The Dispatch office and publication details note location
The Dispatch announces its business office at corner Smithfield and Diamond Streets with news rooms at 75 77 and 7 Diamond Street and advertising services in New York Room 2 Thurlow Building. It lists distribution points in New York Paris and mentions hotel stand sales.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
Tastees
Thinuse Brunding
New York
Dispatch
MSA Dch
Whille
Freitas
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Dee de T Opera
Paris
France
Gas supplies and future prospects in the Pittsburgh area
The Dispatch reviews current natural gas conditions in Pittsburgh and argues pressures have fallen in older fields due to water leakage but that a low pressure supply remains usable. It notes potential high pressure pockets in the fifth sand and reports experts foresee gas availability for many years, urging public access to reliable information.
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Toledo
Tak
Pittsburg
Electric Wire Ordinance Sparks City Debate
The council considers an ordinance to require overload wires of other electric companies to be at least 20 feet higher than electric railways. The move contrasts with prior views on street railways rights in streets and signals a shift toward public service support for electric systems, though critics fear radicalism and a return to underground wiring policy.
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Etrocia
Tom DisPatch
Eectric
Pittsburg
Vermont Vote Reflects GOP Decline in Statewide Returns
Vermont verified returns show Republicans with 35,515 votes in most towns versus 48,077 in 1888, while Democrats reach 19,214 against 19,046 in 1885. The GOP lost about 30 percent of its vote, with other parties stable. The drop stems from poor Republican turnout rather than national sentiment.
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Vermont
Repnb
Republican vote collapse in Vermont alarms party leaders
The article notes a sharp drop in Republican turnout in Vermont and questions whether similar losses could appear in other Northern states. It warns that widespread declines could swing multiple states toward Democrats, though a general landslide remains uncertain. It mentions Maine New York Pennsylvania and other states as possible indicators.
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Vermont
Pennsylvania
Maine
New York
Indiana
Harrison
Kansas
California
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
New Hampshire
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pattison as Presidential Possibility Divides Pennsylvania Outlook
The Providence Journal and New York Tribune debate Pattison as a possible presidential candidate and the impact on Pennsylvania politics. The main issue remains clean government and corporate influence. the 1890 gubernatorial result is uncertain, and voters may let 1892 concerns take care of themselves.
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Providence Journal
Pattison
New York Tribune
Wattison
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Chicago Dangers in World’s Fair Site Battle and Criticism
The Chicago Herald says the World’s Fair site choice has been abandoned to the Federal Commission, provoking New York Sun satire. The Sun calls it a confession of failure, while noting Chicago’s past pledges and the need to select a site for the fair based on use, free of politics or speculation.
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Chicago Herald
Federal Commission
New York Sun
Chicago
the Sun
United States
New York
Randdle
Tariff as Local Issue in Hancock Debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes political slander around Sumner but omits that his last attack was removal from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair by Republican Senators under party managers. Senators vote on tariff changes to fit local interests, echoing Hancock's view that tariffs are a local matter.
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Philadelphia Inguirer
Sumner
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
General Hancock
Weather prophecy and political brinkmanship cited in early report
The New York Atlas warned of a cyclone and a looming severe cold wave. The forecast proved unfounded as the storm limited itself to light showers and the cold spell failed to appear. A Dudley rally in Reed’s district signals Speaker troubles and use of last resort tactics to avert defeat.
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New York
Herald
Dudley
Reed
Hidden Capitalists Target Detectives and Union Leaders
An unfounded report claims capitalists keep detectives at work to blacklist union organizers and extract names of prominent workers. The piece warns such methods are likely limited in scope. It also notes the Kickapoo Indians are rebuking their census enumeration.
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Elizabeth Merchant
Rockford
Lil
Suburban Transit Plans Spark City Council Deliberations
The piece notes debates over the Schenley option, electric wire ordinance, and franchise applications by a new transit firm, Tur Suburb and Rapid Transit Company, promising cheaper fares on the Southside and citywide. It contrasts Kennedy’s speech with Cannon’s conduct, and mentions quinine duty battles.
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Schenley
Tur
Notable Figures and Marriages Highlight Bright Social Scene
Urper Waiter Q Gresham ages rapidly while Olive Thorpe Miller coins a term philanthropy fiends. Helen Gouvern a botanist with rare orchid collection. E A Hosmer leaves Great Barrington to lead new field. Governor Brackett to speak at Hoosac Valley fair in North Adams. Jeannine Dumas betrothed to Comte Wauterive with October wedding. Rev Frank Forsythe starts independent charge in Rockland with charity baseball game. Hamilton Harris linked to Depew and Lincoln era politics. William Perkins and Nattie Dahl wed quickly in Atlantic City within an hour.
