Hanna Campaign Trails At Athens Corning And Glouster
Ohio Senator Hanna tours mining regions in Athens Corning and Glouster with Senator Frye. Votes for McKinley and Republican ticket rise as crowds cheer and endorse the tariff and sound money policy. The pair draw miners workers and merchants while deriding Democratic attacks.
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Commercial Tribune
Athens
Ohio
Hanna
Republican Party
Nelsonville
Glouster
Corning
Logan
Senator Hanna
Chapman
Frye
Mr. Hanna
William McKinley
Hanna Aso
Hocking Valley
Tragedy at Buena Vista family home. boy shoots sister
Special Dispatch reports Mitchell Parker's son, a boy, shot and killed his sister with a revolver at Sulphur Creek home near Buena Vista Ohio. Parents were away. This is the third child they have lost this summer.
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Commercial Tribune
Buena Vista
Mitchell Parker
Snakes Escape from Cage at Holgate Exhibit
A traveling museum in Holgate, Colorado, exhibited a large cage with four hundred snakes. The crowd caused a crush and the cage broke, letting the reptiles flee. Several citizens were bitten and some children were badly crushed by the larger snakes.
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Commercial Tribune
Holgate, CO
Tragic Grave Flower Run Ends in Fatal Train Incident
In Newark Colorado on October 20 Mrs. Frank Moffatt wife of an B and O brakeman was instantly killed by Panhandle Train No 11 while she wheeled a baby carriage to a grave. She stepped from the path of another train and the baby sustained injuries as the small stroller was torn apart.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark, CO
Frank
Moffatt
Panhandle
Man Charged With Murder After Wife Drinks Poison
Alphonse Bernard of Norwood stood by as his wife ingested carbolic acid after a quarrel. She died in agony and he was arrested for murder, jailed without bail, awaiting a hearing next Sunday. The couple had recently moved from San Francisco and were reportedly unhappy.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Mass
Alphonse Bernard
Norwood
Bernard
San Francisco
Allen O Myers Froths The Harte Decision The Cause Of The Outburst
Allen O Myers accuses the Ohio Legislature of planning to impeach Secretary of State Kinney over partisan election rulings. Kinney, as State Supervisor of Elections, has upheld decisions under the Australian ballot law, drawing Democratic ire for losses and for a few GOP unfavorables. The piece notes Kinney’s rulings in Coshocton and Jackson County affecting ballot access and party nominees.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Allen O. Myers
McLean
Kinhey
Ohio
Kiiney
Supreme Court
Kinney
Monfort-Harte
Eaton
Pomerine
Common Pleas
Coshocton
Jackson County
Frightened to Death in Ohio Township Crossing
H V Board man aged 49 a Liberty Township resident died in a curious accident as an approaching locomotive frightened him on a railway crossing. His body was taken to his home and a large funeral followed, with no prior heart trouble noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
H. V. Boardman
Liberty Township
Missionary society convention draws 2000 in Cincinnati
At the American Christian Missionary Society gathering in Cincinnati attendance reached 2000. A symposium on pushing home missions was held with speakers including C. C. Smith and J. A. Lord. Mayor Taggart drew protest for welcoming the National Sa loon Keepers' League and Indiana plans a Bible College linked to Butler. A $1340 subscription supported the effort. Boo ten addressed a large audience as a Southern orator.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Christian Missionary Society
CC. Smith
Cincinnati
George Darsie
Kentucky
P. Y. Pendleon
J. A. Lord
Christian Standard
Taggart
National
Saloon Keepers’ League
Indiana
Bible College
Butler College
Booten
Bryan Coming to Ohio as Silver Issue Revival Plan
Writings report William Jennings Bryan will enter Ohio to boost the silver campaign, opening in Toledo and touring major cities. Democrats abandon past tactics, shifting to silver as the main issue while McLean funds split among supporters. business groups rally to counter the move hoping to protect sound money and credit.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
Towne
Bryan
Toledo
Mr. McLean
Ohio
National Committee
John R. McLean
Sheriff Holds Off Mob in Liberty Double Lynching Attempt
In Liberty Missouri a mob of about 100 masked men tried to storm the County Jail to lynch murder suspects William Foley and Frank Wade. The sheriff and a small posse used force to disperse the crowd after shots were fired with no injuries. Foley killed his mother and sister. his trial previously ended with a hung jury.
