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Pittsburgs Battle Over Railway Rates Awakens Business
Reports from business circles show mercantile and manufacturing interests in Pittsburg awakening to the railway rate issue. The piece notes the constitutional framework for state railway regulation, its neglect, and calls for enforcement to protect local growth and inter state fairness. Carnegie addresses the Legislature to push industrial needs.
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Pittsburg
South Penn
Carnegie
Resumption of the River Mines Signals Coal Trade Hope
The resumption of most river mines after a brief shutdown suggests a margin for shipping coal remains. Operators and miners weigh whether a slight wage reduction could steady work, but the restart indicates shipments continue beyond mere amusement.
Producers' Association battles middlemen over milk trade
The first day of conflict shows mixed results as producers cut shipments by 75 percent while milk dealers secure supplies. The association weighs direct supplying to retailers and consumers as a path to lower costs and broader sales, arguing middlemen margins harm farmers and city buyers.
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Producers’ Association
Demand of Discipline and the Roberts Appointment
The article argues there exists an unwritten rule in political leadership that officeholders must accept positions even if they dislike them. It cites William Lawrence's salary-claim theory and notes President Harrison pressured Ellis H. Roberts to take the sub Treasurership to maintain party discipline, despite his preference to stay as a Utica editor. The piece critiques parity as a social constraint.
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Ellis H. Roberts
New York
William Lawrence
Ohio
Roberts
Utica
Harrison
Republican Party
Washington, D.C
Washington
Colorado
Kansas
St. Augustine
Fla
White House
Teo
Postage Cut Sparks Critique From Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution argues against reducing postage to one cent, contending the drop in cost outstrips handling and delivery facilities and criticizes urban residents' impact on mail service.
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Atlanta Constitution
Postal service bias toward cities in national system
The author argues that current postal practices privilege city residents over country people. It notes city post offices generate large surpluses used to fund rural mail delivery, while country districts rely on city funds. If class interests dominate, urban postage would fall and rural rates rise, harming nationwide service.
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New York Postoffice
Boulanger's Departure Expected From Brussels to Brighton
General Boulanger told to leave Belgium and likely head to England. He may stay briefly in Brussels, then travel to Brighton to pursue hotel life and avoid public scrutiny. British objections are unlikely and landings are not legally forbidden, with the affair viewed as political rather than criminal.
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General Boulanger
Belgium
Brussels
England
Brighton
Boulanger
Thement
Johann Most
Alexander of
Russia
London
Lord Salisbury
South Coast Railways
Bogy
France
Minneapolis
Burra Times
Nashville
America
French Republic
Eicommonod Dispatch
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Petersburg
Kepler
Worry of Patronage Reflected by Editorial View
The New York Tribune notes civil service reform as a health measure for the President amid office-seeker strain. It argues Senators should share appointment power to relieve presidential burden, though public worry may shift to them after years of patronage.
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The
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Saul
Harrison
Endicott
Hartford Burglary Company to insure against theft
The Connecticut plan announces the Hartford Burglary Company to insure policy holders against burglary and aid in arresting burglars. The piece hints at possible future accord with criminals, echoing a tongue in cheek comparison to famed partnerships.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Donald Bean Lean
Fergus Maclvor
Government by corporations or the people at risk
A column discusses the danger of corporate influence over government and calls for protection of citizens from crime. It questions moving the moving day for leases and critiques New York press behavior on political issues, noting reforms under Secretary Whitney and various political arrivals and scandals.
Vermont Supreme Court and notable figures in brief
Five of seven Vermont Supreme Court justices were said to be born in 1635. Rev. G C Barnes settles on Sanibel Island Florida. Lincoln granted clemency in a piracy case after John Bright’s plea. Sterling Beawh pastors Plymouth Church in Washington. A slim 85 year old man described with glasses is noted. Prof Acaseiz’s daughter works in Boston on a large manual training school. Captain Axel Aslaksen, rescuer of the San Domingo crew, is honored with a gold watch and chain. Carl Benijamie, King of the Marshall Islands, is a Massachusetts native with many wives and children. General Benjamin F Tracy becomes Navy Secretary visiting New York Navy Yard. Mrs McCrea, heir to Spell fortune, seeks a New York theater debut aided by wealth and Chicago amateur circles.
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G. C. Barnes
Sanibel Island
Florida
Lincoln
John Bright
England
Sterling Beawh
Cleveland
Plymouth Church
Washington
Brown
Acaseiz
Boston
Axel Aslaksen
Amicitia
United States
San Domingo
Carl Benijamie
Marshall Islands
Massachusetts
Benjamin F. Tracy
New York Navy Yard
Ramsey
McCrea
Spell
Tascott
New York
Chicago
Poe
Dion Boucicault
Senator Quay Resting Home Visitors Face Quiet Hall
The piece portrays Senator Quay retreating from office seekers at his Beaver home. It notes his exhaustion from Washington battles, his limited accessibility to those seeking favors, and his commitment to rest before any political favors. It also includes reflections on President Harrison and a light nursery ballad and a domestic scene with a mockingbird and a hen.
