Portage Free in The United Daily and Daily Dispatch Ad
The Portage free edition and United Daily rates are listed along with price changes for the Daily Dispatch and weekly editions. The notice also states the Business Office relocation from Fourth Street to the corner of Smithfield and Diamond streets in Pittsburgh.
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Portage Free
United
Msraton
Imsratcn
Dar Meraton
Insraton
Iyc Dar Y Insraton
Sendar
Smt
the Dispatch
Smithfield and
Diamond Streets
United States
Canada
Pittsburg
Bél Bakers
Boot and
Shoe Ee
Boiler Explodes at Toward Pump Station Injures No One
A boiler explosion at the Toward direct pumping station of the Allegheny Water Works scatters boiler fragments but results in no fatalities. The incident prompts calls for better boiler safety and prevention measures rather than a formal inquiry into causes.
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Allegheny Water Works
Passage of canal surrender to railroad firm sparks public interest
The Maryland Legislature votes to turn over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to a railroad corporation amid accusations of corporate influence overruling public interests. Critics say a corrupt political machine wrecked the canal and that courts may halt the bargain, highlighting broader questions about governance and transportation policy.
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Chesapeake and Oho Canal
Maryland
Opposed to tight lacing in corset debate
The article critiques Mrs. Frank Leslie’s stance on corsets from Tur Disraton, arguing she favors modest compression to avoid bulky waists yet endorses a machine that prevents natural growth. It mocks the idea of moderation and compares it to crippling feet in Chinese practice, concluding with a jab at severing the feminine form at the waist.
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Frank Leslie
Mra Lestie
A Handicap for Pattison in Pennsylvania Politics
Report from Philadelphia says Hon. W. L. Scott has gone to Virginia upset over his bid to make Ex-Governor Pattison the Democratic gubernatorial choice. Scott’s influence threatens Pattison’s anti-monopoly record as corporate interests loom large. If Scott stays away Pattison may still have a chance.
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Philadelphia
W. L. Scott
Virginia
Pattison
Pennsylvania Democracy
Scott
Warwick
Australia’s Federation Move Marks Key Political Change
The article notes Australia’s five states shifting from autonomous governance toward a federal union. It emphasizes the growing population and commercial needs driving a chosen national government and a united federation under a common policy, alongside the continued role of the Governor as colony chief executive.
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Australia
Australians Move Toward Federal Constitution Convention
The piece argues for a January convention of Australian colonies to draft a federal constitution. It credits long standing Anglo-Saxon support, notes resistance from Britain, and claims union will reshape Pacific history. It compares to the U S Constitution and Canadian precedent, predicting a new epoch of freedom and justice.
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England
Pacific
Captain Cook
United States
Philadelphia
Canada
Great Britain
Last Phase of South Penn Franchise Sale
Eastern state report claims the purchaser of the South Penn franchises at a sale for 2500 dollars is the Reading Railroad attorney, suggesting completion by Reading. Skepticism persists due to Reading’s past opposition and the vast work already done, but the prospect could aid Reading and spur Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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South Penn
Reading Railroad
Pittsburg
Reading Road
Pennsylvania
Reading Corporation
Reading
The Woman of To Day and the Rise of Female Labor
A 19th century column argues that women can compete in work without losing feminine charm. It cites typewriters secretaries and business ventures as evidence that women’s brains and hands aid economy while preserving gentleness and sympathy. The piece also treats social change and references New York street cleaning politics.
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Earth
Sir Robert
American Publishing Company
England
Edwards K. Olmatead
New York Journal of Commerce
Gests
Proposal for New York Grant Monument Brass Figures
Elt PERELSS suggests a brass monument for the New York Grant site. The design would include statues of Columbus Miles Standish and all Presidents from Washington onward. He notes New York lacks other material and could supply the brass.
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Elt Perelss
New York Grant
Columbus
Miles Standish
Washington
Eli
New York
Maryland Legislature Moves to Destroy Canals for Railroads
The Maryland Legislature appears resolved to remove canal infrastructure to aid railroad interests, though the Senate shows some restraint with a few just men among its members.
