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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
A partial quotation questions expansion and public stance on Roosevelt policy. The speaker expresses doubt about party alignment, urging belief and vote changes while claiming public sentiment is shifting toward respect. The fragment hints at broader electoral persuasion without concrete details.
Special dispatch says Secretary of War Taft wrote Congressman J. E. Harding a letter confirming his loyal support for Harding’s presidential candidacy. Harding met Taft in Columbus with Judges O. B. Brown A. Martin and P. Matthews of Dayton.
Rome reacts to fatalities from street disorders as troops fired on rioters killing three and wounding fifteen. A general strike unfolds with half mast at the capitol, army garrison kept ready, and authorities promising judicial review.
A public notice states the age limit for teachers in public schools is reduced to seventeen years. It outlines eligibility for positions under the Soldiers' CPN agent program and clarifies the benefit structure for eligible instructors.
A mill fire at Corning & Co distillery in Peoria Illinois raged from 1 45 am to noon sparked by explosions. Three thousand cattle stampeded into railroad yards as flames reached the spirits tower holding 125 000 gallons of flammable liquid. Total loss estimated at 230 000 with full insurance.
Thirty six men die when the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger is struck amidships by the cruiser Berwick during a night maneuver off the Isle of Wight. Lieutenant Middleton perishes on the forepart as the Tiger splits and sinks.
In Hinton the Third District Republicans unanimously renominated Joseph Holt Gaines for a fifth term in Congress. District delegates elected were G C Beary of Fayette County and Williams S Edwards of Charleston, instructed to support Taft at the Chicago convention.
Ralph D. Cole of Findlay won the Republican nomination for Congress from Ohio's Eighth District after a protracted convention. He topped Jewell Willis Hooper and others on the 481st ballot at 4:25 pm. Delegates aligned for Taft. Miller's coin toss influence shifted support to Cole.
Massachusetts Supreme Court declares sympathy strikes aimed at blocking an open shop illegal. Nine Lynn building contractors sought injunctions against the Lynn Building Trades Council and unions. the high court affirms that such strikes and related union rules are unlawful.
Emil Schwanenfeldt received 3000 dollars after suing a company for injuries when a wagon he drove emerged into a moving freight train. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the case hinged on the jury’s assessment of his ability to react in time and related expert testimony on human reaction to warnings.
Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, visiting Seattle, contracted ptomaine poisoning but is said to be improving and not in danger. The report notes his condition as of early April.
W D Roosevelt defeated Mr Rew in a close contest at San Remo to win the Countess Approxine Challenge Cup. The trophy, presented last year by the Countess, drew many visitors to the Golf Club for the exciting match.
Eastbound Continental Limited Train No. 4 on the Wabash Railroad derailed at Catlip six miles from Danville Illinois due to a defective rail. No fatalities. several injuries reported including a diner cook from Sandwich Ontario and a mail clerk from Danville. Two coaches turned over as the engine jumped but the tender stayed on track.
Rabbi Louis Grossmann of Plum Street Temple will address the inmates of the House of Refuge tomorrow. The Sunday school topic is Jesus Cares for Us.
The Illustrated Magazine issue to be released next Sunday features photographs of thirty two leading Catholic clergymen from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The issue, included free with The Commercial Tribune, also contains many other stories jokes pictures and anecdotes for parishioners and friends.
Andrew Carnegie promised a further 5 million dollar gift to the Carnegie Foundation. The funds will provide pensions for professors at state universities, strengthening support for higher education nationwide.
H Perry Hanna former State Senator and Probate Judge of Gallia County died at his Gallipolis home after a Thursday night collapse. James Jeffrey Roche American Consul at Berne Switzerland died in Berne after a long illness. born in Ireland in 1847 and a poet and author, appointed from Massachusetts and previously consul at Genoa.
In Columbus on April 3 the Ohio House, amid technical debate by forty three lawyers, passed the Anderson bill to limit the Circuit Court on reversals 62 to 15 and sent other measures forward. The House also received fiscal reports from State Treasurer McKinnon and State Auditor Guilbert, with a corporation tax return report by Hamilton’s Representative Hunt.
Attorneys for Kentucky railroads urge the Kentucky Railroad Commission to rescind its two year old general freight reduction order. They claim business has declined and some lines operate at a loss. The case has progressed from state courts to the federal level amid the ongoing legal dispute.
