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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1891

Page

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May West onces more Blaine in Spain romance

Mrs. James G. Blaine Jr seeks absolute divorce from her husband as she plans residence in South Dakota. Rumors tie her to Dr. William Tillinghast Bull as a possible future husband amid detective suspense and Catholic dispensation discussions.

New Yor James G. Hinine, Jr South Dakota Harrison Blaine Jimmie Blaine, Jr Europe John W. Foster Spain Bilaine William Tillinghast Bull DeLaney Nicolls G. H. Wynkoop East Sixteenth Street Percival Broadway Delancey Nicol Allan McLane Hamilton Hilaine Twentyuloth Street Madison Avenue Blaine, Jr New York Chauncey M. Depew New York Central Road United States John H. Stalin Augusta James G. Blaine, Sr Frohmans Foster Young Blaine Mr. Blaine Washington Blaines

Columbia Steel Works to Pass Into Uniontown and Pittsburg Hands

A Columbia Steel Works reorganization moves control to Uniontown capitalists and several Pittsburg men. Robert Hogsett may become president as funds near 102000 dollars needed to buy first mortgage bonds held by Bogga Buhl. The plan aims to eliminate receivership and the assignee, with a five year extension on debt and renewed company footing.

Uniontown Pittsburg Dipatoms Asroxrows Columbia Steel Works Butz E. M. Butz Boger Bubl Robert Hoggett William H. Playford Hogsett Lemont Bogga & Buhl Boggs & Bull Belmont Nail Company

Rumors Fly Over Whisky Trust Grand Jury Probe

April 11. The federal grand jury continues the investigation into an alleged plot to blow up H. H. Shufeldt's distillery. Evidence reportedly shows explosive material bought at Colburn and Birk's drug store in Peoria and made in the trust's Peoria laboratory. Witnesses are said to have been bought off, with perjury prosecutions possible.

Peoria Trust

Drawn battle as coke region dispute nears week end

In April 11 report, coke region talks show both operators and strikers claiming strength while work is limited. Most plants run weakly or on sliding scale, Pinkerton guards paid from miners’ wages, and union influence cited as keeping labor disciplined. Local regiments may affect morale next week.

Mr. Pheasant Cochran Nellie Brennan McClure Company Morewood Morris Ramsay Parker

Slapting Raid Covers City After Afternoon Fray

Sheni Clawson reported a raid by women on works defense last afternoon. guard deputies sworn in by Whitney to deter further raids. The incident caused extensive damage though women used little effective force. details tied to locals including Robert Weddell and others from More.

Mr. Pleasant Sheni Clawson Whitney Robert Weddell

Deputies Guard Whitney and Calumet Coke Works

Warrants issued for women involved in the Whitney raid. Deputies sworn in at Calumet to safeguard works amid expected trouble. Sheriff Clawson criticizes high bonds for Captain Lear and his deputies, who were only performing duty, while struggling to recruit more deputies for coke works.

United Mine Workers Delegates Renew Bond Amid Strike Action

District delegates finish deliberations at Scottdale with no broad action beyond reaffirming union bonds. Meetings are planned across the region with John Nugent and William Hay among speakers. Resolutions condemn a disparaging interview about Lawyer Beacom and urge strikers to stay within the law while wage issues are resolved. Relief funds show substantial contributions and a further $15,000 expected from the Federation of Labor.

Scorppars United Mine Workers of America Stewart Open McClure John Nugent National Executive Board Ohio William Hay Michael Disman James McBryde Junction John McSlay Fairchance Peter Wise Adelaide Morewood Tarrs Messrs. Nugent Barrett and McBryde Lessenring Sewickley Messrs. Wise and Nugent Morgans Lamont Scottdale Beacom Coke Parker John Kane Federation of Labor

Tenth Regiment Battles Grip at Morewood Hospital

From a staff correspondent April 11 reports the Tenth Regiment's hospital at Morewood filled with grip and serious illness. Captain Palmer Sergeant Dunn Corporal McDonald Corporal Davis Sergeant McClelland and Corporal Pollock are listed among the sick. Major Neff visits daily. Colonel Hawkins improves. Two companies from the Tenth guard Standard works under Major Mowrey. Chaplain Hunter to preach tomorrow at Standard. Captain Barnet arrives from Washington in command after severe grip.

