Pittsburg Park and Boulevard Plans Show City Possibilities
The Pittsburg discussion on parks and boulevards outlines multiple potential sites and routes. It highlights two extents along Duquesne Way and Hiland reservoir, ground near Bedford Avenue and Herron’s Hill, Bluff Street, Ruch’s and Gazzam’s hills, and a proposed 375 acre Schenley park. A boulevard from Soho around Monongahela hills to Four Mile Run could connect with a Bl street boulevard via viaducts, plus a Sylvan Avenue to Hazelwood branch. The piece urges city funding to realize these improvements for long term value.
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Duquesne Way
Hiland
Bedford Avenue
Herron’s Hill
Bluff Street
Old City
Ruch
Schenley
Soho
Monongahela Hills
Four Mile Run
Squirrel Hill
Pennavenue
Brushton
Boyd's Hill
Hazelwood
Glenwood
Pittsburg
Presidents and partisans tarred with same slick
The New York Herald mocks President Harrison for using a government vessel, then notes Democratic duress over similar acts by Cleveland and his predecessors. The piece argues that both parties and their leaders have shown identical behavior in wartime and peacetime politics. It concludes that partisanship corrupts judgments on official travel and use of state resources.
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Harrison
Chesapeake
United States
New York Herald
Cleveland
Scott
An Electrical Method to Speed Legal Trials
The piece muses that Edison or other inventors might invent a device or judge to speed patent suits, imagining an electrical method to test cases. It cautions against expecting such drastic changes and doubts either Edison or Bell seeks to overhaul courts or telephone patents.
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Edison
Bell
Citizen Train warns of civil war and debt repudiation
New York financier George Francis Train told admirers that a civil war and financial crash are near. He urged debt repudiation and collecting owed money within sixty days to trigger a collapse, a stance that mixed alarm with a call to rapid debt collection.
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George Francis Train
New York City
Train
Water diet crank foresees civil war in finances
The piece mocks Citizen Train who feigns a water eating challenge for one hundred days claiming it will reveal national monetary folly. It predicts a civil upheaval when New York authorities block his slow self destruction and financial figures suffer as a result.
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Train
New York
Miners and operators settle rail district wage dispute
Operators offer 73 cents a ton, miners accept a three to four cent cut from last year. Mines resume today with a yearly rate higher than any other district, ensuring steady work and avoiding strikes or disorder.
Relief and Insurance Associations Debated by Railroad Workers
The Pennsylvania Company west of the city faces employee resistance to a proposed relief and insurance plan. Workers demand greater individual rights, representation in control, and non coercive terms. Employers should not claim wages or force saving. workers’ contributions stay theirs from service start.
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Relief Association
Pennsylvania Company
Ifs Corporation
Centennial orations spark a New York dispute over Depew Towne case
The piece outlines Dr. Charles Depew's Centennial address dispute with Dr. Towne, citing Towne's two weeks of research for $800, Depew's refusal to pay, and a $1,500 damages suit. It comments on money, erudition, and future options for Depew involving outside writers at discount.
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New York
Bishop Potter
Chaugneey Depew
Depew
Edward C. Towne
United States
George Washington
Towne
Yale
Congressional Library
Washington
Belt line movement paves way for Philadelphia port access
Leading capitalists form a company to build a belt line along Philadelphia wharves. The road will be turned over to the city in trust for all future connected roads, improving shipping facilities and giving rivals an equal chance to compete for foreign trade.
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Philadelphia
Open access to city rail franchises urged in Philadelphia plan
The article argues that city grants of franchises and rights of way should be open to all competing railroads with fair tolls and that monopolizing terminal facilities is improper. It warns against trusts like the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and suggests forfeiture if access is refused.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pittsburg and
Morrison as NDC Chair Candidate Urges IC Commission Resign
The article notes Colonel William R. Morrison being considered for the National Democratic Committee chair. It argues he should resign from the Interstate Commerce Commission due to its importance and his $7,500 salary, to avoid mixing duties with political campaigning.
