Bryan comments on Ohio Democrats and Kansas City platform
W J Bryan critiques the Ohio Democratic convention for not reaffirming the Kansas City platform. He warns the money question remains political and urges unity against gold and plutocratic elements while noting local reform and anti monopoly stances. He cites polling, reform planks, and warnings of a renewed party struggle.
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Commercial Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Kansas City
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Norris case tests Dow Tax against Springfield druggists
Judge J. K. Mower reverses probate ruling and sends the Norris v Casper case back for trial, expanding the Dow Tax reach to druggists. Norris alleges druggists sell liquor without prescription and aims to add about 30000 to the tax roll, with broader statewide aims and related challenges in court.
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Springfield
Commercial Tribune
J. K. Mower
John T. Norris
T. J. Casper
Common Pleas Court
Norris
Goodwin
Caspar
Tex
Dow
Mower
Probate
Circuit Court
Judge Mower
Supreme Court
Pullman Car Service
Irate father foils an elopement in Dublin romance
In Dublin Indiana on Sunday night Evalyn Showalter aged 15 and James Morris aged 18 attempted to elope to Kentucky. They walked 18 miles to Centerville before being apprehended. the father from New Lisbon retrieved his daughter and the Kentuckian lover rode home vowing vengeance.
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Commercial Tribune
Dublin
Ind
Evalyn Showalter
Jas. Morris
Miss Showalter
Morris
Miss Eva
Kentucky
New Lisbon
Henry County
Centerville
Blue Grass State
Haunted Springfield House Sparks Move After Ghost Claims
Mrs. Waigand left the 361 South Center street home in Springfield Illinois after claiming ghosts haunt the house built by William Russell. Neighbors report excitement as she describes windows and doors moving on their own and a man’s figure apparating through walls. The tale grows as locals recall Russell’s alleged dying pledge to return and occupy the house.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
William Waigand
South Center Street
Mr. Russell
Russell
Riot in Johnson murder trial shocks Upper Sandusky crowd
In a crowded courtroom 90 percent women fled in panic as Willis Miller’s sister attacked Guard Grundtisch with an umbrella during the trial. Miller denied witnesses as he fought with guards, and officers halted the chaos after a five minute struggle.
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Commercial Tribune
Upper
Sandusky
Johnson
Willis Miller
Miller
Grundttsch
Gontz
Grundtisch
Judge Tobias
Miler
Grunditsch
Hattie Miller
Mystery as 13 year old boy and aunt vanish from Evanston
Chicago reports a baffling case of Frank Rogers aged 13 and his aunt Miss Florence Ely aged 37 who left Evanston together Saturday and have not been seen since. Authorities suspect the aunt led the boy away amid family tension as they were last seen on a trolley car.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Evanston
Frank Rogers
Florence Ely
Auditor of Treasury records heavy year in 89 002 accounts
Washington July 15 The annual report of the Auditor for the Treasury Department shows that in year 89 002 accounts were examined involving 6 806 761 014 dollars The public debt division handled 983 654 000 and the revenue stamp accounts 738 960 826 The office notes a rise in settled cases and a decrease in the amount involved compared with the prior year.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Nih
Wes Caanapsos
PEM Ooos
Sandee Conch
Bond Ac- Nee
Prairie fire devastates wheat fields near Larned
A prairie fire ignited eighteen miles north of Larned Kansas burned extensive country and destroyed over 40,000 bushels of wheat in the stack as of July 15.
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Larned
Kas
Discrediting Bryan-Dick Sparks Ohio Political Talk
Charles Dick, chairman of the Republican State Committee, arrives in Akron with Secretary Malloy and plans to open Republican headquarters in Columbus for the fall campaign. He comments on rumors of a new party formed by Bryanites, saying Democrats will resist insult to Bryan and that many who supported Bryan in 1896 and 1900 will back a new party if formed.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Charles Dick
Republican State Executive Committee
Washington
John FR. Malloy
Columbus
Democratic Stats
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
William McKinley
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Hanna Calls On President McKinley in Canton Visit
Senator Hanna spends afternoon with President McKinley in Canton Ohio after arriving from Cleveland. He says visit is to pay respects and discuss personal matters and expects to return tonight. He predicts Republican victory on national lines and hopes steel strike is resolved without major trouble. Secretary Cortelyou leaves for New York after being called by his brother in law's death.
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Canton
Hanna
McKinley
Cleveland
Cortelyou
Senator Hanna
Ohio
New York
Independent Democrats eye Bryan era vote lead
Bernard Hubert of Toledo reports from Cleveland that independent Democrats aim to field a Bryan or Independent Democratic ticket. He estimates they will win as many votes as Bryan did, with plutocratic votes split between Nash and Kilbourne. No slate chosen yet. General I. R. Sherwood supports a governor bid. Finley of Bucyrus contacted for participation.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Bernard Hubert
Cleveland
Bryan
Hubert
Nash
Kilbourne
Conference of Manufacturers Will Be Held Today In New York
Pittsburg reports a mild steel strike with limited closures in McKeesport and nearby plants. Amalgamated leaders see potential for settlement while manufacturers stay quiet awaiting developments and monitor nonunion work stoppages across several states.
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Conference of Manufacturers
New York
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Amalgamated
American Steel Hoop Company
Monessen
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
National Tube Company
Amalgamated Association
Warner Arms
American Tin Plate Company
Court hears habeas claim over 15 year old wife in Ohio
In Dayton on July 15 Probate Judge McCain heard John H. Smalley seek possession of his wife Rebecca Smalley from her parents in Miamisburg amid claims of forceful detention. The girl bride, age 15, favored living with Smalley. authorities consider the marriage void for min or age.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
John H. Smalley
Rebecca Smalley
Arthur Beard
Miamisburg
McCain
Smalley
McCann
Kershner
Beard
William Swank
Swank
Franklin
Beards
Lebanon
Benham Dies in Columbus Ties to Prussic Acid Case
How ard C. Benham of Batavia New York dies at St Francis Hospital in Columbus Ohio. The case linked to the long criminal fight over a suspected poisoning of his wife. He faced murder charges, was acquitted, and a string of family deaths followed amid the trial. Benham’s body to be sent to Batavia.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
St. Francis’ Hospital
Howard C. Benham
Batavia
N. Y
New York
Benham
Mob hangs man accused in Alabama killing
A mob of African American residents at Courtland Alabama hanged Alexander Herman a Black man charged with killing Sallie Swoope.
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Montgomery
Ala
Courtland
Alexander Herman
Sallie Swoope
Mobs Demand Work Beset Government Labor Bureau
Mobs of unemployed surrounded the Government Labor Bureau in Lambergh Galicia demanding work. Police dispersed the crowd after several arrests were made.
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Lamberg
Galicia
Government
Strike Idle 74000 Men Across Sheet Steel Tin Plate Hoop Firms
Pittsburg dispatch notes that 74000 workers are idle amid a wide steel strike affecting American Tin Plate, American Sheet Steel, and American Steel Hoop firms. Only 2500 idle in Pittsburg with 800 in Allegheny and 1500 in McKeesport. local mills could close further under President Shaffer’s orders.
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American Steel Hoop Company
Painter
West
Carson Street
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
American Tin-Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Sheet Steel
Steel Hoop
Amerian Tin-plate Company
Monessen
Shaffer
American Sheet Steel
American Tin Plate
McKeesport
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William Jennings Bryan
Upper Sandusky
Auditor OF Treasury
Bolt
M’kinley
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Charles M.schwab
Steel Combine
Combine
Great Steel Combine
Carnegie
Frick
Old Meadow
Scottdale
H. C. Benham
Mand
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