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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1889
Page
4
Terms of the Dispatch Subscription Rates
The notice lists postage free options in the United States for Dany Dispatch and Daily Dispatch with yearly quarterly and monthly terms. It includes Sunday editions and weekly Dispatch at varied cents per week, delivered by carriers.
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United States
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Dwrarce
DisraTch
Darty Lusratch
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Daly Deraten
Reflections on Decoration Day and Veteran Losses Across Time
The article notes increasing losses of Pittsburg veterans at Homewood Cemetery and reflects on how Decoration Day endures as a national observance. It discusses changing tones in speeches, the fading memory of Civil War scenes, and pride in the union while acknowledging aging survivors and a hopeful future for the nation.
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Homewood Cemetery
Pittsburg
Republic
Back-Down in Samoa Treaty Diplomacy
Telegraph synopsis credits a German retreat in the Samoa agreement restoring the deposed king and reducing indemnity to a nominal sum. It notes safeguards for future peace and development, praising Blaine and Bayard for the settlement and European willingness to maintain good relations with the United States.
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Germany
Bismarck
Blaine
Bayard
State Board of Health Meets In Session With Quarantine Talk
The State Board of Health held a session in this city with energetic reports on epidemic control across the state. A Latrobe physician faced a summons over an alleged false death certificate for a baby shipped from Latrobe to Fredericksburg Ohio amid scarlet fever fears.
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State Board of Health
Delaware
Philadelphia
Fredericksburg
Campbell
0. C. Probst
Ohio Board of Health
Commmens of Health
A Check to Brigandage in Somerset Court
The Somerset Court aims to curb brigandage in Southwest Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The proceedings target masked burglaries and violent thefts, citing Elk Lick and McClellandtown as examples and promising swift enforcement to end rural crime.
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Somerset Court
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Elk Lick
McClellandtown
Regulation of Freight Rates and State Oversight
The New York Commercial Advertiser backs railway rate regulation, noting railroads’ power to shape regional industry growth. Supporters hope state supervision will curb discriminatory charges, while critics warn of overreach and question prior railroad financing practices.
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Tur
Pittsburg
New York Commercial Advertiser
New York
Wiman Housing Scheme for Pittsburg Poor Men
The proposal would build cheap houses on Listen Island at about 1500 dollars each. Tenants pay 300 dollars yearly rent with ownership passing via long term payments or widow’s rights if the worker dies. Supporters see it as a path to healthier homes and better citizenry for workers and families.
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Erastus Wiman
Pittsburg
Ohio Editorial Excursion Fails to Impress Journalists
A group calling itself the Ohio Editorial Excursion, fourteen men plus others and one newspaper man, toured the South claiming editor status. They lost passes and faced cold receptions as their true identities emerged, with rail crews denying rides. The Dispatch sympathizes with Ohio editors as the episode ends unresolved with passable returns and mineral rumors in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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Ohio
South
Cluo
Atlante
Stepfather Claims Frank Black Too Cowardly to Kill
The stepfather of Frank Black challenges the claim he was involved in Dr. Cronin's murder. He argues Black would not commit such a crime and says speculation about the murderers remains unfounded pending further evidence.
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Frank Black
Dr. Cronin
Campaign speech read before Parnell Commission
A witness read a campaign speech of President Harrison before the Parnell Commission yesterday. The remarks stressed the oath of secrecy must not conflict with citizens' duties to the republic.
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Luke Dillon
Republic
Harrison
Parnell
Veterans in Blue Lead Memorial Day Observances Across Cities
Reports describe General Harrison’s daily speeches during the nomination and election cycle. Legitime and Hippolyte battle for control in Hayti while Samoa treaty grants nominal indemnity for German losses. Bayard’s Samoan role noted as Blaine’s ally, and old bluecoats march to the front with President in Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. A somber sky followed veteran services.
Beaver's appropriation bills threaten Western Pennsylvania interests
The writer argues state funding favors the east of the Alleghenies while praising Governor Beaver for prudent use. Elsewhere Chicago police deepen the Cronin murder mystery, urging reporter access over detective secrecy. A wage- scale agreement may emerge as masters and men prepare for next Tuesday's Amalgamated Association convention.
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Beaver
Western
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated Association
Alleghenies Edge Rival After Morning Setback
The Alleghenies faced a morning defeat but bounced back in the afternoon, snapping a string of losses and keeping their bottom-seat hopes alive.
