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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1896

Page

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Cold for Reserve Urys Relief Funds Move

A public notice states only 2 000 000 is going today while 87 750 000 was deposited. The item names relief funds and reserve actions with figures indicating monetary transfers and deposits.

Fear of Gold Exports Drives Bankers Conference

J Pierpont Morgan convened major foreign banks in New York to plan measures to shield the Treasury gold reserve within sixty days. The meeting produced a committee led by Morgan to craft a plan, with expectations of sales of sixty day bills and a spillover into the stock market.

New York J. P. Morgan Lazard Freres L. von Hoffmann & Co Brown Bros.& Co Kuhn, Loeb & Co August Belmont & Co Ladenburg Th & Co Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co Hallgarten & Co Speyer & Co John A. McCall New York Life Insurance Company W. H. Crossman W. Crossman & Bro Plincy Fisk Harvey Fisk's Sons Government Bond House J. Pierpont Morgan Treasury John Crosby Brown A. Luttzman Jacob H. Schiff W. Salomon

Meeting Sets Up Economic Bridge Before Crop Movement

The discussion notes that a pre crop-moving interval could supply exchange to turn the gold current, with plans to bridge the period as indicated. This led to today’s gathering.

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Lamont and Carlisle Confer Over Bond Policy

Secretary Lamont returned to Washington from New York and met with Secretary Carlisle. The Administration has no current plan or intention to issue another bond to replenish the gold reserve and does not expect to do so.

Washington Lamont New York Carlisle

Boston Seeks Two Million Dollar Gold Transfer

Boston reports President T B Beal of the Second National Bank arranging 2,000,000 in gold to be sent to the Treasury. The transfer would equal about one third of Boston banks gold. Philadelphia banks pledge 500,000 toward a 1,000,000 goal for the Treasury with plans to cover express charges.

City National Bank Hanover National National Park Bank of New York Mechanics’ National Gallatin Boston T. B. Beal Second National Bank Treasury Philadelphia

Indian Relics Found Near Chillicothe Ohio

The Ohio Archaeological Society on Mr. Haines farm eight miles down the Scioto opened a 14 by 18 foot mound containing cremated skeletons on raised burnished earth platforms. Beads knives copper pottery bear tusks and arrow shafts were found with mica and ocean shells indicating distant trade. Prof Putnam had explored a third of the mound ten years ago and Mr Moorehead today removed cloth pieces and bone carvings. Fifty feet remain to be dug.

Commercial Tribune Chillicothe Ohio Archaeological Society Survey Putnam Moorehead

Run Down by Cars at Thriftin Crossing Demands Tragic Toll

Greenfield July 22 a buggy driven by Hugh Milligan a prominent Ross County farmer and his wife was struck by a freight train while crossing the Ohio Southern Railroad at Thriftton Crossing. Milligan died about two hours later and was believed to be seventy two years old.

Commercial Tribune Greenfield Hugh Milligan Ross County Ohio Southern Railroad Thrifton Crossing Milligan I.ligan

Union Epworth League Aims to Stop Sunday Rail Excursions

Sharon Pennsylvania July 22 The Union Epworth League has met two days with over a hundred delegates. The society plans to move to end Sunday excursions on railroads and will appoint a committee to confer with societies across Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.

Commercial Tribune Sharon Union Epworth League Pennsylvania Ohio

Royal wedding of Princess Maud at Buckingham Palace

Princess Maud, third daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales, married Prince Charles of Denmark in a private Buckingham Palace chapel ceremony. Crowds cheered along routes to Marlborough House and St Pancras Station as decorations ranged from red and white Danish colors to lamppost garlands.

