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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1897

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Flood threat intensifies as levees face strain along Mississippi

Memphis dispatch reports rising St Francis Basin waters endangering Helena Arkansas and Rosedale Mississippi with five to ten feet inundation and crevasses feared near Austin and Perthshire. Railroads rush sand into Helena as relief efforts mobilize and Cairo and Memphis brace for higher flood stages.

Memphis Tenn Austin Miss Perthshire St. Francis Basin Helena Arkansas Sans Souci New Orleans St. Francis Tunica Coahoma Ark Missouri Pacific Cotton Belt Illinois Central Cotton Belt Railways Rosedale Cairo Mississippi Cumberland Tennessee Relief Committee St. Clair's Landing Mound City

Town on an Island: Dry Land Keeps Greenville Safe

Greenville Mississippi remains practically islanded as floods threaten the city. Crevasses above and below push water toward streets while residents fortify a protection levee. By morning the embankmentす strengthened to cover over half the town and convict labor continues to raise and reinforce it.

Greenville Miss

Rivers flood lowlands across four states

Heavy rains in the past two days swell streams feeding the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers in Iowa Illinois Missouri and Kansas. Torrents pour into rivers flooding adjacent lowlands with substantial damage but reportedly no casualties. Weather Observer Frankenfield warned residents on this side of the river and in East

ST. Louis Mississippi Missouri Iowa Illinois Kansas Frankenfield

Flood Warnings Issued for Missouri and Illinois Towns

Authorities issued flood warnings for St. Louis area and nearby towns including Clarksville Canton La Grange Louisiana Mo Quincy Alton Grafton Illinois. The danger line is expected to be reached within the next forty eight hours.

St. Louis Clarksville Canton la Grange Louisiana Quincy Alton Grafton Ill

Merchants Along the St. Louis Levee Transferring Goods

Floods threaten St Louis and East St Louis as the Mississippi rises past forecast levels. Merchants on the levee transfer goods to safety while wharfboats crowd the riverfront and cellars flood. In Aberdeen South Dakota rain sustains the flood, halting trains for a week.

St. Louis Levee ST. Louis Weather Bureau Frankenfield Main Street East St. Louis Aberdeen

St Louis Railroads Aid Southern Flood Sufferers

Nearly $12,000 has been raised in St Louis to aid flood sufferers in the South. The Terminal Railway Association comprising all railroads entering St Louis offered free transport of supplies.

ST. Louis South Terminal Railway Association

Three Women in Jail in WV Murder Case Motive Jealousy

Detectives arrest Mrs. Anna Light, Mrs. Melissa Nunley, and Virgie Nunley in the December 12 shooting death of 17 year old Mrs. Myrta Eggleston on Baker's Fork near Charleston. A gun lay beside the victim as investigators link jealousy to the crime.

Commercial Tribune Charleston W. Va Anna Light Melissa Nunley Virgie Nunley Myrta Eggleston Baker’s Fork Eggleston

Butler Wants to Die in Australian Murder Case

In San Francisco on April 2, Frank Butler, the alleged Australian murderer, attempted suicide while guarded. A minor knife wound near the temple was inflicted, drawing attention after a peculiar noise from his arm. He survived and is set to sail for Australia at noon today.

San Francisco Frank Butler Butler Australia

Steamer Griggs Sinks After Hitting Sunken Log

The Griggs of the Independent Line struck a sunken log twelve miles below Ft. Gaines in the Chattahoochee River and sank instantly. A large passenger list went down. two deck passengers drowned. Chief engineer E. L. Waterbury was last seen waist-deep in water and is presumed lost. Most passengers were saved by the Queen City of the Central Line. some swam to shore.

Commercial Tribune Chattahoochee River Junction Fla Griggs Independent Ft. Gaines Chattahoochee River E. L. Waterbury Star Queen City Central Line

Court tests Indiana quart shop law under Nicholson act

In LaPorte Indiana April 2 the quart shop ban under the Nicholson act will be reviewed in the Elkhart Circuit Court with an appeal to the Supreme Court. The Saloon Keepers League of Indiana is challenging the law's constitutionality.

