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Tax Interatew
Pitwburg
Vienna
Paris
Settlement Arrives After Pittsburg Labor Conference
A one day conference between the Homestead firm and its workers ended tensions yesterday. The dispute moves from threats of force to reasoned compromise urged by Tak Duspatrou. The public welcomes the shift toward lawful, peaceful resolution and questions if earlier law action could have been avoided.
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Homestead
Tak Duspatrou
Pittsburg
Retail liquor licenses reheard after court ruling
Applications for rehearing in the refused retail liquor licenses hinge on a Supreme Court ruling about wholesalers. Some argue wholesalers may conduct large bottle trades, essentially retail, urging fewer restrictions on retailers. Judge White reportedly favors granting about 30 licenses as laws loosen. Observers note Pittsburgh had ample liquor opportunities last year despite license numbers.
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Supreme Court
White
Pittsburg
Briggs
Ihs
Philadelphia
Foreign Capital Eyeing Cleveland Steel Venture
A London telegram reports a $5,000,000 capitalization offer for a steel company to operate in Cleveland. The piece praises British investment in U S industry and notes Cousin John’s speculative prowess while warning that Cleveland’s gas belt already marks strong local advantages.
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London
England
Cleveland
Great Britain
United States
John
Benjamin Aids Persian Press Corrections After Cleveland Mention
Former United States Minister to Teheran Mr. Benjamin defends the American press by noting he secured a correction from the Shah and arranged a favorable Tehran Gazette article about President Cleveland. He argues this shows his stature among statesmen, reflecting on how Persian and American remarks interact.
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G. W. Benjamin
United States
Teheran
Hadji Hossein Ghooly Khan
Mr. Cleveland
Benjamin
Mr. Benjamin
Hadji Hussein Ghooly Khan
Persian Gazette
Press Freedom vs. Autocratic Influence in Persian Debate
In a discussion about American policy, a Persian editor’s publicity and Mr. Benjamin’s actions in Persia are questioned. The author criticizes alleged autocratic tendencies, linking them to the Shah’s methods and implying tensions with U.S. free press values and domestic politics under Secretary Bayard’s influence.
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Cleveland
Benjamin
Persia
Pittsburg Exposition Opens Next Fall With Strong Promise
Citizens anticipate a grand Exposition in Pittsburg next fall. Managers must secure financing to finish buildings, but are committed to completing the project. The city expects '88 to surpass last year's growth in commerce and manufacturing, proving Pittsburg's vitality beyond booms. The Exposition aims to showcase merchants' readiness and ambition.
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Pittsburg
Trusts Test Law With Evasive Structures And Railway Plans
The Sugar Trust defies legal limits by new organizational forms aimed at evading court rulings, while a railway syndicate seeks a similar railway trust after courts and the Interstate Commerce Act blocked pooling. The piece condemns combined capital as superior to law and notes trusts’ persistent defiance through complex arrangements.
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Sugar Trust
New York
South Penn
Amalgamated wage agreement settles Pittsburg mills
A Philadelphia editorial misstates the Amalgamated scale as a broad wage fix for 50 iron mills, while Homestead is shown as a single-plant dispute. The piece notes the Post will correct its impression and emphasize the Homestead issue does not reflect a general steel industry wage dispute.
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New York Post
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
Post
Cincinnati Gas Privileges Spark City Debate
Cincinnati debates granting natural gas supply privileges to a company. Advocates urge no exclusive city street rights while urging that any layed pipe remain accessible to other firms at reasonable tolls. Pittsburg experience suggests gas will benefit consumers if prices stay competitive.
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Cincinnati
The
Commercial Gazette
Pittsburg
Autumn Assorted Editorials Stir Public Debate
The piece reviews partisan slander over Roger Pryor and Southern allegiance, mocks umbrella etiquette as a social nuisance, notes a $200000 5 percent mortgage on Exposition buildings as a poor Pittburg investment, and comments on petroleum markets, Spurgeon on Henry Clay, and a colored newspaper urging separation from the Administration.
Law and Order Society and electric words in quarrel
The piece mocks prosecutions against street water depots and questions electric company safety claims. It notes Roswell G Horr’s Valparaiso consulate refusal as a widely misunderstood joke, highlighting his Congressional fame as a comedian.
