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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1892

Page

12

Tariff Debate Highlights Wool Bill Clash in House

Washington March 11 The House tariff debate on wool and reciprocity heated as Wool Manufacturers' advocates clash with Democrats. Speakers like Montgomery Brookshire Ray and others defended protection, attacked reciprocity, and argued on labor costs and foreign competition amid tense exchanges and parliamentary sparring. The day ended with a recess and private pension bill discussions.

Europe Wool Manufacturers’ Association Wool Growers’ Association Democratic Party Cleveland Carroll D. Wright

Two Masked Men Assault Old Lady in Mt Pleasant Township

Reports from Greensburg say two masked men forced entry into Mrs. Nancy Bronson's home near Southwest village, believing she held valuables. When she claimed she had no money they subjected her to inhuman treatment.

Greensburg Nancy Bronson Mt Pleasant Township

Scorched and Beaten Woman Tells of Robbery Connection

A woman, scorched and beaten, attempted to reveal a hidden lead linked to Cece, but little reward came. Mrs Bronson, niece of John Galloway of the township, was staying at Galloway's home when the robbery occurred years ago. No clue to the robbers was found.

Bronson John Galloway Galloway J Beass

A Scorned Wife's Revenge in a Kanawha County Murder

In Wheeling a inquest began into Bettie Moore's death near Campbell's Creek Kanawha County. Eliza Elswick or Hackney the divorced wife of Bettie's suitor Lewis Elswick emerged as the murderess. Evidence links her to the crime including a red hat and wearing men's attire. Her brother Jasper Hackney and John Elswick testified, suggesting motive from a threatened remarriage by Lewis Elswick.

Wheeling Silman Bettie Moore Campbell's Creek Kanawha County Eliza Elswick Hackney Lewis Elswick Marios & Moore Bettie Jasper Hackney John Elswick Elswick Mrs Moore Ee

Salt Lake's Sensation Involving Dowlin and Miss Coulter

Captain J C Dowlin a prominent Salt Lake politician and labor figure has two hours to leave town on a charge of assaulting an 11 year old girl His wife Mrs Dowlin uncovered love letters from Miss Inez Coulter a Presbyterian missionary who had drawn attention for Mormon anti polygamy incidents Dowlin reportedly planned divorce and remarriage The affair includes multiple marriages and movements across cities and states The story notes Coulter was teaching in Pennsylvania and Dowlin previously had five wives

Salt Lake Utah J. C. Dowlin Mason P. 0 Sand Inéz Coulter Castle Garden Associated Press Miss Coulter Dowlins Dowlin Inex Mrs. Dowlin

Fire damages across cities cause heavy losses

A New York store suffered $30,000 in damage to Henry Lewis' ladies wear. a Canahy packing house in East Buffalo lost $25,000. Edgar Wisconsin wiped out by fire. Philadelphia cotton and wool mill lost $75,000. Miller soap works faced $25,000 loss. Irving public school in Dubuque reported $15,000 damage. small blaze at William Craig home caused $5 damage. Oxford theater in England suffered fire. Manhattan and Rebecca streets alarm reported for Smith's Gadkae fire in Allegheny.

New York Henry Lewis East Buffalo Canahy Packing House Edgar Marathon County Wis Philadelphia John Graer & Brother Art Lancaster Miller Soap Works Yecker & Brothers Manhattan Rebecca Streets Alleheny Smith

Local Travelers and Officials Noted in Washington Scene

A slate of government agents and businessmen, including W. E. Clark and George H. Weeks, visited Washington with talks on real estate and production. Notables such as F. W. Moore of Eureka oil and C. L. Magee headed to Philadelphia, while naval officers and engineers also appeared at local hotels and meetings.

W. E Clark George H. Weeks John Jay Old Fort Penn Avenue Garrison Ashington Timore Ohio Road Pittsburg F. W. Moore Eureka West Virginia St. James P. BR. Bremser Rietor Charleroi House J. James Hotel Ashington County Fred Tristram Central Wabash Road 8. C. Millbourne Union Pacific Philadelphia Bevington United States Navy Eaney Ee Castle Anderson Yesrain

Pittsburgers Registered at New York Hotels

Pitsburgers in New York are listed as registered guests at various hotels on March 11. Names include W. A. Doak and R. G. Gillespie at the Fifth Avenue, G. H. Dimick and J. Fi Astor House, J. C. Bie-House, J. Bates, and Sotteaie Goaner at Astor House, R. a Painter at Westminster, and others at Cosmopolitan, Hotel Imperial, and open appointments.

Rumors and Fact in Blood Death Case in Warren Oil Field

The Warren oil community weighs reports about Arthur R Blood who died after a horse accident three months ago. Investigations show forged bonds and stock collateral used by Blood tied to Battles & Cut and others, with $300,000 plus in suspected fraud. Blood’s wife used insurance payouts to cover debts while Blood’s brother Bryant, now in control, explains rival carbon black firms and legal actions tied to his business.

Wakrees Arthur R. Blood Warren Messrs Battles & Cut Girard and Corry Blood James McDade Kane McDade McKean Arthur Blood Clarendon Bryant A. R First National Bank James McCaée Coltal Drew Levick Refining Company Philadelphia Bryant Blood Erie Times Arthur Reid Tl Sige Ther Standard Oil Company Stan

Daughter in Despair Ends in Cincinnati Funeral Tragedy

A Pittsburgh mother died in Cincinnati after searching for her missing daughter at City Hospital. The 18 year old daughter, distraught, watched her burial in a scene marked by grief and harsh attendants. The woman, identified as Mrs Marian Kane, traveled from Pittsburg to find her child and died three days after collapsing at Front and Water streets.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Queen City Coscrswati P Secken Dora Marian Kane

Hunters kill two catamounts in Virginia area wildcat encounter

John Chilcote and Isaac Swope, hunters from Alexandria, Pa, trapped a wildcat near The Loop on Short and Tussey Mountains. A second catamount attacked, injuring Swope and biting Chilcote before both animals were clubbed and killed. Six young catamounts were found in a litter nearby. bounty on scalps.

