Local Officials Arrive in the Windy City
CNGNAT Party delegates arrive in Chicago as part of a party visit and local government engagement in the windy city.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
1
Cincinnati Officials Attend Chicago Municipal Meeting
A Cincinnati party arrived in Chicago to attend the American Society of Municipal Improvements, missing the opening session due to lodging mix ups. Mayor George B. Swift welcomed attendees as Milwaukee president Benzenberg delivered his annual address praising efficient, modern city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Butterfield
B. of A
Great Northern
Queen City
American Society of Municipal Improvements
Kinsley’s
Canada
Covington
Newport
Thomas Kennedy
W. Glore
W. L. Glazier
John Surran
James Knoblock
Board of Public Works of
Surran
Newport Water
Georges B. Swift
G. H. Benzenberg
Benzenberg
America
N. P. Lewis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Watson Sticks It Out and Mails Acceptance Letter
Private dispatch from Indianapolis and dated October 14 reports Thomas Watson Bays mailed his letter of acceptance to Butler. The note informs the Populist National Committee about fusion, with strong language aimed at the committee.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Thomas Watson
Butler
Tragedy Follows Lovers' Quarrel in Anderson
Miss Lillian Bush and her sweetheart Charles Modlin quarrelled in Anderson Indiana. Lillian returned crying and said she had swallowed rat poison. She died that afternoon leaving Modlin in shock and nearly crazed.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Lillian Bush
Charles Modlin
Lillian
Modlin
One Killed Two Wounded After West Virginia Political Row
In Nestlow West Virginia at 10 last night a political discussion turned violent. Don Hobbs and Luke Tripplett led a clash in which Hobbs fired killing Luke Tripplett. Aaron Brock and John Shelton were wounded with shots to the left breast and abdomen. Hobbs fled the scene uninjured.
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Commercial Tribune
Nestlow
W. Va
John Shelton
Don Hobbs
Luke Tripplett
Hobbs
Aaron Brock
Anthracite Leaders Say German Coal Wins Over Wales
The Anthracite Coal Operators Association met at the Waldorf with 48 members present led by President C. D. Simpson and Vice President H. M. Howe. A report on exporting coal to Germany concluded the plan impracticable due to the anthracite federation's inability to compete with Welsh coal.
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New York
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Waldorf Today
C. D. Simpson
H. M. Howe
Reta C. D. Simpson
H. 8. Fleming
Germany
Bancroft dispatch boat to Turkey questions policy shift
The Bancroft dispatch boat may go to Turkey to serve as a relay for U S squadrons or as refuge for the Constantinople legation. State Department shows no plan to force the Dardanelles and aims to avoid entanglement in European policy.
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Washington
State Department
Bancroft
Gibraltar
Selfridge
Turkey
U. S
Terrell
Legation
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Porte
Great Britain
United States
Breckinridge Nominated by Republicans for Congress
In Frankfort Kentucky on October 14 the Seventh District Republican convention unanimously nominated Col W C P Breckinridge a sound money Democrat for Congress. The gathering included representatives from every county in the district with Hon ton and State Register Reynolds aiding the nomination.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Col
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Congress
Breckinridge
Ery County
Honton
State Register
Reynolds
Farewell to Satolli at New York Catholic Club
The Catholic Club of New York hosted Cardinal Satolli for a farewell reception and dinner on the eve of his Rome departure. Rev George A Daugherty read his reply praising American church progress and the club’s role. Satolli wished continued prosperity for the church in America and New York diocese before farewell remarks.
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New York
Catholic Club
Cardinal Satolli
Rome
George A. Daugherty
Washington
United States
Newark
America
Church Inmerica
Kaiser Pleads Guilty To Petit Larceny In Akron Police Court
Albert Kaiser pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing a hose section from his sister's home to buy a drink. He once inherited a large fortune, squandered it, and eight years ago was imprisoned for burglarizing his brother's store.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Albert Kaiser
Kaiser
Nellie G Robinson Challenged To Debate By Mrs Lount
New York October 14 Miss Nellie G Robinson a Cincinnati lawyer now in New York and newly admitted to the bar spoke for Bryan and silver under Modern Portia up to Date. Mrs Virginia M Lount a Republican speaker challenges Robinson to a public debate branding her stage name a slight on Lounts own Modern Portia title. Lount vows a fiery exchange while Robinson's stance remains undeclared.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Nellie G. Robinson
Cincinnati
Bryan and Silver
Portia
Miss Robinson
Virginia M. Lount
McKinley
Hobart
Virginia M
Lount
Children of two governors wed in Ohio and Kentucky
John H Bushnell son of Governor A B Bushnell married Jessie M Harwood of Daily Gazette in Springfield Ohio at East High Street Methodist Church. The ceremony featured ushers from multiple cities and a reception at the bride’s home before a Eastbound trip. Major Charles Alfred Booth U S Army wed Virginia Singleton Brown in Louisville, with Army officers in attendance. The Browns plan to live in St Louis after a trip east.
