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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
6
Berlin reports Dr Koch discloses a glycerine extract from pure tubercle bacilli culture as the lymph remedy. He states many physicians confirm its diagnostic and curative potential though caution is urged as advanced cases may worsen.
Paris report notes the appeal of Michael Dunlafs suspended as judges uphold ruling. Court details unclear due to damaged OCR but confirms dismissal of the appeal. Further proceedings in the case not specified.
The president has rejected Eyraud's appeal against the death sentence for the murder of Gouffe.
London reports that the McKinley tariff severely disrupted cutlery trade. Firms such as Joseph Rodgers & Sons and Westenholm & Sons see substantial drops in orders, with a 50 percent fall in one case. Wages are cut or threatened as medium goods vanish from markets. parties seek resolution short of a strike.
The Black Death has reached Tobolsk in Western Siberia with widespread toll across Asiatic Russia from Samarkand to the Obi delta. The disease devastates Samoyede populations, with thousands dead and only one doctor available in the district, offering little hope for containment.
Rome reports no truth to a circulating tale claiming Pope intends to award Mme Carnot the Golden Rose. The note mocked by officials cites a costly, lavish honor while noting the Pope’s simple Vatican life and modest personal expenses, denying any such communication to the French president.
Madgeburg police seek sender of a Christmas box addressed to the Emperor. The box, forwarded by express, contained socialistic literature and a typewritten manuscript alleging facts about the Teachers' Congress and wholesale libels. No sender address was found on the package.
The Insuppressible states that Parnell’s retirement is to be consented to and his voluntary abdication is being rapidly arranged. He will be in Tralee on Sunday and will likely address the matter there.
The report from Loxvox dated January 15 states that strikes caused a gross loss in the carvings of three Scotch railways totaling £94,049. This reflects significant disruption across the rail network and impacts on operating costs and regional trade.
A collection of brief notes reports Algeria feeling earthquake shocks. Glasgow strikers grow disorderly as a French court rejects Michael Eyraud’s appeal. Hamburg attempts to depart fail due to ice. the Saale with Minister Robert T. Lincoln aboard sighted off Shi] Islands. Rouen Palace of Justice damage estimated at $10,000 after a fire. Neupal grounded at Plymouth breakwater. captain suspended six months. Czar wishes peace and prosperity in reply to Moscow governor New Year address. London authors doubt copyright bill’s impact. Buenos Ayres dispatch notes banks offering £2,000,000 with tax relief condition. Official counts show 300 transported to Liberia in 1890. likely higher. Five Senators to decide cases of 47 held in custody. Healy denies relations with O'Brien and Raffalovich family’s Paris visit.
The New York Knights of Labor assemblies meet at Albany to push a national department of labor with a cabinet head, government ownership of railroads and telegraph, and weekly pay for government employees. They denounce the State Arbitration Board and pass firm resolutions aligning with the Farmers’ League at Syracuse.
A proposed law would punish railroad interference with citizen organization by forfeiting charters. It also calls for 24 hours of strike disruption to trigger state receivership, with three disinterested arbitrators appointed by the judiciary to mediate between employees and the road.
A special telegram from Denver reports two factions in the Colorado House clashed after a rump session. Speaker Hanna was shot in the cheek, Police Inspector Hawley later died, and Officer Norris was wounded. The building remained cordoned by police and militia patrolled the streets as adjournments and resignations were arranged.
George Gould trustee secures mortgage filed in Helena Arkansas for 20 000 per mile to aid construction of the Southern Central Arkansas and Northern Railway. Forty six miles built of planned 130 miles will connect with Iron Mountain near Marianna and access timbered lands.
Erie report says Mrs. William Morgan woke to burglars at her bedroom window last night. Armed she fired through the shade, one intruder exclaimed he was shot, another fled with a companion, as several shots rang out from her revolver.