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William R. Morrison
National Democratic Committee
Morrison
Political Currents and Corporate Influence Roil National Scene
A commentary notes Standard Oil expansion in Indiana and possible influence on state politics plus concerns over cabinet appointments and newspaper interviews. It references James Gordon Bennett, Robert Lincoln, Whitelaw Reid, Boulanger, and figures like Payne, Gresham, Vander Voort, and Platt with wary hints about civil service reform and Supreme Court patronage.
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Passievy
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Payne
People of Prominence in Washington and Abroad
Arsruurn L Toomas the new Governor of Utah once served as a Pittsburg telegraph messenger. E W Hatronzo, the President's private secretary, returned to Washington from Atlanta. Governor Beaver is named to the Annapolis Naval Academy Board of Visitors, replacing Edward T Stoel who declined for a Europe trip. Ex Attorney General Garland has a busy Washington practice and skips Hominy Hill. Persian Minister Hapsi Hasseim Guootry Ram recovers from a recent shock after a government official refused him entry. Margaret Oliphart, prolific writer, working on a Laurence Oliphant biography, noted for Scotch character depictions. Mrs Cleveland to receive an autograph album from New York Authors Club.
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Arsruurn L. Toomas
Utah
Pittsburg
E. W. Hatronzo
Washington
Atlanta
Goovernor Beaver
Annapolis Naval Academy
Edward T. Stoel
Germantown
Europe
Garland
Hominy Hill
Hapsi Hasseim Guootry Ram
Margaret Oliphart
Laurence Oliphant
Musselburgh
Cleveland
Authors’ Club of
New York
Eabook
May Festival notes and Bishop incident at Hotel Anderson
A jumbled column recalls Washington Irving Bishop’s erratic behavior at the Hotel Anderson and his threats of libel suits over his wife’s accusations. The piece also notes Windsor Woods Run’s decay for a new railroad bridge and warns Pittsburg festival seat buyers to act quickly as May events approach.
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Washington Irving Bishop
New York
Boston
Helen
Pond
Anderson
Bishop
Resignation of Yale Theological Professor Over Andover Question
Rev. John E. Russell of Yale Theological Seminary quits as Professor of Biblical Theology. Faculty reaction is severe with students preparing resolutions and a five member committee to negotiate acceptance of the resignation. Russell has long taught at Williams College then Yale since 1886 and 1572.
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Russell
Andover
New Haver
Donn
John E. Russell
Yale Theological Seminary
Faculty of
Logical School
Pmch
W! College
Yale
Paraguay Readership and Labor Tale from Ascuncion
A United States consul report from Ascuncion describes Paraguay as a contented land where women work and men are idle. It notes literacy among Paraguayans and foreigners, high illiteracy among certain groups, and limited imports aside from agricultural tools and a little peer.
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WasHrreton
United States
Hil
Ascuncion
Paraguay
England
Monocacy Steamship Sale Halted by Navy Order
The United States steamship Monocacy, an old wooden vessel on the China station, was slated for sale at Yokohama but a Navy Department telegram halted the sale. After serving in the area, the ship will be repaired rather than sold, delaying the disposition again.
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Agnio
Wasnixetor
Yokohama
Navy Department
China Station
Lo Ene
Pacific
United Sta
Aeia Indwent
Shortage in New York Job Treasury Count Revealed
A New York Job Treasury tally shows a shortage of 184 million dollars in currency and coin. Investigators cite counterfeit notes and minor silver miscounts as the cause, with prompt steps taken to cover the discrepancy.
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Wasurs Gron
New York
J Ob Treasury
Ana Celpt J Fall von
Es Ender
Black bears threaten Pennsylvania wilderness balance
J utla reports from Pennsylvania that black bears are more numerous than in years past. The piece speculates that if Senator Quay secures federal posts for Pennsylvanians, the bears may outcompete the dwindling human population, reverting the state to a howling wilderness.
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Chicago News
Jutla
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Washington
Minister Lincoln Toasted at Harvard Banquet in New York
Robert T. Lincoln the newly appointed minister to England was honored at a Harvard class banquet in New York hosted by classmates from the class of a. The dinner featured toasts and formal speeches as Lincoln prepares to sail on the City of Paris tomorrow.
