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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1896

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Li Hung Chang Visits New York in Rain to Inspect West Point

Li Hung Chang arrived aboard the Dolphin in heavy rain and did not land at West Point. He toured New York landmarks with Col. Fred D. Grant and spoke with Penn Railroad officials about railroads and salaries. Cadets at West Point were disappointed by the weather, while crowds welcomed the ambassador on his return voyage.

West Point N. Y Li Hung Chang Dolphin Military Academy Fred D. Grant Thompson Col. McCook Seward Webb Williamsburg Col. Grant Navy Yard Vermont Brooklyn Bridge Col Grant Lieng Cor Tor Pennan Railroad Jersey Shore New York Brooklyn Pennsylvania Mr. Thompson Earl Li Col. Lent Peter the Great William Napoleon Clover di Hung Chang Spuyten Duyvil Fred Grant Mayor Strong Lin Hung Chang Waldorf Tel Liars Chang Tom

Escaped on Victim's Nag Sparks Fatal Shooting

Isaac Daily, farmer of Huntington, was shot in the breast by neighbor Milhans during a dispute over a tobacco field. Daily died two hours later. Milhans fled on Daily's horse toward the Kentucky line with a posse in pursuit.

Commercial Tribune Huntington Isaac Daily D Milhans Milhaus Milaus Kentucky

Marret McAdow Celebrates 95th Birthday in Ghillicothe

Mrs. Marret McAdow marked her ninety fifth birthday in Ghillicothe Ohio with five generations of descendants present. Born in 1830s she celebrated amid family and longstanding ties.

Commercial Tribune Ghillicothe,.o Marret McAdow Airees

Move to enforce liquor sale ban near state fair roils Columbus

A mobbed confrontation unfolded as Anti-Saloon League agents bought whisky at Samuel Harmon’s Harbor Road saloon and poured it into bottles to test enforcement within two miles of the State Fair. Harmon was fined and declared support for selling openly. More arrests promised.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Anti-Saloon League Samuel Harmon League Harbor Road Harmon Liquor League

Balloonist I V Baldwin Injured In Fall From Noon

I V Baldwin, famed aeronaut, fell roughly eighty feet after a chute jump in Denver. The wind carried him into a tree, breaking his right arm in two places, dislocating his shoulder and causing serious head bruises. He has been making weekly ascensions in the city.

Denver Col I. V. Baldwin Baldwin

Perjury Suit Filed By Turner Against J D Nave

Lancaster Ky Aug 31 S B Turner sues J D Nave his father in law for 10000 damages over perjury. Another case for 10000 alleging alienation of his wife is being tried by a jury.

Ss. B. Turner Commercial Tribune Lancaster S. B. Turner J. D. Nave Turner

Oil strike shoots fifty feet in air near Cairo field

At the McFarland farm near Cairo West Virginia a wells shift from a possible duster to an unprecedented oil gusher. The Lubeck Oil Company owns the well with major holders John Adair and Otto Lehman. Estimated daily output ranges from 500 to 1500 barrels. The strike is the first producer in the Big Injun sand in the Cairo region.

Commercial Tribune Parkersburg W. Va Cairo McFarland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Thel Lubeck Oil Company JohnAdair Baltimoreland Ohio Railroad Otto Lehman Shaffer Fqn Band Actes

Spain's Weyler to Wage Edict War and Burn Cuba

Despatches warn Premier Canovas that failing to crush the rebellion by year end will ruin Spain. Weyler plans harsh measures including banning sugar production, targeting rebels and civilians, and using evictions and censorship as Madrid weighs recall. Courts resist Weyler while reinforcements arrive and relatives of rebels face strict scrutiny.

Havana Canovas Weyler U. S Taylor Duke of Tetuan Spain Madrid de Jas Senor Cano Gomez Cuba Apezucta Coastra Marais Apezucia Pascual Golgochea Ataceo Sanchez

Spain Faces New Revolt Near Manila

A dispatch from Manila reports 3000 insurgents attacked the Spanish vanguard. the force was repulsed with sixty killed and many wounded. Isla de Cuba has been ordered to sail to the Philippine Islands immediately.

Madrid Manilla Philippine Islands Isla de Cuba

Revival fills tent as Rev John Hall leads large crowd

Special Dispatch reports from Morrow O Aug 31 that Rev John Hall and followers conduct a tremendous revival in the town. The tent is packed with attendees including a mother holding a child who begins to shake with religious fervor as a Conategelion sits nearby.

