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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
3
An ad style piece promotes Yellowstone as a vivid travel destination with geysers canyons and wildlife. It touts Burlington travel service, comfortable transport, and flexible travel arrangements plus a request for postal inquiries to obtain a Yellowstone folder.
The Progressive National Committee adjourned into executive session delaying a presidential candidate until Saturday and forming a talks committee with Republicans. The move ends any immediate Roosevelt nomination and shifts focus to other figures like Senator Weeks of Massachusetts as delegates arrive.
Chicago June 6. A new wrinkle in New York Republican intra party strife centers on Charles D. Hilles as a potential National Committeeman candidate to replace William Barnes Jr. The move by J Robert Rubin, alternate delegate for Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, threatens to split the Parsons and Barnes camps and may shift support away from Barnes if Hilles draws votes from Parsons.
Connecticut's fourteen delegates will back Justice Hughes in the race for the presidential nomination with a few favoring Root and Weeks. A caucus is set for Wednesday morning. Henry Roraback of North Canaan chosen chairman, W F Penny and John T King named candidates for national committeemen.
Martin Van Buren Weighell aged 73 died last night at his daughter Miss Alberta Williamson's home on Walnut Hills after an eight month illness. He formerly kept a tobacco shop on Central Avenue and was credited with giving George B. Cox his first job. Weighell was a well known Mason.
The Progressive National Committee details a publicity drive to urge Theodore Roosevelt's nomination. It discusses platform planks on Americanism tariffs preparedness and waterways as part of negotiations with Old Guard and Progressive factions.
Anti Roosevelt forces dominate Texas contests seating fourteen defeated contestants. McGregor leads the effort seating Scobey Smith in the Fourteenth District and Nichols and Watson for Root. Georgia delegates also seated with Allen over Goree completing the Georgia roll.
The New Yorkers back Roosevelt and the National Committee prepares a temporary convention roll. A statement from Chairman Murdock confirms Progressives' stance and notes events since January strengthen that position. State leaders will meet the National Committee at 5 pm Tuesday.
Advertises CascaRoyal-Pills as a corrective laxative and cathartic. Claims relief after one nightly dose for a week or two. Priced at 10¢ and 25¢.
North Carolina delegates arrive and swelling Roosevelt support grows. Delegation Chairman Thomas Settle notes several candidates mentioned but Roosevelt is the main choice with Hughes and Weeks in second and Burton holding a couple votes. John M. Morehead expected as next National Committeeman replacing E Duncan.
A Chicago dispatch reports June 5 that Republican state delegations met to elect national committeemen and key committees. Elected or favored names include national committee members from Arizona Allen James and Illinois William Hale Thompson, with others from Ohio, Washington, Iowa, California, Massachusetts and North Dakota. Chairmen listed include Arizona Judge Edward Kent and Massachusetts Samuel W. McCall, among others. Committees on Credentials Permanent Organization Resolutions and Rules are named with voters and officials across several states.
Charleston notes the final campaign before the first statewide primary ends with spirited contests. Republican Governor contenders include Judge Ira Robinson and A A Lilly. Other nominees seek party endorsement while U S Senator Chilton faces no Democratic opposition. four Republicans compete for the seat including Sutherland White Hite and Rosenbloom, the last of whom campaigned on an anti prohibition line.
Frank A. Senberling a bookkeeper at Union Distilling Company in Carthage welcomed an eight-pound boy yesterday. Both mother and baby are doing well at home.
The Woman's party launched by the Congressional Union vows only equal suffrage and backs a Susan B. Anthony amendment. Maude Younger chairs temporarily, Ann Martin elected permanent head, with a 100-member committee to press suffrage planks before Republican, Democratic and Progressive conventions.
Des Moines May 5 reports late returns from a special election show a State constitutional amendment granting women suffrage passing. The margin is smaller than anticipated by supporters of votes for women.
New York June 5 Progress toward completing a 200 million automobile consolidation was announced. The Willys-Overland Hudson and Chalmers firms join with allied concerns including Auto-Lite to form the American Motors Company with 70 million in preferred stock and 2 million common shares. Preferred stock likely not offered to the public. Willys-Overland stock to be exchanged for the new company on a three to one preferred basis.
