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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1896

Page

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Vanderbilt Whitney Couples Tie in Newport Nuptials

Rich made richer as Vanderbilt and Whitney pair exchange vows in Newport with notable guests and family present. The ceremony marks a high society nuptial event in the seaside town.

Quiet Vanderbilt Whitney Wedding at The Breakers

Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Mr. Harry Payne Whitney wed at noon at The Breakers Newport in a simple ceremony due to Mr. Vanderbilt’s health. About fifty guests attended as Rev. George F. Magill officiated and Depew escorted the bride.

Newport R. L Gertrude Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Harry Payne Whitney William C. Whitney Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt George F. Magill Trinity Church Bishop Potter Rhode Island Potter Glatys Vanderbilt Dorothy Whitney Kroom Sloane Shepard Gerry and Taylor Payne Whitney Europe Messrs Frank Polk Columbus Baldwin Rawlins L. Connenet Alfred Vanderbilt

Kentucky Sunday School Union Opens Thirty-First Session

Owensboro Kentucky hosts the thirty first annual Kentucky Sunday School Union session with about 50 delegates present and many more expected. Rev James Boyce presiding in absence of George B Jennings. Miss M F Huber attends as secretary. Rev F S Pollett and Rev H K Renner address topics on pastors influence and the pastor a potent factor. The First Baptist Church venue is crowded as sessions begin with song service and addresses.

Commercial Tribune Owensboro Kentucky Sunday-school Union George B. Jennings James Boyce Louisville M. F. Huber F. 8. Pollett Frankfort H. K. Renner D.D First Baptist Church

Union Wages Strike Tangles Silver Press Fight

Indianapolis reports tension as the International Typographical Union investigates a strike at the New York Mercury over pay scales. The union links backers include Senator Stewart and the Bimetallic Union while the Silver Knight edited in Washington is printed in Alexandria to dodge union rates. President Prescott vows union power against the silver syndicate in the broader free silver conflict.

Commercial Tribune Indianapolis Bryan International Fiographical Union New York Mercury Pet Stewart Silver Knight Washington Alexandria Prescott International Union

Y M C A Buys Avery Residence For Home Use

The Louisville Y M C A has purchased the Avery residence at Fourth and Broadway for 40 700 dollars. It fronts Broadway 110 feet and Fourth street 200 feet. The plan includes 80 000 dollars in remodeling and the building will be used solely for Y M C A purposes, with occupancy starting September 1.

Specia Dispatch Commercial Tribune Louisville Y. M.cpa Avery Fourth and Broadway Broadway Fourth Street Association

McKinley Backed by Ohio Delegation Rally

Woodmansee stock rises as his Milwaukee convention speech wins supporters. McAlpin Woodmansee foes forge alliance to back the stronger after two or three ballots while Bryan’s populist stance draws sharp criticism from the Wisconsin gathering.

Commercial Tribune Milwaukee Wis Woodmansee McAlpin Gordon

Explosion in Maul Coal Mine Kills One Man

A deadly 45 explosion struck the Maul Coal Mine in Ston Indiana at 6 AM. Frank Gasner and Charles Gasner entered the mine without a lamp, causing a flash of gas that burned and bruised them. Rescuers recovered one body and worked all day to reach the other victim as state mine officials investigated damages.

Commercial Tribune Ston Ind Maul Frank Charles Gasner Gasner Turbie Fisher

Altgeld Silent Amid Ex Congressman Forman Charges

Governor John P. Altgeld refused interview requests regarding recent charges leveled by ex congressman Forman from Colorado. The events occurred as officials returned home from Glenwood.

Forman Colo

Negroes in a Bit Serious Trouble With L N Construction Gang

Local phrasing indicates black workers face legal or disciplinary action connected to the Louisville and Nashville construction gang operations. Details are sparse but imply institutional or workplace conflict requiring official handling. Further context from surrounding columns would clarify charges and outcomes.

Fight at Eagle Tunnel labor camp leaves one dead

Suppressed by sheriff armed deputies guard Elliston Kentucky as two rioters are wounded and not expected to recover. A clash among around one hundred Black laborers employed on the L and N tunnel two miles east of Elliston turns unusually severe with officials anxious about further trouble following recent incidents at the site.

Elliston Eagie Tunnel M. T. Foley Foley Jones S. V& Labrot Williamstown Webster J. M. Elliston H. A. Ford

Wood-Works Shut Down In Warsaw Plant

The Lesh Manufacturing Company at Warsaw, the largest wood working concern in the region, has shut down due to dull trade. Fifty men are thrown out of employment.

