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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1892
Page
7
The Dispatch ran a sale at leading hotels nationwide and at Brentano's in New York Stanton Square New York and 7 Avenue de L Opera Paris France.
Dramatic list of postage options for the Daily Dispatch including rates for 8 Day, 20 Day, and 1 year plans. Mentions Sunday editions and weekly Dispatch with carrier delivery costs. Advises remittances by check, money order, or registered letter.
Four centuries ago today Christopher Columbus, Genoese mariner and first immigrant to the western shores, sailed near the Bahamas. His pact with Spain promised governorship and shares, yet he died poor. The piece reflects on progress from Columbus to modern science, astronomy, and planetary exploration, praising enduring human advancement and the race toward a harmonious future.
Mr Bailey urges relief for Pittsburg shippers citing 20 years of freight discrimination. He notes railway line pools have masked the issue and proposes a comprehensive water transportation system via the Ohio River and Lake Erie Canal to counteract trunk line control. This canal would resist absorption by pool lines and curb rate manipulation.
A writer argues dissatisfaction with railroads and envisions a water route from New Orleans to Duluth once river improvements finish. He claims Western Pennsylvania has funds to build the waterway and that it would save costs within two years. He says Pittsburgh’s leadership could drive ultimate construction.
Opening of Pittsburg’s Columbian celebration featured school children, flag raisings with veterans, and patriotic talks. A tree planting in Schenley Park created a lasting memory and linked municipal duties to national ideals, urging youths to prioritize the common good over personal gain.
The community marks the passing of Joseph Horne a longtime Pittsburg merchant and a symbol of the citys early commercial growth. The notice honors his country upbringing persistence and conservative yet influential leadership noting the loss to the older generation of Pittsburgs business pioneers as autumn deepens.
The Week" trade review notes a bright future amid Columbus celebrations and strong home industry trade. It cites declining September exports, argues against calamity rhetoric, and highlights a push in Congress for uniform bankruptcy laws to boost credit confidence. Germany expands colonization with a thousand more soldiers.
The passage argues that Africans are not inclined to eagerly welcome Western civilization, suggesting a lack of peaceful enthusiasm that would benefit European powers. It frames the issue as a matter of cultural reception and imperial convenience.
The piece accuses Tom Chicago platform of pursuing revenue tariffs and panic promoting bank issues, labeling it Democratic Scylla. It condemns the lack of a clear homestead plan, calling it a Charybdis, and warns of an imminent Democratic shipwreck between the two extremes.
A cautious view argues that lack of political enthusiasm is preferable to fanaticism that leads to rowdy clashes. The opinion warns against actions such as spouting insults, egg throwing, or even train wrecking as harmful outcomes of extreme fervor.
The article notes Mr. Adlis Stevenson may delay acceptance while the Democratic party shows reluctance to unify on new policies. It suggests Democrats find it easier to oppose others than to craft definite proposals.
A critique notes the Chicago platform carries danger levels second only to the loose interpretations by various Democratic leaders. The piece questions consistency and foreseeability in policy directions amid shifting statements from party figures.
Sentimentalists equate lawlessness with Picturesqueness in dangerous crime. The text argues for prompt extinction of such visuals and warns that parapes marching on right hand tracks pose grave risks despite warnings.
The piece notes a solar eclipse visible near Chicago as crowds prepare for Columbus celebrations and a World’s Fair. It remarks on a booming political push, tax concerns, and state of law and order debates around elections and public gatherings. It also mentions Rev Dr Briggs and growing hunting activity in the area.
In brief items: Dzerew credited with naming 2000 infants after Lim. General Pope's estate left to his children. Antonio of Spain progresses toward convalescence after an announced illness. engagement of Maud Lorillard to Thomas Suffern Tailor announced at Tuxedo. George of Greece decorates Dr Waldstein of the American archaipological school in Athens. Elizabeth Ney to sculpt Texas heroes for the World's Fair. Friedrich Schloegl, known as "Tus Dickens," dies at 71. Montenegro prince shows mental trouble. two priests petition the Czar with thousands of signatures for intervention. Andrew D. White to depart Paris for Berlin then St. Petersburg with a large nat and furnishings bought in Paris.
A Frankfort report dated October 5 cites German hop production for 1692 with an estimated 4,000,000 to 63,000,000 pounds by harvest close. Half of Germany’s crop is high grade and sought after, while British buyers are importing on the continent.
