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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1892

Page

12

Cholera Strikes St Petersburg and Spreads Across Russia

Reports from St Petersburg note one death from Asiatic cholera as fear and illness ripple through Nijni Novgorod and Kurska. Riots in Tashkend spark Muslim unrest, while authorities close all schools until September to curb the epidemic and limit movement of workers and goods.

St. Petersburg Nijui Novgorod Kurska Russia Tobolisk Arctic Ocean Tashkend Syr-Daria Ferghana Turkestan Tashken Berlin Breslau Poland

Palacio in Paris Claims He Is Venezuela’s Legal President

Ex president Raimundo Andueza Palacio, in Paris with family, says he was elected unanimously and remains the constitutional ruler. He accuses rivals of slander, notes General Crespo is a fugitive, and plans to publish his Trinidad manifesto for friends.

Venezuela Crespo Paris Raimundo Andueza Palacio Malesherbes Aenezuela Guillermo Tel Vili Dr. Villegas Grespo Ibarra Banger Trinidad

Two Seats Questioned by Parnellites Over Priest Influence

A Parnellite meeting in Dupuis today agreed to issue a petition opposing the return of Michael Davitt and Patrick Fullam to the House of Commons from Meath districts. They allege priests unduly influenced voters and a portion of 2000 pounds needed to lodge the petition was subscribed at the gathering.

Morley Maintains East Nottingham Seat In Commons

London August 3 A petition against Arnold Morley’s return to Parliament for the East division of Nottingham has been dropped. Morley was declared elected by a majority of 577 over Conservative H Tinck Hatton.

London Arnold Morley House of Commons Nottingham Mney H. Tinck Hatton

No Confidence Motion Ready in London Conference

Gladstone held a conference with Harcourt Spencer Morley Kimberley Trevelyan and Morley to arrange terms of a no confidence motion. The report notes political figures involved and ongoing parliamentary maneuvers.

LonDon Mr. Gladstone William Vernon Harcourt Earl Spencer John Morley Earl of Kimberle George Otto ‘Trevelyan Arnold Morley

Gladstone Resumes Activities After Illness

The Liberal leader nearly regains health and resumes duties. He receives calls from Justinar and John Dillon in the morning, and for the first time in days leaves his home for a drive in the afternoon.

Justinar John Dillon Mr. Gladstone

Four hundredth Columbus anniversary celebrated at Paros

At Paros on August 23 crowds mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus voyage. A replica Santa Maria sailed from the river bar amid warship lines with salutes as the flotilla watched. Minister Montijo aboard Legaspi observed the ceremony while Huelva brims with visitors and decorations.

Paros Celembus Columbus Montigo Legaspi Bar la Rabida Huelva Santa Maria

Corrigan and Ireland in Rome dispute over culture clash claim

A Vatican source reports Archbishop Corrigan disputed the Pope’s letter to New York bishops and produced quotations from St Paul and Cardinal Gibbons to show a misreading. The cited texts do not state a culture clash would follow condemnation of Faribault and Stillwater school arrangements.

Rome Vatican Corrigan Holy Father Province of New York Brooklyn Grace of America Ing Stillwater St. Paul Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore

Balfour Petition Over Electoral Corruption Charges

A formal petition was lodged against the return of Mr. Balfour as member for East Manchester division. It charges bribery cheating intimidation undue influence hiring and general corruption by his agents in the recent electoral contests.

Balfour House of Commons East Manchester Four

Woman arrests James Johnston on fraud warrant

Mrs Mary Seymour, a boarding house keeper, dragged James Johnston from a Penn avenue street and handed him to police after swearing out a fraud warrant before Alderman Warner. Johnston was brought to the Twelfth ward station, bailed for a hearing, and remanded to the custody of Constable Kramer.

James Johnston Carbon Iron Works Sergent Beck Thke Johnston Warner Miller Kramer

Man receives 30 days for carrying concealed weapon

Francisca Greiner, 16, accuses Joe Snyder of trying to force affection. He allegedly drew a revolver after she refused and threatened to kill her. Mayor Kennedy warns of harsher punishment if he misbehaves again.

Joe Snyder Francisca Greiner Kennedy

Welfare Society Report Records Aid Applicants And Visits

The semi monthly report shows 9 new applicants for aid and 402 families visited. It notes 198 families aided benefiting 954 persons, with 614 visits to the poor and 108 visits made for the poor. Large quantities of provisions were distributed.

The Association For the Improvement

Old Man With Brain Fever At Central Police Station

An old man named Patrick Kelly about 75 years old is at the Central police station with brain fever. Yesterday he raved and Dr Moyer attended him. He will be sent to Poor Farm for care.

