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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1892
Page
1
Rhode Island's national ticket result appears extremely close with a slight Republican plurality at best. Wardwell leads Brown in Providence by about 650 votes, while many districts remain to report and both parties anticipate a legislative decision.
Senator Aldrich hails a Republican sweep in Rhode Island and predicts a solid majority on joint ballot after statewide results. Democratic manager Richard Comstock holds hope for a narrow win or possible majority, while Governor Ladd notes Grover Cleveland’s influence kept independents from fully swinging. Cannon fire marks the night’s celebration as parties read the returns.
Returns under the Australian system show Republicans with 51 seats and likely six more. Lincoln elected six Republican Assemblymen, boosting joint-ballot votes to at least 57. Aldrich expected to win U S Senate seat as Democrats gain in some towns. Providence and Pawtucket split, Woonsocket outcomes vary. statewide vote largest in state history.
In Newport on April 6 heavy election activity drew both parties into conflict. Republicans accuse a Democratic Supervisor and Common Council president Boyle of aiding voters illegally and threaten criminal action and possible Supreme Court challenges. A Jamestown clash saw Republican J B Banders assault Democrat Dr Howland, requiring medical attention.
New York reports Harry Vane Milbank and Hallett Alsop Borrowe sailed to Europe on the City of Paris under false names. The English duelist Milbank dislikes America and avoided public sighting at the Borrowe residence on West Seventeenth Street.
Paris reports Behanzin has doubled the Dahomeyan Amazons before marching on Porto Novo. The French fear early clashes as 6,000 Dahomey soldiers, fearless female corps, and ritual slave hunts loom. A captured fortification display shows Amazons scaling a thorn bank and house to seize a town.
President Harrison and grandchildren Raby McKee and Mary Lodge McKee joined a ceremony at the White House yard this Arbor Day. Gardener Pfister marked tree sites as the President and children planted trees along the eastern driveway between the north portico and gate.
The President noted Gardener Pfister had long sought a White House tree planting and chose today as an optimal moment to select the site. The remark framed the event as timely amid ongoing discussions about the grounds.
Rev. J. J. G. Webster, a Baltimore preacher recently married, leaped from a third story hotel window in Charleston West Virginia, dying on the pavement. He carried $9575 in cash, a Clifton Springs Hospital bill for 1443, and a $3000 accident policy with his name and Baltimore address on it. Police report shows he drank coffee then vanished. The 49 year old clergyman had been active in the Baltimore Conference and had just wedding his new wife on March 22 last.
Olea Bull daughter of a famed Norwegian violinist stirs gossip in CamprioGce Mass as she joins Julia Marlowe's company on stage. Her family believed a visit rather than a theater engagement. mother remains confident in Marlowe and daughter. Bull is tall graceful and well educated with notable dancing skill and capacity for dramatic poses.
Washington April 6 Special reports Senate bill 2785 would place officers on the retired list at the rank they held when wounded, if higher than their regular rank. Example Captain acting as Colonel would receive colonel pay on retirement. Of 681 retired officers 442 limited 224 unlimited 15 by special act. One officer draws no pay. Dr William A Hammond ex Surgeon General is without pay by act of 1878.
In Detroit on April 6, members of Prince Michael’s community flee their leader’s sect. Welch and Vincent are among the latest to depart with cash lost to exposure. others plan to leave for Hannibal Missouri or stay short of funds. Many remain unable to relocate while funds and food run low.
The Nebraska Supreme Court denied John M. Thayer’s request to reopen his quo warranto case against Governor Boyd. The court ruled Thayer abandoned the office, losing his title and standing, and thus has no right to reclaim the governorship. All justices on the bench are Republicans.
In Witsesparre on April 6 a child born to Mrs. Zylinski had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. The father cut off the extra digits with scissors. The infant died later that day in a fatal surgery outcome.
An ice shove in the St. Lawrence River caused water to rise flooding the center and Jamesville wards and all riverbank houses in the First ward. At Ulverton two bridges were swept away and widespread mudding damaged properties along the river.
Jacob Ellk from the East End shot and killed his fiancée Ida Engle at her sister Annie Schomber's home 151 Spring Garden avenue Allegheny. Ellk claims accident and says the revolver was unloaded. police doubt his story as investigators pursue further details.
An East Olean cyclone caused extensive damage and loss of life with fifteen buildings wrecked, including the Temperance Tabernacle and a church. Mrs Otto Schrader died in a collapsed dwelling as Brownsville Texas reports a tornado, while Mississippi reports a waterspout and raging floods. Yalabus river in Granada breaks 1882 high-water mark as ongoing rains flood bridges and tracks across multiple areas.
In Boston a 57 year old man and an 18 year old boy were seized while trying to dispose of two railroad bonds valued at 2000 pounds, revealing a $22,000 Mansfield robbery from George M. Babbitt the elderly victim. The boy, George W. Seward, is a grandson of the victim and the other detainee is John W. Grant a Great Falls liquor dealer. Babbitt hid bonds and coins around his house and in a woodshed barrel. Seward had lived with his grandfather and showed no visible means of support. The latest sum of 22000 prompted their flight.
The White Star line announces two colossal twin screw passenger steamships to challenge the Cunard ocean racers on the Clyde. They will exceed the 14,000 ton Cunarders, reach 600 feet in length and 65 feet beam, with about 30,000 horsepower and aim for speeds better than 21 knots in the open sea.
John M. Morris of the Louisiana State Lottery Co said the company will dissolve or cease operations when its charter expires in 1895. He denied plans to establish a Mexico operation or other location.
A terse report notes the capture of a wanted man at Claremont Allegheny amid a larger series of editorials and miscellaneous items including a lecture by Rev. George Hodges, the Reformatory Investigation, a local crime titled Rabbit Killer in Town, and coverage of politics, sports, and local notices.
Civil court details reveal Rev Dr Parkhurst and five detectives at Hgue Adams premises. Witnesses recount orgies featuring nude can can, leap frog, and beer as claimed by John Erving and Gardner. Trial includes Parkhurst describing visit and costs, with adjournment to hear Mrs Adams testimony.
A New York labor dispute with the Pelham Hod-Hoisting Company ends after arbitration. The agreement requires engineers to hold clean cards from the Ec centric Association of Engineers No. 1 and suspends five expelled engineers until they present clear cards. About 4,000 building trades workers are to return to work immediately.
Mrs Catherine Jones wife of Bangor slater Thomas Jones died this morning after a hen pecked her finger. Blood poisoning developed swelling the finger to twice its size. physicians could not help as the poison spread through her system.
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