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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
7
The piece defends long-serving Senator John Sherman against calls to retire him, praising his fiscal stewardship and warning that replacing him with Foraker would lower Ohio’s standard of statesmanship. It argues Sherman’s experience remains vital amid evolving financial policy and the silver debate.
A Pittsburg audience shapes theater with moral taste so strong that plays accepted in New York Boston and Philadelphia meet protest here. Managers adapt to avoid offense, reflecting the city's high moral tone and the belief that a working population upholds clean, wholesome drama over metropolitan corruption.
The piece condemns anarchist activity in Bohemia and the United States, warning that a few misguided Americans threaten national safety. It calls for decisive action to suppress anarchist assemble and expose nefarious schemes, backing strong government measures against such groups.
A British colony in Africa on the southern rim of the continent is praised for native progress in agriculture and construction. Natives reportedly cultivated coffee and experimental crops while building homes, churches, and city works with skills rivaling white workers. The piece questions past views of servitude and asks why industrial skill lagged in other regions.
A historical commentary argues for expanding education and skilled labor to Black workers in the South. It suggests training white workers is slower than teaching "dusky drones" to follow established lines, claiming the region needs skilled labor and that climate hinders privileged whites.
The piece argues against a permanent Census Bureau in Washington amid dissatisfaction with Commissioner Porter. It warns the idea may serve placemen and soft jobs, suggests local enumeration as a remedy, and questions public demand for a continuous commission running with high salaries.
The piece denounces colonization and cooperative schemes as useless promises. It describes schemes where a parent company pays with worthless scrip from a second corporation, leaving colonists with little return. It warns against southern invitations to tropical ventures and cautions that distant ventures yield poor returns compared with closer opportunities.
J Murray Doelen of Nottingham lace aims to relocate his entire factory to the United States citing protection under the McKinley tariff. He has not chosen a site yet but says the protective policy makes U.S. production more affordable than shipping goods from England. He echoes other English makers who argue tariffs justify domestic production.
Chicago merchants renounce efforts to host the Republican National Convention arguing Chicago has its share of the World’s Fair events and should defer to other cities. The withdrawal removes a major competitor, boosting Pittsburgh’s prospects, yet organizers must intensify efforts to secure the convention.
The Tourat people welcomed the Sultan of Morocco's emissaries but executed five of them. The incident suggests a harsh policy stance that, if adopted by the United States, might reduce anarchist activity.
The piece argues Hawaiians push the McKinley sugar bounty to aid local producers and notes their sharpness. It questions annexation, citing 2,000 miles of ocean and American sugar interests as factors in any territorial decision.
The text hints that the Poor Farm selection will become a council campaign issue in the coming spring. It also notes Mayor Gourier's bid for increased recognition likely to spark a major controversy at roughly the same time. The British government representative theme closes the fragment.
The text notes a Chilean rabble at a cemetery blocking a man on his way to decorate graves, an insult to the British Government considered a mountain rather than a molehill. It questions which is the mountain and which the molehill, implying uncertainty among Chileans about the significance of the act relative to killings of Americans.
Australians grow excited as the Victoria Legislature passes a bill authorizing a $30,000,000 raise. The joyful reaction turns muted when citizens realize they will be taxed to repay the debt.
BALMACEDA declared himself dictator of Chile on a warm South American day while Fonseca chose a balmy season in another country. The proclamations jolted Chile and Brazil into a winter of discontent as residents criticized the abrupt climate shifts and political upheaval.
With twenty seven plans for Pennsyl vania's buildings at the World's Fair to select from we certainly ought to find one we may be proud. The building itself is not as important as its contents and preparations for exhibits cannot be commenced too soon.
As Christmas nears, many families on the Bering Sea take interest in seal skin market rumors. Some express bitterness toward the Alaska Commercial Company for denying reports of price declines, claiming the authority fueling the doubt.
A light quip suggests the Farmers Alliance of the West adopt the motto Keep off the Grass to hang over their meeting room doors. The remark mirrors rural humor and hints at orderly groundskeeping during gatherings.
