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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
Germany leads the world as France and the United States follow in toy production. The article celebrates a vast toy export, describing 50,000 tons of German goods and the 90 million dollar value, with vivid examples of mechanized playthings and innovations in the toy market.
A study of the toy trade shows families building items at night to produce 35¢ to $2 weekly. Paris and Germany push fine workmanship while Paris hosts regular toy expositions. Philadelphia leads American toy manufacturing, employing thousands to create mechanical wonders and animals, with exports reaching Germany as part of a global craft heritage.
In a New York court, prisoner 18 asserts a swift acquittal in the William B. Annis killing case. The defense gains new leverage as Henry Jesperson testifies about Hains real estate talks at Douglaston and Bayside, while cross examinations reveal false statements by cabman Martin Skura. The defense aims to wrap the case next week as revolver expert Bernard Glasser demonstrates weapon mechanics. Justiça Crane limits demonstrations and adjourns to Saturday amid ongoing testimony.
Special Dispatch reports Clark County voters lean toward Taft as a final ballot approaches for a gubernatorial or senatorial contest. Keifer is named as first choice with Burton next. Denton of Urbana is senator elect and Krapp’s influence remains in the central committee, signaling Taft sentiment growth.
New Haven December 24. Pleading by counsel for George L Lilly in a case brought by George L For of New Haven against Lilly his financial agent Isaac M Ullman and others alleges the corrupt practices act is invalid and discusses campaign and election conduct.
A fragmentary notice reports that Cuticura cured a patient in three weeks. Details are sparse with unclear names or dates. the readable portion emphasizes the effectiveness claims and a brief medical context.
A 66 year old Ohio police officer was killed by a youth named Harry Willtard in the evening incident. The youth, described as 1. c years old, was involved after his sister Mrs Jes Main reported seeing the officer at a Caspbell grocery. The event follows from tensions surrounding the Hocking Valley railway fireman.
Fragmentary telecast notes indicate discussions reaching the White House with leaders across factions. The text is garbled but suggests ongoing national briefing on tensions. Further readable details are unavailable.
Washington reports the Vengurian crisis cooled by resumed U S Venezuela ties. Special Commissioner W S Buchanan travels aboard the North Carolina for talks with acting President Gomez while gunboat Dolphin anchors at Le Ghyra to deter disorder and protect American and foreign interests if needed.
Bogota December 24 The Venezuelan government announced it will permit the resumption of trade at all frontier points between Venezuela and Colombia Relations between the two nations have been strained for years and President Castro once issued a decree restricting Colombian merchandise to certain transportation routes in which he had a financial interest.
A brace of English pheasants from London arrived at the Taft cottage for Christmas dinner in memory of Whitelaw Reid, the US ambassador in London. Taft is expected at the Augusta Bar Association dinner with Judge Taft as guest, while local events focus on social and political expectations.
A city fight on salary loans in Cincinnati includes officials pressuring lenders as detectives seek new offenders. A letter to Judge Lueders discusses curbing high rate money lending while law reforms progress and public cooperation is urged to shut down the "vultures" preying on workers.
President invites a welfare conference in Washington on January 25 26 to discuss caring for destitute and neglected children. He urges family homes foster care and high standards for child saving with voluntary agencies aided by proper state responsibility.
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