Dayton Campaign Opens with Foraker Hanna and Bushnell in One Rally
In Dayton Ohio on October 7 1896 Republican leaders Foraker Hanna and Bushnell spoke from the same platform before a crowd of estimated 3000 at the Grand Opera House. The trio praised McKinley and urged a Republican sweep, highlighting prosperity and veteran care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Hanna
Bushnell
McKinley
Dayton
Commercial Tribune
Ohio
Montgomery County
Bob Schenck
Tom Corwin
Republican Committee
J. E. Lowes
William M. Mills
Mills
Senator Foraker
Mark Hanna
Senate
Asa Bushnell
Congress
Miami Valley
Joseph
Harry Green Dies in Nashville Typhoid Fever
Evansville Indiana reports Harry Green a favored Evansville musician died in Nashville from typhoid fever. He was to marry next week to Captain Frank Tardy's daughter. Green claimed authorship of the popular song Mr. Johnson Turn Me Loose while Ben R. Harney of Louisville also claimed authorship and sued him. the case is pending.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Harry Green
Nashville
Frank Tardy
Green
Mr. Johnson
Ben R. Harney
Louisville
Girl of 16 Elopes from Martinsville Home
Edith Nutter sixteen, daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Nutter, elopes at midnight with Western Union night operator J. E. Smith from Martinsville Indiana. Grandmother finds open door and missing couple after previous failed attempt a week earlier.
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Commercial Tribune
Martinsville
Ind
Edith
Charlotte Nutter
J. E. Smith
The
Western Union
Richmond Woman Dies After Staircase Fall
Mrs. Mary W. Thomas of Richmond Va fell down a stairway at her daughter’s home near Asheville N C and was killed. She was the mother of the wife of Congressman Pearson and also of the wife of Hon J L M Curry late Minister to Spain.
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Commercial Tribune
Asheville
N. C
Mary W. Thomas
Richmond
J. K. Connally
Thomas
Congressman Pearson
J. L. M. Curry
Spain
Stoned Wedding Party Sparks Cleveland Riot
In Cleveland on Wednesday night a crowd gathered at a wedding on Ansen avenue and Simon street. About 500 people attacked the home of groom John A. Zuck and bride Fannie Bauer, smashing windows with stones and noisemakers after the groom refused to buy drinks. Police dispersed the mob.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ansen Avenue
Simon Street
John A. Zuck
Fannie Bauer
Tammany In A Muddle Ruppert Re signed And Grady Dropped
New York on October 7 reports a Tammany infighting ahead of November 2. Ruppert withdrew from the Council race citing business burdens and disinterest in paying a 40 000 assessment. Grady was dropped as District Attorney candidate. O Sullivan resigned to join Henry George and German and Irish defections tilt against Croker. Henry George and allies struggle to unite silver factions as Low seeks control.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Tammany Tiger
Richard Croker
Jacob Ruppert
Thomas F. Grady
Croker
Grady
Wm. J. O’sullivan
Medico Legal
Tammany
Henry George
William Brown
Wooster, O
The
Evening News
Low
Tracy
George
Henry D. Purroy
Home Democracy
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland, O
Bryan
Citizens’ Union
Platt
General Tracy
Greater
Philadelphia
Man Named Pearson Arrested in Newport NY for Embezzlement
William A Pearson alias Charles B Wilson, a Middletown Ohio railroad station agent for the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway, was arrested at Broadway and Thirtieth Street Newport New York. He is charged with embezzling $1000 from the road by drawing funds from the Merchants Bank of Middletown and fleeing October 2. He is 25 years old and resided in Amanda Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Middletown
William A. Pearson
Charles B. Wilson
Broadway
Thirtieth Street
Pearson
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company
Merchants’ Bank of
Amanda, O
MacKinley to Vote in Ohio in November
President MacKinley will vote as a private citizen in Ohio in November. He plans to go to Canton and cast a straight Republican ticket.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
New York
MacKinley
Canton
Pistol That Killed Garfield Found After Fifteen Years
The long missing Guiteau pistol used in the 1881 Garfield assassination was recovered and delivered to Chief Clerk Richard Sylvester. The 44 caliber British Bulldog gun, rusted and dirty, contains four cartridges and an empty shell and will join the police department's cabinet of curios.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
Richard Sylvester
Police Department
Police
Guiteau
Carney
Gorman
Detective Bureau
George B. Corkhill
Brock
Corkhill
Sylvester
Prisoners dosed with tainted food in Queens Jail
Sheriff Doht says Thorn and Mack were fed laced meals to induce weakness for a confession. The plan aimed for a breakdown rather than illness. Mrs Nack suffered nausea yesterday amid the alleged treatment.
