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Portage Tree
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Mesraten
Paty Meraten
Darcy Meratren
Darcy Disraten
Sanday
Davy Disraten
Paty Desraten
Sumbasy
Ednday
Oneratee
Tre Daverate Ie
Carpenters Strike Ends with Lessons for Labor and Capital
Pittsburg on July 4 reports the long building trades strike ended after a costly campaign. The piece notes both sides gained experience, with a stronger Builders' Exchange, and calls for moderation, fair counsel, and trade-aware decisions to prevent future strikes while stressing the need for liberal, just consideration of reasonable demands and wiser judgment.
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Gompers
Chicago Herald expedition confirms Columbus landspot at Watling Island
A telegraph note reports the Chicago Herald expedition identified Watling Island as Columbus first landfall. The decision rests on matching physical characteristics with Columbus Journal descriptions and a monument bearing Tak Dissemination yet underscores the expedition’s proven usefulness.
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Chicago Herald
Christopher Columbus
Watling
Journal of Columbus
A Cure for Alcoholism and Morphine Addiction
Opie P Read writes on the Keeley treatment at Dwight Illinois for alcoholism and morphine dependence. Reports from the correspondent and others claim rapid, complete cures with erased cravings. Several locals have undergone it and testify to its efficacy, while others urge wider publication of these dramatic results.
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Opie P. Read
Keeley
Dwight
Ill
Kerley
Pasteur
Koch
Brown-Sequard
Tak Disratou
Ledger editor admits libelous confession in bank plunder case
A Philadelphia Ledger editor acknowledges that a confessed statement linking notable figures to the Keystone Bank plunder reached a newspaper office but was withheld as libelous. The editor defends the action as protecting high reputation while admitting the confession’s existence and potential public interest.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Bardsley
Keystone Bank
Ledger
Journal Suppresses News Strengthening Public Corruption Claims
The text argues a Philadelphia Ledger newspaper conspires with powerful backers to suppress evidence of a robbery by omitting statements. It claims honest men can challenge false accusations, but a journal with independence suppresses inconvenient facts to shield influential figures, undermining public trust and the law.
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Jibel
Philadelphia
Calamity on Lake Erie and Western Train Reflects Rail Safeguard Failures
A late passenger train on the New York Lake Erie and Western road collided with a following train, causing over twenty deaths and about forty injuries from burning and crushing. The piece blames lack of a block system and criticizes railroad management for not providing essential safety measures, noting legal theories may shield responsibility.
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New York, Lake Erie and Western Road
New York
Ohio
Mortgage Foreclosures Prompt Lament Over Kansas Loans
The piece critiques Kansas mortgage practices, citing To peka Capital and editorials in Eastern papers that accuse lenders of poor security. It notes Cloud county records showing 41 foreclosures January to June 18, blaming borrowers who abandoned farms after extracting full land value. It contrasts with claims of miscreant farmers and argues for reform or enlightenment among lenders, urging missionaries to teach sound security limits. It also mocks the New York Post and New York Evening Sun for their tone on financial and Navy Department issues.
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Kansas
Topeka
New York Post
Western Paper
Cloud County
Alway
Watterson’s Kentucky Constitution Attacks Slowdowns
The Kentucky constitution controversy shifts as the Courier Journal announces it will cease discussing the new constitution. The paper says its attacks on the force bill have drawn no friends to its side, turning the issue into a boomerang for the critic.
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Henry M. Watterson
Kentucky
Qbukier
Force DU
National Swagerfest Opens in Newark
Opening of a national Swagerfest in Newark today allows German participants to blend customs, signaling a cultural exchange event amid local preparations and expectations for diverse displays and performances.
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Newark
Fall of Nations and Industrial Iron Trade Discussed
The piece contrasts American independence pride with German song, notes Brussels port ambitions via a North Sea canal, and argues Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania gain more from iron and steel output than Alabama. It also mentions Alabama’s iron status and Thomas B. Reed enjoying Paris as Congress approaches.
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Brussels
North Sea
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
New Sugar Trust Rebates Aim to Fix Prices Across States
The Sugar Trust plans a rebate system to bind merchants to fixed sale rates disturbing interstate commerce. It presents a test for U S authorities to enforce anti trust law against a bold combination. It may invite challengers to import sugar and undercut the scheme.
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United States
Burleigh Named District Attorney as Crops News Posits Prosperity
Agricultural Department weather praised though politics remains tense with Uncle Jerry and a looming renomination boom. The Telegram debates science and truth, while Pennsylvania politics face dreams of reform amid misfortune. Burleigh appointed DA after broad political approval, promising to justify endorsements. Reports of shortages in Russia and India hint at a prosperous year for American farmers.