A four story paint shop and coffin factory building belonging to the Buckstaff Edwards Company burned at 4 pm. An employee dropped a match into benzine causing rapid spread. The factory buildings were saved with difficulty. Loss estimated at 25 000 to 28 000 dollars with 20 000 in insurance. Rebuilding planned immediately.
CuicaGo January 13. Joseph Montag was found guilty of murdering his wife over a disputed store sale. He shot her dead and attempted suicide. The court will set the hanging date in the coming days.
The Western Chair Association opens a two day session in Curiaco with delegates from Cheboygan Oshkosh Fort Atkinson Milwaukee Kansas City and other points. Secretary Robinson says the business is routine and no price discussions are planned.
Eight palace cars carry 128 horses from Stanford's ranch to P. C. Kellogg in New York. The get of Electioneer Piedmont and Neptune, sired by Electioneer's sons Clay Whips Woolsey and Ansen.
Chattanooga district reports the organization of a permanent exposition company with a capital of 100000 dollars. City enthusiasm runs high as plans to build a lasting exposition building move forward.
In Harrisburg on January 15 the Senate faced a clash as Democrats balked at confirming Governor Beaver's long list of appointments. With 19 Democrats and 31 Republicans, party leaders pressed for a delay until Pattison takes office. Republicans planned a counter move to withhold Pattison picks, while Democrats argued for a measured approach to await the new governor's policy.
Allegheny today received an appropriation bill totaling 110956 dollars for the Pennsylvania Reform School at Morganza. Mr Richards of Pittsburg will present a bill next week for pensioning of policemen in Pittsburg and Allegheny.
In Harreispurc on January 15 the Democratic caucus to be held Monday night will decide between Chauncey F. Black and Senator Ross for the U S Senate. A string of nominations arose as Republicans named Austin L. Taggart. Cameron and Black received backing amid Democratic divisions.
A Pittsburg police officer challenging Fitzsimmons for a finish fight with a $5,000 purse is backed by a $1,000 cash stake and a guarantee to produce Pat Farrell at 168 pounds within three months. The challenge, sent to the New York Sun, remains open for six days and targets a match against the vanquisher of Dempsey.
Baseball leaders met as talks centered on Boston F L club buyout and Toledo settlement. The N L indicated action to secure a Boston club, while Toledo Rochester and Syracuse were to be bought out for 7000 dollars. The American Association adjourned after outlining future steps. The National League meets tomorrow, while the Players League holds a morning session with delegates.
Harrisburg reports an amended Brooks license law to create a five member board elected in November to handle liquor licenses with salaries and publication of reasons for refusals. The bill also adds a third Common Pleas court in Allegheny County and revises conspiracy laws to remove the misdemeanor ban on public meetings by strikers. Public notaries confirmed include W A Blakeley Louis Rienman Charles A Woods Alexander C Duncan and A W Waldie.
A stationary cold wave chills the Northwest with temperatures from zero in Northern Minnesota to 0 below in Manitoba. A low pressure system near Lake Superior brings snow to Northern Michigan and Ontario. A Texas Louisiana storm drops heavy rains in the lower Mississippi Valley and is expected to move toward the lake region and mid Atlantic by Saturday with rain or snow. Frosts report in Central Florida.
Harrisburg dispatch says Governor appointed George R. Bothwell alderman in Allegheny's Sixth ward to fill the vacancy left by Squire Callan. The action follows the vacancy created by Callan's departure.
New Orleans January 11 It is settled that Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer of Streator Illinois will debate for the lightweight championship for five thousand dollars a side. A forfeit of twenty five dollars a side was posted with Bud Henaud. Jimmy Colville is raising funds for McAuliffe and has sent Myer one thousand dollars for expenses provided the Western man reports before the Puritan Athletic Club. No match with Carroll is expected as Carroll refuses to fight. The agreement calls for a bet of ten thousand dollars and the largest purse offered by Puritan Club New York Olympic New Orleans Galveston or the something club in San Francisco. A match has no definite place in April and a purse will be signed Thursday.
