue English contains the largest number of words, making it the moat words in overall vocabulary.
Letter to the editor from A ALC Parratone dated May li requests information on city prices or where to set a price. The note seeks guidance on pricing details and where to obtain them.
Fragmentary query asks if Roscoe Conkling ever served as U S president and mentions a city meeting of an organization named Washington or National Gadets in Pirresvne on May 1.
The Councilavtile Courier presents a weekly tally of coke shipments from the strike start date February 10 to the latest week ending February 21 and continuing through May. The table lists weekly totals, reflecting disrupted supply and distribution over time.
A collage of brief notes cites Paris no private gardens, Woolwich Arsenal pride, Jamestown Cheese Exchange, and wood gas health claims. It covers fashion, transport, science, crime, and oddities from Freeport to Texas, with scattered curiosities about animals, plants, and public life in multiple locales.
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