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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1891
Page
10
National issues draw wide interest in key races across New York Massachusetts and Ohio as voters prepare for Tuesday elections. Pennsylvania faces uncertain outcomes with debates over protection tariffs and Treasury posts while New York battles for seats in eight vacancies and Ohio eyes McKinley’s strong showing.
Governor Campbell spoke at Blanchester Wilmington Sabina Washington Court House and twice in Springfield to large crowds. An amusing incident arose at Sabina when ex Governor Foraker joined the crowd and a heckler reminded him he lost the governorship twice. The Times notes Republican odds and press coverage shaping the race.
A large East Liverpool potters mass meeting adopted resolutions denouncing Governor Campbell for labeling workers as roughs hooligans fools and slaves. The workers stated there are no wage pains from foreign prices and affirmed support for McKinley and protective tariffs. They urged fellow workers to oppose the governor’s charges and defend their honor.
The Republican judicial conference of the Sixteenth district adjourned sine die after continued balloting yielded no result. During the session Mr Kooser released a circular announcing his candidacy without conferees’ endorsement, a move exposed by Longenecker who prepared a counter statement, ending the conference.
Hon Joseph G Cantion of Tinos addressed a large Republican gathering at the Tabernacle in Canton. A parade of Republican clubs preceded the meeting, described as one of the campaign’s largest crowds. Cannon stated a careful review shows McKinley will be elected and the Legislature will be Republican in both houses.
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed collapsed in Akron tonight after a severe cold. He could not speak for more than 20 minutes and is unlikely to fulfill remaining campaign engagements.
The Democratic Committee chair refused to estimate tonight but Secretary Cole and Campbell predict a 10,000 to 12,000 plurality and winning both branches of the Legislature in Ohio.
Major McKinley arrived here this evening at St Mars's as part of a special dispatch. The report places him in WAPAaRONETA on October 20 with the latest military movements and local reception details.
From St. Marys the mayoral reception before the Sidney train drew about 1,000 people to the residence of George R. Davis. A brief but lively speech was given, met with enthusiastic applause as the crowd pressed for more remarks.
In Pottsville on October 20 a large Democratic rally for Auditor General candidate Wright and State Treasurer candidate Tilden drew the largest county turnout yet. Fireworks lit the path as crowds filled the hotel venue and overflow was discussed. An estimated 500 could not enter the packed hall, spurring enthusiasm for the statewide race.
Philadelphia Oct 30 Generals Frank Reeder and other party leaders anticipate a strong Republican turnout next Tuesday. They expect General Gregg to run ahead of his ticket due to statewide veteran support as the campaign winds down. Attendees included Congressman Stone and Walter Lyons with other notables at Republican headquarters.
Washington October 30 reports a central North Dakota Minnesota storm of great intensity heading eastward. Temperatures drop in Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska as southerly currents ease the cold. Blowing snow and high winds plague Bismarck Aberdeen Fergus Falls Ellendale Steele with late season snows and unfinished threshing.
In Cincinnati on October 30 the Methodist Social Union hosted a grand banquet and reception for the Board of Bishops at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Fourteen of the 17 bishops attended, welcomed by about 500 guests. After toasts on topics including The Ecumenical Council and Methodism in Cities, Bishop Bowman and others spoke on church unity, urban morality, and education.
Bristow Conn October 30 special report recounts George Turner an aged wealthy widower who sought a wife. A match was found and a wedding took place in the parson and Turner died soon after. His estate valued at 50 000 pounds.
Nine cases claimed to hold linens from the Eldorado shown ashore in the Bahamas August 4 were seized on return to New York. The entered value totals 904 dollars, while the seizure room appraiser valued the gloves within at 10 thousand dollars. Goods were consigned to Steinberger & Kallister of San Francisco and routed via New Orleans and the Southern Pacific.
William Vogelsang and Son glass dealers of New York secured a Supreme Court judgment against Gallinger and Co of Pittsburg for nineteen thousand dollars on protested notes.
A contemporary note asserts many people buy inferior foods, while infants deserve the finest nourishment. It proclaims Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as the best infant food and urges grocers to stock it.
The Doerflinger case continues to attract attention as details and rumors spread. Roger O'Mara delivered Doerflinger to the Central station at 1 50, returning $60 taken from him. Doerflinger appeared in good humor and expressed relief to be back in Pittsburg. New theories about the matter abound, including bids for a ward indignation meeting and questions about a $2,000 stock transaction and a $4,700 house sale. Florence Miller filed suit for $480 loaned September 17, 1891, unpaid.
In Meadville on October 30 a major gas well named Northam struck at 500 feet. A 54 inch casing roars as water, rock, oil appear, with a 60 foot derrick roaring like a locomotive. Crowds gather to witness the strike and officials pause work until daylight.
Advices from Yezd describe harsh government actions against the Babi sect. The provincial governor, a Shah’s grandson, reportedly had seven members strangled or harmed, with many imprisoned or fleeing to deserts.
The annual convention of the American Institute of Architects closed in Boston with a decision to hold a future architects’ convention in Chicago during the World’s Fair. A committee on foreign correspondence will handle arrangements.
Mary Burk , 19 , on a Brooklyn to Cleveland trip, fell from train steps in the Pennsylvania yards last night, suffering head and facial bruises. She was taken to West Penn Hospital for treatment. Also notes that Canadian political troubles may lead to unrestricted reciprocity and references Erastus Wiman's analysis in The Dispatch tomorrow.
St Louis grand jury files indictments against jail guards John Fite gerald and Michael Walsh for alleged complicity in the October 2 jail delivery. The jailer is censured for malfeasance and the paper notes that money passing practices are discouraged and may have been discontinued.
