President Harrison condemns lotteries and urges postal ban
President Harrison sent a message to Congress condemning state and border lotteries. He cites the Louisiana Lottery and others, urging urgent legislation to strip the mails of lottery advertisements and remittances. The post office and express carriers may require regulation to halt communications. He supports an anti lottery bill recently reported to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurrovor
Harrison
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
North Dakota
Louisiana
Louisiana State Lottery
Eee
United Pintent
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Benjamin Harrison
House
Tariff in the Senate and attacks on New York democracy
Washington July 29. In a Senate tariff debate, Mr. Gorman accused Democratic Senators of seeking free discussion and informed deliberation, while Republicans pressed to rush the measure. He cited Blaine's leadership and warned of tax harms, asserting New York Democrats align with whisky interests and city crime, contrasting state rural strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Empire State
Gorman
Elaine
Washington
Senate
Senate St
Chamber
Plumb
United States
Treasury
Hiscock
New York
New York State
Biscock
Manhattan Island
Revenue Bureau reports 11,700 rise in internal earnings
Commissioner John W. Mason submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury a preliminary report on the Internal Revenue Bureau operations for the last fiscal year. Total collections from all sources show a gain of 11,700 over the previous year, though incomplete reports in some cases limit precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Washington
John W. Mason
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Estimation of collection costs compared with prior year
The text notes an estimated collection cost of $4,100,000 excluding stamps, with a decrease of $85,000 from the previous year. It records the cost percentage at 29 percent versus 32 percent in 1889, highlighting a comparative decline in efficiency.
Strable Attacks Reed Over Public Building Bills in House
In Washington July 29 the Iowa Republican Struble bitterly condemned Speaker Reed for how he handles recognition on public building bills. He contrasted Reed with Speaker Carlisle’s courteous treatment, urging members to resist what he calls dictation. Democrats applauded as Struble pressed for reform, noting Sioux City vetoes and praising past Republican courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Carlisle
Washington
Strable
Iowa
Reed
Peters
Kansas
Stroble
Beinr
South
Sioux City
House
Caruth
Kentucky
Struble
Alexander Selkirk
Silver Bill Alleged Passed by Corruption
Representative Oates of Alabama offered a resolution referring to a National Economist editorial claiming bonds would be paid in gold and alleging the silver bill was passed through bribery and corruption. It calls for a seven member committee to investigate the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinctor
House
Representative Oates
Alabama
Committee On Rules
National Economist
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
McKee Arrested Again On Larceny Charge
Detective Robinson arrested James McKee on an old larceny charge for stealing clothing from McDermott's boarding house on Twelfth Street in early June. He was released after an initial suspicion, but Detective Kinson has since gathered sufficient evidence for a likely conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKee
Robinson
McKee
McDermott
Twelfth Street
Kinson
Plenaing Sense of Health and Strength Renewed
A Plenaing Sense of health and strength renewed follows the use of Syrup of Figa. It harmonizes with nature to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in Me and 1 bottles by all leading druggists.
Preparing Seaside and Mountain Wardrobe Repairs and Sales
Before leaving for the seashore or mountains the ad urges repairs or renovations to seal garments. Beyxerr & Co offers 24 inch pieces at 75 cents. Jos Horse & Co advertises wool pants discounted to $2 to $2.25, with 40 varieties, cheap at higher prices. Also promoting children’s clothing at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Beyxerr & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Grant and Diamond Ets
Court House
Dren's
Jos, Horse & Co
Brutal Rabbit Eating Show Sparks Action at Hickman
Humane Agent O'Brien is prepared to prosecute Italian and French miners after a drunken brawl at Hickman on the Tom's Run branch of the Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghinging road. Italian and French workers from Walker's Mills wagered a Frenchman named Tuaxime could eat a live rabbit, a 15 minute brutal act ended with the animal dead and the crowd dispersing. Residents fear for families and seek Humane Society aid.
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O’brien
Hickman
Tom's Run
Pittsburg
Chartiers
Youghingheny Road
George Hollowell
Walker's Mills
Panhandle
Tuaxime
Humane Society
Venous Horsford Nerve Tonic Mentioned in Ad and Death Notices
An 1890 column notes Vac Horsford's Acid Phosphate touted by Dr T C Smith of Charlotte as a nerve tonic and restorative drink. The page also lists numerous marriage licences and a dense set of death and funeral notices for residents in Allegheny and surrounding towns with names such as Barbara Bieler, Albert Daub, Jennie Davis, Catherine Gallagher, Catharine Herst, J Charles Hook, Eleanor Lackner, Charlotte Kuhlman, and others, detailing ages, residences, and service times in July services across local churches and private interments.
