Li Hung Chang Visits Niagara Falls In Rain
Li Hung Chang and his party arrive at Niagara Falls in rain and tour the falls after rooms are set at the Cataract House. He experiences American electricity, rides in a sleeper, questions railroad details with Pennsylva nia and New York Central officials, and studies U S. railway construction with interest in adopting features for China. He enjoys a formal dinner with flags, learns about Lincoln, and notes Chinese customs and finances during the trip.
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Fight at Black Oak Schoolhouse over store account
At Black Oak Schoolhouse in Greenup County a Republican Club gathering sparked a brawl between old man Lewis and his three sons against Doc Fullerton and others. Fullerton was mortally wounded, Lewis badly hurt, and three Lewis men were jailed awaiting Fullerton’s outcome. The dispute arose from a store account.
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Died While Dining in Versailles Kentucky
Frank Daniels died of apoplexy during dinner in Versailles Kentucky at age 58 after returning from church. He appeared in normal health prior to the fatal incident.
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Frank Daniels
Murder Mystery Shocks Dayton Over Bessie Little
In Dayton Ohio reporter notes a long murder inquiry into Bessie Little, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Little. The body was found in the Miami River after autopsies failed to confirm foul play. Judge Kreitzer’s involvement and a second autopsy revealed a bullet wound in the head, deepening the case.
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Kate Field's Will Sets Cremation And Urn Burial
Chicago dispatch reports that Kate Field arranged in her will for cremation and for her ashes to be placed with her parents in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. H. H. Kohlsaat is initiating execution, arranging cremation in Hawaii if possible, or shipping the remains by steamer via San Francisco to Boston.
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Union Benevolent Society holds largest turnout at Owingsville meet
The State Convention of the Union Benevolent Society ended a week in Owingsville Bath County with its largest delegate and member attendance in the organization's history. All old officers were re elected for the coming year.
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Murderer Frantz Held as River Bridge Murder Case Unfolds
The Stillwater murder case centers on Albert Frantz and Bessie Little. Frantz is jailed in Montgomery County after the body found near the Stillwater iron bridge. investigators trace blood and witness accounts to a buggy trip at dusk. The capture follows a lynching at Glencoe and a second-degree verdict in a separate case. Frantz, 20, described as stubborn and sharp, denies knowledge of the crime as public interest surges. Bessie Little, adopted daughter of West Dayton residents, is portrayed as bright and beloved, with family warnings preceding her relationship with Frantz. The investigation moves toward indictments and further revelations as authorities piece together the night’s events.
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Tragic Hanged Man Dies After Brief Siblings Fright
Circleville report of a young man who hanged himself last Friday to frighten his mother. He died two days later in hospital after severing the spinal connection to the head and paralysis below the neck. The incident followed estate disputes and his dissenting views. authorities believe the act aimed to pressure settlement rather than self murder.
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No Campaign in Gotham as Burke Predicts McKinley Victory
Ex Judge Burke of Ohio predicts McKinley will carry Ohio by 100000 in a dull campaign year. Ohio buyers and Gen Grosvenor visit New York as reporters note the quiet scene at Republican headquarters. Traffic and crowds reflect a city watching politics with restrained enthusiasm amid tents, hotels, and a steady stream of political chatter.
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Ten Memorial Windows At Greensburg Methodist Church
Greensburg Ind Sept 6 The First M E Church reopened after four months of interior improvements costing 3500 dollars with a sermon by Dr Lewis Curts of the Methodist Book Concern Cincinnati Ten memorial windows were installed on the east side honoring Thomas M White David and Hannah Lovett Dr J L Wooden Walter Braden Sanford Miers Malinda Winchester and on the west Jane Reed James T McCoy Rev G W Winchester William Grey Harriet Reed and Dr William Jacken.
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Cincinnati
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Fire at Ben Ton Harbor Kills Two
A Ben Ton Harbor Michigan blaze claimed two lives in a deadly early morning incident. Firefighters faced intense flames as neighbors watched, and authorities began a full investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding the fatal blaze.
Opera House Fire Kills Eleven Firemen In Benton Harbor
A blaze at Yore's Opera House in Benton Harbor Michigan at midnight killed eleven firemen, one a volunteer, and injured several others. The fire trapped audiences as smoke and flames swept the building, while nearby blocks suffered damage and a local talent show had just ended. St. Joseph lent aid as crews fought through limited access and a lack of ladders.
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A House on Foraker's Lot in Columbus
Plans for a fine residence on East Broad street by Yost and Packard were completed. Ostensibly for Hon. Charles Kurtz, insiders believe Senator Foraker will own the house as it sits on his lot.