Alexandria John Chilcote Isaac Swope Tussey Mountains Tussey Hills Honies Swope Chilcote Crit

Lamar Man Held After Lynching Attempt In City Jail

Amos Avery of Lamar, convicted of murder, was saved from a lynching mob by hiding in a Kansas City church belfry after citizens tried to seize him from the Lamar Sheriff. He awaits hanging on April 25.

Kansas City Amos Avery Lamar James A. Mills Avery Bartlett

Conference plans to unite powers against anarchists

Bertercu aims to convene a conference with major powers to coordinate action against anarchists. Lord Salisbury remains firm in policy amid warlike warnings over the Bering Sea, while riots force Lyons College in France to close. Timothy Healy’s brother Thomas elected MP for Wexford, replacing J E Redmond who moved to Waterford. Samrsox, the American strong man, jailed then bailed in London over jewelry theft from Mrs Bernstein. Beaupaire accuses Rochefort of weaponising justice as Paris Boulangist editor Rocuxrtfort faces prosecution calls.

Bertercu Lord Salisbury Waterford Samrsox London Bernstein M. Rocuxrrort Paris M. Beaupaire Beaupaire Boulanger, Rochefort Count Dillon France

Basement Street Sale Offers Wide Range of Bargains

Local department store at Cor Grant and Diamond streets advertises a Saturday sale with discounts on boy and men’s clothing including boys shorts pants suits, knee pants, wool pants, corduroy pants, and men’s suits and vests. Prices slashed from high values to low sale figures. Includes women’s cassimere pants line and various fabrics. stock emphasis on value and clearance.

Rsa Mentes Grant and Diamond Streets

Universal Praise for Chamberlain Remedy Drives Demand

The remedy claims speedy cure for grippe cold croup and whooping cough gaining popularity in Cameron Ohio Johns ton West Virginia and Winona Mississippi with retailers praising its reliability. A local druggist in Winona endorses it as perfectly reliable and always satisfactory. Fifty cent bottles are sold by druggists. A separate auction sale at Arnheim Live Stock Company promises savings on Bisqui or Beer herbs and aromatics priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Drew Levick Company Arthur Muir Oli Company Muir Oil Company Levick Ek Levick Lomene Philadelphia Chamberlain Messrs McVay Franklin Copeland Hall F. Barnes New Castle Copeland, Hall and Bye Land Tod P. m vEs. Copeland, Hall & Byers Sixth Avenue Pittsburg

Views of Producers and February pipe line reports

Oil producers voiced mixed views on the Ohio Supreme Court decision and Standard Oil dissolving the trust. February pipe line statements show little change from January with total runs about 2.58 million barrels and Mellon and Transit's metrics up or steady. Numerous wells in the McMurray and Willow Grove areas are described as producing variable but generally high outputs.

Standard C. T. Dodd Standard Oil Trust Supreme Court of Ohio Trust Ohio Henry Stewart Standard Oil Company W. M. McKelvey Ision Clamor Dodd Standard Oil J. Fisher Ohio Supreme Court J. M. Lambing Corry Attorney Dodd GC. H. Jennings Brown Bros, Robinson & Co McMurray Noblestown Burchinal Willow Grove Gordon Guffey, Jennings & Campbell Oakdale Oil Company Baldwin Carnegie William Cromline Dunn’s Station Sisterville Oil Well Supply Company National Transit Company McDonald Field Amiluary Mellon Matthews Jennings, Guffey & Co Herron Guffey and Queen's Samuel Watmore Devonian Oil Company Boyce Morgan Heirs Wallace Forest Oil Company Wright Guffey, Etal & Co Sam Sturgeon Je Oil Comes McDonald Zee National Transit Bal Five Buckeyre Southern New York Transit Macksburg Eureka

Mansfield and Crestline vie for Fort Wayne shops

A Mansfield Ohio delegation met Pennsylvania Company officials in Pittsburgh to urge moving the Crestline Fort Wayne shops to Mansfield. Crestline, now the western Pittsburg division terminus, faces loss, while Mansfield claims broader business and traffic gains from becoming the new terminus.

Mansfield Pennsylvania Company Fort Wayne Crestline Board of Trade Pittsburg Mansfield Board of Trade B. F. Crawford W. & Capiter J. 3. Hed Reid Carpenr M. B. Bushnell B. W. Fickes John Vanatta J. A. Murphy George Keller Anderson Schlosser Ww. S. Cappeller Foraker Ohio McKinley Alger Kaper Harrison Dewcy Tam John Sherman Mr. Cappeller Sherman Foster Senate Forester

How to Avoid the Danger After Grippe

A historical ad touts aftercare for grippe victims, urging tonic support with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole pure medicinal stimulant. It claims science backs its use, promotes renewed vitality, and warns against deceptive competing products.

Duffy

Bronchial Catarrh Misnamed as Consumption

The article explains bronchial catarrh or chronic bronchitis as an extended catarrhal illness often mistaken for consumption. It describes mucus buildup in the windpipe and bronchial tubes, severe coughing, blood streaks in mucus, chest pain, and the potential for cure with timely specialist care.

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