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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1891

Page

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Gover nor to Call Special Session on Miners Grievances

The article reports Governor Buchanan, aided by Attorney General Pickle, calling a special session to address miner grievances after a meeting with a Coal Creek commit tee. The convicts and militia situation dominate Knoxville dispatches with calls for legality, potential troop use, and talks of legislative action to resolve unrest.

Eppal Seliocam Mapatch T Knesvriui Texs Buchanan Avormey Pickle Coal Creek Dsmith B. Pickering Jobo Hendin T. Thomas Samuel JD Knoxville Te Wee Hetul

Miners and Knoxville Hold Mass Meeting Over Convict Labor

A Knoxville mass meeting this evening adopted resolutions showing sympathy for miners in Coal Creek work actions. The Miners will consent to a reversal of convicts pending legislative action.

Coal Creek Pune Knoxville

Riot at Nottingham Colliery Over Slavic Laborers Wage Cut

A serious riot broke out at the Nottingham Colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co in Plymouth Pa. Striking miners attacked recently imported Slavish laborers, using sticks and stones. Several workers were cut and contused. the new men were routed and barricaded in their barracks with guards planned for the mines tomorrow.

Plymouth Nottingham Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company Edward Davis George Connor Wen

Madness and mystery grip widow Stein's cottage

One of the strangest city cases draws crowds to the darkened three room cottage of widow Stein. Three imprisoned people lurk inside as neighbors report the mother Mary and her young daughter face peril while the oldest daughter has been missing for weeks. The mother, now said to be insane, threatens violence and officers plan to force entry tonight to avert tragedy.

Widow Stein Iife Abe Stein Ryears Orbice

Chautauqua Doings Stir With Mrs Ewing Talk

Chautauqua N Y July 22 The day’s highlight was Mrs Emma Ewing’s striking talk on cheap cooking drawing wide interest and converting skeptics Jacob Riis of New York had also spoken on How the Other Half Lives the previous night The program included lectures by Emily Huntington Miller W W White FRN Thorpe and W R Harper with a round table and illustrated talk on How the Other Half Lives by Riis

Chautauqua N. Y Emma Ewing Jacob Riis New York Metropolis

McCamant Seeks Counsel in Mysterious City Visit

Auditor General McCamant arrived to confer with Robert Alexander, counsel for John Bardsley, then vanished as suddenly. Alexander later met with Mayor Stuart. Reports claim the visit concerned heirloom funds left by Bardsley in the treasurer’s office and in possession of the mayor’s officials. The auditor denies any money changing hands.

Paraverreia McCamant Robert Alexander John Bardsley Attorney Alexander Stuart Alessador Cnet Moyer

Green Glass Prices Session Details In Rural Telegram

The green glass bottle blowers meet in St Louis to review price schedules and plan next year’s meeting site. Rochester New York and Atlanta City vie for hosting with Rochester favored. Officers elected, Saturday half holiday debate set for tomorrow, 95 volume and union amalgamation with AFL to be decided next session. The convention adjourns tomorrow evening.

Dispatch

Murder at Colored Baptist Church Dies in Sunday Service

A shooting interrupts a baptismal service at Clayborne Bellmont Alabama river area. A man, identified as Brewer, bursts in and shoots a black parishioner in the back near the pulpit area. The wounded man dies as authorities begin inquiries.

Binwix Gyan Ata Clayborne Telnote Alabama River Colored Baptist Church Brewer Ulis

Escape During Narrow Encounter With Negro Foe

A brief fragmented report describes an escape from a confrontation at a county location. The subject previously had a difficulty with an African American man, and during the incident the coat and other figures at the door disappeared from view as the escape occurred.

Gas Consumers Rebel Over Higher Ohio Gas Rates

Ohio residents protest Dayton Natural Gas Company plans to raise rates to 23 cents per thousand for Dayton Springfield and surrounding cities after payment for low rates. Dayton council Springfield council oppose franchise loss and may seek mandamus to restore old rates while residents form committees to investigate wells and company finances amid claims of plant costs and debt.

Stnrvortetp Dayton Natural Gas Company Brice Ohio Dayton Springfield Troy Sidney Piqua Common Council Sepringfield Mercer County

Cherokee Deluged Again with Flood Devastation

Curzoner La July 9 This morning Cherokees county suffered a catastrophic rain wind storm. The Cedar Valley section reports the worst storm in years with high winds and hail. The Sioux river carried away docks and two houses, the bridge collapsed, and additional bridges were swept away. Locals fled damaged homes as waterways rose.

