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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
1
In Harrisburg the House derailed the anti discrimination bill amid a partisan clash. Sparks flew as amendments sought to define passes and employes sparked a delay strategy. The outcome left the bill dead for now with only rare second reading opportunities remaining.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Robinson amending the constitutional convention bill to 177 delegates with 150 from Senate districts and 27 from the state at large. The change aims to secure minority representation, while Robinson accuses supporters of backing Tom Stewart for governor and backs General Hastings. Senator Strode stirs debate as discussions resume with plans to substitute the Auditor General for the Secretary of Internal Affairs.
In the Harrisburg chamber on May 6, the House passed several appropriation measures including 100000 for statues of Meade Hancock and Reynolds on Gettysburg battlefield and 1500 for medals of honor for the first defenders at Washington. Additional appropriations include 850000 for indigent care and 190000 for normal schools, with 600000 for the Western Penitentiary and related institutions.
A Pittsburg delegation led by George H. Bennett and others appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to offer a substitute wholesale license bill. It would create two classes of wholesalers and keep core features of the bill while separating store keepers from brewer and distiller wholesalers. The panel took no action that night.
May 6 Lieutenant Governor Watres refused to sign a bill banning net fishing within two miles of Lake Erie shore arguing the title failed to express the bill’s purpose. Senate President pro tem Penrose supported the veto while Senator Gobin warned of a dangerous precedent. Watres added the title was unconstitutional and aimed to stop defective titles.
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports Chairman Andrews will not seek re election due to workload after the campaign. Woods of Mifflin County, brother of Amen Woods, is announced as a candidate. He is described as a prominent local politician and Princeton graduate who will actively canvass for the post.
Harrisburg May 6 A staff correspondent reports the Baker ballot bill will be returned to the Senate with an affirmative recommendation. The measure has been amended but the changes have not been made public.
Special telegram reports Representative Few's bill denouncing willful wrecking of cars causing death as favorably reported to the Senate. The dispatch notes bills passed finally by the Senate on a separate telegram from HasTnissvee, May.
An unclear record mentions a collection of collateral and a plan to reduce register fees to 8 percent. No definite names, dates, or places are readable. Further text needed to identify entities or confirm specifics.
A large cadre of Republican leaders and lawmakers meet Senator Quay in Harrisburg at the Lochiel Hotel. He says he came to see friends, not to discuss politics, while hints touch on possible crosscounty support for a Republican Senator. He will stay through Friday and may visit Atlantic City before Europe-bound relatives arrive.
In Harrisburg on May 6 Senator McCreary moved to pass the governor Patti son vetoed measure to validate private sales of decedents real estate by Orphans Courts upon executor or administrator petition for debt payment. The Senate sustained the veto party lines with 14 voting yes and nine nay, Democrats opposing while Republicans supported.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the conference committee has sent its World’s Fair bill amendment to the Legislature. The Governor objections over representation on the commission are addressed with six appointees by the Governor, three by the Senate and House leadership. The House version included the Governor and Lieutenant Governor as members and kept a $500,000 appropriation, lowering the Senate’s initial total.
May 6 Harrisburg report says the Senate Steering Committees will call up the Robinson constitutional convention bill today with amendments but no debate. The Finance Committee may amend the Taggart tax bill, nominations for justices will be confirmed, and the adjournment House resolution goes to committee to fix a final date. A call for apportionment bills was ordered.
In Harrisburg on May 1 the House reported bills, including appropriations to the House of Refuge in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Forestry Association, and the Western Penitentiary Charitable Association. Favorable actions included $20,000 for Beaver General Hospital and funding for Normal schools at California Spot. The Bituminous Mining Commission's bill for $1,800 to defray expenses was reported, while a jury commission’s proposals waned due to lack of a majority.
Vienna reports Herr Masaryk gages government inquiry into alleged mistreatment of Austro-Hungarian subjects in Virginia. Bohemians hired for Norfolk and Western extension faced harsh guards, bloodhounds, lashings, and meager rations. Investigations found no grounds for complaint though a harsh foreman was dismissed.
