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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

3

Possum patent tonic offered in smaller size for skins

An old Cincinnati druggist notice describes possum, a skin remedy previously sold in large jars, now available in a fix cent size at Dow's and other druggists. It claims rapid relief for eczema itching and skin troubles, with two weeks to cure chronic cases, overnight results for milder issues, and free samples by writing to Emergency Laboratories.

Dow's Cincinnati West Twenty-fifth Street New York City

Liquidation facts in Panama Canal cases clarified

The statement insists the liquidators and records holdings are in Paris and Lyonnaise with twenty year preservation. It denies any American stake in canal securities and rejects reports of fake connections to Taft Douglas Robinson or fictional profiteering.

Diow New ‘Canal Company New Panama Canal Company Paname Canal Company America Panama Canal New Panama Canal Company Cromwell Taft Indianapolis News C. P. Taft Douglas Robinson The World Mr. Taft United States Canal Caesar Napoleon United States Senate Morgan Panama Philippines Petencr Rue Etienne Marcel Paris Credit Lyonnaise Boulevard Des Italiens France

World Defends Independence Against Roosevelt Message

The World replies to President Roosevelt's congress message denying muzzle claims and urging a full Panama transaction investigation. It denounces lese majeste charges and defends press liberty while noting government overreach toward criticism.

King Nor Kaiser New York Roosevelt Congress Congress of the United States Pulitzer Ieees Great Britain

World publication defends Robinson amid Roosevelt attack

In a strong reply The World defends Robinson and accuses Theodore Roosevelt of a reign of terror. It asserts Robinson’s high character, condemns Roosevelt as reckless and demagogic, and preserves the paper’s stance on free speech and press freedom.

Robinson Mr. Robinson Cromwell N-Law Roosevelt United States Congress The Theodore Roosevelt

Senate Laughter Delays Panama Canal Message Passage

The Panama canal message was read in the Senate to loud laughter. Senator Fordker sought a resolution for draft information on the Brownsville detectives inquiry, while Senator Warren blocked immediate action. Carter and Depew spoke for the postal savings bank bill as the Senate approved a Christmas adjournment from Dec 19 to Jan 4.

Washington Panama Canal Senate Fordker Secretary of War Brownsville Warren Postal Savings Bank Carter Depew House Congress

Insurgents Lose Bid to Revise House Rules

In Washington on December 16 the insurgent faction in the house failed to push an amended resolution. Mr Gardner of Massachusetts did not secure adoption for the appointment of a committee of eight members to study rule changes and report recommendations.

Washington House Gardner Massachusetts

Schwab Opposes Tariff Revision Before House Committee

Ex-President of United States Steel Charles M Schwab testified at the tariff hearing asserting current costs push toward tariff adjustments but warned open hearth and electric steel processes could dominate in a decade. He opposed broad tariff cuts, noting Bethlehem Steel imports iron ore from Cuba and predicting major industry changes.

Steel Corporation Washington Tor Andrgy Carnegie Charles M. Schwab United States Steel Corporation House Ways and Means Committee United States Germany Schwab Bethlehem Steel Company Cuba

Rainey to pursue inquiry into Panama canal purchase

Representative Rainey of Illinois said he will continue to seek information after the president's message in congress addressed the Panama canal purchase. He maintains the transfer validity is clear but questions remain about possible Wall Street involvement.

Washington Congress Representative Rainey Illinois House Rainey Wall Street

Ohioan on Committee for $500 Million Waterways Bonds

Representative Ransdell announced a committee to draft measures for a $500,000,000 bonds issue to finance national waterway projects. The panel includes J Hampton Moore Swager Sherley J W Teal and J W Bettinger with Ransdell as president and chairman.

J. W. Bettinger Washington Rivers and Harbors Congress Ransdell Louisiana Congress J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia Swager Sherley Kentucky

Change of Attitude Denied by House Committee

Washington reports that members of the special committee reviewing the president’s remarks on Congress and the secret service deny altering their position. A committee member asserted the panel will not relent and intends to fulfill its duty to the house and country despite recent utterances.