Commercial Tribune Morrow John Hall Gal Conategelion

Massacres in Constantinople Raise Fears of Empire Dismemberment

Dispatches from Constantinople report mass killings in the past week with about 4000 dead amid Armenian grievances and Turkish retaliation. Ambassadors warn the Empire nears disintegration as Armenian forces threaten further agitation while authorities and foreign officials seek redress and protection for nationals.

Armenian Revolutionary Committee Credit Lyonnais Phillipolis Shivalouki Ers

Irish Political Prisoner John Duff Reported Insane

London August 31 reports John Duff another Irish political prisoner has become dangerously insane in a development to the ongoing case authorities.

London John Duff

Baroness De Rouques Sees Daughter's Grim Illness

London August 31. Baroness de Rouques mother of Mrs. Maybrick met the prisoner last week and found her very ill in the infirmary. She says the condition is hopeless and fills her with despair, watching a heart riven by illness. The Baroness returned to the Continent yesterday.

London Baroness de Rouques Maybrick

Indiana Cycler Sets Two 200 Mile Road Records

Cycler E. B. Schenkenberger of Frankfort Indiana completed the Indianapolis to Chicago run in 14 hours 50 minutes, breaking the 200 mile road record and surpassing Mail carrier Smith's 14 hours 3 minutes by 23 minutes. He also lowered Indiana marks for 100 50 and 25 miles and plans a Chicago to New York attempt.

Commercial Tribune Chicago Schenkenberger Frankfort Ind Indianapolis Smith

A Bimetallic Wedding in Springfield

In Springfield Ohio on August 31 Herman Dingeldein and Miss Anna Mortez wed this evening. Simultaneously the groom’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Yeager celebrated their golden wedding and cousins Mr and Mrs Peter Dingeldein marked their silver wedding in the same ceremony.

Commercial Tribune Springfield, O Herman Dingeldein Anna Mortez Andrew Yeager Peter Dingeldein

Looks Like a Man of Bone in Richmond Doctor

Dr. Joseph Intzi, a noted Richmond physician, is near death from a bone disease described as ossified degeneration following years of general paralysis. He can move his eyes but cannot express further needs. the condition involves calcareous deposits in tissues.

Commercial Tribune Richmond Ind Joseph Intzi

Tragic Charleston Shooting Ends in Death

Garland Yancy shot James Henry through the heart as crowds filled Charleston streets. After Henry fell Yancy fired twice more, one shot through the abdomen, killing Henry. Yancy, both Black men, was arrested and jailed after a dispute over a woman.

Commercial Tribune Charleston W. Yva Garland Yancy James Henry Henry Henry di Yancy

Sam Sutton Surrenders in Kentucky Shooting Case

Sam Sutton turned himself in to Sheriff Robinson in Lancaster Kentucky this morning claiming he accidentally shot and killed Bob Houston at Bryantsville within the county while handling a pistol. The grand jury has adjourned but may be reconvened to investigate. Sutton is jailed awaiting grand jury action.

Commercial Tribune Lancaster Sam Sutton Robinson Bob Houston Bryantsville Saufiey Sutton

Diabolical Bomb Plot Targeting Maysville Home

In Maysville Kentucky on a Saturday night a bomb was placed under the home of Mrs Ellen Cummings in the eastern part of the city The device built of rubber hemp rope and rope waste with a candlewick fuse burned to within an inch of detonation before going out It would have killed Mrs Cummings and her two young sons Police and Mayor W H Cox seized the device and report ant powder inside The woman identified an old man named Thomas as part of the bombing team but no arrest had been made yet

Commercial Tribune Maysville Ellen Cummings W. H. Cox Thomas

Chattanooga Street Cars Under Receiver Bid

Union Trust Company of Philadelphia files against Chattanooga Electric Street Railway seeking receivership for $250000 first mortgage interest arrears. Chancellor names J B Ragan receiver to Sept 5 to show cause. Road argues six months delinquency required. line recently reorganized after court sale.