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Q. Greshaam
Olive Thorse Miler
Helen Govan
Jay Gould
E. A. Hosmer
Great Barrington
American College
Honolulu
Kexnxenpy
Governor Brackett
Massachusetts
Hoosac Valley Agricultural Society
Society
North Adams
Mass
MLL
Jeannine Dumas
Alexander Dumas
Comte Wauterive
Auvergne
Chasseursa Cheval
Frank Forsythr
Rockland
N. Y
Hamilton Harris
Albany
The
Central Railroad
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Chauncey M. Depew
Ira Harris
New York State
Fora
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
William B. Perkins
Nattie Dahl
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Dan Cupid
Frisco Celebrates California Admission Fortieth Anniversary
San Francisco marks the fortieth anniversary of California’s statehood with a torchlight opening, street decorations, and a crowd of over 100,000. Native Sons of the Golden West and Society of California Pioneers lead events including a major Tuesday parade, industrial exhibits at Mechanics Pavilion, and multiple concerts.
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Ran Francisco
State of California
Native Sons of the Golden West
Market Street
Grant Avenue
Stockton Street
California
Market
Kearney
Montgomery
Union Square
Grand Army
Mechanics' Pavilion
Pennsylvania Campaign Reactions Across Papers
A compilation of editorials from New York World Philadelphia Press Boston Globe St. Louis Globe-Democrat and St. Louis discussing Pennsylvania 18 election prospects. Prohibitionist Miller favored by some for governor. Delamater praised for speaking ability. Quay support seen as strong but contested. Democratic gubernatorial incumbent viewed with respect amid Republican doubts.
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New York World
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Miller
Philadelphia Press
Senator Delamater
Farmer Pattison
Boston Globe
McClure
Bostox Herald
Dem
HixaTonest
Delamater
St. Louis
Deaths of a Day Captain H B Sinclair
Captain H B Sinclair a respected Me Keesport resident died at his Sixth Avenue home at S o clock after weeks in illness. A once active steamboat and river figure in the Monongahela Valley he later engaged in banking and led the First National Bank of McKeesport. His long life ended in sorrow and public regret.
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B. B. Stoclair
Keesport
Sixth Avenue
Sinclair
Monongahela Valley
Pre
Prestre
Mujar
First National Bank of
McKatie
The Tooth Puller and the Nerve of a Customer
A mature woman with red hair visits a dentist to extract a stubborn molar. She questions sympathy and pays fifty cents, then strides away, leaving the dentist to contemplate the possible ambitions her nerve could fuel.
Reciprocity Debate Stirs in Pressing Trade Talk
A poem praises reciprocity while praising Maine’s Blaine as a sturdy leader and criticizes jealousy from opponents. The piece notes politeness toward Yankeeblue and hints at a presidential scene with a busy national voter spark. It frames reciprocity as a political test.
A Little White Bible Moves a Poor Boy’s Family
A poor couple choose an inexpensive white Bible as a birthday gift for their son John. An inquest note later recounts how the Bible, found on a youth’s body, bears a message “A present from mother” and stirs the jury and coroner. Meanwhile, a domestic scene shows a stubborn husband and wife at home, and a man named Durree faces a court over a ram theft, defending his actions as self defense and alibi.
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John
Nick Durree
Funeral of General Edward F. Noyes in Cincinnati
The September 7 funeral in Cincinnati for General Edward F. Noyes drew large crowds. Services at the family home were followed by a procession to Mount Auburn Church with notable attendees including Hayes, J W Fuller, C W Nixon, W R T Hon, and others. Surviving regiment members and old war flags served as guard of honor as officers paid glowing tributes.
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Cincinnati
Edward F. Noyes
Nedom
Dudley W. Rhodes
Boeestant Episcopal Church
Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church
Hayes
J. W. Fuller
Toledo
C. W. Nixon
Chicago inter-Ocean
W. R. T' Hon
J. B. Peaslee
M. F. Force
Charles E. Brown
John B. Neil
Idaho
F. W. Moore
F. Hunt
A. Hickenlooper
Sunday at Cresson President attends parlor church service
The President and family kept to Puritan Sunday custom at Cresson Springs. Rev George Rodgers preached in the hotel parlor while Mrs Harrison and Mrs Dimmick attended. Miss Halford sang Angels of Charity as the room was arranged like a pulpit.
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Mise Halford
Cresson Springs
George Rodgers
Verona
Harrison
Dimmick
Halford
George Wee
Mr. Boyd
Cresson
Mrs. Boyd
Pennsylvania Road
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Park Cottage
Pittsburg
Pittsbure
Russell Harrison
Harrson
McKee
Indianapolis
George M. Pollman
Pullman
Mountain House
Poe
Mr. Pullman
Altoona
George Shiras, Jr
George Shiras
B. F. Jones
Wedding Cards Out for Ralph W. Carroll and Sarah Stevenson
Notable society wedding announced for Wednesday September 17. Ralph W. Carroll general manager of American Tube and Iron Company and Miss Sarah L. Stevenson daughter of Mrs. J. H. Stevenson Allegheny. Ceremony at Second Presbyterian Church Stockton avenue and Sandusky street at 6 p.m. followed by extended wedding tour through the East.
