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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
1
Insurgent leaders consider dropping a presidential challenge to Taft and focus on increasing insurgent representation in Congress. Roosevelt’s stance and fundraising concerns shape a shift toward congressional strategy and anti reciprocity in farm districts.
A frame house fire in Cairo Illinois killed Pilout Hibbard of Uniontown Pennsylvania and Axle Grandson of Cairo at 1 15 a m. Henry Benpadee was overcome by smoke while trying to rescue Hibbard.
Professor J. Christian Ringwald joins Oxford College as a new instructor. Academic staff bolster department with experienced scholar in modern languages and literature.
Philadelphia dispatch reports rumors that Amalgamated Association street and electric railway workers may unite with Baldwin locomotive strike leaders. Leaders cite shared financial control after Baldwin reorganization and seek raises from 23 to 28 cents per hour, hoping Thomas F. Mitten can approve an increase.
Caracas reports that the United States and Great Britain have not yet appointed representatives for the July centennial celebration of Venezuela's independence. The absence of responses from these two nations draws comment locally as the event approaches.
Victoria B C June 11 Yuan Shih Kai the famous Chinese progressive leader is to be restored to office. Pekin correspondents state Yuan has been formally asked to take the post of vice minister to handle foreign affairs and he will accept if not opposed by the empress dowager.
In New Orleans on June 11, agents of Central American governments linked to Jose Santos Zelaya report plans for a broad Central American revolution excluding Costa Rica. The group allegedly bought 5,000 rifles and 300,000 rounds, with ships and a torpedo boat involved, as General Lée Christmas returns from Honduras to lead fighting.
Columbus dispatch notes Detective Burns sails to Europe to bring back Bell ally Garber, a key Ohio legislative agent. Garber, under indictment amid bribery probes, planned a coronation trip to London yet political ties and witness status spark questions. Burns, Berry, Batley, Harrison have left Columbus. trial dates loom for Andrews and Diegle.
The Harmon presidential bid enters a new phase in Washington as Governor Harmon’s campaign gains renewed activity. Ben Chamberlain travels from Columbus to assist, while Lieutenant Governor Hugh Nichols delays due to a murder trial but may join soon. Democratic delegates may convene to unveil a strong pro Harmon statement.
Nome Alaska June 11 A rich gold strike on the beaches of Klery creek in the Squirrel river country is reported here by local prospectors and miners.
Juthampton June 11. Owing to the strike of coal carriers officers of the American line face difficulty with the steamer St Pat It was expected the St Paul would sail to New York via Cherbourg Tuesday after a postponement The White Star liner Olympic may be delayed Wednesday as deck hands demand wage parity with Mauretania and Lusitania provisioning may also cause trouble.
Washington June 11 The week in Congress includes hearings on reciprocity amendments and a vote in the Senate on the popular election of U S senators. Democrats press to defeat the Root amendment as obstruction to tariff revision while talks of adjournment loom and action on wool and cotton schedules is debated.
Details from the Brito Juarez report indicate Culican surrendered after heavy fighting May 30 to June 1 with around 100 deaths and looting quelled by insurrectos. Mazatlan capitulated June 2 after 3,000 Maderista forces surrounded the city. prisoners released, some officials evacuated, and peace urged for residents.
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Nation, famed Kansas saloon smasher, were held at her niece M D Moore house in Kansas City Kansas. A large crowd attended. Nation will be buried beside her parents in Belton after services. burial is scheduled for tomorrow.
Colonel J. M. Goodspeed, oldest past grand master of the grand lodge of Masons of his state, died at his Athens home. He served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War and was for many years a superintendent of schools in Athens.
The Commercial Tribune reports invitations sent to Ohioans for the White House anniversary celebration of President and Mrs. Taft. Social ranks mingle with new invitees as the June event unfolds in Washington with Miss Helen Taft visiting Cincinnati en route. The Marine Band will perform in Sala dress, recalling earlier White House silver weddings such as Hayes.
Thousands attended a Wade Park mass meeting in Cleveland to honor the late Tom L. Johnson. Toledo Mayor Brand Whitlock and local leaders delivered eulogies and announced a July 18 pilgrimage to Johnson's grave in Brooklyn, marking his birth date.
James Wilson of Beaumont Kentucky was arrested in Hamilton Ohio after damaging two hotel doors with ten holes bored. He claimed a mania for watching people undress and is believed to be crazy by local police.
Robert Brown secretary emeritus of Yale observatory died in New Haven of heart disease. Born in Cincinnati in 1836 he graduated from Yale in 1857 and later held posts with Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke and Yale observatory. He helped found Yale club in the West and led Cincinnati Public Library efforts. he leaves a widow and two children.
A crowded traction car struck a cow on the track between Fruit Farm and Cedar Hill. The car toppled into a ditch, injuring many passengers but, fortuitously, no deaths. Among the injured are Sallie Scahpler, Budda and John Budda, Mrs Boeckler and Alma Boeckler, with extensive care at local hospitals.
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