Waterloo Cup betting stirs English coursing world and fame
The article describes vast wagers on Waterloo Cup coursing in England and Ireland, comparing it to Derby betting and noting 64 nominees chosen by the National Coursing Club. It highlights famous dog owners, high prices paid for top greyhounds, and the sport’s allure to British and Australian enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
Australia
America
Gidoge
British Isles
Mr. Crouse
Cui Bono
British Islands
Importing Irish and English coursing hares for U S meetings
The text discusses importing Irish or English hares to the United States to sustain private coursing meetings such as Mourne and Limerick in Ireland, a border meeting in Scotland, or events at Waterloo Kempton and Plumpton in England.
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Mourne and
Limerick
Ireland
Border
Scotland
Waterloo, Kempton and Plumpton
England
United States
New World’s Museum at Allegheny Celebrates Week of Wonders
The Allegheny resort offers a week of curiosities and amusements headlined by Ginger Soaps and a wax reenactment of Dr Cronin murder mystery. The display includes Captain Chittenden Indian relics Crawford the Italian orchestra Major and Mrs Littlefinger and 100 other objects. Ladies may visit alone with safe order. Friday adds a spun glass souvenir and Saturday a child’s gift. Manager Scott promotes Babel the cowboy pianist for the week of Sept 9.
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Allegheny City
W Classed Company of Comedians and Comedisnnes
Curiosity Department
Dr. Cronin
Chittenden
Crawford
Royal Italian Orchestra
Indy
New World’s Museum
Allegheny
Scott
Babel
Cowboy Pinoiat
Subscriptions for Eagle Building and Loan Open Monday Evening
The first subscriptions for the second series of the Eagle Building and Loan Association in Southside will be received Monday evening at W Daub's rest corner Shiloh and Mt. Oliver streets. Call on Monday evening to join this highly regarded association. The bankruptcy sale of fine foreign and domestic dry goods and carpets at 723 and 725 Liberty Street begins tomorrow. Parties with goods on deposit should call to secure them.
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Eagle Building and Loan Association
Southside
W. Daub's
Shiloh
Mt. Oliver Streets
Charles Porn
Liberty St
Corner Eighth
East
Philadelphia
New York
Allen
West
Guyot
Pitteburz
Histor Oh
Alleghenies
Vis
West Indies
Delaware Bay
Bay of Fundy
Decorative Home Items and Patterns Advertised for Sale
An advertisement lists candelabras and over 500 china patterns plus cut glass and other pretties for the home or table. It cites REIZENSTERR at 156 Federal St Allegheny with phone or code 0ss0.
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Reizensterr
Federal St
Allegheny
Best china store in the city at 516 Smithfield
A fragment notes a top china shop located at 516 Smithfield in the city. It mentions a preferred crockery source and points to Hauch's as a referenced place.
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Smithfield
East and West in Pittsburg and Eastern cities contrast
In a reflective piece the author contrasts Pittsburg’s smoky outer signs with eastern cities’ cleaner airs and growing landscapes. He notes gas versus coal, urban pride fading, and calls for better furnace management, neater attire, and smarter building upkeep to restore civic pride.
Pittsburg Suburbs Outshine Philadelphia Homes
A Philadelphia writer argues Pittsburg offers better built, cheaper homes in its suburbs than Philadelphia. She praises oakland and Bellfield style cottages with natural gas and ample water, contrasting them with cramped city houses and urging Pittsburg to keep its current suburban construction.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ittsburg
Oakland
Bellfield
East End
Pittsh
West Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Clergyman Cured of Catarrh After Long Suffering
After years of torment from catarrh a clergyman is said to have been cured by a new prescription. Readers can obtain the recipe free by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J A Lawrence at 88 Warren Street New York.
