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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1891
Page
6
At St Etienne in France a firedamp explosion in the Putts de Ta Manefacenre at a St Etienne Colliery Company pit traps workers. Rescue attempts are hampered by fumes and a collapsed gallery. By midnight 73 miners are reported dead as families gather at the mouth of the pit.
Dispatches report the death of ex Emperor Pedro of Brazil prompting condolences from foreign royals and officials. The Portuguese king sent a telegram to the Countess d En mourning the ex ruler while Brazilian preparations for funeral proceed. The ex Emperor lies in state, awaiting burial as officials emphasize politics should not offend Brazil.
Prince Albert Victor proposed to and won Princess Victoria Mary daughter of the Duke of Teck. The engagement was announced in London after royal approval from Queen Victoria. The couple will reside at St James Palace pending a permanent home.
Investigation into the mysterious murder of Bereness Deellard reveals no property loss. An assassin allegedly yanked a document from M. Cabaret at the War Office before the Doellard house visit, aiming to seize papers and aided by Patten during a Baron room search. An English point on the matter is noted and a legal opinion supports the Beetle vote validity for three directors allied with Balliioweeged Obi Companies.
Michael Muldowney, an Irishman aged 38, died at Mercy Hospital yesterday from injuries sustained in a fire or accident reported locally. Authorities investigate cause and circumstances of the fatal incident.
Saturday night on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near McKeesport laborer Muldowney of Monongahela City tried to board a train and was thrown and dragged. He suffered head and body bruises and internal injuries. Coroner held inquest pending today.
Kansas Republicans warn of a Democratic and People's party coalition aimed at overturning five states' electoral votes. The scheme allegedly involves W. C. Jones and other Kansas leaders seeking a cross ticket with Blaine favored to ensure national Republican victories.
The Youngstown Stamping Company plant. York plantation sugar house. Mareniseo and Toledo mills. Des Moines cotton mill. Lehigh Valley docks coal pile. Antigo and other sites suffer losses. Totals include thousands to millions in damage with varying insurance coverage. Fire causes range from leaks and explosions to lamp mishaps with several buildings and stock insured.
The sale advertises all wool dress goods at lowest prices this week. Black and colored patterns in plain and fancy styles are available at Jos Horse & Co located at Wi-621 Penn Avenue.
The notice invites the public to call and examine the bank's safe deposit vaults and inquire about renting boxes and depositing valuables. merchant ads list novelties, bargains, and holiday items with prices at Simon's, Suiney & Co, and Cos EN ICAD Diamonds mentioned among other small listings.
Oscar Weyrauch a 50 year old German bookbinder of 149 Worth Street was arrested after sending a taunting demand letter to Conrad Harris 1570 Second Avenue New York. The letter promised violence if money or work was not provided. Weyrauch, claiming sanity, said he wrote the missive to scare Harris into helping him obtain employment or funds. He was committed for psychiatric evaluation at Bellevue Hospital.
Store promotional note invites shoppers to beat crowds with bargains. Ad lists patterns and items like et al patterns and im counts. Included is the vendor Jos Hansr Co at 607 421 Penn Avenue.
The Roumanian Cabinet resigns amid political shifts. Blockades affect North Dakota rail routes and Chilean tensions ripple through Caribbean and Central American affairs. Honduras faces rising opposition to President elect Scivas while Peru and Bolivia shape alliances. Governor Mocs of Texas sets rewards for tar and feather attack suspects. President Diaz of Mexico plans World’s Fair commissioners. states to fund exhibits.
A flurry of brief notices records visitors and departures in Pittsburg. T. Hooten and L. W. Naylor posted at the Allegheny office and left after breakfast at the Central Hotel while Captain Murdock toured the city en route to Philadelphia. Ex congressman Townsend visited friends in town. Pittsburgers travel to New York for meetings and business, with several names noted at hotels. A rail joint by Mr Steever, tested on the Burlington line, is described as a major improvement.
Two steamships and four tugs held the disabled trans Atlantic steamer Oregon for 24 hours as a gale pounded the seas. By sundown she lay six miles farther from Portland and dangerously close to the Phantoms ledges with no effective aid possible. Also a special fur cape sale at Jos Horse & Co. 607 021 Penn Avenue.
A brief promotion notes pair of blankets priced 83 to 40 dollars per pair as a warm gift. Jos. Horse & Co. on Penn Avenue offers umbrellas of choice goods in the city. Saaney & Co. at 28 Fifth Avenue and Sater & Co. at 28 Fifth Avenue advertise Lapres' and gentlemen's umbrellas as holiday offerings alongside the new Chemical Diamonds.
