Dollar Wheat Predicted and $150 Million Needed for Crops
A Commercial Tribune dispatch reports New York banks will need about $150 million to move West and Southern crops this harvest, with wheat forecast to reach $1.25 a bushel. Ex Governor Flower predicts wheat may hit $125 by next March as Western demand drives a bull market.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
West
Wall Street
United States
The
Flower
Times
Johnson Steel Works to Expand at Lorain
LORAIN O Aug 17 The Times reports big plans from L C Hanna a major Johnson Steel Works investor. The firm will invest 3 000 000 immediately to build blast furnaces coke ovens and extend the current plant on the south shore of Lake Erie.
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Commercial Tribune
Lorain
the Times Tonight
L. C. Hanna
Johnson Steel Works
Lake Erie
United States
Silver Stile Dropping and Gold Premium at Record Levels
In Mexico City Aug 17 the surplus drop of silver in London and New York pushed the premium on old exchange to 134 and 185 per cent, with a peak at 136 per cent. The move signals a serious, ominous financial mood, though no panic. A banker questions whether government loan conversions at higher rates should reflect equity amid France? The article notes fear and concern among merchants as the gold and silver markets slide.
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Commercial Tribune
Mexico City
Mex
London
New York
Suhwer
Nevada Senators Visit Wall Street as Stock Buyers
New York on August 17 reports United States Senator Stewart and Senator Jones from Nevada visited Wall Street and are described as heavy buyers in stocks. The event underscores rising interest from federal lawmakers in market activity and economic indicators.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Nevada
United States
Stewart and
Jones
Wall Street
Murder After Card Game Claims Two Mountain Men
In Chad's Gap Kentucky, a card game dispute turned deadly after James Felts, Caleb Hatfield, and Joe Mallard drank together. Felts, losing money, shot Mallard and Hatfield as they refused to continue drinking, killing both. Hatfield was related to the infamous "Cap" Hatfield.
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Pineville
Chad’s Gap
James Felts
Caleb Hatfield
Joe Mallard
Chad's Gap
Hatfield
Mallard
Felts
Cap”. Hatfield
Deaf pupil struck by train near Akron in Falls
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports William Crane a 15 year old pupil from Columbus deaf and dumb school, home on vacation, was struck by a train at Cuyahoga Falls near his home this morning and injured.
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Commerciial Tribune
Akron
William Crane
Columbus
Cuyahoga Falls
Fire department gear seized to satisfy city debt
Frankfort, Aug 17. A judge attached the fire department horses wagons hose carts engines and related gear to collect a $1 200 judgment Mrs Lucy Nesbitt won for injuries from a faulty pavement. City officials posted bond later and the attachment was discharged.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Lucy Nesbitt
Indianapolis Gas Litigation Prompted by High Price
Judge Baker granted a temporary injunction preventing Indianapolis from enforcing an ordinance that cut illuminating gas to seventy five cents per thousand feet. The injunction rests on alleged franchise contract violation and claim that the price is unreasonable.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Baker
United States District Court
Indianapolis Gas Company
Rev G H Thayer Dying In Indiana Parish History
The Rev. George H. Thayer aged theologian and oldest Indiana Methodist clergyman is reported to be dying at his Bourbon home. A ministry veteran since 1836, he taught future Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage in youth. Born in New York in March 1806.
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Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
George H. Thayer
Indiana
Bourbon
Divine
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
New York
Utica Mine Fire Threatens Huge Losses at Angel's Camp
Utica Mine in Angel's Camp California bursts into flames at the 800 foot level station four. Six miners escaped through the new shaft after a fire likely from spontaneous combustion of lard and coal oil. Town and mine owners face hundreds of thousands in losses. 1,000 workers may be left destitute if the fire worsens. Firemen nearly suffocated as gas and smoke fill shafts. flooding will take four days and two months to restore operations. Net profits exceed 1.5 million annually.
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Angel's Camp
Cal
Utica
Angel’s Camp
St Clair Repair Shop Targeted by Embezzler
Charles R Breder ex cashier of the First National Bank of Bethlehem Pa is arrested in St Clair Michigan for embezzling 30000 dollars. Deputy U S Marshal Alfred Large nabs him while he works at a bicycle repair lathe. He fled Bethlehem after stock losses and has run a shop here since last spring. He is taken to Port Huron for examination.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Clair
Mich
Charles R. Breder
First National Bank of Bethlehem
Alfred Large
United States
Breder
Jacob Johnson
Easton
Johnson
Bethlehem
Port Huron
Old man seizes attention at bank deposit scene
Thomas Hussey of Montgomery Alabama, 586, entered the American Exchange National Bank seeking to deposit bonds but could not locate them. A Broadway officer found him exhausted on the bank steps and escorted him to the Old Slip station. Police recovered 773 in cash a return ticket to Alabama a 11000 check and bonds including Savannah bonds New York Central stock and 48 bond coupons. He will be held pending relative contact.
