Too Much Power for the President in Bering Sea Clash
The London Spectator argues the United States faces a constitutional problem as President Harrison may use the Bering Sea dispute for party gain. It contrasts presidential independence with parliamentary accountability and warns of dangerous impartiality if public opinion is ignored.
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London Spectator
Bering Sea
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Blaine
United States
Harrison
America
Blaine
England
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Congress
Lord Salistarr
Draine
Mr. Biniie
General Harrison
New Books Highlight Grace Greenwood Works For Young Readers
The Dispatch reviews Grace Greenwood’s Stories of My Childhood and History of My Pets praising their charm and affectionate depictions of country life. It notes Greenwood’s ties to New Brighton Pennsylvania and her lifelong literary reputation. Also summarized are other newly received works including The Crystal Button, A Story of Five, Bellevue, Stories From the Bible, Dreams, The Cruise of the Alerte, Captains of Industry, and A Handbook of Florida with publisher details and regional availability.
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Grace Greenwood
New Brighton
Pennsylvania
Beaver River
Ohio
Dumb
Hawk
United States Book Company
Worth Street
New York
East Ohio
West Virginia
Crystal Button
Paul Prognosis
Chauncey Thomas
George Houghton
Mr. Bellamy
Cross Athe
Bellamy
Charlotte Molyneux Halloway
E. P. Dutton & Co
Pitteburz
Bellevue
Rolf
W. F. M. Day
Pittsburg
Weldin & Co
Vennor
Alfred J. Church
Julius Schnorr
MacMillan & Co
Olive Schreiner
Roberts & Bros
Boston
R.S. Davis & Co
Trinidad
E. F. Knight
Longman, Green & Co
James Parton
Parton
Houghton, Mifflin
Weldin
Florida
Charles Ledyard Norton
Pittisburg, Weldin & Co
Postal Clerk's Mistake Leads to Detention and Probe
A mail error sent promissory notes worth 9500 from Fourth City Bank to W M Anderson, Delta National Bank cashier at Greenwood Mississippi. The letter reached Mrs Catherine Anderson in Greenwood who schemed to surrender the property for 31000. Government detectives trapped her. she appeared in the Davied States Court and was held for the grand jury. her brother was arrested.
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ST Setal
Bostox
Feb
Fourth City Bank
W. M. Anderson
Delta National Bank
Greenwood
Miss
Catharine Anderson
Ciass
Hanged on a bridge slayer of town marshal lynched
In Greenville Mississippi a mob lynched Green Jackson a Black man accused of killing SN Ward the town marshal on January 2. Jackson was being escorted to jail when the mob seized him aboard a train and carried out the hanging on a bridge.
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Greenville
Miss
Green Jackson
SN. W. Ward
Weland
Jackson
Two Men Go On Trial for False Pretense in County Court
Howard R. Kern and George W. White face trial in Criminal Court on a false pretense charge linked to the Baeder Glue Company collapse. Bank witness W. A. Shaw testified that an 1888 account was misrepresented to secure a 10,000 line of credit.
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Howard R. Kern
George W. White
Baeder Glue Company
W. A. Shaw
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Bank
Commonwealth
Willis McCook
R. H. Martin
P. H. Knox
Clarence Burleigh
Shaw
L. C. Hauchey
Kern
White
Platz
Raeder Giue Company
New York
Raeder Glue Company
Haughey
Merchannts and Manufacturers’ Bank
Burleigh
Population figures and voter eligibility in early report
The document estimates a population of 19 029 with a probable total around 28 000. It notes 969 males would be entitled to vote if a representative government is established, with 69 in the transient category.
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Bag
True Patriotism Demands Action Over Sentiment
An essay argues that patriotism is more than love or sentiment. True patriots must act on enduring principles, reject party servitude, and accept courage to challenge faulty government. It calls for vigilance and personal responsibility in political life.
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Bright and Cobden
Washington
Franklin
Adams
United States
Joan Habberton
WHEELED INTO COURT OVER COMPANY LOAN
Stockholders of the Novelty Steel Wheel Company of McKeesport sue J L De Long to halt executions and demand disclosure of terms for a 1650 loan. W W Acheson James Stewart E G Acheson J M Lamburg A C Hall and W D Mullen seek void judgments and a receiver to run the firm.
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W. W. Acheson
James Stewart
E.G. Acheson
J. M. Lamburg
A. C. Hall
W. D. Mullen
J.L. de Long
Novelty Steel Wheel Company
McKeesport
DeLong
W. E. Hartman
William O'Bryan
Tone
Hartman
O'Bryan
Reynolds
de Long
Reid de
Next Week's Criminal Docket Lists Numerous Defendants
A criminal court docket for the upcoming week names a long list of defendants including Thomas Cox Timothy Seamon Patrick Cox Louis Heike James Walker C J Graff John W McLaughlin Patrick Long and others. The list also includes Susie Dunsdalh Thomas Walsh Isaac Wormser Joseph Wormser Henry Kimberlepees Robert Snyder Clark Mae M Jacobver William Corey and several more.
