Beautify Poles and Streets With Green Embellishments
Readers discuss city efforts to beautify streets by reclaiming space between sidewalks and roadways for grass and shade trees. They critique East End fire alarm poles and propose ivy clad poles, vine growth, and improved paving. Suggestions include wider sidewalks, grassy medians, and firebrick paving to enhance aesthetics and safety amid traffic.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Sanday
March
City Hall
Paletta
Commessioner
Seville Street
Center Arcane
Noud Essay Prizes for Road Improvement Essays
The Smiterionn Economic society of Baltimore offers prizes for essays on country roads and street systems. Topics include road causes and maintenance, dirt and permanent roadways, street improvements, taxation for road work, and U S road laws. Essays up to 230 words must be in by November 15 to T. Evy, Secretary, Baltimore.
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Smiterionn Economic Society
Baltimee
A. P. Pope
Seth
United States
Js. FucHarp T. Evy
Maltimore
Antitrust Framing and Prosecutions Debate in March
A Sunday discussion argues the Sherman Act is severe and aimed at destroying competition and forcing fair prices. The piece notes the act’s penalties for membership in restraints of trade and the broader impact on consumers, urging public awareness and enforcement.
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John Sherwens
Park entrance dispute over downtown placement at Library and Music Hall
In Pittsburg on March 1, voices argue for moving the park entrance to downtown for the Library and Music Hall. The writer notes locals attend Shakespeare readings at Carnvette Hall, with half the attendees from between Oakland and Homewood on cold nights. The piece ends by hoping Mr. Begic will act for the greatest good, and that watchmen will be at the Crimiex entrance.
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Jo the Kéitor
Dicepatcn
JI Tonnot
Hannibal Welteme
Carnvette Hall
Allerheny
Oakland
Homewood
East End
Miust
Begic
Pittsburg
Answers to Other Queries and Inquiries
A column prints top ten U S cities and notes on tipping etiquette and naturalization rules. Readers discuss customary tipping, residency requirements for naturalization, and request corrections to a prior Dupateh notice.
Dr Scott of Beaver Falls Visit to Shannopin
Dr Scott from Beaver Falls visited Shannopin reportedly to sell wares. He claimed a loss of 60 at some point noted in the text. The writer asserts no robbery in Shannopin and seeks a correction, dated March, with a sharp, corrective stance.
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Scott
Beaver Falls
Shannopin
Crrizex
Questioning the seven year plan and mortuary schemes
A March letter to The Dispatch questions John Rowan and the A O U W Royal Arcanum and similar orders. The writer analyzes payments, asks where the $1000 comes from, contrasts seven year plans with compound interest, and urges a thorough legislative investigation into these co operative mortuary schemes.
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Dispatch
John Rowan
United Workmen
Royal Arcanum
Heptasophs
Rowan
Trevise
Prittsavre
Indiana school book law praised in local letter
A letter to the editor argues Indiana’s state funded book program outperforms the California and private trusts. The writer cites satisfaction among parents teachers and pupils, asserts teachers need not pay inflated prices, and claims the press supports the law with headlines praising its success.
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Dispatch
Moueb
California
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Tarmeentum
Black Virginia Man Seeks Voice in The Dispatch
A Virginia reader laments DC colored companies dropped from rolls by a Republican Congress. He accuses allies of betraying the negro cause and urges action as the nation nears March 12. He criticizes the Bilal and force bills and calls for the black community to unite with enemies to seek healing.
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The
Dispatch
Virginia
District of Columbia
Ingallites
Africa
Orna Samaritan
Teacher Employment in Colombian Schools in 1878
A reader asks where to apply for teaching posts in Colombia. The 1878 Congress funded new schools. colleges are in Bogota Medillin and other capitals. The Interior Ministry in Bogota is the proper contact for information.
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Republic of Colombia
Hemington
Congress of Colombia
Bogota
Medellin
United States of Colombia
Women in War and Myth in Ancient and Modern Times
The text notes half a million women soldiers in a Qing era or Nanking context and mentions 185 percent figures, hair for bow strings, and female officers forming brigades. it references Amazon legends, the Dahomey guard, and the Siege of Carthage, all in a compact, historical spotlight.
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Emting
Phirssine
Nankin
China
Dahomey
Carthage
Protestant or Catholic status of General Sherman debated
Pirrantra notes on General W. T. Sherman tracing his religious upbringing born Protestant raised in a Catholic family married a Catholic but professed no creed. He is buried beside his wife in a Catholic cemetery, illustrating a complex religious affiliation.
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Dispatch
W. T. Sherman
Not Booked for Pittsburg Actress Sarah Bernhardt
WEST MIDDLESEX March 12 reports no date for Pittsburg or Cleveland appearances for actress Sarah Bernhardt. The article notes she is not scheduled to sing in Pittsburg and provides no confirmation for Cleveland.
