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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1891

Page

10

Supreme Court hears Sayward sea case arguments in Doyle

Crowded chamber as prominent attorneys and lawmakers attend the Sayward-Bering sea dispute over seals in Behring Sea. The case questions U S jurisdiction beyond three miles and whether Alaska court actions can stand amid diplomatic talks with Britain.

Wasrixetros United States Supreme Court Chamber Thomas Henry Cooper United States Court For District of Alaska Sayward-Bering Sea Sea Bayard Garland Cleveland Edmunds Mitchell Oregon Springer Illinois Miller Taft Joseph H. Choate New York Justice Bradley Capitol Sayward W. P. Sayward Bering Sea Congress United States United States District Court of Alaska Great Britain Supreme Court

Court Cleared States Suit Over Retained Fund

The Court of Claims dismissed Indiana Ohio and Illinois suit to recover a 2 percent fund from a road sale. It ruled the fund is not a trust and barred by the statute of limitations. An appeal will be taken.

Washington Court of Claims Indiana Ohio Illinois United States

Bureau of American Republics Informed Of Pending Action

A succinct notice from Washington on November 9 reports that the Bureau of American Republics is informed of a forthcoming action or official development. The brief item notes the government body and date without further details.

Washington Bureau of American Republics

Espirito Santo legislature approves steam link bill

The Legislature of Espirito Santo, Brazil passes a bill proposing a yearly net allowance of 90,000 pounds for direct steam communication with the United Kingdom, aiming to improve transport and mail service between the two regions.

Espirito Santo Brazil United

Hustling for the Convention in Western Delegates Race

Reports indicate a flood of delegates will converge on Washington for the 1892 Republican National Convention. Cities named Pittsburgh Chicago Omaha Cincinnati Minneapolis and San Francisco have entered the race with Tacoma promising free rail transport and a comprehensive Western plan to gather delegates for a grand procession to the Sound.

Washington Republican National Committee Pittsburg Chicago Omaha Cincinnati Minneapolis San Francisco Puget Sound Tacoma National Committee Grand Circle Harrison

Advice from America Urges Irish Unity Amid Leadership Withdrawals

M V Gannon president William Byman treasurer and John P Sutton secretary issued a nonpartisan statement to Irish Americans urging peace and unity between rival factions in Ireland. The address calls for mutual concessions and a stronger organization to support Ireland and the Irish race worldwide, avoiding partisan clashes and focusing on a united effort for freedom.

Lixcos Nes M.V. Gannon Irish National League of America William Byman Tressurer John P. Sutton Friends of Ireland America Ireland Tfish England Irish League of America League

Maverick National Bank Balance Sheet Shows Large Status

Boston, Nov 9 Receiver Beal reports Maverick National Bank’s October 31 balance sheet. Total resources and liabilities equal 9,687,546 dollars. Loans declined 330,000 in the month. cash with reserve agents fell. deposits shrank from 9,910,000 to 8,250,000 during the bank’s suspension.

Boston Beal Maverick National Bank

Methodism Church Extension Board Adopts Systematic Plan

General Committee of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church closed its session with resolutions to standardize reports and disclose amounts in open meetings. Donations over 10,000 go first to the Board of Church Extension, which forwards facts to the General Committee. J W Benton of Philadelphia pledged 1,000 toward a 10,000 fund to buy church locations in advance of settlement.

ColumsBes General Committee of Church Extension Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Church Extension J. W. Benton Philadelphia

Outlaw Gang Patrols Territory Fire Upon Officials

A battle near the scene of Marshal Thorton’s murder ends with the defeat of a cited gang of outlaws. Indian Agent Patrick Sheriff Conley and Deputy Williams faced gunfire from organized bandits who allegedly could identify and target every officer on sight. A local native report confirms gang activity across the region.

Gurneif Patrick Conley Sac and Fox Nations Williams George Thornton Thornton

Italy's Premier declares budget balance and no new debts

In Milan Premier Rudini announces a balanced budget with a possible small surplus and no new borrowing. He opposes altering Papal guarantees law, affirms protection of religious liberty, and notes steps to reduce local costs while supporting the Triple Alliance and maintaining cordial relations with France.

Rome Marquis di Radini Milan Italy Europe Rudini Bankers’ Association Rudin Germany Austria Switzerland Vatican Papacy Kingdom of Marquis di Rudini France Jaly Nice Garibaldi

Orphanage Worker Arrested for Child Homicide

A staff member at an orphanage has been arrested after a child died from exposure. The suspect allegedly placed the child in a cold bath and left it overnight under a sack, with the sack frozen to the body found in the morning.

Berlin Banks in Peril Amid Latest Financial Collapse

Berlin reports show depositors withdrawing funds from Leipziger Strasse bank after failures of Hirschfeld & Wolff and Friedlander & Blomerfeld. Policemen kept order as markets slumped and fears spread to London and Paris. Siegmund Sommerfeld died from self-inflicted wounds. Felix Sommerfeld and the father died after similar acts.

