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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
2
Testimony recounts rapid gunfire as guards and soldiers stop a mob at the jail. Officials sought troops, but Governor and Adjutant General declined, citing risk. Coroner plans further sessions with Sheriff McLain and Captain Leonard to chronicle the incident.
In Urbana Ohio Sheriff McLain details his call to Governor Bushnell and a delay in sending troops on the night a negro was lynched. He says the governor refused to dispatch aid until resources were exhausted, and notes orders to block a Springfield colored company from arriving to avoid a race war. He blames misdirected communication and asserts proper militia could have prevented the morning violence.
Washington June 9 Democratic senators spar over the tariff plank and the omission of the word only from the Chicago platform. Senator Rawlins defends the change as deliberate while Tillman and Mills challenge the shift as perilous to party principles. The debate covers rice, wheat, export bounty proposals, and the impact on farmers and labor.
Governor Cox announces to a Commercial Tribune reporter that he will not accept the minister to Spain appointment. He cites advancing age and literary work as reasons and plans to resign from the University of Cincinnati Law School amid the planned union of the two law departments. His decision creates a vacancy in the new combined faculty and affects the anticipated hires and leadership of the merged School.
Governor Bushnell issued a emphatic denial to Urbana dispatches quoting Sheriff McLain. He said no telegram requesting troops was received before 8 a.m. and that no such telephone conversation occurred. He described the riot night sequence, ordering troops after the attack and clarifying confusion about unit letters.
Captain George D. Leonard of Company D Third Infantry who ordered firing on the Urbana mob may resign as he plans to move to Columbus Ohio. He operates a jewelry store and repair shop in Urbana and has been enticed to relocate.
The text details tariff changes including a 10 per cent ad valorem rate on certain imports valued above 24 to 35 cents per pound, 5 cents per pound plus ad valorem for other goods, and specific ad valorem and weight rules for coverings. It amends meat extracts to exclude package weight, restores a 1 cent per pound rate on edible berries with cranberries at 25 per cent ad valorem, and sets chicory at 216 cents per pound clarifying dispute with prior rates.
Mansfield Ohio June 9 The grand jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against E Hollis Pate the negro who shot and killed Depot Policeman John Sellers at Shelby June 3 The case reflects a violent offense involving law enforcement personnel.
Morehead Kentucky reportsAlex Abbott was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his wife. The June verdict highlights a high profile domestic case in Rowan County court.
In Washington on June 9 Kentucky Republicans react to President’s nominations, upset over delays and a string of posts. Favoring Brutus Clay for a Kentucky posting, they see Leishman as a personal choice and Hunter’s fate as unresolved. Maryland anger grows over Dan Grosvenor’s War Department appointment while others fill post offices and pension duties.
Washington June 9 Dr Angell must cancel sailing plans as Turkey delays ruling on the ministerial record and its acceptance. State Department officials still hold to the belief he will ultimately be persona grata and posted to Constantinople.
The President today sent nominations to the Senate including Henry Wilson of Washington to Chile and Wm Powell of New Jersey to Haiti. John F Gowey of Washington is nominated to be Consul General at Kanagawa Japan. Jonng A Leishman of Pennsylvania to Switzerland.
Dayton notes a social evening hosted by Miss Anna Follett for the Beaux Esprits. Other local items include James Joyce and family returning from Indianapolis, William Tieman’s narrow escape from an electric wire, Mrs. McDaniel's serious illness, and Mrs. Stockum’s recovery from tumor removal. A Cincinnati journalist Jesse Webb weds Miss Marie- ilmore Taylor at St Anthony's Bellevue, with a quiet ceremony and bridal tour planned. Genevieve Walker to return from California, Dr. Dallas Richards awaiting her return.
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners met to review George Bowen’s charges against Fireman Frank Phillips. The hearing echoed earlier testimony from the Commercial Tribune and Phillips resigned, citing lack of department support. A successor will be elected tomorrow night. The Rubber Company won a contract to supply 500 feet of cotton rubber lined hose at 65 cents per foot. A pending city order includes paint installment terms beginning January 1898.