Commercial Tribune Laporte Ind Elkort Circuit Court Supreme Court Saloon Keepers’ League of Indiana

Will P. Stuart Wins Intercollege Oratorical Contest

Will P. Stuart of Chilesburg Kentucky representing Georgetown College won the tenth annual intercollege oratorical contest in Lexington Kentucky. Other contestants were J N Elliott of Mayfield Kentucky University B J Curry of Harrodsburg Center College Robert G Gordon of Louisville Central University and John T Haley of Lexington State College.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Intercollege Will P. Stuart Chilesburg Georgetown College J. N. Elliott Mayfield Kentucky University B. J. Curry Harrodsburg Center College Robert G. Gordon Louisville Central University John T. Haley Lexington State College

Durham Returns Fatigued After Prize Fight Loss

Batavia Ohio April 2 Clarence Durham the young man who left home after Corbett failed to win in his prize fight today returned exhausted and penniless He was put to work on his father's farm.

Commercial Tribune Batavia Clarence Durham Corbett

Army to promote generals after Ruger retirements

Secretary of war announces ruger to retire at age 60 and be replaced by promotions for Major General Thomas H Ruger of the department of the east New York. Major Presley Merritt and Brigadier General John R. will receive promotions.

Washington Alger Thomas H. Ruger Department of the New York Presley Merritt John R.e

Reign of Terror as Kentucky Tollgate Raiders Threaten Mills

Tollgate raiders in Mercer County threaten to blow up flour mills unless prices are cut to two dollars per hundred. A Salt River miller faced threats of dynamite if he fails. Stop tobacco planting orders spread in Anderson County warning wealthy growers. Tollgates to rise, gatekeepers shot, appeals for arrests fail amid $6,000 rewards.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Tollgate Mercer County Cornishville Salt River Anderson County Bolton Turnpike

Suit Against Carnegie Over Harvey Process Patent

The Harvey Steel Company of Newark, New Jersey, sues Carnegie Steel in U S Circuit Court alleging infringement of the Harvey process for hardening steel used in armor plate at Carnegie's Homestead plant. An injunction and accounting for gains are sought.

Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Company United States Harvey Steel Company Newark N. J Carnegie Company Harvey Homestead

Mayor Todd to marry St. Louis heiress in spring

Louisville mayor George D. Todd announced engagement to Miss Helen Durkee of St. Louis. Durkee, a social figure from a prominent family, is said to be worth over 500000 dollars. Todd, 40, is a bachelor, and the marriage is planned for late April.

Louisville George D. Todd Helen Durkee St. Louis

Lord Sholto Douglass Welcomes Heir in Vancouver

In Vancouver the son of Lord Sholto Douglass was born to Lord and Lady Sholto Douglass. The Marquis of Queensberry’s Western grandson is now the heir. Mrs Mooney, Loretta Addis’s former mother in law, received telegrams from the father confirming the birth.

San Francisco Marquis of Queensberry Sholto Sholto Douglass Vancouver

Rev. Alexander Proudfit Dies in Springfield

The Rev. Alexander Proudfit D D pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Springfield Illinois died tonight from heart trouble after a brief illness. He served as a chaplain in the hospital service during the Civil War and earlier led the Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore Maryland. He is survived by a wife and three children.

Commercial Tribune Springfield Alexander Proudfit D.D First Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterian Church Baltimore

Love and death by own action in West Virginia

Miss Osa Robinson aged 20 of Standing Stone Wirt County committed death by her own action taking strychnine while family dined yesterday. She was engaged to Philip McCauley of Elizabeth but parental opposition to the match is thought to have caused the act.

Commercial Tribune Parkersburg W. Va Osa Robinson Standing Stone Wirt County Philip McCauley Elizabeth

Vienna Cabinet Resigns Over Coalition Talks

The Neue Freipresse reports the cabinet has resigned after failed negotiations with progressist groups to form a coalition majority. Count Badeni, current President of the Council and Interior Minister, is expected to be tasked with reconstructing the cabinet.

Vienna Neue Freipresse Count Badeni

Supreme Court Adjourns for Spring Vacation

The Supreme Court adjourned today for its spring vacation and will not sit again until April 13. In the Cleveland case enjoining the city from proceeding with the contract for widening and deepening the Cuyahoga River, the court affirmed the lower court's refusing the injunction.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Supreme Court Cleveland Cuyahoga River

Hinshaw Murder Case Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence

The Supreme Court ruled today in Indianapolis upholding the lower court’s decision that Rev. W. E. Hinshaw must continue a life sentence for the murder of his wife.