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Ork
Cleveland's Nephew Charged With Embezzling Insurance Funds
C E Hastings, nephew of Grover Cleveland, was arrested at Elmwood Kansas and charged by state agent G W Yates with embezzling about $1200 from Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati Hastings had been a resident agent and was regarded as reputable in the community.
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Commercial Tribune
Emporia
Kan
Grover Cleveland
Elmwood
Gaughan
G. W. W. Yates
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Hastings
Bankers Under Arrest Over Forged Notes in Asheville
Ashe ville bank officials William E Breeze president W H Phenland cashier and J C Dickinson director were arrested on US court indictments charging embezzlement and conspiracy. Bail set at thirty thousand each after prior five thousand bonds. Investigations by Bank Examiner Maxey revealed two hundred fifty thousand dollars in accommodation notes signed by insolvent individuals and forged papers. C B Leonard who secured signers fled to Mexico.
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Asheville
N.C
Wiliam E. Breeze
W. H. Phenland
J. C. Dickinson
First National Bank of
United States Court
Greensboro
Breeze
National Banking Act
National Bank
Maxey
C. B. Leonard
Mexico
Fire destroys Swilley barns. loses hay wheat and livestock
In Lagrange Indiana on October 7 a blaze wiped out the Swilley farm barns west of town. A large quantity of hay and wheat burned, and several horses and cattle were killed. Loss estimated at six thousand dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Lagrange
Ind
George Swilley
Here
Clergy Changes Across Indiana Churches
In Lagrange Indiana on October 7 the Rev J L Shearer of Angola accepted the pastorate at the Christian Church in Waukeel. Meanwhile Rev D Leland of Bremen resigned to lead a Congregational Church in Cleveland Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Lagrange
Ind
J. L. Shearer
Angola
Christian Church
Waukeil
D. Leland
Bremen
Cleveland
James Taylor and Batsheba Monroe wed in Lawrenceburg
James Taylor aged 72 and Mrs. Batsheba Monroe aged 71 were married in Lawrenceburg today. It was Taylor's third marriage and Monroe's second.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
James Taylor
Batsheba Monroe
Italian doctor helps free five men from Canon City prison
In Denver on Oct 7 Italian Dr Joseph Cuneo organized a new trial after hearing the case of five Italians, the Mariano brothers Perrucaerto and Chiabod, wrongfully imprisoned for murder in Walsenburg 18% They had been serving life terms. their convictions relied on an interpreter’s false testimony.
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Denver
Col
Jos. Cuneo
Canon City
Mariano Brothers
Perruca
Erto
Chiabod
Walsenburgn
Busso
Italy
Cuneo
Train Robbery Report Stirs Kansas City Detectives
Kansas City detectives chase leads after a train robbery near Independence and Chicago Evanston in a case where disguises and masks were discarded. Police Chief Hayes suspects local perpetrators though few tangible clues remain.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Evanston
Hayes
Alton
Entangled Robbery Gang Leader Arrested at Cheshire Wedding
In Gallia County Ohio on October 7 arrest of Charles Hysell and partner Bert Winds occurred as they were to marry in Cheshire. A prior $1500 reward posted by Middleport and $300 by Meigs County Commissioners had been offered for their capture after a spree of burglaries horse thefts and pedestrain robberies across Gallia and Meigs counties.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Cheshire
Gallia
Meigs
Isade Manley
Georgia
Charles Hysell
Ingels
Hysell
Marshall Kuhn
Squire Long
Chesire
Bert Winds
Gallia County
Middleport
Meigs County
Witnesses Testify in Atkinson Owens Forgery Trial in Glenville
In Glenville West Virginia on October 7 twenty seven witnesses testified as the prosecution builds its case in the Atkinson Owens forgery trial. A blind witness John Norris described conversations about receipts for land value and alleged overpayments. The state presented receipts in Camden's name to Davidson, forged by Mrs Atkinson, prompting defense objections and a court ruling. Night sessions continue as the state prepares to close its case.
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Glenville
W. Va
Atkinson
Owens
John Norris
Norris
Camden
Tragedy in Rockville as Husband Fatally Shoots Family
John Hinton a farmer in Endor is shot and killed, his wife mortally wounded, and daughter Mrs William Timmons seriously injured when Kensington man Timmons returns home for a separation dispute. He fled after the shooting. Mrs Hinton’s condition critical, Mrs Timmons has a chance for life.
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Rockville
John Hinton
Endor
William Timmons
Timmons
Kensington
Hinton
Fever improves as New Orleans reports two deaths
New Orleans reports two fever deaths Annie Eckert and Pauline Tamberau amid a drop in cases from nineteen to two. Authorities note no epidemic form and plan to repatriate families while cases continue on Jackson avenue and in Carrollton. One Clinton Miss case noted and Sicilian immigrants disembarked after inspection at Plaquemine Parish.
