TERMS OF THE DISPATCH POSTAGE RATES
The notice outlines postage terms for the Dispatch service in the United States. It lists yearly and weekly subscriptions including Sunday editions, with prices such as 10.00 for an annual rate and 18 for a weekly delivery. The text mentions Daly Disraron and Daly Wisrard as parts of the offerings and specifies Pittsburg as the city and December 25 as the date.
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United States
Daly Disraron
Dany Dispatce
Wany Demarce
Daly Wisrard
Tex Darcy Literatc
Quelling a Panic at Char Dedication
A church dedication at Char prompted a narrow escape as panicked worshippers were guided back to their seats. The incident highlights how panics worsen danger and calls for questions about who is responsible for a church structure that unsettled the crowd and caused floor movement.
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Char
Johnstown
Beaver Valley and the Canal
Our correspondence on the ship canal project discusses engineering difficulties in Beaver Valley and the project’s link to local industries. The crowded river banks at New Brighton and Beaver Falls may raise costs, yet business leaders support the rights of way to unlock a vital waterway.
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Beaver Valley
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
McGinty Superstition and a Jest at Hibernian Names
A short critique on a widespread joke about the name McGinty. The piece argues the humor is overblown and that asking McGinty to be funny is a futile, crowdsourced performance. It notes comparisons to the older Tom Collins craze and mocks reporters chasing the real McGintys.
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McGinty
Tom Collins
Scholarships in College Football Stir Campus Debate
The piece notes Harvard and Princeton facing a controversy over athletic scholarships offered to attract desirable students for football. It argues modern endowments pivot from classical education to winning glory on the field, marking a shift from relaxation to a primary life aim in sports.
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Aice
Harvard
Princeton
Paris Matches Caldwell With Prince Murat For Title
Report from Paris says Miss Caldwell and Prince Murat have reached terms on a title. The prince failed to obtain a high price due to lack of bidders and has lowered his asking price. Caldwell intends to purchase for actual use, not speculation, valuing the title around ten thousand. The affair is likened to Eastern bargaining with delayed concessions.
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Paris
Miss Caldwell
Prince Murat
Constantinople
Anthracite Coal Shutdown Sparks Ethical Debate
The planned coal mine shutdown affects 25,000 workers in midwinter and is linked to policy and price maneuvers. The piece argues the action shifts risk to the public while the miners face idle wages, criticizing it as unethical and benefiting a favored few over broader interests.
Reform arguments note Australian voting system progress
The piece discusses broad support for Australian ballot reforms, noting they improve election honesty and purity. It counters claims of Democratic party losses under the system and argues reform benefits all parties and voters, despite corporate influenced opposition.
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Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Forgotten Governor Question in West Virginia Contests
Amid political upheaval the West Virginia governorship remains unsettled as Wilson resists leaving office while Got and Fleming press for the post. The dispute illustrates tensions in popular government and the delay in choosing a new leader.
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West Virginia
Wilson
Got
Fleming
Tax Refund Bill Faces Heated Debate
The direct tax refunding bill passed but risks a disrupted path as Speaker Oates reacts strongly, possibly derailing the measure.
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Mr. Oates
Philadelphia man defends motor timing claim after decade
Maz Kexley reiterates to Philadelphia friends that his motor will imete, a claim he first made ten years ago. Critics in another city doubt the assertion, while Philadelphia readers see it as reasonable that it may require fifteen to twenty more years to achieve the milestone.
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Maz. Kexley
Philadelphia
Philadelphis Ides
McKinnEr Aims At Shortest Tariff Bill Debate
Me McKin ner seeks to report the shortest tariff revision bill on record and then push for the shortest debate on the tariff. If successful, the option will forgive him in this unusual legislative gambit.
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Me. McKinner
Woman of Huntington hazards marriage with boiling water
A Huntington woman thwarted her suitor by pouring boiling water on him after he delayed marriage. The drastic act yields a cautionary tale about the supposed consequences of failing to keep a wedding promise.
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Huntington
W. Va
Deer Killed Near City Prompt Local Game Law Concern
A stray deer slain within ten miles of the city draws attention as an unusual event that may challenge game laws. The incident suggests wild animals from Clarion county may have wandered closer to populated areas, prompting local interest.
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Clarion County
Unpacking Sarcasm and Patronage Blame in Politics
The piece notes an outspoken statesman criticizing the President with sarcasm and questions the value of patronage in party strength. It reflects on leaders who lack offices they sought and discusses how patronage is perceived to bolster a party's power.