Berlin Gueat Leipziger Strasse Highfeld & Wolff Friedlander & Blomerfeld London Paris Hirschfeld & Wolff Herr Leipziger Sommerfelds Siegmund Sommerfeld Siegmund Felix

Beech Creek Rail Line Sparks Shortening to Chicago

Great excitement grips Clearfield county as Beech Creek Railroad, now under New York Central control, pushes toward Pattton and Cambria routes. Rival plans with Pennsylvania Railroad trigger a wild land-occupation clash as crews race to lay track toward La Jose and Patton, while a fatal clash at Walton Mines ends with three men jailed.

Dispatch Clearfield Beech Creek Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Beech Creek New York Central Williamsport Pennsylvania Vanderbilts Clearfield County Bell’s Gap Mebasey Northern Central Great Patton Cambria County Pattons W. H. Dill Paar McGee Lang Kerr Kerrmoor Patton Bell's Gap la Jose Chest Creek Cambria and Cambria Pennsylvania Company Mehaffey Lvania Cherry Tree Penn Indiana County Philadelphia Reading Chi Walnut Run Cherry Indiana

Cyclone sinks Indian steamer Enterprise off Andaman Islands

A Monday cyclone near the Andaman Islands sank the Indian Government steamer Enterprise, carrying 83 crew. Only six were saved, leaving 77 missing or dead after the vessel foundered while attempting to reach shore at Catoutta.

Catoutta Andaman Islands Bay of Bengal Enterprise

The Prince of Wales Receives Gold Cigar Box Gift

On his fifty fifth birthday the Prince of Wales is honored with a private gift from London theater managers and actors. Sir Augustus Harris and other theatrical figures delivered a gold cigar box at Sandringham as part of a fundraising effort by the dramatic profession.

London Prince of Wales Sandringham Norfolkshire Great Britain Wales Sir Augustus Harris

Russia Snubbed by Turkey Over War Dead Exhumation

St Petersburg reports the Ottoman Porte refused permission for Russia to exhume and move Russian soldiers killed in the Russo Turkish War. Russia planned to bury them at San Stefano near Constantinople with a memorial and church. Officials see this as renewed Turkish hostility and expect further action.

St. Peterssvren Porte Russia Turkey San Stefano Constantinople St. Petersburg

Mrs J Ellen Foster Attacks Iowa Tammany Style Prohibition Tactics

Prohibitionist leader Mrs J Ellen Foster visits Curiao and critiques Iowa campaign methods she calls Tammany Hall style. She notes Republicans won but cites Democratic tactics and Governor Boles allegedly undermining prohibition enforcement while many Prohibitionists left the state.

Tammany Hall Curiaco J. Ellen Foster Women's Christian Temperance Union Allison Mack Clarkson State Register Foster Dakotas West Iowa Boles

Old couple seeks arrest of son Patrick Burns at ward station

At the Twenty eighth ward police station an elderly couple calling themselves Mr and Mrs Burns begged for their son Patrick Burns to be arrested. They alleged he assaulted both parents at their Whartons row home and that such outbursts were frequent, including a week ago when he blackened the mothers eye. Magistrate Succeps was away so no information could be filed and they were advised to return today to enter suit.

Twenty Eighth Ward Succeps

Cooley’s Audacious Gang Robs Peddler Before Children

In Uniontown on November 9, Frank Cooley and his gang attacked Joel Rosenstein near East Union School. They beat him, robbed him of 51 dollars, and fled as children watched. Rosenstein lay unconscious until help arrived. authorities have not pursued the gang yet.

Uniontown Frank Cooley Joel Rosenstein East Union School Collins Rosenstein

Police charge Dr J Charles Harrison with improper literature

Assistant Police Superintendent O Mara filed a misdemeanor information against Dr J Charles Harrison before Alderman McKenna. Harrison lectured at the Bijou theatre Sunday night and faces allegations that his stereopticon showings and printed circulars violated a state act on obscene literature. He was arrested at the Hotel Eiffel by Detective Demmell, bail was set at 500, and he was released for a Friday afternoon hearing.

O'Mara J. Charles Harrison McKenna Harrison Bijou Theatre Audientee Hotel Eiffel Demmell Central Station

4 SCHOONER HEARTLESS CREW IN FATAL DROWNING

Matt Pruyn accuses the schooner Foster crew of failing to rescue his father DeForest Pru the mate who drowned off Port Colborne. He says cries were heard but no help or tug halt was made. A Customs investigation will be ordered. the lad also learns his mother is dying in Centerville.

