Tynan's Arrest in Anarchist Plot Revealed
Nihilists and anarchists were central to a scheme linked to Tynan's arrest. The plan aimed at a Gzar action, with Fenans implicated in the broader plot.
15 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1896
Page
1
Nihilists and anarchists were central to a scheme linked to Tynan's arrest. The plan aimed at a Gzar action, with Fenans implicated in the broader plot.
London reports say Edward Bell in Glasgow J Wallace and John F Kearney in Rotterdam and P J P Tynan in Boulogne Sur Mer are tied to a wide dynamite conspiracy. Police seized internal machines and papers while Bell awaits further hearing.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune in Indianapolis reports Bishop John Hazen White condemns William Jennings Bryan for stirring labor against capital. He argues the church must oppose campaigns that threaten national life and social order, urging caution against political zeal that feeds envy and strife. Edwin Sumner Gill.
Scotland Yard traced a ring plotting a major raid on London. Four men were detained after Bell, who claimed to be an American tourist, was arrested with papers linking him to the others. Tynan, in Boulogne Sur Mer, boasted of vengeance and kept lavish company abroad.
A Commercial Tribune staff correspondent reports Mexico City's vast festa calendar marking Hidalgo's Declaration and Independence Day proximity. Sept 8 described as one of the year’s greatest fast days, a triple feast in this historic capital.
Jas Hutton cleared at an examining trial for the killing of James Prather in Lawrenceburg Kentucky on a Saturday night. The court found self defense after Prather, a sixty year old Confederate veteran, threatened to kill Hutton and Miss Eliza Hawkins over their romance. Prather attacked Hutton choking him until Hawkins intervened. Hutton then fired, fatally wounding Prather who had a prior homicide conviction years ago.
In a recent issue Most writes if he had money he would move West to retire or start a colony. He says such a move would not aid social revolution, but cannot be helped. He laments dullness and apathy toward anarchy in New York.
Mrs. Edward Roby Shedd and C. B. Shedd offer $850 000 worth of land and a watercourse to the University of Chicago, adding to a $1 000 000 gift for biology labs. The 3 000 acre site along Lake Michigan would grant control of land and water and provide a premier inland lake biology station and varsity crew facilities.
Henry Lickey a forty year old single man was killed by a bull while guiding the animal to a watering trough in Wapakoneta Ohio. He had formerly lived in Cincinnati and worked for dairyman John French.
The Italian bark Monte Tabor wrecked on Peaked Hill Bar near Highland Light Massachusetts. Captain Louis Generic and the mate reportedly shot and cut their throats, three crew members drowned, six survived on the deck-house until shore and two more bodies washed ashore. The crew spoke no English, leaving details unclear.
The Ohio State Fair in Columbus just ended without covering expenses. A report by Assistant Secretary Jennings shows a net deficit of 10794 dollars and 1 cent.
Special Dispatch reports Ohio Penitentiary statistics gathered by Clerk Frank Koehne. The piece traces crime rates versus population growth from 1840 to 1895, noting rises in convict ratios, wartime dips, cholera deaths, and the impact of death sentences and parole laws, with pardons routed under Governor Young.
In Columbus Ohio Mary Bidwell, daughter of Marion Bidwell near West Jefferson, gave birth to an illegitimate child then cut her throat. She named Harry Wilkins as the father. Her stepbrother George Mills then shot Wilkins as authorities planned an arrest. Wilkins dies. Bidwell expected to recover.
Word reached London Colorado that Harry Wilkins about 20 was shot in the breast by George Mills about 25 near Gillivan yesterday afternoon. The wound likely proves fatal. Mills’s alleged mistress, a 17 year old half sister, was arrested and brought to town for questioning.
Rioters gut toll gates as locals push to make turnpikes free after a 191X vote favored freeing them. Kentucky authorities delay action pending a new law, the county court debates taxation to raise funds for purchase, and a November vote is considered but not decided.
Washington County residents grow restless over repeated postponements of the Veritaten VF project. Officials face doubt over duties and the county’s ability to buy turnpikes. The county owns 180 miles of pike. half is state or county owned, while the rest would require purchase and ongoing maintenance cost about $100 annually per property taxes.
Special Dispatch reports from Augusta Maine Sept 15 at 2 am that Republicans carried Maine by nearly 50000 plurality far above previous records. Sewall's town voted against him as Republicans won most districts by huge margins.
Coffin Altemus & Co a major Philadelphia wholesale dry goods house assigns to John Lowther Welsh citing inability to secure loans and large holdings of unproductive real estate. The firm conducted hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual business and owns Devon Inn, a summer resort in Devon Pennsylvania.
At night in Lexington Kentucky bill posters promoting McKinley were smeared with black paint. Republicans threaten to arrest several persons including some young society men in the morning.
The text explains that a levy cannot exceed twenty five cents per hundred and bonds must be repaid within thirty years. Washington County, not wealthy, faces limits to prevent excessive debt for turnpikes, implying fees may persist for many years.
In Madison Indiana pastor Rev W R Leeper led two Sunday meetings at the Courthouse denouncing pool selling gambling beer dancing and other harms. City authorities review Sabbath violations and the grand jury plans indictments against saloon keepers barbers and others as the reform crusade continues.
Broad Ripple area eight miles above Indianapolis swells with oil fever after a new field advances and the first well struck last Wednesday. Light, owner of the well, announced this afternoon that contracts were let for ten wells.
Special Despatch reports Bart Thrasher and Panther were killed near Horse Creek Walker County by ex deputy C H Cole and deputy Ball during a woods encounter. Thrasher had vowed to avenge Lige Thrasher and had led an illicit distillery and counterfeit mill with Panther. Cole and Ball are hailed as brave officers tonight.
Reports from Ohio districts show Republicans optimistic about November. Northway of the Nineteenth District vows easy election, warns Bryan win if beaten. Watson of Columbus predicts large defections from Democrats over sound money. L. M. Strong declares Fifth District clubs well organized and Lybrand expected to win big.
Five bids were presented for building three battleships around 11 000 tons each at a total ship cost near 3 750 000 with armor near 1 000 000. Newport News Cramp Union Iron Works Bath Iron Works and William Cramp each bid different totals and two ships for 650 000. The Navy will award by Oct. 8 with ships due ready in three years.
The Comptroller of the Currency notified changes among officers of several national banks including Kentucky Fleet National Nicholasville Ben P Campbell as President and German National Louisville with a new Vice President, plus First National Cleveland reserve agent nomination. Fourth class postmasters appointed in Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Tennessee and new post offices opened at Lola and Humphreys County with F M Harper and Gen R McKeel named postmasters respectively.
The Otway Stone Company of Otway Ohio is formed with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Also listed is Crawford County area of Posey and Marshfield entities in Ohio. Local filings show several new corporate entrants today in Columbus.
Maine back a Republican landslide with Powers winning governor by about 50,000 and Reed re-elected to the House by over 10,000. Total state vote around 110,000. Democrats hold only a few representatives as results favor the GOP.
The election results show Maine leaning Republican with Llewellyn Powers winning governor and Reed retaining his seat. Dingley and Boutelle secure reelection in the First and Fourth Districts while Milliken tops the Third. Campaigns featured cross-party activity and limited direct clashes, with gold Democrats active but not altering the outcome.
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