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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1890
Page
17
In Chicago and surrounding cities workers from carpenters to tailors and gas fitters strike or threaten action. Masters refuse to budge while new bosses push arbitration and mayors considered options. Packing house workers back away from planned walkout despite earlier fears.
A reported walkout looms next week as miners at the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company demand a 9 cent rise to 79 cents per ton after May 1. Union leaders meet today while President De Armit’s call drew few attendees. If demands aren’t met, 500 miners may lose work amid peak lake trade orders. In Oswego, Grand Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opposes a broader labor federation and favors separate unions.
In Chicago on April 26 the harness makers secured a 15 percent raise after a strike led by the workers. The action affected the city’s harness industry and involved women workers who joined the protest.
A telegram report from Wheeling notes all city carpenters in the strike remain faithful as mills run short of workers. New contracting firms ease pressure on old firms, while raised pay from the Trades Council boosts morale. Men expect relief by May 1.
Youxwestows April 26. Journeymen tailors who struck two weeks ago for higher wages remain out as merchant tailors refuse the advance and other demanded conditions. President Ray of the union received a letter from Charles Parord, secretary of Union No. 29, urging the strike and promising support and financial aid.
April 26 dispatch notes failure to break deadlock between railroad men and employers. Freight traffic stopped and passenger and mail trains run irregularly. Company recruiting outsiders at high wages. Striking signalmen face prosecution for endangering public safety amid public irritation and mail diversion to Southampton.
Theophilus J. Ambrosia files a $50,000 damages suit against Walter Spooner after alleging Spooner and Mary Drake conspired to alienate his wife Theresa Ambrosia from him. Court No.4 refuses special bail, requiring Spooner to enter recognizance to answer the claim.
A proposed alliance of Erie and Crawford county farmers aims to influence the political scene by seeking Republican nominees for Congress and the Legislature. They plan to meet in Union City on Thursday to map strategy and press for candidates who favor farmers and oppose trusts and corporations. The Brad dock farmer is expected to attend.
In Muncie on April 26 a sudden wave of illness struck about fifty people with stomach pains lasting hours. Dozens more fell sick over the next day as physicians debated causes. At the Abbott House twenty two boarders plus the proprietor and wife were affected, all at once. James Burgess collapsed while walking and was left unattended.
April 26. The Czar and family moved from Gatchina to St. Petersburg to host a reception, then telegraphic orders a rapid return. The capital censor claimed cold weather as the reason, but climate favors neither city at present.
C W Cook hotel keeper of New Haven was fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 50 dollars for Sabbath desecration. He possessed a nickel cigar case in which a person could deposit a nickel to obtain a cigar. A stranger used the case last Sunday to obtain and smoke a cigar. jury deliberated 16 hours before verdict.
Philadelphia financiers plot a world spanning gas trust led by Wana maker stock holdings. W. W. Gibbs spearheads the consolidation with United Gas Improvement ties and Imperial Continental Gas Company, planning to list 50.2 million dollars in stock and extend control to Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago.
A special telegram from Cleveland reports the Garfield Monument dedication sub-committee on reception expects visitors from across the nation. Amos Townsend confirms President Harrison and Blaine plan to attend, with Vice President Morton and Cabinet members Rusk Noble MacVeagh and James also promising. Ex President Cleveland intends to attend if possible.
President Harrison issues his first veto in Washington on a bill authorizing Ogden Utah to assume increased indebtedness. He upholds the 4 percent cap for territorial municipalities and rejects raising Ogden to 8 percent saying debt beyond that harms growth and future prospects. He notes Ogden’s debt would exceed a half million dollars for a 15 000 population city.
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans three new vessels for a Vancouver China route launching in November. They will sail via the Suez Canal visiting India and Australia before China and Japan, with a round trip tour around the world priced about 600 dollars. Passengers are already booking for the second ship as the voyage promises ten day China transit and swift Canada to New York connections.
Hugh McLaughlin and Mrs Ann Mc Laughlin faced a hearing before Alderman Reilly on a forcible entry and detainer charge brought by Constable O Brien. The family allegedly refused rent on Twenty ninth Street and were evicted with belongings, returned to move in again, and were later bound over for court. Two daughters were released.
Teen David Phelan 16 and rival Charles Littell 14 fought at Denniston Avenue and Howe Street around 10 PM. Littell slashed Phelan on the temple with a knife. Phelan’s wound was dressed at home. Littell, of Martin Street, was arrested and faces aggravated assault charges. Phelan’s injury is not dangerous.
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson said he did not state Senator Quay would resign from the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Brady, 29, of Carson Street, Southside, died Friday at his mother's home on Oakland Avenue from grip evolving into typhoid pneumonia after six weeks in bed. He was unmarried, son of Peter Brady, a longtime Wylie Avenue resident who died 24 years ago.
C. K. Lord vice president and G P A 0 Scull with division agents E D Smith and J L Johnston and J T Caven traveled to inspect the Valley line. Lord departed for Baltimore last night.
W. T. Brown named receiver as Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company of Indianapolis winds up affairs. Liabilities total 27000 with 10000 cash and 103000 premium notes assets. 1575 policies worth 2619000. Founded 1886. yearly business about 90000. Directors include A H Nordyke and C B Funston with Nordyke as president.
The Congressional Investigating Committee examined Carroll Armstrong of Morrillton to obtain a list of Howard township voters whose deposits he had taken at Mr Breckenridge’s request. J McClure lost his list of Howard voters. 436 names exist, most are negroes, and all will be examined this week.
