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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
City officials hear arguments on a new billboard ordinance and building code in Cincinnati. Officials discuss permits, height limits, sign materials and fire safety while residents and business groups express concerns about urban beauty and tenement housing impacts.
Burglars looted the Roskilde Cathedral last night, stealing numerous gold and silver wreaths urns and shields from the historic burial place of Danish kings. The article notes extensive damage and missing regalia with no immediate arrests reported.
Prosecutors reveal a ring of councilmen and associates accused of taking bribes to passes ordinances at the city’s helm. Key figures Klein and Brand face testimony describing payments from a detective unit tied to the Voters League and a Pittsburgh construction scheme.
Milwaukee former Alderman Charles Jungman pleaded guilty in municipal court to bribery related to a 1903 special ordinance and was fined $600.
In Rome on December 28 the pope granted a private audience to the Rt. Rev. Richard Scanell bishop of Omaha. He met with the pontiff following the usual December audience schedule with cardinals diplomats and court officials.
Reports from The Hague indicate Holland may recognize the Gomez regime while tensions rise in Venezuela. A failed Castroist plot left officials jailed in Caracas and a potential U S warship requested at La Guaira as diplomacy stalls over arbitration and multi million dollar claims.
The Netherlands announces the revocation of the May 14 shipment decree in the house of parliament. The decree blocked transshipment of goods at Willemstad destined for Venezuela and strained Dutch Venezuelan trade. Foreign Minister Van Swinderen also says naval operations along Venezuela’s coast had been suspended at President Gomes’s request.
Berlin December reports Cipriano Castro, ousted dictator of Venezuela, is on a sick bed in Berlin ignorant of events at home. An entourage member says Castro has received no news and does not know what occurred. Berlin papers widely accept his downfall, Kreuz Zeitung remains skeptical.
Portsmouth N H December 23 orders have been issued to speed up repairs on the gunboats Paducah and Martletta now at the navy yard. The vessels previously assigned to southern waters are to be commissioned again soon amid Venezuela developments following an original plan for a general overhaul not due to finish before March.
The governor of Curacao announced that all action against Venezuela has been suspended by Holland after Venezuela promised to settle the dispute over the transshipment decree.
Washington December reports the Navy Year Book showing the United States second among world powers in naval tonnage. Germany is third France fourth and Japan fifth. Britain leads with 919,800 tons and Germany follows at 416,488.
Reports from Cincinnati and Columbus detail Republican senatorial maneuvers in Ohio with Taft’s circle shaping caucus plans. Daugherty withdraws, Burton gains momentum as party factions seek alignment while Herrick’s cabinet prospects stir speculation ahead of key votes.
Taft and Senator Foraker returned to Cincinnati after a week in Columbus aiding their senatorial campaigns. Taft plans to stay until Monday then return to Columbus until the election. Support from Republican workers and admirers statewide promises kept his campaign upbeat. the contest is described as unusually free of bitterness with ongoing political maneuvering.
Dec. 23 New York. Théimas Ryan announced resignations from the directorships of thirty one corporations to focus on health. He retains control of Morton Trust, National Bank Commerce and American Tobacco Company. He says the move follows a two year retirement policy advised by physicians.
Irvine Ky Dec 2 The Beach Hargis murder case against his father Judge Hargis moves toward jury deliberation as defense and prosecution haggle over instructions. Testimony from Mrs Loellen Hargis featured the day. Three speeches are planned for tomorrow with Senator elect William C Bradley for the defense and Commonwealth's Attorney Kelly Kash for the state.
Serbian Woman's league replies to Taft stating that President-elect Taft and wife extend deepest sympathy to the Servian movement and that American women stand with them in support of national ideals and unity.
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