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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
1
The former president of the Second National bank, Galbreath, is held on a 15000 dollar bond as authorities pursue further arrests tied to the bank case. Officials say uncovering full proof may take time due to intricate bank affairs and civil actions could follow to determine facts.
Minneaplis May 2 The Methodist Episcopal Church likely to seek a five year limit for ministerial tenure, restoring the 1900 rule. Bishops say longer stays hinder growth and that fewer pastors will be tied to large cities. Critics warn of hampered missions and slowed church progress. Bishop Cranston calls current growth loss due to wealth and amusement focus. Conference delves into relaxing membership and conscience based prohibitions.
A major levee breach at Torras, Louisiana, worsened the Mississippi flood threat. Water drains through an 800 foot gap at twelve mph, flooding towns and forcing hundreds to Baton Rouge refugee camps. Rail and steamboat relief shifts move people and livestock to safety as government aid expands.
Bishop William Born of Cleveland opened the Minnesota conference session of the Evangelical Association in Minneapolis. The conference runs through Sunday and Rev. B M Miceller of Faribault was elected secretary.
May 2 Homer Davenport the cartoonist died in New York City of pneumonia at age forty four. He had been working for Hearst newspapers in this city.
New York May 2 The Insurance Press publishes latest reports from life insurers on Titanic losses totaling 1 881 000. Northwestern Mutual Life leads with 500 000 followed by Mutual Life 246 000 Equitable Life 175 000 and Pennsylvania Mutual 136 000.
The Ludlow Avenue viaduct begins under the last Republican administration to span six or seven blocks from near Bruckmann's brewery to Knowlton's corner. It will remove two hazardous railroad crossings including the Big Four near Clifton Springs distillery and raise the route above high water toward Fountain Square. J H Lundmaker led the contract with support from former mayor Dr Louis Schwab advancing the project.
A New York May 2 report notes that American manufacturers, confident at home, are criticized for failing to win foreign trade. Experts tell the National Association of Manufacturers that U S prospects abroad are weak, with data cited to back the assessment.
In Berlin on May 2 Gordian Hoesli the aviator died from injuries after a fall from his monoplane during a test. He was about ninety feet above ground when he dropped. Another accident left Robert Sommer badly hurt in Frankfort on the Main while testing his self built monoplane.
James Graham Allen a Comber magistrate in County Down was arrested in New York on a $2,010 fraud suit filed by Yabazan Mines. Bail set at $2,000, he seeks release to attorney custody pending trial amid efforts to vacate arrest. Allen is alleged fugitive from Cuba and faces pending case details.
Floyd Allen, the Hillsville courthouse shooter on trial for his life, allegedly vowed to kill Bill Foster before sunset if convicted. Witnesses described conversations and shots at the clouded Massie court scene as prosecutors seek to prove a Allen family conspiracy to attack the court.
In Columbus on May 2 the constitutional convention rejected the classification of property for taxation in favor of the minority report on uniform taxation. Delegates debated including a 1 percent tax limit and Lampson’s compromise mill limits for towns and counties, ending with the ruling that uniform rules will prevail and the tax limit still to be determined.
Marshall George Kloster was fatally shot by an unknown man on Cooper avenue near C, H. and D. tracks in Wyoming while making his rounds. Three bullets struck him, he fired back, and by morning he was at Jewish Hospital. Police requested auto patrol as he was treated.
John Cronin an elevator operator rescued four women from smoke in a blaze at 32 34 South Wabash avenue. The fire at C Jeyne & Co. groceries caused $100000 in loss. Cronin guided survivors to safety, while doctors treat injuries. A pursuing posse searched for a wounded suspect after a shooting.
The Commercial Tribune reports revised Cincinnati union depot plans approved by the engineers committee and favored by the executives committee. Milton H. Smith of the L and M leads the Cincinnati lines group and seeks a joint New York conference with J P Morgan & Co to fund the $40,000,000 project led by John E Blegh Neyman.
Premier Canalejas told the king that the government expected soon to reach an agreement with France on Morocco and thus overcome the difficulties between the two nations.
Charles Secrest aged 44, a somnambulist, wandered from a third story window at the Palace hotel in Perry county San Toy near Zanesville Ohio at 3 30 this morning and was killed instantly when he struck his head on the brick street.
President Taft will campaign in Ohio for five days before the May 21 Republican primary, backing Taft candidates for delegates to the national convention. Chairman Lewis C. Laylin of the state committee expects Taft to confirm dates, with a possible appearance as early as next week.
Administration leaders from six central Ohio counties met in Bellefontaine with Harry Daugherty and the Eighth district Republican committee to plan immediate steps to arouse interest for President Taft.
President Taft spoke twice during a campaign run from Augusta to Washington delivering messages at Sumter and Florence. He urged prosperity and opposed doctrines he said would harm business, stressing confidence in government and stable investment. Henry Jackson joined on the car as a Taft leader.
Three sets of Republican delegates at large will head to the Chicago convention from Louisiana as the Lilly White and black and tan factions split over national delegation choices. Six delegates are instructed for Taft and six for Roosevelt. A point of difference arose over proxies for a temporary chairman.
John C. Thress Jr a director of the county infirmary and board clerk was charged by State Examiner D F Walters with a 591 deficit in his accounts He paid the amount after the examiner warned of action against bondsmen Thress says clerical errors caused the shortage Others on the board expect his resignation while Thress accuses others of crooked dealings and threatens to expose wrongdoing if not cleared up
At Pennsylvania Station Colonel Roosevelt is greeted by Senator Dixon George Henry Payne Bainbridge Colby and A s s i s H Post before Salisbury Maryland. Jack Greenway a Rough Rider captain joins the group and Roosevelt jokes about Maryland My Maryland as the train departs. He vows the fight will be to the finish with no compromise.
A Massachusetts Roosevelt committee delegation led by Matthew Hale visits Oyster Bay to discuss the eight delegates at large and the Massachusetts primary fallout. They aim to clarify the situation and advise Roosevelt, who stays at Sagamore Hill before departing to Maryland Camp.
A petition to the Boston election commissioners seeks a recount of Tuesday’s Republican delegates-at-large votes in all Boston wards except the Seventh. Tomorrow similar petitions will be filed statewide. Taft managers argue votes marked for both Taft and Crane may alter results.
The Republican and Democratic state conventions to choose delegates for the national conventions will be held in Cheyenne on May 18. The date was fixed by law and applies statewide.
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