Postage rules for The Dispatch readers April 21 1888
The Dispatch notes that Sunday readers should use a 3 cent stamp for double or triple copies and that standard postage is 2 cents for mailed issues. The issue contains 20 pages in three parts and carriers and dealers should report missing complete numbers promptly. Pittsburg Sunday April 21 1888.
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Ucatied
DAILY
Dispatch
Dany Dieraros
Disratca
Banday
Man Seamnon
Ising Santen
Deana WisPatcu
Ous Senpat Disratca
Disratch
Malle
Outspoken Senator Rutan Critiques Harrisburg Affairs
The article notes Senator Rutan’s bold criticisms of Harrisburg management. It questions why he did not pursue a joint probe or expose contracts while in office, suggesting health and political decline influence his current rhetoric. It calls his charges intriguing reading despite potential discredit.
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Rutan
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Senate
Wherry
Horace Greeley
Pearson’s public record marks reform in civil service
The death of Henry G. Pearson removes a prominent reformer who rose to the postmaster generalship on business merit. His career illustrates the value of depoliticizing patronage, a principle Cleveland upheld by keeping Pearson in office throughout his term and again in choosing a successor based on ability rather than politics.
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Henry G. Pearson
L. James
Pearson
Cleveland
Standard oil tankage duty debated in Lima oil case
Bradford Era critiques Standard Oil for buying Lima field oil and keeping it in ground to avoid building tanks. The piece questions any legal obligation for tankage and notes the company blocks others from transporting or refining, while continuing to acquire Lima refiners. The column argues the public benefit is unclear and cites the company’s ongoing purchases as commentary.
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Lima
Bradford
Chiogo
Pennsylvania
Lima Field
Perseverance in Old Abuses: Debt Imprisonment Returns
A Philadelphia case shows a fourteen year old jailed in Moyamensing for $500, reviving debt imprisonment. The piece notes Pennsylvania law forbids imprisonment in contract suits but permits it in certain actions, a distortion by judges who call the practice an abuse yet uphold the result.
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Moyamensing
Philadelphia
New York Lawn
Pennsylvania
Duty of Citizenship by Mr. Austin Corbin
The piece lauds Reading Railroad president Austin Corbin for aiding a police report after witnessing a man insult women. It argues citizens must enforce laws against criminals and powerful corporations alike, urging universal obedience to the law and punishment for all violators.
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Austin Corbin
Reading Railroad
Corbin
New York
Republic
Pennsylvania
Mr. Corbin
Extravagant hero worship over Poe cottage plans
A biographer buys Poe’s Fordham cottage and plans to reproduce the house as it was to honor Edgar Allan Poe. Critics doubt any benefit to Poe’s fame or public good from detailing his life. the best monument may be his writings rather than recreating his living conditions.
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Edgar A. Poe
Fordham
New York
Poe
Grabbing Lands by Force Across Oklahoma
The piece depicts settlers and grabbers clashing with deputy marshals over land titles in Oklahoma. It argues the act mirrors Eastern disputes over leases and rights of way, noting lawlessness and the appeal to force among powerful interests and western frontier settlers.
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Oklahoma
Etarmis
Fragmented political musings and international notes
A patchwork column surveys Uncle Jehu Baker, legal libel precedents, and dynastic claims, interwoven with notes on Congo railway surveys, Panama Canal challenges, and U S policy toward Cuba. It covers British House of Lords libel, Samoa independence, Oklahoma land claims, and Baltic and French politics with wry editorial tone.
Easter Morn and May Festival Chorus Rise in Song
A reflective column blends Easter dawn imagery with news that the May Festival chorus, once misreported by an editor, will number about 620 voices for the upcoming concert. Plans for the temporary Exposition Auditorium and 5000 chairs are underway, with focus on precise business management and production details. Also included are light anecdotes and poems reflecting spring’s arrival and festivity.
