Eight-Person Families Earn 18 to 21 Weekly in Mexico
Commercial Tribune reports from Guadalajara and Leon that families of eight, working long hours in shoe and leather goods trades, earn about 15 to 21 dollars weekly after deductions. Wages for wives and clerks are described. conditions include long workdays, tiny tenement rooms, and limited savings despite low living costs. Officials critique free silver advocates and note local factory activity and factory wages.
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Leon
City of Mexico
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Guadalajara
Mexico
John Lawler
Santonia
Queretaro
England
A. V. Temple
E. B. Light
Colorado
Bimetallic League
Temple
Light
Iif
Aire
Republic
Texas
New Mexico
Mr. Light
Remarkable Col ored Man Swindles Auctioneer in Columbus
A man named Jesse Erskine alias Estes, an ex convict, lured auctioneer Inskeep to a citizen's home in Columbus and sold about 100 books, 26 yards Brussels carpet, and silverware in broad daylight. He was linked to Arthur Randolph, already indicted for bold burglaries, and partially confessed involvement in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Thursh
Jesse Erskine
Estes
Erskine
Inskeep
Brussels
Arthur Randolph
Randolph
Lone Man Robs Train in West Virginia Bold Hold-Up
Joe Thompson, a stranger from the West, held up a Sewall to Cliff Top train with two revolvers near Charleston. He secured $2,800 from W. L. Wilson the Cliff Top paymaster, fatally wounding Wilson with a shot to the stomach as Thompson escaped into the mountains. Authorities pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Commercial Tribune
Sewall
Cliff Top
Joe Thompson
W. L. Wilson
Longdale Iron Company
Wilson
Thompson
Akron Ex Mayor Watters Dies at Home
Lorenzo Dow Watters three times served as Akron mayor and was a noted Democratic politician in the region. Born October 4 185 in Carroll Fairfield County he became a leading lawyer before entering city leadership in 1883 1885 and 1893. He died at his home at 7 o clock this morning leaving a spouse and no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Lorenzo Dow Watters
Watters
Carroll
Fairfield County
Buchtel College
Summit County
Neighbors in Ky quarrel ends in fatal shooting
In Hopkinsville Kentucky Tom Smith and Otto Newton, both farmers near Golden Pond, quarreled after an accusation of theft. Newton shot Smith in the head and side, killing him. Newton and two brothers fled but were captured in Mayfield and returned to Trigg County for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Tom Smith
Otto Newton
Golden Pond
Trigg County
Newton
Smith
Mayfield
Trigg
Tria
River Tragedy Claims Farm Boy as Skiff Accident
In Buena Vista Ohio Walter Metzer 12 and Jesse 10 sons of farmer David Metzer were paddling a skiff on the Ohio River when Walter fell overboard and, unable to swim, sank in about two and a half feet of water. Neighbors fished the river with hooks on trot-lines hoping to recover him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Uena Vista
David Metzer
Walter
Jesse
Brakeman Killed by Cars at Marion Junction
Cliff G. Freezer aged 26 an Erie brakeman was killed at Marion Junction this morning He leaves a wife and babe six months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Galion
Cliff G. Freezer
Erie
Marion Junction
Renewed Rioting Erupts as Leadville Guards Fire
Clashes renewed in Leadville as tensions escalate between rioters and guards deployed to quell unrest. Reports indicate sporadic gunfire directed at the guard lines with injuries feared and authorities seeking to restore order.
Rioting Flares As Leadville Guards Face Attack
Renewed rioting grips Leadville Colorado as at the Bonair mine guards are attacked and troops fire back. No fatalities reported among soldiers. unknown injuries among rioters. Martial law possible as city erupts with armed civilians and enlisting militia.