At 2 45 am Lieutenant Robert Dennison raided the house of Gertie Lee at 18 Liberty Street. Six men and seven women were taken into custody. One man told the officer he had been
The April Official Railway Guide of Pittsburg and Allegheny is issued with up to date time tables for all entering railroads, including their corrected schedules. It also provides a hotel and amusement directory and guide notes. Published for free distribution by Ept Smith, E.M. Norton, and Percy F. Smith.
Jay Gould and party started for Omaha but a telegram from Atchison caused a quick change. He returned to Kansas City and then departed east, altering the planned route.
Young Thomas Hogan through his guardian sues Ma honing Valley Iron Company for 15000 damages claiming injuries in a rolling mill that led to the amputation of his right foot.
Mrs Stewart of 18 Federal Street was arrested and placed in Central station on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Maggie Con way was also arrested but released later.
Beart Fallard reported to have caused the death of Mrs Vetter of No 2325 Careyalley Southside from heart failure at her home last night. Coroner notified and to investigate today.
Salient reports describe fresh floods across Texas and the Mississippi Valley with vast land under water. Captain Kingman United States Engineer surveys the damaged districts detailing crevasses at Pointe Coupee Iowa Point Racine and Old River and outlines repairs including mattress and rock fill works while warning of rising water and extensive displacement. Refugees in Baton Rouge flee to higher ground as crews prepare rations and protect areas from further caving.
Secretary Proctor telegrams governors of Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas asking for extent of destitution and points to send rations. He offers immediate relief and directs Quartermasters and subsistence departments in New Orleans to issue provisions as needed and coordinate with local authorities for prompt aid.
Mississippi Valley Railroad reports water along its line from Vicksburg to Bogue Falaya, with 300 yards of track washed out below Cary and repairs underway between Rolling Fork and Nittagana. A sawmill and gin houses belonging to Christ Lawrence, three and a half miles from Rolling Fork, burned last night, with over fifty refugees sheltering there.
The town of Weet Melville endures heavy rain and rising water with flood levels reaching one to six feet inside town limits. Levee barely holds back waters as beta river and backwater surge. seven people drown attempting to escape a burning building.
The Trinity River rose rapidly flooding Dallas water works submerged at noon and pumps abandoned as water covers facilities twenty feet deep. River level continues to climb and threatens more infrastructure.
Boston April 26 The Boston Police Board orders removal of all public bars within 20 days, targeting hotels and grogshops. Noncompliance risks license forfeiture as Prohibitionists push enforcement after years of nonaction. Hotels named include Youngs Parker s Adams House Brunswick Vendome Victoris Thorneyke Tremont Quincy Revere.
The principal wife of the Shah of Persia, blind from cataract, arrived in Vienna for an operation by Dr. Fuchs. Expectation is that restored vision will aid her upon return to Teheran. Viennese crowds were disappointed at only seeing an elderly, veiled royal lady escorted by Persian officials.
Rev. 8. P. Long of St Pauls Lutheran Church denounces secret societies and urges members to withdraw. Ten members have left Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Home Circle National Union and others may follow or be expelled. He says 12 ex secret order members lead the movement.
Special telegram from Jackson Mississippi reports Judge J A P Campbell backing a suffrage plan in the Clarion Ledger that would add votes for real estate holdings while preserving white political dominance. Critics view it as undemocratic and risking a landed aristocracy, but Campbell argues it secures majority white rule by lawful means and condemns poll taxes as barriers to voting.
Superintendent John Simpson of the Landing Bureau at Castle Garden testified at the Immigration Commission. He examined about 1,500 emigrants deemed part of the prohibited class and sent roughly 600 back to Europe. Six were known to be men sent back as contract laborers, while about sixty percent of the removed group were women and children. He warned that current immigration volume exceeds what is advisable for the country’s welfare.
At dawn a powerful windstorm levelled Yorkville near Cottonplant. C D York and Co store was demolished and goods wrecked. Many families escaped with their lives amid near total ruin. Hundreds of cattle perished. no human fatalities reported so far.
New York politics are in turmoil as Patrick McCann, Croker's brother in law, testifies about alleged schemes involving Mayor Grant. Grant denies the charges as sensational accusations swirl, claiming no funds or gifts as described and criticizing the witness as unreliable.
A telegraphic dispatch reports South Penn Railroad Company directors meeting in Reapine to elect S. E. Ancona as treasurer and file for a Harrisburg charter for a 20 million dollar capital. George F. Baer remains president with likely director changes to bring national railroading figures. Construction focus to begin after legal steps, with May 5 board meeting planned.
A Los Angeles dispatch suggests Tom Hooper may have killed John M. Clayton. Hooper’s widow in Morrillton says he was ill at the time, a claim her doctor in Los Angeles, Dr. Smith, can corroborate.
At 7 30 last evening three young men rode recklessly through Carson street South side and into a market crowd. Liveryman Semmelrock pursued on horseback. Officer Cochran took the trio to the Twenty eighth ward station. They identified themselves as George Jones Edward Jones and George Woods.
Captain Brophy and Lieutenant Orth with five officers raid a midnight poker room at Forty-seventh and Plummer streets. Twelve men are arrested including Robert Davin. State seal ward station handles the case as gambling utensils are seized and taken to the station house.
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