Tripura Bash Ind Lesh Manufacturing Company Warsaw

Sorg poised for Ohio nominee amid party clash in Hamilton

In Hamilton Ohio some delegates clash over the Democratic nomination scene as Sorg accepts the bid with Joe Dowling controlling the plan. Sorg to write his acceptance aboard ship en route to Europe, while Frank Ray coordinates the deal from New York.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Sorg Joe Dowling Lakewood N. Y Col Frank Ray Frank Ray, the Treasurer of His Tobacco Company Dowling Ray New York Washington Europe

Daughter Defends Mother in Baltimore Police Court

In Indianapolis on August 25 James McGraw was brought to Police Court after his daughter, a 16 year old, struck him, knocking him unconscious while he beat his wife. The incident began as the mother’s screams drew the girl to intervene and end the assault.

Commercial Tribune Indianapolis James McGraw McGraw

Bridal party departs Newport in private car for unknown destination

Seven standard blooming rose trees eight feet high lined the boundary to the life of guests. The bridal party left Newport on private car No. 493 with a special engine at 2 pm. Destination not disclosed, but believed to be Lenox, Massachusetts.

Newport Lenox Mass

Axle grease and feathers punish a Bainbridge youth

In Greencastle Indiana on Sunday night Buck Ford a Bainbridge youth was seized by local youths and covered in axle grease and feathers. The incident followed several reports of Ford causing trouble and several arrests have resulted from the melee.

Commercial Tribune Greencastle Ind Buck Ford Bainbridge Ford

McBeth and McClay Lamps Restart After Shutdown

Elwood Indiana workers at the McBeth and McClay lamp chimney plants totaling 1100 employees resumed operations tonight and will run at full capacity day and night to meet demand.

Commercial Tribune Elwood Ind McBeth

Lancaster Bonds Unplaced Reflect Free Silver Influence

Lancaster Ohio faces an object lesson in finance as 65,008 dollars of bonds for a new city hall sit unsold due to unsettled money markets and wary investors. The Fourth National Bank of Columbus offered only nominal terms, while Lancaster bankers and brokers offered little else amid election jitters. The local delegation wrestled over candidate names with Miller and McElroy as they debated slate and campaign ties.

Ohio McKinley Kinney Taylor Friends of the Ohio Man Mark Hanna Hanna Executive Committee Lancaster Cincinnati E. J. Miller Columbus ex-Oil Inspector McElroy Vernon Bundy Mr. McElroy Mr. Miller Miller McElroy

Body Found in Woods Solves Hold Up Mystery

In Dawson's Woods near Harrisonville Ohio an unknown man's badly decomposed body was found this morning. The discovery followed a farmer William Bennett who shot at a masked highwayman during an attempted robbery three weeks earlier. Decomposition and hog activity prevented identification or cause of death.

Commercial Tribune Portsmouth Dawson’s Woods Harrisonville Wm. Bennett Bennett

Hanna in Gotham and Michigan Campaign Echoes

Republican moves in New York with Mark Hanna and General Russell Alger shaping Michigan policy. West Virginia and Indiana campaigns outlined. bi metalism stance defended. Night clash at a tunnel site escalates violence as labor unrest and sheriff deputies restore order.

Commercial Tribune New York Chainman Mark Hanna Boston Republican Fifth Avenue Russell Alger Hanna Mr. Platt Mr. Hanna Alger Europe Michigan

Call for special session to tackle million dollar deficit

In Frankfort Kentucky Speed Smith of Madison says an extra session may be called after the November election. Governor Bradley is expected to include one subject in the call, the deficit of one million dollars, and to avoid reigniting the senatorial fight.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort House of Representatives Speed Smith Madison Smith Bradley

A Woman's Quarrel Ends with Manslaughter Charge

Carrie Stout was arrested in Louisville on a warrant for manslaughter after striking Sally Bird with a brickbat during a quarrel. Bird was pregnant at the time and delivered a stillborn child two days later. the coroner's inquest found Stout responsible.

Commercial Tribune Louisville Carrie Stout Schmidt Stout Sally Bird Hood

Freight Train Derails Near Piqua Wreck DestroysTracks

A Big Four freight train derailed near Houston northwest of Piqua Ohio after an axle broke. Fifteen freight cars piled up and the track was torn up for a long stretch. Five men rode in a wrecked car. three escaped while two sustained serious and possibly fatal injuries. Traffic halted for seven cars.

Commercial Tribune Piqua, O Houston

Natural Gas Benefits Population Report From City Canvass

A special dispatch from Anderson Indiana notes a city population rise to 21 042 from 1887 4132 and 1890 10787 with Elwood at 11732 Alexandria up to 6122. County population growth and wealth gains are described as remarkable as a magician's tale.

