12 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
1
Julius Rosenwald president of Sears Roebuck announces a 687500 gift for eight causes. He endows a country club for social workers and funds the West Side Charities building for central Jewish relief and employment services. Other gifts aid University of Chicago, Chicago Hebrew Institute, negro schools, Hull House, and orphan care.
In Greensboro on August 11 a reported billing error interrupted an explosion by an infernal device, sparing a girl from injury. Police investigate the blast and its intended target amid confusing circumstances.
Washington reports President Gomez urged to settle over 500000 in claims tied to the Glenfuegos waterworks and sanitation contracts. Cuba’s loan from Speyer Bros. funded public works, but funds and accounting are questioned amid graft rumors and a costly national debt.
Vienna hosts the Great Euchatistic congress starting tomorrow with an expected 150000 visitors including a large American contingent. Delegates from Asia and Africa travel, Tyrolean contingents in costume, and ships chartered to bring attendees, while Bishop Emilio Maes of Covington presides at the opening.
The article recalls the Panama Canal promoter’s role amid charges and delays in Reilley contract payments tied to Cuba and Vienna Eucharistic congress planning. It notes Knox’s May Cuba visit, discussions with President Gomez, and housing challenges for diverse visitors in Vienna, with officials and clergy preparing for a grand procession and related ceremonies.
A Cincinnati bound from Cincinnati to Pittsburg the Steel City struck a submerged rock near Vanceburg and sank on a sand bar. Pilot Brookheart and Captain Pennywitt led the crew to calm passengers and rescue efforts sent 125 people, mostly Cincinnatians, ashore with no loss of life. The incident prompted panic among women but restraint and quick action saved many.
Republicans will reconvene in Columbus to fill eight vacancies created by Roosevelt supporters and appoint a Taft ally as state executive and national committeeman. The party plans to issue a call for the Progressive state convention and nominate a full Roosevelt ticket for electors and state offices.
In Cleveland a lodging house blaze on Prospect Avenue NW claimed two lives Anton Johnson 35 and James Morris 32. Fire spread within minutes trapping residents and injuring several as firefighters rescued ten and others leaped to safety from upper floors.
Washington reports the government will test modern rat traps to curb bubonic plague spread by seaport rats. Surgeon General Blue directs demonstrations and will commend the most effective trap for use in American ports as part of a nationwide plague campaign.
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