Parnell Vindication Seen In Commission Report
The Parnell Commission report is seen as largely unsurprising to observers. It is viewed as candid in parts and unfair in others, with the Tory government likely to weaponize it against Gladstone and Parnell. In America and perhaps in England, the truth is that Parnell’s vindication stands despite hostile judges and government power.
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Parnell Commission
Everbody
Gladstone
Mr. Parnell
America
England
Land League
Charles Stewart Parnell
Lord Salisbury
Cabinet
Times’ Office
Railroad activity boosts Pittsburgh growth and expansion
Reports from multiple lines describe new branches and major upgrades from Monroe station to Winfield Furnace, plus four track ambitions out of Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne, Pennsylvania system, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg and Western, and Pittsburg and Lake Erie push improvements to meet rising freight and passenger demand, creating substantial employment and supporting regional industry.
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Pittsburg
Butler
Armstong
West Penn Railroad
Monroe Station
Winfield Furnace
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Western
Lake Erie
Beaver
Pittbury
Rival fire engines to undergo trial in Pittsburgh Allegheny clash
The Amoskeng and the Silsby engines will be tested in a Saturday trial, ending long talk with action. Armstong leads Allegheny in representing the fire department while Brown replies for Pittsburgh, aiming to prove both machines' efficiency for big and small fires.
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Amoskeng
Silsby
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Armstrong
Allegheny Fire Department
Brown
Pittsburg Department of Public Safety
Best Partnership Gifts Long-Serving Employees
The firm William B. Scaife & Bons in this city honored five long-serving employees with silver service gifts, each recognizing 25 years of service. A letter explains this gesture as a continuation of a family tradition to reward enduring loyalty.
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Messrs
William B. Scaife
Partnership goodwill and token gift cited in annual note
A silver service gifted to mark twenty five years of cooperation between Scaife & Sons and H. K. Porter Co underscores a valued partnership. The piece praises steady employer fidelity and profit sharing as practical benefits over socialist theory, signaling continued harmony between capital and labor.
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Messrs. Scaife & Sons
H. K. Porter & Co
Political Possibility in Ohio Redistricting Contention
The piece discusses potential conflict if Congress passes a gerrymandering bill and Ohio Democrats push a redistricting measure. It foresees two separate Ohio districts and two delegations to the House, depending on which side prevails, with party control shaping certificates and seating.
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Congress
Hoar
Massachusetts
Buckeye
Ohio
Campbell
Democrats of New York Face Gubernatorial Row Echoing 1892 Rift
The letter warns that Democratic infighting over Cleveland and Hill harms national unity. It cites Nashville American and New York Sun exchanges claiming treachery and political assassination within the party. The piece cautions against public showing of sharp factionalism before the presidential nominating fight.
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New York State
Cleveland
Hill
Nashville American
New York Sun
Canvons
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Convict by Proxy Draws Harsh Light on Landis and Heir
A Urbana saloonkeeper Landis is on trial for robbing freight cars on the Erie Railroad. Evidence shows James Shebey, also of Urbana, is serving a term in the Ohio Penitentiary for Landis's crime, with Landis paying Shebey as a substitute punishment. The piece questions accountability and notes the curious, brokerlike arrangement.
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James Shebey
Urbana
Landis
Columbus
Erie
Ohio
Shebey
Shehey
Depositors Hesitate to Return Bank Books at Lawrence Bank
Only 300 of 1300 books have been sent to Fidelity Title and Trust Company, delaying the bank’s affairs. Depositors are told they risk nothing by surrendering their books and that delays stem from fear of losing claims.
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Lawrence Bank
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Mud on Country Roads Mirrors City Political Mud
The passage contrasts muddy country roads with the mudslinging in the city political contest. It notes the entire neighborhood seems to deserve the label mud due to the current climate and behavior.
Railroad consolidation rumors resurface for Pittsburg and Western
A report claims a consolidation of the Pittsburg and Western with the Baltimore and Ohio lines. The rumor has circulated before and been denied, with yesterday bringing another appearance of the claim.
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Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore and Obigq
Weather Thaws Pittsburg Mayoralty Fever and City Fire Notes
Local commentary recalls rumors about Pittsburgh politics and the mayoral race cooling as a warm spell arrives. Mentions policing rumors, the Standard Old men at hotels, and public interest in charitable projects. Notes about fire engines and a recent blaze scare in major eastern cities.
Notable Orators for Roanoke College Commencement
The Rev W N McVickar of Philadelphia and Hon W C P Breckinridge of Kentucky will be the orators at Roanoke College Commencement. The article also notes H M Flagler’s million dollar Florida hotel investments and various political and cultural comments about figures like Governor Gordon and Tomas Nast.
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Philadelphia
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Roanoke College
H. M. Flagler
Florida
Gordon
Georgia
John Shanley
North Dakota
Sexattor Vance
Mapine Woods
North Carolina
Patent Office
Gineral
Evanrts
Washington
Colored preacher sues steamboat company over berths
Rev. Albert P. Miller a Yale and Fiske alumnus, claimed racial discrimination after failing to secure staterooms aboard the Drew on a New York trip. The jury awarded him zero dollars despite his $5,000 claim, with defense showing all rooms sold.
