First Chapter on Natural Gas Supply in Pittsburg
The Dispatc e undertakes an expert three to four chapter investigation into Pittsburg natural gas supply its limits and future. The piece explains anticlinal theory maps of Western Pennsylvania gas fields and the reach of probable gas territory around the city. It notes rock pressure pipe losses high costs of new wells and pending questions about how long supplies will last and where new territories must be opened.
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DisPatTce
Ives
Pittsburg
Erperte
Pennsylvania
Harrisville
New Cumberland
Hancock County
W.va
Laurel Hill
Covemaugh River
Black Lick Creek
Butler County
Waynesburg
J.C. White
West Virginia
Petroleum Age
Orten
Land Department
Prof. White
Acme Natural
Sim
C. T. Dawson
Found His Father Printing Mocecy
Victor L. Johnson, 20, testifies at Harlem police court that his maternal grandparents raised him in East New York while he worked as a collector for Henry A. Connolly. He revealed his father is alive, editor of a Fayetteville North Carolina newspaper, and intends to move there. Connolly had a warrant for his arrest but the officer cancelled it after the tale. Mr. Earle supported the youth’s debts and Johnson plans to join his father.
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Mocecy
Dispatces
New York
Victor L. Johnson
Harlem
Henry A. Connolly
Victor
N. C
Johnson
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Mr. Connolly
Wepleres
Young Johnson
Mr. Earle
Mr. Connell
Justice White
Difficult engineering feat at Hackensack river draws new bridge
New York November 17. Engineers swung into place a large double iron railroad draw bridge over the Hackensack river on the Erie road with only hours of traffic disruption. The old wooden single draw, in use 26 years, was removed as modern approaches and a pivotal foundation were completed over four months.
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Disrator
New York
Hackensack River
Erie Road
Morris Road
Missing Bridegroom Requa Found at Spencer House
George S. Requa of Tenafly New Jersey, missing for days, was located at the Spencer House in Suspension Empce New York. He arrived at Niagara Falls and appeared unsettled, recalling the men who leapt at Point Imperial and asking about those who jumped, while his parents and bride endured acute worry.
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Empce
N. Y
George S. Requa
Tenafly
N.J
Spencer House
Niagara Falls
Prospect Park
Goat Island
Op Point
Ple
Explosion at Titusville Bedstead Works Kills Watchman
A boiler at the Titusville Bedstead Works exploded at 2 AM, tearing watchman John Carlsen to pieces and blowing his head off. The dome and boiler shot 20 feet into the air, crashing through Burgess Steel Works roof. Carlsen left a wife and six children in Sweden.
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Titusville, Pa
Titusville Bedstead Works
John Carlsen
Burgess Steel Works
Carleen
Sweden
Mrs Parnell Denies Story Of Poverty And Suffering
Dr William H Shipp of Borpentows New Jersey, attending physician for the Parnells, testifies Mrs Parnell never lacked medicine or medical care since moving to Tronsides and her present condition is remarkable for vigor given her years.
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Borpentows
N. J
William H. Shipp
Parnells
Two Kentucky Girls Drown Crossing Swollen Stream
Posie Reese and Sadie Smith were drowned while crossing a swollen bog near CrsTHTaNa Kentucky today after a social gathering. The buggy was swept away in the flood water leaving two young girls dead.
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Posie Reese
Sadie Smith
Crsthtana
Fancie Reese
Brazil's Dom Pedro II Leaves Brazil for Lisbon Amid Revolt
Ex emperor Dom Pedro II sails toward Lisbon escorted by a Brazilian ironclad after a 24 hour notice to quit, receiving a yearly European allowance. Provisional Brazilian government reports say insurgents control the capital, with Portugal potentially moving toward republican change. Analysts note limited civilian support and imminent provinces’ stance uncertain.
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Dom Pedro II
Brazil
Atlantic Ocean
Lisbon
Portugal
Europe
Dom Pedro Departs Brazil After Deposition Notice
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch says Dom Pedro left Brasil for Lisbon after being formally informed of his deposition. He was told the civil list would continue. Bahia province opposes a republic, but most of the region remains uncertain.
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Emperor Salle
Lisbon
Loxnox
Rio Janeiro
Dom Pedro
Brasil
Bahia
Provisional Signs of Regime Change Reported Abroad
The report notes provinces signaled adherence to a new regime while Dr Barbara asserts Imperial Government contracts will be honoured. It cites Brazil’s Dom Pedro hinting the government cannot endure, and Republican flags appearing in Elo Janeiro as the monarchy’s fate grows uncertain.
