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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
12
A Vienna dispatch reports free bread distribution fueling unrest among unemployed workers. Police barred aid to needy laborers after cases of bread bartered for gin and riots in Dantzig and Leipsic amid Socialist tensions.
Vienna reports a Currency Reform Commission meeting endorsing a gold standard with silver remaining in limited use. Finance Minister E Steinbach, and Hungarian official Wekerle, note silver’s continuing but reduced role. debates over silver circulation range from 120 to 150 million ferins.
A March article in ANTWERP claims the United States offered to buy the Kongo Free State from Belgium and cover its expenses and an indemnity. It says the king rejected the proposal. The Kongo was defined by the 1885 Berlin act and recognized by major powers.
Secretary Foster left Southampton at 4 56 this afternoon bound for New York aboard the Spree. He was accompanied by General Hamilton and Mr. Ennhead and spoke near the Hotel Metropole headquarters about hopes for a modus vivendi in sea negotiations.
Police in Taranto arrested 138 suspects believed connected to the Mala vita, a group accused of major wrongdoing. Earlier, Beri and others faced trials on similar charges with verdicts ranging from six months to 15 years in prison.
In Berlin a copyright treaty between Germany and the United States sparks a high profile debate. Officials from both nations meet amid claims of stronger protections for creators and concerns over enforcement and international parity.
At Kolischin on the Albania frontier, 40 Albanians escorting a wedding procession exchanged fire with Montenegrins. A misfired rifle led to an accidental volley, but the Montenegrins returned fire, killing and wounding 19 wedding guests. fate of the bride and groom is unknown. Further trouble anticipated.
Fragmented reports describe unrest in Herat and Nice, clashes by Bretan clericals on the Kongo project, and French victory over Senegal natives. Other items note a tax sale in Avondale, a monument drive for Lowell, export decree in Trans Caucasus, and legal actions involving Parnell followers. The Duke of Cambridge resists surrender of Hanover rights amid Guelph fund.
New Orleans police officers Captain John Journes and Detective de Rance filed a claim with Allegheny County Commissioners for the $1,000 reward on Fitzsimmons arrest. Attorney Marron notified the claim, arguing the law’s reward provision requires conviction. Detective Murphy and Finney may also claim. others expect division with New Orleans officers.
New Orleans reports Corbett telegraphs to the Olympic Club today requesting a purse for a Sullivan bout. If Mitchell declines or fails to post a forfeit, Corbett will be offered the match on the same terms as proposed, $25,000, with Slavin excluded due to his bout with Jackson.
Major Veale reports Charles Wing, a leper confined at Municipal Hospital, worked as a cook at the Peabody Hotel with 125 guests. Witnesses say Wing’s limbs sometimes ache and he faints near the flour. Dr. Paine provided free treatment. Veale urges closing the hotel, disinfecting, fumigation, arresting Dr. Paine, and erecting a hospital frame house for lepers. The Beecher Tilton case note follows.
In THE DISPATCH the want columns offer guidance to secure help or a needed situation. A scent-a-word triggers assistance, turning readers toward useful opportunities and resources through concise advertisement style prompts.
Special telegram from San Francisco details Dr. Northfleet’s assertion that Mrs Hetherington’s vanity and flirtations in Yokohama provoked a fatal confrontation with Robinson. The episode includes dinner party scenes, letters, and the banker like scandal that led to murder, with public sentiment turning against Mrs Hetherington and view of Hetherington’s reaction as harsh.
An Ohio man living at Hane's Hotel on Seventh Avenue contracted typhus and was moved to a hospital. While a nurse attended another patient, he tore a heavy screen, leapt from the third floor window, and died before rescue. He hailed from a small town in Ohio.
Philadelphia reports a former Fenian organizer John P Hayes sailed for England as a suspected English detective. He allegedly carries decisive information on Irish secret societies in America and Britain. Hayes was linked to West Philadelphia Iron Works and local Irish leaders, with officials noting his departure and potential impact.
Ex congressman A J Warner of Marietta travels to Washington on private business as he champions free silver. He predicts major party shifts including Hartison’s defeat if silver is not passed and attacks consolidation with Old World financiers. He argues bi met al lism will lift trade and criticizes gold standard and national banks.
