This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1892
Page
12
In Brooklyn, Sullivan trains at Casey’s Place with guardian trainer Philip Casey. He exercises early, rehearses a stage role, and weighs about 204 pounds as speculation swirls. Fans and longshoremen rally to welcome Corbett. Myer and Mauliffe fight plans draw Chicago and Texan attention and a 1000-strong Galveston excursion.
betting on next week's fights is dominated by combinations led by Corbett Myer and Dixon with odds around 6 to 1. Lamothe's pool room and the Crescent each took about 5000 in bets as Myer appears the favorite in many pools. Bookmakers fear a rush from eastern bettors and expect large wagers to arrive, possibly altering odds before fight night.
In Streator Aug 30 crowds expect Myer to win the Myer McAuliffe bout in New Orleans next week. Myer weighed 135 pounds in fighting trim after a strong Armory Hall exhibition. He sparred three rounds with trainers and his brother Eddie, finishing sharp and spirited. He plans hard work through Thursday before departing for New Orleans and is believed strongest at 158 pounds.
Curcaco Aug 3 The dedicatory ceremonies for the World’s Fair are set. The program begins Wednesday evening October 19 with a reception for the President of the United States and Cabinet at the Auditorium. Thursday features a civic celebration and a grand procession at night through Jackson Park lit by electric illumination.
A Detroit Free Press correspondent from Pophem Beach Maine reports waiters in local hotels are school teachers who study philosophy during breaks. They wear glasses and dodge patrons with trays. A diner recalls butter knife incidents while others among staff pursue ministry, oratory, or ethics courses.
Two United Railroad of New Jersey Camden and Amboy branch trains crashed on a single track at White Hill New Jersey killing three crew members. Conductor Richard E Lewis of Mount Holly engineer Andrew Rule of Campbell and baggage master Mr Shinn of the extra train are named among the dead. The regular train master was fatally injured.
A record crowd of 5000 to 6000 attended the Grangers picnic at Grove on Aug 30 with 15000 to 20000 expected tomorrow. Giles D Price of Erie led speeches defending protection and criticizing free trade ties to Henry George, while Representative Wherry urged independence and denounced freight discrimination. James Stranahan defended the Democratic tariff plank and argued reciprocity as free trade.
In Saltsburg on August 30 the conference held 16 ballots with each candidate gaining three votes. Reported agreement claimed to be near, but evening session failed to conclude. Total ballots reached 313 with Pattison instructed for Senator as Democratic County Committee met.
Local party apparatus directed supporters in Clarion County to back the United States Senate candidate and the Democratic ticket for the new Legislature. The guidance emphasized unity and adherence to party guidance across campaigns.
Special report from here on the Congressional conferees of the Twentieth district which includes Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset counties. Edward Scull J Hicks and Ed B Ashcom contend for the nomination amid arguments about vindication past records and county representation. A ballot showed Hicks six votes Cambria Blair three for Somerset and Bedford three for Ashcom.
New Castle August 30 Special The Democratic Congressional conference met with 12 conferees from Butler Mercer Lawrence Beaver and Lawrence counties. Gillespie Greenville was the nominee after Forquer declined to run and the conference voted Gillespie by acclamation. The session lasted under 15 minutes.
The First Missouri District People's party nominates James A. Burkett for Congress while the Clarion County Democratic Committees back Hox. J. F. Kaisas. Des Moines' J. A. Dyer tops the Seventh Iowa Democratic slate for Congress and Olin Weiburn of San Diego is named in California. J. E. F. McGee, Judge of the Superior Court of Council Bluffs, is nominated in Iowa's Ninth District. Michigan Democrats renominate Judge H. H. Wheeler for Congress. Wayne County Republicans name L. W. Losc, W. Curtis for Representatives and William Morton for Treasurer. Various other nominations sweep through Dauphin-Lebanon, Harrisburg, Canton and Wilkes-Barre areas as primaries and conventions set the race.
A description of how ancient Egyptians prepared and transported obelisks from Syene. The unfinished red granite obelisk shows wedges driven into grooves, water swelling to crack the stone, and a river raft carrying the block to the Nile edge. Workers used rollers, rollers, and palm ropes to lift the obelisk upright at the temple pedestal.
Hugh Fay recalls an Irish entertainer tale from Arkansas Hot Springs about a consumptive friend. Fay himself grew gaunt while the companion sank deeper into weakness. When a post office order for 20 dollars arrived paid in silver, the recipient gave Fay half to help him survive.
