Divine Healer Plans Canton Wedding to Widow of Inventor
Canton report says Francis Schlatter or his double, now healing in Canton, seeks marriage to Mrs. Ferris widow of Chicago wheel inventor. She did not consent. they met a week ago after she sought treatment. Schlatter, fasting and earning money, drinks whisky and faces consent hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Schlatter
Canton
Chicago
Commercial Tribune
West
Benedict
Schlatter
Ferris
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Lake Brady
Search for Lost Mine near Little Rock Sparks Excitement
A $1,000,000 company seeks a famed lost gold mine near Little Rock Arkansas. After two years of digging a shaft sixty two feet deep, miners encounter an old shaft aligning with a Mexican map said to be used by seventeenth century Spanish miners. Shares soar as discovery excites investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
Mini Company
Drowning During Canal Bathing At Dayton Fairgrounds
Willie Gasson a sixteen year old boy drowned while bathing with others at the canal behind the Dayton fair grounds. After a banter bout to see who could stay longest under water he disappeared and did not rise again. George Baker and Morris Miller recovered the body and the coroner was notified. He was the only son of Mrs. Gasson a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Willie Gasson
Fair Grounds
Gasson
George Baker
Morris Miller
No fight with Hatfield disputed as untrue
Huntington Aug 10 reports that Cap Hatfield the escaped desperado killed four men in Logan County are unfounded. Hatfield has not been located and is believed to be somewhere in Logan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Cap Hatfield
Logan County
Hatfield
Healer Schlatter Sparks Marriage License Rumor
Mrs. Margaret Ferris, widow of the World Fair wheel inventor, and Francis Schlatter were said to obtain a marriage license after a day of healing at Meyers Lake. Ferris denied knowledge of any plans, while Schlatter claimed the license was part of a joke though he hinted at a future marriage. Crowds flock to the healer as hundreds seek cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Schlatter
Margaret Ferris
Schlatter
Jail Breaker Caught by Secret Service in Chicago
Inspector George W. Hazen of the New York Secret Service captured counterfeiter George Polycramis, known as Greek George, who ditched Ludlow Street Jail last January after leading a New York fake coin ring. Hazen had trailed him for months until today’s arrest. Polycramis was jailed December 3, 1896, then escaped January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Hazen
New York
Secret Service
George Polycramis
George
Ludlow Street
Hazen
Polycramis
Pie
Department
Cramp Shipyard Sues U S For Losses In Armor Delays
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Co of Philadelphia sues the United States in the Court of Claims seeking damages 1,736,149 for delays and defaults in furnishing armor plate and plans on the battleships Massachusetts Iowa and Indiana and the cruisers New York Brooklyn and Columbia.
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Washington
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
United States
Massachusetts
Iowa
Indiana
New York
Brooklyn
Columbia
Fury of a waterspout devastates Morganville West Virginia
A waterspout struck Harrison and Doddridge counties washing away crops and buildings. Salem Cherry Camp and Morganville were submerged with water several feet deep in first stories. Fences and outbuildings destroyed and a landslide on the Baltimore and Ohio line halted traffic. Ten Mile Creek rose fourteen feet in fifteen minutes. No loss estimate available tonight.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harrison
Doddridge
Salem
Cherry Camp
Morganville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Long Run
Ten Mile Creek
Rev DeGroote Assigned to New Orleans Parish
The Rev. John F. DeGroote of Mishawaka formerly stationed at Cincinnati as a seminary instructor has been named pastor of a New Orleans parish with an assistant priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
John F. DeGroote
Mishawaka
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Fusion Roars as Populists Fight Ohio Fusion Plan
Rival mass meetings erupt as middle of the road Populists oppose fusion with Democrats in Ohio. Delegates clash over convention plans while accusations of selling out and a bid to undercut McLean linger. Seitz is named temporary chair amid heated exchanges and rival protests downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cavanaugh
John Seitz
Tiffin
Park
Chittenden
Fusion
John R. McLean
Senate
Fusion Committee
Charles A. Towne
Capitol
W. S. Morgan
Arkasas
Morgan
Buzz Law
J. 8. Coxey
Abe Steinberger
Kansas
Embezzlement Warrant for Warren-Scharf Bookkeeper
Detroit August 10 A warrant is out for Clifford R England bookkeeper for Warren Scharf Asphalt Paving Company charged with embezzling 10000 cash the firm s funds He allegedly signed the firm s name to checks on the Commercial National Bank and with his wife left the city last Saturday They believe the couple went to Mackinac steamer Prior to drawing 10000 England deposited a check drawn on National City Bank New York signed by J L Lorenz The first hint of crookedness came when National City Bank of New York questioned the signature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Clifford R. England
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company
England
Commercial National Bank
Mackinac
New York
National City Bank
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company
J.8
Lorenz
National City Bank of New York
Engagement Ends In Tragedy At Tolleston
Miss Barbara Bruckman daughter of R J Wood a Tolleston area farmer committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid after a quarrel with Arthur Roper of Hobart who ended their engagement in Valparaiso Indiana on August 10 authority reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Valparaiso
Ind
Barbara Bruckman
R. J. Wood
Tolleston
Arthur Roper
Hobart
Roper
McKinley Visits Catholic Summer School in Plattsburg
President McKinley visited Cliff Haven Catholic Summer School in Plattsburg New York with Vice President and Secretary Porter. An evergreen arch and gilded decorations welcomed the party and the crowd sang a welcome as Rev Dr Lavelle spoke thanks. Arch Bishop Corrigan and Bishops Gabriele and Gargan attended along with other dignitaries. The President later visited the Champlain Club and Au Sable Chasm.