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England
Robert T. Lincoln
University Club
Harvard
Lincoln
Paris
Youth of Remarkable Talent From Philadelphia
A Philadelphia feature touts Sidney Loska born Harlan as a 19 year old author whose new story has already spawned an entire edition. The piece highlights the young writer's exceptional ability and the story's early success.
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Philadelphia
Reas
Sidney Loska
Harlan
Connecticut Legislature Considers Women’s Debate Rights
The Chicago Herald notes the Connecticut Legislature is poised to permit women to take part in debate. The session is projected as the longest in the state's history and signals a major suffrage development.
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Chicago Herald
Connecticut
Civil Service Board Probes Rumored Exam Fraud
New York city reports claim leakage of exam materials for civil service tests at the Custom House. Chairman John M. Comstock says an investigation is underway while denying current charges, noting seals on papers and possible tampering. Mason and Davis referenced. Albany trip mentioned.
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New York
John M. Comstock
Custom House
Gometock
Comstock
Petes
Washington
Iave
Naval Office
JT. Mason
Mason
Magon
Albany
Wren Davis
Civil Service Board
E. B. Post
Mr. Mason
Unrest in Minneapolis Woman's Christian Temperance Union
A three column Minnetonka era report describes internecine strife within the Minneapolis WCTU. Mrs J Elen Foster of Iowa opposes Mrs H President of the Minnesota WCTU as malcontents seek to form a rival non partisan group. Secret meetings presage a possible split and public action over prohibition.
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Mra
J. En ‘Oster
Lows
Ts Heer
Minnesota
W. C
Hobart
Foster
O. T
Od Waerne
One-Fifth of Land Entered in Oklahoma Opened Area
Washington reports clerks from the general land office say about 800 entries are filed at Kingfisher and about 1,000 at Guthrie. Of roughly 10 000 quarter sections opened for settlement, less than one fifth have been filed. Clerks say current staffing is sufficient to manage filings as settlers expect to return next fall to complete entries and settle permanently. Water scarcity has been eased by digging wells.
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Washington
General Land Office
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Kingfisher
Monn
Quincy
Franklin County
Mann
Dawson
Les
John Wheel
Phlan
John
Clara Davis
Mae
W. Parnham
Female College
Millersburg
Benjamin L. Hurst
Pennsylvania Railroad
Uncle Ben
Mauway
Jerany
C. Warner
D. W. Bass
H. P.mccluresamy Phroeder
Gutenberg
Lord Horn
Sens Sracratagt
Comparative Exports Beef Hay and Dairy Products
The Bureau of Statistics reports on U S exports of beef and hog products for 1888 and four months ending April 30 with figures for April 1880 and the four months prior. The dairy products values are also listed for April 1880 and related periods.
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Wastiseron
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Honors to the Brave A Gallant Sailor Praised by Secretary Tracy
Secretary Tracy issued a general order praising William Fooge a seaman on the Vandalia for repeated heroism at sea. He jumped overboard February 24 and March 8 to rescue shipmates in danger, and his devotion to duty was deemed worthy of the highest praise read at quarters aboard all in service ships.
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Tracy
Washington
William Fooge
American girl fooled by bogus baron yarn draws note
Chicago Times item comments on stories about American girls being deceived by impostors abroad. The writer argues to keep girls at home and criticizes the practice of sharing such scams, urging caution for local readers.
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The
Chicago Times
Bome
Incoherent Miscasts of International Figures
A garbled column of 19th century clippings cites Pension Commissioner Tanner and ex Secretaries Bayard and Wolseley amid notes on royalty, politics, and war with confused phrasing and errant spellings. Indicators of fractured sourcing include stray headlines from Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston papers.
American plutocracy and famous magnates in wealth reports
A London editor surveys American and British magnates as income tax data sparks debate on accuracy. Jay Gould is reported at 100 million pounds, with the Astor and Vanderbilt fortunes also listed, while the Duke of Westminster is cited as the richest Englishman at about 10 million pounds.
