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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1892
Page
1
At Harrisburg the Quay slate faltered as Frank Leach struggled to manage the meeting. A bid to indorse Senator Quay collapsed into a fiery clash over a platform amendment and Henderson’s Supreme Bench nomination was defeated in a split convention.
The convention opens with a peaceful morning session and a protest by a colored delegate. Officials read the call, roll call proceeds with few changes. Latta named temporary chairman. platform presented amid a row over resolutions. Electors and delegates at large chosen amid loud gallery calls. Protest by W. H. Layton on minority representation acknowledged, then ruled out of order. Actual business follows with nominations for Supreme Judge and ongoing speeches supporting candidates from Allegheny and other counties.
The article recounts the four hour balloting at a Pennsylvania convention as Judge Ewing, Dean, Henderson and Sadler vie for leadership. It details shifts in votes across nine ballots, a contested count led by Magee and Leach, and the final shift to Dean as Henderson concedes, ending the 1892 Republican State Convention.
Weather prophet Vaughn of Norwalk claims a massive storm will form May 5 in the Pacific near 25 30 north 71 west and move east across the continent damaging coast to coast by May 12. He warns New York and Jersey shores will be hit and blames no one but sailors if caught out.
Joseph A. Dennison of Kas 8. Lindsay & Co. was arrested in Camden on fraud charges for sending bogus insurance policies. He admitted sending one to Gay Brothers of Eton Rapids Michigan. Papers claimed he was an agent of the nonexistent Australian Fire Insurance Co of New South Wales. Bail set at $300.
Friends of Governor McKinley push to nominate him at the Stark Columbiana Mahoning district convention set for Salem on May 6. He reportedly prefers Congress to the governorship but will not permit his name if opposition emerges.
A mail pouch containing 60,000 in checks drafts and papers was stolen here today. The loss alarmed local businessmen until a stranger found the pouch near the Place and was arrested. The pouch was later recovered after a thorough search.
Snow began this morning in Lakefield Minnesota with a blizzard now raging and four inches of snow on the ground. The storm is growing worse and seeding is two thirds complete.
The President has issued invitations for an international silver conference to be held in Washington on April 20 with England slated to collaborate.
A shabby passerby in Paris on Boulevard des Italiens fires stones into Cafe Riche, smashing windows but injuring none. He is taken to prison after claiming anarchist motives. The incident sparks broader coverage of anarchist activities and May Day preparations across France, with references to manifestoes, raids, and trials.
Several blasts and assaults were reported in Castile and Galicia with multiple arrests. In Pisuerga a ridge scene saw ice explosion and a pursuit of two suspects. in Orense a dynamite blast damaged a fountain and no arrests were recorded. Authorities tracked suspects amid ongoing incidents.
Reports from Fort McKinney to Fort Robinson indicate a band of cattlemen and cavalry escort marching toward Douglas. Tension rises as rustlers threaten to derail plans to move the prisoners by train. Three regiments are slated to leave Cheyenne to meet the stockmen and escort them to Douglas, with governors and courts involved in handling Penrose’s upcoming hearing in Philadelphia.
A. B. Donaldson, Pittsburg insurance manager, was found guilty of kidnapping Albert A. Marshall, an agent, to bring him within Pennsylvania court jurisdiction. He was fined £350 in the Baltimore County Court. Also reported, typhoid fever closes the Pennsylvania Military Academy in Chester and a government sewerage expert will inspect the school's facilities.
The issue features coverage of the Republican State Platform and convention activities, with editorials on platform ideas and local political reactions. It notes actions by Baum’s investigation and lobbyist Delamater amid broader regional political coverage.
New York reports reveal a scheme of underweighing involving Custom House brokers Carl Von Pustan & Co and clerks including John Fortman. Otto Schneider arrested, both bailed at $2,000, with more arrests expected as investigators examine bribery and misstatements from December 1891.
April 20 report from Wasntxetos describes a prank on Congressman Cobb during the Rockwell case. A teacup of coffee was swapped while he spoke, the drink refilled, and Cobb drank it revealing a de moralizing effect that left him incoherent after nearly three hours. Alabama colleagues laughed and some vow to find the culprit loading the cup.
Philadelphia April 20 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard the constitutionality challenge to the ballot reform bill for a second time. Chief Justice Paxson noted that the court would limit its decision to the legal question rather than the act’s wisdom. The ruling on the case remains pending.
An April outbreak in Boston reports eleven trichinosis cases traced to eating raw ham. Health officials warn residents about contamination risks and urge proper cooking temperatures to prevent further infections.
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