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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1890
Page
1
New York November 11 Wall Street faced a severe downturn as failures loomed with liabilities up to ten million. Charles M Whitney & Co and Decker Howell & Co suspended while the Clearing House Association readied broad support and Villard stock concerns dominated trading on the Exchange.
Bank losses tied to Decker Howell Co and C M Whitney Co trigger Clearing House action. Key banks short in accounts with the Clearing House totaling 1 215 000. A loan certificate program is approved to back member banks with an ad hoc committee to issue funds as needed. Villard’s European absence draws interest but no financial trouble is reported.
New York November 11 John T Walker Son Co importers of raw silk and teas at 1 Pine street and 67 Greene street suspended with liabilities about 1.1 million and nominal assets 1.3 million. Assignee William T Kyle. Failure linked to Nightingale vs Se Paterson credit dispute and weak money market. Liabilities mainly to foreign bankers and national banks.
Special telegram from Philadelphia reports Narr & Friend stock brokers suspending operations after a sharp market decline hit Villard and Northern Pacific stocks. Banks called in loans and refused new credit. Narr and Friend, once respected financiers, hope suspensions are temporary.
Windom and aides faced inquiries on Treasury plans for New York matters. Treasury responded that the situation is a stock jobbing issue among rich men and corporations, not a national prosperity threat, with limited funds available and disbursements lower than expected.
The text notes that government revenue shortages are severe this year due to regulation changes. It states receipts total about $1,000,000 daily, yet not enough to prevent a steady drop in the surplus through the autumn.
London dispatch reports a likely substantial arrival of gold at the Bank of England within a short time. Sources cite about 4 million pounds expected, with 1.0 to 0.9 million from various regions including France, Russia, and Brazil, plus tax-related inflows. A Bank rate reduction is anticipated if the rumor proves accurate.
Henry M. Stanley attracted a 3500 strong audience in New York for a lecture titled The Rescue of Emin Pasha and the Forests’ Pigmies. He described Emin’s shift from gratitude to enmity, noting Emin’s actions in Zanzibar Cairo and with the Germans, and the betrayal of longtime followers.
Reading Railroad detectives arrested seven individuals in Berks County near Port Clinton for stealing coal from Pennsylvania and Reading cars. They were jailed pending charges. Names are unclear in the report, but the group allegedly removed coal at a siding, transported it across the Schuylkill, and sold it at Port Clinton.
Three farmers from Steuben County and Tioga County Pennsylvania were killed by bulls. George C Wentworth led a 2 year old Jersey bull to water when it charged and gored him. George Carter was killed by a young bull on Sunday. John Carroll, crossing a field, was thrown over a fence by a 5 year old bull and died from a broken neck.
Two pretty English girls, Jessie Mason aged 16 and Katie Murphy aged 14, who sang in American concert halls under Joseph Stephani, were deserted by their manager over finances. They sought help from Colonel Weber who plans to contact the White Star line to send them back to England.
in Syracuse the Elders Association of the Syracuse Presbytery adopted a resolution allowing women to participate in church prayer meetings. The decision followed debate over general assembly rules granting sessions power to decide on women's involvement. Elder Root cited the rules while Eager urged inclusion. The meeting was held at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Cincinnati dispatch recalls Henry Clay era travel when his 12 year old daughter died near Lebanon. The girl's grave remains unremoved due to public duties, now marked only by a low mound surrounded by a wire netting, attracting relic hunters and leaving little trace of the site.
Ohio River steamers reach the Tennessee River via Decatur as the Evansville packet R. T. Cole arrives with freight from St Louis. The report notes the first through passage aiding regional commerce, while a separate violent crime item in Dallas reports the death of Dominic Marida, an Italian, found with a head wound amid Mafia reference.
Dexver November 11 Over 200 delegates assembled as General Master Workman Powderly opened the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor. He urged open discussion of tariff versus free trade, explained legislative committee limits, and addressed the New York Central strike, detailing district organizing, worker grievances, editor passes, and company resistance, with lessons from the labor action and rhetoric about preparing for future strikes.