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Roswell G. Horr
Valparaiso
Public Opinion Hopes Tariff Work Crushes Sugar Trust
Expressions from both parties raise hope that Congress will address the tariff question soon. The Homestead situation favors the side that aligns with constitutional law and order to gain public sympathy.
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Congress
Homestead
Lawman's failures illustrate lax enforcement against prizefighters
The piece argues that attempts to punish prize fighters reveal the futility of enforcing laws when police are sympathetic to those who break them. It critiques official leniency and questions the effectiveness of punitive efforts in this context.
English syndicate buys Cleveland steel plant
An English syndicate has purchased a Cleveland steel establishment and will stock it for about 4.5 million dollars. The deal is tied to alleged English funding for investments that would use the plant as a raw material source.
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Cleveland
Sullivan Joins Fugitives in Canada Shaping Prize Fighting
John L. Sullivan joins the fugitives from justice in Canada, a move that places prize fighting in its proper category and signals a significant shift in the sport’s public image and legal status.
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John L. Sullivan
Fugitives From Justice In
Canada
Sara Bernhardt Hints at U S Tour Without Formal Announcement
The French stage icon Sara Bernhardt has not issued a formal statement about a new American tour but she praised Americans as the wittiest people in the world, signaling plans may be afoot.
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Sara Bernhardt
United States
Sara
Personal Pacts And Pancies In News Snippets
A collage of portraits and anecdotes notes Oliver OfTi and Mr MacDonald of the Times, General Boulanger’s diet, Julian Princefo tr’s gambling views, and Chicago benefactor Davin Kimball Pransons. It sketches personalities, finances, health, and manners in brisk vignette form.
Socialistic Statesmen and Sugar Trusts Debate
A correspondent reports that many Congress members favor nationalism and state planning. A Southern Congressman laments sugar trust robbery, advocates public ownership and notes a possible move toward a government telegraph and sugar production reform.
L Angelus Heads to America Over French Parliament Signoff
In a dispute over funding, the painting L Angelus is poised to leave France for Sutton's American Art Association in New York. The Chamber of Deputies is unlikely to approve the 4,000 franc purchase, despite Proust's assurances, leaving Sutton poised to exhibit the work in America. Meanwhile sales at London auction of Secretan collection items yield high prices for Hobemma landscapes and other works as collectors bid up prices.
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Chamber of Deputies
Disratun
Loxpox
L’ Angelus
New York
J. F. Sutton
American Art Association
L' Angelus
France
Rothschilds
Louvre
Sutton
Proust
McGuire and
Glover
Cocoran Art Gallery
Paris
Button
Angelus
Secretan
London
M. Hobbema
Troyona
le Garde Coasse
Knights of
Suresnes
Eugene de Lacron
Christopher Columbus
Ostade
Adrian Var de Velae
Philip Ouvermans
J. G. Pater
Dagan
Cockbuyt
Leyden
John DeWitt
Cornelius
Piecce
Jobin
Board of Trade Delights Crowd with Cat’s Gift of Kittens
A Chicago Board of Trade scene halted trading as the floor watched an old nursing cat move eight kittens from one nest to a new location. The spectacle drew cheers from members lining two aisles while the market paused, then resumed after the cat settled.
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Bers
Chicago
Board of Trade
Editing an Article on Theosophy
The piece outlines three methods for editing a theosophy article in the Washington Capital. It suggests discarding early pages, detaching the rear, or cutting into the middle to preserve ends while maintaining a sense of professional discrimination.
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Washington Capital
Remarkable intestinal surgery at Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Dr. H Ernest Goodman and Prof. E E Montgomery performed a rare operation at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital on July 13 removing part of a man s intestine. The patient John Barnet of Manayunk survived after the bursting section was cut out and the ends joined. This procedure has been done successfully only about eight times in surgical history.
The Way of the Prize Fighter Demonstrated
From the New York World the piece notes that the prize fighting path is tough despite earning potential for a steady capable man. It argues the sport’s current course proves demanding and risky forParticipants and promoters alike.
