The Lesson of the Pennsylvania Election and Talleyrand
Editor Henry Charles Les analyzes the Pennsylvania machine and the boss in American politics. The piece discusses Simon Cameron Quay and the rise and fall of political machines, then moves to Talleyrand and Napoleon, with reflections on Whitelaw Reid and the Memoirs, and ends with reviews of London social efforts and current magazines.
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Henry Charles Les
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ingalls
Sunek
Simon Cameron
Matthew Stanley Quay
Mr. Lea
Torquemada
Lillian Spencer Chases Unexpected Moment With Italian King
In Naples Lillian Spencer recalls an exciting episode where she nearly knocked down the King of Italy, promising details in her upcoming Dispatch interview.
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Lillian Spencer
Italy
Naples
A Company of Their Own To Be Formed in Coraopolis
A plan emerges for a Coraopolis natural gas company with $25,000 capital after a meeting of residents. The group eyes purchasing the Wilson gas well, reportedly available for $10,000, to back a push for a plate glass works and an iron works development.
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Coraopolis
Wilson
Henry George to Leave for Bermuda for Rest
Henry George, partly recovered from illness, plans departure for Bermuda to spend the winter in a mild climate. The doctor prescribes rest far from crowds, and it is noted he no longer runs the weekly paper he once owned.
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New Yoas
Henry George
Bermuda
Bermudas
George
Death of Alex M Stevenson Aged 71 in Allegheny
Alex M Stevenson died Thursday night of consumption at 226 Beaver Avenue Allegheny aged 71. For years he ran a stationery store on Beaver Avenue and served two terms as a Squire in Manchester between 1800 and 1870. He was a prominent figure in Lower Allegheny politics and leaves a wife and two children.
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Alex, M. Stevenson
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Stevenson
Manchester
Lower Allegheny
Two Cents Per 100 Pounds Advances Freight Rates
The Youngstown freight agents committee will travel to Cleveland for a meeting to push a 2 cent per 100 pounds rate increase to Duluth Sault Ste Marie Minneapolis and other points. The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad recently raised its rates by 2 cents per 100 pounds and refused shipments from connections unless the extra charge is paid. The change will not alter rates within the Youngstown territory but shippers here will bear the higher cost.
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Youngstown
Cleveland
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Minneapolis
Common Points
Grand Rapids
Indiana
ChHicaGo
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Sremen
Arthur
Gen- Taseeres Erling
Mares die from new horse disease in Oswegco area
J M Grant of Oswegco reports three fine brood mares valued at 1000 to 1200 each have died in recent days from a disease akin to blind staggers. Dr J M Philips of Wichita studies the illness here and suspects corn born germs inflaming the brain while others blame field smut from corn, as horses run.
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Oswegco
Kan
J. M. Grant
Grant
Abdallah
J. M. Philips
Wichita
Supreme Court finds oleomargarine case records in, awaiting action
Informers against alleged oleomargarine sellers rise from Philadelphia as the Supreme Court records arrive in Philadelphia. Aldermen Doughty Mancesa and Callen convicted of conspiracy, with the Supreme Court affirming. No action will be taken until District Attorney Johnston returns home.
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Newmeyer
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Doughty
Mancesa
Callen
Paxson
Johnston
Supreme Courts
Grand jury returns true bills of multiple offenses
The grand jury yesterday returned true bills including selling liquor without license for several defendants, larceny and receiving stolen goods, immorality, felonious assault and battery, assault and battery, and mayhem and aggravated assault and battery. Several bills were ignored, listing additional names and charges such as perjury conspiracy and malicious trespass.
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John Burkhart
Harry Hart
H. J. Smith
Jennie Stewart
Steven Cholas
Harry Jarvis
John Gray
Martin Hines
James McCarthy
Patrick Coyne
Daniel Hogg
William Murphy
Vincenzo Santelli
Edward Sutherland
Mary Beck
Hen Leach
John McCarthy
G. H. Neely
S. Neuman
Margaret O'Brien
Henry Bents
J. A. Hay
Caroline
Lawson
M. F. Rayburn
George Wilson
John Swartz
Wilie Swarts
James Given
Thomas Mooney
Criminal Court Calendar Names Defendants for Next Week
The list of defendants slated for trial in the Criminal Court next week includes John J. Fisher Jr and many others such as William Murphy Martin Hines A Hopf J Eassey Charles Heid Henry Graham William McIntyre Charles Rowe Thomas Healey Patrick Cohner Johm Gray James McCarthy Harry Jervis Edward Sutherland Patrick Cogan and Julia Collins among numerous others.
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Henry Graham
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Johm Gray
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Magic Coil
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Herline
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Mamie Patterson
Frank
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G. Variey
That Troublesome Oleo and Criminal Court Docket
United States District Attorney Lyon prepared informations against oleomargarine dealers for unpaid government taxes. The actions, to be entered today before Commissioner McCandless, target Western Butter Company and Keystone Butter Company. In Criminal Court yesterday several defendants were found guilty or acquitted on larceny, keeping a disorderly house, aggravated assault, or attempted larceny, with Knorr’s case pending and today listed as Surety and desertion cases, including Ernest Conrad and Gresey George Pierce.
