Ele Dispatch. 1840 Vol 4 No 34 Evening Dispatch notice
Announcement notes postage date and cataloging details for The Dispatch. It lists business offices at Smithfield and Diamond Streets and publishing rooms at Diamond Street. It mentions an Eastern Advertising Office in New York for foreign advertisers and indicates street sales at Brentano's in New York and a Paris location for hotel news Hand.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Koumti
Thieune
New York
Dispatch
THE
Brentano's
Union Square
Storm teaches danger of overhead wires in heavy snow
The recent snow storm packed a heavy load on streets and roofs and grounded many overhead lines. The article argues grounded high tension wires caused damage and near losses, urging safety and reevaluating the economics of overhead electrical infrastructure.
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Providence
The Switchmen's Trouble
Serious trouble may arise from the Baltimore and Ohio switchmen strike. The men plan to summon their general officers to seek settlement or a possible general strike, depending on whether a just cause can be proven and the mood along the line.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Experiments in Fuel Change Push Smokeless Alternatives
City manufacturers test new fuel devices as natural gas supplies prompt a shift from smoky coal. Proponents say smokeless fuels will replace gas if cutoffs occur, with consumers already benefiting from early experiments. The piece praises the gas era for educating the public on cleaner energy.
Gould's Authority on Bank Withdrawals and Panic
The article cites Jay Gould arguing that fear driven bank withdrawals are unwarranted and costly, estimating about 100 million dollars removed from active use. It notes uncertainty whether he opposes locking funds merely to squeeze railroad shares or opposes continuing strictness after profiting.
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Jay Gould
Gould
Goulds Quiet Creed Sparks Railway Market Debate
The article mocks Mr. Gould's philosophy as a cool contempt for savers and a motive to control or gobble railroads. It claims he started the squeeze and asserts the public should heed his authority to end it, while noting the masses resist.
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Mr. Gould
Gould
Court forfeits Oil City and Salem Turnpike charter over bad road
Harrisburg reports the court forfeited the Oil City and Salem Turnpike charter after finding the road in bad condition. The company charged toll but made little effort to improve it, illustrating that the state should oversee road quality rather than depend on corporations to tax for poor service.
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Harrisburg
Oil City and
Salem
Elgin Marbles and the Question of International Title
The essay argues England must return the Elgin Marbles to Greece, prompting a broader debate on rightful ownership. It notes other disputed treasures from Egypt, Italy, and beyond and questions whether original acquisition faults void title or if salvaged finds justify continued possession.
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England
Athens
Frederic Harrison
British Museum
Greece
Harrison
Gladstone
Lord Elgin
Acropolis
Napoleon
Louvre
Italy
London
Paris
Berlin
New York
Egypt
Europe
Delvers
Layard
di Cesnola
Mexico
Byron
Scott
Turkey
Bribery Trial Ends In Acquittal At New Castle
The bribery case at New Castle ends with Wallace acquitted and pay half the costs after key witnesses Fate Downing and Shaffer refuse to testify and are jailed for contempt. The prosecution loses its ability to present evidence, prompting critics to call for reform to address witness refusals.
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New Castle
Wallace
Costa
Fate
Downing
Shaffer
Contempt, politics, and public notices in the era’s talk
The article surveys court contempt and witness refusals, debates about legal tender and bullion, Russia’s treatment of Hebrews, Lord Salisbury’s political plans, New York’s monument talk, and the Farmers’ Alliance countering dressed beef, all framed by urban prosperity notes noting increased beer production and consumption this year.
Promises of cheap aluminum spark industrial speculation
A Chicago man touts aluminum at 15 cents a pound with Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company aiming to cut to 6 cents later. The piece links potential price drops to broad industrial change and notes other city weather and political commentary from Harrisburg calls.
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Chicago
Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company
Frepgle Painter Louis Zeanne Charpentier Dies
Louis Zeanne Charpentier, noted Frepgle painter, has died in Pastis on December 7. His work influenced regional art and he was recognized by local galleries and collectors.
