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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
A Hemet California mob expelled Korean apricot pickers hired by local orchardists driving them to trains and out of town. Officials condemn the act as illegal though most residents back the expulsion amid rising anti Asian sentiment. A Japanese association warns of potential diplomatic repercussions with Japan.
Japanese in Southern California quickly took cognizance of the Hemet incident. H Wakabyashi, secretary of the Japanese Association of Southern California, telegraphed the facts to Y Numano, Acting Consul General at San Francisco. Officials said Koreans, under Japanese oversight, deserve Mikado Government protection.
In Buffalo New York physicians estimate 10000 square inches of skin must be grafted to curb death toll from the Husted elevator disaster. About 72 injured, 41 in hospitals. 14 with third degree burns. A 300 volunteer effort will be needed, a public appeal to follow once conditions are fixed.
New York June 26 Special. Patrolman Robert Wilson testified that Louis Weber blocked Third avenue tracks with a coal truck and refused to move, saying go to hell. Magistrate Levy discharged Weber noting many insults occur daily.
Greenwich June 26 Ground is broken for what will be the most complete home for cats in the country. Mrs Clifford B Harmon daughter of Commodore E C Benedict plans a 15000 appropriation for a two acre cattery with eight rooms nineteen cat runs and a seven room cottage for Mrs F Y Mathis who has bred famous cats.
Justice James W. Gerard of the New York Supreme Court was selected by President Wilson to be Ambassador to Germany. The change from Madrid to Berlin was not explained. Gerard sailed from New York unaware of the transfer and is expected to report to Washington before taking up residence in Berlin.
Representative James R. Mann assailed President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds on the House floor over the Caminetti-Diggs matter. Republicans vow to push for full document production and possibly a congressional inquiry, as Mann called out alleged hypocrisy and demanded enforcement of laws.
Wireless messages from the Marconi Station in New York greet Justice Gerard as President Wilson nominates him ambassador to Germany. Justice John Ford, aboard the Imperator, sends congratulations noting the long friendship with Gerard. Sheriff Marburger also approves the appointment, and Gerard heads to meet Mrs. Gerard in Paris.
Five Burns detectives including a woman have been in Washington C H for weeks with about fifty affidavits ready to file. Affidavits charging bootlegging were filed with Mayor Wade O Creath of Bloomingburg, with wholesale arrests expected to begin tomorrow. Strong evidence may implicate local officials as Burns operatives press on.
John Volkermer, 52, former employee for over thirty years, hanged himself in a shed behind his Hoboken home. Found by his son Karl who fled. an ambulance surgeon said early intervention could have saved him. Volkermer left a note to his wife reading Dear Katie Life's a burden. That's JOHN.
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Frank Cashrole a prosperous Italian tailor aged in the forties or fifties killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in the home of his second wife on Sixth Avenue He left a note stating I have three wives it is too much They overwhelmed me and I feel no longer able to care for them Papers show he had a wife and two children in Connellsville and a third wife in Youngstown Investigations revealed concerns about a fourth wife and Cashrole confessed to multiple marriages after a quarrel with his second wife
Washington reports officials fear the Hemet incident may inflame racial tensions between whites and Japanese in California and complicate California alien land law discussions. Japanese Embassy has not confirmed expulsions and Koreans cited are treated as Japanese citizens by Tokyo.
Pittsburg June 26 Metro Hansell an engraver faced a charge after harassing Miss Bessie Morris in Lawrenceville. She struck his left eye with an umbrella ferrule then helped by Peter Walters a city fireman who subdued him. Hansell was ordered to thirty days in the Allegheny Workhouse.
Attorney General McReynolds retained Thomas E. Hayden as counsel for the government in the Caminetti-Diggs and Western Fuel cases. Francis J. Heney was not chosen among the prosecutors and other selections were not yet decided.
The United Commercial Travelers of America seek state laws in the next session to regulate hotels, end tipping, and exempt commercial travelers from jury duty. The Supreme Council endorsed these goals and backed Congressman Wallin's mileage book bill for uniform railroad use.
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Julia E Roberts was declared widow of Alfred Roberts after he collapsed just as they were pronounced husband and wife in 1904. Judge Dillon suspended the decree as attorney John M Sheets sought a hearing, reopening the case to determine heirs and validity of the marriage.
Seppo Pamora of Youngstown Ohio is charged with sending a threatening letter to President Wilson demanding 5000 dollars. Ira B. Smith testified he opened two letters to the President each demanding 2500 dollars and threatening death. R Parilla a Youngstown merchant also received a Blackhand letter said to be from Pamora.
In New York on June 25 11 year old James Rosina was killed when a kite lifted by a gale dragged him from a six story East Side tenement roof His grip on the string delayed his fall but he dropped six stories to the ground and died.
Cromartie Suther land-Leveson-Gower fourth Duke of Sutherland died in London aged 75. Born July 20, 1851, he was Europe’s second largest landowner after the Russian Emperor with extensive Scottish estates of about 1,500,000 acres and holdings in Staffordshire and Shropshire. A noted sportsman and yachtsman, he visited the United States on shooting trips as Marquis of Stafford. He married Lady Millicent Fanny St. Clair-Erskine in 1884 and had two sons and a daughter. In recent years he pursued a Canadian western colonization scheme with vast territorial purchases.
David Dainov known for exposing Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie admitted to pocket picking in Queens. He had earlier received a suspended sentence after aiding police but faces a renewed two and a half year term at Sing Sing and another two and a half year sentence to be imposed by Judge Humphrey.
Lima Ohio may adopt Washington style protection for traffic officers after Traffic Officer Ralph Roberts collapsed. Station Chief Earnst announced the plan following the incident.
Philadelphia in June 26 reports Entomologist Hornig cultivates praying mantis in the city for mosquito control. Two hundred nests yield about 60,000 mantises used to prey on mosquitoes along Southern boulevard, with plans to cover the city south of Market Street by July Fourth.
Madame Hester Davis a 54 year old claimed medium was arrested in Coleman street seance chambers for disorderly conduct and witchcraft. Neighbors report nightly chants unusual lights and animals marching the streets with dogs and cats following, causing unrest. She is held for further investigation by Allegheny police.
The banquet featured a strong Democratic tilt with remarks by Joseph E. Davies of the Commission of Corporations defending national policies. Taft’s afternoon speech drew political heat as business leaders heard a critique of the era’s economic and governmental tensions.
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