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London
Goulds
Monsy
Jay Gould
Ato Bps
Nevada
Wheeling
Virginia City
New York Astors
Vanderbilts
de Varigny
Duke of Westminster
American Millionaires and Their Political Aims
The article contrasts New World wealth with European estates, noting American fortunes rely on shares in speculative ventures rather than real assets. It cites California as a leading source of millionaires, with diverse origins among them. It laments that only about £90,000,000 in total has produced seven individuals who sought political office.
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Globe
Atlantic
California
Iar
America
Millionaires of Antiquity in Rome and the Middle Ages
The article surveys wealth across eras noting Roman magnates such as Creesis and Seneca with vast estates and plunder, then mentions Tiberius and Julius Caesar’s fortunes. It contrasts medieval wealth with Bo Jonsson Grip of Sweden dying in 1380 leaving immense silver and land, illustrating enduring celebrity of wealth through history.
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Bo Jonsson Grip
The Orient Eclipsed and the Plutocrats Not Happy
A historical sketch argues that wealth growth from Amaries and industrial expansion altered views on riches. It contrasts modern plutocrats with earlier figures like Nowane Van derbilt, noting that wealth often brings little personal satisfaction and public life is avoided.
Secretary Rusk Frames Resignation as Humorous Proof
The Chicago Tribune notes Secretary of Agriculture Rusk received a written resignation from a department messenger earning 80 dollars per year. He reportedly framed the document and placed it on his desk as a humorous gesture reflecting his preference to avoid replacing Democrats with Republicans.
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Rusk
Chicago Tribune
Agricultural Department
Clear Case of American Hoggishness from Baltimore American
The piece mocks Bismarck's plan to resolve Samoa by a rotating government and faults American delegates for not accepting a fair division of spoils. It frames the U S position as greedy despite the supposed simplicity of the proposal.
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Baltimore
Bismarck
Rusk Gains a Convert
The Viceroy of China issues a proclamation after reading Secretary Rusk's agriculture suggestions. He advocates tree planting as rain promoters, country beautifiers, and flood and drought preventers. Instructions on arboriculture follow Secretary Bush's roles.
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Rusk
Washington Post
China
Bush
What is the Matter With Chicago
A Chicago minister links insanity to disbelief in a future state. The majority of Chicagoans blame lax morals for the city’s woes, arguing men drift because they deny Chicago as the greatest in the country.
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Chicago
Norristown Herald
Probably Wishes He Had Thought
From the New York Telegram See See Butler brought a Washington court something Admiral Porter has not thought of.
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New York Telegram
Butler
Washington
Admiral Porter
Snubbed by the President Calls for Resignation
A sarcastic demand accuses Mr Bigise of being snubbed by the President and urges him to resign to appease the Democratic press. The text reflects partisan framing with accusatory language and a call for political accountability.
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Sean Seer
Mr. Bigise
A Day in the Metropolis Annis Pixley Sickness
Miss Annis Pixley contracts pneumonia and cannot appear on stage this season. Her husband and manager Robert Fulford cancels engagements while doctors hope for improvement within two weeks. The City of Paris sails to Liverpool with passengers, aiming to beat eastward voyage records in six days. The US warship Quinnebaug returns home under canvas after nearly six years abroad.
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New York
Annis Pixley
Robert Fulford
United States
Quinnebaug
Quinnebacg
Couple undertakes cross country horseback ride to San Francisco
E. H. Platt and John Allen begin at 6 A M from an uptown riding academy with about 900 onlookers. They plan three miles daily along a route through Columbus Indianapolis Hanover Leavenworth Denver Salt Lake City Utah’s alkali desert and Carson City, aiming to reach San Francisco by October aboard two mustangs.
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E. H. Platt
John Allen
New Washington Bridge
San Francico
Columbus
Indianapolia
Hanover
Leavenworth
Denver
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carson City
Made Him Marry Her Before Breakfast
Madam Roqueplan, now Mrs. Cawar Beckman, forced marriage across a cross country chase from Southern France to Milwaukee and New York. She previously accused Beckman of theft, withdrew charges on marriage, and secured a contract to wed before breakfast despite his flight to the West. This sequence ends with the mayor presiding over the marriage.
