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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1890
Page
1
The Ohio House passes a strict party line redistricting bill creating 15 Democratic and 6 Republican districts. McKinley and other leaders are sidelined. Democrats claim this will dominate the next national House, while McKinley contemplates a governor bid in a rival plan.
A vigorous campaign is planned to cut the opposition majority and cast the speaker as a martyr of a wicked gerrymander to run for Governor against Campbell next year. The Democratic successor to McKinley may be John P. Monnot, with Ben Butterworth placed in a district with a Democratic plurality. Grosvenor and Thompson, both Republicans, face a reshaped map while Barton and Romeis from Cleveland and Toledo are expected to be recalled. A leading Democrat says elections will be held in new districts regardless of current Congress, with party control likely to shift in a Democratic House and possible Senate trouble over the gerrymander vote.
Columbus dispatch notes the Cincinnati Board of Improvements bill clears the lower House, while a major reform wave includes a new anti oleomargarine law. The Senate approves the reorganization of the penitentiary and adopts a March 31 adjournment resolution. The oleo bill bans sale of imitation butter or cheese and defines natural dairy products. it preserves oleomargarine manufacturing in a separate, regulated form.
Reports from Bucnanest say packs of starving wolves roam villages due to extreme cold. A mail cart and postman were attacked in Bessarskis, with horses reportedly killed. Local leaders urge coordinated anti wolf measures to save communities.
Paris reports the Duchess de Chartres and Marguerite, betrothed to the imprisoned Duke d Orleans, have taken up residence at the Chateau d Arc near Clairvaut owned by Prince de Joinville. The Duke’s friends seek his release on condition of a long retirement to America.
Wasurscrous February 26. The Wisdom silver bill probably will receive little consideration from the House Committee on Coinage. It is expected the Senate substitute calling for monthly coinage of 4,500,000 dollars will be adopted and ultimately become law.
A rumor circulated late tonight claiming Congressman Randall had died. The Dispatch investigation found no foundation for the report. In Nashville, a February storm caused damage to homes in Nashville and nearby towns Rome and Carthage, with upriver areas also affected.
News from Barrons dated February 26 describes Peter Jackson, the black boxer, mobbed by white crowds after a Monutseday exhibition. Eggs bricks and threats fill the theater area as Jackson’s black entourage is guarded by police amid street clashes and property damage.
New York reports bucket shops open and thriving after Captain McLanugh lin's raid. Patrons bet as sugar chromos and other stocks drop, while speculative minnows are wiped out in squads. Franker furnishes official quotes from a hidden base at 40 Broadway.
A New York secret meeting announces a trust uniting the rubber import and manufacture sectors. Members say the move responds to a tight rubber supply and rising prices, with many importers represented and final actions soon to be completed.
The sale of lots at Harriman the prohibition town along the Cincinnati Southern Rail line owned by the East Tennessee Land Company occurred today. 223 lots were sold at an average of 26 dollars per front foot with about 4000 people present. Funds from states in the Union contributed about 1 million dollars for streets sidewalks and town site improvements.
Six prisoners battered night guard Joash Ketcham at Randall's Island early today, bound and robbed him, then opened doors toward the water front. The alarm drew a second guard, and the inmates were recaptured. Ketcham suffered a deep head wound and believes the escape plan aimed to kill him.
Elizabeth Roberts a 9 year old girl from Cuester Exc. is sentenced to seven years imprisonment for attempting to poison a widow whom her father planned to marry. The case invoked parallels to the Maybrick trial as she acted out the drama in mimic play.
Washington February 26. The Pan American Conference accepted the resignation of F. G. Pierra of New York the Spanish secretary to the conference. His resignation had been sent in several times but withdrawn at delegates requests. The cause cited is dissatisfaction with the salary deemed inadequate.
The News Paris correspondent reports Dom Pedro unwilling to dismiss his imperial suite. He resolves to seek terms with the Brazilian Government to renounce the crown and return to Brazil as a private citizen.
London February 28 Young Abraham Lincoln is dying. His death agony began at 1020 Pr. u. All the members of the family are at his bedside.
In Wilmington Delaware the McComb divorce case reveals a female detective hired to build evidence against Mrs McComb. Clara Thurman, twin of Lew Dockstader, arrived January 20 and stayed at the Central Hotel to ingratiate herself with Mrs McComb. Two detectives exposed her scheme and she left town claiming the game was up.
A united miners convention in Shise us plans a yearly mining scale to take effect in May. The agreement covers Indiana Illinois Ohio Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. An advance is declared on a fairness principle amid ongoing industry analysis and a defense fund of 350 dollars.