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Maryland
Senate
Congress and Pension Bureau Clash Over Special Claims
Congressmen hinder Pension Bureau by pressing certain claims for special priority. The piece argues this reflects a broader trend in present statecraft to reuse government for favored interests.
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Pension Bureau
New York seeks river and harbor funds amid park gains
The piece notes Mr Roswell P Flower offering 25 million dollars for river and harbor appropriations on condition New York receives a large share. It comments on statesmanship, tariff politics, and gerrymandered disputes while contrasting courteous conduct by Commander McCalla with a surgeon’s heroic interpretation. March snows hint at May flowers amid political woes.
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Roswell P. Flower
New York
Flower
Enterprise
McCalla
Prominent People in Europe and Across Nations
A collage of society notes: Josephine Jefferso n visits Europe. Frances Hopes bursett in Italy recovering from an accident. Vice President and party entertained at the Florida Sub-Tropical Exposition. Marghenita of Italy mails a jewel request. Dofferin laments English influence on East Indian fashion. the Czar to hear an American study club in St Petersburg. Miss A F Wrixisson a leading London landscape gardener. ex Queen Isanna of Spain reputed a top poker player. Logy Staxner to England for Duke of Connaught visit. Ex King Milan linked to Madame Barrios of New York. M Derry's social engagements canceled. Rev Monsignon La Belle a Canadian bishop in a secular cabinet. Prof William Appleton to succeed Magill at Swarthmore College. Amelia B Epw arns praised for endurance and lecturing despite a broken arm.
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Query Marghenita
Italy
Lady Doffeerin
Russia
St. Petersburg
A. F. Wrixisson
London
Isannua
Spain
Europe
Logy Staxner
Canada
England
Duke of Connaught
Milan
Madame Barrios
New York
Guatemala
Caatuxcer M. Derry
Monsicxon LA Belle
Dominion of Canada
William Appleton
Magill
Swarthmore College
Fragmented Verses and Reflections From Old Newspapers
A collage of verses and brief notices from Philadelphia Times and other papers. Poems on love and language, satire on brains and truth, and short notices about politics and social norms. Includes quips on Ambition and a note on Cleveland and a church marriage case.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pittsburg
England
William Brown, Noted Greene County Pharmacist Dies in Greensburg
William Brown a long time drug business operator and leading pharmacist in the county died at his Greensburg home today. He leaves a wife and several grown children. The obituary notes his prominence in local business and state recognition as a top pharmacist.
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Greensbuorg
William Brown
Eghres
Royal Institution Lectures Reach Bright Young Minds in Books
A review of Starrell Ball and von Prose works for youth. Star Land blends astronomy with playful experiments and practical lessons, while Educational Gymnastics distills Swedish methods into clear, illustrated drills. Precedents and Merchant law digestes offer accessible legal and commercial guidance.
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Royal Institution of Great Britain
Robert Starrell Ball
Royal Astronomer of
Ireland
Ife
Vussell &Co
J. Rh. Weldin & Co
Braddock
Mammoth Dispatch Ensnares Readers With Global News
Yesterday's 20 page issue boasts vast content from Europe and America, including Berlin International Labor Conference updates, French Cabinet turmoil, and Mississippi floods. It highlights crime, politics, industry, and cultural features with literary sections on Casement, Haggard, and Phelps.
Bareback Washington on Capitol bronze relief historical?
The article questions whether Washington rode bareback in a bronze depiction on the Capitol east front. It notes the scene shows Washington at the head of his troops mounted without a saddle, and asks if this portrayal is historically accurate or artistic convention.
