Advertising and News Rooms on Diamond Street
The Dispatch office locations at 75 77 and 79 Diamond Street host news rooms and publishing houses. Foreign advertisers are welcomed, with friendly services for advertisers and friends, including in New York at the TinCan Building.
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Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Fasteen Advertising
FLOR
Houm St
Tincah Building
New York
Dispatch
Foreien
Howe
Imspatch
Bprestane’s
Trion Square
Arc Oe
Pans
France
The Dispatch Delivery and Postage Notice
A historical notice outlines weekly carriage fees for the Sunday edition and per-copy postage. It warns carriers and newsdealers to report missing copies promptly and notes responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. It also mentions multiple-part issues and required stamps for extra copies.
Push for National Uniformity in State Laws Urged
A legislative proposal seeks a commission to promote uniformity across states. It argues to reserve nationwide subjects to Congress, urging uniform divorce marriage and corporate laws, noting past limits of state-by-state action and the need for constitutional empowerment.
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Ropes O Commission
Jnvestigation
Itssall
New York
Massachuetts
Massachusetts
Peonaylvecia
Rhode Island
Delaware
Nationa
Minnesota
United States
Prominent Citizen Slain in Wheeling Amid Rising Violent Tendency
A violent incident in Wheeling yesterday left a prominent citizen dead after an argument. The piece compares the event to recent savagery in Columbus, urging moral reform and smoother public conduct to prevent such deadly breaches of peace.
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Wheeling
Columbus
Europe
Education and Religion Show Gaps as Trial Highlights
A Cambridge New Jersey trial reveals that despite universal education and church wealth, religious and educational influence fails to reach all social ranks when a girl is called to testify in court.
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Jis
Camdes
New Jersey
Trusts and Combinations Undermine Competition Economy
The New York Sun argues that trusts are not economical and never truly efficient. It contends large combines waste capital, reduce incentives for innovation, and suppress competition, leading to idle capacity and profiteering.
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The
New York Sun
Sugar Trust
Claus Spreckels
Standard Oil
Sugar
Sun
Laziness Versus Opportunity in Brooklyn Society
The article compares Boston’s title Athletes of America with Brooklyn’s new society for developmental genius. It notes the first meeting featured three quarters of listed names prefixed Miss or Mrs, suggesting a focus on prominent women. The piece comments on how male neglect of systematic talent development contrasts with this organized social effort.
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Boston
Athens
America
Brooklyn
New York
Cheiron Society Aims to Nurture Unrecognized Talent
A Brooklyn group named Cheiron proposes helping overlooked writers singers and artists achieve recognition, arguing opportunity matters but warning against overreach. It stresses that genius often creates its own chance and energy, and fears the group could become a mere mutual admiration society if it focuses only on opportunity rather than effort.
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The
Cheiron
Sons of Heroes
End of the Bank Wreckers Trial
The Bank of Avenues and the American Insurance Company wreckers case ends abruptly in Philadelphia. Three dishonest money manipulators will serve sentences, with mild penalties reflecting Pfeiffer’s confession. Prosecutors presented unexpected evidence that deterred a stubborn defense, signaling a clear outcome for Work Doogan and Pfeiffer.
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Bank of Avenues
American Insurance Company
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Work
Doogan
Pfeiffer
Democratic Centralization and the Hill Bulkeley Dispute
The New York World faces criticism for arguing that a de facto governor can be removed by the United States. The piece condemns centralized federal power, questions legal government status in disputed elections, and contrasts this with historic Democratic standards and leaders Reed and Dudley.
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New York
South
United States
Reed
Dudley
Hill Democratic Journal
the World
Philadelphia Passes Beautification Measure For Street Grasses
City councils approve reserving space between sidewalks and roadway for grass and shade trees to beautify streets. Pittsburgh remains tied to older practice of improving streets without further embellishment.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
What Have They Done in Mint Bill Dispute
The Times and Philadelphia Congressmen clash over mint funding. Republicans boasted of mint authorization while neglecting to secure an appropriation. The renewed inquiry traces the rocky path of statesmanship amid contested divides.
