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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
1
The article recalls Colorado’s 1876 statehood and celebrates its 32nd anniversary as a state. It highlights Colorado’s growth, wealth from gold and silver, agriculture, and beauty, noting its rapid development and key role in national history.
A Berliner Tageblatt dispatch from Coniaople reports the Sultan of Tus plans to declare himself Emperor of the Moslems and abolish the title Sultan. The ministry faces censure for releasing criminals. Reactionaries are said to be forming a Black Band to provoke disorders. Published July 31.
Farman from France performs aeroplane flights at a track race course in New York. He lifts off after a loud breeze knocks spectators and trees, covering 350 to 760 yards in air and planning more demonstrations. Rival Frank Hamilton sails a balloon. a propeller blade breaks, Hamilton is thrown, Farman helps him.
Norman E. Mack, Democratic National Committee chairman, announces campaign committees in Buffalo. Executive panel includes Mack. Labor with Wade and Sullivan. Advisory with Francis and Lamb. Finance Press and Speakers to be named next week. Subcommittee plans await Mack’s return to Chicago.
In Fairview Nebraska July 31 crowds visit the Democratic nominee for President William Jennings Bryan to pay respects. Bryan says his speech of acceptance will be completed August 5 and the August 12 notification program led by Mayor F W Brown will be nonpartisan apart from speeches. A vast Capitol Grounds audience is anticipated at the Denver convention notification event.
In a July 31 letter to William J. Bryan Governor Johnson places himself at the National Democratic Committee's disposal for speaking engagements. He says he is available about September and will travel where needed, replying to Bryans request for speakers in multiple States. The note notes Johnson is currently tied to lecture circuits but expects that work to wrap up soon.
U S Democratic leaders arrive to set up Eastern headquarters at Bryan and Kern campaign, with Norman E Mack to coordinate. An advisory committee chaired by Davie R Francis of Missouri includes key figures from across the nation. The expanded Executive Committee and a Labor Committee aim to mobilize labor support and energize the campaign.
Scranton Pa July 31 President Truesdale refused a conference with the switchmen on the Buffalo division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Grand Master Hawley warned a strike seems inevitable and hinted at outside interests to avert trouble. The grievance board met in executive session as the conflict centers on Buffalo and implicates engineers firemen and trainmen in possible sympathy actions.
In Faris a government plan targets the General Federation of Labor following rioting at Vigneux. Troops faced insults and stoning before firing, while conservatives call for suppressing the federation as a revolutionary threat. News reports note inflammatory posters blaming the government for the unrest.
News from Johnson County reports an attempt to dynamite the home of George C. Perry superintendent of coal mines. A stick of dynamite fell onto the roof tearing a hole and injuring Perry’s wife while he was away. Authorities believe the act ties to ongoing miner conflicts.
Paris report says Count Boni de Castellane won a supplementary custody ruling today. He is granted the children for August in addition to September under the divorce decree. The court acted because Boni was deprived of access while the children were with their mother in the United States.
In Seattle a gripman identified as Jesse Fifer killed his eight year old daughter Hazel and fatally wounded his wife Mrs L Fifer and seriously wounded Mrs Ethel Warren in a private hospital before turning the pistol on himself. Fifer and his wife had separated and she lived at the hospital. He forced his way in through the basement despite being forbidden to approach the house. He found his wife in a front room and opened fire.
Washington reports say Honduras President Davila cancelled exequators of foreign consuls at Ceiba accusing them of aiding rebels. United States disputes the charge, noting consuls denied surrendering the town and asserted only relayed the demand to the local commander. Secretary Bacon to review after Honduran minister Ugarte provided new material.
A flood of autograph letters arrives as Taft contemplates a presidential run. Parents of a New York baby named Taft receive a keepsake 25 pound birth notice. Taft clubs sprout in New York Philadelphia and other cities while the National Committee considers full leaflet distribution.
Deputy U S Marshal Hillebrand located sixty bombs three miles northwest of El Paso. Secret service agents traced bombs from YrIota below El Paso to the hideout. Children had uncovered some. The devices used old cans filled with dynamite and fuses.
The Commercial Tribune previews an illustrated Sunday feature detailing a local story with background, key figures, and context while signaling broader implications for readers.
Frank H. Hitchcock met New York leaders including Herbert Putnam William Ward and Timothy Woodruff to discuss the state stance on nominating Governor Hughes. Taft’s views reportedly favor Hughes but no commitment to back a renomination is stated. Kellogg of Minnesota was engaged to aid campaign press work.
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