Eye Dispatch Local Notice From Pittsburg Mastolice
Eye Dispatch issue details Fateree at Pittsburg Miss. dated November. Second class content and address lines list Business Office and publishing addresses at Diamond Street locations. Advertising office in The Theme Building New York promotes THE DISPATCH and invites advertisers and friends to access free copies.
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Pittsburg
Smithni@id
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Hoom 2
New York
Gas Supply Question Drives Citywide Inquiry in Daily Mepatch
The article outlines a two part investigation into natural gas supply conditions led by a prominent writer. It reports diminishing pressure at old wells but good output at new wells and forecasts possible future territory discoveries. The piece promises further interviews with gas industry figures and aims to clarify whether supplies will remain abundant.
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Philadelphia Company
Feirer
Tee Distaron
Pittsburg
Butler's New Word Nj to Mugwumps Targets Pattison
A Harrisburg figure, John L. Butler, creates the term Ji-boone to lampoon a professed Democrat. The piece argues Butler mocks Pattison by labeling him a jiboose and criticizes his prize-package principles as insufficient in practice.
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Ji-boone
Mogwump
Butler
Robert E. Pattison
Pattison
Powderly Warned Against Central Strike In Public Letters
Correspondence between General Master Workman Powderly and Master Workman Ler, made public at Albany hearings, shows Powderly predicting the New York Central strike’s failure and urging against a walkout. He warned that only enthusiasts would claim success and that a continental railway system cannot sustain such actions.
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Powderly
Ler
New York State Arbitration Board of Albany
New York Central
Lee
Reading
Brother Lee
The
Philadelphia Ledger
The Case for Labor Without Force
The author argues that public sympathy favors labor when demands are fair and reasonable and that leaders should seek just treatment through wise means rather than strikes. Force should be a last resort, not the first argument, as it alienates the public and weakens workers' cause.
Obituary Absence Burdens Congress With Mourning
Speaker Reed opposes wasting congressional time on memorial orations citing twenty one mourning days in this session. Ten Representatives and one Senator have died in the Fifty first Congress as eulogies fill empty benches and delay legislation, signaling the need to abolish postmortem orations.
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Reed
Boston
Congress
House of Representatives
Fifty-first Congress
Samuel J. Randall
Parable of the Star Eyed Goddess and Republican Trade Faction
A satirical piece critiques the Republican party split over protectionism and Blaine reciprocity. It depicts Henry Watterson and the Star Eyed Goddess condemning facts in a parable about a sinking ship and a reciprocity raft. The Courier Journal’s portrayal stirs discussion of Free Trade versus protectionist factions.
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Henry Watterton
Louissyville Courier-Journal
Blaine
Senator Edmunds
Vermont
Mr. Watterson
Courier-Journal
Pittsburg Exposition Praised by Impartial Critics
Impartial critics declare the Exposition a credit to Pittsburg. Byron, longtime manager of similar expos in Minneapolis, praises the Pittsburg institution. Public attendance runs into tens of thousands, with evidence of economic benefit as visitors are drawn to Pittsburg stores.
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Pittsburg
Byron
Minneapolis
Pittsbore
Public and Political Notes From a Period Newspaper
A roundup of political clashes and public issues. Indiana Supreme Court hints on Sunday work legality, Cannon praised by St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Duquesne and Pittsburg Traction rivals spark public interest, and Pattison era politics draw mixed reactions along with commentary on labor, Exposition crowds, and Central American affairs.
Sign boards urged to guide travelers near Pittsburg
The piece laments missing road signs at cross-roads and near Pittsburg, bemoaning blank railway markings and the confusion caused to strangers. It argues for clear direction aids to prevent wasted time and frayed tempers during travels.
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Pittsburg
Death of General E. F. Noyes Reverberates National Mourning
A grave is prepared for the fallen soldier General E. F. Noyes. The nation and Ohio unite in grief over his sudden death and the loss to the service.
