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Newspaper

Columbus Daily Herald

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1896

Page

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Mob tries to lynch jail suspects as Minnesota militia arrives

Angry crowds in Glencoe and surrounding towns threaten to lynch two murder suspects after Sheriff Rodgers’ killing. Gov. Clough orders Company C of the First Regiment from St. Paul to Glencoe, arriving at 1 A.M., to guard the jail amid widespread unrest.

Gov. Clough St. Paul St. Patt Minn Minnesota Rodgers McLeod County Arlington Glencoe New Auburn Green Isle Hutchinson Glencor

Full-Rigged Vessel Founders in South Atlantic

The City of Philadelphia long feared lost after reports she foundered in a gale in the South Atlantic. The Loch Reden, returning from Liverpool, sighted a distressed full rigged ship and later observed it sink after a squall, with 25 crew aboard including Capt. Johnson and his family.

South Atlantic Philadelphia New York Loch Reden Liverpool City of Philadelphia San Francisco Johnson Cornell Loch Breden

Cheese makers to exit Fox River district under new tax

The Fox River district cheese industry faces collapse as most producers intend to quit before the filled cheese tax and license law takes effect next September. Exporters may remain. about 15 million pounds of filled cheese, valued at 1 million dollars, could vanish from the trade, with 300 thousand dollars loss in value. Col A G Brackett dies in Washington. a Civil War veteran, he served as colonel of the third cavalry and will be buried at Arlington with military honors.

Chcaco Internal Revenue Fox River Valley A. G. Brackett Washineaton Col Brackett New York Indiana Third Cavalry Arlington

Cloudburst Triggers Massive Property Destruction in Moss Run

The June cloudburst in Manietta Ohio counties destroys bridges and farms across Moss Run and Little Muskingum River areas. Losses reach hundreds of thousands with homes stores churches mills and schoolhouses wiped out. No fatalities reported though livestock drowned and crops ruined.

Tronses Manietta Moss Run Muskingum River Ohio Johnstown Archer’s Fork Thomas Ludington Jacob Davis Geo. Dencher James Courtney Joshua Goodman Isaac McGowan Peter Stegner Heslop Trothers Harrison Hamilton New Baptist Church Hadley Edward Witts Hesley & Evilsizer

New Medical Staff for Chicago Convention

Col. Martin announces a medical and surgical staff to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Dr. Herbert H. McAuley will lead a cadre of seven local physicians plus eight visiting doctors to provide instant care during sessions and outside the Coliseum. A dedicated room and constant attendance are arranged with press plans and seat allocations noted.

Chicago Col. Martin United Press St. Louis Herbert H. McAuley Dr. McAuley Sheering National Committee Big City

Thursday Games and Weather: District Action and Flood Losses

Scores from Western League games in Minneapolis and St Paul include Kansas City 2 loss, Grand Rapids 2 in Indianapolis, and St Paul sweeping Milwaukee. A water spout near Sistersville, West Virginia, causes extensive damage and stops rail service on the Ohio River road, with fears of lives lost on Middle Island Creek. Cincinnati reports plans for a new one cent Morning Star newspaper by James M. Glenn and associates. A Jackson Michigan vehicle maker collapse is noted in brief.

Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Grand Rapids St Paul Milwaukee St. Pauli Columbus Detroit Waterapont Sistereville Sistersville W. Va Middle Island Creek Cincinnaty James M. Glenn The Tribune Morning Star

Off for Cuba as filibuster Commodore escapes pursuit

The steamer Commodore fled Port Tampa pursued by revenue cutter McLane. After a brief stop and a search, the Commodore hid aboard armed reinforcements from schooners and escaped, carrying nearly 100 men and ammunition for Cuban insurgents while outrunning the pursuer toward St. Petersburg.

Commodore McLane St. Petersburg

Georgia Democrats Adopt Unit Rule for Free Silver Delegation

In Macon Georgia on June 26 the Democratic party adopted the unit rule and sent a solid delegation to Chicago in support of free silver. Delegates-at-large include E P Howell of the Atlanta Constitution Senator Patrick Walsh Hal Lewis and J Hope Brown. Ten of eleven congressional districts chose solid silver slates and the eleventh is bound to a 16 to 1 bi metallic platform. The platform condemns lynching and urges laws to prevent it and calls for pure democratic faith with constitutional gold and silver coinage and a circulating medium convertible into that money without loss. It advocates free and unlimited coinage of both metals at 15 to 1 regardless of other governments. State officers were renominated except the treasurer who declined and J M Sparr was nominated for that office.

Chicago Macon Georgia Democracy E. P. Howell Atlanta Constitution Patrick Walsh Augusta Chronicle Hal Lewis J. Hope Brown J. M. Sparr

Four Drownings After Capsize On Clearwater Lake

Four people die when a sailboat capsizes off Clearwater Lake near St. Croix Minnesota. Victims include John A. Putnam and sister Anna T Putnam of Minneapolis, Bessie Newhall of Minneapolis, and Mrs Sherman of St Paul. Gale struck soon after they left shore.

