Grand public levee announced by the Dispatch
The Dispatch announces a grand public levee tomorrow with three grand apartments and many invited guests from all walks of life. Notables named include E D Besth, Frank G Carpenter, Mia General Caster, Mrs. Ashton Dilke, Hill Nye, George F. Dobson, and E B Chadbourn among others. The event will feature introductions of Princes and Peasants, merchants, politicians, authors, artists, and financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E D. Besth
Frank G. Carpenter
Bultan
Turkey
Mia General Caster
Ashton Dilke
Benjamin Northrop
Ernest BH
Heimrichs
Hill Nye
Hours Haynie
George F. Dobson
A. Stouph Biter
Limited
E. BR. Chadbourn
Sphynx
Shirley Dare
Tue Dasparen
Falling Cliff Disaster in Quebec Warns Cities Under Hills
The Quebec landslide buries 30 houses and may have killed over 200 people, highlighting the danger of cliffside dwellings. The piece urges prompt action to remove or reinforce threatened structures and warns other cities with steep hills, noting past near misses and limited earlier precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Wolfe
Montcalm
Pittsburg
Beelzebub as Summer Tourist in Puck Cartoon
A Puck cartoon depicts Satan as a summer tourist in New York and suggests his work continues abroad while churches close. The piece contrasts the notion of vacations with the enduring mischief of vanity and pleasure at seashore resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Beelzebub
New York
Satan
Prince of Darkness
U S Consul Reports Canada Trade Totals
The Consul at Ottawa shows last year US exports to Canada at 48,451,000 and imports from Canada at 42,572,000. Britain sent under 40,000,000 to Canada and took 42,024,000 in return. The figures reflect bilateral trade levels between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Bas O
Trade with Canada Sparks Tariff Debate
The article argues over whether the United States should press for greater Canada trade under current tariffs. It suggests two sides: one sees good shape already. the other envisions Canada trade expanding from tens of millions to hundreds, with caution urged toward Canadians' national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Weather of 1889 swings between heat and cold
The 1889 weather pattern on the Alleghenies and Atlantic coast shows extreme swings from heat and dryness to cold and wet winds. Local observers scoff or cheer the rapid shifts, hoping for a quicker return to moderate conditions forecast by the Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allehennes
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
Why Not Abolish Moving Day and Change Lease Term
A leading real estate figure argues for moving day reform by making leases thirteen months from April 1 1890 and, more radically, abolishing a universal moving day. He asserts fixed dates raise demand while boosting supply, and distributing moving tasks year round would ease housing pressure and reduce turmoil. He also proposes leases terminable at one year by either party to end moving day altogether.
Official rationale behind Commissioner's removal discussed
Major Merrill recounts a Washington influenced explanation for replacing the Commissioner. President Harrison and Secretary Noble faced veteran criticism over Corporal Tanner as an energetic pledge enforcement is blamed. Merrill notes personal friendship but impractical pension policy, signaling heavy pressure behind the shakeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Washington
Noble
Harrison
Corporal Tanner
Major Merrill
Postmaster Studies Spoil Philadelphia Hopes
Philadelphia readers hail John Field as future postmaster after his studies of Germany and Britain. Critics note his foreign tours and museum visits show broad knowledge but warn local duties require home focus and local experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Field
Germany
Post Museum
Berlin
London
Field
Wanamaker
Mr. Field
Worldly musings mingle with talks on fairs and transport
A mixed column surveys European travel diversions, New York World’s Fair funding prospects, gas versus coal, Wyoming suffrage, and southern race tensions. It notes gas factory fuel concerns in Pittsburgh, urban transport ideas, and hints at forthcoming political debates amid a broad range of topics.
Notable figures at events and society notes
Prominent individuals attend or skip reunions, while graves and celebrations receive varied attention. The Chilean minister and Senora Varns will be active in Washington society, and M H Smith declines a rail offer as insufficient. Miss Lat Baur, Alaska appointee, hails from Virginia and is linked to Col Ball. Georg E Muller reports on his Himalayan mission’s orphanage with vast funds, growth, and debt-free status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jess
Hartford
Senora Varns
Washington
M. H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Richmond and
Danville Road
Edward Everett Hale
Amr
Mons
Mp. Ball
President Hayes
Alaska
Miss Ball
Interior Department
George Muller
Himalayas
Bristol
England
General E Bard Grabb Stirs New Jersey Punditry
A cheeky fragment notes General E Bard Grabb could run in New Jersey if he avoids taunts from jokers who mock his name. It hints at ridicule like canary seed or worms and suggests a light, satirical take on political nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. Bard Grabb
New Jersey
Not a Successful Wedding Gift Farce in Pittsburg
A penniless bachelor buys a broken Bohemian glass vase and pays for the impression of value to send to a bride. The wrapper hides the broken pieces, spoiling the gift and leading to a frosty reception. The tale shifts to servant woes across East End households marked by odd domestic misdeeds and scarce good help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
East End
Crowing Cocks Stir Washington Navy Diplomatic Spat
In a Washington boarding house a naval officer and his 15 year old son keep a crowd of gamecocks that disturb a French diplomat neighbor. The diplomat and owner discuss a possible compromise after a boy offers to quiet the roosters in exchange for an end to complaints. The matter may reach the State Department if unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Arlington
French Legation
Tg. Lad
Rrr
Biniie
Canning
State Department
Woman assaulted by burglar loses voice after fright
Mrs. Wilford Curry of 22 South Mill Street faced a burglar who thrust a revolver toward her face as she turned on a light. The shock left her speech nearly gone, able to whisper, with doctors citing nervous system trauma and a difficult recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Wilford Curry
South Mill Street
Jury in Cronin Case Should Not Know Cronin
From the Chicago Herald it argues the Cronin murder jury should be impartial and unfamiliar with the case, asking why not impanel 12 policemen who know nothing of Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Cronin
Wholesome amusement and childhood wonder quoted
A collection of aphorisms extols cheerful play and innocent amusement as noble aims. It praises pleasing children, nurturing curiosity, and the idea that simple joy and kindness shape character and wisdom for the young. The text frames childhood friendship and education as public benefits.
