Newspaper Ad Rates Highlight State Leading Circulation
The article notes a state leading circulation outside Philadelphia and outlines advertising advantages. It lists postage details, daily and Sunday editions, daily carrier delivery at one cent per week, and yearly rates. It also mentions voluntary contributors should retain copies, and that rejected manuscripts may be returned if return postage is enclosed, though the editor bears no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts.
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United States
Daly Dreraten
Danny Thoraten
Aes
Disrarce
Sanday
Pally Disrard
Wreely Imspatom
UieSunday
Tar Disratem
Outspoken verdict condemns Willey building disaster
Pittsburg paper reports the Coroner's jury finding widespread blame for the Willey building collapse. It criticizes hasty construction and lax safety, calls for stronger building laws and inspector duties, and urges public action to fix deficiencies and prevent repeats.
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Willey
Secretary’s stance on Ohio river improvements mocked
The writer criticizes the Secretary of War for arguing that movable dams are too costly and that improvements should wait for more traffic. They call this ignorance since the river’s shrinkage already limits freighting and demand. If traffic grows, improvements won’t be needed, the piece argues.
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Ohio
Pauper Immigration Report Urges Honest Law Enforcement
The Ford Committee on pauper immigration details the evil of widespread illegal immigration and argues current laws are dead letters. It endorses stringent new measures, but warns enforcement gaps may nullify any reform. The piece urges focus on enforcing existing laws rather than adding many new ones.
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Ford Committee
Pittsburgh Area Building Boom Reflects Conservative Growth
The Allegheny and Pittsburgh area reports show 3 036 new buildings totaling 1 463 000 dollars in last year as the two cities reflect broad growth. Population spread to suburban villages along railroads is noted, with Allegheny’s flat terrain limiting expansion while hill sections remain a challenge. The piece argues that continued steady prosperity benefits the city more than a boom.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
France on Verge of Revolution and Exposed Corruption
The piece argues France shows weakening republican stability due to corruption at high levels. It asserts the Universal Exposition of 1878 was a declared swindle, with subscriptions funneled to government favorites and press figures, signaling a redoubt of financial misuse and political decay.
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France
Barop
Warning to America on Corruption and Revolution
The piece argues corruption and privilege undermine good governance while monarchy resembles a sincere nobility. It cites France as a cautionary example of looming unrest and suggests the community should resist abuses, defend stability, and mobilize citizens to curb corruption and wealth concentration.
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France
Paris
Wu Wn
Street Railway Bill Sparks Sharp Capitol Debate
An interview discusses the new street railway bill at Harrisburg. It supports rechartering Pittsburgh lines harmed by a Supreme Court ruling and condemns a Philadelphia backed clause restricting new competition. The piece urges restoring the bill to its original form to protect public interests and investor gains.
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New Street Railway
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Tar Dispatch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rumor on Carnegie Interior Secretary and Blaine Exterior
A London sourced rumor claims Andrew Carnegie might be Secretary of the Interior while James G Blaine would become Secretary of the Exterior. The piece notes President-elect Harrison may favor this as a face saving device regarding Blaine’s Cabinet fit and praises Carnegie’s possible competence for Interior.
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England
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Blaine
Harrison
Carnegie
Blaine
Braddock
Beggars and Charity in New York Debate
A Churchman article argues there is little meritorious begging in New York and criticizes public neglect of welfare. It urges shifting from handouts to true charity that helps the poor earn fair wages and save, warning against overlapping charities that foster pauperism.
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Churchman
New York
Public justice as charity against trusts and cornerers
The speaker questions whether true charity lies in individual acts or in challenging the political and economic systems that worsen life for workers and favor the wealthy. They argue for public effort to reform commercial and political structures, seeking justice against trusts and market manipulators.
Pennsylvania Prohibition Vote Seen as Foregone Conclusion
The joint resolution to submit a prohibition amendment to the people is set as a special order for next Tuesday, with Republicans pledged to submission and most likely support a June vote on absolute liquor prohibition. Democrats oppose submission, while aiming to defeat prohibition, leaving many lawmakers betting on the public referendum to reject the amendment. The cabinet row and a Carnegie Interior Secretary rumor add to the political furor as financier Huntington touts debt extension for Central Pacific.
