Armenian Crisis Dominates Ending of Christian Endeavor Session
At Washington July 13 the National Christian Endeavor Convention closed with Armenia as the focus. Rev B Fay Mills of Ft Edward criticized U S policy and protection of missionaries, urging action and even regiments rather than petitions. The crowd cheered the denunciation as revival themes and international outreach dominated the program.
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Washington
Christian Endeavor
Wayland Hoyt
Philadelphia
Armenia
New York State
B. Fay Mills
Ft. Edward
U. S
United States
Mills Continuer
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Convention Closes After Wide City Union Services
The 1896 convention ends with large city services across three White Lot terms and five major churches. President Clark of Boston led the central hall reception for state territorial and provincial union officers. Preachers included Rev Baldwin of London and Rev Vance of Nashville with music by B O Excell. Delegates depart tomorrow. Ohioans depart at 7 a.m.
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The
United Society
Washington
Pres
Clark
Boston
Rt. v. Maurice
Baldwin
London
Wm. Shaw
Robbed gambler gus rahke targeted in home burglary
Indianapolis July 13 Gus Rahke a West Side gambler was burglarized in his home at about 3 am a masked man held a pistol while another searched the premises. Mrs Rahke surrendered cash and jewels valued at 1500 while Rahke lost 85 in cash and suspects the thieves knew of his diamonds and funds.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Gus Rahke
West Side
Rahke
Tried to knife guards at Ohio penitentiary
Ira Marlatt, a homicidal inmate, attacked guards O'Brien and Call with a bucket bail knife in a dark cell. He was subdued with clubs after lunging at them. He faces immediate execution by shooting on his next offense per new orders.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ira Marlatt
O'Brien
Perry County
Call
Jackson County
Kentucky Democrats face fund shortages and press revolt
In Frankfort on July 13, Democratic leaders fear campaign funds are scarce as farmers and business men hold back contributions. A new silverist-led plan may replace gold men at a Lexington meeting, with Ed Carmack eyed to helm a rival newspaper and silverites expected to seize party control.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ed Carmack
Memphis
Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Lexington
State boards contract convicts to Mason Foard Company
The Kentucky State Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners leased 400 convicts to the Mason Foard Company of Frankfort for a shoe and broom factory. This exchange replaces the Eddyville contract and aims to make the penitentiary self sustaining, a break from two decades of prison history.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
State Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Mason- Foard Company
Eddyville
Poisoned well threats terrorize Elwood doctor
In Elwood Indiana retired Dr W H Ebert and family fear for their lives after repeated poisonings of the house well and threatening letters. A barn burned on the stated night and another letter arrived warning further harm, with the doctor taking precautions to protect his family.
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Commercial Tribune
Elwood
Ind
W. H. Ebert
Murderer Stark Caught After Fatal Quarrel at Home
Springfield reports Charles Stark, accused of shooting Louis Leiterman, was found in a box car at Durbin. Stark claims he intended suicide after a quarrel, the gun misfired twice as Leiterman tackled him, and Stark later hid in an attic before escaping by rope.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Chas. Stark
Louis Leiterman
Durbin
Stark
Letterman
Democrats Reject Chicago platform for Bryan in East
New York reports Democratic leaders split over Chicago ticket with Ashbel Fitch denouncing Bryan Hawes and platform. Fitch says he cannot support the gold standard Democrat and warns against their policies. The New York Journal editorializes for Bryan Sewall and urges voters to back the Democratic ticket to avoid McKinley. Senator Hill plans to consult with party leaders while avoiding a Madison Square Garden ratification role.
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New York
Chicago
East
Ashbel P. Fitch
Fitch
Congress
Bryan
Mr. Fitch
New York Journal
Sewall
Stock Exchange
Senator Hill
Whitney
Harrity
Brice
Albany
Madison Square Garden
Hill
Washington
Ex Governor Hoadly Backs McKinley Over Bryan
New York July 18 ex Governor George Hoadly a New York Democrat urges voting against Bryan and for McKinley stating Democrats may vote for McKinley or split ticket or abstain and that he will vote for McKinley to defeat Bryan noting Bryan unlikely to carry Nebraska and predicting opposition from the South except a few states. In Clearfield Pennsylvania fifty five leading Democrats including James Kerr and Matthew Savage switch to McKinley signaling Democratic defections from the ticket.
