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The Dispatch Postal and Subscription Details
The Dispatch outlines subscription rates for daily weekly and Sunday editions, carrier delivery options, and postage. It notes a 2 cent postage on Sunday copies and 2 cent stamp requirement for multi copy orders, plus guidance for carriers and contributors about manuscript handling.
The Dispatch for the Summer Rate Notice
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Gladstone's stance on Simmons Vatican mission surprises England
The article argues Mr. Gladstone opposes Tory aims to place British government nominees in Catholic bishoprics. It notes Simmons' Vatican negotiations could enable government control of Ireland's hierarchy, arguing Gladstone's illiberality masks a defense of Irish policy rather than anti Rome sentiment.
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Sir John Lintorn Simmons
Rome
England
Simmons
Vatican
Malta
Marts
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
George Errington
Lord Salisbury
Fixing Up the Showing in Treasury Debt Report
A detailed analysis compares yesterday's debt statement with the prior month. It notes omissions and additions such as the navy pension fund, Pacific railway debt, and fractional currency. The net effect inflates apparent surplus while reducing stated debt, raising questions of accuracy and political motive.
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National Bank Redemption Fund
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Abolishers Say Treasury Hid Debt To Mask Liabilities
Critics charge the Treasury manipulated the debt balance by excluding $83 676 134 in liabilities and counting $22 541 719 of coin as cash. They argue the Pacific railroad bonds remain a federal debt and the true liabilities exceed stated totals.
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Pacific Railway
Treasury
Pacific Railways
A commendable proposition on Mississippi suffrage plans
The piece argues for an educational suffrage qualification in Mississippi, noting possible white or black qualification effects and criticizing Republican critics who oppose reforms. It defends equal application to all voters and warns against imposing an ignorant electorate, praising intelligent reform and self protection in elections.
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North
Blair Pushes Rule To End Debates In Senate
The piece discusses Senator Henry W Blair of New Hampshire proposing a rule to shut off debate in the Senate after long eloquent sessions. It frames Blair as reforming to curb wearisome oratory while noting irony that he speaks for days on end before closing discussions. Critics doubt the premise that debate is futile and fear a three day monologue remains possible.
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Henry W. Blair
Senate
Blair
New Hampshire
South Side Water Battle Pushes for City Aid
Citizens allied with a competing water policy plan a meeting Tuesday to push city support for enlarging and improving the water supply. The effort aims to ease drinkable water shortages by aiding the Monongahela Water Company to secure municipal assistance.
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Councils Urged to Press Urgent Reform
A note stresses the urgency of reform before councils, warning persistent agitation will lead to the relief hoped for. It frames reform as a necessary step and urges continued effort to achieve it.
Value of canals and water transport in Pennsylvania
The piece argues for building and enlarging canals to connect Lake Erie and the Ohio River with the Atlantic coast, predicting major freight savings and reduced rail dependence. It cites Saint Ste. Marie Canal movement, estimates 7,000,000 tons carried and $7,000,000 saved, and urges Philadelphia and Pittsburgh cooperation to create a vast eastern waterway system. The second note criticizes Eastern theaters for opening mid dog days as managers run venues for fun over profit.
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Behring Be controversy and conciliation remark echoed
The New York Tribune argues Canada might soften toward a government after trimming its pride, suggesting a path of friendly conduct through stinging words. The piece notes railway bills state negotiable in a Pickwickian sense, reflecting skepticism about official explanations.
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New York Tribune
Canada
McLine
Tribune
Reed faces tight spot over Navy Yard inquiry
Rereesextative Crommisas resolution of inquiry into the Rittery Navy Yard places Speaker Reed in a bind. He must choose between suppressing the investigation or facing opposition, while supporters expect he can squelch the motion without concern.
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Rittery Navy Yard
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Shark caught near leading watering place shocks seaside
Report says a shark was caught at a popular seaside watering place recently. Hotel proprietors refuse to permit seagoing animals and their perquisites at the shorefront facilities.
Civilized Warfare and Fortifications Debate
The piece argues that without fortifications a foreign fleet could threaten, yet civilized warfare forbids burning unfortified towns. It questions whether towns are safer unf fortified and mocks claims about a Pittsburgh glass factory syndicate controlling the mills in its mind.
