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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1908
Page
2
In Berlin county six weeks ago two hundred masked men ordered a tobacco buyer to leave the state. They rolled nine hogsheads of his tobacco down a hill as he stood by to complete a purchase for John T. Jett of Foster. Waterfield had $1,000 on his barn and tobacco partial insurance.
Reports say a barn and residence burned at Mayslick Mason County late last night during a night riders raid. Telephone service was out hindering details from Maysville as Captain W G Mulliken deploys bloodhounds Nick Carter and Mabelle on the morning train.
Lexington dispatch reports soldiers stationed in Clark County have been scattered to other counties. Twelve passed through Owingsville en route northeast, likely toward Nicholas or Bracken County. One squad camps near Hiram Hedges’s home, slain by night riders in March.
Twelve members of the Pineville Company of State Guards arrived in Carlisle Kentucky under the command of Captain Webb. Captain Webb refused to discuss his duties.
Special Dispatch reports seven soldiers under Lieutenant Wilbern arrived in Hopkinsville Kentucky at 3 o clock this evening after leaving Murray yesterday. The troop brought fifteen horses as part of the journey for the city assignment.
D C Keller attorney for the Law and Order League of Ripley Ohio reports Governor Harris may arm towns along the Ohio River’s tobacco district with deputized farmers to curb night riders. Keller pressed for a bill making destruction of tobacco beds a felony punishable by penitentiary, urging gubernatorial support and funding.
Keller urged Governor Harris to deploy special detectives instead of militia to Brown County and nearby areas to infiltrate night rider bands. He claims spies and farmer informants are needed as riders evade state guards. A $150 reward was set by the Law and Order League for arrests, while Keller and the league plan a Columbus visit to push a bill making tobacco farm destruction a felony.
United States Government report notes encouraging tobacco business for March with tax collections across products. Figures show cigars and cigarettes varying little from the prior year, despite financial stringency, with totals around 4.43 million dollars for March and 4.21 million dollars for March of the previous year.
Adolph Voegtle of Covington yesterday faced a police court pledge hearing for drunkenness. The judge allowed one drink per day, raising concern over Voegtle's self control. In Monmouth a runaway ice cream wagon horse team dashed along streets, damaging awnings and nearly striking pedestrians before driver Jerry Collins halted the danger.
New Jersey is classed for Taft with twenty four votes and is likely to stay that way amid a Taft bulge. Reports from New Jersey split on Fort as VP but other sources say the state will be irrevocably for Taft, with New Hampshire and New York possibly adding strength.
John Meeks of Florence Kentucky was found guilty of the murder of Albert Clutterbuck in Burlington Kentucky late Friday night and sentenced to life imprisonment. His attorney’s motion for a new trial was overruled and Boone County residents remain bitter with extra safety measures for the defendant. Deputy Sheriff B B Hume who rescued Meeks from a mob brought him to Covington jail for safe keeping.
George Sau aged 39 a married engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid at his home 138 West Fifth street Newport last night. He was despondent. Sau leaves a widow and four children the youngest four years old Neighbors care for the children.
Madison reporting from La Follette headquarters claims Secretary Taft will be the Wisconsin delegation’s second choice for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. If needed, ten votes or more are anticipated to come from Wisconsin, with four delegates at large and several district delegates leading the Taft movement.
The Ohio District Gymnastic Union of the North American Turners opened its annual convention at Turner Hall in Covington. President Riedlin reported 1705 members, up 136 from last year. The Findlay Society gained the most. the Central Turners of Cincinnati lost many to death and removals. He urged a recruitment drive and inviting the Swiss Turner Society of Cincinnati and the Louisville Turners to join. The convention resumes today.
Miss Nora M. Baker and John J. Harrigan of Chicago wed in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Clara Dunkle, 19, daughter of James Dunkle, died of pneumonia yesterday. Newport Board of Water Works accepted Architect L H Wilson's plans for a new roof windows and floors at the water works pumping station damaged by fire about two weeks ago.
