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Pittsburgh Dispatch

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1892

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Quay Talks Health and Politics From Florida

Special Telegram reports Senator Quay says his health improved after tarpon fishing in St. Lucie Florida and that vertigo remains a concern. He sees Harrison likely to win and has nothing to offer the administration, while Cleveland's letter may challenge tariff lines and wildcat banking policy. He hints he may not run for re election.

Quey Harrison Platt Cleveland Pattison Pennsylvania Foster Jacksonville Fla Quay St. Lucie Gret New York National Committee Herrieon Fairchild Treasury Chicago United States Senate

Quay comments on legislature aims and Florida voting

Senator Quay discusses chances for a Republican legislature favorable to his re election and notes Mugwump Democrats allied against him over Pattison. He dismisses Florida election juggling rumors and expresses sympathy for Mrs Harrison as he plans to return to St Lucie with his son Dick before Congress opens.

Legat United States Pattison Combine Pennsylvania Senate Ware Quay Florida St. Lucie Senator Quay Washington Harrison White House Congress

The Influence Club Dead in Democratic Women’s Bid

Frances Cleveland Influence Club rejects National Democratic Club endorsement. Secretary Miss Sarah E. Fuller resigns in disgust after lack of support from the Democratic Campaign Committee. Club founder Ormsby urged disbanding as Don M. Dickinson signals no action. Women’s club struggle mirrors party hesitation before next month’s convention.

New Yong Frances Cleveland National Democratic Committee Sarah E. Fuller Central Park Long Island Miss Fuller Grover Cleveland Ormsby Democratic Campaign Committee Don M. Dickingon Don Pede Machine Club

Treasury Secretary to field campaign material on state banks

The article reports Secretary Charles Foster may release parts of a Treasury prepared report on the national banking system to aid the Republican campaign. Harry Smith, a former Journal Clerk and Assistant Register of the Treasury, interviews New England bankers to counter Democratic calls to repeal the 10 percent note tax. The findings, intended for Congress next winter, could be used in the current political effort.

Wasassotox Charles Foster Harrison Harry” Smith House of Representatives Treassury General Rosecrans Secretary of the Treasury Danka Smith New England Peck New York Capes Mr. Smith Congress Foster

Vermont Prohibitionist Looms as Governor Contender

New York dispatch reports Bradley B. Smalley a Democratic National Committee member and Vermont gubernatorial candidate claims a discovery could give Allen the Prohibitionist victory if contested. Smalley notes Allen's vote total near 1,309 to 1,500 and cites ineligibility of Fuller and himself as bank directors under Vermont law.

New York Bradley B. Smalley Democratic National Committee Vermont Allen Smalley Carter Republican Harrity Levi KK. Fuller Revere Smatley Fuller Ayers State of

American tin plate success fuels importer ruses

Hazen Company reports an order of 6,000 boxes from Norton Brothers of Chicago for Elwood tin after a 5,000 box first shipment was completed in six weeks, half the contract time. Importers push inferior, lighter tins and false claims about American deliveries.

Cisorexall Sept American Tin Plate Hazen Company American Tin Plate Company Elwood Ind Norton Brothers Chicago Elwood Tin American

A Dead Count's Fralities Opened in Court

Praeve Sept 23. A celebrated will case opens here with the contest by relatives of a dead count. The proceedings focus on the will's legitimacy and the claims of various family members seeking portions of the estate.

Will. Praeve

Trial to contest Count Waldstein legacy and alleged manipulation

The late Count Waldstein seeks to set aside a legacy worth several hundred thousand florins to his chief steward and head forester, arguing they exploited his frailty. Expected three week trial with aristocratic witnesses including Baron Rothschild and the Marquis of Jacquehem. Metternichs claim he was driven to insanity by cognac and poor education, while doctors say liver enlargement from drinking caused his death. Forester Welnelt testifies the Count was healthy but hated his mother and sister who he blamed for his education and aims.

Count Waldstein Baron Albert Rothschild Marquis of Jacquehem Count Sconborn Metternich Welnelt

Stevenson Arrives in Roanoke for Campaign Stop

Stevenson Democratic candidate for Vice President Adial E Stevenson arrived in Roanoke from Danville to a crowd of several hundred at the station. He was escorted by Mayor Trout and local officials. Tomorrow night he plans to speak with Paul Edmonds also slated to speak.

