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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1899

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A Douglass Boom Reported as Delegates Test Victory Shift

A news note suggests a Douglass endorsement surge or use of the name in a trial by delegates. The item claims an effort to alter Nash and Daugherty votes through an experiment or manipulation.

Wood County in Dispute Over Douglas-Hull Delegates

In Wood County, both Nash and Daugherty camps claim eight of eleven convention delegates for Douglas. The scene centers on efforts to switch Nash and Daugherty delegates to Douglas as part of a broader Hanna-led testing strategy across three counties. Reports tie Judge Thompson and Senator Hanna to the push, while Douglas disavows involvement.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Floyda McCormack Portsmouth House of Representatives Sesto County Douglas Scioto Albert Douglas Ross Hanna Nash Daugherty Ross County Grosvennor Judge Nash Harry Daugherty Detrils Noah J. Dever Ertsmouth Cincinnati A. C. Thompson United Staates District Court Dever George B. Cox Thompson Charles F. Dick Summit Lucas George P. Waldorf Nash and Daugherty Leutenant Dick's Waldorf’s Byron Lutz Judge Thompson Wood County John R. Hankey Hankey Kurtz Wood Baltimore

France warns Belgium over Orleanist demonstrations

French government informs Belgium that Orleanist protests threaten relations. Belgian officials pledge compliance and to deny Talleyrand visit. Officials indicate the Duke of Orléans will not be allowed entry to Belgium.

The Commercial Tribune

Skeleton Found Believed To Be Hazleton Wreck Victim

Coroner Hollingsworth of Princeton Indiana received word that a skeleton has been found at the mouth of White River on the Indiana side. Believed to be one of the Hazleton wreck victims from two years ago last March, with six bodies still missing. Coroner Inskeep of Wabash County Illinois will investigate tomorrow.

Commercial Tribune Princeton Ind Hollingsworth Wabash County Illinois White River Indiana Hazleton

Led by Funston enemy's loss is large

Twenty Americans in Kansas and Montana regiments wounded as forces under Funston press the advance. Reports describe heavy enemy casualties and capture of positions with notable resilience from U S troops in scattered engagements across Kansas and Montana theaters.

Insurgents Routed by MacArthur Force Near San Fernando

General MacArthur and General Funston with the Montana and Kansas regiments plus the Utah Battery dispersed 800 insurgents entrenched beyond San Fernando near Santa Anita. American scouts were fired upon and withdrew as the troops moved in swiftly. The fight ended with heavy enemy losses and many prisoners, amid reports that twenty Americans were...

Manila MacArthur Funston Kansas Montana Utah San Fernando Santa Anita Kansas Regiment

Inciting Cubans Debate Armed Payments Amid Cuban Assembly

Havana reports claim the Sanguilys and opponents of the Cuban Military Assembly urge soldiers to keep arms and not accept money. Gomez advised return home with or without pay. General Brooke proceeds, while inquirers doubt Assembly rolls. If 15,000 to 20,000 claim payment, money disbursement shifts. 39,930 enrolled suggests many armed may resist American conditions.

Havana Sanguilys Lacrét Vidal Mayia Rodriguez Cuban Military Assembly Gomez Brooke

Fighting in Manila Area With Insurgents and Departures

General Lawton expedition patrols clash with insurgents from daylight to night, one American dead and fourteen wounded, twenty prisoners and thirty rifles seized. Five drowned amid raft sinking at Pasig ferry. Major Bell reconnoitering party near Santa Anita reports twenty insurgents killed and forty wounded. Oregon and Minnesota regiments ship home to Manila. Oceania suppressed for seditious editorials. U S commissioners and officers celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday aboard HMS Powerful.

Manila Third Infantry Twenty-second Infantry Lawton Pasig Bell Fourth Cavalry Santa Anita Oregon Minnesota Oceania

Lee Beatty Pardoned After Fellow Convict Confession

Acting Governor Worthington granted clemency in three cases on his last day. Lee Beatty of Breckinridge County received a full pardon for arson despite Almond Johnson admitting Beatty’s innocence. Johnson, a fellow convict, also labeled Beatty innocent and faces a 30 year term.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Worthington Lee Beatty Breckinridge County Almond Johnson Beatty Revad Johnson William Todd Madison County George Murphy Louisville Greensburg

President orders promotions amid Philippine governance talks

The President directs implementation of Generals Otis and Lawton recommendations in the Philippines. Colonel Summers of the Second Oregon is made a brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers and Captain Case of the engineer battalion is made a brevet Major.