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Senator Quay
Beaver
Quay
Washington
Harrison
Rusk Seeks Fiscal Restraint in Agriculture Dept
Washington reports Secretary Rusk will keep within available funds by reducing staff. He says the department cannot absorb current expenditures and many layoffs are expected through June, with further cutbacks likely in the force.
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Washington
Rusk
Agricultural Department
Congress
Sharon Man Fined For Kiss With Young Lady
A Sharon man is fined 20 for kissing a young lady. The item remarks that not all Sharon men pay fines, and contrasts regional penalties with Kimberley’s punitive judgment against Arms.
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Sharon
Kimberley
Deaths of a Day Dr J H Kidder Dies in Wasarnatos
Dr J H Kidder of the Smithsonian Institutes died this morning at his residence from pneumonia. A former navy surgeon, he later served in government scientific posts including the Fish Commission and International Exchanges at the Smithsonian Institute. He leaves a widow, daughter of the late Assistant Postmaster General guard of Tennessee, and three children. Master Workman W H Hanna Dies in New Castle Prominent Knights of Labor leader, aged 81, dies at home after a long illness. He presided over the district during labor troubles in the Shenango and Mahoning Valleys.
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Wasarnatos
J. H. Kidder
Smithsonian Institutes
Dr. Kidder
Navy
Unir Baird Be
Tennessee
New Castle
W. H. Hanna
Knights of Labor
Hanna
Shenango
Mahoning
Mrs Theodore Thomas Dies in New York City
Mrs. Theodore Thomas, wife of the famed musician, died this morning in New York after a long illness described as nervous prostration. The report notes she had been bedfast since autumn, described as a woman of refined tastes and strong character.
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Yourk
Theodore Thomas
Jim the Penman praised by Pittsburgh theatergoers
Last year Sir Charles Young’s Jim the Penman was lauded as a top modern drama. This season a stronger company presents the play with Miss Brooklyn in place of Miss Dyas, earning praise for acting, stagecraft, and the ensemble’s revised cast.
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Charles Young
Jim the Penman
Ada Dyns
America
Jim the
Pittaburga Missa
Nina Ralston
Miss Brooklyn
Miss Dyas
Brooklyn
Whiting
Jim the Peaman
W. J. Ferguson
Harry Eytin
Baron Hartie
Louis Percival
Clarence Handyside
Miss Minnie Maddern Triumphs In Caprice Despite Flawed Cast
A critic lauds Minnie Maddern for delivering pathos and charm in Caprice, despite a weak supporting company and a disjointed plot. The review praises her as a vivid, sympathetic performer who lights up a flawed production, while noting long act intervals and overall poor handling of the drama.
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Hore
Miss Maddern
Hoodman Blind at the House Impresses Players and Scene Craft
A strong week at the house features Hoodman Blind with Eva Mountford praised for her expressive performance in dual Vance and Jeassis roles. Hamilton Harris as Jack Yeulet and a large supporting cast deliver clear drama with rural English life contrast and vivid London slums.
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London
Vance
Jeassis
Eva Mountford
Iver
Thames
Jack Yeulet
Hamilton Harris
Elmer Grandines
Mark Leetard
Thomas Fitzgerald
Tony Ve
Nobody's Claim Sets House Alight At Harry Williams Academy
A border melodrama titled Nobody's Claim was staged at Harry Williams Academy to a large audience. Lead actors Joseph J. Dowling and Sadie Hasson drew praise for their pleasing performances as romance and intrigue unfold with clever ruse. The production is expected to run to solid success.
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Harry Williams’ Academy
Joseph J. Dowling
Iss Sadie Hasson
Asa
Cadens
Great Eastern Specialty at Casino Museum this week
The Casino Museum hosts the Great Eastern Specialty Company featuring first class people including Pauline eey and Saunders Henry Lobman. Curio Hall adds new petrol of new features at the Baby Venous. The house is open from AM to 10 PM.
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Casino Museum
Great Eastern Specialty Company
Pauline Eey and Saunders
Henry Lobman
Dhan
Boulanger Probed by Papers Across the Nation
Headlines from several American papers debate Boulanger as a French political figure. Observers call his moves a publicity stunt, while others doubt his political viability and impact on France.
