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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1890

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Lincoln Independent Republicans Seek Presidential Aid to Oust Delamater

The Lincoln Independent Republican Committee urges President Harrison to withdraw Pennsylvania patronage from Senator Matthew S. Quay allies. They argue Quay’s actions compromise the party and urge voters to back the Democratic governor candidate to punish Quay and save the party’s national reputation.

Lincoln Committee Harrison Delamater Republican Party Lincoln Independent Republican Committee Pennsylvania Matthews. Quay Piamphiet Quay Commonwealth Quuay Pardon Board of

Pittsburg M. E. Conference appoints ministers and mansell verdict

The Pittsburg Conference of the M E Church closes its sixty fifth session adjourning to Uniontown next year. The reports include a full list of appoints. Rev Dr Mansell found guilty on two charges and reprimanded by the Bishop. Rev Mr Riley case to be further investigated.

Dr. Mansell Pittsburg M. RE. Church Mansell Riley M. E. Church Uniontown Allegheny District A. L. Petty Arch Street W. T. Conner Buena Vista Street J. B. Miller North Avenue T. J. Leak Pittsburgh J. W. Miles Crafton W. T. Robinson Hudson J.A. Miller McKeesport N. L. Brown Amos J. G. Gogley Bingham Street J. A. Ballantyne Brown Chapel T. H. Wilkinson Butler Street W. H L. Pearce Carson Street G. L. Gurchard Centenary D. A. Emerson Christ Church G. Iser Denny J. E. Williams Emory C. V. Wilson Fifth Avenue L. McGuire Haven Church W. HH. Rodenbaugh Homewood Avenue E.&. White Liberty Street J. E. McKee McUnsndhess J. E. Kidney Mt. Washington EB. Williams Bealleville J. Hickman Bentleysville A. Smith California W. R. Camp Evansburg K. C. Wolff Carmichael's 2. M. Silbaugh Cingsyville L. S. Peterson Dunesng J. T. Steffey Farrell J. C. McMinn Fawesti Bridgeville D. McKee Florence Monongahela City T. F. Joe Wellsburg J. E. Wright West Elizabeth A. Davis New Cumberland W. H. McBridge Nineveh N. P. R. Kerr Noblestown J. W. Carey Peter's Creek Phillipsburg A. H. Davis Shousetown Venetia R. B. Mansell Washington Kat Church J. Mechem Jefferson G. T. Holmes Waynesburg T. Patterson Mallalien Mr. Bencom J. H. Wilkinson J. B. Taylor Jones Mr. Riley

Campbell's Call for Ohio Extra Session Prompts Party Debate

Governor Campbell issued a proclamation summoning the Sixty-ninth Ohio General Assembly to meet in Columbus at 10 am on October 1 to address corruption in Cincinnati's board. Democrats urged him not to act, while Republicans plan to prolong the session and support the governor.

Diafatch ColumsBus Campbell Cincinnati State of Ohio J. James E. Campbell Sixty-ninth General Assembly of State House Columbus Democratic State Committee Supreme Judge Republican State Central Committee

Irish Split as Six Chiefs Prepare U.S. Mission

Dublin reports brim with divisions in the Irish Parliamentary party as six leading orators head to America to explain the push for aid. Parnell’s absence fuels speculation while Tipperary court matters loom and landlords’ depopulation policy provokes outrage among tenants.

Home Rule Party Parnell America Irish Parliamentary Party Justin McCarthy Tenants’ Defense Association National Fund Ireland Messrs John Dillon William O'Brien Timothy D. Sullivan O'Connor Timothy Harrington Abraham Gill United States Parnellites Tipperary Dublin Irish Times Davitt United Ireland Chie Michael Davitt London

Carnegie Library Park Entrance Purchase Ends City Impasse

The Southside council reconsidered indefinitely postponing Mrs. Schenley’s offer of 19 acres for a park entrance and Carnegie Library site, and passed the ordinance to buy the land for 375000. Debate centered on street improvements, city gains, and park expansion with a 26 10 vote in favor to reconsider, then 29 7 on final passage amid calls to limit spending and address streets.

Common Council Holliday Mer. Magee Ferguson MacGonaighe Jonenire Street Taggart O'Donnell Willimg MacGennigie Fourteenth Ward Magee Ferrguson Carnegie Library W. J. Lewis Mr. Bigelow St Lana Rosa Menars Om Own Crawford Donley Delaney Dune Eliott Groetzinger Semele Kearna Larkin Lowry Mason McCinra McEloowne Yi Gaee Oenor Phepee Teeuert Wilson Noes Brewster Calfe Mactsonigie Ee Wright Hondsy

Unclear Names List From Historic Page Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows a dense string of likely surnames and initials including Burnha Milier McCurnes Welsh Eyre D D Warren Woon Co Batter Cope Dougher Epwakp Lewn Cha Sa. No cohesive event or context is readable.