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New York World
Lieutenant Governor Davies at Girard and remarks on Pennsylvanian ties
The article recalls Lieutenant Governor W. T. Davies visiting the Girard yesterday during the Harrison reception in New York. A Pittsburgh hopeful, Major E. A. Montooth, also attended. An anecdote from Commonwealth Avenue captures children at William Lloyd Garrison’s statue and a reflection on protective tariff era industry. It cites a Philadelphia Inquirer note on California prunes and a letter exchange between Princess Wilhelmina and the infant King of Spain, including a Noah’s Ark gift.
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W. T. Davies
Girard
Lawyers’ Club
New York
Harrison
Washington
Pennsylvania
Apollina
E. A. Montooth
Pittsburg
Commonwealth Avenue
William Garrison
Garrison
Leeton Home
Robert Comly
Pacific Coast
California
London
Fiiladelphia Inquirer
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Spain
Emma
Rotterdam
Madrid
Rail rate clash over soft coal shipments to Philadelphia
Conflict between Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads over coal rates to Philadelphia. B&O set 135 for coal destined for harbor refueling, vs the regular 170. Shippers seek the same concession from Pennsylvania Railroad which has allegedly kept rates as low as 155 for favored customers.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Penavania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lobster Fishermen Report Near Miss With Large Stun
Samuel Hopkins and William Heffery returned to Stapleton frightened after sighting a large stun jump from the bay in front of their skiff off Owl's Hill. The eight foot fish leaped several feet before submerging again near the boat, creating spray that nearly swamped the craft.
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New Yor
Samuel Hopkins
William Heffery
Stapleton
S. L
Owl's Hill
Pug in cellar leads to fatal shooting and arrest
Mrs Wilson of Harrison New York faced a dilemma over whether to charge neighbor Mr Feeny with harming her pug or firing at her. Feeny shot at the dog in a cellar window missing first then killed the pug with a second shot while Mrs Wilson escaped unharmed. Feeny reloaded and fired again. Prominent figures North Palmer Crawford and Robert Bonner left for Europe today.
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New
Yoas
Wilson
Harrison
N. Y
Mr. Feeny
Mra. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Europe
Colonel North
William J. Palmer
J. M. Crawford
United States
St. Petersburg
Robert Bonner
Grifter Floats Checks On City Grocers
A gray-haired swindler has been posing as a wholesale grocer agent to rent flats and cash forged rents. He targets city, Boston, and Philadelphia grocers, from Hudson Street stores, issuing checks 15 to 20 dollars above rent. Reward of 2500 offered for capture after two years of fraud.
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Thomas Scott
Hagel Street
Scott
Art
Bally Carry
County Amtrim
Ireland
Scoteh Shipbuilders
Paar
Naval Service
Pitt Bei
James Coltart
Old Country
United States Arsenal
Jules Alelion
Boston
Philadelphia
Hudson Street
Boy Narrowly Escapes Death In East River Steamboat Incident
Willie Gartner and Johnny Ryan, both 12, were swept by the tide into the steamer Thomas 8 Brennan’s path. Ryan drowned when the wheel crushed their skiff. Gartner was hurled and rescued by a longshoreman, then recovered and reported well this afternoon though weak.
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Willie Gartner
Johnny Ryan
East River
Thomas 8
Brennan
Ryan
Gartner
Persian Minister and secretary critique American press aboard La Bretagne
Hadjy Hussein Ghooly Khan Persian Minister to the United States and Mira Mahmoud Khan his private secretary spoke of America and American newspapers during a sea voyage aboard the steamship La Bretagne. The minister complained dailies ridiculed his manners and the shah yet said there are not newspapers enough in America to drive him from Washington. A dozen or more reporters kept the Shah's representative and his interpreter busy revising press copy up to the ship's departure as passengers watched and listened.
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Hadjy Hussein Ghooly Khan
United States
Mira Mahmoud Khan
America
la Bretagne
Iie
Washington
Mr. Khan
Theft At Beatty Wardrobe In Factory Office
Frederick W. Beatty, walt manufacturer, found his office wardrobe looted this morning. He hung his coat, returned to retrieve it, and discovered $1,200 in bills and checks missing from Sexe. No arrests reported and the finder has yet to locate the missing items.
