Pittsburgh Monday Edition 1882 Shipping Rates
The page lists U S daily and weekly newspaper delivery rates, including Sunday editions, with year, quarter, month, and weekly options. It notes postal and delivery terms and 1882 pricing, concluding with the date Pittsburgh Monday Sept 9 1882.
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Portact Fuee
United States
Daint Insraten
Dnsraten
Sanday
Daly Disratch
Om'the
Dany Orararee
Kowth
Scmart Wisraton
Parks for Southside rise in city plans
The Dispatch notes rapid growth of park proposals, especially on the Southside hills, where inclined planes and cable roads could provide easy access. It urges action to translate plans into tangible parks for the densely populated wards south of the Monongahela and other eligible sites across the river.
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Monongahela
Southside
Different Labor Views Across Nations Vary on First Hour Law
The Dundee Trades Union Congress rejected the first hour law by a wide margin, showing English unions oppose the idea while American labor circles back it. The piece notes English workers fear losing work to German or French rivals without protections like tariffs, contrasting with U S Federation and K L of L support.
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England
Trades Union Congress
Dundee
Federation of Labor
K. of L
Too Much Government In Railroads Sparks Public Debate
In a critique of state rail control, the author argues private enterprise would better serve travel needs. The piece cites Germany and Russia as examples where government management harms service, claiming government force risks undemocratic methods and reduced competition. It advocates private systems to meet popular demands.
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Germany
Prince Bismarck
Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of New England Towns
The piece notes Mil ford Connecticut and Sudbury and Wayland Massachusetts marking 250 years since Puritan settlement. It contrasts American views of age with European standards and calls Pittsboro a younger place by comparison, its century milestone still distant.
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New England
Milford
Conn
Sudbury
Wayland
Mass
Pittsboro
Ee& Borough
Democracy and the Trusts Declare Tariff Reform Call
The Harrisburg Democratic convention last week declared that trusts in any form arise from the monopoly tariff. They call for repeal of the tariff and advocate measures to curb concentrated economic power.
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Harrisburg
Democratic Platform and Sugar Duty Clash Probed
A commentary notes contradictions between Pennsylvania Democrats backing tariff protections and calls for repeal at the platform, contrasting with Louisiana appeals to uphold sugar duties. The piece questions which represents genuine Democratic policy: party organ or state platform, as trust and tariff issues loom.
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Standard of Trust
Cotton Seed Oil Trust
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Pugilistic Statesmanship and Political Intrigues
The piece notes the world boxing champion entering Democratic politics as a Congressional candidate and muses on how boxing bravado could shape legislation. It also discusses New York scandal, baby market prices, and political games over civil service reform, with references to Cleveland and West Virginia Democrats.
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John Morrissey
New York Evening Sun
Congress
Sullivan
Mississippi
New York
San Francisco Prize Fight Stir renews Exclusion Debate
A Palace Hotel bout attended by a hostess and first families prompts renewed questions on Chinese exclusion in San Francisco. The report argues for rigid barriers to honor Chinese civilization and settle the debate.
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San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Political and social notes from Chicago and New York
The piece reports Harrison and Morton at public events, a protest by Uncle Jerry Rusk over vested interests, and a millionaire subscription to the World's Fair. It satirizes a cartoon on the baseball championship and notes actresses kept from the stage amid nervous ailments while Ohio Republicans campaign over Payne election corruption.
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Harrison
Morton
Jerry Rusk
Ohio
Payne
Democratic ballot frauds and Arch funding in World's Fair notes
The text references Democratic ballot frauds and Payne seeking vindication if Standard Oil persuades Ohio voters. It notes Chicago wrestling with selecting fit men for the Cronin case. New York boasts half the money for the centennial arch, and the remaining World’s Fair funds are not yet quantified.
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Amiable Payne
Ohio
Chicago
Dogberry
Cronin
New York
Prominent Figures Visit Scotland and Abroad Connections
Lieutenant James Rep of the Seventy-eighth Highlanders travels Scotland tracing childhood scenes. Prof. W. S. Tr. Amherst College marks 70th birthday. Prof. Tyler wedding. Thomas H. Anderson named Minister to Bolivia, former Guernsey County prosecutor. Ex-Senator Jeremiah Lynch arrives Cairo after Athens visit. Count de L’Iene Adam, French poet, dies in Paris. legend links to Knights of Malta. Lord and Lady Meath praised for philanthropy in England. they plan brief stay in the U.S.