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Agricultural Department
Jerry
Russia
India
Senator Ingalls Lectures on The Problems of the Century
The article notes Senator Ingalls spoke on The Problems of the Twentieth Century and argues the Nineteenth Century problems overwhelmed the former senator. It mocks his claim of being a statesman out of a job and his approach of swearing to party caucus actions as failing to keep him employed.
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Ingall
Peach Crop Prospects Fade in Delaware Apple Season
The glowing accounts of Delaware peach harvest give way to faint hope. Farmers fear baskets may lack abundance this year as the bottom supplies appear less ambitious than hoped.
Bashkirtseff letters reveal vanity and intrigue
The initial installment suggested the publishers avoided portraying the young woman as healthy minded. The second installment shows her letters to literary men she did not know but hoped to attract. The letters demonstrate a talent only for vanity and intrigue rather than genuine literary skill.
With Crowns and Without Spcretaries in Elkins Visit
Reports from London say Dr Spur geon and Mr Tyndall are much better. Burne Jones suffers from fall. King of Ashantee reportedly has 3553 wives, hostages from tributary chiefs. Nanette McDowell, great granddaughter of Henry Clay, described as tall and graceful. Jiper Russet, Henry Hilton’s son-in-law, famed for wit and law knowledge. Eric Mr Lan won 35000 at baccarat in Paris. President Palmer of the World’s Fair is said to be in poor health from erysipelas. Sam Jones defends revivalists. John Strage Winter, private life name Mrs Arthur Stannard, handsome.
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Rusk
Foster
Elkins
W.va
Stephen B. Elkins
Fred Doveass
United States
Haiti
New York
Prince William
London
Spurgeon
Tyndall
Burne Jones
Ashantee
Joan Strage Winter
Arthur Stannard
Jiper Russet
Henry Hilton
Eric Mr Lan
Baccarat
Cercle de Lan Royale
Palmer
Rey
Sam Jones
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Nanette McDowell
Henry Clay
Old Clay
Ashland
Its Moral Has to Do With Eating Beefsteak Pie
A fragmentary New York Sun humor piece recounts a beefsteak pie lamenting its own fate after an untasted serving. A lamb leg confesses the mystery, and a candlelit explorer finds the pie’s purpose as a moral about late night eating and bodily correlations.
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New York Sun
CURE AND CORRIDOR Poor Farm Immigrant Statistics
Immigration Inspector Layton reports from a city Poor Farm and county jail records. At the Poor Farm for the year ending March 31, 1891, 330 natives 1,055 foreigners were inmates, while the jail held 72 natives and foreigners for court. He notes a foreign majority at the Poor Farm and cites causes given by old inmates blaming immigration for limited work and low wages attracting foreign labor.
Misrouted riders and streetcar misadventures in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh reader recounts on Thursday a woman mistakenly alighting at Grant Street instead of Forks of the Road, noting how conductors juggle dozens of destinations. Other anecdotes include misled riders toward East Liberty, Monterey, and North streets, plus a Monaco-like tale of counterfeit gratitude from a hackman and a bartender’s rare slept-in night in the First Ward.
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Citizens’ Line
Grant Street
Indy
Craft Avenue
East Liberty
Birmingham
Wyle Avenue
Monterey
Athens
Pleasant Valley
Observatory
Two Miles a Minute One-Wheel Cycle Claims
Victor Beranger of Worcester showcases a one wheel cycle eight feet high that beginners can ride in a minute and reach two miles per minute on good roads. He bets to prove it by riding from Worcester to Boston in under 60 minutes, aims for patent in five countries, and estimates the machine at seventy dollars with lighter weight than a standard safety bicycle.
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Springfield Republican
Greenhorn
Victor Beranger
Worcester
la Courrier de Worcester
Montreal
Beranger
Chicago
Boston and Albany
Beaton
James Strishel
Brownstown
Ind
Striebel
Willie Carroll
Augusta
House of Representatives
Washington
Sagaon
Chattanonga
Eleveria
Stood on Her Dignity in Milk Incident
A New York Ledger item humorously notes offended dignity in a milk-buying scene. A man asks for milk for his cat. a seller, irate at the notion, refuses and pours the milk back, sparking amusement as dignity clashes with practical reality.
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New York Ledger
Remarkable pond yields prehistoric relics in Georgia
A July report from St. Atlantia Georgia describes a 2600 acre pond near Sparks in Berrien County at Hear Creek head. Dammed years ago by John Parrish the site features an island farm owned by D T Pulliam with remains of an ancient people found beneath the dam and in nearby soil. Two hundred years of water life, Indian landmarks, and a suspected Siunt nation burial are noted amid speculation of relics and a thriving poultry operation on the island farm.
