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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1908

Page

7

American motorists tour Europe by Packard from Naples to Berlin

W J Chalmers President of the Commercial National Safe Deposit Co Chicago and party reach London after a long continental tour. They crossed Germany to Carlsbad and Geneva, paid various border duties in France Italy and Austria, and saved hours by avoiding weather.

Commercial Tribune London W. J., Chalmers Commercial National Safe Deposit Company Chica#0 France Egypt Naples Italy Mestre Venice Mr. Chalmers Tours

Millionaire Lawyer Tracks Circus Clown Heir in Erie

Attorney D. B. Keating pursued Charles Meredith of Toledo to Union Station Pittsburg after learning he is an heir to a 2.5 million pound Glasgow estate. Meredith, a vaudeville performer, discovers his supposedly dead brother is alive and employed as a clown in Erie.

Commercial Tribune Pittsburg D. B. Keating New York Charles Meredith Toledo Union Station Keating Meredith Glasgow Scotland Richard Blaine Erie

Paris Daily Rest Law Delays Balloon Returns

Paris reports the weekly day of rest law slows Sunday freight by French railways, delaying balloons. Aero Club de France representations prompted promises to speed balloon material. M Rene Gasnier builds a cellular aeroplane and has made sixty ascents, peers Farman and Delagrange. He crossed the Channel from Southampton to Calais and holds Aero Club de France medals.

Commercial Tribune Paris Aeronauts Aero Club de France M. Rene Gasnier Mr. Farman M. Delagrange M. Gasnier Southampton Calais

Foell Recruit Falls to Death in Barracks Accident

Charles J Foell enlisted yesterday and was assigned to the Ninth Company of recruits He fell fifty feet from the third story balustrade to a cement sidewalk at the building housing the company He enlisted with his brother William and the brothers had earlier worked in painting and wallpapering in Buffalo New York

Columbus, CO Charles J. Foell Ninth Foell William Buffalo N.Y

Fire destroys barn in Hamilton. $2,500 loss insured

A large livery stable belonging to Dr James Grafft of Trenton was destroyed by fire at moon yesterday in Hamilton Ohio. A quantity of new clover hay was in the barn and it is believed spontaneous combustion caused the blaze. The horses were saved and the damage was about $2,500, insured.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O James Grafft Trenton Moon

Rainey gains new yacht Cassandra after Paris win

Roy A. Rainey of New York arrives in London from Paris and reports his new yacht Cassandra near completion at Greenock. He says finishing joinery delays due to a shipyard strike, praises designer A Chesbrough, and plans a cruise to Norway and Sweden before crossing to New York in August.

Commercial Tribune London Roy A. Rainey New York Paris Tir Aux Pigeons Ritz

Two Die in Indianapolis Auto Collision Near Belmont

In Indianapolis on June 27 a large touring car carrying four men and four women was struck by a Terre Haute and Eastern traction car at South Belmont avenue. Two men died at once, the driver Earl Gardner died en route to a hospital, and A. J. Yanger, owner of the auto, was killed instantly. Five others were injured, with Maggie Shaw the only severely hurt survivor who may die.

Indianapolis Ind Terre Haute and Eastern Traction Belmont Avenue A. J. Yanger Earl Gardner Maggie Shaw

Old sweethearts wed after long life apart in Ohio town

Special Dispatch from Salem Ohio. After being sweethearts in school and breaking an engagement over parental objections the pair aged 64 and 70 married today. Mrs Tryphena Miller of Washingtonville and Andrew Marmee had each been married twice before.

Commercial Tribune Salem Tryphena Miller Andrew Marmee Washingtonville

New Arbitration Treaty Ratified by United States and Mexico

Acting Secretary Atlee and Mexican Chargé d Affairs Godoy exchanged ratifications today in Washington, formalizing a general arbitration treaty. The accord mirrors provisions found in treaties with several European governments, expanding international dispute settlement.

United States Washington Atlee Mr. Godoy

Despondent Husband Tries Carbolic Acid Suicide

Despondent husband 26-year-old from 537 Central Avenue drank carbolic acid after claiming his wife deserted him. He was found by neighbors and rushed to City Hospital this morning for treatment.

Cook Central Avenue City Hospital

Image of Virgin Found on Hail in Remiremont

A diocesan commission in Remiremont after hearing 107 witnesses affirmed a hail event showing Virgin images. Hailstones from a May storm split on impact with earth, revealing smooth inner surfaces bearing portraits. Catholics see divine rebuke to a municipal court veto of a Virgin procession.

Remieremont France Academy of Sciences

Tears badge torn from policeman coat during street arrest

Patrolman Edward Scheland was beaten near Carlisle avenue and Mound street. George Gresley 1017 Broadway is charged with disorderly conduct and violence to an officer after the struggle. Mamie Redden 527 Mound street was arrested for disorderly conduct after fleeing with the hat and badge.

