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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
1
Employees at the waterworks threaten a walkout when Pollard resigns citing political interference. Chaos at the plant, secret meetings, and fear of a wider collapse as experienced staff resist replacement by party loyalists.
More than 10000 Republican voters in Hamilton County have expressed a presidential preference in The Commercial Tribune poll. Taft leads, Roosevelt and others trail as the count grows daily with new ballots arriving by mail. Results to be announced in upcoming issues.
Vice President Frank Baackes of American Steel and Wire testified in the government's suit against the Steel Corporation. He acknowledged ordering destruction of papers tying his firm to wire pools, noting some documents in Worcester were not destroyed and later obtained by prosecutors.
From El Paso and Washington reports on May 9 10 United States may need to seize control in Mexico to restore civilization says ex Congressman John C Chaney after talks with President Taft and Mexican leaders. Huerta claims rebel forces are driven back near Bermejillo with federals suffering minor losses. President Madero disputes his ability to control the crisis.
In Juarez Emilio Basquez Gomez awaits within twenty four hours to learn if he remains provisional president of the rebel government or becomes a prisoner of General Pascual Orozco. A dispatch from Gomez to Orozco reports a return with Orozco's answer and Gomez notes he would have protested if Orozco was dissatisfied. The federals threaten a clash near Torréon and Gomez moves openly through Juarez with Orozco's minister of war and other aides.
Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Grace, under indictment for shooting her husband, fainted in the Atlanta jail after a jailer demonstrated the gallows and the noose. She recovered briefly, but remains hysterical and claims the image is fixed in her mind.
Early today the large James Pyles department store at Blue Creek burned. Stock valued at over 15000 dollars was a total loss with less than half covered by insurance.
The federal grand jury indicted seven officers of Potomac Refining of Baltimore on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. Potomac Refining, capitalized at 1.5 million dollars, allegedly operated nationwide.
James Mora a Pittsburg capitalist died after a prolonged illness in a San Francisco hospital. The body was sent to Pennsylvania Moren was a pioneer of Ohio river shipping.
A clash at Saragosa near Tiahualilo north of Torreon leaves about 22 rebels dead and twice as many wounded. Rebels retreat after being driven back by federal forces under General Rabago. no federal losses reported.
New Roads Louisiana May 9 a sand boil developed late today in the Irwinville levee along the Mississippi 61x miles from this place Torras water rising against the hastily built protection levee around town Lieutenant Weeks rescue corps warned 15000 people to evacuate at once. New Orleans May 9 flood situation largely steady with rescues of marooned citizens and embankment work aided by fair weather refugees flooding Baton Rouge Opelousas and other camps rail lines washed out at Morganza with limited train service at New Roads.
The Twenty fourth ward faces delays as Boss Peck blocks a concrete steps ordinance after Republicans blocked a light ordinance and fireworks measure. Citizens accuse the Democratic boss of dictatorial control, saying ward needs faster public improvements despite tax payments.
At Hillsville Virginia on March 14 during the courthouse gun battle Judge Massie gasped I’m dying Sid Allen did it as Floyd Allen faces murder charges. Witness Daniel Thomas testified about the dying judge and the chaotic scene. A witness noted Sid Allen’s elusiveness and Campbell Crowder provoked jail time with incendiary comments.
Philadelphia May 9 Foreign-speaking miners fear further clashes after three countrymen were shot by state police during a riot and one victim, Michael Mullange, dies. Authorities report increased firearms purchases in Minersville and Fottsville as unions urge calm despite tense mood.
President Taft and the governors of the thirteen original states plan to attend a October observance in Philadelphia marking the 125th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution. The pageant will be held in Fairmount Park with a historical program.
In Union Springs Alabama Alto Griffin killed Max Davis a Georgian after a test at his expense Davis was shot four times and managed to grab his revolver but could not use it Griffin was taken to Montgomery amid high emotions following the incident
The government won the second reading of the home rule bill by 312 to 271 amid a record Commons attendance. Prime Minister and ministers received ovations as Balfour and Churchill returned to votes, with Welsh disestablishment and home rule moving to committee. A National Unionist association forms from a Tory Liberal unionist fusion.
New York banks rapidly adopt a fingerprint identification system for depositor protection. The North Side bank becomes the latest institution to implement the measure.
Los Angeles May 9 Secretary Knox urged Southern California Taft supporters to back Taft and attacked Roosevelt calling his New Nationalism a violent assault on state autonomy. He cited pastRoosevelt praise of Taft and urged a second Taft term, arguing Roosevelt would break party discipline and his own word.
Boston, May 6. Governor Foss censured the senate in a special message for rejecting the bill that would let voters express preference for United States senators. He said the people would find it hard to approve the senate’s action after the measure passed the house.
Columbus May 3 Gov Judson Harmon sent a telegram to William Jennings Bryan denying charges made by Mr Bryan at a meeting yesterday. The message states Harmon rejects the accusations and defends his position in the ongoing dispute.
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