Music for a Snake Dance from a Reptilian Ball
Beecher City correspondent recalls a serpentine concert in a rustic tale. Snakes emerge from baking powder cans, spectators drink lemonade, and two old tin-can musicians provide percussion while a lively crowd enjoys a primitive, old-fashioned dance.
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Beecher City
St. Louis Republic
Jerusalem
Centennial Snobbery at New York Centennial Show
The Boston Globe critiques New York society’s race for status at the centennial planning, noting committees from the New York Historical Society and pressure from the Chamber of Commerce and Albany factions to control pomp. It warns such display undermines sober civic virtue and honors the heroic past of Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin.
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Boston Globe
New York
New York Historical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Albany
Erie
Wash
Jefferson
Franklin
Fight over Harlem hermit Thomas Monroe estate debated
In New York a contest over the $500000 Monroe estate, once held by the Harlem recluse formerly Jacob, unfolds. He died January 19 after a long seclusion. undue influence is alleged, with Porter V. Ransom presiding as assistant surrogate as the will's probate is challenged.
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New York
Thomas J. Monroe
Harlem
Monroe
Jacobs
William H. Jacobs
James M. Monroe
Monroes
the Court of Common Pleas
Thomas
Porter V. Ransom
Fourth Class Postmasters Named in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Special Telegram reports numerous postmaster appointments across Pennsylvania and West Virginia including Albert Griener Beneveth N S Shaffer Caledonia J H Beadle Dogus Mines Hid Soyder Blanchard L S Bricker Baalsburg M Yost East Brady G M Long Exthal A J St Clair Fleming J W Gable Hellam A D Lydick Mahaffrey J S Drake Milford Lainuel Hooker Jr Penns Park J R Schrock Piperaville D Long Spring Mills T H Byers Wath Kate A Arthur Addison W R Buzzard Berkeley Springs Jerson Brink Co EL Haddox scroll Kirog Bloomfield Sean Diamond William Living A Watson Fellowsville Glory Friend W Jenkins Romelsburg and J Jenon Wileyville are named as new postmasters in the quarter.
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Dispatch
Washington
Pennsylvania
Albert Griener
Beneveth
Shaffer
Caledonia
J. H. Beadle
Dogus Mines
Hid Soyder
Blanchard
Bricker
Baalsburg
M. Yost
East Brady
G. M. Long
Exthal
A. J. St. Clair
Fleming
J. W. Gable
Hellam
A. D. Lydick
Herkeley Springs
Jerson
Brink
EL Haddox
Scroll
Kirog Bloomfield
Sean Diamond
William
A. Watson
Fellowsville
Glory
W. H. Jenkins
E. Fale
Romelsburg
Treasury approves Huston for U S Treasurer post
The Treasury Secretary approves Huston as Treasurer of the United States but he will not qualify until after Hyatt is relieved from the New York sub Treasury. Assistant Secretary Roberts is expected to take charge next month and the count of money and securities at New York will take about three weeks. The vaults will be transferred and the counting of silver dollars will take several months due to the vast quantity.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Huston
United States
Hyatt
New York sub-Treasury
Roberts
Court Rules in Favor of Hospital Trustees in Dr Scott Stewart Legacy Battle
In Philadelphia, the Supreme Court upheld the trustees of the hospital against the heirs of the late Dr Scott Stewart in a legal contest over his legacy of about 208. The ruling closes the challenge to the Meth Episcopal Charen endowment.
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Philadelphia
Scott Stewart
Supreme Court
Bread Distributed to Distressed Canal Workers in Panama
The British Consul handed out bread to starving Black laborers on the Panama canal works amid widespread distress since suspension of work. Heavy hardship has afflicted the men as the project stalls under uncertain conditions.
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Panama
Silver Dollar Mint Output for Week Ended April 6
Washington reports the weekly issue of standard silver dollars from U S Mints concluded with figures for the week ending April 6. The document notes the total coins produced and references the standard silver dollar allotment for the period.
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Washington
A Man Easily Offended Russell Declines Comment
A Chicago Times brief notes Russell's stance as easily offended and criticizes the need to discuss his character, suggesting the topic is unnecessary and reflective of public fuss.
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Chicago Times
Russell
Hoosier Spectacles Note on Ohio Men
A compact snapshot notes an Indiana observer remarking on Ohio men as small this year and recalls a Senate session plus a Washington Post weather dispatch with Halstead style thunder lightning snow rain and wind.
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The
Washington Post
Halstead
A Little New York Tale in Mrs Stewart’s Picture Tale
Mrs Stewart criticized George B Butler’s Rose of Capri for its gown while a fishermaiden explained the attire. Mrs Brown and Mrs Stewart react as the Judge Hilton figure pushes purchases. Hope recalls Hilton overcharging Mrs Stewart, with prices cited for fabric and a curtain.