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Plattsburg, N. Y
McKinley
Cliff Haven
Hotel Champlain
Porter
E. C. O’brien
Champlain Avenue
Dr. Lavelle
Lavelle
Mosher
Archbishop Corrigan
New York
Gabriele
Ogdensburg
Thomas Gargan
Boston
Champlain Club
Au Siable Chasm
Dugan Murder Trial in Barbourville Amidarmed Suspicion
The Dugan murder trial in Barbourville Kentucky faced new security concerns as detectives monitored Congressmen and others seen near the jail. A bundle of large repeating rifles was found in a room used by Congressman Colson, and armed men have been sighted in the outskirts as the case heads to a jury by Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Barbourville
Dugan
Dave Colson
Samuel Noe
Marion
Tinsley
Burney
Congressman Colson
Singleton
Colson
Postoffice Burglarized in Republic Ohio Heist
Burglars blew open the Republic postoffice safe in Tiffin Ohio area and secured nearly $100. Bloodhounds from the city are on the trail. Postmaster Melcher was securely chained in his room before entry was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Tiffin
Republic
Melcher
Robber captured after post office heist in Ohio
Detective Klaine with aid from spectator Louis Fetterman arrests a man on the Nickel Plate train at Lorain street. The suspect John Foster, brother of George Foster, carries burglar tools and a book listing Ohio post offices with stamps. He awaits Republic authorities.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Klaine
Lorain Street
Republic Post Office
Klaue
Louis Fetterman
John Foster
George Foster
Ohio
Republic
Delaware Ladies Run Street Railway For Aged Home
In Delaware Ohio on August 10 the city’s women operated the street railway in all departments to raise funds for the Aged People's Home which hopes to buy a permanent home site.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware, O
Gaines Named Delegate to Prison Congress
Governor Bradley appoints G. B. Gaines as delegate to the annual Prison Congress in Austin Texas. Gaines leaves Lancaster immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Commercial Tribune
Lancaster
Bradley
Austin
Tex
Heir to Half a Million in England Estate Claim
Cleveland man Robert A. Cunningham of 1552 Woodland Hills Avenue is named as one of two heirs to a 1 1/4 million dollar fortune left by uncle Richard Bausfield who disappeared from England in 1850. Detective Seligsohn confirmed Cunningham’s claim after researching the case in England. Cunningham plans to travel to England to pursue his share of the estate.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Robert A. Cunningham
Woodland Hills Avenue
Richard Bausfield
England
Seligsohn
Barney Barnato
Cunningham
Bausfield
Australia
Cunringham
Elk River Water Vanishes Into Earth Gulf
A strange event on the Upper Elk River near Gibson's in Clarksburg West Virginia last Saturday left the river water below Gibson's ceasing to flow. Observers found a gulf opened and water poured into it with a deep falling roar.
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Commercial Tribune
Clarksburg
W. Va
Upper
Elk River
Gibson’s
Lycoming Sheriff, Mayor Face Quo Warranto Probe
Urbana briefing on quo warranto proceedings to remove Sheriff McLain and Mayor Ganson over alleged failure to protect Click Mitchell during the June lynching. Captain Leonard testified about militia actions, keys thrown from a masked arm, and Ganson's plea to avoid more bloodshed. Proceedings wrap with no new evidence and future hearings planned.
