The Dispatch Advertises Offices and News Rooms Details
The Dispatch lists its business office at Corner Smithfield and Diamond Streets and news rooms at 75 77 and 79 Diamond Street. Advertising offices are in the Tribune Building New York with foreign advertisers served from New York. Copies are on sale in Brestoncs Union Square New York and other stations.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Thibune
New York
Dispatch
Howe
Sre
Brestoncs
Union Square
Passage of road bill reflects political maneuvering in state
The May 6 issue notes the road bill's passage amid amendments and recalls attempts, with Senate speedily sending it to the Governor. It argues the bill lacks guarantees for better construction, warning it could waste public funds unless sturdier provisions are included and hinting Pattison may veto.
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House
Senate
Pattison
The County's New Bench
Governor Pattison will appoint three additional judges to Allegheny county. The Judicial bill passes, the Governor will sign, and Marshall Brown is expected to be among the appointers. Strong political and professional backing supports the Governor's selections.
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Allegheny County
Pattison
Marshall Brown
Growa
Pittsburg Bills Passed by Senate to Reshape City
The Senate passed three Pittsburg bills aimed at solving the city’s dilemma. The medical street act general street bill and a charter amendment move toward future stability, though a debt certificate provision without voter approval raises constitutional concerns. The measures go to the Governor and then a court test before final action.
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Pittsburg
Senate
Central School Co Advocates Central Board for City Education
The Philadelphia press urges abolishing sectional boards and creating a central board or department of education to run city schools. Proponents argue it would reduce politics, waste, and patronage while improving access and standards, though critics question if central control truly frees schools from politics.
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Central School CO
Philadelphia
Central Board
Department of Education
Pittsburg
Bot
Centralized school control sparks city rivalry in policy debate
The text argues that expanding judicial appointments risks turning government into court-led politics and questions whether strong local self-government yields better school outcomes than centralized control. It contrasts Philadelphia’s push for centralization with Pittsburg’s local approach, asking why different cities receive different school laws under a new policy.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lawlessness in Braddock street rail warfare among companies
A Braddock street clash over track right between rival street railways illustrates the era's corporate violence. While police halted hostilities, the piece argues laboring men suffer while capital forces escape punishment, calling for law to indict those who take the law into their own hands.
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Braddock
Viet Armis
Coke
May cold spell unsettles fruit buds and forecasts
The article notes an erratic weather pattern from Monday night into Tuesday, with a drop into the thirties and a surprise cold wave that threatens fruit buds. Experts credited dryness for protecting buds, but lingering frost risks keep growers wary as forecasts contradicted by actual temperatures.
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Dakota
Recounted Lancaster primary hints at judge corruption
A Philadelphia Times recount claims Lancaster nominations were influenced by purchased votes with as much as ten thousand dollars spent and five thousand of sixteen thousand votes swayed. The piece argues the system undermines government integrity and calls for exposure if false, noting related comments on Hill and Robinson alongside a President California wine remark.
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Lancaster
Philadelphia Times
Republican
Closing Ceremonies and a White Elephant Islands Debate
The piece recalls native beverages at a closing ceremony and mocks the Caroline Islands transfer to Spain by Pope Leo. It recalls repeated native resistance, the Spanish governor’s death, and defeats of troops, ending with a thwarted landing party. It warns European powers that territorial gobbling may be costly.
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Kentucky
Caroline Islands
Leo
Spain
Adjourned Workhouse Superintendent Vote Thins Candidates
The adjournment of the Workhouse Superintendent election yields few candidates. One aspirant secures a different job, another withdraws from the race, and with current trends the final selection looks like Hobson’s choice.
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Hobson's
Policy on fuel waste in Baltimore area plants discussed
A Baltimore contemporary argues that Locust Point and Curtis Bay manufacturers wasting 30 to 50 percent of fuel to produce power would incur large costs for small fuel savings. The piece notes many Pittsburgh coal plants continue wasting fuel, seemingly to affect air pollution over nearby residents.
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Locust Point
Curtis Bay
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Last High Moral Stand Bans Gambling in Small Chicago Areas
A fragment notes Chicago enforcing a strict ban on gambling in districts under four thousand dashels. It mentions pamphlet style prohibition with wheat and corn references, signaling a moral landmark in local policy.
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Chicago
Tennyson milk venture sparks aristocratic horror in England
In England complaints rise over Alfred Lord Tennyson selling milk from his Isle of Wight estate with his name on the carts. Critics call it unworthy while supporters defend the pastoral trade as useful. Separately Marion Manola’s latest acts include bigamy in the United States and marriage in England, a dual disgrace with unclear which is worse.