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San Francisco Alta
Senate
Capitol
Washington
Vetoed penitentiary remover bill and city notes collide
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS from New York reports Garrison Hinx vetoing the penitentiary remover bill as the Governor presses for a prison near the State Capitol. The Dispatch mocks Senator Sawyer’s bachelor wealth and flood of marriage proposals while noting advertising power and a Pennsylvanian medical college graduation. Roller skating enters Oil City, a Salt Lake real estate stake, and a boastful editor role for Louis Alpricw. others joke about a feisty crowd and market chatter as St Patrick's Day keeps the green visible.
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Garrison Hinx
New York
State Capitol
Charity drive yields steady Southside Hospital support
Donations to Southside Hospital total $2,202.42 by Saturday with many contributors listed. The tally includes Miss Hare's lecture 145 dollars, school collections 102, church and company contributions, and numerous employee gifts, reflecting broad community support.
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Southside Hospital
Esther Gusky
Miss Hare
Miss McCutcheon
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
South Nineteenth Street
German Baptist Church
Iron City Council
Monongahela Water Company
Hogan, Evans & Co
Esler, Brettwiser & Co
H.C. Gearing
Schutte & Co
German Savings and Deposit Bank
Star Sand Company
Wolfe, Howard & Co
Emloyes
McKee «& Co
Joseph Ploeger
German Methodist Church
St. Peter's
Bryce Bros
American Glass Works
Thomas Evans & Co
King Glass Company
Not Necessarily a Calamity in Ohio Gerrymander
The Kansas City Star notes the Ohio gerrymander draws backlash and private Dalzell announces his bid for Congress. Dalzell, a private who keeps himself out of sight, is described as avoiding public exposure. The piece argues this is not a national calamity but a grievous infliction.
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Anas Nis
Royal Gymnastic Central Institute
Stockholm
Sweden
K.C. 5
K.S.K.C. V
von Prose
Boston
Lee & Shepard
J. R. Weldin & Co
Kansas City Star
Ohio
Dalzell
Congress
Dalszell
A Golden Valley The Monongahela’s Forty Year Change
Staff correspondent from Morgantown West Virginia recounts Captain Isaac Donaldson, veteran steamboat pilot of the James G. Hiaine, who has witnessed the Monongahela Valley’s transformation. He recalls two industries above Birmingham and notes today’s vast coal, manufacturing, and population growth praised by visitors and President Harrison.
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Monongahela
Boronada
Ifrom
W. Va
Monongahela River
Isaac Donaldson
James G. Hiaine
Monongahela Valley
Birmingham
Soho
Brownsville
Donaldson
Monongahela In
United States
America
Harrison
Pittsburg
McKeesport
James River and Monongahela Rivers compared in 19th century trade
The James River in Virginia spans 150 miles to the sea and supports limited traffic with occasional cargo and passenger boats. By contrast the Monongahela, only 105 miles long, hosts 72 steam towboats, a 487 thousand ton freight capacity, 10,000 workers, and nearly $3 million in capital, reflecting heavy rail era contrasts in inland commerce.
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James River
Virginia
Richmond
Monongahela
James Valley
Hampton Roads
James
Monongahela River
United States
Fall River Mills Highlight Industrial Prowess
State of Great Industries describes Fall River Massachusetts as a dense mill city with 40 cotton mills and 1.5 million spindles, employing $15 million capital and 48,901 population in 1850, while McKeesport and nearby towns host major works like Edgar Thomson Steel, Bessemer plant at Homestead, National Tube Works, and W. D. Wood & Co. rolling mill shaping locomotives nationwide.
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Fall River
Massachusetts
United States
Pittsburg
Braddock
McKeesport
Fall Silver
Monongahela
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Bessemer Steel
Homestead
Carnegies
McKeesport Corporation
National
W. D. Wood & Co
Asl
Monongahela River Industry Boom Across Valleys
The Monongahela river region hosts extensive iron glass and pottery industries from McKeesport to Greensboro and Duquesne. Historic firms and new mills fuel a rising capital base, with tens of millions invested along the river and over 10,000 workers in mines nearby.