The incident led to arrests of Fitzgerald and Walsh after tensions between inmates and guards erupted. Both men posted bond following their detentions as authorities pursued containment and investigation.
Clinton Lloyd in the Boston Herald calls Garfield a marvel of industry and a trained student who preferred principles to men. He enjoyed political debate more than executive duties and exhausted questions in the House with constant talk, prompting weariness among colleagues.
The Wesleyan Methodist General Conference in Grand Rapids Michigan adopts a policy that Entire sanctification remains a gift of the Holy Ghost received after regeneration, pending new articles. A Social Reform Committee report condemns secret societies tobacco and liquor links to saloons and criticizes Washington policy in South America and Africa. Resolutions condemn Sabbath neglect and railroad and press practices.
The article notes women seek white hair by moving to Colorado or New Mexico. It claims altitude or alkali dust bleaching causes hair to lighten, with men who settle there returning after years, their hair pale as snow. The piece contemplates altitude and alkali water as factors.
A new patented circular saw by J E Bott and Planing and Saw Company Manchester alternates teeth with planing knives to plane surfaces as planks are cut. It eliminates separate planing, delivering wood ready for polishing after smoothing by glass paper.
The staff used to decorate Chicago World’s Fair buildings mixes paris, alumina, dextrine and glycerine, first used at the 1878 Paris Exhibition. It hardens in plaster-like molds with cold water, is waterproof and backed with fabric to prevent brittleness. It is dirty white but tintable to any color.
A spark from a Santa Fe passenger engine set prairie fires near Charles Twining’s farm in Sumner county Kansas, driven by high wind the blaze engulfed the property. Mrs. Twining was found dead in the ruins while nearby men sought shelter in a creek as the fire swept across the farm.
Photographs show streets in Pittsburg carved through solid rock. The Dispatch plans to publish tomorrow with images highlighting the rugged cuts and the engineering effort behind them.
Hick Grigson spent the summer at a new place in town. Neighbors recall he lent his lawn mower to many visitors and was seen as gentle yet dull, affecting his popularity in the suburbs.
Lyons October 30. At a meeting of glass manufacturers it was agreed to grant a wage increase to employees. After the decision was announced to a workers committee the men refused to be satisfied with only higher pay and decided to continue the strike until other concessions are won.
Grand jury returns an indictment against State Senator T. D. Harp of Stanislaus and Modesto counties for accepting a bribe over the vote to form Glenn county. A bench warrant is issued for his arrest as the Supreme Court rules on grand jury legitimacy. Cyrus W. Field cites a feasible Pacific cable network in commentary. interview in The Dispatch tomorrow.
A Starodub letter confirms 20 Hebrews killed in recent anti Jewish riots in Odessa. Rioting also reported at Bulta in Russian Poland with suppression difficult. The Dispatch notes Rev George Hodges will preach St Luke’s life in a sermon tomorrow.
The Indian Head proving grounds host eight armor plate trials to decide the best design. The tests compare Harvey-treated low carbon nickel steel, nickel steel with and without treatment, and standard plates from Carnegie, re & Co, and Bethlehem Iron Works.
A conference between South Carolina YMCA leaders and National YMCA delegates in Orangeburg will tackle whether colored people can join local or white YMCA groups. Officials say separate colored associations may exist but must be free from social ties, with Southern delegates likely opposing integration.
John Fitzgerald, 35, a skilled mason from Germantown, fell 75 feet from the Grace Real Church steeple in Plainfield New Jersey while drunk. He died this afternoon at Muhlenberg Hospital of internal hemorrhage. He joked with coworkers before stepping to the scaffolding edge. He lived in Germantown and was employed as an expert worker.
Jackson Michigan October 30 three inmates John Donovan Walter Briquiet and Charles Keehn tunneled forty feet to the street from the State Penitentiary using a trap door in the blacksmith shop. They donned stolen clothes and walked away while guards mistook them for laborers.
In Mexico City on October 30, reports note strong support for aiding Spain flood victims while several Mexican states face hunger amid scarce resources. Elsewhere the Minnie Hauk Company staged Lohengrin with critics calling it a weekly success, and Minnie Hauk planned a matinee farewell in one act of Carmen in Cavalleria Rusticana.
A historical column notes a pattern of divorces and separations among German and American diplomats. It cites Baron Von Sourma, Baron Von Kendel, Count Ano, Count Muenster, Count Doenhof, Mr. John A. Kasson, and Baron von Bulow to illustrate perceived dangers of diplomatic marriages.
In Alaska and other sights to be seen there in THE DIS- WATCH tomorrow the Florida senatorial contest is noted. Colonel Cockrell argued the mandamus case. court adjourned with predictions that the Supreme Court will order the Secretary of State to seal and countersign Governor Fleming’s appointment of Davidson as U S Senator. The Balloon Bridal Party at Bremincham descended safely from a state fair ascent and reached the city this morning. Also Paris reports the French Senate lifting the salt pork import ban and Ottawa notes the cabinet crisis ending with Chaplin retaining the secretary of state post for the moment.
Dispatches report the earthquake in Japan destroying Nagoya Gifi and Ogaki with fire adding to the ruin. More than 3000 feared dead as public buildings collapse and transport and telegraph lines are cut, isolating Hiogo and surrounding areas.
In Despatch court today John Curtin water tender testified the first light after grounding appeared fed. Harry Hudson landsman gave similar testimony. Ordinary seaman J I Harder said the light appeared red. The crew reviewed Lieutenant nets report. all had no objections. Sempler mate said he saw a red light and noted winter quarter lightship removal had been announced months earlier.
In Connecticut the rival Parnellites and anti-Parnellites faced off for the night. The scene was described as crowded with a massive show of military presence and lice amid widespread disorder. All sections were closed except for vendor stalls, underscoring the unrest and chaotic conditions of the event.
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