Morgantown river level six feet and falling with cloudy skies and a 4 PM reading. Brownsville river at 4 feet 11 inches and falling with clear weather and 41 degrees. Warren river at two and a third feet and stationary in cold conditions. June river at feet inches and falling with clear cold weather. Camp River at 2.1 feet and falling, cloudy and cold. Cincinnati river at TM feet 6 inches and rising with fair cold weather. New Orleans weather partly cloudy and pleasant. Louis river down 12.2 feet with cloudy and warm conditions.
Maprison Wis January 15 The governor denounces Chapter 510 of 18 laws as unwise and unnecessary saying it intrudes on parental rights and personal liberty. He argues the law promotes strong government and would force uniform teaching, end private schooling, and curtail conscience based education.
James Mason nicknamed Heddy replies to Wise's challenge saying he is done fighting but willing to entertain a match with Bill Wise. He offers to bet on a bout and will cover a forfeit if Wise posts one, proposing to meet after work to arrange the contest.
Parsons, Shepard and Ogden filed a mortgage for American Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey and Central Trust Company of New York. It covers all sugar properties acquired by the Sugar Trust including Boston and Continental, Matthiessen & Weichers, Havemeyer firms, De Castro & Donner, Havemeyer and Elder, and New Orleans Sugar Refining. The issue consists of 10,000 bonds of $10,000 each, totaling $10,000,000, bearing 6 percent, first lien on mortgaged assets, maturing in 1911.
Harrisburg January 15 The Senate heard multiple new measures including a convention to amend the constitution a bill to improve township roads authorizing courts to commit inebriates to poorhouses and a plan to reimburse counties for bridges destroyed by the June flood of 1889. Other proposals address wives rights in property and a display of Pennsylvania products at the Chicago Exhibition of 1893, plus creditor protection and private real estate sales by orphans courts. A concurrent resolution thanked William H Kemble for saving the state 400000 to aid flood victims.
A switch engine in Vicessune Alabama exploded its boiler this morning in the lower part of the city. Engineer Dick Vickers was fatally injured. a colored fireman was killed and a switchman was slightly scalded. The engineer was hurled about 100 feet by the blast.
In Indianapolis on January 15 the Ways and Means Committee was ordered to report a bill creating a temporary loan to cover legislators salaries and other session expenses due to no money in the state Treasury.
In Hiawatha January 15 two painters John Frazer and Charles Darville were seriously injured when the scaffold they were standing on collapsed from a 30 foot drop at the First National Bank building. Frazer suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to survive. Darville sustained a severe head injury and a compound fracture of the right leg with doubtful recovery.
Governor elect Robert E. Pattison resigns as President of Chestnut Street National Bank Philadelphia. William M. Singerly, record proprietor, is chosen to fill the vacancy.
The Indiana House passed a resolution to cooperate with neighboring states to study and tax foreign capital loans. A concurrent resolution in both chambers urges Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution to elect United States Senators by popular ballot.
John M. Galloway, a Kansas lawyer and Democratic politician influential in the Oklahoma movement, died this morning of pneumonia in Guthrie O T. He served as United States Commissioner for the Oklahoma district under Cleveland and had long been active in Oklahoma government.
Iron Mountain police arrested Stephen A. Jack in IsHpemimee Michigan this afternoon. The detainee, tormented by disgrace, hanged himself with a handkerchief in his cell at about 5 p.m. The death was ruled a suicide, and the incident is under police review.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Mr. Graham, a local figure, in a January 15 update. Details are incomplete in the fragment, with no clear event or outcome provided.
Lieutenant James D. Mano of the Seventh Cavalry, U S A, died at Ft. Riley this morning from a wound suffered at Wounded Knee Creek. The report appears amid a periodical noting “The Witch of Prague.”
C. B. Gould alias L. C. Loring was arrested in Chicago and held in $5,000 bonds for the grand jury. He acted as the Chicago agent of the Louisiana State Lottery. The Apollo Musical Quartet played at the DrepatTcH business office last night delivering refined music.
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