Washington reports a weather and crop bulletin noting a cooler week from the Mississippi west to the Pacific, warmer east of the Mississippi, and heavy rainfall in New England and the Northern cotton region. Drouth persists in Maryland Virginia and parts of Ohio Michigan Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri. rains have aided central valleys and the Atlantic coast.
In New York on August 30 a U S court ordered President Oakman to allow Kissam Whitney Co to copy the stockholders list of Richmond Terminal. The firm sought access to transcribe names and addresses, amid a proxy committee led by Alexander E Orr seeking oversight. Judge Shipman signed the order and Oakland must permit the full transcription.
The Seligman brothers of London sue Bullock and Wilder Company a railroad contractor for 450000 dollars in attachment proceedings. They allege a June 30 1890 loan of 300000 pounds with 10 percent interest, pledged stock but not rails as collateral, and claim the firm insolvent to cover interest and 60000 advances.
At the Corn Fair in Vrenna on August 30 the president of the Corn Exchange Herr Nathauer warned European corn producers that rising American competition and expanding cultivation threaten profitability. He argued only a vast canal network in Europe can save European grain growers from unremunerative prices. The audience reacted with skepticism to the plan.
Philadelphia August 30 wholesale coal sales agents ordered a general advance in prices to the local retail trade following mining sales agents. The new schedule raises rail prices to six per ton in all sizes except peak, with further falls in the fall if demand justifies.
Potato bugs devastate Missouri crops while Louvoisville warehouses plan another consolidation. Iowa hopes for a warm month to assure a first class corn crop. Chambersburg area peaches abound, Petoskey reports terra cotta clay beds. North Carolina drought relief arrives late for some crops. Northwest frost and heavy wheat damage loom amid steady rain. Port Huron mortgages total about 295 thousand dollars. Beaver Valley Traction reorganization tightens, Kimball resigns, John M. Buchanan named president. Weather favors farm work with rains boosting fall seeding in northern counties. Dowato Coane & Co notes Castle Line steamers.
Texas Central reorganizes while Sioux City votes 400000 tax for Sioux City Chicago and Baltimore line. Revived Sioux Falls Yankton railroad project and rising US Mexico freight rates. Erie Railroad double track to New Castle Junction expected. Ives seeks control of Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton by stock buyout. McLeop says Reading issued no union ultimatum on Lehigh Valley. Eastern Ohio West Virginia G.A.R. encampment feared sparse. demand lingers for $5 fare versus $9 rail rate. Southwestern lines meet in St Louis to study McCormick decision impact on tariff rates. Dominion and Canadian Pacific negotiate Intercolonial acquisition. line nets losses over 500000 yearly. Parsonage July statements show rail earnings shifts. Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel at Philadelphia nearing use after trial. San Francisco and Great Salt Lake secrecy tactic aims to shield stock drive from Southern Pacific. Grand Rapids and Indians Railroad reports unable to pay September interest. burden rising. Grand Trunk informs Winnipeg and Duluth cargo rules clash with Canadian coasting laws.
The report lists multiple fires with varied losses. Warren Run Pennsylvania reports seven buildings and $15,000 loss. Kansas City notes zero losses at two residences. Cleveland cites Lake Shore Railroad oil sheds with $26,000 loss. Brooklyn describes A Casey refining works with about $125,000 loss. Milwaukee dairy and brewery fire destroys main buildings, with $200,000 estimated damage, ignition losses include 50,000 barrels of beer and 120,000 bushels of malt, insurance totaling $440,000 across 49 companies.
A New York Advertiser note cites Mra E S Ward estimating thousands of women physicians in the United States with incomes from 200 to 20000 dollars annually. Even top male earners reach 20060 to 30000, while some women achieve five thousand or more. one medical graduate who later died after early success illustrates private study and perseverance fueling a brilliant career.
In Germany Mrs Grundy stands as a far more formidable figure than in England and young couples enjoy little freedom. Fritz would not take his sweetheart for a stroll without his future mother in law present. In Berlin beer gardens engaged couples sip beer and discuss trivial topics while the elder woman sits beside them listening.
The passage notes Greenland women with bald sides from a hairdressing tradition. They pull back sleek black locks without tightness and wrap a ribbon around to form a top knot, described with humorous tone as ludicrous.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.