Ohio and Pittsburgh coal railroads met in Cleveland to resolve a rate dispute. Officials from Pennsylvania Lake Shore New York Pennsylvania Ohio Pittsburg and Western and Baltimore and Ohio discussed lowering Ohio coal points to the lakes, seeking a 5 to 25 cent differential reduction. A statistics sub-committee was formed, with a follow up meeting in Chicago on March 13 to decide the thin versus thick coal issue.
A special House committee on the World's Fair meets and adds Chicago as a site. A sub committee, led by Candler with Hitt and Springer, proposes a two party commission from each state to jointly run the fair with federal and city input. The aim is to report soon and push the bill to a vote. Senate may demand a guarantee of a larger local fund, with Chicago pledging to raise at least ten million dollars beyond current resources.
In New York on February 26 the American flag above the post office appeared upside down after a wiring mishap. About 10,000 spectators witnessed the fluttering signal as wind dried the wet banner. Custodian Frank Ryan explained Porter Walter Brown hoisted it by the wrong loop, an accident, not a distress signal.
A meeting of water line representatives from the United States convenes at the Astor House in New York. Captain James A. Henderson, General Superintendent of the fees and Cincinnati Packet Line, attends. Today’s business is light with several expected items not yet arrived, including census data and wage freight and passenger figures for Ohio River traffic between Pittsburg and New Orleans. The discussion also covers the English syndicate, though opinions remain divided.
The McKinley administrative bill likely will not pass the Senate in its current form. The Finance Committee is debating the constitutionality of provisions dispensing with trial by jury and allowing confiscation of goods without due process. Protests against these points may lead to amendments removing the controversial features.
SHAMOEIN February 26. Fire broke out in the stables of Cameron colliery 500 yards below the surface. Two miners working deeper in the mine are trapped and there are fears fifty others may have suffocated. Firemen battle the blaze as air prospects deteriorate.
Ricumono Va February 24 Virginia lawmakers enact an act requiring official inspection of fresh meats slaughtered 100 miles or more from sale and taxing inspected meat at one cent per pound. Inspectors will be appointed locally and licensed, with penalties for noncompliance.
Louisvile February 26 Dra W E Grant and James T Blackburn of the Kentucky School of Medicine and William Meaux their colored assistant held at New Albany charged with robbery and conspiracy to rob the Scosmica iolony were on bail today each to bond
Public meeting planned for this evening as Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania A O U W delegates review reports and finances. Flood relief fund allocations totaling 326 dollars are approved for Will and Lock Haven lodges. Yearly receipts and disbursements are detailed, with 105 deaths and 15 643 workman degree members.
Miss Harriet Drury, 33, daughter of the late Erastus W. Crary of Fond du Lac Wis, who lived a cosmopolitan life and suffered a long illusion of a phantom lover, was committed to an asylum at Flatbush after a 1889 European trip. Her travels and family ties are traced through multiple households and a Bremen institution.
Frank Genther, 70, assaulted his wife with a corn-cutter in Camden county near Matchtown, leaving her badly wounded and dying at Cooper Hospital. Genther is jailed as investigators note this is the third near-fatal incident in the Le Coney area.
Emil Graf testified in St Louis court that Frederick Sumann robbed him while Graf sat in a barber chair. Graf described being chloroformed, searched, and threatened with a knife as he sought his pocketbook. Police arrested Sumann after Graf claimed the assault occurred in Sumann's shop.
The House Committee on War Claims in Washington postponed action on the border raids claims bill until next Monday. The delay follows inability to circulate Attorney General Kirkpatrick and Governor Beaver arguments and the status panels showing Pennsylvania’s actions. The Attorney General had taken papers home and only recently returned them.
Springfield telegram reports James Drury, famed weather forecaster and former soldier, died today. He reportedly buried thousands of comrades in battle, earning gratitude from widows, and his career included reliable storm predictions and service in the army.
One of the 13 directors speaks on disturbances at Chartiers Gas Company after a stockholders meeting. He notes strong earnings and a planned 6 percent dividend by April first, while detailing controversial stock purchases and a $63,576 closing payment to cover 1107 shares. Treasurer Dalzell resigned. Tener becomes treasurer. legal action is possible.
Gustav Tafel and L J Miller trustees for Archbishop and Edward Puscell creditors filed two suits to recover debts from Assignes Mansix. One action seeks 58019 on the J B Purcell assignment. Bondholders in the case include Hol Stewart and Walsh with various parties noted.
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