06 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1891
Page
1
Reports detail a tense stand at Morewood and other HM Frick plants as strikers face eviction from company houses. Soldiers enforce discipline at the Eighteenth regiment camp while executives push a sliding wage scale and threaten plant resumption upon return to work.
April 5 Mt Pleasant report details guard firing warnings at the Morewood Works. Four shots were fired by a guard team protecting George Parfet’s house, with the action blamed on drunken strikers. Companies from the Tenth Regiment provide security, while militia surrounds quarters at the opera house.
Chaplain Joseph Hunter of the Eighteenth Regiment spoke at the Pleasant Opera House about the crisis and its solution. He urged respecting others rights and enforcing laws. He proposed temporary force and permanent fixes including American exclusivity and Christian education. He later preached to militia at Shaft Bo about Am I My Brother's Keeper.
Mr Pleasant and John McBryda examined arrivals tied to the H. Frick Coke Company. They found men brought from Lancashire England with paid fares and others shipped from Hamburg bearing tags with the company address. McBryde questions continued militia presence, saying no further disturbances are feared.
San Francisco reports a case of Voight a physician who claims relations with the spiritual world. He predicted Colonel Deane s death and says he can perform miracles with a magic star and hypnotic talks with the other world. He recently profited 1800 in stocks and plans to take his son to Germany to aid in his claimed supreme kingdom.
Captain Solomon Jacobs of the Brunhilde allegedly faced a demand for $20 bonds from British cutter Fiona's Commander Sullivan after taking herring in Fortune Bay. The tale claims Jacobs switched course to 8 Pierre instead of St Jacques to secure bonds, drawing criticism from local skippers and vessel owners who called it a legal and faith breach.
About 1500 people gathered at Battery D Armory to protest the death sentence for Lodt Pasnok and Isabal, three Hungarian laborers convicted of slaying a foreman during a Braddock riot. Thomas Morgan, Chicago mayoral candidate, led the rally criticizing legal equality and urging a new trial for the defendants.
At Tarroo on April 15 ten members of Company A, Tenth Regiment, faced Colonel Hawkins after a sick man led a march to the Eighteenth Regiment HQ. Captain Westicoat and Major Kay questioned Captain Davis, officer of the guard, who said the lieutenant acted hastily with no clear cause for arrest.
Minas Texas April 5 A blacksmith named Blank who hoarded wealth died leaving little cash buried in his land. Bill Harris, owner of the farm, unearthed a box with gold coins after striking wood while plowing. The find totaled about 34 500 dollars in the box with other valuables expected.
A telegram from Harrisburg notes Governor Pattison faced criticism for delaying troop deployment during coke region unrest. The Westmoreland County Sheriff did not request militia until after fighting began, causing several deaths and injuries. The governor granted aid when asked, with troops expected to be recalled in a few days if conditions improve.
A Wilkesarre merchant says Guiseppe Bevino, once linked to the McClure and Flanagan murders, died in an Italian prison after a 20 year sentence for prior crimes. He left Northern Sicily. Vallila is alive and at large. Local sentiment expects his return to be demanded.
In Joliet on April 5 the Joliet Steel Company and its employes reached a wage agreement through 1592 after multiple conferences. Superintendent Pettigrew and the Wage Committee approved the scale and expect to begin next Wednesday with six months' notice required for any future changes.
The Central Labor Federation appointed a committee to organize a mass meeting at Cooper Union to denounce the Morenood killings and other outrages. The resolution condemns plutocrats and their agents and calls for unified labor action to resist threats to the republic and labor.
Secretary of War Proctor will depart for Washington Monday night after telegraph summons. He says the departure is unrelated to the Italian matter and declines to discuss it. He intimates General Euger, in command of Dakota, will succeed General Gibbon as Commander of the Division of the Pacific.
Rumors swirl around the tragic death of Anna Hagimanon at Munich Court Theater. A royal Duchess allegedly enamored with actor Bonn used influence to pressure him, leading to the actress taking her own life. Court life and German politics are debated in the press.