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England
Tennyson
Isle of Wight
Marion Manola
United States
Lippincott’s Struggles and Opinion on May Weather
Obscure report outlines Jesse H Lippincotts health and faith in phonograph ventures hindering his business recovery. Brief notes reference May weather errors and dangers of anonymous harassment toward Minnesota anti tights advocate McHale. Also mentions Jack Frost harming fruit crops and a New York Sun letter opposing goldenrod as national flower with utilitarian counterpoints.
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Jesse H. Lippincott
Ir 18
McHale
Minnesota
New York Sun
Notable political and social notes from Washington
A roundup of prominent figures and events: ex President Cleveland to speak in Buffalo next Sunday. Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Joseph Jefferson guests at Burzard's Bay arrangements. Sir John A Macdonald likened to Abraham Lincoln. Cecil Rhodes described as Caesar in face and Loyola in wealth. ex-Secretary Taft recovering in California. Senator Stanford to experiment with champagne production in Tehama county. Archbishop York's death influenza claims three Canterbury family members. Breckinridge’s daughter studies law in Washington. Edmunds anticipates retirement. Field and Bradley likely to resign. questions about David Bennett Hill pursuing presidency and governorship.
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Blair
United States Senate
New Hampshire
Taft
California
Stanford
Tehama County
Lyons
York
Canterbury
Edmund White Benson
D. D
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Wellesley
Washington
Rornace A. Curitox
Reagan
Texas
General Hogg
Field and
Bradley
Supreme Court
Edmunds
Justice Bradley
Blow at Briggs Divides Pittsburg Presbytery Action
The Pittsburg Presbytery pressed a resolution to withhold approval of Dr. Briggs for the chair of Biblical Theology at Union Theological Seminary. The session debated questions about Briggs views, with many ministers cautioning against premature verdicts, and a five member committee appointed to report.
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Pittsburg
General Assembly
Briggs
Park Avenue
WaEneas
Charles A. D
Union Theological Seminary
Presbytery
L Nducho
Ae Biblical Theology
Yelogical Seminary
Christ
W Westminster
Ils Readytery
Blane
Union Theology Seminary
Prohibition Law Shakes Maine Rum Trade This Week
May 6 A new Maine prohibition law goes into effect shifting the rum trade from thrift to strict legal control. Convictions for first offenses carry 60 days in jail and a $10 fine, with possession on premises evidence of guilt. Habitual drinkers barred from juries as express shipments face heavy penalties and suppliers pull liquor from drugstores. Hotels close bars, express carriers tighten rules, and grocers adapt amid swift enforcement across the state.
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Aversara
Bate
Maine
Neal Dow
United States
Senate
Frost and Show Ravages Fruit and Grain Across North
Frost and frostbite struck the north with record lows in Buffalo at 26.9 degrees, ice forming up to a half inch. Fruit trees and vegetables suffered in the city while Lockport also froze. Northern Indiana and portions of Minnesota and the Dakotas saw significant damage as melting snow spread west.
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Buffalo
May
Lockport
Saga
Frais
Indiana
Minnesota
Dakotas
Locking Valley Miners Decide to Work for Old Wages
A special telegram from Columbus reports United Mine Workers evidence that Hocking Valley machine miners at the new Pitt a mine have voted to resume work at old or machine wages. The meeting decided to continue labor under prior wage terms despite changes in company policy.
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Locking Valley
Columbus
United Mine Workers
Hocking Valley Coal
New Pitta
Servear
Statue to Grant to Be Unveiled in Galena Park
A statue of General Grant will be presented to Galena by H. H. Kohlsaar of Chicago at Grant Park’s opening. The unveiling is set for June 3 with Hon. Chauncey M. Depew delivering the oration.
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General Grant
Caicaco, May
Galena
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Grant Park
Chauncsy M. Depew
Tickets for 1892 Show Clanseide Gorman Strength
Ex congressmen Clunie and Farquhar discuss 1892 prospects in Washington. They predict a Democratic win with Pacific support and note Arthur P. Gorman gaining nationwide strength and potential nomination scenario.
Demand Political Recognition: Colored Rights Meet in Cincinnati
The Colored Equal Rights Association held in Cincinnati a postponed meeting with absent president P B Pinchback and several delegates. Delegates elected officers and adopted resolutions urging full constitutional rights. They protested attempts by some leaders to influence national policy while noting colored appointees mainly serve in the South and Northern votes are needed to aid party outcomes.
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Colored Equal Rights Association
Cincinnati
Cincinsati
American Citizens’ Equal Rights Association
P. B
Pinchbuck
Pinchback
South
May Festival advance sales surge for 4000 seat hall
The May Music Festival sees rapid ticket sales as the 4000 seat Mechanical Hall offers a straight view with no bad seats. Fans recall poor sightlines in 1589 and rush to secure good seats, especially for Wagner night, which leads all events in advance demand.
