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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1889
Page
15
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The piece argues Rochefort and a rival clashed in London as French factions export quarrels abroad. It portrays the act as a bid to compensate for failed revolutions in Paris, suggesting the French politicians appear foolish and provoking police action in the British capital.
The author blames Montana voters for electing a Democratic Constitutional Convention, arguing this defeats Republican expectations and jeopardizes Senate seats and statehood prospects. The piece condemns the territory's political shift and its impact on patronage and influence tied to the White House and Montana journalism.
The United States Court decision in the Myra Clark Gaines case ends a long phase of the litigation but sends the dispute back to lower courts to continue under Supreme Court principles. The case, begun 55 years ago, may take years more to resolve, surpassing Jarndyce v Jarndyce in delays.
In a Tilinsis Senate debate on a bill to curb adulteration in foods, Mr. Craft of Chicago argued that even first-class cheese makers must use lord as a key ingredient, revealing a striking avowal of adulteration as a principle.
The essay argues against adulteration, noting tasteless mixtures like sand in sugar and chalk in milk. It cites Mr Craft and prevalent claims about oleomargarine, cottonseed oil, and cheese or butter quality. The piece condemns substitutions as sham and urges skepticism toward deceptive food practices.
The piece discusses seasonal strikes and the limited impact on Pittsburgh’s economy. It notes annual interruptions are common in early summer, that past tensions eased with little stoppage, and predicts no serious downturn for 89 with steady promise ahead despite extreme rhetoric from some.
A woman wrapped a thousand dollars in bills and hid it under her front steps while shopping. Kids in the Fifth ward found the bundle, scattered one hundred fifty dollars as play money, and the rest recovered by the owner. The incident suggests a bank is safer than street-side hiding.
A report notes factions in the Washington Land Office as several young women threaten resignations over a colored man appointed chief of their division. The piece suggests they rethink prejudice, acknowledge the salary lure, and implies the new leader proves courteous and capable versus prior rulers.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat claim is challenged over Judge Cooley’s view that the Interstate Commerce Commission can fix rates. The note questions when he made the assertion and which law sections would authorize rate fixing. The argument notes uncertainty about such a legal basis.
The piece critiques claims about legal powers to curb editor actions, noting solid law precedents are scarce. It cites Colonel EllioTrF and argues Stranp offers no new insight on whether a Christian editor can publish tips on horse racing.
Rivalry among local Republican managers yesterday centered on leadership, with observers noting the intra party contention could influence future candidate choices and party direction as factions weigh public appeal against internal power.
Tan Rev Dr Edward C Towne dismisses Fletcher of Saltoun and demands 800 dollars per oration to reveal historical facts. A French predictor warns of a 11750 cold era when life ends. Allegheny and Philadelphia courts deny wholesale license relief awaiting Supreme Court. Charleston cruiser trial reports death from delirium tremens aboard, raising questions of disease aboard the ship. James Gordon Bennett rumored in Egypt to shuffle editors at the Herald with mummies in charge.
Politicians from both sides claim gains as primaries end. The Ballot Reform bill vetoed by Governor Hill of New York was quietly shelved by the Pennsylvania Legislature with little fuss. Speaker Cole of New York praised his House as exceptionally strong, though the House's performance drew sharp reactions.
A clipped critique notes Uncle Jerry Rusk seen driving a four horse carriage in Washington and mocks aristocratic influence. It mentions General Felix Agnus and a Moscow related dinner aimed at railroad men, then ponders a moral constitution of a Hague king and urges widening Allegheny streets to keep pace with modern needs.
A collage of brief notes on public figures and society roles. ElzaBeth Stuart Phelps remains ill and writes little. Henry Casar Lopez proposed to represent the government in St Petersburg. Judge Andrews of Litchfield, Conn., elevated to chief justice. Miss Mary B Russell, sister of Sir Charles Russell, leads Mercy work near San Francisco. Grones W. Childs of Philadelphia offers an eight percent prize for Princeton entrance exam. Randall’s health and appearance described as he entered the House in 1544. A Philadelphia doctor doubts Blaine’s longevity. Mary Crawford served as sexton at Barnabas Chapel and died at eighty, detailing duties and devotion.
A funeral notice for Miss Cornelia Vickrey Sater notes cremation at Sampson's crematory and honors her musical promise. the piece also comments on Captain Suter's Civil War era service and mental decline. Separate reflections praise Commissioner Tanner as a cheerful, magnetic Pittsburgh-based figure influential in Harrison’s administration and the Pension Bureau.
A government funded industrial home in Salt Lake City opens today after a 70 000 appropriation. Created to aid widows and children affected by polygamy, the home offers light employment and residence with freedom from polygamy. Inmates are required to renounce polygamy.
Chicago in May reports chronic wear on the Northside cable loop line. Mr Yerkes consulted a San Francisco expert who advised greasing the rope to reduce friction. After lubrication the line operates but sometimes cars slip when the car strikes a place and extra trains fail to hold, forcing passengers to walk.
A lively verse sketch critiques tennis culture and editors in a street scene on Fifth Avenue. It contrasts grass court gaiety with crowds, fashion, and jokes about editors and newspapers.
In Tweed Georgia 70 year old farmer Lewis Hutchinson wed 18 year old Annis Wilkins after a rushed courtship ending with a delayed wedding. The bride fled next day and remains with friends denying further union as Hutchinson pursues. The episode shocks local society and draws wide attention.
Lawmakers returning home from the session question fair treatment by Quay managers and suspect a Harrisburg dispatch operation. A prominent Lee State Senator cites telegraph clerks and a barrel of telegrams used to shape votes, wondering which messages were authentic and who knew of the scheme.
