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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1896

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Canton Public Square Brims with McKinley Enthusiasm

Thousands gather on Canton Public Square from 4 to 5 pm as Norwalk women, Boston visitors, and delegations from West Virginia Maryland and Ohio sing patriotic songs. McKinley addresses New England supporters amid bands and banners while crowds cheer and parade toward the McKinley home.

Canton Norwalk Boston West Virginia Maryland Cleveland America Dixie John Brown Georgia Martin’s Ferry Major McKinley McKinley Ohio Mingo Junction New England Icket Hobart

New England Must Guard National Honor in Civil Action

Daniel Webster appeals to New England to defend the nation’s honor amid party strife. He urges vigilance against both corruption and ambition and promises the West will support the country and the pro American name.

Newland McKinley New England New Ngland Great West Daniel Webster

Sixty two are for McKinley in Murden family

A Murden family in Converse Indiana shows strong Republican leanings with 62 of 66 eligible voters in the clan backing McKinley. Only four Democrats, all by marriage, exist in the extended family. Several members trace past voting to Fremont in 1850 and have continued voting straight or scratched tickets.

Commercial Tribune Wabash Ind Murden Converse McKinley Indiana Charles Murden John C. Fremont

Ohio poised for McKinley win with record majority

Chairman Kurtz of the Republican State Committee telegrams Mark Hanna that Ohio will give McKinley a larger majority than any non governor race in state or national history. Past benchmarks show Lincoln 60,000 and Brough 101,000 as contrasts. fusion favors a decisive 75,000 to 100,000+ margin.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Charles L. Kurtz Republican State Executive Committee Mark Hanna Chicago Ohio McKinley Brough John Brough Abraham Lincoln Samuel L. Taylor Kurtz Mark Han

McKinley Leads Kentucky Republicans in Key County

A Republican port reports McKinley leading by 17 800 votes in Kentucky. A sound money mass meeting is planned Friday night at Walnut Hills Odeon. Senator Bronston attacks Secretary Carlisle at a Covington free silver event. Otler cites postage and capital concerns amid campaign chatter. The final big sound money rally is set for tonight at Ivorydale Music Hall. Gen Michael Ryan will speak at Depen and Indiana Populist groups denounce fusion for McKinley.

Kentucky McKinley Walnut Hills Odeon Bronston Carlisle Covington Otler Watson New York Philadelphia Ivorydale Michael Ryan Music Hall Indiana

Actress Louise Reming seeks divorce from Percy F Plunkett

Louise Reming an actress and leading lady with Rooks players filed for divorce in Youngstown Ohio on grounds of non support. The couple married in Mansfield years ago and have a child Edna now with the mother on the stage. Plunkett is identified with the ship Great Northwest in the text.

Commercial Tribune Youngstown Louise Reming Rooks Percy F. Plunkett Mansfield Edna Plunkett Peemer Great Northwest

Accused Killers Stand Trial in Aiken Murder Case

In Aiken South Carolina Dr W B Ackerman Frank Jenny Frank Brant and Wyman Kearse face murder charges for Isham Kearse death last December A dozen witnesses testified including Sandy Campbell who linked whites to the killing Rosa Kearse and Hannah Walker were abducted and later found at the scene Prosecutor G Duncan Belinger and Judge Earle preside with Rosa Kearse and Jacob Folk named as upcoming witnesses.

Commercial Tribune Aiken D. C W. B. Ackerman Frank Jenny Frank Brant Wyman Kearse Isham Kearse P. H. Hiers Frank Stanley Sandy Campbel Kearse Isham Rosa Ackerman Peter Folk Rosa Kearse Hannah Walker Kobe Walterboro Ofense Barnwell County Broxton Bridge Colleton Jacob Folk Earle G. Duncan Belinger

Republican Parade Attacked by Bryanites in Assumption

Excitement ran high as stones and missiles struck Republicans in a March 27 procession at Assumption Illinois. Marshal John Salmon collared a man named George Osborne after spotting him throwing a stone. Osborne was jailed amid a surrounding crowd of Bryanites.

Bryan Chicago Illinois Marshal Salmon Commercial Tribune Assumption Iil John Salmon George Osborne Salmon Bryanites

Proclamation to Workingmen Denounced by Loco Emblem Figures

A Peoria circular clarifies that signatures on a circulating Proclamation are misrepresented as endorsing free silver. It states workers oppose free coinage and back the Republican sound money platform. Signatories include P. M. Arthur and E. F. Sargent of the Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen.

