The Dispatch May 4 1880 Business Office Move
The Dispatch lists delivery and manuscript handling policies. It notes failure to supply patrols should be reported, requests returns of manuscripts, and postage details for Sunday editions. It also announces the business office relocation to Smithfield and Diamond Streets in Pittsburg.
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Tribune Building
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the Dispatch
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Pattison Rising in Democratic Governor Nomination Contest
Colonel McClure declares Pattison the leading Democratic Governor nominee while Wallace’s path via Philadelphia delegates is deemed no longer viable. Pattison has grown prominent in the canvass with intense focus from reform factions. The State Convention race promises lively campaigning as McClure cautions about reliance on Philadelphia trends.
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New York
McClure
Pattison
Wallace
Philadelphia
New York UN
Clearfirla
Sudden Death of Senator Beck Shocks Nation
The nation mourns the loss of Senator Beck, a Democrat with Bourbon-leaning views and a free trade stance. His sudden death surprises after a period of ill health, despite hopes for recovery, and his long public service is hailed as faithful to principle without personal gain.
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Senator Beck
Fatality at Government Building Derrick Lift
A derrick at the government building broke while an 1–ton marble piece was hoisted, killing a worker. The incident reveals decayed timber and possible prior warnings about unsafe equipment, prompting calls for a thorough impartial investigation by the coroner to establish responsibility and prevent further deaths.
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Euch
New Hampshire Unoccupied Lands and Westward Emigration
New Hampshire holds 1500 unoccupied farms deemed cultivable and affordable rail costs lure settlers westward. Proponents argue productivity of capital in New Hampshire could surpass western yields, but rail policies have leveled farm profits, driving emigration toward the West as cheaper land and transport persist.
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New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
West
New Hamshire
Railroad Charges Skew Rural Land Use East and West
The writer argues that diverted traffic flows to the West harm Eastern farms by high transport costs. Correcting railroad policy would raise Eastern land values and promote high farming and product growth whose freight demands are less sensitive. The core issue is the railroad charge anomaly causing underutilized Eastern farms compared with shorter routes.
Call for broader gifts to public charities beyond Carnegie and Schenley
A columnist argues that the wealth of Carnegie and Mrs. Schenley propels many requests for charity toward them. The piece urges other Pittsburgh magnates to contribute more, noting their own gifts can advance libraries, business blocks, and city improvements while avoiding a monopoly of philanthropy.
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Pittsburg
Mr. Carnegie
Mrs. Schenley
Arithmetic tale of surplus turned deficit at Congress
The Philadelphia Press mockingly sums a $2,000,000 surplus before adding costs for a dependent pension bill and various deficits. It shows a $92,000,000 surplus becoming a $72,000,000 deficit in one session and questions how the people will perform the arithmetic to balance the books.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Fred Grant
Treasury
Attbre
Washington
Washington Monument
Reckless Banking.
The piece condemns the Mc Farlane collapse in Philadelphia as a striking example of vicious banking. It argues deposits were used to fund speculative projects via a spreading branch network and calls for stronger state regulation to prevent such transfers of public money to speculators, beyond existing national law prosecutions.
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McFarlane
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Senator Blackburn Moves to Admit Idaho Wyoming Territory
Senator Blackburn proposes admitting a Democratic territory to balance Republican moves to admit Idaho and Wyoming as states. The plan aims to create parity by expanding statehood to a Democratic-leaning region.
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Blackburn
Arizona
Idaho
Wyoming
Plainspoken Inquirer shrugs at New York corruption
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece bluntly flags political rottenness in New York, denouncing Governor and Mayor as well as Tammany Hall and local offices including the Sheriff's and District Attorney's departments in a sharp, plainspoken critique.
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New York
Philadelphia
The
Inquirer
Tammany Hall
Wealth and respectability linked to Dudley’s riches
A Washington letter to the Louisville Courier-Journal notes Dudley’s earnings and suggests President Harrison might dine with him someday. The piece conveys the belief that wealth can restore Dudley’s social standing and odor of respectability.
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Washington
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dudley
Harrison
Reforms Needed in the House Omit Key Speaker Reform
Hox. Thomas B. REEp argues in a magazine piece that meaningful change requires a Speaker who prioritizes public welfare over partisanship, criticizing current practices and urging bold institutional reform.
