The Dispatch Advertisement Office and Access Points
The Dispatch publishes its establishment details from 1846 with offices at Smithfield and Diamond Streets Pittsburg. It notes advertising rooms in Thurguse Building New York and distribution at Brentano's Union Square New York and 17 Avenue Opera Paris for foreign and home advertisers.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Pasteen
Thiguse Building
New York
THE
Dispatch
Brentano's
Union Square
An de Opera
Paris
France
Newspaper subscription rates and delivery options
The text lists various newspaper and periodical subscription prices and delivery terms. It mentions daily and Sunday editions, weekly issues, and different durations such as yearly, monthly, and quarterly rates. It appears as an old price schedule or advertising table.
Too Much Prohibition on Imitation Butter
A Pittsburg editorial condemns Pennsylvania’s prohibition on imitation butter and reviews federal prosecutions for oleomargarine sales. It argues the state law fails to stop fraud, causes dealers to hide product truth, and infringes on consumer choice, urging clearer labeling and alignment with federal law.
New York Seeks Uniform Divorce Laws Across States
A state commission urges governors nationwide to appoint similar bodies to form a convention and craft a uniform divorce code for ratification by state legislatures. The move aims to harmonize laws, with calls to extend ideas to uniform insolvency, marriage, and vital records laws for coherent state authority.
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New York
Pattison
Philadelphia
Women Excel in Civil Service Examinations
Washington reports show women outpacing men in civil service tests. From 1886 to 1889, 4,745 of 45,957 examined were women, with 3,091 of those passing. Shorter periods reveal similar success, though department heads in Washington favor men.
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Washington
Webster
Postal Service
Government offices as a political machine in Washington
The text argues that civil service reforms fail to depoliticize federal offices. It asserts that government jobs serve party power, favoring citizens with votes over capable but nonvoting individuals, and claims exams do little to stop party influence in Washington.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Oil Producers Unite for Broad Anti Monopoly Strategy
The article argues for petroleum producers to unite against monopolies led by the Standard Oil Trust. It urges considering consumer interests, forming broad coalitions with other producers, and fighting all forms of monopoly to secure a fair home market and prevent price distortions. It warns past producer movements were sometimes selfish and ineffective.
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Standard
Standard Oil Trust
Gilding a Maiden's Dream
Miss Carrie Painter of Homefield inherits over half a million dollars a fortune rare in these troubled times. The Dispatch notes the wealth may attract attention, and hints at possible suitors or guardians should the burden become irksome, referencing a New York man who shot himself after a fortune inheritance.
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Carrie Painter
Homefield
New York
Codfish Versus Seals Sparks Behring Sea Debate
A newspaper column mocks Senator Richard F. Pettigrew of South Dakota for proposing a government bounty to exterminate Behring Sea seals to boost codfish fisheries. It argues the plan would ruin sealskin fashion, hurt workers, and provoke female opposition, though Pettigrew predicts the waters would become the world’s greatest fishing ground.
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Richard F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Bebring Sea
Alaskan
Pettigrew
Seal Company
Alaska
Dakotan Statesman
Mr. Pettigrew
Stage talk and silent senators stir in era of reform
In a divided front the Force bill debate draws Senator Ingalls from quiet reserve while comic opera and stage reforms spark opinion. Critics debate actors like Bill Nye and the moral weighs of theater, with Reverend Bacon urging fewer sweeping condemnations. The Indian war remains unsettled as supplies and General Miles shape military provisions.
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Bill Nye
Mr. Nye
Political murmurs and pension reform talk in 19th century politics
The column questions official loyalty as Power resigns from County Democracy amid Tammany ties while Illinois lawmakers may influence Senator Farwell's successor. It cites Farmers Alliance pressure on Palmer and hints at reform to shield veterans from pension sharks, arguing liberals ok pension sums but not fee rings.
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Illinois
Senator Farwell
United States Senate
Washington
Farmers’ Alliance
John M. Palmer
Chicago
Mr. Farwell
Lionel Hodgson Burnett's son dies.书 echoes Fauntleroy origin
The obituary notes the death of Lionel, son of MRS Hodgson Burnett, recalling his link to Little Lord Fauntleroy and suggesting the memory will live in the beloved book. The article also reports Kalakaua denying Hawaii sale to the United States, asserting he cannot sell his homeland and the U S would not buy it. It concludes with cautious cheer over easing financial stringency and modest improvements.
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Mia
Hodgson Burnett
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Lionel
Kive Kalakaua
Hawaii
United States
Growth of electric lighting shown by city statistics
Statistics in today’s news columns reveal that one company supplies over 120000 lamps of 16 candle power annually, illustrating how electric light has largely replaced gas for office and domestic use in the city.
