Interesting career of Duchess' grandfather Grandfather Abe Evans shares tale of Helena Zimmerman and family ties
Bellefontaine Ohio December 6 Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune Abe Evans grandfather of Helena Zimmerman Duchess of Manchester recalls birth in 1824 near West Liberty and life trading mules and serving in wartime, while preparing for a Cincinnati visit to meet Duke Manchester. He treasures his relation and hopes to see his granddaughter's new status.
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Duchess of Manchester
Cincinnati
Mr. Evans
Paris
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Duke Manchester
Abe Evans
West Liberty
Tanderagee
Manchesters
New York
Commercial Tribune
Manchester Duke and Duchess Prepare for Cincinnati Honeymoon
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester depart New York at 7 p m amid a flurry of shopping and social attention. The Duke tests a locomobile bought for 1400 dollars while the Duchess sends for twenty gowns, keeping a busy schedule as they head toward Cincinnati with family members and a handful of staff.
Florence Sells Testifies for Father in Ohio Chancery Case
Florence McCune Sells, the daughter of Peter and Mary Sells, testified for her father in Chancery Court in Columbus Ohio. She described visits and behavior of her mother and various men, including Lyons, and stated she saw him kiss and sit with her mother. Lyons refused to produce his diary claiming it would incriminate him, while Mrs. Sells' brother fell ill from the trial strain.
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Florence McCune Sells
Peter and
Mary Sells
Chancery Court
Harry Lyons
Florence
Sre
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Lyons
Australia
California
Mame E. Smith
Logan
Mr. Lyons
Pittsburg
Attorney Satter
Vitriol Attacks Hit Columbus Schoolboys
In Columbus at Front Street School two 11 and 12 year old boys Wilfie Souder and George Beall were doused with vitriol after noon dismissal. They were grabbed by two older boys who smeared acid from a carboy on a street outside the drug house. Another pupil, 10 year old Earl Smith, had his throat burned last week, with parents keeping quiet while detectives investigate.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Front Street
Wilfie Souder
George Beall
Earl Smith
Orcs
Kruger Receives Warm Welcome Across The Hague
Kruger arrived in The Hague to enthusiastic receptions as crowds filled stations and flags waved. He spoke from Zevenaar to the frontier, praising Transvaal’s plight and using a bright girl in the crowd to illustrate his plea while stressing dangers faced by children and women in his country.
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Hanna gives Lakeside Hospital 100000 dollar stock gift
Melville Hanna brother of Senator Hanna donates 100000 par value Northern Pacific preferred stock to Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Ohio The stock is 82 percent of par in current market value
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Lakeside ‘Hospital
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Campbell Unable to Pay Hotel Bill
New York December 6. Former Ohio governor James E. Campbell faced a fresh financial setback as a $1,359.59 judgment was entered against him in favor of the Hoffman House for unpaid hotel charges. Campbell, once a popular Democratic figure, has seen mounting troubles since leaving Ohio politics, including a prior $1,222 judgment in January 1898 and a protested $50 check. He had previously been examined for a $5,000 judgment when in New York.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
James E. Campbell
Ohio
Hoffman House
Campbell
Caddagan
Frank H. Coyne
Pine Street
First National Bank of
Hamilton, C
Tively
Will preach in saloons in Chicago crusade
The vice crusade in Chicago takes a new turn as a saloon keeper invites ministers to preach. Rev. Dr. E. P. Goodwin of the First Congregational Church will preach next Sunday evening at one saloon, likely followed by Rev. Dr. D. F. Fox of California Avenue Congregational Church at the other.
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First Congregational Church
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California Avenue Congregational Church
Forward Movement
Towne Accepts Senate Appointment in Minnesota
Former Congress man Charles A. Towne of Duluth arrives at St. Paul and formally accepts the U S Senate vacancy caused by Cushman Davis’s death. He receives the commission and will depart for Washington to take his seat until the Legislature elects a successor.
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Charles A. Towne
Duluth
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United States Senate
Cushman K. Davis
Washington
Former County Solicitor Expires at North Bend
William A. Davidson died at 3 30 yesterday afternoon at his North Bend home after a long illness. Born in Connellsville in 1853 he studied at Bethany College and moved to the city as a young man. A Republican, he served as County Solicitor in 1887 and was active in the Queen City Club and Christian Church. Four children survive him. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services at the North Bend home followed by burial on Fourth Street.
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North Bend
Connellsville
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Ciate
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Congress
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Murat Halstead
Queen City Club
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Fourth Street
Bsaeer
Bonebrake appoints New York audit firm expert in school funds case
The article details selection of the Audit Company of New York and Guy H. Kennedy to assist in examining the George Griffiths funded school accounts. It highlights O. E. D. Barron of Columbus as Bonebrake’s chief expert, his credentials and sacrifice, and plans to summon knowledgeable witnesses under section 356 of Ohio school laws.
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Grantman
Audit Company, of
New York
O. P. Belmont
Nors Trust and Savings Association
John C. Black
Continental National Bank
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
James H. Eckels
The
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Commercial National Bank
Edmund A. Potter
American Trust and Savings Bank
Louis Carroll
Sinking Fund Trustees
Bonebrake
O. E. D. Barron
Columbus
Barron
Board of Education
Lewis Bonebrake
School Laws of
Ohio
Pension Fund Intact as Inquiry Continues
Inquiry into the teachers pension fund proceeds with the examination set for next week. The last annual report dated September 1, 1900 shows Griffiths had no connection with the fund in any manner.
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