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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1892
Page
6
A Detroit era column critiques World’s Fair funding tactics and lobbyists. It details Chicago citizens’ £10,000 contributions, questions Palmer and Davis about expenditures, and criticizes petty agents and a notorious veteran lobbyist. It also links Homestead tariff disputes, Pinkertons, and political risks to wage workers and congressional reports.
Washington Aug. 7 Chairman Oates of the Homestead investigating committee faces Democratic criticism for releasing his personal opinion to the press. The subcommittee and the full Judiciary Committee had not agreed on issuing any report, leaving lawmakers and the public awaiting an official, formal statement.
New Haven August 7 Attorney J P Goodhart reveals a Cuban letter from M Paulet of Montreal alleging a trunk hidden with 1 300 000 in drafts. The claim cites Elroy Bustamantre jailed in Cuba for political offenses and asks for a 2635 pound release fee. Detectives call the case a fraud.
James Rodan a 32 year old Irish born inmate at Eastern Penitentiary set fire to his bedding then cut his throat. He died hours later in the prison hospital after a self inflicted death as a keeper arrived. Rodan from Londonderry had faced charges including house breaking larceny and carrying concealed weapons. Coroner heard his claim that life offered him nothing and that no one would recognize a criminal.
Logs Lake Aug 7 President Harrison dined in his hotel dining room with Lieutenant and Mrs Parker and Mrs Dimmick. Mrs Harrison remains ill and eats at the cottage. Dr Gardener, who attended on arrival, is away but expected back soon. President and wife took a one hour drive with Mrs Parker.
Philadelphia August 1 Major General George ER Snowden division commander at headquarters wasAsked if he had more to say about the Sams case his reply was no and he hopes not to speak to the public through newspapers for 16 years no official report has been sent to Governor Pattison and none will be until the sare is withdrawn from Homestead after which Snowden will submit a full report on the matter
Crixcisxali August 7. Forty boys attempted escape this afternoon at the House of Refuge. Eleven escaped, four were recaptured immediately, five were taken at Bond Hill that night, with others still at large. They were armed with razors and improvised slung shots.
Rev Dr Leonard Woolsey Bacon of the Second Congregational Church led a preaching crusade against vice in Norwich. He praised the current mayor for ejecting dives and disorderly houses, criticized past officials, and warned of forthcoming political backlash while urging residents to support his Law and Order League and the mayor’s anti graft policy. He challenged police ties to gambling and urged a paper endorsement for the mayor.
Visalia California August 7. George Sontag arrested for complicity in the train robbery says his name is George Conant and that his step father was Sontag. He claims his home is Mankato Minnesota and describes his movements from Dunlap to Visalia and Fresno with details about companions and the mine. He asserts he never had more than a revolver and that if found guilty he expects to be jailed.
In Columbus a 19 year old French Canadian, James Cameron, shot and killed Mary Smith, the divorced wife of Isaac Showalter, as she rode with a baby in a carriage. Cameron had threatened to kill her if she did not marry him and was captured by bystanders before fleeing.
Torrica Aug 7. Secretary Mobler of the State Board of Agriculture reports advices that much of the corn crop in central and western areas is in critical condition and likely to incur heavy losses unless timely rains fall within 48 hours.
A New York hotel incident reports Mr and Mrs Price on their honeymoon at Manhattan Beach Hotel. After dinner champagne and a dispute led to a struggle with Price striking his wife and police arresting him. Mrs Price bore a black eye. he paid a $10 fine and was released. Price, a theater manager, claimed marriage last Tuesday to the woman.
In the Borden murder investigation police left one area unsearched overnight with plans to resume search tonight or tomorrow. City Marshal Hillard gave a long interview saying blood spots on an ax may be rust, no link found to the family, and the Westport clue remains unclear. A police guard stays around the house as crowds gather in the area.
Mr Thomas Early a Chicago commission merchant and his wife Mia Early arrived in Atlantic City from the West the night before. Tonight Mia, afflicted with nervous prostration, hanged herself in a rear yard outhouse after Mr Early left the room briefly. A torn towel formed the noose.
Cloud seeding venture Goodland Rain Company began operations after forming last winter to induce rain under a county farmers contract. The plan promises a half inch rainfall over extensive miles with a $1,000 fee. Clouds gathered southwest and a heavy rain began at midnight, though skeptics say natural conditions would have produced rain anyway.
A stream of visitors and locals check into Pittsburgh hotels today. Jol G Anderson of Tyrone and George P Farley of Chicago are among the guests at the Duquesne and Central and Anderson respectively. Other notables include P S Hovis of Butler and A Apple of Cincinnati at the Anderson, Lloyd Smith of Greensburg and M C Smith of San Diego at the St James, J C Boose leaving for Pot-in-Bay, J E Dubow of Dubow and H Burker of Banning at Seventh Avenue, N & Stone and wife of Washington and J Pierce of Douglass Station at the St Charles, and additional Pittsburg residents listed among New York registrants.
A Sporting Telegram from Lone Branch, Aug 7, tracks John L Sullivan’s training in the Shinnecock region. He walks ten miles before breakfast, endures a blistered left heel, and blends rope skipping, bag punching, and medicine-ball training with salmon-colored skin and a steady appetite. Sullivan’s routines at Canoe Place Inn include gym work, swimming at Peconic Bay, and light travel by rowboat, while observers note his robust form and quiet, engaging demeanor despite fatigue.
New York news reports unrest among magnates over the twelve club league plan. Some want dissolution, others warn against breaking the circuit. Arguments cite travel costs, lack of open dates, and piracy between rival organizations. A two eight club arrangement is proposed with a strict national agreement on player rights and territorial limits.
