South Fork Club not liable for Johnstown disaster verdict
The Coroner's jury verdict blamed the South Fork Club owners for the Johnstown flood, but a Pittsburgh press editorial argues the club members shared limited control and cannot bear individual culpability. It urges fair justice, noting experts dispute dam adequacy and blaming by association is unwarranted.
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Cambria County
South Fork
Johnstown
South Fork Club
Valley of Death
Pittsburg
Glass Exchange Opens to Boost Pittsburg Glass Trade
The glass exchange exhibition expands this week showing glass and pottery ware for the trade. Exhibits include factories from outside the city signaling growing annual meetings of manufacturers agents and buyers. The event underscores Pittsburg as a glass center and promises increased business for local makers.
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Glass Exchange
Pittsburg
Legal and Yet Illegal in Norristown Law Practice
Norristown lawyers propose a three year law study period and exclusive focus to elevate the profession while restricting out of county practitioners. They claim motives are pure though the plan would keep Montgomery county judgesedged within local firm control.
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Norristown
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Norristown Law Fees Risk of Lawyer Trusts
The piece warns that a monopoly on the law's services in Norristown could raise fees by two to three hundred percent, hurting the public. It frames attorneys as forming a trust that may extract unjust dues, suggesting the Norristown Herald recount similar fates of other trusts for lawyers' benefit.
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Norristown
Norristown Herald
Viewpoints on speak-easies and Sunday liquor laws
The interview with Captain Wishart draws several points about illicit saloons. It argues they are not as numerous as claimed but still prosecuted for Sunday law violations, and asserts the public safety department could suppress them quickly. It rebuts claims the city is not interested in the license law and stresses revenue and enforcement as civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishart
Department of Public Safety
Balanes
George
Gemini
Deucence
Michael
Joseph
Mickey
Hubb
Bobby
Mamma
Arkansas
Sutter's Fork
Liverpool
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Mr. la de Dah
Miss Gashington
Mel
Servie
Commission Inspects Mt Joy Soldiers Orphans School
A state commission survey of Mt Joy Soldiers Orphans School found dilapidated buildings poor ventilation overcrowded beds and insufficient towels and hairbrushes. It notes that charity funds have produced tight accommodations and that surprise visits may keep other schools orderly for the orphans.
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Mt. Joy
Public Water Fountains Prove Beneficial to City
The penny-operated drinking fountains last yesterday proved a public good by supplying water with no disorder or crime. Authorities note they rival streetcars for necessity and are unsuitable for liquor sales, which would jeopardize licenses. The public benefits from pure, cold water offered openly.
Victory may be barren in Bell case ruling
The government Bell Telephone suit decision denies restricting testimony to fraud alone, a technical win for prosecutors but leaves many issues open. It reopens questions on Bell patent validity and whether Bell ought to hold the patent for its full term, potentially delaying final results until near expiration.
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Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Washington Territory seethes with fires amid statehood prep
A critical column notes rising fires in Washington Territory towns and mocks newspaper consensus on the 1892 New York Exposition. It ridicules the Sun’s stance while suggesting statehood costs loom via insurance payouts and criticizes railroad price wars choking interstate commerce.
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Washington Territory
Pugilists, Bath Dangers, and New York Politics Echo
The piece notes pugilists’ pursuit of gate money amid boxing fuss and bathers’ drownings along rivers. It jokes about weather prophets, bank shortages linked to Wall Street, and theater ads for Sullivan operas. It closes with Mayor Grant vowing to knife Governor Hill, signaling sharp New York political tensions.
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Grant
New York
Governor Hill
Empire State
Hill
Penny-in-a-slot water coolers outdo speak-easies yesterday
Penny-in-a-slot water coolers proved more featureful than speak-easies yesterday and delivered greater satisfaction with their results.
Notable Figures and Gossip From Prominent Circles
A collage of society notes. Edgar Saltus’s father sold Louis Napoleon the artillery used at Solferino. Delaware governor Bi g e s, a top peach grower, predicts a harvest near 1,000 cars or 1 million baskets. Celebrities like Jar Gould Russell Sage John Jacob Astor and Meissonier appear in lists of engagements. European high society covers marriages, pensions, and empress dowager finances with figures, unions, and expectations.
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Edgar Saltus
Louis Napoleon
Battle of
Solferino
BiGes
Delaware
Delaware and
Maryland
Philadelphia
Jar Goould
Russell Sage
John Jacob Astor
Meissonier
London
Naples
Margaret
Prussia
William
Italy
Frederick
Duchess of
Galliera
Mocking Bird's Nocturnal Calls Haunt New York Tenement
In West Thirteenth Street a resident keeps a mocking bird that mimics many neighborhood sounds. Police at Capt. Reilly's station hear the bird's evolving repertoire at night, including two prolonged whistles imitated from a passerby. Officers remark on the bird's rapid learning and expect it to master more noises, turning the streets into a living soundscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Thirteenth Street
Capt. Reilly
Jceman
George W. Reid
Six Avenue
Sheldon
Seventh Avenue
Professor and Mrs Wubbleby on Change of Self
A dialect dialogue from Harpers Bazar features Professor and Mrs Wubbleby discussing whether bodily changes alter identity. The professor notes physiology says the body changes after seven years and implies the self can shift despite unchanged memory. Mrs Wubbleby questions whether the mind remains the same.
