Resurrection of the Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun Review
The Critic surveys Henry C. Lea’s Religious History of Spain with focus on the Inquisition and censorship. It praises Lea’s fairness, clarity, and legible printing, noting the work’s historical importance and the overbearing moral climate of the era. The review also highlights companion works and publishers, praising accessible presentation and scholarly rigor.
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Inquisition
Marquis of Charnilly
Cain
Spain
Lea Brothers &Co
J. BR. Weldin & Co
Les
Matthew Stanley Quar
Norval Council
Russia
Lea
Towels Dispute Lands Thackeray in Custody
W H Thackeray was arrested after a dispute with sub tenant Miss Lee Campbell at 164 Fourth Avenue. Campbell, living in a third floor room, alleges exorbitant rent and forced towel subscriptions. she claims Thackeray locked her out and evicted another tenant to block her removal. She has sued for renting a house for improper purposes and he awaits a Magistrate hearing at Central.
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W. H. Thackeray
Tom Sterck
Miss Lee Campbell
Thackeray
Fourth Avenue
Miss Campbell
Inspector McAleese
Fortunate Discovery Delays US Steamer Alert Repairs
The US steamer Alert at Mare Island, ordered to relieve the Swatara on the China station, suffered a crack in its bottom when 20 square feet of interior boiler supports corroded away. Workers rushed to shore up the vessel, with repairs continuing night and day to meet a December 10 sailing target.
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San Francisco
Alert
China Station
Mare Island
One Dead Juryman Halts Court Session
Judge Ewing failed to get enough jurors for the Matthews vs Price case. An attachment was issued for Captain Samuel Pollock, who did not appear and was later found dead at the Monongahela House. The case proceeded with 11 jurors.
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Pollock
Monongahela House
One Steel Another to Control Company Asks Its Sparks
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company sues Harmsworth Steel Company and four individuals in equity over sparks from two steel converters. The plants lie on Railroad street between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets and spark injury to plaintiff buildings. An injunction is sought to stop further sparks until measures are taken.
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Pittsburg Steel Casting Company
Harmsworth Steel Company
George T. Oliver
John E. Frye
William T. Sanger
Railroad Street
Scheme to speed criminal court business in city
District Attorney Johnston orders a weekly list of cases set for trial and notifies attorneys. Lawyers may seek postponement before the day set, allowing vacancies to be filled and the court to move on steadily.
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Johnston
New Trial Sought in Myers Murder Case
Arguments were heard yesterday before Judges White and Magee on a motion for a new trial in the Edward Myers murder case. Attorney John S. Robb contended there was insufficient evidence of guilt and that the court's illustrations were prejudicial. The court reserved its ruling.
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J. Edward Myers
Edward Myers
Miss Douglass
White and Magee
John S. Robb
Myers
City solicitor sues to remove building over canal bridge approach
City solicitor Elphinstone filed a bill in equity for Allegheny City against Christian Klicker and wife to compel removal of a building they erected on land that formerly served as an approach to a bridge over the old canal at the McFadden street and East Ohio street junction.
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Elphinstone
Allegheny City
Christian Klicker
McFadden Street
East Ohio Street
Tehuantepec Railroad Project Advances with 8000 Men
Lyman Mowry, attorney for the Tehuantepec Railroad Company, arrived from China on the Gaelic and contracts call for 8000 workers for the Tehuantepec route. Already 500 workers have reached Salinas del Santa Cruz to build 290 miles toward Coatzacoalcos. Also noted is Fannie B Ward’s forthcoming Dispatch letter about Pacific sailing and wind powered streetcars, amid 192 columns of reading matter.
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San Francisco
Lyman Mowry
China
Tehuantepec Railroad Company
Canton
Salinas del Santa Cruz
Gulf of Tehuantepec
Coatzacoalcos
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
South America
Fannie B. Ward
Dispatch
Libels Filed Against Steamboat Joseph Nixon
In a United States District Court yesterday libels were filed against the steamboat Joseph Nixon by Mrs. Margaret Nixon and Albert Nixon. Mrs. Nixon seeks 6000 dollars for money advanced to the boat owners while Albert Nixon claims 48 dollars for wages.