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Ohio
E. F. Noyes
Strikes End for Chicago Carpenters As Workers Return
Strikes are not ending satisfactorily to Strikers this season. The Chicago carpenters have decided to throw up the sponge, and hundreds resumed work yesterday. Workers should carefully study the situation from the winning or losing standpoint instead of recklessly following the leaders. Consultation, arbitration and resignation should be cultivated on both sides.
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Chicago Carpenters
Suburbanites Back All Night Streetcar Service Vote
Prominent suburban residents cast votes in favor of all night streetcar service at THE DISPATCH headquarters during an Exposition Wednesday night. Managers of the lines should consider the decisive straw poll.
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Houw
Dispatch
Pumpkin crop brings cheer to Indian editors
Despite a failed peach crop, Indian editors celebrate a record pumpkin harvest in several years, signaling relief and optimism for local agriculture.
Notable Figures and Shifts Across Public Life
The United States Attorney General appoints John Y. Hand as assistant U.S. District Attorney in Chicago. Farank Hatrox, of the Washington Post, suffers rheumatic fever but expects a speedy recovery. Miss Minnie Trufblood, Kokomo Equal Suffrage leader, is a leading Kokomo dry goods merchant. Joseph Smith, Mormon leader and founder’s son, visits Boston briefly. Kate Freup to lecture on Dickens at Eastman College Poughkeepsie September 13. Rev Dr George Pentecost discusses Indian missionary work amid six million Hindus. B. Gorpox, former Virginia Democratic state chair, rests in Adirondacks health improving. Claude Ponsonby and Miss Horwitz announce engagement in London. Jacob Curmo, ex-US Minister to Siam, returns to Missouri. Bangkok Times notes Siamese court popularity. Sister Rose Gertrude, English nurse at Malakal leper station, resigns over management. William Stersway potential New York mayor candidate, a Seesen, Germany native aged 54. Henny W. Hiarp of Georgia prepares reminiscence volume. Ma. W. H. Ames to wed Daisy Hodges. ex-Governor Ames’s North Baston work ethic noted. Ames travels by freight train to work after late nights.
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John Y. Hand
United States
Chicago
Farank Hatrox
Washington Post
Minnie Trufblood
Equal Suffrage Association of
Kokomo
Ind
East
B. Gorpox
Virginia
Pam! Smith's
Lake St. Regis
Adirondacks
London
Claude Ponsonby
Ashley Ponsonby
That City
Haller Horwitz
Orville Horwitz
Balmore
Jacon T. Curmo
Siam
Missouri
Bangkok Times
Halderman
Sickles
Rose Gertrude
Malakal Leper Station
William Stersway
New York
Seesen
Germany
Henny W. Hiarp
Georgia
Hilliard
Belgium
Webster
Congress
Brazil
W. H. Ames
Ames
Massachusetts
Daisy Hodges
North Baston
Young Ames
Boston
Between Devil and Deep Sea Rrep Faces Dual Pressures
The speaker notes Rrep is trapped between hostile forces in Maine and national critics. While at his post he faces creeping erosion of his fences, and during repair tours opponents seek to weaken his policies and tarnish his record. The imagined split presence would ease his burdens.
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Speaker Reed
Maine
Speaker Rrep
Printing Pressmen Plan Display at World’s Fair
The International Printing Pressmen's Association met in Boston on September 4 and voted to set the per capita tax for the year and to have the union represented at the World's Fair by a display of press work.
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Boston
International Printing Pressmen's Association Today
Pittsburg Merchants urged to support the Exposition
A Pittsburg merchant or manufacturer who withholds support to the Exposition is likened to a vendor with goods to sell who will not advertise. The piece notes only a few avoid this, and they are left behind.
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Pittsburg
Ike
McDowell Bill for County Morgue Receives Support
Cornexer McDowell proposes a statewide morgue law to provide a facility for every county. Support cites decency and justice as the aims of the measure and urges favorable consideration.