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New York
Thomas Hussey
Montgomery
Ala
American Exchange National Bank
Broadway
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Savannah
New York Central Railroad
Young Women Form Temperance Pledge Group at Emporia
In Emporia Kansas August 17 a new auxiliary group formed by church young women pledged not to accompany men who drink smoke or use profane language. The meeting was led by the daughter of Rev Henry Farwell.
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Emporia, Kan
Henry Farwell
Mountain Electric Chief Burned by X Rays in Denver
Charles F. Lacombe president of Mountain Electric Company in Denver suffered serious burns to both hands while experimenting with X rays. He did not feel any effects until ten days after exposure.
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Denver
Col
Charles F. Lacombe
The
Mountain Electric Company
Mystery surrounds Maudie Whipp tragedy in West Jefferson
In Columbus Ohio on August 17 Mrs David R Taylor foster mother of Maudie Whipp and Ross Denison faces murder charges as a revolver is linked to the child’s death. Denison offers conflicting statements while neighbors speculate the child may have been killed by a playmate. Taylor claims she was at a neighbor’s when the tragedy occurred and returned to find Maudie dead. Police say Maudie died about 9 o clock Monday morning with William Justice first on the scene.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Maudie Whipple
West Jefferson
Ross Denison
David R. Taylor
Maudie
David Taylor
Taylor
Kinnaman
Mrs. Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Ross
Maudie Denison Shot Near House in Tragic Firearm Death
A nine year old boy Ross Denison and 13 year old Maudie Denison were near a well when a loaded percussion shotgun discharged killing Maudie and wounding none. Mrs. Taylor, owner of the gun, was arrested with a revolver found on her person. Theories include accidental discharge during play or possible mental illness. Nearby neighbors describe the scene and the gun’s placement.
Miners Rally in West Virginia March Toward Higher Wages
A letter from THURMOND dated Aug 17 describes a mass miners’ gathering at Camp Dilcher with 1500 to 2000 attendees including families and President Gompers. The march up the New River targets Central Echo and Red Ash mines while US Marshals are seen at Harvey awaiting an injunction. The writer vows to halt mining in West Virginia until living wages are achieved.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Thurmond
W. Va
Camp Dilcher
New River
Central
Echo
Red Ash
Gompers
Loup Creek
United States
Harvey
Thompson
Moore
Georgia
Robinson
West Virginia
Fred Dilcher
Attorney General to Resume Testimony in Quo Warranto Suits
In Columbus Aug 17 Attorney General Monnett will resume testimony tomorrow in quo warranto proceedings against Mayor Ganson and Sheriff McLain. He plans to go to Springfield to obtain Captain Bradbury and other Company B members testimonies.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Monnett
Ganson
McLain
Springfield
Bradbury
Union Veterans' Union encampment opens in Springfield
Delegations arrive for the National Encampment of the Union Veterans' Union in Springfield Ohio set to begin August 18. Notables include General C W Wood National Commander and Mrs Hortense White with other officers expected. a gavel from Andersonville Prison is presented to James A Dicus for organizing the event. A welcome by Mayor Good precedes a parade, review and band concert.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Union Veterans’ Union
C. W. Wood
Worcester
Mass
P. G. Harshbarger
Louisville
George H. Balmer
Winchester
Ill
E. D. McFarland
Hortense White
Fremont
Anna R. Tannehill
Akron
Women’s Union Veterans' Relief Union
Washington, D. C
Thomas Cannon
Baltimore
H. L. Street
Challis
Department of the Potomac
Yoder
James A. Dicus
Andersonville
Mayor Good
Big Timber Deal On Huff Creek In West Virginia
Logan West Virginia August 17 A large timber deal closes with Levi Stephens Jr backed by Yellow Poplar Lumber Company Ironton Ohio taking engine and material for twenty miles of tramway at Huff Creek mouth One hundred men were set to work Thursday with two hundred more to join next week The project will take about five years and cost over two million dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Logan
W. Va
Huff Creek
Levi Stephens, Jr
Yellow Poplar Lumber Company
Ironton, C
Judge Van Meter Sells Wheat At High Price In Ohio
Judge J M Van Meter, a Democratic State Convention candidate for governor, sold 480 bushels of wheat to Kentucky buyers for 430 and took a further order for 100 bushels at 110 per bushel for seed wheat. He farms 3000 acres and predicts a dollar per bushel for all his grain, tying prices to free silver.