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Thomas B. Reep
Beatrice delayed story in mid-ocean for Disraton issue
Publication notes a delay in Rider Hageard's Beatrice due to transmission issues. Readers are informed the installment will appear in future issues to avoid further delays. A Pittsburg opening week plan includes restoring the Scotch Irish convention finances to support city credit.
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Rider Hageard
Beatrice
Ocean
Pittsburg
Licensing and safety concerns noted at local establishments
Police reports show the Twelfth ward patrol wagon busy over two days as new drinking places on Penn avenue operated. Licensed vendors testified to reliability yet failures led to drunkenness and disorder. Unsafe derricks hoist heavy stones, risking life near the Government building project.
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Penn Avenue
Twelfth Ward
Bar Association Cuts Deeds and Mortgages Wordiness
The committee succeeds in reducing deeds to one fourth and mortgages to just over one third of their former length. This effort improves accessibility and public usefulness by removing unnecessary verbiage from legal documents.
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Committee of the Bar Association
Bar Association
Wheat Boom Pushes Prices Upward
Wheat prices rose to a dollar yesterday in a strong rally yet growers are projected to receive only a small portion of the advance.
Pension bill passage and capital punishment abolition debate
The National House approves a $42 million pension bill after three hours of debate while the New York House passes a bill abolishing capital punishment with no notable debate. The actions illustrate a trend toward shorter legislative labor hours in modern politics.
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National
House of Representatives
New York House
Syndicate Power Shapes New Banking Notion
Analysts note emerging views in this country that large syndicates may wield expansive influence over banking. Experts discuss the implications for markets, regulation, and lender behavior amid shifting financial norms.
Judge Martins Claim on Homicide and Minority Executions
The excerpt argues that judicial declarations on homicide as the safest crime fail when the criminal is an obscure person and no power interests intervene. It notes an exception may test the rule.
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Martin
Pegro
Notable Figures and Society Headlines of the Era
A collage of notable figures and events including M Renan a famed whist player Governor Goodell of New Hampshire making slow health progress Miss Mary Marfre known as Charles Egbert Craddock returns to Tennessee to live with her parents William Waldorf Astor selling New York City real estate amid family gossip Erxest Willard succeeds Fitch as Rochester Democrat and Chronicle editor Charles Greson of St Louis receives the Royal Order of the Crown honor Dre Kroo a Shanghai physician becomes an American woman with wide surgical practice Weisman a German biologist argues for genetic transmission of artificial traits Pau Brover Max O Re ll departs the U S after a lengthy stay Henryr 8 Ives and George H Stayner released from jail resume business in Aldrich Court headquarters of many schemes in New York
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Mary Marfres
Charles Egbert Craddock
Tennessee
Old Homestead
William Waldorp Astor
New York City
Astor
Erxxest A. Willard
Fitch
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Charles Gresox
St. Louis
Germany
Shanghai
de. Weisman
Pau Brover
Max O'Rell
Jonathan
Hhis
Hexryr
Ives
Napoleon
Finance
George H. Stayner
Aldrich Court
New York
Is It A PUBLISHER S POOL
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Lovell & Co New York publishers will control publication and sale in the United States of uncopyrighted standard works and English reprints. Agents have negotiated to purchase plates and set prices to ensure a fair rent as publishing houses cut profits. Burton Lippincott notes big houses will still handle finer works and act independently.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Lovell & Co
New York
Lovell
Burton Lippincott
J. B. Lippincott Companys
Sa!een
Not a Wheel Teened. Telegraph Editors in Distress
The Chicago Times notes news travelers and shippers will be spared a railway employe strike at Pittsburg, but telegraph editors face sadness as they lay aside the cherished headline reflecting a quiet period for the wires.
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Chicago Times
Pittsburg
Washington Notes on Mrs Harrison and public life
Washington correspondence sketches Mrs Harrison avoiding handshakes at receptions drawing critique from guests and noting contrasts with Mrs Cleveland. The column recalls Blaine’s Lafayette Square house, Gladstone stories, Uniontown suburbs, a funeral procession, and satirical jabs at tariff debates amid Washington life.
