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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1890
Page
4
The item lists publication locations and offices including Pitsburg Wastofice and Diamond Streets. It notes circulation and advertising offices in New York and references delivery at news stands and foreign ports, with a partial note on availability of THE DISPATCH.
The document outlines various delivery options including 80 day, monthly and yearly plans for daily and Sunday editions. It lists daily, Sunday, and weekly dispatch services with carrier charges and weekly rates.
An 1880 Pittsburg editorial urges independent pine-lines and refineries to revive local industry and wealth. It contrasts Pittsburg before Standard Oil dominance, when it refined a large share of production, with the present, arguing two thirds of near oil fields are nearby and local capital should unite with producers to restore refining, boost employment and city growth.
The passage condemns Hendaman Clarkson for pursuing wholesale removal of Democratic postmasters to reshape the Republican Party. It portrays Clarkson as a savvy but harmful exponent of spoils politics, seeking to sway party direction through rapid eliminations and self-importance.
The piece critiques Clarkson and his Politician journal for urging Secretary Blaine’s removal, arguing the scheme mirrors biblical shipboard resignations. It notes Blaine’s persistence, links Reed and Clark son to labor influence, and cautions such tactics risk erasing smaller figures like James G. Blaine rather than removing the target.
The piece argues Delamater and his allies reply to Hensel by saying eminent attorneys clear him of disqualification, noting state deposits in Delamater & Co. predate his Senate run and Pattison's bank ties. It condemns alleged ignorance of constitutional limits, warns of allegiance to the Constitution as the state’s fundamental law, and frames the issue as whether laws apply equally to officials and corporations.
The passage argues that the Constitution must be supreme over politicians and corporations. It warns that a privileged class ignoring the fundamental law endangers popular rights. It urges voters to deny suffrage to any candidate proven to disregard the Constitution for private profit.
The piece argues that a Greenback-Labor ticket cannot be nominated or win support. It claims there is no longer a greenback issue and that workers will back candidates who defend constitutional enforcement against corporations as well as labor.
The sugar and binding twine provisions trigger a stalemate. House Republicans threaten withhold votes if sugar rates differ, while Senate Republicans demand preservation of binding twine. Compromise urged: House sugar schedule and Senate binding twine amendment to end the tariff fight.
The piece extols the beauty and moisture benefits of trees and urges reforestation over cutting trees. It cautions against letting sugar concerns in Congress influence tariff policy and calls for planting efforts for national welfare.
A Mahoning county old soldiers reunion was held at the fair grounds in Youngstown under Tod Post, with more than a thousand veterans in attendance. Commanders Dowling and Jule delivered remarks, and ex-President Cincinnati was mentioned in connection with the gathering. Residents hosted the visitors with hospitality and veteran entertainment.
A quirky fiction item notes Jay Gould real name is Jason and mocks his appetite for more than wealth. The piece suggests a loud claim about him wanting the entire herd, reflecting satirical tone.
In a hotel reading room a commercial traveler recalls a cousin who bought a 25 cent accident policy that paid 3000 if killed. The tale ends with no accident occurring, and the room drifts to Missouri train robberies and past memories as passengers part ways.
Metropolitan police Captain Branheim and a turnkey Kris face a frightening incident when a drunken man fallen with a pine box releases three large rattlesnakes. Branheim shoots the largest, Kris kills the others, and the snakes are mounted as museum curiosities. A second feature shows a shopkeeper haggling with a sharp-featured woman over ripe wash melons and prices.
A new Catholic church to be called the Polish and Slavic Church of Transfiguration will serve 700 families and be completed in four weeks. Bishop Phelan, currently in Rome, attends the project with the General Record.
Richard H Elliott died yesterday morning at an unspecified age. Funeral set for Friday at 1 8 from his Second Avenue home. He served as a policeman at B 200 depot on Smithfield and worked for the company for years. He held many roles with the firm and was a policeman about six years. William Beer and Catharine Reed died yesterday, with the latter wife of Captain William Reed. Funeral for Mrs Reed is Thursday at 2 PM from her husband’s Congress Street residence.
The Dis parts Poll Book invites visitors at the Exposition to vote on topics including should ladies remove hats and bonnets in theaters railroad grade crossings abolition and a uniform marriage and divorce law. Voting open to all attendees at PATCH Headquarters Exhibition Building with prizes for essays on measures to promote Pittsburgh’s growth.