Ente Matt Pruyn DeForest Pru Foster Port Colborne Custom House Centerville Washington County

Baltimore and Ohio to build depot and trim lines at Connellsville

Connellsville residents welcome B and O Railroad plan to construct a new passenger depot and repair shops. The company will begin operating throngs via the Pittsby division on November 15 connecting with Pittsburgan Western for Chicago, with reduced travel time between Poland and Pittsburg and between Connellsville and Cumberland Md.

Connellsville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pittsby Pittsburgan Western Railroad Chicago Polsah Pittsburg Here Cumberland West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio BR. B Farmington Fairmont Marion County W. Va Grafton Wheeling Baltimore Sandusky Cincinnati Westmoreland Pennsylvania United States Geological Report

Se bastian Stenger returns as mill firm assigns assets

Warakoneta reports Sebastian Stenger, missing for days, arrived from Chicago this morning. He is a proprietor of the Stenger and Frank flouring mills, which closed due to his absence. Upon his return the firm assigned all personal and real property to Michael Brown. Liabilities expected around 50000 dollars with assets near that amount.

Warakoneta Sebastian Stenger Chicago Stenger & Frank Michael Brown

Indian Relics Unearthed on McDowell Farm in Ohio

At Fort Recovery Ohio on November 9 Jacob Santman uncovered three camp kettles a bayonet and numerous Indian relics buried about a century ago likely from the St. Clair defeat area musket balls were also found on the site reflecting a long buried military past in the Monterey area.

Fort Recovery Monterey McDowell Jacob Santman St. Cisir

Pearce Manufacturing to Move Plant to Mineral Point

Steubenville reports Pearce Manufacturing Company will relocate its plant from Steubenville to Mineral Point in Tuscarawas County along the New Philadelphia branch of the Pittsburg and Cleveland railroad, ending local industry.

Steubenville Pearce Manufacturing Company Mineral Point Tuscarawas County Philadelphia Pittsburg and Cleveland

Liquor Hours Sought to Be Extended at Younrastown

A report notes Younrastown liquor men demand midnight closing for saloons. The piece mentions Captain Harry McKay, wounded in Valparaiso battles with a severed hand, and other local figures including Dr Patrice Weteu and Conourasman Pey Custom. A violent incident in Hobbs home near Sylvan’s Mill, W Va, ends with Newton Hobbs shooting Henry Beaver dead. Hobbs later arrested.

Younrastown Valparaiso Harry McKay McKeesport Conourasman Pey Custom Wheeling New York Hill Cleveland Patrice Weteu New Wilmington Abar Watts Hobbs Sylban Milla W. Va Newton Hobbs Henry Beaver Beaver

Vengeance on a Fratricide at Grindstone Village

Reports from Grindstone describe a drunken quarrel between two Slavs ending in murder. One brother shot the other, then the killer fatally cut his own throat as a mob pursued him. A coroner is en route for an inquest. telegraph disabled in the area.

Ravesh Walton Mines Punxsutawney Steve Leera John Howart Joseph Orr Brookville Legra Uniontown Grindstone

Russian Credit Four in Francs

The North German Gazette reports that Russian stock reaction stems from France being flooded with four milliards in Russian securities within three years. It notes the rouble’s decline ties to Russia’s harvest failure and mentions Hamburg trading territory talks with Prussia over Cuxhaven and possible Altona cession.

Beri France Hamburg Prosela Brauin Prussia Cuxhaven Altona

Death of Noted City Officer John Moore at Mercy Hospital

John Moore a leading city police figure died at Mercy Hospital at 3 15 pm at age 38 after long illness with consumption. He served as lieutenant under Mayors Lyon and Lydell and later as a private under Chief Brown. His body lies with Officer Oliver People's on Twelfth street and will be moved to the Lake Erie Sepe at 5 am for transport to Aurora New York, his former home.

John Moore Mercy Hospital Moore Lyon and Lydell Brown Oliver People Twelfth Street Lake Erie Aurora N. Y

French Senate Passes Labor Hours Bill for Women and Children

Paris nov 9 the senate approved a bill regulating work hours for women and children in France. Frightful cruelty at an orphanage reported in Dvstrx nov 9 rector Rev Samuel Cotton of Caragh Kildare faces charges of criminal neglect and ill treatment.

Paris Senate Samuel Cotton Caragh Kildare

Coroner Probes Mysterious Death in Nay-Aug Village

Coroner Gardner examined the body of Eric Anderson in Nay-Aug after villagers summoned courage to enter the house. He found Anderson dead about two weeks with decomposed remains and facial flesh eaten by rats. A large roll of bills was shown before death, but no money was found. no foul play indicated.

Scranton Gardner Nay Eric Anderson Anderson

Mysterious disappearance ends in tragic injury near Alliance

William Wickersham, an elderly and wealthy farmer near Alliance, vanished after setting out to visit a neighbor. A lengthy search followed before he was found fallen in a field with a broken hip, exposed and near death from hunger.

Alliance William Wickersham

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