Pittsburg and Western rail line extends reach to Chicago
A solid train arrangement between Chicago and Pittsburg via the Chicago and Atlantic and Pittsburg and Western roads shows Pittsburg's Western connections expanding freight and passenger service. The new train shortens travel time to Chicago, highlighting competition in the city’s railroad interests.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Chicago and Atlantic
Western Roads
Pittsburg and
Dissension over Forbes Street award at Board of Awards
A dissension between Messrs. Bigelow and Brown erupted again at the Board of Awards meeting. The dispute centers on contracting authority and the Bigelow motion to award Forbes Street to the lowest bidder. The clash may delay cobblestone paving on Forbes Street until next year.
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Messrs. Bigelow
Brown
Board of Awards
Bigelow
Forbes Street
Department of Public Works
Monopolies and Popular Rule in a Plutocratic Age
A New York newspaper argues that monopolies defy law yet can’t stand if laws and suffrage stay pure. It cites Standard Oil as a case for the tension between corporate power and popular rights, noting court defiance and the need for redress.
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New York
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Administration overrates humor in politics says Michigan’s Horr
The piece notes Hon. R. G. Horr rejected for a Valparaiso position at $3,000 a year, arguing the administration overvalues political wit. It cites Russell Harrison as a campaign partner and suggests Horr may have the stronger claim, while the administration misreads literary value.
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R. G. Horr
Michigan
Otter
Valparaiso
Horr
Judge
Russell Harrison
Ripper-like killings again terrorize London crowd
A new Ripper style murder shocks London as another hours long spree unsettles residents. The public dares not sleep while detectives chase an elusive killer leaving no clues and civilians live in fear of fresh victims.
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the Ripper
London
Ripper
England
Not
Gaboriau
Bolegobey
Nevis Identiis
The Ripper Mystery Outpaces Fiction in Whitechapel
The piece notes that the real Whitechapel killings outdo penny dreadfuls and shilling shockers, with a mysterious Ripper whose identity and motives remain unknown to Scotland Yard. It contrasts the idealized detective ending with a grim, unresolved series of butcheries.
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London
Whitechapel
Postmaster Wanamaker Telegraph Rate Reform Endorsed
A defense of Wanamaker's lower telegraph rates for government contracts argues the public outcry is unfounded. It asserts private contracts already pay far less than alleged and credits the Postmaster General with halting rates that bordered on public scandal.
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Wanamaker
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Western Union
City streets contracts let to speed paving progress
The article notes yesterday's contract awards for additional city streets and urges immediate work to lift Pittsburg from mud. It says ordinances, appropriations, and paving plans are in place and all await completion to improve residents' comfort, warning not to delay until fall.
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Pittsburg
Bow-legged News From Pittsburg Sparks Iron City Debate
The Chicago News reports Pittsburg residents are bowed legged for a mysterious reason, but Pittsburg observers say Chicago bias shapes the tale. The piece notes a School Book Trust and suggests States publishing their own school books may have merit.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Iron City
School Book Trust
Sullivan prize fight debate praised and critiqued
The article notes William Muldoon defends Sullivan as a gentleman while conceding he has no brains. It argues that in prize fighting such labels matter little, and hints Muldoon should drop wagering on gentlemanly conduct or intellect in the sport.
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William Muldoon
Sullivan
Elixir of life quip sparks political jostling over labor
In a sharp jab a phrase about dog extract is used to mock opponents as workers settle the Homestead strike issue. The piece notes engineers on the Pittsburg and Western system now receive the same wages as other lines, easing labor tensions in Pittsburgh.
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Homestead Works
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg and Western
Pittsburg
Publisher misreports St Paul population amid ethics debate
A St Paul directory publisher cites 193000 residents, arguing a claim of about 200000. The piece notes the discrepancy caused by a 7000 undercount and mocks overstatement in directory publishing ethics. It then shifts to a tangential remark about monarchs and powder.
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St. Paul
Minn
St Paul
British Minister Praises Draw Poker in Washington
SIR JULIAN PRUNCEFOTE the British Minister at Washington admires the national game of draw poker after praising America's mixed drinks. He shows a social aptitude for the capital's amusements.