Experiments at Annapolis show nickel alloyed steel armor plates with increased strength. Ritchie, Burke, and other financiers own Sudbury mines in Ontario. Krupp reps seek a decade nickel supply for armor and guns. Carnegie and Pittsburgh steel interests push for Canadian nickel access. Garnier aids the Ohio Canadian Copper Company plan for a large nickel steel plant.
Thomas B Blackburne of Newark shows a boot gifted by his relative the English chess player Blackburne. The boot, worn from Stanley s last trek into Africa, bears a thick rubber sole and heavy wear from morass and desert. It survived many trials and is presented as a memento of Stanley s journey.
Cuban export records show August manganese shipments reaching 5,200 tons from St. Jago De Cuba while the Cuban syndicate takes over mining operations. Exports from July 1 to August 20 total 4,190 tons, surpassing American contractors in a single year. The McKinley bill spurs tobacco trade activity ahead of October 1.
The State Temperance Conference in this city heard speakers including Rev. Mr. Toomson of Cincinnati and M. R. Dinwiddie of Springfield. It adjourned after passing resolutions declaring the license system vicious in theory and pernicious in practice.
The Literary Laborer notes that Mr. Powderly directs the literary side of labor actions from Boston and continues to draw his salary in this role.
A collection of brief sketches profiles many politicians and notable individuals. Mentions include Vice President Morrow winning prizes at fairs Senator Wade Hamaros an expert horseman Dr Talmage attacking rumor of stoutness and other colorful notes on Bovercavyer family name Bowis Arnold Kennedy McMillan James B Poxle Amelia Rives Cernsher and James Tupxer Michigan Governor candidate livestock farming Longyear Marquette mining and Lake Superior Ship Canal era ventures.
A long mosaic of opinions and quips wanders through memory and politics. Observers muse on thought, aging, and yesterday while scattering sharp, satirical barbs about American figures, elections, and societal norms, including references to politicians, media, and cultural quirks.
A Kansas letter defends the state against prohibition criticism noting strong grain and fruit crops and a thriving economy despite drought and saloon issues. Other items include a reader asking how to word a job application for a teenage applicant and a response about a farmer sunflower seed inquiry with clarification on the seed type.
A reader asks how many railroads the Pennsylvania Railroad Company operates and whether all lines belong to the same company. The editor notes the Pennsylvania Railroad operates the Pennsylvania Railroad and its branches, while The Pennsylvania Company runs the Panhandle Vandalia Fort Wayne and other lines.
The Redstone Presbytery at Dunbar rejected a Greensboro church petition to dissolve pastoral relations. An election for more elders was ordered in Greensboro in October. Next presbytery meeting set for Sowttddale in April. Bellevernon to hold adjourned session next Tuesday for conference. Delegates named to the Pennsylvania assembly at Wheeling. A thank you resolution to Pastor Rev. W.G. Stewart and the Greensboro church was approved.
A telegram from Newark reports hundreds of ministers and their wives from the Ohio M E Conference arriving by train for the seventy ninth annual session beginning tomorrow. The conference, one of Ohio’s four large gatherings, will meet at a substantial Methodist Church in the city.
At the First Synod of the West in Cochrantown two professors were nominated for the Allegheny Theological Seminary chair of ecclesiastical history. Thatcher received 76 votes to Kyle's 50 as other synods await their vote. Resolutions protested Sunday opening of the World's Fair. The next session will meet in Allegheny on the fourth Sunday in September.
From multiple papers in Pennsylvania, Democratic and Republican views clash on Detamater's right to governor and party strength. Local editors anticipate varied outcomes with Philadelphia and Chester counties as key battlegrounds, while Miller declines a Prohibition bid amid intra party pressure.
A wide array of brief items from Oregon to Florida notes census prospects, salmon runs, large factory output in Bay City, booming Charleston shipping, and wells in Colorado counties. Miscellany covers unusual natural phenomena, fraud prosecutions, art exhibitions in Detroit, odd poultry cases, and stray anecdotes from Michigan to California.
A collage of humorous snippets and wordplay from various sources and dates. The items include quips about debt, barber banter, puns and a mock dialogue about becoming an American citizen. The tone imitates light, portable newspaper humor of the era.
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