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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1891

Page

8

Mr Simpson's Creed and the Kansas statesman

Washington March 15. Correspondent profiles Representative Jerry Simpson of Kansas, the so called seckless statesman. He speaks with earnest conviction on Farmers Alliance aims railroads and telegraphs, and favors strong government control of railroads for public benefit. He says the Alliance will run a national ticket in 1892 and criticizes Stanford land financing.

Jerry Simpson Kansas Washington Simpson Seckless Farmers’ Alliance Mr. Simpson House of Representatives Alliance Stanford

Simpson on labor saving machinery and politics in 1892

Granger leader Simpson argues labor saving devices should cut hours or raise pay and contends machinery benefits laborers, not owners. He predicts farmers and workers unite, cites hoe and storekeeper as farmer roles, opposes protectionism, supports free silver, and proposes government buyouts of ideas with lifelong pensions for developers.

Simmnson Mr. Simpson Gompers Federation of Labor Ten Citizens’ Alliance Simpson Bir. Simpson Granger Statesman Pioces Groner Grantham Barn

Sunday Dispatch Exposes Mob Killing of Italian Prisoners in New Orleans

The Sunday Dispatch summarizes a mob killing in the New Orleans jail where Italian prisoners were slain. It notes revelant foreign and domestic items including Parnell's plea criticism, Russian protectorate talks over Serbia, a fatal English storm, and a range of political and labor stories.

New Orleans Parnell Milan Natalie Servia Ludwiff Windthorst William Bismarck Samuel J. Tilden London Mapleson-Schirmer Monte Carlo Bonynge-Mackay America Parisi Hennessey Harrison Ordway District of Columbia Colored Treasury John G. Vassar Vassar College Philadelphia Rainey Works United States Galena Nina Vineyard Haven Ohio Syracuse Tennessee

NOW TESTING THE CARS ON Duquesne TRACTION LINE

Trial trips are made nightly on the Duquesne Traction Road using power from the Second Avenue Electric Railway via a wire linking the trolley systems. Trips occur after midnight when the Second Avenue line is quiet, with Forbes street grade near Craft avenue successfully tested and extension planned. Repair work after the power house fire proceeds rapidly.

Duquesne Traction Company Second Avenue Electric Railway Company Second Avenue Forbes Street Craft Avenue

Augustus Buhr Sick In Hagerstown Area

Augustus Buhr, once employed by Heeren Bros. & Co. in this city and later at Dneber Watch Case Co. in Canton, Ohio, is reported near death after several lung hemorrhages. His friends in Allegheny and this city were informed by telegraph from Hagerstown, Maryland, that he had been prospering after buying a jewelry business there.

August Loch Allegheny Augustus Buhr Haggerstown Heeren Bros. & Co Dneber Watch Case Company Canton

Foolish Women and the Promise of Duffy's Whiskey

An old time advertorial claims women can enhance beauty through a healthy lifestyle and, more specifically, by drinking Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. It touts sleep, blood circulation, and a gentle stimulant effect attributed to the whiskey, claiming doctors and scientists endorse it and that leading ladies use it to counter aging.

London Duffy

Wall Paper Stock Invitation to Shop Rooms and Halls

An invitation to view new stock of wall paper for rooms ceilings and halls in choice styles and artistic colorings with emphasis on new market ideas. The notice invites readers to visit the shop and explore available designs and colors.

Jacksons Lead the Pittsburg Clothing World

Men at all times, in all ages, have led the world. Gambetta has led the French and Beaconsfield the English, but Jacksons are the acknowledged leaders of the Pittsburg Clothing World. Jacksons make and originator own-made clothing with spring stock largest ever shown. Suits from $20 and pants from $5. First come, first served. See stock in windows.

Gambetta Bismarck Beaconsfield Jacksons Pittsburg

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