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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1892
Page
7
The piece notes renewed excitement in the Republican camp over Secretary Blaine’s possible nomination. It cites improving health and confident public behavior as indicators that Blaine may be deemed fit to seek the presidency, despite opposing political maneuvering linked to other leaders.
A Pittsburgh based group called the Law and Order Society is derided as using jailbirds and dirty methods to seek convictions while the Philadelphia society is praised for legitimate aims. The piece notes Philadelphia works openly against real moral evils and contrasts with Pittsburgh’s campaign against public conveniences. It predicts a repeal of an old law by the next Legislature.
The victory for Mr. Westinghouse secures electric lighting for the Chicago Exposition at moderate rates and defeats the demand for inflated prices by a combination. The contract brings Pittsburg work and employment, showcasing local electrical firms’ ability to compete and win against combine tactics.
Observers say a warm reception awaits Jerry Simpson upon his return to Kansas for re election to Congress. While his famous oratory may gloss over faults, farmers have learned of grave offenses disclosed by visitors from Kansas to Washington, including his stance on free trade and the anti option bill.
The passage mocks Jeremiah Simpson showing him dressed in tailored clothes and driving a bicycle on voting days. It hints his leisure includes epicyclic roadwork while neglecting agricultural experiments, claiming he will face scrutiny on the stump and his universal prosperity promises may become a personal jeremiad.
At eleven last night Patrick Fitzpatrick was executed at the county jail for the murder of Samuel Early. The piece argues the death penalty’s return may deter rising homicide rates, noting eight years since a hanged killer and urging justice to be deliberate and certain to restrain violent crime.
The court does not strike down the act but clarifies that reduced party rates are not unjust discrimination and align with commutation and excursion clauses. The Dispatch notes misinterpretations by pooling interests and the commission, urging enforcement rather than repeal.
Testimony in a New York suit links E. M. Field to a Dr. Howard backed scheme claimed to beat the stock market. The piece compares Wall Street gambling to Monte Carlo and calls most systems doomed, urging two ways to beat gambles: save bank funds or use marked cards and loaded dice.
The article reports Bishop Fitzgerald condemning mob lynchings as unspeakable crimes that corrupt authority and undermine justice. It argues that regardless of a victim’s guilt, lynching remains unlawful and that courts and public opinion must reform biased verdicts rather than mob rule. It notes a segue into reflections on dream invention.
The piece argues President Harrison cannot avoid a contested nomination, noting civil service reformers seek a walkover while the contest grows daily. It warns he will need all advantages, implying risk of political setback in a Minneapolis context.
A bear wandered from the Zoological Gardens into Washington DC yesterday. Officials captured the animal without incident after it roamed near the Capitol area.
A Port Dodge woman sues for divorce claiming her husband killed the family cat and refused to kiss her. He counters that she kissed the cat first. The domestic feline bears blame for household mishaps, while the couple’s quarrel threatens family harmony.
Local chatter tangles politics and public life with references to Blaine Quay and Cleveland as headlines drift over Allegheny County. Notes on taxes, weather, and infrastructure mix with brief mentions of Pike Street Market safety, finance, and World’s Fair deposits shaping public mood.
The article outlines a fierce Republican bid to defeat Jerry Simpson in Kansas in a landmark three way contest. It notes Simpson is seen as key to the People's Party strength, with a school house campaign planned across six counties from August 1 to November 1.
The New York Sun commentary argues that Blaine’s nomination would hinge on public belief in his health and fitness. It urges four strong speeches in major cities to prove capability, warning that failure to convince voters could lead to a crushing defeat worse than any rival.
A collection of brief society and political mentions includes Mrs. Mary Russett Day named Kentucky State Librarian, historian Jonx Bach McMaster offered Presidency of Pennsylvania University, and Governor McKinley at a Cincinnati church fair. It notes Secretary Blaine meeting his grandson, Andrew Carnegie's botany comment, and visits by Sir John Paunceforth and General Joan C. New. Also reference to Ex Senator Jones in Washington, Mrs. Grover Cleveland sending a gift, and Uncle John Robinson described.
The Quadrennial Conference in Philadelphia adjourned to meet in Wilmington. A plane to consolidate the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was announced by Bishop Turner after receiving a telegram from Bishop C. St. Harris. A commission may visit the Zion Conference, with the Board of Bishops transmitting the action to the general annual and quarterly conferences.
