Sultans Refuge and Diplomatic Clash in Zanzibar
At Zanzibar on Oct 2 British gunboats bombarded the sultan's palace after Seyyid Khalid proclaimed himself ruler. Khalid sought refuge in the German Consulate, was secretly placed aboard the German cruiser Adler amid high tide, and is believed taken to a German colony. The British protested, accusing German officials of discourtesy and risking international tension.
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Zanzibar
Sparrow
Thrush
Raccoon
Seyyid Khalid
Sultan
Seyyid Hamed bin Thwain bin Said
Khalid
Basil Cave
A. H. Hardinge
England
Oberlin College Straw Vote Counts McKinley Over Bryan
Students at Oberlin College held a chapel straw poll with about forty states represented. McKinley led with 766 votes, Bryan 9, Palmer 9, Levering 27, and Bently 1, reflecting a broad student interest in the 1896 presidential race.
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Commercial Tribune
Oberlin
Oberlin College
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
Levering
Bently
Bourke Cockran Weighs Courtier's Daughter Match
A report from New York says Bourke Cockran is courting the daughter of Lord Russell of Killowen, the Chief Justice of England, who is visiting the United States with his family. The engagement is expected soon after the presidential campaign ends.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Bourke Cockran
Lord Russell
Killowen
England
Express Car Blown Up by Robbers on Train
Report from Rio Puerco bridge thirty miles from Albuquerque says masked robbers halted the No 2 passenger train. An explosion was heard, engineer Ross and fireman controlled. bandit Cole Young is said dead, Deputy Loomis fired the first shot, and several others reportedly wounded.
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Commercial Tribune
Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Puerco Bridge
Messia
Rio Puerco
Ross
Cole Young
United States
Loomis
West
Young
Cincinnati Girls Escape Drowning in Monongahela Incident
Two Cincinnati girls Helen and May Roland nearly drowned on the Monongahela when their rowing party lost an oar and the boat capsized. They clung to the boat and were rescued with the help of George Miller and William Carothers after the craft began to hover and threaten to overturn.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Helen
May Roland
Monongahela
George Miller
William Carothers
Wotil
West Virginia
New England
5 West
Pacific Coast
Republican Party
Bryan to be guarded on train to Memphis
Detectives Dewar and Guion of the Memphis Police Department were detailed to protect the train carrying Presidential candidate William J. Bryan from St. Louis to Memphis. Capt. O Hannon and Sgt. Horn requested two detectives to aid Memphis police in security during Bryan's stay and to guard against thieves. The Bryan party will arrive Saturday and depart the same evening for Memphis.
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Commercial Tribune
St. Is
O’hannon
Horn
Memphis Police Department
Harrigan
Willian J. Bryan
St. Louis
Memphis
Yale Hoodlums Learn Texans Politeness
A Yale Alumni weekly item transcribes a Burnet Texas telegram sent prepaid noting Texans claim they can corral Yale students and teach them manners. The message references six Texans and aims at Harvard politeness in a combative, tongue in cheek tone.
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Harvard
Commercial Tribune
New Haven Conn
Yale Alumni Weekly
Burnet
Tex
Yale
Yale News
New Haven
Coal miners near Jackson to resume at forty five cents
Indications from Jackson Ohio point to an early resumption of coal mining under the reduction to forty five cents per ton. Operators will pay the former rate in full up to the first of the month and not implement the present rate until after that date. Miners show little talk of a strike and none is feared.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson, O
Ketcham Divorce Ends in 33 Minutes in Chicago
Mrs. Ketcham wins divorce from John B. Ketcham son of Toledo millionaire in record time. Judge Tayne dismisses conservatorship petition at 1 pm. alimony set at 15000. Decree grants Toledo real estate valued at 100000 and unspecified stocks and bonds to the wife.
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Son of
Toledo
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John B. Ketcham
Tayne
New Corporations Formed in Ohio Hubs
The Secretary of State issued articles of incorporation for A. E. Burkhardt Fur and Hat Co of Cincinnati with 30000 dollars capital stock. Incorporators include W. Baker A. E. Burkhardt John Bierlein Willard B. Stier Otto R. Ernst. Other firms listed are The Mit Athletic Club Toledo Denenal Oil Company Toledo Cuyahogan Company Cleveland and Philipps Division No 24 Uniformed Rank Knights Pythias Hamilton.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus. O
A. E. Burkhardt
Cincinnati
Capital
W. Baker
John Bierlein
Willard B. Stier
Otto R. Ernst
Ion
Mit Athletic Club
Toledo
Denenal Oil Company
Capital Stock
Cuyahogan Company
Cleveland
Philipps
Knights Pythias
Grand Domain of
Ohio
Hamilton
McKinley Campaigners See Bipartisan Support In Ohio Visit
Major McKinley's West Virginia appearance drew notable guests including Harry Garfield Henry Cabot Lodge Theodore Roosevelt Nelson Dingley Rutherford Hayes Dalzell and Robinson Lock. Dingley predicted a strong Republican victory in 1896 with a big House majority and a carried Senate.
