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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1892
Page
10
A lengthy report details Speaker Crisp's decision to withhold a cloture rule unless a majority of Democrats petitions for it, ending Bland silver bill filibuster prospects. It notes opposition fears, party dissent, and shifts in support as free coinage leaders reassess strategy.
Mr Bland accuses Speaker Crisp of duplicity over the three day rule for the silver bill. Bland says he urged the rule to prevent filibuster and force a vote, while Crisp insisted on trusting the Committee on Rules. The debate extended into the third day with motions sold.
The passage discusses how Democrats may table a motion to rebalance and whether the Committee on Rules will report to enable a direct House vote on free coinage of silver. It notes Speaker Crisp’s stance and Bland’s committee role, with emphasis on party majority control over the process and potential votes.
The Irish Federation of America held its inaugural public meeting at Cooper Union, sparking clashes as Parnellites clashed with opponents and police ejected about 20 people. Dr McGlynn and Chas. A. Dana spoke on home rule and alliance with the National Federation of Ireland, while Margaret Moore urged following Parnell. About $3,000 to $4,000 was raised after prop resolutions.
The grand jury resumes its inquiry into Dr. Parkhurst claims of 250 saloons and 40 disorderly houses. Police Commissioners Artin McClare MacLean and Sheehan attended the ante-room session with Captain Ryan and detectives O Connell Forkes. Parkhurst entered the inner room and spoke to jurors for about thirty minutes before adjournment.
A Rocks, New York county traveler highly recommends Chamberlains Pain Balm to a traveling medicines man. He guarantees it to customers and recalls a girl requesting another bottle for rheumatism. 50 cent bottles sold by druggists. Also notice of Ussu Children’s Day at Hendricks & Co photographic gallery 68 Federal Street Allegheny with cabinet photos.
Jeremiah Cotto, convicted of murdering Louis Frankelosa, was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing after five shocks. Witnesses, priests, and prison officials observed the procedure as doctors confirmed death after the fourth and fifth applications. Relatives, including his brother, arrived but did not claim the body.
Sterling Bailey testified before a grand jury that M B Herely demanded $500 in grease as a prerequisite for Snead Heating and Ventilating Co obtaining contracts. Otis Jones swore he paid over $2,000 for contracts via third parties. Herely, a Chicago Board of Education member and former State Senator, faced indictment with action pending.
March 28 report from Captain W D Mc Gilliendy suggests trouble may arise at Rosebud and other agencies. Indians anger flares over a murder outside U S jurisdiction and the denial of entrail beef as part of government rations. The ghost dance persists and protesting natives threaten further action.
In Albany tonight a resolution to approve New York Congress opposing the silver free coinage bill was set aside after objections from Cantor and Hill allies. The Dakota divorce was declared void as Bolton of Brooklyn remarried after a separation, making the second marriage potentially bigamous.
The city faces a blown lid scandal as Egan and Daly are named victims and Black’s character comes under scrutiny. Officials fear a Government inquiry into Black’s career, with police and city leaders tense and reticent amid calls for accountability.
William Kennedy of near Marion Kentucky died last night at age 106. Born near his death site he likely was the oldest native Kentuckian. A War of 1812 veteran, he drew a pension for that service. He married four times and left about 150 descendants, most living nearby.
Philadelphia March 28 Dr Sidney Sherwood finance instructor at the Wharton School of Finance and Economy Pennsylvania has been called to Johns Hopkins University Baltimore by the resignation of Prof Richard J.
John Peoples, cashier of Central National Bank in Wilmsdon, died suddenly tonight of heart failure at age 62. He leaves a widow and five children.
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