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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1892

Page

2

Episcopal Convention Delays Marriage Canon As Bishops Adjourn

Baltimore October 2 The Episcopal Convention finished with routine business and delayed action on the marriage and divorce canon due to time limits. A report urged church unity, elected Rev. Graves bishop of China and Rev. Thomas bishop of Michigan, and praised the revised prayer book while warning against emotional preaching and unfixed pastorates. The body adjourned for the year after a long pastoral letter criticizing secular legislation on marriage and urging strong family focus.

Presbyterian Assembly House of Deputies United States Graves China Samuel R. WH. Hoyt William BR. Thomas Highland Valley Michigan Joseph H. Johnson Emanuel Church Tien Christian Unity Gad Church of God Turkey Dahomey

Pulpit Politics Leads to Resignation in Wallingford Church

Rev. C. H. Dickinson of the Congregational Church in Wallingford resigned after shifting from Republican tariff views to support Cleveland. Parishioners, largely Republicans, objected as he urged free trade and praised Cleveland from the pulpit, prompting church politics and a formal resignation.

New Hayes C. H. Dickinson Wallingford Dickinson Cleveland Pee Carean

Richmond Terminal Scandal Targets Former Managers

New York Oct 25 The Richmond Terminal Investigating Committee has uncovered transfers of property that may trigger criminal prosecutions against known figures in management. A directors meeting was held to hear the report, but decisions were postponed. report to be deferred for now.

New York Richmond Terminal

Suspect Re-arrested in Katie Dugan Murder Case

In Wilmington Delaware on October 25 police re arrest Richard Riley on suspicion of murdering Katie Dugan. He is confined in a police headquarters cell after initial arrest on strong tips and mistaken identity claims.

Wilmington Del Richard Riley Katie Dugan Riley Orf Ike

Bruce Family Loses Savernake Estate After Chancery Ruling

In London Oct 25 a Chancery Court decision ends centuries of Bruce family ownership of the Savernake estate granting it to Ailesbury. Justice Sterling dismissed the Bruce action as frivolous after reviewing Lord Iveagh’s oath regarding bribery claims and noting lack of good faith by Bruce and associates.

Gable Loxpoy Chancery Court Savernake Bruce Robert Bruce Justice Sterling Lord Iveagh Henry Bruce Ailesbury

Luther Memorial reconsecration procession to feature Kaiser

German celebrations mark the reconsecration of the Luther Memorial Church in Wittenberg on October 31 with Emperor William and German princes leading a grand procession. Trumpeters will sound Ein Feste Burg as the doors Luther nailed his theses are crossed. Representatives of foreign Protestant sovereigns will attend.

Berxlin Wittenberg Luther William Germany Supreme Protestant Council of Prussia Duke of York Great Britain Victoria

Russian Demand Forces Belgium to Note Religion on Passports

Brussels reports Russia has pressed Belgium to include the bearer’s religion on passports for travelers to Russia. If Belgium complies Hebrews face indignities. if not Russia will reject Belgian passports, blocking Belgian entry.

Belgium Brussels Russia

French Reinforcements Delayed in Dahomey Campaign

Advices from Porto Novo report Dakar troops aiding the French against the Dahomeyans will not join the main force until Monday. Colonel Dodds says the next battle aims for a decisive outcome and the result likely by Thursday, November 3.

Paris Porto Novo Dakar Dodds

Divorces and global tensions shadow early 1900s news

Maverice Berssanor's wife seeks a divorce in French courts while a committee probes General Booth's In Darkest England. Britain refuses live cattle imports as Inman Steamship lines plan Southampton service. Cuoteza invades Vienna outskirts via Buda Pesth. Danube traffic may halt. New brine electrolysis process found in England for caustic soda and chlorine. Satolli travels from Rome to New York for a secret archbishop session on November 14 and will report to the Pope on return.

Maverice Berssanor General Booth England Egenain Inman Steamship Company Southampton March & Cuoteza Vienna Buda-Pesth Trafic Danube Satolli New York Rome

Hungarians Ambush Four Highwaymen Attack Two Passersby

On a lonely trail near Shamoein John Denchoskie and Patrick Doolenere were attacked by four Hungarians. Doolenere escaped to fetch police as Denchoskie lay unconscious. both men were robbed and injured. Joe Boohinske was arrested later and proclaimed innocent.