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Charles A. Booth
Virginia Singleton Brown
Louisville
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
John 8. Bushnell
Bushnell
Jessie Manton Harwood
T. B. Harwood
Daily Gazette
East High Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Smilax
Messrs
John van Wortwick
Batavia, Ill
W.S. Rodgers
Omaha
Neb
W. B. Rodgers
C. R. Rabbetts
Beanawood L. L. Buchwalizer
W. P. Kedder
H. C. Keifer
City
Methodist Sa
J. A. Storey
High Street
South Fountain Avenue
Big Four
East High Street
Charles Alfred Booth
U. A
Virginia Singleton
John Young Brown
Fourth Avenue
Herbert Sydney Whipple
Neice
Belyn Brown
Annie, Starling
Margaret Reeve
Julia Henderson
Henderson
Rose €Rittenden
Frankfort
Robinson
von Schroder
Archibald Dixon
Barber
Dafville
David Clark
B. H. Young
James B. Bullitt
Logan
C. Murray
George Weitzel
Jakfort
Hinton
Aris
Somnambulist Shot After Entering Saloon Keeper's Room
Ernest Mitsch, a 23 year old somnambulist baker out of work, crawled from a shed roof into Saloon Keeper Krueger's room and was shot dead when Krueger fired to deter the apparent burglar. The tragedy occurred in New York in the early hours.
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New York
Somnambulist
Commercial Tribune
Ernest Milsch
Mitsch
Krueger
Milsch
Meeker Bank Robbery Ends in Slayings and Wounds
Three gunmen robbed the Bank of Meeker on October 14 tied to J. W. Hugus & Co. Two robbers died from the first volley, George Harris perished hours later, and cashier and employees were led to the street. Four citizens were wounded and authorities suspect Thomas McCarthy linked to prior bank robberies.
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Meeker
Col
Bank of Meeker
J. W. Hugus & Co
Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W. H. Clark
Victor Dikeman
Thomas McCarthy
Telluride
Delta
Tablet placed at Judge's Cave honoring regicides of Charles I
In New Haven Connecticut on October 14 the Society of Colonial Wars unveiled a bronze Tiffany tablet at West Rock to commemorate regicides Gens Goff and Whalley who sought refuge in Judge's Cave during Charles II's reign. Mayor Hendrick attended as guests from across the state observed the ceremony.
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Commercial Tribune
Newhaven
Conn
Judge’s Cave
Charles I
Society of Colonial Wars
West Rock
Hendrick
Tiffany
New York
Gens
Goff and Whalley
Charles 11
England
Tys
Matabele Chiefs Agree to Settled Districts Salary Plan
Rhodes announces that after surrendering arms and those involved in white murders the Matabele chiefs must relocate to designated districts. The principal chiefs will be held responsible and receive monthly salaries from the British Chartered South African Company. Officials deem the Matabele trouble near end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulawayo
Matabeleland
Cecil Rhodes
Earl Grey
British South African Company
Rhodes
Two Die in Heltonville Fight After Political Row
James Clark and Peter Henson, both Democrats from Heltonville, were injured in a drunken confrontation after attending a Republican speech. A punch and stabbing clash left Henson with head and neck wounds and internal bleeding, Clark with a crushed skull, and both are not expected to survive.
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Commercial Tribune
Bedford, Inc
James Clark
Peter Henson
Heltonville
Here
Clark
Henson
Clarke
McKinley
Robbers Burn Store After Burglarizing Puryear Town
Paducah Ky Oct 4 A posse of fifty men pursues six burglars who rode into Puryear Tenn and robbed the safe of Broughton Bros of several hundred dollars then set fire to the store they also robbed a millinery and several other shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducam, Ky
Puryear
Tenn
Broughton Bros
Child Seriously Scalded In Bellefontaine
Mabel Clover, daughter of city official B. D. Clover, was badly burned when a large coffee pot tipped over her while she played on the floor. Neighbors rushed to help as doctors attended the injured child in Bellefontaine Ohio on October 14.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine, O
Mabel
B. D. Clover
Diphtheria Prevalent in Rome Township Ohio
The Board of Health reports 731 diphtheria cases in Rome Township Athens County during October in Columbus Ohio. The notice signals a wide outbreak with health measures likely under consideration.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
8Uire Board of Health
Rome Township
Athens County
Loyal Legion elects Gherardi Commander-in-Chief
The Loyal Legion of the United States held its annual meeting in Philadelphia on October 14. Admiral Bancroft Gherardi was elected Commander-in-Chief to succeed the late General John Gibbons, with General Selden Conner to succeed him and Brigadier-General John R. Brooke chosen as Junior Vice Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Military Y Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Bancroft Gherardi
John Gibbons
Selden Conner
John R. Brooke
Union League
Allen Cox Dies After Despondent Act in Wabash
Allen Cox a horseman attempted suicide in Wabash Indiana last night after domestic troubles. He took a large dose with intent to end his life and was found near a door in a state of collapse awaiting aid.