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James Rep
Seventy-eighth Highlanders
Waterloo
Scotland
Canails
Prof
W. 8
Amherst College
Mr. Tyler
Thomas H. Anderson
Bolivia
Cambridge
Guernsey County
Burkeye
Jeremiah Lixch
San Francisco
Cairo
Athens
Salaly
Prince Doria
Rome
Ramie
Captain Doty
England
McCormick
Emmons Blaine
Grace Davis
Deer Park
Lonn
Lady Meath
Newport
Lord Meath
Soldiers kill whale in Narragansett Bay chase
In Narragansett Bay off Fort Adams a 2 foot sulphur bottom whale was attacked by about 90 soldiers. Despite initial ineffectiveness the crew used sabers pistols and a gas pipe to disable it. The whale was rammed and finally run ashore and killed near the cove opposite the stames. It will be embalmed and shown to Newport residents.
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Narragansett Pren
Narragansett Bay
Fort Adams
Lee
Stames
Newport
State Printing Costs Reported for 1887 Year
The annual report of W Hayes Grier shows total printing and binding costs for the past year at 210 005 03 with details for lithographic work geological survey reports and Birds of Pennsylvania. Increased costs arise from revenue blanks and expanded geological publications.
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Hanksnvri
W. Hayes Grier
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Sheriff Sells Home of George W. Allen Known as Lani Bull Alien
In Coltamivs September 8 the small house and lot of George W. Allen father of the Homestead law were sold for unpaid taxes. Appraised at $100, the cabin had been his home since 1550. Dr Beem bid in the property amid sympathy spurred by a history of Allen. A movement by the Free Land Club to save the home failed.
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Pree Land Club
Flamestead
Fox Hunt Frolic Ends With Gate Receipts Scandal
At Cold Spring Park yesterday T Broderick of Chicago led a fox hunt with hounds as gate receipts around ten dollars. Humane Society officers seized the foxes while G B Van Normal claimed he was swindled out of his entrance fee. Congressman Van Schaick and other prominent citizens took part in the humorous controversy.
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Milwauker
Cold Spring Park
T. Broderick
Chicago
The
Humane Society
G. B. van Normal
Congressman van Schaick
Parlia ment Distinction Noted In Queen's Address
In the Bedford Gazette the Queen addresses two branches of Parliament as my lords and gentlemen, revealing a marked distinction between nobility and gentility in her speech.
New Cruiser Philadelphia to Launch at Cramp Yard
The Philadelphia will be launched at the Cramp shipyard tomorrow. The vessel, expected to be fast, is noted to be badly handicapped in her name.
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New York Telegram
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipyard
Children and Flowers in Moonlit Nights and Autumn Gold
A reflective piece contrasts childlike astronomy with urban electric moonlight and a mom and child paseo. It ends with praise for golden rod’s autumn bloom and a sermon on fruit bearing Christianity worthily tied to the season's harvest imagery.
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Pittsburg
Robbery Leaves Traveler in Bed as Clothes Are Reclaimed
Harry Mandel wakes in the St. Charles Hotel room to find two suits stolen. Detective Mahon recovers the garments from a pawn shop and Mandel must reclaim them through the Lands of Property Clerk, delaying the return of his clothes as he remains in bed another day.
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Washington
Harry Mandel
St. Charles Hotel
Mr. Mandel
Mahon
Sylvester
Manuel
Inter Swindella
Peppaeus
Mount Washington Incline Railway Seeks Summit Terminal
The Mount Washington Railroad Company pushes for larger summit facilities as a state hearing weighs compensation. Owners claim quit claim deed gave the state control of the mountain, while hotels oppose the move despite the railroad's claim of public necessity.
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N. H
Mount Washington Railroad Company
Harriman
A Warrior Surrenders to an American Belle
A Boston Herald brief reports another English army officer surrendered to an American belle. The item frames romance as a decisive counterpoint to battle, noting beauty overcoming powder and shot in a whimsical, era tone.
