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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1891
Page
20
The Hartlepool vacancy contest looms as a crucial test of Irish dissensions impact on English voters. O'Brien and Parnell meet in Boulogne under harsh winter conditions, with Parnell deftly manipulating O'Briens ambitions to influence leadership chances and party unity.
Lady Stanton defends Par poll's character amid a week of political activity in Lorpow. Duslap's Cabla ComPany reports the defense as a notable late bulletin with emphasis on public perception and political integrity.
The piece notes Parnell dominates the political scene as a conference nears its end. Elizabeth Lady Stanton defends Parnell in the Westminster Review, prompting surprise and wide newspaper comment due to her known principles and public stance as his apologist.
The Church of England formalizes a Lay Brotherhood in the diocese of London with a warden, sub wardens, chaplain and brothers. Members pledge one year to live by the rule of the Brotherhood of St. Paul, abstain from worldly work, and devote themselves to church service under diocesan oversight.
A Belgian or French legal case cost accounting lists 34 000 francs (36 890) as the total expense for the Goufle murder trial. It notes $800 spent for Paris search, $50 and $225 for Lyons journeys, $1 615 for the American tour, $1 200 for Havana, and over $1 000 for the examining magistrate’s Lyons visit with Bompard accompanying.
London endures twenty three days of frost with temperatures near zero and heavy snow. Hares rabbits and birds perish in tens of thousands while hundreds of sea gulls seek shelter near chimney stacks. Snow and ice drift down the Thames giving the city an Arctic appearance. The cold confines mainly to London and southeast England, while Ireland and Scotland stay milder.
In Lorpox on January 3 the probate suit details Mrs O Shea s legacies under her mother Mrs Woods will The first will left £90000 to O Shea while the second left £390000 The nephews and nieces seek the larger sum The case may reveal ties between Mr Parnell and the Jegatec during trial
British and German cruisers will be sent to the Bar ing Sea. The dispatch notes from Loxpox on January 3 report that instructions have been mailed to the Commander in Chief of the fleet.
The British North Pacific squadron plans early season action to protect British and Canadian fishing interests. Germany has been informed and is fitting sealers for the Bering season. Early spring will see German and British war vessels cruising Behring Sea with naval concentration at Vancouver.
A late lieutenant accuses General Booth of despotism and misused charity funds. The article alleges a £90,000 misallocation and the merger of reform schemes into Salvation Army treasury. It criticizes Commissioner Gidman and questions leadership, funds, and the army’s social work ambitions amid a broader controversy.
The Glasgow and Southwestern strike victory ends for one line while about 8 000 workers, mainly with North British, remain out. English unions show apathy and aid to Scots rails is weak as funds dwindle. John Burns urges support, risks to broader British rail strike plan grow as English firms recruit.
London reports strong belief that Mr. Lincoln, en route to London, will carry from Mr. Blaine proposals on the Bering fishing question. The changes from prior offers are deemed essential for any acceptance. Lord Salisbury and Sir Charles Tupper indicate the next move rests with Blaine and arbitration is rejected by the US. T.
A Batoum correspondent reports Russia accelerating military road work in Asia Minor with over 5000 men on a stretch and expects Cossacks to be deployed early spring. He says Europe’s volatile climate reduces chances of foreign help as Russia aims for the Bosphorus. Also notes the steamer Spree arriving at Southampton after a New York to Bremen voyage and lists American visitors in Paris.
A weekly digest notes the death of French writer M Octave Feuillet, the Elgin Marbles return to the Parthenon, and new discoveries by Schliemann. It surveys weather events, colonial stories, Garfield family mentions, and urban pedestrian behavior observations.
The Eureka Ice Company plans a major artesian well at First Avenue and Duquesne Way to secure abundant water for ice production. The 8 foot diameter bore will reach at least 300 feet and be drilled by a five to six man crew with a boiler iron casing. City water costs have driven this move to ensure a steady supply for summer sales. Five ice factories operate in the area including Eureks Chautaugas Arctic Union and Hygia.
The Young Men's Republican Tariff Club held its annual vote with Harry P. Ford named president and 87 votes cast for the presidency while over 100 votes went to director candidates. Newly elected officers assume Monday. The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club also elected officers led by J. Wainwright Jr. as president and E. Kerr as vice president with a slate of directors.
Thomas Durkin died at Mercy Hospital after arriving from Morgan Station Fayette County at noon last Thursday. He was 30 years old and suffered delirium before death. A post mortem exam is deemed necessary to determine cause. Pulse reached an extraordinary rate of about 110 beats per minute yesterday afternoon and stayed high until near death. The steward notes it is the first time in 15 years such a pulse has been observed. Genuine Alaska seal jackets advertised by Huaus & Hacky appear at the end of the item.
A government officer reports the United States loses nearly a million dollars yearly to opium smugglers. Delays run from British Columbia to Quebec with ongoing smuggling into the United States. He urges deploying Chinese detectives to monitor opium refining and smuggling networks.
The W. F. Beebe reports German possession claims in the Marshall Islands with chiefs pressed to sign for a protectorate. One chief favors allegiance to the United States. A German cruiser sits at Jesuit. islanders face a yearly tax, Berlin awaits the petition.
Special clearance sale of Indies TM and genta scarlet camel hair merino and natural wool underwear at reduced prices to close winter stock. Located at H. J. Lynch's 458 Market Street Wrsa.
Advertisement notes a special sale of tapestry Brussels carpets in a La Fuenniune packed and stored notice. It references Haney and Keeway at 33 Water Street and Groetzinger's advertisement with a contact number 1188 for Morea. It also mentions Iron City Brewing Company selling more Pilsver beer each year.
A fragmentary narrative describes a woman with Irish blood allied to Jewish persecution, reflecting on Tsarist Russia. The piece probes loyalty, religion, and reform as she contemplates driving out tyranny and shaping St Petersburg's fate. The voice contrasts sacred and secular myths, invoking Jesus Christ and Moses amid upheaval.
A first person narrative depicts a striking Siberian woman recently returned from captivity. She exudes serene yet stern self restraint and battles health and memory while clashing with the narrator over war and peace. Their journey through Moscow Constanti nople and Bethlehem reveals religious clashes and moral debate as they drift toward Levantine travel and shifting loyalties.
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