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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1892
Page
18
A Chilean navy report notes serious boiler and machinery damage across ships including the Errazuriz after World War II era stress. An incident in Valparaiso harbor involved searchlights and a flare, drawing attention to U S naval relations and the Star Spangled Banner ceremony aboard the Yorktown.
A man who previously led Balmareda’s cabinet and served as Chilean Minister in Washington is noted for his past high level government service. The remark highlights his roles in diplomacy and national leadership within Chile.
Secretary Blaine informs Chile that its settlement proposal satisfies the US President and could end the dispute by normal diplomacy. Harrison invites Minister Montt to a White House state dinner while talks with the International Navigation Co about freeing the transport ship White proceed. contract likely canceled.
Chilean cabinet members tell AP that recall was demanded after Egan allegedly informed Blaine of a safe conduct for refugees later withdrawn. Blaine disputes Egan claim, noting he never received such assurance. Dispatches indicate the incident and related Valparaiso attack are to be addressed amicably.
News from LasTiago dated Jan 30 reports President Harrison's second message to Congress easing Chilean fears. The brief telegraph indicates the United States will accept Chile's apology and avoid war. Chilean excitement over the first defence cooled as officials and press softened their stance and Congress adjourned.
Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn said the recent war scare shows the public defense must be strengthened. He urged Congress to finish current shipbuilding and construct two or three more battleships like the Oregon Indiana and Massachusetts. He noted 15 monitors exist and Congress may overhaul and refit them for seaport defense.
The verdict in the Talion Hall case, tried for the murder of Norton policeman Hylton at Wise Courthouse, was guilty of first degree murder after 12 hours of deliberation. Hall’s friends remained nearby with one spy arrested. he faces a possible new trial and will be moved to Lynchburg for safekeeping.
An electric car on Rice street near West St Paul Avenue struck and killed two children, Fred and Ross Keegan, as they ran across the street. The motorman could not stop in time. both fatalities occurred almost instantly.
Carcaco January 30 report describes Chicago nearly facing a water famine again as one tunnel supply was cut off for hours. Despite early day efforts by 20 workers the city confronted continued shortages threatening urban water access.
Water supply crews report a pump failure at the East Chicago Avenue station. Pumps started around 7 am and ran until the engineer halted them after discovering the chamber beneath the Holly engine was filled with solid ice, requiring removal of a chamber end to fix.
Caprivi shifts tone amid cabinet crisis fears as the Lower House debates the sectarian education bill. A potential coalition split looms with ministers poised to resign if the Emperor-King blocks key amendments, while Prince Bismarck remains noncommittal and Hamburg paper hints at governmental risk and popular agitation.
The British coal laden vessel Ferndale went ashore ten miles north of Gray's Harbor at daylight yesterday. Twenty lives were lost including Captain Blair. Three crew saved on wreckage. Bodies unrecovered except the mate in a life preserver. Vessel reported a total loss. Survivors to be cared for by British vice consulate until transport. The sea there was the highest ever known on the coast.
In Atlantic City Mrs Emma Warwick wife of Captain Warwick of the schooner Blanche King shot her 16 year old daughter Laura in the face during a nervous attack. The daughter wrested the weapon from her mother and neighbors learned of the incident after the boy Clifford summoned Dr Eugene Reed. The doctor suspects eye injury but no fatal outcome. The act appears committed while the mother was temporarily insane.
London reports on Gosechen silver schemes and a proposed international currency congress with bi metalli sts in Britain. General Saxton argues for silver notes, while Austro Hungarian currency reform eyed. London financiers prepare for possible loans and gold transfers as discussions unfold.
New York January 30 Special several theatrical figures attended Jefferson Market Police Court as Miss Lole Fuller sues lawyer W B Hayes. Mrs Amelia Hayes testified she married Hayes in 1964 and had no divorce actions. The case revealed rumors about Fuller and Hayes and led to Hayes being held on perjury charges with two indictments found.
In Blair County Hollidaysburg the Republican Committee met amid uproar over a resolution binding delegates to vote for the highest vote winners. Chairman Hammond tabled the measure. A mild plan let voters decide the U.S. Senator question at the March 19 primary while leaders Lemon Starer and Metzer weighed their Quay loyalties.
