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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
3
Many countries offer rich money prizes for record breaking flights by aviators. The Wright brothers achieve notable success while the United States lags in equipping the army and navy with flyers.
A comprehensive survey of Wright brothers aviation progress, trials at Fort Myer, and Dayton homecoming celebrations. It covers government contracts, European demonstrations, new aeroplanes, and international interest, with references to medals, patents, and competing airships.
The Wrights return to Dayton with a congressionally awarded gold medal and local honors. Gov Harmon and Mayor Burkhart prepare to present medals as Cuban minister Carlos Gracia Velez attends. A city pageant precedes speeches from Conrad Schmidt praising the aviators and the educational impact on local students.
Walter Taylor a 32 year old B and O S W fireman fell from his engine while adjusting the bell rope as the train passed through East Cumminsville. He sustained contusions and a sprained back and was taken to the city hospital. He lives in Ludlow and is single.
Rain postponed the Newport and Cincinnati lodge game but lights tests passed. If weather clears, the Cincinnati lineup includes Herman and Fechheimer with Haberer catching and Dreis pitching, supported by Deck Lauer Kuerze Podesta and others.
Territorial grand jury adds charges against Y Soga F Makino M Negoro K Kawamura F Tasaka and Y Anashira for conspiracy to commit murder and incite crime An assault indictment is returned against Sugwara for violent fund raising and thirteen strikers on the Waipahu plantation are indicted for attacking a police officer and rioting The Jiji papers seizure suit is dismissed and Japanese Consul Uyeno investigates the safe destruction at Editor Soga’s paper.
The city switches from artificial to natural gas starting July 1 1909 with a price of 40 cents per 1000 cubic feet, minus 10 cents for prompt payment. Union Gas & Electric will distribute safety rules and an instructional card to all customers in the coming days. By order of the Board of Public Service, Robert Laidlaw president and John J Wenner clerk.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Miami University’s centennial celebration at Oxford ending with a commencement and reception. Notable speakers Brander Matthews and Lyman Abbott discussed standards of success and social future, while awards honored students and faculty.
Hannils Taylor former American minister to Spain delivered Notre Dame's commencement address on June 17. The writer of legal topics discussed the source of the federal constitution and was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree.
Corndat Commencement at Wooster Ohio draws large crowd as trustees grant honorary degrees. Master of science Karl Compton Wooster and Alva Agee State College Pa receive honorary master degrees. Doctors of divinity awarded to several clergymen including Rev William T Hart Monroeville and Rev S W Chichester Waukegan alongside Rev Edmund McDowell Van Turkey and Rev George Dugan Toledo and Rev Lester Boyce Findlay. Doctor of laws goes to James A Leonard superintendent of Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio.
Williem Westerveit, a mason from Tea Neck near Hackensack, New Jersey, rushed into a neighbor's home and exclaimed I have just killed my wife God help me. His wife, Mrs Westervelt, lay dead at the foot of the bed with a gunshot wound in her neck. Westerveit, arrested, said the double-barreled shotgun discharged accidentally while he demonstrated its use.
Charles W. Morse, recently freed from the Tombs, vows to rehabilitate financially and repay every dollar owed. He plans to return to work in the financial district and says he has many calls but will quickly find his footing. His lawyers and several downtown contacts are among his first visits.
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