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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Akron observer notes Taft speaking to crowds during a Ohio tour from Cincinnati to Akron. He argues labor unions are more powerful now, citing AFL and International Typographical Union growth and Taft’s legal foundation for labor rights. Keefe letter endorsements bolster Taft's labor stance.
Cambridge Commandery No 17 Knights Templar marches fifty four strong to State Conclave in Cincinnati. The band of forty pieces leads a ceremonial line from the Temple to Union Station as they play Onward Christian Soldiers and How Firm a Foundation before a photo stop.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor issues a circular urging labor to back a principle over a party in the campaign. He attacks Republicans for favoring judiciary domination via corporations and trusts and warns against government by judges, citing Judge Taft as a champion of discretionary power. He says no office is worth accepting under such a system.
Judge Taft's car on his special train was derailed at Wadsworth, Ohio, but no one was hurt. The incident occurred October 13 as the convoy passed through the area.
Bert Myers a 33-year-old miner from Brower avenue Coshocton was killed by eastbound train No 16 near West Lafayette. Remains scattered for miles as train No 13 passed. Three postcards mailed from Cambridge last April enabled identification. Myers unmarried had shipped mining outfit to Newcomerstown and bought a ticket in Coshocton before boarding No 32 to Newcomerstown then getting off at Lafayette.
Frankfort Ky Oct 13 Governor Willson offered a 500 reward for the capture and conviction of the night riders who attacked A Walker and killed his wife and two children in Hickmap county. He urged Kentuckians to rise up to end such lawlessness and uphold the state’s liberty and law.
News from Europe reports Prince Ferdinand’s triumphal entry into the capital amid strong patriotic enthusiasm. Britain agrees to a conference on Near East crisis with broader scope. Austria maintains nonintervention as Turkey sends ships toward Samos in response to Cretan union with Greece. Serbia appears calmer as its assembly backs government policy and efforts to preserve peace continue.
Eight year old Margaret Frances Mitchell heiress to 250000 dollars was kidnapped on a city street by three men in an automobile after her grandmother Mrs Caroline Mitchell was knocked down during the abduction.
Cleveland and Mahoning valley residents plan to return to Austria amid Balkan tensions. All current and former Austrian subjects are asked to join the Austrian service and carry arms if needed. Rochester and Meadville reports follow with unrelated local deaths.
In a July speech in Spencer Indiana Democratic state elector Moumt Veron charged Speaker Joseph G Cannon of Danville and U S Senator James A Hemenway of Booneville with working hand in glove with the steel trust.
Col William Tucker of the U S S A was arrested on a Wabash train from Chicago after deserting his wife, daughter of the late General John Logan. Tucker was accompanied by a woman.
Oct. 13 Detroit crowds mobbed Ty Cobb and Mullin to honor the Tigers after a prior win. Captain Chance sent Brown to the mound, but the Cubs eventually pushed two runs in the third as Summers faltered. Tigers fail to score through six innings while Cubs rise to challenge, shifting momentum from yesterday’s victory.
The proposed sale of the Cambridge Light Power and Traction Co including the byesville interurban line was declared off. S. A. Weller and W. A. Gibbs of Zanesville, both prominent local figures, with others from Zanesville, had examined the company books under accountant J. H. Sutor. A planned 4 pm closing was not final, and Weller indicated the deal had not been completed.
William J. Connors chairman of the Democratic state committee predicts Louis Stuyvesant Chanler will carry New York by 200000 and William Jennings Bryan’s plurality will reach 100000 in the state.
In Gamnpolis Ohio on October 13 Mrs Ruth Early Nash sister of Confederate General Jubal Early dies. She was wife of the late Samuel S Nash and the last of the Virginia Early family lineage. In Youngstown Ohio on October 18 hotel keeper John Swartzwell dies after being stabbed by his brother in law James Wallee during a drinking dispute over a dropped dime.
Harry K. Thaw will stay in Matteawan hospital until the New York court of appeals decides if he is entitled to a jury hearing to determine his sanity.
At the state university W. J. Bryan attacked Governor Hughes of New York over rate legislation and trust reform. He charged Hughes favored railroad interests, vetoed a two cent fare bill, and showed bias toward corporations in disputes with patrons, while suggesting Roosevelt’s support for Taft.
John A Bliss lies at his sister Mrs J W Rin ger’s home on South Eleventh street in a very critical state following a paralysis stroke. His wife travels from Connecticut to join him as doctors and relatives tend him with faint hope of recovery. He and his wife had been visiting relatives in the east amid health concerns and business matters including the Temple Pharmacy sale to Brenan and Wilson.
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