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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1892
Page
10
The Socialist Democratic Federation starts a rent resistance campaign with Waite urging tenants to withhold rent if families lack food. Emergency committees form nationwide to aid resisters with threats of protests before Parliament.
Paris reports Banque de Paris et de Pay Bas has lent Spain 25 million francs, totaling 75 million. The bank demands Cortes authorization to raise a large loan to repay it. Opposition seeks full debate to block rushed measures and prevent default risk amid French creditor pressure. 4 billion franc Spanish securities are held in France. a bankruptcy would hit French industry after the Panama Canal collapse.
A massive Hamburg fire that began in the Hamburg American Packet Company stores on October 22 extended to the wharves and ships. It damaged cabin outfits of several liners including the Normannia Wieland and Moravia. New outfits are being prepared to be ready for the Chicago World's Fair.
Advices from Porto Novo report French troops entered Abomey without opposition. King Behanzin has vanished, and the French hold full possession of the capital Dahomey.
Brussels dispatch reports six new cholera cases and two deaths since Saturday. The week ending shows fourteen total cholera deaths across the Netherlands, with places and exact dates not specified in the readable text.
Bent November 21 The Socialist Congress today unanimously passed a resolution condemning anti semitic persecutions. Herr Singer then reviewed the work of the Congress dwelling with emphasis on the unity of the movement and its goals.
Rome reports the Pope closely followed the U S presidential struggle. He received special briefings on campaign progress and election results and shows no strong party sympathy yet remains deeply engaged. His vitality and long days of work are noted despite advancing age.
The Art Society of Pittsburgh hosts its 185th reception tonight unveiling a permanent exhibition in its rooms. Local artists are prioritized with works by De Wolfe Scanlan, H. Stevenson, John W. Beatty, and others backed by pieces from Philadelphia and Boston. A cultured audience is expected as standard works from Venice, Algiers, Magnolia mass, and Potomac regions circulate.
Col Stone pressed Treasury officials in Washington to back Allegheny as the post office site at Ohio and West Diamond streets. He valued the property at about 182000, fighting rumors of higher prices while gearing up for Gov Gear’s review.
The hearing on assessment classification featured Flinn and Lowery street plans as the first case. Citizens argued rural value despite paved streets, and Seeley’s Highland avenue property was contested as rural amid a projected street yet unopened. Evidence showed wide valuation disputes and clerical errors cited before an adjournment.
The First Church meeting heard Rev. E B Donehoo defend Chinese as a needed race and condemn the Chinese exclusion act as unjust and cruel. He criticized President Harrison for signing the law and noted his opposition as a senator. Dr. A P Happer praised Chinese work in the country and suggested less offensive immigration limits through British colonies. The association urged city officials to support enforcement of laws against illegal liquor and social vice.
Joseph Zamatein, a young Pole, is jailed in county custody on a charge from Mary Dobraiska after she accused him of failing to marry her. He posted $500 bail for a Saturday hearing. The couple met in Naumbergia and immigrated to America, where she lent him money and they planned marriage that never occurred.
Reports say Policeman Reisch who shot himself Friday remains unstable. Doctors disclosed the ball at the back of his head near the brain base will not be probed now. He sometimes loses his reason and needs constant care.
A group of about two dozen youths from the Southside went to the head of South Fifteenth street to watch for a ghost said to haunt the area in the form of a dog. After hours of waiting, the ghost did not appear and they returned home. Cecilia Boyd was released by Judge Gripp after being charged with operating a speak-easy and accused of unfair arrest procedures. The liquor license for Jacob Becker at 32 Sixth Street was transferred to Dean Campbell and James Galvin, with Galvin cleared of alleged fraud in the transfer.
Cadwallader Biddle secretary of the State Board of Charities and aides inspect Pittsburgh area institutions seeking next year’s appropriations. They tour Morganza and the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Eirewood and propose a 5000 grant to sewer the asylum to the Monongahela River.
In Oak Ridge coal mines at Oakdale a slate mass collapsing during removal tasks struck 15 year old Andrew Boroski in the temple, killing him instantly. An inquest by Squire J. McB. Robb returned an accidental death verdict as the father and son had been working together. Boroski had lost another son two years earlier on the same date.
A Monday morning gathering of United Presbyterian ministers debated social evil issues and criticized city government and newspapers. The toll collector clashed with a road employer at the Point bridge, requiring police to restore order. Local dry goods ads promote new department bargains and fabric, with eager shoppers urged to buy house linens and textiles.
Thieves visited several homes in the Eighteenth ward Sunday night. George Smith Thomas Morgan William Hay-Naismith and Joseph Murray were among those affected. Small thefts were reported at each site as the Society noted aid to 305 families in 1155 and extensive provender distribution.
A death record states Peter Spankler died from poisoning due to despondency. An analysis of the stomach yesterday revealed morphine in the contents, indicating the toxin was self-administered for escape.
A. F Stark of Penn Yan New York says two bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine made him a new man after 14 years of nervous prostration and inability to write. P W Osborne of Peoria Illinois reports relief from overwork related headaches and back pain after six doses. Louisa Foster of Beatrice Nebraska confirms positive results and requests the free book at the Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Coroner McDowell to resume inquest on Anthony Newhouse found dead in Carnegie Hotel Munhall after a daylong partial inquiry. Autopsy shows death by asphyxia likely from gas inhalation, worsened by heavy whisky use. witnesses describe a gas stove burn in the room and the man’s neglected meals and sudden death.
John Miller was arrested at 6 pm on South Thirtieth street by Officer Coates for drunkenness and jailed at the Twenty eighth ward station. He died at 12:05 am from what physicians say was excessive alcoholism. Remains were taken to Semmelrock's. unclaimed. believed to be about 45.
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