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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1889
Page
4
In Pittsburg on September 30 1589 editorials discuss General Prentiss a Missouri Democrat appointed to a post office as an example of breaking party lines. They question abandoning partisanship in other cases and urge preserving capable officials across parties.
The Birmingham Age Herald reports a disputed race incident at Pratt mines near Birmingham Alabama. A colored woman supposedly overturned a white boy’s cart and insulted his mother. The boy’s father then attacked the woman at her home with a pistol. trooper deployment is hinted and Southern civilization is questioned.
An Eastern court excused a juror who said he had lost faith in the jury system. The ruling could widen use of this excuse, freeing nonprofessional jurors and pressuring reform to restore public faith in justice.
An argument in Cleveland over streetcar poles and wires on Superior street. The first adopter claims exclusive rights. others seek access to share conduits and maintain public street openness. The piece argues public streets forbid exclusive corporate privileges and endorse multicarrier access with fair reimbursement for infrastructure.
The argument centers on whether one company can monopolize street transit. Proponents say any form of monopoly should be prevented to allow competing roads access to the same streets. Critics frame monopoly as an unhealthy principle hindering city mobility.
An editorial argues that demand for miners in the Monongahela Valley illustrates how competition in labor recovers wages after miners migrate for work. It warns that wage suppression and idle labor harm long term profits, urging employers to treat workers well to avoid eventual penalties and maintain sustained wages.
A Brooklyn bid for a municipal street railroad grants the city all gross receipts in exchange for tracks and operation. The offer, seen as unusually generous, raises questions about potential favoritism and whether officials will enforce terms or risk forfeiting the franchise.
The piece notes the large scale of land mortgage lending by Western lenders and gauges security risks amid potential abuses. It also lampoons partisan journalism about Blaine’s honeymoon, praises Edwin Arnold’s American observations, and mocks Pulitzer’s $100,000 World’s Fair pledge as unlikely to succeed without more rich subscribers.
The chestnut season is nearing, suggesting a pause in daily campaign activity and a shift in focus away from brisk political notices as observers anticipate quieter days ahead.
A San Francisco plan would license prize fights at 5000 dollars each limiting events to elite circles. The piece mocks California lawmakers serving millionaire interests and notes rival Napoleons and politicians tied to controversy over 1892 ex positions and national wealth growth referenced by Senator Ingalls.
The note says Sugar Trust certificates once at 125 have fallen to 87, suggesting investors are being deeply sweetened as values decline.
The government declares votes for Boulanger and Rochefort null and void amid claims of manipulation by a West Virginia returning board. Analysts say the move signals efforts to shape election outcomes and bring stability as the baseball championship debate ends this week.
The text argues that the fake diploma industry thrives despite legal barriers, likening it to the green goods scam and noting a new eastern institution as proof of the public’s enduring appetite for deception.
Miss Jennie Fiood, said to be the wealthiest young woman in California, was linked to a potential marriage with Mr. Loubat of New York, though his finances reportedly hindered the match. Indiana's Laportsz now holds the sole title of woman pastor in the state as Miss Mila F. Tupper accepts a Unitarian Church call, Cornell graduate noted for grace. Italy faces heavy appetite from Abyssinian Embassy dignitaries, with ten members consuming 37 steaks in one sitting, risking losses if gifts lack value. A Rome tourist describes a manly soprano voice at St. Peter's, dubbed The Angel of St. Peter's, surprising listeners. Mrs. Depew remains less known despite her husband’s fame, admired for quiet home life. Heun Borer, once a driver, astonishes Berlin audiences as a popular tenor. he aims for America. William Bell, England’s Assistant Surveyor of the Post, visits the U S to compare systems, noting free travel for railway clerks here and high department profits.
Alexandria veteran Democrat Captain John C. Nighbtingill fuses weather signs with political forecasts blaming Republican control for floods and fire losses. He cites Johnstown Seattle Spokane and Cronie murder as symbols and predicts hardship if Republicans remain in power, invoking Harrison’s era as precedent.
John Brennan of Bhamokin inherits two million dollars from sister Mrs. John Carson who died in California. Brennan had lived frugally in mines and almshouses, and was found by a red biplane bearing the news before heading to California to claim the wealth.
