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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
1
Navy officials expect Admiral Evans fleet to reach Magdalena Bay by March 12 moving 10 1/2 knots. A Pensacola wireless dispatch confirmed the fleet’s position near latitude 14.37 north longitude 102.01 west and 900 miles from the bay.
The battleship Maine of Evans fleet wirelessed 2600 miles to Mare Island revealing the death of Private Samuel Wagoner Marine Corps a native of Alabama from pleuro-pneumonia and burial at sea The link followed a relay from the Connecticut picked up by the St Louis.
The unit reports from on board indicate a naval fleet at latitude 14.37 north longitude 102.01, moving at 10.5 knots and likely to reach Magdalena Bay by March 12, two days early. Weather is fine and all ships are in excellent condition ready for record target practice upon arrival.
A wireless dispatch from the Georgia places the American battleship fleet off Acapulco Mexico with the message relayed once by the Creele off Pensacola. The signal traveled about 2000 miles to reach New Orleans and then New York, aided by favorable season for long distance transmission.
After an eight day visit, the American torpedo boat flotilla departed Lima, sailing at 1800 knots toward Panama. The Peruvians hosted well while Lieutenant Cone led demonstrations for visiting guests during the extended stay.
A wireless dispatch from Point Loma reports Admiral Seburne’s fleet including the California St. Louis and destroyers Perry and Preble bound for San Francisco.
A Massachusetts congressman confirms solid support for Taft as secretary. He states the state is in line for Taft and emphasizes strong backing from local lawmakers and constituents.
Kentucky congressman D C Edwards denies running for Congress as Fairbanks’ candidate and says he is campaigning on his own merits. The report followed claims of taft and powers split, with Oklahoma delegates also pledged to Taft. Taft manager Vorys repudiates a misattributed bureau story about independence from Roosevelt policies.
In Mayfield Kentucky on March 9 the two Republican factions held county conventions and named delegates for the district convention at Paducah on March 11 where Taft and Fairbanks are the favored national choices.
Hastings Nebraska March 9 The Fifth District Republican Convention selected W A Stern of Grand Island and A G ambel of Curtis as delegates to the National convention and instructed them to vote for Taft.
Paris March 9. General D Amade, commander of French forces in Morocco, reports a decisive defeat of Madrakas Mzabs and Mulai Hafid adherents. The battle lasted from early morning to evening with heavy enemy losses and their forces abandoning arms and equipment.
In Kentucky, independent growers in Fayette County plan tobacco beds despite the Society of Equity ban on Burley crops for 1908. Farmers in Russell Cave prepare 30 to 35 acre plantings, seeking protection from authorities amid threats of violence and ongoing tension with the Equity Society.
In Mayfield Kentucky a dozen or more growers near Hickory Grove received warning notices from night riders urging swift enrollment in a tobacco association or face consequences. D Sullivan a grocery operator north of town was told his store would be ruined if he did not back the association as the notices spread fear and excitement.
General Linares Captain General of Catalonia bans bouquets during the royal cortege in Barcelona for tomorrow. Newspapers criticise official precautions blamed for public unease. Carlist clubs will half-mast flags for the annual memorial service for Carlist War victims.
A national conference of grain growers shippers and exporters will meet in Cincinnati on Saturday to discuss federal grain inspection bills proposed by Senator McCumber and Representative Watson. Opponents argue a single nationwide grading system and a large inspector corps would be impractical. Participating groups include the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce the Central Kentucky Grain Dealers Association the Indianapolis Board of Trade the Mansfield Ohio Grain Dealers Association and the Louisville Board of Trade.
Phenametna passengers were seriously hurt in a collision between a passenger and freight car on the Indiana Union traction two miles from here this afternoon. No one was killed. The most seriously injured include Simon Ullmann Cincinnati leg broken internal injuries Allen Abrahams motorman Indianapolis leg broken Joshua Grafton Windfall internal injuries shoulder blade broken C Akers Tipton arm F M Grubbs Indianapolis head cut Ht. W Smith Indianapolis leg crushed chest injuries S E Montgomery Noblesville leg. Cars met on a sharp curve while running at thirty miles an hour.
Simon Ullmann 60, senior partner of Ullmann & Dreifus wholesale cigars teas and spices at Third and Hammond streets, was injured in a wreck. He had been traveling weekly to Ohio Valley markets and left for Indiana points yesterday. His son Robert learned of the accident and placed a call to Morristown, confirming he and other victims were taken to Indianapolis hospitals. Ullmann lives at 283i⁄2 Stanton Avenue Walnut Hills.
A diplomatic rift arises as Montenegro blocks Austria over a planned Novi Passar Railway route. Prince Nicholas reportedly objects under Russian influence, halting a Montenegro royal visit that included a dinner with Emperor Francis Joseph on February 27. The dispute centers on routing through Montenegrin territory.
New York March 9 Colonel Frank lin Bartlett lawyer for Mrs William Thaw says reports of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw being shadowed for divorce evidence are false He adds Mrs Thaw desires separation while Mr Thaw hopes for reconciliation and that no violent scenes occurred despite rumors. There is estrangement between them.
In Brookville Kentucky a gang of about fifty night riders broke into the Robert Staton warehouse at 2:30 am seized 15 000 pounds of tobacco and burned it in a large bonfire. They disabled the telephone exchange to block news and warned against interference while arming themselves. military may be sent to the scene.
In Jackson Kentucky March 9 peculiar trial notes reveal defense efforts to prove John Abner was in Perry County at the time of the Cockrell murder. Prosecutors tied Britton and Jett to the courthouse shooting. Attorneys for Abner challenge prior Commonwealth testimony and aim to show Abner not at Lexington. Hung jury or acquittal expected.
Paris March 9 Mme Anna Gould and her children will sail from Cherbourg to New York aboard the Miner Kronprinz Wilhelm of the North German Lloyd. She expects a two month stay in America and said she is not married to Prince Helle De Sagan. Consent from Count Boni De Castellane was required to bring her children on the voyage.
Hamilton Ohio March 9 H V Chase secretary of the Hamilton Y M C A who recently resigned to accept the secretaryship of Williamsport Pa has withdrawn his acceptance and will remain in Hamilton.
Ohio testimony before the legislative probe culls factional fights in education led by Miami University President Benton and Superintendent F B Dyer. Benton said Meek threatened to cut his appropriation to hell and back if a candidate for Methodist conference was not withdrawn. Dyer testified that factions, while powerful, mainly harm nonaligned schools and urged formal limits on examiners soliciting institute work.
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