Dynamite panic ends in murder suicide in Ohio city
Will Henson, linked to recent dynamite attempts on the electric railroad power house the Offner street school building and the Second Presbyterian Church, shot himself after a police chase. Nine kegs of powder and dynamite remain found under his house along with a threatening letter trail linking another suspect. The case drew in public officials and outside detectives.
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Henson
Offner Street
Second Presbyterian Church
Tom McKee
Spring Lane Distilling Company
Power House
Davidson
Richardson & Co
Cotton, &c
Athens Asylum
Kentucky
Gobreit
Innocent Men Arrested in Dynamite Plot Near Portsmouth
The dynamiter’s work misled police as three innocent men were arrested over threats and talk. Wm Lloyd, a shoe drummer, was suspected and released twice amid letters to officials. He lost his job and threatened suit as the city offered a $500 reward for the real culprits.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Second Presbyterian Church
Wm. Lloyd
Chillicothe
Lloyd
Warner, Stark & W. B
Auction of McKinley’s pen and holder
Special dispatch from Columbus reports W B Galbreath holds the pen and its holder used by Gov McKinley to sign his acceptance letter. Contributed by pen makers the item will go to auction to the highest bidder with proceeds donated to a charitable institution.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
W. B. Galtree
Republican League
McKinley
Professor Burkett Struck During Ohio State Game
A group of young men at Ohio State University grounds attacked Prof. Charles W. Burkett while he tried to disperse them. One batter struck at his head. Burkett blocked the blow with his hand, which was split open, and the players fled.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State University
Charles W. Burkett
Zanzibar Crisis Ends as New Sultan Takes Rule
Zanzibar reports the crisis over with Hamoud Bin Mohammed Bin Said expected to follow the peaceful policies of the past. Britain plans no government changes, and Said Khalid’s presence at the German Consulate is not seen as a political plot, with transfer to British officials anticipated.
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Zanzibar
Hamoud bin Mohammed bin Said
Great Britain
Khalid
Berlin
Copperhead Snares Baby in Cradle Fatal to Child
At Matamoras in Marietta County Mrs Alexander Shaw found a two foot copperhead in her baby's cradle. The reptile had bitten the child twice and the infant, unable to be saved, suffered wounds on the arm and neck before Mrs Shaw killed the snake.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta
Matamoras
This County
Alexander Shaw
Argand
Endeavorers at Muncie Convention Arrangements Finalized
Indiana Christian Endeavorers Executive Committee meets in Muncie to set the annual convention for November 26 27 28 and 29. Wysor Theater and local churches will host with E O Excell in charge of music and William Shaw National Treasurer as a key speaker. Indiana has 75000 members in 30 reorganizations and about 2000 visitors are expected.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Indiana Christian Endeavorers
Wysor
E. O. Excell
Chi
William Shaw
Boston
Indiana
Miners Talk of General Strike on Kanawha Rivers
In Hinton West Virginia on August 28 a likely general strike among river miners is anticipated as seventy Crescent workers walk out over a five cent per ton cut on digging hard coal along the New and Kanawha Rivers.
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Hinton
W. Va
New
Kanawha
Crescent
Kanawha Valley
Bradley at a Barbecue Draws Twenty Thousand in Kentucky
In Ashland Kentucky August 28 the Republican campaign opened with a Central Park barbecue drawing about twenty thousand supporters. Gov Bradley Chief Justice Holt and George W Denny spoke on free silver and the tariff before a largely laboring men and farming crowd from three states. Ohio and West Virginia attendees joined locals for the event featuring sound money themes.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashland
Kentucky
Central Park
Gov. Bradley
W. H. Holt
George W. Denny
Ohio
West Virginia
United States
Holt
Denny
Sam J. Pugh
Foreclosures Filed by Free Silver Supporters in Indiana
Eleven mortgage foreclosure suits filed in Jackson Circuit Court with more notes. many suits brought by free silver advocates signaling fear of depreciation if silver wins. Court terms begin next Monday as investors push to collect on debts.
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Commercial Tribune
Seymour
Ind
Jackson Circuit
Rider thrown by frightened horse in Marietta accident
Marietta Q Aug 28 Frank Whiting rode a horse with a second horse in harness. The second horse panicked and dragged him about 100 yards. He was found unconscious with a broken right arm but is expected to recover.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta
Frank Whiting
Tragic Double Murder Suicide Near Kansas City
Neighbors found C W Green, a railroad agent, and his three children dead in their home, all shot in their beds. Mrs Green was found dead on the floor, apparently after killing the children and then herself, in a case described as temporary insanity and morphine involvement. Green had left for Salt Lake City a week earlier.
