Sympathy Expressed For President's Mother in Chaplains Prayers
The Chaplains offered prayers expressing sympathy for the president's mother. Clergy joined in solace as families and officials gathered to support the president during a difficult time.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1897
Page
1
Grosvenor’s Little Lamb Highlights Wool Growers Tribute
Washington opening of the Fifty fifth Congress features a quiet session with no bills in the Senate and few major measures in the House. A striking display by the Ohio Wool Growers Association centers a floral tree and a lifelike lamb honoring General Grosvenor for wool protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Capitol
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
General Grosvenor
Congress
Civil Service
Columbus
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Italian Cabinet Resigns. Ra dini to Form New Ministry
Rome reports the Cabinet formally tendered its resignation to King Humbert and the Premier is expected to be entrusted with reform. The Chamber of Deputies adjourned after the announcement during today’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Humbert
Marquis di Radini
Chamber of Deputies
Doctor Kills Tenant in Farm Dispute
Dr. R W Griggsby shot tenant Stualley after a dispute over turning horses into a stalk field. Stualley died this morning. coroner to report verdict tomorrow. Griggsby surrendered in Sullivan Indiana and posted 5000 bond for a December 15 preliminary trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Sullivan
Ind
R. W. Griggsby
Oaktown
Greenville
Stualley
Griggsby
Suits Filed Over Horse Show Prizes in Illinois
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune. Chicago Dec 6. The State Board of Agriculture of Illinois is named defendant in three Circuit Court suits by horse show exhibitors seeking $12,000 in total damages for unpaid premiums. Dr George S Gagnon asks $5,000 M H Tichenor and L M Newgass as M H Tichenor Co $6,000 and S Kenyon $1,000. The dispute stems from receipts mismanagement by the State Board Coliseum Company and show managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
State Board of Agriculture of Illinois
George S. Gagnon
M. H. Tichenor
L. M. Newgass
M. H. Tichenor & Co
Kenyon
Coliseum Company
Infant Son of Ex President Richard Cleveland Very Sick
Princeton residents were alarmed by the illness of ex President Cleveland's infant son Richard. He took a cold after a drive with Mrs Cleveland and siblings, doctors attended him today and an afternoon report notes improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Commercial Tribune
N. J
Princeton Friends
Cleveland
Little Richard
Visited the Gallows Morgan Flouts Escape Truths
Morgan the triple murderer is back in jail in Ripley West Virginia after a jailbreak. He laughs about the escape and recounts trying to throw bloodhounds off his trail by riding a horse. He plans another confession for $25 and hints at a scaffold sighting and a fake $1000 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Ripley
W. Va
Morgan
C. J. Morrison
Camp
Schoolboy stabs minister at Pierce County High School incident
Hearne principal Rev. S. A. Hearne was seriously stabbed by 16 year old pupil Harry Harper during a punishment of Lattimer Harper. The assailant fled town after stabbing and later obtained a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
A. Hearne
Pierce County High School
Harry Harper
Plaster Refers as Cause in Epileptic Hospital Illness
In Gallipolis Ohio December 6 doctors attribute the toxic outbreak at the epileptic hospital to bacteria from a ceiling collapse. Food samples show no infection yet patients fell ill with none dying. Dr Olemacher cites that kitchen ceiling debris contaminated the oatmeal, sparking the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Olemacher
Clemacher
Tramp Burned Alive After Sandhouse Sleep
John Emmett, a tramp, slept on a bench near the sand drying stove in the Princeton sandhouse of the Louisville and St. Louis Air Line shops. He rolled into baking sand and remained asleep until a shop employee pulled him out. The cold air caused him intense agony as his face and body were badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Princeton
Ind
John Emmett
Louisville & St. Louis Air Line
Emmett
Democratic and Republican Senators react to the presidents message
U S senators from both parties comment on the presidents address praising some points and disputing currency reform plans. They debate gold redemption, Cuban policy, and international law with partisan nuance and optimism about congressional action.