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Carl Hotter
Locke
Exposition Building
Pittsburg
Red Blue Jay Captured by Amherst Professor
Prof R F Smith formerly of Amherst College who spent the winter here captured a red blue jay. He had a cage made for the bird and placed it in Podmore's barber shop, drawing continuous crowds eager to see the remarkable curiosity.
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Sananrac
Have we an American aristocracy in New York
A clipped editorial dallies with the notion of an American aristocracy, noting four hundred men and declines in New York while urging restraint in gibes about class and humiliation.
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St. Paul Plonser Press
New York
Prominent Figures and Local Notes in Brief
A compilation of society items notes Coseressmas Roswell in Colorado studying irrigation methods for arid lands to be reviewed by Congress. NC and SC governors stay at same New York hotel for centennial events. Mrs. Parker and Harri son niece described as elegant. surgeon poet Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes quips about removing limbs versus constructing feet. A cedar bush marks General Johnston’s Shiloh death site. Hodges of St Paul’s Baltimore to publish 25 years of church music. Harrison family donates 200,000 to Philadelphia hospital board to found an incurables building. Mrs Harrison and four sons join. William H. Vandemint plans a grand 300-foot residence near Asheville with lavish features. A Chester Evening News item laments lack of spring poetry, while Philadelphia Times circulation offers a cordial revitation card.
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Coseressmas
Roswell
P. Fuowes
Colorado
Congress
North Carolina
South Carolina
New York
Lieutenant Parker
Harrison
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Albert Sidney Johnston
Battle of
Shiloh
J. 8. B. Hodges
St. Paul's Church
Baltimore
Asheville
N. C
Uncle Jehu's Experience in Patronage Disappointment
Washington dispatches recount Uncle Jehu Baker’s fall from favored status after his 1885 Congressional win over Horizontal Bill Morrison. Now, with Republicans in power, he faces delays and rebuffs from the Interior and Post Office departments as he seeks offices for supporters. He vents in frustration at Wanamaker's absence and the shifting fortunes of politics.
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Venesnelan
Jehu
Timon
Athens
Lear
Johu Baker
Bill Morrison
Washington
Jehu Baker
Morrison
Congress
Johu
Secretary of the Interior
Callum
Mr. Wanamaker
Time Demands Harrison Seeks Office Seekers Time
President Harrison states he devotes fourteen hours daily to office seekers and notes that beyond that he offers little else. The remark portrays his strict handling of requests and time management amid ongoing political pressure.
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Globe-Democrat
Harrison
Deaths of a Day and Noted Figures Across Cities
News from New York Denver and Philadelphia reports the deaths of Thomas L. James acting as Postmaster General, Dr W F Wilson noted ophthalmologist, William Henry Hawle eminent jurist, Captain Farquhar dispatch details, and Alexander Henriques Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. The items recount sudden deaths and biographical notes.
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Lew Torn
Alexander Henriques
New York Stock Exchange
Tates
Not the Queen's Daughter Claim Shrouded In Doubt
New York April 20 Mrs Sophia Adelaide Kent claims to be Queen Victoria's daughter. Observers note her striking resemblance to the royal line and recount a complex family tale involving a foster sister, an 1886 murder, and a Millbank prison history. Skeptics cite inconsistencies and distant ties to the Kent line as obstacles to her claim.
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George Francis Train
England
Kent
Othampton
Liverpool
Ita
Millbank
Mr. Kent
Edward, Duke of Kent
Queen Victoria
Mra. Kent
New York
America
Mis
Sophia Adelaide Kent
He Wore a Woman's Dress as He Sought Office
A Georgia candidate, Charles W. Arnold of Albany, wore a black silk dress to dodge Confederate service. Reported by BR. R. Thralcott as seeing him in disguise in Columbus, claims spark opposition to his bid for Georgia revenue collector. His past defense of the Confederacy is cited by rivals and a Colorado senator.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Arnold
Albany
Arnold
Columbus
Georgia
Richard Khey
Colorado
Second
BR. R. Thralcott
Arn
Brave Seaman Fooge Cited for Rescue Acts on Vandalia
Washington dispatch from Commander Schoonmaker aboard the Vandalia on March 4 details William Fooge, a seaman, leaping overboard to rescue a man who fell from the cathead and then aiding another swimmer after a rope fouled the ship. Schoonmaker commends Fooge's humanity and efficiency, urging the department to award him appropriately.