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Commercial Tribune
Leadville
Col
Bonair
Carbonate Hill
Missouri
A Plague of Squirrels in Kentucky Crops
Special Dispatch from Vanceburg Kentucky reports gray squirrels are devouring corn across the county as beech hickory and chestnuts abound. James Sparks on Grassy Creek says forty acres of corn were destroyed in a week. Charles Lee near Petersville killed thirty squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Vanceburg
Squirrel
James Sparks
Grassy Creek
Chas. Lee
Petersville
Bald Ridge
Keeping McKinley Busy Engagements With Delegates From All Over
Canton Ohio September 27 Major and Mrs McKinley spent a quiet Sabbath at home as engagements with delegations from across the country multiply for the coming week. From Lisbon to Chicago and from Sandusky to Cleveland crowds gather for political and civic duties ahead of October dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Afro-American Methodist Episcopal Conference
Cleveland
Chicago
Vicinity
Sandusky
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Indiana
Santa Fe
Ohio
Delphos
van Wert
McKinley and Hobart Club
Venna
Portage County
Clarke County
McKinley Brigade
Springfield
Italian Club
Panhandle
Virginia
Wheeling
Pecones Ctale
Hobart Club
Venango County
Pennsylvan
Franklin
Commerc Travelers
Sound Money Club
Mansfield and
United States
Sunday Creek Valley
Glouster, McKinley
Hobart Lab
Harrisburg
Rockford
Ill
Pilgrim Wheelmen Pass Through City En Route to Canton
Mr Wy Bacher Jr of Cincinnati acted as advance agent for wheelmen on their journey to pay respects to Major McKinley. He estimated about 250 riders would depart Cincinnati Wednesday morning en route to Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special
General Tribune
Columbus
Wy. Bacher? Jr
Cincinnati
Canton
McKinley
Bacher
Discharged Without Honor At National Military Home Ohio
The Home reports Thomas Whittaker was discharged for writing malignant letters to the Governor and undermining Home authorities. He claimed persecution but failed to prove it and was expelled after a reprimand. Also noted: Joan Anderson, 69, of Company 26, died of heart disease near Barrack 4 after returning from supper. served in Company H, 165th Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
National Military Home
Thomas Whittaker
Con
Joan Anderson
Barrack 4
165Th Ohio
Mt Holyoke College Fire Destroys Main Building
A major blaze gutted Mt Holyoke College main building in South Hadley Mass causing an estimated loss of over 150000 with total campus buildings valued above 300000. All 400 students and faculty escaped unharmed and plans to rebuild include cottage dormitories and a new gymnasium with chapel. The college will continue operations with temporary lodging arranged for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hadley
Mass
Mt. Holyoke College
Pioneer Institution For the Higher Education of
College
South Hadley Falls
Holyoke
A. L. Williston
Northampton
Norfield Seminary
Norhampton
Lasko
Mead
Williston
Scientific Halls
Lindsay Urged to Speak in Western States
Senator Lindsay received a telegram from National Committee Chairman Bynum urging him to accept engagements in several Western states this month. He left for Hickman Kentucky to campaign for Palmer and Buckner and had not responded by departure. In Utah Lafayette Holbrook was nominated for Congress by the Republican State Convention aligning factions for the legislative ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Lindsay
Bynum
National Committee
Hickman
Palmer and Buckner
Ogden
Utah
Lafayette Holbrook
Congress
Holbrook
Salt Lake City
Rat attack kills two month old in Baltimore home
In Baltimore on September 27 a three rat assault on Isaac Asher's two month old baby ended in death. While the parents were away the infant slept on a second floor bed before the father returned to his store downstairs. Hearing the child's cries the father found three large rats leaping from the couch and fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Isaac Asher
Two Freight Wrecks Reported Near Washington
An extra freight train bound for Washington wrecked near Riverdale Park eight miles from the city. Nine box cars were smashed and twelve damaged. brakeman W I Morgue is missing, body believed under debris. A second Pennsylvania line wreck near Sovereign detached cars derailed. no casualties but delays ensued.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Riverdale Park
W. I. Morgue
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Sovereign
Prominent planter found mortally injured near Golden Pond
Hopkinsville Ky Sept 27 William Hendricks a leading planter was found unconscious near his Golden Pond home with a crushed skull, bleeding. He lay in a pool of blood and was reported dying late. No suspect is yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville, Ky
William Hendricks
Golden Pond
Baron Hirsch Association Forms in Columbus
Hebrews of Columbus organize a social and benevolent club patterned after the Phoenix Club of Cincinnati. One hundred sixteen members meet to establish the Baron Hirsch Association, plan a club house, and assist Jewish poor in the city. Officers named include President J B Jashinowski, Vice President Edward L Hyne man, and Secretary J esinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Columbus Hebrews
Phoenix Club
Cincinnati
Baron Hirsch Association
J. B. Jashinoski
Edward L. Hyneman
J. Esinger
Professor Eisler Survives Balloon Jump After Fall
Parkersburg West Virginia September 27 Professor Eisler the Adrian Michigan balloonist who fell from his balloon during an ascent on Friday is still alive and may recover He leaped when the balloon was sixty to eighty feet high landing on a coal laden boat He feared entanglement with parachute ropes and miscalculated distance causing injuries Eisler has made 779 ascensions and this is his first serious accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Eisler
Adrian
Suits Against Lexington City Go By Default
Two lawsuits filed against Lexington Kentucky failed to receive answers within the legal period. City Solicitor H Marshal Buford allegedly neglected the defense. Plaintiffs include E B Wrenn seeking 3000 dollars for a broken leg from an unlighted Vine street excavation and John McKenna claiming fifty dollars for work contracted with the city. The default will likely require payment of the full claimed sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
H. Marshal Buford
E. B. Wrenn
Vine Street
John McKenna
Kentucky
Mexican Half-Dollar Swindlers Target Night Markets
Columbus Ohio reports swindlers using Mexican silver dollars valued at 53 cents to pass as real money. They buy five coins worth about 250 dollars, seek victims after dark, and trade bullion for merchandise or pass coins one by one in small purchases.