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Commercial Tribune
Urbana
Monnett
Ieahinenad
McLain
Ganson
Lieutenant Campbell
George Burker
Corporal Johnson
Leonard
Byron Hawley
Sheriff McLain
Walter S. Gifford
Mitchell
Wilbur King
Moraine of Doubt Lingers in Dayton Tragedy Grand Jury Consideration
In Dayton Ohio Morris Epler admits details that push the case toward a grand jury after the death of Rudolph Freikel in a Dayton View dwelling. Coroner Corbin recommends removal to the grand jury as the coroner weighs whether the act was murder or an accident.
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Morris Epler
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Little
Rudolph Freikel
Dayton View
J. G. Mueller
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Woodlawn
Morris
Rudolph
Corbin
Badge Given Col Caylor At Indiana Department Event
In Noblesville Indiana a gold badge was presented to Past Department Commander H M Caylor by Colonel James B Dodge current Department Commander witnessed by General Lew Wallace and other officers and guests. A banquet followed for fifty attendees.
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Commercial Tribune
Noblesville
Ind
H. M. Caylor
James 8. Dodge
Elkhart
Lew Wallace
Travis
Crawfordsville
Judge McBride
Smoot
McCain
F. M. Watford
Knox
National Aid
Daily
Peru
R. J. Parrott
Battle for oil land drains neighbor leases
A fifty five by fifty three rod strip in the Hendershot oil field lies between two paying leases. Buyers of the strip plan to drill near each producer to drain the adjacent wells. Adjacent lease owners will drill eleven wells to surround the strip, and drillers race to complete the first well amid bets on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hendershot
Dispensary Loses Fight Over Package Liquor Shipments
Judge Simonton grants an injunction to Kenheimer & Sons allowing their single bottle liquor shipments into South Carolina. Dispensary officials are barred from interference, a blow enabling out of state dealers to establish agencies, ship in loose bottles, and compete on price with beer and liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbia
S. C
Simonton
Nly
Orignal
Kenheimer & Sons
Steamer Fritz Disaster Near Cairo Illinois
The steamer Fritz exploded with its crew aboard ten miles below Cairo Illinois. Fourteen missing include Sam Porterfield and John Wright. Dead are Robert Green and Thomas Bollar. Injured include Nathan Etheridge and Will Barrett. The Ora Lee towed the disabled Fritz into port at about 10 PM.
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Commercial Tribune
Cairo
Ill
Fritz
Norfolk
O’brien
Sam Porterfield
John Wright
Levi Knight
Nash Reese
James Satterfield
Charles Byrd
Tom Stewart
Tom Thomas
Henry Samuels
Eugene Hunt
Robert Green
Thomas Bollar
Nathan Etheridge
Will Barrett
M. H. Anderson
Bryan aims to prove silver prosperity over gold in Mexico
At Kansas allied silver headquarters Hon W J Bryan requests Mexican silver data and Spanish language texts. He plans a October trip to Mexico and a Spanish language address on money policy. He seeks American residency, capital, and trade figures from the last two years to support his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Topeka
Kan
Allied Silver Forces of
Kansas
W. J. Bryan
Mexico
Bryan
Republic of Mexico
United States
Governor Grants 10 Day Parole To Son Of Connersville Family
Jeffersonville Ind Aug 10 Governor Mount paroled for ten days W G Young of Connersville to visit his dying mother He, a courthouse clerk, forged a check and his incarceration worsened her illness The Young family is described as wealthy
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Commercial Tribune
Jeffersonville
Ind
Thieves' Booty Found Untouched After Burglary
In Defiance Ohio on August 10 a burglary at Dr. Sherrard of Payne led to the theft of a pocketbook with 1200 in negotiable papers. Later George Hughes, a farmer three miles east, discovered the purse under the overhead bridge at midway with the papers intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Defiance
Sherrard
Payne
George Hughes
Midway
Notices warn negroes to leave town by August 15
In Clayton New Mexico warnings posted warning African Americans to depart by August 15. Most of the Black residents are preparing to leave the town.
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Clayton, N. M
Two Railroad Workers In Kentucky Fatal Spade Attack
In Elizabethtown two Illinois Central Railroad section hands Garry Brown of Elizabethtown and Will Shipley of Cave City quarreled Sunday evening three miles west of town. Brown struck Shipley with a spade, killing him. Shipley died at Paducah this afternoon. Brown is in custody.
