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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

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Tolman Official Faces Court Amid Loan Office Scandal

Migg Katie Beimforde manager for Tolman is arraigned in police court on charges she failed to obtain a license for a salary loan office and did not file weekly business reports. Witness Joseph Smith testified to loan activity and signature tampering, highlighting a broader clash between lenders and city officials.

Cincinnati Migg Katie Beimforde D. H. Tolman Beimforde Morrill Joseph PR. Smith Pressman West Fifth Street Roessler Bros Smith Polman Tolman Miss Beimforde James Meyers William

Taft’s Fight for Senatorial Caucus Backed by Brown Plan

Cincinnati editor Charles P Taft advocates a caucus to decide the senatorial race amid tariff and naval debate. Theodore Burton hints at a potential debate with Taft before the Ohio general assembly while Taft argues for a party caucus to unite Republicans against free traders.

Taft Brown Commercial Tribune Columbus Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Congress of the United States Theodore KE. Burton General Assembly Burton Ohio General Assembly A. D. Elson Tuscarawas County House Elson C. P. Taft Senate

Alibis Planned For Men Accused of Night Riding

Union City Tenn December 23 The state asked for an adjournment of the night rider trial and announced it would close its case early Thursday The defense will claim alibis for eight defendants stating they were home the night of the murder Russell Morris Warren Morris testified he joined the riders and helped on most midnight visits His account supported prior testimony and the state sought to show threats against Russell before the trial adjournment decision day pending.

Union City Tenn Ode Tts Eres Russell Warren Morris Bud Morris Morris Garrett Johnson De‘fendants Fehringer Ranken Zed Renken Sambs

Pittsburg Graft Probes Reveal Wide City Council Corruption

Pittsburg Pa reports a sweeping graft inquiry with testimony alleging a corrupt city council. Officials tied to bribery and conspiracy face charges as details show large sums and many councilmen reachable. Bankers discussed city funds with a council member, signaling broad corruption prospects.

Inferno Devours Drucker Plant At Ninth And Broadway

A three-building Drucker & Co. trunk and valise factory on the northwest corner of Ninth and Broadway burned last night. Fire crews fought flames that climbed an elevator shaft, threatening nearby Bettman Johnson Distillery and Marks Stix shoe works, with damage estimated around seventy five thousand dollars tied to insurance. Patrolmen pursued two men escaping a rear fire escape as Chief Archibald and firefighters battled the blaze until early morning.

Stubbarh Ninth Broadway M. J. Taney Drucker Company Arthur Hess Ninthland L4té East Court Spring ‘Streets Brofittway Bettman-Johnson Distillery Company Court and Marks, Stix, & Sach Company Court Bettman-Johnson Company Sycamore Drucker Trank Archibald Nathan Drucker Harry Drucker Gernhardt Hill East Court Street Matt Slattery Gilbert Avenue Elsinore Slattery Pat» Donovan Hooks No. 1 Pers Nn William Schumm Schumm James, Harrigan Hook and Ladder Fourth Smith Streets Donovan Ninth Street Donoven James, Fallon Company No. 9 Plum Streets Water Tower No. 2 Vine Streets Vine Clifton

Lima Swept by Disastrous Blaze

Fire tore through Lima's business district around 11 PM, spreading rapidly. The blaze threatened a million-dollar loss, damaging Ingles second-hand store, Lipta & Sons busy market, a M. B. Sercees ten residences, and other nearby structures. Authorities fought flames into the night as the scene remained uncontrolled.

Lima Lipta A. Oats & Sons Ingles A. M. B. Sercees Géorge “W. Wood

Fire at John P. Will’s Saloon Cellar Causes Loss

A fire broke out last night in the cellar below the sitting room of John P. Will’s saloon at 1831 Race street, with $600 in damages. Fire companies Nos. 5 7 13 and 22 responded and fought flames gaining two good headway before smothering them. The building is owned by A. Dorse at 103 Findlay street. Origin of the fire unknown.

John. P. Will Race Street A. Dorse Findlay Street

Hazel jury brings in suilth verdict

Hazel jurors return a verdict after twelve hours deliberation in a Toledo court case. The report notes the state and the jury's decision in the proceeding, with details about the timing and context of the deliberations.

Hazel Jury Suilth Toledo

Labor leaders jailed for contempt of court in federal injunction

Justice Wright sentences Samuel Gompers to one year in jail, John Mitchell to nine months, and Frank Morrison to six months for contempt for violating a federal injunction against endorsing the Buck Stove and Range Co boycott. All appeal, bonds set, family and labor leaders present. court delivers blistering critique of defiance.

Washington Samuel Gompers John’ Mitchell Frank Morrison American Federation’ of Labor Justice Wright Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Today Buck Stove and Range Company St. Louis Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Gompers Mitchell Morrison Wright American Federation of Labor American Federationist Labor Press Sald

Hearing on Billboard Ordinance Expected to Go to Court

Two weeks more may see the billboard code battle go to court as delegates from business groups and billboard firms clash over proposed regulations. Attorneys argued constitutional issues, with Tyree urging that Cincinnati rules mirror St Louis and New York decisions.

Tyree Cincinnati Gunning System United States St. Louis Cincinnati Missouri New York Illinois

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