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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1892
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports pressure for an extra session to organize the Senate and confirm the cabinet after inauguration. Republicans split on leadership with Senator Hale cautioning against immediate organization and Democrats poised to gain control amid cross party deals and Western legislative intrigue.
Senator Quay, arriving in better health, dismisses a report of $50,000 from the Republican National Committee as romance. A friend notes the money stemmed from a secular remark about owing the party about $30,000 for social and campaign expenses, never to be repaid.
Representative Bland of Missouri, chairing the House Coinage Committee, says the international monetary conference failure would have no real effect. He doubts any action would advance demonetizing silver and favors repeal of the Sherman law only if paired with free coinage proposals.
The annual immigration report by W. D. Owen notes 579663 arrivals in the year ending June 30 1892 with 2801 returnees for legal violations including 1763 contract laborers. It credits the 1891 law for deterring undesirable classes and hints at possible temporary suspension of immigration during the World’s Columbian Exposition amid cholera fears and a proposed quarantine service.
Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky advocates drafting the tariff revision under President Cleveland with Cabinet aid. He argues Cleveland’s public trust could guide a bill to be submitted with a message and reviewed by Ways and Means, saving time. He opposes an early or any extra session.
A roll of members elect to the Fifty-third Congress is being prepared in the clerk of the House office. Publication awaits Mr Kerr's return and approval. several districts show unsettled results and party affiliations are still in doubt.
Wassinseron December 3 President spends the day in his private office revising the proof lips of his annual message to Congress. Cabinet members confer on topics and accompanying documents will be sent to both Houses next Tuesday.
HazieTos Dec 3. In Honeybrook village the mines Nos 1 and 5 on fire force residents to flee. Just before midnight the mine caved in closing access to the slops. Earth subsidence damaged store and bank area as 500 workers faced collapse. A woman was carried from a bed as the earth sank.
The Panama scandal widens as bribery charges surface linking bankers and deputies. Arton, a Paris financier, faces exposure while the cabinet crisis unfolds with Perier failing to form a government and Carnot seeking Bourgeois to attempt a new ministry.
The overdue steamer Spree reached port towed by the Lake Huron after its main shaft failed November 26. Passengers and crew faced panic as water poured through a hole in the bottom, but watertight compartments saved the vessel and all aboard, including General Howard and evangelist Moody, who were aboard. The ship will be towed to Bremen to transfer passengers to New York.
A penny in the slot device is used with monkeys but at Manchester Zoo an elephant learns to drop coins into a slot for a biscuit. When two half pennies are offered at once the elephant clutches them, rubs them, and then deposits both to obtain the treat, showing surprising cognitive behavior.
Surprise as William Astor rents the Duke of Westminster's Cliveden estate on the Thames about 25 miles from London for winter use. The property, usually a summer venue, may become a winter residence. Astor has not commented. An unfounded report of insanity was previously circulated by the Associated Press.
In Pleasanton California, heavy rains cause Arroyo creek to overflow. A Nickelson family wagon crosses to Caledons Island. current capsizes the vehicle. The father and 11 year old son are recovered. wife and 11 year old daughter still missing.
A poorly dressed girl was seen wandering near the Ohio River at the bridge approach around noon. Local authorities and bystanders pursued her as she appeared distressed and tried to cross the area.
A lengthy Pinkerton written statement to the Senate outlines the Homestead affair, detailing the union clash, deployment of watchmen, sheriff deputization promises, and alleged misconduct by the Amalgamated Association. It defends Pinkerton actions and cites Chief Justice Paxson, Powderly, and various incidents to justify the company’s stance.
The Maring Hart & Co window glass works halt operations affecting nearly 300 workers after a new continuous tank system cost 100000 dollars faced teething troubles. Workers demand a new four week wage scale anchored by a guaranteed minimum, rejected by Mr Hart who cites six and a half hour days. Hart, president of the Window Glass Manufacturers Association, says the offer would guarantee pay.
Suit filed against the Toledo Consolidated Railway claims infringement of patents for using a single electric current to run and light cars and to light streets along the line. If successful, more than 600 street railways in the United States may be affected as alleged by Mr. Bidwell regarding his father's patent rights.
The funeral for former Governor Henry M. Hoyt was held at First Presbyterian Church Wilkes-Barre. Hoyt lay in state, Governor Pattison arrived at noon and served as pallbearer as Rev Dr Hodge led simple burial rites.
The text outlines the Dispatch Directory contents across pages 9 13 14 15 17 19 20 23 with assorted headings and names including Mulliner Eve A Schepert Margaret H Welch John D Pringle Howard Fishding Roger L Wakeman Norms and Queries Carrie Cardess G. A. R Cones and G.4. R Cones.
District Attorney Knowlton prepares for a January trial as evidence centers on a burned dress and an old hatchet found after long suppression. Witnesses claim the hatchet matches the fatal tool, while the dress is alleged to have been burned to destroy traces of the crime.
Captain John Smith of the sloop Louis is jailed for the murder of his crewman George Nesle during a guano voyage off the Southern coast. Wounded Silberry heard the shooting. Smith later confessed to throwing Nesle overboard after Nesle wanted to leave the boat. Relatives in Pittsburg include a preacher sister and an author uncle Josiah Copley, amid lynch talk.
The United Green Glass Workers' Association plans to unionize South Jersey glass plants including Nee Conton and Cumberland Glass Works. About 100 workers have agreed to join. management says it will not hire only union men, nor will the firm become a union house.
A scandal in the education department leads to a resignation. Count Oki has tendered his resignation to the emperor, affecting the education text book policy and departmental leadership.
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