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Pittsburg
the Dispatch
Sarah Bernhardt
Cleveland
West Middlesex
Sarah
States Allowing Law Practice Without License
Historical note questions which states permit practicing law without a license, mentioning as background that admission to the bar is normally required and that provisions vary by state, with references to travelers and other unrelated notices.
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United States
Dexxison, O
Grist of the Courts: True Bills and Guilty Pleas
In a criminal court session, James Matthews was convicted of assault and battery and jailed for three months. Several defendants pleaded guilty to larceny and related crimes with sentences ranging from six months to one year in the workhouse. others were acquitted or had cases continued. The grand jury returned multiple true bills including larceny, false pretenses, felonious assault, and selling liquor offenses, while a number of bills were ignored.
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James Matthews
Alice Britton
George Dunster
W. W. Cheatham
George Schoenberger
John F. MacGiffen
Howard Minard
William Moore
William Corless
Harper Forsythe
F. Goodman
John Plang
Hannah Bauman
Louis Johns
Biartin Murray
Casper Fey
Theodore Kaufman
Anna A. Dittman
W. W Cheatham
Lewin Young
John Miller
Louis Nelson
Steven Whalen
Joh Bray
Joseph Harris
J. P. Hall
William Proden
George Lingelhill
Beale
Charles Johnston
Daniel Young
Lous Johns
C. W. Roe
Thomas Drennan
Richard Allen
William Allen
Kate Kohout
Sanit and Battery
Thomas Dutch
FR. Beale
H. Freeman
C. Johnston
Mollie Blair
John Gatin
Thomas Englert
John Englert
William Uribbs
Frank Doon
James Doyle
Mai Dundas
Leonard Reid
Joseph Herodnowich
Mary Tillerton
Na Gallagher
Lillie Hughes
Williamson
Charles Leander
A. J. Carver
Peter Speelman
W. A. Rilley
George Schrimps
Alex. Dugan
W. D. Watkins
Receiver Sought for Bald Eagle Railroad in Equity Suit
Charles Breck of New York filed a bill in equity in the United States Circuit Court seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Bald Eagle Railroad Company. Breck claims ownership of 4,00 of a first mortgage bond and alleges default on interest payments. The suit seeks receiver appointment to take possession of the road and to pay bondholders the principal and interest, or to proceed with default remedies.
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United States
Charles Breck
New York
Oe Buffalo Run
Bellefonte and
Bald Eagle Ilroad Company
Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Pennsylvania
Suit Filed Against Sheriff Over Alleged Illegal Seizure
Hart and Co. sue Sheriff W. H. McCreary for 4000 damages claiming illegal seizure of millinery goods shipped from New York to Boaisel and Wagley at 618 Penn Avenue. Goods seized on a writ of foreign attachment against E. Y. Barker. Sheriff refused to release goods.
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Hart & Co
Sherif W. H. McCreary
New York
Boaisel & Wagley
Penn Avenue
O. E. Jones
E. Y
Barker
Debtor Executions Issued Against Several Defendants
Yesterday multiple executions were issued including Union Savings Fund and Loan Association against E G Seaheim for 1518.15 dollars, Kiapfer against Charlies McCarthy, Miller vs Martha Miller for 38 dollars, Western Day Candy vs P Curry Co for 37 dollars, First National Bank of Germany against P D Miller for 10966 dollars, Clark against J Barckley and W Manstsia for 150 dollars, and Debora Shaver against J C Howmaster for 0.559 dollars.
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Union Savings Fund and Loan Association
E.G. Seaheim
C. F. Kiapfer
Charlies McCarthy
William T. Miller
Martha Miller
Western Day Cummy
P. Curry Co
First National Ank
Ginamany
P. D. Miller
A. Clark
J. Barckley
W. Manstsia
Debor
Commonwealth v O'Keefe et al in Criminal Court
Commonwealth presses charges in criminal court against John O'Keefe William Stoop Ellen Welsh and James Logan. Case details specify defendants facing legal action in the ongoing proceeding. Local filings indicate formal arraignment dates may follow.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
John O'Keefe
William Stoop
Ellen Welsh
James Logan
Notes From the Courts Review of Local Cases
The jury ruled in Mellon Brothers versus H Crowther an action on an agreement with a defendant verdict. Duff versus Patterson verdict for the plaintiff in one contract case and a separate sum in another. A petition filed in Quarter Sessions for Emeworth borough incorporation in Kilbuck township. Henry versus Klopfer verdicts awarded £225 and $3,905 to the plaintiff in two contract suits. Forsythe received a $2,881.32 verdict against the Moyes Railroad for property damage. Will contest in Orphans Court adjourned to Monday after witness testimony on the late Robert Henderson. Shirley Dake advocates farming in financial and health terms in The Dispatch tomorrow.