The Marquis de Villeneuve recounts how in 1874 Russia and Turkey nearly clashed. William I sent von Manteuffel to Warsaw for maneuvers with Alexander II. A Russian plan to gain French support sparked tensions and a Berlin Conference outcome left Russia with diplomatic losses. The Czar suspected French design by Bismarck and von Manteuffel.
April reports say Emperor orders a special investigation into Admiral Von der Goltzi's record as naval scandals continue. Liberals blame Privy Ca privi for weakness in West American waters and Chilean shipping, while reform seeks to end bureaucratic nepotism blamed on the Bismarck era. The Emperor aims to curb rot in the navy though reforms proceed cautiously to avoid assaulting his grandfather's memory.
Bertin reports from April 6 that the Cologne Gazette has shifted its stance on American pork. It cites high meat prices, laws against American pork, agrarian interests profiting from imports, and calls for consumer interests to be considered alongside producers.
Berlin workers in a stray car enforcement unit demand higher pay after a recent doubling of the usual 8 pfennig reward for each capture. The strike highlights a long history of public enforcement duties and rising labor costs amid recurring industry tensions.
After the beheading of Klausin who murdered a family for 20 marks, two dogs employed by the Kaiser’s stable protested. They refused to bite unmuzzled dogs again unless paid 1 mark per head. The Burgomaster refused, and the dog catchers resigned in protest with their regalia.
In a crowded Phoenix Park rally under rain, Amnesty Association supporters demand unconditional prisoner release. Charles Parnell accuses Liberal leaders of creating political prisoners and contrasts Liberal versus Conservative actions, questioning Gladstone’s 1886 releases.
The Miners' Congress in Brussels declares a general strike if Belgium refuses constitutional revision. English delegates pledge funds and coal export bans to support Belgian strikers. Allied unions foresee an eight hour day fight beginning in May as they target Belgium against capitalists. The council will set strike timing, delaying until the Parliament's suffrage question is settled.
The article recalls Grand Duchess Sergius’s faith change and Princess Alexandra long married in Russia enduring sorrow. It notes Grand Duke Nicholas exiled for serious offenses, while Alexandra’s husband returned emotionally diminished. A brief contrast cites Princess Elizabeth’s happier marriage to Grand Duke Constantine.
A Berlin based German American returns to explain taxes under new income tax rules. He cites an average income of 10 000 marks and lists state city business rent church and insurance levies totaling 1 670 marks per year, about one fifth of income prepaid quarterly.
Paris reports show Corradini of Leghorn, Ancona Sugar Refinery Co, and Lavarello Steamship Co of Genoa posting deficits totaling about 1,000,000 pounds. Unserved balances reach 200,000 pounds with London firms. Some Leghorn firms to settle privately. Lavarello extends time six months to recover. Bank of Leghorn weakened. Italy faces a deep financial crisis unless broader economic improvement occurs.
Paris reports from the foreign office state Russia cannot start aggressive war now. Officials in Paris and St. Petersburg acknowledge a defensive entente with France is arranged for present and future offensive aims. The Czar focuses on internal reforms before any European conflict.
Paris April 5 President Carnot will not visit the Moscow exhibition despite a cordial invitation. A high Russian official objects to actions that might fuel alarmist rumors, influencing the decision to stay away from the event.
The East German Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church reports a 4 to 1 vote toward admitting women as delegates to the General Conference. The decision reflects a push for broader inclusion within the church’s leadership structure.
New York dispatch reports Secretary Lindsay in the city for the National Convention of Republican Clubs in Cincinnati April 21 and 22. New York State Club League favors Harrison renomination while Philadelphia’s Edwin S and Stuart are touted as a possible ticket. Pennsylvania sends 114 delegates to Cincinnati with Lindsay arranging credentials and beats. Lindsay heads to Philadelphia for further talks. A Philadelphia mayoral candidate and other names surface as possible contenders. The piece also notes a tragic aconite poisoning linked to a grip illness in a separate family case.
Columbus reports Ohio municipal contests shaping up with mayoral races in Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus amid first elections under new city charters. Republicans back Mosby in Cincinnati while Democrats rally around Tafel as district unity grows. Cleveland faces a similar scene under a federal plan of government with a liberal Democrat favored. Canton and other interior cities also see heated campaigns.