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New York
Albert P. Miller
Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church
New Haven
Drew
Albany
Miller
New Jersey Steamboat Company
Supreme Court
Yale
Fiske University
Bluebeard in the Courtroom Witnesses Collected
A mass of children summoned as witnesses for the prosecution in the James H. Meade case at General Sessions. Mothers and relatives accompanied the youngsters through the grim hallway to the courtroom while jurors were being chosen. The scene echoed stage life at Niblo's where Bluebeard Jr. plays draw the audience.
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Diafpatch
New York
Bluebeard, Jr
Niblo’s
James H. Meade
Plays to Come Margare t Mather at Bijou
Margaret Mather opens a brief Shakespeare season at the Bijou with Gretchen a tragic drama by W S Gilbert The return after years absence draws strong interest Seats went on sale yesterday and are reported already substantial Dixey Seven Ages engagement at Grand Opera House sells out for New York run of 182 nights with Adonis favorites and new burlesque actresses to appear
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Margaret Mather
Miss Mather
Gretchen
Mephisto
H. E. Dixey
Grand Opera House
New York
Mr. Dixey
Editor Opinions Across Papers on Congress and Politics
A roundup of editorial stances from major papers mocking Congress and suggesting political caution. It notes Reed’s support, calls for conservatism, and praises Lincoln’s enduring legacy while remarking on Ohio’s potential Senate candidates.
Tales of a Traveler. Shamokin Venison Shortage and Fire Fears
In Shamokin and surrounding counties venison is scarce at hotels and restaurants due to a mild winter and a Tyrone firm shipping most deer to New York families and Delmonico's. A dog on a freight train and a war memory from Company K in Mississippi cap the quirky travel notes. Fire risk rises as milled logs sit in forests awaiting snow, with owners eager to move timber before warm weather.
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Pennsylvania
VROMA
Hamokin
Alleghenies
Clearfield
Bish
Center
Potter Counties
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Vanderbilt, Goulds and Astorn
New York
Delmonico’s
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Forty-Sixth
Johnny
Mississippi
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Jack
Favorable Action Taken on International Copyright Bill
The House Committee on Patents ordered a favorable report on House bill No. 8,914, authorizing foreign authors to obtain U.S. copyright protection. The measure, amended in minor ways to align with a San State version, won unanimous support for advancement.
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HixoTor
House Committee On Patents
Simonds
United States
bin Co
Monument Elevator Search Hints at Howgate and Silcott
Detroit Free Press notes the odd detail that Wood, infamous for ballot box scandal, rode the Washington Monument elevator during the search for him. The piece suggests a thorough probing could uncover Howgate and Silcott as well.
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Detroit Free Press
Wood
Washington Monument
Howgate and Silcott
English syndicate eyed as buyers of political bosses
From the Philadelphia Times, the piece suggests that if the English syndicate purchasing many American assets would acquire our political bosses, it could return governance to the people. The comment frames foreign influence as a potential political shift.
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Philadelphia Times
Deaths of a Day in Washington and Seymour
Sister Mary Angelo von Gerrolt died of pneumonia yesterday at the Convent of Visitation in Washington. Mrs. Louise Eglin, born in Pen, died there today in Seymour. Funeral details not available in the readable fragments.
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Steter
Mary Angelo von Gerrolt
Washindon
Visitation
Presbyterian Reception and Banquet Brighten Local Social Scene
A Presbyterian reception at the First Presbyterian chapel featured greetings, music, and addresses by Robert Shields of St. Louis who spoke on sociability and progress. A banquet followed in a K shaped room with a pyramid of roses. dinner by Schlosser impressed attendees with its quality.
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trodu + Shields
United States
St. Louis
Shields
M. B. Riddie
Presbyterian Church
France
Schlosser
Wetzel Mulert wedding celebrated at Mt Oliver home
Miss Sophia Wetzel and Mr Justus Mulert wed in a simple ceremony at Dr F Keller's Mt Oliver residence. Rev Gustave Loreh officiated with Toer Brothers Orchestra providing music and a private caterer serving supper. The couple plan a three week Southern trip then settle in a new Mt Oliver home as wedding gifts aid furnishings.
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Sophia Wetzel
Justus Mulert
Gustave Loreh
F. Keller
Mt. Oliver
Toer Brothers
South
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Faithful Service Rewarded by Scaife Sons Silver Tea Set
William B. Scaife & Sons honored five employees with 25 years of service by presenting a six piece silver tea set. Recipients were J. G. A. Breese, Ween Hoffman, Gustave A. Mockel, Henry Hoffman and West Schauer. Each piece bore the recipient’s name and entry date, accompanied by a letter from the firm noting quarter century of harmonious relations.