James Thornton sues the L N Railroad for twenty thousand dollars, claiming injury from a freight train accident at Milldale on September 21 188 leading to the loss of his left ankle. Attorneys are Nelson Desha Barbour Wolff Schroll for the plaintiff and Wright Anderson for the railroad. Testimony closed. arguments to follow. Jury includes Aughinbaugh Huser Ryan Shafeld Rust Matthews Davis Pagan Ortlieb Pym Hedges Michaels. County marriage licenses issued to Lind Cooper Forrest Trennel McDowell Witzel.
Invitations reveal Frank Rosegerding and Josephine Mainurm will wed next Tuesday at St Stephen's Church with nuptial high mass followed by 2 PM dinner at 929 Monroe Street and a Great Lakes honeymoon return to Park Avenue residence. George Maggini to wed Gertrude E Mariani at Church of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday June 23.
Frank Forest and Carrie Trunn, both of Cincinnati, were issued a marriage license yesterday. Mayor Edward Biltz turns 49 today with friends invited to his office. An ice cream social is planned by St John Lutheran Church youth tonight. Elsinore Bicycle Club postpones its run to tomorrow. Builder Robert Venable seeks appointment as superintendent of the new Government Building. Rumor cites H A Sehriver as another applicant. Officer Reilly shot a vicious dog that attacked Mrs. Casper Jessing’s child and killed several chickens. Remains of J Stuart of Sciotoville arrive for interment at Evergreen Cemetery, with services at Frank Stricker’s on Saratoga Street. Patrick Cramer, 51, missing since June 1 near Ketura and Isabella, presumed ill after seeking work. Funeral of Captain William Sigman, survivor of St Paul’s Church services, to Evergreen Cemetery. Martin J Brown, Democratic County Judge nominee, swore out a peace warrant against Hubert Jansen over business matters.
Colonel Samuel Bigstaff leads a project for a high end resort at Bonnie Leslie Campbell County just inland from Newport with 70 acres and a 4000 foot by 300 foot water body. Two Cincinnati capitalists back the plan as civil surveys begin and excavation starts soon to create a lake promenade and clubhouse.
The Hartwell High School marks its sixth annual commencement this evening in the school hall with a program featuring orchestral interludes and student exercises including salutatory into light literary pieces and a class prophesy. Alumni medals will be presented by W H Burtner and diplomas conferred by Superintendent W H Iza Eddie Keefe.
Mrs Maggie Everhart, poisoned by soda water weeks ago, remains critically ill at her sister Mrs Jack Hood's home. Trinity Lutheran Church hosts an ice cream social this evening with patronesses Meldam Stoll Smith Simmons Scoville Skinner and Schneider. Harry Schafer’s horse bolted near Taylor Mill bottoms after seeing an elephant from the Harris Nickel Plate circus, causing a wagon crash and scattered contents. Knights of Honor to meet tomorrow evening in initial I. Miss Fila Disz returns from the en College for Mutes for the summer.
Mr. McDonald reports the Covington plant suffered total machinery loss and at least half of work in progress. Insurance stands at 13 500, though final figures await inventory. He doubts arson and cannot identify a cause as investigators assess the blaze.
Two indictments were returned by the grand jury yesterday. John Phillips, accused of cutting Ed Corrigan, a race horse owner, at Latonia, was indicted for cutting with intent to kill. John Olls, charged with grand larceny for stealing a wheel from W Simonton at Y M C A Building, was indicted for grand larceny. Wm Cashim received six months in jail and a $50 fine for shooting at Wm Whitcomb in Central Covington.
A Saturday game between two tobacco trade picked nines, Red Leafs led by Ketchum and Bright Lugs led by Malloy, is set for League Park at 2 p.m. on June 12. The rosters list players such as Richert, Spillman, Ketchum, Pryor, Nulsen, Brookbank, Gardener, Presll, White, Hutchinson, Crenshaw, and Nulsen among others with substitutes noted.
