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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
1
A Special Dispatch from Chicago reports the Republican National Committee decided the Roosevelt contests from Alabama and Arkansas, removing twenty four delegates from doubt and strengthening Taft’s bid for renomination. The action followed rumors of intimidation attempts and involved the committee seeking protection for police and officials.
The U S Supreme Court upheld exclusive jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission over rate rulings. Shippers of Cincinnati sought to have a rate declared invalid before the commerce court. The decision rejects bypassing the ICC and affirms its authority to determine if rates are just and reasonable.
Across Middletown, Boston and Cambridge riots flare as elevated railway workers strike and police clash with demonstrators. Union leaders claim 3,560 quit. disturbances disrupt transit, with arrests and gunfire reported.
Budapest dispatch reports Count Stephen Tisza, former Hungarian premier, survived an assassination attempt in the chamber. A deputy fired at him and wounded himself, while rioting followed as crowds clashed with police.
Eight year old Earl Webb floated in a Connersville canal and was pulled from the water just in time to survive. Violet Miller Gray spotted what looked like a doll and rescued him with two bystanders helping. Earl later told his mother a red faced girl pushed him into the canal. Police investigate the tale.
Cleveland Ohio June 7 Miss Julia Schoenfield of New York urged censorship of vaudeville burlesque and moving picture shows at the sixth annual meeting of the Playground and Civic Association of America Addresses were also delivered by Lee F Hanmer of New York and Henry S Curtis of Olivet Michigan The meeting discussed league aims and child welfare measures.
State Fire Marshal Zuber reports for June 1 that May saw 347 fires across the state causing total losses of 246801 with insured amounts totaling 931398.
In Columbus Ohio 233 veterans were dropped from the pension rolls in May the largest monthly removal the local agency has seen this year. The Columbus pension office released the figures today noting the surge in cancellations.
Warren G Harding announced he will present President Taft’s name to the Republican national convention in Chicago. TheOhioan, long a Taft supporter and friend, accepted the invitation after a state convention poll backed Taft. Harding ran for governor years ago but lost to Judson Harmon.
Washington June 7 Special that the House may be asked to elect the next president for the first time since John Quincy Adams and is likely to be deadlocked. If two Republicans and one Democrat split electoral votes no candidate may win a majority, throwing the choice to the House where each state has one vote and divisions could prevent a president. The vice president would act if no candidate is chosen and the Senate would choose a vice president.
Rioting workers at the Russell Manufacturing South Farms mills in Middletown clash with police during a wage strike. About 400 employees walked out, three arrests made, a woman striker severely injured and sent to hospital. State police and Connecticut National Guard troopers aided police to quell the disturbance.
Columbus report says M A Daugherty of Lancaster likely to present Governor Harmon as Ohio’s favorite son for the Democratic national convention in Baltimore. The decision may rest between Daugherty and Senator Pomerene with Daugherty favored for his eloquence and stature as a physical giant.
Irene Blackstone and Ace Butler, described as the wives of negro preachers, were arrested in York on a novel charge. They allegedly wrote letters to notable women including Mrs. EF Harriman Mrs. F Pratt and Mrs. James Sperer claiming their husbands had vanished and soliciting money through the mails.
The Interstates Association of Pharmacy Boards will hold its annual meeting in Columbus on June 17. Members from Indiana Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Virginia Maryland Ohio and Washington District of Columbia are expected to attend the convention.
The War Department outlined plans to move 5,000 troops to Cuba with four transports from Newport News and ships from Key West. Marines land at Guantanamo and El Cobre amid rising unrest and arson claims as Gen Estenez fronts a Negro uprising demanding civic rights.
Special cable from Havana reports U S forces to Cuba numbering 5 000 amid enthusiasm but President Gomez says he has not been officially informed. Cuban house approves a 1 000 000 bill to quell the revolt as front reports little news and skirmishes continue with rural killings in Santa Clara province. General Juan Ducassi, a noted independence veteran, is arrested in Havana on conspiracy charges.
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