Gladstone’s Cabinet Prospects and Ireland Notes
The Dispatch reports from Aug 13 on Gladstone forming a new ministry after Salisbury’s resignation. It notes Roseberry may not be Foreign Secretary, Morley for Ireland, Aberdeen to Ireland’s Lord Lieutenant, and Lord Spencer considered for the Lords Presidency, with Fowler as a new cabinet member. It describes a tense political mood and anticipates a possible but unlikely general election next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roseberry
Lord Aberdeen
Ireland
John Morley
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Spencer
Lord Kimberly
Coloniel Offce
Lord Herschell
Campbell Bamperman
Shaw Lefevre
Qoeon
Osborne
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
G. C. Trevelan
Mundella
Charles Russell
Gladstone
Bal‘moral Ay & Communication
Balmoral
Orkney
Shetland
Roys
Eold
House of Commons
Ex Empress Eugenie’s Secluded Life at Farnborough
Ex Empress Eugenie now aged and frail at Farnborough walks with a stick. A large sign warns the public to respect privacy as intruders press for access to the gardens. Thieves have stolen rosary and flowers from the late Emperor’s memorial, leading to restricted viewing and four visitors at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie
Farnborough
Arabs defeat Kongo forces at Benakamba in Africa
Report from St Paul de Loanda dated Aug 13 says Arabs annihilated Kongo State troops at Benakamba near the Lualaba and Kassai confluence. Commander Hocister was tortured and beheaded after capture. Two white men escaped. Brussels sources cite anti slavery taxes on Arab caravans as a trigger. Local officials deem revolts exaggerated with only two days of reported unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul DE Loanda
Africa
Benakamba
Lualaba
Kassai
Hocister
Bennkambo
Brussels
Yangwe
Tanika Aribe
Wauters
Kongo
Kasson
Stanley Falls
Ameer of Afghanistan Alters Stance as Gladstone Succeeds
The Ameer says he favors General Roberts visiting but rebels among the Hazaras fill his hands so meetings are delayed. He vows to starve the Hazara group this winter, with policy tied to Gladstone's coming to power and the mission's collapse feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Lord Francis Geborne Sues Aarons Reef Co Over 400 Shares
In London on August 11 Lord Francis Geborne challenged Aarons Reef Company to rescind his contract for 400 shares claiming he was not named a director. Justice Chitty rejected the action saying the reef scheme was disgraceful to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
IBY Cable
Diefaaton
Loxpon
Francis George Godolphin Geborne
Justice Chitty
Aarons Reef Company
Lords and sham limited companies prey on gullible investors
The plaintiff, over years, became a director of 15 limited companies, many of which appear to be sham. The piece warns that grandiose titles and aristocratic names mislead the unwary English capitalist, who trusts lords or ‘MLP’ and falls for overpromising prospectuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Niley
Water Street
J. Kier
Sardine Box Powder Incident Shocks Ostend Café
In Ostend Maria Kirke two people were injured when a box of gunpowder hidden in a sardine tin exploded near a cafe window. Police deem it the work of mischievous boys aiming to scare patrons, not dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalse
Paonia OstTenn
Maria Kirke
Inmans May Move Steamship Line to Southampton
Southampton Hearts Board agrees to move the Inman line operations to Southampton for ten years if the port undergoes deepening work to reach docks. Channel work costs about £60,000. Liverpool Marine Society opposes the decision and vows action regarding shipmasters’ employment rules after a nine month certificate suspension for Captain Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Brdford
Liverpool Marine Service Association
Bedford
Inman Line
City of
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Holds Indy Session
The 22nd annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America met in Indianapolis. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia member totals were listed at 1 243 and 16 332 respectively. Officers elected include Rev Bishop Joseph Cotter as President and J W McMahon as Treasurer. The group refused to endorse prohibition and the Sunday opening of the World’s Fair was struck from a resolutions clause. The next gathering is set for Springfield Mars in August 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Union of America
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Frances . Willard
Bisho Joseph Cotter
G. W. Logan
James Scanlan
Chicago
Mary L Grande
St. Paul
J. W. McMahon
Cleveland
W. A. Nolan
Springfield
Mars
Father Sheedy
PB. W. Joyce
Southside
Langdon claim settlement in Cleveland waterfront case
The Langdon claims against Cleveland amounting to over half a million dollars were settled yesterday. Controller Myers issued a voucher for the full sum. The dispute arose from bulkhead rights on the waterfront and Grover Cleveland had once acted as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Langdon