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Philadelphia
Bulgarian doctor claims universal cure for tuberculosis
A Bulgarian doctor has discovered a universal remedy for tuberculosis in all its forms. The breakthrough could boost consumptive applicants as favored candidates for life insurance.
Spartan use of Helots as drunken inspiration warned
The text compares ancient Spartan practices with Canadian government actions after an election, suggesting the political organs should study the outbursts of government bodies. It implies using shock value to illustrate how leaders can distort public response and governance under influence.
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Sparta
Canada
March Fires Sparks in House of Cards and Courts
The passage accuses public officials of stock manipulation and private gain, naming Judge Boardman of the Louisiana District Court for pocketing litigated lands and borrowing from federal funds. Critics urge impeachment, while another note laments coal price fixing as March opens with pressure on coal combines and softer bids later.
Senator Ingalls Family Gains from Senate Post
Senator Ingalls displaced the Senate Committee clerk in the District of Columbia and appointed his son, a young law student, to the post. The son will earn $120 per month until next December, with the work done by the former clerk. The President plans action, but the session is late and the target is the surplus supporters.
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Ingalls
Senate
District of Columbia
Ingalla
Parallel Railroads Rise Amid Old Policy Debates
A commentary notes former statesmen receive testimonials while Ingalls speaks freely. It observes the New York Central plans a parallel line to the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg road, raising questions about anti parallel-line laws and why trunk lines may trespass while outsiders are restrained.
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Wall Street
New York Central
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
PITHY PERSONALITIES AND GLOBE-TROTTING FIGURES
A roster of notable figures including Price Henry the German Emperor’s brother an expert acrobat Dr Jexine M Lozier elected Sorosis Society president Rev Dr McVrear allegedly paid 10009 for Astor Willing wedding officiating and other prominent names. Also mentions Senator EommuNdi Burlington VT horticultural hobbyist and Italian philanthropist oversupply of soup tickets, Marquis Rupinli premier of Italy, Mayor of Palermo at Lincoln assassination era, Mr Blaine’s constitutional strolls, Count Herueer Briatanck inviting Signor Crispi, General Josef Johnston in Washington, Jean Louis de Nicolai governor turned monk in France and Moenkignor Dupanioup Carthusian novitiate.
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Price Henry
Jexine M. Lozier
Sorosis Society
Eommuundi
Burlington
Qverys Maneverrrr
Italy
Rome
Marquis Rupix1
Palermo
Lincoln
Mr. Blaine
White House
Count Herueer Briatanck
Signor Crispi
Friedrichsruhe
Crisp Han
Germany
Josefh E. Johnston
Sherman
Washington
Generaal
Jean Louis DE Nicolai
Grand Chartreuse
France
Haron Nicolai
Caucasus
Shamr
Moenkignor Dupanioup
Caur
Alexander II
Knights of
Old
Mansfield Opens Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Grand Opera House
Richard Mansfield assumed the title role last evening in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Grand Opera House. The crowded house showed strong applause, indicating the audience was harrowed and gloomily happy with the performance.
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Richard Mansfield
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Opera
Governor Hill’s Salary Compared To Prominent Figures
Ohio State Journal notes Hon D B Hill now New York Governor earning 10000 annually and serving as U S Senator at 50000 yearly. The piece jokes his salary level mirrors the late Mr Reilly with steady earnings.
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Ohio State Journal
D. B. Hill
New York
United States
Reilly
Old Chips Indian Centenarian Dies near Canadian Border
Old Chips an Chippewa Indian captured by Winnebagos as a youth and later held as a slave died near South Bexp on Thursday at about 110 years old. He had wandered long without mind or sight, moving by crawling and appearing like a mummy. A small group of local Indians attended the funeral.
