09 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
1
Vast bills loom over the coronation as army and navy officials clash over expenses. The prospect of mounting charges draws concern about funding and logistics for ceremonies and security.
Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports Columbus gains relief as Dayton sugar policy debate intensifies. House and Senate discourse centers on staff features of the army bill and Cuban reciprocity, while party caucuses in Columbus reverse districting plans amid intra party tensions.
A Louisville jury considered a damages claim by 24 year old Mrs. Lizzie Cecil against 60 year old Mr. Lan gan for an unwanted embrace in her home. The jury assessed damages at one cent, finding the act injured her appearance for the day.
Lieutenant Charles A. Barron of Battery K Third Ohio Artillery, who served in the Philippines, is back in Council Bluffs hoping to find the unnamed woman he met at a transfer depot four years ago. He has taken a job as a conductor on the Omaha & Council Bluffs Motor Line to aid his search. His Cleveland address is 9 Cedar Avenue.
Carl J. Carrollson of Muncie Ind arrives in New York to claim William Marsh Rice fortune. He says Rice's supposed Cincinnati lineage makes him Rice’s grandson and plans suit amid murder conviction context of Albert T. Patrick. His mother arrived in 1900 to press the claim and died under mysterious circumstances.
Hamilton County delegation planned a meeting to press Cincinnati bills. Governor Nash’s health prompts talk of Lieutenant Governor Carl Nippert succeeding him, given Nippert’s Senate leadership and potential to resign to take the Probate Judge post. If Nippert steps aside, the line of succession could reach President pro tem Frank Archer or Speaker McKinnon depending on future moves.
Quaint folklore tales for young readers presented in a regular feature of Our Boys and Girls, a children’s weekly issue connected with The Sunday Commercial Tribune. The column aims to amuse and educate both young and curious adults with regional fables.
Henderson faces no opposition as State Senator O B Cortright withdraws from the nomination race. Reported threats to Henderson’s bid suggested he might lose the seat, but Cortright’s withdrawal clears the path for Henderson to seek reelection.
In Cleveland Ohio Judge Stone urged the grand jury to investigate rumors of jury bribery and corruption at the county courthouse. He described a "clique of professional corruptionists" known to tamper with juries for money and called for a thorough inquiry.
Four masked men broke into the Hudson Post Office in Wilkes Barre Pa this morning stealing $197 in stamps and $65 in money They coerced Father Spotanski of St Joseph Catholic Church to witness the robbery under threat of death The burglars fled after completing the theft
Lord Kimberly, a Liberal statesman, died this afternoon in London after a period of public service.
Washington April 8 The condition of Rev Dr Talmage showed no improvement today as he remains seriously ill in hospital care.
Stuart Robson told 800 Chicago Musical and Dramatic College students that the stage offers greater good than the pulpit and that wholesome plays and moral actors aid society. He praised Joseph Jefferson and joked about the Bacon-Shakespeare debate, noting Bacon did not write Shakespeare.
An article by William T. Stead in the American Review of Reviews outlines Cecil Rhodes ideas on America and Britain. It presents Rhodes own notes about federating English speaking lands, a secret elite funding, and a global commercial war to shape a new world order.
Peking reports the Manchurian convention was signed today with ratification due in three months. Russia agrees to return Niu Chwang and Shan Hai Kwan Railroads to China once Britain yields control in Chi Li Province, while Sir Ernest Satow negotiates for British dominance in administration after transfer.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on April 8 the deepest snow of the year blankets the coke regions to sixteen inches shutting down business and paralyzing street railways.
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