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Atlantia
Sparks
Berrien County
Hear Creek
John Parrish
D. T. Pulliam
Pulliam
Wichita
Kan
Fairmount College
Congregationalista
Wichita University
Garfield University
Battlefield Mummies Seen On Tarapaca Bloodier Field
A sea captain reports strange sights at the Tarapaca battlefield in Peru where 1879 combat left 4000 Peruvians dead and unburied. The nitrate-soaked soil preserved corpses as mummies while hair on both soldiers and horses continued to grow, even after death, yielding eerie daylight and moonlight observations.
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Peru
Tarapaca
Marie Antoinettes Slipper in a New York Household
A blue silk slipper once worn by Marie Antoinette before the French Revolution rests in a New York household family heirloom. Passed down through generations via a French court lady who fled to Louisiana, the delicate shoe remains treasured to this day, with strict rules about its inheritance to encourage comfortable footwear. The piece is narrow high heeled and brocaded, with silver embroidery and a leather sole, kept in a jewel case and carefully preserved to avoid any pinching shoes in the family.
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New York
Marie Antoinette
Louisiana
Odd 18th Century Geography From England Taught in New York
A 1700 era geography taught in New York schools depicted Africa as a realm of strange beasts and headless people with eyes in its breasts and a cruel king in Monsul slaughtering slaves daily. It described Mississippi riches, Florida gold and emeralds, and Japan elections noted as orderly, prompting calls for mission outreach amid perceived backwardness.
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New York
England
Peter Heylyn
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Sahara Desert
Beledulgerid
Zanrn
Negro Land
Monsul
Mississippi
Florida
Richest Woman in the World From Chile Widow Isidora Cousine
The piece notes Donna Isidora Cousine as the wealthiest woman worldwide with a monthly income of $0,000 and questions her enduring wealth based on investments beyond Chile. It also mentions English sparrow commentary in Illinois tied to Matt 1:2.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Donna Isidora Cousine
Isidora
Chile
Englishman Buys Signers of Declaration Autographs
An English buyer recently paid 4250 for the autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. By contrast, the original signatures are said to have cost England far more.
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New York World
England
Judge J M Love Dies At Beokok Illinois At 72
Judge J M Love died at his Beokok home after kidney disease complications. He was 72 and appointed to the United States Court for the district of Iowa by President Pierce in 185 and served until a division when he became Judge of the Southern District. He held a national reputation as jurist and author.
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J. M. Love
Beokok
United States Court For
District of Iowa
Pierce
Difsee
A Victim Warns of Resort Medical Fees
A reader urges invalids at health resorts to learn in advance what local physicians will charge. The letter details abusive, extortionate fees charged to hotel guests and the vulnerable middle class, urging clear prior arrangements to avoid financial ruin. The writer recounts personal mistreatment and calls for vigilance against predatory practices nationwide.
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Dock
Efedit
Ana
New York
Erperio Crede Burt
A Vieri
Sea York
Controversial Letter Defends Anglo Saxon Rule in Citizenship Debate
A July 1 letter from Joan A. Conwell of Augusta, Ind., published in TimerStar of Cincinnati, argues against annexation and U S naturalization of Latin and African races. The writer asserts Latin and Negro races lack capacity for self government, cites Balmaceda and Haiti as examples, and warns that admitting such populations would threaten American democracy. The piece supports preserving popular self government and warns against disfranchisement or admitting foreign communities.
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Dispatch
TimerStar of
Cincinnati
Cuba
Haitior
Guatemala
France
Spain
Napoleon
Charles X
Louis Erlerds
Balmaceda
Haiti
San Domingo
Joan A. Conwell
Aunona
Ind
Realty on the Hill Top amid Transit Line debate
In a corrected view of a Disrates morning ride, the hill top area served by the Central Traction line is closer to town than earlier believed. Property prices there have risen since the cable line opened, with half the Oakland land cost cited as a contrast, and further gains possible with Center avenue’s electric line.
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Dispatch
Central Traction Company
Court House
Torrens
Brushton
Center Avenue
Oakland Realty
East Liberty Valley
Thirteenth Ward
Unpaved Streets Offer Cheaper Site Options Near Center
In Tanteesta Wanpra, Prrrasras, on July 3, residents report unpaved streets and prices ranging from $40 to $0 on red streets. Progen buyers find no difficulty securing eligible sites claimed to be far cheaper than elsewhere within the same distance to the business center.
The Gentleman Wins to the Editor of The Dispatch
A reader questions whether a non citizen resident has voting rights for President in certain States. The letter notes that in some states aliens who have declared intent to become citizens may vote, and seeks an answer.
