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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1892
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions a sale at leading hotels across the United States with names Brentano Stele Somer and addresses in New York and Paris.
Fragmented OCR shows a postal ledger with names, durations, delivery schedules, and carrier instructions. Entries mention Beaty, Daly Pbee, and Daraton with periods of one month or three months, plus delivery times and Sunday mail details.
The Homestead strike ends with Amalgamated Association action. Calls for arbitration and cooperative or self-managed unions to prevent future wage disputes. Emphasizes need for conciliatory methods to avoid fresh episodes of labor conflict and industrial loss.
The annual report surveys agricultural policy, trade, and disease controls. It argues protecting cultural and economic interests against foreign competition, expanding meat and grain sales abroad, and continuing vitals of the Department of Agriculture. It notes pork exports and disease inspections as key drivers for national agriculture.
The Silver Conference faces American doubt as the nation weighs silver policy against European influence. Observers see risk to constitutional authority if Congress fails to align with foreign plans for increased silver usage, while proponents urge a plan that expands monetary use to gain credit from both parties.
Fragment discusses inclusion or exclusion and potential disappointment from an unrelated cause. It mentions being numbered among them and hints at separate reasons for a negative result without identifying persons, places, dates, or concrete events.
The piece discusses a proposed tariff commission to be appointed by the President-elect, aiming to report by autumn with conservative, nonpartisan reductions. It weighs practical hurdles, party dynamics, and the risk of influence by business interests, urging cautious policy regardless of party.
The piece argues sensational reports about Bielus' comet threatening Earth are unfounded. It notes astronomical estimates place the comet near Earth's orbit without collision likelihood, cites the comet's fragility and prior nebulous encounters, and warns against fear driven by superstition.
A Cleveland speech at a Villard dinner shows not all supporters view the President-elect as opposed to wealth. The claim about Mexican bullfighters giving exhibitions in Chicago is noted as unverified, reflecting sensational campaign chatter.
The passage reflects on leaders in Germany France and England facing criticism or trials while noting a Western cyclone’s renewed appearance. It cites Philadelphia locomotive orders as evidence of growing railway activity and credits Talmage’s view of Russia as paradise, sourced from palace channels.
The article notes Lieutenant Peary claims he can locate the North Pole if given time by the Government. It implies questions about what to do with the Pole once found and hints at political timing around Pennsylvania election outcomes.
The piece critiques Mr Chatsery M Depew on railroad rate cuts driven by shippers, notes a dry fall, cites a near grade crossing tragedy in McKresfort, and mentions Pendixeton delaying his airship launch. It also observes trunk line managers calling pooling necessary after agreeing to higher excursion rates for the Chicago Exposition.
Favorites of Famf Lieutenant Pray seeks another Navy leave to explore Arctic regions. General Copps, French Dahomey commander, has English ancestry via his grandfather born in the Gambia. The Chartres tour in Central Asia is noted as history in progress.
An avalanche on the eastern side of Lake Whatcom drove into Warren Burgess and his wife’s house, leaving them stranded 309 feet from shore. Burgess suffered a crushed leg but fought to reach safety with his wife as they endured seven hours in a ferocious storm on the lakeshore. Debris filled the lake and stripped Burgess’s ranch of timber and improvements.
Special report from Gurren Oklahoma notes Christian Science followers tested faith by handling a rattlesnake. A new convert named Southers reportedly picked up the snake after a leader spoke of faith. The reptile bit him and he died shortly after, while others in attendance reportedly remained unshaken.
Notice of a Chinese absence from the spring naval review. The American invitation was sent after Denby accord, but the Chinese government replied that new steam vessels and distant seas would present too many difficulties, leading to a decline of participation.
Philadelphia records its highest weekly diphtheria deaths with 52 fatalities reported by the Board of Health for the week ending Saturday. New cases continue to rise amid the epidemic crisis in the city.
A Pittsburg columnist urges strong city public spirit, celebrates civic loyalty, and advocates supporting local art. He praises the Art Society exhibition opening tomorrow, hopes for a permanent city art display, and argues culture, education, and civic virtue sustain a thriving metropolis.
The Manville Company informed its 1500 employees that wage increases take effect December 5. The amount of the raise was not stated. This action follows a similar move by the Jung’s Cotton Manufacturers in the state last week.