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South Bexp
Insurance Man Thomas Hussey Dies at Clarksburg
Clarksburg March 7 Thomas D Hussey a prominent insurance man died this morning of consumption He was an agent for New York Life North American and several other large companies and did about the largest insurance business in the state Hussey was about 40 years old and unmarried
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Clarksburg
Thomas D. Hussey
New York Life, North American
Hussey
Oldest Stock Exchange Member Gustavus Rol ling Dies in Yonkers
New York reports Gustavus A. Rolling the exchange’s oldest member died in Yonkers last night. He was admitted to the Exchange on January 22 and his death occurred after a recent organization meeting. A. Koliins is noted as another member present.
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New
Yor
Gustavus A. Rolling
The
Stock Exchange
Yonkers
Emiretip
Bote
Meanie
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Jay Gould
Gil bert McMicken Dies After Sudden Illness
WissIPEG March 7. Hon. Gilbert McMicken died suddenly last night. He played a prominent part in early local history, serving as Commissioner of the Coenigian Police through the Fenian trouble fifty years ago.
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Wissipeg
Man
Gilbert McMicken
Dr M H Kerwin Dies of Peritonitis in Milwaukee
Dr M H Kerwin, a noted physician visiting Berlin to secure Koch lymph, died today in Milwaukee aged 36 from peritonitis. The report credits his travel and work as a leading Northwest physician.
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Milwaukee
M. H. Kerwin
Berlin
Heene
Ex-Associate Judge Henry Ruby Dies at 87
Special telegram from Carlisle reports Hon. Henry Ruby former Cumberland County associate judge and longtime area figure died yesterday in Chambersburg at age 87.
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Henry Ruby
Carisle
Cumberland County
Basin
Chambersburg
Deaths of Franz von Mikssossich and George M Chilcott
In Vienna on March 7 Prof Franz von Mik sossich leader of the Solavist party died from brain fever at 78. In Desyex Colorado ex Senator George M Chilcott died in St Louis from Brights disease.
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Vienna
Franz von Miksossich
Solavist Party
Desvyex
Con
George M. Chilcott
Colorado
St. Louis
Bright
Otero the Dancer Draws Wealthy Adorers in New York
Murray describes Otero as a striking beauty eluding moral limits as she performs nightly at a fashionable beer garden. Wealthy men shower her with diamonds worth about a thousand dollars while crowds of society observers watch from front and back rows. The article ponders the social phenomenon of her rapid rise and the duration of her fame.
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Otero
Carmencita
Carencita
New York
Spain
Chamber of Horrors
Becky Sharp
An Odd Way to Get Sleep in New York
A New Jersey man visiting a friend in New York misses his train and sleeps on trains instead of paying for a hotel. He travels via elevated lines to Harlem and the Battery, sleeping on trains for about three hours, costing 25 cents for lodging, then proceeds with his day.
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New York
Har C
Lower Broadway
Shceily
Harlem
Hondred
Fifty-fifth Street
Battery
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth
The Baby Trick Women Use to Nab Seats on Trains
A courtly tactic by women using babies to claim seats in cars. A group of women pass a child among themselves once seated, then shift the infant back as the men offer space, exploiting social courtesy toward mothers.
Ice Billing Mixup Spurs National Enterprise Question
An Indiana ice firm bills a New Yorker for 180 pounds of ice delivered in Indianapolis last summer. The writer questions how the Northwestern Ice Company could ship ice to a non resident, asks who ordered and paid, and wonders if the ice melted on his doorstep. He notes New York prices and refuses the dubious charge.
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Northwestern Ice Company
Indianapolis
Northwestern
New York
New Yorkers and Their Narrow World of the City
A perceptive essay on urban habits contrasts the travel of casual visitors with the insular routine of long term residents. It notes Harlem and the Waterfronts as examples of neighborhoods rarely explored by locals while the West Side and upscale areas remain out of reach for many. The piece ends by acknowledging humor and acceptance of this city ignorance as normal.
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New York
Reing
Metropolis
Harlem
Fast Side
Broadway
West Side
Fifth
Madison Avenues
Wall Street Detectives Face New Faces in Banking Districts
A writer praises Inspector Hyroes and his Wall Street guard detail. He notes detectives stationed near Wall Street recognize bank cashiers, tellers, brokers, and customers and can judge if a new face is a crook or a potential croaker. The piece reflects on the seasoned criminal talent that travels to Wall Street.
