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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1892
Page
4
The paper lists subscription plans and delivery details for the Portage publication. It notes prices for one month, three months, and yearly options, with Sunday editions and carrier delivery. It specifies payment by money order or registered letter and includes a Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 3, 18%.
The New York Democratic press condemns a confidential Republican circular from Chairman Hackett seeking to induce a Democrat acquaintance to vote Republican. The piece questions whether the plan amounts to bribery and notes partisan bias in judging the issue while urging careful interpretation.
The piece argues Terence Powderly contradicts himself on voting for Weaver and Piet and warns that supporting Weaver would equal voting for Bryan and Stevenson. It contends the Fusion plan harms the People's Party and aids the Democratic ticket, noting Powderly’s stance reshapes party alignment and risks electoral collapse.
The column critiques a political debate over protectionism and free trade within a party. It notes a Chicago convention vote against a free trade plank, claims Cleveland repudiated it, and mentions Governor Hill offering a protectionist explanation while party leaders repudiate the plank. The piece cites the Sun disputing the leading issue.
The Sun argues that New York Connecticut and New Jersey votes are essential for Cleveland and Stevenson. It asserts protectionist principle united with Democrats against the force bill, framing campaign talk as subordinate to securing pivotal electoral support.
An engineering proposal by Western Water Company aims to obtain a large pure water supply from Indian Creek, gravity-fed to the Highland reservoir, with potential to meet future demand but concerns over capacity and public ownership remain. The plan envisions 75 million gallons daily now, expandable, and stresses state or public control of watershed drainage and sanitation to prevent disease and ensure long term oversight.
In Philadelphia Governor McKinley quotes Thompson's Bank Note Reporter 1859 to show how many bank notes were degraded or worthless. The piece contrasts old state banks with the national system, arguing that lax state-legislature control invites fraud and that returning to state banks would harm money security.
The piece discusses Tammany Hall ballot stuffing and vote buying, arguing opposition has little room. It cites Weaver’s third party risk, references to the New York Sun, Hill’s tariff stance, and McKinley’s influence, framing a broader view of party strength and electoral dynamics.
In Philadelphia Labor Commissioner Pror proclaims himself a New York Sun Democrat, a disclosure that risks unsettling Cleveland backers who trusted his famed statistics and feared a hidden motive behind them.
General Stevenson claims the force bill as the decisive issue while the South mocks General Weaver who opposed federal election legislation, presenting a stark contrast in the political clash.
The piece notes that while shouting before exit from uncertainty is risky, Democratic supporters feel louder public protests are preferable to silence, signaling a strategic shift in political posture.
The piece notes John Son’s remarkable 1:59.25 kite-shaped mile effort drawing crowd hype and links a Johnson versus Nancy Hanks match to possibly curb inflation fears, implying a racing event impact on market sentiment.
The article notes that hot weather reinforces confidence in vigorous sanitation measures and precautions against epidemics, suggesting the season aids public health efforts and underscores the importance of hygiene and cleanup campaigns.
A series of brief notices reports Justice Laman’s slight paralysis improvement. Philadelphian preacher Purcures remembered for charity. Peruvian observer Willliam PickERIG, Harvard Observatory kin, age about 45. Maine legislator veteran William Dickey, 8 terms since 1842. Miss Evmasern Ney, Texas sculptor, descendant of Marshal Ney. Fredesice A. Oper back from 20 months exploring West Indies for World’s Fair. Lord Braye Alfred Verney Cave touring, House of Lords since 1879. Maine veteran J. F. Chase shows 45 scars and artificial eye from Civil War.
Edmund Johnson was dismissed from the Kehl Germany consulate for false military service claims and fraudulent accounting. Investigations by Secretary Foster found his Civil War wounds claims false and his army record bad, ending his tenure after renewed misconduct accusations.
Educators from Carcago and abroad press for a new expositions building to house educational exhibits at the World’s Fair. The Executive Committee that rejected a new hall has faced protests and appointed a sub committee to study the issue. Albert G. Lane, president of the National Teachers Association and Chicago public schools chief, led the protests.
Rumor says the Society of Jesus met yesterday to choose a new General. Announcement of the elected member is expected October 2. Members swore not to reveal the meeting location, though it was not held in June.
Typhoid fever has caused multiple deaths in Braddock over the past two weeks. Principal victims are young men aged about 20 to 30 years, with the epidemic prompting health officials to investigate and warn residents.
A satirical meditation on free speech and public fault finding. The piece mocks how people abuse public figures like Mr Carnegie while praising philanthropic acts by Calisectin Phipps and Mrs Sohenley and debating the tension between labor and capital amid civic projects. It ends noting somebody must be abused.
The speaker argues Andrew Carnegie is a good man and capable of enduring praise. They warn against denouncing his good deeds merely because he did not achieve every desired outcome or act in every possible way.