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Commercial Tribune
Wabash
Ind
Allen Cox
Geo Washington Marries Martha Washington in Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana on October 14 George Washington aged eighty five of Alto and Mrs Martha Rockwell sixty five of Brookville were married by Judge Kirkpatrick on the courthouse steps. This marks their third marriage for both and they will reside in Alto.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
George Washington
Alto
Martha Rockwell
Brookville
Kirkpatrick
Martha Washington
A Marriage On The Stage Eloise Mortimer Weds Fred Schmidt
In Detroit on October 14 the Wilbur Opera Company staged a parlor ceremony after a Whit ney Theater performance. Eloise Mortimer nee Cole, prima donna, married Fred Schmidt of Rochester New York as company members stood as witnesses. The audience cheered three times in celebration and the bride plans to continue on stage through the season.
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Commercial Tribun
Detroit
Mich
Wilbur Opera Company
Whitney Theater
Eloise Mortimer
Enjoin Gold Bond Issue Sparks Legal Challenge in Marietta
Wm Hoppman files in Common Pleas Court to halt sale of gold street paying bonds arguing the gold clause is unconstitutional. The petition seeks to stop improvements already under way in Marietta Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta
Common Pleas Court
Wm. Hoppman
Madison County Daughters of Confederacy Form New Post
The Daughters of Madison County Confederate Soldiers met in Richmond Kentucky on October 14 and established a permanent organization with forty six members. Mrs. Mary Lynn was chosen president and Miss Kathleen Poyntz secretary.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Madison County
Mary Lynn
Kathleen Poyntz
Object Lesson in Silver Shows Dollar as Monetary Standard
An official of Brown-Bonnell Iron Co illustrates the silver dollar's purchasing power as standard. A Severn Railway Co draft from Guayamas Mexico dated September 24 pays for angle iron per bill in gold, with a premium on gold at 97 percent, totaling 31.74 in Mexican silver.
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Commercial Tribune
Youngstown
Brown-Bonnell Iron Company
Severn Railway Company
Guayamas
Mex
Bank of Commerce in Buffalo Suspends Operations
At 2 AM the directors announced the Bank of Commerce would suspend business due to heavy withdrawals. The bank, organized in 1873, reportedly held a surplus of 300000 dollars and capital of 200000 dollars, with affairs placed in the banking department for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Bank of Commerce
Banking Department
Indicted trio arraigned in Columbus murder cases
Michael Heimlich and Mrs Alwilda Dill were arraigned in Criminal Court on murder charges in the Newton Dill case and pleaded not guilty. Mrs Hannah Powell, indicted for second degree murder in her daughter's death, also pleaded not guilty.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus C
Michael Heimlich
Alwilda Dill
Newton Dill
Hannah Powell
Running Fight With Guns in Railroad Robbery
In Valparaiso Indiana on October 4 a group of five railroad thieves fled after an attempted arrest in the yards west of the city. Detectives E R Burr and Henry Stoll exchanged fire, Walter Barchard was shot in the head and wounded, and William Griffith of Chicago was captured. A sack with part of the loot was found near the tracks. Griffith was bound over to court while Barchard remained hospitalized unable to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Valparaiso
Ind
E. R. Burr
Ft. Wayne Ry
Henry Stoll
Walter Barchard
William Griffith
Chicago
Griffith
Barchard
Mind of a Motor Inspector Becomes Blank After Injury
Joseph Davis, motor inspector for the Baden and Broadway Electric line in St. Louis, is hospitalized with serious head injuries from a mysterious incident. He retains no memory of how he was hurt or of his family details, and cannot identify the man who found him.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Joseph Davis
Baden and Broadway Electric
Traitor Highbinders Linked to Plot Against Boston Chinaman Students
Boston reports claim a Highbinder conspiracy to murder Chinese students, with a traitor among Highbinders revealing a plan to raid sleeping quarters and sever bodies to destroy evidence. Police and Chinese Christian Union members investigated after raids and arrests near Clarendon Street.
