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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
42
Fragmented text reports on a strike affecting shop operations with references to cities such as Philadelphia Cumberland and Baltimore. Mentions vacancies, readiness of men for duty, and expected return to running order by Monday with shops failing to change status. Names and specifics are garbled.
In Evansville Indiana the street car strike continues with business leaders urging individual workers to return to work. The company runs its car schedule while denying union recognition and promising wage raises only with higher profits. Four teachers warned not to ride again or their pupils may be kept home.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 4 a wage dispute at Black Diamond Coal Co mines near Bellaire Ohio led to 315 miners striking. The dispute was resolved when Ohio State President Green, representing the United Mine Workers, ordered the men back to work.
The population of Corsica faces dire shortages of essentials as Marseille sailors strike cuts off key imports. A separate railway workers strike has lasted a month, leaving many villages without basic supplies.
Indianapolis June 4 Notre Dame university orator Ignues McNamee was disqualified in the interstate oratorical contest at Appleton Wisconsin. He also loses his Indiana state contest title after the Indiana Oratorical association ruled against him Janet Fennimore of Hartford City Indiana won first place in the state contest, previously awarded to McNamee.
President Taft sent Ohio nominations to the Senate for Germantown Harry M Wolfe and Eden nee M Shafer. Postmaster General Hitchcock announced several appointments including Christines Keppenhafer in Erie County and James A Bauer in Pulaski County. Also named were V Baysinger replacement at Wolf Run Jefferson County and Henry County Jericho picks Arent Gordon. Gillespie Emery also recommended for Lee Butler County postmaster.
Acting Mayor Galvin receives a letter nominating Dr. Castle and Prof. J H Landis for the new city board of health to take effect Aug 1. Landis teaches hygiene at the university and Castle serves on the American Health League advisory commission. A taxpayer petition urges caution before tearing up View street for gas mains and to fit new streets with all wires water and gas before work starts. A permit to open Daytona avenue from Boudinot to 650 feet was refused then granted on a narrow vote with Stol Manns opposing and President Laidlaw supporting. Other items include Main street repair petitions and Harrison school trustees seeking sidewalk work on Delavenue for safety.
A Cincinnati gathering featured Dr Dan Mailltidie and Dr Charles W Dabney advocating a merger of two medical colleges. Speakers stressed professional integrity, alumni pride, and the union’s aim to raise Cincinnati's medical and teaching standards with a larger faculty and stronger history. A physician quartet provided music.
Additional nominations listed for local candidates with supporters from Latonia and Greenville. Mentions of nominees Mrs Hallie Klinger and Muriel Kelley, plus backers including J. Reiter and the Bavarian Brewing company. Campaign notes reference future ship travel and pending votes.
Chicago police now believe Dr John Binley of Evansville Indiana was murdered in Chicago on Wednesday. The pistol found by the physician’s body, the wound’s position and his reportedly good mood at death led officials to abandon suicide theory and widen the hunt for the killer. Authorities focus on traces of plates found near the victim.
More than six people including several women were injured in a series of fights among Cincinnati Negroes at Woodsdale yesterday afternoon. Hamilton police sent squads to the scene but the combatants fled, leaving the area with acquaintances. Two women suffered razor wounds and were brought to Hamilton for attention.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a land case setting the stage for new public land rules. The brief mentions a likely draft outline and involvement of officials, with unclear dates or parties.
The report shows the total number of ballots received up to Friday morning June 4 1908. Counts are recorded by precincts and tallied for the election results. The document notes the ongoing tally and indicates further updates will follow.
A garbled OCR list of residents with ward numbers and addresses across Ohio counties including Hamilton Clermont Brown Adams Clinton Warren and others. Entries name dozens of women and their street addresses, with ward affiliations and scattered monetary figures, forming an extended directory snippet.
A garbled OCR listing multiple Hamilton County Ohio townships and areas including Lockland Reading St Bernard Green Colerain Harrison Elmwood Ariing ton Heights Hartwell Reading and several communities such as Madisonville Terrace Park Kennedy Heights Oakley Blue Ash Montgomery Madeira and Sycamore with many exclusions noted and unclear punctuation.
An OCR fragment shows numerous names and street addresses in Covington Latonia Newport Bellevue and nearby areas. Entries include Kathshan, Bertha Bentler Muriel Kelley and Elsie White with addresses on 1001 esplanade Latonia Avenue and other streets, indicating a local listings section.
A distant earthquake was recorded from Manila to Washington with tremors felt for hours. Seismographs showed a 2 1 2 hour shock starting around 2 46 local time in Manila and a later signal near 2 20 pm in Washington, with maximum motion at 9 07 36.
Manuel Lopes arrived from the San Jacinto mountains and reports Indians fleeing in fear. He investigated and believes distant subterranean waterfalls caused earth tremors, a view that aligns with other regional observations. Lopes says there is no cause for alarm.
A double quake struck Singapore at 1 45 this morning causing no reported damage. Local observers noted the two tremors but said there were no injuries or structural concerns.
A Los Angeles Times dispatch reports a mysterious airship seen nightly over the Salton Sea and San Jacinto mountains near Brawley. Observers describe a basket between two wide wings and a visible propeller as the craft crosses the sea and retreats into mountains.
Vague OCR fragment from a 5 Shin era page mentions an age related item. Readable terms are insufficient to identify a clear event or involved entities. No definite actions, dates, or organizations can be established from the legible text.
The insolvency court lists assets and liabilities for Charles Schae ges & Co and a case involving Lora Mustain Drath, with custody disputes over Louis Drach’s child. Divorce actions include Catherine Kilbwee’s split from Frank Kilb and Mrs. Cunningham’s divorce from Dr Atkins Cunningham, with custodial arrangements and alimony considerations noted.
The circuit court yesterday upheld Judge Hunt's view that under the park law a vote would have made the bond issue valid if taken. The ruling remains subject to final adjudication by the supreme court after arguments by City Solicitor Ballard and Prescott Smith with D. Stevens. Separate dockets include cases of Samuel Spellman facing charges for defrauding a hotel keeper, Edward Overbeck fined for displaying a weapon in Newark, and several police court matters including assault and disorder offenses.
Board member Manss demanded the dismissal of Engineers Cleary and Bitte from city service. Bitte was indicted and convicted for an attack on a woman, while Cleary was involved in a street clash at Eighth and Vine streets last week. The board referred the issue to Sundmaker and Weil for a report. Sundmaker said both inspectors are good.
Dr. Dabney, delaying final word, awaits Dr. Albert C. Phelps’s response to the dean offer. Phelps, ill at home, had planned a Rhode Island business career but may cancel plans to accept the post if he recovers and agrees to lead the new medical college.
John Schlaughter, 44, of 1024 Street, was admitted to Élity Hospital with a brain concussion and bruises after two bricks fell four stories from a Bank Street building last Monday while he was en route to lunch.
The readable portion mentions Syrap of Figs and Witxir of Senne and a requirement that components be known to and approved by some group. Details are fragmentary and no clear event or entities emerge.
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