The Dispatch Office and Distribution Details
The Dispatch announces its office locations in Pittsburg at Smithfield and Diamond Streets, 78 and So Diamond Street, with news rooms and publishing house. Advertising offices in New York and Paris are listed for subscriptions and distribution, inviting foreign advertisers and friends to access editions and complete files.
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Tribune
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Union Senate
New York
de Opera
Paris
France
Portage Press in the United States
The item lists subscription and delivery details for Portage Press offerings, including daily and Sunday editions, with annual, monthly, and weekly rates. It notes carrier delivery by week and mentions a Sunday edition, then signals a dated reference to Monday, August 2.
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Portage
United States
Tioutite
Dispute Over Baker Act Ticket Format Ends With Law Clarified
The court finds the Baker act clearly prescribes two voting formats. Party tickets must group all candidates under a party head, while nomination papers arrange candidates under the office name alphabetically. The difference targets minor parties and creates unequal treatment, yet the law dictates the ticket form.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
English press exaggerates American labor unrest says editorials ignore Britain
The article rebukes English editors for blaming America’s wage disputes while bemoaning conditions in Britain. It notes potential eight hour agitation in cotton districts and shipyard layoffs on the Clyde, arguing conditions at home are harsher yet ignored by British coverage.
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Sayme
England
Clyde
Britain
Free Trade
Bonner questions Nancy Hanks record due to sulky aid
Robert Bonner doubts Nancy Hanks should lose laurels to Maude S and Sunol, suggesting a pneumatic tire and ball bearing sulky aided the record. He argues historical mares benefited from lighter gear and contends trotting records remain superior for earlier champions.
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Nancy Hanks
Maude
Sunol
Bonner
Maud S
New London Hosts Catholic Summer School Attendees
Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy notes the new Catholic summer school closed in New London Connecticut received a warm welcome from residents. The event demonstrated that people can unite on common ground of educational advancement and shared universal principles.
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New London
Connecticut
Morgan M. Sheedy
Catholic Chautauqua Aims to Advance Public Learning
The article notes the Catholic Church adopting Protestant lineage methods to promote intelligence. It highlights New London visitors and fraternal hospitality as signs of sectarian hostility yielding to shared aims. An assembly of the national organization is planned in Pittsburg to broaden popular study.
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New London
Pittsburg
Home ownership as a democratic safeguard in labor markets
A Leeds official notes scarce evidence of workingmen owning homes, contrasting England with American cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh where many workers own houses. The rise of worker-owned homes, aided by wages under protective systems, is cited as a healthy feature for democracy, while systems preventing ownership offer little appeal to labor.
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England
Homestead
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cowper
Rhode Island
New York
Pesene
Savannah
The Canal Question and National Waterway Policy
A Philadelphia observer urges shifting canal debates from local routes to a national plan. He argues that coastwise waterways should be prioritized by national need, not benefiting New York or Philadelphia alone, and calls for sequencing works by importance while improving Great Lakes access and rail rivalries.
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Philadelphia
New York Harbor
Chesapeake
Delaware Bay
Great Lakes
New York
Parisian Exhibition Feud Dims Berlin Ambition
The article recalls a clash over 1896 1899 Berlin Paris exhibitions. Paris backs a grand 1900 show provoking Berlin anger. The Kaiser withdraws support, seen as a petty France driven setback harming German commerce and prestige. It notes Bismarck's hypothetical influence in preventing Parisian meddling.
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Figare
Paris
von Caprivi
Banana skin reform praised for its hidden uses
A quirky editorial notes that banana skin yields a five and can be transformed into modern beautiful cloth. It celebrates a radical reform where every part of the banana benefits humanity, while warning that banana skin often hides in wait for the unwary.
Oddities and opinions drift through a crowded column
A sweeping caustic column riffs on politics and culture from poets to park debates. It mocks a possible Poet Laureate, ponders European heat waves, jokes about Dallas and Philadelphia issues, notes Mars canal obsession, and lampoons Jay Gould and Cleve land era politics.
Favorites of Fortune and Notable Society Notes
A collage of brief items cites M L Larsen a Danish banker in an asylum, Illinois Governor Freer’s barefoot youth, M F Tisserand appointed Paris Observatory director, the widow of Stonewall Jackson signing as Mrs Stonewall Jackson, Salisbury’s dukedom hesitation, General A W Greely mocking Mars signaling, Mr and Mrs Gauthonee’s Hawarden travels, Senator Cullom and Hoar Europe trip remarks, Port Leo XIII jubilee plans, and anniversary dates for the episcopate and cardinal hat in 1294.