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Boston Herald
Deaths Of a Day Rev Father Brennan Passes
Rev Father Brennan pastor of St Luke s Church Mansfeld died early yesterday morning of consumption after a two year illness. He had been aided by a Passionist priest from the Monastery on the Southside. He was 53 years old and ordained with Father Kane. His efforts helped build the church.
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Father Brennan
St. Luke S Church
Mansfeld
Father Kane
St. Nin Ister da Es Rere
Andre Sere
Costs of a Classic Education Now Much Higher
An essay recalls 19th century college costs and contrasts them with today noting that a son at premier New England colleges can cost around $900 to $1,500 yearly. The piece cites Jefferson College in the 1840s and laments rising tuition making higher education less accessible to poorer families while praising past frugality and self-help.
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Whitten
Pittaburger
New England
Canonsburg
Old Jefferson College
Pittsburg
Yale
Princeton
Anonsburg
Presbyterian Church
Russell Harrison Responds to Cartoon Misrepresentation
Russell Harrison says he postponed his West trip to focus on business and hints at settling in the city. He defends his statements about a Windsor dinner and clarifies he had no role in newspaper management or in the Evans resignation. He notes a prior cartoon titled Ben the Conqueror was changed, and discusses possible offense over other proposed titles.
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New York World
Rusell Harrison
West
Windsor Pala
Thomas Evans
Ell Tellama
Evans
Ben the
Arkell
Tkell
How Southern Speech Diverges From Yankee Pronunciation
A Birmingham Age-Herald analysis explains how Southern pronunciation differs from Northern speech, illustrating with puns like noose versus news. It notes Yankee use of the oo sound and the South's distinct z-like shift, and mentions regional nicknames and expressions tied to wartime loyalties.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
South
Boston Herald
Magick
City Welcomes Postal Telegraph Cable Line Opening
Merchants and news staff celebrate completion of a Postal Telegraph-Cable Company line to the city. The office opens for business tomorrow with plans to launch services in Atlanta Birmingham Augusta New Orleans and Charleston soon. Public access to faster telegraphing creates new competition and improved communication nationwide.
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New Orleans
Charleston
A Roman Diana Bucks on Fulton Chain
A notable deer harvest comes from Fulton Chain in the North Woods where Mrs. Fred Hess of Cedar Island Camp, with her companion, spotted a buck in the water and shot it from the camp. The buck wore a blue coat and had large antlers weighing heavy. The incident highlights the ongoing hunting season.
Elocution Manual by Prof Byron W King Published
Prof Byron W King of this city has issued a new manual titled Practice of Speech and Successful Elocution. The work includes charts and lessons for students and teachers with selections for practice and exercises.
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Byron W. King
The Art of Walking Gracefully in Pittsones
Mrs. Jemensa Miller lectures Pitutsune ladies on posture and movement to improve dress and health. She argues the body must balance over the feet, with shoulders drawn back and chest expanded, teaching natural walking without relying on shoulder braces or forced postures.
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Jemnesa Miller
Pituturg
Senda
Fifth Avenue
Min
Er. Pittssune
Reader disputes Dr Jackson on comb honey facts
J B Brack of Duncan Pa questions Dr Jackson on impurities in sugar and American comb honey manufacture. He urges publishing a correction and notes a $1000 reward offered by A J Root for evidence of comb honey made by machinery or ice. Brack cites Britannica error and calls for careful public instruction.
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The
Dispatch
Chevalier Q. Jackson
Dr. Jackson
A. J. Root
Medina
Réon
Te Ee
Enpedia Britannica
Root
J. B. Brack
M. D. Duncan
Bonguet’s Redoubt and the Old Block House Mystery
A reader from Dawson asks if Bonyguet, an officer from Washington’s era, Nor is his name connected to the Old Block House near the Point in Pittsburg. He claims it was erected by him in 1704 and seeks clarification in the next edition.
