19 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1892
Page
1
In Chicago June 18 1904 reports say Gorman’s support could sway Cleveland’s rivals as Hill and Boies jockey for delegates. Whitney backs Cleveland while Tammany’s pressure stirs the anti-snapper faction, and Missouri and Iowa lean Clevelandward amid a fractious Democratic convention scene.
Challenging the Syracuse Convention delegates, New York Democratic leaders seek seats for 72 delegates and 72 alternates plus five tickets each. Chairman Fairchild informs National Chairman Brice that formal credentials will follow, while Brice says a proper ruling will come with time.
A staff correspondent from Chicago reports the Pennsylvania delegation faces lodging and meal price hikes at Sherman House and other hotels. The plan to vote as a unit under the unit rule remains contested, with leaders predicting Cleveland’s renomination despite rising costs and anti-Cleveland sentiment. Senator Wallace and Harrity discuss enforcing the unit rule, while Senator Ross asserts obedience to the rule regardless.
Chicago June 44 Democrats claim New York is less decisive as Michigan Republicans uphold the Miner law and ex Governor Glick Kansas endorses the People's party electoral ticket. With fusion likely in Kansas and Michigan tilting, Cleveland supporters in hotel lobbies insist he can be elected without New York.
June 18 Deshler Illinois may swing the Democratic nomination by delivering its 48 votes to Grover Cleveland on the first ballot. Palmer holds strong backing among factions though Palmer himself urges Illinois to back Cleveland loyally while he remains a rival.
Ex Governor Campbell arrived from Ohio with the state delegation and stated one third support Cleveland to the death one third would back him if New York supports him and one third oppose. He noted friends in the Ohio delegation favor Cleveland and no discussion of a favorite son unless Cleveland is beaten. He reported favorable news for Cleveland and said the rest of the delegation would reach Chicago Monday.
Five trains of eight vestibule cars carried more than 700 Tammany men to Chicago this afternoon on the Pennsylvania railroad. they will arrive tomorrow at four. Two trains with six cars left Grand Central for Syracuse convention. Massachusetts delegation began from Boston. Calumet club members left Baltimore via B and O for Chicago.
Emmons Blaine second son of James G. Blaine died at 11 15 this morning at the McCormick mansion 135 Bush street Minneapolis illness lasted only hours septicemia from a bowel complaint was the immediate cause Mrs Emmons Blaine and her two year old son McCormick Blaine were at the bedside while other Blaine family members were not notified in time James G Blaine and Mrs Blaine were informed by telegraph but never reached before the death Blaine had worked to manage his father’s interests during the Minneapolis convention and his death follows an intense period of public attention and nervous strain surrounding the Blaine family
A vast new gas field termed the Pinhook field, 15 miles from Pittsburg, is reported to be up to 20 miles long and four miles wide. Wells such as Leopold Dieblo and Hess show pressures approaching 1500 pounds, suggesting a field rivaling the Murrayville, Grapeville and Washington zones combined and promising Pittsburg renewed status as a major gas city for the next decade.
The account describes Mr Blaine's illness with intussusception advancing toward a critical state. Doctors had used best procedures, hoping his strong constitution would prevail. Thursday brought no signs of distress, while only Mrs Blaine knew the illness’s exact nature. By Friday noon a fever spike indicated the hoped for recovery was unlikely.
Bar Harbor June 18 Emmons Blaine the son of Secretary Blaine was reported ill Wednesday and died today The Blaines prepared to depart on the next train with Mrs Blaine and Miss Hattie Blaine The party left Bar Harbor by ferry at 3 pm bound for New York and then Chicago. plans for the future not yet decided.
James G. Blaine Jr aboard the Chicago limited after learning his brother Emmons Blaine had died. The distraught youth cried that his brother is dead as he paced the depot platform and sat in the observation car amid festivities for the Democratic convention.
Telegrams from Washington report the death of Emmons Blaine and the related Seward mansion superstition. President Wilson sent condolences to the Blaine family, and Secretary of State Rusk expressed sympathy, noting the sorrow deepens after recent deaths.
Judge John Bright Morgan of Hernando Mississippi was shot on a northbound Illinois Central line at Ardens station by Henry Foster a Hernando lawyer. Foster accompanied by his brother Albert boarded at Ardens and shot Morgan twice after a prior feud over a lawsuit. Foster surrendered at Horn Lake two miles away, saying he had killed but had to do it. The motive traced to a violent dispute involving Morgan and Foster two weeks earlier. The case led to immediate defense from advocate Oglesbie with ongoing legal proceedings referenced about church and presbytery matters in related notes.
New York authorities report brewery workers who drink well over 25 glasses daily remain healthy and strong. A system allows unlimited beer at work with on-site bars and bartenders. Among 1000 workers studied over five years only seven deaths occurred, one from alcoholism, while most men could lift over 400 pounds.
The Cincinnati Presbytery begins its June session Monday. The Presbyterian Committee on Erroneous Teaching will present its report, with a strong expectation it will recommend a trial of Prof. H. P. Ith of the Seminary on charges related to oral accepted doctrine.
Edward W. Gould member of the New York Stock Exchange and a noted figure on Wall Street died during an amateur Wild West show at the Staten Island Athletic Club. The rickety Deadwood coach, pulled by six horses, crashed as rifles fired from the Indiana band erupted. Gould lay on top of the coach and broke his neck when it toppled, dying shortly after.
Philadelphia June 1 The International Typographical Union repealed the 59 hour law by a vote of 1 in 48, finding it impossible to enforce its provisions uniformly.
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