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New York
George Hoadly
Chicago
McKinley
Bryan
Nebraska
South
Maryland
Delaware
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Clearfield
James Kerr
House
Matthew Savage
Democratic State Committee
Minister Sues Another Over Wife in Circuit Court
Rev J J Manker of the Northern Methodist Church is defendant in a sensational suit filed by Rev W W Anderson of the United Brethren Church. The dispute centers on Anderson's wife with assertions of charity for railroad tickets. Anderson was jailed for embezzlement but released today on a writ of habeas corpus.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. J. Manker
Northern Methodist Church
W. W. Anderson
United Brethren Church
Anderson
Manker
Soddy
A $40 000 Log Cabin in New York Coasted in July 13 Dispatch
Cape May and Saranac vie to host ex President Harrison and his bride as reports claim a visit may occur. Harrison has sold his ey hedeorie to banker W L Dubois. The Saranac log cabin, designed for $40 000, nears completion and readiness for occupancy.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Cape May
Saranac
Harrison
W. L. Dubois
Delphia
Foster Visits McKinley in Canton Ohio
Hon. Charles Foster of Fostoria and former Ohio governor visited the McKinley home in Canton and plans to campaign actively. He expects Chicago to see much work while New York hosts the official headquarters, with West drives the political fight. The gathering included Gov and Mrs McKinley, Jo seph P. Smith and wife, James Boyle and wife, and editor George B. Frease.
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Canton
Charles Foster
Fostoria
Ohio
Treasury
Harrison
McKinley
Chicago
New York
West
Foster
Democratic Party
B C. Markham
Fredonia
N. Y
Nashville
C. O. Whitmore
Salt Lake City
Utah
T. F. Whitman
Latrobe
Rev
J. H. Hackenberg
Sharon Hill
Laughlin Murder Trial Opens in Augusta Kentucky
A jury is seated to try Bob Laughlin for the murder of his wife and niece in Augusta Kentucky. Ten witnesses testified including City Marshal William Sayers and Constable John Martin who identified bloody underwear Laughlin wore at arrest. The defense claims the confession was coerced and aims to exclude the testimony, noting Laughlin reportedly confessed to fellow prisoners in Maysville Jail.
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Augusta
Bob Laughlin
Wm. Sayers
John Martin
Laughlin
Marshal Sayers
Martin
Maysville
Knott County Circuit Clerk Office Under Scrutiny
State Inspector Lester filed a report with Gov. Bradley accusing past Knott County Circuit Clerk incumbents of drawing witness fees for fictitious witnesses. The report urges the Attorney General to sue on bonds. Current Circuit Clerk Amberger is exonerated.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Lester
Gov. Bradley
Knott County
Amberger
Yerkes Declares Candidacy for U S Senator
From Frankfort Kentucky on July 13 friends confirm that John W Yerkes of Danville has announced his candidacy for United States Senator He is the Republican National Committeeman and former state central committee chairman His move signals Gov Reed may not seek Blackburns seat
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
John W. Yerkes
Danville
United States
Yerkes
Columbus Council Passes Curfew Ordinance In Night Loitering Crackdown
Columbus Ohio July 13 The council approved a curfew ordinance allowing arrest and a $5 fine for children under fifteen found loitering after 9 pm Capt John P Slemmens from the tenth ward warned he would resign if enforced by Connecticut blue law standards and left the city.
