The Dispatch Advertising Office and Rooms Listed
An early 20th century notice describes The Dispatch publishing house offices at Diamond Street and Union Square New York with visitor access for advertisers both foreign and home. It notes distribution points in Brentani’s Brentani’s in New York and Paris branches, inviting those disappointed at hotels to obtain copies.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Fpastersr
Trinunke Sudanng
New York
Dispatch
TRE Dispatch & Erquincly
Brentani's
Union Square
Avc
de Topera
Paris
Postage and Delivery Notes for The Dispatch
The Dispatch lists rates for daily and Sunday editions, including prices for one month and yearly subscriptions. It warns carriers and agents to report issues, and notes postage for mailing to friends. Election returns coverage is promised for next Wednesday and orders are urged early.
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United States
Lnerarce
Bas_y
Pennsylvania Governor Race Looms With Close Vote Expected
The piece argues the Pennsylvania gubernatorial contest will hinge on the voter’s assessment of Pattison and Delamater. Pattison is praised for public service and bipartisanship, while Delamater’s platform centers on tariff and party history. A near even result is anticipated, with the outcome uncertain until final counts.
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Pennsylvania
Pattison
South Penn
Common Justice
Delamater
Cleveland Shouts for Pattison Raises Philadelphia Question
A Pittsburgh printed column under the pen Communicated Accuses Cleveland of steering tariff talk to Patterson supporters. The piece argues Cleveland aims at congressional races not Pattison and suggests Republican managers trade votes on Congress for the State ticket in Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
Pattison
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Taxing Titles of Nobility in France and US Echo
A French chamber proposal by M. Moreno taxes noble prefixes and ranks as luxury items, suggesting 100 annually for de, 1000 for baron, 4000 for count, and 10000 for prince. The columnist notes similar historic taxes and contemplates U.S. constitutional limits and potential revenue ideas.
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M. Moreno
Republic
France
M. Moreau
Pitt
United States
East
Taxing European Titles in Marriage to Protect American Wealth
The article argues for a protective tax on the marriages of American heiresses to titled European husbands. It suggests revenue or protection, noting American millionaires cover rivals’ gambling debts and asking if the U.S. should shield citizens from European titles. It frames the move as guarding national wealth and social status.
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France
United States
Trusts Fight Courts To Preserve Existence In Industry
The Sugar Trust and the Chicago Gas Trust pursue reorganizations to evade court rulings and retain monopoly power. Courts have ruled illegal transfers void. yet trusts seek to survive by forming New Jersey corporations. Pennsylvania faces a choice next week on whether capital should bow to law or dominate it.
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Sugar Trust
Chicago Gas Trust
New Jersey Corporation
Chicago
Luger Trust
Pennsylvania
South Penn
Pattison
Mr Blaine Delusion in Philadelphia Speech
The Dispatch criticizes the speech by Mr. Blaine arguing that defamers use protection as a shield in the Pennsylvania governor race. It contends Dela mater’s weakness is exposed and that tariff issues will not sway voters at this late date.
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Blaine
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delamater
Eminence in Society and Ward McAllister’s View
A New York society piece discusses Ward McAllister, leader of the Four Hundred, and his claim that social leadership does not require literary, political, or scientific distinction. It argues wealth from one's own achievement does not guarantee entry, while lineage remains a gatekeeper in elite circles.
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New York
Ward McAllister
Four Hundred
McAllister
McAillister
Herbert Spencer
Salmis
Emma
Minter
Liegesde Staetler
de Bort
Corral
Texas
Thea
Cape Cod
The Social Elite Defies Grammar and Culture
In biting satire, the piece argues that Mr McAllister elevates social status over intellect, culture, or grammar. It contends lineage, wealth, and fashion trump education, language rules, and true ability as the marks of society’s exalted circle. It mocks the idea that linguistic skill matters for social success.