At Yale University a meeting of the senior class elected commencement officers. Historians named C. William Mills and others. committee appointments include R. W. Wadsworth and B. Wade from Louisville and Rutland respectively. The selections are regarded as the highest honor for undergraduates from their class.
Baltimore plans events while Chicago and New York prepare to join Pittsburg and Baltimore in Columbus celebrations this week.
A newspaper quip from the era notes the Prince of Wales will be too busy to attend his duties, likely spending time watching a prize fight instead. The joke contrasts royal obligations with popular sport and modern progress in transportation and machinery.
Analysis notes that campaign managers focus resources on pivotal states, with Republicans aiming at Pennsylvania and Ohio while Cleveland’s strength in New England is questioned. Mentions figures like Harrison, Blaine, Fairbanks, and Harrity, plus New York area betting and organizational disputes in Democratic circles.
The article notes Reeder extending travel into Pennsylvania and Erie Crawford districts where Democrats Prohibitionists and party factions work hard to oppose Mev. Dr Flood. District reports claim Democratic efforts impact registration and parade events in New York City tied to the Columbian celebration.
Robert P. Porter, Superintendent of the Census, returns from Tennessee with upbeat reports on Winsted’s campaign. He cites large crowds, focus on State issues, and use of old wild cat currency to rally farmers, predicting a 99,000 Republican majority in East Tennessee and areas like Elizabethton and Carter County leaning GOP.
A Census Office bulletin lists Wheeling West Virginia as a leading example among one hundred cities with a 34.38 percent rise in establishments since 1880, 3409 in capital invested, 16.80 percent increase in product value, and wage gains of about 14.07 percent over the decade, signaling prosperity despite regional gaps.
A collection of newspaper editorials rail against and praise Whitelaw Reid's acceptance letter. Critics label it thorough and vigorous while others call it lengthy but effective. The responses span major papers, noting its alignment with Republican principles and appeal to conservative Democrats.
A Pittsburg Humane Society agent urges a whipping post to punish wife beaters. He cites that about 59 percent of grievances reviewed by the Department of Public Safety and the Humane Society are complaints against wife-beaters, suggesting Pittsburg may be tougher than believed.
A satirical take questions ex Governor Campbell by implying a flawed campaign. The piece treats the mock funeral as a political jab rather than a real obituary, noting the odd ritual while debating the candidate’s sincerity and seriousness.
General Benjamin F Partridge dies Wednesday night at his home six miles east of Bay City Michigan after over a year of heart trouble. He was a prominent figure in G E circles.
Eliza J Slataper wife of Felician Slata per chief engineer died at her daughter's residence aged 72. Also noted French historian Felix Miceart Bousset died yesterday aged 82. Greece W Guskman of Carmichaels Greene County died at his son's home. Further lines mention Joan Teasdale as an owner and operator.
A historical column recalls multiple weddings in Woonsocket and Waynesburg with the bride Fendora Sayers, the Clarke family, and Armstrong. plus a Sixth Ward school program featuring blind students performing patriotic pieces and a Columbus centennial theme led by Superintendent Jacobs.
A jumble of curiosities notes buckle origins, female educators, Greek dress, ancient trade, and exotic items. It covers inventions, royal autographs, rivers, plants, and a mix of historical trivia with scattered dates, figures, and places, reflecting a late 19th century miscellany of world facts.
Walcott J. Parmale, superintendent of the Scranton Azle Works and a nationally famed inventor, collapsed and died at the Suburban Electric Light Works power house in Somaxtos. He had been to the pines with his assistant, appearing bright and cheerful before the sudden death, having patented numerous innovations in stationary machinery.
A cryptic note hints that not the canal projectors of Mars but those who "telescopes" their trains deserve the label astronomical engineers. The Detroit Journal references a playful pun on vision and engineering without detailing specifics.
An assortment of dignitaries and guests check into Pittsburgh hotels as they attend regional events. D. D. and TMs editor of the Methodial Protestant Recorder depart for the New Jersey conference in South Amboy. A. H. Logan of Philadelphia and C. & Borhamer of Bordeaux are among guests at the Central and Schlosser hotels, with others from Meadville Brownsville Rockwood and Seattle registered for brief stays.
A collage of old jokes and quips from newspapers like the Brooklyn Eagle and Detroit Free Press includes barbed lines on Wagner operas disapproval, shopping woes, gossip, poetry parodies, and insomnia cures. The snippets reflect late 19th or early 20th century American humor and social banter.
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