The document notes ranges to over $1,000,000 with the present balance on hand in the vaults at $591,000. It highlights a large potential fund size while confirming current vault holdings.
Cleveland's H D Davis former State Fire Marshal confronts the Howe Committee demanding a Monday morning hearing. He defends his administration pledging openness and denies knowledge of alleged commissions while recounting furniture spending and office efficiency. Davis says he will testify under oath to clear his name.
The Sterling employers liability bill, amended by the House Judiciary Committee, was re-amended in a 11 to 6 vote. The change removes the bar of contributory negligence, directing jury apportionment of fault between employer and employee. A minority report claims the section is unconstitutional.
Mrs. Hannah Willis of Millville New Jersey drowned herself in the Richmond mill pond after the death of her pet dog. Earlier a train killed the dog as she crossed the tracks, and the shock unnerved her, leading her doctor to fear for her sanity.
In Columbus on April 3 a slate of incorporations was filed. The Adlard & Persinger Grain Company in Kirkwood takes $25,000 with officers C N Adé lard BE T Adilard W H Persinger J E Wells and E T Custenborder. The Compound Column Company in Toledo shows $15,000 with Edward W Chambers Browne W Chambers Fred Fohs George Vv. aiatae and Samuel Kohn. The Ravenna Gas and Electric Company increases capital stock from $60,000 to $120,000.
A destructive early morning blaze in Lynchburg Virginia destroyed four factories including three tobacco plants and four Negro dwellings, with total losses of about 225000 and insured value 175000. The fire, driven by a twenty mile wind, overwhelmed firefighters while embers sparked small fires on Diamond Hill and citizens fought flames for ninety minutes. The Dunnington factory in Farmville housed over a million pounds of tobacco for Austrian and Italian trade. The cause is suspected incendiary with rumors of night riders due to Dunnington’s Kentucky dealings.
In Rochester New York a second bomb exploded at Frank Di Maria’s home in four weeks. The blast damaged the side of the house and bedroom area while five family members slept. Di Maria had again received a threatening letter from the black hand. This marks the tenth bombing outbreak in the city over the past year.
Twenty Toledo lumbermen found guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Valentine trust law receive fines from $500 to $1,000 each. One defendant, John Puck, pleads illness and asks mercy, then is fined $500 as others also face penalties without jail terms.
New York NY April 3 students at New York University ended a strike over the suspension of President Young of the junior class. A faculty meeting followed where a senior professor said Young faced no cloud and nothing proved against him. Young’s suspension arose from hazing freshman Henry Bloch who was ducked in a fountain for resisting senior demands.
In Hamilton Ohio on April 3 merchants united in opposition to the parcels post bill. Ten petitions protesting the measure were sent to Congressman J E Harding as part of the local response to federal action.
Captain Frank Barrows of Buffalo West Virginia a well known Kanawha River steamboat man was severely injured near Gallipolis Ohio when a heavy freight package fell on him on the steamer Neva and he is expected to die.
Terre Haute Ind April 3 Henry McDonald the man who yesterday killed Chief of Detectives William E Dwyer and wounded several others then was fatally shot by officers in the courthouse following his conviction for dynamiting a Sandford church He bears five bullet wounds and his head is battered by blows from Chief Jones revolver butt He says he wanted two of the officers dead and refuses legal defense while bidding his three sons goodbye
A hamadryas baboon named Handsome Harry arrived from South Africa at the Bronx Zoo and instantly embraced chewing tobacco. Veterinary Dr W Reed Blair reports the creature calmed after the discovery and the daily rations will include tobacco for Harry.
E J Job of Niles Ohio completed a lease with option to buy for the Ashland Sheet Mill in Ashland Kentucky. The idle plant will be cleaned and revived starting Monday with operations due in about ten days, employing 500 workers and a monthly payroll around 40000 dollars. The Job Iron and Steel Company will finance 200000 dollars, with the McCulloughs of Ashland assisting in management.
Alexander Berkman the anarchist was discharged today after police failed to link him to the Union Square bomb case. Magistrate Droege urged Berkman to join another group, noting both police and public view anarchists unfavorably.
Oscar Russelo, thirteen, son of Frank Russelo of Heno, left Big Four Train No.18 at Georgetown while it ran fifty miles per hour. Dozing after a Cincinnati trip, he misheard a stop signal and walked out. The train halted and the boy was found unhurt.
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