Cincinnati Manufactur ers Club Elects B W Campbell President
The annual dinner at the Queen City Club marked a peaceful transfer of leadership from Henry C. Yetser to B W Campbell. Congressman Charles Grosvenor and Jacob Bromwell spoke on taxation and public ownership while M E Ingalls and Samuel Weinberg commented on income tax and Russia. Secretary E P Wilson reported, and Campbell named committees for the new year.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Queen City Club
Henry C. Yetser
B. W. Campbell
Charles Grosvenor
Jacob Bromwell
Tim Campbell
Shaft
Grosvenor
Congress
Cincinnati
Jie
Ohio
United States
Campbell
M. E. Ingalls
New England
Athens
Ingalls
Samuel Weinberg
E. P. Wilson
Joseph T. Carew
Robert B. McGowan
FE. B. Piepho
John Omwake
Frederick A. Geter
J. B. Stanwood
New Industriee
Man Dies After Mistaking Carbolic Acid for Ginger
Sydney E. Trusier aged 41 died in Anderson Indiana after swallowing carbolic acid believed to be ginger. He rushed to tell his family of the mistake and had relatives in Indianapolis and Connersville. His uncle was a former Secretary of State and his father ran on the Republican ticket for the same office.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Sydney E. Trusier
Indianapolis
Connersville
Trusier
General Orr Chosen City President for Twentieth Time
Piqua Ohio April 15 The City Council now equally divided organized by electing General W. P. Orr President for the twentieth time. Joining him were Ben F. Ehlen Democrat Vice President and M. G. Smith Democrat Clerk in a session noted as marking Orr s long tenure.
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Commercial Tribune
Piqua
W. P. Orr
Cardinal Martinelli Elevated Amid Secret Consistory
Rome April 15 Archbishop Martinelli the Papal Delegate in the United States was named a Cardinal at a secret consistory. Eleven other cardinals were created including Fripeti, Cabagnis, Sanminiatelli, Ceunar, Della Voice, and the archbishops of Bentivo, Ferrara, Prague, Cracow, Verona, and Pavia. The Pope warned of anti religious campaigns spreading across Europe and urged defense of congregations and education of youth amid threats to Christian marriage and domestic society. A public consistory is set for April 18.
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Rome
Martinelli
United States
Mgr
Fripeti
Cabagnis
Mer
Sanminiatelli
Ceunar
Della Voice
Benvento
Ferrara
Prague
Pavia
Europe
Ppe
Tom L Johnson Will Not Seek Governor or Senate Posts
In Springfield on April 15 a reply from Tom L Johnson to inquiries from locals states he will not run for governor or senator this year. He says it will take two years to meet his friends’ expectations and he will devote his time to other work rather than pursue those offices.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Tom L. Johnson
Sal
Daring Robbery Reported to Hamilton Officials
Huston Crossing near Seven Mile was the scene of a bold highway robbery last midnight. Jaco Geiler of Seven Mile and Great Clawson of Somerville allege two men robbed them of a horse harness robes whip and money before leaving them dazed. Deputies Brannon Metcalf and Ruble arrested Leonard Cooper, a gips camp member, who denies guilt.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Huston
Seven Mile
Jaco Geller
Geiler
Great Clawson
Somerville
Leonard Cooper
Luke Brannon
Metcalf
Ruble
Cooper
Nation’s 132 descendants mark death of great great grandmother
Mrs. Nancy Hinkle died at age 94 in Terre Haute Indiana at the home of her daughter Mrs Berlinger. She will be buried in Hymera Sullivan County where her family had long lived. The great great grandmother left 132 descendants.
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Nancy Hinkle
Berlinger
Hymera
Sullivan County
Thn City
Chinese court thanks Japan for aid against Manchurian threat
Shanghai correspondent reports the Chinese imperial court via the minister in Tokyo has thanked Japan for aiding China in resisting the Manchurian convention and asked for Tokyo’s help in any future contingencies.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
China
Shanghai
The
Standard
Brice Sentenced to Ten Days at Ludlow Street Jail
New York City official notes that Councilman Stewart M. Brice must serve ten days for contempt of court at Ludlow Street Jail. The order was prepared on Saturday.
