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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1896

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Salisbury Lord Mayor Speech on Venezuela Boundary Settlement

London November 19 Lord mayor's day featured Lord Salisbury and Olney Agrea in a banquet where Bayard spoke for the diplomatic corps. The discussion centered on arbitration in the Venezuela boundary dispute and the concept of settled districts. Salisbury endorsed a simple title-based solution and urged unity among powers to protect civilization.

Olney Agrea Olney Columbus United States Venezuela Bayard America Foreign Office Salisbury England Great Britain Russia

Salisbury Attends Historic Guild Hall Address

Bayard lauded by Lord Salisbury as he praised London and “splendid isolation.” The lord mayor prompted the Ministers as Salisbury applauded Bayard and urged unity, noting the controversy between Britain and the United States had ended.

Bayard London Lord Salisbury Great Britain Bat Hos

Trust Wire Nail Case Scalds The Wire Trust

Cincinnati manufacturer Lewis Bramkamp alleged the wire nail trust blocked him from obtaining forty-two machines via an Anderson Indiana firm. Defendants admitted truth of claims but challenged jurisdiction. Judge Baker ruled the trust unlawful, directed a temporary injunction until trial on merits.

Indianapolis Navy Lewis Bramkamp Cincinnati American Wire Nail Company Indiana Wire Fence Company United States Baker Chambers Anderson, Ind

Confessed Plot Ties Adams Express Theft to Elrod Scheme

In Rhode Island town testimony links Charlton Elrod to a $35,000 theft from Adams Express, via James Harden who allegedly stole the money under Elrod’s control. Minnie B Ketchum’s confession claims Harden hid funds in Chicago suburbs and Arkansas homes as Elrod pressed debts and spun schemes. Harden’s arrest followed, with prior Nashville acquittal noted and current Michigan City imprisonment for another crime.

Adams Baptisy Company Rhode Island Louisville Barr Adams Express Comepany Hugenia Elrod Adams Express Company Express Company Minnie B. Ketchum Charlie Harden Charlton Elrod Stea Harden Elrod Missouri Pententiary Cincinnati Arkansas Nashville Michigan City Ind

Mutiny charge against sole Waukesha survivor

Frank Dulach, last survivor of the Waukesha crew wrecked off Muskegon, is to be prosecuted for mutiny in federal court. A subscription fund was started to pursue the case, with Dulach’s sworn statement cited as evidence. Dulach alleges the captain, mate, and one sailor were intoxicated and that the crew slipped the anchor causing the disaster.

Wautesha Tita Duncan Corbett Admiralty Dulach Captain Corbett Ludington Muskegon

Train stoppage endangers czarina entourage in Polish rail scare

A Lemberg dispatch says a train carrying the dowager czarina and Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas was halted between Sumbatowo and Michailow due to loosened locomotive screws. Sumbatowo railway officials are under arrest amid suspicions of conspiracy. In Pennsylvania, McKinley leads with 891,600 plurality as official returns from counties show Republican 726,823 and Democratic 225,917 with minor totals for Palmer Buckner and Prohibition tickets.

Berlin Lemberg Austrian Poland Czaiennik Poliski St. Petersburg Czarina Olga Michael Nicholas Sumbatowo Michailow Pennsylvania Philadelphia McKinley Palmer and Buckner Prohibition

Attorneys and officials ride special train to file case

In Topeka they filed the usual papers in district court at Oskaloosa and took a transcript of the receivership case, then returned to Topeka to file it in the U S circuit court. Attorney General Dawes will handle the case in federal court.

Topeka, Kan Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Oskaloosa District Court Topeka United States Circuit Court Dawes

Pardon granted to California railway rioters in 1894 case

Washington November 10. The president pardoned W H Clune Isaac Ross and Phillip Stanwood of California who were sentenced December 6 1894 to pay a one dollar fine and to be confined in Los Angeles county jail for eighteen months for conspiracy during the railway riots nationwide.

A. Tl. U Washington W., H. Clune Isaac Ross Phillip Stanwood California Los Angeles

Bennett charged with embezzlement in Chicago case

Edwin T. Bennett formerly manager of the Bay City Tribune was arrested in Chicago yesterday on embezzlement charges. The warrant lists $5,000 allegedly taken, with total claimed losses reaching about $15,000.

Chicago Edwin T. Bennett Bay City Mich Tribune

Gougar versus Morse Libel Suit Dismissed on Prosecution

In the United States circuit court of appeals the libel suit Helen M. Gougar v. Elijah A. Morse was dismissed for want of prosecution. The lower verdict stands and judgment goes to Mr. Morse.

