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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
1
Piqua O March 6 heavy rainstorm floods city causing bridges washed out rails damaged and water mains pumped to lower rising Echo and Swift Run Lakes. West End imperiled downtown streets impassable water hip deep in places trains halted as rivers rise and Ohio state approaches.
Evansville Indiana reports the Ohio River surpassing thirty feet and forecast to reach thirty-five feet by Saturday. Tributaries are rising quickly amid overnight rain, leaving lowland residents anxious about the flood danger.
Secretary Taft lauded Governor Magoon after farewell remarks in Washington. He said Magoon’s administration resolved outstanding concessions and advanced a definite settlement benefiting Cuba and the United States. Taft stressed reports of dissatisfaction were unfounded and Magoon left with Washington’s confidence and gratitude.
A dismembered body in a bag weighted in the Moosup River is found after about two months. A woman claims she believes her husband Salvatore Catagello killed a man known as Peter from Brooklyn. Police discover a bloody ax and clothing hidden on Catagello premises.
Japan asserts firm positions in regional disputes, warning Beijing of potential coercive steps while seeking stability. The Chinese side expresses concern over coercive pressure and calls for restraint amid heightened tensions.
A historic disaster at the Collinwood School left 164 children dead and a teacher among the victims. Firefighters battled the blaze as investigators sought the cause and the community mourned the lost students and staff.
National Bank of New Orleans former president Adler was indicted on seventy four counts for misapplying funds and related offenses involving between 200000 and 300000 dollars. He disappeared aboard the Alps then fled to British Honduras and other Central American locales. the bank is being liquidated following a Clearing House inquiry and creditor actions.
MUKDEN March 5 Japan has been forced to vacate or buy all Russian banks seized in Manchuria, hurting its prestige with Chinese. Harbin flour milled from Chinese wheat undersells American flour, risking American trade. Central government orders three Governors of Wur Kirin and Mukden Provinces to report on new consultations.
The Times calls for Parliament to publish Emperor William’s letter to Lord Tweedmouth on naval policy. It argues royal interference violates official channels and could aid German preparations, urging abolition of dynastic compliments and full public disclosure.
Mrs George Griffin of 1326 Central avenue admitted to police that she accused her husband of cutting Landy. Detectives traced the man who actually attacked Landy to Lawrenceburg Indiana and then arrested Griffin in Cincinnati. Mrs Griffin admitted an Italian had assumed Griffin's name and lived at his residence. She is held on suspicion. Sandy remains in critical condition at City Hospital.
Tschaikovsky awaiting trial in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul is visited by Drs Bekhteroff and Volk to assess health. Madame Tschaikovsky plans to present an English petition in his favor to Premier Stolypin, signed by 300 clergy and nobles. The petition, once sent, will be followed by another London–assembled version.
Gov Ansel calls extra session to preserve state autonomy and shield dispensary funds from federal court intervention after Judge Pritchard asserts jurisdiction over debt actions by liquor creditors. The clash centers on state versus federal authority in liquor fund cases.
A mob of about 12 men seized 8,000 pounds of tobacco from a Rocksprings warehouse near Augusta and burned it. The tobacco, owned by Louis Hull for J A Downard of Covington, had warnings against purchase, and the fire destroyed un insured stock. Postmaster Jeff McClanahan was alerted to watch for spread, with no buildings damaged.
Robert H. Hallowell and wife of Vandergrift Indiana sue 25 Caldwell County residents for 50000 damages each. They claim the defendants were part of night rider group that attacked their Caldwell County home last May, shot up the house, beat Hallowell's wife, and forced them to flee. The raid allegedly aimed to deter Hallowell from testifying about a Princeton raid.
Mayfield Ky March 5 A farmer named J W Albritton of Old Baltimore four miles NW of Wingo woke to find a bundle of switches and matches at his door with a ten foot rope tied in a hanging knot. He reportedly joined the association last year and had sold his crop to independent buyers in Mayfield, heightening fear among his family.
Governor Harris signed the Rose county unit local option bill at 4 15 pm and filed it with the Secretary of State. Three pens were used two for initials and surname Harris and one for the name Andrew L Harris. Pens will go to El Gabriel Milford Center Isaiah Rose and a Toledo woman.
Cleveland Ohio reports a devastating North Collinwood school fire killing about one third of the local children. Coroner subpoenas seven teachers as investigations seek cause and accountability. Heroic searches, funerals planned, and a grieving town rallies around unidentified victims.
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