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Ballor
Washington
Schoonmaker
Vandalia
Department
William Fooge
Fooge
Eeain
J. H. Humphries
Foo
Halstead Family Summoned Home Over Ill Editor
Mrs H E Van Name sister of Mrs Marat Halstead wife of Cincinnati Commercial Gazette editor, reports Murat Halstead dangerously ill in Cincinnati after rheumatism flare. Heart condition noted. a cablegram urged Mrs Halstead to return from Germany with four children. Mrs Van Name sails for Cincinnati.
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Br. Louris
H. E. van Name
Marat Halstead
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati
Halstead
Admiral Kimberly Urges Reward for Samoan Help at Apia
Two letters from Admiral Kimberly to the Navy Department praise Mataufa Malieto for saving government property at Apia during the gale and request recognition for natives who aided the American fleet. The missives date Apia March 19 and express thanks and potential honors without altering the government’s public account.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kimberly
Apia
Mataufa Malieto
The Growth of Revenue Collections
Washington reports internal revenue collections for the first nine months of the year totaling 909 million, 430 thousand, 448 dollars. The gain of 3 million, 15 thousand, 450 dollars compares with the same period a year earlier, reflecting continued revenue growth amid fiscal activity.
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Washington
Washington Fest Notes On Security For Public Figures
Observations from the AM Truth column suggest officials escort prominent figures with bodyguards to prevent kidnapping during travel to and from events. The report highlights safety concerns and practical steps taken by authorities.
The First Permanent Settlement In Oklahoma Graveyard
From the Louisville Times an account notes the first permanent settlement in Oklahoma where a graveyard marks the site. A plant is secured and a six foot section is allotted to each land grabber who takes another's claim.
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Louisville Times
Oklahoma
Remember You in My Prayers Love Verse Fragment
A lyrical, antiquated poem expressing enduring affection and faith. The speaker pledges to remember a beloved in prayers, regardless of distance or future, mentioning moonlight, dew, and heavenly guardians as witnesses. The text blends romance with prayer, concluding with a faded signature.
State Republican Meet Looks To Magee Odds In Falls Creek
STAFF REPORTER Hargisners April 2 The Legislature adjourns and prohibition votes settle. The Republican State Committee will convene soon after the election with Henry E K Boyer widely seen as nominee for the ticket. Magee is a rival figure, with Delamater and backers wary of any challenge. Hoff is mentioned for State Treasurer but no organized drive exists. The August State Convention is expected quiet, while the main focus remains the fall campaign and patronage battles. Senate, and local party maneuvers are outlined, including possible shifts if Magee presses a bid. The article discusses the New York centennial trip, troop funding, and the pool bill’s fate amid political infighting and legislative maneuvering.
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Hargisners
Republican State Committee
Henry EK. Boyer
Hoyer
Magee
Cee
Les
Hoff
Mr. Magee
Crawford
Amater
Hastings
New York
Treasury
Appropriations Committee
Bear Dance Plea Sparks Rural Turmoil on Route to Town
Special Telegram from Kingston reports a West Hurley farmer and his wife encountering a bear trainer. The farmer offered 5 cents to make the bear dance, then demanded a second 5 cents. When refused, the farmer threatened violence and struck the trainer, prompting a scuffle as the bear’s owner argued back in an unknown tongue while the farmer’s wife remained rattled.
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New York
Dispatch
Kingstom
West Hurley
Saitou
Maurier
Oldest Mail Carrier Claim Shocks North Carolina
In Eraletien North Carolina on April 20 a report highlights Henry Staton of Cashersvales as the world’s oldest mail rider at over 100 descendants. The article notes Staton aged 111 and still actively delivering routes, guiding a lengthy career with a single season of work described as demanding and remarkable.
