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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1890
Page
2
A lively sketch recalls a stammering wit poking fun at Jay Gould and Hudson as their locomotion scheming portraits hang in the company hall. It also notes Andrew Carnegie’s tariff views and steady philanthropy amid Highland hospitality and a Dundee address provoking critics.
A vivid 1900s travelogue describes riding a white car from Central Park to the Battery, comparing upper Broadway’s luxury to Wooster Street’s squalor, and painting a bustling, humorous portrait of New York’s daily street life.
Mrs A S Grant recalls a childhood dream of New Orleans and a later real tour where the city and its leaders honored the Grants. She frames the reception as a tribute to General Grant and his wartime acts, noting the crowd, the carpeted walks, and the public gratitude from residents.
At the East Otto cheese plant a colossal cheese was formed weighing about 4 000 pounds when cured with 98 000 pounds of milk. Standing 5 feet in diameter and 39 inches high, it is aimed at Cincinnati's grocery house opening as a prime quality attraction after a four week cure.
The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Khoren Ashikian has shifted under Armenian uprisings and now defies Turkish rulers by demanding relief from persecutions. He warns he may resign and close Armenian churches if unmet, signaling potential wider Armenian resistance. The article also outlines church structure and Armenian religious tenets.
An old Maine smelter near Down Cardh coast jokes that putty serves as bait for smelts. He quips that smelts bite quickly and that only putty works, suggesting a peculiar charm in a stubborn fishing tale.
Boston Herald notes a trombone player with a flushed face from intense blowing as the band strains reach a peak. The remark highlights the effort and humor of the performance during a lively moment.
Famed Titicaca voyage recounts sacred islands around Puno Peru with ruins such as The Palace of the Inca The Bath of the Ines and the Sacred Rock. Describes terraces gardens temples and the gold covered Temple of the Sun and Moon complexes. Fannie B Ward notes the fate of the royal clothier lauded llamas and the decline after Conquest.
A New York Herald account describes Dr. John Green Curtis performing a calf vivisection to teach physiology. The procedure included tracheotomy, artificial respiration, pericardium opening, heart viewing, Harvey’s blood circulation demonstration, and finally medulla oblongata severing, with the animal dying after over an hour of preserved heart action.
A discussion from the North American Review contrasts Gladstone’s tariff views with Michael Davitt’s critique of English factory conditions. It cites a Lords report on extreme work hours and low pay in tailoring and boot making, and Massachusetts industry growth under tariff protection, including wage and bank savings data, urging readers to weigh protection against free trade.
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Van Dyke Brown recalls the one time he successfully bluffed, claiming it occurred when he raised his mustache while Mr. Crimson Lake doubts him and asks for a date. The gag hinges on the unseen mustache and the comic timing between two speakers.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a plan praised as excellent by a friend and a confident Beet Man agreeing the plan will likely be accepted. The text hints at a casual, humorous exchange within the New York Weekly page.
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