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Harper's Bazar
Asheville Leaf Tobacco Market Emerges in Warehouses
Asheville North Carolina shows growth as a leaf tobacco market with 4140545 pounds sold in city warehouses over the past nine months. The data reflects a rising industry despite the smaller 8 crop year.
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Asheville
N. C
President Harrison's cottage at Deer Park to host family summer retreat
Report describes the President's cottage near Deer Park Missouri, a two and a half story green roofed house with a spacious veranda and parlor, furnished in green and bamboo. It notes accommodations for Mrs. Harrison and grandchildren, the addition of awnings, and plans for the President to visit several days weekly from Washington during the summer heat.
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Harrison
Deer Parr
Win Executive
United States
Henry Vis
Beevent
Vust
Worthtginia
Hing
Davis
8. B. Elkins
Davee Ee
Washington
Plan to repurpose old monitors for coast defense ships
Special Telegram to The Dispatch reports Mr. C. E. Creevy of the Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company plans to remove turrets from 13 obsolete monitors, mount two large guns in the hull, sight them by mirrors, and load below water line with pneumatic hoists. The system aims for all-round fire and rapid, three-second operation, attracting Army and Navy officers who deem it feasible. Congress would be asked for funding.
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Washington
C. E. Creevy
Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company
Congress
Creecy
Army
Navy
Phelps
Germany
Chicago
Bisine
Ingalls
New Jersey
Blaine
Maine
Harrison
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Morton
Mr. Phelps
Boutelle
Busine
Bison Annihilation Tied to 19th Century Hunt Prosperity
The narrative recounts large scale bison hunting on the Great Plains, noting payments of 260 dollars per killed animal and massive hide shipments. It describes southern and northern divisions, Indian conflicts over territory, and a brutal method for slaughter and skinning, claiming 3.4 million hides in one winter along the Frenchman River.
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Carver
Kansas City Times
Plains
Nebraska
Republican
Frenchman River
Boston Cruiser Vanishes From East River For Tow to Norfolk
The white-painted cruiser Boston departed without announcement, sailing from the East River area toward Sandy Hook and then to Philadelphia. There it will tow the monitor Amphitrite to the Norfolk Navy Yard for completion of repairs including turret placement and deck work.
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New York
East River
Twenty-sixth Street
Bay
Sandy Hook
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk Navy Yard
Amphitrite
Norfolk
Tracy
League Island
An Equine Hero Dixie the War Horse of the South
In Kentucky at Sadieville Dixie, a veteran Civil War horse ridden at Chancellorsville and the Wilderness, is praised as a fearless war horse.Owned by James Devers and later W E Bates, the aged mount is pricked by explosions and remains active despite age and fading eyesight.
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Dixie
Lourisville
Sacheville
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
Appomattot
James Devers
Sadieville
Mr. Devers
W. E. Bates
Areca
Wealthy Black leaders in Washington noted in capital dispatch
Washington July 6 Frederick Douglass named minister to Haiti is praised as one of the nation s wealthiest Black men with an estimated fortune of 300 000 The piece catalogs prominent Black real estate owners in the capital and nearby districts and mentions others of wealth including Robert Smalls John Lynch George WH and John M Lasgeten along with notes on Douglass property and a political ally network in Indiana and the White House vigor.
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Fred Douglaas
Cole i
Warriot
Phelpa
Corres
Dispatch
Wasnxoron
Fred Douglass
Hayti
United States
Washington
Douglass
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
Prest Cleveland
Robert Smalls
Beaufort
D. C
John Lynch
The
Treasury
Megey
Chicago
Geo. . WH
John M. Lasgeten
Dr. Gloster
John X. Lewis
Boston
Robert Gordon
Cincinnati
A Reason for the Fourth in Atlanta Journal
A reporter’s scene shows an old African American man reflecting on the meaning of Independence Day. He recalls antebellum days and Abraham Lincoln, grousing over a spilled ginger cake as rain leaks from a tent while others celebrate with food and drink.
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Atlanta Journal
Darkey
R Rter
Moses
Abe Lincoln
Yasser
Ghooly Khan Is Shunned After Social Missteps in Washington
Ghooly Khan, once welcomed in Washington society, faced mounting gaffes that mocked diplomatic decorum. His offhand remarks to prominent hosts prompted discomfort and eventually led to his social ostracism, with doors closed and inquiries fading as the Shah's representative faded from polite circles.
Government leaves fund misused causing partial pay loss
July 7 report from the Government Printing Office details mismanagement that exhausted the fund for leaves of absence. Palmer works to rectify while clerks face pro rata pay limits and uncertain final percentages. Some employees allegedly extended stay beyond legal limits to receive extra pay.
