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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
10
December dispatch reports congress likely to pass a prohibitory immigration bill. Chandler and Stump bills rival as anti option moves spark steamship lobby opposition. Senate delay worries include Christmas recess and tariff reform timing.
The Waynesburg Pennsylvania postmaster is replaced amid charges of gross inefficiency and poor management. A missing four thousand dollar remittance and weak handling of duties are cited along with other controversial conduct.
A poll indicates 140 members plan to vote for Mr Crisp for Speaker of the Fifty third Congress. Friends say the support is strong and opposition unlikely, with early talk of an extra session fading.
Nicholas Smith, a Kentuckian and Horace Greeler's son in law, was appointed Consul at Liege today. He previously faced a lawsuit from his tailor and drew public dislike during his tenure as Consul at Three Rivers, Canada.
In Camen Pa a jealous Hungarian lovers fight ends in a riot after Mary Donsky acts as referee and sides with John Rotoski's rival. Two men are knocked out in a 40 minute bout, ear chewing triggers a brawl, shots fired, 50 participants injured, six in critical condition, Rotoski departs with Mary for Shenandoah.
A clash near Barker leaves John Launterr dead from a heart wound and his 10 year old son Young King Bird killed by Winchester fire. A buck and squaw child are seriously wounded as squaws join the melee. Sheriff McKinnon arrests the suspect.
Reported death by own action at Weston West Virginia Hospital for the Insane renews charges of mismanagement. The notice notes a second such death within ten days and recalls six earlier patient deaths, triggering renewed reform agitation and calls for accountability.
Readable fragments reveal a local feature about an apartment house owner and her tenants. The article outlines how rooms stay occupied, the housing dynamic, and community reactions.
During a large fox hunt at Newton Falls Daniel Leebreitner a tenant was accidentally shot by Jene King a wealthy farmer Leebreitner died King is prostrated with grief
New York reports Dr. Albert Shunk restoring Jimmy McCaughry, 12, to life after a fatal-feeling abscess near the appendix. An eight inch abdominal opening led to pus and apparent death, then hot water infusion revived the patient as ether effects were countered and a delicate cleanup followed. Medical men claim no case of sagem needs to be fatal.
Detectives chase a possible Adams Express driver in a scheme to ship 35000 in bank notes from Cincinnati to Nashville. Brown paper packages arrived at Island City Savings Bank, contents proved worthless. Charles A. Hardin, Adams messenger, questioned by Wells Fargo detectives and held for inquiry, not yet under arrest.
Philadelphia December report states the Navy Secretary canceled the Muddy & Co contract to remove Delaware river islands and improve the harbor after Major Raymond recommended it amid work delays and contractor plant inadequacy. The mammoth project valued at 2 to 5 million dollars calls for removing 18 million cubic feet of dirt.
Albuquerque church records report Rev. Mr. Poster, a Lutheran minister, found guilty by his church of embezzlement and drunkenness. He allegedly diverted church lands for personal use. investigation led by Rev. Mr. Repo of Omaha. He departed for the East tonight. no legal action yet.
The Briggs case resumes before the New York Presbytery with Dr Lampe arguing the sixth charge on immediate post death salvation. A heated debate follows as Prof Briggs replies, defense is offered, and the moderator indicates the court will review evidence before a secret vote next Wednesday, possibly taking a week.
The town of Phillippi Barbour county with 70 Democratic votes sent applications to Washington for positions including minister to Hawaii postmaster of Phillippi clerical posts in Washington post office inspector internal revenue collector and two state department spots It is alleged an appeal was sent to Mr Cleveland to delay appointments until all papers from the area are filed.
In Oskosh Wisconsin on December 22 a notice announced the wedding of Miss Maud Campbell and George Bean slated for that night. Bean left town days earlier and sent word he would not attend. Nearby, Justice Lamar arrived in Atlanta en route home but fell ill and could not continue.
In a startling society saga, Rev Edward A. Ghichester files for nullity of marriage on behalf of a distressed heiress. The case traces to 1874 Milan where Alfred Clark, a wealthy man, fathered a child with Miss Aline Marian de Hoghton and later married her under disguise while posing as guardian. The girl, now grown, reveals the truth amid a potential divorce court action in London. Clark was in London today amid rumors of flight.
George F. Washburn, head of the Eastern division of the National Committee for the People’s party, replies to Dr. Macune’s December 3 open letter. He denies Macune’s defeat at Memphis stemmed from Taubenneck and Washburn, alleging a broad conspiracy, lobby control, and Democratic pressure aimed at the Alliance.
A benocttfm line of violins advertised at wonderfully low prices at Alex Ross' Music House located on Me Federal street in Allegheny Pennsylvania.
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