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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1892

Page

12

Hill Promotes Democratic Program in Virginia Tour

Senator Hill speaks in Rosnoske and Bristol urging economy in government, opposition to monopolies, and organized effort to win the fall election. He declares Democratic principles favor fair legislation, with steady support for industrials while avoiding transfers between citizens. He cites Harrison’s remarks on trade and urge broad, mobilized support for democracy.

Hill Rosnoske Empire Old Virginia Democratic Power Democratic Party Senate of United States House of Representatives Virginia Empire State White House

Mills men block Hill address in Texas House vote

In Austrum Texas on March 14 the defeat of a resolution inviting ex Governor Hill of New York to speak in the state is blamed on Mills party members who oppose Hill due to his influence in Washington against the speaker's chair.

Austrm Tex Hill New York Washington

Scudder Murder Trial Opens in Curcaco

Dr. Scudder faces murder charges as his preliminary arraignment proceeds before Justice Brayton in Curcaco. Witnesses include F H Dunton, husband of the victim, and Dr. Palmer who performed the autopsy. Evidence notes possible poisoning attempts and a will box removal. The defense and examination continue tomorrow.

Curcaco Scudder Brayton F. H. Dunton Mr. Dunton Dr. Palmer Mrs. Denton

Rio Grande terror under Captain Bourke troops feared

Reports from Sans Antonio describe 80 citizens alleging unjust actions by United States troops on the Lower Rio Grande. Mexican ranchmen accused in the Garza affair prepare to face Federal authorities as Robert Summerlin files affidavits and seeks a legal challenge to Captain John G Bourke before President Harrison.

Sans Antonio Rio Grande United States Texas Frontier Garza Robert Summerlin Harrison John G. Bourke

A Flaw in the Law on Reading Deal Passes

Report from Trenton says New Jersey legislature enacted a railroad reading deal bill on the last day without proper publication notice. Pennsylvania Railroad officials claim the measure is unconstitutional as a special bill and may be struck. Governor Abbott is expected to sign tomorrow.

Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Abbott

Ministers Seek Reopening of Avery College

A meeting of United Ministers' Council at Willie Avenue A M E Church discussed reviving Avery College for colored boys. The group, comprising pastors from local colored Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches, favored reopening and formed a committee led by Rev Messra BR. 5 Laws G Sampson and J H Trimble to arrange a public meeting.

Avery College United Ministers’ Council Baptist Presbyterian Wilie Avenue A. M. E Avery Ee A Messra Laws G. ©. Sampson J. H. Trimble

Stumbled Over The Statutes Report

A series of small city incidents: Jousx Fuisary jailed for stealing shoes on Wylie avenue by Officer Terry. Taowas Hatt and Antony Pool arrested for fighting on Sylvan avenue. both in Hazelwood station. Fraye Kites pulled from Monongahela river near Twenty-second street. near death and unable to explain. Netriz Jongetron and Ambrose Bird quarrel led to a home invasion. Bird struck, Bird and Jongetron jailed. Justin Mrpetey faced Alderman Cahill for cruelty to wife and child. $10 fine plus costs.

Jousx Fuisary Terry Wylie Avenue Eleventh Ward Taowas Hatt Antony Pool Welsh and Hanly Hazelwood Sylvan Avenue Twenty-third Ward Fraye Kites Soho Monongahela Twenty-second Street Officer Brown Netriz Jongetron Ambrose Bird T Penn Avenue Bird Justin Mrpetey Allegheny Cahill O'Brien Midgley

Arnheim's auction tomorrow promises horse sale at 10 sharp

Readable notes list Arnheim's auction starting tomorrow at 10 o'clock with a guaranteed horse offered as represented. Other items include wool dress goods in 21 shades at 50 cents per yard and a shoe sale with 10 percent cash discount at Cain Bros. and Liberty Street.

Boces & Bunn Arnheim

Dedication of Turner Hall Sparks Southside Gala Night

Thousands celebrate the completion of Turner Hall on South Thirteenth street with bunting flags and a 3000-strong parade. Magister Succop led the procession from Birmingham hall to the new hall, where Germania Band performances, a dedicatory address by Gotfried Ibsen, and evening dancing followed into daylight.

Turner South Thirteenth Street Carson Sarah Birmingham Hall Jane Street Succop Marshall Birmingham Twenty-eighth Street Tenth New Hall Thirteenth Street Music Gotfried Ibsen Southside Turners Bedford School

Chile forms new ministry with eight ministers

WasH IncTex reports that Sinor Montt the Chilean Minister received a cable from Santiago announcing a new Chilean Ministry. It lists Juan Castellon as Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduardo Matte as Minister of the Interior Gaspar Torre as Minister of Justice Jorge Riesco as Minister of Industry ae Edwards as Minister of Treasury and Luis Burros as Minister of War.