London Maud Princess of Wales Prince Charles Frederick Denmark Buckingham Palace St. James Street Pall Mall Picadilly Marlborough House Prince of Wales Carlton Club Devonshire House Scots Guards First Life Guards Royal Horse Guards Prince Charles of Denmark Christian Harold Victoria Sparta Prince Nichols Greece 7Ates Escort of Life Duke of York Duke of Connaught Grand Guards Canterbury Wales Palace Prince and Princess of Wales St. Pancras Wolferton Mr. Gladstone Trinity House

Royal couple greeted by crowds on arrival and honeymoon plans

The Queen the Prince and Princess of Wales led a royal party at a wedding service in London. After the ceremony the couple kissed the bridal pair. Thousands met them at Wolverton station as they traveled to Appleton for their honeymoon amid enthusiastic reception.

London Winchester Harvey Mitchell Prince and Princess of Wales Wolverton Appleton

TORIES DEFEATED IN IRISH LAND BILL DEBATE

London July 22 The House of Commons defeated Clause 24 of the Irish land bill with a 99 to 86 vote on an amendment to continue the existing stock in purchase trans actions. The ruling ministry then withdrew the clause as ministerial absences at the royal wedding were blamed for the unexpected defeat.

London House of Commons Land Commission Thomas Hsmonde anti-Parnellite E. F. Knox John Dillon Home Rule Aemy East Mayo E. J. Sanderson John E. Redmond A. J. Balfour the Treasury Gerald Balfour Ireland Sir Hen Esmonde

Demands of Crete Put to Powers as War Threat Looms

Three Revolutionary Committee members arrive in Athens from Crete and say their group will fight if their autonomy demands to the Sultan are not met. They warn the Powers must grant autonomy or they will break the armistice within fifteen days from July 15.

Athens Revolutionary Committee Crete

Imperial Chinese Troops Routed by Moham metans in Lanchou

Vancouver dispatch reports that Moham medan rebels crushed Imperial forces at Lanchou with many troops killed or missing. Insurgent advances threaten authorities as authorities plan a large punitive army, amid calls for bloodshed and widespread pillage.

Vancouver B. C Lanchou

Fatally Hurt by Base Ball Incident Shocks Peebles

Willie Humphreys, 12, son of prominent Peebles merchant Steward Humphreys, was struck by a base ball while walking in the street this month. He remains unconscious and doctors fear his injuries will prove fatal.

Commercial Tribune Peebles, CO Willie Humphreys Steward Humphreys Fig

Bride Die Lifts Cloud On Embezzlement Case In Middletown

Clifford S. Dryden, a M and C Railroad passenger and ticket agent, arrived in Middletown in custody, charged with embezzling about $2000. He pleaded not guilty, posted $3000 bond, and his wife died an hour before his arrest, reportedly after learning of his trouble. Local officials indicated no prosecution was seriously pursued.

Bride Commercial Tribune Middletown Clifford S. Dryden M. & C. Railroad Cleveland Andy Murray Dryden Company F Squire McClellan Benj. Schaeffer

Will made by dying man in Kentucky shooting case

Alexander Anderson died at 9 o clock after being shot by Marshal Ovid Funk. He denied theft of a horse and left a will bequeathing the horse to his brother and fifty acres to his father in Indiana. Funk was acquitted as the shooting was ruled self defense.

Commercial Tribune Elizabethtown Alexander Anderson Ovid Funk Aaron Anderson Alexander Anderson, Jr Pike County Ireland Indiana Tenessee Funk Howard Alabama Christ Congress Bryan Electric Company Debs Light

Ohio Pioneer Henry Saunders Dies in Blanchester

Blanc hester Ohio July 22 Henry Saunders oldest man in Clinton County died at his home at age ninety seven. Born in Mecklenburg Germany he came to the United States years ago and lived in Clinton County his death ends a long homestead in the community.

Henry Saunders Clinton County Commercial Tribune Blanchester Mecklenburg Germany

Man Kills Wife and Three Children Then Commits Suicide

Ellerton Ga July 22. Dave Berry killed his wife and three children three miles from Royston and then took his own life. Authorities describe him as crazed with drink and in a frenzy before the tragedy.