Peoria United States St. Louis William J. Bryan Northwest P.M. Arthur Brotherhood Loco P. Sargent D Loco FEF W. Arnold Gr. Sec’y and Treas Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen

Butler Seeks Change or Publication of Watson Letter

Senator Butler, head of the Populist National Committee, says Watson must revise his acceptance letter or face self publication. He cites delays by post and reports from conferences in Chicago, Thomson, Nashville, and Ashburne urging a change before release.

Tom Washington Butler National Committee Indiana Watson Chicago Washburne Thomson, Ga Ashburne Mr. Ison Thomson Mr. Watson Washby Nashville Tenn Ison

Herbert Heads to Alabama to Campaign for Clark

Secretary Herbert left Washington to stump Alabama for Clark the gold Democratic congressional candidate from his former district. He will stay to vote for Palmer and Buckner electors in Montgomery next Tuesday before returning to Washington.

Washington Herbert Alabama Clark Congress Palmer Buckner Montgomery

Populists in Delaware County oppose fusion with Democrats

The Populist County Committee led by O. L. Ross urges Delaware County Populists to reject fusion with Democrats. The card warns that voting for Bryan and Watson would bolster Bryan and Sewall in the Electoral College and urges them to vote for McKinley or abstain.

Commercial Tribune Muncie Ind O. L. Ross Delaware County Indiana Bryan Watson Sewall McKinley D. L. Ross Airman L . Ross

Kentucky Republicans Forecast Seven Congressmen

Louisville October 27 Republicans complete a state poll showing GOP majorities in most districts. The tally estimates seven districts with Republican wins and Breckinridge as a National Democrat-Republican winner in the Seventh by about 750, running ahead of the GOP ticket. Hottest races: Sixth Seventh Eighth and Tenth.

Commercial Tribune Louisville MecKinley Breckinridge

Family of life savers in Connecticut and New York

Benedict saved two men from drowning after a skiff upset in Long Island Sound. Two weeks earlier he rescued two others. His son from Oyster Bay witnessed the second incident and assisted in the rescue. They brought the men to the Indiana Harbor boat house.

Commercial Tribune Benwich Conn Benedict Sound Oyster Bay Indiana Harbor

Tearing of Liberty Flag in Leesburg Stirs Outrage

In Hillsboro Ohio on October 27 a crowd tore down and trampled bunting and flags after a Stephen A. Douglas and George M. Beichler berger speech in Leesburg. McKinley pictures were torn. misconduct condemned by Democrats populists and prohibitionists. authorities vow to bring culprits to justice.

Commercial Tribune Hillsboro Stephen A. Douglas George M. Beichelberger Leesburg McKinley

First Native African Voter Naturalizes in Grant County

B. V. Wilson a 25 year old Liberia born theological student at Taylor University in Upland has taken out naturalization papers in Grant County Indiana becoming the first African voter in the county. He arrived in 189 and bears tribal tattoo marks on his forehead and throat scars from a lion attack.

Commercial Tribune Wabash Ind Grant County B. V. Wilson Liberia America Taylor University Upland

Confidence in McKinley Victory Sparks Export Trade Boom

Shipping circles show strong demand as the American election outcome fuels confidence and crews work hard. The European grain demand and limited tonnage push tramp steamers and sailing ships toward U S ports, with fleets from around the world converging on American bases.

Commercial Tribune New York United States

Coon hunter fatally burned by tree collapse in West Virginia

Ira Sawyer and companions hunted near Hamlin, Lincoln County. Sawyer became separated, built a tree fire to wait for dawn, fell asleep, and the burning tree pinned him. The blaze burned him severely. he died about an hour after his friends found him the next morning.

Commercial Tribune Charleston W. Va Hamlin Lincoln County Ira Sawyer Sawyer

Jones censures silver leaders over Carlisle assault in Kentucky

Chairman Jones of the silver Democratic National Committee writes a sharp letter criticizing Kentucky silver leaders for supporting the Covington assault on Secretary Carlisle. He rebukes Senator Blackburn for tacitly endorsing mob action and urges speakers to condemn the incident and deny responsibility. The exchange widens tensions within the silver faction.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Jones Silver Democratic National Committee Carlisle Covington Blackburn Georgetown Pleasureville State Campaign Committee

Farmer Fires Buckshot After Midnight Burglary

Charles Arndt, a farmer near Elyria Ohio, fired upon an intruder during a nighttime break in. The colored burglar, identified as a one armed man about 36, died after being taken to town for treatment. The man refused to reveal his name.

