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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
Rear Admiral Evans inaugurates a year by year competitive system to log speed, coal use, hours with draught, distance and speed for battleships and torpedo boats. Ships of similar design compete, aiming to foster rivalry and award prizes to top vessels.
The State Department released exchanges between Ambassador Dudley and officials on the visit of Admiral Evans fleet to Rio de Janeiro. Dudley reported a warm reception and an elaborate official program with a 600 cover banquet by Baron Rio Branco.
Tokyo reports US dispatch notes American unease over European rumors about Japan's naval fleet distribution. Foreign Office says Japan and other nations hold full facts via Tokyo naval attaches. Admiral Saito, Minister of Marine, would issue a full statement to ease excitement but calls European rumors hardly worth attention.
Tokyo asserts a firm stance against a Sinmintun Aukumen line arguing it would breach the Pekin treaty and will not permit construction. A cabinet member vows to stop any progress, signaling escalation in Japan China diplomacy.
Chicago dispatch details the unfolding mystery of Mrs. Thomas Metcalf born Beatrice Burns of Covington Kentucky. The woman, tied to railroad foreman husband Thomas Metcalf, claimed Hamill’s involvement in her misfortune and disputed Walsh trial links.
A British ship Hartfield en route from Liverpool to Seattle is believed to have sunk off the west coast of Vancouver Island with about thirty aboard. A wireless report says the deckhouse and several empty boxes washed ashore, suggesting a disaster at sea.
New York January 16 The Thaw trial resumes with Mrs William Thaw likely to testify if able while key witnesses failed to arrive delaying sessions. Prosecutors press to limit Evelyn Nesbit Thaws testimony and focus on past acts before medical testimony begins. An 1881 letter from Mrs Thaw's earlier concerns was read, and a strange 600 page substitution letter offered to die for Thaw while a would be double promised a payoff to replace him.
Chairman Brown secured a halt to hostilities in Cayandga with a conditional cease fire. The arrangement was deemed favorable to Taft, signaling a political settlement amid ongoing dispute and leadership pressure.
John F Betz a prominent Philadelphia brewer and wealthy citizen died aged 77 after a long illness. He was born in Germany in 1831 and became a Chevalier of St Gregory by pope leo xiii after his wife’s Catholic influence. He built a New York brewery in 1853 and later a Philadelphia business empire with financial interests. His son John F Betz Jr will inherit his extensive holdings.
Springfield Ohio residents learn there will be no Foraker ticket in the February 11 state primary. The Central Committee will meet Saturday to arrange the primary while funding concerns arise with no current levy covering the expected $1,000 election cost. County Auditor Linn notes no levy exists to cover the expense and seeks a solution.
A Dayton meeting of the County and City Republican Committees voted 14 to 1 to hold a primary on February 11. Thirty-three delegates and thirty-three alternates will be chosen for the State convention, with sixty-six delegates and sixty-six alternates for the Congressional convention. The county convention on February 18 will select 156 delegates.
Washington January 16 The Secretary of War has sent Congress a sweeping report urging 63 million dollars for Ohio River improvements. The plan calls for 54 dams to maintain a nine foot stage year round from Pittsburg to Cairo. Two boards back the project citing factory traffic and long term commerce gains.
Two men, Harry Stadtfeld and John McGuire, were arrested after a rear platform struggle on a Clark Street car in Cumminsville at 1 15 this morning. Police suspect them in recent West End robberies as one hundred pennies were found and alcohol thefts noted at local sites including Gerhard saloon and Meyers slaughter house. Conductor Herman Flaig and Patrolman Nimmo chased the suspects amid a rapid car ride and bystander aid.
Exiled Haitians led by Jean Juneau land near Gonaives, seize the town, and push toward Port au Prince. St Marc falls as government troops rush to Archahaie under General Celestin Cyriaque. President Nora vows vigorous action to quell the uprising, with uncertain reports of Jadotte’s fate.
Chicago Jan 16 Eight hours after the jury began deliberations in the misapplication case against John R Walsh no verdict had been reached. The jury retired shortly before 3 PM after final arguments by Assistant District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns. Judge Anderson instructed the jury on good faith versus bad faith intent and warned against considering fictitious accounts as credit.
In New York the Republican County Committee struggles over indorsing Governor Hughes. Hughes supporters clash with Roosevelt Taft Parsons factions in a midnight session, voting 302 to 222 against a straight Taft endorsement and adjourning for a month.
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