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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1897

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Flood Situation Improves in Mississippi Delta

Flood water recedes slightly above Greenville as crevasses drain main channel. Helena remains at risk while the Yazoo Mississippi line endures, with dozens of towns submerged and rail tracks flooded. Relief efforts resume direct traffic to Nashville and a St Francis River relief boat is sent. The Upper Yazed Levee District reports cautious optimism as the outlook grows more hopeful.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi Delta Greenville Arkansas and Mississippi Helena Low Countries Ark St. Francis Arkansas Westover Delta Yazoo Mississippi Valley Road Louisville T. G. Dabney Yazed Levee Coahoma County Lombard Stovall

Levee Threat Diminishes as Greenville Reports Falling Waters

Greenville Mississippi reports the danger to the front levee is past as the river falls three feet and local lines are abandoned. trains halted since last night with one furthest line at Wilstkins submerged and communications limited. Levee Board disbanded and workers sent home while Deerfield crevasse on Lake Lee remains the only trouble.

Greenville Miss Wilstkins Leland Western Union Grayhound Levee Board Deerfield Place Lake Lee Mr. Sommerville

Greenville Flood Levee Success Leads to City Protections

After a strenuous campaign Greenville’s levee system withstood four crevasses in older dikes while new levees remained intact due to wider bases and scientific construction. The Levee Board spent about $120000, used 600000 sacks of material, 1000000 feet of lumber, and employed 10000 men. The city council acts to extend levees to block floodwater from downtown by connecting with Rattlesnake Bayou.

Neer Greenville

Ten Feet Deep Snow Swamps Wyoming Towns

A severe twenty year storm grips Laramie and surrounding areas from Medicine Bow to Pine Bluffs, burying homes under drifts up to ten feet. Rail service on the Union Pacific is halted for two days as snow plows combat twenty foot drifts. Cattle and sheep losses run into thousands while hunting parties face risky conditions.

Laramie Wyo Medicine Bow Pine Bluffs Sherman Hill Union Pacific Culross

Blizzard stops Nebraska trains halt traffic across three railroads

Severe winter storm blankets Western Nebraska and adjacent regions for 35 hours. Burlington, Union Pacific, and Rock Island trains are paralyzed with only Omaha to Sidney service moving. Overland limited stranded at Hillsdale Wyoming. fast mail stuck near Sidney. Officials order passenger comfort and full expenditure to aid travelers.

Omaha Neb Nebraska Burlington Union Pacific Rock Island Ijrres Canada Wyoming Kansas Sidney Overland Limited Hillsdale Wyo Cheyenne

Mississippi Passes Danger Line Near St Paul

Mississippi has topped fourteen feet and keeps rising slowly. West Side residents east of State street move to higher ground as water floods homes. Patrick McDonough at 330 Fenton Street is surrounded. his family of five includes two ill, aided by neighbor William Bell who reached land by boat to seek mayoral help.

ST. Paul Minn Mississippi State Street Patrick McDonough Fenton Street Ill. McDonough Illiam Bell

Mississippi Rising Rapidly at St Louis and Nearby

Special river bulletin from Weather Bureau officials reports St Louis area rivers rising rapidly due to heavy rain with expected 26 feet at St Louis in two days and steady rises northward. Notices warn south of Keokuk. Cairo shows 50 6 feet with water stand and embankment washings. Memphis notes crevasses and levee strain. Helena and Vicksburg report rising water and crevasses. New Orleans levees face strain at Bayou La Fourche. Ohio River falls while rainfall averages across basins are listed. Willis L Moore signs the bulletin.

Perthshire Gunnison Rosedale Terrene Phalia Riverton Dahomey Storm Benoit Beulah Wayside Longwood Refuge Swiftwater Deeson Australia Greenville White River St. Srancis Iphis Crawley Memphis Office the Weather Bureau Cairo Paducah Vicksburg Shreveport Washington Moore The Weather Etc Weather Bureau St. Louis Keokuk Ill Tenn Mississippi Washington County Bolivar Sunny Wild Plantation Estover Laconia Circle Helena Ark Westover Miss Yazoo New Orleans Bayou la Fourche la Fourche Lev Lockport Ohio River Lower Nest Lower Ohio Cumberland Andennessee Missouri Arkansas Willis L. Moore

Destructive Hailstorm Hits Mt Vernon Community

Mt Vernon Missouri reports a severe hailstorm injuring every house in the area. Hailstones of ten to twelve ounces damaged shingle roofs and even iron roofs on mills and churches suffered losses. The storm’s force left no structure untouched in the vicinity.