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Alleghenies
Notable Figures and Deaths Highlight Late 19th Century News
A collage reports on prominent individuals including Mr A J Deexer Jr building a Philadelphia home, Archbishop William H Gross sailing to Rome for Vatican visit, and Pigott’s life insurance status. Also covered are Persian Shah's palace visit, Jefferson descendant William Roaxe Borri’s Virginia death, the Cordova Mountains brigand Bizco del Borge’s death, and Browning reader Levi Lincoln Thaxter memorial grave marker with verse inscription.
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A. J. Deexer, Jr
Philadelphia
William H. Gross
Oreton
Persia
William Roaxe Borri
Valley Farm
Chesterfield County
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Winginis Military Institute
Ecceniet
The
University of His Cetin Aces Spar
Bizco del Borge
Kittery Point
Levi Lincoln Thaxter
Browning
Weevil Lincoln Thaxter
Waltham
Mass
L. T
Areell the Wonder and the Political Mirage
A New York Evening Sun piece portrays W. J. Arkell as a diminutive, jovial comic-paper proprietor who supposedly has a fat government office promised by President Harrison. The article mocks political ambitions and notes Arkell’s shift to business partnership, while referencing a visit to Washington and alleged grand ideas.
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New York Evening Sun
Harrison
W. J. Arkell
Nts Bakee Ee
Salem Dispatch as a Westward Journalism Wonder
A Salem newspaper praises the Dispatch as one of the most enterprising papers west of the Alleghenies. It hails the Sunday general edition of eight pages for its quality foreign and general correspondence and its near encyclopedic knowledge, claiming Tax Dispatch as essential.
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Salem Exchange
Dispatch
Salem
Prrmssourg
Alleghenies
Cen
Theatrical Riot as Woman Throws Bonnet at Villain
In an Ashton theater during a melodrama an excited woman hurled her bonnet at the stage villain who was choking a character. The bonnet struck him from the rear as the audience reacted with cheers and gasps.
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Ashton
England
Secret City Holiday Dullness Amid Decoration Day Routines
Urban life slowed yesterday with fewer crowds and downtown business quiet as Decoration Day affected travel and duties. A London Theater walking event drew little joy while six day races tested stamina at the Central Rink and a barber offered a curious theory on mustache growth tied to sleeping side.
Invasion of Bugs Invades Brooklyn Homes and Streets
A fragmented Brooklyn item describes potato bugs overrunning neighborhoods from sidewalks to attics. Housewives fret as insects decorate kitchens and parlors, while farmers apply Paris green to fields. Chickens join the scene as pests spread through town.
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Brooklys
Brooklyn
Paris
Electric chair experiment observed in Virginia City case
An electric light worker, Henry Faull, was shocked by a live wire in Virginia City during a discussion of Kemmler's impending execution. He described grasping the wire, being hurled back, and losing consciousness with his heart pulse halted briefly, then restored after several minutes of feverish recovery. The incident is recounted amid debates on electricity as an execution method.
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Virginia City
Kemmler
Henry Faull
Dog bite raises hydrophobia fears near Madstone Mas
Louis Craven, 16, living one mile south of town, was bitten Sunday by a dog believed rabid. The dog was killed after biting several animals. Local resident E D Tanner offered to travel to Kentucky to obtain a mad familian scanmalons remedy. County officers investigated a tax and treasure related matter tied to a family’s trials.
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Louis Craven
Here
E. D. Tanner
Kentucky
Tressure
Deaths of a Day Nathan Corwith in Chicago
Nathan Corwith a prominent Chicago citizen died last night due to heart and liver affections. He engaged in trade and banking at Galena, moved to Chicago in the 1840s, and with his brother Henry began land dealing. He was a broker and involved in various ventures.
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Chicago
Nathan Corwith
Iver
Corwith
Galena
Henry
Nathan Ee
Shane Teal
Perranaea
Opening of the Bass Season Brightens New York Pa
The article notes the black bass season opening with anglers from Sing Sing Newbury and lakes near Hudson planning expeditions to Greenwood Lake Lake Ronconkoma and Lake Hopatcong. State Fish Commissioner Blackford cites early season fishing and harsher penalties for violators, aided by inspectors, as aiding stock protection during spawning. Commissioner Fesel travels from Harrisburg to Pauncsicanians area to observe openings.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Germany
State Fish Commission
Lave
Blackford
Greenwood Laks
Lake Ronconkoms
Lake Hopatcong
Sing Sing
Newbury
Hudson
Ne Fesel
Pomnashvaria
Harrisburg
Hopatee Moi
Causes Behind Fishing Difficulties Cited by Fishermen
Fishermen offer varied reasons for poor catches. Market fishing allegedly reduces sport for amateurs, while others blame prey scarcity on chemical factories along the banks or sewage from growing population.