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Commercial Tribune
Elizabethtown
Garry Brown
Will Shipley
Cave City
Illinois Central Railroad
Brown
Shipley
Paducah
Hay Men Meet as National Association Sees Record Crop
Four hundred delegates open the fourth annual National Hay Association convention in Pittsburg. The State of Trade panel forecasts the largest hay crop in U S history. The Legislative Committee backs a tariff of four dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Hay Association
Committee On the State of Trade
Moving Wheat Grop No Serious Car Famine Yet
Wheat flows in large quantities from Central Kentucky to seaboard and other markets. The Cincinnati Southern, Louisville & Nashville and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads move about 100, 100, and 200 carloads daily respectively, with crews pressed into service and some temporary delays but no serious blockades. Farmers in Lexington sold much of their wheat at 75 cents a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Kentucky
Seaboard
Cincinnati Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Seven Year Old Falls in Belfry Tragedy In Caught Head
Roy Wilhelm climbed St. John's Church belfry to catch pigeons and fell thirty feet. His head jammed between a ladder rung, leaving his body suspended until bystander George Mallett freed him. Miraculous neck spared from fracture noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Defiance
Roy Wilhelm
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Mallett
State Board of Charities Inspects Indiana Reformatory
The Indiana State Board of Charities led by John R. Elder and colleagues tours the Indiana Reformatory for its annual inspection. The group recently concluded a review of the Southern Hospital for the Insane in Evansville.
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Indiana State Board of Charities
Commercial Tribune
Jeffersonville
Ind
State Board of Charities
John R. Elder
Prof
Brown
Timothy Nicholson
Margerete Pelle
Ellison
Ernest Bicknell
Indiana Reformatory
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Squire Marries Two Eloping Couples Tonight
Squire John House joined Raymond Smith and Lena Holligser and John Weathers and Mary A. Hall in a single ceremony in Louisville. The first couple were distant relatives before the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Jeffersonville
Ind
Squire John House
Raymond Smith
Lena Holligser
John Weathers
Mary A. Hall
Louisville
Dennis Hogan 102 Dies in Marion Ohio
Marion Ohio August 10 Dennis Hogan aged 102 died in this city after a long life marked by local service and endurance.
Bailey Nominated by Acclamation for Clerk of the Court of Appeals
At the Kentucky Republican State Convention in Louisville Hon. J. G. Bailey of Magoffin County was nominated by acclamation for Clerk of the Court of Appeals after a smooth session marked by party unity. The Sixth District delegates from Covington and Newport traveled by steamer Henrietta and aided by leaders from Kenton, Campbell and surrounding counties helped secure Bailey’s unanimous endorsement. The convention saw strong support for Governor Bradley while opposing Civil Service reform was voiced, and Bailey pledged to stump the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Kentucky
J. G. Bailey
Magoffin County
Court of Appeals
Grover Cleveland
Bradley
Covington
Newport
Kenton County
Henrietta
Richard P. Ernst
Thomas McLaughlin
E. R. Bryson
Ed E. Walker
Charles Ring
Ed Steinborn
O. A. Reynolds
Robert Welfing
S. Wilson
C. R. Lambert
J. T. Thomas
J. L. Rich
Fred Schmitz
Joseph Finnell
George Balme
F. P. Mann
J. 8. Rich
Morning View
C. 8. Williams
Ludlow
W. P. Titus
Milldale
Monte L. Green
Crescent Springs
James Feiroch
Independence
W. H. Lyons
Albert Jett
Carrollton
J. O. Snyder
J. R. Inglis
Milton
Galt House
Lieberth
Wilson
Pendleton
Ernst
F. S. McMillan
John Rich
C. C. Vallandigham
Grant County
J. G. Gosley
Carroll
W. McDonaldson
Campbell
Chas. Finley
A. T. Wood
Felander
Bailey
State Central Committee
Frankfort
W. G. Hunter
John W. Yerkes
C. E. Sapp
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Mrs. Ferris
Tions
Greek George
Uncle Sam
West Virginia
Mr. DeGroote
Columbus
M’lean
Tom Watson
Georgia
Nashville
People’s Party
McConville
Democratic Executive Committee
People's Party
Hanna
Fitzsimmons
Rankin
Park Hotel
Central Committee
Seitz Downs Cavanaugh
Chapman
Jackson
Cuyehoga
Franklin County
Cuba
C. R. England
Sweetheart
M’kinley
Cliff Haven Catholic Institution
Barbourvillle
Detective
Mr. Monnett
Capt
Henry F. McCracken
Louis D. Johnson
E. P. Middleton
Crow
George W. Leonard
Soldier
Supreme Court
Horace M. Crow
Col. Caylor
Gen. Wallace
South Carolina
Cairo, Hil
National Association
Marion, O
Dennis Hogan
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