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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1892
Page
1
The piece discusses U S Chile diplomacy and domestic politics with Harrison and Blaine as potential candidates. It notes new House rules empower Republicans, possible wartime funding pressure, and talk of indemnities and strategic islands as negotiation tools.
The piece argues that a small Republican minority controls House business, with no quorum method beyond a call of the House. It cites frequent obstruction, riders on appropriation bills, and cites Reed’s speech as comic indictment. It recalls a hotel purchase by Congress used for Senate offices and criticizes House neglect of clerk funding and Senate space grabs.
The Navy admitted readiness to enforce demands on Chile. Pacific and South Atlantic squadrons would have attacked Chilean ports if diplomacy failed. Coal, ammunition, and provisions were shipped to Atlantic and Pacific fronts, with ships like Miantonomoh Newark Vesuvius held in reserve and repair ships planned.
The report describes sending vessels to Montevideo to join the war fleet and supply lines. Benito steamer chartered for Pacific coast service to deliver 10 000 tons of coal monthly at a convenient naval point. A Chilean port seizure as a base is considered while costing about 2000 dollars for coal and extra shipyard work. Orders to the Ohio were revoked and fittings suspended.
Quiet in Sastiaco as Chilean officials claim Montt was led to believe settlement talks were advancing. They say Blaine proposed arbitration on the Baltimore incident and Montt’s withdrawal terms, while Egan says no such assurance was given. Anxiety runs high over Washington’s response to Chile’s ultimatum.
Harrisburg reports semi annual findings by Special Chief Robert Watchhorn to Prof Albert Bolles. Noted firms include Jones Laughling Braddock Pennsyl vania machine shops Altoona Weyman Bros Tobacco Pittsburg Wannamaker Philadelphia and Harrisburg silk mill. The inspector calls for voluntary compliance and urges public support to curb dangerous factories and improve safety.
Ex-President Cleveland accompanied by Charles B. Jefferson and Joseph Jefferson hunted near New Sierra and did not return by 5 PM. Cleveland wore a plain shooting shirt and appeared rested and in good humor. He said he would accept further hunting invitations if time allows and planned a visit to salt mines and a stay with General Avery over the weekend.
New York reports Lee Meriwether former Labor Commissioner of Missouri faced prison after customs officials refused to seize his passport during a failed attempt to draw on a letter of credit in Smyrna. He plans to present the case to the State Department. Marie Decca Marries Her Manager in Washington. Archbishop Corrigan Leaves New York for Nassau.
San Antonio report reveals Otto Hauser buried in a potter's field as death by own action. He was identified as Stanislaus Padlewsky, the Nihilist assassin who killed General Michael de Selliverstoff in Paris. The inquest records are missing, and Hauser’s death ties to Padlewsky’s fugitive escape across Europe and the United States.
Ricardo L. Trumbull, Chilean congressman and secret agent, told Reform Club members in New York that U S officials, including Minister Egan and Admiral Schley, mishandled Chile relations. He cited the landing at Quintero and urged recalling Egan, urging a cooler approach to avoid a diplomatic blunder.
Boston authorities report at least two million dollars at stake as creditors' plan to avert collapse collapses after W. H. Ennis of Glidden Joy Varnish Co files an involuntary insolvency petition against J H Richardson & Co and Boston Carriage Co. The move threatens other nearby firms and could trigger broader failures.
Kate Stocker, only a year married, attended a ball in Jersey City against her husband Arthur Brocker's wishes. He shot and killed her and wounded her sister Mary Tierney, then threatened John E. Dunn. Brocker, 29, was arrested after the incident.
Paris officials deny Mr Reid's bid for the United States minister position. The United States Legation here rejects the appointment, leaving the post unresolved.
Henry H. Yard, agent for Seagirt land negotiations, was arrested at the Drexel building on a warrant for aiding Gideon Marsh and Charles Lawrence in siphoning 9695,400 from Keystone Bank. He pleaded silence for publication as Commissioner Craig set bail at 15000 and scheduled a hearing next Tuesday.
In Vienna a trial of Frank and Rosalie Schneider reveals that Rosalie aided in strangling eight young women and stripping and robbing their bodies after her husband murdered them. Her hysterical laughter interrupted proceedings as police traced the couple’s movements and the husband hid in the Falke house under his wife’s bed.
Alice Mitchell and Lillie Johnson, held in Memphis jail, discuss a planned marriage and a murder motive. Mitchell, under counsel, recalls professed love for Freda, whose consent to wed reportedly existed. prosecutors set for grand jury inquiry tomorrow.
An unconfirmed telegram from Eagle Pass claims Garza leads an army of about 4000 in Mexico and plans to attack Las Vegas opposite Del Kim. The report is disputed. Rangers believe he remains Dodging in the Texas bush with General Mabrey directing scouting along the Lower Rio Grande.
Joseph Libby founder of the Libbyites in Allegany County dies at Granger aged 92. His wife Hannah dies hours later at 82. The sect once preached human sacrifice to atone for sins and reportedly planned one forty years ago but was foiled by outside intervention.
Wires from New York were tapped and the fourth race at Gattenburg held eight minutes from Covington poolrooms. Cet wagers mounted to 7,000 against WBH. Their losses on the race reach about 5,000 dollars. Some bettors refused to settle as two local sporting men engineer the incident.
The fifth annual banquet at the Hotel Duquesne celebrated with John Dalzell signaling support for the Erie Ship Canal project. Cara Reese spoke on the Woman in Journalism as Rev. J. T. Murphy addressed the press mission. Floral decor, a color menu, and toasts framed the evening.
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