Lord Russell Addresses International Arbitration in Albany
In Saratoga Convention Hall Lord Russell of Killowen delivers the annual address on International Arbitration before the American Bar Association. The vast audience, including Rufus W. Peckham and Harmon, applauds as Russell defines international law and urges Britain and America to work together for world peace.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Convention Hall
Gay
Lord Russell of
Killowen
England
American Bar Association
Lord Russell
U. S
Rufus W. Peckham
Harmon
New York
Nathan I. Shipman
Connecticut
John I. Newman
Francis Lockwood
Montagu Crackenthorpe
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Lourd Russell
Pepattase
Ie Peo
Lo Russell
Edward J. Phelps
Vermont
James C. Carter
E. F. Bullard
Committee On International Law
Gray
Wilmington
Del
Robert D. Benedict
Onty
Tompkins
Montgomery
Ala
Everett P. Wae
American Conference On International Arbitration
Washington, D. C
United States
J. Randolph Tucker
Washington and Lee University
American Bar of Future
Two Kokomo Men Sue Officer for False Imprisonment
Otto Garrett and William Jarvis of Green town filed a $2,000 damages suit against Officer Frank Pitzer in Kokomo Court alleging false imprisonment after being held twenty one hours before innocence was proven.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Otto Garrett
William Jarvis
Greentown
Frank Pitzer
Aristocratic Ladies Form Kneipp Cure Club
In Middletown Ohio a group of aristocratic ladies formed a club to test the Kneipp cure. Yesterday a policeman found a bevy of women walking barefoot with short skirts, their pedal action described as vigorous during the outing.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Kneipp
Abuse of Adopted Child Family Arraigned in Cruelty Case
An examining trial in Lexington Kentucky heard charges of gross cruelty against Samuel T Tillett his wife and H V Tillett after an eight year old girl Amelia Bowman showed injuries including torn thumbs blood shot eye from a blow and marks from suspension. The judge ordered the case to the Circuit Court for stronger punishment and the defendants were released on bond.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Samuel T. Tillett
H. V. Tillett
Tilletts
Gibson
J Bullock
Keeley League Adourned in Indianapolis
The Keeley League adjourned at Indianapolis with officers elected including President Col A J Smith Leavenworth First VP J E Mowbray Second VP W W Nordin Third VP G A Buckingham Secretary Treasurer Thomas E Barry Executive Committee members and a plan to raise funds for indigent inebriate treatment. The Women’s League also elected officers for the coming term.
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Indianapolis
Keeley League
Col
A. J. Smith
Leavenworth
Kan
J. E. Mowbray
W. W. Nordin
Ohio
G. A. Buckingham
New York
Thomas E. Barry
Ilinois
W. G. Duston
FE. A
Allie E. Parker
Rhode Island
Catherine Mahr
Pennsylvania
Ida B. Cole
Illinois
Mary A. Cornelious
White cap gang murders and flogs five negro workers near Waco
A mob described as whitecap gang set fire to a Kendricks place house twelve miles south of Waco injuring five negro cotton pickers. Anderson Vaughan was killed. Hayward Robertson Shade Robertson Evant Sandler Morris Davis were stripped tied and flogged. Sheriff and posse investigate.
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Commercial Tribune
Waco
Tex
Reisel
Brazos River
James Kendricks
Hillside
Anderson Vaughan
Hayward Robertson
Shade Robertson
Evant Sandler
Morris Davis
Kendricks
Disappearance Remembers Dobbins as Wife Dies in Seymour
Mrs Minnie Dobbins aged twenty five dies at her parents home in Seymour Indiana. The death recalls the 3 year old mystery of her husband Frank Dobbins a Cincinnati train dispatcher who vanished after a reported suicide by leaping from a railroad bridge. A hat found near the scene tied to him. The couple left a five year old daughter.
