Che Bisnateh Establishes News Office Details
Establishment note from 1586 issue lists Pittspurg Post Offics address and business offices at Smithfield Diamond Streets with Tribune Building in New York for THE DISPATCH. Mentions foreign advertisers, DIspatch presence in Brenteno’s and locations in Union Square New York and Paris.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Tribune
New York
Dispatch
Brenteno's
Union Square
Arc. de T Opera
Paris
France
The Dispatch rates and delivery notes for 19%
Postage free in the United States and various subscription options are listed. The notice explains carrier delivery, Sunday edition, and pricing in cents per week or per year. It also mentions reporting missing copies and manuscript handling. The issue date is Pittsburgh Sunday December 14, 18%.
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Dancy Israton
Ccccereseersel BO Dainy Dispatea
Dispateu
Orin
Gas Strike at the Exposition Well Sparks Citywide Hope
Gas was struck at about two thousand feet in a central city well near the Exposition, raising hopes of a local gas field. Experts caution it may be a pocket, but a permanent supply could aid domestic needs, reduce smoke, and benefit the Exposition Society's revenues.
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Homewood
Wilkinsburg
Pitteburg
Grepeville
Bellevernon
Keely
People'’s Gas Company
Antedating Koch on Tubercular Discoveries In Washington
The article discusses claims that discoveries in Washington precede Koch regarding tubercular diseases. It notes that the germ experiments in the Animal Industry Department align with Koch's theory, and that the Washington observations largely confirm its correctness, stirring wide interest.
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Washington
Dr. Koch
Animal Industry Department
Railway Magnates and the Law Examine Gould Plan
A Wall Street Journal summary details the Gould plan to centralize railway control via a general manager, pooling traffic and setting tariffs. It notes the plan evades inter state commerce law prohibitions on pooling and daily fines for violations, highlighting the clash between railroad power and legal limits.
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Wall Street Journal
New York
Gould
Huntington
Rockafellar
Railroads Aligned Against Law In Traffic Pool Scheme
The dispatch analyzes a covert traffic pool labeled as a legitimate venture yet designed to evade prohibition. It criticizes dominant financiers seeking Congressional repeal, urges penalties for railroad officials violating rates, and warns that trusts echoing this scheme threaten public earnings and legal enforcement.
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Gould
Congress
Confidence, and the Monied World’s Tremor
The piece argues lack of confidence drives market pulls and bank runs while noting money remains available in solid investments. It cites Brooklyn’s 3 percent loan premium and a local bank stock surge as evidence confidence exists in sound assets. It warns distrust may be misplaced yet could spur needed reform in corporate finance and management.
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Lizer
Jane
New York Herald
Brooklyn
Reading
Philadelphia
Bank wreckers arrested as justice moves
The report notes two more arrests of Philadelphia bank wreckers signaling the start of a legal crackdown. It urges jailing all suspected financiers alongside Pfeiffer Dungan and Work, with guilt levels to be determined later.
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Philadelphia
Pfeiffer
Dungan
Work
Rumor of Clarkson to Join Harrison Cabinet
A report suggests James S. Clarkson may be named to Harrison's Cabinet as Interior Minister, with Noble moving to Attorney General and Miller elevated to the Supreme Court. The proposed swap would pair Clarksons as a key law partner and reflect his swift rise in public service.
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Avery
Harrison
Jamess
Clarkson
Noble
Interior Department
Miller
Supreme Court
Political Critics Question Clarkson Cabinet Bid
The piece skewers Clarkson as a spoils-focused figure likely to join the Harrison Cabinet, arguing such a move would betray civil service reform pledges and empower corporate interests. It links the broader federal unity debate to cabinet appointments and 1893 leadership tensions.
Bankruptcy Law and Creditors in Political Landscape
A legal opinion argues that a bank rupt corporation cannot favor its directors as creditors and extends the idea to urge Congress to pass a national bankruptcy law. The piece notes foreign gold arriving from abroad could ease the U S money market compared with American financier Gould.
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Jeppe Woops
Congress
Atlantic
Gould
Political factions and Mil ler tied to Supreme Bench debate
The piece comments on the late Home Rule party’s faction fights and argues that discounting the Arizona Aicker and editing United Ireland with a crowbar won’t boost influence. It notes Attorney General Miller’s name for the Supreme Bench fails to excite renewed enthusiasm.
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Arizona Aicker
United Ireland
Miller
Supreme Bench
Bewitching Pigmies Model Captivates Stanley Report
Henry M. Stanley profiles African pigmies in January Souvenirs noting a bewitching young woman among the group. He describes a plump, 83 inch height figure fed by Aral people, calm and self possessed, admired by artists and sculptors for beauty and poise.