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Eraletieen
N. C
Henry Staton
Cashersvalles
Kansas Maidens Battle Oklahoma Advantage
From the Birmingham Age report the Kansas maidens marching into Oklahoma enjoy an unfair edge. Each contestant can effectively pre empt a quarter section by simply standing upon it.
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Birmingham
Kansas
Oklahoma
A Truth Many Forget From the Wheeling Intelligencer
A fragment from the Wheeling Intelligencer argues that lacking an office does not prove administration failure, noting the futility of judging outcomes by early setbacks and emphasizing broader political dynamics and perseverance.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Lincoln murder trial fails to reach verdict
In New York on April 2 the jury in Henry E. Lincoln's widow versus the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company could not agree after long deliberations. Lincoln was found dead with a gunshot in Brockton Mass two years earlier. The insurer denies payment, claiming suicide, while nine jurors concluded Lincoln was murdered.
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New York
Henry E. Lincoln
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
Henry FE. Lincoln
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brockton
Mass
Lincoln
Reserva Fund Life Insurance Company
Governor Hill Plans Centennial Etiquette Lesson
Governor Hill traveled from Albany to learn his role in the centennial exercises. He and Mayor Grant met with Elbridge T. Gerry in the Mayor's office for about two hours to discuss duties and the proper procedures for the celebration. He returned to Albany with a head full of centennial etiquette.
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Governor Hill
Albany
Mayor Grant
Elbridge T. Gerry
Mr. Gerry
Arrival of the Kearange at the harbor for centennial display
The man-of-war Kearsngs under Commander A. D. Brown arrived from Hampton's Roads, steaming up the bay with home pennant flying. She passed Governors Island after receiving the national ensign from Fort William, then will be overhauled and dressed in red, white and blue for the naval display at the centennial.
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A. D. Brown
Hampton's Roads
Fort William
Goveror
Whitelaw Reid Resigns Tribune Leadership Pending Succession
The Tribune awaits a successor after Whitelaw Reid’s resignation seen as ceremonial. D. F. Nicholson likely to act as editor-in-chief during Reid's absence, with William E. McElroy and Charles E. Smith steering editorial direction. Reid to sail to Paris via Liverpool on Wednesday.
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Whitelaw Reid
The
Tribune
D. F. Nicholson
Reid
William E. McElroy
Charles E. Smith
All Her Fat in the Fire in Paris Lover Case
Madame Raquelin sued Cesar W. Beckman for 2500 francs after a marriage in Marseilles. She testified on the stand then sobbed, saying she would not press prison and offered Beckman the money if he would love her. Beckman was released as she begged for marriage.
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Buffalo Bill
All Tis Troupe
Merry
Robina
Madame Raquelin
Cesar W. Beckman
Marseilles
France
Beckman
Duke De Dureal Sails Home With Selected Masters
The Duke De Dureal sailed for home this morning aboard the steamship La Champagne after earning less than expected from selling old masters. He carried a few of his finest pictures, while the rest were left in charge of his father in law Colonel Madan.
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Duke de Dureal
la Champagne
Colonel Madan
Boarding House Warrant Brings Man Aboard Dutch Steamer
Edmund Kline proprietor of 42 Cannon Street boarding house pursues Edward Dick for a $60 bill. Dick allegedly left town Friday and the two chased a Jersey City steamship bound for Amsterdam. They boarded at the pier. Dick’s fate aboard Rotterdam remains uncertain.
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Edmund Kline
Cannon Street
Edward Dick
Kline
Amsterdam
Netherland
Jersey City
Onal
Justics Haben
Woodbury
Steamship Pier
Rotterdam
Sandy Hook
Holland
Gold as a discount shocks Chicago and Eastern Illinois workers
In Danville Illinois on April 20 a large payroll paid in lightweight gold stamped L by the government caused widespread dissatisfaction among railroad employees. About thirty thousand dollars in gold circulated locally, discounted 35 cents a coin at banks, and created tension among staff, with distribution uneven across sections.
