Banquet at Maple Club in Shiba Japan Describes Dances
An account of a Maple Club banquet in Shiba featuring maple themed rooms and a performance by maple dancers. The host society, musicians with koto biwa and samisen, and a later photo gift reveal hospitality, lavish dress, and a risky act with a camera that injured the writer's hand. Dancers later send photographs as a token of sympathy.
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Shiba
Banguet
Lever
Maplewood
Mapleood
Gwental
Lui
Philiz
Daniel
Weston
Cir
Koto
Biwa
Samisen
Ueusl
Japan
Aminsio
Gleaned in the Courts
In U S District Court yesterday leave was granted Andrew F Baum to withdraw a motion to strike off specifications in his discharge from bank reorganization. Jett Motser was allowed to intervene with a claim of 83 against the City of Pittsburg for services rendered. Joseph Crown was admitted to practice before U S Courts. The government suit against the Exporition Bercietys for encroachments on the wharf is being expedited as District A Lyon prepares and nearly completes the papers.
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United States District Court
Andrew F. Baum
Bank Repier
Jett Motser
Pittsburg
Joseph Crown
United States
District A
Lyon
Town Brothers versus W E Tustin and Co trial result
Notes From the Courts report several cases in progress before Judge Ewing. Samuel Radcliffe wins verdict of £2530 against Allegheny Heating Company on a contract claim. John Stoltenberg sues George W Roverris and F M King. plaintiff awarded £150. Mrs Sarah E Hare probate filed. daughter Isabella Hare to inherit during life with bequests to Foreign Missionary Board of the Presbyterian Church and others after death. Executions issued: W T Caskey against J F Ennis, Hartley Brothers v KG MpSceseh Spai, Eshelman executors of James A Rieles, and Park for use of K T wen. Connolly's Casino Hallroad case listed. Randall Austin vs Peter Stratham mentioned. John S Sterwood to provide guidance on infant culture in tomorrow’s dispatch.
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Town Brothers
W. E. Tustin & Co
Judee Ewing
Samuel Radcliffe
Allegheny Heating Company
John A. Stoltenbere
George W. Roverris
F. M. King
Sarah E. Hare
Isabella Hare
Foreign Missionary Board
Vosed Presbyterian Church
William
Eel
Maria Himmelwright
Park
K. T. Wen
Connolly
Use Silvativa Oil for pains or aches
A brief product suggestion notes Silvativa Oil as a remedy for pains or aches. The item presents as a general recommendation without medical claims or usage instructions. Users should consult labeling for directions and safety considerations.
Fault in the commission bill fuels farmer road dispute
Bowen Hill and a farmer contributor defend a uniform road law and McKean style plans against road commission excess. The piece accuses Road Bill advocates of convoluted spending, calls for practical, economical roadbuilding with low bids, drainage, and enforced contracts. It urges farmers to wake up and insist on honesty, integrity, and efficient maintenance of roads.
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The
Diepaten
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Superior County
Secretary of Eternal Affairs
Road Commission
McKean
Bowen Hill
The Connellsville Miner Strike Letter to the Editor
A striker pleads for fair press coverage of coke region pay and the miners’ 10 percent wage cut dispute. He cites figures from Standard No 2 works in 1890 showing extremely low net daily earnings, argues against violence, and asserts workers will continue their just struggle until victory, noting prior fatal collision.
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the Dispatch
Coke
Connellsville
Russia
Pleasant
A Charitable Appeal on Deaf Education Methods
A letter to readers urges support for deaf children’s speech training using pure oral methods. It notes early speech guidance improves outcomes, cites multiple U.S. schools, and details fundraising by a donor connected to a Boston program. Miss Fuller comments on long neglected mental development questions.
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United States
Ose Falter
Prinetest
Hornes Lane
Dty School For
Boston
Tsago
A Howe
New England
Miss Fuller
Horace Jiana
Gage
Endowment Fund Drive Prompts Philadelphia Appeal
The public is urged to contribute to a new Endowment Fund linked to Middle States efforts. Subscriptions may be sent to Frank E. Hippie, treasurer, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa, with Mrs Fuller noted as a leading local proponent. April 9.
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Middle States
Miss Fuller
New En
Frank EK
Hippie
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
SoRanToy
Allegheny City Flood Rubble Hopeless Cleanup Plea
A reader from Allegheny city writes to the editor condemning a two month old flood rubble deposit on the wharfs and Miver avenue between Anderson and Morgan streets. They urge the Chief of Public Highways to remove the debris to prevent disease and gain public gratitude.
