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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1891
Page
4
A column compares Government rain making experiments in Texas with Melbourne's device that allegedly produced rainfall in Cheyenne. The piece mocks the science, questions results, and suggests motives involve liquor interests while debating if rain making is a trend or fact.
A newspaper editorial questions whether wealth backing a contestant alters the odds in the Hopkins millions dispute. It notes Leland Stanford and the Crockers support may skew justice and ponders if a poor litigant can ever have equal standing, asking if backing affects a fair result in such a major case.
A New York meeting of Hebrew workers denounces Baron Hirsch’s gifts for Russian refugees. Critics argue funds bring immigrants into crowded labor departments, lowering wages and aiding cheap labor importation, while supporters claim settlement could benefit surplus agricultural regions.
The piece argues immigrants in lands east or west would rapidly become self-supporting citizens and add to productive forces. It cites New Jersey as a success and condemns blocking the policy as a blunder. It warns that failing to pursue it leads immigrants into tenements, depressing wages and betraying workers.
The interview with Captain Doubassoff of the Russian Navy questions armor heavy ships and recalls Admiral Farragut's provoked prophecy. The Buffalo Courier cites Whitney and Chandler and argues against costly ironclads. It urges government focus on dynamite boats and submarine tech to outpace European fleets.
A national editorial argues Chicago must honor its original pledge to fund the exposition and reject any government aid. The piece condemns the World's Fair commission's plan to seek 5 million dollars from the government, noting Chicago faces accusations of repudiating the pledge and risking a Treasury raid.
A historical critique notes repeated public gullibility as endowment scams reappear under new names such as Progressive Endowment League of Baltimore and salt clubs. It discusses why people keep falling for get rich quick promises, questioning whether ignorance or mixed motives fuel the fraud cycle.
The piece mocks green goods fraud and notes Democratic organs doubting Andrew D. White as a Republican governor candidate while some New York Republicans back White. It cites party bosses and ridicules the idea linking satanic majesty to religious thoughts amid the candidacy debate.
A column reviews treasurer defalcation in Youngstown and stresses scrutiny of accounts, questions presidential term limits for treasurers, and critiqued public policy. It also cites arguments on Chilean policy, German Austrian reforms, and the need for capable diplomacy in Santiago.
A satirical look through local chatter questions Africa trade rhetoric and racial fears. It laments grand promises unmet by Maum and honors the late Dr. James R. Speer as a longtime Pittsburgh figure. It mocks rainmaking theories and skewers New York political jockeying surrounding the Juntas and party power.
A column of brief, whimsical notices on social trends and public mood. It touches on finance rumors in Wall Street and fashion changes, mentions Patti and Europe to America tours, and notes light observations from Asbury Park and Ocean Grove along with playful quips about disguises, fashion, and local curiosities.
In Duxbury, Massachusetts, Captain Myles Standish is depicted as a storied figure whose grave site, bones, and monument spark debate. The piece notes Standish’s role with the Mayflower settlers, the two triangular grave markers, and the enduring Alden Priscilla lineage still living in the town.
An excerpt from the Zoston Courier reflects on a mother singing to her infant, tracing how the cradle chant evolves as the child grows into life and enters the trades, with playful misreadings like Buy bay Baby buy resonating through memory.
On arriving in Krasnoyarsk Siberians narrowly avoided trouble when police conducted a house search at an acquaintance’s home. Two locked trunks of Sh Shawn and Peterson were corded and sealed. The men, risking imprisonment, secretly pried open a bottom board to retrieve letters from political exiles and a revealing photograph, then resealed the trunk before morning searches.
A roundup of celebrity gossip and political tidbits notes Mrs Langtry’s land value rise, Cardinal Manning’s anti lottery stance, Theo Alice Ruggles as a Paris Salon honoree, and U S Consul J Lame Dory as a youthful envoy. It also mentions Mme Besant’s income, Russia’s Ignatieff story, Rep Jonny Curtrea’s National Guard expansion plan, and a proposed universal enrollment of adult American citizens.
The Dayton Journal notes Democratic leaders oppose pushing the silver issue to the front while McKinley makes it a central theme in his opening campaign speech. Campbell faces pressure to take a clear stance on the issue.
The piece notes General Alger’s broad G A R backing and influence in a nomination convention. It suggests considering the Wolverine hero if Republicans cannot unite on Blaine or Morrison.
Judge Douglass Boardman died suddenly Saturday at his Shelldrake New York summer cottage on Cayuga Lake after a recent Alaska trip. He long partnered with Judge Finch, served as Tompkins County District Attorney, County Judge, and Supreme Court judge. He led notable trials, chaired Cornell law faculty and bank roles, and leaves a large estate.
