Disappearance of business man Morton sparks theories
Rumors swirl after B William Morton vanishes with no clear cause. Reportedly seen Wednesday evening with money, he may have left the city by train. Friends mention possible trips to Alaska or Cuba while noting Morton owed several parties on Change.
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Wm. R. Morton
Commercial Tribune
Morton
Chamber of Commerce
Little
Miami
Foster’s Crossing
Loveland
Little Miami
Alaskan
Cuba
Speculation Surges Over Wheat Trader Mortons Absence
The piece notes rumors about profits owed on wheat deals tied to Mortons, with figures of 136 and 75 mentioned. Bearish moves and unanswered orders fuel talk that Mortons booked gains he could not cover, possibly fleeing town to avoid admitting failure. Some believe he may return with an explanation.
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Morton
Charley Burns Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Cincinnati
Charley Burns, a longtime figure among visiting pugilists in Cincinnati, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Calhan and Sweeney on disorderly conduct charges. The alleged incident involved his harassment of a woman, causing her to flee her home. Previous complaints and warnings about Burns’ behavior are noted, including a past incident involving a young girl from Indiana.
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Charley Burns
Cincinnati
Calhan and
Sweeney
O. R. Willis
Garfield Place
Burns
Deitsch
Indiana
Stamina Outing Plans With Ratification Meeting At Coney Island
W F North reports large advance ticket remittances for the Stamina League outing at Coney Island next Saturday. The event blends sport with a ratification meeting style program as President Darby contends with possible East conflicts. The lineup includes catcher Fred Hoffman pitcher Russell Wilson and others with a rule requiring any runner failing to reach first base to retire for a substitute. A Business Men's Club presentation of a captain is noted.
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W. F. North
Stamina League
Coney Island
Darby
Philadelphia
McKinley
St. Louis
Music Hall
Senator Foraker
Robert J. Schledorn
C. A. Culbertson
Stamina Nine
Fred Hoffman
Russell Wilson
Charles O. Rose
James M. Brandt
Parke Johnson
H. E. Stagman
George McDonough
T. H. Darby
J. P
J. K. Stewart
W.F. North
Vic Shafer
Business Men's Club
Anthony Matre Honored by St. Lawrence Circle
Last night the St. Lawrence Dramatic Circle presented director Anthony Matre with a leather valise before his departure for Europe. He leaves for New York to sail with Prof. J Mueller for Naples and the Holy Land, then Rome to visit catacombs and the Quo Vadis Chapel, and to take notes for his Quo Vadis rendition. He will also visit the Passion Play and the Paris Exposition, staying away several months.
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Europe
St. Lawrence Dramatic Circle
Anthony Matre
New York
Prof
J. Mueller
Shreveport
Naples
Rome
Catacombs
Porta Capena
Bakers Weigh Possible Bread Reduction Amid Wheat Rise
Bakers forecast smaller loaves if wheat prices stay high with flour costs up. a typical five cent loaf now weighs 22 ounces and may drop to 20 ounces initially. Experts predict July wheat could surge to around 1 dollar per bushel before a peak.
Seven High School Boys Return From Philadelphia Convention
A delegation of seven high school students arrived home from the Philadelphia convention hosted by the Commercial Tribune. They were warmly welcomed by their families after a week of unusual experiences and a five minute interview with President McKinley. The boys praised the paper for its courtesies and expressed gratitude for the trip.
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Philadelphia
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
McKinley
Washington
Cincinnati Art Club Mourns E D Grafton Member and Artist
The Cincinnati Art Club adopted resolutions upon the death of honorary member E D Grafton. They praised him as a man of gentle nature and noted his achievements as a painter, poet, and musician. The resolutions were spread on minutes and sent to his friends the Misses Reilly.
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Cincinnati Art Club
E. D. Grafton
Reilly
Pupils of Misses Moreton Recital Delights Smith & Nxon's Hall
The pupils of Misses Ella and Idumea Moreton performed in Smith and Nxon’s Hall with ushers Miss Emma Mars Miss Jennie Tompkins and Miss Louella Sullivan. The program featured Marie Engle Queta Engle Elden Beck Harold Dean Hazel Dean Dixey Phister Stella Wilder Louise Bunistine Helen Phister and Ella May Hopkins.
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Ella
Idumea Moreton
Smith & Nxon
Emma Mars
Jennie Tompkins
Louella Sullivan
Marie and
Quetan Engle
Elden Beck
Harold Dean
Hazel Dean
Dixey Phister
Stella Wilder
Louise Bunistine
Helen Phister
Ella May Hopkins
Two Former Players to Umpire Fall Festival Benefit Game
John McPhee and Frank Behle will umpire a charity baseball game between Chamber of Commerce and Shoe Manufacturers teams at Chester Park on June 30. Managers advocate returning to the double umpire system used last year for better officiating. Posters announcing the event have been distributed, with the first posted yesterday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chester Park
John McPhee
Frank Behle
Shamrocks
Good
Fifth
Baymiller
Office Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Royal Arch First Annual Outing Planned
The Cincinnati Lodge No. 1 Knights of the Royal Arch will hold its first annual outing this afternoon and evening at Reichrath Park. With over 600 members, the event attracts prominent local bonifaces and plans include Covington and Newport Lodges joining in a full attendance. A committee led by Thos F Gill Nick Bittlinger Wm Klusman Chas Eschenbach Jas Keenan and John Valerius aims to ensure one of the season’s most enjoyable occasions.
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Supreme Court
Tafel
Owen
Gerard
Crawfordsville
Ind
Supreme
Beadsley
Findley
G. H. Hazen
Booneville
Judge Brown
Covington
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Streme
A. C. Bauer
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati Lodge
Knights of the Royal Arch
Covington and Newport
Thos. F. Gill
Nick Bittlinger
Chas. Eschenbach
Jas. Keenan
John Valerius
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