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Columbus
John P. Slemmens
Tenth Ward
Steward West Accused of Favoritism at Ohio Penitentiary
Fresh informal charges accuse Eli West steward of the Ohio Penitentiary of favoritism toward certain firms and paying high prices for goods. The Board of Penitentiary Managers has been informed, and an investigation is set to begin immediately in Columbus Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Eli West
Ohio Penitentiary
Board of
Penitentiary Managers
Teacher's Golden Wedding in Steubenville
Steubenville Ohio July 13 W A Urquihart and wife celebrated their golden wedding with over one hundred guests. Urquihart taught in Eastern Ohio schools for 43 years schooling over 5000 pupils. In the fifties he was an anti slavery activist. His wife was the first woman naturalized in the county and voted in her first opportunity.
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Commercial Tribune
Steubenville
W. A. Urquihart
Wheelman saved after 75 foot fall into moss bed
Harvey Parker a bicyclist plunged 75 feet into a glen at Cuyahoga Falls. His fall was broken by a rock ledge and he landed in moss. He suffered a broken arm a dislocated hip and internal injuries but is expected to recover.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Harvey Parker
Cuyahoga Falls
Made Him Smash Windows After Rowdy Drinking
Joe Palm a seventeen year old youth drank beer and whisky and smoked a cigarette before smashing the plate glass front of Denman Bros. grocery. He then went to J H Helwagen's store and attempted the same act but was arrested prior to further damage.
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Commercial Tribune
Circleville
Joe Palm
Denman Bros.’ Grocery
J. H. Helwagen
Royal Garden Party Honors Princess Maud at Buckingham Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted a July garden party at Buckingham Palace for Princess Maud ahead of her Wednesday wedding to Prince Charles of Denmark. About one thousand guests attended including British aristocracy, colonial and East India representatives, U S diplomats Thomas F Bayard and Chauncey M Depew, Justice Henry B Brown and Mrs Brown, Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mrs Colgate and Mr Lloyd Griscom from Philadelphia.
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London
Italy Faces Cabinet Crisis as Pelloux May Join
Rome reports three cabinet councils today without Gen. Ricotti. War Minister Ricotti resigns sparking a crisis. Pelloux remains a possible new War Minister as Olombo resists army budget increases. A third meeting suggested a resolution tomorrow with portfolio allocations pending.
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Rome
Ricotti
Signor Perazzi
Marquis di Udini
Pelix
Signor Olombo
Treasury
Pelloux
Morrow
Detectives Charge 13 Grocers Over Cigarette Wrappers
Detective Horace Fordham of Toledo files affidavits charging thirteen Findlay grocers with selling cigarette wrappers without licenses. A winter law extended sale restrictions to wrappers, tied to a tobacco brand that included free wrappers. Fines range from 100 to 300 dollars. Fordham’s fees amount to half the fines. Auditor Metcalf may prosecute, but they plan to seek state guidance in Columbus before action.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay
Horace Fordham
Toledo
Metcalf
Columbus
Auditor of State
Herr Andree's Balloon Aims North Pole Voyage
Reports from Tromsoe indicate Arnold Pike's steamer Victoria visited Dane's Island and met the Swedish aeronaut Herr Andree. A balloon house was under construction and Andree planned a July start for an Arctic ascent tested by rope and telephone link to the Virgo. The Victoria later reached Advent Bay with the Martin-Conway and Geer-Knorring parties, ice filled Advent Bay.
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London
Tromsoe
Norway
Arnold Pike
Victoria
Herr Andree
Dane’s Island
North Pole
Virgo
Spitzbergen
Advent Bay
Martin-Conway
Brewer Nick Schlee Faces Dow Tax Fight in Ohio
Attorney General Monnett met with brewer Nick Schlee and his counsel James Allen plus Gallia County Treasurer to resolve a dispute over Dow tax liability. Schlee would pay the Dow tax under protest and press the issue with the Brewers' Association while Monnett seeks a settlement.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Monnett
Nick Schlee
James Allen
Gallia County
Brewers’ Association
Mr. Monnett
Fought During Court Between Former Officials
Ex County Judge L. M. Hazelip and ex Sheriff C. M. Webb clashed during a Brownsville Kentucky quarterly court session. Webb had sued Hazelip and the dispute centered on rest allegations in the petition. Both men were bruised before bystanders separated them.