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Commercial Tribune
Seymour
Ind
Minnie Dobbins
Cincinnati
Frank Dobbins
Union Depot
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Dobbins
WANTS MONEY AND A DIVORCE IN KENTUCKY SUIT
Nor man Tindell, a farmer near Kelly Station, sues Davie Brasher of Hopkinsville for 2000 damages claiming alienation of his wife's affections. Brasher is the son of Judge Larkin Brasher and was divorced last winter. Tindell seeks an injunction to restrain Brasher from disposing of property pending judgment, while Brasher also sues for divorce from his wife.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Norman Tindell
Kelly Station
Davie Brasher
Larkin Brasher
Tindell
Ba Anee
Lee
Mosby Backs McKinley Free Silver Foe in 1896
Gen John S Mosby writes from California urging McKinley over Bryan and urging gold standard policies. He argues against bi metalism, notes U S shift to gold since Jackson, criticizes silver coinage advocates, and predicts panic if the Populist ticket wins. He cites debt pay power of silver and political alignments with Debs Coxey and Debs in Virginia politics.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
John S. Mosby
San Francisco
Bryan
Sewall
A. P. Rowe, Jr
The
Free Lance
Fredericksburg
California
McKinley
Chicago
Pompeii
Coxey
Pittsburg
Altgeld
Debs
Virginia
Cleveland
Lease Mine Workers End Strike at Shawnee
Information from the United Mine Workers headquarters says Smith Mines at Shawnee closed today as miners under lease system halt work following the State Convention's mandate. Latrobe miners in Athens County also stopped and took tools. President Penna and President Ratchford traveled between Shawneetown and Corning as the strike expands with about 1,200 miners expected out by tomorrow.
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Te Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
United Mine Workers
Smith
Shawnee
Latrobe
Athens County
Penna
National Organization
Ratchford
State Organization
Shawneetown
Corning
Derailment Near Carrollton Kills Two Firemen
Investigation shows Engine No 49 derailed due to three spikes placed by children on the outside rail of a curve. Engineer Jos Kirk and Fireman Hardesty died. Twenty six caboose passengers escaped death when the car plunged down the embankment but was saved by a large tree.
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Canton, CO
Carrollton
Jos. Kirk
Hardesty
Democratic Candidate Advocates Confiscation in Portmouth Speech
J S Thomas former Democratic State Senate candidate in the Portsmouth district spoke at a free silver meeting in Harry town. He argued for repudiation and confiscation to fight the money power, citing Blackstone and European bankers. The crowd included anarchists urging revolution while conservative Democrats reacted with shock and the party feared chastisement.
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State
Senate
Portsmouth
Commercial Tribune
Harrytown
J. S. Thomas
Thomas
England
Russia
Mexico
Lombard and
Wall Streets
George Kidd
Phineas Chaffin
Populists Alarmed Over Committee of Thirteen
A dispatch from Indianapolis notes Populists demand info on the Committee of Thirteen, created to negotiate Elector divisions with the Democratic State Committee. Democratic chair Holt says no division and resignations won’t be sought. Populists fear capture and may rally to Bryan Sewall or abstain, as Non-Conformist questions the committee’s fate and hints at another convention.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Indiana
Committee of Thirteen
Democratic State Committee
Holt
Bryan
Sewall
Fox Hunter Killed by Train Near Owensboro
In Owensboro Kentucky four foxhunters Will Stewart Wm Coverts John Ellis and Chas Watkins slept by the Texas Rail road four miles east of the city while awaiting hounds. A west bound freight train passed at 2 30 am Stewart woke and tried to rouse the others but Watkins was killed and Coverts crippled.
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Commercial Tribune
Owensboro
Will Stewart
Coverts
John Ellis
White
Chas
Watkins
Texas Railroad
Stewart
Imposter Caught In Indianapolis Watch Purchase Scheme
An itinerant man claimed to be Charles A. Moore of Moore & Co., Newark jewelers, and was arrested for trying to buy a watch on Moore & Co.’s credit from Heaton, Simms & Co. The Newark firm responded by wire, stating they are unaware of the incident and will be heard.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Charles A. Moore
Moore & Co
Newark
N. J
Heaton, Simms & Co
T A
Murderous assault in Columbus prison
George Lamar a Cincinnati convict attacked Edward Grimmell a Cleveland medical student with a monkey wrench during morning confinement. The blows cut to the bone as Lamar claimed Grimmell had stolen his soap. Lamar remains in solitary confinement.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George Lamar
Cincinnati
Edward Grimmell
Clevland
Lamar
Grimmell
Missing Indiana insurance agent Earnest Crosson last seen Aug 5
Washington Indiana August 2 special dispatch reports Earnest A Crosson an insurance and real estate agent with Braden Crosson iron bridges left Washington August 5 and has not been heard from since.