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R. W. Carroll
American Tube and Iron Company
Sarah L. Stevenson
J. H. Stevenson
Grant Avenue
Beach Street
Alleghany
Stockton Avenue
Sandusky Street
Carroll
Pittsburg
Amercan Tube and Iron Company
Miss Stevenson
Allegheny
Breckinridge Retirement Sparks Polarized Press Reactions
Across editorials from the BrRooxiLys Daily Eagle Nashville American Philadelphia Press and New York Times reactions condemn or defend the Arkansas representative Breckinridge. They describe a partisan vote declaring the seat vacant with accusations of violence fraud and political malice. The Times notes party leaders sought to delay but the House declared the seat vacant. Breckinridge is expected to be re elected to fill the vacancy.
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BrRooxiLys
Daily Eagle
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Roe
Nashville American
Congress
New York Tribune
Garland
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
Ress
New York Times
C. R. Breckinridge
Patchwork Exposition Musings Stir Pittsburgh Readers
A Pittsburgh arena column lampoons the Tie Exposition and local showmanship. The piece rails at monopolies and praises mechanical marvels while mixing political jabs and social observations about figures such as Mr. Delamater and the Lincoln Independents.
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Delamater
Lincoln Independents
Judge McMichael Opens Hearing On Lawrence County Corruption
The Philadelphia Times reports Judge McMichael in Lawrence County orders an open hearing on alleged corruption tied to McDowell’s congressional nomination. The grand jury previously ignored related bills despite clear testimony, and the judge plans to recommit them with likely instructions.
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Philadelphia Times
Lawrence County
McDowell
Congress
McMichael
Dispatch Topical Voting and Prize Essay Contest
The Dispatch opens a topical voting event at its Exposition space inviting visitors to vote on Blue Laws, dog tax, and underground utility wires each day this week. It also runs a prize essay contest with a 1300 word limit and cash prizes of 25 dollars, 10 dollars, and 5 dollars for top essays on exposition benefits.
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Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Dispattch
Disvaree
Pittsburg
Pitts Burg
Tre Donseaton
Tue Disraren
Tue Disrarec
Disratch
Bruunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Union and Non-Union Rights Question in Beaver Falls
Old Reader asks The Wispaten editor to weigh in on union versus non union employee rights. He questions whether a manufacturer can lawfully discharge a unionist or a non union worker and who bears responsibility for losses when union workers strike.
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Ten Dispatch
Equity
Beaver Falls
Inquiries on Fammarion Article and Bigelow Letter
Realer New Castle requests where to obtain M Camille Fammarion article cited in The Dispatch editorial Astronomical Achievements. British American Pittsburg asks how horses tails are docked and asks for process explanation for reader clarity.
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Dispatch
Realer
New Castle
Kealer
New York Herald
the Disnatch
Bigelow
Pitts State
Waiting for the Train Or On the Train
In Pittsburg readers ask whether to say waiting for the train or waiting on the train. The correct phrasing is waiting for the train. waiting on the train is not standard usage.
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Dispatch
Pittsburg
Elizanerhn
Allegheny
She Must Pay Like a Man in Tax Dispute Case
A widow facing tax obligations on her petty estate complains she is taxed like a man. September M. L. reports on the legal challenge and the financial burden claimed by the widow.
Sunday School Talks at Jefferson County Convention
Special telegram from Steubenville reports the Jefferson County Sunday School Union convenes September 15 16 at Second Presbyterian Church. State Secretary Marion Lawrence Toledo and Recording Secretary W A Coole Urbana will attend with ministers and workers to discuss attendance, parental cooperation, teachers' duties and other topics in a national style gathering.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County Sunday School Union
Second Presbyterian Church
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
W. A. Coole
Urbana
Lawrence
Rhans Geromar
Curious Condensations Headlines and Oddities
A sweeping roundup of curious items from around the world notes long-ago trivia, oddities, and scattered figures. It references royal speech claims, vast sums spent on pleasure, cremation trends, a Zanzibar ruler, perilous trades, and various curiosities from America and Europe.
Live English Jokes From Spare Moments
A collection of light quips and misheard lines from everyday life. Jokes include a boardinghouse mix up about flies and glove bills, a husband’s diamond purchase, a sick parent’s empty medicine bottles, a crowd at a concert door, and a cemetery burial remark. Also brief regional humor from Scotland and a schoolroom exchange about vowels.
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Henry
Mrs. Gabrey
Tompkins
Mrs. Tompkins
Sir. Tompkins
Woodlawn
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