Victory certain says Gen. C. Dick
General Charles Dick Ohio Republican leader says Republicans will win in Ohio this year citing Bryan era discontent in the Democrats and Foraker McLean contest while praising McKinley’s record and predicting a united campaign across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commercial Tribune
Charles Dick
Ohio Republican Committee
Hanna
Ohio
Democratic Party
Bryan
the Commoner
McLean
Kilbourne
Republican Party
Ohio Supreme Court
Foraker
Senate
John R. McLean
United States
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Monnett
Girl Carried Her Secret to Grave in Middlesboro
Lizzie Russell, the girl who vanished the night Martha White was killed, was found mortally ill on Bennett's Fork and died hours later. Though conscious she spoke nothing, leaving the murder mystery unresolved. Suspicion centers on Johnnie Martin, owner of a nearby blind tiger saloon, but no arrest has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Middlesboro
Lizzie Russell
Martha White
Bennett
Johnnie’ Martin
Martin
Selene
Ex Judge Russell Dies in Local Hotel by Own Hand
Former Judge D A Russell a prominent Republican and financial figure from Pomeroy was found dead at the Palace Hotel. Coroner says gunshot wound self-inflicted after he prepared letters and bought cartridges. a sealed letter to his wife was on the table. Weighted by valuables and certificates found on him, the scene indicates a deliberate suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Russell
Palace Hotel
Judge Russell
Pomeroy
Schwab
W. H. Maxwell
Major Daniel A. Russell Dies Suspected by Financial Worries
Pomeroy Ohio July 12 Major Daniel A Russell born September 2 1840 in Athens County Ohio and a long career judge and mining executive reportedly took his own life after financial strains. He failed to borrow $2000 for Pomeroy National Bank stock amid overinvestments. He served in the Civil War rising to major and later practiced law and held public posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pomeroy
Daniel A. Russell
Athens County
Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Fourth Virginia Infantry
187Th Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Cincinnati Law School
Cincinnati
Lewis Paine
John Cartwright
C. Russell
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Florence R. Ralston
Masonic
Grand Army of the Republic
Supreme Court
Columbus
Congress
Marshall & Russell Mining Company
Empire
Col
Union Printing Company
Pomeroy and Middleport Electric Company
Pomeroy National Bank
Husband Sues For Possession Of Wife In Habeas Corpus
Dayton report states John H. Smailey of Miamisburg has filed habeas corpus to obtain his wife Rebecca E. Smalley whom he married six weeks ago. He alleges her father Arthur Beard of Miamisburg detains her forcibly at his home against her will. Mrs Smalley is 17. father provided written consent. Smalley’s age is listed as 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
John H. Smailey
Miamisburg
Rebecca E. Smalley
Arthur Beard
Lieut Solon F Massey Dies in Manila
General Chaffee cabled the War Department that First Lieutenant Solon F Massey retired died at Manila at 3 this morning of dysentery. Massey served in the Quartermaster's Department in charge of burial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Solon F. Massey
Manila
Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Solon F. Massey
Massey
Quartermaster’s Department
Bridgman Leads Effort to Locate Peary Arctic Relief
Herbert L. Bridgman sails from New York to Sydney Cape Breton to command the steamer Erik and head north on the fourth relief voyage to find Lieutenant Peary and his wife and child who left Sydney August 10 for Etah North Greenland. The Peary Club funds the relief mission with about 75000. Erik carries twenty two people under Captain Blakeway of Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary
North Pole
New York
Sydney
Cape Breton
Erik
Mrs. Peary
Etah
Greenland
Bridgman
Blakeway
Halifax
Mrs Hanna Flees with Sons Before Court Action
Mrs. Dan Hanna the divorced wife of Senator Hanna's son arrives in New York from Cleveland with three sons and Baroness O Palland. She stays at the Savoy Hotel registered as Mrs R W Jones. The group plans to sail for Europe tomorrow and may return to settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Dan Hanna
Hanna
Cleveland
O’palland
Senator Hanna Made Guardian of His Son's Children
Judge Cissette of the Common Pleas Court appointed Senator Hanna guardian of three children of his son Dan R. Hanna and his divorced wife. The guardianship followed an injunction that barred removal from Cleveland courts. Mrs. Hanna fled with the children to New York before papers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cissette
Common Pieds Court
Mernoon
Hanna
Dan R. Hanna
New York
Barred From Branch Hospital Sparks City Hospital Protest
Friends of Michael Bonfield a blacksmith from Avon Dale protested at City Hospital over his treatment at the Branch Hospital for Consumptives. Bonfield had been a patient at the Lick Run institution since May and was denied admission after his city visit when his pass expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bonfield
Main Avenue
Avondale
Bonfield
Lick Run
Banfield
Fehrenbich
Three Common Pleas Judges Renominated in District
In Norwalk Ohio on July 12 Jason D. Barber of Toledo Charles S. Reed of Sandusky and Samuel A. Wildman of Norwalk were renominated by Republicans of Lucas Sandusky Ottawa Erie and Huron counties for Common Pleas Judges with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Jason D. Barber
Toledo
Charless. Reed
Sandusky
Samuel A. Wildman
Lucas, Bandusky
Ottawa
Erie
Huron
Giants plan control of transportation networks outlined in Philadelphia