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Pennsylvania
Dravo
Police capture linked to suburban robberies sparks city caution
The report notes a police capture in connection with suburban robberies and suggests continued efforts could deter foot pad crimes. An Eastern newspaper mocks a New York girl who plans to marry a German baron by insisting in an ante nuptial contract that she keeps control of her property, while reflecting on the European view of marrying for a title.
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New York
New York World
Baron Clement Zedlits
Germany
Public Lesson from Oleomargarine Dealer Trial
A criminal court yesterday heard an oleomargarine dealer sentence that underscored the principle that laws on the statute books deserve obedience. The remark framed the case as a public demonstration of lawful compliance, highlighting the balance between law and conduct.
Political Scandals and Public Debate Cited in News Commentary
A newspaper critique questions a rumored bargain between Hon. Thomas C. Platt and Pacific Railroads over a $500,000 election contribution for a favorable Interior Secretary, casting doubt on reliance and accountability. It compares vigilantism to mob rule, critiques Ford committee immigration limits, and notes Boston gossip predicting a Lowell book and Sullivan’s drinking.
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Thomas C. Platt
Pacific Railroads
Corn Crop Tops Previous Year Despite Small Shortfall
The Agricultural Department credits last year’s corn at 1 987 790 000 bushels, close to 2 000 000 000 though short by about 12 million. It remains the largest harvest, with pork and lard as principal products likely to stay cheap next year. A faction in Kansas still seeks to defy the government by taking others’ land, a pattern that persists among a segment of that state.
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Agricultural Department
Kansas
Oaths Prompt Pennies Tax on Public Utterances
In Lancaster a man named Lippy refuses to pay 670 for three large sized oaths uttered in public. The piece notes that if costly street language in Pittsburgh were taxed at 67 cents each, the overall tax burden could be reduced.
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Lancaster
Lippy
Pittsburg
The Topical Talker and Tiny Local Tales
The column relays a humorous telegraph bridegroom exchange about a 4:30 wedding, a missionary wife in Japan lamenting language limits, a widower’s crepe funeral joke, Yorkshire terrier puppies debuting on stage, and a child correcting slang with the name Richard Potato.
Diverse 19th Century Notes Highlighting Notables and Odd Facts
Georgia cattle grower GovEerron Gonnoy plans a herd expansion while M Ferrari’s stamp collection, valued at 125000 dollars, holds about 2 million specimens. White House visit and Cabinet dinner mark political circles. Cardinal Lavigerte gifts gazelles to Leo XIII. Elizabeth Cleveland pens satire filled novel. Pope’s austere Vatican life described. Bayard Taylor joke at Cornell ends dinner chatter.
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Morton
White House
Cleveland
Fairchild
Ma. Hicors
Delaware
Cardinal Lavigerte
Africa
Leo XIII
Vatican Gardens
Washington
George Eliot
Vatican
New York Sun
Bayard Taylor
Cornell University
Taylor
Andrew D. White
Sally
Quay invites senator and Mrs Rutan to Washington visit
From Harrisburg reports Senator Quay invites Senator and Mrs Rutan to visit him in Washington. Health delayed earlier visits but now ready as Quay plans to depart for Florida to rest before the campaign. Rutan aims to attend the Senate opening. Also notes whisky price drop affecting Kentucky and unrest among wild men.
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Harrisburg
United States
Quay
Rutan
Washington
Florida
Senate
The
Chicago News
Kentucky
Blaine in Harrison Cabinet A Chicago Seance Note
From the Chicago News a political seance item suggests James G. Blaine sits in William Henry Harrison era medium Harrison's cabinet. It notes Blaine could please three distinct figures in the administration.