The American dress reformers prepare to renew their crusade at Chautauqua this year claiming rapid nationwide progress. They cite Boston as cool headed and Chicago as hot headed, while expecting limited impact in New York City.
New York Advertiser reports Governor Flower expresses pride in his Albany record. An ironic aside mentions a cat that devoured a canary, smacking lips as if it accomplished a great thing.
The Melbourne execution of murderer Deeming is cited as a model for reform, while references to the Kangaroo ballot suggest broader Australian innovations. The Boston Herald notes 33 candidates for Senator Barbour’s seat and comments on Virginia Balding Herons as a notable figure.
A quirky proverb links Kentucky to a claim that the state never takes water, while references to Carlisle for President appear in a playful political aside. The passage reflects regional humor and partisan tone from the era.
The article argues that Sunday newspapers reflect liberal shifts in society and religion. It contends that progress and science, steam power, and modern work patterns require Sunday activity and suggests church leaders should guide rather than suppress the Sunday press. It emphasizes using religion to shape, not block, weekly journalism.
A May 24 report from a House special committee led by Congressman Tom Johnson argues for a single tax on land values, decrying unequal assessments between rich landlords and small homeowners. The panel stops short of full adoption, recommending a simpler, fairer assessment system while highlighting potential revenue gains and reduced incentives to hold land unused.
The American Baptist Union began its seventy-eighth anniversary meeting with committee debates. Laymen representation was disputed as committees were rejected by a large majority. The year’s plan calls for $690000 in expenditures, with actual costs $6352724 and receipts $5091727, leaving a $6675431 debt, but indicating rising expenditures and growing financial activity.
Colonel Albert A. Pope of Boston offers a 500 dollar reward for those who stretched barbed wire across the Chicago to New York relay route and cut tires or endangered cyclists. The act aimed to delay the message delivery and interfere with the military mission.
Sir Alexander Campbell lieutenant governor of Ontario died in Toronto after weeks of illness. A noted Father of Confederation, he helped shape Canada in 1867. Born in England in 1822, he practiced law, entered politics in 1855, and held roles including Speaker, Minister of the Interior, Postmaster General, Minister of Justice, and Militia. Knighted by the Queen, his succession may go to Hon. George Kirkpatrick.
Noten Samuns Hamilton a Shelbyville banker died aged 0 years. Ontario governor died yesterday in Toronto. James Griffin ex Register and Recorder of Cambria county died in Johnstown. Flood left him with no living relatives and an estate of 25000 dollars to the Catholic church. Colonel C A Broadwater president of the Montana Central division of the Great Northern Railway died at Helena. Native of Missouri he was connected with Montana since statehood and led the Montana National Bank and Democratic National Committee involvement.
Homestead High School awarded eight diplomas in the Fifth Avenue Opera House with a full program of salutatories essays and music. Braddock High School celebrated with ten graduates at the First M E Church. Rev Isaac Ketler delivered the keynote address before about 1000 attendees.
The first preliminary for the grand prize by King's School of Oratory and Dramatic Culture features 14 contestants to-morrow evening. Friday marks the King medal contest and Tuesday hosts the Mrs Inez Todd King medal, with the grand medal contest on June 2. Cecilia Kirsch of Allegheny will marry Frank A Zellner of New Philadelphia tomorrow at her mother's Perrysville avenue home, with Rev G Lorsch officiating. they will reside in New Philadelphia. Also on tap are a music and literary entertainment by Epworth League Friday at Smithfield Street M E Church and Ascension Day services across Catholic and Episcopal churches.
Sam Small announces intention to run for Congress. The statement hints at facing scrutiny over wickedness in politics, suggesting a campaign framed by both dramatic and ordinary concerns as he rises to national attention.
A chorus of editorials lauds the Chicago to New York bicycle relay for proving wheelmen’s skill, while noting the journey through mud supports a push for better roads and potential military use. Generals Musk and Miles discuss bikes in warfare, and critics weigh practical service versus sport.
A compilation of eccentric notes and odds and ends. Items include wealth tallies in Britain, a patentee’s royalties, curious animal counts, a giant train on the Reading line, and stray snippets on religion, science, and fashion from the era.
A humorous fragment lists a self described fortune teller named Lieutenant Totten predicting the world’s end. It shifts to a downtown merchant facing fines and a scene at a baseball game with homey banter. A beggar and a shopkeeper exchange, followed by a schoolteacher and a boy, then racing scenes with a wife choosing winners from a betting program.
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