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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
1
Taft acknowledged a landslide victory amid a tense quarter by quarter contest. The piece notes a cool reception from rivals and suggests that support for the outcome was mixed across political factions.
Representative Gardner reports 111 Taft delegates pledged of 123 in Massachusetts with 18 committed, 8 unpledged and 6 in doubt. Senator Crane reportedly holds no hostility and may align with Taft as he travels to Columbus and Chicago for a ten day tour.
At Columbus Ohio the Republican State Central Committee meets to elect Henry A. Williams chairman and A. E. Phillips secretary with M. A. Karshner as supervisor. The Eighth District convention in Kenton favors Taft over Foraker and Willis amid contested seating. Boston primaries yield 901 pledged Taft delegates and 649 unpledged, with Lodge Crane Bates and Bigney likely to win at large seats.
Washington April 1 report says a bill removing the loyalty test for Civil War era United States claims was approved. It repeals the March 2 1867 act prohibiting payment to anyone who did not prove loyalty to the states during the war.
A divorce action is filed in an probate court naming Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mr. Wie as parties. The case seeks an absolute divorce with custody and asset arrangements to be decided in court.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is named defendant in a Supreme Court divorce filing by his wife Ellen French Vanderbilt. Judge O Gorman appointed Davis McClure to hear testimony and report findings. The case follows a public split. Vanderbilt had sailed for Europe, plans to drive a coach venture, and attend an international horse show in London. Ellen French Vanderbilt, widow of Francis Ormond French, is a key party amid family travel and Newport events.
Mrs Vanderbilt and her belongings were moved on Tuesday to Tuxedo Park New York where she stays as guest of Amos Tuck French. Goods sent ahead and some stored. the residence at Portsmouth not closed. Mr Vanderbilt's horses mostly remain at Oakland Farm awaiting summer use in England.
The visitors gallery of the New York Produce Exchange was closed today with no official reason given. Managers and members generally believe the action aims to prevent dangerous cranks from accessing the gallery.
Samuel Grimm of Unionport Ohio was found dead today on railroad tracks near Unionport with a bullet hole through his left eye. Police suspect foreign railroad laborers were involved in the killing.
Indiana Republicans at the state convention approved the platform and slated a state ticket for tomorrow. Jesse Overstreet was named temporary chairman with John C. Chaney as permanent chairman, Julian Hogate as secretary. Governor Hanly, Senators Beveridge and Hemenway spoke, and a Fairbanks tariff plank called for a special post election session.
In Columbus on April 1 Democrats in the State Senate opposed a fair impartial inquiry into state offices. The West bill creating a bipartisan two expert commission was sent to the Finance Committee and blocked. Republicans and some Democrats clashed over reference, rules suspension, and calendar placement as the chamber adjourned with the matter unresolved.
The Ohio operators received an invitation from President Lewis of the United Mineworkers to attend a joint conference in Indianapolis on Monday April 6. The meeting will consider reviving the interstate agreement among Ohio Indiana Illinois and Western Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Tyler Morse said Mme Anna Gould will not have a public engagement announcement in New York. The official word is the engagement will be announced in France with proper formalities since Mme Gould is a French citizen. Gould plans to reach Paris before month end if health allows and sail after Easter. no details to be shared in the U.S.
New York April 1 A riot in Union Square last Saturday left one dead and several injured when a bomb exploded after a clash between police and about 10000 unemployed demonstrators. Police Commissioner Bingham renewed his request to the Aldermen for 100000 to fund a secret service force to monitor anarchistic and social unrest.
A cloud burst on Lawrence Creek near Germantown and Maysville, April 1, caused the deaths of Mrs. Daniel Boone and her two sons aged 18 and 23 as the stream rose rapidly. The oldest body was recovered, and Lawrence Creek reached historic highs. Mayaville also suffered severe damage with property losses around 75 000 and a landslide wreck on the C O railroad.
The Ohio River at Evansville Indiana has climbed a half foot above the danger line and is expected to rise several feet. This marks the fourth serious flood of the year for the Lower Ohio as side streams swell and flood surrounding lowlands.
A cloudburst in the valley causes the Great Kanawha River to rise, threatening 35 feet at Charleston and five feet above danger line. Timber is washed away as the flood climbs at about one foot per hour near Kahaya Falls and the Ohio River also rises rapidly.
Five lives lost and extensive property damage reported as days of continuous rain flood East rivers and rail lines. Ely Tug River region reports hundreds of families displaced and transportation disrupted across West Virginia.
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