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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
11
Innocent party faces uneasy memory reveal as old records surface. The article centers on Gingles and a troubling track of prior events affecting her present situation.
Chicago report says state closed its case against Ella Gingles as defense readiness looms. Agnese May Barrette testified tears streaming, denying the accusations of trafficking or abuse at the Wellington hotel. Canadian witnesses testified Miss Gingles was not innocent, with a photographer detailing a lace gown encounter.
Miss Gingles testified she did not pose for the picture and claimed it was a reproduction of a photograph taken in Ireland. She said the dress belonged to Mrs. D. F. Thornton of Belleville Ontario and insisted the allegations about her past are lies while facing her former employer as the trial unfolds. Nurses and hospital staff corroborated scars matching wounds found on her.
Washington declined to annul the July 8 1904 permit for a Cincinnati viaduct outside harbor lines. Secretary Dickinson said the War Department will limit review to navigation impact and may revoke the license if needed. Receivers and Shippers' Association seeks injunction against the railroad to halt construction.
Twelve more deaths, due to tetanus from the Fourth of July celebration, were reported yesterday across the country. The total deaths from Independence Day observances rise to 114. Among the victims was Prof. W. H. Pitkin of Albion College Michigan, who died from a premature revolver explosion on July 6.
ST PAUL Minn July 14 Governor John A Johnson confined to his Aberdeen hotel suite with stomach trouble showed marked improvement this morning and physicians expect he will resume official duties within a day or two.
In Concordia Kansas Chester Dutton the oldest living Yale graduate who died July 1 1896 left a will drawn in 1894 on the reverse side of his 1841 Yale diploma. He asked his family to value the parchment as he did and named the diploma with signatures of Jeremiah Day and B Goodrich.
At White Plains on July 14 Evelyn Thaw did not resume testimony as lawyers argued over privilege in Harry K. Thaw's insanity trial. Officials noted the court would decide whether a confidential husband wife exchange could be admitted while lay and medical witnesses described Thaw's rational behavior. Evelyn Thaw was resubpoenaed and expected to testify next day about the alleged threat and marital condition. She traveled to New York alone after leaving White Plains.
Commandant William R. Burnett former Springfield mayor arrived in Sandusky to take charge of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors home. He will assume duties Friday and told inmates he wants to know them personally. Burnett succeeds W. R. Cine who resigned after inmate charges, mostly political.
Cincinnati hay dealers protest new railroad rules delaying inspection of hay cars marked shipper’s order notify. Inspectors can’t open cars until bank bills are presented, triggering demurrage on idle track time. After May 4, rules may revert, but current access remains restricted and unclear.
In Watseka Illinois on July 14 a dramatic case unfolds after Dr Miller, the accused killer, signals hope by writing a long letter to his wife while imprisoned. Mrs Sayler’s presence at the funeral is barred to prevent potential mob violence as Crescent City mourns a man who killed his rival. The sheriff defends the law while the community reflects on honor, loyalty, and justice.
Charleston West Virginia July 14 The city board of affairs will order drastic cuts tomorrow to balance the books. Street traffic will be halted, police staffing cut to five day and five night men, fire department halved, and health department abolished. The move aims to avert a deficit of 70000 dollars, with officials facing civil and criminal liability under state law.
Wyatt H. Ingram Jr a trust officer of the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of New Orleans was arrested at his home 1840 State Street on the charge of being a defaulter and forger. Authorities say he is between 25000 and 100000 dollars short in his accounts.
Altoona July 14 Frank E McMillen 31 shot and killed his wife 23 at their Greenwood home after spotting her with William E McDowell the supposed lover. McDowell unharmed. McMillen arrested after returning to sister's house.
In McKees Rocks, a surprise strike by Pressed Steel Car workers leads to a violent riot. Two teens fatally hurt and fifteen injured by bricks, slag, and clubs as deputies and state constabulary move in. Officials claim higher wages under the pool system and offer to open books for inspection. The strike is not tied to any union.
The Georgia senate passed a bill making it a penal offense to utter false or defamatory remarks about a woman. Previously women had no recourse but civil action, and the debate centered on whether the measure impairs free speech.
Mayor Straub moves to secure the Democratic renomination for the fall election. He began circulating a petition for renomination and faces little to no opposition within the party.
In Asheville North Carolina July 14 Baku Temple 28 Columbus won 500 first prize in the dramatic order drills Kibla Temple 123 Atlanta earned 300 second prize and El Kedan Temple 120 Chattanooga took 200 third prize Captain A L Frey of Columbus won top captain prize for efficiency.
The Ionian of the Allan Line arrived in Glasgow at 2 PM three days late due to dense fogs. No accidents were reported. Forty young women from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky traveled with the party, easily identified by American flag talismans bearing Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. They soon left for a Highland coaching tour.
In Teheran during July 144 the royalist forces show willingness to yield to Nationalists. A Russian legation secretary presented surrender terms asking Nationalists to halt attacks, preserve Cossack safety, and allow service under future Persian rule. Cossacks would cease arms, return home, and be paid. The shah resists, while Nationalists reportedly plan a palace assault tonight.
William C. Bullitt, a 58 year old native Philadelphian, will head the reform drive for the November election. Son of prominent lawyer John C. Bullitt, he follows a family with deep ties to the city’s bar and civic charter commission.
Taft signals the customs court provision may be ready next week as the tariff conference reports near agreement. The measure creates a court of customs appeals to handle final judgments on duties, with five judges at ten thousand dollars salaries, and outlines investigation and enforcement powers for tariff administration.
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