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Mspatch
Allegheny
Miver Avenue
Anderson and
Morgan Streets
Public Highways
Eex
Bermuda Islands Location and Facts Clarified
A reader asks about the Bermudas location size population and distance from the country. The Bermudas are a British group in the Atlantic about 5 miles 58.5 E of Cape Hatteras between latitudes 32 14 and 82 23 N and longitudes H 34 and 4 32 W. The coral reef formed group stretches 14 miles long and six miles wide with a population around 15 000. Steamships run from New York in roughly 60 hours.
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Wellsville
Bermudas
Great Britain
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
New York
Shinplasters and fractional currency in 1876 debate
A reader asks The Luspatch editor to settle whether silver and paper fractional currency 6, 10, 15, 25 and 50 cent pieces were in general circulation in 1876 and if they were called in before that date. The Treasury did not issue a call for fractional paper currency, replacing it with silver as it was withdrawn. Silver currency circulated freely in the centennial year.
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Dat
JounstTews
Treasury
General Court
Boston
The British Succession and Heir Clarifications
A letter to The Dispatch editor questions royal succession if the Prince of Wales dies before the Queen. It states the heir would be the Prince’s eldest son, followed by his male descendants, with the line continuing through the male line. The writer notes the succession rests with the Prince of Wales’ family and includes a proposal about the Queen’s potential claims.
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Prince of Wales
Germany
England
J.B. HoLtowx
Judicial murder not prevent punishment for murderer
A reader asks if the Nicely Brothers could be tried for murder and hanged if later found guilty after they suffered punishment. The reply states that judicial murder cannot shield a murderer from legal punishment under the law.
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Dispatch
Nicely Brothers
G. H. Jeannette
Catholics in the South Democrats Probe
A subscriber inquiry asks if the southern Democrats are Catholics. The editor notes no exact figures but states that the majority of southern Democrats are not Catholics, describing the likely trend with cautious language. April issue.
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Drepaten
South
Wilmelding
Youngest Republics and Their Rulers Listed
The item names the three youngest republics in the world and their rulers. It cites Liberia with President Hilary H. R. Johnson, France with President Marie Francois Sadi Carnot, and Manuel Deodoroda Fonseca listed as President.
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Boholar Evans Crry
Liberia
Hilary H. R. Johnson
France
Marie Francois Sadi Carnot
Presid de Manuel Deodoroda Fonseca
Inquiry on Terrence and Pittsburg appearances
To the Editor of The Dispaten readers ask who the great man Terrence was and his origin. The note suggests an Irishman or a commission merchant, and mentions Terence the Latin poet with spelling clarified. Also a request about Sarah Bernhardt’s Pittsburg appearance and venue.
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Terence
Easter date inquiry to editor in mispatch
A reader writes to the editor asking for the exact date of Easter from the previous year. The letter mentions Pittsburgh and cites a desire to know the calendar day for Easter and related timing.
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Easte Pittsssurg
Who Can Oblige Him Bellamy colony inquiry address
A query seeks the correct contact to obtain information about the Bellamy colony and its status in No Man's Land, noted in J. A. B Battle dated April 9. It requests the proper person or office to address for details and guidance on the matter.
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Plesse
No Man's Land
J. A. B Batlle
Mob Hangs Murderer After Jail Break In Ohio Town
In Kenton Ohio on April 10 William Bites, who killed Policeman Harper last Tuesday, was taken from the jail by about 50 men at 2 a.m. and hanged to a maple tree on Wayne Street near North. The mob, masked except for a single leader in white, entered by breaking the door, seized Bites after retrieving keys, and left without incident within 20 minutes. Sentinels guarded access. the coroner holds an inquest.
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Kenton
William Bites
Harper
Neville
Eiajra
Wayne Street
North Street
Pulpits and Pews Ministers and Respect Across Denominations
Editorial notes praise ministerial worth and honor in Presbyterian Scotland and American circles. Listing Sunday services across Pittsburgh churches, it names pastors, locations, and topics, highlighting ongoing sermons, ordinations, and vacancies.
Sunday church services listed across local congregations
A fragmented schedule lists sermons and service times for Fourth U P Church Montgomery Avenue North Presbyterian Lincoln Avenue First Presbyterian Carnegie Hall Nison Street Baptist Arch Street M E Church Second United Presbyterian Sandusky Street Baptist McClure Avenue Presbyterian Central R P Church Providence Presbyterian Liberty Bear Chestnut with pastors and sermon topics including The True Disciple A Model Life Spiritual Growth and Knowledge and Justicelike themes revealed in morning and evening services.
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Sandusky Street Baptist Church
City
B. F. Woodburn
McClure Avenue Presbyterian Church
J. Glass
R. P
Sandusky Street
J. W. Sproull
Sunday Services Across City Churches
The schedule lists morning services at Second Congregational Bellevue Presbyterian North Avenue M E Free New Church Society Central Pione Presbyterian Buena Vista Street First Congregational Buena Vista, and Green Street Baptist with sermons on topics such as The Work of the Church The Upper or the Larger Life of Spiritual Virtues Endued With Power and The Salvation of God to the World is Brought Through the Work of the Church. A 730 P M service is noted at First Congregational along with ordination activities at First Christian Church.