At the Central Criminal Court in London Captain Verney pleads guilty to most charges under the criminal law amendment act. He is found guilty of conspiracy and related offenses tied to abducting Nellie Brackett for immoral purposes and conspiring with Rouilier. He receives a nineteen month prison term.
Reports from May 6 indicate authorities halted the expulsion of Hebrews from Moscow and troops suppressed disorders at Warsaw. The unrest among Russian Poles is spreading, seen as Germany's aim to provoke discontent.
A portion of the lungs of two cows landed at Deptford from Baltimore has been forwarded to Washington to prove the animals suffered from illness. The report highlights calls for stricter controls and increased restrictions by British farmers on the issue.
A Pittsburg delegation led by W P DeArmitt and T E Young opposed a bituminous mine ventilation bill in Harrisburg Senate Mines and Mining Committee hearings. They argued operators already protect miners and warned the bill would impose lavish costs with little benefit. The testimony included statements from Caffrey and Wilson.
May 6 report from Stowmarket near Ipswich shows Baron Bréney de Stern winning the Northwest Suffolk division as a Gladstonian Liberal over Conservative Edward Walter Green by a 214 vote majority. It marks a Liberal gain in the district formerly held by Green's father.
An auction yesterday saw a five pound box fetch a high price, with a bid that raised the pound value to a substantial amount. The sale reflects strong interest in rare imports and premium boxes. Lord James Douglas and others are noted in the report as part of a broader set of items handled at the sale.
Harrisburg May 6 Senate bill to create a bank department was reported to the House from the Banking Commission with amendments. The Superintendent of Bank will be appointed by the Auditor General and State Treasurer. Examiners’ compensation scales with capital and assets, raising about 20000 annually. no change to examiner count or appointment method.
May 6 Middletown Fermoy Skibbereen and other Guardians issue eviction notices after a recent board meeting. Also reported aphid invasion on hop plants raising grower concerns and an explosion at a Soro pit in Prvasta causing casualties. Government reduces wheat duty by two francs per hundred kilograms. Dublin dispatch notes Lord Lieutenant activity.
In Harrisburg on May 6 the judicial apportionment bill passed second reading after heated debate. Democrats proposed amendments to create separate districts in Labigh York counties for Allestown and York, aiming to lock in Republican representation. The amendments were defeated as party lines held. The House adjourned with the bill pending. The Nickel Plate issues a 34 percent dividend on 5 million dollars.
Ireland arrived at Skibbereen at noon to day and was met with a hearty reception by inhabitants. His Excellency proceeded to Baltimore and was greeted by enthusiastic crowds.
The first May drawing room at Buckingham Palace saw Queen Victoria greet a vast crowd as the Prince and Princess of Wales rode to the palace and later joined the Queen in the drawing room. Diplomatic guests, including American attendees, observed a display of fashion and ceremony, with cheers and bowing welcome from the populace.
London May 6 Speculation in silver grows after a period of inactivity. Pixley of Pixley and Able notes uncertain supply but suggests about 500000 pounds worth exists, with half held by the Rothschilds. He says recent shipments are unlikely to continue and that the market remains steady despite artificial moves.
Madrid reports the draft treaty of commerce with the United States has been sent to the Spanish minister in Washington and should be signed by week’s end. It is rumored that Cuba and Porto Rico will gain free access for coal petroleum machinery and fats while flour duties are halved in return for free sugar coffee and cocoa in the United States. Deputies from Asturias oppose the Antilles area but government holds signing power without extra authority.
Sir James Kitson, president of the Iron and Steel Institute, spoke after returning from the United States. He said U S resources are boundless and the country will become a great iron and steel manufacturer whether protection or free trade prevails. He noted U S furnaces produce more iron but England uses economy and material quality, urging English producers and workers to pause given America's vast resources.
An American suspect named Edward Pinter was arraigned in Marlborough Street police court for attempting to swindle jeweler Streeter out of 300000. He claimed to possess philosopher's stones enabling him to transmute metals, a claim linked to a bondhelm scheme known in New York.
