05 Jun 1891
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1891
Page
1
London notes describe chaotic scenes at Tranby Croft with the Prince of Wales and Lady Coleridge arriving at court. Witnesses including Wilson Levett and Scott Green recount alleged cheating in baccarat games while press and public watch closely amid partisan commentary and sensational detail.
Mrs Lycett Green testified in cross-examination that she had not learned of the baccarat incident until action commenced. The court adjourned to the next day as Sir William Goedon and others faced questions.
Reports from St Permsuené describe severe famine driving peasants to seek work and clash with officials. Distress spans Kazan Simbeevsk Samara Nishony Novgorod and Tenza with deaths from hunger. Troops quell unrest after mobs attack coin offices and tax collectors. crop prospects grim due to frost and drought affecting winter and spring grains.
In Manam Spain, a week of deadly bullfighting ends with the death of a matador from brain concussion after a violent incident at the barrier. Burial rites draw officials journalists and crowds including foreign observers as bullfighters’ funerals become a public holiday. The Queen Regent sends condolences for the wounded.
Ex king Milan, famed royal gambler, is credited with winning about 626,000 at baccarat over two days in Milan. Report cites strong authorities on his gambling spree in the city, noting continued fondness for high stakes gaming and public gaming rooms.
A riot in Jemea lem between Catholics and Greeks prompted Turkish troops to intervene. Several were killed and many wounded as authorities faced protests over the intervention.
An 1890s item describes T. W. Russell proposing a tenant amendment to the Irish land bill, accepted by Mr. Balfour and adopted by the Commons. It notes a German Prussian Diet decision restoring stipends to Catholics, the U S President naming William D. Owen as Superintendent of Immigration in Washington, a Dunlap company appointment for the Chicago World’s Fair, and a Cortes committee approval of a South Africa convention with Great Britain.
The Bering Sea bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on June 4, marking advancement of the measure. It now moves toward final consideration or potential passage depending on proceedings and amendments.
Mohonk Lake New York June 4 President Hayes chairs the Mohonk Negro Conference session. Reports from Southern workers are heard. D.C. University leader Duntin argues for industrial education. Port Royal scholar Kotrine discusses home life. Atlanta University president Bumsteadt defends limited higher education.
Maryland farmer Alestar P Gordon-Cumming brother of Sir William Gordon-Cumming explains the baccarat affair as inherited disease related to St Vitus dance. He recounts life in Carroll County Maryland and his family’s social status, with remarks on trial testimony and alleged gambling ties.
The PF P A announced it has completed its labors and will base its headquarters at Warren to form an oil trust. Capital stock set at 600000 dollars. A charter will be sought in court. A Board of Managers will handle initial details with J. W. Lee as President and A. D. Wood of Warren as Secretary and Treasurer.
A Washington post office clerk, Arthur A. Sayles, was arrested with eight letters containing marked money. He confessed after investigators traced missing money. From April 1 to May, authorities estimate he stole about $200 and possibly over $1,000 in total.
Secretary of the Treasury requests several national bank depositories to move part of public money held by them to the sub Treasury. The banks, largely surplus institutions, had already forwarded two calls earlier under former Secretary Windom.
A gentle hurricane visited the city causing damage on the outskirts and in East St. Loe toa where three houses and many sheds were destroyed or unroofed. No injuries reported.
Auditor General McCamant presents a report on the current condition of the states funds. Governor Pattison had earlier asked for information on sums due the Commonwealth from 1889 and 1890, following a loss of state money. The communication arises from that financial discrepancy and indicates ongoing formal correspondence.
Supreme Court hearing in Delamaters embezzlement case as Jenks argues for change of venue from Crawford. Davenport counters bias in Crawford. delay seen as tactic. Jenks portrays downfall of George W Delamater and Meadville sentiment. court reserves decision.
Reports from San Francisco describe a naval engagement near Valparaiso four days after an earlier clash in Chanaral bay. The insurgent cruiser Magallenes fought three government ships, sustaining heavy damage while the others exchanged broadsides and the forts fired in confusion.