Cam Me-Et- Anderson Ind Anderson Elwood Alexandria

Prisoner’s mentally unbalanced escape leads to missing man

Alfred George Whitehead, an Irish American political prisoner released from Portland Prison, arrived in Skibbereen and became completely deranged after seeing his mother. He vanished soon after. Local search teams scoured the area through the night seeking him.

Skibbereen Alfred George Whitehead Portland

Knights of Golden Eagle Open Grand Castle Session in Columbus

The Grand Castle convention of the Knights of the Golden Eagle began in Columbus with about seventy five representatives led by Grand Chief Spain J Southard of Bellefontaine. He proposed a 15 prize for every organizer of a new castle as eleven castles were formed this year bringing total castles to 76 and membership to 4083. The Grand Temple of the Ladies of the Golden Eagle held its second annual session with seventy in attendance and both groups were welcomed by the mayor followed by a parade and an evening speech by Si Scruggs of Pumpkinville.

Commercial Tribune Columbus the Knights of the Golden Eagle Grand Castle Spain J.,southard Bellefontaine John C. Stage Grand Temple of the Ladies of the’ Golden Eagle Si Scruggins Pumpkinville

Ohio board refuses Hygiea College graduate licensure

At the State Board of Medical Examiners meeting in Columbus the Hygiea Medical College of Cincinnati was denied permission to graduate and certify students to practice. The decision follows earlier refusals and cites the college as not in good standing. The University of Louisville and the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville were granted licenses.

Commercial Tribune Columbus State Board of Medical Examiners Hygéia Medical College Cincinnati University of Louisville Kentucky School of Medicine Louisville

Dowling Involved in Dayton Hotel Brawl Over Politics

In Dayton on August 25 Revenue Collector Joseph Dowling clashed with Charles L. Hubbard at the Phillips House lobby after a political argument. Hubbard, a Dayton National Bank teller, claimed Democrats misgovern, prompting Dowling to respond with a counterpoint in the heated exchange.

Commercial Tribune Dayton Joseph Dowling Phillips House Charles L. Hubbard Dayton National Bank Mr. Hubbard Mr. Dowling

Louisville clashes over control of city government and police

In Louisville the A P A led aldermen confront the Democratic Board of Public Safety over police and city control. Amid a state of siege thousands gather as impeachment ends with new chief proposals and writs of contempt.

Commercial Tribune Louisville A. P. A. Board of Aldermen Democratic Board of Public Safety A. P.A D. E. O'Sullivan R. J. Tilford Charles Wilson Todd John Searcy G. M. Crawford Wm. Evans Robert Cunningham George Frantz Board of Safety Taylor Toné Toney I Ilegal

Land deal seals Indian Springs property in Indiana

SEYMOUR Ind August 23 During the past week one of the largest land trades this season in Southern Indiana was completed by Alfred Guthrie of Tunnellton exchanging the famous Indian Springs in Martin County and four hundred acres for other property and money.

Commercial Tribune Seymour Ind Indiana Alfred Guthrie Tunnelton Indian Springs Martin County

Dowling and Hubbard clash in hotel bar brawl

The confrontation began when Dowling accused Hubbard of holding an office he could not fill. Hubbard repeated the claim and Dowling struck Hubbard, sending his hat flying. Bystanders intervened and the pair retired to the hotel bar amid significant attention. Dowling later said he regretted the incident.

Dowling Hubbard Mr. Hubbard Mr. Dowling

Child Crushed Under Barrels in Ohio Cider Mill Accident

Special Dispatch reports a Brimfield, Ohio incident where the son of J. A. Mummier was fatally crushed when cider mill barrels toppled onto a wagon. The father and son were returning from the mill at the time of the tragedy.

Commercial Tribune Kent, O J. A. Mummier Brimfield

Wealthy Suene buyer to acquire Florida land parcel

The article details a transfer of twenty thousand acres of land in Florida to a wealthy Suene lady from a tract of dredged lands adjoining the Springs. The present owner plans a Keeley Gold Cure Institute building and a lake one mile long on the property.

Suene Florida Keeley Gold

Died Among Strangers in Affluent City Tragedy

Special Disputes Commercial Tribune reports Col. E. P. Hunt aged 80 of Chillicothe and Cincinnati died here last night of paralysis. He was once noted as a prominent citizen with a wife and two daughters in Cincinnati, one daughter identified as Mrs. Pettibone. Family troubles left him penniless as he passed away among strangers.

Jones Quarra Wilhin Broadwell Broaddwell Brodwell Wiliam Broughton Broughton Yaeger Glencoe Commercial Tribune

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