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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1890
Page
4
A Pittsburgh council debate centers on spending 75 000 for a park entrance amid muddy streets. Proponents argue funds won t divert street work while critics warn of political faction conflicts affecting essential improvements. Voters may rebuke sectional politics at the upcoming election.
The tariff bill passed with 33 to 7 in Congress. Senators Plumb Pettirow and Paddock opposed, while Carlisle Aldrich and other Republicans supported the measure. A party line division signaled a cautious finale as adjournment loomed.
The article portrays a famine threat in Ireland and an appeal from representative Americans urging the American people to provide large and immediate relief. It notes Irish leaders declined official aid citing a pledge, but argues urgency overrides formality and predicts famine without aid.
The New York Telegram reports on Pittsburg’s theater and napkin charges and a rule barring barefoot entry. It argues such rights are irrelevant to Pittsburg noting mixed practices among napkin purveyors and theater access.
The Pittsburg newsboy foregoes cold feet by securing coverings for winter. The piece contrasts New York practices with Pittsburg’s habit of providing boot and foot protection for street vendors. It references a Chicago story of Monster Henderson and an actress bet leading to stricter stage dress rules without sensational detail.
A statement from complainants cites a Navy Department conference with the Secretary of the Treasury to challenge the high steel quality requirements for new warships. It argues only Carnegie, Phipps & Co. can meet the spec, urging modification to lower the standard while warning against compromising vessel strength and national safety.
The marriage license office reports strong activity in five years under the license law with twenty three thousand couples licensed. Growth continues with over five thousand licenses issued last year, a fifty six percent rise since 1855, signaling Pittsburg's population may grow further.
A review of political disputes over a claimed surplus and government spending. The Politician asserts no surplus now, while supporters argue that Congress has appropriations that offset revenue excess, with Edmonds and Plamb and others accused of lying by critics.
The article comments on Clarkson’s influence and the political debate over deficits and appropriations. It highlights Natan T. Morraomery, a former slave and Mississippi Constitutional Convention delegate, as a powerful orator who helped his admission to the convention. It also notes a Pittsburg marriage boom with few divorces in five years.
In New York the Fish Gibbs anti Platt alignment backed by Republicans may win unless Platt shifts to Democrats. Bolting law favors party managers, while an Illinois river grant was cut from twenty thousand to two thousand due to clerical error. A Delamater linked issue echoes in Philadelphia and calls for constitutional limits on officials. Chicago’s growth hints at a 1992 World’s Fair dream.
The piece notes California has shipped forty million pounds of fruit to the Atlantic States as part of compensating for its political activities. It also comments on the Independent Republican organization in Pittsburg and broader political tensions between parties and leaders in Ireland and Britain.
In a down town resort the trio called the Oddities gamble at an octagonal table and reveal their worst acts. Bob recalls a trio harming a boy and nearly burning him. Jim confesses a counterfeit coin scam. Carl notes their collective meanness but says they never robbed two newspaper men.
The clerk objects to a raise and the speaker, Mr. Binks, is told he has drawn more interest than the firm can pay. He is discharged after a dialogue about salary and appreciation.
A lyrical verse praises Annabel and her affection for marsh mallows. The piece notes a candy maker as the sole narrator.
A poetic counter tale set in the city follows two men from opposite sides meeting at Smithfield Street. A watermelon sling launches a spectacular revenge after a boy is struck, splashing ruby juice on a tailor’s clothes and sparking public approval as the east end man is defeated and the southside man walks away content.
A theater discussion turns to a romantic drama in blank verse arranged as five notes and eight tableaux. The manager dismisses the idea unless the verse can be filled with a striking prop and the tableaux converted into ballots.
A reflective note on summer fading as autumn arrives. The speaker evokes a changing landscape and warns that pride must meet a fall. The line features a personal voice with a regional feel and a subtle moral implication.
A collage of short items: Q Mills stumps in Wisconsin. a Dudley descendant ordained in Baltimore. Old-Man-Not-Afraid of-a-Lawsuit among Pennsylvania Indians. Queen Isabella ill from a cold after Oberammergau. Robert Speer elected to Bible history chair at Princeton. Morse-era Democrats consider W L Douglass for Congress. Gan's Hill Price bought by Francis Law Latham in Bombay. senators debate pay to 10 000. Hexer M Staxner and James Russell Lowell honored at Fellowcraft Club. Stanley to dine in New York. Sage claims Gould wealth far above ordinary figures. Basile Alexandri dies at 9. Dr Oscar Baumann reports a 14 day crossing of Pare Mountains. Baumann ill in Northern Oosesgaa in uncharted lands.
An enthusiastic temperance speaker asserts that if all followed his example, every saloon would shut by the end of the month. A rubicund auditor challenges him, noting saloons would close for lack of patrons if everyone stopped drinking. The advocate doubles the claim, saying closings by next Saturday would occur because they would run out of stock.
A fragment shows a quirky dialogue where Ethelinda questions a possible marriage tied to legality while Harold recalls a prior proposal from Walter and mentions a sister role. The scene hints at tangled family relations and romantic promises.
Chicago September 8 Congressmen Lawler Ward and Mrs Mulligan form the Democratic ticket. Mrs Mulligan, widow of a Union General famed for Lexington defense and later mortally wounded at Winchester, is nominated for Superintendent of Schools.
Edward Oxnard of Warden & Oxnard refiners and Elaine proprietor died at his Shemled Street home yesterday afternoon. Born about 1817 in Marseilles under the American flag, his father was U S Consul there. He came to New Orleans as a young man, married there, and later moved to Pittsburgh where he was a lumberman. He leaves 6 or more children. two sons, George C and A W, and four daughters at home.