A Missouri case ended with 3387 costs to the Sheriff of St Charles county in Blackwell versus Fire. Started in 1867, the suit sought value for a colt sold by the plaintiff to the defendant. The colt died while the case dragged on, bringing total expenses to about 1500 with fees.
It is stated Garza has begged for pardon from President Diaz offering to betray his followers. He will arrive soon to negotiate. Several of Garza's lieutenants petition for pardon. Rumor says Colonel Hernandez death sentence at Monterey has been confirmed by the Supreme Court of Military Justice.
A large party fishing near Death's Door Wisconsin on January 30 were driven out by a shifting ice floe. Several witnesses escaped for shore as six men drift toward the lake center in high wind. their identities remain unknown.
Washington D C January 40 Mr Harrison entertained at dinner at the White House guests included Mrs John A Sieicher wife of the editor of the New York Mail and Peabody Mrs W J Arkell Mrs Bernard Gillam and Mrs George W Daniels of New York with Mrs Russell Harrison and Mrs Dimmick and they attended a box at the National Theater to see Rosina Vokes and her company
Cochise county authorities import a pack of bloodhounds from Huntersville Texas to aid in pursuing renegade Apaches Messe and Kid in the Chirachuna Mountains as army reach remains limited.
Stillwater Missouri January 30 William Edgerly claiming to be from Dover Missouri was jailed on a drunkenness charge. He began a severe hiccoughing spell and by noon grew so weak he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
H M S Victoria flagship of the Mediterranean squadron runs aground at Blazen Island and is reported leaking. The dispatch notes extensive to let lists and future home listings in Moyday's Dispatch with house hunters urged to read tomorrow's issue.
The Liverpool steamship companies protest police disclosures on Tom O'Brien the bunco swindler traveling to America. Passengers on the Arizona discuss the notorious criminal on board with O'Brien denying knowledge and lamenting public exposure.
Funds collected for wedding gifts to the late Duke of Clarence and Princess May face indecision on their destination. The Lord Mayor of London calls a meeting with national collectors to coordinate plans, as many favor aiding Princess May.
Reports from January 30 describe Highland floods in Scotland with Bonar and nearby bridges destroyed. The Valley Erle of Sutherland near the northern edge of Scotland has become a vast lake, causing property loss and distress. Several houses are submerged and many sheep drowned.
Mrs Hedspeth wife of Marion Hedspeth leader of a gang tied to the Glendale Frisco train robbery recites her knowledge of the crime. She says she and her husband stayed in St Louis then with three men they split money before Hedspeth and two members went to California and San Francisco to collect a trunk for Florence Waterman before her arrest and learning of her husband’s death.
Reports from Hungary describe violent disturbances at multiple towns over election activity. At Tiszalock one person died and several injured. in Cziexso three were killed and 15 wounded. Banffy Hunyard saw all election committee members and others injured, two later dying. Royal travelers, the Prince and Princess of Wales, moved quietly from Sandringham to Eastbourne, planing a secluded stay at Compton Place.
Jan 32 Lespes reports the death of Sir Oscar Clayton eminent surgeon longtime friend of the Prince of Wales who saved the prince’s life during a typhoid case in 1871 He was nearly 76 years old, rich bachelor, kept hair dyed and enjoyed life. Loxapoy notes Lord Tollemache recently left most of his fortune about £70000 a year to Duke and Duchess of Teck parents of Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, relieving their finances after past creditor troubles.
Pp. J. Golden of No. 18 Carson Street was arrested and jailed in the Twenty eighth ward station last night for disorderly conduct. He allegedly became intoxicated after his wife died at 5210 yesterday afternoon and refused to allow the corpse to be dressed. He ejected his children and even the undertaker Charles Ward before police, led by Officer Sproat, intervened.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway sues to reverse a Jefferson county court ruling awarding Augusta Harner $3000 damages. Harner operated a ferry across the Ohio River and the railway took possession of the landing on the Ohio side without permission.
The Baltimore Traction Company has completed the purchase of the North Baltimore street railway system, largely owned by James L. McLane. The deal values shares at 45 dollars each, with par at 24 dollars, and the firm plans to switch from horses to electricity once feasible.
January 30 Breeurs reports the Hebrew Relief Committee preparing for a larger wave of Russian emigrants. Governor General Gonrko of Warsaw authorizes Emigration agent Herr Hranau to set up an extensive generation system. The Russian government will provide free railway transit to the frontier to speed departures.