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Commerce Se
Washington, Ind
Earnest A. Crosson
Braden & Crosson
Rider Hurled From Sulky in 2:28 Trot Crash
In Lebanon Indiana today August 20 during a racing meet John Gott was thrown from his sulky and fatally injured in a 2:28 trot.
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Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Ind
John Gott
Bavarian Society Parade Ends Wheeling Convention
Wheeling hosts the Bavarian Society of North America parade and picnic closing its biennial convention with 1500 marchers. Floats show Bavarian life and German progress, six bands perform, and a trades display features local firms. President Klemmens gives farewell address and returns the monster iron key to the city.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
Bavarian Society of North America
Klemmens
Caldwell
Riley Killings Sparks Outrage as Barber Arrested
Firmin Y Brill a Riley merchant is slain by Elmer Rumbley a Terre Haute barber after Brill demanded payment of an old bill Rumbley strikes with a whip then crushes Brill s skull with a rock Brill dies hours later Rumbley flees to Terre Haute and is arrested Brill led a large G A family and was a prominent local figure
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Riley
Firmin Y. Brill
Elmer Rumbley
Brill
Rumbley
I G. A
Mexican Dollars a White Elephant for West Virginia Merchant
A Cairo Ritchie County merchant bought Mexican silver dollars last week and offered two packages of Arbuckle's coffee plus a silver dollar for a paper dollar. He plans to sell flour at $9 per barrel coffee at 40 cents per pound sugar at 13 cents and ham at 20 cents in Mexican dollars, but few customers have taken the offer.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cairo
Ritchie County
Arbuckle
German-born tailor dies at 103 in Brookville County Home
Johann Bergst dies at the County Poor Asylum in Brookville Indiana from debility after a heated term. Born in Germany in February 1794 he was 103 years old. He arrived in America in youth and worked as a journeyman tailor moving from house to house. He stayed active making his own garments and walked to St Michael's Church until illness.
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Commercial Tribune
Brookville
Ind
Johann Bergst
Germany
America
Song
St. Michael’s Church
Savoy Heir Chooses Montenegro Princess for Heiress Bride
The Prince of Naples has announced his engagement to Princess Helene of Montenegro. He is twenty-seven and she twenty-three, a match praised for her exotic origin and fresh charm. The pair first met in Venice where his impression of her beauty grew.
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Princess Helene of
Montenegro
Commercial Tribune
London
Cetlinje
Prince of
Naples
Humbert
Italy
Maud
Wales
Benedict
Helene
Orleans
Umberto
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Victor Emanuel
Elene
Italians
Venice
Double Fatality At National Soldiers Home
In Milwaukee on August 2 a strange accident claimed two lives at the National Soldiers Home. Richard Botfield aged 78, a former U S Navy man, and William L Gordon of Company D Ninth Ohio Infantry toppled while helping each other up steps. Both died from their injuries shortly after.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Soldiers
Richard Botfield
U.S. Navy
William L. Gordon
Ninth Ohio Infantry
Jailer Shoots and Kills Man in Clinton County
Lexington Ky August 20 Jailer Jas S Wray of Clinton County shot and killed Eastman after Eastman stole a pistol from William Bertram and drew a weapon. Eastman had allegedly killed two men in Barren County before traveling to Clinton.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Jas. S. Wray
Clinton County
Eastman
William Bertram
Wray
Barren County
Clinton
Irish political prisoner John Daly released from Portland Prison
John Daly, the Irish political prisoner, was released from Portland Prison this afternoon.
