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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
1
Governor Harmon addresses an overflow audience at the Wooster opera house rebutting Bryan attacks. He defends his record as progressive and denies any Harmon-Underwood alliance, challenging Bryan’s sincerity. Delegations from the 15th District and Cambridge travelers attended. remarks printed in full on page three.
English aviator Fisher and American mining promoter Victor Mason died when their Howard Flanders monoplane dived from about 150 feet at Brooklands aviation grounds. Sopwith rushed to aid, but both men were dead on arrival. Mason’s clothes caught fire but were extinguished before burial. Flight companion Sampson had arranged the trip.
Minneapolis May 14 reports the committee on state of the church voting 100 to 5 to reject a subcommittee report that would have removed part of paragraph 260 of church discipline. The question remains whether the general conference will overrule this action and retain the prohibition on dancing board games and related amusements.
Fifty years ago today May 14 the Tribune praised General Grant yet questioned a key trait of a great commander. The fall of New Orleans was welcomed by commercial England as it opened cotton to English spinners.
A New York woman identified as Mrs Beach joined a walking event in Ohio where participants faced muddy conditions. The outing highlighted regional terrain challenges and attracted local spectator interest.
In Paso Texas May 14 generals Campa and Arquemedo, thought killed, were found alive. They with 2000 men broke from Orozco’s forces, routed 1500 federal troops at Matimi, seized the position, and entrenched there after two hours of fighting.
Two men were killed and another injured when a westbound Lake Shore merchandise train derailed between Archbold and Pettisville Ohio. Ten cars were reduced to kindling and traffic was halted for a period. The two men killed were identified as thieves who were riding the train.
Hon. Freeman T. Eagleson was in Cleveland Tuesday. Mrs. Mary McCarthy of North Salem, guest of Miss Elizabeth McMullen on North Sixth Street, returned home Tuesday.
The Cambridge joint committee report endorses a comprehensive water works upgrade including Stop No. 4 reservoir land, a 70 million gallon earthen dam, purification works, a Gorley Hill pressure reservoir, and pipeline extensions. The plan calls for issuing 100000 dollars bonds, allocating 20000 to a sinking fund, and allocating funds for contingencies and extensions.
Ironwood Michigan May 14 Thirteen miners are known to be dead after a cave in at the Norris Iron mine. Two bodies were recovered by noon and rescuers continue to search for the eleven still buried under tons of falling iron.
Senate judiciary committee reports favorably the Works resolution to limit the president to a single six year term. A minority four year term report will also be prepared. Thirty seven senators are recorded in favor, and President Taft is said to support the amendment.
Madison Wis May 14 The supreme court refused to grant a new trial to John S Dietz defender of Cameron Dam and his life sentence for killing a deputy during the siege of the Dietz cabin will stand An effort may be made for a gubernatorial pardon after he serves a few months Dietz has been viewed as a victim of lumber interests and has drawn sympathy despite opposing those interests
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Finley and daughter of near Senecaville were in the city today attending to business affairs and calling on friends.
Rev G G Shurtz pastor of the Byesville M P church departed Monday for Baltimore to attend the M P church general conference He will visit several eastern cities before returning home
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt toured the same towns in shifts, starting in Steubenville and Belvaire, with Roosevelt at 8 30 and Taft at 7. They spoke in Wellsville and Warren and Niles, missing each other by hours as gates opened to dawn crowds.
Tom Wiley and Charles Lawrence of the sheet mill on West Gomber avenue fished Salt Fork near its mouth with Wills Creek. They landed a 46 pound shovelhead cat, a monster said to have come up from Wills Creek into Salt Fork, drawing attention for its size. It will yield good fish steaks.
Francisco DeLara of Los Angeles denounces President Madero at the Socialist national convention in Indianapolis. He warns that the Mexican revolution now underway will succeed, delivering a sharp political jab amid the crowd this afternoon.
William Thrailkill shot and wounded his wife and killed himself at their Kenton home after four weeks apart. He exclaimed Ive got you now and fired. the first cartridge failed, the wife escaped, then a second shot struck her arm as she fled. Believing she was dead he turned the gun on himself.
In Boston on May 14 Rev Clarence V T Richeson awaits his fate after three alienists reported to Governor Foos about his sanity following his murder conviction of Avis Linnell. He remains in his Charles Street cell and likely will be moved tonight or tomorrow to the death cell under nightfall to avoid crowds.
Mrs Ian Linkhorn who has lived in Detroit for a year returns to Cambridge to reside at 317 North Sixth Street starting Monday. She plans to make the Cambridge property her permanent home.
Cecilia Farley 24, a state bureau clerk from Portsmouth, after 24 hours of police pressure, admits shooting Alvin Zollinger 37, an Columbus Citizen advertising solicitor, in Franklin Park. Zollinger died later. Farley says he forced her to continue liaison and she refused. Jerome Quigley 24, Farley’s fiancé, is also in custody.
Congress moves to submit a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators. The Senate substitute was accepted by the House. Twelve states already practice direct election to some degree. Ratification requires three-fourths of the states, with Senator Bristow predicting adoption and an effective date in 1914.
Frank Hall of Pittsburg a wallpaper dealer and government star witness in a case against manufacturers and jobbers was cross examined. He admitted past business failures notes protested checks returned and operating six Pittsburg stores under different names.
United Press Special Washington May 14 Representive Tillson's bill would establish a military reserve in the United States and enable a trained force of 250000 to be mobilized in two to three days at an annual cost of about 1 million dollars. General Wood backs the proposal as meeting army and national guard needs for defense in wartime.
Mingo Sanders, a former colored army sergeant, told a Taft negro rally in Columbus that Roosevelt denied him a fair hearing after Brownsville. Sanders, present during the riots, urged African Americans to rebuke Roosevelt. Congressmen Rodenberg and P A Longan spoke, accusing Roosevelt of mob rule and anarchy.
United States Weather Bureau observations at 8 p m report warmer conditions for Ohio. Expect moderate westerly winds and improving weather tomorrow.
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