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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1892
Page
15
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Last night's Pittsburg parades opened this year’s campaign, mixing education with spectacle. Democratic groups drew labor factions and broader clubs, while Republicans relied on the Americas Club. The event showed little partisan shouting or violence and stressed visual display over debate.
A campaign debate clarifies tariff aims as Cleveland and Will defend tariffs to fund government expenditures, nearly 40 million dollars annually, while Republicans push tariffs that protect domestic industries. The dispute centers on whether a revenue only tariff suffices or if duties should favor American producers.
The article questions the meaning of a revenue only tariff proposed by Mr. Cleveland and allies. It doubts their understanding of protectionism and warns against switching to a party with vague protection ideas and ties to free trade.
The article argues the ballot muddle stems not from the law but from the oversized ticket. It accuses the Secretary of the Commonwealth of causing disfranchisement and political maneuvering, urging a reduction to a reasonable, smaller ballot.
The Dispatch notes no NY law overruling state quarantine at New York port. It says federal authority is supreme but cannot overrule state quarantine. inspectors may add precautions, not supersede. It cites 1878 act and June 2 1883 opinions. mentions Captain Bansby advising to overhaul the Constitution for context on authority.
The piece quotes Whitelaw and questions Democratic generals and soldiers’ actions during the war. It argues Democrats broadly opposed the war, cites the Democratic platform calling for troop withdrawal, and notes Republican victory in war votes, while acknowledging some Democrats aided the war and deserve credit.
The Washington Star editorial condemns deadly trolley accidents and urges better cable car safeguards while arguing rapid transit brings net life savings. It notes all street transit carries risk, but the overall human benefit from faster travel far outweighs losses.
The text argues precaution against dangers, emphasizing rapid transit as outweighing hazards. It references an alleged deadly trolley and a hazardous cable, urging recognition of safety measures. It preserves a period voice and cites the tension between transit needs and risks.
The piece criticizes Congressman M. D. Harter and Democratic plans to let forty four Legislatures decide a state bank currency. It argues such a system would fail or discredit good bank notes, forcing currency to circulate despite unsafe banks. The author warns the plan risks unlimited public burden or worthless currency.
The piece reviews Dr Grier’s views on injuries from pseudo science in athletic training, arguing professional methods are ignorance that harms physical health. It urges placing mens sana above sport and treating athletic training as a sport, not a profession, in public interest.
The Dispatch notes Henry Berger's private observatory near Allegheny Observatory elevating Pittsburgh’s status in astronomy. It praises public access and liberal use of apparatus, comparing local efforts to Langley Brashear Keeler and amateur benefactor Berger, highlighting a culture of scientific philanthropy.
The passage argues that men seeking rights deserve sympathy but must reject illegal violence. Strikers should obey the law and influence others to avoid lawless acts. When laws are broken, the victims are those they claim to defend, and accountability extends to sympathizers not directly responsible.
A brief note declares the Venezuelan revolution at an end, reflecting on the country’s fragile vitality and the people’s uncertain future after upheaval.
The piece links Columbus era celebrations in New York to a naval review with ships from many nations, praising peace but noting continued naval armament costs. It urges America to remain strong yet influence global leaders to banish war from human councils. It also mentions Mr. Powderly’s political influence and a late campaign ultimatum.
Orrizers of Lima Ohio awaken to protests against valuable franchises granted without city compensation. Pittsburgers show mild outrage, discussing taxing street cars for privileges. Enthusiasm ran high in Pittsburg last night, but voters must rely on careful thought and conviction.
The speech praised SHERMAR for unanswerable arguments and sound finance, extolling protection and strong currency policies. The article also notes the public’s appreciation of railroad punctuality after delays.
The article argues that railroad wrecks expose a policy driven by corporate convenience over public service. It questions the link between safety signals and education, noting the unresolved connection between uniforms lanterns brass bands and educational aims.
The piece argues England would benefit from an enduring inter regnum of poets laureate rather than an unworthy successor to Alfred Tennyson. It claims greatness is shown when a successor is needed.
The piece accuses men tied to ballot sheet acreage of having personal stakes in Paper Trust profits. It warns that powerful interests could push a practical solution to the chaotic new ballot system. It critiques tariff-for-revenue rhetoric as deforming tariff reform.
Governor James Easte of Arkansas suffers acute dysentery and stays in a Louisville room. Russian missionary Fates Pariapios issues a Chinese Russian dictionary with 11 683 hieroglyphics after 0 years of labor. Rutherford B. Hayes tops Chautauqua class roll for 18.6 general Hayes begins a four year course at age 70. Coroner W J Warp, Jamaica’s World’s Fair Commissioner, travels to Chicago via steamer Adirondack from Jamaica arriving in New York. William Davenport, Brooklyn Public Administrator, collects scarf pins totaling 965 pieces for a daily year. Amelia Bloomer, creator of the Bloomer costume, lives in Council Bluffs wearing ordinary garb. Prince George of England pursues matrimony with Victoria Mary of Teck and Victoria of Schleswig Holstein. Fifty former associates gather in Iowa City to honor Samuel J. Kirkwood, veteran Iowa governor, now 78.