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Cornexer McDowell
Territory dispute ends as ExGLaxwpD and Portugal settle in Africa
The parties reach a satisfactory settlement clarifying control of African territory. The Zambesi river and its affluante will be open to global trade, but native populations may retreat to the woods upon sighting the Stars and Stripes aboard a steamer in the area.
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Exglaxwpd
Portugal
Africa
Zambesi
The Bijou and Grand Opera House Shows Next Week Lineup
M Cooxz of Under the Gunlight manages a busy week with Little Puck at Bijou Theatre and Under the Gaslight at Grand Opera House under Arthur Behar. No Saturday show. Harry Davis plans Melodoy and beauty at Fifth Avenue Museum. Venetian Lady Troubadours open Cario Hall at $0 weekly for two weeks.
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M. Cooxz
Little Puck
Frank Daniels
Bijou
Grand Opera House
Arthur Behar
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum
Cario Hall
Davis
The Maiden's Bankside Deception
A refined young woman visits a bank to transfer valuable stocks and is urged to sign documents. She feigns illiteracy and insists the cashier sign her name, then reveals she cannot write. The cashier signs unknowingly, and the incident becomes a cautionary tale.
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Ghee
Lost traveler asks for Dabney ferry road in rustic chat
A man asks a woman for directions to Dabney's ferry as they converse beside a roadside fence. The farmer replies with a long-winded, humorous exchange about roads, kin, and waiting for the right question before giving simple guidance.
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Dabney's Ferry
Bearn
Pusson
Ostrich Seats Riddle At Bijou Theater Box Office
A lanky bearded man visits the Bijou Theater box office on Tuesday and demands ostrich seats. Mr. Brace asks for clarification as the man reveals a slip of paper. The Tarantum messenger receives two orchestra seats and mutters about the size being too small for ostriches.
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Mr. Brace
Mr. B
Tarantum
Man recalls a harsh raid and a boy’s confession
The speaker recounts a tense incident in which Pete Nelson steals water and a family secret leads to a feared punishment. The narrator recalls beating the accused boy after Pete claimed the boy confessed, then tracks his anger as Nelson confronts the family and the boy faces consequences.
Potholed tale of a bad man and a worn Bible
A Diamond market exchange reveals a boastful man with a wife at home and a sunken book that becomes worn after his family rummages through his belongings. The tale ends with a confession about domestic life and misjudged possessions.
Snake Inside Watermelon Surfaces in Barperpoint Inn
A boy dropped a watermelon at Barperpoint Inn on September 4 and a live torpid snake emerged from the fruit. The dark colored creature with white spots crawled away after being seen by Dr J C Barr who witnessed the moment it left the melon on a smooth bare ground.
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Barperpoint
Inn
Meton
J.C. Barr
Deaths of a Day Rev Dr Alfred Nevin Laid to Rest
Landcaster September 4 Rev Dr Alfred Nevin was buried today at the Presbyterian Church. A man of witty humor and public spirit he was born March 4 1816 in Cumberland county to English and Scotch parents. He excelled as a pastor editor and orator and earned broad popularity. Colonel Albert B. of Maxton is noted as well.
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Alfred Nevin
Landcaster
F Presbyterian Church
Nevin
Shicaniuwee
Cumberland County
Jefferson College
A Fashionable Wedding at St James Episcopal Church Bedford
The wedding of Colton Lewis Brett of Cumberland Maryland and Matilda King Hartley was the town’s most fashionable in years. The General Manager of the West Virginia Central Railroad married the bride in a lavender toned reception attended by notable guests including ex Senator Davin and ex Secretary of the Navy George M Robeson. The couple departed by special car for Hunon to begin an extended western tour.
