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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1892
Page
10
A lively House session centered on Speaker Crisp and Mr Burrows as they spar over debate limits and courtesy. Filibustering motions by Republicans delay action on the tariff and free coinage bills, while party lines and a Rhode Island election loom in the background.
A German baker William Maier shot his wife Marie dead and wounded her sister Katie Yoho after a quarrel at 1409 Woods street Wheeling. Maier fled, pistol tossed aside, last seen toward Pittsburg. Inquest delayed due to a injured eye witness child. A second bar fight left Ed Kunkel with a deep throat cut by an unknown assailant.
The New York police push back on Henry M Tabers claim that 7 million dollars a year from gambling dens saloons and vice flows to police. Chief Inspector Byrnes calls the remarks lunatic asylum material while Inspector Storrs jokes about waiting for the money. The force vows to vindicate itself if bribery exists.
At the annual meeting held in the Fourth U P Church last night Miss Minnie Mazet and Mr Robert Littell presented papers on What Constitutes a Successful Young People’s Meeting. Officers elected: Dr J A Calhoun President Rev J M Race and Miss Mabel Hunter Vice Presidents Miss Belle McKinley Secretary Executive Committee Rev M Henry Miss Agnes Johnston Miss Lou Graft Louis Mills and D T Reed. Dr J A Calhoun and Miss Jennie Turner presided at East Liverpool convention.
Prices on elegant graduating dresses and novelty fabrics offered by Hoase & Co. Readable text highlights cream and pearl tones, inviting shoppers to act before stock runs low. Limited context notes JOs and partner Henriettas among available trims and embellishments.
McKee's Rocks held the first state election under the Baker ballot adaptation. Voters used pink specimen ballots to guide marks, with official white ballots cast in 15 booths under public scrutiny. The system sped voting though risks of disfranchisement and challenges persisted. costs reached £65 for booths and ballot box while Rankin and Allegheny await May 3 and May 26 elections.
A voter marks a ticket with a lead pencil and places it for ballot box oversight by a clerk once called majority inspector, now ballot box clerk. The cedar box uses a Yale lock and a spring slot. a penalty exists for taking a ballot. The scene includes folding booths and contested election in McKee’s Rocks between reform and borough incorporation factions led by William Zalkind and O G Schultz, with tax reform ties.
In Loxponx April 56 the British House of Commons debated arbitration with the United States. Mr. Lowther cited Gladstone’s 1883 stance but said Britain is not ready to pledge arbitration for all disputes, though it may refer some issues. The discussion touched on territorial rights and cautious diplomacy. Meanwhile shoplifters on the Southside are reported and Mary Jane Miller is held on charges after being observed in Bernardi's store. Von Moltke's works edition notes his youthful writings showing tolerance toward various faiths and belief in an afterlife shared by Christians, Buddhists, and Muslims.
Bitter council fight in Allegheny centers on illegal ballot claims. Brown supporters assert a Single voter folded a ticket and dropped it into the hat. Dispute over votes continues, but indications favor Brown's re election as tensions flare.
Police magistrates report for March to the Mayor shows total cash receipts from fines and fees of 3846.70 dollars. Magistrates Gripp 1068.60, McKenna 1287.35, Leslie 2496.35, Hyndman 330.25, Succop 711.15 were credited. A total of 1252 arrests were made, up from 195 last year with 135.80 receipts.
Fire destroyed the packing room and warehouse of Cunninghams & Co. bottle works on Mary street between Twenty fourth and Twenty sixth streets Southside last night. Loss estimated at 15000 with insurance, caused by a new gas generator. Two mules saved. A hose jumper innovation by M B E McCaskey aided traffic by letting cars pass over rails via iron covered bridges to bypass the fire blockade.
John Gilroy a West End groceryman near Point bridge sought a license but was refused. He reportedly attacked himself with a hatchet and knife in his cellar, slashing his throat and sustaining a deep forehead wound. A physician said injuries were serious but not immediately fatal, with recovery unlikely given the nature.
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