MT. Vernon

In For A Siege Vote Shows No Change

Friction among Democratic leaders and pressure from Blackburn allies mark the Kentucky Senate race. The fight remains tangled with potential withdrawals and a looming special election in Salyer’s district. Hunter leads, while rumors of caucus moves and candidate shuffles continue.

Babe Dies In Mother's Arms From House Fire

Special Dispatch reports from Van Wert Ohio that the home of Jefferson Bell in Harrison Township was destroyed by fire. Mrs Bell carried out their ten weeks old baby and held it in her arms. the infant died, likely from smoke in the blaze. Loss valued at 1400 dollars.

Commercial Ribune van Wert Jefferson Bell Harrison I

Mollie Moran Arrested in Baltimore Connection

Mollie Moran, identified by Pittsburg Detective Kelley, was arrested for pocket picking in Baltimore and is among the world’s most notorious women crooks. Once leader of Pittsburg’s “dirty dozen” gang, she aided its breakup under Police Superintendent McAleese. her mother lives in Millvale. Mollie, 30, remains much wanted in Pittsburg.

Commercial Tribune Pittsburg Mollie Moran Baltimore Kelley Dirty Dozen McAleese Moran Millvale Mollie

Mail Carrier Palmer Dies In Wagon Accident

Distressing accident near Rome and Wallesley today fatally injures John Palmer the United States mail carrier. His team ran away upsetting the vehicle over a precipice. Mrs. Frank McCall injured with three broken ribs an arm fracture and internal injuries.

Commercial Tribune Buena Vista John Palmer United States Rome Wallesley Palmer Frank McCall Henry McCall

Greenfield Woman Dies After Viewing Friend

Mrs Isaac Johnson aged about 56 living five miles from Greenfield came to view her dead friend Mrs Kilgour yesterday afternoon. Within half an hour she collapsed and died from heart disease.

Commercial Tribune Greenfield Isaac Johnson Kilgour

Raiders May Use Dynamite At Tollgate Raid

A mob raided the Buckeye tollgate near Lancaster Kentucky tearing down the gate before the crippled keeper a one legged man who was told to vacate his house within days or be dynamited. Cincinnati detectives are reported to be in town chasing a $6000 reward for gate destruction making the eleventh raid in two weeks.

Commercial Tribune Lancaster Buckeye Here

Austrian Count in Michigan City Prison Seeks Release

Franklin Vonberg an Austrian Count and son of Vienna nobility is an inmate of Michigan City Prison in LaPorte Indiana. He plans to appeal to the Austrian Government hoping for his release after being arrested in Indianapolis for allegedly obtaining goods under false pretenses. He left the Austrian Army with military leave to come to America ostensibly to marry an American girl.

Commercial Tribune Laporte Ind Franklin Vonberg Vienna Michigan City Vonberg Indianapolis America

Ward en Hert Chosen First Indeterminate Indiana Reformatory

Jefferson Ind April 1 The Board of Managers re elected Warden A T Hert as General Superintendent Deputy Albert T Garvin remains Assistant Superintendent Warden B W McClaughey of Joliet Prison visits Hert Board plans to remove 317 convicts to the Northern Prison Walter Merritt of Bloomington arrives for an indeterminate sentence of one to three years under the new law linking conduct to sentence length

Commercial Tribune Jefferson Ind Indiana Reformatory A. T. Hert Albert T. Garvin B. W. McClaughey Joliet Ill Reformatory Hert Board of Managers

Deaths exaggerated in Chandler cyclone toll

Early reports overstated fatalities from the Chandler cyclone with 14 known dead and about 200 injured. The Chandler Relief Committee issued corrected figures listing the deceased and recounting rescues, shelter efforts, and a massive homeless population needing aid.

Death by own action on train shrouds Denver woman

Miss Lottie Merrill of Denver died by morphine poisoning on a Burlington Flyer en route to Lincoln to marry her lover. The couple reportedly planned marriage, not elopement, but mystery surrounds her death as the lover expresses grief and offers little explanation.