Wash IncTex Sinor Montt Santiago Juan Castellon Eduardo Matte Interior Gaspar Torre Justice Jorge Riesco Industry Ae Edwards Treasury Luis Burros

Blizzard Rages Through Kansas Railroads Facing Delays

Kansas City reports ongoing blizzard with 6 to 8 inches of snow on the level. The severe storm disrupts rail traffic as evening trains to the West run late by one to four hours and some are posted as indefinite.

Kansas City Kansas West

Miss Helyetts Amusing Paris Farce at the Alvin

Pittsburg audiences last night saw Miss Helyett adapted from the French, with music by Audran. The plot mixes farce and suggestive elements as Louise Leslie Carter heads a strong cast including Mark Smith and M. A. Kennedy. The musical score fared poorly with the orchestra and singers, while the acting drew steady laughs though the house remained cool.

Paris Cadi Bill Nyelsme Paulding Miss Helyett M. Boucheron David Belasco Edmond Audran Pittsburg Alvin Theater Mark Smith J. W. Herbert Harwood Cologne Knute Davis Laura Clement George Lyding

Paulding’s Struggle of Life a Mixed Melodrama

Frederick Paulding is praised as a Shakespearean actor yet urged to stay in legitimate drama rather than the melodramatic Struggle of Life. The production features stunning scenery of New York Harbor, a riverfront view, and a city sewer scene, with Miss Lillie Sinclair as a forceful street Arab and Mrs. Charles Peters excelling as Mollie McCue. Some scenes provoke gallery derision despite overall fond reception.

Frederick Paulding Mr. Paulding Romeo Jefferson-Florence Bac New York Harbor Liberty Fifth Avenue St. Patrick's Cathedral Pacis Fend Jake Colom-Lorey Sylvester En Lillie Sinclair Mollie McCue Charles Peters Iir Peters

Fragmentary play notes spark audience reactions

The OCR text notes a small section of a performance with a colored quartet singing and audience reactions. It mentions a character or performer identified as Nyo's Sones 81, with unclear context and several garbled phrases about parts and cuts. The passage is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.

Nyo

Play of the French Revolution at Grand Opera House

The picturesque drama Paul Kauvar drew a large audience at the Grand Opera House last night. Steele Mackaye’s work blends stormy Revolution drama with poignant love and comedy. Edward L. Bsnader impressed as Kawar, Roselle Knot shone as Diane, and E. E. Spencer along with Ivanilli delivered strong supporting turns. The cast earned warm curtain calls.

Paul Kauvar Grand Opera House Steele Mackaye Edward L. Bsnader Kawar

Rose Hill Folly Company entertains crowd at Academy

A crowded Rose Hill English Folly Company show at the Academy of Music featured burlesque routines and a two act extravaganza The Mountebank with scenery and performers including Maud Raymond J K Mullen Annie Dunn and Fred Roberts delivering mixed but often amusing numbers The evening pleased some artists while others drew weaker crowds indoors.

Rose Hill English Folly Company Academy of Music Lyrc Company Councellor Mullen Monte Man Maud Raymond McCaffrey Erica Robeson Fronel Frobel J. K. Mullen Annie Dunn Fred Roberts

The Ivy Leaf Brings Irish Drama to Local Stage This Week

W H Powers Irish drama The Ivy Leaf plays this week with a strong cast and familiar scenery from prior runs. Smith Ren as Marty Kerrigan and Kent, Maureen Deetish, Samuel and Kate Morton headline in lively performances with a skilled piper and quartet enhancing the show.

W. H. Power Sas Ighor Rices Smith Ren Marty Kerrigan Tacates Kent Maureen Deetish Samuel Kate Morton Bane

Giant athlete W G Austin tops Atlantic Athletic Club show

Strong local interest centers on W G Austin the giant athlete at World's Museum as a member of the Atlantic Athletic Club of Allegheny. Krao and other curiosities also on view as Frank E McNish with a specialty troupe presents an amusing show and Jackey's wire walking draws wonder. Tax advance sale for the Sarah Bernhardt engagement at the Alvin opens Thursday morning.

W. G. Austin Atlantic Athletic Club Allegheny Krao Frank E. McNish Jackey

Fires Report From Several Cities Include Major Losses

The Charleston State Military School suffered about 30000 in damage with insurance. In Jersey Shore Pennsylvania an Odd Fellows block and two J F Larbert houses burned with losses over 15000 due to a defective flue. A house at 51 March Street in Joplin Missouri saw no damage after a daytime blaze from box 12. Sergeant Milling Company facilities in Joplin incurred 130000 cost with 25000 insured, origin unknown. Clarksville Arkansas saw a fire on a Fort Smith Railroad platform destroying 145 bales of cotton with about 50000 in losses, partly insured. A small fire at Thomas Trevanowan’s storeroom caused minor damage. A bonfire incident near a new house set off a false alarm from box 2/3. Near Carlisle a large barn, outbuildings, crops, and livestock were destroyed by a spark from a threshing machine, loss about 3000, fully insured.