Washington House Congress Ig House Cps Gach

Populists show vote declines in national results

An official tally of the last national election lists Taft reaching 7 637 676 votes and Bryan 6 393 182 with Debs 447 651 and Chafin 241 252. The report notes big gains for Taft and Bryan versus 1904 while Populists and Socialist Labor fall. Delaware and New York provide Debs his largest shares. the data covers state totals and shifts for four years.

New York Michigan Taft Bryan Debs Chafin Hisgen Independence Independence Party Alton B.parker Roosevelt Gilhaus Corrigan Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Maryland Nevada Delaware Massachusetts Ning Prohibition Socialist Labor Watson Taft. Bryan Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho One Illiois Senor Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentuck Louisiana Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming States Ind Labor Ates Kentucky Maine Attee Ettee Anon New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota

Archbold testifies again in Standard Oil dissolution case

Vice President John D Archbold, leader of Standard Oil, testifies as the government pursues dissolution. Rosenthal says Archbold searched for stock transfer books and that records found are available to federal lawyers.

New York John D. Archbold Standard Oil Company Ferris Rosenthal Standard Archbold HH. Meade Standard ‘Oil Company Stacahea Theeanra

King Edward Leaves London for Brighton After Illness

King Edward departed London for Brighton showing a bright eye and brisk step, indicating recovery from influenzal illness. He will stay at the seaside resort until about December 21 then proceed to Sandringham for holidays, with full health expected by then.

London Edward Brighton Sandringham

Norwood officials visit Washington on mail dispute

Councilmen Nead and Dwyer along with Norwood residents met in Washington to urge the Post Office Department to review Norwood mail troubles. An assistant official, Mr. Masten, is due in the city within days to discuss the matter, with local mall officials not opposing the inquiry.

Brown ‘and Becket Tolman Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Deckebach Morrill Nead Dwyer Norwood Washington Postoffice Department Masten Department Oval Pres Postoffice

Assorted Low Price Books Offer Wide Range

A sale of books including children's books for all ages features deeply discounted items. Highlights include leather bound poets, large size volumes, gift books of art and music classics, and boxed gift sets priced around $1.00 to $1.19. Many titles available.

Hartje Divorce Case Returns To Court In Contempt Bid

Pittsburg December 15 August Hartje and wife Mary Scott Hartje again faced court in a sensational divorce fight. Mrs Hartje seeks contempt and imprisonment over alimony arrears of 416.66 a month. Hartje admits default and claims wife ignores custody orders and coerces the children. Judge Frazer adjourned to December 30 for a possible appearance of the children.

Pittsburg Harte Mary Scott Hartje Hartje Frazer

Dutch Battleship Tows Venezuelan Vessel as Prize

Willemstad reports the Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk arrived at 8 am towing the coast guard vessel 28 De Mayo as a prize. The capture of 23 De Mayo occurred December 13 near Cumana, with the crew sent ashore and the prize escorted into port.

Willemstad Jacob van Heemskerk Cumana Gulf of Carasco

Castro Examined by Dr Israel in Berlin

Dr Israel conducted a one hour physical exam of President Castro in Berlin. No decision was reached on whether an operation would be necessary.

Berlin Israel Castro

Probe Ends Without Report on Cincinnati Agencies

Deputy P. Hawley of the Ohio labor department returned to Columbus after a visit to Cincinnati with no formal findings. It is said one agency may have evaded licensing, and Hawley will report to Chief Inspector Lewis. results expected by week’s end.

P. Hawley Columbus Cincinnati Hawley Lewis

Unions Back Billboards Protest by City Council

The Central Labor Council backed billboard protest against a new building code aimed at removing them. The council acted on behalf of billposters and others financially invested in billboards. William Tateman of the Boot and Shoe Workers' union was named to represent the council on the unemployed workers committee.

Central Labor Council William Tateman Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union

Infant Falls From Highchair Fatal After Injury

A baby named Benny Neverovody of 162 Providence Street fell from a high chair yesterday due to an unfastened strap. He was taken to City Hospital by his mother where erysipelas developed and he died.

Benny Neverovody Providence Street City Hospital

Theater party for deaf mutes at Cincinnati play

Henry M. Ziegler manager of the Columbia theater agreed to provide free reserved seats for the deaf mutes of Cincinnati for Monday night performance. The plan aimed to include mutes in the audience with complimentary seating in the basement area.