Hastings Neb Burlington Flyer Lottie Merrill Denver Lincoln

George Morris In Jail On Larceny Charge

Oakland April 1 George Morris former assistant librarian of the United States Congress confined in the County Jail under the alias Ige Morgan. He is believed to have stolen a directory from a saloon in Washington and is serving a term for larceny.

Oakland Cal Ige Morgan George Morris United States Congress Washington Morris

Pearl Wells Loses Hair In Strange Early Morning Theft

LIMA April Pearl Wells a young woman living on North Tanner street woke to find her long auburn hair missing from her bed while nothing else in the house appeared disturbed. Her parents reside with her and police were notified.

Commercial Tribune Lima Pearl Wells North Tanner Street

Lake Erie Iron Works Closes After Boys Strike

Cleveland April 1 The Lake Erie Iron Works shut down today due to a boys strike. Five hundred men are left unemployed.

Commercial Tribune Cleveland Lake Erie

Huntington Receiver Removal Request Sparks Anxious Hearing

In Huntington vs Laidley in U S Court Judge Goff overruled a motion to strike pleadings. Defense lawyer Vinson moved to remove Collis P Huntington as receiver over 240 acres of Pennsylvania land and set June 24 for argument. Evarts' son appeared for Huntington and impressed the court.

Commercial Tribune Parkersburg W. Va Huntington Vs. Laidley United States Goff J. P. Vinson Philadelphia Collis P. Huntington Pennsylvania Wm. M. Evarts Huntington

Chair Ready for Haas First Ohio Electrocution

In Columbus on April 1 the state prepares for its first electrocution. Electrician Green reports the apparatus testing complete and a daily lamp circuit test to follow. The oak chair, final piece of the setup, is offered to visitors who generally decline.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Ohio Electrician-Green Haasy

Three Murders Hinted in West Virginia Case Files

Charleston W Va April 1 Detectives believe Slaughter’s body may lie in the old mine and plans to clear debris at the mine mouth for a possible river burial. Wiley Lewis claims he drove the buggy when Dr Davis was shot years ago by Bue Clendennin now serving life. many doubt his testimony. There are hints of Lewis and Slaughter’s admissions in earlier confessions and suspicions of others tied to Dr A B Aultz’s death and the Saloon Keeper Thomas case with $200 missing. Authorities expect more confessions from jail inmates in Fayetteville and Montgomery that could illuminate disappearances and murders.

Guthrie Okla Chandler Chandler Relief Committee John Dawson Edgard S. Demoss James Woodward D. C. Johnson Philip Johnson Tom Smith Dr. Lee Emma Rettenstein Emma Dressinger D. EB. Johnson John C. Kyle Edgar Demoss Wallace Dawson Alma Neb Demoss Commercial Tribune Charleston W. Va Slaughter Wiley Lewis Dr. Davis Bue Clendennin Lewis Davis Clendennin A. B. Aultz Morris Creek Montgomery Fayette County Fayetteville Thomas

Health Resort Burns at Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania

A fire in Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania nearly destroyed the health resort area. About ten thirty in the morning a blaze in Mrs Wellmans notions shop on Main street spread quickly due to no local fire department. Thirty business houses and a dozen residences burned with one life lost and property damage around 200000. Charles Hayes a merchant died after entering his burning store.

Ambridge Springs De'mead II Cambridge Springs Wellman Main Street Corry Union City Charles Hayes

Diaz Opens Congress Reviews Foreign Relations

Mexico City April 1 President Diaz opened Congress with a review of foreign relations stating no friction with any nation. He notes a one year extension for the international water boundary commission agreed in Washington to address changes in the Rio Grande bed and boundary area. The commission also reports on the El Paso dam plan and a treaty talks at Washington. Mexico and the United States will arbitrate Oberland er and Messinger claims via the Argentine minister in Madrid.

Mexico City Diaz United States International Water Boundary Commission Washington Rio Grande River el Paso Madrid Mexico Charles Oberlander Barbara M. Messinger Lower California

Elopement for Kenton Bank President's Daughter in Columbus

Miss Imogen Reed Lettson daughter of Asher Lettson president of Kenton National Bank and W L Backenstee of Columbus eloped to the Chittenden and were married after officials were notified. Both adults. a preacher was summoned for the ceremony.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Imogen Reed Lettson Kenton Asher Lettson Kenton National Bank W. L. Backenstee Chittenden

Hypnotist Buries Man Alive in Ohio Park Grave

In Chillicothe Ohio on April 1 hypnotist Sylvania A Lee hypnotized Douglas M Reese and placed him in a coffin to be buried alive in the City Park. Reese was hauled to the grave in a hearse and will remain underground until Friday night.