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McKeesport
Elizabeth
Monongahela City
Bellavernon
R. E. Bchmertsz
Pittsboro
Brownsville
Soho
Jones & Laughling
Oliver Brothers & Phillips
Monongahela
Point Bridge
Greensboro
Valley Growth Seen From River Steamers
From the steamboat deck Captain M W Cox and Captains Jacobs and Donaldson praise a rising Monongahela valley. They cite fertile bottom lands near McKeesport and Brownsville, new rail links, river commerce, gas fields, oil pools, and abundant ore as drivers of ongoing growth and prosperity. Whisky distilleries along the river confirm the valley's enduring industry.
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M. W. Cox
Adam Jacobs
Jacobs
Donaldson
Alaine
Charleroi
McKeesport
Brownsville
Mononcahola
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Uniontown
Bellevennon
Morgantown
Maytown
West Virginia
Bellevernon
Mt. Morrin
Monongahela Valley
Crn
Horpen
World’s Fair 1602 in Doubt as Delays Arise
Reports from Baltimore via the North American indicate growing doubt that the 1602 World’s Fair will proceed. Chicago organizers claim readiness for the contract but favor a Congressional postponement to allow more time amid ongoing protest over the schedule and preparations.
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Barki
le Wikin
Baltimore
Chicago
Congress
Letter Protest Over Morgantown Route For Canal Project
Paschall of Pittsburgh argues against a Morgantown to Cumberland canal tunnel as impractical and compares it unfavorably with the Yough route. He cites river elevations, lockage, cost, and engineering challenges, urging backing for Washington's short-line plan via the Youghiogheny and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal rights.
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Ihe Wispaten
Morgantown
Maryland
Ohio
Potomac
New York
China
Monongahela
Cumberlawn
Cumberland
Keyser
English Channel
Calais
Dover
Cheat River
Rowlsburg
Youghiogheny River
Merrill
Yough
Castleman
Will's Creek
Great Lakes
Merrills
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
United States
Yonghiogheny
Uncle Sam
Paschall
Birches Back in Jail Raises Intemperate Label Question
McKeeport readers question a Canada sourced dispatch claiming all drinkers are intemperate. They ask if a moderate drinker could sue for defamation and note legal differences between Canada and the U.S. law.
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Birches
Damaos
Mckeesport
Canada
Questions on City Developments in Pittsburg Letter to Editor
A reader asks The Dispatch three points about city plans. How far is Fountain street from the Court House to reach the basin. How many acres does the city own from the High School to Herron Hill reservoir and what use is planned. The writer notes Mr Carnegie supports Gazzam's Hill and urges a gymnasium to steer youth away from saloons, urging working class support for nearby access.
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Fountain Street
Court House
Herron Hill
Carnegie
Gazzam
Lambie
Pittshung
The Fan Drill Instruction Promised by Addison’s Spectator
BR W of Sharon offers Addison's Spectator as the sole printed guide for a fan drill. The note appears in New Suigators on March 15, attributed to Maren and GLE.
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The
Dispatch
BR. W
Sharon
Addison
Spectator
Real estate prices rise in Iowa after Republican defeat
The St. Louis Republic reports rising Iowa real estate prices tied to Republican defeat. The piece suggests Democratic hopes to repeal prohibition and other Republican policies make Iowa appear more desirable as a place to live.
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St. Louis Republic
Iowa
The Dispatch Newspaper Gains Circulation and Press Strength
The New Castle Democrat lauds The Dispatch of Pittsburg as independent and reliable with growing circulation. It notes a larger Sunday edition, a mammoth issue, and plans for a new double perfecting press to enhance facilities in the West.
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New Castle Democrat
Democrat
Dary Disraten
Pittsburg
Sie
Tae Disratred
Dispatci
Scranton Tar Assessor Targets Cast Iron Dog
A Scranton tar assessor successfully taxed a cast iron dog that stood in the front yard of the city president. The iron industry in the region shows unexpected artistic development.