Columbia Cincinnati Henry M. Ziegler Columbia Theater

Witnesses Gather for Hargis Trial in Irvine

More than a dozen lawyers, many witnesses, and hundreds of spectators fill Irvine as the Beach Hargis parricide case prepares to open before Judge James P. Adams. The two sides include Mrs Lou Elton and relatives against Commonwealth's Attorney Kash, County Attorney Frend, and A Floyd Byrd.

Lexington Irvine Beach Hargis Parricide James P. Adams Lou Elton John Floyd Ed Callahan Kash Frend A. Floyd Byrd

Warrants Issued for Ed Callahan and Followers

Warrants were issued today for the arrest of Ed Callahan the feudist and ten of his followers charging them with banding together and shooting Sebastia several days ago. Sebastia was shot in the shoulder and is not expected to live.

Jackson Ed Callahan Hash Sebastia Callahan Sebastia

Child Burned Playing Santa Leaves City in Critical Condition

Anna Hirsch seven at 278 McMicken avenue suffered severe burns after lighting a Christmas tree branch with candles. Fire spread from a window curtain to her dress as her father and neighbors fought the flames. Doctors say her recovery chances are slim.

Anna Hirsch McMicken Avenue City Hospital Ludwig Hirsh Anna

New Theater Cornerstone Laid on Central Park West

The Roosevelt Lande Theater ceremony laid the cornerstone at Sixty second Street and Central Park West. A letter from President Roosevelt praised the project aiming to fuse art with commercial theater. Founders include John Jacob Astor August Belmont Henry C Frick Elbert H Gary George J Gould J Pierpont Morgan Stillman Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whitney.

New York Sixty-second Street Central Park West Roosevelt New Theater John Jacob Astor August Belmont Henry C. Frick Elbert H. Gary George J. Gould J.‘ Pierpont “Morgan James Stillman Cornelius , Vanderbilt William K. Vanderbilt Harry Payne Whitney

Rohdenburg Case Dropped After Settlement

The Norwood First National Bank dropped its suit against Dick Rohdenburg a city saloon keeper after settlement. Bank cashes notes for a few hundred dollars signed by Mrs Rohdenburg were repudiated leading to arrest of her husband. The bank would not prosecute further per counsel notice received yesterday.

Norwood First National Bank Dick, Rohdenburg Sthe Dumont Collins Bank

Car Crash Injures Two Men Amid City Streets

William Forbach aged 49 living on Tower Street near the Zoo was struck by a War avenue car at Lighthand Plum streets and rushed to City Hospital with a severe scalp wound. John Wuebbling, 22 of 301 Price Avenue, pursued a car on Vine Street and collided, then was also taken to City Hospital.

William Forbach Tower Street Zoo Plum Streets City Hospital John Wuebbling Price Avenue Coe Vine

Trustee Denies Embezzlement Indictment Tale Inaccurate

Trustee Taylor dismissed reports of an embezzlement indictment involving H D Klausman and B H Morehead tied to the Bultman & Co. failure. Attorney Charles Dolle said creditors and Klausman moved to Cincinnati to straighten out affairs, with no criminal probes contemplated and bonds shown as stocks paid for by Klausman.

Charles Dolle Bultman & Co H. D. Klausman B. Horehead Covington Cincinnati Taylor Klausfhnan Dolle Bultman Company Morehead B. H. Morehead Bultman Ernst Eklausman Dollie Klausman

County approves jail project plan and study tour

County commissioners confirmed their resolution to hire Architect Albert G. Kuball to prepare plans specifications and estimates for a new jail on the old site. They also passed a resolution to visit Louisville Kentucky Syracuse New York and Cleveland with Mr Kuball to receive pointers on an up to date jail.

Albert G. Kuball Louisville Syracuse N. Y Cleveland Kubyll

Consolidation discussed by chamber and Business Men's committee

A joint committee from the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's club discussed consolidation last night. Members present included W A Bennett J J Heekin Sig Freiberg Thomas Allen Si P Egan A J Conroy T J Moffett and J C Hobart. They agreed to proceed slowly and schedule another meeting after the new year.

Chamber of Commerce Business Men's Club Business Men’s Club W.A. Bennett J. J. Heekin Sig Freiberg Thomas Allen Si P. Egan Business Men’s Committee A. J. Conroy T. J. Moffett J. C. Hobart

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