Pueasast Morewood Palmer Dunn Corpo McDonald Davis McClelland Pollock Grimm Neff St Standard Hawkins Standard Mowrey Hunter Barnet Washington

Nixon dispatch reports coke strike progress and civil force

General Wiley sent a dispatch to Governor Pattison noting improved conditions at Morewood after the eighteenth regiment moved to Stitteburg at noon. He reports civil force increasing and a growing confidence that citizens will be protected in their daily lives.

Haverspune Wiley Pattison St Itteburg Morewood

Coke strike idles hundreds at McKeesport mills

In McKeesport on April 11 the coke strike halts work at the National Rolling Mill with 300 to 400 paddlers and helpers idle due to pig metal shortage from limited coke. Monongahela furnaces stand ready to operate as soon as coke is secured.

McKeesport National Rolling Mill Monongahela

No Tights No Show Cancel Opera Visit in Minnesota

The McCaule Opera Company cancels its St Paul engagement after the Minnesota Senate passes a bill barring women in tights on stage. Manager Avery telegraphs the St Paul manager with the line No tights, no show in a Jacobie style.

Curcaco Minnesota State Senate McCaule Opera Company Avery St. Paul Jacobie

Starvation Crisis Reported in Nova Scotia Cove

Two hundred families in Erre's Cove Nova Scotia face actual starvation as of April 11 with relief efforts awaited.

Nova Scotia Erre’s Cove

Briggs on the Rack A Presbyterians Seeks Briggs Dismissal

New York April 11 The Rev Charles A Briggs D D professor at Union Theological Seminary faces a possible trial for heresy. The New York Presbytery will push preliminary action ahead of the General Assembly in Detroit with an overture seeking his dismissal. Briggs defended his views on Scripture church and reason amid strong opposition from orthodox leaders and many Presbyteries nationwide.

Digfaton New York Charlr A. Briggs Union Theological Seminary General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Detroit Briggs General Assembly Union Navy van Norden Presbytery Friends Court Presbyterian Jace John T. Cov Presbyterian Union Colyer Brooklyn Covington Tin Ho Union Seminary Church Christendom New York City South Mussouri Philadelphia Brtega

Ministers Deposed by Iowa Conference in Dusvgee

Three ministers are removed from the Evangelical Church of North America by the Iowa Conference at its Dusvgee meeting. The charges cite allegiance to a rebel faction led by Bishop Dubs of Chicago.

Dusvgee Evangelical Church of North America Iowa Conference Dubs Chicago

Anna Dickinson Case Affects Dr Seward and Insists on Damages

Special telegram from Pittston Pa reports Miss Susan Dickinson stating she will press no further suits against Dr Seward and will stay in Pittston to meet any charges by Ronas lawyers. Anna Dickinson remains in Goshen Minn and denies her sister statements while asserting an alleged conspiracy.

Seward WU Dietaron Pittston Susan Dickinson Goshen MN. Y Dickinson Frederick W. Seward Anna Susan

Dickinson Resigns as Baltimore and Ohio Superintendent

Battimore April 11 E Dickinson resigns as General Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio lines from the Ohio river to Chicago. The position will be filled by a Western man, but no selection has yet been made.

Coke O Tora Lynch

The Dispatch Directory Summary

The Dispatch Directory outlines issue contents across 20 pages in three parts with news of the day, class notes, and literary features. It lists page allocations for Europe news rail rates church topics poetry society notes and columns including stage news and educational items and recalls notable authors and sections like the puzzle department and market reports.

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Italy Eyes Final Answer in New Orleans Affair

Diplomatic circles in Washington discuss a Rome report that Italy may demand an immediate reply or sever ties, with Crispi aiming to topple Radini's Radini ministry. Officials say war is unlikely and the bluff may be a political tactic, while Italian anger over American coverage grows.

WasHinotes Rome Italy New Orleans Porter Blaine Quence Crispi Radini Rudini Department of State Tallan

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