Playgrounds for Children in New York City
A civic group in New York discussed creating play grounds for city children amid blocks lacking safe spaces for sports. The piece notes Boston's example with multiple playgrounds and calls Pittsburg to establish central, accessible playgrounds for youths, arguing it benefits both big and small residents.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
A Bell-Booy at the Vendome Faces Ten-Year Penitentiary
A recent Vendome Hotel convict sentenced to ten years for stealing sixteen thousand dollars remarks on money power and future wealth. An English manufacturer plans to move to the U.S. with a year of guaranteed work for skilled labor raising questions about imported contract labor laws. Commissioner Raum reportedly sent circulars to old soldiers about claims favored by a political rival, implying politicized pension actions. There is concern the census shortcomings may become a political issue in New York.
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Anapoleon
Greene B. Raum
Cooper
Raum
Joan G. Dunbar
New York
New York Timra
New York Morning Journal
Uncle Sam
Porter
Tus
Philadelphia Times
Russian Empire
British Isles
Ireland
United States
Philadelphia
Census Bureau
Champlain Canal
Alsace
Worth
Winslow
Berlin
Dresden
Hamburg
Magdeberg
Frankfort
Porter defends census flaws in population growth claim
The remark that 1870 80 birth death rates are invalid due to census flaws is challenged by noting similar defects in the 15% decade census. The exchange centers on how counting inaccuracies affect long term demographic conclusions across two periods.
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Rupert P. Porter
Fragmentary Review of Political Rumors and Public Mood
The piece sparsely covers political gossip about Harrison Gresham rumors and a critique of U S leadership. It notes fluctuating majorities, a New York Press prediction, and reflects on Ireland famine fears, Balfour railroad spending, and census politics amid limited readable context. It mentions Porter and the St Louis Telegraphers dissolution with muted implications.
Unclear Economic Vision Quoted in Editorial
Fragmentary quotation discusses future time and Mr Gould, suggesting he will expand economic theories based on a single outfit for common people if they can obtain it. The excerpt hints at broader ideological critique without full context.
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Mr. Gould
Notable Public Figures and Obscure Honors in One Page
A collage of short items features Mrs Christine Nilsson’s husband named Under Secretary in a Spanish venture, MorTor’s $1000 cap, Manx Twarth’s royalties, and Josxre Wermine claiming Black Hawk War survivor status. It notes Congressman McKervlery’s modest wealth, Harriet McEwrex Killpaut’s hymn prize, and Herbert Ward denying misconduct. Also mentions a stairway for a dog, Queen Victoria’s height and presence, Crawford’s grave mark absence, Jefferson Davis’s wife editing, upcoming reviews by Robert KhuChanan, Mona Carry’s matrimony theories, poet Alexei Platschejev’s fortune, Lady Florence Drie, Charles Watson’s tract work, and a Helen Hunt grave memorial now hidden by stones.
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Christine Nilsson
Vick
Shoreham
Manx
Mr. Stanley
Sesator EpmMtusos
Washington
Queen Victoria
London
William M H. Crawford
United States
France
Crawford
Lexington
Jefferson Davis
New York
Robert Khuchanan
Mona Carry
Alexei Platschejev
Nicholas
Alexander Sr
Florence Drie
Napoleon
Charles Watson
Halifax
England
Helen Hunt
A Timely Rhyme on Kipling’s Upcoming Serial
The Saturday Review notes a new literary development with praise for Rudyard Kipling. It mentions his forthcoming serial "The Light That Failed" to be heard in The Dispatch starting in November, highlighting Kipling's rising fame and literary prowess.
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The
Saturday Review
Rudyard Kipling
Hedyard Kipling
Last Trial of the Philadelphia Cruiser Ends in 48 Hour Test
New York reports the cruiser bearing Rear Admiral J A Kimberly’s pennant completed a 48 hour sea trial. Government retains $25000 from the contract to fix minor defects including three gun carriages. speed could improve once bearings and machinery are optimized.