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Kansas City
C. W. Green
Our
Pool to the Rescue
Chicago August 28 The pool behind the Moores in Diamond Match speculation plans a 200000 relief fund for brokers who executed orders for the Moores before the local exchange close. Funds help margin Diamond Match to 200 and New York Biscuit to 80. Brokers margined below these figures get none. identities remain secret. A Boston financier a local plano man an express company officer and several bankers were once pool members.
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Chicago
Moores
New York Biscuit
Boston
Plano
Knights of Pythias encampment winds down in Cleveland
The nineteenth biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias nears conclusion in Cleveland Ohio with many attendees departing while others prepare to leave by Monday. The Supreme Lodge held an executive session and Rathbone Sisters elected officers including Supreme Chief Ida M Weaver and others. A Past Supreme Chief certificate was granted to Sarah A Goff.
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Cleveland
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Supreme
Ida M. Weaver
Idaho
J. B. S. Neubert
Kansas
Nellie Scattergood
Michigan
Flora Weatherbee
Minnesota
Emma M. Bell
Ohio
Supreme Guard
Sarah A. Pocock
Washington
Hattie A. Robinson
Sarah A. Goff
Rhode Island
Locust Groves Report Insect Damage Forecasts Frost
Locust grove owners in Lawrenceburg Kentucky report a small insect defoliating trees. Leaves turn brown and wither while foliage appears stressed as frosty conditions loom. District growers warn of potential crop impact if insect pressure continues.
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Lawrenceburg
Armenians surrender at Ottoman Bank amid siege in Istanbul
In a tense standoff in Istanbul, Armenian revolutionaries seized the Ottoman Bank, took hostages, and demanded international intervention. After negotiations with Vincent aided by the British envoy, the Armenians agreed to surrender their arms in exchange for safe passage and release of hostages on board the yacht Gulnare.
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Constantinople
Edgar Vincent
Galata
Pera
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Vincent
Yildiz
Mr. Vincent
Gulnare
McAuliffe KOed by Choyinski in fourth round
In San Francisco on August 28 Big Joe McAuliffe was knocked out by Joe Choyinski in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout. Choyinski dominated from the start landing rights to the jaw and winded the giant before delivering a decisive blow. Lane Kelly defeated Gus Herget in a hard light weight bout.
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San Francisco
Big Joe McAuliffe
Joe Choyinski
Choyinski
McAuliffe
Mission Giant
Big Joe
Lane Kelly
Gus Herget
Kelly
Teacher Struck Down by Lightning in Church Class
Houghton Mich Aug 28 Joseph Ripa a teacher linked to the English Lutheran Church on Reservation Street Hancock was instantly killed by a lightning bolt that demolished the church steeple and damaged the interior. He was leading a class of young children none were harmed though frightened by the strike.
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Commercial Tribune
Houghton, Mich
Joseph Ripa
Reservation Street
Hancock
Death Ends Race After Jockey S death at Wisconsin Trotting Meet
John Holmes, a renowned Western Circuit horseman, rode Pewabic to the wire in the 2 16 trot at Green Bay Wisconsin. He toppled forward as the horse finished and died after the horse was stopped near the judges stand.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Holmes
Holmes
Man Cut In Two By Saw At Carrollton Mill
James McConnell, an employee at McConnell's saw mill in Carrollton, Ohio, fell into the saw and was cut in two before coworkers could stop the machine. The accident occurred yesterday as workers continued their shift.
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Commercial Tribune
Carrollton, O
James McConnnell
McConnell
L&borers
Bradley Sees Rally Carry Republican Bonnet to Victory
In a decisive gathering the crowd welcomed Gov Bradley amid malaria fatigue and strong speech. He challenged free silver, arguing history shows the policy depresses silver value and cannot raise the bullion price, urging continued Republican support as Kentucky holds to its GOP line.
