Not an empty dream the Great South Penn Railroad
A Pittsburgh region correspondent reports on Bedford Fulton and Franklin counties' hope for a South Penn Railroad to revive farming. Prices for butter and eggs remain very low while land assets sell cheaply, and merchants rely on barter due to limited railway access. Farmers urge an east west line to open markets and raise value.
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Sidling Hill
South Penn Railroad
Bedford
Fulton
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Bedford County
Pittsburg
John Snyder
George Felton
East Providence
Fulton County
Westmoreland
Allegheny
Henry Felton
G. C. Masters
Everett
McConnellsburg
South Penn
Weaverling
Broad Top
Huntingin
Meeesport
John Hafer
Bedford Town
Urine
Cumberland Valley Engineer Corps Sparks Railroad Hopes
Citizens in the county react to yesterday's Dispatch report on Cumberland Valley Engineer Corps movements. The advance stirs excitement as locals push for a railroad, with L. E. Storren quoted on prospects and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heation
Cumberland Valley Engineer Corps
L. E. Storren
Barnum Arrives With Greatest Show on Earth At Exposition
Barnum and Bailey test the public appetite with the Great Show on Earth arriving today at the Exposition grounds. Nero and Kiralfy’s Rome on display combine grand spectacle with trained animals, five horse tandem hurdle races, and daring trapeze acts. Morning parade route runs along South Avenue All You avenue and streams through Western and Ohio streets toward the Exposition grounds.
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Barnum & Bailey
Imre Keiralty
Nero
Rome
Kiralfy
South Avenue
All Y Avenue
Western Avenue
Ohio Street
Federal Street
Bridge
Liberty Street
Smithfield Street
Water Street
Wood Street
Third Avenue
Market Street
Sixth Street
Robinson Street
Anderson Street
Church Avenue
Union Avenue
Lacock Street
Exposition Grounds
White cap indictments shake Limestone Mountain town
Gave themselves up in Parkersburg on July 26 S H Dean Wesley Henry Clegg Lafayette Baldwin indicted for white capping thrashing and hanging James Anderson and his wife. all admitted to bail pending trial. They are well known citizens and several are business men. Court action may break up the White Cap organization in the state.
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Parkersburg
S. H. Dean
Wesley
Henry Clegg
Lafayette Baldwin
Limestone Mountain
James Anderson
White Cap
Inventor Ellsworth Convicted for Non-Support in New Haven
William L. Ellsworth of Philadelphia, inventor of smokeless gunpowder, was arrested for non support of his wife. He was arraigned before Judge Pickett, a demurrer was overruled, and he was found guilty. An appeal was filed with $300 bond, and $50 monthly support for six months was secured for Mrs. Ellsworth.
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New Haven
Conn
William L. Eileworth
Philadelphia
Pickett
Ellsworth
Peculiar Worms Said to Kill Bog Herds
A West Virginia telegraph report describes a fatal hog and horse disease in Parkerseurs area. A farmer found flat worms about an inch long bored through necks into windpipes causing choking and deaths, with hogs now affected as the illness spreads.
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DT Pato
Parkerseurs
W. Va
Cook
Belleville Bottom
Late News In Brief From Across The World
A collage of brief items reports a potential honey crop failure in Iowa, favorable views on a British protectorate in Zanzibar, and Chancellor Caprivi joining Emperor William on a voyage. New Jersey tracks are being torn up, Vanderbilt bids for Governor Sprague’s Canonchet estate, and European shipper activity totals 1 255 000. A New York inquest is postponed due to illness. Canadian journals roast Senator Hoar over Canada relations. Wisconsin reports 21 people gravely ill from diseased meat. Representative Rice A Pierce injured in a moving train fall. Italian Montoriano votes Protestant governance, and the Norwegian bark Lloyd with 14 sailors and 4500 bags of sugar vanished after leaving Guantanamo. A. D. Meloin and Dr. J. F. Ryder sail for Liverpool to arrange cattle examinations on arrival from American ports.
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Iowa
Zansibar
Caprivi
William
Coan
Olmen & Co
Europe
Annie Goodwin
New York
Dutiee
Psc
Senator Hoar
Canada
Rice Lake
Wis
Eice A. Pierce
Ninth
Tennessee
Montoriano
Italy
Lloyd
Olsen
Guantanamo
Cuba
Philadelphia
A. D. Meloin
J. F. Ryder
Liverpool
Excursion to Atlantic City Next Thursday by B&Os Rail
Tourists may travel to Atlantic City next Thursday July 31 aboard the Baltimore and Ohio line for ten dollars round trip valid ten days with stops at Washington DC and return. Parlor and sleeping car space should be secured promptly with trains departing 8:00 AM and 9:20 PM. American satins sold at weekly low prices of 8 cents.