Shamoein Speria John Denchoskie Patrick Doolenere Doolen Joe Boohinskie

Telegraph Companies Lock Horns Western Union Building Battle

The Western Union and Postal Telegraph clash in Chicago over a building once leased to the Postal. Phenix Insurance sold the structure to Western Union, triggering a lease clause barring subletting. The Postal sues for injunction to keep Western Union out until the lease ends.

Postal Western Union Chiago Postal Telegraph Companies Chicazg Phenix Insurance Company Telegraph Ee Phenix Company

World's Fair Plans For $150000 Educational Building

Chicago October 25 Burnham directed to draft plans for a 150000 dollar educational building covering 150000 square feet at the fair. A board meeting will be called to consider the plan as a move toward naming the country Columbia.

Chicago

Indictments over river obstruction target 1892 fill-ins

United States grand jury in Western Pennsylvania returned true bills against multiple manufacturers and companies for unlawful filling of a navigable river. Indictments cite waste being dumped along the riverbank to impede navigation, punishable by a fine up to 5000 dollars or a year in prison. Public officials discuss enforcement and potential civil remedies.

United States Grand Jury Zag & Co Liggett Spring and Axle Company Pittsburg Steel Casting Company la Belle Steel Company Anderson, du Puy & Co Marshall Foundry and Construction Company Jennings Bros. & Co J. Painter & Sona Park Bros. & Co Carregie Steel Company Republic Iron Works Allegheny United States Congress United States of America United Sates Lyon A. Painter J. Painter & Sons Pittsburg Lake Erie George Singer Singer, Nimick & Co

Sixth Arrest in Wilmington Political Scandal

John Dolan a Democratic inspector and register was arrested this morning and arraigned before Chief Supervisor MacAllister. He was required to post a bail of 3000 pounds for trial This marks the fifth arrest tied to satur days registration in Wilmington.

Wilmington Dct John Dolan Register MacAllister Trail

Portuguese Premier Defeated in Sunday Election

Senor Jose Dias Ferreira, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Public Instruction, was defeated in the election for members of the Chamber of Deputies on Sunday. He has represented Averice for 39 years.

Lispom Jose Dias Ferreira Interior and Public Instruction Chamber of Deputies Averice

Postoffice Inspector Reunites With Doctor After 30 Years

Postoffice Inspector McCalmont and Dr. A M Barr met by chance after decades apart. Both veterans of the One Hundred Forty second Pennsylvania, they shared memories at the U S District Court building. The men recalled regimental days including a fall into the Rappahannock and投稿 commissary whisky episode.

Postoffice McCalmont A. M. Barr Hughes Sater United States District Court United States Grand Jury One Hundred and Forty-second Pennsylvania Mr. McCalmont Barr East End

Joseph Ramsey Dies in Pittsburg at 72

Joseph Ramsey a former Pittsburg resident died of pneumonia at J D Powelson 150 Forty third street aged 72 He leaves six sons and one daughter four sons and the daughter survive They are prominent western railroad officials led by M P Ramsey Big Four general agent Cairo and John P Ramsey Ohio Southern superintendent Springfield The body goes to Cincinnati for burial at Springboro Cemetery The Ramsey family traced to Uniontown Patterson line and Christian Ihmsen kinship

Joseph Ramsey Pittsburg J. D. Powelson Forty-third Street Mr. Ramsey Cincinnati M. P. Ramsey Cairo John P. Ramsey Ohio Southern Springfield W. D. Holliday Big Four Alfred Ramsey Uniontown Springboro Union Depot Christian Ihmsen Ramsey Nathaniel Patterson John W Andrew Patterson

Forest Oil well on Clever farm yields 50 barrels per hour

Forest Oil Company No 6 on Martin Clever farm in the McCurdy field started at 50 barrels an hour after drilling to the fifth sand, initially to a gas target. The No 1 on W G Cook farm topped the Gordon sand with a large test, while other wells and pipeline data flowed from McDonald area, including production totals and transit shipments.

Forest Oil Company Struck Clever Farm Gordon Cook Farm Corbett Forest Oil Company Martin Clever McCurdy McCurdy Feld Wheeling Gas Company W. G. Cook McDonald Standard Oil Company 19 McDonald Held W. P. Read & Co J. D. Sguters Florence Ol Company Ekobb Heirs Willow Grove Patterson & Solhn Erhinentcout Siterswills—Mcmallen & Davia Corbett Farm Diuce la Tan National Transit Company MacDonald Buckeye Muncksburg Field Lima Eureka Southern New York Transit Western and Atlantic Lines W. L. Melton Tidewater Pipe Line Company

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