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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1892
Page
4
The document bans politics and gatherings in parks and limits speeds to eight miles per hour on avenues. It forbids riding, drunkenness, liquor, picnics without written permission, and any booths, notices, or ads on park property. Cyclists face roadway rules, no racing, and two abreast max. A deputy chief invites a committee to inspect park work.
A jumble of short items reporting arrests for diseased meat in Cincinnati, an annexation meeting in Rangeville Ontario, Irish ranks discord, a Tennessee murderer denied a new trial, a wrecked City of Chicago, music teachers in Cleveland, a boiler explosion victim in Paducah, mob violence in Clay County, Utah hangings over free silver votes, a fatal reptile bite during berry picking in Wilkes-Barre, Westinghouse airbrake plans for the Imperial Railroad, a double tragedy and shootings near St Louis, a Nashville bank cash-on-hand scandal, furnace deaths at Illinois Steel Works, smuggling opium by the Eliza Edwards, a tax restraining order on Burlington bridge, Sousa resigning and forming a new military band, Navy clerk misconduct sparking reform, Hendricks & Co gallery giveaway, and a random sale ad for fabrics at a Pittsburgh store.
A historical account describes the Chicago Chess and Checker Club rooms at Wasilla and La Salle, noting fine inlaid tables, long rows of chairs, and active play. Presidents, leading players like Captain Je, Hester, Denvir, Crowell, Starkweather, Slocum, Reilly, Chamber, Woodrow, Manning, and founder Harvey L. Hopkins are highlighted, with Hopkins serving multiple terms. The piece contrasts Chicago’s club growth with New York’s disbanded club and mentions visitors’ sociable atmosphere and ongoing local interests in checkers.
The item lists corrections to chess game records including Game No 8 Denny and Game No 99 Single Corner from Glasgow Herald. It cites moves and outcomes, noting draws and potential wins and references corrections by Mr Brain and J A Jr.
A single lot of mediumweight undershirts priced at one dollar each is reduced from 50 cents to 25 cents per item, advertised as a clearance drop in this issue.
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