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L. B H. Duff
George Patterson
Quarter Sessions Court
Emeworth
Kilbuck Township
J. B. Henry
Charles Klopfer
Susan Forsythe
Moyeas Rp
Vernon Railroad
Robert ©. Henderson
Orphan's Court
Testimonial for Dr. Jayne's Expectorant and family use
The writer praises Dr. Jayne's medicines, citing over 30 years of use in his family. He shares a personal anecdote about an obstinate cough cured by Expectorant, noting neck pains and lung health improved, with lasting wellness after residence in Cuba. Mr. William Davis of Ashland, Kansas dated April 24, 1889.
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D. Jayne
Dr. Jayne
Cuba
William Davis
Ashland
Kan
Three Special Handkerchiefs at Special Prices
Three special 25 cent lines today for 15 cents Boe goaler Windsor tien Ladies scalloped embroidered handker chiefs Gent's all linen printed border handker Save 10 cents on every piece of above Booes and Bunn.
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Boe Goaler
Windsor Tien
Gent
Booes & Bunn
The People's Store Ad Promotes Eighte Shirt
The advertisement touts The People's Store on Fifth Avenue offering the Eighte shirt for gentlemen. It claims six patents combined in one shirt with collar band bosom sleeve binding and plecket all patented. Price listed at $1.95 with a guarantee of perfection.
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Campbell & Dior
Marvin’s Easter Creams Debut Delightfully Tasty Treat
A grocer sells Marvin’s Easter creams described as new and delightful. The ad promotes trying a pound or two to prepare for Easter festivities. The wording emphasizes novelty and enjoyment without detailing ingredients or prices.
Obedience to Law and the Moral Sense in Society
A lengthy discourse argues law as a universal rule governing civil, moral, and physical life. Obedience to conscience and civil statutes sustains happiness, health, and order, while lax compliance breeds disorder. The piece urges educated young voters to elevate virtue, reform politics, and demand enforcement of laws aligned with public welfare.
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Leckey
Cicero
Julipe
Saint Paul
Butler
Oura
Chess Problems and Contests from The Dispatch
The issue features chess problem details by Palmer G Keeney from Newport Kentucky, with problems No 7 and No 3 and endgame notes. It covers Gunsberg Shipley contest scores, variation analyses, and cross references from The Philadelphia Times, including commentary by J A Robertson Perth.
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Palmer G
Keeney
Newport
J. A. Robertson
Perth
Shipley
Gunsberg
aTrk Gunsberg
Kia
I. Poess
Watich
Sele
Bae
Wee
Simes
Sia
Bouius
Franson
Pomer G. Keeney
Newport, Ky
Otto Wuristurg
Grane Rapids
Mich
Ae Mowry
Alleten
Kq& SV KG
Ee Ponyet Kia
Draughts Puzzle Session Receives Misplaced Solutions
A long reader note shows solutions and discussions for checkers problems. It reports February mailings by G S South and Dr Mowry, plus comments from George, Wright, John George, Armstrong, and others. The piece notes editorial delays and requests clearer submissions.
Pennsylvania Checker Championship Controversy and Tyson Claim
The Dispatch discusses disputes over the Granite State Checker Series and asserts W. H. Tyson as Pennsylvania champion after disputed moves by Brown and Tyson. It notes Tyson won Game 1 via Howen's Twins and claims referee duties should have awarded the match to Tyson, with Brown and 17 draws in the set.
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Granite State
Tyoup
Brown
Howen
James Wyllie
Altoona
Tyson
Wyle
Ion
Pennsylvania
Hhis
W. H. Tyson
Ceremod Brown
W. C
Eansyivan
Chess and Checker Club Faces Dissolution Nightly Decline
The Columbia Chess and Checker Club nears dissolution as crowds dwindle at their headquarters in New York differing from Pittsburg hospitality. A recent New York tournament at 44 East Twenty-third Street crowned winners with points and prizes from Goulds guides, Pollak and others, while 20 entries showed most failing to prize. A cable letter from Europe notes Sundays for readers with relatives abroad.
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Columbia Chess and Checker Club
New Serena Rene
New York
Pittsburg
Bhout
Leeds
Middlesborn
England
Goulds
A Checker
Witte Gardner
Seoralds
Middlesboro
Pollak
East Twenty-third Street
John McEntee
Lyman
James McEntee
Pilata
Hai
John Johmtry
Gould
C. Jones
Bowen
Fife
Thomas Finn
Hin
A. Pollak
A. J. Bigelow Iyinta
Granite State
P. Griffin
Weisson Draughs
BH. Delton
Schaefer
Paisley
Nolan
Priest
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Shirley Dake
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Diamond Street
J. T. Brooks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mecomnetsires
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Cloth Eilke
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Pittsburg Chess Club
Pitt
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Eitter
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Duquesne, Pa
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Duquesne
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Archstreet
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