Cincinnati traders rallied over the planned consolidation of Willys Overland Chalmers Hudson and Auto Light into The American Motors Corporation. John Willys reportedly may cash out his holdings for 80 to 90 million dollars with reinvestment in the merger. Cincinnati brokers aided the underwriting as thousands of shares were subscribed and about 20 000 shares are expected to be taken. One order totaled 2000 shares.
Judge Charles W. Hoffman of the Court of Domestic Relations spoke to the Elder Council Knights of Columbus at their new clubhouse on Woodburn and McMillan Streets. He discussed the court’s work and how laymen can assist the cause, introduced by Judge William A. Geoghegan.
A Zurich dispatch reported that members of the German Landsturm class of 1917 living abroad have been ordered to return to Germany immediately. The Landsturm includes aged 39 to 45 and those 17 to 39 without military training.
St Louis June 6 proposed Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo is favored to become Chairman of the Democratic National Committee after the convention if President Wilson wants him to lead the re election fight. J Bruce Kremer will not seek re election as secretary and no successor named. Bryan's convention role remains contingent on delegates and consent. he may be asked to speak on democracy.
Ohio Republicans organize Tuesday with Governor Willis as chairman and Hynicka as national committeeman to replace Granger. Ralph Cole and Ralph D. Cole linked to committees. Potter leaders back Burton citing tariff protection amid speeches at the Congress Hotel. Oklahoma signals support four Senate contenders serenaded by the Columbus Glee Club.
London reports no more permits will be issued for German imports into the United States. Only a few consignments of dyes have lately passed for exclusive use by the U S Government Printing Office in bank note production. Washington assurances say the dyes are for government use only.
About two hundred members of the negro branch of the Y M C A led by their band marched from West Ninth Street headquarters at 8 o clock and toured principal West End streets. Cars decorated with branch emblems joined the parade and pamphlets on Y M C A work were handed out along the route. The event promotes a membership drive ending today with a target of 1 000 members.
Two affidavits sworn against James Holmes 45 of 411 Mill Street charging murder after police say he shot and killed William Green 40 of 654 West Fourth Street and Moses Kelly 37 of 724 West Fourth Street during a Saturday night fight at Hagen saloon at Fourth and Park streets.
Dr S Annie Yates was elected President of the Woman's Rotary Club of Cincinnati at a meeting in the Hotel Linton last night. Officers elected include Ella Rothe First Vice President Henry Sternberger Second Vice President Marion Brogan Recording Secretary Emma Reinhart Corresponding Secretary Stella Green Financial Secretary Lora Snyder Treasurer Lulu M Outcast Nellie Goodwin Auditors Emily Langen man Sergeant at Arms.
New York June 5 The first of three suits by John D Park Sons Co of Cincinnati for over 6 million dollars against Charles Hubbard and others a New State branch of the drug trust was settled on the eve of trial before Justice Gavegan. The action for 500000 is said settled for half. Other suits filed later include 300000 and 6000000 in Federal Court. The original 1896 suit contended for the right to buy proprietary medicines without price selling conditions. Many principals who fought the case have since died including John D Park his widow and one son M N Klein of Philadelphia and other wholesale dealers.
At a Westwood Civic Association meeting the group discussed the street railway franchise. Citizens favor rerouting Westwood cars, double tracks from Brighton to Seventh street, connecting Price Hill and Westwood lines, extending John street, universal transfers, rapid schedules, and moving the Westwood terminus to Town Hall.
The Hartwell Fugrk School Alumni Association held its twenty fifth annual meeting at Hartwell Town Hall. Officers elected include Mark Saloniker President Judith Massey Vice President Marion Schroer Second Vice President Carroll Powell Secretary and Lawrence DeCamp Treasurer. Executive Committee members chosen were Robert Sarvis Leona Kamm and Audrey Stokes. A new constitution was adopted and a committee was appointed to consider a twenty fifth year souvenir.
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