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Pittsburg
Censorship debate on Tolstoi banned Tolstois work and Postmaster Wanamaker
The piece contrasts criticism of Wanamaker for excluding Tolstis Kreutzer Sonata from U S malls with the larger issue of literary censorship while noting a $90,000,000 misstatement from changes in the debt statement and suppressed liabilities.
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Kreutzer
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Speaker Reed Admired for NA Review Article
Critics say Reed’s supporters claim his North American Review piece “com pletely floors” X M The anonymous critic of the Speaker is deemed better treated than Rogers and Stroble who accuse him of silencing dissent by silencing them after debate Blair appears to think further talk is useless once he has spoken out.
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North American Review
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Rogers
Stroble
Russell Harrison
W. J. Arkell
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Harrison
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Guatemala
Salvador
Texas
Evan
Cvyrus Booker
Saginaw
Cyrene
Rich Roach estate value contrasts old Whitney charge
The piece notes that Republicans who blame Secretary Whitney for ruining John Roach should explain that Roach's estate is now valued in the millions. It implies many would welcome such ruin.
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John Roach
Coffee for Two Senator Blackburn Duel Tale
Ex Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson recounts a dinner table tale of Senator Blackburn saving Tio Dactiecta from a duel. Stevenson recalls travelling to a ground before sunrise with Mr Clackburn and others as seconds while the principals arrived. The exchange highlights Blackburn as a gifted orator in a lighthearted anecdote.
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Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Clackburn
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Heltense
Beevenson
The Topical Talker and a Comedy of Livery Woes
A bustling column recounts a dramatic rooftop mishap from an elderly citizen who paid the Commonwealth for barley and rye sales. It compares circumstantial humor with actors like Jefferson and Boucicault, then shifts to a livery stable misadventure involving a problematic horse and a failed coach ride to see the President, ending with a cautionary note on misunderstandings with stable managers.
Miscellaneous Notes of Prominent Figures and Events
A collage of brief items mentions Lorn Texsysoy’s improving health, Count EKal noky’s illness blamed on excess, Vor CAPRtIvn betrothal rumors, Mississippi Constitutional Convention Republicans, Dr Theodoric Pryor’s punctilious ministerial record, Partis theatre at Craig-y-Nos Castle, Irving advising on decorations, Thaddeus S Sharretts’ Baltimore ascent, Bernhardt’s Yankee accent remark, Edward Gates as Amherst College president, and Valerie’s Austrian wedding gifts. end with a note on a Saratoga appearance and Johnson impeachment reference.
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Prodigal Returns Home to Welcoming Kiss
In Reapree Pennsylvania on August 2 Anthony Steigerwald, 25, recounts a long Westward wandering from the Rocky Mountains to Mexico and back to his Pennsylvania home. His mother instantly recognizes him, kissing him in joy as his parents, once poor, now enjoy about $25,000 in wealth.
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Religious notes from various faiths and church movements
The column surveys global and American religious trends including census figures for Switzerland’s faiths, a synagogue leadership experiment in Paris, and reflections on virtue and vice by church publications. It notes Arch bishop Eta stepping as editor and religious order membership counts in the Catholic Church, plus a Winnipeg conference on uniting Anglican Canada and details on the Reformed Episcopal Church’s stance and practices.
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Boy Dies of Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
Newark reports a 12 year old, George Noenninger of 20 Garrison street, died at St Michael's Hospital from hydrophobia after a May dog bite. He showed water aversion last day and suffered agony before death. Earlier June 2 another 12 year old, Walter Eagen, also died from hydrophobia linked to a dog bite.
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Political Musings and Local Anecdotes From The Era
A jumble of brief items notes winter corn prices, a burned crop, and hopes ex President Cleveland is not indisposed. Snippets mention Speaker Reed, a court fine for street singing, an imported elephant gift, and political quips about Pennsylvania and Blaine. Local buzz mixes with national figures and oddities.
Ex-Senator Wallace Sends News From London
ex Senator William A Wallace writes from London to a Philadelphia friend praising the Democratic progress and promising to return home in the fall to take an active part in the canvass. He reports excellent health abroad.