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Frederick W. Beatty
Walt
Lund
Langtry Sails Away for Liverpool on Servia
Lily Langtry and her maid sailed for Liverpool today aboard the steamship Servia. Mia was escorted to the dock at eight by Freddy Gebhardt driving, appearing pale as she boarded. Mrs Langtry travels abroad to seek treatment from a London throat and nose specialist.
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Lily Langtry
Liverpool
Servia
Mia
Freddy Gebhardt
Mr. Gebhardt
Mrs. Langtry
London
Curious 19th Century Items From Pennsylvania Locality
A West Philadelphia grocer complains of buying buckwheat mislabeled as fly powder sold in conical bags. A Chambersburg man bets on a sub three minute mile with a safety machine. Spring chickens offered on subscription in Dysnor Pa. A Manhrea horse dies from luck related cause. Tioga Pa resident saves 1200 legal papers after flood by hanging them to dry. Newtown Pa man recovers after tooth extraction swallowed into windpipe. Mrs Printers of West Fallowfield Pa treats gapes in chickens by cutting the windpipe and removing the worm with a horse hair.
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West Philadelihia
J. H. Porvas
Tioga
Joax McA
Newtown
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Mra. Printers
West Fallowfield, Pa
Vicksburg
Richmond Dispatch
Newrich
Omaha
Paserby
Leten
San Francisco
Miss Vassardied
Emily
Homebred
Surlington
Snowdon Mountain Sale Tops Welsh Peaks
The Snowden Mountain, Wales's highest, sold for 4750 pounds. Other brief items note the Shah of Persia wearing jewels worth 1,500,000 dollars, a well spouting after years, and a London Kennel Club limit on dogs born after this month.
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Snowden
Wales
London Kennel Club
Baltimore
Sicily
Quonochontaug Beach
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Fifth Avenue
Diamond Street
Eastern Advertising Coffee
Tribune Building
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the Dispatch
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Disratcu
Dreratcu
Simonth Suspat
Dater Disrateen
Bayard
Roger A. Pryor
Southern Confederacy
New York Tribune
Charles Spurgeon
Henry Clay
Clay
Law and Order Society
Oliver Ofti
Tomas Hardy
MacDonald
London Times
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Times
Commissariat
General Boulanger
Julian Princefotr
Davin Kimball Pransons
Beloit College
Lake Forest University
Knox
Chicago Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Seminary
Presbyterian Hospital
Young Men's Christian Association
Women's Board of Foreign Missions
Bendhes
Pearsons
Hinsdale
Mary
Tige
Wye
Hoi
Jay Gould
Combine
Youk
New York State
Aeneecbeness
En Lon Neat
Pmalle Establishmenta
Newarkers Sea Shares
Newa&k
L'Angelus
Mem
Harry C. Teeter
Elizabeth G. Teeter
Braddock
Middleport
Mr. Whitehead
East End
I. W. Richards
Teeter
Ptiek
Djtar
Hersteter
Kiso
Npaenington City
Johnstown
Col
Grey
Thomaar Scott, Sr
Kate Agnes Winkel
German Lutheran Church
South Eighteenth Street
Henry Winkel
Rate Ees Winkel
Miss Winkel
Michael Moyer
Hawkisnung
Dauphin County County
Foy
Wiles
Issioner
Mentooth
Gilsey
Francis Murphy
John B. Gough
Murphy
Rock Point
New York Star
Grand Army of the Republic
Ghooly Khan
Ren
Langtry
Camerta County
John Parrish
Chambersburg
J. F. Rousrixa
Lawrenceville
Keeneyville
West Virginia
Ohio
Lue de Howells
Julian Hawthorne
Coarse Warner
Grace Greenwood
Whittier
Richland
Wis
Lewiston
Albert Norman
Westerly
R. L
Norman
George McClellan
Norwich Town
Conn
Louisiana
New Orleans
Waters
Lake Pontchartrain
Portland
Pocotopaug Lake
Lonely Island
Worayaman
Yousers Staterman
Lawrence American
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