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Russia
Governor Freer
Illinois
Bloomington
M. Fenix Tisserannd
Paris Observatory
Admiral Mouenez
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Salisbury
Lady Salisbury
Cecil
A.W. Greely
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Weather Bureau
Mars
Axp
Guapstonee
Hawarden
Wales
Senator Cullom
Hoar
Europe
Washington
Port Leo XIII
Damiletta
Dedication of St. Mary’s German Church Draws City Crowds
Massilier Aug 21 reports the largest crowd ever seen in the city for the dedication of St. Mary’s German Catholic Church and the church’s 50th anniversary celebration. Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland led ceremonies with 12 visiting priests assisting.
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St. Mary's
Horstmann
Cleveland
The Characteristics of Two Big Cities in News
A U S newspaper item notes New Yorkers dredging in the sea for lost gold and Chicagoans dredging in the lake for lost whisky. It contrasts improvised searches by city populations and hints at regional curiosity about lost treasures.
Labor Pays the Piper
A Baltimore American note argues that workers bear the cost of strikes and the law's disruption, framing the workingman as the one who pays for labor disputes.
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Baltimore American
Politzer Faces Fallout Over Democratic Campaign Spend
An Unter Waste of Money questions Toledo Binde and November. Joe Politzer may regret investing $10,000 into the Democratic campaign fund as scrutiny rises.
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Toledo
Joe Politzer
Defaulting Cashier Classified Yet in Shortage Era
A Detroit Journal note discusses defaulting cashiers amid shortages, arguing they belong to neither the age of gold nor bronze but reflect economic strain. The piece frames wage issues and employment risk in a period of scarce resources.
Second Sight Tours and the Delights of European Travellers
A discourse on how a second European visit allows deeper observation of sights. It contrasts hurried impressions with richer details from Rome Chester Grimley and Killarney, noting how locals and travelers value perspective and personal discoveries.
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Worcester Cathedral
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Grimley
Worcester
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Chester
The Canals of Mars Vision by Dr Paul Gibier
A Mars inhabited by intelligent beings with vast canals is proposed. The article discusses canals for water transport and climate stabilization, social unity, and possible interplanetary communication, comparing Mars with Earth and urging peaceful unity among planets.
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New York Herald
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Allurements of Socialism and railway land policy discussed
A reader’s letter references A W Wright and Lamartine on government railways, rail land ownership, and unrest among workers. It notes France’s 19th century rail strategy, German purchases, and Governor Flower’s warning to invest in homes rather than rail stocks, urging workers to beware speculators.
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Leprosy Increases In San Andres District South America
In San Andres district of Santaud Department Panama leprosy is advancing rapidly. Officials plan to remove lepers to the Jazaretto capital to reduce numbers as disease spreads among residents and employment is scarce.
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San Andress
Santaud
New Star in Augira Shows Nebulous Core at Lick
Prof Edwards reports from San Francisco via Bg Tetesco that visual observations by Barnard and spectroscopic work by Campbell reveal the new star in Augira as a nebula about three seconds in diameter with a stellar nucleus about tenth magnitude. It has not moved significantly since March and displays a nebular spectrum with three bright lines and two unidentified lines against a faint continuous background.
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Holden
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Non-Union Music for Labor Day Sparks Chicago Split
Chicago musicians demand seven dollars per man for Labor Day parades instead of five. A rift with unions splits the labor movement as non-union bands may be hired, with two parades planned and tensions rising over parade costs.
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Chicago
Carcano
Vanda
Boston actor Thomas A Daly dies at McLean Asylum
Obituary notices report the death of Thomas A Daly a prominent Boston actor at McLean Insane Asylum Somerville Mass He was part of a large Daly family with brothers and sisters named in the notice The cause cited links his later mental decline to earlier brutal injuries in a theater incident
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McLean Insane Asylum
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William Daly
Rons Daly
Dal
Hay Fever Hints From An Old Newspaper Column
The article surveys hay fever causes and theories from the era, noting uncertainty about origins and noting that even the term is misleading. It describes symptoms around mid August, sneezing, eye irritation, throat dryness, and possible asthmatic turns, plus varied treatments and travel cautions to avoid triggers.
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New York Recorder
Met
Trost
Woman in Hatfield Maintains Silence for Eleven Years
Morristown reports the death of Mrs. Matilda Erney of Hatfield who after twelve years of mental imbalance never spoke again. She was admitted to the Morristown State Insane Asylum for treatment and, despite numerous attempts, remained silent throughout the 11 year period.