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Epecial
Wasniserios
Palmer
Sangresa
Major Armes Accepts Medal in Letter of Thanks and Business
Major George A. Armes, praised for “pulling Governor Beaver's nose,” replies from Washington with a formal note to Treasurer John F. Min to accept the gold medal as civic approval. He notes his real estate broker status and offers property bargains to applicants, mentioning extended limits and sentence commutation by the President.
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George A. Armes
WastmsoTox
John F. Minl
Sin
James A. Beaver
Beere
War
Washington
Miles
Indianapolis Breweries Nearing Syndicate Purchase
In Indianapolis three local breweries are near transfer to a syndicate known for widespread acquisitions. An agent visited weeks ago, requesting books for two years, and after tense due diligence the deal is believed nearly complete with ownership passing to the syndicate.
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Indianapoli
Nebraska town races to lure cotton mill to Kearney
Citizens of Kearney Nebraska with a 10000 population plan to raise 141000 as a subsidy to attract an Eastern cotton manufacturer. They envision Nebraska’s first cotton mill and express strong enthusiasm for the move.
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Kearney
Neb
Eastern Cotton Manufacturing Company
Nebraska
Hearneyites
Sunday Dispatch Full of Thrilling Global and Local News
The issue highlights a mix of international dispatches from London to Johannesburg as well as local reports on labor unrest in Reading and Duluth. It surveys sports, such as Sullivan vs Kilrain, and features arts, fiction, and essays including Carpenter in Egypt and Miller’s The Angelus.
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London
Johannesberg
South Africa
Jobstown
Cambria County
South Fork Fishing Club
Duluth
Reading
Corbin
Reading Iron Works
Carter Township
Huntingdon County
Washington
Bachellor
The
Treasury
Long Branch
Sullivan
Kilrain
New Orleans
Pringle
New York Giants
Cleveland
White
Rowe
Huntress
Washington Park
Chicago
Rattlesnake Attack Fatal for Local Pedestrian Party
While gathering berries near PeMBeEnton Pennsylvania July 6, a rattlesnake bit ten year old Sampson and a companion party. They hurried home to a wooden cabin. medical aid arrived too late and Sampson died in agony before the doctor could reach them.
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Bremimonam
Ala
E. W. Barber
Pembeenton
Sarah Betcher
Maria Setchel
John Betcher
Herma H Betohber
James Sampaon
Sampson
Cee Lowe
Edison Exhibit At Paris Sees 100 Charts On Inventions
The Paris exposition features a display of 100 diagrams tracing Edison’s inventions growth. After a holiday night, grounds and plant damage is pegged at 8 000 francs as admission fees for 10 000 visitors. In early June the exposition saw about 27 million visitors in four days.
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Paris
France
New York
Cairo
Seymour Wade
Unes
Rita Statistics
Congo
de Brazz
Eiffel Tower
Jona Bridge
London Advertisements and a 1780 Penobscot Schooner Polly
A collage of notes on London notices seeking spiritualists and writers, a portrait ad for Gladstone, and a brief history of the schooner Polly built near Penobscot in 1780. The piece recalls the Polly as a West Indies carrier, wartime seizure, later collision near Portland, and current seaworthy condition with crew of two.
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L. J. M. Bell
Heard County
Gea
J. A. Brets
Cape Colony
Regent
London
W. E. Gladstone
Polly
Penobscot
Massachusetts
Portland
Pees Sound
John Davis
New York
Calcutta
Lascara
A “Serang
Bootewain
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TUE Dispatch
Isa
United Stater
Daly Msratca
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Damy
Israrce
DisraTch
Swmdasy
Ierates
Banday Editio
the Glass Exchange
Dakota
Texas
Oregon
Sun
MacAllister
Fish
Wulin
Wisnant
Russia
Wall Street
Hoboken
N. J
AN &Quine Hero
Daniel 4. Ransdell
Ransdell
General Harrison
Dan Ransdell
Indiana
Indianapolis
Marion County
Clevelanart
White House
Wilson
West Point
Shane Stare Ee Sar
Phelps and Biniae
John GC. New
William M. Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
John C. New
Oid
Brien Hain
Christina
Spain
Czarina
Victoria
Eimai
Arenes
Mae
Ghooly Khan
Whitney
Bayard
Aeneten
Lince
Hasseinse
Khan
Aes
Noeve
Himerican
Mit
Major Armes
Indianapolia Breweries
Cotter Mills
Royal Household
Windsor
George US
Kina An
Renee
Dmige
Omahs
Sunpayy Dispatch
Martin Nopes
Splane Court
Gobin
Frank Aldrich
Allegheny
Frank J. Carpenter
Egypt
Gry Narragansett
England
Ernest Heinrich
Clara Belle
Bill Nye
Woodcock
Maurice Thompson
George Hodges
Peregrine
Miller
the Angelus
N. M
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Clinton
Chico
Cal
Lawrenceville
Cecuenon
Benjamin Jones
Columbia
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