11 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
1
Young Indianapolis lawyer Beveridge wins nomination as Indiana senator after eleven ballots with ex-congressman Hanly leading until the final ballot.
Indiana Republicans in the Sixty-first General Assembly caucus nominated Albert J. Beveridge for United States Senator to succeed David Turple. After ten ballots Beveridge led on the eleventh with 48 votes, with Hanly and Taylor also showing support. final results reflected shifting breaks among factions Posey and Steele.
The Indiana Republican caucus narrows the field in a heated balloting for senator. Hanly leads at first, Beveridge surges on a later ballot, and after recasts Beveridge captures the nomination with 48 votes to 36 for Hanly and 5 for Posey. Beveridge was born on a Civil War era farm in Highland County Ohio.
The Dewey sword, a gold and steel honor piece by Tiffany & Co. New York, arrived at the Navy Department today and is shown in the Secretary's office. It may stay on display until Admiral Dewey returns to take personal charge.
Nearly twenty two county commissioners from across the state attend the eighteenth annual State Association meeting in Toledo Ohio. President Battlefeld of Crawford County presides and introduces Dr J W Newton who gives the welcome. Mayor B M Jones speaks this afternoon. Commodore J K Gunckel of the Local Centennial Commission delivers an address and the group attends the Valentine Theater as guests of the city. Tomorrow routine business will be taken up.
Governor Stanley in his inaugural message to the Legislature defends railroads as essential to Kansas wealth and jobs, cites their taxes and 30 000 workers earning 15 million annually, and urges fair profits while addressing perceived bias against rail lines. He Singles out the metropolitan police system as a failure and calls for enforcement of prohibition as a political and economic issue.
A brief item notes calls by the Friends of Sound Currency for three changes to policy. The report mentions yesterday's dispatch from Gen Otis and indicates no definitive light on current situation. A Nicaragua Canal bill awaits House Committee action and a vote.
Washington officials press three straightforward legal changes to extend national bank circulation, cut capital requirements, and curb greenback payouts after gold redemption. The push aims to replace the McCleary bill, win committee approval, and avoid an extra session.
Senator Butler will speak on his pension bill for Confederate soldiers and then seek withdrawal after Confederate veteran groups protested any measure implying mendicancy. He says he acts to respect supporters, while critics say the move masks political aims. At the Russian Embassy, Ambassador Hitchcock is reportedly delivering documents on the Czar's disarmament plan to President McKinley.
A 12 year old boy was found dead of starvation on Del Monte street in Havana. Corporal Har ter of Company A Tenth Gestment found the body on the stones with candles placed at the head by strangers.
Daniel Braun, a traveler, organizes an expedition set to begin in the coming summer to locate traces of Prof. Andree in Eastern Greenland.
Saranac Lake New York opened with a brutal morning as the thermometer plunged to 39 degrees below zero at sunrise marking the season's coldest point so far. The frigid start tests residents and raises demand for heating fuel and winter clothing.
John J. Lahiv a St Louis tailor was shot twice during a street confrontation with a highwayman near Lucas avenue and Ninth street. Lahiv, who wore a diamond stud and carried money, fought the attacker but was fatally wounded in the head as police pursued the suspect, who escaped with no booty.
At the request of U S Minister Loomis the Navy orders the gun boat Marietta to call at Laguayra Venezuela so the Venezuelan president can examine the ship’s battery with a view to buying American guns for his government.
Chicago dispatch reports a rumored separation between George M Pullman Jr and his bride Lynah Fernald. Pullman has traveled south after a brief visit. Fernald reportedly returns to her home amid speculation of a serious quarrel ending the marriage.
The Scottsburg grand jury, probing the county lynching of Marion Tyler, is active and expected to indict some mob members. Attorney General Taylor plans to arrive tomorrow to assist in the inquiry.
The Spanish Premier Sagasta had an hour audience with the Queen Regent and declared no cabinet crisis, stating he would not seek a confidence vote and that the present ministry would face Parliament. Dissident Conservatives drift toward Sagasta while others align with Silvela, signaling party realignments.
Niagara Falls N Y January 10 Today the ice bridge formed below the horse shoe fall and opposite the American fall is firm and growing, promising to endure. The spectacle from Falls View is grand with stalactite lined gorge walls, drawing crowds from distant places to witness the natural marvel.
O H Baker was executed for killing his wife in Eminence Missouri at 12 15 pm in front of about two thousand spectators. He cursed the country and the people as the drop fell.
London dispatch says William T. Stead received letters endorsing his peace crusade from Lyman J. Gale United States Secretary of the Treasury and President Barrows of Oberlin College.
London dispatch reports a high level meeting between American and Filipino committees at Aguinaldo's request. General Flores Colonel Aquilles and Senor Torres were named by Aguinaldo while Major General Otis appointed General Hughes Colonel Smith and Judge Advocate Crowder. Otis said the talk sought alignment of U S and Philippine aims and policies. A frank discussion followed.
The Filipino committee in Hong Kong cuts ties with the U S Consul and seeks a Supreme Court writ for 47 000 dollars alleged deposited with Wildman as treasurer of the independence fund. They accuse authorities of recognizing Filipinos as belligerents and backing the Aguinaldo Singapore agreement.
A dispatch from Akron Ohio reports Company B and the Eighth Regiment Band will remain with the organization despite opposition to Colonel C V Hard. The band re elected its officers and the company plans to complete its setup next week. Lieutenants Blackburn and Rutherford resigned for personal reasons and Captain Feederle will retire when the unit is ready.
Washington January 10 reports no material change in Representative Dingley's condition. He is a touch more comfortable with slight abatement of previous nervousness and not appreciably worse. One son said at 10 o'clock that Dingley is holding his own and resting quietly with a good pulse.
The Court of Appeals in Albany on January 10 reversed a $45,000 judgment won by William R. Laidlaw Jr. against Russell Sage and ordered a new trial. The decision found Sage used a shield to dodge the effects of an explosive.
In a decisive bout Sharkey overpowers McOy to claim the victory confirming a sharp end to the challenger’s run. The contest showcased Sharkey’s reach and McOy’s resilient defense, ending with a clear knockout.
A boxing match ends with a sailor delivering a crushing tenth round punch that halts the bout against his science-minded opponent. The crowd roared as the sailor claimed victory with a technical knockout in the late rounds.
McCoy fought hard from start to finish with strong work rate and notable brawn. A missed good chance in the third round kept the bout alive as opponents pressed, but McCoy's persistence and stamina proved effective.
Tom Sharkey defeats Kid McCoy in ten rounds at the Lenox Athletic Club, earning a decisive victory and altering heavyweight title prospects. Referee Tim Hurst awards the win despite no counting, as Sharkey dominates with body blows and sustained pressure while McCoy fades after an early knockdown.
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