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Thomas Cox
Timothy Scanlon
Patrick Cox
Thomas Enright
Thirty-fourth Street
William F. Johnston
John Volk
John Croft
Michael Kane
Hmanon
Johnston
Andy Todt
Michael Sobol
George Rusnock
Stowe
Catherine Coyle Pestereay
Timothy Seamon
Louis Heike
James Walker
C. J. Graff
John W. McLaughlin
Patrick Long
J. W. Smart
Susie Dunsdalh
Thomas Walsh
Isaac Wormser
Joseph Wormser
Henry Kimberlepees
Robert Snyder
Clark Mae
M. Jacobver
William Corey
Wague
Joan Volk
Taylor Lloyd
Mary Keloullen
Robert Roth
Hubert Pierring
Frank le
Albert E. Jones
Phillip Heath
Henry Meyer
Jacob Kurts
J. A. Jacobs
Frank Winchhammer
Elizabeth Burns
Court News Briefs From Commonwealth Criminal Court
The Commonwealth pursues cases against Matt Hughes John Roac and Charles Zeigler. A verdict for 72.52 was found for D Wenke against Scully & Co. A suit by Joseph Hern against William F Derbaum seeks 300 damages for alleged gallery and sale of household goods. Other matters include executors and notes disputes and a $500 verdict for Gumbert & Huey against John A Wood over a sunk coal barge. A non suit was entered against Reed & Kreps in a Packer case.
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D. Wenke
Scully & Co
Judementa
Josefn ,Herson
William F. Derbaum
iWerallery
Gale
H. A. Davia
Rebecca A. Penney
A. A. Verner
J. W. Elwood
Richard Jonatoan
White
Jacob Powle
Hartimore and Ohio Railroad
Slagle
Gumbert & Huey
John A. Wood
Patrick Jennings
G. Hyndman
Plaine
Reed & Kreps
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Census Bulletin Expected on Southern Alaska Population
Washington Feb 1 The Census Bureau will soon issue a bulletin on the population of Southern Alaska. The report will cover total numbers and trends for the region as fall returns are compiled.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alaska
Shilohs Cure Offered By Jes. Pleming Son
McTrenRs urges keeping Shilohs Cure at home to treat coughs and whooping cough. Sold by Jes Pleming & Son at 412 Market Street Silk Department Bargains feature colored silks ranging from 1 to 100 dollars now 69 cents on counter. Campbell & Dick.
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Campbell & Dick
Chess Club Notes and Problem Solvers in Newport
The Dispatch features chess club notices from Pittsburg and Allegheny areas. Young Palmer Greenery, age 13, presents a two move mate problem, while Colonel Rockwell and W. E. Mitchum contribute additional problems with White delivering mates in two moves.
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White
Newport
Chess Problem Notes and Solutions from 1891
The item catalogs endgame problems with white mates in three moves and solutions. It references prize rules from the Pitt sburg Dispatch 1891, notes on various endgames including rook and pawn positions, and commentary on opposition and mating nets. It lists several problems with move sequences and key ideas for achieving mate.
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Qtok BS
Gene Se
Pennsylvanian Chess Association Holds First Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvanian Chess Association met at 410 Penn Avenue on Tuesday evening February 3. Officers were mostly re-elected, with J H Bliss of Erie replacing I H Ball. Six applicants were elected. A three-move problem by W E Mitchum failed to yield a solution within an hour. Stephen of Pittsburg and Anderson of Allegheny won the five-for-all. due to lateness, tie-break for first place was not played. Major tourney actions were partially abandoned due to a late withdrawal.
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Pennsylvanian Chess Association
Penn Avenue
I. H. Ball
J. H. Bliss
Erie
W. E. Mitchum
J. G. Stephens
Pittsburg
John Anderson
Allegheny
Mr. Stephens
Anderson
J. W. Collins
George
Allegheny Club
The Game of Draughts at Checker Headquarters
A reader letter page from a draughts column notes Checker Headquarters in Pittsburgh and postal address, with discussions of game No. 58 Glasgow, errors in move recording, and requests for Doctor openings. It lists problems by Stuart and G twins, plus Game No. 42 Laird and Lady from Rochester and ongoing interest in a peculiar line of play.
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Box
East Enn
Pierssure
Glasgow
J. W. Enberly
BrLasco
Bond
Constast
Buros
Laird and Lady
Rochester
N. Y
J. W. Eagerly
A Faby
W. Edgerly
Neeyette An Nook
Pees
Laird
Barker
Heffner
Nervous Debility Advertised by Dr Miles Nervine
Local text promotes Dr Miles Nervine for nervous debility and weak digestion. It mentions Jos Fleming & Son's Markee as a selling outlet and contains consumer health claims common to period advertisements.
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Miles
Nervine
Jos. Fleming & Son's
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Palmer G. Eeenery
Black
A. ¥. Rockwell
A. Black
Koden
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Checker
Duquesne Way
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
Samuel Seeds
Seventh Avenue
W. H. H. Stuart. White
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Mr. Stuart
Zia
Rvns
Blith MeeNib
Boyle
Throttle
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Beattie
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Mr. Nesbit
D. B. McConville
McConville
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D. EB. McConville
Tar Dispatch
the Magpie Club
Ixsertcrok
Bristol
Denny
Paisley
Wylie
Martin
J. P. Reed
Drummond
Janvier
Hobertson
Cor- Bithers
Whister
Cross
Gardiner-Beattie
Lancashire
Yorkshire
MeNib
Corporal Blithers
E ' Darragh Pure Water CO
Ireland & Hughes
AND
Twenty-first Street
A. V. A. A. Telephone
Pittsburg, PA
OIL Well Supply CO
Water ST
Erosa
Oil City, Pa
W. S. Watson
Southwest
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Butler
James M. Lambing
Corry
Aes E Saints
Pestedios Wilt
Josep Maize
McDonald Exper
Adies
W. L. Douglas
Rome
le Dougla
Brockton
Mass
D. Carter
J. H. Stobring
Fite
Ave
G. M. Lang
Butler St
JAS. Mneil & Bro
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