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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1892

Page

12

Tariff battle stalls cotton bagging bill in House vote

In Washburn April 7, the House passed the Mills bill and a free wool measure after a debate on tariff policy. A New York correspondent’s intoxication article triggered a row, with Rep Funston denouncing the piece and a later bid to expunge it from the Record. The chamber adjourned amid further disputes over records and a turn to the Turner cotton bagging bill.

Wasnixeros Wilson West Virginia Senate Internal Revenue Funston Kansas New York Aod Rose Penston Cobb Alabama Rockwell-Noyes Laredo Tex Continental Bridge Company Rio Grande River Brownsville Lewis Mississippi Wheeler Fanston House Blount Georgia Tekic Wavdutan House of Representatives Burrows

Jefferson Medical College to Build New Bellevue on Broad Street

Philadelphia's Pride reports the Jefferson Medical College will erect a new building on Broad Street with 225 feet frontage between Christian and Catherine. The project costs about 500000 dollars with 35000 subscribed so far. Dr E E Montgomery named to head chemical surgery and five clinical chairs created in orthopaedic surgery children's diseases dermatology nervous diseases and adjunct hygiene.

Philadelphia The Jefferson Medical College Broad Street Christian Catherine E E. Montgomery H. Augustus Wilson E. E. Graham H. W. Stelewagen F. X. Dercum W. N. Scoplin

Rival Governments in Samoa Escalate as War Looms

Reports from Samoa indicate a deepening feud between King Malietoa and Chief Mataafa with daily bitterness. Mataafa has formed a rival government of chiefs loyal to him, signaling a possible outbreak of war.

Sroyey Samoa Malictoa Mataafa

Austria Considers Tight Emigration Bill to Halt Youth Exodus

April 7 Viexxa reports military authorities back a bill imposing strict controls to permanently limit emigration among large numbers of young men. The proposal seeks to curb the flow of workers seeking opportunities abroad.

Austria Viexxa

Bank Wins Suit Over False Dun & Co Report

City National Bank of Birmingham wins $5,392.26 in a U.S. Circuit Court verdict against Dun & Co Commercial Agency for false credit representations made by Burchard in Oswego loan financing. Judge Shipman instructions left agency not liable for Burchard’s negligence unless fraud proven.

New York City National Bank Birmingham Als United States Circuit Court R. G. Dun & Co W. A. Kitts Oswego Kitts B. Burchard Shipman Blaintif Burchard

Southern Iron Growth Highlighted by U S Labor Chief

In Nashville Carroll D Wright, U S Commissioner of Labor, spoke at Watkins Institute on Southern pig iron progress from 1870 to 1890. He cited 1870 output of 164540 tons, 1880 397301 net tons, 1890 720909 net tons, and noted rising steel prospects with cost differences favoring the South. Tennessee produced 47873 tons in the year to May 31 1889 and 291747 tons to June 1890.

Nashville Carroll D. Wright United States Commissioner of Labor Washington Watkins’ Institute United States South Tennessee

Stringent Legislative Enactments Recom mended by Minnesota Investigators

A Minnesota Legislative Committee closes a year long probe into alleged grain inspection frauds defrauding producers of wheat. The final report urges measures to protect producers and shippers, including rail scales at public warehouses, state supervision of car unloading, on ground floor grain weighing, and preventing shipping of screened grain without weighing. It also recommends a public elevator near deep water and actions to curb wheat gambling by Congress.

Minnesota Congress Chicago

Stolen Bank Property Recovered in New York Case

William E. Carpenter, accused of stealing 23100 in cash and 19970 in bonds from Dix and Phyfe where he had worked 16 years, was arraigned in Jefferson Market Police Court and held for trial. Property was traced to his hiding place. another principal in the scheme is believed abroad en route to Europe.

New Yoak William E. Carpenter Dix & Phyfe Jefferson Market Carpenter Ice Getamah Tne Sesiporey Henmieeeee Ons R Ar Bon

Prospects Bright for Olcott Plan on Richmond Terminal

New York April 7 There was a rush to deposit Richmond Terminal securities under the Olcott plan today. Prospects of the plan have materially brightened and a majority may be deposited before April M. If done the syndicate will be called on for its subscriptions of 14,000,000 and reorganization will proceed rapidly.

Prospec Ocott Richmond Terminal Olcott

Elevators in Montreal Curb Grain Exports Ahead of Navigation

Montreal reports all Central Pacific Railway agents told to accept no more grain for ships in port. About 9 million bushels stored in city elevators, which are at full capacity as navigation opens.

Montreal Central Pacific Railway

Trade notes and market items across regions

The crops and markets show mixed results as crops fail on the Gulf coast and Maple sugar yields shrink in Vermont while Canada eyes a nickel trust. London marginals rise with trade, and a Toronto lumber merchant group faces assignment. A Toronto sugar refining bid surfaces with Wall Street funds. Seamen threaten a strike over wage and contract disputes.