Covington vital statistics record twenty deaths in the past week reported by Health Officer L. E. Brinker. Names include Bernard Bochmer aged 56 with tuberculosis Abigail Cherrington 77 with angina pectoris James Keating 35 typhoid Martha Korbmacher 8 months pneumonia Henry Pohlman 40 tuberculosis Theodore Kelly 1 gastritis Katherina Weber 79 apoplexy Rose Ahlers 25 atrophy of liver John Ittle 55 pneumonia James Thompson 53 erysipelas Pheodore Cook 56 tetanus David Price 77 nephritis Infant Davis unspecified Elizabeth Meyer 62 nephritis Mary Steers 87 senility Kate Nienaber 5 pneumonia Robert Ashcraft 81 nobility Eliza Baldwin 58 paralysis William Malynn 63 senility Garrett Walsh 35 asphyxia by water.
In Newport, Councilman Walter McCloud of the Second Ward pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Police Judge Hawkins' court and received a suspended fine and costs. In Dayton, Joseph Link was named administrator of the estate of Mrs. Michael Parnell who died at her home last week.
Lewis W Burton transfers to trustees of St Pauls Episcopal Church Lot 54 in the original plan Newport area. Harrison transfers to Clara Price Lot 41n in the Taylor-Davis subdivision Dayton.
Frank H. Hitchcock releases figures on 48 delegates chosen since last Saturday. Only 4 were instructed against Taft, all Hughes delegates from New York's Twenty-seventh and Thirty-first Districts. Of the rest, 18 for Taft, 4 contested, and many uninstructed favor Taft. Total delegates now 594 with about 300 claimed for Taft.
Telegrams to Manager Vorys signal strong Taft momentum in Kentucky with hopes of two Taft delegates from Louisville Fifth District. In Arkansas Fourth, Charles M. Gref and W N Ivie named for Taft. Georgia Second and Third Districts, and Tennessee Ninth District also report Taft instructed delegates.
Patrolmen Havry and Walker arrested Noah Thompson on highway robbery charges linked to an attempted hold up of Joseph Koch. Marshal William Kelly jailed William Cavanaugh for carrying concealed weapons. Evening sketches by the Academy of Dramatic Arts, led by Adda B Young and Grace Littleford, set for Covington Auditorium to aid Covington High School Alumni Association. Plymouth coal arrives by river.
Daylight report notes Harry Clark returning from Cuba and Spanish Honduras. St John s P E Church holds 11 am and 7 30 pm services with Rev Edgar Dickerson and Rev J N Ervin. Tower M B Church schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 am worship 11 am and 2 30 pm Junior League 7 pm Epworth League 7 30 pm song service and Living Water sermon. St Paul s German Lutheran Church to preach at 10 30 am.
The Foy Paint and Glass Company sued Herman Bracke and Sons in Kenton Circuit Court for 411 dollars 22 cents for merchandise. Police Judge Read continued the case of Mrs. Clara O Connell who was said to have attacked Miss Kate Davis. Davis could not appear.
Charles H. Barnes transfers 17 by 70 feet parcel on Scott street Covington to Josephine Wahle for 1 dollar, recording a real estate deed.
Marie Antoinette Smith widow of Langdon Smith a noted newspaper writer and war correspondent died April 8 after a bichloride of mercury dose she was moved to Kings County Hospital Brooklyn in serious condition Police report to Coroner Brewer list possible attempted suicide though family and friends say she mistook prescribed medicine for poison illness since her husband’s death formerly Marie Antoinette Wright of Louisville is identified.
The Spanish War Veterans of the city held a tenth anniversary banquet at the Admiral Cafe with Post Commander William J. Shrader presiding. Speakers included Major Frank W. Hendley Captain R. C. Davis and Captain Clarence E. Patton. Attendees included members of Nelson A. Miles and Harry C. Egbert Camps as they prepare to consolidate into Colonel Harry C. Egbert Camp No. 1 next month.
