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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1890
Page
1
The Irish Parliamentary Party issues a hard line manifesto declaring Parnell unfit to lead. the move triggers mass protests, battles over United Ireland offices, and a dramatic return of Parnell to Dublin amid cheers and renewed party split.
Washington dispatch reports a somber Republican Senate caucus over the federal elections bill with no vote. President Harrison pressures lawmakers, Quay absent, Faulkner paired, and discussions focus on rules changes and a possible cloture or lay‑aside strategy.
Special dispatch reports Senator Quay in Philadelphia to probe Delamater & Co insolvency. Victor Delamater and city leaders meet with David Martin over the disputed $5,000 cashier’s check. Meantime Meadville reels from a financial crash as public funds and depositor losses loom large.
A meeting at the Monongahela House gathered representatives from Bradford Warren Oil City Butler and Washington plus Pittsburgh leaders to form a producers alliance. The plan aims to control production transport and refining to secure fair prices and challenge Standard Oil in a nascent revolutionary move.
Mr Parnell lands at Kingston to find a 200-strong guard and Dublin deputations awaiting him as supporters escort him from the pier. Dr Fitzgerald M P Leamy M P Harringtons arrive with the leadership group amid a band and crowds.
A Potsdam widow sent her deceased daughter Amelia home from Nice for burial. A misdirected coffin arrived containing an old Russian officer, and the maiden’s body was found to have gone to Smolensk, prompting cross-town wire updates and a regimental burial in Smolensk. The widow faces questions over the swap.
Berxurx December 10. Prof. Koch declines to test Rieger’s diphtheria remedy. Baron Falkenhsusen is appointed by imperial order to study its action. Report says Rieger has cured thousands in Silesia with no losses and implies the crown supports a thriving manufacture. It is also claimed to aid cancer treatment.
A gathering of influential figures met at Guild Hall in London to discuss relief efforts for the Russian Hebrews. The meeting addressed mounting hardships and possible charitable responses, with further details promised on page seven.
In a heated caucus some Senators pressed for free coinage silver, while other parties pushed for political harmony. The main hurdle remains Democratic support for any measure, with potential cloture rules under discussion and a vote possible as early as tomorrow.
Report from Wasursetosx December 10 outlines a joint congressional immigration bill led by Representative Owen of Indiana. It shifts to a new contract labor framework, bars paupers and those likely to become paupers, adds polygamists to the excluded classes, and raises the alien tax from 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A proposal in Congress aims to publish a free periodical named the Wage-Worker to discuss universal cooperation at cost. The bill, referred to the Printing Committee, would fund editors and mailing clerks and authorize greenbacks if Treasury funds are insufficient.
In Hi McTon on December 10 Senator Hawley introduced a bill to define the army line and boost efficiency. It maintains current infantry cavalry and engineers but adds two artillery regiments while preserving unit structures and officer ranks and capping total enlisted strength at 30 000 with up to 5000 Indians at the President's discretion.
Washindon reports the Census Office expects the national population to reach about 63,000,000 including Alaska and Indian Territory. It notes 315,000 Indians and whites in the Indian Territory and Alaska's estimated 38,000 residents, marking a gain of 13,000,000 in ten years.
Secretary Noble received a telegram from the Crow Indian Commission noting new Crow lands west of divide on Price's Creek joining a southern strip to Bi Horn, about 16 to 15 miles wide. Commission to meet in Chicago to prepare a report with estimates and acres purchased totaling 1 850 000 at 946 000.
The Senate resumed consideration of the elections bill with Mr. George delivering a four hour speech in opposition. He read the entire address from manuscript.
Captain Klages reports that second mate John Wilson fell overboard during a November 30 hurricane as the bark Amy rode huge waves. A later returning wave swept Wilson back aboard while he clung to a rope, and he was saved though nearly unconscious. Richard Cain, 20, from Sheffield, England, was swept away earlier and lost.
George Martin was executed by hanging in the Meridian jail yard at 1 30 pm for the murder of William Crouch. The ceremony was private though a large crowd gathered mostly of negroes. He spoke a ten minute religious address and asked Sheriff Bourdeaux to pull the trap. After the drop his neck broke and he died within about three minutes.
A Clarksville special reports Franklin Bank of Nashville suspended payments after the New York tobacconist Henry Seafert failed. Kendrick Peetus & Co., a large tobacco house, assigned with liabilities over 200000 and assets above that amount, due to firm debts and tight money markets.
WasuinaTon December 10 The Senate passed a House bill to authorize payment of a tobacco drawback to correct an omission in the tariff measure.
A sub-commission meeting in Philadelphia discusses road law revision. Members from Chester Lancaster Indiana and the Lehigh Valley Railroad hear a plan to shift supervision from townships to a state department with a superintendent. A bill will be drafted for introduction in the next General Assembly with a goal of early numbering in both chambers.
General Miles and aides at the Pullman building headquarters map the Northwestern Indian country. Troop dispositions from Brooke in the South to Merriam in the East are outlined as a tightening military cordon near the ghost dancers, signaling an imminent disarmament and closure of the craze.
Decatur Alabama reports Postmaster E D Armstead of New Decatur fled town several days ago with bondsmen and about five thousand dollars in Post Office accounts. Alarm rose last evening when bondsmen learned he had not visited the office in days and may be in Canada. Authorities blame the canal election for his loss. bondsmen Freeman Scott Sterts and Hedges have not yet pursued him.
The first use of Dr. Koch's lymph occurred at St. Luke's Hospital in New York this morning. The lymph arrived yesterday and was eagerly awaited. Attending physician Mr. Kinni enutt will apply it to several other patients tomorrow. Two wards, one for men and one for women, are reserved for Koch treatment.
National Board of Trade session in New Orleans discusses Proposition 29 from the Louisville Board of Trade on building material strength tests. Feurbach of St Louis moves reconsideration of the Terry bankruptcy bill resolution, which is adopted amid a tense exchange.
Colonel McFarlane says King Kalakaua has summoned Hawaiian Minister Courter from Washington to discuss the McKinley act. The King aims to protect Hawaii US trade ties and seeks continuation of a 2 cent per pound bounty on Hawaiian sugar, aligning Hawaiian sugar with American sugar under the reciprocity treaty.
In Paine's Valley Texas a father Senator Sam Paul and his son Joe Paul dueled over a woman of bad repute. Joe was shot in the back and breast. Sam was wounded in the thigh. Reports say Joe died or will, and the father is expected to recover.
Friends of Mrs. Andrew Carnegie report encouragement as she rests quietly at home. Dr Garmeny stays on through the night with Mrs Carnegie while Ms Dennis and Janeway visit daily. doctors say she remains in danger but improving on the first day of illness.
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