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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
1
Governor Hughes declines the vice presidency while Taft’s first ballot nomination appears certain. Littauer and Roosevelt connections push for Sherman as a possible vice presidential candidate amid New York delegate dynamics and recent legislative victory.
In Ripley Ohio two night riders were shot during a clash with troops at Hiett on Wednesday night. One man was wounded in the lungs and another in the leg. one report says a victim died. Farmers Tip Martin found a threatening note on his barn door and warrants have been issued for several suspects in related arson and vandalism.
Wednes night a valuable barn belonging to Pearl Boone in Sprigg Township was totally destroyed by fire. Boone, a member of Company G on county duty, recently lost a horse to Outpost No 2 and has a $125 bill against the State. A report is being made to the State Fire Marshal as Colonel Knox conducts a rigid investigation.
In Washington on June 1 Quentin Roosevelt began Tag Day to raise funds for children's playgrounds. He tagged about 198 people including the French Ambassador and Cabinet members, with White House staff and policemen also joining. The event kicks off a campaign for the Washington playground association.
The Federal Court jury in Rochester returns guilty verdicts on all forty counts in the Standard Oil case. Trial began June 1 over alleged violation of interstate commerce laws involving concessions on oil shipments from Olean to Rutland and Bellows Falls. Judge Hazel to hear motion for new trial July 7. potential total fines could reach $800,000.
Two laborers died and two were seriously injured when two explosions and a fire struck the Morris & Co packing house in Riverside, Kansas City. The blast damaged the cold storage building and smokehouse, with property losses estimated up to 250000. Firefighters spent five hours controlling the blaze as fifty workers were in the plant. four did not escape unharmed.
The naval court martial at Portsmouth found Captain Lumsden of the British cruiser Gladiator hazarded his ship by default in the April collision with the American steamer St Paul. He was reprimanded and dismissed from ship.
Papers filed with Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court report an application for a writ of habeas corpus from lawyer Albert T. Patrick. Patrick, convicted of murdering William Marsh Rice, sent the documents by mail from Sing Sing prison where he is a life term inmate after a commutation by the late Governor Higgins.
In Madison County Kentucky William Keeton a farmer killed his son-in-law J Kalor in Bear Wallow. The killing occurred in front of Kalor s wife and their two children after a preceding quarrel. Keeton fled into the hills.
A Hermosillo dispatch reports 4000 Mexican soldiers under General Lorenzo Torres pursuing Yaqui Indians. Peace talks collapsed as Yaquis refuse to surrender arms. Yaqui generals withdraw from conference and orders are issued to resume hostilities. the campaign is expected to be brief due to control of water holes.
Secretary Cortelyou received in an envelope marked Jersey City a conscience contribution of 8000 dollars torn into the conscience fund. An unsigned letter says a past theft of government funds totaling 40000 has been repaid in installments over years, with the latest 8000 added.
Amelia Ohio June 12 Miss Lena M Penn of Amelia was elected president at the eighth annual Clermont County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. The report notes her election during the event.
Harry K. Thaw will remain in the Poughkeepsie jail while counsel asks Justice Dowling of the New York Supreme Court to change the order committing him to Matteawan State hospital. Justice Morschauser noted potential better options and Thaw’s wife Evelyn visited, stating Matteawan is the wrong place and affirming her belief in his sanity.
Members of the Railroad Commissions from Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois met in Chicago and formed a plan for a permanent organization to study and abate evils in railroad practice. Topics included conductor dishonesty trespassing at rights of way grade crossing accidents and switch signal confusions. Committees will study each issue and opinions on pocketing fares suggest raising the two cent fare limit for passengers who do not hold tickets.
New York June 12 Two highwaymen killed and robbed Albert Crosby a Boston actor in West Twenty seventh street as witnesses watched from surrounding homes. Crosby died at a hospital after surgeons prepared to trephine his skull following a blow with a blackjack.
In Montgomery suburb Capitol Heights a platform collapsing during a General Robert E Lee statue unveiling injured more than a dozen people none seriously. Notables EB I May Mrs William Knox Mrs W H Maybin Arline Barry Barry Mrs Jeff Falkner H C Brown Mrs Harvey E Jones Mr and Mrs Gilmer Mrs Robert Collins were among the injured. Ex Governor W C Ogtes and Judge Jones helped calm the crowd as the program ended.
Chicago June 12 The Republican National Committee finished hearings on 219 contested delegates and seated splits in several states Louisiana Ohio and Tennessee while Taft gains to 603 on the temporary roll. Foraker wins in Fifth Virginia due to a white men only call. General Woodford arrives to support Hughes and Taft remains poised without a first ballot nomination.
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