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Bedford
the Dispatch
St. James’ Episcopal Church
William Chauncy Langdon
D. D
Colton Lewis Brett
Cumberland
Matilda King Hartley
West Virginia Central Railroad
William Hartley
Mttle Stone
James M. Neal
Gallipolis
Lohengrin
John W. Avelbrett
C. C. Reamer
Bretz
N. L. McGirr
France
Miss Hessie
Neal
Haley
Mendelsohn
United States
Davin
West Virginia
Stephen Bb. Elkina
New York
Alexander
Florence Allen
Canton
N. B. Boeeingham
Marr
Lewisburg
George M. Robeson
Navy
William McAlain
Gettysburg
Thomas E. Watt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Robert A. Bole
Pittsburg
B. F. Meyers
Harrisburg
RK. L Holliday
Media
George W. Harrison
Piedmont
W. Va
W. E. Griffith
Daily Network
A. 8. Smith
Altoona
J. B. Lee
Baltimore
Brett
Goodby
Hunon
West
Wedding of Miss Lillie Harrison to J B Frick
The wedding of Miss Lillie Harrison daughter of Mr John Harrison Ridge street and Mr J B Frick was held at Seventh U P Church last evening with Rev Dr McClelland and Rev Dr McClelland officiating Two bridesmaids were Misses Mano and Mollie Harrison Best man was Mr K Henry Wilson Usher s were Messrs Steve Johnson and James McNeel A reception followed at the bride's parents home for close friends and relatives with plans to spend the moonlit evening there.
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U. P
Mary R. MacMillan
W. H. MacMillan
Samuel McNaugher
Joseph MccNaugher
First National Bank of Allegheny
Ansuers
Mesars
Renwick T. Sloan
Louis Beatty
Archie Robinson
Will Ramsey
Arthur Butler
Tom Gallagher
Effie
Helen MacMillan
Louise MacMillan
Alice Lysle
Kate Greenaway
John McNaugher
Fuble Francaise
Washington Street
Poerrysville Avenue
Lillie Harrison
John Harrison
Ridge Street
J. BR. Frick
U.P
Dr. McClelland
D. D
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Mano
Mollie Harrison
K Henry Wilson
Messia
Steve Johnson
James McNeel
Clerks Boyd and White wed at Fifth Avenue Church
John G. Boyd a popular Water Assessor clerk and Misa May White of Mifflin Street were married last evening by Rev. Lucius M re at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. The couple left for an Eastern train bound for Philadelphia New York and other cities after the ceremony.
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John G. Boyd
George Miller
Misa May White
Mifflin Street
Sixteenth Ward
Lucius M Re
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Colored Ministers Conference Session Draws Larger Crowd
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church conference in Chicago saw a bigger turnout on day two. Sermons were delivered by Rava Temple Jenifer and Claiborne, with Bishop Lomax also preaching. Feareman of Louisville faced opposition over an unsettled $100 fund debt after cyclone damage. Easton preached that evening.
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Chicago
Conference
The
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Rava
Temple
Jenifer
Claiborne
Lomax
Iy W.A. Feareman
Twelfth Street
Louisville
Lanaon
M. A. Easton
First Green Goods Letter Writer Arrested in Maryland
Major E G Rath bone reports J J B Nicholson of Lewiston Maryland was checked after contacting green goods operators in New Jersey. Nicholson faced Baltimore US Commissioner Rogers and was held in 1000 dollars bail. It marks the first arrest of a person who merely wrote for the green goods scheme.
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Washington
E. G. Rathbone
J. J. B. Nicholson
Lewiston
Talbot County
Green Goods
New Jersey
Nicholson
United States
Rogers
Baltimore
Typothete of America resumes session in Boston
The United Association of Typothete of America resumes its session with W E Andrews reporting a resolution ruling out shorter hours in printing and denouncing the craze for grotesque and fancy jobs as wasteful to the printing business. The convention adjourns for the P M hour.
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Boston
United Association of Typothete of America
W. E. Andrews
McNally
Chicago
Andrews proposes lake front World’s Fair site plan
A pamphlet from Chicago reproduces a letter by Colonel James Andrews of Pittsburgh to Mayor Crieger chairman of the World's Fair Sites Committee. The letter outlines Andrews plan to locate exposition buildings on the lake front as a souvenir of the engineer’s grand project.
