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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
21
In a period article tone the text notes advocacy by textile interests and biking groups pushing for duty on coal and petroleum as part of tariff bill debate. The piece references scores of supporters and positions without sensational detail.
Washington reports detail C. P. oq in the Capitol meeting senators Burton Dick and Longworth and political plans for a governor candidate. Senate adopts day and night sessions to ten hours and debates dilatory motions as La Follette presses tariff reform and warns of monopolies.
Chicago reports a preliminary inquiry into Dr Cleminson suspected of murdering his wife. He admitted infidelity and possible use of chloral. Dr Lecount and Prof Haines conducted chemical tests on the stomach and intestines. morphine may have played a role, with formal findings pending. The husband claimed robbers administered the drug.
Atlantic City reports on a Brewers convention public meeting where Rev. John P. Peters urged closing saloons not run under law and stronger liquor law enforcement. He cited New York City licensing failures and called for licensing reforms as a remedy. In Columbus, Ohio, legislation on inheritance and excise taxes was debated to raise revenue, with Sen. Clevenger proposing a 1 percent tax on public utilities and restoring inheritance tax.
Rioting broke out across Northeast and West Philadelphia as strikebreakers attempted to haul streetcars. Police endured crowd attacks while car barns were set ablaze and several allege injuries occurred, including to Policeman Levy.
In Indianapolis June 2 1920 the government wins a point in the Panama scandal case against Charles R Williams and Delavan Smith publishers of The Indianapolis News The case is continued to Oct 11 to hear new witnesses including Hitchcock Mack Cortelyou and Morgan staffers The defense protests the delay and argues evidence readiness is required.
General W. S. Rogers of Ohio was unanimously reelected secretary and treasurer at the national convention of the State Fire Marshals association. T. M. Purtell of Wisconsin was named president and F. A. Kraft of South Dakota became vice president. The 1910 meeting will be at Milwaukee May 17 and 18. Dr. Clarence Maris represented the National Fire Protection Association.
Postmaster General Hitchcock formerly headed the national Republican committee and refused to discuss the government's libel suit over the Panama canal purchase. He said he had received no notice from the attorneys and would speak only after formal notice.
Secret Service reports a new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate from 1999 Indian head series. It is a photo mechanical print on bond with blue ink lines imitating silk fibers and deceptive back. Acting Chief Moran notes color and workmanship of blue seal numbers and large numerals differ from genuine issues, aiding detection.
Three trainmen died when an engine ran into a freight train near Mars, Pittsburgh, on June 1. The crash occurred as the light engine plowed into the stationary freight, investigators reported today.
Lexington June 3. W H Meeks was found unconscious at a precipice in Harrison county and died. Night riders are believed responsible after an alleged attempt to murder him who was taken for a spy. Detectives are said to be on the scene.
In Omaha on June, G W Woods Fred Torgensen and James Gordon were bound over to the grand jury under $25,000 bonds each for robbing the Overland Limited mail car on the Union Pacific May 22. Judge W H Munger presided. twenty two witnesses were summoned to identify the defendants.
Chicago dispatch reports Dr John T Ey of Evansville Indiana an 82 year old man found dead in his room at the Srousatatt Hotel Dr Binkley was found shot in the left side of the face a revolver lay on the bed and an empty chamber. Relatives insist the murder and note missing watch purse and valise later found in a lavatory on the same floor the valise contained only medicines and toilet articles a whisky bottle also appeared.
The state board announced five year appointments to city boards of Trevidw. Samuel De Lane of Cambridge is named to succeed We B Ban as a Republican member. The dispatch notes limited readable fragments from the July 2 report.
St Petersburg June 2 A meeting between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas is planned on Finnish waters likely June 17 with the German emperor aboard the Hohenzollern and Nicholas on the Stendart with Iswolski and Voevodsky. Attendant talks hint at a peaceful European phase and a schedule including Stockholm Poltava and a July tour to France England and Italy.
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