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Yorn
J. A. Kimberly
Naval Board of Inspection
Therosser
The Lucky Horseshoe Superstition Origins
The piece traces lucky horseshoe beliefs to the thirteenth century from monk Gervaise of Tilbury, noting omens and charms such as keeping a horse tooth, placing a horseshoe under a child's pillow, and nailing one to buildings. It contrasts with a Philadelphia Telegraph view urging strict immigration limits to benefit the nation.
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Gervaise
Tilbury
England
Philadelphia Telegraph
Unfortunate Canadians Prepare Move to Manitoba and Territories
The article notes that Canadians in Dakota plan to relocate in large numbers to Manitoba and the Western Territories amid unsettled conditions. It highlights a coordinated movement by many, signaling broad intent and potential regional impacts.
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Fom
Toronto
Dakota
Manitoba
Deaths of a Day Horace Gilbert and Others
An obituary note reports Horace Gilbert’s death at his home on West Sixty-fifth Street and mentions his daughter Linday known as the prisoners’ friend. It also notes the deaths of Ahiborn of Lawrenceville aged 71 and Gideon Peace, a Black Hawk War veteran, aged 45, with brief biographical ties.
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Dtapaton
New York
Horace Gilbert
Linday
Hi West
Sixty-fifth Street
Aga Ors
Humphrey Gilbert
Walter Raleigh
Newfoundland
Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Middletown
Conn
RB. A. Ahiborn
Lawrenceville
Tax system changes urged to tax wealth fairly
Murray's Musings argues for adopting the Swiss tax model, claiming current New York practice underassesses wealthy property and underlines perjury in asset reporting. It contrasts progressive taxation with a system where the rich pay on nearly every dollar, warning that the present scheme widens class disparity.
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America
Berry Wall
Ifhom
Fascott
New York
Fassett Investigating
Imasmach
United States
Italians in New York Labor Market Seen as Indispensable
Charles T. Murray notes that U S laws aid Italian labor while native Italian descendants settle in the country. He describes New York Italians as industrious and economical, dominating small trades and street traffic, creating a future challenge for policy as more Italians remain.
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United States
Carintopho Columba
New York
Charles T. Murray
Immense Siberian Railway Projects and Chinese Plans
The Imperial Review notes vast railroad expansion across Siberia linking St Petersburg to Viadostock with a route map in Die Illustrirte Zeitung. It cites 40 surveyed sections and compares length to New York San Francisco, while detailing Chinese rail plans Pekin to Hankow and Pekin to Chinkiang incorporating government build and rejecting Rothschild Krupp and Gould schemes. A future South American continental railway is also anticipated.
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Siberian
China
Imperial Review
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Viadvostock
Illustrirte Zeitung
Leipsic
New York
San Francisco
Annenkorf
Germany
Austria
Pekin
Hankow
Yang-tse-Kiang
Chinkiang
Rothschilds
Krupp
Jay Gould & Uno
Shanghai American Bank
Sheridan's Wit and the Walking Match of Turkeys and Geese
A tale from Spare Moments recalls Sheridan wagering with the Prince Regent over whether geese could walk as far as turkeys. Sheridan arranged a late afternoon trial to favor the geese, but as night fell the geese kept going while the turkeys balked, causing the Prince to lose the wager.
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Sheridan
Coual
Ex-President Hayes on the Negro Education in the South
In Johns Hopkins library Hayes urged funds to educate promising young Black students in Europe or advanced study, noting most gifts have gone to oratory. He contrasted hopeful signs in Ohio Virginian Land District with general discouragement, expressing cautious optimism for uplift of other Black communities.
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Baltimore
Hayes
Historical Library
Johns Hopkins University
Adams
South
Europe
Black Belt
Uhio
Scioto
Little Miami
Ohio Rivers
Virginia
He Had Cork Heels In Civil Service Plot
An unnamed man attempted to become a police examiner candidate but appeared under height standards. A Civil Service Commission official measured him again and found a cork heel rigged to inflate height. The incident involved his brother and the secretary noting the manipulation.
