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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1892
Page
1
A wave of tariff debate sweeps through prominent wool industry leaders, with mixed views on the Springer bill. Interviews show some think free raw materials would aid business, others fear free trade and a Democratic president would paralyze the industry within three years. Cotton and cutlery sectors also weigh in on tariffs as mood shifts between protection and openness.
A Dispatch inquiry in Rhode Island reveals mixed views on free wool tariffs. Key mill owners including Fletcher Sayles and Tinkham & Sons warn free wool could paralyze New England business and suppress wages, while Jesse Metcalf argues free wool would expand markets and employment without lowering farmer prices. The debate centers on protecting local woolen manufacture amid federal tariff policy discussions.
Rhode Island factory leaders, including Olney & Inman and John T. Fisk, express mixed takes on free trade with most favoring the current system. Governor Ladd and Senator Aldrich dispute broad free wool support while Richard Comstock notes some manufacturers privately back free wool. The article highlights the cotton mills in Woonsocket and other industries, stressing wage concerns and the political battle on tariffs ahead of Wednesday's election.
Secretary of the Navy Tracy arrives in Providence as the Administration camps on the Rhode Island scene. He argues there is little opposition to renomination and predicts the Democratic nominee will be German or Western. Ex-Speaker Reed speaks in Pawtucket attacking tariff and free trade, warning of wage cuts if tariffs fall. Both parties hold lively statewide meetings as campaign rhetoric escalates.
April 4 report from Pariapetraia states Provost Pepper urged resignations of several Penn faculty including Rev. Robert Ellis Thompson and Dr. Joseph Ta Rothrock. Most refuse. Wharton School opposition centers on removing heads while Thompson faces strongest push due to perceived protectionist bias.
Mrs. Robert Conninghan of Buffalo township was struck by lightning during a storm last night. She escaped death though her clothes burned from her body and she suffered injuries to the head and shoulder.
Through the intercession of the State Board of Arbitration striking furniture workers and cabinet makers sought return to work on a nine hours with nine hours pay basis. The involved parties include Bostos and Reneeeeee in an arbitration outcome guiding labor conditions.
Rockwood Pa April 4 The Freundschaft moonshiners face a punitive dragnet as U S Revenue Officer G H Fisher and deputies raid toward Trent after warrants issued for Miller Pritts and six others for Hochstetler murder and illicit whiskey making. A wild night ascent aims to seize suspects before daylight in a mapped two mile range above Trent with a hand drive planned and no expected heavy fighting.
Beall recounts that challengers planned a deadly confrontation with Billy Gabe Hochstetler. If Hochstetler killed the first, others would shoot. if he was killed, killers would surrender only after a direct duel. Witnesses say Hochstetler is terrified and staying home, fearing being targeted.
The New York Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church tabled the Worden trial, suspending Rev. Jarvis Worden who had left for the Episcopal Church with his congregation. Accusations cited deceit and false pretences. Worden did not attend trial after three citations. A heated scene followed as Dr Smythe protested while Mr Wallace defended due process amid tense exchange.
Gossip swirls over State Senator W W Dodge of Burlington marrying Estella Stubbs of Mount Pleasant after a clash with Governor Boles’s daughter Jessie Boies over the Senate bill clerk post. Dodge mentored Stubbs during her bid, while Boies resented rivals and blocked invitations, leading to a newsworthy union announcement.
Salwon City April 4. Sheriff with ten men trapped a gang led by Harvey and his wife. Six daughters, dressed as men, robbed stages near Harvey's ranch and were captured after one girl confessed. They trained by their parents and the loot was shipped East for sale.
In New Orleans on April 4 Special reports that Police Officer John Hurley was killed by ex convict Jack Lyons after Lyons and accomplice Tom Healey attacked a man named Lehde on Gallatin street. Lyons, a notorious criminal, shot Hurley and fled after the assault. Lyons had recently faced five years in prison and was pardoned after three.
The New York Political Parity Club filed a certificate of incorporation with the County Clerk. Its articles state the group aims to secure an honest and efficient administration of city affairs, sever municipal ties from ill and back the election of fit persons to city offices.
Reports from eastern Colorado say a second blizzard is raging. The Burlington Railroad is blocked with snow between Curtis and Sterling, with expected clearance later. Some injuries reported but no fatalities so far amid the severe storm.
In New York on April 4, Annette B Wetmore was granted a divorce from Major William B Wetmore in the Supreme Court. She gained custody of the children and $8 000 annual alimony. Major Wetmore is a West Point graduate and a member of the Union and New York Yacht Clubs.
Fifteen thousand Ulsterites attend the Belfast convention as the largest hall cannot hold all delegates. Additional meetings will be held simultaneously at ending Presbyterian churches to accommodate the crowd.
In Bromfield Street M E Church on April 4 Professor Luther Townsend delivered two hours of charges against church elites. He presented letters and manuscripts alleging wire pulling and bribery, pledging to testify before any tribunal while urging reform, as lay attendees reacted with enthusiasm and clergy faced sharp questions about ecclesiastical politicking.
He had planned to respond this afternoon but announced a two week delay, delaying his reply to Professor Townsend.
N H April 4 Special. George Wiggin killed his wife on the depot platform in Muzephs. A deputy sheriff and several bystanders did not intervene as Wiggin cut her throat stabbed her repeatedly and dislocated her neck. A small boy threw a stone and was cut behind the ear. Wiggin surrendered and sits in jail. Mrs Wiggin had been seeking a divorce and the case was to come to trial tomorrow.
In Cincinnati a church row over race splits the St Paul M E congregation. Portuguese residents are at the center as a tea visit leads to a confrontation when a dark skinned man sits at the head of the table. Rev David H Moore shifts pews and blasts the church’s racial posture.
A Chinese man in Ft Townsend is diagnosed with mild leprosy after an urgent health department exam. He fled the pesthouse, and authorities hunt him across Puget Sound area. Chinese fear of American hospitals noted as common, with patients often dying in isolation.
Foreman Marsh of the grand jury that upheld Dr. Parkhurst alleges the New York police department receives about ten million dollars annually. He says payments originate from various sources that are allowed to violate the law, spanning from the Superintendent to rank and file.
From this morning's page a fragmentary news digest notes the Moonshine Hunt resuming amid tariff talk and a political stir within a church. Other glimpsed items include veterans cheered by checks and a train saved by a woman, with scattered mentions of oil scouts, livestock markets, and real estate transactions.
Report details widespread spotter system on the Pleasant Valley line after 15 conductors were discharged for cash irregularities. Four women and two men are described as spies, with methods to trap and identify them. The piece notes losses from strikes, counterfeit tickets, and blacklisting of cheaters, with insider accounts of fare schemes and detection tactics.
Detroit April 4 reports show a heavy turnout in spring municipal and township elections under the new law adopted by the last Legislature. Voters miscast some ballots, with errors split roughly between parties and not affecting overall results. Tribune figures from cities reporting indicate 17 Republicans to date, while several key cities remained Democratic, suggesting a party shift that may offset other gains.
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