Commercial Tribune Indianapolis Supreme Court Hinshaw W. E. Hinshaw

Elopement Drama in Kenton Ends Before Marriage

Miss Imogene Letson daughter of Asher Letson president of Kenton National Bank and W L Bachenstee were to marry but the plan was thwarted by H L Runkle Kenton National Bank cashier a cousin. He alerted Columbus officers and with Marshal Griffith persuaded the couple to return home. Bachenstee lately posed as a polished manufacturer but is accused of gambling and breaking the bank in a Kenton gambling den last week.

Commercial Tribune Kenton, O Columbus Dispatch Imogene Letson Asher Letson Kenton National Bank W. L. Bachenstee H. L. “Runkle Columbus Marshal Griffith Bachenstoe Kenton

No Trace of Bodies in Hazleton Wreck Dig

Divers searched the Hazleton wreck site near Princeton Indiana. They examined all cars and turned over the engine with no bodies found. A letter from B W Smith of St Paul names Mr R H Moore and Mr Phillips as riders believed dead after the Chicago train disaster.

Commercial Tribune Princeton Ind Hazleton Kolb B. W. Smith East Tenth Street St. Paul Minn R. H. Moore St. Paul, Accompanied By A Mr. Phillips Chicago

Millionaire arsonist Bloom confesses to multiple city fires

William Ingliss Bloom, under arrest in Cleveland, admits burning two Toledo structures including King's elevator, thirteen buildings in Detroit, and fourteen in Cleveland from 1891 to 1892. He claims vast property damage exceeding $1,000,000 and anticipates further arson if not restrained. He may be committed to an insane asylum.

Commercial Tribune Cleveland William Ingliss Bloom Bloom Toledo King’s Chamber of Commerce C. L. Luce

Women Put In Prison In Alphonso as Cuban Officials Arrest Prominent Women

Havana reports Colonel Maderas ordered the arrest of twenty four Cuban women after insurgent raids. Includes Senora Isabella Hernandez and Senora Inez Mercedes de Medees, with relatives linked to insurgent and general officers. Women jailed in a calaboose described as filthy and crowded. a young detainee feared to die. Possible deportation to Guanabacoa or Isle of Pines noted.

Commercial Tribune Havana Alphonso Maderas Senora Isabella Hernandez Hernandez Inez Mercedes de Medees Arangueran Isabella Guanabacca Isle of Pines

Weyler Orders Arrests Over Poor Hospital Rations

Dispatches from Cienfuegos report Captain General Weyler ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the Chief of Police, Senor Merina, police inspectors, and thirty five others over alleged deprivation of sick at the Marine Hospital. The scandal implicates a prominent property owner and Santa Clara Provincial Deputation member and hints at wider arrests of officers of high rank.

Havana Cienfuegos Santa Clara Weyler Senor Merina Marine Hospital

Rivera Trial by Court Martial Held in Secret

Havana reports deny gunfire death of General Rivera and say the court martial is proceeding behind closed doors at San Cristobal. The Key West telegram claiming a sunrise shooting was false.

Havana Key West Rivera General Rivera San Cristobal

Rumor Claims Cuban General Gomez Seeks Peace

In Madrid on April 2 a rumor circulated in the Chamber of Deputies that General Maximo Gomez, commander in chief of the Cuban army, is suing for peace.

Madrid Chamber of Deputies Maximo Gomez

Potters Strike After Wage Cut at Akron Plant

Akron Ohio April 2 forty potters the entire Diamond Pottery Company force walked out to protest a wage cut from 15 to 20 percent imposed by a new manager.

Commercial Tribune Akron Diamond Pottery Company

Navy retires Rear Admiral Ramsay Chief of Navigation

Washington April 2 the Navy Department issued the formal order placing Rear Admiral Ramsay Chief of the Navigation Bureau on the retired list.

Washington Ramsay Navigation Bureau Navy Department

Sheriff Fires First In Fatal Wichita Hotel Shooting

In Wichita Kansas on April 2 Deputy Sheriff J W Cunningham of Taylor County Texas fatally wounded Jos B McMahon proprietor of Bond Brothers Circus after a quarrel over taking a circus employee to Texas on arson charges. McMahon's circus men talked of lynching the officer. Steve Purdy, a circus performer, was arrested on a telegram from Abilene Texas for the Windsor Hotel fire March 2 with insurance of 20000 dollars.