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New York
Civil Service Regulations
Ford
W. J. D. Campbell
The
Civil Service Commission
Campbell
Most Valuable Walnut Tree of the South Appalachians
A colossal curfed grain black walnut on Big Black Mountain near Wise county Virginia and Harlan Kentucky was uprooted to avoid waste. A New York dealer bought it for 50 dollars, paid 300 to move it, and hopes to net about 5000 dollars profit from the tree.
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New York
Census Sparks Debate Over Population Figures
Various papers criticize the Census total as unreliable and politically charged. They cite missed counts in New York and emphasize demographic shifts, immigrant growth, and the need to reassess figures beyond the headline total.
Lost Her Voice In Odd Domestic Mystery
A Pittsburgh reader recalls a gossip episode where a woman suddenly loses her voice after a sewing society visit. The tale contrasts with a curious scam tale about photographing a five dollar bill to trap a broker. An elderly lawyer warns that photographing U.S. currency is a penal offense and could invite Secret Service action.
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Mia Parlay
Mr. Parlay
Pittsburg
United States
Secret Service
Modest Powers headline and a city parade scene recounted
A lively reminiscence traces comedian Jimmy Powers from a New York gathering with De Wolf Hopper Burr McIntosh and others to a Fifth Avenue chariot greeting. The narrative flits to a political street scene with Pattison and Brearno and ends with curious condensations of scattered facts on science, travel and society.
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Pittsburg Hs
Mr. Powers
Fiva A’s Club
Twenty-eighth Street
New York
Burr McIntosh
de Wolf Hopper
Jimmy Powers
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Liberty Street
Jones
Cheap Homes in London's Suburbs Offer For Incomes
The New York Telegram notes many low income families move to England for economy. Rentals of four pounds monthly yield nice villas with small grounds near Richmond by the Thames. From these suburbs one can reach central London quickly via the Underground. Bicycles are popular for local travel.
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England
New York Evening Telegram
London
Richmond
Thames
Standards of Snecesa
A reflection from the New York Evening Post on urban ambitions. It notes that nearly every man in the city seeks wealth to define success, arguing that money often overrides other concerns in the pursuit of social standing.
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New York Evening Post
Storm Tide Tragedy and Eternal Longing on the Shore
A storm drives the sea over the headland as gulls cry and ships fail. Loved voices are lost to the deep while shoreward mourners recall a kiss and the cruel grasp of fate. The verse laments endless grief, longing for a day when the sea no longer wounds the heart.
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Tideias
Fragmented Victorian Humor and Snippets From a Humorous Page
A collage of humorous lines and captions from jokes and captions across various columns. Notes on wordplay from magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and the Yale Record, plus a wedding quip and a jewelers comment. Mentions of mistaken dating in Greek history and mock news gags.
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Texas
B.C
Sammie
B. C
Yale
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Thomas V. Cooper
Harrison
Gresham
Supreme Bench
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Balfour
Mrn
Jay GovuLp
St. Louis Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Ht. A. Rhiborn
Gideon L. Peace
Enaat Soa
Wes Rennet Geekl Oe
Murray
Sixth Avenue
Orward
Dutry
E. Berry Wall
Wall
Chauncey Depew
New York Central
Mr. Webb
Map
Minneapolis
A. C. Brown
Davis
Rand Freicht
Ap Ce
Hoffman House
New Orleans
Italy
Naples
Sea
Brazil
United Bus
States
California
Perigueux
San Antonio
Cal
Athens
Sicily
Annam
Asia
Milnois
Trndiana
Oate
Caeeeys
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Aanis Town
Nebraska
Mannesota
Woh
Comressad
Standards of
Snecesa
the Sparrows OF the Sea
Aca
Jared
Stick OF Life
Jim
Dunner
Cleverton
St. Louia
Arligg
George
Ile
Dashaway
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