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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1890

Page

4

Advertising Office Menus Editions Across Cities

An advertising notice from FASTHIN ADVERTISING OFFICE invites readers to find The DishaTCH at TriDule Building New York and mentions Firentano's Union Square Paris Opera and London venues. It promises dealers a reliable vanish of the Disvatonm and notes patrons can obtain it at hotel news stands.

Fasthin Tridule New York Fotesee Firentano’s Union Square Ave. de Opera Paris France London

Pittsburgh Dispatch Business Office Relocated

The business office of the Pittsburgh Dispatch has moved to the corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. The paper mentions daily delivery by carriers and Sunday edition details with pricing and schedule updates for readers.

Kateree Mitebire Smithfield Diamond B Streete Diamond Street the Dispatch Smitshed and Diamond Streets

Exposition Society plans larger Pittsburg exhibit

The Exposition Society aims to expand Pittsburg’s second exposition by securing 1000 new life memberships. It seeks to prove the region’s vast field for enterprise to capitalists and manufacturers, showing how extended markets and investment opportunities will boost local prosperity. Business leaders are urged to fund the plan promptly.

Exposition Society Ite Pittsburg Mfe Iret Pelece Aed Uberole

Campaign to Cleanse Illicit Saloons Gains Citywide Support

Municipal and national officials unite to wipe out unlicensed saloons with a goal of June 1 for a citywide cleanup. The Distatce endorses the effort, noting the need for earlier action but wishing success in the reform drive.

Focal Distatce

Theatrical Season Closes With New Stars in Realism Debate

A review discusses a latest drama featuring Sullivan and Tenon as leading figures in a near ironical shift toward realism. It critiques recent costume choices and punchy action while predicting strong audience interest and a season ending blaze of tragic tone.

Halliven Efurie Howevet Hullivan Tie Sullivan Teneon

Sugar tariff dispute fuels Courier-Journal clash

The Louisville Courier-Journal and Tax Disraton exchange accusations over sugar duties. The paper retracts a claim of prohibitive duties and argues tariffs benefit refiners and the North, not the South, while charging the other side with sectionalism.

Louisville Courier-Journal Tarsus- Parcs Courier-Journal Taz Drsrarcu

Sugar Tariff Battle and Trust Protection Split

The article compares the McKinley and Mills bills on raw and refined sugar duties, showing how the McKinley bill reduces protection for the sugar refiners and shifts margins. It argues Republicans would cut protection with tariff changes while Democrats would influence outcomes, noting the Sugar Trust as a political focal point.

Courier-Journal Distator Kentucky Ita L&te

Flower on Farmers Rights Sparks Debate at Ways and Means

At a hearing before the Ways and Means Committee, Roswell P. Flower of New York urged limiting crop output to raise prices and proposed returning currency control to the states. His farm subsidy notion and bank-note plan were criticized as impractical and crude by critics.

Committee of Ways and Means Farmers’ Alliance Treasury Roswell P. Flower New York Flower Rocha Egypt India Australia South America Mr. Flower

Presbyterians Vote on Creed Revision Road Ahead

Early returns suggest a two thirds rule will decide the creed revision in the Presbyterian Church. If two thirds of congregations count, 274 presbyteries favor revision. if two thirds of all presbyteries, the balance may shift. The General Assembly may refer the issue back to presbyteries to decide.

General Assembly

Louisiana Governor Fights Lottery Swindle Amid Pressure

The article praises Governour Nronoxs of Louisiana for opposing a lottery scheme and notes Republican leaders in Louisiana resist efforts to revive the lottery. It also references Emperor William asserting commitment to peace, with a readiness to wage war if needed to protect it.

Governou Nronoxs Louisians Louisiana United States William Europe

Farmers Alliances Endorse Senator Ingalls in Kansas

A Kansas Alliance convention endorses Senator Ingalls showing a shift toward politics. The move ousts earlier opposition and signals growing political involvement that could prove notable if unchecked.

Kanasna Haa Ingalls

Return of Dora Steplein Sparks Hope on Charlie Ross Mystery

Revival of the Dora Steplein case renews optimism that the long unsolved Charlie Ross disappearance may eventually be resolved.

Dora Steplein Charlie Ross

Quaker City Moves to Regulate Street Music

In Philadelphia authorities, citing dirty streets and disruptive organ grinders, push for regulation or prohibition of street music. City rulers deem action necessary as street noise and mess offend residents and threaten public order.