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Washington, D. C
Wood mantels and home decor at new designs on display
An ad notes a private room for wood mantels in oak and walnut with designs to view, promising savings. It advertises silk fabric from Huevas & Hacks Tissa and miniature photographs offer with every cabinet purchase, listing contact at 68 Federal St Allegheny and 640 Liberty Ave. James C. Thompson is cited as a contact.
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Mille Francaise
Huevas & Hacks
Tissa
Modene
Alwatd
Local and
Modene Manufacturing CO
Cincinnati
U.S. A
Philip A. Rowser
Heaver Avenue
Allegheny
Mr. Rowser
la Belle
Dr. Byers
Oliso
Byers
Penn Avenue
Musty Papers Reveal Early Pennsylvania Records
The dispatch excerpt describes Capitol archives in Handspvare with valuable material on Pennsylvania history. It notes unwritten history, flawed guarding of rare documents, including contracts between Charles II and William Penn and a deed appointing Penn vast land in America. A royal seal and Penn’s signature appear on a parchment facsimile.
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Capitol
Pennsylvania
John Penn
William Penn
America
Charles
Enand
Wormingorst
County of
Suss
Henry Lomby
Bristoll
Penn
Lord Baltimore
Thomas
Richard Penn
Ecquires
Early Pennsylvania Charter and Quaker Liberty Provisions
A historical 1681 charter and 1682 laws by William Penn establish religious freedom and civil liberty in Pennsylvania. The parchment outlines conscience based worship, no compulsion, and penalties for oaths, blasphemy, and violence, with enduring references to Christian Liberty. It notes contracts with indigenous peoples and distinctive native signatures on the parchment.
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Pennsylvania
William Penn
Province of
Richard
Thomas Penn
William
Charter, election of Thomas Mifflin Governor of Pennsylvania
The document records the Charter of William Penn to Pennsylvania and declares Thomas Mifflin duly elected Governor after a December 18 1790 election. It notes the Senate and House officials present, with William Bingham as Speaker and Richard Peters as Senate member.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Keystone
Thomas Mifflin
Senate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
William Bingham
House
Richard Peters
Church Funds Misappropriated Report Heads for Trial
A Philadelphia inquiry panel, appointed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Whitaker, recommends sending Rev. Daniel of St. Chrysostom's Protestant Episcopal Church to trial for misappropriation of funds and breach of probation vows. Also noted are railway passenger volume gains and the death of a three days old child at Herr's Island Morgue.
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Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Jesus
House of Correction
God Christ Jesus
Holy Spirit
Philadelphia
Whitaker
Rev. Co
Daniel
St. Chrysostom
Protestant Episcopal Church
Herr’s Island
Miles Walker jailed after Erie court conviction
Miles Walker, brought to Pittsburg by U S Marshal Harrah, is jailed awaiting sentence after conviction in Erie before the United States Court for embezzlement and opening the mails. Also includes an advertisement for Floraprexion claims and various fabric and clothing notices.
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Miles Walker
Pittsburg
United States
Harrah
United States Court
Erie
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Interior
Allegheny County
Corber
Westmoreland County
Perofit
Fittsburg
John Q. Nocum
Ray's Hill
Aestor
Ingden
Everest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Top Railroad
Huntingdon
Chito Huntingdon
Barnum
W. K. Vanderbilt
Spracue
Atlantic City
UsSu Huevs & Hacke
JamEs C. Thompson
Liberty Avenue
HeExpricns & Co
Federal St
Mirae
Six Nations
Laight Street
New York City
E. EH
Williams
Liberty Ave
Tteburg
Max Ochamuet & CO
Smithfield St
KEW
CARL q@ Peongi
Berlis
Duquesne Hat and Fur Co
Fifth Avenue
Herbert Walker Ane
Ninth ST
Mb2i-Su
Ments
J. Diamond
Optician
SS Ee Mathematica
Lee Stra. Aera
McMichael
M.D
Niagara St
Buffalo, N.Y
Tssuéwk
J. van Drex
Pennave
Dr. van Dyck
van Dyck
Penn Ave
mySl-ssa
C. B. Daniel
Northwest
W. A. Thrall
City
W. B. Kreiskern
Gross
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Thrall
Butler
Union Station
Bornblum
Pittsburgers
Thomson
Elgin
M. G. Coney
Frankldin Hart
Mwfssn
Joly ‘Reduction Sale
A. G. Campnect & Sons
Fifth Ave
Huevs & Hacks
Rosenbaumgg
Market St.ear
Smithfield SI
Kaynemanns
Fifth Avenue and
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