Roachers Adial E Stevenson Roanoke Danville Stevenson Trout M. C. Thomas J. H. Payne Paul Edmonds Congress

Dickinson Reports NY Outlook Satisfactory to Democrats

Don M. Dickinson and Josiah Quincy visited Mr. Cleveland in Bouzzain s Bar Dickinson said the current New York outlook is satisfactory for the Democratic party.

Bouzzain Mass Don M. Dickinson Josiah Quincy Cleveland Dickinson New York

Third party nominee names in Seventh Wisconsin race

Notes from the political camps report that the Tax People party convention in Wisconsin's Seventh District nominated Dr. Frank Fowler for Congress. In Cordele Georgia General Field denounced Rev. R. D. Gentry and a crowd attempted to reach Field but was held back. The Union Republican Club of McKeesport plans a large delegation to Washington Pa. celebration and aims to secure McKinley for a future speech there.

Tax People’s Party Wisconsin Frank Fowell Cordcle General Field R. D. Gentry Aga Iar Anaary Union Republican Club McKeesport Washington, Pa McKinley

Lessons of cholera threaten New York politics and hullabaloo

Rev Thomas Dixon denounces New York quarantine methods and Tam many Hall accusing steamship firms of profits over public health. He links cholera to political manipulation and calls for accountability across cities, condemning vaccination of reform efforts and allied mobs and prisons in Europe.

New York Thomas Dixon America Bay of New York Friend Europe Tammany Hall Fourteenth Street Heaven and Earth Hamburg John Most Berkman Haymarket Square New Orleans Pennsylvania

Deceived by a Bright Star on Jupiter’s Fifth Moon

Prof E Barnard refutes Sawyer Cogley’s claim to have first spotted Jupiter’s fifth satellite. He explains telescope power and sky conditions affect visibility and cites an Easter city minister’s claim of discovery with a small instrument. Barnard notes a bright star near Jupiter confused observers that night.

San Franccisco E. Barnard Jupiter Lick Observatory Sawyer Cogiey Washington Barnard Veinch Cogley Eastearn

John Dillon Hurt In Street Car Fall

John Dillon prominent Irish Nationalist fell from a car in Denim on September 21 striking his left forearm on the ground. He suffered a severe facial cut and a broken arm but is reported to be progressing favorably with no serious harm expected.

John Dillon Dillon

Mrs. Harrison No Worse After Restless Night

Wasermeeros Sept 2 The oppressive Washington weather kept Mrs. Harrison unusually wakeful overnight prompting a circulating rumor of a change for the worse. Dr Gardner says she slept some hours in the day and remains comfortable with no new complications and she rests quietly.

Washington Mrs. Harrison Gardner Nena Conieht Aml

Paralytic Stroke Sways Justice Lamar’s Supreme Court Outlook

Washington dispatch notes Justice Lamar’s paralytic stroke, his rapid decline, and months of abstraction despite earlier brilliance. The piece details critics’ astonishment at his elevation, Cleveland’s controversial promotion, and neighbors’ speculation about a family’s ongoing interest in Lamar’s fate.

Prom Dent WasHiIndon Justice Lamar Supreme Court

Lamar counsel urged extreme measures in Klan case

The article alleges that Lamar advised his Ku Klux clients to take extreme actions to avoid prison. It links his conduct to the Vincksnar episode in Mississippi and to the murder of Judge Chisholm and his daughter, suggesting pleas may have included threats of death to deter arrests or transportation if convicted.

O& Family Jastios Lamwaar Eeary Judge Chisholm Ku Klux Mississippi The Amily Icis Lamar Vincksnar Hill Mississippio

Quarantine Reports Calm as Camp Low Sees Tramp Influx

From New York City cholera bulletins from Europe are cited as calm with favorable reports. A mysterious German tramp Anton Duda wanders into Camp Low, claimed to have walked over water and previously jailed for wandering into prison. Cholera cases are updated in Vienna Galicia Bavssets Pereranvee Paris St Omer Cherbourg Havre Hampore and Netherlands with varying counts and deaths.

Camp Low Europe New Yor Sandy Hook Anton Duda New York New Jersey Peneng Rong Marine Camp Vienna Galicia Bavssets Pereranvee Paris St. Omer Calais Cherbourg Havre Hampore Npam Netherlands

Ambition Killed Gilmore Death of Noted Band Master

In St. Louis on September 25 Prof Pat Gilmore famed band master died officially of heart failure but friends say professional ambitions hastened his end. Cincinnati Baseball Club manager Bancroft recalled Gilmore’s joyous wine fueled mood after learning he had been named musical director for the World's Fair. The funeral is set for New York with mass at St Francis Xavier and burial at Calvary Cemetery.