Carlisle Avenue Mound Street Edward Scheland George Gresley Broadway Mamie Redden Central Station Gresley

Head Nurse Mary McEwen Dies at Christ Hospital

Miss Mary McEwen long time head nurse at Christ Hospital Mt Auburn died after a brief illness. A short sermon will be given over the body at the hospital Nurses Home tomorrow at 10 am before the casket is sent to Sheridan Indiana for burial with her parents.

Mary McEwen Christ Hospital Mt. Auburn Sheridan Ind

Sleeper Due in Guantanamo Today with Attaches

Washington reports Jacob Sleeper, Secretary of Legation, and Lt. Francis A. Ruggles, Military Attaché in Caracas, may reach Guantanamo tomorrow. If detained or quarantined, their return to Washington could be delayed to next Tuesday or Wednesday. Venezuelan Charge d'Affaires Veloz-Gollicoa denied plans to depart Washington on vacation.

Washington Jacob Sleeper Legation Francis A. Ruggles Caracas Venezuela Guantanamo Cuba Senor Veloz-Gollicoa State Department

Downfall of Government Hinted in Lisbon

In Lisbon on June 27 sources say the present government may fall over money advances to the royal family and public fund misuse under late King Carlos. Premier Ferreira, not implicated, is expected to form a new cabinet after early resignations.

Lisbon Espregueira Carlos Ferreira

Water main break cripples Hamilton supply

A twenty inch riverbed main break severed the link between Hamilton Ohio City Water Works and the Wilson's Hill reservoir. The First Ward lost water until Champion Coated Paper Company hooked into city mains, supplying about 1 million gallons from its wells to the reservoir.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Miami River Wilson’s Hill First Ward Champion Coated Paper Company

Call for governor to call extra session on county unit bill

At the Eastern Kentucky Methodist District Conference in West Liberty representatives from nineteen counties fifty churches and 15000 communicants passed resolutions urging Governor Willson to honor temperance pledges and to convene an extra Legislature session to consider the county unit bill.

Lexington Eastern Kentucky Methodist District Conference West Liberty Willson

Klines to Close Early on Saturdays in Summer News

Kline's cloak suit and millinery house on Fifth Street will close Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays during July and August. The move is described as progressive and will affect hundreds of employees.

Kline’s Fifth Street Cloak, Suit and Malinery House

Boy Eats Blue Vitriol in Findlay Cleaning Incident

Special dispatch reports seven year old Willie Critics found blue crystals at home and swallowed them. Neighbors heard his screams and doctors saved his life though he suffered serious burns. The child is expected to recover.

Commercial Tribune Findlay Willie Critics

Prosecutor Heads to Vancouver for Fugitives Return

Columbus officials plan to meet Arthur Beck the convicted bribery suspect in the Cleveland Trinidad paying cases when he lands in Vancouver on July 2. Beck intends to return to Columbus to face pending indictments and testify if needed. Meanwhile Erred J. Immel began a four year sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary for bribery, assigned No 38468.

Columbus Webber McCoy Vancouver B. C Arthur Beck Canada Australia Ohio J. Immel Cleveland Ed Phelan

Boy drinks acid in defiance after dispute

In Camden New Jersey on June 27 17 year old George Glenn drank carbolic acid at his home in the presence of his father after an argument. He declared you ll be sorry for this I will end it all and died soon after the daughter or father did not take it seriously.

Camden N. J George Glenn Glenn

Hamilton Boy Injured By Firework Accident

In Hamilton Ohio a six year old boy Edward Lakes living on John Street was shot in the face with a blank cartridge by a playmate during July 4 celebrations. His eye may be saved though he is severely hurt.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Occu Edward Lakes John Street

Fight at Annual Fair Ends in Killings and Wounding

A clash at a village fair in Asiatic Russia near Omsk between Russians and Kirghiz tribesmen lasted two hours. Four men were killed and thirty wounded before troops restored order.

Omsk Russia

Linton Stars Win at Cincinnati Clerks Outing in Coney Island

The first annual outing of the Cincinnati Hotel Clerks' Association at Coney Island drew several hundred clerks and friends. A athletic program featured a ball game where the Linton Stars beat the Gibson Giants 17 to 16 led by Captain Arthur Kirker with C H Miller steering the Gibson team.

Cincinnati Hotel Clerks’ Association Coney Island Linton Stars Gibson Giants Arthur Kirker C. H. Miller

New Circular Warns of Car Shortage Ahead

The National Prosperity Association of Cincinnati urges early orders amid a railcar shortage. It cites 159 railroads reporting 413,605 idle freight cars on April 29 and 164 railroads with 349,994 idle cars on June 10, a drop of 63,611 cars or about 15 percent in six weeks. Coal moves and bumper crops expected.

National Prosperity Association of Cincinnati

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