Commercial Tribune Elyria Charles Arndt

McKinley Wins Five States Say Committee Chairs

Mark A. Hanna received final reports from State Chairmen in Iowa Kentucky Minnesota Michigan and Tennessee all saying their states favored McKinley. Telegram estimates place Iowa 60000 Kentucky 15000 to 20000 Minnesota 20000 to 40000 Michigan 15000 and Tennessee 15000 in McKinley’s column.

Chicago Mark A. Hanna Iowa Kentucky Minnesota Michigan Tennessee McKinley Campau Democratic National Committee Hanna

Cleveland Convict Faces Potential Early Release

In Columbus Ohio on October 27 a prisoner in the state penitentiary is serving five years longer than allowed by law. Robert L Bruce was sentenced to twenty years for robbery from Cleveland and after a year in prison may be released due to a court error.

Commercial Tribune Columbus, CO Robert L. Bruce Cleveland Bruce

False rumor on free silver circulated in Chicago campaign

Chicago reporters traced a circulating claim that Marshall Field Phil Armour and Lyman J Gage supported free silver. Investigations found all statements false and each man publicly denied the rumor. The piece warns of the danger of false political reports in the final camp days.

Commercial Tribune Chicago Marshall Field Phil Armour Lyman J. Gage West Bryan

Barr Wins Stay On Ballot Withdrawals In Ohio

The Supreme Court sustains the Secretary of State denying James F. Barr the Populist elector withdrawal from the Ohio state ticket. Barr asks to withdraw but the court finds no authority to alter ballots past the legal time. He remains on the ticket and awaits canvassing board action for any possible certificate.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Supreme Court Today Secretary of State James F. Barr Supreme Bench

Reed Day Demonstration In Rain In Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on October 27 the Business Men’s Sound Money League held a large Tom Reed Day march despite drizzle. Thousands lined the route and at Athletic Park 25,000 welcomed Reed with loud cheers as he appeared before a delayed 8 PM address.

Los Angeles Cal Southern California Business Men's Sound Money League Tom Reed Athletic Park Mr. Reed

A Kentucky Girl's Wager on Presidents

A Lexington girl bets that if Bryan is elected president she will leave home in January 1897 and beg her way south, staying away until she saves 500 dollars. If McKinley wins she gets 300 dollars to fund a winter pleasure trip south.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Bryan McKinley

Man Shot in Raw Political Clash at Lancaster

Special Dispatch reports from Lancaster Kentucky that Millard Denny a Black supporter of McKinley was struck in the eye by George Brown a Silverite interior of a legislative race. Denny was arrested following the incident with political violence noted.

Commercial Tribune Lancaster, Ky Millard Denny McKinley George Brown

Divorce Granted in Edwards Wilkewitz Case

Ed ward Wilkewitz was granted a divorce by Judge Ellison in Anderson Indiana on October 27. He alleged he married in Utah a woman he never knew and did not like, but she followed him.

Commercial Tribune Anderson Ind Ellison Edward Wilkewitz

Must Pay a Fortune Mutual Life Judgment by Court Error

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York must pay Mrs. Nellie Phinney a $98,000 judgment plus costs and interest after a Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in San Francisco found a court clerk error invalidated the writ. The case centered on an unendorsed writ and delayed official record entries, with the decision deemed final.

San Francisco Mutual Life Insurance Company New York Nellie Phinney United States Circuit Court of Appeals Comany C. Phinney Hopkins Washington

Pacey Seeks Parole After Robbery Case

Columbus October 27 An application has been made for the parole of Stewart Pacey a Hamilton County cab driver who in the January term of court was convicted for robbery. There will be no opposition to granting the parole.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Stewart Pacey Hamilton County

Cubans Hailed with Stones After Landing at Cadiz

A mob taunted Cuban prisoners landed at Cadiz yesterday evening. They were hissed and pelted with stones as they were escorted to the jail, with authorities struggling to maintain order during the rough handling of the prisoners.