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Barbara
Pepe
Ray
Can Council
Elo Janeiro
Anmt
Dom Pedro
Staunca
Brazil declares republic in 1889 upheaval
Rio Janeiro reports Bahia province opposition to revolution. Ex minister Viscount Ouro Preto and banker Senher Mayrick arrested. Emperor under suspicion as revolutionary commission orders him to leave within 24 hours. Emperor departs by packet Sige amarante. Trachue ironclad aids. Republic promises pension for ex-emperor in Europe.
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Dom Pedro
Europe
Lia
Galveston
Rio Janeiro
F. U
Bahia
Ouro Preto
Senher Mayrick
Revolutionary Commission
Amarante
May Do the Same in Portugal Dispatch from Lisbon
The Inde pendence Belge reports from Lisbon that the overthrow of the Brazilian monarchy is regarded as definitive and that sympathizers with the Brazilians are possible in Portugal.
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Portugal
Boussels
the Independence Belge
Lisbon
Philadelphia sets up $2,000,000 iron furnace venture
A Philadelphia group, led by Judge W A Hudson of Alabama, organizes a $2 million capital iron furnace company with ore claims in North Alabama. They boast low costs, neutral ore, and a plan to ship by steamer to St Louis, aiming to compete with Birmingham in the Western iron trade. Joseph S Patterson and associates plan a late-month visit to inspect North Alabama Furnace Company iron.
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Philadelphia
W.A. Hudson
Alabama
Philadelhis Capitalists
Oper
Senne
Pollock
Carpet
Spee
North Alabama
Tennessee
St. Louis
Birmingham
North Alabama Furnace Company
Joseph 8. Patterson
North Alsbama Farnaca Company
Senator Sawyer Silent Yet Busy for Guenther
A special telegram from Washington reports Wisconsin Senator Sawyer, longtime public servant and Oshkosh mayor, known for keeping his mouth shut, is conducting a quiet canvass for Guenther. The piece notes his reputation as shrewd in politics and business and hints at a determined effort to carry through with a planned outcome.
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Sawyer
Guenther
Washmotoy
Senator Sawyer
Wisconsin
Congress
Oshkosh
Patie
Inoa Ae Eee Ges
Seanger
Sergean
Benste
Artist Harry Beard Nears Gas asphyxiation in Hotel Room
New York November 17 The illustrator Harry Beard was found unconscious in his bed at Coffey's Household Hotel after a gas accident. A drop light with two jets hung above the bed. one jet lit and gas escaped from the other. Doctors treated him for several hours before a Roosevelt ambulance transferred him to hospital. Authorities deem the incident accidental rather than intentional.
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Harry Beard
Dispatch
New York
Coffey
Boy Struck and Killed by Train Near Prepmont
Walter Buckalew a 12 year old boy was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Prepmont West Virginia on the night of November 17 and killed. Other details are incomplete.
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Prepmont
W. Va
Walter Buckalew
Baltimore Catholics Back High License Movement
A Baltimore assembly at Harris Academy of Music heard Cardinal Gibbons preside and Archbishop Ireland urge temperance workers. Resolutions endorsed high license as the best method to curb intemperance, restrict saloons near churches and schools, and reduce social vice.
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Archbishop Ireland
Baltimore
Catholic Church of America
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltti
Mars
Catholic Congress
Catholico Church
Harris’ Academy of Music
Monsignor McColgan
Archbishop Elder
Bishop Virtue
Me Keane
James Nugent
James Cl
Geome H
J. P. Harris
Academy
Cardinal Gibng
Ireland
James Cleary
Tee
Rapolantes
Bae Snelpine
Sam
Sat Beeces
Ieee
Comstock visits New Orleans for Mississippi River talks
General C B Comstock President of the Mississippi River Commission arrived in New Orleans this morning and left for river works. He said a board of engineers will meet in New Orleans to discuss cross river projects directed by the Secretary of War.
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New Orleans
C. B. Comstock
Mississippi River Commission
Efesaggl Gena
Phmac
Comstock
Board of Engineers
Mississippi River
Six comets now in sight at Warner's Observatory
Prof. Louis Swift of Warner's Observatory reports discovering another comet. Located at right ascension 22 42 25 and declination near the Rosen table, it appears quite large and faintly visible in the eight. This brings the total to six comets noted.