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Philadephia Inquirer
Scranton
Pan American conference invites surprise entertainment
The San Antonio Express notes a planned surprise for the Pan American conference after its secret meeting. The host promises to astonish attendees with exceptional offerings described as some of the best water the Lord ever put on Earth.
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The
San Antonio Express
Curious Condensations of Oddities Across the Nation
A miscellaneous column reports scattered curiosities from California to Maine. Stories include an unusual foxed sea life, triplets named Faith Hope and Charity, a massive pelican near St Augustine, a 110 year old death in San Diego, and a record Humboldt County treasury. Other items note bizarre incidents, exotic travel feats by pedestrians, and odd local happenings in Michigan, Iowa, and New York with brief, fragmented details.
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St. Augustine
Theodore Thomas
Juan Mario
San Diego
Hae
California
J.C. Fremont
Humboldt County
Cal
Kalamazoo
Mich
Astoria
Columbia River
Buchanan
Ares
Iowa
San Bernardino Mountains
Sweden
Maine
Texas Liftings. Comic Dialogues in a Raft of Snappy Exchanges
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips in a New York style dialogue, lampooning manners and daily life. Snappy lines cover vanity, propriety, smoking jokes, minor misunderstandings, and a candid glimpse of urban social norms. The piece reads as a panorama of character sketches and witty misfires.
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Fice
Hoom
Tribune Building
eraTi
Federation
South Pern
Metropolis
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Sena
Josephine Jefrersos
Frances Hopes
Os Bursett
Amelia B. EpwArns
Our Shores
Philadelphia Times
Tempora Mutantur
Fasor
Richard E. Burton
Custom House
Boston Courier
St. Louis
William Brown, Pee Ey
the Gritic’s
Iaw
Managers of
Babyhood
Ideal
John M. Keating
L. Emmett Holt
Henry Dwight Chapin
Freeland D. Leslie
Ruby Dana
John B Alden
Mary March Baker
Women's Physiological Association
Franz Hartmann
Lovell
Patience Stapleton
Anna D. Helen Buderog
Martha Morton
Lovell Company
Berlin
Lord Randolph Churchill
M. Constans
France
Castle Garden
Mississippi
Fulton County
George F. Baer
Melonnelisburg
Andrew Carnegie
International Association
Emily Rodgera
Allegheny
Hamilton
Ont
John C. Bross
Mansell
Lawson-Doris Comedy Company
Franz Grade
Pringle
Roger Casement
H. Rider Haggard
Beatrice
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
George H. Sandison
Paysie
Meg
Emma V. Sheridan
Shirley Dare
Bassie Bramble
Miss Grundy, Jr
Fannie B. Ward
Sweet Briar
Clara Belle
Frank Carpenter
James C. Purdy
Bill Nye
George Hodges
B. P. Shillaker
Edward Wakefield
KR. W. Shoppell
Disratch
Sawyer
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Dod
the Commonwealth
General Spinola
Madd
Rint Nye
Salt Lake
Oil City
Mapa
Louis Alpricw
Louis
Carttaain Blake
New Albany
Ind
Sweet Charity
Golden Valley
Labor Tribune
New Orleans
Poor
Florida
Rhode Island
Delaware
Rivermas
Tven
Consult
Chief
Bigelow
Marysville
North Dakota
Schome
Wash
Tows
Florin
Lynchburg
Rawles
Peru
Asirgarh
Inia
A. Bass
Rome
Misa Hattie
Americus
Fred Haynes
Kirby
Leslie
Caliine
Derek
Poea
Tamagno
Ida
Charles E. Cross
State National Bank
Raleigh
Cross
Portugal
Trieste
Vienna
Cracow
Moscow
Ries
Norway
Calaia
Holland
Ostende
Watkins
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Battery Park
Providence
Newport
Wilker Barre
Texas Liftings
Mrs. L
Tommy
Sam Johnsing
Vandercam
Hostetter McGinnis
Jim McSnitter
Hostetter McGinnnis
Bowery
Bettas
Ludlow Street
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