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Inseon
Guadalajara
Senor Varias
Mexico
Edwin Sumner Gill
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Wife turns against him in Middletown sensational tale
Irwin Jeffs once Harry Simms vanishes from Middletown Ohio with a storied past. Born Clinton County and wandering through Kansas Indiana Utah Wyoming Idaho Oklahoma and Colorado he built a local reputation as a reporter and publisher before a curious chain of misdeeds and a dramatic elopement. The tale follows his recovery from supposed death to his later elopement and rumored movements toward Chattanooga after leaving Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Irwin Jeffs
Harry Simms
Lizzie Herget
Simms
Clinton County
Wilmington
West
Kansas
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Derver
Ogden
Utah
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Laramie
Wyoming
Idaho
Oklahoma
The
Morning Herald
C. F. Gunckel
Herald
Buffalo
N. Y
East
Harry
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Tennessee
Iron Gate Canal Opening In Servia Hosts Royals
Kings of Servia and Roumania attend the opening ceremony of the Iron Gate Canal at Orsova. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria greets the procession as banners, salutes, and cheering crowds line the river. The monarchs sail the canal amid a flower cord ceremony and banquet at Kerkulnesbad before departing.
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Orsova
Servia
Roumania
Iron Gate Canal
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Count Goluchowsky
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Rusia
Theos
Kerkulnesbad
Boy Killed by Cars in Akron Tragedy
Akron reporting Edward Eichenlaub aged fifteen was killed when struck by a freight train on the Erie Railway this afternoon. The incident occurred in Akron with local authorities investigating the accident. The victim's family and neighbors mourn the sudden loss in a quiet neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Akron, CO
Edward Eichenlaub
Erie Railway
Seven Year Old Kills Playmate in Ohio Tragedy
In Dalton near Wooster Ohio seven year old Carl McElhinney shot and killed fourteen year old Tommy Kidd after a quarrel over a slap. The weapon was a shotgun loaded with two shells. Carl confessed to the act and was placed under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Wooster
Tommy
W. K. Kidd
Cleveland
Dalton
Carl McElhinney
Kidd
McElhinney
Carl
Kidd Boy
Plaintiffs Demand Details in Dr White Libel Suit
In Columbus Ohio on September 27 a motion asks to make definite and certain in a $200000 libel suit by Dr A J White against Dr Frederick B McNeal state dairy and food commissioner Amos Dye and Scott Browne. The petition seeks the natural acids of gastric juices digestive ferments and any other ingredients. It asks for the product formula and whether predigested starch or glucose is an ingredient and in what proportion. Dr White must provide specifications on various matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
A. J. White
Frederick B. McNeal
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Amos Dye
Scott & Browne
White
DrcNeal
Insurgents surprise volunteers near Veguita fort
In Havana Province Col. Lara drives Bandera forces from a Veguita fort. A 35 man detachment sent to Quivican for cattle was surprised. Lieut. Romero and 22 volunteers were killed and four wounded. Insurgent leader Luis Rodriguez hanged at Lagunillas Matanzas.