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Henry M. Stanley
Ougarrowwa
Discount Tales And A Square Meal Gone Sour
A secret society member seeks ten percent off at a Fifth Avenue cigar store, but the dealer is out of half-cents and offers matches instead. A city official later blames a loan borrower for his new square meal, confronting him over the pattern of generosity and hunger.
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Fifth Avenue
Order of X.Y. Z
Impecunionus
Five-Cent Cigar Sale Sparks Remarkable Banknote Swap
A well dressed man in a Smithfield street cigar store bought a five cent cigar with a $5,000 bill. The salesman balked at the size, and the proprietor explained the shop had only 4,500 in change. The customer accepted the cigar as a token of regard.
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Smithfield Street
Lebanon
Wheeling
A Woolly Western Christmas Tale From A Nap Time World
Rosina Vokes recalls a funny first Christmas in a Western city that was then primitive and is now flourishing. She narrates a crowd’s lure by stereopticon ads, a rival theater owner, and a stage held up by barrels with improvised lighting. The piece blends humor with travel nostalgia and festive reflection.
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Rosina Vokes
Nere
Boston
New York
Gas bill soars as landlord restores gas to unsafe house
Landlord ordered the gas turned on to save the house as foundations trembled. Since then the meter runs high and the owner faces a bill in the thousands. Heeruven Jonns.
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Heeruven Jonns
Anomalies in Plant Diet Challenge Animal Plant Boundaries
Andrew Wilson in the Illustrated News of the World notes parasitic mistletoe feeds on host sap despite green leaves and cites carnivorous plants like sun dew Venus flytrap pitcher plants and bladderworts. He argues life shows many crossovers and a clear boundary between animals and plants cannot be drawn.
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Andrew Wilson
Illustrated News of the World
Epoch of Regencies Describes European Governing Gaps
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Europe at a regency epoch with five interim governments. Holland and Spain are led by regent women around age two, while Brunswick Bavaria and Servia are governed by older male regents averaging about 55 to 70. The two young regents propel more stable rule.
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Europe
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Holland
Spain
Bavaria
Servin
Brunswick
Margaret of Parma
Albert
Prussia
Leaitpold
Spark Sets Fire to Lumberman’s Coat in Brighton Township Accident
Hugh Henderson, a lumberman hauling logs to a portable sawmill on the Reissinger farm, was burned when a spark from a furnace ignited his coat. He mistook the heat until flames rose. companions quickly tore off the burning clothing and quenched the fire. His back sustained severe burns.
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Beaver Falls
Hugh Henderson
Reissinger
Brighton Township
Henderson
Deaths of a Day Lancaster
Ex congressman John A Helstand dies after long illness at Stevens House at 1 am He served as State Representative and Senator Naval Officer at Philadelphia 1871 4 term later Edited Evarminer He and George Howard another Lancaster resident die ages 71 and 58 funeral for Mr Howard tomorrow at St Johns church
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Lancaster
Wec
John A. Helstand
Stevens House
Ale. Helstand
Ace
Philadelphia
Congress
Aga Wbucancer
Hoisind
Evarminer
Mercer County Judge William Maxwell Dies at 82
William C. Maxwell former Mercer county judge died today at age 82. He was the senior member of the Mercer bar, admitted in 1841, and practiced law continuously until a few days before his death. He served with distinction and left a lasting impact on the local legal community.
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Spectal
Gheenville
William C. Maxwell
Mercer County
Death notices for Mary Drennan and Hernhard Hauh in Allegheny
Mrs Mary Drennan aged 58 died yesterday morning at her Lacock street home in Allegheny. She was mother to John and the late Joseph M Drennan Bernhard Rauch. Hernhard Hauh, a well known old gentleman of Allegheny, died late last night at 73. Funeral services will be held today.
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Dom Pepno
O de Janeiro
Sieux M. Clark
Washington
Justice Bradley
Supreme Bench
W. ©. Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Cleveland
Willard’s
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Boston
Democracy
John Boyle O'Reilly
Francis E. Spinner
United States
Congress
United States Treasury
Florida
Jefferson Davis
J. Harvie Daw
West Fifty-fourth Street
Blackenake Hills
Senator Ingalls
Ethel
Mary Drennan
Lacock Street
Allegheny
John
Joseph M. Drennan
Hernhard Hauh
New York
Duffy
Pcouienext Bupgers
Men Invade Kitchens Aims To Ease Domestic Work
An optimistic New York woman suggests men take over kitchen and general housework to relieve the labor market and improve domestic life. The piece contrasts female factory labor with male domestic roles and laments low pay and lack of male domestic workers. It previews social friction and calls for reconsidering gendered labor.