Washington Otis Lawton Summers Athe Oregon Case Engineer

Casualty Report From General Otis

War Department dispatch lists casualties from May 14 to May 23. Wounded include Leonard Edling John Pender Charles Knepker Joe Costello Robert Cassidy Harry Boxsee and others. several with severe and moderate injuries. Killed in action cited for George Scott and Harry L Boxsee.

Washington War Department Otis Twenty-first Infantry Léonard Edling Twelfth Infantry John Pender Charles H. Knepker Fourth Cavalry Joe Costello Thomas Ner Hans C. Mathieu Dén Robert V. Cassidy Ai Schuster Idaho Oral George Scott Colorado Harry L. Boxsee

Russia to survey rail link with Manchuria to Peiping

In Peking on May 24 the Russian Minister M De Giers informed the Tsung Li Yamen that Russia will not accept China’s refusal of a railroad concession. Russia will send engineers to survey a line to connect the Manchurian Railroad with Peiping.

Peking M. de Giers Tsung- Li-Yamen Russia Ig.una

Sawmill boiler blast kills three in Martinsville

A defective boiler exploded at Henry Myers' sawmill near Hindsdale Indiana this afternoon killing two of Myers sons Virgil and Herschel and Perry Morrison. Morrison was hurled seventy five feet from the blast site.

Commercial Tribune Martinsville Ind Henry Myers Hindsdale Virgil and Herschel Perry Morrison

Dewey’s Health Praised by Olympia Surgeon on Leave

Surgeon J E Page, longtime on Admiral Dewey’s flagship Olympia, says Dewey is not sick and is in as good condition as possible after a year in the tropics. He notes the admiral’s cool nerve during Manila Bay action and that Dewey maintains regular habits with little need for medicine.

Washington J. E. Page Dewey Olympia Suez Cana Page Tropics Manila Bay Reina Christina Castilia Surgeon Page

Filipinos condemn McKinley terms in cablegram

In Manila on May 4 Major Zaibita and other Filipino commissioners criticized the American proposals. They argued that ultimate government power rests with Congress and that the plan would place Americans in control of all departments, with Filipino offices at the mercy of American will. Military officials fear the negotiations will embolden insurgents to demand better terms without the American general’s input.

Manila McKinley Zaibita American Congress

Health not improved Governor Bradley returns to Frankfort

Governor Bradley arrives in the capital after a shortened vacation and will not resume directing the state. His ongoing health issues shape political expectations as three gubernatorial hopefuls watch for potential influence. Bridges between the Governor and Attorney General appear strained, affecting alignments among Pratt Stone Hopkins County factions.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Bradley Pratt Hopkins County

May Lynch a Woman Over Cameron Shooting

A posse pursues Samuel Perry after he shoots Frank Evans and J. B. Proctor near Cameron. Perry’s wife was captured in Halcyondale and faces potential lynching. Perry remains at large as authorities close in.

Evans Mr. Proctor Thomas Lee Perry Brown Evans Halcyondale

Peace aims guide Schurman conciliatory Philippine policy

President Schurman of the United States Commission to the Philippines said conciliation is as essential as force. He noted ongoing talks with prominent Filipinos, the April 4 proclamation, and a possible liberal form of government compatible with U.S. sovereignty and international obligations.

The Commercial Tribune Manila New York Journal Schurman United States Commission To the Philippines Aguinaldo United States

Baltimore Saloon Closures Bloom From Brewery Policy

About 500 Baltimore saloons may quit the trade as the Maryland Brewing Company vows to stop financing saloon licenses to push its beer. Reports show license applications fell from 2,451 last May to 2,291 this May, signaling widespread shutdowns and a move to curb unhealthy competition.

Baltimore Maryland Brewing Company Board of Liquor License Commissioners

Boy 13 Given Eight Week Sunday School Sentence

In Bowling Green Ohio Mayor A R Campbell sentences James Firsden a 13 year old delinquent to attend Sunday school and church at the Disciple Church for eight Sundays or face twenty more days in jail. A certificate of good conduct from the teacher earns him one dollar. If he refuses penalties apply.

Commercial Tribune Toledo Ohio James Firsden Wood County Bowling Green A. R. Campbell Young Firsden Campbell Disciple

Naval militia drills set on Great Lakes schedule

Washington May 24. The naval militia drills on the Great Lakes will be more extensive. The Ohio militia begins July 5 for an eight day cruise on the U S steamer Michigan. The Michigan militia starts July 20 for eight days, and the Illinois militia on August 7 for eight days.