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New York
Ludlow Street
Stewart M. Brice
Rigid Russian censorship on press and ads warned by U S
Washington reports Consul General Holloway warns American exporters that Russia requires full approval from the Chief of Foreign Censorship for all printed material in Russian. He notes several U.S. exporters had ads refused entry for noncompliance and suggests petitioning Count Mouravieff in Russian or French to obtain permission.
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Washington
Russia
Holloway
St.Petersburg
State Department
Central Committee of Foreign
Count Mouravieff
Gibraltar Harbor Works Could Be Attacked says Bowles
A Daily Mail dispatch from Gibraltar cites a commission finding that harbor works under construction would be at risk of attack from the Spanish mainland. It may support Bowles in Parliament and urges building a sheltered dock on the Mediterranean side of the rock.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Gibraltar
Special Commission
Thomas Gibson Bowles
House of Commons
Looting at First Presbyterian Church in Columbus
A Columbus report dated April 15 records looting at the First Presbyterian Church. Thieves targeted brass and lead, smashed the pipe organ, and carried away chandeliers and piping from the building.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
First Presbyterian Church
Minister Cut in Two by a Train at Peru Crossing
The Rev. E. J. Olliver pastor of the Evangelical Church aged 34 and unmarried was instantly killed at Peru Indiana on April 15. He jumped from a Wabash train at a crossing to save time and was struck by a passenger train on the adjacent track, cutting him in two. He was well known.
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Peru
Ind
E. J. Olliver
The
Evangelical Church
Pirate's Hidden Hoard Unearthed On African Coast
Special Despatch reports the Kwasind yacht returning from Africa with a buried chest of gold bullion found after five months of search across Brazil Venezuela and Africa. Crew shared a tidy sum and plan another expedition to Nightingale Island to locate an overlooked chest guarded thirty five years. The voyage was backed by Beckstein Henderson Spinney.
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Comercial Tribune
New York
Manning
Kwasind
Africa
Davy Jones
Venezuela
Brazil
Nightingale Island
New Orleans
Iy. Beckstein
Baltimore
B. W. Henderson
Cincinnati
Charles Spinney
Columbus
Henderson’s Hidden Treasure Tale Recalled From 1900 Despatch
The tale centers on Captain Henderson famed in this city for fitting out a ship to recover buried treasure from the Lark. The smuggler vessel hid 200000 in gold before Civil War era capture and execution of the crew. Henderson pursued the treasure in later conflicts and was last known sailing from New Orleans in October.
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Henderson
Commercial Tri
BW. Henderson
New York
Commercial Tribune
Flora Fine
College Hill
New Orleans
Oxford Hotel
Lark
Mexico Press Hints at Gold Standard Shift Tied to Morgan Visit
The Times reports Wall Street circles link J. Pierpont Morgan’s Europe trip to Mexico’s policy shifts. Diaz reportedly seeks foreign-backed capital to back a gold standard, while the Daily Mail cites Morgan’s stance that the Steel Trust will not aggressively seek British market control and London may host the firm’s foreign operations.
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the Times
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Mexico
Diaz
J. Pierpont Morgan
Daily Mail
Steel Trust
Arkansas Senate Backs Liquor License for Drinkers
The Arkansas Senate voted 12 to 7 to make it unlawful to drink intoxicating beverages without a dram drinker license. The annual license fee is set at a fixed amount.
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Little Rock
Ark
Senate
Will of Fernando Yznaga Probate and Estate of 3 Million
The will of Fernando Yznaga was admitted to probate in New York. He left about 3 million dollars in real and personal property to his sister Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, with no provision for two other sisters or his mother. The Duchess will reportedly divide the fortune with their mother.
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New York
Fernando Yznaga
Yznaga
Consuelo
Duchess of
Manchester
Natiker Lister-Kaye
Emily Yznaga
Sett . Yznega
Ansters
Trial of Commissary Sergeant Meston Ends In Unclear Verdict
April 15 report from Manila notes the trial of Commissary Sergeant John Meston for commissary frauds concluded without a verdict. Arrests include Captain James C Read. Multiple officers named for receiving sums from Evans & Co. and lavish lifestyle details linked to Harold M Pitt and others.