The local Executive Sub Committee of the International Sunday School Association met to settle the finances from the recent convention in the city. A sizable surplus was noted, with efforts to allocate funds for future activities led by City Controller Morrow’s office acting as ward.
A meeting at Second Presbyterian chapel organized a charity box for the Tucson Arizona mission school. Donations covered teacher salaries and school furnishings with gifts from numerous Pittsburgh-area churches led by Mrs. Stewart and assisted by several ladies. The box aims to support Indian students education in the western United States.
W J McDonald, longtime docket clerk in Prothonotary Bradley's office, yesterday left the post as he prepares to join the United States Assistant District Attorney's office under District Attorney Lyon. A farewell gathering featured a diamond pin presented by colleagues, with James S Young accepting on his behalf as McDonald begins his new duties.
Miss Tillie Bierman daughter of Charles Sierman of Bierman & Co wed Samuel Newberger of Blotch Newberger & Co after a five o’clock ceremony at Cyclorama Hall. Rabbi L Mayer officiated as Mendelssohn’s wedding march played and guests toasted with a diamond bracelet gift to the groom. The couple plan to travel east then settle in the South with Newberger’s family.
Silken draperies flags and hothouse flowers will adorn the Duquesne Club House for the reception to welcome the British Iron and Steel Institute and the American Institute of Mining Engineers on the evening of the 9th. Decorations led by A M and J B Murdock aim to surpass any city display. Guests include both ladies and gentlemen from 6:30 to 9.
A gay East End party will visit Europe today at 10 oclock meeting Miss Killikelly at 3 South Hiland Avenue. The group will discuss travel studies of far eastern topography and plan to reconvene next Tuesday in the Hotel Schlosser parlor with Miss Killikelly guiding the excursion.
The Pittsburg Domestic Training School resumes work today with Miss Kate Edna Negley in charge of cooking and Miss Grayson overseeing the kitchen. The piece also notes wedding invitations from McCulloughs and McKnight families, a Paris fashion note on lorgnettes, social gatherings, and upcoming weddings including Miss Sadie Smith and Mr Harry F McMunn, with other society items and travel mentions.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH The twenty sixth annual convention met at the Disciples Church in Nuw CastLe with about 460 delegates. Rev U H Dunlap led devotions, Major Brown gave the welcome, and Rev James Morrow replied. The session focused on credentials and miscellaneous business, with Rev Ferguson conducting the evening service. Attendance included delegates from across the state.
The Dispatch Poll Book at the Exposition asks voters to answer yes or no to a proposed Iron Tower Glass Palace and Coal and Coke Dome to advertise Pittsburgh resources. Daily voting occurs at the Brunswick Baik Collender space with open access for all readers.
Reports indicate Hon. William L. Scott of Erie remains critical though doctors say improvement is noted. Dr. Pepper of the State University visited Erie to consult with Dr. Brandes, reinforcing concerns amid Scott's long struggle with dyspepsia and a lifestyle centered on high class hotels and political conflict. Scott aimed to push Pennsylvania politics toward a U.S. Senate bid and led efforts linked to the Farmers' Alliance, drawing broad support as friends mourn his illness.
Governor Campbell spoke at the Young Men’s Christian Association corner stone ceremony in Youngstown, praising the branch’s activity and fundraising. The event opened with singing and prayer, featured remarks by Rev. Croft and Rev. Kik Ouiberee, and concluded with the laying of the cornerstone in front of a large audience. A reception followed the afternoon program.
September 3 report from Youngstown notes Edward Klemm and Miss Maggie Cartwright wed at the bride’s parents home at 210 Main Street Pittsburgh. Attendants were Miss Carrie Harris and John Klemm. The groom works on Penn Avenue.
At the National Prison Congress today, officers were elected including ex-President R. B. Sare Frement as President and Rad eli Bainkernell of Ansfield Ohio as Vice President. John REE Alle Felton was chosen Secretary with assistants Charles Illinois and R. L. Faulkner. M. Jessup of New York named as alliance.
East Liverpool on September 30 prepares for the Soldiers Reunion and unveiling of the monument. Governor Campbell will arrive at 9 AM from Youngstown and General Gibson is en route, with Hoth delivering addresses.
John Jarrett the American Consul at Birmingham England arrived in Pittsburgh at noon. He spoke at length to a Dispatch reporter on his arrival in Philadelphia and offered no further remarks upon reaching Pittsburgh. He was welcomed by a committee of manufacturers.
The British steamer Bushmills en route from London reports sighting a massive iceberg about 900 miles east northeast of a location. The iceberg is described as roughly three miles in circumference and about 600 feet high, signaled in a Philadelphia dateline note.
The Indianapolis Journal reports a boy under six years old delivering speeches as his father plans a lecture course. The piece hints at concerns suitable for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to review the situation.
Editorials from Philadelphia News and Philadelphia Acord urge Delamater to sue ex Senator Emery for libel or defend against charges of corruption. The Times cites Emery alleging crimes and misdemeanors with renewed documentary evidence at Bradford Opera House.
A杂混列条目汇集各类趣闻苦笑从纽约健康局的焚烧广告到乔治亚疯人院格外怪诞的想象再到佛州渔民捕获巨型鲨鱼的奇闻以及英美各地社会事件的碎片报道 包含赌徒税额说法 医疗研究 婚姻案件与动物事故等多样信息 以零散段落形式呈现于同一页。
A collage of clipped lines from 19th century papers includes jokes about aging, manners, and hats and collars. Fragments reference Benjamin Harrison, Indian artifacts, quirky dialogue from The Washington Post, and humorous misprints, all portraying light, satirical daily life.
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