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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1892
Page
5
A July report discusses stagnating stock markets after the Baring collapse, the Homestead strike, and rising union power. It argues strikes push toward a planned monopoly by workers, calls for law and order, and predicts further union consolidation against employers.
The Toronto Mees argues Canada should retaliate against US canal measures with firm action. It cites border frictions involving ports of Sarnia, Port Huron, and Welland, and suggests closing the Welland and controlling St. Clair flats to curb American vessels. The Montreal Star echoes hardline sentiment, envisioning action to safeguard Canadian interests.
Denver reports the arrest of J H Cross and J Daniels, tied to the March 29 1889 First National Bank robbery of David Moffatt. Daniels admits Cross was the robber. Cross denies knowledge. Detective W T Sawyer pursued the case for two years. Beviarre notes separate World’s Fair project details with A A Graham and Phillip Clover preparing items for display.
Rumor says the Baltimore and Ohio will start the Pittsburg line for passengers this fall with the fall and winter schedule. Some via Grafton will continue and trains to Chicago may use the line via Cumberland Pittsburg and Akron. The vestibuled limited and another train may run via Cumberland and Akron, terminating at Chicago Junction.
An assortment of ad copy lists lemonade recipes and water mixing tips, then promotes Sirx Bancains-fin and woods deals at local stores. It urges readers to visit Honne Co and Cycle Company showrooms, notesDe Witt's Little Early Risers pills, selling travel bags, rooms for rent, and Valeer's soap with no free alkali.
William Harrity, newly elected head of the Democratic National Committee, travels to New York to begin precampaign steps. He outlines committee makeup, headquarters ideas, and a six week lead time, while returning to family life and immediate duties in Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
It is admitted that these extracts contain more of the fruit flavoring principle than any other compared. Free from bitter adulterants, they are termed agreeable, valuable and economical flavors, widely used by housewives to recreate fruit tastes in creams, cakes and puddings.
A listing of multiple death notices and funeral details from Allegheny City and Pittsburgh areas. Includes names such as Matilda Allmon Barker Bartley Gageby Gerwig Hammill Jarvis Kennedy Logan Melvor McMasters Stanton Sweeny and others, with dates, addresses, and burial plans.
The notice touts unprecedented prices on fabric lots. Lot 1 contains about 100 pieces including Percales and Organdies in 29 to 32 inch widths. Lot 2 offers around 250 pieces of fine wash goods and cottons, with 25 pieces totaling about 1,000 yards of Persian lawns or Organdies, offered at 35 cents.
An advertisement notes 40 pieces totaling 1,600 yards of plain and striped satines at 25 cents per yard, 32 inches wide, offered as a bulk sale.
A sale of assorted Challis, 32 inch wide, light and dark varieties, 4 1 2 cents per yard. Includes 36 inch wide Challis-poor styles unsold. Also two lots from D and J Anderson offering 40 cent ginghams and a white ground Zephyr gingham at 25 cents, 32 inches wide. Great chance for comfort coverings.
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