Charleston S&s. C State Military School Jersey Shore Odd Fellows J. F. Larbert March Street P. McSteen Joplin Sergeant Milling Company Typ Clarksville Ark Cac Ee Fort Smith Excixz Company No. 4 Thomas Trevanowan Elm Street Wylie Avenue Carlisle B. Robinson

Spring Opening of Ladies Costumes at Papees & Jones

Ladies costumes featured in a spring opening at Papees Jones on Tuesday and Wednesday March 15 and 16 at 29 Fifth Avenue.

Papees & Jones Fifth Avenue

Unwritten Hanover History Highlights Duke of Cumberland

Vienna reports the Frendenblatt states at the start of settlement talks over the Guelph land the Duke of Cumberland rejected foreign mediation as a German prince. Queen Victoria sought interest payments from the fund, while Baron Hammerstein met with him in Gmunden under Caprivi’s orders. settlement hinges on his succession to Brunswick throne, with no renunciation to his son indicated.

Vienna Frendenblatt Guelph Land Duke of Cumberland Freudenblatt Victoria Kincone Hanover Bismarck Baron Hammerstein Chancellor von Caprivi Gmunden Brunswick

Plot to assassinate the Sultan leads to arrests in Constantinople

Police say they uncovered a plot to kill Sultan Abdul Hamid I. Two suspects were captured after a Yildiz kiosk search. Authorities had learned conspirators planned to select men to carry out the deed, and a close watch helped expose the plot.

Constantinople Abdul Hamed I Yildiz

Native Attack Wounds British Officers at Fort Johnson

News from Moza mbique reports a native assault on Fort Johnson wounding Officers King and Watson and six soldiers. Two Sikhs and two Zanzibaris killed, one seven pounder gun captured, trade in the area paralyzed. enemy losses unknown. Also from Lowpox Singapore dispatches say Panang rebels offensive resumes. Luboktruk station captured by Orang Asli forces, one European captured and released.

Mozambique British African Lakes Company Fort Johnson King and Watson Singapore Panang Oranges Ecaptu Luboktruk

German Literary Convention Passes Third Reichstag Reading

The German Literary Convention between Germany and the United States reached its third reading in the Reichstag today, as Berurs houses reported.

Berurs Germany United States Reichstag

Spain faces renewed food shortages amid fresh concerns

A chaotic report notes a new wave of shortages in Spain affecting food supply. Ex-Empress Faxpertee to attend funeral of Hesse Grand Duke. French bark Achille sunk after collision. five crew drowned. Dacoit chief condemned near Arrakan. Immigrant memorial from Canadian bishops submitted to the Pope. Cain Bros. shoe sale announced at Liberty and Sixth streets.

Spain Grand Duke of Hesse North Wales Brussels Charleroi Fruyren M. Constans Achille Tux Dacoit Arrakan India Accountant General's Department M. de Freycinet Trauda Boston United States

The Cadi Farce At Da¢ Theater Draws Mixed Notice

A review notes The Cadi at Da¢ Theater blends wit with earnest satire in a farce format. The critic faults some pacing and length but acknowledges sharp lines and Nye style humor that may appeal to fans of Bill Nye.

Bill Nye I Nye

Dr Hayes Agnew Lying Critically Ill in Philadelphia

Emeritus University of Pennsylvania surgeon Dr D Hayes Agnew is critically ill at his Philadelphia residence after a heart failure attack. The renowned medic, noted as one of the nation's leading surgeons, is under intensive care.

D. Hayes Agnew Philadelphia D., Hayes Agnew University of Pennsylvania

Infant Albright Dies in 1 Month 4 Days

Notice records the death of Minchm Estecla Albright infant daughter of William and Rose Albright at 1 month 4 days. Funeral set for March 16 from the parents' residence 2519 Sarah Street with private interment.

Albright Coneay R. W Minchm Estecla Rose Albright

Open secret on nerves and digestion boosts health

A social circle touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a perfect tonic for strong nerves and good digestion, claiming it brightens complexions and renews vigor. The ad notes Dr. Greene offers free consultations at 35 W. 14th Street, New York, and invites readers to request a symptom blank.

Dr. Greene Greene 14Th Street New York

Tailoring Goods Ready as Spring Arrives

Our stock of tailoring goods is here and we are getting busy. Early customers will get first choice as finest styles go fast. Mr. I. Jackson personally supervises all work and invites your complete confidence. Prices for suits start at $20 and up, trousers at $5 to $8.

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