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Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe
J.M. van Meter
Kentucky
Yale Champion Saves Eight From Niagara River
Frank Hinkey a Yale football star and Judge Albert R. Smith rescued eight men from the Niagara River near Edgewater after a squall capsized their boat. The rough water prevented swimming to shore, and the rescuers reached the men in a small sailboat after a strenuous effort.
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North Tonawanda
N. Y
Frank Hinkey
Yale
Niagara River
Edgewater
Albert R. Smith
Peach belt harvest opens with strong buyer crowds
Chambersburg reports the first week of the Blue Mountain peach belt harvest, noted as the only U S peach country expected to yield a full crop. Buyers from New York and other cities are among the crowds.
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Chambersburg
Blue Mountain
United States
New York
First Large Pottery Shipment Sent Abroad
The Great Western Pottery Company of Kokomo Indiana shipped a large consignment of pottery to Edinburgh Scotland and has orders to send a carload to Liverpool England. It marks the first large shipment of American earthenware to England and signals growing trade with British markets.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Great Western Pottery Company
Edinburgh
Scotland
Liverpool
England
Duke to Visit Ireland for Lavish Royal Reception
The Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Dublin to be hosted by Lord Cadogan with grand festivities and a royal salute. They will tour Ballsbridge horse show, Trinity College, and Phenix Park, ending with a Knight of St Patrick installation. They depart August 20 for the south.
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Dublin
Duke
Duchess of York
Ireland
Lord Cadogan
Countess Cadogan
Holy Head
Victoria and Albert
Kingstown
Frederick Roberts
Kandahar
Waterford
Tréland
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Tthe Castle
Ballsbridge
Prince of Wales
Trinity College
Phenix Park
Duke of York
St. Patrick
Curragh Camp
Kenmare House
Killarney
Earthquake in Calcutta Described by Bishop Thoburn’s Wife
Mrs. Abram Jones of Kingston reports a letter from her daughter the wife of Bishop Thoburn of India describing Calcutta’s earthquake. The scene is horrific with people fleeing half dressed, buildings cracking, and many deaths and injuries nearby, though the bishop’s family remained unharmed.
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Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe, O
Abram Jones
Kingston
Bishop Thoburn
India
Calcutta
Thoburn
Husband dies by own action and wife follows in grief
Danville Illinois reports a double tragedy as Henry Hammel died from an opiate after an unhappy night, his 63 year old wife dying three hours later from grief. Ill health was listed as the cause for his act.
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Danville
Ill
Henry Hammel
Hammell
Jury verdict finds Davis will genuine in probate fight
In San Francisco at midnight the jury in the Davis will contest ruled the contested document genuine. If admitted to probate the estate, valued at over 1 million dollars, will be divided between Mrs Beltre Curtis and her sister Lizzie Muir. Eastern relatives had contended the will was a forgery.
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San Francisco
Cal
Davis
Beltre Curtis
Lizzie Muir
Fatal accident to a fisherman in South Bend
South Bend Indiana August 17 Andrew Rockstrep died today from blood poisoning after cutting a sore place on his hand while handling a fish line.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Andrew Rockstrép
Import Labor War Sparks Women March in Coal Regions
Martial law covers Plum Patton and Wilkinson townships as New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company mines face strike action. Women, led by Mrs Jennie De Witte and Mrs Marie Brogia, march and threaten with stones while deputies patrol roads and plan for further demonstrations. Indications point to 200 imported workers rumors denied by the company but strikers vow to press back.