Curzoner Cherokees County Sioux River Pleces Waterloo Cedar Valley

A Pretty Lively Corpse Special Telegram to The Dispatch

Wrassnarnse July 22 A local paper published a graphic story about finding Charles Foxs body in Huntsville woods. Detectives and constables swarmed the scene as hundreds sought the alleged murderer. Fox, a subscriber, joined the crowd and declared he was alive, not dead, restoring his identity to cheers.

Wrassnarnse Charles Fox Huntsville Fox Oesaree Charl Fox Manu

Senator Harland's Successor Special Election Writ Issued

Lieutenant Governor Watres issued a writ to the Sheriff of Chester County ordering a November 8 election to fill the Nineteenth Senatorial district vacancy caused by A. D. Harlan's resignation. He aims to align with general elections to avoid extra costs and upheaval for Chester residents while praising the retiring senator and declining to name a likely successor.

Wee Ond Scrantos Joly Watres Che County Benn A. D. Harlan Chester Harian Nut

Cholera Debate Attributed To Madison Thornton Death

Telegram from Prumaneiista reports physicians split on Madison Thornton's boarding house death. Dr Fulton and Dr Bunce favor Asiatic cholera while Dr Ford suspects cholera morbus and Medical Inspector Taylor cites sporadic cholera as a possibility after investigation.

Madison Thornton T. Chambers Fulton Bunce Ford Board of Health Taylor

President signs commissions and Navy appointment

The President signed the commissions of 12 postmasters today and nominated Henry E. Nichols of Mare Island Navy Yard to be a commander in the United States Navy. Mrs Eaton, the President's sister, arrived. Secretary Foster is expected. Deacon White arrived tonight amid talk of seal syndicate business.

N.d Henry E. Nichols Mare Island Navy Yard United States Navy Eaton Foster White Con Seal Syndicate

South Dakota Judge Rules Prohibition Law Unconstitutional

Judge White of the County Court sustains the demurrer to John Becker on liquor sale charges, declaring the prohibitory law unconstitutional in effect. The decision marks a test case as liquor men cheer while prohibitionists plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.

South Dakota

First Fruits of Fusion In Shawnee County Race

A secret alliance between Democrats and the Alliance aims to pool Isaacs for a joint county ticket in Shawnee. The plan seeks to defeat Republicans in the stronghold, allegedly engineered by Judge John Martin, a prominent Democrat in the state.

Alliannce Topeka Isaacs Torres Democrats Alliance Shawnee John Martin

Annual meeting of Flint and Lime Glass Makers held at Ocean Grove

Special telegram from Asevny Pan reports the American Association of Flint and Lime Glass Manufacturers convening in Ocean Grove. Elected officers include President J C Riley of Pittsburgh and vice presidents James Editor of Philadelphia KR Beatty of Tiffin and Teo Evans of Paterson share duties.

Asevny Pan American Association of Flint and Lime Glass Manufacturers Ocean Hove Oc Cers J.C. Riley Pittsb Ames Editipder Philaderpnhia KR. K. Beatty Tiffin J. Ferrall Pitta xTeo Evans Pteben

Dancing of Nymphs at Bayreuth in Tannhauser Paris version

Bayreuth pilgrims hailed Wagner’s Tannhauser Paris version as a triumph of staging and musical drama with vivid Venus grotto scenes, electric effects, and 19th century spectacle. Critics noted mixed vocal results, praising Senta S. and Wohlfram but finding Winkelmann and Wiberg below Bayreuth standards. Alvary slated to sing next, festival to be held annually.

Reaer Wartburg Venus Grotto Grotto of Venus Europa Dresden Witherlin Muni Leipsig Paris Bayreuth

Pious Prince George Heroic Defends Czarewitch in Japan

Prince George of Greece writes from Kobe to King George I detailing the attack on the Czarewitch in Kyoto. He recounts leaping to aid Nicky as a policeman wields a sword, delivering a blow that felled the assailant and saved the prince's life amid a chaotic street scene.