Robert G Ford longtime superintendent of the Bell's Gap Railroad near Altoona died suddenly in Colorado at about age 60 after resigning and moving to oversee a coal works. His remains will be brought home for interment. the notice recalls his local prominence and ties to Belwood and the area.
The Critic spotlights a MacMillan English Man of Action volume on William Dampier the pirate and navigator. It surveys Henty boys books The Cat of Bubastes The Lion of St. Marka Captain Bayley’s Heir and praise for Burroughs Indoor Studies noting Thoreau Whitman Emerson and the author’s own method of field notes and reflection.
Prof Georg Ebers will write a Bible romance titled Joshua for ten Sunday issues starting next week. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and Rev Herbert Ward will contribute Come Forth and a Daniel era tale, followed by H Rider Haggard with Esther. Panticere will be paid a large sum for Esther.
A collage of quirky headlines from various papers remarks on fashion cloaks, a lawyerly warning about live wires, a post theater appetite, bankers and authors, youth trends, heavenly streets and local contractor habits, plus a Baltimore quip on grave lack of allowances.
Sir Edwin Arnold writes home in flat letters about this country and its people. He is a gentleman of excellent taste and discrimination and travels with both qualities along.
The Alta California notes Mr. Fisher drafted Wyoming’s constitution in full, mirroring Pennsylvania’s framework. It raises questions why the copy is so complete and whether distinct Wyoming provisions were pursued or neglected.
A wartime exhortation poem by Procter urges immediate action as the day passes. It motivates the reader to discard vain dreams and rise to face the enemy, casting off regret and preparing to meet a hard-fought battle.
As new Congress members arrive in Washington they face high living costs with scarce affordable options. Some rent two establishments or stay in hotels long term while others choose cheaper flats or modest apartments. Notable senators like Plavib Ingalls and Sawyer are cited amid varied housing arrangements and prices around Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle.
A Philadelphian claims a gas meter invention that tricks meters to favor consumers. He faced a $60 fine but remains praised for ingenuity and seeks a patent despite the fine.
An Eastern exchange notes that the press and country seek national air. The query asks what a Western cyclone has to do with this, implying a concern over attention or policy shifting away from national discourse.
A sprawling 20 page issue highlights looming elections in four states with close results in Montana and Washington. Reports cover English syndicate activity, a Chicago area railroad disaster blamed on intoxication, Ohio political warming, Illinois mining destitution, and a Vera Cruz bandit attack.
An Atlanta woman recalls a royal cat incident in Europe during the Shah of Persia’s visit. The shah’s prized cat, carried in a satin basket, escaped through a fence and was lost for hours before being recovered and later honored with a cat show.
A collage of feats and figures from New York and Chicago sources highlights vast structures and institutions as the largest in their class. It notes engagements and a Carnegie coached pairing, with Cupid driving a four in hand as a symbolic figure.
The Evangelical Alliance for the United States plans a national gathering in Tremont on December 4 5 and 6. The most attractive program has been prepared featuring a range of speakers and activities for the three day meeting.
Chicago society note reports J Prost preparing a garden party for friends as part of social entertainments in the city.
A miscellany of short items notes Jacob Shamorat's children finding a dead awake and a swallowed china egg on Shade Mountain in Snyder county, Isaac Herrtreer’s jaw injury after colliding with a clothes line, Manheim High students' dangerous science stunt with a gun and candle, West Chester nurserymen growing Japanese chestnuts, Tillie Meyers of Titusville picking second bloom lilies, Delaware County missing a hundredth anniversary, and Wilfax Slaves of Ravenswood living at 101 with self-reliance and newspaper reading.
A garbled collection mentions a West Virginian marriage, a Greenville Michigan daughter trio born June 17, and three marriages in one month with surname initials. It also notes Uncle Bob Carlton claimed 138 years, a Taylorsville Nebraska mob with tar and feathers, and a champion jack county guesser. Indemnities to Shanghai residents, a Nash Ville horse Mack trick performer, a Union Blues member tale, rattlesnake oil cures in Georgia, and a peculiar coin of rural lore emerge from the fragmented clip.
A collage of quips and cartoons from various humor magazines references puns about offices bicycles and Edison rivals. It mixes captions from Harper's Sazar Puck and America with jokes about fashion summer memories and a veteran editor.
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