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J. A. Lawrence
Warren Street
New York
Penn Avenue
Cien Ronen
B and O Through Car Line Pittsburg to Chicago
The B and O EB Co. runs a through car service between Pittsburg and Chicago via Wheeling. A vestibuled sleeping car leaves Pittsburg daily at 7 30 P M for Chicago arriving next morning at 10 55 A M. A dining car is attached to this train with superior service and no extra fare urged. Tickets and sleeping car space available at the B and O ticket office corner Fifth avenue and Wood street.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Wheeling
Ind
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Ready Writer’s Pen Invites Visit to China Store
The piece invites readers to visit French Kendrick and Co. China Store on Smithfield Street to view a wide array of items. It promises many noteworthy offerings and extends a cordial, Shakespearean welcome to all potential customers.
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French, Kendrick & Co
Smithfield Street
Reichenstein Jewelry Ad Promises Low Prices on Fine Goods
An advertisement from Reizenstein at 182, 154, 156 Pederal Street Allegheny promotes a large stock of diamonds watches silverware and fine goods with the claim of the lowest prices and deep cuts. It urges readers not to miss this week and notes holiday layaway options.
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Reizenstein
Hauch’s
Wran
Uch
Fifth Ave
Kid Gloves! A Fragment of 19th Century Notice
Incoherent OCR fragment shows prices 500 to 225 and mentions gloves and English goods. readable items reference a promotion or sale note with partial terms and unclear names or dates.
Acted Just Like Men at National WCTU Convention
A writer blames heated WCTU debates in Chicago for mirroring male politics. He cites historic partisan rancor from Washington to Jefferson, argues some Pennsylvania sisters refuse suffrage, and urges calm reflection on prohibition tactics versus ballot votes.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Chicago
Brethren
Burke
Benjamin Franklin
England
William Pitt
House of Commons
Supr
Washington
Sng
Jefferson
Bros Benet Jackson
Henry Clay
Clay
Adams
Jackson
John Randolph
Randolph
Sam Houston
House
Congress
Benton
Foote
Charles Sumner
Preston Brooks
Congress of the United States
Morton
Ellen Foster
Republican Party
Union
Prohibition Party
Harrison
Foster
Tlon
Pennsylvania
Hart
Lrs
Heaven
Ennsylvania
Brssiz Bramble
Limited Fast Mail Service Introduced on Union Pacific Route
The Union Pacific Railway launches a limited fast mail train between Council Bluffs and San Francisco and Portland. It carries U S mail, a baggage car, a Pullman Palace sleeper and dining car to Portland, and a Pullman sleeping car to San Francisco, with first class tickets only. Travel time NY to SF is 107 hours and NY to Portland 104 hours, and early reservations are advised via Union Pacific agents.
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Union Pacific Railway
United States Mail
Council Bluff
San Francisco
Portland
San Ae
Aoe Free Ee
Obicape
Cage
An Northwestern Railway
New York
San Fran
Nion Pacific
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chi
L Lomax
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W. W. Crosse
R. Gladstone Revelly
Petac
National Guard
James B. Steeator
Washington Infantry
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Pransox Conrad
Fourteenth Regiment
Simmons
Lee
Gettysburg
Zeigler
Johnstown
State Fencibles
Academy of Music
Philadelpia
Coryell
Twelfth
Hartranft
Groner W. Creeps
Tisla
Imes
Harnett
Frank Ganiner
Smith
McCombs
Company OC
Ana
Ete Rack
Western Meores
Tne Adea Geoures
Division Eponen
Ighest
Pins
Sanna Sous
Secretary of War
Infantry
National Guard of
Pitsburg
Toose
General Drum
Army
World's Museum
New Building and Loan Association
GAB City Architecture
Iwaites
pragaTou
Liberty Street
Panhandle
Baltimore and Ohio
Elysium
Mount Washington
Birmingham
New England
Baltimore
Conte
Bouneie
Pittsb
Philadelhia
Ciryy
Bury
Bessie Bramble
Party of the New
Sene
HOTEL
Bon Air
Fittsburger
R. P. Wallace & CO
St Charles Hotel
J.J. McOrmick
Railroad and Exchange
Smithfield St
Resposttelly
Lake Erie
Petrons
Bae
Europe
J.T. McCormick
Employers OF Labor
Pitiaburg, Penna
Assurance Corp. OF London
Eng
Sceldentets
Mame
Benswanger
L. Glesenkamp & Son
Pena Are
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Hopper Bros. & CO
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