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Ivrom
New York
Salvation and the Ghost Dances
A Western traveler notes Indians suffer from religious denom inational rivalries for control of their salvation, arguing authorities and press hide the conflict. He links the Messiah craze to frontier denominational struggles over spiritual authority and influence. The Servant's Day Out describes uptown Fifth Avenue tran sit travel on Sundays with female servants seen in uniform dress, of varied nationalities, appearing well fed and content. CHARLES T. MURRAY. New York, Dec. 13.
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Hele
New York County
Nltted
Sixth Avenue Line
Charles T. Murray
New York
Editorial Consensus on 1892 Party Leaders
The Chicago Times surveys 45 states to forecast 1892 nominations. It finds Cleveland the Democratic favorite and Blaine the Republican choice, with Harrison and McKinley as notable “favorite sons” on respective lists.
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Chicago Times
Blaine
Cleveland
Bill
Harrison
Palmer
Oflinois
Winans
Michigan
Boles
Iowa
Campbell
Oba
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Russel
Massachusetts
McPherson
New Jersey
Hill
New York
McKinley
Ohio
Gresham
John Sherman
Alger
Allison
Phelps
Robert T. Lincoln
Dinois
Reed
Cullom
the Times
Morlees
Coin for Christmastide Sam's Mint Makes Holiday Gold
The Philadelphia Mint reports December coin quotas with 5 000 gold half eagles 10 000 quarter eagles and 1 000 000 silver dollars among totals of 16 246 000 pieces worth 2 081 000. A peak in small change demand leads to longer shifts and more coinage to aid gift giving.
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United States
Philadelphia
Wade Hampton Defeat Dominates South Carolina Politics
Major newspapers assess the South Carolina Senate loss of Wade Hampton as a setback to reform efforts and a blow to conservative leadership. Observers call Hampton a brave soldier and honest statesman, with mixed views on his legacy and the implications for national politics.
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Washington Post
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Purrapenpuia Press
Hampton
South Carolna
New York World
Senate
New York Sun
New York Times
New York Press
Philadelphia Ledger
Farmers’ Alliance
New York Tritowne
Sub-Treasury
Tillman
Leadeship
Philadelphia Inquirer
General Hampton
John Laurens Irby
Belove
Henry Clay
The Toys
A father recalls his son’s seventh disobedience and the night visit to soothe his tears. He reflects on parental love and the child’s comforting hoard of trinkets, a box of counters, coins, and tokens left by a sorrowful night. The poem moves from discipline to tenderness and memory.
Curious Condensations From Across The World
A collage of brief notes covers global topics from coal prices in Mexico to forests in Germany. It mentions a Woodstock, New York, wild cat. Arctic whaling totals near San Francisco. a polar cod description. and a planned St Petersburg exhibition of women's needlework with ethnographic displays.
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Mexico
United States
Connery Spyder
Woodstock
N. Y
Empire of
Germany
Amos Nace
Chalfont
Bugks County
Santiago
Mra Taylor
Helena
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
The
Confederacy
Memorial Society
Museum For
Joseph Wetzel
Hartmansville
W. Va
Polar
Grand Banks
George's
New England
Arctic Whaling Fleet
San Francisco
Humors and Headlines in Older Newspapers Comic Exchanges
A collage of quips and captions from early U.S. papers features a poor but honest man seeking ad space, a scholar seeking wealth, schoolroom banter, family moments, and witty asides about society, marriage bills, and aging.
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Edsteref Tuy Tasraten
Pittsburg
Koch
Runnor
Aitempt
Nero
Elaine
Republican Party
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Bisine
Chauncey M. Depew
Dr. Depew
Jay Gould
Governor Hill
David Bennett
Tropics
Brazil
Renald
Austria
Stanley
East End
George Howard
Morningaide Road
Ireland
James Howard
Howard
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Bernhard Rauch
Murray
Savannah
South
God
Sam’s Mint
Philadelphia Press
Coventry Patmore
Aga
J. C. Price
Salisbury
London
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Richardson
Piscataquis
Harrison Point
Sebec
Pickerel
Montgomery
Achan
Soren’ Y
Jose Almeida
Faraday
Voroneah
Russia
Gordon Trumbull
Hartford
Conn
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Asia
Africa
Humor OF the Hour
Jew York Sun
Clericus
Cynicus
Stoakley
Detroit Prep Press
Tom
Jack
York
Herald
Tommy Trevant
Puck
Baltimore
Auntice
Katie
Miss Eiderleigh
Sissy
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