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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1892
Page
1
Washington July 27. Adjournment of Congress postponed as Holman faces heat and filibuster by Outhwaite and allies in the House. Dalzell’s tax resolution sparks committee battle while Homestead inquiry delays further and Pennsylvania contests loom unresolved as session nears closing.
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations including Truxton Beale to be Minister Resident and Consul General to Roumania Servia and Greece. A Barton Hepburn named Comptroller of the Currency succeeding Edward S. Lacey. Philip Smith to be Surveyor of Customs for Peoria. Loomis to be Consul at Saint Etienne. Postmasters named at Bennett Pa Santa Paula Ca Moscow Idaho Leen N M Lewisoon Idaho Howard D. Cox
Secretary Tracy reports to the Senate that a practicable Hawaiian cable route exists based on hydrographic surveys. A deep sea research brief confirms that laying a cable between California and the Hawaiian Islands is feasible, with Monterey Bay to Honolulu the most favorable path.
A string of killings in Virginia and Kentucky continues with a clash at Point Truth in Scott County near Gate City. Moonshiner H. G. Johnson and two Cox brothers fought after a liquor raid. E. P. Cox was wounded in the shoulder and breast, John Cox received a wound to the mouth.
News from Amsterdam reports Gunona volcano on Great Sangur Island erupting in June. Lava, ash, and falling stones crushed homes and fields, killing hundreds and burying families. Over 1,000 feared dead as crops and wells are destroyed, famine looms. Dutch authorities mobilize relief rice and doctors amid terror and calm.
Federal officers quit town and local police refuse arrest at Sloan's cabin. He voraciously drinks whisky as the nation reels, with no imminent danger of capture unless a large reward is posted. The described terror encompasses the region, and authorities avoid violence.
Five year old Willie Siebart died yesterday afternoon from alcoholic poisoning after drinking brandy from a bottle on the mantel in his family's Dinwiddie street home. Father William Siebart, a worker for William P. Scaife & Co, said the child drank the liquor while his mother was ill in the night and the bottle remained on the mantel. Dr. Gabriel attended but could not revive the boy, who would have turned five next month, with the doctor noting the stomach was empty, making the effects more potent.
The ninth day of the Alice Mitchell murder inquiry closes with Mitchell testifying in a calm, detailed account of how she killed Freda Ward after expressing deep love. The defense rests as the judge adjourns until Friday for jury instructions.
In Christiana on July 27 the Storthing resolved to send an address to Prime Minister Steen and his Cabinet urging them to stay on and delay the consulate question after the King refused to sanction separate Norwegian consulates. The King accepted the solution and considers the crisis ended. The address was adopted with no debate.
Novosti reports Herr Krupp has arranged with the Russian Government to establish a guns factory at Ekaterinav. The plan involves Krupp equipment and Russian participation, signaling a major arms production initiative in Russia.
New York July 27 Special The City of Paris beat the Teutonic’s best one day record by three knots and posted a total time of five days nine hours. Captain Frederick Watkins led the voyage from Queenstown to New York, with the ship maintaining high daily speeds and an average hourly pace near 20 knots. The voyage covered a seven-knot shorter route than Teutonic’s fastest run, giving Paris a near record-breaking performance.
Deputy Revenue Agent Spurrier reported Frank Sloan and 20 to 25 armed men fortified in his house after killing a U S storekeeper and ganger Bellinger. The gang holds a barrel of whisky, and Sloan’s family has been sent away. No arrests yet, with the U S Marshal awaiting a formal plan amid Cookeville fears.
In St. Louis on July 27 the General Grievance Committee of the Gould Southwestern system with 150 delegates from district lodges held two meetings to settle grievances of Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and other Gould lines workers. If no understanding is reached this week a strike is possible. Key officials and representatives are en route to the city before Monday, with the matter to be referred to employees.
Cleveland July 27 The Esher faction failed to halt a Baltimore Ohio camp meeting as the Fairfield county Common Pleas Court ruled the gathering may proceed. The Evangelical Association factions clashed over leadership with the minority securing a victory in the injunction case.
Zanesville Ohio July 27 Special J H C Vanvoorhis of Muskingum was nominated for Congress from the 15th district on the ballot by a vote of 34 to 14 with 14 organizers backing him.
Special telegram from Philadelphia reports Frank Mollick, Long Branch baker and alleged accessory to the Frick shooting, was brought to Philadelphia by Pittsburg Superintendent O'Mara. Mollick signed a waiver of extradition to Pennsylvania, while details about his wife, Emma Goldman ties, and the involvement of anarchists Berkman and Goldman surface through interviews with Mollick's wife and related testimony.
Excerpts recount Mollick’s removal under police escort after a tense confrontation with Chief O Mara and lawyer Fay. Crowds chanted, the lawyer challenged the action, and Mollick expressed worry for his wife while displaying signs of fatigue. O Mara planned further steps with local authorities and hinted at possible evidence in the city.
A young Russian who knew Berkman in Kowno recounts his rise from Nihilist to anarchist and details Berkman and Emma Goldman’s link, noting Goldman’s even stronger anarchist stance and Berkman’s financial strain and suicidal thoughts.
Dr Litchfield reports H C Frick improving rapidly in health. He ate three hearty meals yesterday and slept well Tuesday. Natural temperature and respiration normal again. Doctor notes these signs point to a speedy recovery.
Chauncey M. Depew sailed for England on the White Star steamer and is believed to carry a proposal from locked out workers to Mr. Carnegie. The offer asks a cessation of hostilities, with workers accepting Carnegie’s reduced scale and extending the agreement to December if the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers is recognized.
Baltimore July 27 special report says Secretary Foster asked the Immigration Commissioner to appoint an inspector pleasing to labor, leading to William Evans, a Welsh former Coates tin mill worker, being named seven days ago at four dollars a day. Evans has lived in the state less than four months and in the country under a year, and may be dismissed for not being an American citizen.
Allegheny police tighten the case against anarchists tied to the Frick assassination attempt. Eight suspects held, Berkman jailed, Knold and Bauer in Central station, with Finster and Pinnack identified as new arrestees. Investigators pursue the blue suited man seen with Berkman and search residences as officers press for more evidence and connections.
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