Chief P M Arthur spoke at the J C Burley division No 87 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meeting in Altoona on September 25. He urged organized labor, highlighted the union’s 23 year history with only three strikes, and described grievance settlements and the insurance system that has paid over 3 million dollars in benefits. Arthur emphasized reason over strikes and announced he would depart for Cleveland the next morning.
A Hebrew colony started by Baron Hirsch in Cape May county sent 42 families to Woodbine area with manager Arthur Belchow. Recently the colonists marched to New York demanding settlement of contract obligations and guarantees, calling on Frank of United Hebrew Charities for aid.
Anna Jack of Farmington Illinois suffers severe stomach pain from pins swallowed during caregiving for a dying husband. A year of pin migration has produced eleven pins exiting her stomach in pieces. doctors fear more remain. The case is described as peculiar and critical.
The Guion Line steamer Alaska, which sailed September 17 for Liverpool, is 36 hours overdue as of 1:30 a.m. A rival Aurania reached Liverpool today and reports the Alaska was outside New York with engines possibly out of order, causing the delay.
In Stuebenville on September 25, a settlement was reached between nail plate workers and the company after weeks of idle labor. President Garland and Vice President Hocking attended the conference, and both sides conceded to a final agreement. The Mingo Junction mill will resume operations next week after over 12 weeks of stoppage.
A herd of reindeer arrived from Norway in Dartox for exhibition at the World’s Fair. They will be wintered there.
Deaths reported for James Cartwright of Youngstown at age 4 due to cancerous illness. Obituary notes General James W. Husted of New York State dies in Poughkeepsie. profiles include Yale graduate, state official roles, and leadership in emigration matters. Also mentions Captain Henny Part of Michigan Central Railroad, Mrs Sopra E Denny Wilkins, and other local figures with brief biographical highlights.
New York dispatch summarizes Matthew Marsiali on London money lenders, Bank of England rates, and dwindling demand for British exports. It notes shipbuilding decline, rising imports, and UK food imports deficit, with British investments abroad supporting foreign earnings while stagnation persists.
News from Caracas reports Villegna Pulido not recognized as lawful president by Septembers foreign ministers. Troops left the city for the front as Benjifro Palace in La Guayra allegedly governs locally. Tensions rise over the American Consul, customs rifling, and passenger seizures aboard the steamer Carnoas at Poarto Cuello.
A Boston Traveler column questions whether President Cleveland kept his pledge to write no more letters and whether an acceptance letter was sent, hinting at possible overreach in correspondence.
A fragmented Washington Post snippet notes political maneuvering with a pro Democrat stance and mentions Kentucky as a pivotal context for lip pocket gore, indicating partisan framing and geographic emphasis.
The article notes J M Woodward seeking a meeting with Dr Brooks and others on educational exhibit issues for Pennsylvania at the World’s Fair. It mentions Pittsburg’s prior success at Philadelphia and the upcoming Columbus Day plans, plus cholera scare effects on schools and a pupil’s notebook prayer read by a teacher.
At the Workingmen's Congress in Marseilles Herr Liebknecht of Germany declares nationalism irrelevant to Socialists and calls for a united army of workers from France, Germany and beyond. He condemns war and pledges to shed blood for socialism, ending with Long live the international revolutionary democracy. M Ferrous of the Chamber of Deputies endorses the speech.
General John Pope lies in state at the Ohio Soldiers' Home hall in Sandusky with four guards. After private family services, a procession forms at 11:30 and departs for Lake Shore depot with 13 rifle volleys. Relatives, including sons Horton Pope of St Louis, accompany the funeral train to St Louis.
Buffalo friends learn Daniel ODay of Standard Oil formerly of Buffalo and later New York City married Miss Grey of Halifax Nova Scotia. The Halifax Cathedral ceremony was quiet and the couple will winter in New York while owning a Shelter Island estate.
Perrasevna dispatch notes General Sir Frederick Roberts leads a mission to Afghanistan. Novosti argues the move seeks Afghan absorption by Britain, blocking Russia from access to the camel ocean route and fanning Anglo Russian tensions beyond the Pamirs affair.
Multiple papers report Grover Cleveland delaying his letter of acceptance. Editors mock his indecision on tariff policy and wonder if the Democratic ticket can recover before the election.
Sept 24 record shows Isaac Hannah collapsing in his business from extreme heat. Doctors report he is expected to survive after suffering a mean sunstroke.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes that the average woman today is about two inches taller than the average woman from a generation past and that she also feels notably taller, reflecting broader social changes.
The New York Commercial Advertiser depicts Weaver's political setback as he leads the Populists and faces a public reversal. A harsh portrait suggests regret over his rise and the consequences of his choices.
A collage of curiosities notes ancient weapons, voting counts, and strange natural cases. It mentions Henry the Pious sword, Roman region Romulus, Egyptian swords, and early armor weights, alongside quirky facts on voters, clocks, and snails.
A collage of 19th and early 20th century newspaper quips and dialogue touches on marriage plots, shopping, and courtship. Characters note engagements and weddings, with jests about women, husbands, and social custom. The tone mirrors a roundup of humorous snippets from various papers.
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