Bank Officials Prepare for Run That Never Came
Bank officials stood ready as a suspected run loomed with customers queued and rumors circling. No withdrawal surge materialized as markets remained calm and institutions reassured the public.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
1
Lima Bank Robbery Mystery Draws City and Pinkertons
The Lima National Bank robbery mystique deepens as Pinkerton agents and local officials pursue leads. Detectives review a time lock expert’s theories, consider mis-set dials, and search for suspects linked to old gang figures while confirming the bank’s financial solidity.
Assisted Burning Ship Tug Dispute Sparks Key West Complaint
Navy Department received an energetic protest from Key West residents claiming government tugs compete unfairly with local salvors. Commandant explained tugs aided a burning ship as a humane act, reducing loot for wreckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Key West
Key West Naval Station
Source of Trichinae Traced to Farm Hog Feed
State Board of Health Secretary O Probst identifies the trichine source in Croton Ohio cases. A farmer fed hogs rats from corn shocks and numerous rabbits culled as pests, believing rabbits unwanted. Dr Probst notes rats commonly carry trichine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
O. Probst
State Board of Health
Croton
Probst
Iloilo Gives Up He Wires To Madrid
The Spanish Commander will go to Zamboanga on Mindanao in an official move signaling a shift in command. Messages were sent to Madrid confirming this strategic relocation and indicating ongoing coordination with Philippine forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Manila Mail Advices Arrive Dinner With Dewey
General Rios, Spanish commander in the Visayas islands, telegraphed from Iloilo on December 23 declaring the surrender of Iloilo to proceed to Zamboanga aboard the Leo XIII. He noted the German Consul would protect Spanish interests and expected arrival in Manila by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Iloilo
Manila
Dewey Becomes Senior Officer of U S Navy
Admiral Dewey attains senior status after Admiral Bunce retires. Dewey will hold the post until December 26 next year unless Congress elevates him to Admiral of the Navy with active service allowed beyond age. Bunce, born 1836, served since 1851 and saw Civil War action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Bunce
Bunce
Hartford
Conn
Naval Service
Annapolis
Navy Department
Charleston
Ft. Sumter
Dahlgren
Commodore Phillips to Command Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dec. 27 report from the navy yard states Commodore J W Phillips will succeed Rear Admiral Francis M Bunce retired as commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Forx
Navy Yard
J. W. Phillips
Francis M. Bunce
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Governors Certificates For West Virginia Congressmen Issued
Governor Atkinson of West Virginia issued election certificates to all winners. First District Doveren (Rep) led by 1,860, Second District Dayton (Rep) by 624, Third District Johnston (Dem) by 763, Fourth District Freer (Rep) by 873. Populist 380, Prohibition 320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Atkinson
Dovener
Dayton
Johnston
Freer
Ind. businessman gives $1000 Christmas gift to Buchtel College
Christian Swaub of Sheldon Indiana visited Buchtel College and left a check for 1000 dollars as a Christmas present to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Akron
Christian Swaub
Sheldon
Ind
Buchtel College
Surrender of Iloilo Reported As American Relinquishment
A brief note asserts Iloilo’s surrender was to American forces. No further details are provided about dates or commanders.