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Canton
McKinley
Harry Garfield
Ohio
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Nelson A. Dingley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Maine
Rutherford Hayes
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Robinson Lock
Toledo
Dingley
MacKinley
Mr. Garvin
West
Hunted Mrs Cleveland Targeted by Philadelphia Man
John Bonansia of Philadelphia, mentally unsettled, traveled to New York seeking Mrs. Cleveland wife of the President. He carried about $50 and a sealskin bag with photos, told friends he would meet her at the Liberty Street ferry. Detectives located him in his room and escorted him to headquarters.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
John Bonansia
Philadelphian
Cleveland
Bellevue Hospital
Liberty Street Ferry
Mrs. Cleveland
Preacher Relieved of 140 in Columbus Pocket Theft
Rev D Storer of Ada lost 140 while buying a ticket to St Louis at a North High street ticket broker. He and his ill son, who accompanied him, hoped to send funds to relatives in Washington to seek health care. They are stranded with no money.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
D. Storer
Ada
St. Louis
North High Street
Washington
Boy blasts baby's head in accidental shotgun tragedy
In Newark Ohio on October 2 a seven year old boy, James Andrews, fired his father's shotgun by mistake while playing. The blast blew the infant brother’s head completely off as the baby lay in a cradle nearby.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark
James
A. J. Andrews
Irville
Essane
Socialists Snowed Under in Cigarmakers Union Debate
Detroit, Oct 2. President Perkins told delegates the union should legislate for cigarmakers not the world. He argued shorter hours and higher wages come via the union, not politics. Socialistic amendments were voted down by 731 2 to 173 1 2.
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Detroit
Mich
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Perkins
Shortage Alleged In Butler County Society Accounts
Jacob Walter filed a supplemental report with Judge Giffen alleging W C Shepherd formerly secretary owes 1482.39 to the Butler County Agricultural Society. Shepherd denies any deficiency and is noted as junior counsel in the Walling murder case.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Jacob Walter
Giffen
Butler County Agricultural Society
W. C. Shepherd
Leadville Miners Postpone Strike Until Election
Leadville Colorado Oct 2 miners vote to stay quiet until after the election. If McKinley wins they plan to abandon the strike. if Bryan wins they expect silver prices to rise and managers to concede union demands. A radical faction laments the delay and urges action.
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Leadville
Col
McKinley
Bryan
False Balances Sermon Praises Gold Standard in Kokomo
Rev. R G Roscamp of Kokomo Indiana delivered a patriotic sermon on False Balances from Proverbs xx23 arguing for a single standard of value and the gold standard. He warned against silver repu diation and urged adherence to Bible laws and national integrity.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
R. G. Roscamp
First Presbyterian
Midland Sale Set With Low Upset Price
Frankfort Kentucky October 2 The Kentucky Midland Railway now in receivership was ordered sold with an upset price of 150000 dollars far below prior bids. The prior sale set the minimum at 320000 dollars, marking a steep reduction as the court moved to finalize disposition of the railroad.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Kentucky Midland Railway
Pittsburg Coal Movement Totals 4.57 Million Bushels
Pittsburg on October 2 reports coal cargoes totaling 4.566 million bushels across southern ports in a four hour period.
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Pittsburg
Aged Preacher Elopes With 15 Year Old Convert
Dan forth Maine residents discuss the elopement of Rev C L Kirkland a about 65 and Miss Jennie White 15 both connected to his church. The couple left secretly Monday night after a brief note to Jennie s father and may have fled to obtain a license to wed.
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Commercial Tribune
Danforth
Weston
Revi C. L. Kirkland
Jennie White
Jennie
Kirkland
Mr. Kirkland
Mattawamkeag
Kingman
Springfield
Parkman
Second Degree Murder Charged in Dalton Case
In Wooster Ohio on October 2, Mayor Harrold faced Dalton citizens urging Carl McElhinney’s removal. He would be arrested for murder in the second degree and face a preliminary hearing in Dalton Saturday at 1 PM. The article details alleged misconduct by the boy including earlier quarreling, attempted harm to a child, and abuse toward a dying father, with claims of the boy choking a child at Weber’s.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster
Harrold
Dalton
Carl McElhinney
Funck
Carl
Marshall Kosier
D. Y. Roebuck
Culberson Backs Down Over Translation Claim
Gov. Culberson admitted his translation of Bismarck's letter was misleading after a speech at Center Point. He argued fusion between Populists and Republicans could give Texas the electoral vote to McKinney. He debated the issue with the State Committee and then left for Charleston.