Union Trust Company, Trustee Philadelphia Chattanooga Electric Street Railway Company J. B. Ragan Railway

Suit for breach of promise filed in Franklin Ohio

Maggie M. Lyons of Greenwood sues Charles N. Becker for 5000 damages alleging a 1890 marriage proposal and readiness to wed until July when he married Tuuey Kinnery. The case has caused a stir among local acquaintances.

Commercial Tribune Franklin Maggie M. Lyons Greenwood Charles N. Becker Pleasant Township Ber Tuuey Kinnery

Foreman Impaled by Knife in Swift's Packing Plant

John Meagher, a Swift's packing-house foreman, died in East St. Louis after a Wednesday accident left him impaled on a butcher knife held by a fellow worker. He had earlier spoken of a foreboding misfortune and collapsed while clutching at danger amid slaughtered animals.

Commercial Tribune St.louis John Meagher East St. Louis Meagher Swift

National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Form Association

Liquor dealers from across the country organized the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America in Cleveland on August 31. Officers include President E L Snyder of New York and Vice Presidents W L Eimstein of Cleveland and W R Broderick of Baltimore, with W A Selmer of St Louis as Treasurer and W G Ross of New York as Secretary. A 21 member Board of Control will handle price cutting and other trade matters.

Commercial Tribune Cleveland National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of America E. L. Snyder New York W. L. Eimstein W. R. Broderick Baltimore W. A. Selmer St. Louis W. G

Opposition to saloons forms state league in Parkersburg

The National Anti-Saloon League begins organizing a State branch in Parkersburg West Virginia at a large meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bishop Firald of Tennessee is expected to address delegates as the organization is perfected tomorrow.

National League Organizing Parkersburg W. Va Commercial Tribune National Anti-Saloon League Methodist Episcopal Church

Brenner in Running To Fill Sorg Vacancy in Dayton

Dayton Ohio August 31 The decline of Paul J Sorg to run for Congress forces the Democratic district to name a new candidate. John L Brenner leads the list with Dennis Dwyer John H Kreitzer and J C Patterson Watt among those likely to accept. Montgomery County Committee delays action awaiting official notice and more entries.

Commercial Tribune Dayton Paul J. Sorg Joe Dowling Montgomery County John L. Brenner

Sorg declines third Democratic nomination in Ohio district

Hamilton Ohio Aug 31 The decline of Hon Paul J Sorg of a third Democratic nomination for Congress in the Third District is final What Joe Dowling of Montgomery County will do remains to be seen Democratic leaders expect him to yield the nomination to a Dayton Democrat with funds to win The withdrawal of Gore is a setback for county political grafters

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Paul J. Sorg Joe Dowling Montgomery County Dayton Gore Melville B. Ingalls Stone Alabama McKinley Sne Erea

Burglars Choke Couple. Son Escapes by Window

In Zanesville Ohio three masked robbers broke in at dawn battered the front door and choked George Beidler and his wife who struggled. Beidler is described as well to do. Their son, awakened, leaped from a second story window to raise the alarm. burglars fled with nothing.

Commercial Tribune Zanesville George ‘Beidler Beidler Scrippte

More Kentucky Coal Arrangements Increase Southwestern Output

A Louisville conference among Central executives Harahan Hudson and Beck with Southwestern Kentucky coal operators aimed to arrange increased coal output. They discussed mine locations, equipment needs, and rail constraints, seeking faster delivery and larger shipments.

Commercial Tribune Louisville Harahan Hudson Beck the Central Kentucky Illinois Central

Miners in Shawnee End Strike Move to Return to Work

Miners in Shawnee Ohio vote to resume work tomorrow on the old lease and cooperative system after a two week strike. The mass meeting shows near unanimous support for ending the stoppage and returning to the mines.

Shawnee Commercial Tribune Shawnee, O

Louisville Detective Force Ousted in Board Reorganization

The Louisville Board of Public Safety ousted the present detective force, transferring most to the Police Department and dismissing Ames Gorley after he testified at the impeachment trial. William Wens becomes Captain, replaced by Jacob Haager. several detectives receive new ranks as two lieutenants and two sergeants join the force.

Commercial Tribune Louisville Board of Public Safety Pope Board of Safety William Wens Jacob Haager Ames Gorley E. O. Daley John Fritsch

Riverside Mill Closes Indefinitely in Benwood and Wheeling

Riverside Iron Company shut its blast furnaces at Benwood and Steve ns ville indefinitely ending operations at the plant including steel works tube mills skelp mills and related facilities. About 1500 workers lose jobs as the company cites selling iron below cost and rejects a proposed 20 percent wage cut to continue production for storage.