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Sreeareer Reep
Mr. Abbot
Oliver Optio
Leo & Shepard
J. R., Welding Co
Wilea Winnie
White & Allen
J. BR. Wellin & Co
Ps Mesa
Rathers Place
New York City
Tury
Elizabeth W. Cheupney
Branford
F. A. Brokes & Bro
J. R. Welab & Co
Nicholas Nicklnby
Joanns BH. Mathews
Misa Weesy
Leo
Shepard J. R. Weldin
Thera
Lekreed
Aby Gorey
Ingalls
Harris
Farwell
Www
Two Weeks Vacation Boosts Congress Holiday
The two weeks' break for Congress members offers legislators a lengthy holiday before any notable work is completed. The remark implies disappointment with the pace of legislative activity and the impact of the vacation on duties.
Rival Officers Clash Over Naval Prestige
BexatoR Chandi ar and Hon John J Thomas clash to outshine each other as the new navy’s dry horse. If their feud ends like Kilkenny eats, the navy may toast its luck.
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Bexator Chandiar
John J. Thomas
Kilkenny
Weather Bureau Fails to Deliver Cold Wave Ahead of Christmas
The Weather Bureau did not provide the expected cold spell to ease fears of a green Christmas. Residents await a freeze or cooler weather as forecasts remain uncertain.
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Srizaz
Weather Bureau
Reform Bid Threatens Sooty Independence for Heiress Wives
Mr. Epwark discusses Brettamy proposal to reform sooty aimed at making women independent of men for support. Titled husbands of American heiresses resist if their wives' fortunes remain untouched. the plan hinges on securing independence without disrupting husbands’ control over wealth.
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Epwark
Brettamy
Sooty
Long Congressional recess lets many lawmakers go home for holidays
Report from Washington notes December 21 to January 2 recess as one of the longest holiday breaks on record. Many Congress members living nearby have already left or planned to depart for Christmas and New Year’s, with travel and return arrangements under way. The chaotic transcript hints at scattered schedules and informal holiday observances among lawmakers.
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Washington
Wrell-Dri
Littia
Mors Ope
Congress
Cincinnati
Astery Pa Park
Ocean Grove
A Grand Number of Amusing Reading Matter
The article previews a wide issue full of varied content from politics to literature. It highlights essays on Darwinism and Christmas customs, reviews by Pryor and Skidelsky, and features on art, frontier life, and notable figures, with extensive notices on society, sport, and culture across multiple paths.
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New York
Clara Belie
Henry Hall
London
Dr. Talmage
Marion White
Joshua
William Edwards
Mia General Custer
Bessie Bramble
James C. Purdy
Edward Wakefield
Bumbalo
Red Bird
Prominent Figures and Royal Taste Across Oceans
Queens Victoria admires American oysters with a shipment of twelve barrels. Playwright Bronson Howann plans a Europe trip lasting two to three years. Dorst Thomas A. Enrsomx prioritizes business orders over foreign honors. Mrs Grover Cleveland enjoys French literature. Sharon Moncan seeks U.S. republic ties to Brazil and is related to a late governor. Henry Labouchere quips about emperors and Hungary’s rule. Sir Percy Shelley’s eccentric visit hints at stage thunder invention.
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Bronson Howann
Europe
Dorst Thomas A. Enrsomx
Grover Cleveland
Sharon Moncan
Pray
United States
Republic of
Brazil
Morgan
Henry Labouchere
London
Dom Pedro
Emperor
Austria
Hungary
Percy Shelley
Shelley
Bitter battle over reappointment in revenue cutter move
Washington reports explain opposition to transferring Revenue Cutter Service to Navy. Senator Chandler drives the effort while Treasury chief Clark attacks the plan, claiming revenue guards protected government from smugglers. Sherman and others reportedly support the move, seen as a possible prelude to abolition.
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Washington
Revenue Marine
Nanvy Department
Chandler
Navy
Ben An
Giark Wan
Revenue Marine Division of the Treasury
Ave
Armres
Treasury
Sherman
Deaths of a Day Hon. Orsamus B Mattison
Hon. Orsamus B Mattison of Utica died today at age years. He served as a U.S. representative from this district in the Thirty-first, Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses. During 1853-57 he faced charges over statements about party members and graft, amid pro slavery politics and Buchanan’s presidency, eliciting contentious responses and political fallout.