Tom Reep declares faith in a world brotherhood but doubts a future realization. The text contrasts his view with free trade fallacies and notes a New Yorker with odd features asking how he escaped Chicago.
The last act of the Senators at Harrisburg was to draw warrants for their pay and mileage. They were a trifle slow deciding jurisdiction in cases before them, but their prompt warrant drawing showed a mismatch with their established character. The rules of etiquette say that passing the plate a second time is not permissible and church folks should note this.
The report warns that Traix criminals now use bombs to break into cars but fail at treasure boxes. It notes they may next equip armor piercing projectiles recently adopted by the government in hopes of overcoming security measures.
The flower's popularity rises with shows in 11 cities over the last two weeks. Young ladies favor a variety with a tangled head of long filaments, saying it resembles a distinguished foreign nobleman.
Early reports describe Greeks taking up arms against authorities as civil unrest spreads. The incident signals a challenging period for the nation with protests and clashes impacting daily life and governance.
A collage of satirical lines on money changers, jurisdiction, taxes, and social mores. It mocks politicians, the press, and public figures while noting reform themes and debates over tariffs and hygiene projects in New York and Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Emily Keating wed Charles Ludlow Livingston at Sacred Heart Church in a ceremony marked by autumn decorations Chrysanthemums orange blossoms and a large reception at the Keating home. Rev Father Kean and Rev Father Murphy officiated with a large crowd and several ushers guiding guests.
The report describes a wedding with chrysanthemums and palms, mentions the couple Van Osten planning a two week honeymoon, and notes upcoming cathedral music including a vespers program with four horns. It also covers society events in Boston and Pittsburgh, with resignations from local associations, and a King’s Daughters charity performance in Wilkinsburg raising funds for the church.
Mrs Hennent DePry hosted an afternoon tea for Mrs Theodore Hostetter with reception help from Mrs D Herbert Hostetter and Mrs Richard Wood. Young ladies served tea in the dining room and discussed Miss Retta Carnegie’s wedding, said to be exceptionally beautiful. A wealthy niece, called a charming belle, was mentioned among gifts.
The text argues McKinley’s win will persuade English manufacturers to relocate plants to the United States, reversing fears after 1890 and showing the Democratic Congress of 1900 misrepresents the nation. It contends these manufacturers will abandon free trade allies and produce goods domestically for American consumers.
Mayor Grant of New York sails to Europe aboard the City of Paris for about three weeks. The King of Greece speaks many languages and remains tight lipped in all. Patrick Egan rises from flour mill errand boy to Dublin milling manager and Irish political power. Massachusetts Governor Hayes designates Thanksgiving Day on the specified date while Ohio’s Governor Campbell has not replied. John Redmond, Parnellite leader, is reportedly young. Miss Fantie Rick and Charles C. Bassett wed in Washington. Rumors of the Gallican Church leader turning to Theosophy proven false. Lorra Crabtree denies an engagement to Douglass Shirley of Louisville. The amused wealthy miss is old enough to know better.
A playful verse from the Indianapolis Journal extols a chrysanthemum named Tam as a symbol of American spirit. The poet argues the flower overcomes scarcity and spectacle, grows from plain beginnings, and stands tall with its descendants in the flora. The piece lauds frills as the bloom’s charm and public admiration grows with refinement.
A St. Petersburg dispatch notes Count and Countess Scheremetiev as the only imperial associates granted free access to Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress, serving as its sole link to public opinion. The piece details family ties, wealth, and a history of court drama including scandals involving Grand Duchess Marie, Count Stroganoff, and a broad cast of nobles, with emphasis on secrecy and political caution surrounding the imperial family.
A miscellany of oddities and curiosities notes gunpowder invention credits, a skeleton discovery in Rouen, royal salaries in Samoa, rare diamonds in Amsterdam, a Siberian cat with two legs, a 30 foot tomb near Dauphine, and Thibet plant legends. It also mentions tobacco use from Nantes to Calais, Tibetan convents, Hindo cooking, and ethnographic beliefs about death and earthquakes.
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