Commercial Tribune Chillicothe Sylvania A. Lee Douglas M. Reese Reese

Prisoner Butler to be taken to Australia aboard Mariposa

A first class stateroom on the steamer Mariposa has been turned into a prison cell. Murderer Butler will be taken to the scene of his crime in Australia. The ship will leave tomorrow.

San Francisco Butler Australia

Plump Salary Seen for Patent Commissioner Post

Criticism arises over a $5 000 yearly salary for the appointment of the new Commissioner of Patents. The debate centers on whether this pay level matches the duties and responsibilities of the office.

Postmaster Removal Highlights Washington Dispatch

Miss McMichael of Jackson Georgia is removed as postmaster with W E Harp named to replace. The article notes a broad wave of office seekers in Congress and details Butterworth’s nomination as Commissioner of Patents, plus background on his life and career.

Commercial Tribune Washington Congress New York State Ohio Ben Butterworth Butterworth Teller

General Gi mez's Letters Are Asked for By Mr Morgan

Washington April 1 The Cuban question rose in the Senate with four Cuban resolutions in quick order. The last and important one was from Senator Morgan of Alabama seeking letters that acknowledge a staff of war exists in Cuba.

Mez Mr. Morgan Washington Senate Morgan Alabama Cuba

Steel for the Orient Carnegie Secures Tokyo Building Contract

Carnegie Steel Company nets the contract for a four story steel fireproof building in Tokio. Architect Tamasaki Zokokawa prepared the plans for Matsui & Co. The 150 by 285 foot structure will use 1.5 tons of steel, with first shipment from New York on September 1 and completion two months after.

Commercial Tribune Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Company Orient Tamasaki Zokokawa Matsui & Co Tokio Japan New York

Requisition for Riggs to Face Mason County Grand Jury

Amos Riggs, confessed murderer of W. B. Boyd and son in Kentucky, will be indicted by the Mason County Grand Jury when it meets next June. W. L. Dawson of Maysville brought requisition papers to Batavia. Riggs will be represented by Judge Phister and E Q Crane. no defense agreement to try in Ohio.

Mason County Commercial Tribune Batavia Wm. B. Dawson Maysville Amos Riggs W. B. Boyd and Son Mt. Gilead Ohio Riggs Phister E. Q. Crane

Cleveland in New Orleans fishing with Benedict party

Ex-President Grover Cleveland and E. C. Benedict arrived in New Orleans with Mr. Thompson and planned a Florida fishing trip aboard Benedict's yacht after a quiet day in the city.

Commercial Tribune New Orleans Grover Cleveland E. C. Benedict New York Thompson Cleveland Florida Benedict

Bad Whisky Bad Coin Gang Forges Counterfeit Quarters in WV Cave

In Bellaire Ohio on April 1 prisoner Mason, tied to counterfeiting, confessed and implicated others. Hunters found two natural caves on Pipe Stem Creek West Virginia leading to a third room used as a workshop with a 30 gallon per day distillery and tools for minting quarters and dollars. Government officers seized the outfit. Bertarin brothers led the gang and fled. orders issued to capture them dead or alive. The gang faces multiple murder charges.

Commercial Tribune Bellaire Mason Pipe Stem Creek West Virginia Bertarin Brothers

General Rivera Defeated in Surprise Cuban Ambush

The report from Key West claims General Rivera was ambushed by 4 000 troops under General Velasque while crossing the trocha with 102 men. Rivera reportedly faces court martial and execution at sunrise. Weyler orders no capture of correspondents, only death.

Commercial Tribune Key West Fla Olivette Russ Rivera Rivera Cros the Trocha Velasque Guano Pinar del Rio Duchose

Queen Regent Pleased Over Capture and Operations

Havana reports the Queen Regent cabled congratulations to Captain General Weyler on the capture of General Russ Rivera and on the latest success against insurgents.