Washington Great Lakes Ohio United States Michigan Illinois

Insanity declared for local official Squire B P Tanquary

New Holland Ohio May 24 Judge Van Cleaf declared Squire B P Tanquary insane. He served 20 years as Perry Township Justice of the Peace and was defeated last spring. He had hoped for the village mayor's job but was refused, a rejection that troubled him. he is a former soldier.

Commercial Tribune New Holland Squire Tanquary van Cleaf Perry ‘Township

Prince Max of Saxony Angolazealot former Bavarian officer

Munich May 24 Many Bavarian dailies attack Prince Max of Saxony nephew of King Albert for persecuting Protestants in Nuremberg. Formerly a brilliant Bavarian army officer he renounced the world, became a priest and chaplain at Nuremberg Cathedral. He is accused of sowing Catholic Protestant discord by medieval methods and opposing Catholic Protestant marriages and doctors.

The Commercial Tribune Munich New York Journal Max Saxony Albert Nuremberg Augsburger Zeitung

Washington Board of Trade plans welcome for Admiral Dewey

Preliminary steps taken to welcome Admiral Dewey on his return to Dewey Washington. District Commissioners asked to appoint a citizen committee to organize the affair. The board also backed creating a permanent home for him in the city.

Washington Washington Board of Trade Admiral Dewey

Talma Man Dies After Drinking Pop in South Bend

John Litchfield of Talma Ind drank a glass of pop in South Bend and died soon after in great agony as details of the incident emerged.

Commercial Tribune South Bend Ind John Litchfield Talma

Secretary Hay withholds Schurman report on Philippine negotiations

May 24. Secretary Hay refuses to publish the cable report from President Schurman on Philippine negotiations. The dispatch omits any mention of friction with General Otis, who now represents the military and naval side after Admiral Dewey’s departure, with an overall optimistic tone reported by several observers.

Washington Philippine Commission Manila Hay Schurman Otis Dewey

Cicotte-Wilson Indicted For Perjury In Ohio Case

Toledo probate court did not commit Marie Cicotte-Wilson to an asylum but the grand jury indicted her for perjury. The case centers on a woman and her mother known for legal actions and disturbances in Chicago Cincinnati Toledo Omaha San Francisco and other cities. They sued Fremont and Toledo for 850000 in personal damages from arrests and imprisonments.

Commercial Tribune Toledo Marie Cicotte-Wilson Chicago Cincinnati Omaha San Francisco Fremont

Senor Emilio Castelar Said Despaired Of By Doctors

A Madrid dispatch reports the illness of Senor Emilio Castelar with physicians despairing of recovery and little hope for his improvement.

The Commercial Tribune Paris Madrid Senor Emilio Castelar

They Drank Lemonade Had No Intention of Violating Any Law

In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Bradley defended ministers invited to a Chattanooga club event after 11 pm. He said the party did not expect a law violation and that invitations were extended as a courtesy of the club. Chattanooga authorities had summoned a clubhouse for serving after hours.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Bradley Chattanooga

Queen Victoria Celebrates 80th Birthday Anniversary

Queen Victoria marks her eightieth year with a royal celebration as age and reign are recalled. Officials and subjects alike honor the monarch with ceremonies and cordial greetings across the empire.

Queen Victoria

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Hull By Allen E. Beach France Belgium Military Assembly Powerful Brevet Promotions Otis Casualty Report Russia China Eugenie Naples Flagship Admiral Daily Oliver, GA Squire Tanquary Prince Max of President Schurman Commis Sion Cicotte-Wilson Senor Castelar III Gov. Bradley Windsor Dren of the Globe London Windsor and Eton Windsor Castle Ade Queen Saxe-Coburg Gotha Duchess of Connaught Christian Princess Henry of Battenburg Walter Parratt Palace Oak Rom Eton College Castle Eton Military Knights of Windsor Bishop of Wakefield Duke of Connaught J. T. Laundry Kenneth Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Frogmore St. Paul’s Cathedral John Voce Moore Canterbury Frederick Temple Joseph H. Choate Royal Chapel St. James Palace Hotel Cecil Lord Rosebery Commonwealth of States Colonies Taylor Tampa Fla Columbia Garison Simla India Lord Curzon Medleston
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