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Julian Pruncefote
Washington
America
Mississippi Governor Lowry Pledges Arrests in Fight Scandal
Northern papers criticized Governor Lowry for not acting against Mississippi citizens who aided the prize fight but reports say he has arrested the lumberman owner of the field the referee and other local figures and plans to seek forfeiture of the railroad charter. The actions aim to punish those who profited from the law violation and curb booster rhetoric around the event.
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Lowry
Mississippi
Bedford
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Cape May
Residence hunt for SenaTor QUAT in Washington area
SenaTor QUAT seeks a suitable Washington residence for his family next winter. PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFORD is active in church life and sings along with the congregation. Faropy Gebhard plans to depart Long Branch for California next Wednesday. He owns a well located furnished ranch about 100 miles east of San Francisco. Despite common belief, Gebhard is wealthier now due to advice from a prominent actress who recently sailed to Europe.
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SenaTor Quat
Washington
Halford
Faropy Grbeard
Long Branch
California
San Francisco
Gebhard
Europe
Women Writers and Notable Journalists of the Era
The piece profiles several literary women and journalists. It notes Mary J Homes preparing material for a new novel, Emily Crawford longtime Paris resident and famed journalist, Margaret Deland mid-project novel Sydney Pages, Helen Anglie Smith contributing to Putnam’s Nation series, Reeva Brown Geuron described as a sharp English novelist, Jean Ingelow’s floral interests, Frances Howeson Bursett’s fame penalties remark, Madeline Vintr ox Dahlgren prolific Washington writer with sixteen short stories and a long novel in progress.
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Cotte Campbell
Mary J. Homes
Mm Hnly
Emily Crawford
Paris
Sydney PaGs
Margaret Deland
Helen Ainglie £ Smith
Thirteen Colonies
Putnam
Nationa
Reeva Brown Geuron
Jean Ingelow
Post
Frances Howesow Burseett
Madeline VinTrox Dahlgren
Admiral Dahlgren
Washington
Demahed
Atlanta’s Ball Defeated by Virtue Language in Capitol
A Georgia debate reports Atlanta officials cancel a proposed ball at the new State Capitol citing a dictionary definition of ball as a social dance. The piece mocks public dancing inside a government building and then touches on convict mistreatment in Georgia and civil service reform in Washington.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Union
Capitolian
Coal mine troubles and safety concerns at Braidwood
Reports from La Salle detail ongoing coal mine difficulties. Miners face timber shortages and unsafe roof supports, violating state law, while coal cars derail and confiscations affect operations. Poor air quality and powder handling attract complaints amid tense conditions at the mines.
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Aeith
Enacons
Seipesiahen
Pepper Resigns as Colby College President
In Port land Maine on July 17 a meeting of Colby College members announced the resignation of the sitting president. The selection of a new president from Colby faculty or board is pending, with the institution set to appoint a successor soon.
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Fresident Pepper
Portland
Cob Gee
Acing
Sat
Begas Remains in Jail Amid New Release Bid
In Cerenoo on July 17 a fresh bid to release John F. Beggs, senior warden of Camp Clansnga, was filed today. The application was presented to judge A Alt gelt of the Criminal Court, seeking bail or parole under pending charges.
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Cerenoo
John F. Beggs
Beggs
The Summer Exodue and Holiday Travel Trends
The city sees record summer travel as Pittburgers seek seashore and mountain retreats. Shops strain under heat while salesgirls occasionally enjoy a month’s vacation. holidays recall school days with anticipation and returning students.
Uniform Six Foot Depth Aims at Kanawha Channel Progress
The Kanawha and adjacent rivers seeking a minimum year round depth of six feet along 06 miles under Craighill then Tuttle. Funding requests include $500000 for the Kanawha plan, $2500 for Elk River, with additional sums for Ivanhoe Wythe and Willen Creek areas. A later suit by Wirt County against Little Nain Co aims to recover interest on bonds and seeks control of the company’s works, signaling potential government river management.