A worn but determined veteran named William Cummings arrived in Cleveland after a long trek from the Pacific coast seeking his sister’s discharge papers. He spoke of a years long wander, noting he left behind a similar request and endured great fatigue on the road.
Robert Duchanan, poet and dramatist, wrote a 16 page verse obituary on the death of Tennyaga. It closes with lines praising a knight who kept peace and singing of the lost fairy land for mortals.
A fragmented, garbled verse fragment reminisces about autumn mood and seasonal harvest imagery. It references poets speaking of bees, pumpkins, corn, and a quiet, reflective night raid, conveying a sense of seasonal melancholy and lyrical nature scenes.
The Harrisburg Patriot notes a cooling campaign scene in Pennsylvania with Quay and Dalzell reuniting after a distant rift. Georgia Democrats ride a strong showing while Republicans claim limited impact, and Erie Crawford district remains key in the current contest.
In New York a six day Columbus celebration opens with religious services in Hebrew churches and Christian sanctuaries. A parade of 40 000 students and youths starts Monday at 10 am, featuring 10 000 New York schoolboys 16 000 free school children 8 000 parochial students and 3 000 college students including 1 000 in caps and gowns. The event includes 800 singers performing The Triumph of Columbus at Carnegie Music Hall and night illumination of the East River bridge. A grand naval parade features ships from Britain France Italy Spain Germany Russia Austria and South American republics with warships arriving to join the spectacle.
In Cincinnati on October 8 the president of a female college was removed from the building. Trustees gained possession after a sheriff ordered removal following a failed bond appeal by Dr W K Brown who held a ten year lease and contested an extension. About 15 pupils were enrolled as trustees plan repairs before reopening.
A London second hand bookseller bought a small uncut volume on early English settlements for five pounds and sold it for seventy five. A new buyer offered five hundred pounds or the title itself and whispers say American buyers would pay a thousand pounds or more for the volume.
Dublin prepares for a large anniversary event marking Parnell's death with social trains from Irish towns. The Parnellite faction in Dublin will mobilize en masse and a prominent procession to the cemetery is planned with expectant orations led by William Redmond. Authorities foresee no disturbances.
A chorus of praise floods in from across the nation as Alfred Lord Tennyson dies. Critics hail him as a master lyricist and a dominant Victorian voice whose work touched vast audiences and defined an era.
The piece ponders which political camp Columbus would join if alive today, debating Democratic, Republican, or third party alignment. It frames the question as a test of contemporary party loyalties and historical interpretation.
A compact note from the St Paul Pioneer Press mocks campaign rhetoric calling nails cheap amid political lies. It contrasts this with the Chicago Tribune and mentions Xenophonia s Now Field and Hill's Anabasis as potential texts for political seminars and colleges.
John R. Redding of Portsmouth New Hampshire, the last surviving member of the Twenty seventh Congress, died Friday afternoon. He was born in Portsmouth in October and learned of the interest trade. He was elected to Congress and re elected two years later. He held local offices and was editor and owner of the Heaver Hill Republican.
Imperial Director of Railways of China dies leaving a progressive stance toward foreigners. Father Anselm Superior of the Carthusians dies near Grenoble in La Grande Ubifreuse. F R RAND veteran actor dies in Detroit after a short illness. embalmed body to be shipped to Boston. Mrs Gilbert Lee dies suddenly at Hammod farm Pontiac Michigan. eldest Corge P Hampton.
The Mastess Association of Allegheny begins its season with about 195 singers under Director W. A. Lafferty at weekly rehearsals. The November concert will feature Mosari's O Praise the Lord and Max Brah's cantata Fritbjof for male chorus with soloists. The Redemption by Bach oratorio is planned as the season finale with further announcements to come.
The piece surveys Alfred Lord Tennyson's life from childhood in Lincolnshire through Cambridge friendships with Hallam and Brookfield, early poems and the launch of Poems by Two Brothers, accolades and attacks, the In Memoriam era, and notable notes on The Charge of the Light Brigade and later life.
A collage of trivia touches on brain foods, editors, stammering among savages, tree lifespans, cattle yards employment, gender death rates, early coffee usage, railroad growth, elephant acclimatization, Sahara size, eyesight, stature, dental anomalies, waste-article manufacturing, Belgian penny banks, peach and apricot origins, naval guns, bee geometry, earthquake deaths in Yeddo, boomerang weapons, Canadian spelling, rail construction, stamps, a vast Hebrew Bible bid, Brazil’s first electric railroad, sacred numbers in the US seal, UK religious plurality, tronks, sunshine, moon impact on rain, London cabs, and Eskimo wrestling.
A clipped collage of humorous quips and social vignettes. A young man and an old lady discuss a tale with no moral while verses and curiosities drift through a lively period newspaper voice. The text blends poems jokes and casual dialogue across multiple fragments.
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