10 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
1
Distressing news from Livadia on the czarina’s ill health with a sharp nervous crisis. Empress suffers a complication of diseases and severe anxiety, prompting urgent summons to Livadia for several imperial family members. The court awaits further telegrams with undisguised anxiety.
Winchester dispatch reports editor William Beatty criticizing Burley Tobacco Society officials and the 1906 1907 crop funds, citing Judge Benton appointing a receiver after a growers suit. Rankin and others protested surrendering funds, predicting a wave of “resoluting” across Kentucky counties.
A White House gathering touched on the possible Republican nomination in Ohio with James R. Garfield named as a likely candidate. President Taft, Vice President Sherman, and Speaker Cannon held a lengthy closed session while other officials awaited word on policy aims and Senate action.
Dr Torp rector of the University of Copenhagen says charges against Dr Frederick A Cook published by The New York Times are pure fiction. He will review documents prepared by Loose and Dunkle sent by The Times. Walter Lonsdale confirms Cook's observations were faithfully recorded and dictating author was Cook. A Copenhagen committee led by Prof Elis Stromgren will inspect the records.
Isadora Duncan's brother Raymond Duncan returns from nine years away aboard Friesland with his Grecian wife and four year old son. They advocate a Centeneian harmonic theory of music and dancing after seven years studying in Greece. Their Greek dress and mind set astonish New York in freezing temperatures.
Washington reports conclusive evidence from a military court of inquiry into the Brownsville shooting. It is alleged members of the Twenty-fifth Infantry fired in town while others ran through streets. Bullet holes were found in nearby houses as the investigation traces fire to barracks. The case revives debate over Roosevelt era policy and regimental fate.
Charleston W Va December 9 Associated Press reports Governor Glasscock issued a requisition to Governor Swanson of Virginia for the return to McDowell County of Samuel W Williams Virginia attorney general elect for trial on charges related to an attack with an inkwell that caused a severe head wound Williams had pledged to return but has not yet done so
Mrs. Kellner in Louisville reports a planned meeting with kidnapers over Alma Kellner 8, held for ransom. A trusted messenger, Kate Martin, delivered the information and warned against disclosure. The mother will attend the appointed meeting the next morning.
A touring car driven by Amy Campbell veered off Wooster Pike near Plainville Ohio. Charles A. White 34 was killed. Fred Tegtmeyer injured. two other men escaped with minor injuries. The accident occurred after the car left the road and struck a tree, trapping White under the wreck.
Coroner's jury in Cherry Illinois adjourned without a verdict on the St Paul mine disaster as missing witnesses Alexander Rosenjack and Robert Dean remain unfound. Miner John Hand testified he heard rescue signals but officials offered no help. Red Cross representatives denied negligence claims, saying conditions were as good as possible.
By the will of Charles B. Farnam Jr an estate estimated at about half a million dollars is left to Yale University for buildings or the Sheffield Scientific School. The widow Mrs Ruth Stanley Farnam will have use of the property and on her death the university inherits it outright.
The central competitive district miners and operators will meet in Toledo late January. Miners demand an advance over the current scale while operators in Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois seek a reduction of 90 cents per ton for lump coal mining.
Democratic caucus selects Senator H. D. Money of Mississippi as minority leader to succeed Culberson. Senator Shively of Indiana elected vice chairman amid Northern protests against Southern dominance and Bailey opposition over Standard Oil links and tariffs.
A 500 foot film of the Ito assassination at Harbin will be used in the Korean assassin trial. A Russian photographer captured the meeting of Prince Ito and Minister Kokovostoff and filmed the tragedy, and Japanese officials acquired the footage.
The bodies of Dr. A. G. Smith and his wife, both aged and wealthy, were found in their Tulsa home with a bottle of carbolic acid nearby. Investigators say they likely carried out a death by own action agreement. The couple had moved from Springfield Arkansas and originally hailed from Ohio.
The storm that recently swept Newfoundland claimed fifteen lives and caused about $500,000 in property damage on land and sea. All victims were Newfoundlanders.
General Vasquez, in Zelaya's forces, proposed a conference with General Estrada to discuss surrender terms. General Fornos Diaz met with Vasquez, with no official outcome announced. Zelaya reportedly plans to yield within three weeks amid U S anxiety.
President Taft tells the Ohio Valley Improvement delegates that Congress will consider river and harbor reforms with earnest effort. He urges facts over rhetoric to justify bond funding and outlines a practical path for a fourteen‑foot channel on the Mississippi. Governors, ex‑governors, and committee leaders press for swift action.
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