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Chicago
James Andrews
Pittsburg
Mayor Crieger
Chi
Pastor celebrates twenty fifth anniversary at St John’s Church
Sounds of mirth and music flowed from St John’s Church on South Fourteenth last evening as Rev Father Gallagher marked twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination. Lay and clerical friends joined in the celebration with vocal and instrumental music and storytelling.
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Teresty
St. John’s Church
South Fourteenth Street
Father Gallagher
Ntal Monte
Snap Shots In Season At The Exposition
A lively column notes June through August leisure trends in Chicago and nearby, with wry remarks on fashion, gossip, transportation, and Exposition scenes. It references Berremarr and Jone cards, German letter writing, Faust bag dealers, and the salty sea air as summer fades toward September.
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Faust
Exposition Balloting At Dispatch Headquarters At Expo
The Dispatch HQ at the Exposition draws voters for daily topical ballots. Today asks Should the Allegheny Wharf become a promenade and park, open to all voters. Saturday topic: best sites for the Carnegie Free Library main building. Amateur writers compete for prizes, with a twenty dollar gold piece top award.
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Dispatch
Praca
Brunswick. Balke-Callender Company
Billard
Allegheny Wharf
Carnegie Free Library
EZ Dispattch
Tus Disratcn
A Babe Treat in Store for West Virginia Cavalry Survivors
Survivors of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry, formerly the West Virginia Infantry, and Battery G First West Virginia Artillery, will meet on the 17th at Parkersburg for the Society of the Army of West Virginia reunion. Frank B Reader has written a free distribution history of the regiment, with over 900 pages, drawn from a diary, honoring Alexander J Pentecost as First Lieutenant and Brevet Captain.
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Fifth West Virginia Cavalry
West Virginia Infantry
First
West Virginia Artillery
Parkersburg
W. Va
Society of the Army of West Virginia
Frank 8
Alexander J. Pentecost
Allegheny
Gold Bricks Exhibit Spark Interest In Mexican Mines
A group led by Senator T H Silver and others formed a stock company two years ago and bought two gold mines in Mexico. Yesterday Silver recalled two gold bricks valued over 2000 dollars kept in a local bank and soon to be sent to Philadelphia. The bricks are under the supervision of A B Smith and reportedly aiding satisfactorily.
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Wellsville
James G. Bisine
William Monahan
Hamilton
T. H. Silver
W. L. Smith
East Liverpool
Mexico
Senator Silver
Philadelphia
A. B. Smith
MecVicker Will Not Rebuild After Fire
Chicago September 4 Manager J H Mc Vicker whose theater was destroyed by fire recently has decided not to rebuild. The historic playhouse site will be occupied by business structures. His advanced years largely brought about the decision, a surprise and widely regretted here.
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MecVicker
Jetrcial Telegham
Chcaco
J. H. McVicker
Tre
McVicker
Echoes From State Exchanges and Local Notes
A compilation of short items from multiple papers. Potato crops in Warren county look good with market price potential. Railroads and telegraphs may come under federal control per a Harrisburg note. Weather and local conditions described across counties, with labor day remarks, census overhauls, and opera house demolition news. Local price quotes include butter eggs potatoes oats apples pears onions.
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Harrisburg
United States
Curious Condensations From a Bustling Late-Nineteenth Century Page
A wide mix of odd notes and short items spans crop values in Maine, lightning deaths, swift carrier pigeons, a Florida caterpillar swindle, a Bridgeport wedding scare, and a sea gull tragically entangled with a kite line. Names include Edward McDonald, Rev. Richard Wylie, Gottfried Lawrence, and Andrew Sern.
Battle where Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded
A fragmentary historical note references the battle in which Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded, mentioning it as the last he fought in. The excerpt includes assorted humorous quotes and dialogue from a period publication, with no further details.
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