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William B. Scaife
Henry Hoffman
West Schauer
Stm
Wa. B. Scarrs & Sons
Third and Last Day Of Carnegie Hall and Library Opening
The third day of the informal Carnegie Hall and Library opening drew large crowds. The afternoon organ recital by C. J. Mellor delighted attendees, with the gallery and full building maintaining strong attendance into the evening. Ladies host a tea from 8 to 6 with a supper from 6 to 8 to benefit Allegheny General Hospital, plus concert and dances. the art gallery remains open as a draw.
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Carnegie Library
C. J. Mellor
Allegheny General Hospital
Missionary Society Supper and Society Events
The Sixth Presbyterian Church Missionary Society held its annual supper and literary entertainment last evening with the Christian Endeavor Society presiding over the literary program. Proceeds will aid missionary labor in Social Charter. tonight the Euceva Society hosts Misses Armstrong and Miss Squires for an entertainment. Further social events include the East Liberty Church ladies Valentine social and reception in the YWCA rooms and a reception yesterday by Mrs Charles Wharton Jr. for her sister Mrs George Irwin Holdship.
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Missionary Society of
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Fes
Christian Endeavor Society
Euceva Society
Jennie and
Nannie Armstrong
Shetland Avenues
East End
Clara Squires
Enat Liberty Presbyterian Church
Wilson Block
Frankstown Avenue
Chanles Wharnton
Chartiars Street
Allegheny
A Pleasing Performance by Miss Adele Aus der Ohe
Music teachers and hundreds of pupils missed a rare chance as Miss Adele Aus der Ohe delivered Beethoven and Liszt in Old City Hall. Critics blamed empty benches for dull echoes and argued the recital suffered from poor attendance despite high artistry and potential lessons for local pianists.
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Old City Hall
Adele Aus der Ohe
Weneal Catan Towers
Countess von Lichnowsky
Miss Aus der Ohe
Senate
Beethoven
Chopin
Eru- Dinstein
Liszt
Supreme Court relief bills pressed by ABA committee
Sub committees of the Senate and House Judiciary panels heard a Bar Association group urge reforms to aid the Supreme Court and administration of justice. They favored an intermediate court, argued limits on appeals, and noted rising docket strains with 1563 cases pending and 690 expected for the October term.
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Pugh
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Rogers
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William Allen Butler
New York
Walter B. Hill
Macon
Edward Otis Hinkley
Baltimore
Bar Dation
J. Hubley Ashton
Francis Rawle
Philadelphia
J. Reginald
Bar Association of Washington
District of Columbia
Als
Hill
Congress
Indian Tea at Trinity M E Church Charms Visitors
An entertainment at Trinity M E Church on Twenty fifth and Smallman streets featured Native Indian costumes, recitations, and a living panorama of Indian life. The program offered charming scenes and audience engagement, with another showing planned for the evening in the cozy sanctuary.
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Twentyfifth
Smallman Streets
Indian Tea Ae
When I Go Home Again Poem by Roraline Jones
A nostalgic poem expresses longing for a homecoming to a beloved partner. The speaker envisions the reunion, the emotional welcome, and the enduring charm of shared memories. Nature imagery accompanies hopeful mood, contrasting fears of change with the joy of reunion.
Public road taxation debate stirs Wampum letters
A correspondent defends road reform advocates against critics, arguing conventions aim to press Legislature for taxed funding of durable country roads. He notes rail and iron road ideas vs macadam, outlines costs, intercounty fairness, and calls for a state plan to extend funding beyond Philadelphia County.
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Old Fogies
The
Dispaten
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Neidig
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Philadelphia City
Sy Court
A Plea for Fair Treatment of Book Agents
A reader defends hardworking book agents against ridicule by some shops and customers urging kindness and fair consideration. The letter argues agents help families and require respectful support rather than sneers and insult, calling on merchants and readers to back the honorable calling.
Townsmen Debate Road Improvements and Costs
Letter writers respond to H Neldig on summer road hardness and proposed iron track ideas. They discuss cost, practicality, and the need for durable material, urging trial of different methods until a lasting solution is found. The piece reflects broad public interest in better country roads and fair funding.
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H. Neldig
M. E
Neldig
Ita
Tarmora
Iegara
Pablo d
Likable Dispatch Praised By Bellaire Evening Tribune
The Bellaire Evening Tribune lauds The Dispatch for its broad U S coverage and brisk news brief style. It calls The Dispatch among the best newspapers in America and notes its wit and concise reporting.
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Evening Tribune
Tribune
United States
Prtssure Dispatch
Curious Condensations From a World of Oddities
A collage of brief curiosities and eccentric happenings from around the world. Items include unusual animal notes in Scotland and Philadelphia, Africa’s largest diamond shaft, a Russian royal fashion shift, a Portsmouth harbor torpedo test, and odd court cases from Drogheda and New York.
Laughable Sayings and Puzzled Replies Across a Social Scene
A collage of quips shows social banter on poets critics and a bank scene with a late night meeting by the safe. Snatches of dialogue reveal jokes about poems in waste baskets and cashiers at midnight beside a mortgage and empty pockets found in a beer hall.
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Bastion
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