St. Louis Pat Gilmore Gumore Bancroft Cincinnati Baseball Club Lindell Hotel Gilmore, Jr Gilmore Colonel Gilmore New York St. Francis Xavier Jesuit Church Calvary Cemetery

Desperate Whiskey Fueled Fight Ends in Two Deaths

Five drunken lumbermen near Covert quarreled over a gallon of whiskey. George Casselman was fatally shot. Venamen and Morris Casselman were wounded as the group clashed with axes and a revolver before retreating.

Hantrorp Mres Covert Morris Casselman George Casselman J. Vencamo C. Burton L. Strouble Isbor Casselmans Burton Keenex Venamen

Sailor Bethel Proposed by Chicago Pastor

Rev T J Milsted of Unity Church urges Congregation to support a Bethel for sailors in Chicago describing the need to offer sailors a respectable home rather than dives and saloons. The appeal ends with a disruption as some in the crowd push him from the church doors.

Chicago T. J. Milsted Unity Church Intel Co Fe Congregation Rao

Suicide at hotel ends Jersey City man life

New York news reports R. O. Treated, a Jersey City wholesale toy dealer, killed himself at the International Hotel in New York. He had been a guest since yesterday and left a letter saying a child had accused him of a crime, which shattered him while he proclaimed his innocence.

New Youk R. O Jersey City Suleie International Hotel

French Troops Claim Large Battle Victory at Dahonse?

Telegraphic dispatch from Paris reports Colonel Dodds stating the French forces in Dahonse killed the flower of the Dubonseyan army in Monday’s battle. French troops plan to strike harder against the enemy.

Paris Dodds Dahonsey

Black Alliance Dominates German Politics Amid Bitter Debate

Berlin dispatch reports Count Caprivi's government pressing a clerical and conservative coalition despite Liberal opposition. Bismarck attacks the alliance with sharp editorials while Social Democrats clash at Urania Hall. Bremen notes celebrate the Bremerhaven river navigation milestone.

Reichstag Herr von Helldorff Herr von Helfdorf Bismarck Ulttramontané Woochrichen Elementa Bis Social Democratic Party Urania Banglestrasse Bebel Liebknecht Herrmann Social Democrats Wilhelm Werner Social Democratic Laws Bank of England Singer Warner Werner Everal

Hanover grounded at Bremerhaven port in unclear note

The report discusses the Hanover returning toward Bremerhaven with grounding at sixth street, uncertainty if the improvement will profit. It mentions Weser Elbe Rhine Canal plans linking interior regions, and delays to a ceremony dated for the Emperor's anniversary, with the event possibly rescheduled for the 25th.

Bremerhaven Hanover Watand Weser-Elbe-Rhine Canal Agra Weser

Muldoon backs Sullivan to train and fund him

Professor William Muldoon declares readiness to back John L. Sullivan with $5,000 and train him to fight any man. He criticizes Sullivan’s New Orleans handling and vows support as Sullivan regains top form with proper training and new backers.

Sullivan New Orleans Walnutyates John L. Sullivan William MuLdoon Merk Corbett

Banker and Money Gone in Hope Arkansas

News from September 25 reports the People's Bank of Hope Arkansas was attached and owner Dr W B Crossatt is missing. Depositors faced losses as checks dishonored with mo fonds and a 45 cent safebox find prompted multiple attachments, with deposits totaling about 120000 dollars.

Akg People’s Bank, of Hope Ark W. BR. Crossatt Wainwright Mo Fonds Washington Watowrichs Sherif J. C. Jones Ion

Ex-Judge Bauman Charged in Judge Long Attempted Murder

In Oatland s, ex judge J C Bauman of Kennerville is arrested on charges related to the July attempted assassination of Judge Long in Kennerville La Dennis Richards the confessed shooter says Bauman offered $100 to kill Long and promised money and help. A few weeks earlier a Black man named Dixon was lynched for the same crime instigated by Bauman.

New Oatlans J. C. Bauman Kenneryville Judge Long Kennerville Bauman Dennis Richards Boutte Richards Hooman Long Dixon

The Banker's Daughter Elopement Shocked New York

The elopement involved Miss Leonis Manuel daughter of Horace Manuel of Turner and Manuel, bankers, and clerk Solomon C Chatterton of Edison General Electric. The pair fled to join, despite class differences, sparking talk in affluent West Fifty-eighth Street.