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Pittsburg
Plum
Patton
Wilkinson
Lowry
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Jennie de Witte
Marie Brogia
de Armitts
Turtle Creek
Plum Creek
Thomas de Armitt
John Monroe
Osceola
Sam de Anmitt
Thomas Run
Camp Victory
Canonsburg
Cook & Sons
Dolan
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Miners Warned as Mines to Open Regardless of Result
In Cleveland on August 17 operators of Pennsylvania coal mines met and resolved to start and operate Pittsburg district mines without delay. They insisted on mining at the 64 cent basis, refuse changes until 54 cent contracts are filled, and pledged to forcibly resume operations if needed, with the exception of the M A Hanna Company.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania Coal Mines
Pittsburg
M. A. Hanna Company
Injunction Interpreted Halts Marches by Miners
Governor Fleming, after consult with Judge John Jay Jackson, announced a new interpretation of the injunction against miners in the Fairmont region and Loup Creek Valley. It makes marching a form of intimidation and orders marshals to arrest marchers, though the miners ignore the directive as they continue demonstrations in Fairmont.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Fleming
Parkersburg
John Jay Jackson
Fairmont
Loup Creek
David G. Swaim Dies Trusted Army Judge Advocate General
Washington August 17 David G Swaim U S A retired Judge Advocate General died here aged 63 from Brights disease Born in Salem Ohio December 22 18 His family with War of 1812 ties his father helped found the Free Soil party He served on General Thomas staff and later as Major and JAG Appointed JAG by President Hayes February 18 1878 He was a friend to Garfield and attended his closing hours He leaves a wife and one child the wife of L L Thompson of this city
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Washington
David G. Swaim
Bright
General Swaim
Salem
United States
Joshua R. Giddings
Salmon P. Chase
Free Soil Party
Ohio
Swaim
Thomas
Mississippi
Hayes
Garfield
L. L. Thompson
Hobson in Good Spirits at Hamilton County Clerk’s Penitentiary
The mother and brother of George Hobson visited him at noon in the Columbus penitentiary where he serves a five year term for embezzlement. Hobson, in better spirits than on arrival, has made many friends in the library and goes about his duties cheerfully with little to say to others.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George Hobson
Hamilton County
Hobson
Woman Drops Go-Devil in Nitroglycerin Shot at Bath Well
In Oxford Ohio on August 17 a Bath Indiana gas well was shot with 20 quarts of nitroglycerin. Operator Jack Bennet poured the explosive and Mrs Sadie Manuel dropped the go-devil to trigger the blast. No gas resulted and the Bath Oil Gas and Mining Company plans further drilling.
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Commercial Tribune
Oxford
Bath
Ind
Bath Oil, Gas and Mining Company
Trenton Rock
Knightstown
Jack Bennet
Sadie Manuel
Cincinnati
Posey Brothers
A Youthful Embezzler Labeled as Secretary Then Vanished
Chicago August 17 Edward Huber aged 21 was arrested charged with embezzling 30000 from Standard Cabinet Company Peru Indiana causing its collapse. At 17 he glued boxes in the workshop and by 20 he was company secretary and stock owner. A year ago he disappeared amid a shortage of funds and lay low until police located him at a South Water Street store.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Edward Huber
Standard Cabinet Company
Peru
Ind
Huber
Ing
Ement
Joseph A St Ider
South Water Street
Robbers Loot Pineville Bank in Missouri
Three armed men entered Pineville Bank at 10 am taking about 600 dollars mostly silver. The cashier was forced to raise his hands as a posse exchanged gunfire. The robbers fled north four miles toward the countryside, one man described as possibly an Indian, believed to be part of the Collier gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pineville
Collier
Miss Claudia Baker's Trunk Found On River Bank
A leather trunk found in the Moundsville riverbank holds papers and photographs, including letters to Claudia Baker of Coshocton Ohio. Inside is a certificate showing she was a member and graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Evans
Moundsville
United States
Claudia Baker
Coshocton
Clionian Society
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Mabel G. Kreider
Nellie G. Carlo
Claudia Adelia Baker
Blood like clues surface in Bellefontaine double murder case
A week after a brutal Bellefontaine double murder, a found dark lantern and a bloodstained calico strip escalate the inquiry. Mayors, detectives, and ex-Sheriff Sullivan search the scene three miles from town as Prosecutor West aims to press Ford and others for answers. An ax with possible blood spots shifts the theory from blunt force to arson and blood cleanup while a secret inquest looms and a $1,000 state reward remains uncollectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine
A. le Wright
N. H. Archambault
Cincinnati
John C. Sullivan
Archambault
West
Ford
Mr. Detrick
Benjamin Detrick
Wright
Deerwester
Sullivan
McCracken
Logan County
Supreme Court of Ohio
Superior Court of
State of
Ohio
Japan's Fast Warship Yashima Trials Impress Navy
Washington reports officers show high interest in the Japanese battleship Yashima during its trial run in England. At 372 feet long with 78-foot beam and 26.31 draft, she displaces 12,400 tons and reaches 19.22 knots under low air pressure for four hours and 19.46 knots for an hour. Armor varies from eighteen to fourteen inches, with peak speed unmatched though coal consumption debated. Ex Senator Conrad sustains injury in a runaway accident at Turkey Foot Lake, Massillon Ohio, while staying with family at a camp.
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Washington
Navy Department
England
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Mexico
Frankfort, Ky
G. H. Thayer
St. Clair, Mich
Organization of Good Young Women
Kansas
All IS
Mandie Whipple
Dilcher
Soup Creek
Urbana Inquiry
Judge van Meter
Shipping Pottery
the Duchess of York
de Armitt
Saltsburg
Judge Advocate General
Missouri
Jesse James
Posse
Japan
Yashina
Conrad
Massillon
Turkey Foot Lake
8. A. Conrad
Inc
Lake Lake
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