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United States District Court
Joseph Nixon
Margaret Nixon
Albert Nixon
Local suits move through court calendar
The jury is empaneled in the case of J. M. Montgomery against A. W. Lathrop over a sale contract. Ralph Bagaley sues the Pittsburg and Lake Shore Iron Company for salary as President. Gaser Szak and wife sue Mike Goreshos for damages over slanderous waking statements about Mrs. Szak. a capias for Gorehos is issued. Mrs. Mary Worwans petitions for writ of habeas corpus to free her husband from the workhouse amid claims of illegal imprisonment. He is accused of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.
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J. M. Montgomery
A. W. Lathrop
Ralph Bagaley
Pittsburg and Lake 8Oor Iron Company
Gaser Szax
Mike Goreshos
Szak
Capias
Gorehos
Mary Worwans
Nevin Argyle
Talbot Avenue
Fraddoo
The Light That Failed Serial Sparks Interest
Rudyard Kipling's great serial story generates sensation with another installment in THE DISPATCH tomorrow. The edition offers twenty four pages and one hundred ninety two columns, a feature not matched by any other paper.
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Rudyard Kipling
Dispatch
Holiday Auction At M G Cohen’s Jewelry Shop
First class jewelry closes out in an auction at M G Cohen’s Diamond Expert and Jeweler located at 533 Smithfield Street. Sales occur daily at 10am 230pm and 730pm.
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M. G. Cohen
Smithfield Street
Fifth Avenue
Coney
Slashed Judge in Missouri Hall of Fame Attorney Involved
Kansas City report says Judge Virgil Porter a leading Northwestern Missouri figure was severely cut with a large pocket knife in Plattsburg on Wednesday. Lyons a prominent young attorney attacked Porter after a quarrel. Lyons left splattered with Porter's blood. Porter found with multiple wounds. Cause of the dispute unclear.
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Kansas City
Virgil Porter
Missouri
Plattsburg
Lyons
Porter
Beau ti- filled china tea sets offered at $345 per set
Ladies urged to buy 56 piece BeauTiful decorated china tea sets in perfect order for 345 dollars a set at Kauimanns New season department. Only place in the city to buy these goods.
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Kauimanns
New Serenansietecane Department
Basemen
Kaufmanns Offers Wide Ladies Market and Furnishings
A Kaufmanns sale features a large line of ladies market garments in choice materials including diagonals, beavers, and fancies at half former values with hundreds of pieces priced at 3, 5, 8 dollars and more. Also advertised are decorated 12 piece china toilet sets for 448, plus Pilsner beer from Iron City Brewing and gloves, lace curtains, and other house furnishings in discount offerings.
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Spa
Bisze & Easton
Kaufmanens
Castle home of Scotchman burns in Newtown blaze
An elegant stone residence on a high hill at Newtown owned by P. Lorillard Reynolds was destroyed by fire this morning, with the contents. Loss estimated at not less than $100,000.
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New Haver
Newtown
P. Lorillard Reynolds
Scottish glassblower recalls reasons for emigration to America
Hon A C Robertson, a Scotch immigrant now proud of U S citizenship, recounts a Glasgow apprenticeship tale. At 13 he skipped work after a holiday picnic and lost 10 shillings a day in fines for two days absent, leaving him owing £675 to his former boss in Scotland before emigrating.
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Scotland
A. C. Robertson
Commonwealth
Robertson
City Hall
Mr. Robertson
Glasgow
Lone Star delegates urge east to lure capital for Texas
Dr L E Fisher spokesman for the Texas State Immigration Association told Dispatch reporters that the group seeks to attract capital and manufacturing interests to Texas. He cited unimproved acreage and future railroad lines as keys to rapid growth and argued Southwest prospects rival the Northern States for investors.