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Swift
Louis Swift
North
Saisse
Sam Jones Captivates Vicksburg Crowd With Sermon
In Vicksburg Mississippi on November 17 Sam Jones delivered a powerful sermon to about 6000 people. The vast tent was crowded beyond capacity with standing room scarce as residents and visitors from nearby towns filled the scene.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Sam Jones
Miners Froger to Death in Coal Ridge Incident
In Coal Ridge two miners Pat Gallagher and Ed Connelly were found frozen to death after a ride went wrong near GLaxwoop Staives, Con, on November 17. The accident details are sparse with names and place garbled in the report.
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Glaxwoop Staives
Con
Pat Gallagher
Ed Connelly
Coal Ridge
Confirmation of Bishop Taylor Missionaries tale
A report in Le Mouvement Geographique confirms claims of severe hunger and destitution among Bishop Taylor's Congo mission party. The narrative says supplies were woefully inadequate, leaving missionaries and their families in dire need near Vivi with only a tent for shelter. The tale details delays and hardships in establishing a steamer project and the uncertain outcome of the mission.
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Taylor
New York
Bishop Taylor
Congo
Orivero
Biaeo Taylor
le Mouvement Geograph
Sonan Witenes
Stanley Pool
Stanley Pl
Dinos & Banaue
America
Europe
Seninet Fonds
Pest
Vivi
Mr Davis Failing in New Orleans Residence
Special telegram reports ex-President Jefferson Davis gravely ill in New Orleans at Mr A Payne’s home. He faced restless nights, fever, and cold damp weather worsened his condition. Doctors noted weakness from old age and long illness, with cautious signs of temporary improvement and ongoing fragility.
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Fatni
Weaknlas
New Oatlans
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Beauvoir
Lotta Has A Runaway in Boston Injures Actress
Boston note reports actress Lotta wintering in Boston suffered a serious accident on Boscon street last Thursday. She and her maid were toppled. she sustained a head contusion and severe bruises to a leg and foot. Doctors were summoned and passersby aided her before she reached a residence.
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Boston
Dibtator
Lotta
Boscon Street
Murdered by a waiter in Kansas City
November 17 Edward Gregg was shot and killed by Henry Robinson a colored waiter at the Centropolia Hotel after a quarrel with fellow waiter David Davenport. Robinson struck Davenport and fled then discharged his revolver. Gregg died from the wound.
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Kansas City
Edward Gregg
Henry Robinson
Robinson
Centropolia
David Davenport
Davenport
Elvard
Reed Ready to Talk Business for Speaker Role
Representative Reed, described as the most aggressive Speakership candidate, arrived in town and prepared to begin talks the next day. He refrains from public appearances but plans private discussions to advance his bid.
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Reed
Mertoo
Washingtes Tarers
Mprclal Telbolam
Wasurretox
Anarchists hold meeting in Philadelphia lodge hall
Report from Philadelphia on a Workingmen's Society gathering at a Tenth and South streets lodge. About 700 attendees listened as speakers denounced authorities, proclaimed workers’ rights, and urged action against perceived robber barons. Police interference rumors circulated but no disruption noted.
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TEL Osfafori
Philadelphia
Workingmen's Society
Tenth
Disciples of Folly
Clumsy OCR Clues Tie to Unclear Local Scandal
Fragmentary text mentions a 15 year old, a kiss, a fine, and a courtroom scene with references to a town, justice official, and a public order context. Details are obscured by errors and garbled names.
Land Purchase Notice Involving Ex Senator Camden
Heirs of ex Senator Allen T. Ge transfer 4000 acres in Gayanda and surrounding counties to ex Senator J. den at a stated price. The deal occurs in West Virginia with the transfer documented in a November notice.
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Camden
West Virginia
Baye
Wheenixo
W. Va
Allen T. Ge
J. den
Gay Andaing
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Kentucky
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Blaine
Rio
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Republican Party
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Favoring & Spathe
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Ohio
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Deodoro da Fonseca
Benjamin Constant
Senor Quintano Bocaynon
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General Comstock
Red River
Vicksburg
Hiner
Froger
MR. Davis
RED Police
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REDS
Weabington
Galonlad
Chicago
Gaze Aide
Goa
Rclal
Tha Clancy
Justice Tuttle
Nangatuck
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