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Austen
Hitpa
Robert E
Estonia
Butler Street
Ema
Bieler
Barbara Bieler
Feneral
C. C. Heckel
City View
Reserve Township
Daub
Monda
Albert A
Henry
Johanna Daub
Smithfield Street
Davis
Jennie
John C
Nannie Paul Davis
Oakland Avenue
Gallagher
Catherine Gallagher
John Noon
Plamalley
Forty-ninth Street
Herst
Catharine H&erst
Feoneral
J. M. Duplanti
Pine Street
Allegeny City
Hook
J. Charles Hook
Mpson Street
Allegheny City
Haces
Somerfield
Eeane
James
John H
Mary Hane
Faby
William Kane
Bedford Avenue
Kuhlman
Charlotte Kuhlmar
Willes Kuhlman
William K.tz
Lake Erie
Merste—Ous
Webster Avenue
Many Eliganets Niersra
Pinkerton
Archabald
Watackoes
Konen
Fall Goods Sale Clears Out Stock on Remnant Day
The notice advertises large lots of gingham and Latine fabrics at discounted prices and promotes Fast Black cotton hose as a featured item. It announces Remnant Day on Friday, August 1, urging customers to hurry for the sale and to grab remaining stock.
Prices Slide As Clothier Promises Fair Deals
The speaker praises falling clothes prices and rejects aggressive discounting. They claim genuine value sets low prices, with small profits and work as the basis. They note deep cuts for broken lots and offer a wide range of fine goods, merchant tailoring, and 2,000 styles.
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The
Mr. Hiscock Savarely
Jane
Vaie
Nations
Louisiana Lottery
Columbia
India
Eenadi
A. G. Gampnect & Bons
Fifth Ave
Hood
John Battenfield
Marion, O
C.L Hood & CO
Lowell
Masa
Paris
T. C. Smith
Charlotte, N. C
Fame
Marie Lambermont
Udiontown
Bam Jong
Maggie Miller
Peepee Pellx
Krasinski
Pittabu
Uijiane Poppet
Sen Tert Patan
Wm. A
Beltshooter
Annie M. Schroth
Coeseqoees Alleghen J
Sates
Esse
Tilidotg
Ella M. Steed
Hoewig
Arnesweness
Sanssege Coven
Cesses
Ipoote
Mario EL Pall
Sseses
Taburg
Evan Davis
Dope Catharine Northall
Lower St. Clair Township
Morris A. Borland
Meaynoldton Dennie Dennen
Rernoldion
Sseseseseeess
Mgtooe County
Eveesees
Butler County
Eseevesees
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Ywrea
James M. Fullerton
No. Oleventh Street
Pexx Avenue
East Exp
A. M
J. B
Murdoch
John
Jc-Uwr Perenne
Poo Oom NO A Jones
Haboocn Srecen Aa
Sheafer & Lloyd
Wattles & Bheafer, Jewelers
Jytlarwr
Latimer
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
Allegheny
Federal St. Allegheny
Keech’s
Emporium
Keech
Penn Ave
Ninth Street
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Wai
Liberty ST
Ner
Himmelrich
Market Street
Braddock
Braddock Ave
Boggs & Buhl
Wanamaker
Brown
Cor
Samuel B.baldwin
Joan
Graham
Baldwin &Graham
Pittsburg, Pa
Pennsylvania
Boynton
State Line
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Londonderry
Liverpool
London
Bill
of Californiaa
Avalis Baldwin & CO
Migk
Kos
J. McCormick
Ant
Smithfield St
Sihtarag Pa
Jytsewe
Atlantic Express
Queenstown
Breamship
City OF Bom
York
Atabaow
Eralgowan
Forks of Tours
Agia Information
Henderson Brothe N
Ams
Bt. Iy
United Mail Steamers
Teutonic
Jano Zit
Mam
Britannic
Majestica
Majestic
White Star Dock
Foota
Brest
Broadway
New
Liv- Yy
Erpogl
Rubens Sown
North River
Fas
Umbria
Bothnia
Servia
Extoria
Srvia
Nellawm Gallia
Aurania
Sixth Street
City
Tio
Lord Fauntleroy
Eac
Horne & Ward
Hopper Bros.& Co
Woodd ST
Cor. Fourth Ave
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