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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1891
Page
4
A critical piece argues the old poeket system brutalizes the poor, wastes funds, and harms humanity. It cites state figures showing similar costs for two methods and favors abolition of the outmoded farming-out approach across the state, promising a forthcoming investigation.
City turnover of upper police ranks aims to tighten discipline and raise efficiency. Public support backs stronger policing and potential tax funding, though concerns arise about meeting promises and the impact on crime prevention.
Governor Pattison moves to extradite ex cashier Livesey from Milwaukee amid calls for candor on crooked finances. Public spurred by sensational rumors seeks proof before authorities, with citizens urged to expose and punish corruption and for Livesey to return to Philadelphia for vindication.
The Allegheny County Bar debates resolutions opposing belting of the Constitutional Convention. The excerpt notes the convention as expensive and unnecessary with no initial danger, stressing that changes could risk long bipartisan construction work and undermine key provisions.
A correspondent rebuts Governor Campbell's view on land depreciation in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The piece argues depreciation is limited by product prices and freight costs, citing 1881 and 1901 agricultural prices, and notes transportation and tariff factors shaping farming.
The piece contrasts the Albany Journal reading on the Saratoga silver plank with a discussion of political rhetoric. It critiques Wall Street reactions to Jay Gould’s health, recalls riot imagery from Tennessee headlines, and jokes about debt reduction timing before elections.
A string of fragmented lines references Grover Cleveland, Campbell, and various social scenes with humorous or critical asides. The piece riffs on secrecy, weather, romance, sports, and political taunts, all in a clipped, newspaper‑style collage.
A collage of notable people and oddities including Tur Shah of Persia as a photographer, Miss Mixxie Palmer aspiring to London, ex dictator Lovis Kossoutn in Italy, Henrik Insen visiting Norway, and Pennington the tragedian about to retire. It mentions Lovers of hunting chasers, Mashona land travelers Lori Headley and Major Newitt, and Osan Pasa sealing dishes for the Sultan of Turkey.
The essay describes readers flocking to Criminal Court reports and sensational novels, then shifts to a critic’s view of Russia. It highlights curiosity about Russia, depictions of exile and prisons, police corruption, religious life, and anti Jewish prejudice amid Tsarist society.
The British Association discussed gender pay at length, noting women earn equal pay in many fields when organized. Factory work and temporary roles keep wages lower, while permanent, well organized positions yield parity with men. The analysis highlights temporary employment as the key factor in lower female wages.
The line notes that Harrison travels to the event while Blaine is set to reach the convention when it convenes, signaling a split in timing for the two figures. The detail implies Blaine's arrival aligns with the convention's start.
Boston Athletic Association figures including H Cornish and D Tinneran arrive for the Three A meeting. Boston Post editor W H Barnes notes E E Barnes and G Casey of the New Jersey Athletic Club may join. Lawyers from Franklin and Off City register for Supreme Court sittings. humane leader Eston attends American Humane Association meeting in Denver.
The Westmoreland county lawyer Hon. Jacob Turney died at his Greensburg home at 4 PM after a foot injury led to gangrene and amputation. Born February 16, 1824, he began in printing, read law, and became strict Democrat. He served in Congress in 13m and ia, on several committees, then returned to practice. He belonged to the Sanazivants Geological Survey and held public posts. He leaves a wife, three sons, and four daughters.
James Butterworth U S X chief engineer and veteran naval officer died aged 57 in North Cambridge Maas. Entering the navy in 1401 he served as a skilled engineer on blockading squadrons and later on Mediterranean Asiatic and home stations. He helped save the Alert at Yokohama after the Mikado’s yacht incident and was noted for his tireless study of steam and electricity advances.
J R Werner a longtime leader in a famous African frontier project has died. He served the Kongo Free State and directed the engineering department of a river steam company moving on to Kongo. He wrote Silver Life on the Kongo a candid account of his experiences and was last with the British West African Association. He was a young man with a storied career.
Gronned Sprague Deputy Sheriff of Indians County Pa died Friday in his home. Neveon Ashforth of Carbondale died Friday in exile. Nettie Donnan died last evening in New Castle aged about 38. General Alphrebus Baker died in Louisville. R. H. Oliver, preacher and agricultural writer, died at Milford Pa after recent illness.
A staff correspondent reports Methodists aim to found The American University in Washington to rival Catholic education. Bishop Hurst advocates a national Protestant center with a $10 million endowment, site on 100 acres near Massachusetts Avenue, leveraging government libraries and institutions for broad Roman and liberal arts study.
Senator Calvin Brice from Ohio dodges Ohio campaign questions at the Fifth Avenue Hotel corridor. He jokes about misquoted interviews and invites reporters to publish any views on silver, while noting his mind is on other subjects.
A former census employee from Mayfield Station defends the Census Office in Washington. He argues examination and character checks were required, disputes claims about chiefs of divisions and salaries, and asserts reports were carefully prepared under Superintendent Porter despite criticisms of impropriety.
A historic overview traces Pittsburg glass making from James O'Hara and Isaac Craig and their 175 venture with William Eichbaum near the Mat and Coal Bend area to later firms Bakewell Page Bakewell and successors. The piece notes relocations, fuel issues, and a long line of firms evolving in the 18th and 19th centuries, ending with references to Lorenzo, Wight, and local builders.
An editorial responds to claims about farm land values in Mahoning county with examples from Jackson township. It cites sale prices per acre, questions the profitability of land, and argues land values reflect investment returns amid decade long low farm prices.
A poem fragment recalls a daylight cycling outing in Indianapolis. The speaker and Madge ride together as one rider’s brother dies by a saddle incident, leaving silence and unspoken words between them.
Curiosities and brief items include Japan’s enduring dynasty, Indian mummies on an island in the Columbus river, a dwarf donkey in Baltimore, Atlantic cable transmission times, new Egyptian pagodas at Mt Clemens, and reports of haunted houses in Terre Haute. Readers are treated to eclectic snippets of science, travel, crime, and strange natural phenomena from across the globe.
A curious perfume vending slot draws attention as shoppers try a fragrant sample within a coin drop. The device offers a new scent experience, with each penny spent unlocking a waft of fragrance.
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