Report from St Petersburg dated May 6 says the Czar withdrew plans to move the Twenty second Army Division from Novgorod to the western frontier after learning Emperor William offered at the throne likely opposed the transfer. The note cites a misrepresented offer and hints at royal influence on military orders.
Water surged through a breach 90 feet wide in the Lake Concordia levee at Farriday in Natchez Mississippi this morning. The break grew to about 90 feet by 3 o'clock, with the rapid flood running past the area as authorities assessed the damage and noted no immediate signs of further breach. The event disrupted near the New Orleans and Northwestern railroad lines and raised concerns along the adjacent regions.
Democratic leaders in Washington discuss Speaker contenders with Judge Crisp leading in the Georgia delegation amid rival sails from Mills and Blount. Crisp’s record and cool temperament draw support as he files strong in the South and West while New England and New York show favorable sentiment.
Collector Warmcastle and Commissioner Mason met in WasHive Tom to discuss oleomargarine law infractions by Pittsburg dealers. The department expressed no leniency and ordered prompt prosecutions now in prospect.
New York May 6 Inspector Byrnes arrested a lunatic who threatened Jay Gould to buy him off with money. The man cited an order from a group calling itself Christ’s Followers seeking wealth equalization and urged a multimillion dollar scheme with wills and charity provisions. The episode ended with a confrontation after a late night meeting with Gould.
New York critics note the Pittsburg May Festival lineup included several artists from Mendelssohn's matchless oratorio at the Music Hall. The audience grew and figures like Mrs Carnegie and Mr Blaine drew strong reactions while Frau Meilke received critique for English text and vocal delivery.
Snippet notes a tenor with a delightful voice and legato despite a dramatic grad, while minimizing the soprano or stage presence. The fragment mentions names Brainon and Mr and Mr in unclear context, leaving the rest unreadable.
In Caldera Bay the Chilean warship Blanco Encalada was attacked by torpedo cruisers Lynch and Con dell. Seven torpedoes were fired with the final strike. about 100 crew were downed while Commander Goni and nine others were saved.
A New York report states W. B. Grace & Co. and Chares & Flint & Co deny prolonging Chile's civil conflict. Flint & Co reportedly sent Balmaceda arms shipments later redirected to allied fleets. Allegations tie firms to Congress supporters, with ships and land purchases cited as part of broader claims.
United States Marshal Gard seized the Chilean steamer Etata in harbor last night and arrested Captain Maureum. Tugboats pursued two vessels near San Diego. one a warship of Chilean insurgents, the other the steamer Robert and Minnie in Mexican waters. The Panama steamer New York was misidentified, and orders from the Attorney General and President govern further action.
Edith Brown of Maumelle Alabama, seven, was frightened to death by a large St Bernard dog that barked and lunged at a neighbor’s fence as she walked with a companion. Passersby found her gasping and she died within moments.
Four children of Mr Purdy disappeared after setting out in a small sail boat from East Tawas Michigan toward Port Austin thirty three miles away. A violent gale arose Sunday noon and has prevented rescue efforts. The party's ages range from seven to the oldest child.
Reports claim a revolutionary movement unfolds in Costa Rica as the president proclaims a state of siege in Panama. Details remain unclear as dispatches arrive from the region.
Lorenz Kreig, a butcher, caused a pepper fueled melee in the Schlosser Hotel kitchen after a prank by Bridget Cavanaugh. She was left blinded by pepper after a struggle, with doctors and police called and Kreig detained for trial.
A blaze at the Export Lumber Company yard on Newtown Creek and East River destroyed three acres of lumber and spread rapidly. Fire units from Long Island City and Brooklyn fought the flames, with five blocks burned and losses exceeding one million dollars. The fire started in Doncaster's iron foundry likely from a spark and threatened rail depots and nearby works.
An American agent reports fresh remarks about honoring toast to Her Majesty. He asserts refusal to pledge allegiance to a Republican government and notes a forthcoming stance. The document hints at political tension and potential further developments.
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