World Fair Officials Must Stop Fighting, Says Post-Disputes
The St. Louis Post-Disputes mocks the Chicago World's Fair by urging an injunction to restrain fair officials from infighting, arguing internal clash harms the event's prestige and smooth operation.
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St. Louis
People who come and go 8 M Bell and guests at Duquesne
An 80 year old pension pre recoverer in Duquesne Registering at the hotel includes Captain Kuhn Johnstown Captain J H Pierce Greenfield MA and R G Potter New York fire insurers Coroner McDowell prepares to return from Atlantic City while various legislators and travelers are noted among hotel guests and movements to Harrisburg Fortress Monroe and Buffalo noted Next sections list names and affiliations of attendees at the Duquesne and other hotels in Pittsburgh with no central事件.
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M. Bell
Pension Pre Recoverer
Duquesne Ee
Washington
the Oyne
The
Duquesne
Kuhn
Johnstown
J. H. Pierce
Greenfield
Mass
R. G. Potter
New York
McDowell
Atlantic City
Mathews
Montreal
Winnipeg
Deaths of a Day and Notable Obituaries
A condensed obituary roundup notes deaths of prominent figures including Right Honorable William Connor Magee Archbishop of York and Primate of England, Jopgs M. H. Owlsley Kentucky jurist, and Dr. John F. Bingham of Nagasaki. Also listed are Groves W. Hull Virginia Red Men official, Dr. Holling Louisville dean, Elizabeth Reid Maes mother of Arkanaan Treeder, Captain William F. Adams of Maryland, Annie Dean Connellsville, Buckingham piano dealer, James L. Angle former Supreme Court justice, Epwanv Maykard dental inventor, and others referenced in brief notices and rumors.
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Suwon MraAntuGa
JopGs
M. H. Owsley
Kentucky
Lancaster
Jomx F. Biincham
Nagasaki
Japan
Navy Department
Groves W. Hull
Independent Order of Red Men
Virginia
Petersburg
da. W
Holling
South
University of Louisville
Maes
Elizabeth Reid
Hls Held
Arkanaan Treeder
Maess
Portland
Tenn
William F. Adams
Harrisonville
Baltimore County
Annie Dean
Edward Dean
Connellsville
Erewano
Buckingham
New York
Utica
James L. Angle
Supreme Court of the
Seventh Judicial District
New Heir
Charlotte
Hochester
Hoe
Hi Garden
Epwanv Maykard
Washington
Bright
St. Petersburg
Ecole Goard
Neenee
Saloon License Fees Killed in Illinois House
The Illinois House this morning killed a bill fixing annual saloon license fees at $1,000. The World's Fair bill, appropriating $1,000,000 and placing expenditures under the State Board of Agriculture, passed to first reading with a decisive majority.
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Striveryre Yd
Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Curios of the Town Eighteenth hardtack portraits time sketch
A lively account of an Eighteenth Regiment military dinner where officers were caricatured on hardtack by Adjutant Reese. The gallery includes Lt. Col. Rutiege, Lt. Jack Reneker and others, with jokes about each figure and a toastmaster’s scene, ending in wide laughter at the artist’s self portrait. Also notes a cold wave welcome and local notices about a Sewickley cantata “The Heroes of ’76” with prominent cast and elaborate costumes.
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Eighteenth
Monongahela
Charles Reese
Penny
Kay
Imogen
Doak
Scottdale
George Weishons
Hoshert
Awl
Simmons
Tracy
A. J. Logan
Harry Davis
Major Wiley
Billy Davis
W. F. Robeson
Pearson
McCombs
Bennett Graff
Jimmy Bigger
Heese
Carl Retter
A Pair of Spectacles at Madison Square Theater
Sydney Grundy’s comedy A Pair of Spectacles played with charm last night. J H Stoddart and J Holland led a strong cast delivering sustained humor and warm stage craft. Maurice Barrymore starred in the curtain-raiser A Man of Character. Captain Swift’s matinee and Saints and Sinners tonight follow.
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Sydney Grundy
Madison Square Theater
J. H. Stoddart
Jefferson
Mr. Stoddart
Holland
Sheffield
Maurice Barrymore
Swift
Queer Play Draws Crowds at Grand Opera House
Audience of about 300 downstairs with a larger crowd upstairs attended the performance. Management posted "Seat Room Only" signs to enforce seating limits for the peculiar play shown at the theater.
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Grand Opera House
Careadtne
Coroner McDowell Honored at Atlantic City Banquet
Coroner Hober McDowell of Pittsburg was warmly entertained at a banquet in Atlantic City at Kuebnie’s hotel by city officials and citizens. The event honored his entertaining the Pittsburg councilmen and others who visited there a year ago. About 40 covers were laid in a spring season gathering marked by elaborate collation and notable oratory.