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Orsames
Utica
Orsamus B. Mattlon
Congress
Mattison
Congresa
Cabol
Alan Anne
Buchanan
Ridge
Parenss
Benjamin H Day Founder of Sum Dies in New York
Benjamin H Day of New York, founder of the Sum, died yesterday at his home 25 East Twenty-fifth Street in old age. He began as a printer in the office of Samuel Bowles, and his career spanned the press in New York City.
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Pittsburg
Fifth Avenues
Diamond Street
Hoom
Tribune
New York
Benjamin H Day
The
Sum
Sameocrl Bowles
Touniens
Pyeee
Funeral services for Reed Myers held by local lodge
Funeral services for Reed Myers renowned contractor were conducted at Sixth Presbyterian Church near noon. Members of the Iron Lodge and others attended, with attendees from Minersville and nearby German communities noting his contributions to the local building trades.
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Reed Myers
Ee Rae Serge BF Ogmenieng Efternoon
Obareh
Adivered S& Reese the . Tae
Iron Loage
Twain's Connecticut Yankee in Arthur's Court Reviewed
A long review praises Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as a rich, readable satire with vivid contrasts between eras. It notes Twain's clever use of technology and democracy themes, critiques slang, and highlights illustrations by Beard and Doré, while mentioning other contemporary works and children's books featured in the issue.
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Mark Twain
Connecticut
East
Colt
Eling Arther
Peterson
Merlin
Sir Thomas Malory
Arthur
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Beard
Trade Outlook in United States and Britain
Henry Olews & Co report a generally hopeful national trade with overall healthy conditions. Some Western payment delays persist due to mild weather, influencing currency flows but viewed as temporary. Railroad dividends, Vanderbilt lines to Chicago, buoy shares while Britain shows a trade revival with prudent investments and limited new rail construction.
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New York
Henry Olews & Co
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Ieee Ee
Great Britain
Blue Book Plan Stirs Pittsfield Social Set
Dr. Gilman Colby of Bar Harbor proposes a local blue book listing social members. The idea sparks outrage over including private notes and names beside social profiles. A movement to suppress the project grows as residents write letters while Colby defends press liberty.
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Pittsfreeelp
Mass
Pittsfield
Gilman Colby
Bar Harbor
Asa
Colby
Millionaire's Palace Park Estate Planned Near Asheville
George W. Vanderbilt, heir to the Vanderbilt fortune, plans a vast private park and grand country estate near Asheville. He recently purchased about 6000 acres for 810000 dollars, with a French chateau style mansion and extensive grounds to host cattle and private gardens. The project includes more than 60 miles of macadamized roads and aims to rival New York comforts. Nearby Chicago papers note explorers like Henry M. Stanley and the fleeting fame of the French figure Boulanger, illustrating how quickly notoriety can rise and fall.
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Ashevile
Philadelphia Times
George W. Vanderbilt
William
Vanderbilt
New York
America
Fairmount
Schoylkill
Stordly
Sede
Tri State Trifles and Oddities From the River and Towns
A garfish in the Ohio River yielded a gold opal ring with initials M G F D, identified as an engagement ring lost by a Springfield couple. Butter shipments, a 245 pound Bethlehem restaurant keeper on a four mile wager, a meteor over Forkaton, and a tombstone pattern purchase by William Trrus are noted. A Wheeling private telephone line caused a shocking incident when the daughter heard her father swear.
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Wellsville
Ohio River
Frederick Dunham
Springfield, Jr
Frank Born
Bethlehem
Hollertown
Psonenty
Wheeling
Debating Civil Service Reform and Attacks on it
A discussion of congressional efforts to dismantle or weaken civil service reforms. The piece condemns Cheadle's proposed plan to purge longtime federal workers, critiques anti reform schemes, and argues for a stable, business like civil service with permanent appointments and merit based advancement.
To My Sister A Christmas Message Poem
A poetic Christmas note to a sister named Jessie colors a sense of distance and affection. The speaker reflects on her wealth and beauty while admitting no gift seems fitting, suggesting a divine jewel beyond earthly riches and a longing to give something meaningful from the heart.
Crypto Cipher Alleged in Davis Slavery Tale
A letter argues a complex cipher linking Confederate figures and Davis to a western style mystic message. The writer cites Roman numerals and English letter values to claim hidden meanings in names and dates, ending with a provocative assertion about Dixie, Davis, and slavery.
