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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
Pittsburg reports a bank embezzlement scandal as William Montgomery cashier of Allegheny National Bank, charged with defrauding about 429000. He faces a federal grand jury after arraignment, with the bank showing strong finances despite the loss and Montgomery linked to Quay era politics.
Edward E. Brennan of Butte Montana was arrested in New York charged with attempting to extort 40000 from F Augustus Heinze. Brennan, 31, claimed Heinze violated Montana copper laws and faced three notes totaling 40000. He was held for 48 hours for further examination with bail set at 5000.
Harrisburg May 7 The State Treasury announces a deposit of 532 dollars with 82 21 in the Allegheny National Bank and states the State is fully protected per State Treasurer Sheats.
Portland Ore May 7 A witness Identified E J Martini as the man seen talking with Nathan Wolff the pawnbroker on the afternoon of the murder Police plan to disinter Wolff’s body to examine fingernails for skin traces Martin shows neck and hand scratches from the encounter with Wolff
Edward Brennan of Indianapolis was arrested in New York this afternoon. A son of Dr. E. J. Brennan the report notes his service in the Spanish American War with the Twenty-seventh Indiana Battery. He married in Indianapolis, practiced law, moved to San Francisco where he was divorced, and later relocated to Butte Montana.
In Butte on May 7 attorney Edward E. Brennan defended A. B. Clements former cashier of the Aetna Banking and Trust Company. Clements was acquitted of violating state bank incorporation laws. Brennan is the law partner of City Attorney H. B. Booth, a Republican leader in the state.
New York May 7 Investigation by receiver Louis Werner into Coster Knapp & Co reveals about 250000 in customer securities, owned outright, were hypothecated as collateral for margins with Stock Exchange members. Mr Coster recently died by suicide.
A Miyazaki prefecture report says eighty-person mob attacked a timber factory owned by Frenchmen in the village of Limo on May 5. The factory and French residences suffered damage. occupants fled to mountains or left for Kobe. No injuries reported and forty arrests linked to the affair.
Kentucky convention ends tense credentials battle with Taft delegates at large, electing Willson Burnam Buhitt Lane and National Committeeman Ernst. Bradley's Fairbanks wing forced a two hour vote, resulting in Bullitt defeating Bradley by 183 votes for the delegation. Platform endorses Roosevelt and Taft instruction.
Laporte Indiana May 7 grand jury action against Ray Lamphere for first degree murder in the Bella Guiness case was postponed after new evidence and letters surfaced. Prosecutor Ralph N Smith said the state would pursue immediate indictment and trial at the next term, with more witnesses expected.
Lander Wyoming May 17 The Wyoming State Convention renominated Frank W Mondell for Congress. Delegates passed resolutions urging the national convention to secure the renomination of William H Taft by honorable means.
Special Dispatch reports in Washington that Kentucky action on May 7 practically ends the Republican presidential contest with Hughes possibly backing Taft.
In a fierce gale the German four masted ship Rickmers lies half a mile off Zach's Inlet New Jersey with about 100 men aboard facing peril. Lifesavers from Sandy Hook and neighboring stations fight to reach the crew and wrecked steamers using breeches buoy lines that repeatedly fail amid heavy seas. Rescue efforts shift as the Mohawk cutter withdraws and crews from multiple stations converge to attempt a seaward rescue.
Governor Willson announced he will not decide the Caleb Powers and Jim Howard pardons until returning from Washington for a governors conference. He travels via Louisville to Washington, stating he has studied ten volumes and more of trial records and will avoid political influence in any decision. He condemned yesterday's convention announcement and calls for an inquiry into its origin.
Nelson Cannon, former Trinidad Paving Company agent, found in Hamilton, Ontario reopening Columbus graft cases. Confession spurred upheaval in the Board of Public Service leading to dismissal and indictments of several officials and a prominent Cleveland paving man. Extradition questions hinder progress as deputies pursue the suspect.
Prominent party leaders urge Secretary Taft to obtain from the Panama Government clear assurances of an honest count at the next presidential election. The appeal stresses credible vote tallies and integrity in the electoral process.
Sheriff Paul asked Governor Harris who ordered Troop A from Cleveland and Company G of the Seventh Infantry to Adams County. Adjutant General Critchfield and Captain Knauss dispatch troops to guard night rider raids in the Burley tobacco district while denying martial law.
A special dispatch reports General Kautzman ordering troops to West Union, county seat of Adam County, to await developments after outrages. The Law and Order League posts night watchmen to guard tobacco beds amid expected outbreak.
Georgetown Kentucky May 7 grand jury will investigate legality of sending troops into Burley tobacco districts to patrol counties. Judge Stout ordered jurors to determine if troops were sent to intimidate citizens and if those who sent them should be indicted.
Troop B of the First Ohio Cavalry from Columbus arrived at Ripley under Sheriff Perry Cahall request. They faced a hard rain, set up camp in wet conditions, and endured ongoing rainfall through the night and into the following day as they prepared for duty.
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