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Hilton
Stewart
Burnett to Sail for England To Obtain Play Copyright
Master Vivian Burnett and Mrs. Burnett prepare a voyage to England to file an English copyright for a play she intends to write abroad. After visiting Southern France, Switzerland, and Italy they will reside in London while she works. Miss Chiccilini, an exceptionally beautiful Italian woman, accompanies them.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Vivian Burnett
England
Captain Ericsson Biography Transfers to Colonel Church
After Captain John Ericsson died the claim circulated that he destroyed his biography materials at the start of his final illness. The diary was burned but most documents since 1660 have been kept. Executors turned all papers over to Colonel William C. Church editor of the army and Navy Journal per Ericsson’s wish for a biography to be written by him.
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John Ericsson
Ericsson
William C. Church
Army and Navy Journal
Church
Female Smuggler Caught On Adriatic Voyage
Mrs Anna M Parks an inspectress of Surveyor Beatties force seized from Mrs Davis a passenger on the steamer Adriatic from Liverpool about three pounds of woolen yarn quilted into a petticoat thirteen yards of dress goods sawed into another and twenty yards of flannels wrapped around her daughter Mrs Davis a Minnesota resident confessed to prior smuggling the goods were sent to the seizure room.
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Anna M. Parks
Beattie
Mra Davis
Liverpool
Davia
Minnesota
Wealthy Woman Detained at Castle Garden For Insanity
A rich passenger, Madame Albert l'Homme-Bonglivale, detained under new Board of Emigration rules at Castle Garden. Confined as incurably insane, she carried 16 trunks. Susan Kennedy named on luggage. She claimed Shah Ran anti States service and Irish ancestry. brother Hugh Kennedy formerly British Consul in Louisville.
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Board of Emigration Commissioners
Castle Garden
Albert l'Homme-Bonglivale
Castile Goana
Susan Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy
Louisville
Juate
Royal College of Surgeons
Dnce
Rhe Besas
Tei Seraphet
A Square Mile of Sovereigns in Britain’s Drink Bill
The Newcastle Chronicle cites last year’s total drink expenditure at £124,004, equating to £3 7s per person and £16 1s per family. Sovereigns weighing 978 tons could cover 628 acres edge to edge, and would stretch 11,544 miles face to face.
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Great Britain
Newcastle
Eng
Carlisle
Liverpool
Manchester
Isis
United Kingdom
Craze Over Religion Ends In Mental Health Crisis
In Birmingham at the Methodist Church Chaplain McCabe preached to raise funds for missions. Miss Mary Moora, a well connected local, was so affected by the sermons that she became insane and caused a disturbance. Eminentalists declared her hopelessly insane, and she was sent to Middletown asylum.
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Ansonia
Cons
McCabe
Methodist Church
Birmingham
Mary Moora
Middletown
Moore
Odd Items From Foreign Shores and London Notices
Dr Texzsy of Louvain reports a white region on Saturns ring opposite the shadow globe. The Lord Mayor of London raises 5000 dollars for a delegation to the Paris Exposition opening May 1 and lasting through the summer with prizes in September. Teeland sees one thirtieth of its population emigrate amid Danish government unpopularity and Canadian bait. Public opinion mocks Westminster Abbey for a dead house to hold overflow, preferring monument space for future great men. Lewis, adapter of The Bells, gains little fame beyond pubs. Sevres marks shift to a single protected trade mark under M Deer head of the china works. A Donkin snow-scene photo collection in London draws interest while climbers lie missing in the Caucasus. A Payne portrait of the Cornish giant, once owned by Temple and Gilbert, changes hands through various owners after 1690.
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Texzsy
Louvain
London
Teeland
Westminster Abbey
Henny [Gvine
Lewis
M. Deer
Sevres China Works
Sevres’ Ware
Donkin
Caucasus
Peaka
Anthony Payne
Charles II
Royal Institution
Cornwall
Lord Temple
Gilbert
Curious Condensations From an Outlandish Page
A jumble of brief items reports emigration rates in Teeland and executions in the Civil War, skewed population data in Washington, and commodity prices in Cochrantown. It notes oddities from a sleuth of small tales, including a snake sighting, a Maine sneesing party, a coon on school grounds, and a Mayflower pot with Miles Standish campaigns.
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Teeland
Washington
Cochrantown
Maine
India
Albany
New York
Iowa
Owed to a Cat and Tiny Almanac Sketches
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from late 19th century papers. Bits mention an author Bagley recalling fame, a doctor urging rest, a sentiment about turning the other cheek, a Philadelphia question about a place, and a Western Union telegraph joke with jokes about mortgages and property. Contains multiple short exchanges and literary jests.
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