Stark County Republicans Reject Dictation in Slate Fight
In Stark County delegation, Republicans oppose General Dick's influence and back Howard Mannington for Secretary of State against Laylin. Debate centers on letters pressuring delegates. Fawcett leads against dictation while Oby defends McKinley administration. Consensus supports Mannington and Blackburn for dairy and food commissioner.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Stark County
Charles W. Dick
Republican National Committee
Howard D. Mannington
L. Cc. Laylin
L. C. Laylin
John J. P. Fawcett
Congressional Committee
Fawcett
Ohio
McKinley
W. J. Oby
Mannington
Committee On Resolutions
Columbus
Joseph Blackburn
Norwalk
Wilhelm
Oby
Laylin
Judge Fawcett
H. D. Mannington
Stark County Delegates Shift In Mannington Effort
Stark County sent 22 delegates to back Mannington but Montgomery’s 29 delegates won out. The Canton convention surprise disrupted administration plans as Stark’s influence did not secure Laylin. State Chairman Dick mobilized efforts to limit Grosvenor’s prominence amid recent political maneuvering.
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Stark County
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Mannington
Tom Kyle
Weaver
Stark
Montgomery
Doc Lowe
Dayton
Laylin
Canton
Nash
Julius Whiting
Julius
Lutheran Critics Call Christian Science a Fraud
A conference of Lutheran preachers and teachers from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana wrapped up in Evansville on April 19 with a report that Christian Science is a fraud. A paper on the topic was read and discussed, and the next meeting is scheduled for Seymour Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Conference of Preachers and Teachers
The
Lutheran Church of
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Seymour
Hammond confesses insolvency in federal court
Chicago April 19. H H Hammond the acquitted defendant in the John T Shayne shooting case has confessed insolvency in the United States District Court and asked to be relieved of liabilities totaling 12 560 dollars His main creditors are the lawyers who defended him during the trial He works in the tailoring business.
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Chicago
H. H. Hammond
John T. Shayne
United States District Court
Hammond
Italian premier regrets Croton dam strike violence
The Italian government cabled the New York consul to ignore the Croton dam strikers unless disorder ends. Premier met at the American Embassy and expressed regret over the murder of Sergeant Douglass.
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Commercial Tribune
Rome
New York
Croton Dam
Douglass
Philetus Sawyer Will Leaves Most to Family
Oshkosh Wisconsin April 19 The will of Philetus Sawyer filed for probate leaves the estate valued at over 3 million to the family with 10000 bequest to the Ladies Benevolent Society of Oshkosh all other property to relatives and heirs.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Philetus Sawyer
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
Professor Lipps Criticizes German Judiciary Again
Berlin April 19 Prof Theodor Lipps of the University of Munich has repeated doubts about the fairness and impeccability of the German judiciary and will be disciplined for his remarks.
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Lipps
Berlin
Theodor Lipps
University of Munich
Lorimer Suffered Major Loss in Gates Squeeze
Chicago April 19 The Evening Post reports Congressman William Lorimer lost 100000 in the Gates steel and wire squeeze and that other Lorimer aligned officials and party men were swept into the market loss. Dr Jamieson and several Chicago officials are named as victims with broader mention of the machine’s financial effects.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
The
Evening Post
William Lorimer
American Steel and Wire
Lorimer
the Post
John W. Gates
Steel and Wire Trust
Cook County
Wire
Gates
Jamieson
Republican National
John A. Cooke
Joe Bidwill
Dwyer
Mark Salomon
Mutual Benefit Society proposes youth wedding insurance
Deputy Attorney General Todd advised Secretary of State Kinney not to issue a charter for the Mutual Benefit Society of Columbus as a corporation. The proposed company would insure young people and provide them enough money to wed when they chose to marry.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Todd
Kinney
Mutual Benefit Society
Spain's Duke D Arcos Invited to G A R National Encampment
Spain's Minister to the U S the Duke D Arcos will be invited to Chicago for the G A R National encampment in August. William H Harper executive director of the local committee says the invitation will go out soon. An acceptance is expected despite his irritation with a prior Dewey celebration invitation.