Ghost dances and crowbars in press and politics
The text notes Indian actors finishing a Western set in Arizona content with ghost dances and their end on screen. It laments Irish papers favoring the crowbar over the pen. It mocks President Harrison summoning Senators to the White House for policy opposition and cautions discipline of the President's party if repeated.
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Arizona
Harrison
White House
PARNELL FREEDOM AND LITERARY GOSSIP IN EDINBURGH
Personal items note that Parnell's freedom of Edinburgh is withdrawn as Scots view his conduct seriously. Other notes praise Mrs Staxley for intellect over beauty, honor a generous millionaire Garrett, and discuss busts of John Boyle O'Reilly. Also excerpts celebrate interior design, Senator Piven and journalist Washington McLean’s life and interests in Napoleon and astronomy.
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Parnell
Edinburgh
Staxley
Robert Garrett
John Boyle O'Reilly
Boston
Donoghue
O'Reilly
Paris
Memories of Village Shows and Gilded Naivety
A reflective slice recalls childhood village shows, memory’s stage, and the joy of simple entertainments. It contrasts past cautions with present apathy, urging a return to old joys and the healing power of recalling familiar performances. The piece wanders through snippets of satire, desire, and social notes interwoven with nostalgic scenes.
Indian Messiah and whimsical bits in a late piece
The fragment cites phrases about per capita tax on aliens and liberty, mentions THE Indian Messiah retreating to woods, a reference to Jay Gould, and assorted quips about aeronautics, false teeth and quick judgment. It reads as a collage of editorial asides and satirical captions with no clear single event.
GOLD IN ALASKAN RIVERS RICH DEPOSITS CLAIMED
St Louis report quotes A M Hart of Sitka Alaska praising Alaska rivers as richer than Feather Creek California. He describes Forty Mile Creek's bars formed by landslides and yearly washes, recounts near 600 ounces in 31 days, and a dramatic thaw where Swedes mined 100 ounces in nine days.
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St. Louis
A. M. Hart
Sitka
Alaska
Lindell Hotel
Feather River
California
Forty-Mile Creek
Yukon River
Enon
Free coinage demanded by National Executive Silver Committee
The committee asks Congress to restore silver to unlimited use as money with full coinage and legal tender. It argues gold standard constrains world trade, credit, and price levels as gold supply dwindles while population grows. A broader monetary base with silver re established is urged to replace the single gold standard.
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Washington
National Executive Silver Committee
Congress
Atlantic
May Reach 79,000,000 Population, Porter Says
Washington dispatch reports Superintendent Porter optimistic about Eleventh Census figures. He projects a 1000 population around 77 to 79 million, versus 75 million in 1873 estimates. If growth continues at prior rates, 1900 population could reach about 74 million, with variability depending on Walker’s earlier estimates and statistical conservatism.
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Washington
Porter
Francis Walker
General Walker
Walker
Papermakers Limit Production Through Agents Meeting Report
In Chicago on December 1 the wrapping paper manufacturers discussed sales by mill agents and proposed a mill shutdown from December 8 to January 7. The Executive Committee reported and referred the questions to committees for consideration and report.
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Chicago
Dec. L
Association
Wisconsin Grangers' Platform Adopted at Meeting
The Wisconsin State Grange adopted resolutions favoring four separate colleges of agriculture away from the State University. It backed government control of express and telegraph, a California text book law, convict labor binding twine manufacture, direct money issuance by the government, legal tender, prohibition on futures trading, and railroad control.
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Mapnox
Wire
Wisconsin State Grange
College of Agriculture
State University
Committee On
California
Deaths Of A Day In Washington Obits Chronicle
Spencer Morton Clarke died at Breeze Hill near Washington at age six. He was the first chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and helped develop note separation by machinery and seal placement, shaping the Bureau’s role. Benjamin M Stillwell, a veteran New York lawyer, died suddenly at his home aged 70. Israel Kimball, a four year Internal Revenue Bureau clerk, died in Washington aged 40.
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Dispatch
Washington
Spencer Morton Clarke
Breeze Hill
Clarke
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mir. Clarke
Treasury Department
Choce
New York
Benjamin M. Stillwell
Stilliwell
Israel Kimball
Wee
Karael Kimball
Internal Revenue Bureau
The
Treasury
Bermuda Protest Over Land Ownership Rule Change
Bermuda Islanders upset by Imperial Government refusal to permit aliens who are naturalized to own real estate on the islands. Bermuda Segalatare adopts memorial to the Queen protesting the action, arguing citizenship privileges rest on land ownership and urging reform.
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Halifax
Bermuda
Segalatare
DISSENSIONS AMONG ENGINEERS AT HENNEPIN CANAL
General Newton of New York is appointed by the Chicago Drainage Commission as acting chief engineer after the discharge of Engineer Cooley. Cooley’s removal triggers mass resignations of his assistants who defend his efficiency and condemn the board’s motives as hindering the ship canal project linking Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
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Hennepin Canal
CarcaGo
General Newton
New York
Drainage Commission
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ee River
Cooley
Gett Ing
What the Indian Ones Civilization From the Norristown Herald
A contemporaries quip questions Christianity toward Native peoples. It mocks missionary impact by noting wooden statues appearing before many cigar shops, implying limited real change for the Indian community.
