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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1891
Page
10
Rotterdam dispatch reports Lord Salisbury guiding the imperial tour while Britain debates diplomacy and public reception. The Kaiser may skip Wimbledon reviews, favoring a Horse Guards march, as Windsor prepares a lavish pageant with royal apartments set for the Emperors. Socialist groups abstain. tensions rise over Entente signals and future relations.
A Paris dispatch reports Prince Bismarck denying London gossip quoted by M de Blowitz about Emperor William and Chancellor von Caprivi. The interview touches on nepotism claims involving Count Herbert Bismarck and the Emperor's view that his son’s advancement must be tolerated for state service.
De Chrysance claims the Times report is contradicted by the German spa and so plainly untrue that no formal denial was needed. The dialogue notes reluctance to discuss alleged utterances and preceding events tied to the Chancellor’s resignation.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany with the Dutch Queen and Queen Regent arrive at The Hague amid cheering crowds. They review a state welcome, visit Maurits Huis gallery, and tour Scheveningen before entering Rotterdam where they depart aboard the Hohenzollern. The Dutch squadron escorts the yacht at sea.
Lownes July 3 Mr Parnell’s marriage fails to aid his cause as Irish bishops reaffirm he is unfit to lead. The clergy show no quarter and Carlow reception reflects lost influence. Mushall meeting draws only 30 attendees. Archbishop Walsh thanks Thomas Sexton for services in Parliament on the land bill, noting mixed gains.
Deskr July 3. Carlow priests largely back anti-Parnellite candidate for Parliament influencing locals. In Bagnalltown Father O Neill denounces curates and demands bishop authority. Parnell held a rally at Teemagh condemning Lords and landlords. In Ballon he faced hostile crowds shouting Kitty and a banner calling Kitty's name. police kept the scene from erupting into riot.
Delegates to the International Congregational Council will attend a public reception at Plymouth and participate in the Mayflower celebration. The Lord Mayor of London will host them at the Guildhall. Visits to Pilgrim-related sites are arranged for notable clergy including Rev. Joseph Anderson of Cincinnati and Rev. J. B. Clark, among others, with Angell of Yale University and others invited.
Mrs. Duncan nearing recovery forwards a sworn statement detailing alleged crime by her husband R C Duncan of Washington. The document has been sent to the Department to be used at the upcoming trial for murderously assaulting her.
A Chile dispatch reports Balmaceda forces at Huasco offered practical resistance before fleeing in disorder. The Dispatch announces a Sunday feature by John Russell Young, a noted literary leader, with the first letter to appear tomorrow.
In Philadelphia President Judge Allison upheld city councils’ power to appoint committees with authority to subpoena witnesses and compel testimony for the Keystone Bank Investigating Committee. The case arose from Henry H. Yard’s refusal to be sworn. Yard is indicted for criminal conspiracy with ex City Treasurer Bardsley to misuse public funds. The court ruled Yard must appear and may refuse to answer only questions that could incriminate him. the committee may appeal to courts to ask further questions, which will be judged for potential self incrimination. The piece also recounts a separate report from Dwight, Illinois, on Dr Keeley’s bi-chloride of gold treatment for alcoholism and morphine addiction, describing patients’ lines and experiences with the cure.
An extended reminiscence praises Dr Keeley andhis inebriate hospital at Dwight Illinois. It recounts dramatic recoveries among opium eaters and drinkers including a Brooklyn druggist named Lyons. The writer lauds Keeley as a great man and scientist restoring happiness to troubled homes.
The author asks if a man can drink again after treatment. The piece asserts treatment does not erase swallowing ability but removes liquor craving, leaving a man unlikely to drink. If he does, he does so against his will and is not fit for society’s countenance. The writer signs with cautious resolve.
Reports from Salton California describe a desert lake in Salton basin where water receded in the morning then rose again, its level fed by meltwater from the Colorado River. SP efforts race to save a railroad spur as the basin fills, water remains warm at the bottom, and winds push the lake 200 feet from the shore.
In Maskinonge near Montreal a Redemptorist priest under Bishop Lafleche cursed a newly built chapel on the west side of the Maskinonge river during a St. Peter and St. Paul feast. The act, amid parish schism over church site, caused panic, excommunication rumors, and widespread ostracism of dissenters, while sparking debate on clerical authority.
In Washington on July 3 Secretary of the Treasury Foster described a meeting about discharged plate printers. He said a draft letter to Jordan was never sent and claimed Knights of Labor delegates may have taken a note from his desk, fueling tension with Gompers Federation information.
Robert M. Yardley as receiver of Keystone National Bank sues Henry H. Yard to recover roughly $100,000 in unpaid notes and overdrafts alleged to be due to the bank.
Cosmpolitan Murray sketches a vivid pen portrait of Fifth Avenue in New York for The Dispatch tomorrow, offering a Gotham Gossip style feature that captures the city’s fashionable scenes and social buzz.
Boston July 3 reports strong interest in Mlle. Nikita singer’s engagement to Prince Nirza Riza Consul General and Aid de Camp to the Shah of Persia. Nikita, a Virginia native, endured captivity with the Indiana tribe, later rescued by tribal chief Nikita who died saving her. She plans to continue performing, with a contract allowing five months of work each year.
The commission to define voting shelves compartments and guard rails for ballot reform will meet this week. Members include the Secretary of the Commonwealth the Secretary of Internal Affairs and the Auditor General. A scouting trip to New York and Boston may occur to study equipment before counties are officially notified.
An explosion aboard the steamship Standard at the Point Breeze Oil Works damaged a large oil tank and injured seven men, including Oil Inspector Martin Furling. They were rushed to St Agnes Hospital in precarious condition with several badly maimed. death expected for some.
An explosion aboard the steamer Standard at Point Breeze injured five men. Two are gravely hurt and may not recover, with one passenger named David McVey among those affected. The vessel’s condition is described as slight. Reports from Philadelphia dated July 3 detail the accident and casualties.
New York July 3 Prince George toured Thomas Edison's Llewellyn Park laboratory. He listened to a negro singing cylinder and a Greek message was spoken into a phonograph by Consul Gregory Son. A farewell dinner preceded his departure aboard the Servia amid cheering crowds and Greek American participation.
Telegram from War Department reports peaceful surrender after four hours march from camp near Clipelines village Arizona. Adjutant General thanks officers and soldiers of McLellan's Tenth Cavalry for discipline and success. Prisoners sent to Fort Wingate and Holbrook. rest period planned before returning to posts.
A brief note states that today lacks notable sports events and promises full game reports in tomorrow’s Dispatch, a leading sporting paper with twenty pages. The item highlights comprehensive coverage to follow.
A St. Louis man recalls a comic barroom moment. A patron drinks heavily and asks if Ducky has been there. The bartender denies knowing Ducky, prompting the man to perform a waddling sprint toward the doors as chaos ensues and the barkeep swigs in disbelief.
A New York report recounts Mrs. Campbell, wife of Ohio Governor, hinting she would rather see her husband lose renomination. The striking claim suggests a political rift, with Mrs. Campbell defending her stance as loyalty and strategy amid party scrutiny and public doubt.
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