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Chicago News
James G. Blaine
Harrison
Sam B. Wilson Enq. Dies at Beaver in His Year
Special Telegram to the Dispatch. Sam B. Wilson Enq. died this morning in his Tth year. A Beaver Bar Association meeting appointed a committee to report resolutions at a later meeting. It was decided to attend the funeral Baker Penner near time plan from all parts of the county.
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Beaver
Sam B. Wilson
Bar Association
Baker Penner
Dr E W Brant Dies in Mechanicsburg Ambulance Surge
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports Dr E W Brant a wealthy physician of Mechanicsburg dies after a town morning illness. The item notes Judge John Collett’s passing in Lima. Born Stanton Virginia, Collett is linked to Vice Consul Robert Seymour. details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Carliele
E. W. Brant
Mechanicsburg
Sioa
John Collet
Lima
John Collett
Stanton
The Boy Miner Sparks a Republican Night in Indiana
Henry Hall, Mercer representative, recounts campaigning in Indiana where a misread schedule led him to address miners as "The Boy Miner." His fiery Republican speech electrifies the crowd, shames Democratic boss Michael Sullivan, and seals the town's first Republican victory.
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Sullivan
Huw Bay
Republicas
Hargreing
Henry Hall
Mercer
Indiana
Minera
Michael Sullivan
Mike
Hall
Biton
Mike Sullivan
West Virginia Volcano Attracts Muddy Creek Tourists
A mysterious hole on a hillside near Muddy Creek, five miles east of town, draws crowds as smoke pours from its depths each morning and a pocket of heat is felt. Locals drop stones in, only to see them vanish, a phenomenon described as a volcano by curious residents and visitors alike.
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Muddy Creek Valley
W. Va
Muddy Creek
China
Tourketes
Editor Hooper’s Wife Hides 140 In Shoe
A Columbus Sunday News editor misplaces concern when his wife’s shoe is left for repair. A cobbler later finds $140 tucked in the shoe, part of a plan to safeguard savings, as recounted by the Ohio State Journal.
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Hooper
Columbus Sunday News
Ohio State Journal
C. C. Hooper
The
News
High Street
Mysterious Railroad Land Sinks Near Midlothian
January 19 Midlothian Texas reports a strip of railway land two and a half yards long sinking near the depot. The Fort Worth and New Orleans Railroad line gradually disappeared, with gravel dumped to lift it. Some fear a widening depression. others compare it to historic Missouri earth anomalies.
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Midlothian
Tex
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Missouri
Courtship by mail ends in marriage at Buckingham
A long correspondences by mail between W. J. Brannan of Roane County West Virginia and Annie Russell of Henry County Indiana culminated last Friday in their marriage at the Buckingham with Rev Moore officiating. The pair, previously strangers, had carried on their romance for several years before meeting in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
Buckingham
W. J. Brannan
Roane County
West Virginia
Annie Russell
Henry County
Indiana
Moore
Russell
The Pittsburg Dispatch Noted For Broad News Coverage
The Pittsburg Dispatch is highlighted as exemplary journalism not limited to major cities. Its diverse and important content appeals to a broad audience, making it a paper readers would not want to miss.
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Toronto
Can
Pittsseng
United States
Diverse Innovations and Trades Replacement Trends
Eastern shoe makers narrow lines to few fine pieces claiming financial success. A French mason unveils a secret cement stronger and cheaper than present plasters. New copper hardening blends copper with manganese oxide for a uniform, tough alloy. An Eastern machinist devises a belt cooling system for journals. A barber associates razor edge loss with electricity and magnetism. New small piece steel annealing via gas pipe and charcoal. France’s Agriculture Minister suggests sugar over salt to preserve meat, noting juicier meat but higher cost.
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Kansas City
Butchers
France
Washington Waifs and the Absent Office Seekers
From a staff correspondent in Washington January 19. An experienced reader notes a striking scarcity of office seekers near inauguration contrasting with four years ago when Democrats flooded hotels hoping for sinecures. The civil service law is praised as stabilizing, predictably shifting patronage away from overt partisan pressure toward a nonpartisan civil service.