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Norristown Herald
Pleasures of Society and a Musicale in Social World
Yesterday’s social pages recount the Murdoch-Lyon wedding at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Guests endured a near catastrophe as an impromptu balloon ascent caused canvas and sailors to sail briefly into the air before safe control. The ceremony proceeded with bride Mita Mary Lyon in white, escorted by her father and led by four flower girls and eight ushers. Ministers Rev Kumler and Rev Cowan officiated as Augustus Murdoch and his best man greeted the bride.
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Murdoch-Lyon
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Mita Mary Lyon
Augustus Murdoch
Kumler
Cowan
Miss Pattie Laughlin Makes Her Debut in Allegheny Society
Miss Pattie Laughlin debutante greeted by a luxuriant Laughlin residence reception in Allegheny. Mrs. James Laughlin Jr. hosted with elaborate flowered rooms by A. M. and J. B. Murdoch. Visitors included Mrs. Clifton Wharton and Mrs. George Wharton among other prominent society ladies. A dance followed the afternoon event catered by the Duquesne Club.
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Pattie Laughlin
Laughlin
Allegheny
James Laughlin, Jr
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Pittsburg
Duquesne Club
Clifton Wharton
Philadelphia
George Wharton
New Haven
John A. Page
A. EF. W. Painter
Walter McClintock
George T. Purves
George C. Burgwin
Artistic cantata at Central Presbyterian East Soho
The Flower Queen cantata by Central Presbyterian Church youths in Soho School Hall featured colorfully costumed performers portraying flowers. Cast included Louisa Loomis as Rose and Maggie Owens as Poppies among many others. Reci tations and musical selections followed with M rs M J Ligdon directing and Rose Neely assisting. Proceeds benefit church debt, with a repeat performance planned.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Soho School Hall
Instevening
Rose
Louisa Loomis
Gertie Steiner
Crocus
Grace McKibben
Deklic
Nova Negley
Heliotrope
Maggie Owens
Olly
Fannie Mehaffey
Hollyhock
Margie Thomas
Japoniez
Linzia Dorning
Violet
Marie Presser
Murg
Nonette
Nellie Hancher
Tulip
Lalu Staniey
Handelion
Mra
H. Hamilton
Touch-mend
Mamie Snow
Poppies
Nettie Hancker
Lizzie Dornin
Nettie Greer
Florence Rickerbey
Lizzie Eberly
Mistes Winnie Thomas
Nettie Wilson
Mesars
George
Emmett Neal
Archie Holman
Art Society Reception Showcases Music and Paintings
The one hundred and sixtieth Art Society reception in the Academy building featured two paintings by Mr. Charles Lockhart, Entrance of Circus to a Spanish Town and Honoring the Bride, displayed to a genteel audience. Miss May Beesley and Mr. E. Mer provided a refined musical program with intricate selections from Beethoven Verdi Schubert Grieg Liszt and other composers.
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Charles Lockhart
Art Society
Academy
May Beesley
Third Presbyterian Church
Beethoven
Verdi
Schubert
Grieg
Lisat
Concert at Carnegie Hall Aids Providence Church Building
A charity concert at Carnegie Hall supported the Providence Church project. Vocalists included W. Weeden, Elith Harris, and Nannie Hammer, with piano solos by Beveridge Webster and Bessie Webster. Accompanists were S. Bissell and Charles M. Couch. The Allegheny Quartet and Orchestra performed between numbers for a lively evening.
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Providence Church
Carnegie Hall
George Mr. Sleeth
W. &. Weeden
Elith Harris
Nannie Hammer
Beveridge Webster
Bessie Webster
Acc
8. Bissell
Charles M. Couch
Allegheny Quartet
Allegheny Concert Orchestra
Nevin Wedding Reception Draws Social Elite
The newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nevin hosted a large reception yesterday at the Sewickley residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Nevin. Guests from prominent families of two cities and the valley attended, praising the bride’s beauty and forecast her future as a social favorite. R. J. Cunningham, sister of the hostess, helped with greetings.
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Theodore Nevin
Lancaster
Joseph T. Nevin
Sewickley
R. J. Cunningham
Library party honors Mr and Mrs Carroll with chic gathering
A group of young gentlemen with pronounced literary tastes attended a library party at Miss misspelled hosts residence. The event was in honor of Mr and Mrs BR W Carroll and described as charming and thoroughly chic.
