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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1908
Page
1
A new public drive against salary lenders in Cincinnati has drawn heavy publicity and public support. The author notes sharp declines in shark activity, with lenders moving away or fleeing the city, while the campaign promises further action against remaining figures. A reader letter praises the effort and urges continued exposure of these oppressors.
A historical analysis by Frederic J. Haskin shows the ways and means committee facing rising costs while calls for tariff reductions clash with the need to fund government. The piece traces national expenditures from independence through the last century and notes a thirty year surge in spending.
Washington hosts a Gridiron dinner with a distinguished guest list and a playful program. A steam roller souvenir highlighted the evening as skits mocked the recent national campaign. A drum taps in the anteroom signal a mock roll call of fallen figures from the political battle.
Special Dispatch to the Commercial Tribune from Washington reports Representative Theodore E. Burton rejects withdrawing to become treasury secretary. He told Taft in a two hour meeting that he will pursue the senatorial race, with cabinet offers possibly remaining open if he loses. Outcomes hinge on holiday reports and river and harbor project reviews and fiscal conditions.
New York police scour the city for a suspect after a brutal murder in a padlocked apartment at 337 East Eleventh Street. A young unidentified woman lies beneath a hacked razor, with broken chairs and clothing scattered, suggesting the crime occurred at least two weeks ago.
A premature explosion at Bas Obispo during dynamite loading kills ten workers and injures about fifty. Most victims are Spaniards. Relief trains and hospital transfers follow as officials investigate the cause and assess the casualty toll.
The American battleship squadron, about a fortnight from Manila, will reach Colombo harbor tomorrow and stay six days as the first stop on the homeward leg. Colombo’s colonial secretary and London directives urge generous hospitality reflecting King Edward’s wishes.
A plea for clemency is being sought for Alfonso Dee and Cole Ansber in a banker’s pardon request. The filing seeks relief from criminal penalties and records relief based on the cited grounds.
Official advices indicate two Americans were killed in the Bas Bispo explosion. Identified victims are John J. Reidy of Indianapolis Indiana a foreman and Jamen L. Hummer a steam shovel craneman from Dunnellon Florida.
Mrs. Donald McLean president of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced a new conservation commission. The panel includes prominent members such as Mr Leanay honorary chairman and Mrs Luke B. Wright wife of the secretary of war, with Mrs frdman H. Newberry wife of the secretary of the navy among leaders.
In San Francisco on December 12, the sentencing of Abraham Ruet for burglary was postponed by Superior Judge Lewniet until a later date. The delay postpones a key legal action in the case.
President elect William H. Taft contemplates a Panama visit, approved by Roosevelt and Root, likely leaving Charleston in late January for about twenty days. The trip would use a navy ship, with Mrs Taft accompanying him, despite constitutional questions if anything happened to him before inauguration. Taft met with Aldrich Hale Crane and others in Washington to discuss tariff plans and allied officials, then prepared to depart for New York and Augusta after a stay in Washington.
The Hepburn rules revision committee aims to curb the speaker's recognition power and push a conservative overhaul. Republicans dominate a nine member panel with discussions to exclude Democrats and empower weekly committee calls and broader access to calendars.
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte said he would not join President Taft's cabinet and plans to retire from public life after March 4 next. This statement came in response to an inquiry.
Governor Harris announced the reappointment of Dr Darwin Palmer of Cincinnati to the state board of health for the term ending December 11, 1916. The article notes other board appointments and a related state official action in Columbus.
In Washington on December 12 the house refused to take up a bill allowing arbitrary investigation of wage disputes. Michigan's Townsend sought further consideration but opponents prevailed, 111 to 102, stopping the measure.
Washington December 12 Representative Hull introduced a bill to authorise a volunteer army in emergency. The measure, drafted under Taft, would revise the law to raise a force possibly up to two million men. It follows Roosevelt's recommendation and targets rapid mobilization for national defense.
Washington December 12 The House of Representatives returned to its traditional fiery tempo debating multiple measures. Lawmakers resisted plans to extend discussion on a boundary dispute among Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico and contested arbitration provisions amid sharp partisan lines. The session featured repeated roll calls and heated exchanges as committees were urged to act.
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