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Bonguet
Dispatch
Bonyguet
Washington
Pittsburg
Dawson
Lincoln's Private Papers Revealed in Blooming ton Vault
The private papers of Abraham Lincoln and documents of his private business affairs are in the custody of the First National Bank of Bloomington. They were entrusted by David Davis, Lincoln's executor and former Supreme Court justice, who placed them in the bank vault. Although Davis is deceased, the papers remain in Bloomington and are temporarily housed in the County Treasurer's vault as a new bank edifice is built.
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Luna
Fifth Avenue
Court House
Forbes Street
Oakland
Fannie
Abraham Lincoln
First National Bank of
Bloomington
David Davis
Supreme Court of the United States
The
United
Lincoln
First National Bank
Vauthe
Hough
Judge Davis
When a Young Man Says a Girl Has No Heart
From the Lawrence American a reflective note asserts that a young man’s judgment of a girl’s heart often reveals his own lack of empathy. The line suggests reciprocal insight: accusations may reflect the accuser’s character more than the subject’s.
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The
Lawrence American
Miss Jennie Chamberlain Weds English Soldier
Miss Jennie Chamberlain, described as an American beauty, marries an English soldier with a long, hard to pronounce name. The brief note notes patriotic American women marrying into the British army as tensions trend with Victoria’s realm.
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Chicago News
Jennie Chamberlain
Victoria
J Union
Fragmented Verse Revelation From Obscure Journal
A damaged clipping contests the value of verses about a dead figure. The text laments scorned memory and a grieving public, noting a son’s dread. The language hints at a 19th century style with fragmented lines and ironic commentary.
Dispute Review Highlights Yesterdays Dispatch
A verbose survey of yesterday’s Dispatch issue notes the London strike nearing end, dock companies conceding demands, and ongoing global affairs. It mentions Philadelphia exposures, Carnegie Library ambitions, Exposition crowds, and various cultural items with multiple named figures and places.
Monkey Sash Theft Sparks Zoo Incident in Philadelphia
A crimson clad man inside the monkey house lost his silk sash when a monkey seized it and scrambled to the roof. The episode drew attention as onlookers watched the daring theft and the man’s embarrassed attempt to reclaim the garment.
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Philadelphia Record
Zoo
Elmira Advertiser Delivers Flushed Edition From New Building
The Elmira New York Daily Advertiser, once praised as a leading Pennsylvania newspaper, issued a stylish illustrated edition from its own new six story building. The issue boasted improved front pages and a refined presentation, signaling growth alongside Southern New York journalism's proud tradition.
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Elmira
N.Y
Pennsylvania
New York
Sugar hardening process likened to granite in claim
Claus Spreckels compares a lump of sugar treated by the new hardening process to granite in hardness. He argues the piece would resist breaking as firmly as the Sugar Trust, making a food titan ball.
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The
Chicago Herald
Claus Spreckels
Sugar
A Tale of Two Chief and World’s Fair Pledges
The Philadelphia Presa and Philadelphia Times pieces discuss patriotism versus politics and praise for national administration. Chicago reports six million pledged toward the World's Fair with New York forming a committee. A hard problem notes a court case timeline with 127.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Chicago
New York
The
Chicago Herald
Germantown cotters and curious country tales
A quirky column reports locals in Germantown boycotting girls without collars and notes a Titusville girl tossing a Union City masher into water after he slapped her. A Pottstown resident hunts sparrows with a fowling piece, West Chester sees a balloon frighten locals, and Mount Zion’s John S Weirieh kills snakes. An eggs scarcity leads Wheeling storekeeper to be fined two dozen hard boiled eggs. A Doylestown fair wedding is planned for October. A Mahoney farmer disputes a whisky jug skeleton found at the bottom.
Curious condensing near Gridley reported by Mrs Clackner
An aged resident Mrs Clackner reports seeing a strange object resembling an eight inch diameter cylinder near Gridley Colorado within the past day or two. The article mentions other oddities including an eagle sighting and a tale of a famous showman Buffalo Bill and a curious discovery tied to a recent fire. The text also notes a German performer known as Io woman famous for yearly state tours and fairs.
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Irs
William Knecht
Philadelphia
Humorous Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of brief gags and captions from early 20th century papers. Jokes range from misunderstandings at social events to misread mind readers and seasonal fashion talk. The clippings showcase light humor and quick one liners about daily life.
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