Seventy two Eggs A Minute Delivers Tepid Crowd
Edward Manning famed egg eater displays a sensational claim by devouring 72 eggs in one minute at Clarendon Hall. A planned contest collapses when expected challenger Huffalo’s rep fails to appear, leaving Manning unengaged and audience disappointed. Kaiser, a stand‑in, proves unable to perform and exits.
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Edward Manning
Manning
Clarendon Hall
Manaolog
A. Aio
Ores
Eve
Huffalo
Kaiser
Electric chair notes stir Kemmler case comments
A burst of editorials and quips centers on Kemmler and the electric chair. Critics question the method while jokes compare the life current to favors and electricity friends. Reports recount an April calf experiment and the parallel claims of cruelty.
Startling Costume at Royal Academy Visit by Princess of Wales
May 1 London Ladies described the Princess of Wales attire during a Royal Academy visit with Prince George and Princesses Victoria and Maud. She wore a golden brown summer cloth dress with black velvet trim and gold braid, a velvet bonnet, and a long black ostrich feather.
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Princess of Wales
Royal Academy
Prince George
Victoria
Maud
Princesa
Sauce for the goose and gander in social reform talk
A column reflects on eight hour work for women, a courteous London hat gesture, and public attitudes. It notes Col Lambert’s wealth growth, sugar beet trials in Toronto, and Napoleon Ives as a shrewd fixer. It touches on Mississippi flooding and original packages in Iowa, plus drugstore effects of a Supreme Court ruling and a Mexican river riverine joke quoted by a Texan fisherman.
Deaths of a Day and Notable Local Figures
Right Reverend Bishop Caspar Borgess of KaLaMazoo Michigan died at 1 10 this morning after paralysis he was born in Keppenburg Germany in 1534 and served in Cincinnati before leading St Philomena’s His succession followed Bishop Lefevre’s death in 1570 James M Getty, son of James Getty Jr, died suddenly at his Second Avenue home age 47 The funeral will be at 3 PM on Second Avenue Dr Ryland T Brown Indiana scientist minister and scholar died yesterday in Indianapolis He moved to Indiana in 1852 and in 1855 became chair of Natural Science at Northwestern Christian University remaining a minister and delivering a Thanksgiving sermon for 44 straight years
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Caspar Borgess
St. Augustine's
Borges
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Germany
Cincinnati
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Thatelty
Lefevre
James M. Getty
James Getty, Jr
Second Avenue
Indianapolis
Ryland T. Brown
Indiana
Northwestern Christian University
Christian Chreft
Montana
Major Maginnis
United States
Delmomeo's
Washington
United States Senate
House of Representatives
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Macinnis
Tilden
Hayes
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Missouri
O & Ryerson
Bay City
Ryerson
Big Sandy Gap
Kentucky
Peter Kidd
Limerick
Cornish
Wiggins
Philadelphia
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Tommy
Siothechtero Hewre
Thomas
General Henry Gresley Dies After Illustrious Career
General Henry Francois Xavier Gresley former Minister of War and life Senator dies at an advanced age. He commanded Legion of Honor and played key roles in African campaigns and the Franco‑Prussian War. The notice also mentions Mrs. Kate Harper and a personal loss.
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Legion of Honor
Sed
Government Aid to Baseball and Montana Contests
Murray discusses government salaries in baseball, a powerful official in the league, and the broader culture of patronage. He also examines social hardship faced by educated poor women in New York, Montana politics with Maginnis, and Hilton’s role in the Stewart and Hilton world dispute, ending with commentary on The World’s libel tactics.
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Montana
Hilton and Fellows
Pu- Mixer
Fame and perception mark a former statesman
Chauncey M Depew reflects on fame while noting a Joliet Illinois newspaper prints his portrait beneath a story labeling him an absconding alderman, a misfit image he says misrepresents his career as minister, athlete, and circus man.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Hao
Joliet
Ill
PiTsetree Dispatch sheds light on country road issue
The PiTsetree Dispatch’s wagon expedition offers practical insights into the country road question, adding clarity beyond lengthy legislative sessions in Rochester.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
PiTsetree Dispatch
Mrs Burnett Inspiration for Little Lord Fauntleroy Story Examined
The oldest son of Frances Hodgson Burnett, Lionel, is gravely ill with a low fever after grip, prompting Burnett to return from England. Her younger son Vivian resembles the famed character, and the family raises them in a democratic environment in Massachusetts Avenue home.