Cadiz Toene

Woman shoots L & N conductor in Richmond

Captain Phil Price, conductor on the L & N between Richmond and Rowland, was shot at Mandy Hamm's house in Rowland after calling to see a brake man. He died or was wounded? She has been arrested.

Commercial Tribune Richmond Phil. Price Rowland Mandy Hamm

Marriage at Seventy Five in Portsmouth

Major Fin ley Worthington aged 75 of Bennetts S and brother of Lieutenant Governor Orthington wed Miss Martha E Van pare aged 20 in Portsmouth on October 27.

Commercial Tribune Portsmouth Finley Worthington Bennetts, S Orthington Martha E. van Pare

Books Missing In Adams County Audit Case

Columbus October 27 Special Examiner J K Brown appointed by State Auditor Games reports some county books have disappeared from the Adams County records leaving questions about the cost books and possible discrepancies in accounting.

Special Dispatch Commercial Tribune Columbus J. K. Brown Iellane Adams County

Minister Called Valparaiso Town Church Extends Call

Valparaiso Indiana on October 27 the Christian Church congregation extended a call to Elder Brandt pastor of the Wiret Christian Church for their pulpit.

Commercial Tribune Valparaiso Ind Christian Church Brandt Christien

Ike Hill Bets at Republican Headquarters Visit

At Republican HQ in Washington on October 27 Colonel Ike Hill visited as an ally from the Democrats. He proposed bets on McKinley’s Ohio majority and on Kansas. Rogers and Apsley countered with Michigan Minnesota stakes before Hill withdrew amid the negotiation.

Commercial Tribune Washington Ike Hill McKinley Ohio Babcock Apsley Kansas Rogers Michigan Minnesota Isaac

Debs for the Senate and Populist leverage in Indiana

Indiana races center on Eugene Debs as a Senate candidate and the Populist fusion slate for the Legislature. Report notes Debs personal following in Terre Haute and warns Populists could seize balance of power if the fusion ticket gains control.

Commercial Tribune Anapolis Eugene Debs Senate Morton C. Rankin Terre Haute Rankin Vigo Debs Terré Haute

Fire Island Sold After Auction Buy by City

Fire Island, acquired by New York City as a quarantine fee during the cholera scare of 1392, sold at auction for a total price of 221000. The sale realized 20000 for the island and its buildings.

New York Fire Island

Cotell Granted Stay in Murder Trial Postponement

Columbus, Oct. 27. The U S Supreme Court granted Romulus Cotell, convicted of killing the Stone family, an indefinite postponement of pending new trial proceedings. This stay delays the murder case's next legal steps and keeps Cotell in custody.

Columbus Supreme Court Romulus Cotell

Syndicate Formed to Buy European Street Railways

Cleveland October 27 One of the greatest syndicates ever organized is being formed to buy the street railways in Edinburgh London Birmingham Sheffield Paris Marseilles Berlin Hamburg Vienna possibly Rome and Bombay It plans to equip and run them with American methods James Ross who pushed through the Canadian Pacific Railroad heads the group Henry A Everett of Cleveland is also involved.

Commercial Tribune Cleveland Edinburgh London Birmingham Sheffield Paris Marseilles Berlin Hamburg Vienna Rome Bombay India James Ross Canadian Pacific Railroad Canada Internationl Syndicate Henry A. Everett Clevéland

Hatpin in Head Leaves Miss Cahill in Mental Wreck

Miss Agnes Cahill, 20, is confined at City Hospital after a trolley mishap eighteen months ago where a hatpin pierced her head. She recovered physically but developed chronic melancholy and now shows violence, kept behind bars for safety, after care by her married sister.

Commercial Tribune ST. Louis Agnes Cahill

Say Myers Drew Pistol At Antioch College Meeting

Allen O. Myers caused a disturbance at Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio by drawing a revolver during a Bryan free silver rally aimed at President D A Long. The audience hissed and a student gallery crowd formed as officials and Republicans restored order.

Commercial Tribune Yellow Springs Allen O. Myers Antioch College Bryan D. A. Long Means Cincinnati Myers Opera House Long William Wolf

Montreal Reservoir Threatens City Water Supply

Montreal officials warn the larger city reservoir on the mountain, holding 18 million gallons, is in a dangerous condition. Experts say a break could wash the city away. McGill University governors say they will seek up to one million dollars in damages if an accident occurs.

