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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1892

Page

4

Ready for Revolt Free Republic Joined by Anniversary

Graphic sketches show Cuban leaders and clubs forming nationwide as Cuban toasts to freedom push toward independence. K G Socorro warns of Cuba revolution, cites Spanish debts and repression, Marti's prudence, and Tampa Key West New York clubs rallying 1500 fighters if commanded.

Cuba K. G. Socorro Council of Presidents of Key West Chicago America Columbus Morro Castle Havana Spain Americas Movement For Cuban Freedom Revolutionary Josepe Marti Valdes Dominguez United States New York Argentine Republic South Amer Marti Tampa Charles Rolloff Rolloff Poland Las Villas Colombia Revolutionary Party Mendy West Indies

Colonel Sam Black A Sketch of a Pennsylvanian Soldier

A condensed portrait of Samuel Brown Wylie Black known as Sam Black. Born at the Hill near Wylie avenue and Congress street, he rose from a fiery youth to a renowned Duquesne Grey and Mexican War veteran. He led his regiment and died from a minis ball in battle, while also earning fame as a sharp, fearless lawyer and ardent Democrat in Pittsburgh.

Samuel Brown Wylie Black Sam Black Wylie Avenue Congress Street Washington Street Cherry Aller Third Streets Dr. Black Robert Bruce Nelson McCandless Thos, Liggett, Jr Abner Pentland Geo. D. Bruce M. D Col Duquesne Greys Col. Baker United States Army John Birmingham Col. Black Pennsylvania Colonel Black Pittsburg W. W. Fetterman John D. Mahon W. W. Irwin Cornelius Darragh Wilson McCandless A. W. Loomis Orlando Metcalf Thomas Liggett, Jr Black & Liggett Ligget Reade Merhaiglin John Mellon Darragh, Mahon Alden Marshall Magnus Eyster Ularig Democratic Party Sam Eetterial Bam Black

Cost of living debate chews over England vs America

A London correspondent discounts British claims of England’s cheaper living than the United States. He cites wages, rail and hotel costs, clothing, meat prices, and rent differences, noting English workers save little while Americans often own homes. The piece argues wage gaps do not fully offset higher U.S. living costs.

Atlantic England United States London Philadelphia Chicago Middle West America New York Middle Weat

First Class Cheap Excursions to Kansas City Via Pennsylvania Lines

A Knights of Pythias benefit plans very low rate excursions to Kansas City via the Pennsylvania lines and connections, scheduled for mid August. Details, rates, and ticket conditions will be announced later in this newspaper.

Kansas City Pennsylvania Lines Knights of Pythias Pennsylvania Hp S. the

Seashore trip cheaper than staying home special train

It is cheaper to go to the seashore than stay at home. Pennsylvania Railroad offers a seashore excursion on Thursday August 4. A special train departs Union Station at 5:04 PM. Regular trains at 7:10 and 8:10 PM also accept excursion tickets. Fare is $1.00. Tickets available day of travel with limited seating.

Hom Penneylvania Railroad Seashore Union Station

Have You a Vacant Room And wish 6 tenant for itt

Classified note invites readers with vacant rooms to contact The Dispatch for six tenants. The fragmented ad emphasizes room availability and a prompt response, reflecting a period newspaper classifieds tone. Potential lodger seeks affordable lodging options through the column.

Dalton Gang Rob Bank in Eleno Oklahoma for 10600

Two men held up the Bank of Eleno wife of the president screamed for help. The robbers tied up cash drawers and took about 10600 dollars. A passerby offered no aid. The bandits rode off on fast horses toward the Wichita mountains. The president was absent in Oklahoma City and returned about 50 minutes later. Authorities suspect the Dalton gang due to the method and gear.

Okahoma Fursalt Euexo Eleno Bank of Sawyer Oklahoma City Daltons Dalton Granite Mountains Wichita Reservation

Drowned Out Southern Farmers Need Three Weeks Food Aid

The relief boat Danube departed Ogbeauxs with a second ration shipment for 1,600 flood victims along the Red and Black rivers and Bayou des Glaizes. About 1,200 shelter Ouachita above Catahoula, 600 in Catahoula, 600 in Concordia, 200 on Bayou des Glaizes, and others in Franklin Boeuf river Pointe Coupe West Feliciana and Assumption. Feeding will continue for three weeks as water recedes and crops were planted.

New Ogbeauxs Danube Red and Black Bayou Des Glaizes Ouachita Catahoula Concordia Bayon Des Glaizes Franklin Boeuf River Pointe Coupe West Feliciana Assumption

Bright Witty Men Share Common Faith and Citizenship

Two leading presidential candidates, both Presbyterian, align with Irish Catholic chairs for their national committees. Carter and Harrity, Irish American and humorists, are praised for wit and business sense, while noting committees incur no salaries and often dip into personal funds.

Senate Houae Presbyterian Church National Committee Thomas Henry Carter Republican National Committee William Francis Harrity Democratic National Committee

Rip Van Winkle of Minnesota Wakes After Seventeen Years

Minnesota's Sleepy Man Herman Harms, born 1838 in Germany, has slept almost continuously for 17 years. Awake only briefly in 1889 and two weeks last year he can be roused only by his wife’s touch. He eats only at night. his wife and children endure destitution as doctors study his strange case.

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