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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
12
A scrambled report suggests a late White House conference on taxing corporate earnings. Key figures Aldrich and others reportedly discussed whether corporations should bear more dues and whether the earnings tax feature could be omitted from the Dill bill.
At Fort Myer a Wright aeroplane broke a skid while being moved in a shed after repairs. A spectator, hoping for flights, left despondent as officials believed repairs would be ready for this evening.
July 14 report notes Dr. Von Rethmann-Ollweg appointed chancellor succeeding Prince Von Buelow. Cabinet reshuffles include Delbrueck as minister of the interior, Reinhold as secretary of the imperial treasury, Wermuth to commerce, Von Bethmann-Hollweg reassigned, and Von Trott zu being named prime minister of Brandenburg.
Cincinnati attendees join the Ohio Pharmaceutical association meeting in Bandusky Ohio. Renick W Dunlap state dairy and 94 commissioner urged strict labeling of proprietary medicines. Diehl won a bowling contest for travelers. annual officer elections scheduled for tomorrow.
Washington July 14. Tension rises between the Equity and Burley Tobacco Society of Kentucky with talk of forming two pools. Congressman Cantrill, president of the Society of Equity, travels to Kentucky to press for fair treatment and possible reforms including reducing salaries of Burley officials at Winchester.
Special Dispatch from Lexington July 14 reports Burley Tobacco leaders denying a split between the Burley society and the Kentucky branch of the American Society of Equity. They call Equity hesitant rather than hostile, noting Burley’s pooling campaign and crop sales prestige as the movement grows, while the parent organization recedes from view.
R B Morgan a black man who killed Jamesa Morris surrendered to police in Hopkinsville Kentucky. As he was escorted to jail two of Morris brothers rushed him with revolvers. Police disarmed them and extra guards were set around the jail amid mob violence rumors.
Postmaster General appoints Robert Y. Simpson postmaster of Wakefield Spencer county Kentucky replacing J. A. Rogers who was removed.
Miss Elizabeth Stewart of Pittsburg says she cannot explain Suttons death and denies long rumors. She notes she does not know him well, did not witness events, and does not believe jealousy or drinking contributed to the act. Stewart visited Canada for rest and refuses further investigations.
August Herrmann of Cincinnati, defeated candidate grand exalted ruler, thanked the lodge for support at the Los Angeles grand lodge meeting. D. J. Preston of Rawlins Wyoming was elected grand loyal knight while James V. Bammis of Lemare Iowa congratulated the winner. A $50,000 relief fund remains with the grand lodge for emergencies.
A Savannah report says one person died and nine were badly burned after an automobile accident near Sylvania Georgia. Hewlett Hill died in the crash while his parents are expected to die. Several teens including George N Hill Jr Reuben Thomas Lorrine Cooper Fannie Mills George Hilton and Bowie Saxon suffered burns as gasoline released from a damaged tank caused an explosion and fire.
A coal train operated by New York Susquehanna and Western ran into a mine cave-in near Scranton Pennsylvania. Fireman William Parry and brakeman William Brown were killed in the wreck.
One man, George K. Kitchen of Little Rock, Arkansas, was killed in the derailment of a work train near Kelland Oklahoma on July 14. Another man died from his injuries and about fifteen others suffered minor to serious injuries.
Karl Lear night operator at the Hartwell Telephone exchange fell from an inbound train at Maplewood. He was left unconscious after missing his footing and was taken to the Jewish Hospital after being brought to the city. He sustained a fracture of the hip and other injuries. an operation was performed. Lear is 19 and lives on Williams Avenue Hartwell.
A coal oil lamp toppled in a lodging house at 219 West Sixth Street run by Joseph Basella sparked a panicked scene last night. Fire companies were summoned by alarm but arrived after the blaze was already extinguished. the owner is listed as the property owner.
A Denver report says the Chinese consul in New York approved the protest of Leon Ling by Chinese Masons. He is said to be protected and aided by them to escape police, with no imminent delivery to officials unless further facts emerge.
New York July 14 Wingshill S Ho the Chinese consul denied any part of his report to the Chinese legation in Washington mentioned the cause of Eisie Sigel's death and emphatically denied approval of concealing Leon Ling.
Norfolk Virginia July 14 John Goode aged 83 statesman lawyer and soldier died here after a stroke of paralysis. He was the sole survivor of the Virginia secession convention and the oldest ex member of the national congress. He also served in the Confederate Congress and helped frame Virginia’s constitutions.
Boston July 14 The house at 10 Sudbury Street gains historic note as the birthplace of Sylvia Howard Taft mother of President William Howard Taft. Sylvia, descendant of Samuel Hayward and Captain Josiah Chapin, became the second wife of Peter Rawson Taft in 1810. Her marriage led to a life in Cincinnati and to Taft family reminiscence.
Buenos Aires reports Senor Fonseca in La Paz will not leave the city as Bolivia promises satisfaction over hostile demonstrations tied to the Peru Bolivia boundary dispute. The Bolivian government conveys profound regret to Argentina for the incidents.
Margaret P. Mathers awarded temporary alimony of 60 per month from broker Warren Mathers as cross-petitions for divorce unfold. Other divorce actions include Lizzie Palmer from Henry Palmer and Florence Bushman from Harvey Bushman with related custody and property issues. Insolvency and foreclosure matters appear, with receivers appointed and actions against gas and electric firms and several estates probed in Cincinnati courts.
In Hamilton Ohio the street railways committee rejected Ohio Electric's bid to build high tension wiring. The panel savagely condemned the company's policy and urged the city to press the case to the highest courts to block such construction.
The body of Claude Hunt was recovered from Klinger lake near Sturgis Michigan about 1 pm, near the earlier find of Miss Mary Loretta Davey of Chicago. His death confirms a double drowning but leaves questions about the boat incident unsolved.
In Toledo Ohio on July 14 Newton B Parker convicted of obtaining 46.50 by false pretense from the National Bank of Commerce awaits sentencing. His co defendant John L Orebaugh former Cincinnati attorney is to be tried Thursday morning and will conduct his own defense. Parker postponed sentencing pending outcome of Orebaugh's case.
Boston July 14 The Catholic Educational association elected officers for the coming year Honorary president Cardinal James Gibbons Baltimore president general the Rev Dr Thomas J Shahan Washington vice presidents general the Rev James A Burns Brookland the Rev Henry T Drumgoole Overbrook the Rev W J Shanley Hartford Conn secretary general the Rev Francis W Howard Columbus C treasurer general the Rev Dr Francis Moran Cleveland Ohio
Dr John Bancroft DeVins editor of the New York Observer organizes the Oriental Travel League for Elmton teachers and students in connection with the White Star Line cruise of the Arabic to the Mediterranean and Orient in January 1910. He will accompany the league personally and aims to make it a leading educational venture.
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