Ellerton Royston Dave Berryman

Wife kills husband in domestic tragedy at West Fifth

William Wiley shot Kate Wiley five times in their home at 816 West Fifth Street after a quarrel following their separation three months earlier. William was wounded in the right temple. Kate died en route to hospital. They shared three children and had recently tried to reconcile.

Kate Wiley William Wiley West Fifth Street Wiley Puneeetet Wille

Silver Party Platform Demands Silver Coinage Restoration

The Silver Party committee approves a platform endorsing bimetallic standards with gold and silver coinage at 16 to 1, state control of currency, and rejection of gold standard bonds. It emphasizes returning to constitutional money and urges national unity to free the country from money power influence.

ST. Louis Silver Party Washington United States Treasury Hamilton Eoterman Monroe Jackson Lincoln Casey Orjoy

Dark object crosses moon observed by Prof Brooks

Geneva July 22 Prof William R Brooks director of the Smith Observatory reports watching a dark round object pass horizontally across the moon last night He believes the object was a dark meteor too far from Earth's atmosphere to ignite The observation is described as entirely new in astronomy.

Geneva N. Y William R. Brooks Smith Observatory Brooks

Policy Holders Warned on Silver Basis Loss

President G L Greene of the Connecticut Life Insurance Company alerts policy holders that on a silver basis their contracts would pay families only about fifty cents per dollar, with most claims worth only 26 to 35 cents. Sanctioned in Boston on July 22.

Boston G. L. Greene Connecticut Life Insurance Company Hartford, Conn

Harrison in Cleveland Meets Hanna Representative

Ex-President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison with Secretary EF Tibbetts traveled through Cleveland en route to the Adirondacks. Maj. Charles F. W. Dick of the Western National Republican Executive Committee met them, representing Chairman Hanna, for a half hour discussion on political matters.

Cleveland Harrison EF. Tibbett City Adirondacks Charles F. W. Dick Western National Republican Executive Committee Hanna

Kentucky to Hold Largest Land Sale Ever

Two hundred thousand acres of the Kentucky Union Land Company holdings will go on public sale by decree of U.S. Courts. Eighty tracts across the state will draw buyers from across the nation. Ohio and Pennsylvania capitalists are present to invest in mountain timber lands with a new lumber mill planned if purchases succeed.

Commercial Tribune Jackson Kentucky Kentucky Union Land Company United States Ohio Pennsylvania

Elopers Taken Home in Waterloo Requisition Row

In Logansport Indiana Reverend George E Scott and his fifteen year old girlfriend Daisy D Dorian are sent back from Waterloo Iowa after an arrest party sought to enforce a requisition. The preacher planned to fight but chose to return with his young betrothed to avoid separation and possible habeas corpus issues. He aims to divorce his wife in Waterloo and marry Daisy.

Commercial Tribune Logansport Ind George E. Scott Daisy D. Dorian Waterloo Sheriff Law Larry Iowa

Rain Exposes Rich Mica Find Near Middletown

Presley Stewart, a farmer near Shakertown three miles south of Middletown Ohio, exposes a mica deposit after heavy rains. Mineralogist James Russell estimates the specimen as the most valuable mica at 12 dollars per pound, triggering local excitement over the discovery.

Commercial Tribune Middletown Presley Stewart Shakertown James Russell Stewart

A Quarter Million Divided Lillard Estate Shared by Heirs

Lawrenceburg Kentucky July 22 The will of C C Lillard of Bond Lillard distillers Probate valued estate near 250000 Executors named R H Lillard and Rev J S Lyons Widow receives real estate bank stock and cash totaling about 40000 Remaining assets to be split among six children R H Lillard W F State Mrs A H Witherspoon Mrs D L Merriwether Mrs J B Lyons and Mrs George McLeod

Commercial Tribune Lawrenceburg C. C. Lillard Bond & Lillard R. H. Lillard Rev. J. S. Lyons First Presbyterian Church Louisville W. F A. H. Witherspoon Lexington D. L. Merriwether Frankfort J. 8. Lyons George McLeod Louis- 2

Hair Oil Suit Filed Over Ruling Letter Damages

J. W. Nelson of Lexington sued T. C. Robinson of Winchester in circuit court for 20000 dollars alleging Robertson's letter defamed his hair restorative business by calling the product fraudulent. The action stems from Nelson having sold some of the remedy to Kinson's sister.