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Liberty
William Foley
Frank Wade
Foley
Open Letter Urges Republican Ticket Support in Ohio
In a public letter, party leaders defend the Republican ticket as virtuous and necessary for good government. They warn that electing McLean or a Democratic majority would threaten prosperity, free silver, and the presidency, urging citizens to vote Republican to secure continued McKinley administration policies. The message lists numerous signers including J G Schmidlapp and James Hooker.
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Hamilton County
Women to Open Novelty Barber Shop for Men in Cleveland
Miss Jessie M. McPartlin of New York will run a women’s barber shop at 481 Euclid Avenue opening by November 15. All employees will be pretty girls skilled in close shaves, singed haircuts, shampoos and hot towel baths. McPartlin faced resistance from downtown blocks.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Jessie M. McPartlin
New York
Euclid Avenue
Criminal at Fourteen Attacks Guards En Route to Prison
James M. Coleman a 14 year old from Mercer County was sent to the Kentucky State Penitentiary for two years for horse stealing. He resisted guards while handcuffed to another prisoner and had long been a neighborhood terror with petty robberies and brawls. Prison officials doubt his suitability for reform.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
James M. Coleman
Coleman
Mercer County
Trade in the South Opens for Shipments of Products
Director Smith of the Bureau of American Republics says within six months reciprocity treaties will be negotiated with Latin American nations and with France and Germany. He notes efforts to build trade south of the border and cites Iowa butter shipped to Venezuela and Brazil via Liverpool as an example of growing commerce.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Smith
Bureau of ‘American Republics
Latin America
France
Germany
Indian Territory
Mexico
Iowa
Venezuela
Brazil
Liverpool
Mississippi
Gulf
United States
Bureau of American Republics
Central
South America
Center Indiana Business District Burns in Blaze
Center near Kokomo suffered a disastrous morning fire destroying the village business section. Major losses hit James McCoy, James Gregory, D E H Thomas, the Masons, W O Miller, S E Lett, and B Sullivan. Only John Trees’s store remained, recently named Postmaster. total damage around 12000 with 9700 insured.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Center
Here
James McCoy
James Gregory
D. E H. Thomas
Order of Masons
Miller
S. E. Lett
B. Sullivan
John Trees
McLean Alarm Over Assumed Names in Ohio Pledge Fight
The McLean camp at Columbus fears a scheme to circumvent the anti millionaire pledge. Dan McConville and Judge R T Hough used assumed names in Cleveland to meet Harry Wilson of the Cuyahoga Democratic Club. Johnson counters that he will return to Cleveland to bolster his campaign and deny candidacy for the Senate. Ohio Republican strength in the county is noted with Hanna likely winning.
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D. O
United States
McLean
Columbus
Washington
Dan McConville
R. T. Hough
Cleveland
Hollendén
R. T. Huggard
W. M. McCann
Harry Wilson
Cuyahoga Democratic Club
Johnson
New York
Henry George
Senate
Hanna
Marry or Leave Home: Father Issues Deadline to Daughters
Jacob Burkhart, an aged engineer in St Louis, orders two daughters Lotta and Ella to marry by December end or be evicted, while daughter Laura notes they can live independently. The move aims to cap the burden of supporting unmarried daughters.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Jacob Burkhart
North Twentieth Street
Lotta
Ella
Laura
Mayor Jones Denies Threat to Cancel Campaign Dates
Toledo mayor Sam Jones disputes a report that he refused to speak for the Republican Campaign Committee. He says he could not attend West Toledo due to council committee meetings on railway issues and confirms he will deliver all scheduled speeches unless the committee directs otherwise.