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Danville
Inn
Chicago and Eastern Tlinois Railroad
Shower of snails falls in Tirris O April 2
A remarkable meteorological event occurred last night as heavy rain and thunder accompanied a snail shower. Thousands of snails were reported on the ground, with many dying, while the scene caused considerable noise and curiosity among residents.
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Tirris, O
Bag of Gold Found in Southwark Well
Philadelphia April 2 A contractor John McGucken and five workers cleaning an old Southwark well found a bag containing 40 dollars and several gold coins. McGucken divided the money among the men and kept the rest for himself, and sent some to his mother.
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Denver
W. F. Wilson
Aes & Pter
Rocky Mountain
Wilson
Knapp
York
Chariton
Iowa
Philadelphia
John McGucken
Southwark
Law Likely to be Violated in Oklahoma
Chicago News notes a new law making it unlawful to shoot a man in Oklahoma on or after April 22. The column warns readers that boomer advocates and others should beware legal consequences and cites the federal context.
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Chicago News
United States
Oklahoma
Easter Bonnet References Across Worlds and Notes
A collage of playful lines about Easter bonnets from varied voices and mock notices. The verse hints at fashion, spring imagery, and satirical roasts, referencing horizon Gide Puck and a zealous chorus of headlines. It paints bonnets as cultural fever, shaping who notices and mourns fashion.
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Juno
Curious Condensations From a Fractured News Reel
A string of quirky items from Prohibition to odd animal tales including a bear swallowing a silver box, a Boston painter tale, a dog bite of bravado, a clockwork courier walking a long route, a Georgia cow novelty, and a Lincoln-like squirrel colony scene at the State House yard. Local oddities and short notes span several regions with unnamed locals and brief incidents.
News Snippets and Gossip From City Papers
A collage of brief items and quips from Chicago and Washington columns. Snappy notes include remarks on Easter trends, presidential photo oddities, farming and twine trust chatter, a Washington visit by a Chicago girl and city cleaner sacking, praise for Sarah Bernhardt in a French role, Love and engagements humor, domestic dialogue over a gold collar button, and a Chicago divorce case echoed in gossip columns.
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Chicago
Washington
Deans
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sarah Bernhardt
Lane
Sarah
Love
Gertis
Garte
Flora Blanchard
Caicago Heretic
John
Yontere Salarman
Mra
Newhobbie
Preston
Cmcago Herald
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Congo
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de Lessops
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Red Cloud
Cuba
State Department
Madrid
Cato
Addison
James Campbell
Glassworker’s Union
Campbell
Ohio
Joyce Taurman
John Wanamaker
Russia
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French Republic
London
M. L. Malone
Malone
Denmark
Golgotha
Calvary
Grornes Weisnens
Chester Evening News
Philadelphia Times
Thomas L. James
Charles D. Freeman
Henrvy Co
Mr. Seren
Rele
Willtiam Henry Rawle
William Henry Hawle
Hawie
Hii Ia Bar
Tomtom
Hadeson
H. D. Alexander
Alexander Heorquis
Murat Halstead
Bess
Mera
Theaven
Boyer
Delamonter
Brooks
Hen Hall
Lapar
Sue
Colonel Bean
Montgomery
Srrrson
Bear
Matters Metropolitan
Bea
Mapa
Puck
Sagan
New Fort World
Erig
Ellen Cunningham
Ley
Texas
At & 2S
Charles Sampsel
St Williams
Jake
Cedar Hill
Sando
Mr. Coissart
Tilden
Neb
Ireland
E. E. Baker
Williamsport
Boston
Pane Oat
George Saxton
Western Union
Green's Point
Chautauqua
Tor
M. H. Kulp
Shamokin
Center County
Kulp
Lowndes
Threa Sane
Russell Rice
Beautaborg
Ind
Schenen
Anzirs Elkins
Ee Ind
Hannah
State House
Aeel
Osha
Picayune
Ferus
Twine Trust
Singhamton
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