03 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
1
A brief item notes financial dealings in Indianapolis connected to an oratorical figure. Details are sparse but indicate money matters tied to a local event or venture.
A Mexico City observer reports that money in free silver Mexico is treated as a tradeable commodity. Advertisements require gold drafts for large payments and promise interest on deposits, while foreign currency fetches the highest prices, illustrating fluctuating values tied to silver markets.
A City Briefs item notes bank exchange at 24 pence for London and 95 percent premium for New York. The piece argues the Mexican Herald reflects free coinage sentiment, contrasts pricing abroad versus in the United States, and criticizes US postage costs on foreign circulation.
The article reviews money rates on call and exchange, quotes on silver and metal commodities, and local reaction to gold and silver value shifts. It cites Sam J. B. Morse of the Southern Pacific and comments on Mexican free silver and speculative risks affecting merchants and speculators.
A writer describes crossing the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass and exchanging money with a Diaz customs officer who quotes a ninety five cent premium on American currency in Mexican pesos. He recalls a breakfast in Coahuila with a Chinese-run station that prices a meal at one peso and one half dollar in American terms, musing on free silver and a 16 to 1 rate.
Special Dispatch reports Dr Henry K Pusey died after nearly a year long illness in Garnettsville Ky He served two terms as Superintendent of the Kentucky Asylum for the Insane Lakeland and was renowned for his psychiatric treatment and institutional design influence A widow and six children survive The burial will take place in Garnettsville tomorrow
Laura Millson of Salem Illinois, niece of William Jennings Bryan, eloped with John L. Martin of Salem and married today in Jeffersonville by Magistrate House. The pair had traveled from Illinois to Louisville for the ceremony to avoid opposition from Mrs. Millson, Bryan’s sister. They plan a brief visit in Louisville before returning to Salem.
The Ohio Wool Growers Association met at the State Fair Grounds for its 33rd semi annual convention. Judge William Lawrence urged protection for wool, denouncing free silver and urging a 12 cent duty on wool and 15 cents on merino. Resolutions warned against free trade and backed textile education at Ohio State University.
Preston C. Stone, motorman on a Market street car, is unconscious in St Mary and Elizabeth Hospital after an attack by highwaymen at Shewanee Park. A second car was sent in search. Stone’s money box with $25 vanished. Ed Berry, colored, was arrested nearby as a suspect.
Vermont Republicans rallied behind protection with a settled tariff view and growing silver opposition. Former Vermont Secretary Redfield Proctor spoke at headquarters noting a steady return of pro tariff Republicans and few votes for the Democratic ticket over silver.
A mass meeting in Parkersburg West Virginia discusses forming a statewide anti saloon league. Officers elected include Rev W P Walker as president and Mrs Be Ogden as treasurer. Delegates named to the National convention in Washington DC. state superintendent position left vacant.
Dan I Kelly of Valparaiso writes to State Democratic Chair Sterling Holt requesting withdrawal as an Elector for the Tenth District. He cites disagreement with the Chicago platform and opposition to the Altgeldian attack on the Supreme Court and the tariff plank. His action demoralizes the party in the county.
In Catlettsburg Kentucky on Division Street a shooting left Charles Martin seriously wounded in the thigh after Hans Strother fired at him. The conflict involved Harrison McCombs and Strother with Martin, coming after prior injuries in a separate fight with McCombs.
Five men broke into the Bernard post office and general store of Charles Case near Maysville early this morning. They battered the door with a heavy timber, looted money a watch and two dollars in postage stamps, and bound and gagged Mr Case who slept in the adjoining room. The robbers fled toward Cincinnati.
Rev. F. Stutzke and his small band of followers awaited the end of the world in New York on September 2 but were disappointed. Stutzke said he could not explain the failure, except that a miscalculation occurred, and he believed the world would end within ninety days.
Mrs. John Williamson of Richmond announces candidacy for Madison County Superintendent of Schools. She is the second woman to enter the race from the county. the current officeholder is Mrs. A. T. Million, the first woman elected to the post in Kentucky.