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Senetaes
What Pennsylvania Wants
Pennsylvania fish commissioners have long sought shad runs in the Datqnehsens river and are using every expedient to coax spawing runs. They aim to prove a canal or channel will enable shad to ascend streams over dams for culture and propagation.
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Pennsylvania
Tackle for Bass Fishing Advice From 19th Century Pros
Conroy and Spalding prescribe a bamboo or lancewood rod of moderate length with a rubber reel and waterproof silk line. Use a 6 to 0 foot leader and various named flies such as Ibis and Governor Alvord. Two or three flies may be tied on. the most taking fly comes by experience. Salt water fishermen note water and life uncertainty.
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Conroy and
Spalding
Ibis
Prof. Ferguson
Conroy
Coachman
Royal Coachman
Greenwood Lake
Alexander
Seth Green
Alvord
River Commissioner Reflects On Susquehanna’s Value
Commissioner W L Powell spoke in town about the Susquehanna River, noting its 400 miles length and half mile width in places. He argued it is shallow and not commercially valuable, but expresses hope for a fishway or innovation to aid shad passage and fishing opportunities.
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W. L. Powell
Indiana fly casting event draws amateur anglers
In Indiana tomorrow morning amateur fly casters will gather in Indianapolis to compete on the west fork of the White River for seven prizes. The highlight is a practical fishing ground contest rather than a sheltered pool like Harlem Mere in Central Park where a national tournament was held.
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Indiana
Indianaporis
West Fork
White River
Harlem Mere
Central Park
Charleston Soldiers Prepare for Grand Military Tournament
The Charleston Inter-State Drill Association, with 5000 capital stock, plans a October or November competitive infantry drill. Prizes include 1500 for Inter-State drill winner, 600 for Bee drill, 500 cadet corps event, and 1 with 500 for individual cadet competition. West Point superintendent to oversee. Invitations go to New York Boston New Orleans and others.
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Charleston
8. C
Charleston Inter-State Drill Association
West Point Academy
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Brick Trust in Detroit Nears Control by John D. Rockefeller
A Detroit brick manufacturer says no English syndicate will buy local brickyards by September. He predicts the Standard millionaire John D. Rockefeller will gain control of the brick industry, benefiting larger operations while driving smaller yards out of business.
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Detroit
Teen Oo
John D. Rocket
Tet
Joking Jersey Voters Elect Justice Without Meeting
In BarnGerton New Jersey Isaac Baxton, a colored man, was elected Justice of the Peace under curious circumstances. Voters cast ballots in fun last March believing no vacancy existed, but records show Justice Woodruff’s term expired May 1 and Baxton Saxton won enough votes to take the office.
Practical Joker in Watertown Ends in Death
A man in Watertown New York hung himself using a rope tied to a bookcase after planning a jovial prank on his wife. She calmly waited for developments and did not attempt to intervene in the macabre joke. The incident ends with the joker's unexpected death and the widow's somber mourning.
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Watertown
N. Y
Governor Beaver Signs Ten Bills Including Philadelphia Aid
Washington May 30 Governor Beaver signed ten appropriation bills eight for Philadelphia institutions. Three bills were signed outright. A brief poem hints at a Chicago Tribune ice man story with wary counsel about two men who give nothing away this year.
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Washington
Beaver
Philadalphia
The
Chicago Tribune
Holidays as legal holidays across states and territories
The editor lists various holidays proclaimed as legal holidays in multiple states and territories. It covers Independence Day Christmas Day Good Friday Shrove Tuesday and other observances, plus state by state notes on observance dates and notable anniversaries. It mentions Abraham Lincoln and George Washington birthdays and regional authorities defining holiday status.
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United States
X TV
Priresong
Florida
Louisiana
Mobile
Montgomery
Belma
Ala
Texas
San Jacinto
Colorado
Connecticut
Maine
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhods Island
Vermont
California
Ore
Pablo
Jan Ry
Ann
New Orleans
Abraham TS
Nowpehire
Rhode Island
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
Rail rate cut slashes Chicago to St Paul freight costs
Chicago Burlington Northern announces a June rate reduction of about 43 percent across all freight classes from Chicago to St Paul. The move impacts six class rates, with further implications for the Canadian Pacific and other western roads. Western carriers warn local business losses could follow. reactions from officials and firms along the routes are reported.