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Havana
Lara
Bandera
Veguita
Trinidad
Banderas
Quivncan
Lieut. Romero
Luis Rodriguez
Lagunillas
Matanzas
Six-Year Presidential Term Petition Circulates in Ravenna
Businessmen and citizens sign a petition in Ravenna Ohio dated September 26 1896 urging Congressman S A Northway to submit a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four to six years at the next Congress session. The request is nonpartisan and seeks action at the earliest opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormmercial Se
Ravenna
Northway
M. C
Washington, D
United States of America
Congress
Murder at a cake walk in Frederick County
At a cake walk near Buckeystown Frederick County on Sunday morning Ben Butler a Black man aged 23 shot and killed Thomas Catiler and seriously wounded Edward Nelson both Black after being attacked by a crowd of about 36 partygoers Butler fired promiscuously killing one man and fatally wounding another authorities weigh the motive and incident details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ben Butler
Thomas Catiler
Edward Nelson
Buckeyestown
Frederick County
Butler
Carter
Nelson
France Honors Sultan Warns Reform Extent Across Empire
London dispatch says France through Ambassador Cambon pressed the Sultan to extend reforms granted in Armenian provinces to all of the Turkish Empire. The move is described as a Western powers warning and first diplomatic action in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
The
Chronicle
M. Cambon
Constantinople
Dastardly assassination shocks Ruston supper scene
A man named Edward Beatty was shot at his Ruston Louisiana home while eating supper. A shotgun blast to the head killed him. authorities are pursuing the assassin who fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Edward Beatty
Sparta
Harris Boone
Harris
Bowen
David Silver
Boone
Silver
Obstruction on Rail Line Sparks Excursion Train Delay
An obstruction on the railroad tracks halted an excursion train after it was warned. The train was stopped before striking the obstruction and no damage occurred. Officials suspect youths playing near the rails caused the block, noting no wreck attempt is evident and the author of the obstruction is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hocking Valley Road
Union Depot
Col Joseph Hill Dies Former Vandalia Executive
Col Joseph Hill 70 former Assistant General Manager of the Vandalia Railroad died at 5 PM in St Louis after heat exhaustion in July and prolonged illness. He was a well known figure in railroad circles nationwide and retired when Pennsylvania bought the Vandalia system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Joseph Hill
Vandalia Railroad
Pennsylvania
Vandalia Sys
Meridian Killer Kassebaum Ends Case With Suicide
J C Kassebaum who killed A S Barnes in Barnes studio at Meridian Mississippi on Thursday night was captured but killed himself before removal from the scene. He had hidden under another house after the murder and shot himself when officers urged surrender. He claimed Barnes was killed in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Barnes
Meridian, Miss
Commercial Tribune
Meridian
Miss
J. C. Kassebaum
Kassebaum
Frank Howard
Nelson
Olson
Iss
Mrs. Morris
Barnes
Palmer Sees Strength in Youth as Democrats Gain Ground
Senator John M. Palmer of Illinois, the National Democratic presidential candidate, toured East Coast states and praised young party organizers. He warned the party in New England New York and Pennsylvania is weak, predicted McKinley will win Maryland and Illinois, and said McKinley will be elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Palmer
Illinois
National Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Hill
Morrison
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
McKinley
Maryland
Embezzlement Charge Against Richmond Official
James W. Henderson a Richmond attorney and public official was arrested on a charge of embezzling about 1500 dollars from Woodward Lodge of Odd Fellows where he served as secretary. He was jailed overnight and released on a 2000 dollar bond. Additional shortages in estates and police board accounts were noted but settled. Henderson is a former grand officer of the Patriarchal Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
James W. Henderson
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Democratic County Central Committee
Woodward Lodge of Odd Fellows
Henderson
Police Board
Patriarchal
Steamer Magdalena Sunk Off Bayonne in Severe Gale
Paris dispatch reports the steamer Magdalena foundered near Bayonne during gales on the French coast with the entire crew drowned. Breton fishermen also suffered as four yachts were driven from Morgat moorings and disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Magdalena
Bayonne
Morgat
Kurtz Sees McKinley Carry Ohio In 1896 Election
In Springfield General Bushnell and party observer Mr Kurtz discuss Ohio politics, predicting McKinley will win the state by a strong plurality. They note Kurtz’s quiet influence, the Ohio campaign meetings, and Matthews as secretary of the Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bushnell
Kurtz
Ohio
William 8. Matthews
Matthews
Carson
William S. Matthews
Republican State Executive Committee
Campaign staff reshuffles and speaker logistics discussed
The article describes changes in campaign duties with Malcolm Jennings taking key correspondence work and B A Archer managing the Speakers' Bureau. It notes travel demands, speaker scheduling challenges, and instances of arranging nationally known figures to address local meetings, including a recent assignment of a Boston speaker.
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Jalisco
Puebla
Murillo
Pacific Coast
Tropics
Gov. Corona
Gov Corona
Guanajanto
House Tor
Lone Man
Farmer
Saok
Buena Vista
Verdeckberg
Brooks
Mkinley
Whittaker
Massachusetts
Hebrews of Columbus
Prof. Eisler
Emperor Francis Joseph
King of
Tommy Kidd
Young McElhinney
M’neal
Food Commissioner
Dr. White
Romero
Havana Province
Sultan
Charles L. Kurtz
Republican National Committee
Hangman
M’kinley
Palmer
Oddfellows
Richmond, Ind
Woodward Lodge
Charles. L. Kurtz
Baker
Mr. Kurtz
South Third Street
Bryan
Ramco
Jennings
Malcolm Jennings
Commercial Gazette
B. A. Archer
Thurstons
Burrowes
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