A fragmented report notes calls for employer power limits and union collaboration. It cites coercive market control as a cause of worker hardship, praises Irish strife against injustice, and urges laws to curb strikes. Delegates from Knights of Labor and allied bodies attend a public reception with 3,000 attendees and speeches by officials.
Major McKinley arrived in Chicago and discussed factors behind the Republican loss last Tuesday. He cited an off year, a large stay-at-home vote, patronage issues, Southern losses, and regional effects from the Farmers' Alliance, plus local Wisconsin and Pennsylvania dynamics. He noted confusion over the tariff law’s impact, blaming misinformation and short time for its effects, and predicted continued support for protection once its operation is tested.
Western Republicans favor Blaine for the presidential slot with Pettigrew as a strong running mate. Iowa Republicans praise Pettigrew for his influence and resources, while Blaine is repeatedly named to head the ticket alongside him. The report notes broad support for Blaine and Pettigrew among Western factions.
Official returns from most counties show Pattison leading the governor elect race by about 17,000 as final tallies from several counties yet to report could adjust the total. Watres and Stewart trails count around 27,000 and 34,000 respectively.
Buffalo November 11 Congressman elect Daniel N. Lockwood addressed reporters saying he is a candidate for the Speakership and is in the race to stay. He declined to discuss the matter further but allowed that he is in the race.
Telegram from the Dispatch reports in the Twentieth Congressional district turning judges tally Edward publican 6 district by 626 Tiltove Pioms 1f'Sisergetoat Greavy has retained precision counsel and will contest the seat.
Governor Hill and Senator Gorman held a lengthy consultation today amid a growing Democratic delegation debate over the Speakership. The Kentucky scene hints at secret sessions and strong resolutions as leaders weigh the next steps in national politics.
In London at Westminster County Court Judge Bailey ordered Prince Albert Victor Dhuleep Singh to Holloway jail unless he pays the full debt within a month. The debtor is described as a society figure with clubs, a private hansom cab, and staff. The case represents a dramatic fall from princely status as creditors press for settlement.
At 3 pm in Atlanta 1911 photographers report a fatal shooting by EK M Howard and Richard Howard of Dawson, Glenville, Ala, in a grandstand crowd of 15 000 during Exposition races. James Bickerstaff and the Howards, tied by a feud over Ruth Howard, plotted the crime after Dawson’s return with a horse. The trio waited near the start and shot Dawson as the trotting race began amid a packed audience of ladies and children.
Evictions on Mr Olphert's Fulcarragh estate resume amid stormy weather. A cordon encircles devastated houses as two men named Swift MacNeill are repulsed while attempting to pass. Police chalk marks promised for future ID. Most Rev Patrick O'Donnell, Bishop of Raphoe, arrives and pledges support to evicted tenants.
In the Queen's Bench division the High Court resumed the habeas corpus hearing for Anglo Castioni who faced Swiss murder charges linked to Ticino unrest. The Solicitor General claimed Castioni acted under duress amid political strife. Sir Custusell argued for asylum rights. the court granted the writ and discharged Castioni.
November 11 report from Tavust Tos notes a terrible accident on the Great Western Railway at Norton Fits Warren. A passenger train carriage burned after a wreck, five men found dead in the ruins and card playing remnants scattered amid the blaze. The six occupants were trapped and burned.
At Milan on November 11 General Von Caprivi met Signor Crispi to discuss forming a European league as a response to American commercial obstruction. Crispi doubted Russia would join and noted Italy faces difficulty sustaining tripartite alliances due to high military costs.
Paris dispatch reports a promised bloody duel between Messieurs Lagauerre and De Ronlede likely to occur in Holland or Belgium. Both parties started this morning toward cross border meeting places with pistols as weapons. The plan includes four shots with a cane between each shot as a condition set for their exchange.
Corr dispatch reports at a coercion court in Rathcormack Maze a leading Nationalist was sentenced to six months in prison for assaulting a policeman who confronted him during the incident. The case arose about 15 miles from the city.
Berlin reports a renewed influenza outbreak with a Nagola seminary near Stuttgart shut down due to an epidemic. The illness spreads, prompting closures as authorities monitor the situation and public health measures intensify.