Lieutenant K F Peary of the US Navy sails Saturday aboard the Kite, a steam brigantine chartered for three months by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. The aim is to determine whether Greenland is an island or a continent, with Mrs Peary accompanying him.
Boston June 4 Miss Helen Smith who stirred West Roxbury gossip last winter by her ties with Harry French wed John N. Merrill, her father's London agent, last Tuesday. The ceremony at West Roxbury Congregational Church was private with Rev N G Clark and his wife among the few guests. The couple now reside in London where Merrill represents the Smith American Piano Company of Boston.
An Indian hunter reports the Dalton gang, blamed for robbing the Fargo Express on the Santa Fe line a month earlier, were seen near the Sac and Fox agency in Indian Territory. The story mentions a planned raid on the commissioner handling lands for Sac and Fox Indians, as Shawnee horse thieves were released and pursued. A lively pursuit and encounter were anticipated.
Reapie June 4 William Gable died suddenly after a baseball game while retiring from the field. He reportedly choked on peanuts eaten during the game as a fall on the road caused the contents to block his throat leading to death within minutes. Physicians note the unusual nature of the case and public attention follows.
The Northwestern Rubber Company, insolvent with liabilities around 300000 and assets about half that amount, is reported in US court records. Anna W. Baird of Pennsylvania petitioned for a receiver in a filing this evening. The firm operates two stores in Chicago and dealt in rubber belting brass goods and fireproof meat supplies.
The Eckstein White Road Company of Cincinnati applied for a receiver for the Central Rubber Company claiming the firm owed about 130000 with limited assets. The motion cites unpaid debts and potential undercapitalization as dire financial signs.
A London based McCann faces a series of charges as she returns to court. The case involves a broad timeline and ongoing proceedings related to the state settlement and associated legal actions.
A dispatch from Iquique reports Chilean authorities demand Bolivia’s government protect passports as Chilean Congress party recognition escalates tensions with Bolivia. The La Paz incident follows Bolivia's stance provoking international friction and potential belligerency concerns.
Morenspate Pa June 4 Two children of Samuel P Myers Clara and Missouri both 9 and 12 die in a house fire at Summit township near Myersdale. Samuel Myers badly burned and Charles Butler a hired man escapes after leaping from a second story window. The blaze also endangers Lelshty a 91 year old blind man and other residents as the house and belongings burn.
A Jackson dispatch reports the National Alliance led by Willett and other Alliance men pushing third party talk in Mississippi. Democrats and farmers align with the Alliance and oppose the sub Treasury plan while warning of political hybrids spreading strife. Southerners doubt the Alliance's statewide strength though Senatorial contest developments loom.
New York reports confirm the suspension of Russell & Co. of China affecting its New York London and Hong Kong branches. Liabilities are said to reach several million with debts mainly to seven Chinese banks and others in London and New York. The firm’s paper was secured by bills of lading and recent efforts to start a China bank failed.
John L. Schott, a saloon keeper at 2151 Cargon Street, sought police help to locate his son Charles, a youth about 14, who disappeared after taking his mother’s gold note and several papers last evening. Lieutenant Denniston joined the search, touring nearby places, but they found nothing.
A report details discussions among Canadian and American leaders, including Sir John Macdonald and William Blaine, on improving cordial ties and avoiding friction. Correspondence notes plans to involve Ministers of Justice and Finance, potential meeting dates, and push to align negotiations with Washington.
Ottawa reports Sir John Macdonald remains very weak with a defective heart action. Earlier today he showed a brief rise in consciousness lasting over two hours, but his condition worsened by evening. His physicians say he is weaker tonight than at any prior point in illness.
Reported discussions show the World’s Fair bill raised in the Illinois Lower House amid hopes for yesterday’s outbreak against Speaker Crafts. Context remains unclear as final votes or outcomes are not provided.
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