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Washington, D. C
Remarkable rise of Wilkins and Hatton in Washington press
Two eminent figures Beriah Wilkins and Frank Hatton are praised for transforming a morning Washington newspaper into a leading national voice. Wilkins is noted as financier and former Ban and Currency Committee chair, while Hatton’s career spans Assistant Postmaster General to Postmaster General, with journalism experience shaping their joint impact on the press.
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Beriah Wilkins
Frank Hatton
Washington
Wilkins
House
Burlington
York Press
R Poulbe
A Poker Night With Wilkins Hatton and a Blind Ace Flush
An anecdote recalls Wilkins and Hatton as expert players and a past Associate Postmaster’s White House visits. A Congressional table scene features a Representative who bluff plays into a massive pot, then shows four aces after a dramatic blind pass, with a Senator and opener holding other strong hands. The tale highlights keen observation, bluffing psychology, and a large five dollar ante escalating to a thousand dollar bet.
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Wilkins
Hatton
White House
Arthur
Gresham
Senate
Wong
Lottery Luck Brings Relief to a City Family
A Pittsburg pension agent's lucky lottery ticket inspired a poor city couple to buy one ticket with their last two dollars. The husband, a professional man of good habits, had fallen on hard times, and friends helped him. The bought ticket matched one twentieth of a $300 prize, bringing modest relief to the household.
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Barclay
Pittsburg
Lottery buyer sells ticket after wife’s disgust
A married man in the city regularly bought monthly lottery tickets. After buying two in one month he sold one to a friend in anger. The sold ticket won $15,000, proving the odds against big wins and the hazards of gambling within a household.
Statue of Horace Greeley to be erected in Printing House Square
GrEcians report New York will seek public funding in a few days to cover the 15000 dollar cost of a statue to Horace Greeley. The design shows Greeley seated in an arm chair with an open newspaper, four bas-reliefs depict his early life as apprentice, mechanic, farmer and editor. Meanwhile Preston jokes about Hippolyte agents buying steam yacht Alva for Martian waters and plans to meet Bayard and travel for meetings in Washington and Philadelphia.
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NEW York Bureau GrEcians
New York
Horace Greeley
Printing House Square
Greeley
Preston
Hippolyte
Martian
Washington
Bayard
Philadelphia
Daniel Vickers
Pin Hook
Wakulla County
Fla
Crawfordville
Bon Baniees
T. E. Brown
Sandersville
Robert Hood
Ann
Eee
Thlomgren
Dozens of Reasons for a Divorce Highlight Absences and Anger
Ed Q. Desmond seeks a divorce citing his wife kissing Morris Taylor seven times and embracing him at the neck. She spoke German to the servant at meals, ridiculing him per his statement. Desmond reports he tied their baby to the crib five times to allow her to visit the Taylor house for poker.
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Ed Q. Desmond
Morris Taylor
Mr. Taylor
A Very Asduriful Son Incident in Standoff
Mrs Sophia Wacker refused money to her drunken son this morning. Hoe struck her with his fist, kicked her in the face, dumped water on her, and beat her with an ax handle. He fired at her with a revolver as she fled downstairs. His aim failed, she escaped unharmed. A policeman disarmed him after a struggle and locked him up.
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Sophia Wacker
Hoe
Exploding gas blast disrupts Nassau Street scene
An escaping gas explosion on Nassau Street blew pavement and iron from a manhole, sending debris into the air as a three ton stone flew down the street. No injuries were reported despite a crowded thoroughfare, while Marcus Mayer sailed to Europe with a Mexican spaniel, prompting curiosity about a new star for Mr. Abbey.
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Nassau Street
Marcus Mayer
Abbey
Europe
Fulda
Patti
Mayer
Mexico
Young Doctor Tries To Buy Counterfeits In Ky Town
Dr Jasper Bryant of Woodbine Kentucky testified that he paid 170 dollars for a satchel he believed contained counterfeit bills valued at 3500. He arranged with Frank Smith and J M Henderson to obtain good counterfeits cheaply, traveled north, was advised not to open the satchel, then opened it at his hotel and had the alleged counterfeiters arrested.