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Matilda Erney
Hatfield
Morristown State Insane Asylum
Labouchere Cut Left Over Queen’s Perceived Humor
The New York Advertiser notes Labouchere was removed from the show due to the Queen finding him too humorous. The piece comments on the notion of an English editor being considered funny by royal standards.
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Labouchere
Bright Patch in the Sky Reported by Steamship Missouri
Captain Findlay reported a bright patch seen August 15 to 17 in the Atlantic north of latitude 65.57, longitude 52.5, resembling the northern lights and later moving south. The 17th sighting occurred near latitude 4.9 longitude 4.56 with a 30 degree appearance, lasting until 11:15 p m. A hydrographic officer suggested moonlight on an iceberg behind a cloud may explain the phenomenon.
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London
Pryper
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Washington
World’s Fair to Feature Music and Wild Beasts
New York reports two major World’s Fair projects in Chicago. Dr Florence Ziegfeld leads an international concert series with top conductors and choirs from Hamburg Pesth and Paris. Wealthy bankers back a wild animal exhibit with Carl Havenbeck bringing 1600 beasts to a arena near the fairgrounds.
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Florence Ziegfeld
International Temple of Music
Europe
Hans von Bulow
Philharmonic Orchestra
Hamburg
Mme. Nikita
Pesth
Voron Miske
Eussis
Naukoff
Paris
Ziegfeld
M. Gillet. Com
Chicago
Carl Havenbeck
Pythians In Camp At Kaness City Encampment Opens
Camp George E. Shaw hosts 3800 Uniformed Rank K of P visitors. Four trains arriving at Union depot brought about 15 000 passengers, with 3800 members forming the encampment crowd. Receptions prepared by reception committees and quartermasters eased camp life as regiments and brigades settled in.
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Nailent
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Rauk
Sullivan Built For A Fighter Medical Analysis By Sargent
New Years Aug 21 John L Sullivan’s forthcoming book includes a full physical analysis by Harvard’s Dr Dudley A Sargent. The examination shows Sullivan is built for a fighter from head to toe with legs out of proportion yet an asset for self defense.
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Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard University
Sargent
Sullivan
Village Threatened by Sinkholes Near Woodville
Woodville, a village three miles west of Jackson, faces widespread ground subsidence after the Standard coal mine flooded ten days ago. Caves have opened over the abandoned mine, a cistern collapsed, and the Michigan Central track area has sunk. The affected zone spans about three rods by a half mile, with other abandoned mines nearby. Causes remain uncertain between quicksand and timbering failures.
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Micn
Woodville
Michigan Central
Storm Floods Masonic Temple Damage in Rochester
During yesterday afternoon’s storm in Rochester the rain conductor on the Masonic Temple burst causing hundreds of dollars in furniture and carpet damage. A clog in a roof vent led to water intrusion amid the deluge.
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Masonic Temple
Cardiff Giant Exhumed in Aug. Exposition
In Ixperexpesce Ia on August 21 the body of the Cardiff Giant was exhumed from under a livery stable by Bruce L. Baldwin and F C Cummings circus managers for exhibition. The item is identified as Barnum and Older's 1871 giant fraud.
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Bruce L. Baldwin
F.C. Cummings
Barnum & Older
New Silver Cant Pieces Counterfeited Warn Public
The Boston Herald reports counterfeit silver cant pieces flooding circulation, urging the public to reject them and keep vigilant against fake currency. Authorities warn to scrutinize coins and avoid accepting suspicious pieces.
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Boston Herald
Campaign whispers and party badges in 1900s press
A collage of editorial snips notes campaign planning ending, badges like the Democratic four seat clover, and calls for Republicans to unite. It references New York Recorder, Detroit Journal, Denver News, Chicago Tribune, and J Y Commercial Advertiser with mock partisan jabs and vivid political imagery from the era.
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WN. Y. Recorder
Texas
Denver News
Chicago Tribune
Puorsction
J. Y. Commercial Adver
Curious Condensations From a Busy 1920s Page
A miscellany of curiosities ranges from women in printing to German sawdust in construction, jewel values, butterfly exhibitions, and crime sentences. The items cover geography, science, fashion, immigration, and historic artifacts, offering a snapshot of wide World curiosities.
Fragmented humor snippets and dialogue from old papers
A collage of quips and conversations from early sources. The mix includes banter about mission words, a cat anecdote, a child’s question about humble pie, a postal joke, betting scales, and marriage debates across various publications.
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