Wichita Kan J. W. Cunningham Taylor County Texas Jos. B. McMahon McMahon Cunningham Bond Brothers’ Circus Steve Purdy Ft. Worth Tex Abilene Purdy Windsor Hotel

Burglar Breaks In As Family Dines Nearby in Spencerville

Burglars raided six residences in Spencerville last night and took a large amount of jewelry and valuables. At Banker Post’s home the intruders sat down to eat. Post’s son discovered them and fired several shots, but the suspects escaped.

Commercial Tribune Lima Spencerville Post

Miller's Past Life Under Scrutiny in Murder Case

In Columbus Ohio on April 2 authorities focus on Frank Miller, jailed for killing Mrs Saluda Miller, wife of his employer. A Cleveland woman visited the cell, claiming to be from Cleveland, but no misconduct is found. A Latrobe contact requests a prisoner description, citing a separate assault in March involving a man named Frank Miller.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Frank Miller Saluda Iller Leveland Cleveland Miller Society For Savings Cleved John W. Miller Latrobe John Shank J. P

Dingley Tariff Sparks Paris American Chamber Debate

In London a Times dispatch from Paris reports a major discussion among American business circles about the Dingley tariff. The American Chamber of Commerce, with Henry Vignaud present, calls for tariff reductions to boost reciprocal trade, noting France may admit certain U.S. goods at lower rates and promising gains in market access.

London The Times Paris American Chamber of Commerce Henry Vignaud Eustis Chamber America France United States Franze McKinley

Governor’s Son Elopes With Governor Atkinson’s Kin

J P Atkin son seventeen and Miss Ada Bryan Byrd fourteen eloped in Atlanta and planned to marry in Tennessee. They left a train for Kingston then Rome after securing a horse and buggy. Parents shocked, reward offered for their detention before marriage.

J. P. Atkinson Ada Byrd Atlanta Atkinson Ada Bryan Byrd Tennessee Kingston Rome

Speech From the Throne Urges Policy of Peace

Cape Town April 2 Parliament opened today the speech from the throne notes ministers strive to police a moderating influence and maintain peaceful relations with neighbors. It states the policy of peace and conciliation will continue until general concord of interests promotes the common welfare of South Africa.

Cape Town South Africa

Tornado Hits Southern Cleve County Arkansas

A tornado swept across southern Cleve County Arkansas destroying twelve to fifteen rural homes and injuring ten to fifteen people. Will Shirley was killed and several others were seriously hurt.

Warren Ark Cleveand County Will Shirley

George Meyer Killed by Falling Stone at Lindell Hotel

George Meyer was killed tonight when a stone fell from the Lindell Hotel cornice in St. Louis. Police questioned workers as investigators examined the building for causes of the accident.

Commercial Tribune ST. Louis George Meyer Lindell Hotel

Lull in Kentucky Senate fight as ballots set to be formal

Frankfort reports a calm in the Kentucky Senate race with a formal joint assembly ballot planned tomorrow. Hunter leads 55 to 7 as the House passes a salary reduction and a coin payment bill stalls amid constitutional concerns. Rumors swirl around caucus moves and News from Louisville and Lexington sources frame Hunter's path as uncertain and competitive.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Joint Assembly Blackburn Hunter Samuel M. Taylor Ohio National Committee Taylor W. H. Holt Cincinnati George D. Todd Louisville Sam J. Roberts Lexington Dr. Hunter Stege Davie Boyle

Russian Budget Deficit Hidden by Treasury Bullion Withdrawals

St Petersburg reports a budget deficit of 80 million roubles over the last year. Covering the shortfall were bullion withdrawals from the treasury, including 50 million in gold for the conversion fund and 26 million for gold transactions at the Reichsbank.

ST. Petersburg Reichsbank

McKinley Dines the Committee at White House Dinner

President McKinley hosted a White House dinner for twenty seven guests including current and former Ways and Means Committee members. Attendees listed are Vice President Hobart Speaker Reed Attorney General McKenna Senators Burrows Gear Mills Representatives Dingley Payne Dalzell Hopkins Grosvenor Russell Dolliver Steele Johnson Evans Tawney McLaurin Robertson Swanson Cannon Henderson and Russell of Massachusetts.