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Hyroes
Wall Street
Byrnes detectives in Wall Street prevent moonlight robberies
A letter from New York describes Inspector Byrnes and his spy system in Wall Street. He has kept a steady watch since a decade, preventing major burglaries in the area. The writer recalls a scene near Trinity Church where Byrnes’ detective identified a crook, prompting swift action on Broadway.
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Inspector Byrnes
Wall Street
Byrnes
Trinity Church
Broadway
Charles T. Murrau
New York
Discoveries on De Soto's Road in Alabama and Mississippi
A letter from H. S. Halbert describes the ancient De Soto roadway through the Tom Bigbee lowlands near Columbus Mississippi and Yorkville Alabama. The double tracked path shows 300 year old trees and wagon wheel grooves. Notes include a 1848 chestnut tree near South Carolina Baptist Church and Spanish horse shoes found nearby.
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Birmingham
Als
Age-Herald
H. S. Halber
Mississippi
de Soto
Tombiguee
Columbus
Miss
Halbert
Yorkville
Pickens County
Ala
South Carolina
Baptist Church
Ferdinand
Isabella
Tuakaloosa
William Richardson
Tuskaloosa
Carthage
Waa
Cabusto
Stone inscription speculates De Soto voyage distance
Fragmentary text notes a triangular stone found on Warrior River near Tuskaloosa, now held by Worcester Massachusetts archaeological society. It muses on De Soto's land march distance from Madrid, estimating about 5 480 miles when adding ocean width, referencing Ferdinand and Isabella.
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Bere
Sife
Warrior River
Tuskaloosa
Worcester
Mass
Rey
Rex
Spain
India
DeSoto
Florida
de Soto
Madrid
Ferdinand
Isabella
A Lady's Gratitude for a Man's Small Kindness
A York Herald recounts a woman's downtown mishap on the elevated train where her lace ripped as she fought embarrassment. A passing gentleman quietly offered a pocket knife, helping her free the fabric, and she praises his quiet breeding and courtesy.
Famous Harps Through Time From Trinity to Lamont of Lede
AHarps of note span centuries from Trinity College Dublin's famed fourteenth century harp to Scotland's Clarsach Lomanach and Ireland's Dalway harp dated around 1620. They are described as having multiple strings and diverse tunings, with brass wire and gut strings played by fingertips and fleshy ends, illustrating historic methods.
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Harper's Bazar
Trinity College
Dublin
South Kensington
Scotland
Lamont
Arevieshire
Perthshire
Robertson
Lede
Ireland
Reporter’s audacious interview at confession shocks church
A former New York editor recalls a journalist who confronted Archbishop Corrigan during confession to secure an interview about Father McGlynn. The bold stunt involved the reporter remaining in the confessional line, presenting his card, and insisting on questions. He later profited from daring speculative bets.
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New York
Father McGlynn
Archbishop Corrigan
Qneday Teaid
Hid Stouth
Daily Blank
McGlynn
Buck Taylor Prefers Eastern Life Over the Far West
Buck Taylor, famed as the King of the Cowboys, says he prefers the effete East for its attractions and year round races in cities like New York. He notes reluctance to fight Indians after much frontier experience and mentions travel through Paris Rome Berlin and Madrid.
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Buck Taylor
New York
Thad
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Madrid
Honor From the Gavel in Pennsylvania Politics
Speaker Thompson impresses as a popular presiding officer in Harrisburg. The piece notes his potential bid for governor, his impartial yet firm style, and his influence as the chamber nears stormy late-session debates. It recalls past speakers from 1791 to 1891 and highlights how several rose to higher offices.
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Thompson
William Bingham
CC. Thompson
Governors and Congressmen from Western Pennsylvania
The article lists Simon Snyder and other early figures who moved from state roles to Governor or Congress. It notes several Speakers and legislators, includes James Cooper and John 5. McCalwont with terms dating back to the 1800s, and mentions the Customs Commissionership passing among Western Pennsylvania leaders with John son and Holliday filling seats and salaries.