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Hisoton
Bik
Ganley
West Virginia
New River
Virginia
Craighill
Thomas Tuttle
Elk River
Ivanhoe Wythe
Willen Creek
Congress
Richmond
Rome
Sr Yist
Bya
Importa Waa
X Tel
Parkersburg
W. Wagners Hop
W. Archer
Wir
Arthur Elmer Hatch
Bates College
Maine
Pablo Serene
Budd's Lake
Ny. J
Tory
Amie
American Philosophical Association
Easton
J. A. Hall
Christ
Arseniua
Woman Found Public Nuisance For Talkativeness
Mary Brady of Jerser Crry was found guilty by a Hudson Court of Sessions jury of being a public nuisance for a talkative tongue. The verdict, first of its kind in the county, carries a ducking-in-a-pond era penalty, though officials indicated she faced no such sentence in this case. Brady, about 65, faced trial quickly and was spared a harsher punishment.
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Jerser Crry
Mary Brady
Hudson Court of Seasions
Winfield
Brady
Declination of Valparaiso Consulate Cited by Horr
Roswell G Horr explains his rejection with a colorful remark about not being a tablecloth if not chosen for the post. The article notes other applicants are patriots, though not all are as fastidious in seeking the position.
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St. Louis
Enormous Eye-Tooth Reported From West Liseett
Last evening Dr. C. A. Thatcher extracted a tooth for Mrs. Oliver Parks. The tooth is claimed to be the largest ever embedded in the titan cut, measuring three inches. The event was noted at West Liseett.
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West Liseett
C. A. Thatcher
Mra
Oliver Parks
Harbor of Erie Needs Funds for Vital Repairs
Special Telegram from Wasnisoron July 17 reports Captain Maban's assessment of Erie harbor. North pier only half usable, south pier intact but breakwater old, and jetty nearly ruined since 1838. Channel shifts and sand movement endanger navigation. grounding damages vessels. Recommends a strong breakwater and jetty with a lake level wall three feet above mean level. No funds allocated. current year balance zero. estimated completion costs rise to 113000 with possible 75000 feasible this year.
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Wasnisoron
Maban
Erie
Cateha
Mahan
Gas Well’s Freaks Baffle North Vernon Locals
Cotumacs Inc reports a North Vernon gas well that produced flame at 600 feet and then behaved oddly as depth reached 1,600 feet. Weather changes sharply affect flow with north or east winds nearly stopping output and south or warmer air boosting it, prompting reliance on wood stoves and sparking local curiosity without explanation.
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Cotumacs, Inc
North Vernon
Trenton Rock
Debate on American education and church influence
In Nashville the National Education Association heard Bishop Keane argue that Christian principles should underlie government and be taught in schools, while Edwin of Boston contended Cardinal Gibbons’ stance on state noninterference risks state authority. Bishop Keane disputed the Pope’s control over government and urged church influence in education.
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Nashville
National Educational Association
Keane
Edwin
Boston
Cardinal Gibbons
Amerea
Mead
Steel Vessels For The Lakes Debut By Illinois Steel Co
A Chicago report states the Illinois Steel Company formed from three firms plans us to build iron and steel vessels for Great Lakes service. Babcock, superintendent of Union Dock, is named head of the mechanical department for the new venture and will oversee keel projects.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
South Chi
Duluth
Minnesota
Gonaoelles
Illinois Bieel Co
Seapany
Peru Bondholders Contract Approved by Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies approved the first seven clauses of the Grace British bondholders contract with Peru. The key article compels the Peruvian government to pay £50 000 annually to British bondholders for B years, funded from customs revenue. Debate was intense but the clause was upheld by a decisive vote.
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Lama
Galveston
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
Custom House
How Wales Could Make Moncey
A Chicago Herald item notes a British syndicate paid 5 million dollars for an American patent medicine business. It suggests royal family members could boost sales by writing testimonials in the United Kingdom. It adds a hypothetical if the Prince of Wales never took a pill, demand would surge.
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Chicago Herald
United Kingdom
Prince of Wales
Elderly Mrs Emma Kottman Sent Back From Castle Garden
Emma Kottman age 98 arrived on the Pennland claiming she left her husband and three children to live with her brother in law Peter Nederlander at Troy New York. Detained by Emigration Commissioners and Collector Erhardt ordered returned home on the same steamer. Also returned Xavier Binder 62 with 17 fiances and a lone West nephew connection.