Chris quotes a writer naming Pittsburgh the top baseball center if a winning combination appears. He notes local fans, quarter-gate admissions, and guest grandstand crowds as standout features, reflecting a period view of baseball's popularity in the city.
St Louis August 7 Chris von Der Ahe President of the St Louis Baseball Association has secured a new pitcher for the Browns Hawley of Fort Smith Arkansas. He is a young pitcher with the Maroons who will join the team in St Louis.
Sports brief parsing season moves and player news. Walter Brodie shines as Browns second baseman while Haron joins as third baseman tomorrow. Our Boys play Parker Thursday. A $100 bet stands on Colts to win half their games. Armour from Toledo signs with Gur Boys. Clarkson and pitcher Hawley linked to Fort Smith. Alderman Crlds and Bid McPhee noted as heavy league bats. Buck Ewing’s return stirs crowd as misplayed plays spark laughs. general ups and downs of a volatile season.
F. Dickey of the Ottawa Cricket Club, playing Philadelphia, was found dead in his Queen's Hotel room from two self inflicted gunshot wounds after a spree that damaged his club’s Halifax Cup challenge. He was son of Senator Dickey and brother of MP A B Dickey.
Special dispatch from Louisville lists selling pool results for Brighton Beach tomorrow's races. First race features Long dance 114 and Sandstone 108 with various payouts and horse names including Mabel F tian and Singeard. Second race includes Sandowne and Sport Ll among others, with several horses and prices noted. Third race lists Airtight and Mayor B among entries with multiple payouts, while fifth race shows Onward and India Rubber among entrants with odds and sums.
Fritz Simmons, of the South side, was not expelled from the Southside Turners after their meeting yesterday. He faced a charge for distributing anarchistic circulars but retains full membership. The case highlighted tensions over German speaking members and reactions to anarchism within the order. Some members threaten a reconsideration or withdrawal unless clarity and fairness improve.
Mary and John Cawthorn face an inquest after their three month old daughter Isabella is found dead in a hammock at their Mulberry alley home. Police rebuked the parents for neglect amid a drunken gathering. coroner to view the body and determine cause of death.
An electric fountain costing about 25000 dollars will be installed in Schenley Park by the Pittsburg Traction Company. The plan, larger than the Exposition display and bigger than Chicago’s prior fountain, aims to draw crowds nightly without park grass restrictions. Chief Bigelow reportedly approved the project if the cost remained above 2500 dollars.
Columbus Coleman aged 74 died suddenly at his Edgewood home at midnight after taking an incorrect medicine dose. He managed his late brother William Coleman’s estate, one of the city’s largest, which included the Grand Opera House. Trustees were W F McCook and Measra Miller Donnelly. Heirs include daughters. nephew William lives in Paris.
East Liverpool August 7 Special reports great interest in the grand State sweepawake shoot set for August 11 at Gardner's Park. Promoted by East Liverpool Gun Club, eight events will be held with Keystone targets. LN Crabl of East Liverpool is available for information about the shoot.
Jockey Snapper Garrison is dangerously ill at the Scarboro Hotel in Long Branch with his family at his bedside. The news notes his prominence and ongoing medical concern as of August 7.
Coroner McDowell will examine the death of a 48 hour old infant found at its parents home on South Thirteenth Street. The mother Mrs Jane Stayer claimed no known cause for the death and said a midwife attended the birth due to inability to pay a doctor. She said she was deserted by her husband months ago and nearly starved, with inanition likely causing the child's death.
Repairs on the rolla and nail machines at the Jefferson Tron Works in Steubenville will finish Wednesday and operations will resume. There is no trouble over signing the scale.
Pacing direct’s mark stands at 1 06. An East Liverpool bicycle tournament is planned. The Philadelph ia Amateur Swimming Club votes life memberships at five dollars each. Twenty seven clubs meet in clubhouses with half planning facilities or future builds. Ball Club visits Brookville and Clarion on Wednesday, returning Thursday with Pittsburg’s War Boyan noted. The State bicycle meet at Springfield reportedly incurred losses. a fall event may aid reimbursement. Charlie Wilson, Britain’s trainer, praises Zimmerman as a top racing man. gossip links Crown racing figures with trainers and royal sporting circles.
Water supply failure flooded Pleasant Valley Road causing two and a half hours of disruption yesterday afternoon. Crews restored service after the outage, linking back to full supply in the late afternoon.
Special telegrams to The Dispatch from Louisville report clear warm weather with a rising river. The river gauge shows about four feet two inches on the wae and five feet six inches in the canal consigning ship movements and departures along the waterway.
Heavy rain and rising rivers reported as the Mississippi and tributaries show high levels. Observations from Pittsburg Hike Parkersburg Oberoker New Orleans Natchez and St Louis indicate river gauges near 19 feet 10 inches and 16 feet 4 inches and falling, with clear conditions thereafter.
The report lists numerous steamers and boats in the Monongahela and Ohio rivers near Pittsburgh, noting repairs, pilot changes, and delayed packets due to low water. It mentions specific vessels such as the Crescent, Voyager, Ed Roberts, and Germania, plus river infrastructure like Lock No. 3, coffer dams, and dredging efforts.
A compilation from Joplin Missouri to Mattoon Illinois reports multiple fires and insured losses. Notable incidents include a major blaze in Joplin with 200000 loss, a Kerr Ventilated Barrel Works fire in Ottumwa, and a lightning strike at a Northern Pacific elevator in Buffalo with 35000 loss.
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