In New York the SD-A held talks to arrange a mass protest meeting set for February 11 to oppose the Democratic State Committee’s decision to call an early state convention.
A raid on a Homewood seeps house leads to arrests of Sylvester Cul hous and wife James McCarroll and Annie McCarroll. Others include John Thomas jailed ten days for busing his wife, and several thefts and disturbances reported across Allegheny including a shop break in on Arabella street and a pocketbook snatching on Troy Avenue.
A Lawrenceville riot last night on Forty-eighth end Harrison streets left Officers Hutchinson and Seibert injured after a dispute between John Nenan and Patrick Reilly escalated. Reilly resisted arrest and was subdued with help from friends. Hutchinson suffered facial injuries and a broken mace, while Seibert received leg blows. Hutchinson plans to sue for aggravated assault and battery.
Five railroad related mishaps reported yesterday left four injured on trains or at yards. Injuries included crushed limbs and broken bones as workers from Oliver Iron and Steel, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and Pennsylvania Railroad suffered incidents at Southside Hospital Glenwood Yard Conemaugh Conemaugh and Ever sin.
Doctors Diller of Lancaster and Geisinger of Trenton served as medical examiners for the Pennsylvanian Railroad Relief Department. They returned home after Sunday to rest, having examined 450 men in two weeks, the largest rush in the organization’s history. SF Brainard from Youngstown and E Newmann from Liege, Belgium, stay at the Monongahela House, while James Neilson of Youngstown and James McWhinney of Oil City are at the Duquesne. Ben Stern, Agnes Huntington’s manager, and his wife stay at the Schlosser. Cc C Ramsey of Johnstown and A Reh of Berlin are at the Anderman.
Fire across Milan Missouri West Rutland Vermont Indiana Laporte Jeannette and Greene township causes include gas leaks and undetermined origins. Losses range from thousands to hundreds of thousands with insured and uninsured amounts. factory and dry goods properties destroyed and connected employment impacts noted. Work to rebuild and assess insurance coverage underway.
William O'Brien arrived at Thurles County Tipperary and was followed by Parnellite supporters. He was recognized near the railway station and Episcopal palace and soon surrounded by a menacing crowd.
Severe floods sweep the Scottish Highlands as a January thaw melts snow and ice. Perth on the Tay floodplain is inundated and railways across the region are submerged.
English engravers protest lack of representation on the British Chicago Exposition committee. The Royal Commission faces remonstrances and denunciations and may yield to avoid further trouble.
In St Petersauxe on January 30 it is reported that the Imperial revenue for the first ten months of 1891 totals 37,000,000 roubles less than the same period in 1690 while expenditures rise by 4,000,000 roubles.
Weather-driven health spike sees Vienna report a sharp rise in influenza cases now worsened by dysentery symptoms. Local doctors report crowded wards and heightened concern as temperatures climb.
An attempted substitution against the Governor of the Sao Paulo Province in Brazil failed again. The movement near Rio Janeiro on January 30 showed little success and was suppressed.
Weather cloudy and colder. The river fluctuates around six feet two inches on the falls and six feet inches near the canal. Vessels arrive and depart: Coal City from New Orleans with empties, Excel from Cloverport with staves to Cincinnati, Golden Role down at noon, Reckeye State for Memphis tomorrow. Body of Bob Vincent found in the canal mouth. Captain Addisess Liste arrives in tyel y. departs for Cincinnati, Carrollton, Evansville, and Kentucky river ports. Upper gauges show varied levels at Allegheny Junction, Evansville, Werixo, St. Louis, and Memphis. News from below notes river at Evansville, St. Louis, and Memphis conditions and traffic movements.
Gossip of the wharves reports ships reaching ports with low water hindering movements. The Coal City arrived at Louisville yesterday, the Fred Wilson posse from Point Pleasant, and the Enterprise tied up. Captain Stone and Kenyon of Cincinnati visited friends, while Sam Clark and O’Neill were noted at Freedom and El Me.
Twenty new pots begin operation today at the Charleroi plate glass factory with twenty more next Sunday. The expansion brings total pots to eighty and raises monthly capacity to 200000 square feet. M. J. Alexander says business is better than expected. Jobbers push price cuts while manufacturers refuse to yield.
The steamer arrives bearing passengers and cargo from New York City to an intended destination in es Seee, with no additional voyage details provided.
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