Boston United States Circuit Court of Appeals Helen M. Gougar Elijah A. Morse Morse

Bellefonte Glass Works to Resume After Six-Year Idleness

Bellefonte Pa October 10 Official announcement states the Bellefonte glass works will resume production after six years of idleness. Pots will be fired in about two weeks.

Bellefonte Bellefonte Glass Works

Three Masked Men Raid Arlington Bakery and Rob Kingston

In Arlington three masked men tried to blow open a bakery safe at Knierim Brothers. They robbed Joseph Kingston at gunpoint, firing as he fled, leaving him critically wounded. Kingston, later found unconscious, recovered enough to reach home before police learned of the assault.

Providence Arlington Knierim Brother’s Joseph Kingston Kingston

Druggist Shot by a Preacher in Iowa Town

In Larrabee Iowa on November 10 a fatal shooting occurred after a dispute over liquor raids. Drugstore owner Harry Mewhirter shot Rev Is. Lt. Benedict after a confrontation in the Larrabee Review office and near the post office. Benedict was wounded and believed likely to die. Police remain cautious about the accounts of events.

Larrabee Harry Mewhirter Benedict Mewhirter Jurke

Merchants Meet in Council in Chicago Gathering

Thousands of merchants from western states converge on Chicago for the Merchants and Travelers National Association meeting. An executive session was held at Medinah Temple with a public general meeting planned for tomorrow at 4:80 p m.

Chicago National Association Medinah Temple Fifth Avenue Jackson Street

Cadet Program Draws Kansas City Labor Ire

Labor leaders protest the High School Cadets in Kansas City formed by male students for military instruction. The Industrial Council has staffed a committee to examine the matter and is expected to report in a week. They warn the education board may be advancing military influences at taxpayers’ expense.

Kansas City Industrial Council Board of Education

Tragic double suicide in Philadelphia coal dealer home

In Philadelphia on November 10 William Hayes a coal dealer killed his wife then himself in their bedroom following repeated quarrels. Neighbors heard the wife plead with him and then silence. Hayes had earlier notified his brothers to say goodbye to their mother. Both were described as young.

Philadelphia William Hayes Hayes

Grain Dealers' National Association organized at Saratoga Hotel

Chicago Nov 10 The Grain Dealers' National association was organized at the Saratoga hotel yesterday. A committee will draft the constitution and by laws. The aim is reform legislation and to bar irregular grain elevator operators at central points. Officers elected include President E S Greenleaf of Jacksonville Illinois secretary William Chambers Hepburn Ta.

Grain Dealers’ National Association Chicago Saratoga Hotel Greenleaf Jacksonville Ills Chambers Hepburn

Despondent preacher found dead by hanging in barn

Bonner Springs Kansas November 10 Daniel J Greenwald a former Reformed church preacher age 48 was found hanging from rafters in his barn after becoming despondent over business affairs He leaves a wife and eight children and formerly lived in Beloit Kansas and Falls City Nebraska.

Bonner Springs Kan Daniel J. Greenwald Reformed Church Greenwald Beloit Falls City Neb

Supreme Court case tests Bell Berliner telephone patents

The United States vs. American Bell Telephone case was argued in the Supreme Court yesterday. Seen as highly important, the dispute centers on the validity of the Berliner patents owned by Bell.

Washington, Navy United States American Bell Telephone Company Supreme Court Bell Company

Will Be Happily Missed. Outlaw leader killed by Texas ranger

Denver reports Miguel Reville, leader of a gang behind multiple murders including four deaths, three officers, killed near Childers Texas Saturday while resisting arrest. The tale notes his brutal record in Trinidad Colorado and possible other crimes. Solly Smith Wins in Eight Rounds. London reports Solly Smith of Los Angeles defeated Willis Smith, English featherweight champion, in eight rounds at the National Sporting Club for a $2,500 purse.

Denver Miguel Reville Childers Tex Trinidad Colo Solly Smith London Los Angeles Cal Willis Smith England National Sporting Club of England

Taylor to Launch Southern Lecturing Tour

Chattanooga Tenn Nov 10 Governor elect Robert L Taylor of Tennessee telegraphed that he will start immediately on a lecturing tour through the south His theme will be Paradise of Fools.

Chattanooga Tenn Robert L. Taylor Tennessee South

Be Also Can Be Spared. From Charleston to St Ste v e

At St Ste ve 3, forty miles from Charleston, Fred 7.4 Zebeter shot his wife twice and then himself through the temple. The wife was only slightly hurt, while Van Zebeter fed.

Charleston D. C St. Steve Fred Zebeter van Zebeter

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