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William A. Wallace
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My Anarchist Boarder A Curious Home Guest
A narrator describes an anarchist boarder as a chaotic influence within a home. The restless visitor is portrayed as a foe to law and custom, tearing property and denying order while claiming private ownership. The speaker muses why the unruly figure remains a houseguest.
Murray's Musings on Farce Comedy Writers and Women Decorators
A New York City column surveys Broadway farce writers including Hoyt Donnelly Potter and Belden, noting their fortunes and quirks. It also profiles Madam Bingaman, a decorator using Dresden relief embroidery, decorating theaters like the Standard and National. The piece touches on Congress rulings, Harrison family notoriety, and political cartoon controversy.
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Pawnshop diamond swindle exposed by Tiffanys experts
A man buys a diamond ring from a pawn broker then asks Tiffanys to reset it and is found to have purchased a stolen stone. The scheme uses pawn tickets and misrepresented values to lure buyers, with confederates in the pawnshop and diamond trade. The case highlights widespread swindling against pawnbrokers and buyers.
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Davy Crockett Memorial Advocated by Lawrenceburg Group
The Nashville Herald reports a Lawrenceburg Tennessee group, the Davy Crockett Monumental Association, seeks a white marble monument carved in Italy for Lawrenceburg to unveil on August 10 next year, honoring Davy Crockett’s memory and public service. The project aims to inspire patriotism and preserve local anecdotes about Crockett’s life.
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Italy
Remarkable Sea Island Census Finds Educated Black Colony
Charleston August 2 The census man surveying Kiawah Island along the Sea Island coast reports a large black community where every child can read and write. The settlement, led by mulatto cacique Quash Stephens, thrives under an education-focused matriarch.
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A Rich Hermit Dies in Squalor at Brreingoy
Henry Martin a German native of Hesse Cassel, found dead in his filthy cabin in Brreingoy. Neighbors noted his absence. no violence seen. Coroner’s examination pending as a natural death is suspected. Wealth estimated in the thousands, kept in a locked chest. An elderly pensioner and former soldier, he had lived alone for about three years.
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Duateh Henry
Bayard to Attend Eleventh Ward Democratic Convention
Ex Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard will attend the Eleventh ward Democratic convention as delegate. He is now a private citizen but pledges support for the party’s success. The Dover convention meets August 18 to nominate Governor and Congress and adopt a platform.
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Public Service Oddity Delays in Congress Pie Logic
Colonel Hatton reveals to Speaker Reed a humorous sequence from the House restaurant keeper. Six pieces meres mecsere become pies while four pieces make a gorge, a gorge causes trouble, and thus a quorum pie is proposed to hold a session amid debate.
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Frank Hatton
Washington Post
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Thomas Brackett Reed
Fashion notes on neck wear for the coming season
The piece surveys trends in menswear including Mackintosh coats, canes, scarf pins, Windsor scarfs, and the ascent of the Ascot bow. It cites colors like iron gray maroon and a London shade Minema with muted, rich fabrics, and notes preference for subdued tones and visible sashes as summer decoration evolves.
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Curious Condensations From a Turbulent Year
A jumble of brief items notes amusing oddities and tragic cues. Snippets mention Macon selling 25c per 100 lb, Canda over US by 500000 square miles, Swiss snow, coyotes killing lambs near Napa, lightning and fire in Kansas, Ivan Ivanovitch’s death at 105, real estate deed costs in New York, a Berlin congress, independence man owed for whippings, a seven-foot nautical ball, Grand Rapids clay digging water vein, French soldiers moved to new graves in Berlin, York Beach marine railway bathing device, ducks in China, Cyrene Booker’s suicide note, Greenback Chewing Gum scare, and a rabbit trap contest prize in New South Wales.
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Misplaced Sympathy and Parlor Jokes from Wales
An assortment of satirical quips and questions from Welsh sources covers English parliamentary wit about pity, status of Lord Hopeton, bookmakers and poets, with a light exchange on Brown's debt and a cautious take on Bismarck's return and Greely's forecast.
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