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Uncle Accuses Nephew Over Stolen G A R Uniform
Stearns Ky Sept 6 Josh Dye jr faces $150 bail awaiting next session of Dinddin Circuit Court on charge of breaking into his uncle Josh Dye sr home and stealing his G A R uniform Col Dye testifies the boy then joined a Campbellite church and was baptized in the uniform.
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Czar and Kaiser Meet at Breslau Banquet Amid Rain
The Breslau visit of Czar and Czarina was marred by heavy rain spoiling a camp service. William I visited the Czar at 11:30. A grand state banquet for 170 covers was held at the castle. The Czar decorated German and Russian dignitaries, while talks signaled full political agreement between Russia and Germany. The infant Grand Duchess Olga was sent to Kiel. A gala theater performance followed with royal entrances, tea, and receptions, as crowds cheered despite rain.
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Wealth Just In Time In Lexington Blacksmith Helps Brother
George Ryan, a destitute Lexington blacksmith, received a sudden windfall when his long-absent brother, Mr. Blackwell Ryan, returned from California and provided him $900 in cash. He plans to assist him toward a journey to California in the near future.
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Letter Carriers Convention Convenes in Grand Rapids
About two hundred delegates from the Letter Carriers National Association gather in Grand Rapids for their annual convention. The California contingent and delegations from Buffalo Providence and Haymesier have arrived, with others from St. Louis San Francisco Scranton and more expected to join tomorrow.
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Governor Bushnell on Marlatt at Springfield
Governor Bushnell defended Ira Marlatt’s treatment at the penitentiary saying Marlatt is a desperate man and warrants no investigation. He trusted prison officials to apply only necessary force. Dr Richardson, head of the Central Hospital for the Insane, judged Marlatt more vicious than insane and not fit for the asylum.
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Debate at the Palace on sound money and free silver
A crowd gathered at the Palace last night for a debate between B G Tate of the local free silver movement and Albert Woodward a Boston traveler on sound money. Shorter speakers included EF Morgan Will House Charles Covington Will Gardner Porter Lewis and Tom Brown. A standing vote followed showing 3 percent for silver and 48 for sound money.
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Jail Break at Cabell County Jail Frees Six Prisoners
A dramatic escape at Cabell County Jail in Huntington occurred last night as prisoners chisled through a stone ceiling and slid into the basement, aided by a flue. Six inmates fled, including murder suspect John Love and moonshiner Joe Taylor, while Etta Robbins, who killed the McCall family, remained jailed. Bloodhounds and searches across the region were planned.
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Mob raids a county in Kentucky during night violence
A mob of about one hundred men swept through Washington County in Springfield Kentucky last night. They toppled tollgate poles along several pikes and fired into tollhouses and nearby residences. No arrests or punishments occurred as the assailants fled.
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Watson fears treachery to force leaders to show hands
Chicago dispatch notes Tom Watson the Populist VP candidate believes Bryan and the Democratic National Committee aim to betray him. He plans to expose them in Illinois and the Northwest with campaign speeches to reveal the Bryan Altgeld Jones alliance. Fusion talk grows among Republicans, sound-money Democrats, and Populists for McKinley.
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Hon Chas W Baker Home From Europe Visit
Hon Chas W Baker returned to Vernonville residence after a summer trip to Europe aboard the St Paul. He reports renewed health and vigor but declined a lengthy interview. He would not commit to supporting Bryan in the presidential contest.
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Man Falls From Car on East End Line
Samuel Reeves of 1516 Eastern avenue fell from the running board of Car No. 10 on the East End line at 11 50 last meet and suffered an ugly scalp wound. Dr. Watson attended him.
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Democratic feud spills into Chicago campaign clash
A Democratic Congressional Committee rift with the Populist National Committee surfaces as Tennessee Representative James D. Richardson travels to Chicago. He accuses leaders like Faulkner Gardner and Butler of insincere support for Bryan, while complaints about openness at headquarters and the circulation of a 1896 Democratic Clubs handbook without silver arguments fuel tensions.
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Suit Over Christ's Picture In Hazleton Court
Alderman Buchanan weighs true versus false likeness as Peter Lorbetti sues St Jeronimo’s Hungarian Church for payment for a painting of Christ. Attorney Abner Smith argues a standard representation. church alleges fraud. Hearing postponed to next Wednesday.
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British trade booming prompts new British commercial attaches
Washington reports United States Commercial Agent Thomas Ewing Moore says Britain plans to augment its consular network by appointing commercial attaches to push British goods abroad. The move is seen as a response to competition from Germany and other markets, signaling a shift in the Anglo British commercial strategy.
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Drowned Swimmer Falls From Wharf in Ohio River
John Mullins, a B and O Southwestern road employee at Belpre, fell from the wharfboat into the Ohio River this afternoon near Parkersburg West Virginia and was drowned. Authorities suggest heart disease may have caused his brief death despite his good swimming.
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