Commercial Tribune Wheeling W. Va Riverside Iron Company Benwood Stevesenville Tube Works Skelp Mills, &c Culbertson Bessemer

Fatal foul tip ends boy’s life at park

In Wilmington Ohio on August 31 twelve year old Willie Lembake was struck in the throat by a foul ball during a street ball meeting at South Park. He is reported fatally injured and may die.

Commercial Tribune Wilmington Willie Lembake Mone Bt South Park Lembake

Hobo and dog begin 163 mile ride to Pensacola

In Montgomery at 6 this morning a commercial Tribune hobo and his dog Alberto left the city to cover 163 miles toward Pensacola Florida. The man had been in town three days and started his long trek on foot or by riding.

Commercial Tribune Montgomery Ala Alberto Pensacola Fla

Walkist T Willowy Steep Arrives in Morgan Alabama

Special Dispatch reports T Willowy Steep from Cincinnati reached Morgan Alabama in the evening after a pleasant trip from Montgomery. He noted sandy roads slowed his progress.

Commercial Tribune Morgan Ala T. Willowy Steep Cincinnati Montgomery

Detroit tragedy ends in murder suicide after family drinking

Frank Beau bien, 40, shot his wife in Detroit on August 31 and wounded his two children before killing himself. He had been drinking.

Detroit Mich Frank Beaubien

Republican Campaign Literature Delayed In Ohio Campaign

Representative Bramwell distributed 50000 copies of Sherman’s Senate speech on finance from August 30 1893 to Cincinnati and told of a misquote by Stewart. He also reported post office delays and torn delivery tags hindering McCleary documents for sound money clubs. Bramwell planned IndianaOhio border campaigning with stops near Cincinnati.

Commercial Tribune Washington Bramwell Republican Cincinnati Sherman Senate Columbus Stewart Jones McCleary Bromwell Post Office Department Babcock Republican Committee Washington Post Dad Beech Indiana Ohio

New York Democrats Select Delegates to Indianapolis

Syracuse August 31 The State Convention of Gold Democrats selected as delegates at large to the Indianapolis Convention swell P Flower of New York Charles racy of Albany George Magee of Orange and Edward M Sheppard of Brooklyn The convention approved a platform opposing the Chicago and Populist platforms and urging Democratic nominees in Indianapolis to uphold constitutional integrity national credit and individual rights.

Syracuse N. Y Indianapolis Swell P. Flower New York Charlesracy Albany George Magee Corn G Edward M. Sheppard Brook ‘N Democratic Party Chicago St. Louis United States

New York Republicans reorganize leadership names

The State Republican Committee met in New York to confirm re election of Charles W Hackett as Chairman and John B Kenyon as Secretary with B B O Dell as Executive Committee Chair. The Advisory Committee of five excludes Warner Miller and includes Thomas Platt Chauncey Depew Edward Lauterbach Frank Hiscock and Frank S Witherbee.

New York New State Republican Committee Charles W. Hackett John 8. Kenyon B. B. O’dell Big Four Thomas C. Platt Chauncey M. Depew Edward Lauterbach Warner Miller

Work of Ohio Courts Figures From Secretary of State Report

Secretary of State Taylor released year end June 30 figures. Taxed against defendants 134 318 39. collected from defendants 20 028 19. forfeitures 16 399 09. collected 4 033 66. collectable 3 918. Total jury fees 282 040 56. Judgments rendered 18 153 998 40 with average judgment 54 003 89. Decrees in Hamilton 3 774 Franklin 932 Cuyahoga 976 Lucas 639. Attorneys fees paid by the county 881. The whole census paid. Number of crimes caused.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Taylor Hamilton County Franklin Cuyahoga Lucas

Fought With His Tenant In Hicksville Court

Enoch Farmer, wealthiest man in Deal County, was brought to the case in an insensible condition after a confrontation with tenant Geary Gedogs in Hicksville Ohio. Police reported the incident occurred August 31 and the events leading to the altercation are under investigation by local authorities.

