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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1891

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Visionary Victims of a Mexican Co operative Colony

A Toronto dispatch uncovers the Integral Co operative Association of Topolobampo in Mexico as a seven year scheme that ruined over 1,000 families. Victims describe harsh labor, watered-down pay, and scrip bought with stock while two colonists die and others escape with little to show. The Kansas Sinaloa Company owns all assets. Credit Foncier issues worthless paper. officials in New York and Kansas deny responsibility.

Torrka Ean Integral Co-operative Association of Topolobampo Mexico Gulf of California Ezra Comfort Ottawa County Tran Albert K. Owen C. B. Hoffman Fuerte Comfort Kansas-Sinaloa Investment Company Pacific City la Logia Kanaas-Sinslos Credit Fencier Company Gordon Press Kanaas-Sinsloa Company Credit Fencier Financial Aes Enterprise Sean Esc Agind Mr. Comfort Ehhp J. W. Breidnthall Kansas- Sinaloa Company Credit Foncier Eays New York Kaness-Sinaloa Jas Mia Thurston Hope Kan Owens’ Credit Fencier Company Owens Kansas Integral A. G. Btacey

Cincinnati Beer Trust Forms Across Tri Cities

Cincinnati report states 25 of 27 breweries in Cincinnati Covington and Newport back a proposed consolidation. Two holdouts expected to join. Plan calls for Ohio incorporation with a central board and office while owners sell breweries. Projected big reduction in taxes and centralized control similar to the Whisky Trust.

CiscixNati Cincinnati Covington Newport Ohio Tip Insette Whisky Trust

Sunday Debate Over Sabbath Opening at Pennsylvania World’s Fair

State Board of World’s Fair Managers discusses Sabbath opening with synod and presbytery protests. Motion to refer to Executive Committee adopted 19 to 13 after heated exchange. Governors Pattison and other members weigh urgency, with plans for 27 building designs submitted for Pennsylvania’s World’s Fair exhibit forthcoming.

Harrisburg State Board of World’s Fair Managers Senate Chamber Hassan East Pennsylvania Synod of the Reformed Church Carlisle Presbytery Pennsylvania Bremonstrance Wright Chicago National Commission McAleer Mats Tion Gothin A. B. Farquhar Mabel Cronise Jones Ladies’ Auxiliary National Board Yeas J. B. Oliver Pittsburg Oliver Merritt Reading Robert Cole Bellefonte

Don Piatt Dies After Grip At Maco Chee Estate

Colonel Don Piatt died at his Cleveland area home Maco-Chee at 3 PM after a two week illness from a severe grip. He retired from active journalism, founded Bedford's Magazine in New York, and worked on a biography of General Geo. H. His death comes as a surprise to friends, with funeral set for Sunday. Piatt was born in Cincinnati on June 19, 1819, and leaves his second wife, long an invalid, as survivor.

Cleveland Don Piatt Mac-o-Chee Pratt Com Beford's Magazine New York Cleveland Plain Colonel Piatt Cincinnati Piatt

Temperance Restaurant Closed in Chicago WCTU Enterprise

The Central WCTU restaurant in Chicago was shut by the Sheriff. The 30-member corporation led by Mrs. M. B. Corse faced 18000 in liabilities, including 8000 to suppliers and a parallel 8000 loan claim by the President. Hobbs are creditors for 2000. Trade declined after merchants opened in-house lunch rooms.

Women's Christian Temperance Union M. B. Corse S. B. Hobbe Steets Mission of the

Chicago floats bid to host Republican National Convention

A 150 strong group of Chicago business leaders and Illinois politicians met at the Grand Pacific Hotel to forge a bid to host the Republican National Convention. They resolved that Chicago is not a competitor for the next convention, and authorized William J. Chambell to announce that the city would gladly fund a liberal welcome if selected.

Chicago Illinois Grand Pacific Hotel Wuerras Congress Central Empire National Republican Committee William J. Chambell National Committee

Fatal case of toothache ends in self-inflicted death

A Central Park policeman found Arnin Friedman, a former Austro Hungarian lieutenant, dead with a bullet in his right temple in Ninety ninth street shrubbery. A 38 caliber revolver lay in his right hand and a small mirror in the left. Neighbors report long toothache and pain from remaining teeth. Police believe pain drove suicide. Friedman, who came to the city eight months ago, worked with his brother until quitting work. His father is a Hungary machine shop foreman. brother Charles is a local machinist.