Sam Francisco the Fair millionaire arrives from a break returning to the Palace Hotel with his daughter and son Charles. A family conference reportedly grants Charles the brother's half million inheritance while the Nob Hill mansion remains with Mrs Oelrichs and her sister. Rumors link Senator Fair illness to kidney disease, though fatty heart is also suggested.
Bishop Horstmann arrives in Cleveland to assume the diocese. He travels with niece Miss Mary Horstmann and nephew John Thomas, and 26 priests, greeted by Alliance reception committee. An Alliance visit precedes the Cleveland arrival at Russell House. Coroner probes Ferdinand Benrock death by suicide at 6% Francis Hospital after fever.
National Prohibition party convention in Gnanumpf, N. D., ends with Farmers' Alliance members withdrawing after refusing to sign the declaration of principles. Alliance delegates hold a four hour secret session planning an Independent Alliance State convention. Third party Prohibitionists may back Republican candidates for state offices as four presidential tickets loom.
Senator Palmer responds to William Morrison's claim that Palmer is too old for the presidency. He says friends would present his name at the national convention if endorsed by counties, while noting Morrison misreads state Democratic sentiment and that party success matters more than personal ambition.
A despondent inventor, William Williams, shot himself at his Walch Avenue home after two years of struggle against the National Cordage Company. He had developed a paper twine process, sold to Deering, and later sought to form a manufacturing firm but faced alleged obstruction by cordage interests. Friends link his suicide to ongoing battles and rising despair.
Rochester dispatch reports Express Messenger Motherny may face execution as delirium and opiate treatment raise concern. The piece notes Oliver Perry’s murder charges and additional counts back to prior accusations. Congressman Springer shows steady improvement with nourishment and clear mind. Dr. Vincent remains hopeful for recovery.
In Philadelphia reports claim United States Marshal Leeds sent a resignation to Washington and sought Wanamaker's backing, which Wanamaker reportedly declined. Leeds counters firm denial saying no resignation has been sent or sought. Despite his denial, officials see his term nearing an early end.
In Burlington County Democrats claim every vote was thrown out by law, while Gloucester appears to favor the regular Democratic ticket by about 200. Camden shows Republican gains with Wen cott winning mayoral plurality. Bridgeton approaches a Republican freeholder slate, and East Windsor sees a Republican carry in Hightstown.
Merchanta' Oil Company made an assignment this morning to Attorney George G. Sowden. Estimates place assets at 9000 to 25000 dollars while liabilities hover around 10000 dollars. Lard Oil Company is listed as a creditor for about 8000 dollars.
In BrnMInGHam Aua March twelve more iron furnaces reduce wages ten percent today affecting about 3000 workers. Fewer than a hundred opted to quit. remaining workers intend no strike as they understand the situation and the industry’s weak prices.
Senator Teller cites personal grievance for opposing President Harrison’s renomination while Eastern papers report Steck and Bositis letters as part of his stance. The article notes Teller’s claim he opposes the renomination because he does not agree with the president’s policies.
A March bill in the Assembly seeks to legalize a heading deal affecting Jersey railways. Lawmakers consider the proposed arrangement to regulate the heading contract and its fiscal impact.
The Bar Association of New York opened an inquiry into Deputy Attorney General Imac Maynard amid a charged election case. Maynard faces inquiries over alleged discreditable connections and improprieties linked to a pending court matter. Carlisle hosts a massive Republican convention focused on delegate selection for the National Convention.
San Antonio reports Jay Gould and party planned to cross into Mexico but refrained when a telegram summoned the mag mane boat to New York. They proceeded only as far as Laredo before returning, spending a short time in San Antonio en route.
Reports from this city indicate a blizzard raging in the Grand Forks area and westward past Minot. Winds and heavy snowfall are affecting travel conditions in the region.
An 19th century style endorsement asserts Daff's Pure Malt as the sole effective stimulant to fortify nature against Grippe. It mocks other whiskies and claims the remedy prevents illness better than alternatives, urging prompt early use for health preservation.
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