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Jasper Bryant
Woodbine
Police Justice
Frank Smith
J. M. Henderson
Smith
Dr. Bryant
Green Goods
Immeo
Kansas
Boston Caplitaliss
Ban a Swindling Lottery Run by Munch in Bowery
Henry B. Munch, an elegantly dressed young man, operated a three year swindling lottery behind a show window with a stereopticon. Patrons were invited inside to see dime museum wonders and buy $1 tickets guaranteed to win a prize. A detective bought a chance and drew a brass watch, then Munch and his bouncer were arrested.
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Henry B. Munch
Bowery
Mr. Munch
New Journal Planned for New York Building Loa n Associations
The Co-Operative Bulletin will be a bi monthly journal issued to aid New York building loan associations. Charles Caxe Hennessy, Secretary of the State League of Building Associations, will edit the new publication.
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Building and Loan
Co-Operative Bulletin
Building Loan Asociations of
New York
Charles Caxe Hennessy
State League of Building Associations
Peace of Europe Claimed Secure Amid Shell Orders
The Philadelphia Press notes Germany proclaims Europe secure while reporting a 5000 ton shell order for frontier forts. The cheeky line suggests Germany may have meant to say Europe’s pieces are secure instead.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Europe
The Cause of Education in the News
A Chicago News item notes higher education rising. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has fifty male students acting as Roman citizens with Booth and Barrett, while an equal number of female students at North Dakota University are reported to have mumps.
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Chicago News
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Booth
Barrett
North Dakota University
Colleges Raising Their Standard in New England
Fourteen New England colleges have formed an agreement to raise admission standards for college privileges. The pact requires a more thorough knowledge of modern languages and football.
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New York World
New England
Practical Household No No’s For New Homes
The excerpt offers old fashioned domestic guidance on infant care, fire safety, and modest living. It warns against walking a crying baby, warming a house with kerosene, and running a modern kitchen without a French chef. It also cautions renters about property care and proper furnishings.
Proposals and Oddities From A Mixed Early 20th Century Column
A jumble of notes cites New York proposals, cheap and costly Christmas gifts, Brooklyn Negro communities, a Georgia cattle tale, a Virginia lawyer’s fees, rich men's sons, Tennessee clothing costs, eye care guidance, Delaware uses, a London hotel for women, Nasmyth landscape seeds, a Benton chase, a Wellsville bear sighting, a Treasury check scandal, long-lived trees in Lunenburg, old Massachusetts lore, tongue health facts, and a Hartford dog delivering mail, all presented in brisk items with dated locales and quirky anecdotes.
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New York
Westminster Abbey
New York City
Brooklyn
T. W. Lamb
Jekyl Island
Virginia
Tennessee
Delaware
London
Alexander Nasmyth
Hyatt
United States Treasury
Washington
Sauki Tae
Lunenburg
Mass
Massachusetts
Dan John
Hartford
Fragmented humor quotes and ship talk in late era columns
A collage of short humorous lines and theatre program snippets from period notices. Snatches reference Between the Acts readings, Uncle Sam and Christopher Columbus as father figure, quips about a dynamite cruiser the Vesuvius, and brief town topics.
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Chicago
Tribene
Jones
Washington
Vesuvius
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Beggars
P. Huntington
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Pacific
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James R. Lowell
John L. Sullivan
Japan
Job
Kate Castleton
Dick Tater
Richard Potato
GovEerron Gonnoy
Georgia
M. Ferrari
Duchess of
Galliera
Routan
Wild
Robert Seymour
U At seGeatar
Prom the
Lombard Street
Aough Elizabeth Morrin
Harriet Hare McChellas
Charlotte W. Ritchie
D. Ritchie
John F. Lewis
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Matters Metropolitan
Hersco Greeley
Mr. Bayard
Dakota
Benton
Pos Sennen Neneenone
Norwich
Conn
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