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Louis Eugene Charpentier
Pastis
Frepgle
Louis Zeanne Charpentier
Time and tides in the social whirl and streetwise tales
A column of fragmented reflections on modern life. It laments rushing schedules and the neglect of gentler moments, notes the glare of the social whirl, and urges stopping to inhale flowers and share simple acts. It also touches on Parnell and political notes, jokes, and observations of urban life.
Notable Figures in Briefs and Rumors Across Europe and America
A flurry of vivid rumors and short sketches names Strrnk Pst SHEERDax a 10 year old replica of his father Connoxzt Jomy is 8 Mossy a late Confederate army figure pursues a Mexican lottery Ja GouLD sits for a French portrait Aust Parry Riewandson of Bethel VI aged 91 cited as Revolutionary widow survivor Mrs BEANNE tall among Indies of the Cabinet and Mia Nobig the shortest five feet Bjornsteene Bjornson abroad to preach disarmament JussinH H Duoatte Robert G Ingersoll Ben Butler earn 975000 to 125000 yearly from law Charles Norp Horr a veteran newspaperman now in San Diego Mars Hans 0 Roperts of Spencer House London courted by many widows Arthur Sullivan finishes Ivanhoe and soon to stage Vice President Moreton fears Senate duty Miss Huberwald the New Orleans contralto singer rising in Paris Queen Amatrix of Portugal nearing health Edwin Boots in frail health amid smoking habit Booths clamor and Prof Ekoen breakfast soup and toasted bread squares for dinner core details preserved.
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Sheerdax
Boston
San Diego
Ont
Mars
MarsHans
Roperts
Spencer House
London
Arthur Sullivan
D’oyly Carte
New Theater
Moreton
Senate
Paris
Miss Huberwald
New Orleans
Ametix
Portugal
Europe
Edwins Boots
Mr. Booth
Ekoen
Canada Keens on West Indies Union for Dominion Expansion
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Foster’s West Indies visit hints at a broader plan to federate all possessions on this side of the Atlantic including Newfoundland. Downing Street backing and Sir Charles Tupper’s influence shape a potential British North American union with free trade and unified markets.
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Ottawa
Ont
Foster
West Indies
Canada
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Downing Street
Charles Tupper
London
Islands
Woman’s queer will disinherited unborn son in Somerville
At the Conant homestead in East Somerville Massachusetts Mrs William Blaikie died after childbirth. The will left her unborn son only a legal fund and the husband only diamonds while a daughter would receive the estate. The motive remains unexplained.
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Boston Globe
Conant
Pearl Street
East Somerville
Maso
William &. Blaikie
Uneasy Lies the Head From the Alta Californian
A fragment notes the Czars tightening his bomb proof shirt and fearing a poisoned Christmas dinner as tensions rise in the region. The casual street tone hints at suspicions and danger around holiday time. The source emphasizes unease and paranoia surrounding the leadership.
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Czsr
Topics of the Times Washington Star Notes and Parodies
Editors comment on Senate anti-slections tone and finance mix, while papers mock political brinkmanship and economic worries. A glass of legislative hash, millionaire education, and prophecy of new microbe threats surface in a collage of newspaper wit and concern.
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the Times
Washington Star
Cincinnati Enquirer
Boston Globe
Washington
Buffalo
New Orleans
Chicago Globe
New Mexico
Norristown Herald
Congress
New York
Wall Street
Legal Windmills Vanishing in Pittsburg Courts
A writer notes shrinking use of loud courtroom theatrics in Pittsburg, especially in Criminal Court, and questions whether juries have grown smarter or lawyers more restrained. He cites the decline of a once prominent Barrister O Malley and links it to the new Court House and changes in justice lodgings.
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Pittsburg
O'Malley
A Contrast in Courts Shows Modern Dignity vs. Old Hall
The piece compares today’s Criminal Court with an old dust-bin courtroom by Panhandle tracks. It notes the new court’s dignified dais and spacious clerks’ desks for Judge Stowe and District Attorney Johnston, while lamenting the old pit where jurors, prisoners, and spectators endured poor acoustics and crowded conditions.