The Washington DC Democratic factional split over inauguration plans continues as Norris leads a privately chosen executive committee. The District Central Committee repudiates that move while the Jackson Association endorses it. Colonel A A Wilson resigns, his ties to Cleveland noted.
In Alliance a prominent medium channels the spirit of Dr Isaac Young who vanished from the area 23 years ago. He recounts unhappy memories and vows vengeance on those who harmed him, now spoken of as being in the spirit world. A Piper reports Dr Young revisiting his boyhood in Adior Columbiana County and refusing to explain past life finances.
Consul General Hanna at La Guayra reports the Mijares case aboard the Heed D Line Steamer Philadelphia. The State Department will not act now and sees no current need to intervene. If trouble arises upon the vessel’s return to Venezuela the department will be prepared to respond.
The Miantonomoh suffers repeated engine trouble after inspection finds faulty material in heavy parts. Boilers remain cool and sound, likely to endure years, but engines may collapse any day, preventing maximum speed. The vessel sits at the Brooklyn navy yard for winter maintenance.
Local notices report the deaths of Mrs. Letitia Comstock in Sharpsburg at age nine, after a life of medical care and charity. Mrs. August Belmont of New York City. Mrs. Elizabeth Church Singleton, Pittsburg’s oldest resident. and Mrs. Minnie Mohr Bell of Emsworth, with brief notes on their lives and funeral plans.
Cartles M Pry president of the Bank of New York died Friday night. Joruand Goodsoyn president of the Irin Fire Insurance Company died Saturday noon at his Hartford home. A L Masor attacked with paralysis in Chicago a month ago died at his Kansas City home. Richard McClaughey died in Chicago at 72 after brief jail exposure to Cook County corruption. Mrs Alexander Rosa author of Violet Keith The Wreck of the White Bear Grand Gordons The Holy Stone died in Montreal. Cartaix J N Commesnieux of the British steamer Vesta died at Toronto infirmary. He held a Harrison line position.
The article analyzes a troubled financial picture in New York with gold versus greenbacks shifting, reserves rising, and falling money rates. It discusses tariff reform debates after elections, fiscal policy, silver advocates, and the Brussels monetary conference amid fears of future market volatility and European debt dynamics.
Rev. Dr Mearthur of Cavalry Baptist Church spoke against gallic schools and the idea of separate nurses, warning that Kerudah Church aims to destroy or control them. He claimed opponents fear progress and accuse education of containing Romish influence while politics loom in the background.
Cleveland man C. V. Mensley allegedly moved 160 city workers into fake jobs after buying a tract and pushing them to pay for work. He reportedly received substantial cash payments and vanished, leaving workers with worthless promises and debts.
A lively call to choose a real speaker to counter the dangerous Democratic majority in Congress. The fragment mentions Tomeo and a Senate candidacy, claiming they would bring vitality, warning against fraudulent appearances and space imagery.
Washington November 20. Democrats seek higher revenue via two options. One cuts tariffs on certain fines to boost imports and customs receipts, possibly by 60 to 90 million dollars, while internal revenue readjustment could add about 25 million. Commissioner Mason warns these moves may not yield gains.
The Bureau of Statistics reports 54 182 total immigrants for the period year to October. Germany accounts for 658 arrivals followed by the United Kingdom and France among others, with several nations listing smaller numbers. Other totals include 474 from Denmark and 240 from the Netherlands.
Newspapers warn of Biela’s comet approaching earth and a possible near miss. Professors from observation posts say the celestial visitor may tilt by within hours, inspiring anxiety about disasters at the grade crossing and hopes for calmer streets.
Florence Alabama November 20 last night the Philadelphian Iron furnace was relighted after extensive repairs. The furnace ranks among the largest in the South and is owned by the Florence Cotton and Iron Company under Philadelphia capital control.
Alliance men in New York dispute continues with no consensus. Evening work persists as leaders refuse to concede until their terms are met.
A collage of odd facts and curiosities ranging from biology and astronomy to industry and culture. Notes include Paris housing, Crimean war deaths, deafness in blue-eyed cats, lunar distance, Spanish wine yield, and the globe’s hottest places, with stray trivia on mills, toys, camel hair, and an Arctic press. The piece reads as a scanned montage of random world miscellany with little unifying narrative.
A fragment from a humorous page showing a boy asking if trolley is spelled with an or within and a father urging Webster. It includes stray quips about marriage proposals, family scenes, and brief jokes from a Tambour reader column with multiple character vignettes and misheard phrases.
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