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Bradley
Messrs
Bryan
Sewall
Small Boy Spoils Wedding In Pittsburg Court House
Mary Walton and Harley Wilson aged 28 and 26 wed in the Clerk of Court office with Newton Petrie. A nine year old son telephoned Harry Pfeiffer about the ceremony and Pfeiffer may be linked to a prior marriage. Pfeiffer claims marriage to Walton. Walton denies it. A morning hearing is set.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Mary Walton
Harley Wilson
Covington
Newton Petrie
Harry Pfeiffer
Liberty Street
Pfeiffer
Wilson
Central Station
Samuel Milford
Cincinnati
Milford
Mary
Mary -Wal
Cinnati
Prominent Citizen Dies in Bicycle Fall
Isaac Eaton of Wheeling West Virginia died instantly after falling while learning to ride a bicycle and striking his head, breaking his neck. He was a well known local figure and his death occurred on the street tonight.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Isaac Eaton
Washington seeks extension to file Walling transcript
Col George Washington applied to the Kentucky Court of Appeals for extra time to file the transcript in the Alonzo Walling case. The sixty day limit from judgment ends September 3 and the full record cannot be prepared in time. Judges Lloyd Hazelrigg Lewis Guffy Landes Paynter Pryor Du Belle may grant the extension after meetings with each member.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Col. Geo. Washington
Court of Appeals
Alonzo Walling
Helm
Michigan
Col
Washington
Hazelrigg
Col Ae
Lewis
Guffy
Landes
Hopkinsville
Paynter
Greenup
Pryor
New Castle
du Belle
Louisville
Col. Washington
Negro fugitive ambush ends deputy Paris’s life in Mississippi
In Sunflower County near Greenville, Dick Montgomery, a black fugitive, eluded capture with help from a spy. Deputy Paris was killed when a shotgun blast struck his right side as the fugitive opened fire. Deputy Cox returned fire, killing the fugitive in the moonlit pursuit. Seven black allies reportedly betrayed the officers, raising concerns of further trouble.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianola
Miss
Sunflower County
Greenville
Dick Montgomery
Paris
Cox
Thomas Moore
Moore
Open Hearth Steel Pool Formed After Bessemer Meeting
The billet pool meeting in Cresson drew major U.S. manufacturers and concluded quickly. Open hearth steel producers formed a pool like the Bessemer, setting a Pittsburg delivered price of 2225 dollars, two dollars higher per ton than the Bessemer price.
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Pittsburg
Cresson
Bessemer
Father fatally shoots daughter in Virginia county
In Hinton near Talcott, West Virginia eight miles from a town, William Robins fatally wounded his nineteen year old daughter after discovering her relationship with a local man. The assailant shot himself after the incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Hinton
Talcott
William Robins
Collins
Li Hung Chang Arrives in New York in State Welcome
At 8 am the American fleet at Tompkinsville hoisted colors and waved in the famed Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang. He arrived with a large suite aboard the Dolphin and was greeted by Gen Ruger and a guard of honor. Li Hung Chang inspected the flotilla, met Gen Wilson, and was escorted to the Waldorf amid crowds and salutes from the New York harbor.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Uncle Sam
Li Hung Chang
China
St. Louis
Fire Island
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Bay Ridge
New York Bay
United States
Spithead
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Gene Mere Augnnee
Admira Bunes
Thomas H. Ruger
U.S. Army
Dolphin
Ruger
Governors Island
American Line
Sixth Cavalry
Naval Reserve
Broadway
Waldorf Hotel
Yang and
Suite
Moscow
Chaneung
Irene
United 'S
Suez Canal
Li Xkung Foong
Cale Li
London
Ja Pen
Lo Wang -Luh
England
Naval School
Tien
Yu-Shih-Mei
Lien Chun-King
Lin- Ho-Shu
Li-King-8hu
Chang Liu
Hunk-Ki
Seth Pang-Ho
Pah Pin
Huang Ching
Lom Chung-Sung
Hung-Chai-Sang
Irwin
von Hanneken
Abe
Cleveland
I Hung
Chang
Suneriices
Port Kilbreth
Wilson
C. Cook
Wright
Gen. Ruger
Gen
James 8. Wilson
Gen. Grant
Gen. Wilson
Castle
William
McCook
Marine Infantry
Roger
Tao-Tai-Li
Major von Hann
Lord Li
Washington Square
Ath Avenue
Waldorf
P Tness
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Portmouth
Will Hengon
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M’kinley
Burkett
S. A
Snake
Mrs. Shaw
Tillman
Harrison
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
B. R. Tillman
Justice Holt
G. W. Denny
Li Hang Chang
St. Petersburg
Francis M. Bunce
Pool
Michael Herbert
Tewfik Pasha
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Ade
M’auliffe
J. W. Holmes
James McConnell
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