William Burnhame T. D. Milier A.J. P. McCurnes H. Welsh Lixeaux L. Eyre Cc Woop D. D Warren Woon W. Cusmaax A. W. Batter Walter Cope James Dougher Epwakp Lewn Cha

Pattison Campaign Arrives in Butler Amid Great Ovations

Democratic state party led by ex Governor Pattison and Chauncey Black visits Butler drawing a large audience at the Opera House. The speakers push for home rule, clean politics, and opposition to bossism while outlining veto explanations and tax plans before an overflow crowd and continued tour to Reynoldsville and Dubois.

Butler Democratic State Campaign Party Robert E. Pattigan Chauncey F. Black W. Barclay Robert E. Wricht Moses Veale W. J. Brennan E. A.bigler Pittsburg West Penn Station Opera House Germania Band Heineman Leo McQuistan Pattison Chauncey Black Veale Michael J Ryan Philadelphia Kittaning Brookville Clarion Major Veale Thither Lpsel Court House State Senate Harry A. Hail Elk County Reynoldsville Dubois

Vaux Accepts Independent Democratic Nomination for Full Term

Philadelphia October 6 Congress man Richard Vaux, elected to fill the Randall vacancy, accepted the Independent Democratic nomination for the full term. In a letter to the Third district committee he praises popular consent and pledges to uphold rights of individuals, defend business interests, and support prudent economic legislation.

Philadelphia Richard Vaux Samuel J. Randall Joseph Nt. Kingsley Third Ghodtorn Cional

Unable to visit Atlanta while department business demands him

A historical quote expresses that the speaker wishes to assist and visit Atlanta but cannot abandon duties as the department’s work is pressing and the President is away. The remark underscores priority of official obligations over personal travel.

Atlanta

Delamater Faces Charge as Appointed Candidate

Senator Delamater and his party were greeted with enthusiasm in Scottdale and Greensburg, then at Grand Central Opera House he defended his nomination and attacked Democratic tactics. He pledged to sign a tax equalization bill and criticized the Burr veto on soldiers burial while Watres and Stewart joined the touring reception.

Pennsylvania Quay Republican Party Party of Progress Lincoln Polis Coiro Scottdale Senator Delamater Greensburg Young Men’s Republican Club G. A. BR. Cornet Grand Central Opera House Commonwealth McKean Delamater Watres Stewart Pattison Hill House Connellsville

Senator Quay Fresh From Atlantic City Visit

Senator Quay arrives at the Continental Hotel after fishing at Atlantic City. He declares confidence in the Republican State ticket and plans to meet State Chairman Andrews and local leaders before returning home to Beaver.

Dispatch Philadelphia Senator Quay Continental Hotel Atlantic City Porter Martin Derhan Congress Andrews Beaver

Atkinson Admits It in West Virginia Colonization Claim

A Wheeling reporter questions G W Atkinson about an Eastern paper’s charge that he with Quay Dudley and others planned to settle African Americans in West Virginia to influence the 1892 election. Atkinson says talks with various parties explored bringing coal miners and others to develop resources with permanent citizenship and potential voting.

Wheeling G. W. Atkinson State Republican Committee Quay Dudley West Virginia Smith North Carolina

Uncle Jerry Rusk Predicts GOP Victory in Key States

Washington October 6 Uncle Jerry Rusk lauded Wisconsin as safely Republican and predicted a stronger GOP majority. He praised Senator Spooner’s campaign start and forecast McKinley’s good chances in Ohio with Foster as a leading Republican. He affirmed Pennsylvania and Delamater as secured for the party.

Washington Jerry Rusk Agricultural Department Wisconsin Spooner Ohio McKinley Charley Foster Pennsylvania Delamater

Three More Conferees In District Senatorial Nomination

A special telegram from Dr. Orry dated October 6 reports the Republican Senatorial Conference in the district agreeing to have three conferees name a third member. D C Allen Warren and W R Crawford pick Dunkle Les and Teed as the final nominee trio and will meet the six regular conferees to decide the nomination by Monday.

Franklin John W. Teed Clarion

Blaine Considers Pennsylvania Speeches Amid Absence

Blaine, in Washington, says he may visit Pennsylvania to speak if his duties allow a leave from the office. He notes work has piled up during a long absence and mentions a prior pledge to Major McKinley regarding possible travel restrictions.

Pennsylvania Blaine McKinley

Emery Ready to Reply to Bradford Speech

In Bradford for a political clash Senator Emery criticizes Major Brown for siding with Republican leaders in Philadelphia. He says he will answer Brown and other errors in Pittsburg after the 18th when given opportunity to respond.

Pittsburg

Congressional conference in session with no predicted outcome

A special telegram from Enexsnews dated October 6 reports the Congressional conference is in session with no predictions about the final result and no indication of imminent termination.

Congressional Conference

Baltimore Fishing Company Secures Gardner Island

Hon H M Rice reports after touring northern Indians that the Baltimore Fishing Company holds Gardner Island, citing the 1889 treaty as evidence the territory belongs to them. The company has invested about 25000 dollars in its Gardner Island plant, a site of recent Indian uprising.