Havana Weyler Russ Rivera

Beardslee Orders Philadelphia to Honolulu Amid Japanese Tension

Rear Admiral Beardslee was ordered to move the flagship Philadelphia to Honolulu. Cipher dispatches followed amid on board excitement. Reports say Japanese authorities fear illegal landing of Japanese immigrants as Hawaii asserts control.

Philadelphia Beardslee Honolula San Diego Cal Washington Honolulu

Death of Rear Admiral John H. Russell Retired Navy Leader

Rear Admiral John H. Russell retired died at his Washington residence after a month long illness. Born in Frederick Maryland in 1827 he entered the navy at age 14 and served in the Mexican War gaining distinction in the opening of Chinese ports. He delivered dispatches to Chinese officials with English envoys and others were admitted to audience.

Washington John H. Russell Frederick Navy Can

Oglethorpe Kills Farmhand Then Dies by Suicide

In Hyden Kentucky on Tuesday farmer Tom Oglethorpe shot and killed Henry Schneider a farmhand after a dispute with his wife over Schneider. Oglethorpe then killed himself. The incident occurred April 1 and authorities are investigating.

Commercial Tribune Hyden Tom Oglethorpe Henry Schneider Schneider

Times Dispatch Reports War Blockade Moves In Greece

The Times Vienna correspondent says a council of Admirals debated blockading the Gulf of Athens and which ports to target. King George reportedly told powers that war would follow a broader blockade, while negotiations and intervention limits stir debate among European statesmen. A Larissa dispatch notes Prince Constantine forming two army divisions and requisitioning all available horses and mules as mobilization proceeds.

London The Times Vienna Gulf of Athens George Turkey Francis Joseph of Battenburg Crete Greece Larissa Constantin Trikhala M. Goussios

Powers Can Only Blockade Piraeus at Present

Semi official notice says foreign fleet admirals in Cretan waters urge governments to send fifty cavalrymen and a battery of artillery each for Crete. To extend the blockade more ships are needed. Piraeus will be blockaded first with further measures depending on Greece's course.

London Cretan Crete Greece Piraeus Athens

Negotiations Opened to Withdraw Troops from Crete

London April 1 Westminster Gazette cites a Constantinople dispatch stating that ambassadors of the powers have begun confidential talks with the Turkish Government to secure a definite withdrawal of troops from Crete under government instruction.

London Westminster Gazette Constantinople Crete

Greece proposes to buy Crete from Turkey

Berlin April 1 dispatch reports Greece has submitted to the Turkish government a proposal to purchase the island of Crete. The Porte refuses separate negotiations and says Turkey remains aligned with the European concert.

Berlin Frankfort Zeitung Constantinople Greece Crete Turkey

Brown on trial for subornation of perjury in Indiana

Wm H Brown a Huntington County farmer stands trial on subornation of perjury charges. John W Smith, serving a three year term, was brought from prison to testify and claimed Brown offered him twenty dollars a month to refuse to testify.

Commercial Tribune Ft.wayne Ind Wm. H. Brown Huntington County John W. Smith Smith Brown

Local Ky Couple Weds Near Leslie County Line

Special Dispatch reports Emiline Jewell aged 65 and Abel Lewis aged 17 married near Catshin Creek on the Leslie County line. Jewell, said to be mother of thirty one, marks her fifth marriage.

Commercial Tribune Hindman Catshin Creek Leslie County Emiline Jewell Abel Lewis

Corpse Found in Burned Asylum Debris

In Youngstown Ohio on April 1 the body of William Hartzell an insane inmate was found while debris was cleared from the county infirmary buildings burned earlier. Hartzell had escaped during the fire.

Commercial Tribune Youngstown, CO William Hartzell Hartzell

Cudahy to Fight Standard Oil Merger Moves Reported

In Toledo on April 1 oil men say negotiations near completion to amalgamate Manhattan Oil Company with Cudahy's to contest Standard Oil. Manhattan plans to locate a new facility as part of the merger effort.

Cudahy Standard Oil Commercial Tribune TOLEDO, _C Manhattan Oil Company Cudahy’s Standard Manhattan

Journal and Advertiser Unite in New Consolidated Paper

New York Journal and the New York Advertiser have merged into the New York Journal and Advertiser. They abandon United Press and will join the Naendlarea Presa as the combined newspaper moves forward.

New York New York Journal The New York Advertiser New York Journal and Advertiser United Press Naendlarea Presa

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