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Highland Chapel
J. C. Sharpe
Hazelwood M. E
Pershing
D. C
Mt. Washington
W. F. Oldham
Butler Street
Fiest Presbyterian Church
Wood Street
George T. Paerves
D. D
Westree Street Presbyterian Church
H. Stiles
Oakland Baptist Church
Bates and
Atwood Streets
A. W. Mann
Trinity Church
L A
Calvary Church
East Liberty
Fifth U. P
Webster Avenue
J. W. Harsha
LS A. M
U. P
Forty-fourth Street
J. D. Sands
First Church of Spiritualists
Sixth Streets
Edgar W. Emeréon
Manchester
N.hs
Christ Lutheran Church
Sheridan Arena
East End
Hiram J. Kuder
Southside Presbyterian Church
Twentieth and
Sarah Streets
F. R. Farrand
Sixth United Presbyterian Church
Collins Avenue
BR. M. Russell
U. P. Church
Evenine
Second Presbyterian Church
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
Her
J. R. Sutherland
Christ Methodist Epic Church
G. W. Izer
Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church
Key
D. McAllister
Smithfeld Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh Avenue
Charles Edward Locke
Jesus
Young People’s Meeting
Mcnorth League
Mt. Washington M. P
Virginia Avenue
Bigham Street
F. Crowther
Stephens
Methodist Recorder
Annie UC. Wrage
Misa Maggie Brown
Mary B. Redman
W. 8. Hanks
Knoxville
Second Congregational Church
North
Grant Avenues
William McCracken
Mornick
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Newtonce
T. E
Ian
North Avenue
M. E. Church
Arel Street
J. T. Satchell
Free New Church Society
Caledonia Hall
Éver
First Congregational Church
Franklin and
Manhattan Streets
W. Mc Corkle
Buena Vista Street
Allegheny
J. H. Miller
Young People's Meeting
First Christian Church
W. F. Richardson
Tor
J. M. Trible
Thacy
W. Va
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting
Pr. mM
Green Street Baptist Church
Scott and Robinson Streets
R.S
Ladies’ Missionary Meeting
Pittsburg
Pitceborg
Whittier
AL Ul
DE Whittiex
Peno Avenue
Silsbury
The Town Meeting as a Training Ground for Democracy
Epigraphic essay argues John Adams framing of the four cornerstones—town meeting, church, militia, school—applies uniquely to New England. It traces origin of town powers, local selectmen, and self reliance, praising town meetings as a practical school in governance and oratory for youth, with Boston cited.
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New England
John Adams
Europe
England
de Tocqueville
Massachusetts
Alfred
Former Pittsburg General Prefers Southern Railroading
General G. M. Serfel of Norfolk, formerly master of transportation for the Pittsburg and Connellsville road, now leads the Norfolk and Carolina railway. He finds railroading easier in the South and would not return North, citing space and riverfront land constraints. He follows coke demand, labor talks, and North–South operations, renewing ties with Baltimore and Ohio officials and noting Coke Company interest. Fannie B Ward previews Chile’s enlightenment amid revolution in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
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G. M. Serfel
Norfolk
Monongahela House
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Norfolk and Carolina Road
Baltimore
Ohio
Glenwood
Serfel
McClure Coke Company
Baltimore and
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John S. Roberts
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Lawrenceville Baptist Church
Butler
D. S&s Mulbern
Holland
Bellefield
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Herron Avenue
C. S. McClelland
U.P. Church
William J. Heid
Jobo M
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E. Donehoo
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
Peon Avenue
A. E. Linn
Howmewool Avenue
M.E
Es, White
Llo Clumb
Shady Avenue Baptist Church
Penn
Emory M. E
C. V. Wilson
W. F. Connor
Arch Street
M. EL
Patterson Street
Southside
H. J. Buckingham
City of Refuge
St. Paul's P. E
Hoberts Street
J. R. Wightman
Our Church In America
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
DeWitt M. Benham
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Eveline Street
Liberty Avenue
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W. T. Croys
Hazelwood Christian Church
J. R. McWane
Ae A. Cutler
Richmond
Wil Reac
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Wylie and
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L A. Rohland
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Mallon Bank
Smithfield Street
Ward A.M
J. G. Townsend
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Charles S. Clelland
le Claire
North Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Avenue
John Fox
First Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Hall
David S. Kennedy
Nison Street Baptist Church
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W. F. Conner
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Chile
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Market Street
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Ald Market Street
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Fleming & Sox
Pitts
Piubore
LA Grippe
London
Belleville
Syqurtles
California Fig Syrup CO
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Medical
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A. J. Kaercher
Federal St
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