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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
2
The first Polish Taft Club in the United States is organized in Minneapolis. Its chairman writes that they expect near unanimous votes from Polish-American citizens of Minnesota and express belief in Taft's leadership for national well being and Christian democratic values.
Artist Ferdinand P. Earle was arrested at his Monroe area home on a second degree assault charge against his wife Inez Barry the aunt of Mrs Earle After pleading guilty he was held for October grand jury action Earle showed emotion in court and was moved to Goshen County Jail while Mrs Earle and her baby left for Central Valley with a nurse.
Columbus Ohio August 25 at the Athens State Hospital board session in the Governor's office Dr J T Hanson superintendent Tendered and accepted resignation effective after September 22 1908 He had previously refused to resign but changed his mind after an acting Attorney Generals advice The Governor and board had requested a legal opinion on authority to dismiss him
Two Cincinnati Bell managers George Gomersall of the Canal Exchange and George A Parks of the South Exchange resign for good and sufficient reasons, effective September 1. Harry Lenz will replace Gomersall at the Canal Exchange and Leonard M Spears of Newport takes over Parks’s South Exchange. Two female main office employees were also asked to resign.
Obituary notices for Karl Borwin of Mecklen burg Strelitz born 1888 who died in Metz. Antoine Becquerel born 1852 dies in Paris. J C Van Blarcom of Nation Bank of Commerce dies of Bright's disease at Adirondacks summer home. Colonel John T Mercer 72 dies at Ypsilanti. Lieutenant Commander Roscoe Spear U S N dies at 36 near Norristown after Philippine War illness. Aaron Wesco 59 prominent Butler County lawyer dies in Hamilton. Wesco served in Civil War navy, G A R member, trustee of Lane Free Library. widow and two sons survive Mercer.
The New York brokerage firm A. C. Brown & Co. failed with estimated losses over 1 million dollars causing a market tremor. Assignee John W. Rhoads named with counsel D. W. Noel. firm had branches in Chicago Buffalo Toronto and four New York hotel offices.
The American Ambassador to Mexico David E. Thompson was struck by a bicyclist in central Mexico City. He suffered a fractured arm and facial contusions, with X rays checking for further injuries. Doctors said his condition was not serious.
The Christian County Republican Committee endorses Governor Augustus E. Willson in his bid to suppress night riding. G A. Campbell presented the resolution, signed by A. H. Anderson and E. W. Glass, pledging support “even unto the end.” The document cites 4000 Kentuckians and calls for law, peace, and state pride.
Charles Devine, 37, an electrician of 124 Shillito street, was accosted by two men near Sixth and Plum streets. He resisted, was injured including a dislocated shoulder and thumb, and reported to City Hospital. Louis Kaser, 50, a cigar maker of 1423 Vine street, was struck near his home and treated for a scalp wound at City Hospital after police were alerted. the assailants fled.
Brokers handled millions in shares amid frantic buying and selling with little price movement. Suspicion of manipulation and order matching grows as the Exchange Governors begin an inquiry after a busy Saturday. suspended firm members deny any abnormal dealings.
In Chicago a notice to close all trades with A O Brown & Co was posted shortly before the Board of Trade session end. Joseph Simon & Co sued out an attachment in Superior Court for 3500 on an open account, while D A Noyes of the local branch said the grain business was small though stock business remained strong. An excited crowd filled the Commercial National Bank Building as customers sought details. Noyes offered few facts beyond the failure.
A. C. Brown & Co. the New York brokerage firm that failed yesterday closed its Cincinnati office along with eight others. The affiliate had once run a premier branch in the Mercantile Library Building before moving to the Linton Hotel Building. Local representatives were William A. Craddy Russell Wilson and partner G. Lee Stout who sat on the Cincinnati Stock Exchange.
A proposed National Conservation League would mobilize patriotic and civic groups to support state and federal conservation policies. It cites wasteful mining and lumbering, the shrinking coal supply, and growing mineral depletion as reasons to unite through commissions, legislatures, and the White House plan for lasting resource stewardship.
William Stonestreet a 30 year old switchman from Fourth and Sycamore streets Hamilton Ohio committed death by own action with carbolic acid at his home tonight. He died as physicians reached him. He was married. Ill health and domestic trouble given as the cause.
Baltimore dispatch details renewed police questioning of Mrs Binnie Rosenbloom and daughter Eva who admit knowledge of the Camden trunk murder set to collect a life policy. They deny participation in the killing as Alexander Rosenbloom and two Eglers face extradition in New York and Windber authorities.
Democratic candidate for vice president argues against monopolies and tariff abuse. He cites Roosevelt’s record, endorses license regulation of trusts, and calls for removing tariffs on goods competing with trust products. He warns only conscience can drive lasting reform.
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