Carter's Gase Up Today Arraignment May Shift to Xenia
William Carter now held in Clark County Jail faces grand jury arraignment in Xenia on a criminal assault charge against Miss Kate Swab. Greene County Sheriff Grieves and Cedarville lawyer M. R. Badgers arrived, sparking crowds at the depot. Uncertain whether Carter will be taken to Xenia for the grand jury session tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Tribune
Springfieed
William Carter
Clark County
Xenia
Carter
Mrs Ketcham No 1 Heiress
The Toledo millionaire John B. Ketcham left a life policy of 5000 for his divorced wife Nettie Poe Ketcham of Toledo. The remaining 72000 is designated for his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John B. Ketcham
Chicago
Nettie Poe Ketcham
Seven Year Old Thief Led Gang in Lexington Robberies
A seven year old boy, George Thompson, reveals he was forced into crime by older boys led by Nig Hayden. The gang carried out nighttime burglaries through transoms, then planned daytime thefts in stores. George was caught during a theft. he says the others escaped, and he will not betray his leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nig Hayden
Charlie
Frank
Dying Atheist Seeks Ingersoll to Preach Funeral
An elderly Valparaiso resident and noted atheist, Uncle John Baum aged 80, died last night after sixty years in the county. Before death he asked that Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll preach his funeral sermon. Baum had moved from Michigan to Fort Dearborn in 1826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Valparaiso
Ind
John Baum
Is County
Robert G. Ingersoll
Michigan
Ft. Dearborn
Secretary Long Urges Miss Richardson to Christen Kentucky
Secretary Long sent a letter urging Miss Christine Bradley to christen the battleship Kentucky with Governor Bradley giving consent. The message underscores ongoing public ceremony plans as of December 6 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Christine Bradley
Kentucky
Bradley
Miss Christine Bradley Chosen Sponsor for Kentucky
Telegrams from Frankfort friends urge Miss Christine Bradley to accept the honor of sponsoring the battleship Kentucky. Secretary Long appointed Miss Bradley after Governor Bradley’s embarrassment is relieved. Commission named to arrange christening at Newport News in January. governor and staff expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Christine Bradley
Kentucky
Louisville
Newport News
Bradley
Miss Richardson Stands Fast on Christening Choice
Miss Harriet B. Richardson declares she will not withdraw from the christening contest of the battleship Kentucky until Miss Bradley accepts the honor. She denounces methods to sway public opinion and cites Secretary Herbert’s comments as misinterpretations. If Miss Bradley accepts, she hints she may speak further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bradley
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Harriet B. Richardson
Kentucky
Bradley
Parson Refuses Government Pension Post Civil War Veteran
Rev. T. J. Keith of Vincennes Indiana writes to the Pension Commissioner in Washington refusing a government pension and returning all funds totaling 49586. He served as First Lieutenant, Company B, Twenty sixth Indiana Regiment for four years and six months, with a strong Civil War record. Keith says the pension awarded him was not well based and has made restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes, Ind
T. J. Keith
Washington, D. C
Keith
Twenty-sixth
Indiana Regiment
Insane Logan County Man Captured After Ax Rampage
Bellefontaine Ohio December 6 The police captured Bently Southard twenty four year old son of Mansfield Southard after days at large in woods and fields with an ax and a corn cutter He roamed eastern county barn yards and killed cattle and hogs with the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine, CO
Bently Southard
Mansfield Southard
Southard
Breck Hill Switches Race to Run for House Chief Clerk
Breck Hill of Lee County drops campaign for Enrolling Clerk to seek Chief Clerk of the Kentucky House. He cites not opposing a woman candidate Susie Tobin of Frankfort. Opponents include Henry B. Ware of Bourbon County and ex-Representative John T. Bashaw of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Breck Hill
Lee County
House
Mowan
Susie Tobin
Henry B. Ware
Bourbon County
John T. Bashaw
Louisville
Ten Years Quarrel Ends England Venezuela Renewed
A Caracas dispatch reports the new British minister arrived and England and Venezuela resume diplomatic relations after ten years. Marquis Rojas is named to represent Venezuela at the tribunal of arbitration in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caracas
England
Venezuela
Marquis Rojas
Mrs. McKinley Rally Fades In Canton Death Looms
News from Canton Ohio reports Nancy Allison McKinley regaining some consciousness and receiving nourishment but remaining critically weak. Doctors warn recovery is uncertain as she endures sinking spells and may not regain full awareness before the President’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Nancy Allison McKinley
Osborne
Charlies Miller
McKinley
Measles Spread by Exchanging Pencils at School
Physicians trace a measles outbreak at Mound Street Public School to pupils sharing lead pencils after drawing hour. Pencils are stored together and redistributed next day with tips often placed in mouths, enabling transmission of germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Mound Street
Governor backs fists for self defense in Kentucky pardon