From London dispatches November reports Lady Rosebery’s condition grave and the family anxious for her safety. Lady Jersey also in a critical state prompting widespread concern. Lord Randolph Churchill left for Monte Carlo amid unsettled conditions as Delaney, the convict who testified in the Parnell Commission, was released from prison.
Prof Koch plans to publish details of his discovery soon while insisting he seeks no material gain. The Frankfort Zeitung notes the lymph used for inoculation will be affordable at 25 marks per small phial and may aid tubercular skin and joint affections as well as early tuberculosis, with promising results.
Authorities confirm report of cure by Dr Koch method of a facial and arm case within five days. Lymph described as a transparent yellowish fluid with a carbolic odor. Kaiser William I to meet Koch to learn results. Funding proposals linked to lymph production and institute endowment. Also notes influenza spread and Congo State interview.
San Francisco reports a New York society tale of Baron Leigh, grandson of the Duke of Westminster, failing to win Miss Baby Beckwith. Leigh, once a social hopeful in San Francisco, later drifted to Southern California cattle work and vanished from society until news of his elder brother’s death and Leigh being traced to a Sonora cattle ranch.
In CarcaGo on November 11 William J. Miller and his housekeeper Mrs. Albert Pallo planned a wedding tonight. A three-car melee with the bride’s ex-husband interrupted, leaving Miller with a broken leg and both men seriously injured. Police arrested Pallo as the scene ended.
Jacob Balz Guatemala Consul General reports Segucigalpa uprising with President Hogran retreating from the city. Guatemala and nearby Central American states declare neutrality as peace returns, while Washington says no confirmation of revolution news has been received.
William McElroy asked the Board of Pardons for a reprieve for murderer William H L Smith but was told no new facts justify action and advised to seek a Governor’s respite. The delay in Charles Sere Allegheny’s case, due to absent counsel, postponed testimony.
Detectives from New York City are at Columbus to seize Charles Rohen who will be released from the Ohio penitentiary tomorrow morning after seven years for burglary. Governor Campbell has granted a requisition from Governor Hill for transfer. Rohen, once known as Del Auford, lived in a fine New York residence and was famed for a serene retirement while his houses and assets were plundered.
In New Orleans on November 11 flames erupted in the Bonaventure afterhold while loading cotton for Liverpool. The blaze caused damage by ore and water to about 800 bales of cotton as the ship prepared to depart.
In a public area behind the judges stand after a race, a gunfight broke out as three men pursued and shot at Daw son. He returned fire, was struck multiple times, and died minutes later. The three attackers were arrested and claim justification. Daw son was the son of Hon. W. C. Dawson, a prominent Alabama citizen.
The Chicago World's Fair directory backs three permanent lakefront exposition buildings an art gallery a Government building and an aquarium and three temporary structures an decorative art building a music hall and a building for electrical devices A water fowl races site is proposed on the lakefront The initial 18 to 1 vote to award contracts was reconsidered after opposition urged National Commission consultation
A new Birchall letter from Woonstock Ontario dated November 1 signs J B Litchfield and cites a Buffalo name not in the directory. It claims Birchall must die for a crime tied to English moneyed men and an office in Cornhill London. Dispatches report a man named Pickthall seeking shelter in Woodstock, possibly connected to the Colonel letter from Jackseo.
Special telegram reports Major EL B. Beaumont Inspector General of the Department of Texas presents a critical annual review. He warns munitions are largely worthless and recommends a comprehensive government inspection, predicting most guns unserviceable and powder quality poor along a turbulent frontier. He calls for a thorough overhaul and readiness.
Washington November 11 Signal Officer Greely reports in his annual War Department submission that a well developed bell signaling network has been successfully established and maintained. He notes efficiency gains and continuity in communications, with further improvements anticipated in the department's instructional measures.
Mrs Lacy Parsons and Johann Most spoke at Cooper Union tonight in a meeting honoring an anarchist event from three years past. The chaotic program featured unclear remarks and scattered phrases reflecting the period's agitation.
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