New Yor West Fifty-eighth Street Tweek Eonis Manuel Horace Manuel Turner & Manuel Manne Chatterton

Regular troops in a skirmish on the lower Rio Grande

Official information from Texas reports a clash on the lower Rio Grande above Rio Grande City between U S troops led by Captain Francia P Hardie and a band of outlaw smugglers. The fight began at dawn and there were no fatalities, with a posse of U S Marshals accompanying the soldiers.

San Autonio Military Department of Texas Rio Grande Rio Grande City United States Francia P. Hardie

Chancellor Creighton Cleared After Secret Church Trial

In Newnasxa City Nem on Sept 25 the church court found Chancellor Creighton not guilty on four charges and 21 specifications. Secrecy shrouded proceedings, but the 15-elder jury reportedly voted unanimously for acquittal after a single ballot.

Newnasxa City Nem Creighton

Incinerated Ashes Placed In Ancient Greek Vase

The body of President Allen of Alfred University was cremated this morning following his wish. The ashes will be placed in an ancient white marble vase from Hippres on the island home said to have once held the ashes of the island's first king around 100 B.C. Allen served fifty years with the university and led it for twenty five years.

Judge Lamar Senate South Lamar Cleveland Interior Jetha Supreme Court of the United Burvato Allen Alfred University Hippres B.C

Passenger Identified After Train Wreck Near Shreve

Sept 5 special report: a woman with a Cherokee to Alliance ticket identified by Conductor Roger at the coroner inquiry as occupying a front seat beside the smoker and burned in the wreck. She was later found alive with relatives five miles from Shreveport, saying she had moved her seat before the crash and escaped unharmed.

Alliance Cherokee al Hance Roger Chago Shreve

Magistrate processes gambling raid defendants at Seventeenth Ward

Magistrate Leslie handled 18 defendants at the Seventeenth ward police station yesterday morning. Lieutenant Orth raided Morris English’s Penn Street gambling house near Main Saturday, seizing the house and seven visitors: West White, McClusky, Harry Bender, Dan Murdoch, James Shield, John Duffy and Fenn Moliiigne. English was fined 45 dollars plus costs. others were fined five dollars and costs.

Leslie Seventeenth Ward Orth Morris English Penn Main Street West White Ue Vestor McClusky Harry Bender Dan Murdoch James Shield John Duffy Fenn Moliiigne English Ned Costs Seach

Anti British League Formed Amid National Campaign Talk

New York dispatch reports Thomas St. John Gafney presided as 30 Irish society delegates formed the Anti British League to unite Irish supporters of protectionist policy. The group aims to defend American industries and citizens while opposing British interests. The article notes upcoming Cleveland and Harrison campaign events and state committee maneuvers in New York.

New York Carter Washington Harrison Whitelaw Reid New England Boston Charles W. Hackett Republican State Campaign Committee Brooklyn Kinen County Kings County Court of Appeals Sheehan Hackett Coue Cleveland Ashland House Fourth Avenue Thomas St. John Gafney Gafney Cardinal Ciples Gallagher of Acceptance Bay Clevelan L Hotel Harrity Dickinson Grace Mr. Cleveland Whitney Edward Murphy, Jr Chatrisign Samuel A Hoffman House Murphy Beardsley State Committee William €Racer Hoffman Sblent Rufus W. Peckham Albany Peckham

Stabbed the Waiter in Fifth Avenue Restaurant

At a late night quarrel in Charles Dromm's restaurant, waiter Charles Borman was stabbed by James Fitz who drew a dagger after Fitz and Join Collins argued with a colored man. Borman's wound was three inches deep and four inches long. Officers Tobin arrested Fitz and Collins. They await a morning hearing at Central Station.

James Fitz Charles Dromm Fifth Avenue Charles Borman Join Collins Borman Collins Fitz Tobin James Ts Toba Colias Central Station

Snake Appears From Pipe Organ During Church Service

A snake crawled from a large pipe organ as German Lutheran services opened in Shia City. Organist George Wambagans panicked but neighbor Pils Stockinger captured the two foot milk snake and removed it at the door. The incident remains unexplained how the reptile entered the organ.

Beeurs Lyn Shia City Aanake George Wambagans Pils Stockinger

Wagered Tile Life and Lost in Rail Mix Up

Fragmentary report from Mananoy Pennsylvania on September 6 describes a wager gone wrong involving trains and beer stock. The readable bits mention a Lohieh and Werner train incident, some rail movement, and a claim of loss or misfortune connected to the wager.

Mananoy Werner Vay

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