E C Tomlin sewing machine agent was delivering machines when his horse bolted from Kreutzkamp saloon to Trevor street and beyond. Police Lt Scheulkers stopped the runaway at Thirteenth Street and Madison Avenue after overturning the wagon and wrecking a new machine. Tomlin escaped with minor injuries and lives at 1506 Clifton Street Covington.
Charles H. Granger filed a $10,000 suit in circuit court against Ed S S Davis for alienation of his wife’s affections. The case attracted publicity months ago. Mary Hunt filed suit against Constable J B Buckley seeking possession of a razzle dazale seized on a claim with Magistrate Wheeler. She claims she is not a party to the suit.
Body of Grace Gillespie remains missing after Tuesday night drowning. Workers with hooks and drag nets search the scene while divers continue efforts. Davis Dancing Class offers a $2 reward for recovery of the body.
Anna Hutzelman transfers 25 by 125 feet on Linden street to Joseph P. Schaefer for 1500. Burglaries, arrests for street begging, marriage notices, licenses, and court actions populate a Covington area update with hospital moves, a suspected assault, and an YMCA boys program.
The presidential special train bearing Mr and Mrs McKinley and about twenty five reporters arrives in Staunton Virginia after passes through Charlotteville. Thousands cheer as McKinley addresses Staunton residents from the rear platform while the Stonewall Jackson Band plays. The train resumes its journey at 11 tomorrow with a small entourage dining privately at 7 pm.
In Nashville Prof Barnard piloted an airship for a planned three to four hundred mile trip. A seam ripped due to high gas pressure at 3 500 to 4 000 feet. He regained control, landed safely near Broad Street, untried repairs planned, while hundreds watched. President McKinley events and exposition activities noted alongside.
A central Dakotas storm drives a broad low pressure region toward Central Texas. Brisk to high winds accompany the system, with high pressure lingering and slowly falling in the upper East. Temperatures rise in Gulf and Southwest while dropping 10 to 20 degrees in the Northwest. Heavy rains hit New York and the Upper Mississippi Valley, while light showers occur along the Rockies eastern slopes and in Northern Florida.
The article reports yesterday's temperature readings from the thermograph on the Custom House roof. It notes a high around 69 and a low near 65 with records marked for the late afternoon period.
The Cincinnati record shows a 8 a.m. reading of 66 and an 8 p.m. reading of 70 with clear and calm winds from the northeast. It compares today’s temperatures and precipitation with the last four years and the normal for the date, noting a daily deficiency of 11 degrees and a normal precipitation of .15 inches with an excess or deficiency since January 1. Reported by S. S. Bassler and L. F. 0.
Government Forecast reports generally fair conditions in Kentucky with rising temperatures and increasing clouds later. West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania expect fair skies with light variable winds. Ohio sees increasing cloudiness with possible light showers Thursday afternoon. Indiana Illinois anticipate light showers with southeast winds. Lower Michigan notes increasing clouds and showers by Thursday noon with light variable winds.
Mrs Rebecca O Rourke an 80 year old widow living near Constance Ky applied to Judge P O Sullivan in Ludlow for a warrant against neighbor Thomas Hayes and his reputed helper French John alleging trespass threats and a disputed deed She says French John cut grass on her farm threatened her and claims ownership after inducing her to sign deeds with no payment The case shifts to Covington due to jurisdiction and the aged woman fears for her safety as she walks five miles to Ludlow alone
Blue Grass Council No. 40 Jr O U M prepares flag raising at the public school next Saturday. The council will gift a flag to the Board of Education to be raised on the new schoolhouse. The parade will include army posts Boys Brigade Company B Newport Fire Department students and other councils. There will be several speeches. Meanwhile local residents attend to engagements and travel with community events and visits.
Professor Alvin G. Clark renowned telescope lens maker died at his Cambridge home from an apoplexy stroke. His final work, the mammoth lens for the Yerkes telescope, had been shipped to Chicago shortly before.
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