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Commercial Tribune
Brownsville
L. M. Hazelip
C. M. Webb
Quarterly Court
Webb
Hazelip
Brick falls from fourth floor injures mason in Wheeling
Michael McNeery of Philadelphia, a brick mason, visited the Feeney Building in Wheeling to seek work when a brick fell from the fourth floor and struck him, tearing away nearly all the scalp and part of the skull. He was rushed to City Hospital in critical condition.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Michael McNeery
Philadelphia
Feeney
McNeery
City Hospital
Cabin Boys Kill Rival Over Woman in Cincinnati
On July 13 in Pomeroy Ohio Robert M Hunter and William Joyce cabin boys aboard the steamer Bonanza shot and killed Peter Whitaker in a deadly rivalry over a woman. Both suspects are in jail. their homes are listed as Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
Robert M. Hunter
Wm. Joyce
Peter Whitaker
Cincinnati
Rothschilds Rumored to Issue Russian Loan
Paris dispatch notes a rumor that the Rothschilds may issue a Russian loan for one billion francs, about 200 million dollars, with reports carried by The Standard. The claim centers on Paris financial circles and potential impact on markets.
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Rothschilds
London
Standard
Paris
Brutal killing in Chicago family row shocks city
Patrick Carney aged sixty was fatally kicked by James Wilson after a family dispute. Wilson was captured after a pursuit by Police Officer Ryan. The murder was described as brutal with Carney violently stamped to death.
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Chicago
Patrick Carney
James Wilson
Ryan
Wilson
Ohio Catholics Attend Jubilee Convention Here
Over three hundred members of the Ohio Catholic Total Abstinence Union gather for the State Convention in Kenton. Rt. Rev. Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati to deliver a jubilee sermon tomorrow morning.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenton, C
Ohio Catholic Total Abstinency Union
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
Free silver would stall progress for half a century
An opinion piece argues that adopting free silver policy would halt economic advancement for fifty years by undermining monetary stability and delaying modernization. It emphasizes political risks and fiscal consequences for farmers, laborers, and industry.
Democratic newspapers desert Populist platform in McKinley disfavor
The passage notes strong Democratic opposition to the Chicago Convention and its Populist platform. It cites desertions by major Eastern Democrats and statements by prominent figures planning to back McKinley, signaling a decisive political shift among the party's better class.
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Chicago
McKinley
Couple Who Eloped Return To Columbus Amid Family Dispute
Mr and Mrs ER Bernard Jones return to Columbus after eloping. Mrs Jones, formerly Miss Hoster daughter of a brewery magnate, is told she will not receive her father's money, but her maiden aunt Miss Lena Hoster plans to provide for them.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Bernard Jones
Prominent rail executive backs McKinley after Chicago platform shock
M. E. Ingalls of the Big Four and C. and O. Railroads says he will vote for McKinley in November, breaking with Democrats over the Chicago platform. He criticizes the income tax stance, silver coinage, and bonds repudiation, urging solid money and national credit.
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Chicago
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four
Tribune
William McKinley
Ingalls
East
Hanna Reveals Executive Committee For National Campaign
Cleveland July 13 Hon M A Hanna disclosed his Executive Committee members with secretary Hon William M Osborne of Boston Maj Mc Kinleys cousin. The list includes Gen Powell Clayton Charles G Dawes T Durbin Cyrus Leland Joseph H Manley M S Quay H C Payne and N B Scott with nine outside the Chairman and Secretary. The ninth place remains vacant pending decision possibly to a New York man or Thurston, session set for Wednesday at 10 in Hanna's office to determine national headquarters location. All members will be present.
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Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
William M. Osborne
Boston
Maj. McKinley
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
T. Durbin
Indiana
Cyrus Leland
Kansas
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
M. S. Quay
Pennsylvania
H. C. Payne
Wisconsin
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Hanna
Gen. Osborne
New York
Thurston
Hir
Payne Seeks Move of National Headquarters to Chicago
Henry C. Payne of the Republican National Committee traveled to Cleveland for an Executive Committee meeting and urged moving the national headquarters from New York to Chicago, arguing the West will define the campaign.