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Criminal Court
Panhandle
Judge Stowe
Johnston
Lonny Long
Squire O’brien
Trampa
Demand for Pictures Boosts Local Art Market in Winter
Despite unfavorable conditions the sale of costly paintings in Pittsburg remained strong this winter. A renowned dealer stopped over with four works by famous artists and, after exhibition in the city, all four sold within 24 hours to local buyers at prices reaching into the thousands. High prices are noted for a Rosa Bonheur once sold for 28 000 and other Gerome works. Lesser works also moved briskly this season.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Pittaburgers
Byers
Rosa Bonheur
Gerome
Stanley lecture review and Mrs Stanley notices
Monday night at the Duquesne Theater drew mixed judgments on Stanley as an orator with some praising his force while others derided his delivery. A glimpse of Mrs Stanley describes her figure face hair and eyes and noting her English complexion. The Wheeling Register quips that Baby McKee grows larger within administration.
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E.verrzoor
Stanley
House of Commons
England
Drift of Weather and Public Opinion Across Papers
The text contrasts two editorials, Kilgore's debate on socks and Simpson's irrelevance, while the Boston Herald notes a trend toward heavy snowdrifts shaping winter opinion. The snippets reflect newspaper voice and cross-paper commentary.
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The
Boston Herald
Goddess of the Future and the Longing Lover
A fragmentary lyric questions the identity and impact of a distant beloved. The speaker contemplates pursuit across seasons and places, asking if destiny will bring them together and whether passion will endure amid social constraints and changing times.
The Railroad Agreement and its Negotiated Quiet
A summary of editorial opinions on railroad rate politics. The New York Commercial Advertiser argues success rests on good faith and control of subordinates. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes mutual aid over tariffs harming patrons. The Inter-State Commerce Commission report highlights evasion of law and forming a large trust-like agreement to curb competition.
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New York
Traffic
New York Evening Telegram
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Central Boards and Railroad Consolidation
Brooklyn Eagle notes that pooling is prohibited by law and suggests that consolidating railroad lines into one or two central boards of directors could be the natural outcome of the current railroad situation.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Western railroad presidents seek harmony amid wary public worry
An editorial notes railroad presidents from the West aim for stable rates and possible consolidation. It warns that a true monopoly could arise if trusts form and outside authority may be needed to protect the public, while farmers’ alliance leaders threaten action that could disrupt profits.
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New York Herald
New York Times
Albany Journal
Western Railroad
Farmers’ Alliance
West
Elsie Lesirm shines as born artist in Prince and the Pauper
Ersie Lesirm draws prodigy status for her work in Daniel Frohman's The Prince and the Pauper at Grand Oped House next week. Her backers call her talent innate not precocious, with fresh ideas and near prescient understanding of directions. A Christmas week schedule at the Duquesne Theater features Lawrence Barrett with eight plays, including Hamlet and Rienzi, after a Providence run, with Maggie Mitchell returning to the Bijou for Fanchon and Jane Eyre.
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Ersie Lesirm
Grand Oped House
Daniel Frohman
Elsie
Joseph Jefferson
Isnyth
Scawrence Barrett
Duquesne Theater
Hamlet
Julius Cmsary
Shylock
Athello
Romeo
Cassius
the Cardinal
Laneiotto
the Hunchback
Cola di Rienci
Mr. Barrett
Providence
A. L
Broadway
New York
Amon
Our City
Maggie Mitchell
Fies Mitchell
Ray
Tuesaday
Lorie
Barefoot
Fanchon
Lawrence Barrett
Barrett
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Rosina Worrs
Fragmented Comic Snippets and Weather Prophecies Roundup
A collage of light quips and social chatter from various papers. Jests on toast and a theater comedy shake with playful dialogue while a New Jersey weather predictor boasts odd forecasts. Ben Hogan is mentioned as moving on to another town in a light, informal style.
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Ben Hogan
Benny
Mr. Satan
Himmelf
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