Deaths of a Day James Martin
James Martin recording secretary of L. A. com Knights of Labor Steel Workers died at West Penn Hospital after an injury at Brown Howe Co.'s mill eight months earlier. He was a former master workman and a well known steel worker in the city. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
L. A. Com
Knights of Labor Steel Workers
West Penn Hospital
Dirmont
Brown, Howe & Co
Terror of Bull Creek to Remarry Eight Times
Jeffersonville reports Harrison Hogan the so called Terror of Bull Creek plans to marry again after a long history of clashes with Clark County authorities. The 8th marriage is to a woman he previously wed, while his legal battles and made up fortunes are cited as context for town gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Creek
Jeffersonville, Inc
Harrison Hogan
Clark County
Hogan
Allroperty
Bho
Ogan
bin Maida
Kentucky
Miss McCormick's Trusseau Topic In Augusta Gossips
An Augusta lady reports Miss Anita McCormick Emmons Blaine's wedding trousseau as exceptionally elegant and costly. Lace from Europe covers nearly every piece white undergarments dominate the set. The ivory ensemble includes white India silk gowns embroidered with Irish point, white stockings, and lilies scented sachets shipped from Holland. An opera cloak of white silk features Persian lamb trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avevsta
Augusta
Trousseau
Anita McCormick
Emmons Blaine
Miss McCormick
Paris
Red shirt causes suit against steamship owners
Patrick Mc Grane, a New York ateaman, sues the British steamship Alvo's owners for 10000 in damages in U S District Court. He alleges hazardous handling of wild cattle on board in May 1887 at a South American port led to severe injuries including goring by a large steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick McGrane
Ateaman
Alvo
United States District Court
South America
Urasil
McGrane
ceGrans
Death by Own Action of a Buffalo Horse
Dick, a valued delivery horse owned by John Reardon, suffered heat and flies in a Buffalo paddock behind 47 Fulton. Scared and tormented, the horse leapt onto a picket fence, impaling itself and dying within five minutes in full view of witnesses who deemed it a clear case of death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John Reardon
Fulton Street
Remarkable Iowa Farmer Survives Train Tragedy
An express train struck an Iowa farmer who had fallen asleep on the track and was lifted two feet. The engineer halted the train and found the man sitting up and swearing as if alive, suggesting either a miracle or a humorous misreport from the outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Iowa
Har
McKinley Opens Ohio Campaign in Vigorous Start
From the Chicago News a report says Congressman McKinley begins his campaign in Ohio with evident eagerness to rally support against the Democrats. The tone suggests a lively race ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McKinley
Ohio
Listen to Your Wife Shows Wisdom in Love
A verse from the Boston Globe extols listening to one's wife as a sign of common sense and insight. It contrasts masculine pride with the sharper intuition of women, noting men often regret ignoring wifely guidance in domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alosr
Hoston Globe
Nine charged with illegal voting in Brooklyn primaries
In a New York courtroom today nine men testified they were recruited by a man calling himself Scanlon to vote in Brooklyn. They were instructed to vote under provided names and addresses, then arrested after a colonel challenged their ballots. The prisoners remain in custody for trial.
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Ilegal
Primarion
Oraorana
New Ene
Pera
Adnesse Brooklyn
New York
Scanlon
Leach
Brooklyn
Baron
Romance Over Mortgage Ends in Blackmail Case
Brooklyn youth Sylvester Blume inherits funds and a mortgage on 11 year old Fanny Katz from his uncle Ilvasol, and after a betrothal and gifts he seeks to reclaim £1000 alleging blackmail after a quarrel over his attentions leads to a sue for breach of promise and foreclosure threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Blume
Brooklyn
Blume
Miss Katz
Miss Kats
Blaie
Biainess
Excuses for Wanting to Die in a City
A man named Carl 4d, a costume maker out of work, shot himself through the heart. Carmelo Norman, an Italian, attempted to throw himself under a horse car but was saved by the driver. Daniel Buckman tried to drown himself off the Battery after his pockets were picked, but was rescued and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 4d
Carmelo Norman
Faust
Daniel Buckman
Marian Booth Receives Share From Aunt Estate
In Forbes Lithograph Company supplementary proceedings Edwin Booth testified in City Court that Rosalie Booth died in January leaving a $10 000 personal estate of stocks and bonds. Edwin Booth as administrator said the estate will be divided among his brother and the children of two deceased siblings with Marian Booth as a beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwie Booth
Forbes Lithograph Company
Marian Booth
Edwin Booth
Rosalie Booth
Marion
Booth i
Marion Booth
Bride Given at Castle Garden by German Barber
Leopold Ehrich a young German New Haven barber sought a wife at Castle Garden New York. He met Clara Kuntz a German girl and after a brief talk the Rev Ryland married them. Ehrich says his father is a wealthy Vienna banker.