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Madam Roqueplan
Cmwsar Beckman
Milwaukee
New York
Beckman
Small Boy Rescued After Drowning Incident in Jamaica Bay
Howard Jones fell from a boat into Jamaica Say with two younger brothers aboard. His brothers ran home believing him drowned. Dr Houghton of Brooklyn and a fisherman spotted him minutes later and pulled him into their boat. The boy revived after being taken home.
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Howard Jones
Jamaica
Say
Houghton
Brooklyn
Renewat Buttes
Surgeons Begin Eleventh Annual American Surgical Assn Meeting
The American Surgical Association opens its eleventh annual convention in Washington at the Army Medical Museum. Dr. David W. Cheever of Boston presides as president, with skeletons skulls and emblems decorating the meeting room on the building’s third floor.
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American Association
National Capital
Washington
American Surgical Association
Army Medical Museum
David W. Cheever
Boston
Monster Sea Snake Sighted by British Captain
In Philadelphia on May 4 a British captain aboard the Princess reported sighting a sea serpent in latitude 44 and longitude 42.40. He claimed the creature was about 100 feet long with a lighted end like a ship’s starboard lamp, lifting a portion of its body from the water in calm seas.
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Philadelphia
Smith
Liverpool
Hotel Men's Meeting Elects Officers and Plans Next Gathering
In Palmer Halls the Hotel Men's National Mutual Benefit Association held its annual meeting with delegates from across the country. New York district contributed about 60 delegates as officers were chosen, including a president and vice president, setting the stage for the next gathering on the second Tuesday.
Lead Tariff Discussion Delegation Heads to Washington
A large delegation of metal brokers leaves the city for Washington to attend a meeting with Secretary Windom on the lead tariff. The group plans to join a New York delegation at the Capitol tomorrow morning to press the issue and present their views.
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Windom
Washington
Treasury
Mazican
Ow York
Col Oohiltres Sails from Scotland in Textile Dispute
The Philadelphia Times notes a shift in yarn shipments from Scotland to this country and calls for Colonel Oohiltres amid the growing textile trade question.
Oddities and Accidents Across Pennsylvania Notices
A Pennsylvanian kills a neighbor dog in a garden dispute. A Williamsport angler hooks a big trout with a bare hand. A Philadelphia man breaks his roommate’s nose over bed covers. Malvern’s C F Brows drinks water after long drought. An Armstrong carriage maker ships loads across the desert. Swallows and soot fall from a chimney in Pottstown. Hatboro man scratched by a mule faces hydrophobia scare and confinement. A mad dog case hinders a January marriage license affidavit.
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Butler
Sehmierknaese
Cpos
Williamsport
Philadelpota
Cc. F. Brows
Malvern
Chester County
Tor
Armstrong County
Persia
Pottstown
George Liggett
Janes M. Tarion
Hatboro
Curious Condensations and Odd Local Anecdotes
A jumble of fragmented notices from Taare to Youngstown and Kansas recount curious locals. Items include widows in Youngstown, a 14 pound baby in Bradley county, misheard names, a Swede organizer in Atlanta, a French poodle incident, a burglar testimony, and various odd animal encounters.
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Youngstown
Bradley County
Kansas
de Iaa
Buddha Seiste
Path Soares
Mise Hattie Baker
Kapess
Warminster
Bucks County
Soundstrom
Atlanta
Fragmented Excerpt of Early 20th Century Humor Columns
The text presents a collage of brief quotes and jokes from a period newspaper, mentioning names like President Harrison and a Chicago diploma, plus snippets from items such as Pick Me Up and Chicago Tribune style captions. It preserves a bustling, lighthearted tone with stray dialogues and cartoonish skits.
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Julius Cmear
Italy
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Nowane Vanderbilt
Annie Pixley
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Justice of the Pelice
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Steubenville
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