Thanksgiving Day Observed by Troops in Manila
From Manila comes news that Thanksgiving Day was observed by about 15,000 Americans and many foreign residents. Banks and mercantile houses closed while soldiers shopped for Christmas gifts. A large Christian Commission service filled the Pasig River canvas church with Rev. J Towen and chaplains leading prayers. Admiral Dewey, General Otis, and other officers attended the inaugural dinner hosted by Consul General Williams, with remarks praising the American flag and British goodwill and a wish that Thanksgiving be observed in the Philippines for all time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Commission
Pasig
J. Towen
Portland
Ore
Cressy
Minnesota
Daly
South Dakota
Lamberton
Olympia
Singer
Manila
McClure
Governor General
Otis
Consul Williams
Philippines
Great Britain
America
Ramsden
Spain
May Abandon Ft. Thomas as War Department Adopts New Policy
The War Department plans Britain style garrisoning, concentrating troops at coastal outposts and abandoning inland posts. After Cuba and Puerto Rico local troops are withdrawn, a single relief post in the Antilles will be manned, with minor forts deserted nationwide. Ft. Thomas may be abandoned if policy fully enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
War Administration
Great Britain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Antilles
Philippines
Ft. Thomas
Teenager Theodore Tropp Dies of Consumption in Ohio
Theodore Tropp aged about 18 died at his home near Gibsonburg Ohio from consumption. His funeral was held at the German Lutheran Church last evening. He had dreamt two weeks earlier that he would die around Christmas and asked that his body lie under the Christmas tree during the services, a request his parents honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Theodore Tropp
Gibsonburg
Prospective Bride and Groom Both Multimillionaires
In Cleveland on December 27 an engagement is announced between Mrs Seville Pickands widow of Colonel James Pickands and sister of Senator M A Hanna and Jay C Morse of Chicago former President of Illinois Steel. The wedding is planned for next month. Both men are multimillionaires with interests in iron ore projects and decades of social prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Seville Pickands
James Pickands
M. A. Hanna
Jay C. Morse
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Pickands
Morse
Outhwaite
Hanna
Colonel Pickands
Aguinaldo Flee Rumor Denied as Scott Averts Mass Looting
In Kalbaon near Cavite Tagal insurgents threaten refugees. Scott, an American, protects Spaniards while Aguinaldo, possibly moving to a remote base, faces a Cabinet clash over prisoner releases. General Miller leads a force toward Iloilo as unrest worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Kalbaon
Manila
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Miller ‘Thas
Iloilo
Panay
Eighteenth Infantry
Iowa
Sixth Artillery
Signal Corps
Arizona
Newport
Pennsylvania
United States
Baltimore
Cal
Madi
Otis
Samal
Tagal
Curing Scalds by Faith Refused Medical Aid
Mrs. J. W. Eller died from burns after an afternoon turpentine stove explosion in Omaha Nebraska. Her husband and two sons Wayne and Hartley were minorly burned. The family are Christian Scientists and declined medical care, with only faith members admitted at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
J. W. Eller
Wayne
Hartley
Three Geary Children Drowned in Norris Canal
In Phillipsburg New Jersey on December 26 Grover Geary 12 Lucy 5 and Pearl 6 children of Dewitt Geary a Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad engineer broke through the ice and were drowned in Norris canal at Port Colden near Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
N. J
New York Writer Ruth Ashmore Dies at Home
Mrs Isabel Mallion, widely known as Bab and Ruth Ashmore, died at her New York residence today. The author was celebrated for her prolific journalism and literary work under both pen names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isabel Mal Ion
Bab
Ruth Ashmore
No Choice Made Will Be No Coercion in Ohio Governor Fight
Washington reports Ohio Republicans have not yet chosen a candidate for governor. Harry Daugherty attracts steady support from younger party members, while national leaders consider their best option. Officials warn against attempts to force a candidate, urging unity with Ohio leaders and awaiting Washington guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ohio
Hanna
McKinley
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
United States
Foraker
Dhe
Ohio Republicans
National Administration Republicans
Ohio State Journal
Congressman Weaver
Joe Gest
Harry
M. S. Daugherty
Washington D. C
Weaver
National Administration
Harry Daugherty
The
Enquirer
Nye Gregg
Fayette County
Nash
Forakerites
Judge Day
Grosvenor
Pallbearer Killed as Hearse Runaway at Funeral
In Negau nee Michigan today a funeral hearse driven by Frank Sheron wagoned the mourners surprised by a runaway team. Pallbearer William Kovern was struck beside the hearse and killed almost instantly. driver Sheron was thrown and injured but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negaunee
Mich
Wm. Martin
William Kovern
Frank Sheron
Greek brigand Sarantos identified in New York trial