Corestaces Berlingske Tedende Prince George Greece George I Czsrewitch Kobe Japan Hiogo Kioto Otero Nicky Czarewitch Ni T Jinrickshahf Gropaet Ozarewitch

Irish Praise for Balfour in Relief Plan Voted

In the Commons Committee of Supply a 90 000 relief salary and expense package for Ireland’s suffering poor was approved. Balfour outlined a permanent welfare effort amid praise and cautious remarks from Kealy and Webb, noting regional disparities and intent to extend aid with Land Commissioner support.

House of Commons Committee of Supply Ireland Mr. Balfour Wenney Timothy Kealy North Longford Donegal Fitred Webb Waterford Balfour Webb

German Grain Duties Discussed in Government Conference

A morning conference in this city brought together Government members and leading German grain firm representatives. The urgent summons suggests the government is seriously seeking a reduction of grain duties, indicating possible tariff reform.

Germany

Orthodox Clericals in Moscow Demand Persecution Laws Enforced

At a Moscow conference orthodox clericals urged enforcement of penal laws against Hebrews. The Synod ruled that Hebrew advocates who convert to Christianity may not practice for three years after baptism.

Moscow ST. Patenssure

A Third British Army Mutiny and Royal Visitor

Lowpor reports a startling mutiny among Coldstream Guards after the German Emperor’s departure. The First and Third Companies refused parade, were confined to barracks for three days, and officers faced a long argument before a reluctant march. In London, Prince Victor Emmanuel of Naples arrived at Charing Cross with the Prince of Wales greeting him.

Lowpor Trath Coldstream Guards London Prince Victor Emanuel, Prince of Naples Italy Charing Cross Prince of Wales Count Tornselli Brusati di Vergano

Labor Commission to set hours and employer employee laws

The French Labor Commission will appoint special commissions to study state regulations on hours of labor and the State of Labor, and laws relating to combinations of employers and employees in Paris on July 22.

Paris The Labor Commission

Emperor William Reaches Cape North Near Norway

The Emperor near the North Pole. William of Germany ascended Cape North the northernmost point of Europe on the tip of Maogeroe Island off Norway.

North Pole Crurmmania Emperor William Germany Cape North Europe Maogeroe Norway

Money for the Schools Appropriation Speeches Released

Hunrnisavaa July 22 The State's accounting office issued a digest of Boyer revenue bill with speeches by supporters. Boyer says from July 1 the general fund will be ready with about 3 million to meet a 5 million public school appropriation payable June 1.

Boyer Hunrnisavaa Treasury

Pattison Reviews Troops at Mt Gretna Visit

Governor Pattison and staff arrived at Mt Gretna and were greeted with a 17 gun salute. He praised Adjutant General Clellan as troops were inspected and armed, the Governor walking the lines to examine accouterments and bearing before complimenting the soldierly appearance.

Mt. Gretna Pattison Clellan

Gladys Evelyn On The Lecture Platform

Miss Gladys Evelyn, who became much talked of as the plaintiff in the recent suit against William Henry Huri, is featured on the lecture platform. The brief item notes public attention and outlines her role in the ongoing case and its local interest.

Gladys Evelyn Lowpos William Henry Huri

After the Easy Men. Inside facts about a Bradford scheme

The Steel Tubular Car Company of Bradford collapses amid a sharp financial scam. J W Post formed the concern to erect works near Bradford with a patent backed railway car. D L Gillespie exposes the fraud, detailing bribe offers, forged contracts, and inflated assets vs liabilities.

Steel Tubular Car Company Bradford J. W. Post Post Disratom D. L. Gillespie Pittsburg Gillespie Philadelphia

Pattison will not speak on stump this fall governor says

Hankissona July 2 Governor Pattison declared he will apply full power to recover state funds lost through Barnsley operations and that Attorney General Hensel is pursuing the state's claims. He could not say when the AG inquiry would climax. He denied any plan to tour the stump for the Democratic ticket this fall.

FHS

State politics heat up after senatorial talks

Political dispute erupts as the State Board of Equalization declines to investigate a charge that Republican Hyatt of the Thirty third district may hold his seat by a knowingly concealed error. The dispute follows the Sherman Foraker discussions and signals growing partisan tension.

State Board of Equalization Hyatt

Democratic Protest Sparks Party Split Over Investigation

A party line vote rejected a Democratic protest against blocking an investigation into fraud charges. Republicans warned the denial will cost the party 5,000 votes in the state this fall. James F. Neal of Hamilton was chosen chairman of the State Executive Committee with power to appoint an assistant and direct the campaign.