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Simon Snyder
Joseph Kitner
William F. Packer
John Todd
John Gilmore
Joseph Lawrence
Joe B. Sutherland
Joseph Ritner
New Middlesworth
John Laporte
James Findley
Samuel Anderson
Findley
Venango
Tenth Reserves
Grant
West Point
Cleveland
Customs
Henry C. Johnson
Crawford County
Pennsylvania
Major Holliday
Erie
McCalmoui
Veteran Pennsylvania politicians and long service in state life
The article recalls John Cessna of Hedford as among the longest serving in Pennsylvania politics, noting his 1860s and 1870s Congress terms and later roles. It mentions John Bhey as Speaker from Armstrong, then Cambria representative. Bowed by age, he receives care in a Catholic institution. It highlights William P. Schell, Elisha W. Davis, and Arthur G. Olmstead, noting careers as Speakers and state leaders, with references to party shifts and 1871 lieutenant governor race losses amid a Republican wave.
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John Cessna
Hedford
Pennsylvania
Cessna
Congress
Scull
Cessya
John & Bhey
Armstrong County
Cambria County
William P. Schell
Bedford
Philadelphia
Elisha W. Davis
Venango County
Senate
Nemoring
Colorado
New Commonwealth
Arthur G. Olmstead
Potter
Ker
Judea
McKean-Potter
John Latta
Westmoreland
Republican Party
Notable Speakers in Allegheny Legislature History
The piece recounts Butler J. Strang of Tioga as 1870 Speaker and last Speaker before the 1874 constitutional change. It notes W. H. McCormick as an early Allegheny Speaker and later U S District Attorney, and 1875 Patterson of Allegheny as Speaker amid a Democratic shift. It highlights tensions with Republicans led by Wolfe of Union and Mitchell of Tioga.
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Butler J. Strang
Tioga
Senate
Allegheny County
W. H. McCormick
United States
St. Patterson
Allegheny
Tr. Patterson
Nho
Thores
Flory Charles S. Wolfe
Union
John L Mitchell
Tiora
Mr. Patterson
Speaker Reed Rivalries Mar Session Discords Mention Reed Dosa
The article notes fractured party support and discord during the session. It compares the Speaker’s experience to Mr Reed of Maine and cites Parson Plummer’s sharp opposition. It also mentions Henry M. Long and James L. Graham as former Speakers and outlines a rare record of presiding over both legislative chambers.
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Reed
Maine
Plummer
Crawford
Dakotas
Napoleon
Tom
Henry M. Long
Pittsburg
James L. Graham
William Bingham
John Todd
House
Senate
Butler B Strang
Mr. Graham
Political reminiscences and editorial snippets on 19th century figures
E Reed Alger of Towanda and B Hewitt of Bish are noted as long ago speakers with mixed terms. Charley Wolfe stirs debates in the House. Jom E Farner, Philadelphia, led the Democratic side and practices law. Mentions of Henry Habe and a critique of national education follow, with notes on Jay Gould and a jury-fine subscription.
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E. Reed Alger
Bradford
Towanda
B. Hewitt
Bish
Charley Wolfe
Hewitt
John Lemon
Blaw County
Jom E. Farner
Philadelphia
Boyer
Thompson
Henry Habe
Curious Condensations From A World of Oddities
A wide mix of curiosities reports strange, humorous, and historical vignettes. Items include a king of Italy’s pleasure in camel raising, colonial misprints, odd legal cases, a murder witness, suicides, a staged throng of anecdotes, science notes on rabbits and butter, and details on paper money production in Hampshire.
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Italy
Sam Francisco
Bela Negra
Contagion and Currency in Early Print Culture
A collage of quips and cartoons from various publications references Jay Gould, railroads, scalpers, and humor about finance. It touches on race, business, and politics with snippets from Washington Star and Puck style satire. The piece reflects cross publication satire on commerce and public life, without a single cohesive narrative.
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Jay Gould
Washington Star
Puck
Filitor
Jrauptty
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