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Castile Garden
Castle Garton
Leopold Ehrich
New Haven
Castle Garden Toiay
Clara Kuntz
Ryland
Enrich
Vienna
Pensacola Carries Douglass to Haytian Capital
The Pensacola arrived at Brooklyn navy yard from Norfolk to complete repairs begun there. It will sail for Port au Prince soon bearing Frederick Douglass United States Minister to Hayt awaiting his future residence furnishings in Port au Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pensacola
Norfolk
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yards
Port-au-Prince
Frederick Douglass
Peach Leaves Tonic Used by Italian Immigrants
The New York Herald reports that seven Italian women from Naples and Southern Italy in South Brooklyn gather dried peach leaves to make a tonic. They use the remedy with food or as medicine and rely on home methods rather than licensed doctors, reflecting enduring southern Italian customs in exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Brooklyn
Naples
Italy
Mr. L. Brignardello
Cleveland for Congress. A possibility for ex president
The New York Ninth district eyes a successor to the late Sunset Cox. Name suggestions span many Democrats from Dougherty to Cleveland himself. The talk centers on the ex president possibly seeking a seat in the House, with broad speculation about timing and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seceed Lancet Cox
New York
Sunset Cox
Ninth
Dougherty
Cleveland
Congress
Multistate Curiosities and Oddities in Brief
A collage of snippets reports tall tales and small feats across Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Notable items include Isaac Hen of Burr’s Mills growing a 17 inch tomato, PUNXSUTAWNEY bidding for the World’s Fair, Mrs. Torrs recalling a banty chicken tale, and a Laughing County milk prank. A man seen with a deer bottle wrapped in a prohibition paper in Punxsutawney, a pies eating contest in Cosherton, a river allegedly running uphill, and a traveling opera company with 18 people making 15 stops. Two men milking a cow were foiled by a West Lebanon county milkmaid after a clash.
Curious Condensations and Oddities Across Cities
A mosaic of short items reports travels from New York to San Francisco, a cross-continental horseback trek to San Francisco in four months, unusual livestock feats in Connecticut, a Chinese visitor at a San Francisco fair, Mediterranean daylight research from M Hermann Fol, surreal Munich art notes, a giant Kentucky river monster sighting, and exotic turtles around Jaffna with local dietary uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mather
London
L Collings
S Bysarold
Louisville
Ind
John Morris
New York
Airtelee
Aistor, Sider
Ieee
Peter Diedoff
Brooklyn
John Allen
New York City
San Francisco
Lucci
Merlatti
Lafort
Lyons
Windham County
Conn
Rogers
Central Village
Jobu
O Can
M. Hermann Fol
Paris Academy of Sciences
Mediterranean
Corsica
Alpes-Maritimes
Whimsical Odds and Ends From The Era's Jests
A collage of humorous quotes and mock dialogues from various papers and columns. Snippets poke fun at manners, romance, and social foibles with gibes about husbands, lovers, and yacht clubs. The tone is breezy, anonymous, and compiled for amusement rather than narrative.
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Pitsburg Dispatch
the Dispatch
Ittebarg Mostofice
Fifth Avenue
Diamond Street
Tribune Building
Tee Distatce
Tee Dizeatch
Marcy Deraten
Daily Dispatch
Dar Y
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Yeent
Conte
Europe
Regent's Park
Central Park
Stalin
Dana
City Hall
P. Huntrarow
Mr. Balsfeldt
Mr. Huntington
Wyoming
Lake Superior
New South
France
Boulanger
South
Shennan
Grouce Evner
Highgate Cemetery
Judge
Tee
Mary
Jane
Allegheny
Eitchen
Pittburg
Blaine
P. T. Barnum
Philosophy
M'Cormick
NEW York News
Douglass
Hoytl
Isaac Hen
Burr’s Mills
Punxsutawney
The
Voice
West Virginia
Cheat River
Harrisburg
Lahigh County
Lee Charles
Sda
J. W. Droney
Faraa
Et Win
Pittston
Jacob Rodgers
Lnl
Sandy Lane
Munich
Center Farnaga
Cumberland River
James Armstrong
Lyon County
Caere
Bas & Seigeene BS
Ceylon
Jaffna
Iranativu
Hs Leon
Rusia
Boston
Salina
Plumpley
Sea
Miss Neptune
Nature
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