Canada London Vermont Alleone Red Jacket Lid W. H. Borxis Dallas Tex Grema United States London Board of Trade Staten Island Erastus Wiman Gall, Anderson & Co Toronto CuTca Ong Alexander McRae

Unclear request about loading vessels and union strike

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Railway Interests See Threatened Canadian Pacific Strike

Rail labor issues loom as a Canadian Pacific strike threat grows. March gross earnings show a 78 519 increase for lines including St Louis and San Francisco. An injunction in Wichita restricts rail freight-rate action. Lehigh Valley shops in Easton Pa reopen three days weekly employing 600. Southern Pacific instructs conductors to reject Santa Fe issued tickets from San Diego or Los Angeles. Blue Line transfer in Newark to Belt Line system for 100 000. Clover Leaf advances new St Louis terminals as L N O M may cross to St Louis. Conference in Chicago seeks lowest Texas to St Paul rates via St Louis and longer routes despite time advantages.

Canadian Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Wichita Hon Lehigh Valley Easton Southern Pacific Company Santa Fe San Diego Los Angeles Blue Line Electric Railroad Newark Judges Altgelt Chicago Newark and Granville Electric Company Clover Leaf Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad East St. Louis Eads Bridge St. Paul Texas Longo

Fires Cause Wide Damage Across Towns and States

A series of fires caused extensive losses: at Dennison Texas Caspar's United States clothing store and nearby businesses with totals around 9000. Pullman Illinois Market Hall burned after a pan of hot grease spilled. Austin Michigan multiple businesses including Jones Hotel and Loven Stevens store with losses near 20000. Halbertstown New Jersey forest blaze damaged timber and cordwood. widespread small losses reported by stall keepers and residents across the incidents.

Art Keifer Marshall McDonald's Dennison Tex N. M. Sherbourne Caspar Losa Pullman Ill Austin Mich ER. J. Jones Loven & Stevens F. W. Andrews Pristing House The Odd Fellows' Hell G. R. Hall A. A. Lavene Halbertstown Millville N. J Rapes Farm Hon B. F. Lee Trenton J. Lee

Nitro glycerine fails to explode at Grover Cleveland Oil well

A 40 quart nitro glycerine shot at the Grover Cleveland Oil Company well on the Kelly farm near McDonald failed to detonate. Drillers recovered nitro glycerine from the derrick floor and the shell remained intact after the tool run, a rare incident in oil country history.

Grover Cleveland Kelly Farm Kelly McDonald Acme Torpedo Company Serres Mae Eek

World’s Fair crisis as Nebraska board deposes president

In Lixcous Nebraska on April 7 the Nebraska World's Fair Commissioners clashed with President Strange who is the disbursing officer. The board declared the presidency vacant and authorized action to compel a full accounting from Strange while he is absent in Texas.

Lixcous Nes Nebraska

Murderous Companions of Red Nose Mike Sentenced in Italy

Beverrino and Villalis, two Italians tied to Red Nose Mike in the Paymaster McClure murder, were tried in Italy after fleeing the scene. Beverrino received life imprisonment while Villalia was sentenced to 20 years.

Pirrston Beverrino and Villalis Red Nose Mike Paymaster McClure Italy Verrino Villalia

Cattle Die in Mexico Railwide Crisis Reported

Reports from points on the Mexican National Railroad say the cattle business is in a deplorable condition. Bones of hundreds of animals are piled at stations and stock die of starvation. Crops in most areas are lost for the year.

Hundreds of Sisseton lands opened amid boomers and militia

Governor Mellette directs county sheriffs to mobilize 100 volunteers each to guard the Sisseton reservation when the land is opened next week. Militia and Indian police backs prevent clashes as settlers arrive by wagon and rail, seeking the first choice claims amid concerns of land agent fraud and delayed openings.

South Dakota

Building a Railroad in a Day In Bethlehem

In Bethlehem Pennsylvania on April 7 workers of the Allentown and Bethlehem Rapid Transit Company began laying ties and rails on a street without town council authorization. By noon most ties were down and overhead poles were being set with plans to finish by tomorrow night. Cars expected to reach Second and New streets by May 1.

Bethlehem Rocky Road New Street Brn Second Street Allentown and Bethlehem Rapid Transit Company

Whitman Will Probate Reveals Small Fortune in Camden

The will of Walt Whitman was admitted to probate in Camden New Jersey on April 7. The poet’s estate totals about 3500 dollars excluding royalties. Cash 2000 dollars and a Mickle street house valued at 1500 dollars. He leaves 2850 dollars to relatives and friends with the remainder to his brother Edward L Whitman. An effort to raise funds to preserve Whitman’s residence is planned so the home remains open to admirers visiting the city.

Camden N. J Walt Whitman Mickle Street Whitman Edward L. Whitman

Charley Ross Seen Near Missouri, Relative to Verify

A Benton Missouri report claims Charley Ross has been found there. A man matching his description applied for work in Bent on and sparked a family inquiry. A Philadelphia relative is traveling to Benton to attempt identification, with the arriver expected soon.

Missouri St. Lovuis Charley Ross Benton Philadelphia H. Lesarks Bento Sparks

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