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John Daly
London
Portland Prison
Democratic Idaho Fusion Threatens Bryan Western Support
Condemnation from Democratic HQ as Idaho reports fusion of Democrats and Populists without Dubois free silver Republicans. If true, Bryan loses silver Western states previously in Republican hands. Dubois Senate bid at risk if he cannot join Populists and Democrats, while Shoup and McKinley supporters press on. Democratic leaders fear Idaho moves could deny Bryan any Western state victory.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Idaho
Dubois
Bryan
Josepe
Fred Dubois
Teller
Cannon
St Louis
Riy
Senate
Shoup
McKinley
St. Louis
Louisville
Kentucky
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Chicago
Sewall
Breckinridge
Isms
Democratic
English writer Wheyman shot in Columbus lodging dispute
Wheyman, an English literary man and cousin of Stanley Weyman, was shot in the arm by Joseph Roth at Roth’s house in Columbus after a dispute over money. Roth, unsettled in mind, will be sent to the State Hospital rather than face prosecution. Wheyman had worked as a clerk at the Dennison Hotel in Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Wheyman
Joseph Roth
Winner Avenué
Roth
State Hospital
Stanley Weyman
Dennison Hotel
England
New York
The
Dennison
War reminiscences as 121st Ohio V.I. survivors meet
Ashley Ohio survivors of the 121st O V I held their annual reunion forming a regimental association for families of living and dead members. They recall the regiment’s role at Chickamauga and the disputed honor, and remember Fighting Dick the war rooster who defeated Jefferson Davis in a Bentonville prelude skirmish.
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O. V. II
Jefferson Davis
Bentonville
Commercial Tribune
Ashley, O
121St
U. S
Chickamauga
Snodgrass Ridge
Ninety-eighth
Illinois Infantry
U. S. Commission
Ohio Regiment
Longstreet
Georgia
Sherman
Carolinas
Washington
N. C
Johnston
Yank
Eny Coffy
Johnny
Abraham Lincoln
Fram Safe In Port After Arctic Drift With Nansen To Meet In Tromsoe
Dr. Nansen will meet the Fram at Tromsoe after the ship reached Skjervoe and reported all well on board. The vessel drifted from 85.59 north with sea depths around 2.18 fathoms and temperatures to 52 below zero. A polar bear attack on stoker F H Johansen was halted by Dr. Nansen.
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North
Christiania
Nansen
Fram
Skjervoe
Tromsoe
Sverdrup
Danes Island
Prof
Andre
Arctic
T. Sverdrup
Arriv
Dr. Nansen
Bkkrooe
F. H. Johansen
Verde
Shipments of Hay Alleged Contraband in Guatemala
A Cincinnati delivery of twelve bales of hay to R. E. Caldwell, Port Barrios Guatemala, is tied to the arrest of Caldwell and another American for bringing contraband goods into Guatemala. Inspectors report eighty two thousand cartridges and other munitions found in the load. The United States may be involved over neutrality law violations.
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Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
R. E. Caldwell
Port Barrios
Guatemala
Machecas Brothers
Wanderer
Caldwell
United
Bride at Fourteen Elopes to Wed in Kokomo
Alva Kessler aged eighteen and Ida Kendall aged sixteen fourteen married in Kokomo Indiana after eloping from Pieva. They reportedly left by grapevine escape and traveled by bogey to obtain a marriage license alleged to have been obtained through perjury.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Alva Kessler
Ida Kendall
Pieva
HOUSES WASHED AWAY IN MOGOLLON WASHOUT
A cloudburst at Mogollon New Mexico struck yesterday afternoon. Miner John Knight of Georgetown drowned in his cabin. Several others missing. two bodies recovered in a field six miles below. About 100 families made homeless and thirty houses washed away.
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Mogollon
N. M
John Knight
Georgetown
Knight
Steep with the Gypsies visits LaGrange
T Willowy Steep arrived in LaGrange after a long tramp along the West Point road and left with Hurld, leader of a gypsy band, heading to the gypsy camp. Steep said he would stay awhile. both he and his dog looked in fine shape.
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Commercial Tribune
LA Grange
T. Willowy Steep
West Point Road
Hurld
Steep
Shane
Fatal shooting ties to old grudge in Pikeville
In Pikeville Kentucky on Monday Elijah Wright shot and killed James Hunt in a long running feud. Both men were described as desperate characters and the motive cited as an old grudge.
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James Hunt
Elijah Wright
Commercial Tribune
Pikeville
This County
Hunt
Reaping the Fruits of Insincerity in Democratic Rhetoric
A Kentucky Democratic speaker condemns the Chicago platform and warns that the party must reject populist and anti money policies. He argues for lawful, peaceful action through ballots to defeat Bryan, stressing the need to uphold honest money and stable institutions.
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Newark
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
United States
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