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Chicago
Burlington Northern
St. Paul
St. Ag
Canadian Pacific
Wisconsin Central
St. F
Kanas City
Paul
Cable
Rock Island
Sat
Two Husbands in One Week Surprises York County
Miss Florence Little an 18 year old from York County drew attention by marrying two men within a week. She was arrested in Charlotte on bigamy charges sworn by a secret witness. She married Dr Atkinson of Cheater after leaving Mintz but denied being his wife.
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South Carolina
Dispatch
Cortumata, & C
Florence Little
York County
Charlotte
T. Mlatee
T. J. McGill
Dawson
Feverbend
Hay City
Mich
Greyhound
Otto
Edith's Triple Misfortune at Parade
At a Boston Common parade Edith Thomas, a blind deaf mute from the Perkins Institute, stood with her teacher on Monument Hill as onlookers gathered. Edith moved with restless hands, touching nearby children and objects, while observers recorded her expressions and the scene surrounding her.
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Boston Advertiser
Edith Thomas
Perkins Institute
Monument Hill
Edith
Penny Slot Gas Meter Trial Attracts Attention
A Philadelphia Record note reports a European gas company using an automatic meter in homes. A penny dropped into the slot delivers about 25 cubic feet of gas, with a second coin triggering continued supply when needed. General Wagner expresses readiness to welcome the method in the city if adopted locally.
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Philadelphia
Ing
Liver England
Wagner
Mathiods
Newark thieves caught in lead pipe theft at Lawrence Street
Christopher Rathford, a Central Railroad employee, surprised Charles Kohlman and Henry Walser stealing lead pipe at 74 Lawrence Street. A struggle ensued with injuries to all, as the thieves tried to escape. Police are alerted to the incident and report on the attempted getaway.
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Newark
N.J
Christopher Rathford
The
Central Railroad
Charles Kohlman
Henry Walser
Lawrence Street
The Cyclone described in a New York Sun clipping
A garbled OCR fragment from The New York Sun evokes a cyclone with vivid, chaotic imagery. The text hints at a fierce storm with lightning and rain and a dramatic, unsettling mood, though details are incomplete.
A Look at Senator Allison A Rising Iowa Leader
Portrait of Senator Allison as a shrewd, steady advocate with three terms in Congress and growing influence. The piece notes his political pragmatism, free trade past, rumored 1892 presidential bid, and rising stature among party leaders as he tours the nation.
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Allison
Morrill
Congress
House
Oeeas Eee
Union
Petit
Eceka Serong
Senate
Benscoe Cnmmenar
Harrison
Iowa
The Just and the Unjust Umbrella Insight
A Philadelphia Times piece notes rain falls unevenly on the just and unjust, observing that the unjust accumulate umbrellas while others go without. It frames wealth and inequality through a simple weather metaphor.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Odd News From Various Towns Spotted In One Report
A collection of brief notices from Ohio to West Virginia recounts marriages in Jackson county by a Gosling preacher, tadpole provisions for Williamsport restaurants, a court case in Ashland concerning $1,000 in fees, a buried stone point in Virginia, a missing body at Lawd's Creek, tragic doubt in Bethel, and a horse guiding a cow in Lancaster county. A West Virginia bonnet loss during a windy streetcar ride ends the roundup.
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Crow
Gosling
Jackson County
Ohio
Williamsport
Ashland
Lawd's Creek
Thomas Warters
Senta
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Curious Condensations From A Wandering Time Capsule
A collage of odd notes reports a British soldiers count, a Georgia mule that eats raw chicken, and a Dublin dynamite blast. It mentions Peter Laing joining church at 104 in Elgin, a greyhound ride on a Hay City car, and a Gloucestershire elm hollow containing a bee comb and a squirrel skull.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Wabous
Werden Tower
Dublin
Paris
Tisis
Dr. T
Will Debill
Thomas County
Cathays
Taff Vail Railway Company
Gloucestershire
Funny Men's Fancies and Dress Satire Bullets
A collage of humorous snippets from various papers notes fashion woes and social quirks. Jests about dress codes and tailors mix with anecdotes on travelers, tradesmen, and a Parisian-influenced leatherette substitute. The piece ends with mock dialogue on romance and travel plans.
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