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Jones
Toledo
Commercial Tribune
Sam Jones
Republican Campaign Committee
West Toledo
Railroad and Telegraph Committee
Matron Armstrong Hurt in Pentitentiary Gas Blast
Mrs E M Armstrong matron of the penitentiary women’s department suffered painful burns to hands arms and face in a gas explosion at the Columbus Ohio facility. The fire was extinguished by an attendant and doctors say there is no danger to her life.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
E. M. Armstrong
Woman's Department of the Penitentiary
May Be Her Brother Murder Case Ties to Kerr Family
In LaGrange Indiana on October 20 investigators link Adam Hoffman murdered near Brimfield to the long missing brother of Mrs. Mary Kerr of Columbus Ohio. The victim’s description and photo resemble Kerr’s brother who has been mourned as dead for nearly forty years. If confirmed, Kerr will receive the reward offered for the murderers.
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Commercial Tribune
Lagrange
Ind
Adam Hoffman
Brimfield
Mary Kerr
Columbus
Hoffman
Britain Rejects Reopening India Mints Diplomacy Fallout
Salisbury sent a note to Ambassador Hay refusing to reopen the India mints now. Britain cites shared interests with the US and France in stable gold and silver parity and a broader silver role. The memo notes India’s Financial Department head’s opposition and signals no immediate international monetary conference.
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London
Salisbury
Ambassador Hay
Wolcott
Great Britain
India
United States
France
Lord Salisbury
J. Westland
Financial Department of India
Cabinet Council
Senator Wolcott
Andrew White
Berlin
White
Germany
England
Luetgert Jury Near Deadlock With No Verdict Tonight
Chicago dispatch reports the Luetgert jury remains split with nine for conviction and three for acquittal. Judge Tuthill plans to keep the panel until a verdict or further delay, as state and defense await word from the twelve jurors.
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Chicago
State
Deneen
Luetgert
Tuthill
Luetg
Harley
Holabird
Farmer Kills Family Tragedy Rocks Minnesota Farm
In Blue Earth City Minnesota at seven this morning farmer George Young shot dead his wife and two sons aged two and four then killed himself. The hired man on the farm, the only other person present, discovered the bodies as business and domestic troubles are offered as the motive.
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Blue Earth City
Minn
George Young
Married a Poor Soldier
Mrs. Margaret M. Markland, a Kokomo widow, wed B. F. Sanders who proved an inmate of the Marion Soldiers Home and penniless. She deeded $10,000 in real estate to him at marriage and now seeks divorce and to set aside the conveyances for fraud. Sanders will return to the Soldiers Home.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Margaret M. Markland
B. F. Sanders
Chicago
Marion
Howard
David Foster
City of
Sanders
Man Driven Mad by Hereditary Insanity Near Princeton
Walter Raney a farmer south of Princeton Indiana became a raving maniac this morning with no warning. Doctors determine the attack as hereditary insanity, noting his mother and sister are now confined in an asylum.
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Commercial Tribune
Princeton
Ind
Walter Raney
Seymour Narrowly Wins Move The County Seat Vote
Seymour Indiana voters cast 6509 ballots in a relocation referendum with 3717 for and 2792 against. Seymour won by 9235 percent? No the margin is 923 in favor of Seymour but the town fell short of the 60 percent relocation requirement. An additional election was promised by County Commissioners.
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Commercial Tribune
Seymour
Ind
Brownstown Celebrates County Seat Victory
Brownstown residents celebrate as the county seat win is announced. The town erupts in cheers with bells ringing and a Sixth Regiment parade through the streets to mark the achievement.
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Commercial Tribune
Brownstown
Ind
Wool shipments rise under Dingley bill says Titus Twiss
Titus Twiss of Boardman, an extensive wool buyer from Youngstown, reports shipping forty thousand pounds of wool to Boston in the past week and earning ten cents a pound more than last year. He credits the Republican administration and the Dingley tariff.
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Commercial Tribune
Youngstown, CO
Titus Twiss
Boardman
Boston
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