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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1892
Page
12
Paris reports that Ravachol was found in a Rue Lancey cafe by a police detachment and six gendarmes. He half drew a pistol, but was overpowered and handcuffed, shouting Vive Anarchy. Authorities later identified him by physical measurements as the Arch Anarchist Konigstein.
A large Adelaide crowd awaited the departure of murderer Deeming as he travels from Perth to Melbourne under strict guard. Police and ship crew prevented any attempt to glimpse or free him, keeping spectators at a distance aboard the steamer Ballerat.
Washington reports no confirmation that the government will pay 100000 dollars to families of Italians murdered by the New Orleans mob in April last. Assistant Secretary of State Wharton says he has no information and would know if any action or recommendation had been made.
Dr Hodges third lecture on the Episcopal Church argues the hierarchy mirrors republican government. He compares parish, diocese, and General Convention to boroughs, states, and the central state, noting no royal executive. He cites baptism, ordination, and confirmation rules to explain interdenominational relations and stresses unworldliness over worldly amusement.
Parsivest Joux Cesreto of the Miners' Association tours the district lecturing and organizing new lodges while the Builders' Exchange met in the Ren shaw building. Byline changed to Wednesday. Licenses and square plates announced. Officials inspected the P. W. 4&C. road and bridges on the Southwest branch. Coroner notified of Woerhle's death. A fire incident at Millvale with a candle set. Carnegie works transit trial reported. Local legal notices and piano sale ads conclude the item.
Boston hearing on a petition to quash indictments against Whisky Trust members is underway. District Attorney Allen notes the government’s readiness to aid, while Mr Root questions the crime alleged, arguing the indictment centers on monopoly in one state and rebates rather than cross‑state restraint of trade.
A Cleveland report notes forged John Huntington signatures on notes and drafts, with over 400,000 dollars in counterfeit paper circulating locally. News from the East puts totals at millions across New England banks. Banks kept details secret to avoid panic as investigators seek D. R. Paige, said missing in New York, to address the scheme.
Judge Ewing upholds Mine Inspector William Duncan ruling that Oliver Brothers Coke and Furnace Co may not employ more than two men in their mines until the second shaft is completed. Appeal dismissed with costs. The decision emphasizes strict compliance with mining labor limits before shaft openings and affects regional coke operations.
In New Yoak, 80, a movement to consolidate Marvin Hall and Herring Safe Companies aims to control output and market share. Conferences have occurred with plans possibly within a month. Holdings total near 2 million dollars with Hall largest and Marvin stock exceeding Herring. Union sought for trade stability and greater profits, benefiting smaller firms too.
The West Shore line adopts a 2.50 rate to Pacific coast points from Boston while ICC hearings probe coal rates in Nashville. Consolidation talks involve New York Providence and Boston with New Haven and Hartford. A Chicago agency will handle scalping-rate abuses for Pittsburg and Western tickets. Chicago and Northwestern trims Chicago to St Paul time. Grand Trunk seeks rate flexibility against Soo Line and Canadian Pacific. Pennsylvania plans a division freight agency in Cleveland. O D Ashley v Ryan case goes to Ohio Supreme Court to test the Maesie law requiring one tenth of 1 percent capital crash for incorporation. over 200 000 is held by the Secretary of State in protest.
Ice in the upper Michigan straits is breaking up. The Reading Iron Company will cut wages next month by 10 percent. Wheat losses in the Red River Valley run into millions. Montreal Board of Trade asks for export duty on sawlog. Parpaipes, a Chicago grain operator, claims $1.2 million in short side wheat deals. Memphis Cotton Compress has a 60 day option. Mississippi River improvement memorial passes Congress. Canadian workers barred from U S vessels. Sugar Trust buys Philadelphia refineries. no closings expected. Rumor of Carnegie iron works purchase denied in Bethlehem. Insolvency actions against Everett & Frost dropped in St Louis. Duluth Imperial Mill to distribute about $5,000 in profits to employees. Coal land frontages sold in Pennsylvania. Allentown iron ore producers fail on execution. Middlesex county adds a $50 million Rubber Company. Detroit Anchor Manufacturing assets sold for about 000. Wisconsin Lumber schedules show assets $74,000, cost higher. Minnesota’s Governor buys Chicago Richelieu Hotel property. Stockmen prep for spring roundup. strong western South Dakota shipments expected. Quo warranto filed in Chicago over unicycle railway stock. Miners union in Candelaria Nev dissolves. miners seek $1 daily wages. Vermont maple crop two weeks late. sugar samples polarized above 90 degrees, indicating bounty likelihood.
Report of extensive fires near Greensburg and Cincinnati causing major financial losses. Incidents include a large uninsured barn loss of 8 000 near Greensburg, a lighter Dispatch cargo fire in New York, a 10 000 stock barn blaze in Downer's Grove near Chicago, a 75 000 building loss at Cincinnati's Ohio Spiral Spring Buggy factory, and 1 600 loss at Beloit Youngstown Paving plant. Additional fires hit Cedar Falls Wisconsin planing mills, Marson Brothers storehouse in Montreal with near 40 000 damage, and Granville flouring mill losses 15 000 to 20 000 with complete flour loss and partial insurance coverage noted. The string of blazes prompted emergency responses and varied insurance statuses from Lloyds England to local mutuals.
A traveling man for Chamberlains medicines extols their reliability while a customer returns an empty bottle labeled Chamberlains Pain Balm. A little girl says her mother wants another bottle claiming it best for rheumatism. 50 cent bottles sold by druggists amid ads for fabrics and goods at local stores.
Telegraphic notes describe preparations for the opening of lands to settlement at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agencies near El Reno Kingfisher and Hennessy. Thousands flood in by wagon train and train arrivals. by April 10 about 50 000 are expected to be ready with one fifth nonwhite. The Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes hold a ghost dance at Red Hills Fort Reno predicting a Messiah.
Michael Mills leader of the Disciples of the Flying Roll was arraigned on immorality charges involving a girl under 15. His spiritual wife Lizzie Courts faced a similar charge. The pair’s hearing is set for April 4 with bail denied and a mob of onlookers outside the jail. The 14 year old Mary Armstrong from Canada could testify, potentially bringing a life sentence if Michael is convicted.
A medical journal excerpt contrasts old blood-letting with new progress led by Paine's Celery Compound. It cites Dr Richardson’s early Leech practice, praises the Dartmouth Professor Phelps for a breakthrough, and includes anonymous testimonials from users like T L Berwen and J B Jesins, extolling the product as a blood purifier, appetizer, laxative, and liver aid.
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