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New York
Emma Kottman
Castle Garden
Red Star
Pennland
Peter Nederlander
Troy
N.Y
Sbe
Commissioners of Emigration
Erhardt
Xavier Binder
Binder
Awaiting the Champion's Coming Floral Rooster Ready
A local florist completes a three by three foot floral rooster for John L. Sullivan upon his arrival. The body uses white carnations while wings are brown carnations and chenille forms the tail and legs. The comb and beard are crafted from red satin.
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John L. Sullivan
Gould and Missouri Pacific stance on rail association
Jay Gould denies plans to disrupt or dissolve the Inter-State Railway Association saying the Missouri Pacific will not leave or threaten the group. G. H. H. Clark and others push for keeping Gould in the fold to support Alton and railroad interests.
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Association
G. H. H. Clark
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Gould
Alton
George Gould
Miissouri Pacific
Inter-State Railway Association
Slavin Seeks French Pact for Panama Canal
Commander H T Slavin sails to Paris to persuade the French public that the Panama Canal can be built for 200000 dollars. He claims 15 miles already completed and that remaining work can proceed with funding. He seeks an American funded contract for the Culebra section and predicts completion by 1890.
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Bellefin
Saale
Paris
Panama Canal
Slavin
Culebra
France
Commodore Slavin
Mayor Grants Invite to 300 Citizens for 1582 World Exposition
Mayor Grant invites 300 prominent citizens and business leaders to City Hall on Thursday the 5th to discuss hosting a international exposition in 1582 the quadricentennial of Columbus discovery. The invited wealth totals about 1.5 billion dollars.
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Grant
Longshoremen Shot at North River Wharf Amid Layoff Undercurrents
At Pier 35 on the North River several longshoremen were shot while at work. Frank Myer was hit in the thumb, Edward Fanning in the thigh, and James Egan in the thigh and groin with three bullets. Hospital reports suggest discharged workers were replaced by the injured men, sparking urgent police inquiry. The Amusement Temple project at Madison Square Garden proceeds, with Stanford White designing a fireproof dome building to seat 12,000, demolition set for August 1.
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Ocean Steamship Company
Pier 35
North River
Frank Myer
Chambers Street Hospital
Edward Fanning
James Egan
Madison Square Garden
Stanford White
Skipper Dreams Above a Grimy Town at Slumberland
A fragmentary poem describes a brown eyed skipper drifting seas of dreams as twilight fades. The imagery pairs a torch, silver sea, and a quiet town with visions of a prince and a young princess amid angel birds and lullaby tones.
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Abe
Three Pennsylvania Senate Vacancies Prompt Contests
Senate vacancies arise in Pennsylvania as Newmyer leaves to become Prothonotary, Cooper resigns to become Philadelphia Customs Collectorship, and Stedman dies leaving a likely successor in C. C. Kauffman of Columbia. Delaware countys Baker and Robinson contest for Cooper’s seat, while Kauffman wins local attention for pushing fixed dates for appropriation bills.
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Newmyer
Supreme Court
Western District
Cooper
Delaware County
Philadelphia
William Flinn
Jesse M. Baker
Ijohn Robinson
Baker
Allans
C. C. Kauffman
Columbia
Lancaster County
Curious Condensations and Odd News Snippets
A collection of short curiosities and odd incidents from Peoria to Paris: a notary who officiated Chicago’s first wedding, a Louisville man attacked by a giant bear, vast travel-seller salaries, an enormous cucumber from Georgia, a 10-foot sea turtle near Harwich, a lightning strike on Colonel Edwards’ Oxford home, a Broadway shopper becoming oddly humpbacked, eye graft news from the University of Pennsylvania, a Paris Exposition table on letters per capita, a Richford Vermont snake encounter, and a dramatic kettle intervention to expel the reptile.
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Peoria
Chicago
Frank Staab
Louisville
Caltech
B. F. Hay
Mitchell County
Rewte Harwich
Cape
J. N. Edwards
Oxford
Macnee
University of Paaua
Graven
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Holland
Russia
Trunk in Adams County Depot Holds Mothproof Ladies Apparel
An offensive trunk raised excitement at the New Oxford depot in Adams County Pennsylvania when opened it revealed ladies garments stocked with naphthaline to deter moths.
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New Oxford
Adams County
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