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United States
Plewe
J. A Youxestown
Request for leading state and territorial fees in the United States
A letter from a reader asks the editor for the name of the leading fee of each state and territory in the United States. The note mentions newspaper directories and cites Rowell & Co. as visitors of 10 Spruce Street, New York, dated July 1.
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Dispated
United States
Prrisnvns
Rowell & Co
Spruce Street
New York
City powers to force sidewalk rebuilding questioned
Pirrascan writes July 3 arguing the city lacks right to compel residents to lay new sidewalks when Fifth Avenue cements are still sound. He blames repeated street tearing for utilities as cause of wear and contends citizens should not bear costs for companies responsible.
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Fifth Avenue
Pirrascan
Nationalities of the sere and note on John Jacob Astor
The text asks for the nationality of the sere and mentions a person named John Jacob Astor with a fragment about his birth in Walldorf near Heidelberg Germany and his coming to America in 1733. The readable content is fragmented and does not provide a clear, complete report.
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Pirrenona
John Jacob Astor
Walldorf
Heidelberg
Germany
America
People Coming and Going at the Duquesne
John D. Ward of New York named chief clerk at the Duquesne, a veteran hotel man known for Monongahela House service. Other notable arrivals and movements include H. C. Frick heading to Cresson for the Fourth, Deputy Fish Commissioner G. H. Lamb and party en route to stock trout, ex-Governor Poindexter in town, and various guests at the Seventh Avenue and Duquesne hotels.
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John D. Ward
New York
Ward
Brooklyn
St the Fourth
Hoe Anidhbe
G. H. Lambson
Yestern
Northville
Mich
Ilinois
Wisconsin
W. P. Read
Limited
H. A. King
Meadville
John FE. du Bois
du Bois
America s First Strike and Ohio’s Revolt
A San Francisco Call interview recalls America s first labor strike in Cincinnati in June 1880 at Wolf & Co s foundry. Workers demanded higher pay and formed a cooperative foundry, choosing a manager and superintendent from among themselves. After three years the venture failed and creditors pursued the incorporators, forcing many strikers to leave Ohio.
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Frank Gaasner
Cincinnati
Occidental
San Francisco Call
Ohio
Wolf & Co
Eoch
Origin of Fireworks A Fourth of July Song
A playful poem recounts a Chinese mandarin who loves a crackling sound. He seeks the perfect firework noise called Crackle Bang and plans to mold rockets but chaos erupts as the town fears the noisy toys. The tale ends with the mandarin vowing to find the true Crackle Bang.
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China
Curious Condensations Display Of Oddities And Notions
A collection of eclectic snippets from around the world includes a note on durable floors of rubber as substitute for asphalt in Germany, a rascal in Mexico stealing a razor to shave dozens for pay, and a quip about Lancashire’s endless cotton thread to reach the stars. Also featured are tales of a Minnesota heir, giant Guatemalan gum trees near a church, Brigham Young’s grave, world Hebrew population estimates, a king’s auction, a new Pennsylvania Railroad “Kindomany Special,” and curious animal and plant observations from Oregon and surrounding regions.
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Germany
Mexico
Guatemala
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
New Zealand
Kalakana
M. Damon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Minois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Dakes
Oregon
Winnns Bros
Washington
Hilarious Men and Puzzling Nonsense in Monthly Snippets
A collage of humorous exchanges from Smith, Gray & Co.’s Monthly and related items includes quips about courting two women, a Mrs Enpee warning, and Mrs Hicks advice on discipline, followed by a bleak note on infancy and a joke about Pipkin and Joblots. Also cited is a South American general rallying troops and a Detroit Free Press cartoon caption about perspiration and digestion.
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Hicks
Childs
Samuel
Maria
Pipkin
Leanard
van Daub
Edi
Joel Sophaeeey
Jore Press
Detroit Free Press
Sao Hwee Telegrts
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Navy Department
Alabama
Allegheny County
Thomas B. Reed
Paris
Coxcrermsa
Burleigh
Itshonla
Politica
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Mr. O'Leary
Hackman
Mik
New York Advertiser
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Realty On
Prrrasras
the Dispatch
Taxpater
Astor
A. M. Poindexter
Missouri
Union Depot
Clevend
Thomas Dennison
Birmingham Road
Copan
John B. Robinson
Letitin
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Jo Porter
Dr. W. 5
J.B. Sherif
A. W. Mellon
Sam Brown
Frank Alexander
Canton
H. As
Dennison
J. F. Linton
Steubenville
Anerson
B. CG. Willson
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Ross Park
Allegheny Valley Road
Nora Note Hai
Sherill
Wxy
H. MN. Oren
Minneapolis
Angola
Reading Railrad
John
C. B. Winn
Albany
Ore
F. L. Washburn
State Agricultural College
Corvallis
J. M. Richey
Che- Welah
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