Washington McKinley White House Ways and Means Committee of the House Congressional Life Hobart Reed McKenna Burrows Gear and Mills Dingley Payne Dalzell Hopkins Grosvenor Russell Conn Dolliver Steele Johnson North Dakota Evans Tawney

Grant Memorial Inauguration Music Plan Advances

New York April 2 The Grant memorial inauguration program progresses with a twenty minute musical segment led by Frank Damrosch. A chorus of 2000 is desired but only 1000 funded so far. The Marine Band may be invited from Washington. otherwise a 100 piece band will perform. Ticket demand for stands is high. 2400 Grant monument fund subscribers contributing $500+ to be allotted tickets for themselves and their families.

Frank Damrosch Marine Band Washington Grant Monument Fund

Pair of Ohio Heirs Draw Large Inheritances

Akron Ohio April 2 Fred Dopplemeyer a poor painter received word his aunt in Austria left him 200000 to build an opera house in Akron. Mrs Fannie Wigley wife of a bricklayer learned she inherited 26000 from an aunt who died in Staffordshire England three weeks ago.

Commercial Tribune Akron Fred Dopplemeyer Austria Dopplemeyer Fannie Wigley Staffordshire England

Paying the Piper. Rader Sentenced to Five Years

W R Rader of Muncie Indiana, twice deserting from the regular army, has received a five year sentence in the Columbus District military prison on a double desertion charge. He enlisted twice, the second time under an assumed name, and fled both times before being captured by a government detective who cooperated with the mill worker and escorted him to Pittsburg for trial.

Commercial Tribune Muncie Ind Pittsburg W. R. Rader Columbus Rader

Electrocution Trials Reported At Ohio Penitentiary

Electrician A. E. Green electrocuted a yellow dog at the Ohio penitentiary marking the third animal killed by the apparatus and the first to be tied in the death chair. Postmaster Goetze attempted to escape the chair, tearing a board platform as he struggled.

Columbus A. E. Green Postmaster Goetze

Sauer Free at Last Indictments Noticed in Defiance

Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Defiance Ohio. Judge Mooney noticed the five remaining indictments against ex banker Andrew Sauer of Chicago at the request of Prosecutor Ansberry. The embezzlement charges stem from the Defiance Savings Bank failure that cost the county about 200000 dollars after Sauer had four prior trials without conviction.

Commercial Tribune Defiance Mooney Andrew Sauer Chicago tAnsberry Sauer Defiance Savings Bank

Messenger Robbed and Beaten in Wool Firm Heist

In Chicago on April 2 two men robbed a messenger from Kuhn Nathan and Fisher of 3500 dollars. The seventeen year old Chris Schultz was found unconscious in a wagon near the Rock Island Depot after being gagged and bound. Edward Wilson, a firm employee, is identified as one of the robbers while the second man remains unknown.

Chicago Kuhn, Nathan & Fisher Chris Schultz Edward Wilson Schultz Wilson Metropolitan National Bank Rock Island Pacific Avenue van Buren Street Twelfth Street

Amos Riggs Returned Home After Murder Charge

Amos Riggs, murderer of W. R. and Mande Boyd, was brought to Maysville from Batavia Ohio by Constable Dawson and Deputy Sheriff Waterfield. He waived examination before Judge Hutchins and was committed to jail without bond to await the June grand jury.

Commercial Tribune Maysville Amos Riggs W. R Mandeville Boyd Batavia Dawson Waterfield Clermont County Riggs Hutchins

Joint meeting plans convict transport by special train

The Board of Managers of the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville and the State Prison at Michigan City met to arrange transport of about three hundred convicts each direction. A special train will be equipped with iron gratings for windows and doors. Railroads between the two cities will bid for the service.

Commercial Tribune Indianapolis Board of Managers State Reformatory Jeffersonville Michigan City

British Conduct in Crete Sparks Balkan Fear

London reports describe British marines destroying houses in Crete to cut insurgent supply lines. flotillas threatened to pull down villages and seize small ships while the Greek lines resist Turkish assault. Posts in Sofia and Athens discuss a possible Balkan confederation led by Bulgaria Serbia and Greece with Russian backing.

Kastelli Vigla Athens Daily News Canea

Germany Aids Turkey Mobilizes Sultan's Troops

Officers mobilize the Turkish forces on the Greek frontier as reported in Constantinople with official authority. The note appears as a dispatch from the capital dated April 2 and continues on the second page.

Constantinople

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