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Chicago
Spain
United States
Duke D'Arcos
Wm. H. Harper
Will the Sultan Pay Indemnity Clash Tests Diplomacy
Turkish Minister Ali Ferrouh Bey met with Assistant Secretary Hill at the State Department over a $90,000 indemnity claim arising from an original $300,000 demand. No ultimatum delivered yet, but Washington says payment or severed Turkish relations could follow. concern mounts over missionaries' safety.
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State Department
Turkey
Newpapers
Washington
United States
Great Forgery Trial in Virginia Bond Case Opens
The Virginia bond forgery case comes to trial in New York as Julius Schroeter of Forest Hill New Jersey is charged with forging the signatures of Virginia officials to an 1882 bond and hypothecating it. He allegedly obtained bonds and raised $100000.
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New York
Virginia
Julius Schroeter
Forest Hill
N. J
Newburger
Schroeter
D. R. Reveley
Commonwealth of Virginia
H. H. Dyson
Carlisle Too Busy Secretary Declines Supreme Court Offer
John G. Carlisle, former Secretary of the Treasury, said Governor Taylor’s counsel asked him to appear for the governor in the U S Supreme Court Kentucky appeal but he declined because he is too busily occupied with other matters.
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Taylor
New York
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Guerilla War Trial Convicts Sentences Reduced
Manila April 19 The military commission trying free Filipinos at Leallamba for guerilla warfare found all three guilty and sentenced two to life imprisonment and one to thirty years. Major General Otis approved the sentences but reduced them to fifteen years. Two Ladrones convicted of murder have been sentenced to be hanged at Odonnell.
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Manila
Leallamba
Otis
Odonnel
Henry Jacobs Near Death After Colored Egg Breakfast
Special despatch from Huntington reports Henry Jacobs of this city near death after consuming colored East eggs at Sunday breakfast. Death may result from the alleged poisoning, with doctors battling to save him.
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Srcial Tribune
Huntington
Henry Jacobs
Miles as Vice Presidential candidate tops Republican chatter
A Brooklyn era piece notes General Miles as a possible Republican vice presidential pick, arguing his Massachusetts roots, military brilliance, and potential to heal civil military tensions. It also surveys other candidate buzz, Campbell’s warning against Bryan, and a looming resignation in the Printing Bureau.
Ohio figures surface in Sheridan birth claim and congressmen visits
Ohio citizens challenge a claim that General Sheridan was born in Albany New York citing a letter from Sheridan's mother and friends. The Librarian of Congress appoints two Ohio appointees Frederick W Ashley and Frances Thompson. Senators Archer and Sheppard, from Belmont and Preble counties, visit Washington amid discussions of Louisville and Toledo as expo towns.
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Somerset
Perry County
Philip H. Sheridan
Glynn
New York
Ohio
Albany
N.Y
Phil Sher
Sheridan
Librarian ‘of Congress
Frederick W. Ashley
Frances Thompson
Thompson
John G. Tompson
House of Representatives
Archer
Belmont County
Sheppard
Preble County
Washington
Congress
Messrs
Toledo
Lynching of Henry McAfee in Bolton vicinity
From Bolton reports a mob hanged Henry McAfee aged 4 in front of the Brownsville schoolhouse after an attempted assault on Mrs. Saunders near Brownsville in Hinds County. He entered the room but was frightened off and captured hours later by local citizens.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Bolton
Henry McAfee
Longest Submarine Telephone Line Goes Into Service
The Michigan Telephone Company activated and tested the longest submarine cable in the United States. Laid across the Straits of Mackinac, the line connected Marquette and Detroit with Pittsburg and eastern stations, enabling live conversations.
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United States
Detroit
Michigan Telephone Company
Straits of Mackinac
Marquette
Pittsburg
Rumor of Governor Taylor Indictment Surfaces in Kentucky
Frankfort reports a rumor that Governor W. S. Taylor has been indicted as an accessory to murder. An indictment against Davis and Green Golden was returned today but kept secret, with Taylor’s name previously mentioned in early indictments though no formal charge had been issued then.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
W. 8
Taylor
Davis
Green Golden
Golden
Indictments Handed Up in Goebel Assassination Case
The Franklin County Grand Jury in Frankfort Kentucky returned indictments for Captain John Davis and Green Golden as accessories to the Goebel murder. The warrant against one accused is dismissed while W L Hazlipp the Lakeland Asylum steward faces dismissal of charges as an accessory.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Franklin County
Goebel
John Davis
Powers
Lexington
Green Golden
Knox County
Wharton Golden
The
Commonwealth
Oxford's New President Named For College
Rev. John H. Thomas elected Vice President of Oxford College to succeed President Faye Walker at year end June 15. Thomas has taught at Western College and pastored Presbyterian churches in Marion and Lawrenceburg Indiana, and lived in Dayton. Dr. Walker departs for New York to attend the Mission Conference as a Dayton Presbytery delegate.