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New York Sun
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Lionel
Tornadoes and Aerial Navigation Debate in Philadelphia
In the Philadelphia Herald Lt. Fintey of the U S Army argues storms will occur with an atmosphere and that future air navigation could reveal conditions behind tornadoes. He notes science has offered little hope of solving aerial navigation at present.
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Philadelphia
Fintey
United States Army
Jones Objects To Editorial On His Charitable Work
Rev. Samuel P. Jones of Atlanta letters from Charlotte contesting a Charlotte corruption of his public image. He says editors misrepresented him and asserts large crowds and daily conversions in Charlotte, demanding fair treatment and space for his reply. He signs off urging publication of his message.
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Samuel P. Jones
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N.C
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Atlanta Constitution
Jones
O. K
Joe
Sam P. Jones
P. S
Monster Alligate Sited Beside Dog River In 17 Foot Gull
Messrs Murdoch R Roberts and Frank Dickip with Mesars claim a 17 foot alligator killed near Dickin's Ferry on Dog River. The creature measured 18 inches between the eyes and a gallon jug of molasses was found in its stomach. The informants are regarded as reliable.
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Piscagouls Democrat-Star
Mesars
Murdoch R. Roberts
Frank Dickip
Dickin
Reading School Medical Examination Aims at Hygiene
A Reading school health survey under city authorities records pupil heights ages vaccination status nearsightedness spinal curvature tobacco use and recent illnesses. The Philadelphia Press notes the girls high school shows widespread vision defects traced to earlier grades and the study may take about a year to complete.
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Reading
Philadelphia
Merchants complain McKinley bill hurts Canadian egg trade
From the Philadelphia Ledger merchants who deal largely in Canadian eggs say the McKinley bill imposes a heavy roll on them. They want no egg size duty on the product and warn of economic strain for their trade.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Henaforth
Royal Drawing Room to Present More Americans
The Drawing Room at the palace next Friday will host a larger-than-usual group of American attendees. Mrs Henry White, wife of the first secretary of legation, will present due to Mrs Lincoln's absence following her son’s death. Among those to be presented are Mr and Mrs Michael Pea, Mrs A A Hayes, Mrs Garrison, Miss Schlesinger and Miss Ren.
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A. A. Hayes
Garrison
Schlesinger
Ren
Ballot Reform Briefs Across Major Papers
A compilation notes New York ballot reform passage and reactions from papers including the New York World, St Louis Globe-Democrat, Cleveland Leader, Philadelphia Ledger, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, New York Press, New York Herald, Vendors Times, New York Tribune, and others. Debate centers on secrecy, purity, and gubernatorial approval.
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New York World
Pesnsylvasta
St. Lewis Globe-Democrat
New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Cleveland
Philadelphia Ledger
Hill
Repub.icans
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
New York Press
New York Herald
Sealite
Vendors Times
Govresor Hite
New York Tribune
Curious Condensations From A Cracked News Reel
A collage of short items ranging from Salem Oregon arrest work orders to a Dowagiac street sprinkler clown and a Florida cattle water shortage. Notable bits include a New York barber clock removal trend, a Kan sas tinware glow up, a Ree Heights cow collision suit, and a Lumpkin Georgia jail baby case. Also: a Port Tampa shark catch, a white peacock at London Zoo, and a Big Sandy Kentucky engine tent scheme.
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Sierra Valley
Trackee
Cal
Plant City
Fla
New York
Kansas
Lumpkin
Troy Holder
Wheelmen
Bridgeport
Coon
C. B. Nolan
Port Tampa
Gulf Coast
London Zoological Society
Some Tex 14 Siftings Cartoonish Vignettes and Jests
A collage of quirky exchanges and snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century page. Funny lines about teeth values a boastful admirer and a brutish husband collide with gags about misheard names and color blind misunderstandings. The humor centers on mistaken identities and domestic mishaps.
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