Montreal McGill University

Burglars Bound Women in Delaware Farm Theft

Delaware Ohio October 27 Marshal Blinn brings Buck Adams Prospect Daniel Evans and Patrick Shea Marion charged with grand larceny and burglary. They bound David Lloyd his wife and son with four guns and took 400 from Lloyds vest. Lloyd escaped by leaping a window. Suspects were arrested in Marion and 225 50 recovered.

Commercial Tribune Delaware, CO Marshal Blinn Marion Buck Adams Prospect Daniel Evans Patrick Shea David Lloyd Lloyd

Burglars Bind Women in Farmhouse Shedding Alarm

In Wooster Ohio on October 27 three masked burglars battered a farmhouse door at midnight and bound Mrs Badger and her sister in law Mrs Neal Badger to their beds after ransacking the home they cut the bell rope and fled The escaped robbers were alerted by Mrs Neal Badger who freed herself and summoned help

Commercial Tribune Wooster Michael Badger Neal Badger

Tynan's Statements Questioned by O'Donovan Rossa

O'Donovan Rossa denied any knowledge of a secret Irish mission allegedly undertaken by P J Tynan. He told reporters he knew nothing about such a mission or its connection to the Irish cause and stated most Irishmen in America are unaware of any visit.

New York

Lima Oil Prices Rise Across Regions

Lima oil advanced one cent with North Lima at sixty five cents per barrel and South Lima and Indiana up six cents. ree one oil climbed three cents to sixty one and a fraction cents.

Commercial Tribune Lima North South Lima Indiana Ree

Two Prisoners Recaptured in Louisville Night Roundup

Louisville reports Tom Kelley and Tom McKenzie, tied as the least dangerous escapees, were seized at their homes last night after a daylight break from jail on Sunday. Heavily sentenced inmates, including U S convicts, remain at large.

Louisville Tom Kelley Tom McKenzie Suny T United States

Akron man shot by rival remains alive in hospital

Akron on October 27 reports Martin Artbauer wounded by Matthias Remiger last night. Doctors say Artbauer is alive but in serious condition. Police report incomplete statements as Remiger claims self defense.

Commercial Tribune Akron Martin Artbauer Matthias Remiger Espasa Soeage Remigr

Bryan Egg Attack Follows Bryan Visit in Chicago

W Bryan faced an egg attack in Chicago as he was escorted from the Alton station to Battery D. Silverites claim Republicans threw eggs to offset the Covington Carlisle incident, though evidence is weak. A youth threw one egg near the Powers Building, and police pursued suspects as Cook County Democrats hunted for the attackers.

Commercial Tribune Chicago W. J. Bryan Carlisle Covington Silvermen Democratic Marching Club Mr. Bryan Alton Battery B Bryan Gahan Kentucky Michigan Avenue Monroe Street Powers Building Metropolitan Business College

Subtreasury Near Collapse After Heavy Gold Drain

The San Francisco Subtreasury faced a sharp run, with $10,000,000 in gold withdrawn over two weeks. Chicago and other sources provided aid, and after the run ended the gold reserve stood at around 60 to 4,000. During the period $12,000,000 in greenbacks were held above counters, signaling a major liquidity crisis.

San Francisco Chicago

Negroes duel in street leaves one dead in Coal Creek meeting

In Coal Creek Tennessee on October 27 Bud Black fired at Frank Martin during a McKinley and Hobart gathering. Martin was mortally wounded with two bullets, and Squire Robert Sin, a Justice of the Peace, was killed by a shot. Black fled.

Coal Creek Tenn McKinley and Hobart Bud Black Frank Martin Martin Squire Robertsin Black

Boiler explosion claims two in Mansfield Ohio

An elderly man George Anderson aged 80 was killed instantly and Thomas Lutz Jr aged 20 was scalded in a boiler explosion aboard a shipyard site in Mansfield Ohio this afternoon. The accident occurred at Washington Ship in the county authorities report.

Commercial Tribune Mansfield George Anderson Thomas Lutz, Jr Taromas

Delaware City Faces Seizure Threats As Failing Homes Scarce

A dispatch from Delaware reports the city warning of seizing cottages and properties as a housing shortfall worsens. Officials say some residents have already faced removal threats amid the crisis.

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