The Hon Benjamin Hall died in Auburn New York yesterday morning after a long illness. Born in Whitehall on July A 194, he served under President Fillmore in compiling and revising a controversial work. He referenced a conspiracy involving federal officers and discussed habeas corpus suspensions during armed government action.
From Paris comes notice of the death of Jules Elie Delauner a French painter born in Nantes. He won the Feene Inime received the Leet eee Honor and earned medals including first class at the Universal Exhibition of 1878. He joined the Institute and contributed to The Peat at Rome and Diana in the Luxembourg.
Obituary notes report the deaths of Frally Beeganan a rice dealer in Georgia and Ryalls a resident near Valley Springs Arkansas. Beeganan died Saturday morning at his mother’s home in Talbot Md and was son of Admiral F Buchig of the Confederate Navy. Ryalls died Saturday at his Valley Springs home leaving two children and a widow.
A Pittsburgh reader denounces the mud and poor paving in The Point near the Exposition district. The author cites worn shoes and unsafe crossings, urges continued improvement of streets, and threatens legal action if pavement does not advance.
A Southside resident writes to The Dispatch complaining that new electric streetcars ignore passenger need. The writer laments missed pickups at crossings and longer waits, blaming conductors for prioritizing schedules over public access. Sou Tasipen.
The rule forbids warships of any foreign power using the Dardanelles without Turkish consent. The agreement originated from the 1835 Crimean War peace, when France England and Sardinia joined to shield Turkey from Russia. It set the straits permanently closed to foreign warships unless Turkey—with allied approval—permits passage.
The Niagara River froze as Lake Erie ice piled up at the falls due to a warm spell loosening the ice and a sudden west wind. A massive ice dam blocked the river outlet, halting water flow over Niagara Falls for hours, drawing crowds and ending when the barrier released and water surged over the falls.
The piece argues Britain faces a mounting isolation in European affairs as Russia presses to use the Mediterranean and the Dardanelles. It notes France lacks support, Germany offers only moral backing, Austria and Italy are weak, and Turkey fears Russia, leaving Britain without a cohesive ally network. The crisis exposes the fragility of Britain’s independence.
The Philadelphia Times weighs in on Paris landmarks and the Eiffel Tower. It warns that building ambitious towers invites scientific and civic judgments, suggesting Chicago should heed the caution as it considers future high structures and their effects on climate and order.
The New York Tribune argues Minister Egan should be recalled from Santiago as Balmaceda falls and the victorious party demands change. It notes civil war norms require foreign ministers to stay attached to the national capital, and suggests replacing Egan with a new envoy to maintain U S credibility during the transition.
Chief Bullard and 32 sanitary police have completed eight months of surveying tenements in New York City. The tally estimates over 40 000 tenements housing about 300 000 families and a tenement population around 1 390 000, with wider city population near 1 513 501. The survey counts rooms used as workshops, inspects yards cellars and stables, and notes animals and people. It notes a shift toward buildings with four family rooms per floor and a healthier season with fewer children under four at work.
New York World reports Snow the white setter protected Thomas McEvoy after a drunken fall at Madison and Forty second streets. The dog retrieved the hat, then growled at bystanders as police tried to aid the senseless man. McEvoy was taken to the station and later arraigned. Snow stayed in a pen as the master was fined and sent to jail.
General Jourdan forecast a harsh season for seaside resorts including Coney Island and the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Railroad. He cited only four tiny days and frequent rain as causes cutting profits across New York coastal resorts with Atlantic City hotels also failing while Newport and Bar Harbor fared slightly better.
The report notes Mr. Reed of Pittsburg died after dancing with Fannie Pettigrew, allegedly at the hands of Michael O'Malley who killed Reed and two companions. It claims O'Malley has secured his claim to the young woman's hand in the next dance. It remarks on odd social customs and cites Pennsylvania’s hangings to homicides ratio as less than 1 to 40.
A stream of visitors from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and beyond checks in at city hotels. Tourists and business travelers including J G De Witt Mrs De Witt and F L Whitcomb arrive as others like D D Mallory and A F James plan lake trips and European connections.
A collage of brief notes surveys strange facts and anecdotes from science, geography and history. Highlights include a massive ancient temple, a peach orchard on an island in the Missouri, a German offer for celestial data, and a tale of a chess reward that bankrupted a king.
A jumble of quips and exchanges from various voices including Chauncey Horace and Mrs. Doll. The piece parodies social scenes in homes, newspapers, and transit, with playful digs at cooks, spouses, editors, and polite rebukes on crowded streetcars.
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