New Haven reports five clandestine marriages in two weeks. John A. Dockendorf from Yale announces his brother J E Dockendorf married Miss Lizzie Goodyear in New York. Goodyear, heiress and Yale social figure, may sail to South America with Dockendorf after a stormy family scene.
In a New Year special telegram dated May 18 an adjourned meeting at Aldrich Court saw the American Meat Company consolidate with the American Cattle Trust. A term contract was signed making the meat company the agent to handle the entire product of the Cattle Trust.
A stray clippings pair mentions Ruskin on perceiving truth and a quip about ante on a bobtail. It includes a brief dialogue between J. Young Kentucky and his wife Daniel about Sunday school and a shotgun, linked to a Chicago Tribune fashion note and a Minneapolis Tribune remark.
In a Chicago Times note the shift to a Democratic state signals possible action for Editor Russell Harrison and his newspaper. A fashion remark from Harrisburg Telegraph notes Paris shows red now and predicts blue when Americans settle bills.
The poem recalls childhood meadows and a grave of a laughing-eyed boy lost to death during play. The speaker speaks of turf molded in his memory and a grave kept green in the meadows of rest. A father by the river is remembered as having passed to eternal peace.
A Washington dispatch describes the vast, eerie displays of military and naval armaments in government stores and argues that these modern weapons surpass any historical collection. The piece reflects on how invention drives destruction and questions political aims amid this ghastly showroom.
A historical reflection contrasts ancient hand to hand combat with modern weapons. The piece argues progress in warfare makes old swords and armor look quaint while noting new gun and ship technologies render earlier devices obsolete. It speculates on future conflicts and the rapid replacement of murderous machinery with advanced inventions.
A Navy Department tour reveals a preautomatic mitrailleuse concept and plans for a six inch cannon capable of firing about 600 rounds per minute. The inventor, linked to electric light fame, aims to mass produce the weapon in America, with Pittsburg steel makers urged to join. The piece notes Maxim and similar guns require fewer operators, suggesting a future where a single operator can unleash devastating firepower.
The piece describes a breech loaded gun with an automatic belt feed that can hold many cartridges. The belt is passed into the breech from a box or outdoor factory, enabling endless firing. A seated gunner uses a crank to start the cycle as shells are fired and ejected in sequence, implying a perpetual murderous mechanism.
An 19th century note discusses Mr Maxims’s riot gun a compact weapon meant to scatter mobs quickly. The article mocks the era’s trend of inventors seeking tools to suppress riots while suggesting the device can fire rapidly from concealed positions and be operated from walls or windows.
New York May 18 About every shade of National and local Democratic opinion will be represented at the Young Men's Democratic Club dinner to Grover Cleveland one week from Monday. Seats have been taken by prominent members of Tam many Society the County Democracy the Manhattan Club the Reform Club the Brooklyn Young Men's Club the Brooklyn Democratic Club the Constitution Club of Brooklyn the Business Men's Democratic Club Harlem Democratic Club the Saga more Club and the New Amsterian Club. Many of the 300 covers will be reserved for Cleveland Cabinet members judges of the United States Supreme Court and State Supreme Court Allen G Thurman Patrick A Collins ex-Speaker Carlisle ex-Minister Phelps and ex-Governor Waller.
The exodus to Europe grows with many sailors. Mrs Levi P Morton and Miss Edith Morton cruise on La Normandie to Paris to visit Minister Whitelaw Reid’s family. They plan several weeks in France and Central Europe, returning next September.
James Kingman of Michigan befriended by a stranger who borrowed $15 to pay taxes. They entered the Department of Taxes and left by the back door with the man, while a detective helps pursue him after the apparent bunko scam.
Captain James Chester of the Third United States Artillery, based at Governor's Island, ran into a ferry room hatless and coatless crying to the press before attempting to throw himself into the river. He cited insomnia and delirium tremens, claiming Beelzebub and devils maltreated him. He has served 35 years in the U S Army and was later taken to his quarters after officers intervened.
Catharine Cole of the New Orleans Picayune sails for Europe today with seven Louisiana girls to tour France England Holland and Ireland guiding the young women through the countries on a grand voyage.
Henry Winters, fourth class postmaster at Coshocton, is in the local jail after delaying a Republican successor. Postmaster General Wanamaker appointed Herman Indehed to replace Winters, but the commission and bond were kept, and letters to Stivers backer failed to deliver. A post office inspector found the documents in Winters' pocket and he was held for further examination by the U.S. Commissioner.
Allan Thorndyke Hice burial at Grace Church on Tenth Street after service led by Bishop Potter. Pallbearers included Levi P. Morton and Pierre Lorillard. gift from President and Mrs Harrison noted. Crowded street scenes reflected the solemn obituary in May in New York.
The St Paul Globe reports that Boulanger now threatens revolt and that the entire subject of Boulangerism is revolting, reflecting strong public concern and polemics in the ongoing discourse.
A Curio of early 20th century clippings sketches opinions and witticisms from multiple papers. Topics range from political questions in New York to fashion on horseback and public vaccination ire. The tone mocks public figures and common practices with sharp humor.
A jumble of short items describes thefts of counterfeit money in Rashville, a fox outbreak near Alloway and Fiesta, a West Chester shipyard note, a New Jersey woman’s near-miss on a car, a farmer unearthing a petrified snake in West Virginia, a peculiar incident at a Titusville fruit stand, a failed Chautauqua Lake hatchery experiment, a Pennsylvania boot maker’s foot size observations, Dunkirk grocers accused of selling fake tea, a bear attack near Bog dam, and a famed pond near Cordele noted for dramatic water level drops each May.
A garbled collage of jokes and quips from various publications and voices. Snippets reference a New York weekly, a Minneapolis Tribune, a literary critic, and a minister, with sly lines about a fine for fast driving and a horse sold for profit.
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