18 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
1
Political move unseats LaFollette from Senate leadership as factions realign power. party leaders scramble to stabilize caucus after shock vote leaving replacement uncertain and factional lines blurred.
The Remnants of La Follette's alliance lose power as a new regular Republican Democrat coalition takes control of the Senate. The Cotton schedule revision and tariff measures pass with Democrats voting, while insurgents suffer multiple humiliations and the session nears adjournment.
W. W. Archer of Lancaster has been named secretary of the State board of awards to oversee the new state insurance fund under the Green law. The salary is 2400 dollars annually. Carrie Goodrich and Harry H. Ham were appointed clerks. all appointees are Democrats.
Mayfield Kentucky August 17 Former sheriff, traveling salesman and primitive Baptist preacher R T Davis died after taking poison and stabbing himself. The knife entered his side and passed through the wound into the stomach cavity. post mortem found the blade and handle in the wound. Poor health and business reverses were cited as causes.
George Nash a 15 year old berry picker in Norfolk Connecticut was attacked by a large black snake while on John Mahoney’s farm. He was squeezed into unconsciousness before help arrived. The snake vanished into bushes as Mahoney approached.
Hamilton Ohio considers the purchase of Campbell's island a 561 acre tract for a permanent water supply. The city council will inspect the land on Labor Day and then decide whether to buy or drop the plan.
Chicago August 17 aviation results show Lincoln Beachey winning the nine mile speed contest with a 13 34 4 time and the fastest one mile three section lap at 1 27 08. J A D McCurdy places second in both events with 13 40 and the bomb throwing earns him 5 of 24 points. Sopwith wins passenger carrying speed contest for monoplanes at 13 44 82.
The Wright company files in the U S circuit court seeking damages and profits from the International Aviation Meet association and members claiming infringement on aviation patents. Beachey narrowly survives a high altitude engine failure during a flight. The cross-water races are rerouted to run along the shore after several accidents.
Portland Maine August 17 It is rumored that a deal exists between Ohio Governor Harmon and Maine Governor Plaisted to vote the Maine delegation for Harmon at the national Democratic convention and to use Harmon’s prestige to secure Plaisted as running mate An active campaign is expected to begin.
Northwood Iowa August 17 Mrs Etta Larsen and her husband Christian Larsen were placed under arrest charged with administering poisoned coffee to her father and two brothers to speed inheritance of valuable property.
Washington reports the discovery of about 1,000,000 fur seals on barren Arctic isles, likely once part of the Pribilof herd. The finding was told to the house committee probing charges of illegal seal killings.
San Francisco reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr at 2 30 this morning both mother and child in satisfactory health. The Roosevelts reside in the city where Mr Roosevelt is engaged in business.
Theodore Roosevelt suspended editorial work and took a holiday at Oyster Bay after news of his first grandchild. The president’s son Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander wed June 20 last year in New York.
City officials defended procurement practices after State Examiner Harry Waddell criticized how supplies were bought. They argued the methods violated no laws and saved money while improving service, calling the criticism a mountain made from a molehill. readers were told more on page 2.
London reports the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and allied unions issued a strike order for 100 000 members. The action aims to cripple UK railway traffic though immediate turnout figures are unknown. Trains moved normally in London with minor scuffles at St Pancras. Officials cite provincial reports suggesting potential victory for the strike.
Ellis Bartholomew of Toledo Ohio, former president of seven banks in Ohio and California, is released from Leavenworth federal prison after a thirteen month sentence for misuse of the mails. He traveled by train toward Toledo soon after release, weighing 150 pounds versus 250 on entry, with the physician noting improved health.
Harry N. Atwood arrived in Cleveland after flying 123 miles from Toledo in two hours twenty minutes. He described the leg as an easy canter and predicted he will soon fly over New York's skyline en route to Coney Island. He has now covered 643 miles of his St Louis to New York journey with 422 miles remaining.
In a police court a man named Joseph Zimmer faced a failure to provide charge while his wife Mme. Zimmer testified and described selling matches and gum to support the family. The judge questioned the large brood and asked if there were more children as the wife claimed she relied on selling wares and the husband stayed home to manage housework. The wife admitted offering matches and gum in the judge's office.
In a courtroom scene a maid admits lying about being a widow to gain sympathy. The judge dismisses her husband, and the man called Zimmer leaves the room to a broad chuckle as he exits.
President Taft vetoes the wool tariff bill as read in the house amid Republican applause. Democratic Leader Underwood signals plans to bring the measure up again for a two thirds vote to override the veto, with the bill to be considered the next day.
Dr. Harvey Wiley told the House committee that three cabinet officers overturned a Pure Food ruling in favor of Corn Products Co over using the name corn syrup for glucose. He cited offers of money to chemists and a later cabinet ruling upholding the company.
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