Frankfort dispatch reports Governor Bradley urged clemency for Sylvester Johnson of Nelson County who was fined for a fist fight. He said any man who defends himself with his fists deserves a pardon, calling Johnson an unusual specimen and deserving encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Sylvester Johnson
Nelson County
McKinley Leaves Washington for Canton to Be With Mother
President McKinley departed Washington at 7.20 pm to reach Canton by morning to be at his mother’s bedside. He traveled with Mrs. McKinley Miss Mabel McKinley Miss Barber Abner McKinley A J Duncan two maids and the White House steward aboard a special Pullman attached to the western express. The schedule showed Canton due around 10 am but could be rushed if Canton’s condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Canton
Mabel McKinley
Barber
Abner McKinley
A. J. Duncan
White House
Newport
Baltimore
Capture Chinese Town Take Possession of the Walls
A Shanghai telegram to the Daily News says 200 marines and sailors with two machine guns entered Kiao-Chau eighteen miles from the bay on December 3 and took possession of the city walls and gates. Chinese troops retreated as German forces advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
Shanghai
Chinan-Fu
Kiao-Chau
Plans of Gov Griggs Refused and Reconsidered for Attorney General
Governor Griggs explains he first refused then accepted the Attorney General offer after weeks of private talks. He met the President in Washington and said he could not decide until his term ended, then relented due to appeals from friends. The appointment would take effect in the future once McKenna resigns. no resignation has occurred yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Paters N. J
Griggs
Washington
McKinley
Hobart
McKenna
Ntm
Arkansas farmer Albert Giles slain in moonshine feud
Albert Giles of Van Buren County Arkansas was shot along a public road last Friday. Ambushed by unknown assailants a dozen rifle bullets killed him. He had actively fought moonshiners in the area and the crime is linked to ongoing moonshine conflicts near the scene of Captain Taylor's previous murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Albert Giles
van Buren County
Captain Taylor
Giles
Mastodon skeleton vered near Bourbon Indiana by William Weisleman
A mastodon skeleton was unearthed near Bourbon Indiana by William Weisleman. Portions of the skeleton are missing and were not recovered at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercial Tribune
Bourbon, Ind
William Weisleman
Edward Vaughan Injured in Runaway Accident at Paducah
Paducah Kentucky reports Edward Vaughan a prominent young businessman was fatally injured in a runaway this afternoon. His foot caught the buggy wheel and he was dragged a square breaking his leg twice and injuring his spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Paducah
Dee
Edward Vaughan
Akron Robber Attack Victim John Hartong Near Death
John Hartong, robbed of 800 dollars on Thursday, is dying from the treatment he received at the hands of burglars in Akron. The incident occurred earlier this week as authorities investigate the assault and the sharp decline in Hartong’s condition follows medical intervention.
Two German Cruisers Threaten Port-au-Prince
A crisis looms as two German cruisers press toward Port-au-Prince forcing immediate action by Haitian authorities. The developing standoff raises international concern over the port city and its defenses.
Haiti Braces as Germany Demands Indemnity
Riots feared in Port au Prince as German cruisers appear and an eight hour ultimatum is delivered. Diplomatic corps expect Haiti to accept Germany’s terms for indemnity after the arrest of Herr Lueders. German and French nationals seek refuge on ships as troops mobilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Germany
Herr Lueders
Lueders
Ville de Marseille
Ville de Marseilles
Porto Rico
Haiti Would Demonstrate Collectability of Indemnity
Haiti's Minister to the United States says Port au Prince has not changed its stance on paying a proper indemnity. He insists France must allow demonstration of collectability before payment, noting no new advices from Haiti and ongoing turmoil in Port-au-Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leger
Haiti
United States
Frankfort Zeitung
Lueders
State Department
Port-au-Prince
Emperor William Defends Naval Bill Amid Debates
In Berlin on December 6 Emperor William met with Reichstag leaders and stressed the need for naval expansion while noting his brother Prince Henry of Prussia’s overseas service. The Reichstag opened the first reading of the government naval bill as Chancellor Hohenlohe urged a modest fleet to secure peace, and deputies split on the plan with Social Democrat opposition and foreign policy concerns over Haiti and China. Baron von Bulow cited demands for Haiti relief and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor William
Reichstag
Baron von Bad-Berenberg
Herren Schmidt
Spahn
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Grand Duke of
Baden
Frederick
Asia
Haiti
William
Reichstags
Prince Hohenlohe
von Tirpeiz
Secretary of the Navy
House
Herr Schoenlank
Social Democrat
Kiao- Chou Bay
Chinese
Germany
China
Great Britain
Count Limburgh-Stirrum
Guaraire
Baron von Bulow
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Smith
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Pop
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Sil
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Grosvenor
George Thompson
George
Frank Breden
Charlie Miller
Ingersoll
Bob
Miss Richardson
Logan County
W. C. Bradley
M’kinley
GOV. Griggs
Arkansas
Akron, CO
John Hartong
Eit
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