European racehorse owners in this country engage jockeys while Pittsburgers expect a 12 club league. Directors praise consolidation though name of the new monopoly remains unsettled. Players oppose the plan citing loss of salaries and freedom. Secretary Scandrett argues a 12 club league would boost baseball popularity locally.
New York reports a pending settlement of Thanksgiving Day game receipts with Sam Coronel meeting Princeton and Yale officials at the Manhattan Athletic Club. The discussion covers 11 000 unsettled admission tickets after 42 000 issued and 21 000 returned. Colleges to receive 14 435 dollars each and the club 7 212 50 to cover expenses.
Captain Gould leads the university rowing effort after a disappointing Thames defeat. With only Payne and Baillet returning, Gould recruits Mills Crosby Balliet and Payne from previous substitutes to form the new crew. Sanford and Stillman, football players, may join Gould’s oarsmen.
Baltimore Club figure Harry Vanderhorst declares the 12-club plan unauthorized and says no conference with local management occurred. He doubts future franchise spending and predicts Columbus could consolidate if Brooklin does not join. New York reports Hungarian Jockey Club agent seeking lightweights, offering wages to riders with Garrison declining a two year, $1000-a-year plus per-mount bonus.
J Palmer O Neil arrives in Chicago and says he is out of baseball. He predicts the major league will go to one or two clubs in the next year, endorses Robinson's plan from Cleveland, and foresees peace and pennant success for Pittsburgh.
New York December 6 Moran refuses to fight Eddie Avery citing a back injury but public opinion says fear. Organized boxing may retire Moran while Avery prepares to take on any opponent at his weight. Some Moran supporters argue the purse of about $20 was too small to justify the match.
Efforts will be made this morning to commence the billiard tournament at Harry Davis rooms. If it starts, the first game is planned for 1 o'clock this evening. otherwise it will begin tomorrow evening. After opening night plays begin daily at 4 M. and loy.w. There are eight contestants, making the event a long one.
The Cincinnati club directors will meet today as speculation swirls over top players. Jimmy Ryax pledges loyalty to the Chicago League Club while B L Brnnows is elected captain of Cornell College bail team. Mike McDonald’s group eyes Jack Boyle, Dexcaux seeks 5000 to outfield for the Mike McDonaldites, and stockholders depart for Jersey City for the annual meeting.
East Liverpool football wishes a game with the Pittsburgs. A $100 bet favors Choynski over Woods. Secre ery of the Pittsburg Football Association Bu Lakety defeats Korwin in a 150 yard race at Homewood Park. Bowen must beat Gisnows for retirement rumors to gain truth. Jimmy Larkina retired, praises Johnny Griffin as top welter. Carroll Axson wins Fort Dearborn medal at Burnside club shoot by killing 4 of 15 birds. Mawanen Faen GoopwyN calls for a Christmas swimming event with races and novelties. F L Warner of the Manhattan Athletic Club forms Cycle Protective Association at 43 West Fifty-sixth street.
River news from Spatch Lousville reports good business and unsettled weather with showers. River rising slowly with 7 inches in the canal and 16 feet 0 inches at the falls. Departures listed for Cincinnati, Big Sandy, Memphis. A steamboat collision near Wheeling between Raymond Horner and Heatherton caused excitement. one Heatherton hare was moved to Bellaire for care.
Upper Gauges show Monca Btown River at 4 feet 5 inches and falling with cloudy skies. Brownsville River reads 4 feet 1 inch and dropping with overcast conditions. Wares River notes 6.6 feet, cloudy and moderate. Thermometer readings included.
OCR fragment reports river levels rising and falling across multiple locations including Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville and New Orleans. Weather notes mention cloudy and misty conditions with river gauges around 1.3 feet to 3 feet and slow rises.
Gossip of the Wharf reports arrivals and departures of riverboats from Charleston and Louisville. Vessels Enterprise Crescent Joseph Nixon Clifton Eagle James A Blackmore Little Fred John Moren Robert Jenkins Cruiser Pacific and H K Bedford travel with tows and empty boats arrive. cutting river marks and a quiet day at the wharf.
Housekeepers are warned against a group of females led by a male agent who enter kitchens claiming a baking powder test. The note states the Royal Baking Powder Company has no relation to them and condemns their deceptive methods to push an inferior product. Imposters should be treated with caution.
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