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the Dispatch
Atlantic City
Hober Mc Dowell
Pittsburg
Kuebnies Hotel
Pittsbor
Carnegie Hall concert honors by Allegheny Musical Association
A Carnegie Hall program by the Allegheny Musical Association led by conductor W A Lafferty featured strong chorus work and notable soloists including Miss Bertha M Kaederly and Dr Carl Martin. Receptions for the Protestant Home for Incurables were planned, with details of a May afternoon fundraising event and a large volunteer reception committee.
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Carnegie Hall
Allegheny Musical Association
W. A. Lafferty
John A. Bell
Aes
Hero
Leander
Carl Martin
Flora
Adonis
Hion
Bertha M. Kaederly
Mamie Reuck
de Bernot
Baller
Andanta
Spohr
Schumann
Dr. Martin
Yanis Fatuus
Bohm
Coriasinus
Vettoria
Miss Kaederly
Hangel
Wach Auf Saturn
Social and club notices from New York and beyond
A string of social events features Miss Jane Hoymes visiting New York, a Linden Club House gathering, Miss Fisney from St Paul visiting relatives, a Grace Memorial Church concert, Bethesda Home director meeting on its first anniversary, Mrs L Wape inviting a June gathering at Edgewood, and Christian Endeavor and Woman's Club activities. Banquet at the Ouquesne, Steubenville trip for Mrs Broker and Minnie, and a visit by Miss Minnie to Ellsworth Ave. Edison residence hosts a Orange club invitation for May 20 1891.
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Jane Hoymes
New York
Atlantic
Linden Club House
Fisney
St. Paul
Minno
Mas. C. L. Wape
Clvb
Edgewood
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Presbyterian Church
B.C. Camisry
Daily Press
Ouquesne
Max Broker
Minnie
Steubenville
Baronew Lagerfelt
Hattie Johnson
Anncinnatl
Becker Home
Ellsworth Avenue
Woman's Club
Orange
Thomas A. Edison
Llewellyn
Wade
Savention
Elubes Oranga Sortase
Curious Condensations From A Curio Filled Page
A collage of snippets from a late 19th century issue covers a pure white eagle captured in Illinois, early English translations of texts, wedding customs, colonial notes, and oddities. It lists curiosities about flora and fauna, legal and transport anecdotes, and scientific musings including the photophone and traffic of railways and beetles. The piece threads disparate items into a single curiosities column.
Quips and Jests From Gleaned Snippets
A collage of brief humorous exchanges from various sources. Quester and Jester banter about Battin choosing ministry, a navy officer recalling a pirate, a punchline about a summer hotel, and other quick bits. A Springfield lawyer tale closes the clipped humor round.
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James Donehoo
E. R. Donohoe
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Henry T. McClelland
James Jones
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J.C. Young
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J. L. Roemer
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Clunie
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Clunte
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Party of Reform
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Wleveland
Arthur P. Gorman
James Dalzell
Findlay
H. E. Chapin
Bay City
Herman Holmes
L. & W. Road
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L. A. Robinson
Staten Island
J C. McKinney
Titusville
Anderson
J. W. Miller
Leechburg
St. Charles Hotel
H. J. Lawrence
Lake Shore Road
John Trestadine
Stockholm
Archbishop of
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Magee
William Thompson
Illinois
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Sewickley
Fiftle Opera House
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R. H. L. Naylor
T. J. Smith
ER. P. Nevin, Jr
George W. Gray
Robert Cunningham
J. Sharpe McDonald
Misa Marion Gaston
Madison Square Company
M'Dowell
the Musical Association
Ance Ned
Peneers
Taylor
Lyona
Miss Howard
McCa Pusey
Misa Presaly
Price
Son
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E. Sawyer
G. Nateens
C. Beaife
Mra. Taylor
Pittsburg Health Association
Home Missionary Society
Mercantile Library
Allegheny Market
Partment of Public Works
J. W. Batchelor
Summerlea Street
East End
Bymen
Laura BE. Fulton
Robert McGowan
J. P. E. Kumler
William 8. Fulton
U. P. Church
Seneca Street
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Delsarte
Groff
Byron W
Josers
Sharpsburg
Annie Barton
Joseph Barton
James Lowry
Lowry
George & Grace
Altoona
Mount Deshantie
Beaver Falls
BapIe Levy
Southalde
Charles Spandan
Schlosser
Mr. Ballinger
Ilnols
John Wyelff
Italy
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Soeaia
Whee Oly
Arctic
Indy
Pitt County
N.C
Vature
Oys
Portugal
Cornwall
Lowell, Masa
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South Dakota
Wheeling
W. Va
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Ind
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Tifton
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Quester
Battin
Jester
Soston Cowrter
Sen Fors
Hardtack
Rour Pew
America
Banko
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