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Commercial Tribune
San Antonio
Texas
Culberson
Center Point
McKinney
State Committee
As Christ
Senator Voorhees III Arrives in Terre Haute Unseen Friends
Senator Voorhees III arrived unexpectedly in Terre Haute from Chicago after days in Mackinaw. He is very ill and cannot receive visitors, accompanied by his son Dr Reese Voorhees daughter Miss Hallie Voorhees and Dr Merlin who has stayed with him for months.
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Voorhees
Chicago
Mackinaw
Reese Voorhees
Hallie Voorhees
Merlin
Setea
Largest Horse in Ohio Exhibited at County Fair
The largest horse in Ohio will be shown at the Hardin County fair next week. Foaled in 18%, it is owned by Wm. Williams of Delaware. The black stallion stands 24 hands high and weighs 2,800 pounds, with a gentle demeanor and a flowing mane. It requires a shoe four times larger than the market No 6 and needs 63 feet of blanket to cover.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenton
Ohio
Hardin County
Wm. Williams
Delaware
Permanent Ohio Philatelic Association to Form at Cincinnati Meet
Ohio philatelists plan a permanent association at the October 8 Cincinnati stamp collectors meeting. Presidential candidates include Lee Fritter of Columbus and Ben L Morris of Bellaire. Secretary Treasurer contenders are W H Barnes of Cleveland and C S Pendleton of Findlay. LF Weiss of Cincinnati seeks Auction Department superintendent. J Sparrow Jr and G gui Speeraeces of Cincinnati may be named trustees.
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Columbus
Ohio Philatelic Association
Cincinnati
Lee Fritter
Ben L. Morris
Bellaire
W. H. Barnes
Cleveland
Pendleton
Findlay
LF Weiss
J. Sparrow, Jr
G. Gui Speeraeces
Sued Railroad Case Reaches Supreme Court in Ohio
The case of the P and St. L Railway Company versus George W. Martin was argued in the Ohio Supreme Court. Originating from Cincinnati Superior Court, Martin, struck by an engine while alighting from a train at Russell Station, sued for 10000 dollars. the jury awarded 2000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Pp. Co. & St. L. Railway
George W. Martin
Supreme Court
Superior Court of Cincinnati
Martin
Russell Station
Boy Author Falls Dead While Finishing Tale
Victor Waddell of Mt. Healthy died at his home in Hamilton Ohio at 6 o clock Thursday morning aged sixteen He had been writing a short story and had shown literary talent when he collapsed and died immediately after completing the tale
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Commerci
Tribune
Hamilton
Victor Waddell
Mt. Healthy
Heir to British Estate Said to Surface in Canada
George Rufus Welling, 30s, head stable manager for W R Lowes in Ontario, is suspected as direct descendant of Lord Ludlow. Cousin Warren Spohn paid 5000 to obtain a divorce and relinquish the claim, then pursued proof in England. Welling awaits word at Ancaster and plans to return to Chicago with status unclear.
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Commercial Tribune
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Lord Ludlow
England
George Rufus Weiling
W. R. Lowes
Guelph
United States
Canada
Weiling
Lowes
Lord Budlow
Miss Ludlow
Harl
Spohn
Mary Spohn
Welling
Bnhgland
Warren Spohn
George Doufus Welling
Ancaster
Ontario
Hamilton
Young Welling
Chicago
Youngodlin
Luaion
Warwickshire
Young Speelin
Toronto
Lewes
Scaled by rail in accident near Delaware
Powers Myers of Ashley attempted to pass through a fence opening where a rail was placed. He did not see the rail and struck it with such force as to scalp himself.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Powers Myers
Ashley
Laura Arnold Found Dead in Marysville Home
Laura Arnold was found dead at her residence in Marysville on Thursday afternoon, after dying Wednesday evening from heart disease. She lived alone.
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Commercial Tribune
Marysville, CO
Laura Arnold
Making a Brilliant Campaign in Illinois
The fragment mentions Amy S. Bryan Button and a campaign in Illinois. Details are incomplete but indicate efforts to promote a campaign, oriented around candidacy and political activity in the state.
Foraker Tour Sparks McKinley Support in Rockford
In Rockford Illinois on October 2 Senator Foraker urged support for McKinley linking free trade to economic decline and urging a protective tariff. He cited factory shutdowns and job losses and appealed to Democratic voters in Winnebago County to switch allegiances. He noted prior tariff changes and argued a return to protection would boost wages and national wealth. A large parade and mass meetings followed near the Rock River with further speeches planned in Northern Illinois.
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Commercial Tribune
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Winnebago County
Foraker
Fairgrounds
McKinley
Winnebago
Senator Foraker
Illinois Central ‘Depot
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Hovsaidia
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Wasser
Kes
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Isai
Republican Party
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Cleveland
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Switzerland
New York
Settle
Capt. Tanner
Rock River
Ilinois
Chicago
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