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Egomarc Rm
Queeneen Davis
Lite
M. Hy
Robert E. Lee
John Wilkes South
Appomattox
Davie
Dixie
Davis
Davia
Taxis
Alliea
Xvag
Jeff
Vic
W . J. McHee
Local geologists spar over oil wells and synclinals in Butler county
The letter to the editor argues geologist Peter Leslay located four synclinal and anticlinal axes, naming Brady's Head Millerstown Martinsburg and Harrisville, extending through Lawrence and Beaver counties toward the old Bullion exchange. It discusses oil prospects, pump plans, and past failed ventures while noting local producers and investors.
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Dispatch
Peter Leslay
Sutler County
Millerstown
Martinsburg
Harrisville
Butler County
Lawrence
Beaver
Smith's Ferry
Webster
Bett Baller
Rce
Butler
Stoney
Ata
Gas
Amd
Sewich
Smith
Evans City
Gifts and Improvements to the Editor of The Mispatch
The letter discusses Sir Edward Guinness gifts and a critique of philanthropy noting rich self-made donors vs inherited fortunes. It urges a healthy housing scheme funded by rent subsidies to improve living conditions in slums and promote social redemption. The writer cites Mr. Pearl and Sir Edward's condition tied to peace efforts and benevolence.
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Edward Guinness
Pea
Edward
Beaceon
Miners Split Over Strike Moves Amid Alleges Dissatisfaction
A Monday issue reports mixed views on the ongoing strike on the Onononaheia River with a miner contesting a coal operator’s claim that miners are unified. He asserts many are unhappy and opposed to continuing at the current terms, noting shifts from 8 cents and a preference for older conditions.
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Eosnarie Allen
The Cronin Suspects Case and Potential New Trial
The Cronin suspects face renewed scrutiny as defense teams seek options after a prospective new trial. Prosecutors weigh legal strategies and motions to counter any delays. The looming question remains whether fresh evidence or procedural steps could alter the path to a retrial.
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Cronin
the Dispatch
Fragmented 19th Century Quips and Notices
A jumble of quotations and snippets from various publications includes remarks by a Maine representative, a Martha’s Vineyard note, and timeworn witticisms about Christmas and wealth. The fragmentary text references colors, trades, and travel but lacks a coherent narrative or clear event.
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Lord Salisbury
Calvin Brie
Ohio
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Reed
House
Culver
Longenecker
Yale
Manitoba
Cleveland
Cornell University Club
Taz
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cherry Alley
John Roach
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Lawrence Bank
McKean
Lawrenceville
H. C. Frick
Park Bros
Pringie
Pitwburg
Brotherhood
Victoria
Hile
Benjamin BH. Day
the Gritic’s
Lee & Shepard
J. R Weldin & Co
Amanda M. Douglas
Godfrey
Richard
Lion Heart
Dandalo
Holy Cross
Antioch
Dore
Franklin Printing Company
Willis J. Abbot
Pleids
Dodd, Mead & Co
H. Watts & Co
Gray
Sumter
McClellan
North
Fort Donaldson
Silloh
New Orleans
Tof McClellan
Wall
Derfal Bulger
Lockwood
Edwards
Swift
Munchausen Mobelias
Philip H. Walch
Charles Scribner's Sone
Annes
Seoun
W. A. Rogers
the Ellie
Young George W. Vanderbilt
Asheville, N.C
Boulanger
Chivagoi Inter Ocean
Henry M. Stanley
Stanley
Africa
France
Montgomery County
Liverpool
Samuel
Forkaton
Wyoming County
William Trrus
Rt Almshouse
the Civil Service Safe
Cheadle
Indiana
Acta
Cheadies
John Most
Ew.l
MY Sister
Jessie
Arcata
Cal
Sre
Hig
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Tyler
United Sta
United 1St
Taylor Hodges
Claysville
Harrisen County
Moses. Harris
Charette Post
G. AL RB
Warrensburg
Ni Y
Hezekiah
McLarty
Abe
Columbus
Portage Lake
Arizona
Emma Po
Adeb Atey
Judge Die
China
An- Suen
Heildsburg
Henderson
Eran Crate Mercs
C. W. Young
Janesa
Alaska
Portland
Ore
Deerel
Alaskan
Martha's Vineyard Herat
Maine
Speaker Reed
New World
Brown
Thors
New York Commercial
Blobbe
Dobbs
Icord
Jack
Easton
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