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Lyon
McCandless
Western Butter Company
Keystone Butter Company
Thomas Strong
M. Broderick
Alexander Eress
George Bauman
Rebecca Hoyt
William McCoy
James Hanlan
John Hartman
Knorr
Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Ernest Conrad
Gresey
George Pierce
Court notes show multiple trials and a divorce granted
News Notes From the Courts records several cases on trial in Common Pleas No 2 including wage suit Frank Fix versus W McCutch and a divorce Elizabeth Lucas versus Scott B Lucas for desertion. A verdict was returned for A W E Bauch against J M Swan and wife on an account. An injury damages suit J G Leezer versus McKeesport borough awaits trial. Verdicts in Warmcastle versus Kent and a penalty overcharge case were noted. The Dispatch mentions no local special correspondent for Indian War news. Surolh's Cure advertised by Jos Fleming & Son at 412 Market St.
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W. McCutch
Common Pleas
Elizabeth Lucas
Scott B. Lucas
A. W. E. Bauch
J. M. Swan
J.G. Leezer
McKeesport Borough
Seal plush garments discounted at Rosenbaum and Co
Great bargains offered on seal plush sacques and jackets with substantial markdowns. Prices drop from $15 to $10 and from $22 50 to $12 75, plus multiple other reductions on jackets and cloaks. Limited time sale advertised by Baum & Co. and Rosenbaum & Co. to clear stock.
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Rosenbaum & Co
January Clearance Sale at The People’s Store Fifth Avenue
The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue advertises January clearance bargains including new market down and stylish garments and hosiery. Campbell & Dice and A. G. Campnei & Sons offer men’s fine merino and natural wool hose, with noted price drops from 35 and 50 cents to 25 and 18 cents per pair.
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Campbell & Dice
A. G. Campnei. & Sons
Fifth Avenue
A Crane's Antics At Wall Street Spectacle
An eccentric well dressed man created a disturbance on Wall Street yesterday. He climbed the sub Treasury steps, kissed the shoes of Washington, wrapped his overcoat around the statue, tossed papers in the Stock Exchange gallery, and shouted five dollar bills for brokers before being escorted to the Tombs and committed to Bellevue Hospital for examination. He claimed to be from Australia and said he came from Troy four days earlier, stopping at the Gilsey House.
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Stock Exchange
George Washington
Broad
Tombs
Robert Dunlap
Australia
Troy
Gilsey House
Bellevue Hospital
Destitution in Kansas prompts relief efforts across western counties
Kansas state officials coordinate relief for destitute settlers in western regions amid frigid weather. Railroads offer free transport for supplies, though Burlington and Missouri River demand full tariff on corn and coal. Rawlins county centers attention as Osage coal mine owners refuse donations, prompting a push for state coal from Leavenworth mines and legislative action next week.
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Kan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Rawlins County
Atwood
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Colby
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Osage
Een
Leavenworth
The Game of Draughts Excerpts and Correspondence
A compilation of correspondence and notes on draughts strategy. Letters discuss solutions, endgames, corrections, and game variations from readers and editors. Included are references to players such as McAteer and Rae and a report on a fourteenth old Four game variant.
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K. Prices
Chess Club Notices and Endgame Problem
Chess editor notes contact address and meeting details for Pittsburg and Allegheny clubs with Monday sessions. Includes endgame problem instructions from Theorle and Praxis and a two move mate puzzle titled PIES Etiae.
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Ph. D
Pittsburg
Pittsburg High School Enrollment Booms Prompt Room Needs
Central Board of Education High School Committee met to review a principal's report showing last month’s attendance of 530 in academics 215 in commerce and 69 in normal studies. Over 600 students passed the preliminary admission exam, about 60 more than last year, filling the building to capacity.
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Central Board of Education
Carnegie Hall Recital Showcases Wide Music Range
The thirty-fifth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall starts this afternoon at 3. The program spans Haydn and Spontini overtures to Goldmark’s Queen of Sheba march. Vocal numbers feature Miss Julia Friedman with a powerful soprano, and future recitals promise excellent vocal music.
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Haydn
Spontini
Goldmark
First Blind County Superintendent Elected in Tennessee
The Gibson county County Court met in session at Trenton and elected J. M. Baker as County Superintendent of Public Instruction. Baker, a young man who studied at the State School for the Blind, becomes the first blind official to hold the post in Tennessee or the Union.
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Milan
Tenn
Gibson County
Trenton
J. M. Baker
Baker
Tennessee
Humane Society sues butchers over calf neglect at Pittsburgan yards
Agent Berryman of the Humane Society filed suit before Alderman Donahue against John Hoffman and George Geltz alleging calves were left standing for two days in cars at the Pittsburgan Western yards. The action seeks redress for animal welfare and related penalties.
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Agent Berryman
The
Humane Society
Alderman Donahue
John Hoffman
George Geltz
Pittsburgan Western Yards
Policeman Wife Murderer Seized In New York
Police Officer William Smith was arrested for murdering his wife after a family disturbance on January 2. The beating was severe and led to her death that afternoon.
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New York
William Smith
Smith
The Employer Who Protested Against a De crease In Wages Told to Resign
A business owner who publicly opposed wage cuts faced removal from their post. The move followed protests over salary reductions affecting staff. Local officials affirmed the resignation as necessary to restore organizational harmony.
Late News In Brief From Across The Nation
The Red river in Texas is out of its banks. A heavy snowfall interrupted traffic in St Louis yesterday. Three inches of snow fell at Albuquerque New Mexico Thursday night. An explosion at a powder factory at Powning Station Cal killed two whites and one Chinaman. Chauncey M Depew elected president of the Union Club of Newark for the sixth time. The Clarkson House and a Business hub Midland Ontario burned. Daniel McGillivray a printer died. Wheat thefts from elevators uncovered at Clark. Dean Bradley and Diehl arrested.
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Ont
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