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Texas Immigration Committee
B. Hanna
R. A. Pell
L. E. Fisher
Dennison
Tex
Texas State Immigration Association
Disratch
Texas
Union
Southwest
Pretty girl seeks entry to ball at mayor's office
A girl about sixteen, dressed plainly, rushed into the Allegheny Mayor's office to ask Chief Murphy's private clerk for an admission order to a ball, claiming her 16th birthday occurred in April. She was told a letter from her mother is required. underage entry rules require parental accompaniment.
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Allegeny
Frank Aiken
Murphy
Senator Pugh Wins United States Senate Seat in Alabama
Alabama legislature elected Senator Pugh to a third term after withdrawing Watts and Kolb on the official joint ballot. Pugh secured 90 votes to 59 for Governor Seay. He addressed the two houses, thanked members, and reflected on party relations and national issues.
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Montgomery
Alla
Pugh
United States
Watts
Kolb
Seay
One More Electrocution New York Wife Murderer Sentenced
Martin D. Loppy convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife Esther on July 4 is sentenced to death. The execution is set for the week of January 3 at Sing Sing. The Dispatch notes exclusive European cable letters and a twenty four page edition tomorrow.
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New York
Martin D. Loppy
Esther
Sing Sing
Vision Advice and Bargain Staples Offer Big Value
Fragmented ad copy touts glasses guidance from Prof Little and SS 1608 Co Jewele Smithfield with a sale on ladies lona kid shoes at Kantmanns for 150 from 250. It also promotes Iron City Pilsner beer and street gloves, and Kaufmanns neckwear deals on fabrics and ties with deep discounts.
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Little
SS 1608 & Co
Jewele Smithfield
Lona Kid Putton
Kantmanns
Chess notes and problems from The Dispatch era
A collection of chess notices, club meeting details, problem setups, and prize offers. Mentions Pittsburg Library, Allegheny Chess Club, constructions of endgames, and historical games with instructions for solutions and mail deadlines.
Renowned chess editor Pollock to play in Pittsburg event
Mr W H K Pollock, famed Baltimore Yew chess editor, will visit Pittsburg December 3 and 4 to give simultaneous exhibitions at the Allegheny club rooms. Off-hand games at the Pittburg Library December 4 follow. Tickets from L E Johns Reno Johns Fourth Ave Pittsburg or Dr T D Da East End or Captain Donald Alleny. Participants to notify organizers.
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W. H. K. Pollock
Baltimore Yew
Pittsburg
Allegheny Club
Eerie le Eny
Madison and
East Street
Boyle Street
Federal and
North Avenue
Pittburg
L. E. Johns
Reno & Johns, No
Fourth Avenue
Draughts Match Reports and Champion Moir at Pittsburg
The article recounts a draughts match at the Home Hotel in Pittsburgh with J B Ferguson and notes the Scottish master Moir visiting from Tillicoultry Scotland. It lists scores from 19th century playings in the US and UK and describes Moir’s early start and later battles against top players like James Williams and James Smith.
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Pittsburg
Lambeth
Maize MecAtter
Ferguson
Ellis
Spurr
Hoff
Rodgers
Rosenberger
Maize
Tillicoultay
Scotland
James Wiilie
Beings
Moir
Martins
es—Martins
United States
Canada
W. R B. Barker
Charles F. Barker
Dr. Shaffer
New York City
Coakley
New York
Kelly
Roberton
Albany
Dr. Clonte
James Smith
England
Richmond
Andrew Jackson
Wille Gardner
Strickland
William Beattie
Maize and W H oe Compete in Disrare Playoff
Joseph Maize and W H oe faced off in a Disrare event with votes and comments. Maize conducted a notable move shaping the outcome and drawing attention to the performance.
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Joseph Maize
W. H.oe
JF. Tyson
Maize
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