Free silver Democrats open Congressional campaign in Lexington
The Lexington gathering featured speeches by ex-State Senator John C. Hodges and John D. Carroll plus Evan E. Settle. Incumbent W. C. Owens attended but did not enter the courtroom. Col. Breckinridge and James Andrew Scott did not speak. Settle drew the strongest reception.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Free Silver Democrats
John C. Hodges
John D. Carroll
Henry County
Evan E. Settle
Owen County
W. C. Owens
Hodges
Col. Breckinridge
James Andrew Scott
Frankfort
Settle
Mysterious Cragstone Found Lodged in Pilot on B&O Train
In Chillicothe Ohio on July 13 a Baltimore and Ohio Westbound engine paused at Hamden at 7 pm and found a cragstone wedged across the pilot. No marks or evidence of its origin or of any collision were seen by the engineer or fireman. Authorities reported no crew or witness to the incident.
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Chillicothe
Hamden
Elie
Mine Strike Ends at Dillonvale as Men Return to Work
Wheeling, July 13. The Dillonvale mine strike involving 450 workers against non union hiring ended this morning. Agreement was reached between management and union officials, with workers to resume mining tomorrow and pay disputes settled.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Dillonvale
Sound Money Spreading In West as Gold Democrats Pivot
In Cleveland on July 13 old time Democrats revolt against the Chicago platform. Gold Democrats plan to form an organization to beat the Democratic Populist ticket led by Virgil P. Kline. Kline vows to oppose the Democratic ticket and back the Republican ticket, possibly McKinley. Other Democrats echo hostility to Bryan's platform and conservation of party leaders.
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Cleveland
Chicago
New Democracy
Kline
McKinley
Ohio
N. T. Williams
Olbnee
Z Ryan
John C. Hutchins
M. W. Beacon
Henry Apthorp
Bryan
McKintey
Two Thirds of Ohio Democrats to vote McKinley
Toledo reports a wave of defections as many prominent Democrats in the region renounce the Chicago Convention platform and nominees. Leaders named include J. Colburn, Henry W. Ashley, L. France, H. Reeve Kelsey, Col. S. D. Reynolds, Judge Harvey Scribner, E. W. Tolerton, G. Bloch, Dr. E. R. Scheble, J. L. Yost, Cyrus Kirkley, W. S. Brainerd, Gilbert Harmon, T. W. Childs, H. J. Sprague, George W. Davis and hundreds more who will vote for McKinley and the state ticket.
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Toledo
Chicago
McKinley
J. Colburn
Stern & Bloch
E. R. Scheble
Clarence Armstrong
J. L. Yost
F. J. Reynolds
Cyrus Kirkley
W. S. Brainerd
Gilbert Harmon
Common Pleas
T. W. Childs
H. J. Sprague
Massillon Bridge Comany
George W. Davis
Secondational
Ohio Democrats Decline Chicago Convention Ballot Support
In Columbus on July 13 ex congressman Outhwaite and five prominent Democrats announced they will not vote for the Chicago Convention candidates. The group includes Emil Kiesewetter F W Prentiss E L Hinman Louis Fieser and Isaac Eberly all holding senior positions in finance banking and wholesale trade.
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Columbus
Outhwaite
Chicago
Emil Kiesewetter
F. W. Prentiss
Clinton National Bank
E. L. Hinman
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Louis Fieser
Reinhard & Fieser
Isaac Eberly
German Business Leaders Favor Sound Money Over Chicago Platform
Indiana capital survey shows prominent German merchants largely oppose the Chicago platform and back sound money. Many plan to vote McKinley or support a third Democratic ticket. several cite never deserting Democratic principles yet preferring Republican nominees to Chicago choices.
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Coat and Lime
Chicago
McKinley
Otto N. Frenzel
Merchants’ National Bank
Coal and Lime Dealer
John P. Frenzel
Indiana Trustpany
Tman
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