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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
1
Undesirables are dumped from seats of authority as district and county bosses are chosen, all of the same political stripe. The message notes Harmon censors the keynote and lists central committee members from multiple Ohio counties including Hamilton, Montgomery, Allen, Putnam, Highland, Fairfield, Franklin, Stark, Cuyahoga, and others.
Dayton dispatch reports continued party caucuses over Harmon’s senatorial bid. Finley Garber forces purge Johnson allies in county and state committees. Atlee Pomerene courted for lieutenant governor as efforts to indorse Harmon face resistance.
At St Paul Minnesota June 21 the state Republican convention endorsed Tafts administration and nominated A O Eberhardt for governor Moses E Clapp for US senator and other officials. An insurgent resolution supported Roosevelt conservation policy while opposing the Payne Aldrich tariff denouncement.
Norwalk Ohio June 21 Edward Cripps son of Bert Cripps a Western Reserve University alum and Euclid High School teacher drowned in Lake Erie opposite Ceylon Junction while trying to rescue Miss Margaret Lenhauser of New Philadelphia. Two other occupants Arthur Hinaman of Cleveland and Jose Phine Smith of Salina Kansas clung to the boat after it capsized.
President Taft confronts the Senate to back the postal savings bank bill and redeem a platform pledge. The bill, to be approved by the Senate at 5 to 6 PM and sent to the White House for Taft's signature, faces no major amendments. The move follows a forceful, Rooseveltian use of the big stick in pushing the measure.
President Taft announces a slate of diplomatic and consular appointments. John M Killitts is named district judge for the Northern District of Ohio. Other nominations include ministers to Panama Morocco and Santo Domingo and consuls to multiple cities in Europe and Asia.
The House Elections Committee No. 2 votes to unseat Democrat Edward W. Saunders of Virginia's Fifth District and award the seat to Republican J. M. Parsons who challenged the election. The move gives Republicans two of Virginia's ten congressional seats.
The senate approved the general deficiency bill the last regular supply measure of this session. It carries appropriations totaling 8 million dollars, about 1.8 million more than the house measure.
The public buildings measure, passed by the House at 1 am, was reported to the Senate with about $5,000,000 in additional authorizations. The Senate committee's additions include projects in Ohio such as in Youngstown, Bellaire, and Lorain with costs ranging from $75,000 to $126,000.
In Dayton Ohio the First district caucus elected Joseph W O Hara over Lewie Bernard by 30 to 29 after a tense roll call. Delegates included Simeon Johnson and Ben Heidingsfeld with J M Bloodworth as secretary and Jerry Mulroy assisting. The Second district began with Henry T Hunt presiding, voiding the Grand hotel meeting and signaling a state central committee contest.
The New York heat wave killed three people and felled over thirty others as temperatures hit 90 degrees by 8 45 p m and streets reached 98. In Brooklyn a 74 year old woman Sophie Mensing died at home before help arrived. William Bradley 28 and John Link 45 are the other victims. Nearby Bayonne New Jersey saw five prostrations and Mineola Long Island reports firemen and spectators overcome during a parade. A hotter day is forecast for tomorrow.
Two deaths attributed to extreme heat were reported in Indiana. Herbert Nicald, inmate at the National Military Home in Marion, was found dead near Mishawaka after suffering heat exposure. Charles J. Lavanway, a Fort Wayne feed merchant, died of heart disease linked to heat. Indianapolis reached a 90 degree maximum.
Lawrenceburg Ind June 21 Reuben True 64 contractor and builder dropped dead from heart disease due to intense heat while talking with superintendent Henry Theis in his office He was a Mason and Cincinnati Gun Club member and an expert with shotgun rifle and pistol winning many shooting prizes across the country
Washington reports Bryan plans to oppose Governor Harmon for the 1912 Democratic nomination. Observers say Bryan will exert large influence on the party, seeking to prevent Harmon from heading the ticket, risking party unity and a possible defeat in the presidential race.
Mrs. Sarah Higgins, 60, was sentenced to eight years in prison for the murder of Culbertson, a railroad employee. The prosecution alleged she lured Culbertson to a location where another man fired the shot in July last. This was her second trial.
William Krug, vice president and general manager of the Fred Krug Brewing company, was killed when two autos collided at Thirty-fourth and Leavenworth in Omaha. Fred P. McCormick of Denver and Al Schultz were seriously injured, while Frank Kirland sustained minor injuries. The crash occurred shortly before noon today.
Jesse B Webb signed statement to police admits killing W A Johnson in self defense after a hotel room brawl. He says Mrs D W Kersch conspired in placing the body in a trunk and sending it to Union Station, while claiming she is Bert Kersch’s wife and Webb’s former companion.
In New York on June 21 Associated Press reports wealthy Bridgeport Connecticut resident Mrs Mary A Hawes was found dead at the Grand Union hotel. A revolver lay beside her and $5000 in jewels and valuables were missing. officials deem it a likely self inflicted death.
Middlesboro Ky June 21 The distillery of J Shumate was totally destroyed by a blaze at 10 o clock The loss is estimated at 25000 The origin of the fire is unknown
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