05 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1891
Page
1
L. E. Storrs exposes how township overseers under the 1845- law inflate costs and multiply paupers. He compares Armstrong and Blair counties and cites Almshouse and tax figures to argue the county system wastes funds, breeds idleness, and harms paupers, urging reform and further reporting.
New York observers crowded Central Park and Madison Avenue to glimpse the newborn daughter of Grover Cleveland and his wife. Reported details describe hazel eyes, possible brunette hair, a dimple, and a tastefully elegant wardrobe. The Cleveland home at 816 Madison Avenue features Moorish and English design with rooms designed by Mrs. Cleveland and overlooks Central Park.
Campbell rests in Ohio after Coshocton trip as Logan speech canceled to allow preparation for upcoming joint debate. He will not tour until after the debate, while McKinley gains time to address campaigns in multiple Ohio venues.
Senator Thomas M. Medard of Wampum is gravely ill with typhoid fever after two weeks of illness. Doctors have given him up and his death is expected at any minute as of Oct 4 special report from Beaver Fats.
Ottawa reports a possible international dispute after the US Mohican seized the Canadian sealing schooner Otto in the Bering Sea over irregular papers. British Columbians protest, while officials debate jurisdiction and dates of declared sea closure and admissible enforcement actions.
A boiler explosion on the steam tug C. W. Parker near Archer avenue bridge in Chicago killed seven aboard and injured many more. The tug was trying to move the coal steamer L. B. Pickands when the blast occurred. several onlookers on the riverbank were struck by debris. Names of the dead include Captain James B. Carter and engineer John C. Moore. wounded list features multiple crew and spectators, with several may die.
A freight car carrying two Chinese lepers, Oung Moy Toy and Tson Ding, was sealed in Vancouver and sent toward New York. The Canadian Pacific Railway delayed authorities. the car included a cask of water and a barrel of bread. The health board and friends seek status of the men as the journey continues.
In New YorkOctober 4 steamship news notes heavy weather delaying the belated fleet arrival and ongoing disruption to schedule.
Heavy fog delays multiple ocean liners including the Kaiser William and City of Rome near Newfoundland. The America also arrives late as weather hampers the day's voyage, with ships trailing time by up to two days.
In New York on October 4 a surprise wedding took place at the Church of the Strangers as Mrs. Leslie A wed Mr. Wilde with the Rev. Dr. Charles S. Deems presiding. The ceremony lasted about ten minutes after a brief benediction and was attended by publisher Frank Leslie and Oscar Wilde’s brother Marshall P. Wilder.
In Hano y City Pennsylvania an explosion and roof collapse trapped six miners at the Richardson colliery. Rescue workers drive a tunnel through debris but no hope remains of the men escaping alive as air access is blocked and several are fatally injured. Names mentioned include Grant Me Thomas Bennett and Michael Culick among others.
About 2,500 Germans gathered at Carnegie Music Hall in New York for a festival marking the landing of the first German immigrants aboard the Concord in 1683. Carl Schurz spoke, urging assimilation into American life while preserving heritage. Proceeds fund German charities in the city.
The Rev W H Graff of Christ Episcopal Church led a boy choir party to a luncheon when 17 members became violently ill. Canned ham is suspected as the cause and several suffered excruciating pain. Graff was among the affected. all were brought home and out of danger by nightfall.
Youngstown Oct 4 Special A rare medical case at City Hospital reveals Samuel T Kraft 25 underwent urethral abscess surgery. A shawl pin over three inches long was found embedded in the urethral walls. Kraft had suffered symptoms for years, and doctors doubt recovery due to inflammation.
Dispatch reports Governor Pattison weighs extradi tion for ex State Treasurer Livsey amid a widening scandal. A Philadelphia dispatch notes the governor backing investigation and naming Yard and McCamant as figures in the political web.
A Democratic leader claims certainty about Mr. Livsey's location and says he is under watch, reducing his chance to evade authorities or disappear.
Harrisburg reports that ex-treasury cashier William Livsey was located in Canada spurring extradition notes. The governor’s plan is denied by Livsey and family friends. He says he never left the country and claims the reports are political buncombe.
Philadelphia report notes Judge Pennypacker may rule that prominent clubs such as the Union League and Art Club must obtain retail licenses to sell beer or wine to members. State and neighboring court opinions are cited, with potential appeals to the Supreme Court and discussions of licenses and new law interpretations.
The whereabouts of Cashier William Livsey of Pennsylvania remain a mystery. Milwaukee reports say Livsey briefly returned to the city then moved on amid a rumor of extradition by Governor Pattison. If not in Milwaukee or nearby, he may be in Water Town Grand Rapids or possibly Seattle as friends in Pennsylvania watch for him.
Cleveland reports deny rumors that John D. Rockefeller is dangerously ill. He remains at his Lake View Ridge estate with family, having attended a funeral away from home recently. No informed source has indicated a serious ailment despite past worries.
In Cleamfield on October 4, bank thief Bankee Dill’s supporters show charity and sympathy as he remains jailed awaiting word. Dill’s family and deputies visit, meals come from home, and he predicts a favorable outcome with depositors to be paid. Howland and McGrath restore some confidence as depositors expect at least sixty percent.
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