An eleven pound elephant tooth is exhibited in Sturgis after being found by N E Witcher on the Little Missouri River at the Montana South Dakota line. The specimen measures 8x10.5 inches with a four inch grinding surface and is said to originate from a prehistoric elephant species that ranged across Montana Wyoming and western South Dakota.
Washington dispatch notes Vermont results lift Republican spirits while Democratic leaders downplay impact. Chairman Babcock calls Vermont a national barometer predicting November trends and a rebuke to Chicago Convention rhetoric. He cites a silver blow and gains in farmers supported by Republican momentum.
The Jr. O U A M National Orphans Home cornerstone was laid in Tiffin Ohio with flags and bunting. A large parade gathered. Congressman Mansfield delivered the main address and received an ovation. State and national officers attended, with State Councilor Wenner presiding.
Canton Ohio September reports Major McKinley receiving an immense rush of mail and telegrams after his acceptance letter. Messages praise his nomination, predict a November landslide, and note Vermont’s strong show of support, with several figures and towns cited.
F D Somerby of Baltimore is unanimously reelected Supreme President of the Order of Iron Hall in Detroit. Other officers named include Supreme Secretary E C Perkins and Supreme Treasurer Joseph Harris. Reports show over half a million dollars in benefits disbursed in two years, about five thousand members, and a reserve fund near $200,000.
Typhoid epidemic in Marion County is spreading rapidly with daily deaths rising. Riv ersville and Barnesville report multiple cases and fatalities, impacting household stability and local business activity. New England records 125 cases with about two deaths daily.
Edward Lee Simmons a nineteen year old inmate shot and mortally wounded keeper B F Thomas aged sixty six at the House of Refuge Baltimore Md after stealing two loaded revolvers from a locker and demanding keys. He then escaped.
Frankfort Kentucky September 2 Gov Bradley added to the Executive Journal an order accepting the resignation of Wood G Dunlap a Lexington legislator who never qualified. The action followed a period with the resignation in his hands and uncertainty over whether formal action was required.
Harrisburg August 2 The Board of Pardons at a special meeting voted to recommend the pardon of John Bardsley former Philadelphia City Treasurer currently serving a fifteen year sentence in Philadelphia The action clears a path for a potential clemency next week and marks a shift in the case of the late 19th century official.
Willie Frease a young man from Halleville was buried in a gravel pit cave in along with a horse. They both died before rescuers could reach them.
In Ellwood Indiana on September 2 a resident reports an apple tree that displays remarkable vigor. Its branches hold fruit as large as a quail egg, and the tree has produced an unusual crop, attracting local attention.
A fragmentary dispatch describes an incident near Lodi involving a person nicknamed Morse and another figure identified as Greek age, with reference to effects of a woman. Further details are illegible in the surviving text.
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock, owned by the Carnegie Steel Company, closed this evening for an indefinite period, leaving about 1,500 workers idle. The abrupt shutdown affects extensive operations and worker livelihoods.
INDIANAPOLIS Sept 2 The first National Democratic convention closes a day of strong protest against Bryan and the anarchist wing. Delegates from 41 states and three territories attend, with Alaska sending a representative. General Buckner draws crowds in the convention hall as supporters anticipate Cleveland may not win.
The convention featured Gov Flower and Senator Caffery with praise for their addresses while John P Irish surprised many as a strong orator. The mass meeting drew high enthusiasm, and organizers noted continued speculation on tomorrow's nomination outcomes.
The article notes Bragg and Buckner facing a tough fight as rumors of a smear campaign aim to topple Bragg in favor of Vilas. It highlights constant receptions and reunified Civil War era symbolism while predicting Watterson’s slim chances and strong Cleveland sentiment against his nomination.
Tomlinson Hall glows with tri color banners and wreaths as delegates and guests fill about five hundred seats for the Democratic National Convention opening. Palmer presides, Bishop White gives the prayer, and cheers greet delegations from states including Florida Massachusetts Alabama and New York as signatures and calls are read.
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