Patrick Kelly Moyer

Doctor reports smallpox case to Health Bureau

Dr Green reported a smallpox case yesterday to the Health Bureau from 4710 Foster Street. The patient was moved to Municipal Hospital. LADTES area benefited by Angostura Bitters.

Ladtes

Progress Slow As House Panel Scrambles On Labor Inquiry

A seven member committee led by Gallinger and including Peffer and Hansbrough struggles over a report on private armed forces and Pinkerton concerns. Critics call the delay evasive while divisions and harmony trouble undercut findings, with no planned recess sittings and vague prospects for a final report this session.

Washington Palmer Illinois Gallinger New Hampshire Peffer Kansas Hansbrough North Dakota Felton California Isbor Sanders Montana White Louisiana Hill New York Messrs Henry Clay Hansbrough Devil’s Lake N. Dak Cumberland County Farmers’ Alliance

Improved Gear Wheel for Electric Street Cars

An improved chilled gear wheel by 8 E Maxwell promises longer life for traction systems. Cast iron cur-gears previously failed after a few months. the new wheel reportedly lasts a year or more. Arrangements with several traction rings are under consideration for adoption.

8. E. Maxwell

Scarce Pullman Cars Cause Excursion Delays

Great demand for Pullman cars has emptied sleepers. Knights Templar hired all available bedding cars and many travelers to Atlantic City cannot find accommodations. Depot staff anticipate a big morning rush at the station.

Knights Templar Atlantic City

German worker dies in Globe Powder explosion near Verona

Albert Moss a 20 year old German was killed by an explosion at Globe Powder Company near Verona at 5 30 in the morning The plant employed 18 men Moss was the only casualty The blast tore off the roof and burned his clothes away He died from a ruptured blood vessel according to the post mortem His body was taken to Verona for an inquest by Squire Hodson The plant will resume work tomorrow

Globe Powder Company Min Verona Albert Moss McAlse Station Plum Creek Moss al McAbee McAbee McAfee Milltown Globe Company Johnson Chambersburg Squire Hodson

Public Safety Committee weighs firehouse lot in Tenth ward

The Allegheny Public Safety Committee debated locating an engine house on a lot in the Tenth ward at 1600 dollars. Chief Murphy and Chief Jones endorsed the site despite higher cost, while bids from Manchester Locomotive Works 5000 dollars and American Fire Engine Company 4575 dollars were reviewed, with Silsby Company 4500 dollars accepted after credits.

Allegheny Public Safety Committee Tenth Ward Simon Drum Peter Born Murphy Chief Jones Manchester Locomotive Works Old Amoskeag American Fire Engine Company Clapp & Jones Old Amoskenag Silsby Company

Sleeping Passenger On Downtown Duquesne Car

A young man about 18 boards a Duquesne Traction car and quickly dozes, causing amusing disruption as his head bobs and he sways between passengers and windows. He awakens within one block of his alighting point each trip, while another rider on the Lari_mer avenue branch similarly falls asleep standing and clinging to the guard.

Duquesne Traction Morpheus Larimer Avenue

Bail Granted for Bauer. Knold Denied by Judge Ewing

Judge Ewing accepted bail for Paul Bauer at 5000 dollars, posted by Emil Beacher and Ernest Kehrer of Allegheny. Knold remains in custody with a renewed hearing set for Saturday after evidence he exposed Carnegie offices to Berkman. Four of Panhandle road’s new passenger cars arrived from Ohio Falls Car Company and are in service, praised for high backs and passenger comfort.

Judge Ewing Paul Bauer Emil Beacher Ernest Kehrer Allegheny Knold Ewing Berkman Carnegie Panhandle Road Ohio Falls Car Company Erie Monongahela House Hugh Laughlin East Palestine J. A. Gault Kittanning Seventh Avenue Hotel Sue G. Case Forbes School Indiana Simeon Bissell Dallas Station East End Atlantic City A. Overholt National Pipe Foundry Scottdale Ecity Jackson Mich G S. Wright General Western Baltimore and Ohio Road P. B Reilly Bedford W. D. Moore Templow Percy G. Digby Washington Philadelphia New York Geo Jenks Phenesiy Sus Opera House New Brighton Genev Howard MacQueary Saginaw Canton Pinal Frances Dunbetten L. Rota Coxville W. Curtis Lord F. Withorow & Co

Cat court bail posted for Hawkins and Dr Grim

Colonel Hawkins and Dr Grim faced charges after informations filed by Private Sams. Hawkins posted 1000 dollars bail on two counts while Dr Grim posted 500 dollars on one count. W. 85. Goffey signed the bonds at Alderman Reilly's office.

Colonel Hawkins Dr. Grim Sams Alderman Reilly Onel Hawkins Goffey

Confidence in Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy

Mrs Hattie Mason of Chilton Carter county Missouri praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy insisting it is dependable even in severe cases for children and adults. Bottles of twenty five and fifty cents sold by druggists with no further details provided.