Myers
Grover
Twelve Day Excursions to the Seashore from Union Station
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a special train of Pullman parlor cars leaving Union Station at 4:30 7:10 and 8:10 vy. M. on August 18 with a $10 rate for the return trip good to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City or Ocean City for 19 days plus a stop off at Philadelphia. Tickets for parlor cars and sleeping berths are available at 110 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
1000 Men’s Suits On Sale At P. C. C. Clothiers
On Monday the P C C C Clothiers offer 1000 men’s sack and cutaway suits in plain and fancy patterns. Suits valued at 16 dollars are priced at 6 dollars 68 cents for one day only. Visit corner Grant and Diamond streets to view them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C.C. Clothiers
Grant and
Dismond Streets
Remarkable cures with Chamberlain's remedy noted in Wickliffe
G W Shivell a Wickliffe Kentucky druggist reports a continued bowel disease trend this season and unusual demand for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He says four bottles sold this morning and all cases treated with it were successful. For sale by druggists. wrbsu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shivell
Wickliffe
Chamberlain
Wrbsu
Pfeifer's Cleaning and Repairs Ad with Lodging
An odd fragment lists Pfeifer's at 443 Smithfield Street and 100 Federal Street offering cleaning and repair of overcoats. It mentions a phone number 1264 3409 and includes partial notices of a K of P excursion to Kansas City via B&O R.E. on August 21 and 22 with fares, plus other travel details and Niagara Falls return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeifer's
Smithfield Street
Federal Street
Albeny
Advertising columns draw readers away from boards
Small ads in Tum Disra toa fractionally lure potential boarders away. The text suggests readers consider adietas and cent a word pricing as a way to retain applicants and improve occupancy.
Last Excursion to Atlantic City via the B B&E
A historical notice describes a round trip excursion to Atlantic City via the B and E. The trip costs $10 and is valid for 12 days with stops in Baltimore and Washington. Departs Pittsburgh at 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Exposition Stand Description Mentioned in Fragment
A fragmented OCR note references an exposition stand in a prime location. It mentions名称s such as Gale and Box 733 and includes garbled phrases about illnesses and pitches. The readable text is limited but suggests a brief notice or ad item from a bygone period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Steven
Wages in Sheffield Compared With Homestead Wages
An American observer reports wages in Sheffield iron and steel trades, based on figures from local firms and the American consul. He contrasts weekly and daily earnings for workers such as puddlers, forgemen, and pattern makers with Homestead scale estimates, noting England’s higher labor costs but questioning current equality with American rates. The piece also covers trades unionism in Sheffield and includes anecdotes about petroleum's early use in western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowpox
Homestead
Sheffield
England
King’s Cross
Grantham
London
Sonal Ie
Sol
Atlas Works
C. Cammell & Co
Parnoves
Cammell Company
America
Folsom
Federated Trades Union
Labor
Coun
Charles Hobson
Mr. Hobson
United States
Homastead
Sheffiel
Hobson
J. Freeborough
Friendly Society of Iron Workers
Eborough
Carnegie
Crapeman
le Bos
Pers Shearman
Shear Tableman
Ido
Shearman
Shea Je Adeecs
Cisses
OFBE
Eserses Lwaweeene
Nna Eneuens
J. Echoenhof
Tunstall
Pennsylvania
Ebnde
Uae
Haesny
Boggs
Tarentum
Kiskiminetas
Messra Humes
Donnelly
Kier
Drake
Stoffel
Peterson
Kier and Donelly
Allegheny
Thomas Bakewell
Christ Simpson
Fred Lorens
John Shoenberger
Lyon Shorb & Co
Thomas Mellon
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Roseberry
Morley
The
Green Isle
Lespes
Balfour
Howse
Henry Chaplin
Chaplin
Dr. Tanner
Indu Tly
William O’brien
Holborn
Australia
Foote
Salisbury
Henry Ponearby
Daily News
Midlothian
Derby
South
Burgas
West Bee Aoshefield
Childers
Campbell Sarnes
Dee
Ostend
Inmans
Southampton
Pennsylvania Railroad
K. OF P. Excursion
Kansas City
St. Louis
Niagara Falls
A — Waepers
Malin Ay
Kussay
Ook Western Depot O PF
Ol Pitabany Ang
Denon
Baltimore
Washington
Sa. m
Roach
Ds Wrrr
Consul Folsom
Stars and Stripes
Benjamin Folsom
Baby Ruth
Sheffiele
Lts
Dispatch
Stofiel
Tre Dis- Patoh
Mia
Negley
Catherine
East End
Bsaltuburg
Salt Works
Apollo
Leechburg
Westmoreland County
Salisburg
Boges
Swart
Alge
de Witt
West Point Plebes
Breateh
West Point Military Academy
J. W. Broatch
Broatch
West Point
Breathangs
Murphy Bros.Co
Seventh Street
Penn Avenue
Pittsseore, PA
Murphy Bros. CO
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