Minneapolis H.,m. Rice Baltimore Gardner Island Red Lake Reservation Fish Company

No More Polygamy Declared by Utah Church Conference

At the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints President Wilford Woodruff’s manifesto forbidding polygamy was read to about 10,000 delegates. George Q. Cannon endorsed the manifesto and praised obeying U S law as constitutional, reaffirming Articles of Faith including obedience to rulers. The move bars future polygamous marriages in Utah and marks a major church action in decades.

Iaw Sant Lake Crry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilford Woodruff George Q. Cannon Supreme Court of the United States Utah Christ Woodruff

Increase in Pensions as Commissioners Report Large Roll

The Pension Bureau reports 37 044 pensioners on rolls at year end including army and navy invalids widows and dependents along with War of 1812 and Mexican War survivors. Original claims allowed reached 66 637, with 460 282 claims received to Sept 30 1890 under the new disability act. Mail volume exceeded 32 000 pieces daily.

Wasu Hineror Green B. Raum Pension Bureau Army Navy Pension Office

Reception Tendered to Iron and Steel Men in Philadelphia

The visiting iron and steel men and their ladies were hosted at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia with about 1,000 attendees. Joseph D. Potter presided as Executive Committee president. The venue was lavishly decorated as the party plans a morning trip from Broad Street Station to Mount Groton Park to ride the Governor Dick Railroad to South Mountain's summit at the invitation of Robert H. Coleman.

Philadelphia Iron and Steel Academy of Fine Arts Joseph D. Potter Academy Broad Street Mount Groton Park South Mountain Robert H. Coleman

Traveling troupes escape serious wreck near St Louis

The Siberia and Kejanka companies on a special train entering a freight yard collided with a standing freight train. No engine was attached. two Siberia members were injured lightly. The two cars with scenery were wrecked and scattered.

St. Louis Siberia Kejanka Havlin’s the Grand Siberia Company

Husbands Love Costly Verdict in Alienation Suit

Ada Richardson wins a $20,000 verdict from a sheriff jury for alienation of her husband David C. Richardson's affections. He wed in 1874. the couple separated after 1881 when he pursued Mrs. Ella T. Burt. Burt and Richardson run cattle ranches in Texas. Burt has Peru interests. National Banks note: Controller orders report on banks at Oct 2 close.

New York Ada Richardson David C. Richardson Ella T. Burt George A. Burt Richardson Burt Peru

Tardy Clemency Considered for Life Prisoners

London reports the Government may release under conditions several men serving life terms for dynamite outrages or attempts. Investigations suggest many were agitator victims, with no bloodshed and long sentences already served, prompting a merciful reconsideration to the Crown.

CAB Watch London

Irish Question Speech by Mr Knox at Hampton

Mr Knox M P at Hampton near Accrington said the Irish want a self supporting government not charity or pity and warned disturbances may occur in winter under provocation. He argued English critics should not harshly judge Irish actions born of hardship.

Manchester Knox Hampton Accrington

Daudet Dying at 50 Amid Illness and Family Tidings

Paris reports Alphonse Daudet is gravely ill at his Seine shore retreat suffering a wasting disease that limits work. His son nears marriage to Milo and Jeanne Hugo, Daudet’s grandniece, is mentioned as part of the family note.

Paris Alphonse Daudet Seine Milo Jeanne Hugo

Cremation at Woking Cathedral Morning Service

Pauls Cathedral morning service on Sunday September 28 ended with cremation at Woking Cemetery. The two hour forty minute process concluded under a formal rite conducted for memorial purposes.

In Total Darkness by Dunlap's Cable Company

In Lanarkshire and Ayrshire the Scotch iron district lies in total darkness as blast furnaces are damped or blown out. The stoppage signals a prolonged fight threatening 20000 tons of reduced output and wider trade damage. Evictions of workers are feared amid rising unrest with many men moving toward northern England.

Guascow Pfor Iron Manufactories Lanarkshire Ayrshire England

Dublin leaders return amid crowd demand speech

Messia Dillon O'Brien Sheehy Harrison and Condon arrived in Dublin to a cheering crowd and Dillon urged unity against portraying Ireland as beggars. O'Brien praised Irish American generosity and called the conference a parliament of the Irish race. In Ireland the Tipperary court adjourned over Dillon O Mahony illness. meanwhile Ticino votes prompt a liberal conservative conference on constitutional revision.

Drusirs Messia Dillon O'Brien Sheehy Harrison Condon Dublin Mr. Dillon Women’s Liberal Association Bradford England National League Tipperary O’brien O'Mahony Ronan O' Mahony O’mahony

Liverpool cartel strike ends in employers victory

The strike by Liverpool cartels concludes today with employers prevailing. General Vor Kalte Bond-Stachan named German Minister of War. Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Tsar, remains critically ill from cancer. The premiere of Cleopatra is postponed to mid month.

Liverpool Vor Kalte Bond-Stachan Grand Duke Nicholas Caar

City Council Debates Right of Way for Elevated Terminal Railway

An ordinance introducing a broad right of way grant to the Chicago Elevated Terminal Railway Company was presented in the City Council as part of measures connected to the World's Fair preparations.

Cnicaco Chicago Elevated Terminal Railway Company

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