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Boston
Commercial Tribune
Oxford Place
Chinese Christian Union
Clarendon Street
Chin Wing Art
Yee Sing Din
Highbinders
Doctor Misreads Glass. Man Dies From Carbolic Acid
In Anderson Indiana on October 14 Dr Thomas Morgan of Gilman mistook carbolic acid for his remedy. He had prepared a simple cold treatment and kept the bottle on the table near his bed. He reached for medicine and drank the poison, dying in terrible agony.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Thos. Morgan
Gilman
National Union Veterans' Legion Opens 11th Encampment in Washington
About 1 000 delegates attend the eleventh encampment with 1 000 visitors as members report 154 encampments and 8 752 total. A parade along city streets ends with the President reviewing from the White House portico and the Marine Band in attendance. Archbishop Ireland rides in a carriage and a detachment cheers the President in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Union Veterans’ Legion
White House
Ireland
Train wreckers attempt derail Panhandle near Dayton Ohio
An iron obstruction was placed on the tracks at Barr's Station four miles west of Dayton. A nearby farmer spotted it and alerted others just before a fast Panhandle passenger train approached. Officials will pursue the would‑be wreckers.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Barr’s Station
Bridge Crash Claims Traction Engine Engineer
In South Charleston Ohio on October 14 T Evans a traction engine engineer was fatally injured when the bridge broke down while pulling several wagons to the Keifer and Nash meeting. The engine fell twenty feet as the bridge collapsed.
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Commercial Tribune
South Charleston
T. Evans
Green County
Wrrong Keifer
Nash
Aggressive Gambian Held Fire at Bay in Columbus Streets
A Gambian offender ran amuck in Columbus streets and fatally injured a third man who attempted to arrest him. The incident left bystanders and police seeking control as the suspect fled before being detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fled Suspect Finally Overpowered by Local Officers
A suspect who fled to his home was finally overpowered by officers after a chase. Authorities did not release names or exact locations at this time. Further details were not disclosed.
Tragic Columbus shootout leaves three dead in barroom confrontation
In Columbus Georgia on October 14 three men were killed and two wounded as J A White and his son sparked a deadly rampage after defying officers attempting to arrest them for disorderly conduct. White and his son, armed, killed two officers Richard M Adams and William Jackson, with the son firing at others before fleeing toward Alabama. A posse pursued Henry White across the river.
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Columbus
J. A. White
White
Richard M. Adams
William Jackson
Adams
Jackson
Winchester
Roberts
Powe
Prekee
Borst
Kett
Wic
Henry
Alabama
Trade and Labor Unions Elect Indiana Federation Officers
At the Indiana State Federation of Trade and Labor Unions second day in Muncie Edgar A. Perkins of Indianapolis is elected President and William Yoccum of Newcastle as First Vice President with Ross Neff of South Bend as Second Vice President. State Organizers D F Kennedy Indianapolis C F Carter Logansport and Miss Ida Keys Indianapolis. A plan to move to a biennial meeting in Indianapolis failed and the next session will be in Marton one year hence with adjournment planned for tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
State Federation of Trade and Labor Unions
Edgar A. Perkins
Indianapolis
William Yoccum
Ncie
Ross Neff
South Bend
D. F. Kennedy
C. F. Carter
Logansport
Marton
Ohio Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting Held
The fifteenth annual Ohio Woman's Home Missionary Society session opened at the Congregational Church in Elyria Ohio with about 250 attendees from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Dayton. The treasurer reported receipts of 6087 42 and expenses of 5936 72. Officers elected include President Mrs Sydney Strong of Cincinnati Vice President Mrs C W Arnold of Cleveland Secretary Mrs J W Moore of Cleveland and Treasurer Mrs G B Brown of Toledo.
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Commercial Tribune
Elyria
Ohio Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Congregational Church
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Sydney Strong
C. W. Arnold
J. W. Moore
G. B. Brown
Toledo
War veterans reunion of Turchin brigade reported in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio on October 14 a reunion was held in the State House Senate Chamber for Turchins historic brigade comprising Eleventh, Seventeenth, Thirty first, Thirty sixth, Lighty ninety ninth and Ninety second Ohio and Thirty second Indiana Regiments. The Eleventh Ohio also met after adjournment.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Turchin
Ohio
Indiana
Senate
State House
Death by own action identified in Youngstown
Grace Humewell of Brooklyn identified the body of George H. Edgar as the man who killed himself in Youngstown. Edgar, who was single and had no stated motive, left for dinner Monday evening October 5 and was found dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsstown
George H. Edgar
Commercial Tribune
Youngstown
Grace Humewell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Colored Bryanite dumped into White River
At a Republican rally in Muncie Indiana on October 14 a colored man John Breckinridge led a parade for Bryan. A mob of African Americans captured him and dumped him into the White River, but two white Republicans rescued him. All colored men were arrested.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
John Breckinridge
Bryan
Breckinridge
High Street
White River
West Virginia Grand Lodge closes in Pt Pleasant
The twenty seventh annual session of the West Virginia Grand Lodge ended in Pt Pleasant with Charleston chosen as the next meeting site. Grand Master B E West and other officers were mentioned in the proceedings.
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PT. Pleasant
W. Va
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Charleston
B. EB. West
Pountington
Oelor
Manner Jenkins
M@mith
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Daughters OF Confederacy
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