Michael Ferrando, a Greek, is identified as Soteros de Sarantos, the brigand wanted by Greece with a 5,000 franc reward dead or alive. The case involves assault and robbery of a Greek sailor and ties to a band of brigands terrorizing Artolia before the Greco Turkish war. Ferrando denies being Sarantos as authorities study brigandage links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Ferrando
Nicholas Zoutzouble
Soteros de Sarantos
George Zegouras
Sarantos
Artolia
Greece
Ferrando
Father Finds Bodies After Ice Break Drowning Tragedy
In Alexandria Bay on Wells Island in the St. Lawrence River three children of Charles Hagerman fell through ice while playing. Their mother Mrs Ha german perished while trying to rescue them. Hagerman, returning from Canada, arrived home to learn of the deaths and later retrieved the four bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Bay
Charles Hagerman
Wells Island
St. Lawrence
Drunken Boughs and Armed Raiders Disrupt West Virginia Church
A drunken mob attacked Miller's Church near Pt Pleasant during a Sunday school feast. Revolvers and clubs were used, causing property destruction and injuries including Mrs Helms who broke an arm along with a child named Smith, with several other children bruised. Many suspects cited as known and arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miller's Church
Pt. Pleasant
Helms
Smith
Miss Goodrich Sues Lockwood for $10000 Breach of Promise
Miss Lillian Goodrich of Hartford sues Chas. Lockwood for $10,000 claiming breach of engagement made in December 1897. She says the broken promise caused anxiety and expense as she prepared for marriage and housekeeping in Warren Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Warren
Lillian Goodrich
Hartford
Chas. Lockwood
Reward Offered in 1896 California Murd er Case
Columbus Ohio October 27 1896 There is an arrest in this city of a man believed to be James C Dunham the subject of an eleven thousand dollar reward dead or alive from San Jose California He used several names including Harry Wilson Church Morris Ross Lewis and Howard He claimed to be born in Sacramento and has been under surveillance since arriving a month ago The crime involves the May 26 1896 murder at a farmhouse near San Jose where Dunham killed the women and three men and fled A photograph of the prisoner wife and possible likeness will be sent to San Jose for confirmation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene Beach
Commercial Tribune
Lima
Robery
Elisha Bowstier
American National
Pinkertons
Gus Kalb
Hendricks
Goldsmith
Jacob Goldsmith
N. L. Michael
W. H. Stephens
R.W. Thrift
M. J. Morris
L. E. Stamers
Thomas H. Jones
Theodore Mayo
Kalb
Michael
Watts
C. P. Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
Blinky
Morgan
Harry Daugherty
Ohio
Columbus, O
James C. Dunham
San Jose
Cal
Louis Wolf
Harry Wilson
Harry Church
Sacramento
H. V. Morris
E. H. Ross
Harry Lewis
Harry Howard
Illinois
Dunnam
Church
Los Gatos
Santa Clara County
R. P. McGlincy
Dunham
Minnie Schessler
Mce Glincy
Campbell
Colonel McGlincy
Mighty
James K. Wells
Wells
Robert A. Brisco
McGlincy
Kelly
Brice Cablegram Delayed in Transit
Report from Lima Ohio details a cable sent after ex Senator Brice's death to Lieutenant Kirk Brice in Manila and then China. A Western Union envelope caused the message to be misrouted to the Brice residence, delaying delivery to Mrs Brice by mail for nearly a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lima
Brice
Kirk Brice
Manila
China
Hankow
New York
Western Union
Fifth Avenue
Soldier Shot in Camp Forse Killing Declared Cold Blood
Private David Dare of Company E First United States Infantry lies in a precarious condition at Camp Forse general hospital after being shot Christmas night. Eyewitnesses testified Mack Lightfoot shot him in cold blood during a fight between Dare's friend and two negro suspects Will Grigsby and Lightfoot are in custody. Dare, a volunteer known in San Francisco as Starr Dare, is said to be the son of a wealthy Californian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
David Dare
First United States Infantry
General Hospital
Camp Forse
Dave
Will Grigsby
Mack Lightfoot
Light Foot
Dare
Hig Oo
San Francisco
Starr
Widow in Duluth Kills Tailor then Wounds Self
Mrs. H ly Borglund a 40 year old widow in Duluth shot and killed Peter Hane a tailor and then slashed her own throat but survived. Hane a cousin named Hanson aged 30 had attracted her affections though he favored another woman recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
H.ly Borglund
Peter Haneson
Mercedes Garcia Dies in Thomasville After General’s Death
Mercedes Garcia, the favored daughter of the late General, died today in Thomasville. Her death follows the general’s passing, marking a somber chapter for the family and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Atlanta
Mercedes Garcia
Thomasville
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Ina
Gus N. Hendricks
Consolidated Time Lock Company
Cincinnati
Tug
Rios
Madrid
Admiral Dewey
Visayas
Dewey
Congress
Commissions For Congress
West Virginia
War Department
Illinois Steel CO
By Hal D. Landon
Police of Columbus Believe
Der
California
Chief
Private David Dare
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