July 12 Philadelphia reports a rumored merger among Morgan Griscom Cassatt and Hanna linking the Pennsylvania Railroad with the American Line and Chesapeake & Ohio plus Newport News steamers and Great Lakes shipping. If confirmed the deal would unite land and sea transport from the lakes to Europe, challenging Cunard White Star and German Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Morgan
Griscom
Cassatt
Hanna
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Line
Chesapeake & Ohio
Newport News
Great Lakes
Europe
Big Steel Trust
Mr. Cassatt
Pennsylvania System
Lakes
Leyland Line
Cunard
White Star
Great Ocean
Suit Began to Recover Fees Paid to Stafford
Springfield Ohio July 12 Suit was filed to recover 1560 dollars in fees paid to former Prosecuting Attorney Horace Stafford during his tenure by the County Commissioners for defending county suits. Eight actions are involved with amounts from ten to seven hundred fifty dollars. Cases cited include suits against the County Commissioners County Treasurer and County Auditor. The State of Ohio sues through Prosecuting Attorney John B McGrew in response to a notification from former County Auditor L F Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Horace Stafford
Stafford
State of
Ohio
John B. McGrew
L. F. Young
Man Fined 80 Bucks for Contempt in Springfield Court
James Tuite told Judge Miller in Police Court that a muzzle over his mouth might stop his talking. He was arrested for drunkenness and fined 80 dollars with commitment to the Dayton Workhouse until fine and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
James Tuite
Miller
Tuite
Dayton
Mrs. Bonine Indicted for Murder in Census Agent Case
Washington July 12 The grand jury returned an indictment for murder against Ida Bonine for alleged filing of James Ayres the census taker Her trial likely in October with date to be set at September term of court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ida Bonine
James 8. Ayres
Martin Gets One Year For Worthless Checks
New York dated July 12 Edward H Martin former Army lieutenant was sentenced today by Recorder Goff to one year in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to passing worthless checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
New York
Edward H. Martin
United States Army
Goff
Judge Dittey Nominated as Kilbourne Campaign Leader
Col Kilbourne plans to ask the Democratic State Central Committee to name Judge R. M. Dittey as State Executive Committee Chairman. Dittey steered Kilbourne’s 1899 Governor bid and helped mold the Chapman campaign in 1897 while shaping the party constitution. Kilbourne to recuperate at Hot Springs after the Central Committee meeting, with a possible summer meeting with John R. McLean at Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
James Kilbourne
Democratic State Central Committee
R. M. Dittey
Judge Dittey
Judge Hough
Hough
McLean
Chapman
Dittey
Kilurne
Zanesville
Kilsbourne Leutenants
James Ross
Allen O. Myers
Dan McConville
State Central Committee
Kilbourne
Hot Springs
John R. McLean
Bar Harbor
War Cry Serjeant Tillie Egner Injured in Stairfall
Salvation Army worker Tillie Egner known as War Cry SergeantEgner as a top distributor of War Cries tumbled down a stairway at 1407 Central avenue and was hospitalized with a sprained ankle and possible Potts fracture. She has sold about 300 papers daily and will be bedbound for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Egner
Salvation Army
Maine
Mexico
Centtfal Avenue
Egner Wals
Salvationists
Johnson will filed in Kings County Surrogate's Court
The will of Albert L. Johnson is filed in Kings County Surrogate's Court. The schedule lists personal property at 1,000,000 dollars. One third of the estate income is left to the widow for life, with the remainder to be shared among the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert L. Johnson
Kings County
Corn Burns Across Kansas and Missouri Sparks Market Rise
The report notes extensive fires burning corn crops in Kansas and Missouri with a good overall yield, while Indiana faces a critical outlook if rain does not arrive soon. Markets reacted with excitement as prices surged and wheat trading was influenced.
Heat and drought threaten corn belt with no relief in sight
Washington reports intensifying heat and dryness across the corn belt with no prospects for relief. Officials note possible showers only in the Dakotas this evening or tomorrow, but the belt remains at serious drought risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Weather Bureau
Corn Belt
West
Dakotas
Weather and drought drive mixed corn market outlook
Illinois sees variable crops with Kansas and Missouri hit by drought while Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa show uneven prospects. Wheat rallies on drought, hot winds, and foreign crop losses as corn and oats gain on bull sentiment. farm produce faces rising prices and scarce supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Indiana
Heat Wave Hits Central South and West Regions
Memphis Tennessee July 12. The day marked the warmest of the year in the Central Southern States and portions of the Southwest. Many places across West Tennessee reported extreme heat as a continued hot spell threatened continued high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southwest
West
Tennessee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosebery
Duchess of Albany
England
Lord Rosebery
Duke of Albany
Queen Victoria
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince of Waldeck
Hannah Rothschild
Baron de Rothschild
Earl of Crewe
Gen. C. Dick
Senator Foraker
Russell
RAND
Pomeroy Jurist
Lieutenant Peary
John U. Blakeway
Common Pleas
Bonine
Col. Kilbourne
Kansas
Missouri
Chicago
WarSecond
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!