Indiana State Hopeful Gray Tops Democratic Field
In Washivatres Aug 21 report Senator Vor hee says Indiana Democrats unite behind Governor Gray for the Presidency while Harrison faces stiff opposition in the Republican camp. The interview touts Gray as a strong, honest leader with executive talent and cross state appeal, while outlining rivals Campbell and Boies as possible West regional picks if Gray falters. The piece also touches on silver coinage, tariff reform, and the Farmers Alliance as pivotal issues shaping the 1892 campaign.
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Washivatres
Vorhee
Indiana
West
Harrison
Muechisbeige
Isaac Peres
Indianapolis
Gray
Washington
Indianapeolis
Senate
Hendricks
McDonald
Troverner Ray
Snevecefftl
White House
Palmer
Toles
Town
Campbell
Ohio
Governor Gray
Ladiana
Hiarreon
Democratic Party
United States
Leason
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rovernor
Major
United Indiana
St. Louis
Gill
Boies
Lows
Illinois
Iowa
Chection
McKinley
Shermian
National Democratic
Lome
Thomas Jefferson
Continental Congress
Hamilton
Madison
Republic
Mississippi Valley
Maryland
Jorman
Atlantic Coast
Eight Deaths In A Mine At Black Bear
Burke Spaio August 21. A blast blew at the mouth of the Black Bear mine drift wounding four men trapped by falling rock. Four others are missing and feared dead. Rescuers recovered the bodies of four suffocated workers including G. M. McNeill, John Jense, R Blackburn, and John Barrows. Cause under investigation but suspected candle or pipe fire igniting powder.
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R . Blackburn
John Barrows
Federation of Labor Elects Officers at Lancaster
The Federation of Labor convened in Lancaster on August 21 and elected officers led by President Charles A. Miller of Harrisburg, with John H. Driver of Philadelphia named first vice president and George H. named second vice president. The federation reaffirmed its noninvolvement in politics and its stance not to recognize the Specialists, the Labor Party, or the Alliance.
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Ullrich
Philadelphia
W. A. Johnson
Punxsutawney
J. & Johnson
Allegheny
Chester
Federation
Labor Y
Farmers’ Alliance
Thee Federation
Amalgamatedation of
Iron and Steel Workers
Labor Party
Alliance
Lancaster
Federation of Labor
Charles A. Miller
Harrisburg
John H. Driver
George H
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wiping Out Enmity A Confederate Revolver Returned
Captain D R Rodgers of Butler guest of William J Runn relates a Gettysburg era tale. A Texas Colonel seeks the pistol captured from Rodgers by the Eighty third Pennsylvania Volunteers. Rodgers plans to present the loaded revolver with a gold inscription at the Corry reunion on September 23, rekindling old ties between former foes.
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D. R. Rodgers
Butler
Pennsylvania
William J. Runn
Hazelwood
Gettysburg
Chalfant
R. M. Powell
Fifth Regiment of
Texas Volunteers
Rodgers
Eightythird Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Powell
Drs- Patch
Texas
Eighty-third
Corry
Blues
Worl
Pittsburg Leads In Streets And Parks Improvements
Chief Bigelow of the Public Works department returns from a three week western trip praising Pittsburg’s street and park progress. He notes Pittsburg equals or surpasses many cities in pavements and parks, contrasts with Detroit and Cleveland, and forecasts greater beauty if funds are continued, despite Chicago’s Expo activity.
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Pittsburg
Chief Bigelow
Behentey Park
Department of Public Works
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Detroit
Highland
Ellsworth Avenues
Penn Avenue
St. Paul
Duluth
Elle Islekin
Pitteburg
Doings at the Depots Delays Across Rail Lines
Trains on multiple lines were late last night due to accidents and a landslide. The Pennsylvania line experienced a freight wreck delaying the Philadelphia mail and the Eastern express. A fire at McDonald affected arrivals, and a landslide delayed the Lake Erie route. A private car of Chi, Burlington and Quincy president E Perkins was involved in a braking mishap at the depot. Sleeper berth sales at Union depot reached $500, with the city ranking about fifth in Pullman sleeper sales.
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Philadelphia Mail
Brownsville
Eastern Express
Mingo Junction
Wellsville
McDonald
Lake Erie
Union Depot
Pittsburg Art Dealers Little Affected by Postoffice Order
New York importers of music and pictures protest a Postoffice Customs order requiring all mail from abroad to be sent by express with duties paid, while local dealers in Pittsburg report minimal impact as most goods arrive directly from New York and local post offices know nothing of the order.
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Pittsburg
New York Postoffice
New York
Postoffice Customs Department
Express Company
United States States
Customs Department
Custom House
Pittsburg Custom House
The Whims of Women and Autumn Dress Gossip
A fashion column notes chivalry toward women traveling alone, then surveys Paris race course attire. It details coiffure trends from wavy soapwashed hair to curling irons, ribbons, and set on basques, with color themes of yellow, heliotrope, and gold embroidery.
Lace and furbelows Highlight Evening Fashion Trend
A garment column notes light tulle bonnets with upturned backs and fine wire supports, gray wool bodices with Thibet hair tails, and the growing use of handsome lace for yokes cuffs and sleeves. The piece previews morning wrappers and elegant, lace dominated dresses in a pale blue mousseline ensemble.
Describe a White Barege Outfit in Red and White Accents
A notice describes a person shown in a white barege garment spotted with red. The jacket paired with it is red, featuring white surah collars cuffs and waistbands, and a white cravat.