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Commercial Tribune
Oxford
John H. Thomas
Oxford College
Faye Walker
Thomas
The
Western College
Marion
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dayton
Walker
New York
Presbytery
Willard Under Arrest In Toledo Jewel Theft Case
Toledo authorities report ex-convict George Willard has been arrested there in connection with the Sigler Bros. jewel theft in Cleveland last fall. Sigler Bros. had offered a reward for Willard's arrest, and months of negotiations for return of the $18,000 worth of diamonds followed. The withdrawal of the reward suggests possible recovery of the jewels.
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Cleveland, O
Toledo
George Willard
Sigler Bros
Willard
Jeweel
Two Columbus Boys Die of Hydrophobia in One Week
In Columbus Ohio on April 19 Charles Beechtell died from hydrophobia after a dog bite on February 15. This marks the second death from the disease in Columbus within a week.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
Charles Beechtell
Will Visit Columbus When Democratic Convention Is On
A public figure announces plans to visit Columbus during the upcoming Democratic convention period. The schedule centers on attending events and meeting local supporters in the city.
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Columbus
Coincidence Explained in June Timing by AdmirAl Chooses
AdmirAl Chooses sets June 5 and 6 for a noted event while McLean states early in June. The statements suggest planned actions near the month’s start, inviting scrutiny of timing and sequence.
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McLean
Admiral Dewey Dates Linked to Columbus Event
Admiral Dewey plans visits to Columbus on June 5 and 6, aligning with expected dates for the Democratic State Convention and related events. The schedule includes a soldiers and sailors reunion, a barbecue, an Admiral reception, a monster parade, and a banquet, potentially surpassing the 1893 Thurman event.
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Thal
Columbus
Grover Cleveland
Dewey Denies Quotes As Falsehoods In Letter to Editor
Admiral Dewey replies to a Hamilton Democrat letter denying a circulating paragraph about Democrats and traitors. He states he never said or thought the quoted line and defends the honor of war Democrats he knew, sending the message from Washington on April 19, 1900.
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Washington
Hamilton Democrat
Hamilton
Admiral Dewey
George Dewe
Homer Gard
Hamsilton
Ohio
McKinley Arrives in Paterson for Hobart Visit
President McKinley and party, including Mrs. Hobart and Cortelyou, arrived in Paterson New Jersey. They paused on the platform to greet a cheering crowd and proceeded to Carroll Hall to stay with Mrs. Hobart through Saturday before heading to New York.
Bryan the Man Nomination Seen Likely by June Convention
Frank Campbell, chairman of the Democratic State Convention, announced that the state gathering would meet mid June in New York City. He said delegates would not be instructed as the committee was confident William J. Bryan would be the presidential nominee.
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Nash
Bonebrake
W. W. Boyd
Painesville
P. H. Sharkey
van Wert
New York
Frank Campbell
William J. Bryan
Primrose Day Observed Across Nation
The April 19 Primrose Day observed countrywide marking Lord Beaconsfield's death. Beaconsfield statue Decorated heavily with primroses. Queen Victoria sent a massive wreath to be laid on Beaconsfield's grave at Hughenden.
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London
Lord Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield
Queen Victoria
Hughenden
No Bishop Chosen See of Columbus Vacant Amid Dissensions
Rome April 19 report notes a consistory elevating thirteen bishops to archbishoprics including Sbarretti of Havana. Nineteen nominations were made by Papal brief with Mgrs. Kelly of Savannah Granjon of Tucson and Orth of Vancouver among them. The Coupeville see nomination was postponed due to a selection dispute.
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Commercial Tribune
Rome
Sbarretti
Havana
Mgrs. Kelly
Savannah
Granjon
Tucson
Orth
Vancouver
Coupepive O
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