Per la Apelrata Treets

Notable Visitors And Officials Parade In Early 1900s News

Reports outline prominent figures visiting San Diego for health and civic duties. Alphonso Taft and Frank Jones among notable names. Col. Griffiin elected Baptist Union of England president. Mentions steer toward aristocratic and military figures, wedding gifts, and forthcoming construction projects.

Tun Alphonso Taft San Diego Cal Tue Frank Jones Boston and Maine Railroad Carlebad

CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS AND LOUISIANA LOTTERY PROFITS

A fragmented report blends political questions with claims about lottery profits and various names. It references Louisiana lottery income near six million yearly, political candidates, and a series of scattered mentions of people, places, and events with unclear connections.

Dog eat dog in stock manipulation tale from Chicago

A Chicago report describes managers of a firm named Gae Trostot barely approving an advance to sell short for profit. They push shares down, only to be cornered by the Standard Of Trust, illustrating the old adage dog eat dog in modern finance.

Chicago Manpulsle Malvanoe R. H. Woodward & Co Baltimore B. J. Rage Louisiana Ira P. Jones Tennessee Expelbert Barksdale Mississippi Robert Bules Virginia Maine Oeotte Texas North

Alger Plans Cash Boost for Newspaper Advocate Boom

Genera RKA. ALGER proposes funding a newspaper organ to back his political boom. His past shows it is cheaper to buy southern delegates after they arrive at the convention.

Genera Rka Alger

Ex-Senator Bertie Adama Withdraws From Third Philadelphia District Race

Ir 16 reports Bertie Adama irrelevant to race as ex Senator and Minister to Brazil withdraws from Congress contest in the Third Philadelphia district. Richard Vaux appears set for an easy path amid tariff reform disputes and local political shifts. A novel June 14 high school exam will admit students to leading colleges with a prize for the top performance. Pittsburg academical instruction cited.

Ir 16 Brazil Bertie Adama Congress Philadelphia Jackson Richard Vaux Fnally Vaux Lesaing Pittsburg

Butterworth image debated across papers in tariff era

The column surveys editorials from the BosTox Journal to the Savagean and Indianapolis papers on Major Butterworth. It notes opinions vary from praise of his honesty and leadership to arguments that he cannot be president or that tariffs he critiques matter politically.

BosTox Journal Major Butterworth Kansas City Times Dem Ben Butterworth New York Times Butterworth Haerronp Congress SaVaNaxan News Washington Ufe Dobbin L. Kreet Ladies Home Journal

Offensive school book combination threatens price rise

The disputed school book plan is described as highly offensive by opponents who warn of a sharp cost increase and potential backlash from students parents and educators amid the controversy.

Day and Night Stories: Uncanny Tales by Sullivan reviewed

The review praises Day and Night Stories by T B R Sullivan as a notable collection of uncanny tales. It links the volume to Hawthorne Stevenson and Poe, notes its musical prose and delicate style, and highlights stories like The Lost Hembrandt and Cord on while comparing authors and settings across Europe.

Sullivan Hawthorne Stevenson Yuan Society For Psychical Research Teller Bulwer Bhelley T. BR. Sullivan Charles Scribner A. Watts & Co Poe Mr. Stevenson Kuccass Ambogio R. Sullivan Mr. Howells Mr. James Holland Melgium Germany Italy Hembrandt Hague Moheroningen Lapland Parle Francois Havalllac Henry IV Walla

American Composer Charms Dresden Audience in April

A New York correspondent reports in Dresden on April 4 that Yankoo composer Whitney Coombes gave the most popular concert of the week. His sacred music is known in America and his songs, praised for originality, were well received by American and German audiences including nobility and Admiral Kempel's circle.

Dresden New York Whitney Coombs Coombe America Ae Ete Afr. Fair Fair Ferment Chopin Lissitus Mr. Coombe Bohlewig-Holstein Barclay da Tolly Weymar

State Political Notes Highlight Local Races and Conventions

Minor Republicans plan county convention. Roenan reports Beott as a lower House candidate. Erie Crawford candidates show optimism. Scraton QUAY backs Dick for the Legislature. Majon Greenfield eyed against Congressman Watson. Browne elated after Philadelphia win. Delaware County Republicans unite behind Robinson. Forwood vies for nomination. Governor races split between Delamater Hastings. Pattison Wallace in Democratic race. Huntington County split over Wallace delegates.