Clearwater Lake Minnesota Capalzes St. Croup Minn Here Minneapolis St. Paul John A. Putnam J. Q. Adams The Corn Exchange Anna T. Putnam Bessie Newhall Sherman

Paoli jail escape in West Baden case shocks Indiana

Alex Breedlove who assaulted 11 year old Melissa Searcher at West Baden ten days earlier escaped Paoli jail Thursday evening and is at large. His father visited him at the jail and was admitted by Sheriff Speer’s wife. Breedlove shoved Mrs. Speer, moved past her, and fled into a creek then toward the woods as a large posse pursues him before his Friday trial.

Paoli Orleans Ind Alex. Breedlove Melissa Searcher West Baden

Death by hanging in county jail shocks Exoknart

Milton B Wells, jailed in Exoknart Indiana, died by suicide with a bed clothes rope while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of Jennie Walters by kerosene fire. He left a denial and was a well known local figure.

Exoknart Ind Milton B Wells Wells Jennie Walters

International Sunday-school Field Workers' Association Formed

At the Boston convention the Fieldworkers' Conference approved a permanent basis for the International Sunday-school Field workers' association. Alfred Day of Ontario was named president, Marion Lawrence of Ohio vice president, Miss M. F. Maher of Kentucky secretary treasurer, and an executive committee including H. M. Hamill, CO. B. Meigs, C J Keppark, and S. M. Ferguson. The treasurer Sir H. Bigelow reported three year receipts of 21,969 and expenditures of 21,831 with a 108 balance.

Boston International Association Moody Sir H. Bigelow New York Lorimer Hall Lawrence Keppark Pennsylvania International Executive Committee International Alfred Day Ontario Marion Lawrence Ohio M. F. Maher Kentucky H. M. Hamill Illinois CO. B. Meigs Indiana C.J. Keppark M. Ferguson New Jersey

Kentucky teachers at Fort Thomas port of call

The Kentucky State association educators held early sessions at Fort Thomas with Col Cochran reception and remarks by Dr W T Harris. Newport and Covington schools showed strong displays while Friday covered local sightseeing at Lagoon Chester Park Zoo Eden Park.

Cincinnati Kentucky State Association Fort Thomas Coli Howard Henderson Hartwell Covington Newport Bellevue Ludlow Dayton Lagoon Chester Park Zoo Eden Park

Mixed National News From Washington to Europe

President Cleveland returns to Washington from a Potomac fishing trip. The treasury gold reserve ends the day at 101,940,839 with 149,400 withdrawn. Eddie Heyes wins a 1500 mark trotting race in Hamburg, with Jesse Chimes and Shadeland Lamott close behind. Notable deaths include explorer Henry M. Stanley and ex New Brunswick official Sir Leonard Tilley.

Cleveland Washington Treasury Hamburg Eddie Heyes Jesse Chimes Shadeland Lamott Henry M. Stanley M. P London Oxford University Eugene A. Hoffman New York General Theological Seminary Protestant Episcopal Church Atlantic Cass County Frair Association Wilkesbarre Hattie Barnes Leonard Tilley New Brunswick Prof. Comas United States Senor Jimeno Douasi France Raoul Tremblie Buenos Ayres Francois Forbes Columbus Hayes Archie Colen Savannah William Sneed Scammon Kan Columbus Sneed Hayes St. Joseph

Weather Synopsis For Ohio Kentucky and Indiana Showers and Cooler

WashIndon June 26 report notes Ohio showers followed by fair Friday afternoon or night with cooler air and southerly to variable winds. Kentucky sees showers after a fair start in the east, cooler with southerly winds turning northerly. Indiana records generally fair skies cooler with westerly to northwesterly winds.

WashIndon Ohio Kentucky Indiana

Markets Report From Cincinnati and New York Trading

The Cincinnati market notes wheat and corn futures with No 2 red wheat steady and July at 25. Redemand and price ranges for spring and winter grains appear mixed with various grades quoted. In New York, wheat No 2 red holds around 0.25 with July delivery noted, while corn and oats show tentative activity and price points for several contracts.

Cincinnati FiLonn Northwestern Sarwater Atate Abayko Westert Belgie Ata

A Nightmaresome Bear Encounter Among Schoolboys

A group of schoolboys exploring a hillside near Sincdhi peak are chased by a great bear. Phil, the expedition leader, climbs a tree while the narrator falls and is nearly crushed. The bear invalidates their escape until Phil retrieves a fallen ax and aids in the rescue, despite Blinkers urging retreat.

Sincdhi Peak Phil

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