A Cam Covington notice lists marriage licenses to Elias R. Bentley of Wilmington age 41 and Carrie Hill of Dayton Ohio age 38, plus Clarence Briedenbach of Dayton and Nina L. Case of Dayton Ohio.
Two and a half story brick house on north side Riddle Road near Marshall owned by Mrs. Catherine Kiefer valued at 4000 dollars. A two story frame house on east side Delta Avenue near Beechmont Avenue owned by Mrs. W C White valued at 1800 dollars. A one story brick property at Ninth and Cutter associated with Standard Publishing Company appears with water and case notes.
Bellevue boards reports total pupil enrollment at 777 and lists Sunday services for First Baptist Church Evangelical St Johns Calvary E M C Trinity Lutheran and Christian Church with service times sermons and topics including Japan The River of Life and Launching Out Into the Deep A congregational meeting at 2 p m noted.
A negro insulted John Bradley a Mt. Auburn Zoo car conductor and was beaten after stepping from a Mill creek Valley car near the Vine street car barns. Bradley was injured and the assailant was subdued by conductors and motormen with arrests made.
Police were notified last night that Bertha Brody a 15 year old and Mary Whit comb a 15 year old inmates of the Convent of the Sisters of Good Shepherd at Carthage had run away from that institution. They are believed to have made their way to this city.
Word reached Captain James E. Bell in Ft. Thomas that Company C of the Second United States Infantry will reach Brent Kentucky this morning at eight o'clock.
Democrats in Fayette County held a lively Memorial Hall convention to choose delegates for the State convention. The Campbell indorsement for United States Senator carried 40 votes to 36. Resolutions backed William J. Bryan for the Presidency. Delegates named include Edwin Weaver, George F. Rob inson, W. B. Rogers, Levi Shepler, William Frayne. Alternates listed are R. M. Waln, H. W. Duff, Philip Uhrig, J. R. Lohr, A. J. Kearney.
In Salem Massachusetts on April 25 Harry H Le baron 21 shot and killed his wife whom he wed in February and then killed himself. A note indicated they planned to die together. Despondency over the husband’s unemployment is cited as the cause. The tragedy occurred in his father’s Rome where they lodged. Both deaths were in an instant.
Thomas P. Egan of Cincinnati says in Havana that Taft would resign if nominated at the Chicago convention and that Governor Magoon of Cuba would succeed Taft. Magoon denies knowledge of the plan. If Magoon leaves Cuba, General Leonard Wood is said to succeed him.
The American Line steamer St Paul collided with the British cruiser Gladiator near the Needles in a snowstorm. Gladiator was beached and reported thirty crewmen lost. St Paul bow damaged, all passengers and crew aboard safe. Gladiator 5750 tons, 450 crew, 320 feet long, 20 knots.
The fifty sixth annual session drew over 500 teachers from Southern Ohio. C. T. Carson spoke on The Teachers Surplus while Darrell Joyce urged delaying entry to grade school to age seven. Mrs Hermine Hanson and others presented talks and new officers were elected.
Frisbee Flaugher of 210 East Twelfth Street was arraigned in Police Court on drunkenness charges after testimony showed he pawned his wife’s wedding ring a carving set and silver teaspoons to raise money for drink. Judge Lueders committed him to county jail for one week.
Reported today off the Isle of Wight the British cruiser Gladiator collided with the steamer St Paul. Thirty crew members including the commander were killed or injured in the incident.
New York April 25 A trans Atlantic liner the St Paul in the American flag collided with an armed cruiser during the Spanish American War. The incident demonstrated the potential value of American merchant ships in wartime service.
The Hamilton Citizens' Committee led by S. D. Fitton and judges Warren Gard and Clarence Murphy asks Governor Harris to veto the Paine bill which would abolish elective Boards of Public Safety and adopt a federal plan of government for Ohio cities. They list seven objections including loss of direct elections and potential political machines. The group may seek a personal interview with the Governor.
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