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Annie Eckert
Pauline Tamberau
D. J. Barnett
Robert Gilson
Corinne Strek
H. Weinberg
W. A. Eldridge
Susie Evans
Henry Haas
Harry Kopmann
C. Jaubert
Joe Dena
Jonas McHardy
McHardy
William Dymond
C. Frachoux
J. Bessac
Bruni
W. M. Tregath
Lillian Christopher
Ruby McGrath
Gonzales Peyperette
C. A. Samson
L. D. Samson
Emma Chaix
Harvey Gayley
Frank Davis
August Fisher
J. D. Dick
J. M. Dick
Frank Stock
W. M. McGrath
Butler
Annie Moore
Jackson Avenue
Carrollton
New Orleans
Samson
Chateau Squiem
Plaquemine Parish
Clinton, Miss
Nitta Yuma
Four new yellow fever cases update at Mobile hospital
In Mobile on October 7 four new yellow fever cases were reported in the past 24 hours with no deaths in 48 hours. New cases include Morris Humphreys of Biloxi Jesse Hatcher area 8 Gaston and Freddie ODonnell. Total cases 113 deaths 16 discharged 56 under treatment 31 with Sisters of mercy ill and reports of suspicious cases at St Elmo accompany the board’s stance against establishing local yellow fever hospitals.
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Mobile
Ala
Qct
Morris Humphreys
Biloxi
Jesse Hatcher
Gaston
Freddie O'Donnell
Agnes and Generisa
Emmetsburg
Today
St. Elmo
Fever tally rises in Edwards Mississippi report
Ten new yellow fever cases were reported in Edwards Mississippi including Lawrence Angelo J D White Joe Angelo Mrs Keister and J G Long plus five colored. Deaths total 15, cases 376, convalescent 205, under treatment 156, black vomit 2, seriously ill 6. Condition shows some improvement.
Yellow Fever Death Reported in Biloxi
Biloxi Miss Oct 7 There was another yellow fever death today that of Dr Beckstaller Board of Health report Yellow fever under treatment 103 suspicious cases 3 other cases 7 new cases 10 death 1 total yellow fever to date 265 total deaths 11
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Biloxi
Miss
Beckstaller
Board of Health
Longest in the World Incorporated at Columbus With a Capital Stock
The Cleveland Medina Southern Electric Railway Company with 750 000 capital was incorporated in Columbus to build the longest electric railway line from Cleveland to Cincinnati passing through multiple Ohio counties. Other incorporations include Dayton Troy Traction Company Equitable Mercantile Company Cleveland Machine and Forging Cleveland Cricket Club and National Hardware Company increasing its capital stock.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Cleveland, Medina & Southern Electric Railway Company
Cleveland
F. C. Goodman
Joseph W. Roof
W. P. Hackney
A. R. Gibson
George R. McKay
Francis C. McMillin
Joseph H. Storer
Cincinnati
Cuyahoga
Medina
Wayne
Ashland
Richland
Knox
Licking
Franklin
Madison
Fayette
Green
Clinton
Warren
Clermont
Hamilton
Dayton & Troy Traction Company
Dayton
Frank M. Turner
G. C. Wise
A. G. Feicht
George H. Volker
William C. Ely
Marion
Samuel S
Albert H. Bloom
Simon P. Kramer
Morris Kleinhauser
Equitable Mercantile Company
Capital Stock
Cleveland Machine and Forging Company
Glenville
Cleveland Cricket Club
Dr. B. F. Cole Medical Company
National Hardware Company
Poultryman Attacked Near Economy Police Probe
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Richmond Indiana Oct 7 Newton Bandwin a poultryman was assaulted near Economy by two men who knocked him from his wagon with a rock. Bandwin fought back with a revolver but was left with a badly cut head and other injuries. The incident drew police attention as investigators pursue suspects.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Newton Bandwin
Economy
Bandwin
Boy News Agent Dies In Kentucky Mule Accident
Campton Kentucky October 1 13 year old Lee Drake was riding a mule to water when thrown the animal stepped on his chest and killed him instantly He was news agent of the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Commercial Tribune
Campton
Lee Drake
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Favor the Gold Standard at Pennsylvania Bankers Meet
The third annual convention of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association closes in Williamsport. Officers elected include President W. H. Hackett Easton, Vice President Henry C. Parsons Williamsport, Secretary F. H. Renninger Allentown, and Treasurer D. McK. Lloyd Pittsburgh. Resolutions back the gold standard and commend the Indianapolis Monetary Convention.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
W. H. Hackett
Easton National Bank
Easton
Henry C. Parsons
F. H. Renninger
Allentown
D. McK. Lloyd
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Association
Washington
Detroit Opera House Fire Causes Six Hundred Forty Thousand Dollar Loss
The Detroit Opera House fire early today is estimated to have caused about 640000 dollars in losses with 685000 dollars in insurance. Additional losses include goods stored in the Central Storage Building and contents of offices across several buildings. Firefighter injuries are not expected to be permanent and most destroyed structures will be rebuilt.