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Manila
John Meston
Meston
James C. Read
Evans & Co
George B. Davies
Frank H. Lawton
B.L. Tremaine
Woodruff
Evans & Coy
Harold M. Pitt
Hans & Co
French 10 make Lawton statue in Indianapolis
Daniel C. French, designer of the Death of the Sculptor and Garfield Memorial works, will receive a commission from the Lawton Monument Association to create a memorial for the Indiana General who died in the Philippines. Governor Durbin, ex officio chair, supports rapid completion and has already donated $100. About $4,000 is in sight and $2,000 more may be raised. Proposals include a portrait bust, a bas relief, or a bronze heroic figure, with final design by the chosen sculptor after a city visit.
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Indianapolis
Daniel C. French
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Richard M. Hunt
Central Park
New York
Lawton Monument Association
Philippines
French
National Sculpture Society
Durbin
State House
Federal Building
Towns Held in State of Siege in Easter Season
Odessa reports by Daily Express correspondent that Odessa Kiev Kharkoff Elizabethgrad Ekaterinoslav and Nikolaieff will stay under siege until after Russian Easter. Troops occupy public buildings and Cossacks patrol streets with assemblies forbidden to curb renewed student riots fears.
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London
Odessa
Daily Express
Kieff
Kharkoff
Elizabethgrad
Ekaterinoslav
Nikolaieff
Temperance Candidates in Clark County Race
The Anti Saloon League may enter Clark County politics by backing aRepresentativer to pass the Clark local option bill. B C Dinwiddie is named as an Independent candidate and could run if the Republican nominee will not pledge support for the Clark bill.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Clark County
Cuban Delegates Form Washington Mission on Cuba US Ties
At the Cuban Constitutional Convention five delegates Tamayo Capote Berriel Portuondo and Lorento were appointed to a commission to go to Washington to present the convention’s desires on Cuba United States relations. They will confer with Governor General Wood on departure date and interview conditions with President McKinley. Adjournment options will be discussed at tomorrow’s session.
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Havana
Diego Tamayo
Capote
Berriel
Portuondo
Lorento
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Wood
Cuban Constitutional Convention Seeks Interview in Washington
The committee appointed to visit Washington to discuss the Platt amendment expects an interview with the President before his Western trip. They must depart quickly to meet the schedule two weeks hence. The administration aims to facilitate their briefing on the convention’s intents and purposes for mutual interests. No details on the committee’s appointment have reached the White House from General Wood.
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Washington
White House
Wood
Validity of Divorces Across States
Supreme Court rules divorces issued under valid residence in the granting state are valid nationwide. Decrees from states without a legal residence tied to the couple are invalid.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Granny Atkins Aged 116 In Ill Health In Kentucky
Granny Judith Atkins 116 is ill at David Langford’s home in Danile Kentucky. She recalls serving as a waiting maid in the family of Governor Isaac Selby Kentucky’s first governor in 1792 when she was seven. She can name all members of Selby’s family.
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Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Danile
Judith Atkins
David Langford
Isaac Selby
Lost Prestige by His Testimony in Ripley Trial
Washington dispatch reports Judge Bradley has lost Kentucky Judgeship chances as his stand against ex Gov Taylor is seen as an attack. Durbin in Indiana may seek Nash protection. Cochran vs Pugh in a tight race with Deboe optimistic for Cochran while McKinley supporters oppose him.
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Ripley
Taylor
Washington
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Bradley
Kentucky
Durbin
Indiana
Nash
Ohio
Pugh
Cochran
Deboe
McKinley
Captain Ripley Testsimony in Goebel Case Trial
Captain Garnett D. Ripley testified in Frankfort on April 15 as the trial resumed. He described meeting Governor Taylor and others, noting Taylor feared threats from a crank and possible violence. The cross examination by Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin continued, with no extradition decision yet.
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Commercial Tribure
Frankfort
Garnett D. Ripley
Commonwealth
Franklin
Ripley
Bradley
Yost
Taylor
O’neal
Durbin
Indiana
Goebel
Tom Griffin
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Captain Ripley
James Howard
Berry Howard
H. C. Whittaker
Wharton Golden
R. Combs
W. H. Culton
Mountain Men
Howard
Youtsey
Bryan
Todd
Capital
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