New York Central Park Ninety Ninth Street Enbide Arnin Friedman Hungary Charles Arain

Judge Kelahaw fatally shoots defendant in self defense

In Paso Ronis Cat on November 11 Judge John Kelahaw shot and killed A. M. Sherwood, the defendant in a case tried before the judge. Sherwood attacked the judge, who fired in self defense.

Paso Ronis, Cat John Kelahaw A. M. Sherwood Kelahaw Sherwood

Mills Denies Conference Ties in Speaker Bid

Washington dispatch reports Mills rejected a New York anti silver conference claim and declared he had no meeting to organize the House against silver. He calls the dispatch false and demands a retraction. Also notes War Secretary Casey’s annual engineer reports and fiscal year estimates including river improvements and fortifications.

WasHisoton Baltimore Herald Washington Mills House of Representatives Ohio BD. C New York New Times Colonel Jonés St.Louis BK. Q Mrs Eral T. L. Casey Secretary of War Corps of Engineers Pittsburg Ohio River Imp Beaveriver Allegheny River Casey

Contenders Gather in Race for House Clerk Post

Four ex congressmen vie for the House clerkship with a $5000 salary and perks. John B. Clark Jr. leads among Pennsylvania and Maryland candidates, while Kerr, Marsh, and Gibson also seek support as rivals threaten to split backing in the coming caucus.

Congress Washington House of Representatives Gift of Congress Edward McPherson MacPherson Gettysburgh John B. Clark, Jr Missouri Kerr and Marsh Pennsylvania Gibson Maryland Messrs Kerr Marsh Clark Mente Mr. Clark

Estimates on the Amount to Be Needed Next Year

Washington readers learn from a special dispatch that officials outline the funds required for the upcoming year. The report details projected expenditures by departments and anticipated revenue sources to balance the budget.

Washington

Evangelist Sam Small Attacked in Nash's Barber Shop

Rev. Sam Small was assaulted and beaten by saloonkeeper Dom Minor in Nash's barber shop on Peachtree St Atlanta after 1 am. Barbers and a customer intervened. Small, bruised but unstably reported he would address a meeting that night.

Atlanta Sam Small Dom Minor Nash Peachtree Street George Yarborough Small Yarborough Smal Minor Mr. Small A. A. Murphy Papermen Apt

Ex-Evangelist Hughes Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Pettis Court

In Sedalia Missouri Charles Shelby Hughes a printer evangelist pleaded guilty to bigamy after marrying Mollie Borngesser in St Louis while his wife was alive in Mt Vernon The court sentenced him to three months in the county jail and a $100 fine paid at one dollar per day His tearful speech moved the court and spectators to near tears.

Sedalia Pettis County Criminal Court Charles Shelby Hughes Mollie Borngesser St. Louis Mt. Vernon Hughes Scorpse Ryland the Bazoo Here

Table of Contents Page and Varied News Items

A snapshot of a newspaper issue with sections including Communist Colonists Victimized, World’s Fair coverage, Mills Denies Silver Charge, Anarchists Raided by Police, Foreign Factories Coming to America, Henry Dalmeyer’s Death, Classified Ads, Society notes, Bankers on Free Coinage, Chile news, Train Robbery in Wisconsin, and other items such as weather outlook and fashion notes.

Pennsylvania America Henry Dalmeyer Ee Sherman Chile China Wisconsin Wesssnes Toomey Financial and Commercial Amie Exoweil Allegheny Committees

Police Crack Down on Archists Meet at Griefs Hall

One hundred policemen stormed Griefs Hall to break up an anarchist meeting echoing Haymarket violence. Officers led by Inspector Lewis and Lieutenant Wheeler seized two loaded revolvers, banners reading In Union There Is Strength and Our Martyrs, and arrested twenty five attendees as they warned of future upheaval and potential plots.

Asson Wright Senator Gobin Haeson Commissioners of Pennsylvania National Commission Watrese Opeain Giateinel Toy Chase A. G. Roenigk J. W. Woodside Commonwealth Lewis W. Emery Lehigh Emery Whey Doring Captain Hagece Curcaco Haymarket Square Wheeler Grief Daniel Suctter Buffalo Trehorn Gary and Simscott Suetter Lewis Gary Sutter Desplaines Street Parsons Fielding K —Ahoney Wheeler Ing Inspector Lewis Captain Mahoney August Kleckner Beard Penson Deri Reda

Mrs. Cleveland Portrait Case Dismissed in Copyright Suit

The case of C M Bell Washington photographer against Henderson Achert Krebs Lithographs Company Cincinnati for 34000 ended with a verdict for the defendants under Judge Sage s instructions. The defendants had bought the living establishment and its large stock of Mrs Cleveland images. the jury found for the defendants after deliberation.

Cleveland

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