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Detroit
Mich
Miraculous Escape After 75 Foot Fall From Church Steeple
Frank J. Patterson a 45 year old painter fell seventy five feet from a church steeple when the scaffold gave way. Spectators feared death but he rose after the fall and walked away with only a severe shaking and bruises.
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Commercial Tribune
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank J. Patterson
Opening of Greater New York pneumatic mail tube service
The New York pneumatic mail tube system opened with Mayor Strong and other officials in attendance. A carrier made a round trip in minutes carrying a toy elephant marked G O P and a blushing peach among other curiosities, as President McKinley sent regrets. Within a month routes will open citywide and to Brooklyn.
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Commercial Tribune
NEW York
Depew
G.O. P
Tom Platt
J. G. van Wyck
Postofficay
Greater New York
Strong
McKinley
London
Berlin
City
Brooklyn
Luetgert murder trial witnesses hammered by state evidence
Chicago reports a grim day for the defense as two key witnesses Mary Siemmering and William Charles see their credibility attacked. Grand jury members and bankers testify to questionable dealings while Abraham Selig recounts finding 159 boxes of soap amid Luetgert’s sausage factory inventory. Adjournment slated after limited sur rebuttal.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Fem
Mary Siemmering
William Charles
Charles
Mary Stemmering
Abraham Selig
Luet‘gert
Ohoio Promoter Emmett Gibson Detained For Bogus Checks
Emmett C Gibson alias George B Sheerin a railroad promoter and former Ohio judge associated with the Akron Street Railway Company was arrested in New York charged with laying down counterfeit checks and hotel frauds totaling about 400000. Victims include Henry Clews and John Wanamaker. He faced hotels such as Imperial Hotel Netherlands Fifth Avenue and others in Boston Cleveland Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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New York
Emmett C. Gibson
George B. Sheerin
Ohio
Akron (Q.) Street Railway Company
Emmett C Gibson
George A. Sheerin
McCluskey
Henry Clews
John Wanamaker
Gibson
Case
Bartholdi
Grand Hotel
Emmett Sareen
Receo Sgt Street Railway Company
Akron
Imperial
Mills
Mr. Wanamaker
Philadelphia
East
Netherlands
Fifth Avenue
Parker House
Boston
Hollenden
Cleveland
Stratford
Bristol Inn
Cadillac
Lincoln
Pittsburg
Ge Read Amant Tican Bank
F Pittebure
Gottschalk Sues Distilling Pool Over Trade Restraint
The Gottschalk Company of Baltimore files in Philadelphia a bill in equity against James Hartley trustee and Uniontown Ky Mutual Distilling to void a pooling agreement of the Whisky Trust. It alleges nonfulfillment and restraint of trade. bill described as voluminous. The July 1891 purchase included fifty shares of Mutual Distilling stock at par value while seeking to cancel the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gottschalk Company
Baltimore
United States
James Hartley
Mutual Distilling Company
Uniontown
Whisky Trust
Mutual Distilling .Com
Robbers Hold Up Man Near Batavia Trestle
Frederick Moore was robbed of about 9 near the Batavia trestle while returning home to Amelia. Suspects Charles Willby and Thomas Dudley were captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Batavia
Amelia
Frederick Moore
Charles, Willby
Thomas Dudley
Akron Street Railway Vice President faces arrest rumors
Surprised at Akron, Emmet C. Gibson organized the Akron Street Railway and Illuminating Company two years ago. January directors removed him as president and named him vice president. Gibson, once a Chicago speculator, later moved to New York. General Manager W B Chapman denied knowledge of any arrest, noting Gibson’s replacement by General Samuel Thomas of New York.
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Akron, O
Emmet C. Gibson
Akron Street Railway and Illuminating Company
Chicago
New York
Broadstreet
Milly Building
Gibson
The
Samuel Thomas
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Asa 8. Bushnell
Phillips House
Third Regiment
Senator Fraker
Young Men’s McKinley Club
Opera House
Edith Nutter
Mary Thomas
Richmond, Va
Ruppert
Newport
Gotham Police
GUN OF Guiteau
Curios
Wea
Mrs, Atkinson
Sunny South
Edwards
National Hardware Co
Pennsylvania
Painter
Street
Wanamaker
SUE Kentucky Distillery
Akron Street Railway Company
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