Botlon Hamilton Neal

Contempt of a Judge Sparks Impeachment Call in Kansas

Torrsa KansasJuly 2 G W McKay Alliance Judge faces Supreme Court inquiry for contempt of court in the Honeywell case. He accepts responsibility for actions and argues the Supreme Court can only review lower court decisions. McKay claims to act to preserve part of Honeywell's property and cites party alignments among involved lawyers.

Torrsa Kas G. W. McKay Alliance Supreme Court McEney Th Mani Honeywell McKay Hradley The Peoples Party

Elliott Proclaimed Doomed as Jury Deliberates

Special telegram reports William J. Elliott charged with first degree murder will go to the jury tomorrow noon, with verdict expected by night. Courtroom tension rises amid threats reportedly aimed at Jorge Pugh and a dramatic outburst by Elliott declaring the prosecutor a liar. Sheriff Custer and the jailer reorder Elliott to sit, while officials brace for a possible second sensational scene.

OCo_omnts William J. Elliott Jorge Pugh Elliott Sherif Custer

Editor in Mechanicsburg Press Asked to Resign

B Blackburn proprietor of the Mechanicsburg Free Press and longtime employee in the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury office has been asked to resign. He requested December leave to take a sabbatical, exceeded it, used a sab, drew part pay, and produced a physician's certificate of sickness from a Philadelphia doctor. The auditor questions the certificate while Blackburn remained in Mechanicsburg. For three months he drew government pay while running his local newspaper.

Treasury Department Lstapf Coref Tleasumorox W. B. Blackburn Mechanicsburg Free Press Auditor of the Treasury Blackburn Coulter Philadelphia Cumberland County

Cleveland Literary Bureau Saturday Globe Suspended

New Years to July 2 When Grover Cleveland left the White House locals planned a personal organ The Saturday Globe was started but announced suspension with the July 13 issue It did not pay Parker said the paper was stopped The Globe office has functioned as the Cleveland literary bureau for three years Public speeches by Cleveland since his defeat have been set up in the Globe office.

Gillespie William G. Doll Philadelphia Gpie Doll Lainyette Steel Tubular Car Company John &. Orr Pennsylvania BR. Wilcox J. W. Post New York Washington Colorado California Mr. Gillespie Windsor Hotel Josian 5 Briean Glillespie United States Canada Hhis Ons Briesn Briesa J W. Post Post National Repute Eiiense Wells Josiah Scharmony Bradford Scharmony Land Improvement Company Dispatch Grover Cleveland White House Magwumpes Saturday Globe Parker Globe Cleveland Literary Bureau Cleveland Globe Office

Died With The Bill Pork Tax Fails In Senate

Acting Secretary Wharton reports to the State Department that a pork duty bill, attached to the tariff bill, was not reached by the Senate before adjournment. The delay was due to other measures, not opposition, and is expected to be taken up after the Assembly reconvenes next term.

Wasainatos Wharton Department of State Whitelaw Reid Paris Senate Department

Underground Rapid Transit Patch 1 Spec Telegram

July 24 rapid transit commissioners reveal East Side plan for underground travel similar to West Side. Construction near Ninety ninth street may use a double deck tunnel with two tracks per deck or four tracks, depending on expediency.

Rapid Transit Commissioners Ninety-sinth Street

Aimed at the bench a suit over alleged payoff scheme

The case centers on Anthony M O'Brien suing ex County Detective Langhorst alleging he paid for prisoner immunity with Judge Porter named in relation to the payoff. Langhorst and Porter deny the accusations as politically charged amid a hot judicial contest.

Court House Langhornt Porter Romners A. Heh. Rowsnd Common Pleas Cours No Anthony M O'Brien Langhorst Somas O'Brien Willvy Sorst County Derename Brien Ewing Picinelli Usy Tongues Langhurst Sign County Committee Rowand A. H. Rowand Thomas O’brien Tarastas Hen. W. Dy. Porter Deak Tareas Caine Wanghorst Ort Anseeny O'Brien Hacen Langhoret Aig Cletriet Attery Porter Conor Ban Horet Anthony O'Brien Mate Hidayi Thecuadiaacy Langhosrt Ia Reyes Ieee J Porter Sepa George Jormey Han Orna Mr. Elphinswouts

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