Women Explorers Return with Tales of Courage and Kindness
The article highlights Mrs. French Sheldon and Mrs. Bishop praising indigenous chivalry and respect toward women travelers after travels in Africa and Turkish Kurdistan. It notes earlier adventurers Lady Barker, Mrs. Livingstone, Mrs. Hore, and Mile. Tinne, with contrasting fates. It ends by suggesting Viennese ladies face sanitary committee pressure.
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French Sheldon
Africa
Lady Barker
Livingstone
Shire Banks
Hore
Tanganyika
Mile
Tinne
Timbuctoo
Tripoli
New Novelties and Nations in Autumn Fashion
Autumn costumes will brightened by vest accents in silk and chiffon, with velveteen skirt bindings and knife plaiting. Bodices feature pointed fronts and yoko effects, while waist gathers replace darts. Parasol shades include white yellow and black. chiffon inserts and lace trims adorn dressy wear. Green tones rise as heliotrope and lavender fade. High collars persist in Paris with low necklines and turndown frills. Street wear favors four button gloves in tan fawn gray with back stitching. gauntlets in suede and glace kid. Small hats with tiny brims and large crowns gain, black hats endure, Chantilly tulle replaces lace in some looks. Navy blues trend toward greenish tints. cheviots, narrop beavers, satin ribbons, and cabochon beading appear in millinery and trims.
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Sarah
Paris
Mexican Letter on Courtship Humor by Frank Carpenter
Frank G. Carpenter checks in with a Mexico letters column describing how young men woo, detailing humorous phases of courting and social customs in brief vivid sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Frank G. Carpenter
the Dispatch
Wheel Company to Continue Under Receiver Direction
Aug 21 report from Carcaco states N C Butler has filed bond and begun disentangling American Wheel Company affairs. Creditors likely to be paid in full. assets as of Aug 1, 1891 total 4 074353 million against 31 800000 liabilities. Indebtedness reduced by over 350000 in three months. contracts for next season amount to 1 million. orders exist for longer term work.
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Carcaco
N. C. Butler
American Wheel Company
Morris
Knights of Pythias Adjourns. Next Grand Lodge to Meet in Pittsburg
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias adjourned at 1 PM and set next year’s meeting in Pittsburg. Nominations for Grand Lodge officers include John Davis of Pittsburg as Grand Chancellor and John Stratton of Philadelphia as Grand Vice Chancellor. Grand Prelate R. H. Jackson of Pittsburg and Grand Master at Arms Charles G. Freed of Philadelphia also listed, with about 20 candidates for Grand Inner Guard. Room rentals announced in The Dispatch.
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HaAtEissune
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Pittsburg
Grand Lodge
John Davis
John Stratton
Philadelphia
R. H. Jackson
Charles G. Freed
Colone
George Sewell
Southport as the English seaside gem and its American echoes
Evear L Wakeman casts a vivid portrait of Southport on England's Lancashire coast. He notes its rapid rise from a dunes village to a fashionable resort, compares it to Scarborough, and highlights vast sands, a grand promenade, expansive piers, parks, libraries, and baths. He observes seasonal population shifts, the influx of miners and visitors, and the town’s tranquil sea air that lures both locals and outsiders.
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Bas Southport
England
Scarborough
Yorkshire
Southport
Liverpool
Chester
Manchester
Wigan
Preston
Burnley
Leeds
Bradford
North Meols
West Derby
Churchtown
William Sutton
Bill
William
Epicures
Gloucester
Delaware
Philadelphia
South Port
Hawthorne
Live 1
Henry Bright
Salem
Fauntleroy
Highland Lochs
Glens
Scotland
Europe
Princess Street
Edinburgh
Paris
Prado
Havana
Florida
Bahamas
Cuba
Azores
Britain
Royal Kew
London
Victoria Baths
Barrow
Isle of Man
Llandudno
Wales
Lancashire
Morecambe Bay
Cheshire
Rochester
Louisville
Evear L, Wakeman
National Guard to Come Under Congress Control Plan
A proposed plan outlined at the Missouri National Guard encampment in St. Joseph calls for nationalizing the National Guard of the United States under Congress. Officers Evans and Batchelor describe a constitution to enroll state militias, set pay scales, and place the Guard under federal command during war.
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National Guard
Congress
St. Louis
Missouri National Guard
St. Joe
Camp Wickham
Milton Moore
Robert E. Evans
Twelfth Infantry
Joseph R. Batchelor
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Association of the National Guard of the United States
United States
United States Congress
Washington
One Bread National Foundation
Evans
Batchelor
Missouri
Summer Resorts Personal Mention at The Dispatch
The Sunday issue of The Dispatch highlights summer resort news with a personal mention of Pittsburg visitors.
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the Dispatch
Pittsberg
Coroner rules heart disease in Woodman death
Cariaco Aug 21 Coroner's jury investigating Clark Woodman magnate of Omalm found dead in his Grand Pacific Hotel room. Verdict states death due to heart disease, not self inflicted.
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Cariaco
Clark Woodman
Omalm
Grand Pacific Hotel
Yestersday
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Senator Voorhees
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Blaine
Gresham
Tom
OKAY
the Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance Movement
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Agsinet
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Allinner
Margaret H. Welch
Dispatch
Ellice Serena
Mrs. Sherwood
THE
Leon
Longchamps
Supreme Sanitary Committee
Knights OF Pythias
Pittsburgers
Wakeman, the
Wanderer
North of England
Southrort
Solway Firth
Irish Sea
North Channel
St. George's Channel
GUARD
Cavalry
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Millionaire Woodman
Sox
Lydia Pinkham
Indies
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