Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-01
MAY.

The Bank of America, Philadelphia, sus-
pends and makes an assignment owing to
complications with the American Life In
surance Company. Ex-Judge Hilton Sc
cures indictments against his accusers. The
Morrill, pension bill passes the House pro-
.vidiug Tor an increased expenditure of
$4,000, 600. Baseballfst Ward separates
from his wife, Helen Dauvray Ward.
Ralph Beaumont, OF the Knights of Labor,
writes letter to Mckinley condemning
the proposed issue or silver certificates.
2-BoulangisI demonstration in Paris sup
pressed by military and police. Berlin and
other German cities in state of siege owing
to fears of a Socialist uprising. Labor
meetings held in Vienna with doors closed
against the police. Labor Day in
Chicago celebrated with great enthusi-
Tie Gloucester, n. j., National Bank,
closely allied to the Bank of America.
suspends. Chalkley LeConey says that be
expects to secure the arrest of Annie's
murderer. Techheimey, Rau & Co., New
York, sheet manufacturers, fail with lia-
bilities of S375. 900; assets S100, 900 less. The
land purshase bill passes second reading In
the Commons. The Congressional Immi-
report showing thai great numbers of un-
desirable immigrants are continuously ar
irving despite the law. Senate antitrust
bill passed the House.
'-The Merchants Bank, of Atlantic City. the
Fidelity Trust Company of Camden and tho
Port Norris. n. j., banks suspend payment.
All connected with the defuncr Bank of
America. Employees in Chicago of reaper
works. founders. molders. cooper and car
shop hands struck for fewer hours and
more pay The two rival Y. w. C. I. u, OF
Philadelphia, go to law to see which has
right to the title. George Reese declines
the McKeesport postmastefship. Com
mander McCaila, of the Enterprise testifies
in his own defense. Moses Fraley, of st.
Louis, compromises with his creditors at 40
cents on the dollar. Board of Pardons re-
fuse to interfere in the case of the Nicely
brothers.
Two hundred and fifty thousand workmen
parade IN London. the greatest labor dem
onstration Europe ever saw. The English
Government preparing bill to compensate
those who are refused license. Louis E.
Ffeitfer. President, and Joseph Pancoast
teller, of the Bank of America, arrested for
receiving deposits after knowing the bank
WAS insolvent. The st. Louis Merchants
bridge across the Mississippi formally
opened. Demands of the Chicago strikers
for eight hours practically agreodto. Cen
eral strike OF the building trades at Johns
town inaugurated. Hermit the sensational
Derby winner, dies in England.
5-Germany's new rulers turning from protec-
tion to free trade. The Montgomery Ma
tIonal Bank and the Montgomery Insurance
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, at Nor
ristown. cause resignation OF casnier and
treasurer for using money Of the concerns
finally buried in Calvary Cemetery. Chi
cago.
Tile Cook County Board refuse to pass the
bills of special counsel in the Cronin case.
Demands of New York carpenters for
eight hours agreed to, while the
strike of the Chicago carpenters is
settled by arbitration. Many Ann
Dougherty, whose pension bill Cleveland
vetoed tries to address the United States
Senate from the gallery. The Montgomery
Insurance and Trust Company, of Norris
town. closes It's doors. Coke workers in
the Monongahela Valley agitating for
general strike or adjustment of grievances
all over the valley. Argument heard by
the Supreme Court for new trial in
the case of Kemmler, who was TO be exc
cuted by electricity. Cumberland's City
Council agrees to loan the Baltimore and
Ohio road $3.50. COO. At Republican confer
ence on the tariff it was decided to lay
aside the river and harbor appropriation
bill until the former was passed upon. j.
Monroe Shallenberger, the Doylestown de-
faulter, who swindled clients out OF Sl5U, 900,
arrested in Philadelphia.
Real Estate Agent Lancaster, of Philadel-
phia, skips away with $4,000 OF his clients
money. Doodle Alderman Sayles not to be
found. Temporary officers of the South
Penn road made permanent. s. s. Floyd
& Co., big Chicago bucket shop concern,
fail on account of stoppage OF grain quota
tions. Singer Manufacturing Company's
establishment at Elizabeth, N. j.. destroyed
by fire, causing loss OF about g. 100000.
President Louis e. Pfeiffer. Cashier James