Special dispatch from Philadelphia notes city preparations for a general strike on May 1 demanding an eight hour workday. The United Hebrew Trades and New York speakers mobilize Hebrews and Russians, with labor leaders claiming improved planning, funds, and unity to disrupt coal-dependent industry if demands are not met. The Federation is said to command up to 200,000 workers directly and twice that indirectly.
Mary McKinsiey Mills a rich Westminster spinster died two months ago. A handwritten bequest note found in her Bible lists five thousand dollars for Western Maryland College one dollar to a theological seminary one thousand for a hall and nine thousand for the main college. The document dated July 18 18 was filed in Carroll county Orphans Court by her brother Mordecai S McKinsley who affirms no other will or codicil exists.
In York on April 1 James H. McDonald ends his long grip with two large doses of St Tepfcial Talegham to the dispatch.
A ten year old white boy stole letters containing notes and checks from the Atlanta postoffice and from banks. About $10 215 in checks were recovered with nineteen found under an old platform and sixty three more at the boy's home. The youngster confessed to the thefts and led detectives to the hidden money, while several checks remained missing.
Rev. Sam Small reports prohibition is growing stronger nationwide during a New York conference event at Central Methodist Church Yonkers. He cites seven states aligned with prohibition and mocks southern drinking habits with a distillery owner quip about sending whisky to Yankees.
New York telegram reports James Kelly witnessing a man jump from the extreme eastern span and fall 147 feet to the ground where he died. The deceased carried trinkets, two RS-marked handkerchiefs, a purse with counterfeit note, and a German farewell in a memorandum book. A list of addresses includes Dr. Theodore Neaumann. a housekeeper mentions a man named Schulz visiting Dr Neumann and possibly a relative.
April conference of the Mormon church begins with President Woodruff praising divine guidance and urging members to live pure lives. Apostles Lund Merritt and Lyman emphasize tithe-paying and supporting emigration funds. Abram Cannon and President Cannon stress industry and beet production for a Lehi sugar factory.
Police heard a pistol shot in Harlem at 2:20 am. A man ran off and cries for help came from the river. The body, later identified as William Mosier, son of burglar William M Mosher, was found in the water and taken to the morgue. His mother is unsure how he came to be there.
A major blaze in Lowell today destroyed the Edison block and damaged the adjoining Masonic Temple. Ground floors housed dry goods firms, the second floor held the city library with 41 000 volumes, while the top floors contained Masonic quarters. Total loss about 125 000 dollars.
John Harper, 80, president of the Bank of Pittsburg and a noted financier, died at his home on Cliff Street after a long illness. A lifelong promoter of charity, he helped found the Western Pennsylvania Hospital and served as president of the Pittsburg Clearing House. He leaves a large family and will be buried at Allegheny Cemetery after funeral services at St. Andrew's Church.
Peter McCabe of Williamsburg swallowed a pin and endured hours of agony as doctors at St Catherine's Hospital attempted to remove the obstruction from his trachea. Cocaine anesthesia aided initial treatment while specialists from New York were summoned. Dr Lawrence Coffin was expected to arrive at the hospital.
Henry Miller, the alleged stage robber, appeared before United States Commissioner Van Dyke and was bound over in 5 000 bail. He faces trial in Arizona for robbing the mail and assaulting a mail carrier, with eye witness Dr. J M Hurley testifying. Miller’s case dates to the 1883 Weaverville stage robbery and could yield life imprisonment if convicted under Arizona law.
Nicholas Dignee, a prominent Albuquerque stone contractor, shot himself after pressuring Misa Clara Music to marry him. The man, jealous and distraught, fired a bullet at his brain in front of the woman and died at the scene.
Fred M. Smith assistant cashier at the Palace Hotel disappeared last Thursday night with 1500 dollars belonging to the hotel. He was arrested in San Jose yesterday and most of the money was recovered. Once known as a reputable man his drinking problem is cited as the cause of the act.
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