Hattie Mason Chilton Carter County Chamberlain

Real Estate Listings and Miscellaneous Notices

Real estate items include 54 wings bank lim 401 Smithfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue Cavite with $100000 and surplus $75000 amid low rates at 4 percent. Mentions Tra Cut Rates Iago St Louis Kaneas City Paris Helena California and Gleason's W Fifth Avenue Liberty Street. Also reference to Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup as a child teething remedy.

Iago St. Louis Kaneas Ci Paris Searen Helena California Gleason's Fifth Avenue Liberty Street

Small Advertisements Rise in July Compared to Last Year

Advertisement numbers show a 2 523 increase for the month of July over July 1991. The Dispatch boasts record popularity as small ads continue to grow in volume and demand.

Pinkerton Replies to Labor Strike Charges

William A. Pinkerton and Robert A. Pinkerton send a statement to the House Judiciary Committee rebutting accusations by Powderly and Senator West about Pinkerton outrages in recent strikes. They blame strikers for incidents and call for discipline of guilty members while defending nonunion workers against violence.

New York William A. Pinkerton Robert A. Pinkerton Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Powderly Senator West Pinkerton New York Central Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Denver and Rio Grande Pinkertons Homestead

Hawaiian Legislature Debates Native Cabinet and Annexation

During the July 21 session Representative Wilcox pressed a confidence resolution for committee of the whole to air views. He argued a Cabinet of native Hawaiians would gain broad support, while annexation members seek cabinet roles to aid Hawaii joining the United States. The measure was laid on the table 32 to 14. ministry members abstained, with Ashford Wilcox and Bush voting no.

Howonony Wilcox Hawaii United States Noble Baldwin Baldwin Ashford Bush

Swindler Ignatius Wieder arraigned over London jewel thefts

Ignatius Wieder alias Blumenthal, 28, born in Russia, accused of swindling London jewelers of 25000 pounds. He opened a Piccadilly shop as a commission jeweler, obtained stones on credit, pawned them, and fled to New York with his wife and infant. They were arrested. case adjourned to tomorrow before Commissioner Shields.

New York Ignatius Wieder Blumenthal London Shields Wieder Russia Piccadilly Duke of Clarence Mra Wieder

People Coming and Going in Local Social Roundup

Local notices list residents and visitors in town at various hotels and venues. W J Flynn is at the Lobblosser in Emlenton while Dr Chevalier Q Jackson rode a train to New York yesterday.

W. J. Flynn Emlenton Lobblosser

Gould to Sell His Yacht Atalanta Amid Costs and Wrecks

In New York on August 3 special report says Jay Gould asked O W Hughes Yacht Agency to sell the Atalanta after the Alva wreck. Commissioned to dispose by August 28 1889, price initially 250000 later 2200000. Vanderbilt's loss unrelated. The costly maintenance and a 19500 repair bill spurred the decision.

Jay Goul d New York Wall Street Jay Gould O. W. Hughes Yacht Agency Gould Hughes George Gould Mr. Vanderbilt Mr. Gould Shackford

War Against The Glanders In New Orleans

The State Board of Health seeks city council permission to kill infected horses and mules amid a glanders outbreak. The disease, imported from Montana with horses sold by their owners, threatens street traffic and public health. Authorities urge rapid action due to no applicable law.

New Orleans State Board of Health Montana Crescent City Railroad Company Board of Health Mobile

Silk worm experiment in Unadilla yields promising silk

In Unadilla Krxeston area W W Cleaver raises silkworms from Philadelphia eggs. About 25 000 worms mature in stages from young to cocooning. Each cocoon averages six miles of thread. Breeding could net him over 100 dollars a month. Also report says Canton authorities executed 109 criminals for piracy along the Canton coast.

Krxeston N. Y W. W. Cleaver Unadilla Philadelphia

Trades Council Picnic At Pittsburg Draws Three Thousand

Three thousand people attended a Building Trades Council picnic at Ross Grove yesterday with special trains from Pittsburg on the West Penn line. A ball game between two association nines, dancing into the evening, swimming and jumping contests, and multiple races yielded prizes for J. P. Kimmel Louis McGrew and others. Professionals and members competed in 100 yard 1 mile and field events with winners including J P Kimmel Peter Priddy G. Smith and T Murdoch.

Ross Grove Building Trades Council of Pittsburg West Peon Ond J. P. Kimmel Weir G. J. Shilling Mr. Shilling T. Murdoch C. L. Mohney

Refined Whisky Debate Boosts Popularity of C. F. Whisky

An editor notes growing public taste for a fine whisky and argues that C. F. whisky offers superior quality at a close price. The piece urges readers to try the celebrated spirit to judge its merit for themselves.

C. F

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