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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
1
International Coopers Union to hold annual session in Cincinnati drawing thousands of members. The trade supports 2,000 U S establishments employing about 25,000 men with 9 million dollars in wages and annual output around 150 million barrels and packages.
Railroads operating in the Southeast filed their answer with the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing complaints about grain rate increases from Ohio River crossings. They attack Southeastern Freight Association as a promoter of trade, deny suppressing competition, and argue the rates are fair and not a tax on consumers. They note prior rate adjustments in Atlanta and dispute claims of market domination north of the Ohio River.
Louisville reports that the American Tobacco Company has withdrawn its twenty two country buying agents from Kentucky and plans to open headquarters in Cincinnati. The move shocks local tobacco men as Kentucky may be abandoned by the firm amid night rider troubles and anti company sentiment. Louisville has long been a top tobacco market with vast hogshead shipments. Officials refuse to discuss the outcome.
Special Dispatch reports near Falmouth Kentucky night riders attacked Walter Galloway’s tobacco barn burning 8000 pounds of tobacco. Galloway fired at the raiders striking one rider who rode to Falmouth for surgical care. raiders fled and another rider may be arrested.
A clash between strikers and strike breakers at Edward Levy & Co. in Cleveland led to beatings and flying stones. Police fired to disperse the mob as several workers and a special officer were hurt. In The Hague, Netherlands officials notify Caracas over Curaçao cargo restrictions amid a diplomatic note regarding M. De Reus.
Tony Pastor the theatrical manager fell into a severe relapse today at his summer home in Elmhurst New York. His condition is described as grave and he remains under care.
Miss May Ostumeer of Springfield Ohio became lost for three hours after a balloon ascent at a local picnic. Her parachute drop never occurred as nerves failed at altitude, carrying her several miles east before she landed exhausted in a field.
Tangier Aug. 22 reports say Abd-ul-Aziz Sultan of Morocco was routed by Mulai Hafid’s army fifty miles from Morocco City and taken prisoner. Other reports claim he escaped and sought refuge in the French zone.
Ralph W. Eddy a 28 year old traveling salesman for Alberene Stone Company vanished four days before his August 22 wedding in Milwaukee. His fiancée Miss Lucy Warren of Wooster Ohio and cousin Dr AE Barrett arrived to search while Eddy had last been seen at the Plankington Hotel. His father Robert Eddy of Warren Ohio is expected to join the search.
At the home of Miss Luccy Warren in Wooster Ohio guests gathered for a wedding to Ralph W. Eddy. Eddy, who had not arrived, is missing and feared foul play. He and Miss Warren, longtime acquaintances, were engaged and had planned to wed tonight. A late message from Alberene Stone Company in New York confirmed his disappearance.
Chicago Aug 22 Dr Antonio Logorio founder of the Pasteur Institute has become infected with hydrophobia while experimenting on a rabbit. He is a patient at his institute under Dr G B Bruno care and tests his own treatment. The infection followed a rabbit death after his inoculation. In dissecting the brain he injured his finger with bone. He felt rabies symptoms later and is not alarmed. Des Moines Aug 22 A W Clarke of Detroit was poisoned by rat bite after injecting virug A at the state fair. Doctors fear he may die if poison enters his blood and the claim is the rat will pass it to other rats.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a bolt struck 250 feet underground at a P. and R. Coal and Iron mine in Ranch Gap near Tower City. Miners George Fagenstein and Philip Ellinger died, a third is mortally injured. The lightning came from a storm overhead and knocked all three unconscious on tram rails in the tunnel.
Secretary of War Wright announced President Roosevelt has approved punishment for eight West Point cadets suspended for hazing. Two first class cadets will be dismissed from the academy William T. Rossell Jr. and Harry G. Weaver. Six third class cadets receive one year suspension without pay and fees.
Taft said if elected he would convene the Sixty-first Congress in extraordinary session to revise the tariff at the earliest moment. He will stop in Athens, Ohio, for two hours on the way to Middle Bass Island to address veterans and meet civic groups. Postmaster General Meyer and Gifford Pinchot joined Taft for a conference with others noting developments in the West and national political situation.
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