Roenan William L. Beott Erie-Crawford Wuloe Scraton Quay Majon Greenfield Oli City Watson W. Browne Philadelphia McKean County Stone Delaware County John B. Robinson Emedlay Darlington Forwood Chester Nometown Herald Delamater Hastings Pattison Wallace Tuxax Hini County Hollidaysburg Groovy Dively Damphy

Reflections on Government, Justice, and Prohibition

A lengthy critique argues that U S government is overcomplex and unjust, judges the Constitution obsolete, and questions state powers and liquor regulation. It contrasts past and present Senate views on Congress powers, condemns lawyers and politicians, and ponders prohibition as a moral and societal remedy. The piece laments constitutional interpretation and calls for simpler governance.

America

Chips From Smiths Broad-Axe and Odd Ballads

A fragmented column blends political snark with social caricature. It mocks Smiths Broad-Axe era rhetoric and quips on abortion divorce and race coded phrases while venting partisan sarcasm and coinages about whisky and public figures.

Sunday Dispatch praised for its complete news reports and features

A Washington special notes a House wrangle over parliamentary language and censure. London Socialist candidates, a Stanford wedding rumor, and a Crownh family murder investigation in Washington County are mentioned alongside mining disasters, political notes, and a broad entertainment review in a lengthy, promotional summary of the Sunday Dispatch.

Sunday Dispatch Tur Runpay Dispatch Drs PaTcit Washington House of Representatives Synam Indiana Bayne Pennsylvania London Stanley West Crowoh Washington County Hastings York Pittsburg Montooth Myers McKeesport Allegheny Eberhardt Dixmont The Tressury Wall Street Wilkesbarre Alaska Germany Canady Wishart Heaver

Possible National Leave Impact of Liquor Ruling

A New York report suggests the Supreme Court's original package liquor decision could influence national politics and widen the debate on prohibition beyond expectations. It may precipitate broader national consideration of liquor laws and enforcement.

New York United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court liquor ruling prompts Maine and Nebraska debate

The piece surveys reactions to a Supreme Court decision allowing sale of liquor in original packages across state lines, noting Maine and Nebraska responses. It cites media opinions, legal doubts, and contrasts with state regulations on gunpowder, explosives, and public safety. The report mentions a July gathering in Asheville and a record-long alcohol banquet.

Uneaten Supreme Court United States Deracto Free Press Maine Wan Ommawa World Herald Nebrasks Nebraska Soaleo

Expedition seeks better roads on perilous frontier

From the Mhliadelpiiia Press a dispatch reports an expedition of ten soldiers outreaching to probe maligned routes. The aim is to locate and document passable stretches while avoiding dangerous stretches and reporting findings.

Prom Mhliadelpiiia Press Tos Pirranong Disvarows Geo

Deaths of a day. Paul and others fade from life

G H Paul former Milwaukee postmaster dies at Milwaukee home after paralyses at work in Kansas City. Funeral in Milwaukee with relatives. Wirt Dexter Chicago bar leader dies at home after illness. Joseph Lefink Sr remembered for shindy probity. Other obituaries note Mrs Isabella Boyd and Mrs Janbelin Boyd among the deceased.

Kansas Milwaukee Wirt Dexter Chicago Dexter Joseph Lefink Pisce Lowrie Street Ulem

Curious Condensations and Odd Local Notices

A jumble of short items reports deaths in Birmingham Ohio and Jackman Maine, a 1982 ballot nomination in Adrian Michigan, parade costs in Boston, St Louis and Milwaukee losses, a Pensacola woman’s collapse, a found silver trade dollar, a carrier pigeon sighting in Kentucky, New Bedford naturalisation drives, a Jackson Michigan hospital visit with hidden cash, and various odd anecdotes from across the United States including animals, coins, and a notable Bonn Prussia find.

Adriana Mich Adrian Domearas Grand Army Boston St Louis Columbus Milwaukee Pensacola Renee T. Levis Springheld Township Monrovia Ind Lew Y Horoton Street Frankfort New Bedford Mass Danilol Keleher Jackson Daniel Kelehor Canada Senate Lake Ontaro Berlin Ala Pasha Patien Belfast Severa Athens America Roffner

Fragmented Humorous Snippets From A Damaged Page

The readable text presents a collage of jokes and dialogue about Timothy Hanson a Maryland farmer and various cartoon style exchanges. It includes a mock discussion about life in the press a church visit and a joke exchange with a widow and her aunt with a cautionary line about spending and work.

Timothy Timothy Hanson Maryland

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