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BR. W. Carroll
Annual New England supper hosted by First Congregational Church Allegheny
Last evening a New England supper was held at the First Congregational Church in Allegheny. Evening events include James L Graham Lodge LO OF celebrating its majority at Carnegie Hall, and a Euchre party hosted by Mrs Erasarva Hoeveter on Meaty Avenue. G Wetracn’s pupils perform in Carnegie lecture room tonight, and Mrs Georgs Sheppard will lead a progressive Euchre tonight. The King’s Daughters of St Peter’s Church host luncheon today, while Mus Jenny Ssares entertains guests from 2 to 6. A Grace Church concert is on schedule tonight, with Mrs W Dewes Woop to receive this afternoon.
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First Congregational Church
Allegheny
James L. Graham Lodge
LO. O. F
Carnegie Hall
Erasarva Hoeveter
Meaty Avenue
Taxco
G. Wetracn
Carnegie
Georgs Sheppard
Fifth Avenue
King’s Daughters
St. Peter’s Church
Jenny Ssares
Grace Church
Mes
W. Dewees Woop
Border Raid Claims Move to Congress
Border Raid Claims Commission holds informal meeting in Washington to push a 3.5 million dollar bill for damages from Civil War raids. Governor Beaver Attorney General Kirkpatrick and others seek a special House Rules order, despite opposition from Speaker Reed and party tensions.
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Border Raid Claims Commission
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Mothier
O'Neill
Atkinson
Buckalew
Marsh
Craig
Townsend
Osborne
Stone
Brunner
Committee On Rules
House
Beaver
Reed
Biers Marsh
Bockalew
McKillan
Tennessee
Blount
Georgia
McKinley
Cannon
Repudna
Williamson
Penrose
Quay
Cameron
Committees On Rules
Demand for currency and remedy urged by Depew
Mr Depew after Vanderbilt tour cites the currency stringency caused by manufactured values and cautious hands. He suggests delaying the foreign import tax collection to July to restore confidence and stimulate trade. Depew opposes paternalism and says the financial system will correct itself if left alone with about 10 million dollars tied up until July.
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Depew
Vanderbilt
Imper
Cody’s Foolhardy Plan Nearly Invades Indian Country
Chicago December 1. Lieutenant G W Chadwick, part of the government escort with Buffalo Bill, recounts Cody’s bold scheme to arrest Sitting Bull with nine followers. Cody would ride into the Sioux camp in formal attire, use a gun on Bull, and threaten to kill the chieftain if fired upon. Had orders not countermanded, a staged engagement could have sparked a large conflict. Cody now ill from the long ride in ballroom garments.
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ChicaGco
G. W. Chadwick
Buffalo Bill
Sitting Ball
Cody
Chadwick
Old Bull
Sitting Bull
Suzette Opens at Duquesne With Slender Merit
The Bostonians presented Oscar Weil's light opera Suzette last night. Marie Stone impressed in the title role though the work remained weak with a thin plot and scant scoring. The cast, including McDonald, Davie, Frothingham, and Hoff, failed to lift the tedium as the chorus showed little to display.
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Bostonians
Oscar Weil
Suzette
Duquesne Theater
Marie Stone
Sweetie
McDonald
Miss Davie
Marchionras
Frothingham
Mr. Hoff
Aurette
Miss Voorhees Converts to Catholic Faith
Terre Haute Inc Dec 11 The state ments published here today that Miss Hallie Voorhees of this city embraced the Roman Catholic faith and was baptized days ago by Rev Dr Chapelle of St Mathews Catholic Church in Washington. She has been an Episcopalian and is a favorite with the Senator, who has grown closer to her since Mrs Voorhees death years ago.
Supreme Court Judge T Gosmen Ill at Home
Judge J A Mitchell of the Supreme Court is critically ill at his home in this city. The report notes Gosmen T of Ixp Dec. and confirms the senior judge remains under medical care.
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Supreme Court
T. Gosmen
J. A. &. Mitchell
The Irish Situation in American Papers
A compilation of U S newspaper opinions on Charles Stuart Parnell and the Irish Home Rule movement. It cites responses from the New York World New York Press Philadelphia Times Philadelphia Press New York Tribune and New York Times assessing Parnell and his strategy and predicting political impact.
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Philadelphia
Parnell
New York World
Ireland
Philadelphia Times
New yYonka Press
Friends of Ireland
America
New York Star
New York Times
United Ireland
Curious Condensations Of Curious Facts From The Past
A compilation of historical curiosities and dates across science, literature, and exploration. It cites early aviation miles per second, first uses of kerosene, postage stamps, and the age of Egyptian pottery, along with notes on Christmas traditions, catacombs, and remarkable artifacts.
Canaries from Canary Mud and New Inventions
Fragmented readers’ notes from multiple papers recount humorous lines about inventions and social mishaps. Jokes cover a judge’s claim of starting a new invention, canaries grown from mud, fashion plates, and marriage licenses.
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Trcht
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National Silver Committee
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