Commercial Tribune Lexington J. W. Nelson T. C. Robinson Winchester Nelson Kinson Neste

Receiver appointed for Hillsboro First National Bank

Comptroller Eckels appoints John Hulett of Hillsboro First National Bank as receiver after an examiner’s report. Creditors will be paid in full, dollar for dollar, and the bank closed voluntarily by officers amid shareholder disputes. further details await the receiver’s report.

Commercial Tribune Washington Ickels John Hulett First National Bank of Hillsboro Examiner Tucker Eckels Hillsboro Bank

Hulett Named Cashier for First National Bank

WILLSBORO July 22 John Hulett receiver of the First National Bank is appointed cashier upon its closing. He is a trusted business man and his appointment reassures depositors. The move is expected to save about 30000 by his knowledge of the bank’s real estate and condition. He starts work at once and a large dividend may be paid by January 1, with full depositor repayment likely.

Commercial Tribune Portsmouth Second Presbyterian Church Offaere Street Richardson, Neudorfer & Silcox Jones Secret Service Willsboro John Hulett First National Bank

Battle on the Ohio River Over Stolen Oars

A pistol fight erupted in mid stream opposite Lawrenceburg Indiana when Lucian Bump his son and another man chased a shanty boat gang that had stolen oars and gear. The gang surrendered after the gunfire and fled downstream as lawmen on the Indiana side lacked authority to arrest them.

Commercial Tribune Lawrenceburg Ind Ohio River Lucian Bump Pike’s Station

Lame Man Arrested in Fostoria with Cash and Bank Notes

A lame man who identified himself as barber James Robinson was arrested in Fostoria Ohio on July 22. Police found notes, certificates of deposit and money totaling 6679 9 including certificates issued by the Commercial Bank of Tiffin, liable to Melchior Stark a bachelor farmer near Tiffin.

Commercial Tribune Fostoria James Robinson Commercial Bank of Tiffin Melchior Stark No Stark

Golden wedding mark fifty years for Wallace Busby couple

Marion Ohio July 22 T P Wallace and Miss Jane E Busby celebrated their golden wedding in this city where they have lived since. The couple who married fifty years ago were joined by their children grandchildren and friends. Wallace came fifty six years ago founded the Buckeye Eagle and entered banking as a charter member of several civic societies.

Commercial Tribune Marion T P. Wallace Jane E. Busby George H. Busby Wallace Buckeye Eagle

Fireman Fred Henry Injured On Pennsylvania Train

Fred Henry of Columbus Ohio, a fireman on Passenger Train No 6 on the Indianapolis Division, was seriously hurt when struck by a mail crane while looking from the cab. The accident occurred near Richmond Indiana and the train backed to a nearby location where he was removed for medical care.

Commercial Tribune Richmond Ind Fred Henry Columbus Indianapolis Pennsylvania Reg Ae Sendine Tan City

Populist Convention in St Louis Debates Chair and Lights

The St Louis Populist convention adjourned after appointing a Committee on Credentials amid sparse attendance and a chaotic scene. Speakers includes Mary Yelling Lease and Gen. Weaver while Butler claimed unanimous chairmanship. Ohio and Alabama figures spoke as energy and discord colored the bid for Bryan Sewall.

Mary Mississippi Massachusetts Seitz Ohio Gov. Stone Missouri St. Louis Taubeneck

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