Commercial Tribune Hicksville Enoch Farmer Deal County

Woman Dies Grieving at Husband’s Grave in Chicago

In Chicago at St Boniface Cemetery a grieving widow, Fransiska Alkohoser of 5122 Bishop Street, collapsed and died beside her husband’s grave. Heart disease, worsened by intense grief, was the cause.

Chicago St. Boniface Cemetery Fransiska Alkohoser Bishops ‘Street

Young Orators Compete at Kingston Contest

A Kingston county event in Richmond Kentucky hosted a second annual speech contest for young men. Local participants delivered prepared orations as judges evaluated courtly delivery and rhetoric.

Commercial Tribune Richmond O County Kingston Aes of Citer

Married Prisoners Few In Ohio Jail System

Secretary of State figures show 11 25 prisoners last year in Ohio, with 710 more than prior year. Nine percent were women. two thirds of men were single, women split between married and unmarried. Data include felonies 3297, misdemeanors 4219, ordinances 2462, literacy 11 percent unable to read or write, insane confined 810, epileptics 39, trials 4210, juveniles 44, and 167 boys plus 39 girls sent to industrial schools. Total maintenance cost $130 288 88.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Secretary of State

Young boy suffers serious leg injury at Oak Hill cemetery

Austin Chenoweth six years old, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Chenoweth of London Ohio, fell while playing among tombstones at Oak Hill cemetery with his grandfather Marion Chenoweth. A tombstone toppled onto him, breaking his right leg between the knee and hip.

Commercial Tribune London Austin Robert Chenoweth Oak Hill Cemetery Marion Chenoweth

Oyster season opens as 300 boats ready to dredge Jersey coast

Oyster season begins with over 300 boats prepared to dredge off the Jersey coast. By daylight tomorrow 500 boats and 3,000 men will be at work as beds are tested and the season brings large juicy oysters to New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with prices around 150 and 350 dollars for different catches.

Commercial Tribune Port Norris N. J Newport Cedarville Maurice River New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Jersey Chesapeake Bay

Union After Stewart Defies Demands over Wages Battle

Washington reports Senator Stewart of Virginia based in Alexandria faces attack from Columbia Typographical Union No. 101 over wage rates for Silver Knight staff. Union demands $18 weekly union wages. Stewart says Alexandria is not in Washington and pays what he chooses. Allen and Bowler clash over Populist committee leadership after a dispute at a St Louis nomination meeting. Bowler is chairman, Bateman refuses orders, signaling a larger row to come.

Commercial Tribune Washington Stewart Alexandria Columbia Typographical Union Columbia Union Virginia Senator Allen Nebraska Jno Jos. H. Outhwaite Bragg Buckner la Crosse Wiscarin Vilas Wilson Executive Committee

Gossip of Washington compacted agency actions and appointments

Acting Comptroller approves reserve agents for several banks including First National Cincinnati for Robison Illinois and Second National Cincinnati for People's National Washington Indiana. Woodruff named Postmaster at Hamby Station Kentucky. Ark Tennessee office discontinued. Robert Mitchell Furniture Cincinnati bids Chester Public Building. William H Caldwell Tennessee named nautical expert in Navy Department at 1000 dollars.

Commercial Tribune Washington First National Cincinnati Robison Ill Second National People’s National Ind Park National Cleveland Belmont Robert Mitchell Furniture Company Chester William H. Caldwell Tennessee Navy Department

First Negro Mason Dead in Greensburg

John Therman a free born Black barber in Greensburg died at 70 of apoplexy. A pioneer in Indiana Masonry he joined in 1876 or 1878 as the first colored member there and among the first in the nation. He was famed as a top checker player and aided the Underground Railroad in the county.

Commercial Tribune Greensburg Ind John Therman Therman Senator Therman Masonic Order Indiana United States

Over $18 000 000 Of Gold Arrives At New York

The cargo of gold valued at more than 18 million dollars arrived by sea or air as the high value shipment entered New York. Officials reported the substantial total and noted security and handling measures for the precious metal.

Commercial Tribune New York

Gray emerges as latest Democratic presidential pick

At Indianapolis on August 31, Senator George Gray of Delaware leads a scattered Democratic parade toward a possible presidential nomination. Delegates discuss candidates Bragg Buckner Watterson Vilas and McKinley as the party debates platform issues including income tax and gold standard while Iowa Ohio and Missouri figures arrive.

Commercial Tribune Indianapolis George Gray Delaware National Democratic Party Gray

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