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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

2

Conservation Conference Urges Wise Use of Natural Resources

President Roosevelt convenes a national gathering of governors legislators and experts to urge the conservation of forests waterways minerals and soils. Speakers warn of wasteful extraction and looming exhaustion and call for coordinated westward canalization and stronger public controls to protect future prosperity.

Rina Alexandria Aera United States Individu Supreme Court of Maine Maine Senate Supreme Court Maine Supreme Bench Ange Ganea

Letter May Lead To An Accomplice

Prosecutor Smith is asked to provide further particulars after receiving a threatening letter postmarked Brooklyn. The note hints at an accomplice and references a woman’s picture, continuing from an earlier page of the report.

Smith Brooklyn

Cleveland Man Hints at Gunness Connection

Fred Hafle of Lakewood Avenue in Cleveland reports a German stranger he met in the public square discussed the wealthy Indiana widow Mrs. Gunness. Hafle gave only a vague description and said the man left with a suitcase promising to write, but he never saw him again.

Cleveland Fred Hafle Lakewood Avenue Lakewood Cochrane Laporte Hafle Indiana Gunness

Denial of Lamphere Confession Questioned by Schell

Baltimore May 13. Dr. HE Schell of Laporte Ind denied he made statements detailing the Gunness farm murders and said Lamphere’s communications to him were privileged. He declined to discuss specifics, noting he could not confirm media reports and did not want to cause embarrassment.

Baltimore Ray Lamphere Gunness Farm HE. A. Schell Laporte Ind Schell Dr. Schell Lamphere Methodist Episcopal General Conference

Legality Questioned Over GHY Probers by Ohio Lawmaker

Warren Thomas, chair of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee, asks the state auditor not to issue a warrant for expenses of the Cincinnati or Cleveland Investigating Committees. He argues the assembly adjourned sine die and the probes are political, not legislative, with judicial powers claimed by the committees.

Commercial Tribune Warren Warren Thomas Judiciary Ohio House of Representatives W. D. Guilbert Cincinnati Cleveland Seventy-seventh General Assembly Thomas

Porto Ricans Status Fixed by Federal Court Ruling

In San Juan on May 13 Judge Rodey ruled in a libel suit against Vicente Balbas editor of The Heraldo Espanol that Balbas remains a Porto Rican citizen despite Spanish naturalization. The decision says Spain could not grant Balbas Spanish subject status while he resides in Porto Rico under the Paris treaty.

San Juan P. R Federal Court Rodey Vicenté Balbas Heraldo Espanol Senor Balbas Porto Rico Spain Balbos Paris Balbas Alfonso

Ohio Governor Harris attends White House conservation talks

Governor Andrew Harris of Ohio and his party arrived in Washington for the White House conference on natural resources. He met with Ohio lawmakers, declined a Washington Board of Trade banquet, and will join a reception led by Rep. Nicholas Longworth. Colonel Joan Lt. Vance of Columbus promotes international waterway improvement.

Supreme Court White House W. J. Bryan Andrew Carnegie J. J. Hill Gustave Schwab Roosevelt Hughes New York Hill Bryan Noel Mississippi Johnson Minnesota Carnegie Commercial Tribune Washington Andrew Harris Ohio Harris Washington Board of Trade Ebbitt House Congress Nicholas Longworth

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promises Broad Health Benefits

The Golden Medical Discovery is advertised to build strength for the feeble and restore vigor for all ages. It claims to purify and enrich blood, cure digestive and liver disorders, and treat bronchial and catarrhal affections with a constitutional regimen.

Dr. Pierce Golden

Dynamite Wrecks Columbus House in Black Hand Plot

In Columbus Ohio this morning early a dynamite blast on Mt Vernon Avenue blew apart the steps and damaged the lower walls of a house occupied by Italian fruit dealers Agostino Iannarino and his brother. Eight residents were awakened and unharmed though terrified after receiving Black Hand threats demanding 10000, then 2000, which were ignored.

Columbus, O Agostino Iannarino Mt. Vernon Avenues Iamarino

Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland Dies in Canton

Bishop Ignatus Horstmann of Cleveland died at 9:20 tonight at St John’s parsonage Canton due to exhaustion from overwork and heart failure. Born December 16, 1840 in Philadelphia, he was ordained in 1865 and became Bishop of Cleveland in 1892 after studying at the American College in Rome.

Canton Ignatus Horstmann Cleveland St. John’s Church Worstmann Horstmann St. John’s Philadelphia

Blaze Threatens Cedar Grove Academy In Fire Loss

At Cedar Grove Academy in Price Hill a mysterious morning fire destroyed the barn and coal house, causing about 2500 dollars in damage. Firemen fought 400 feet across grounds amid wind. by 3 30 the danger was over and several horses and carriages were saved.

Cedar Grove Academy Warsaw Avenue Beech Street Price Hill Glenway Beech Avenues

Ohioan Named Vice President At Water Works Convention

At the American Water Works Association session in Milwaukee Ohioan is listed as a vice president. Milwaukee was chosen for next year’s convention site. D W French of Hackensack Water Co was elected President with vice presidents including Jerry O Shaughnessy of Columbus and Dan H Gwinn of Terre Haute.

Washington American Water Works Association Milwaukee Wis D. W. French Hacksensack Water Company Weehawken N. J Jerry O'Shaughnessy Columbus Dan H. Gwinn Terre Haute Ind

Prominent Architect William W. Franklin Injured in Accident

William W. Franklin aged 60 a well known architect of the Glenn Building Fifth and Elm streets was brought to City Hospital by his son Ward after an early morning accident. He suffered a nasty scalp wound and was placed in a private ward after treatment. He resides at 453 Riddle road.

William W. Franklin City Hospital Ward Franklin Glenn Fifth Elm Streets Riddle Road

Obituary for Samuel Sinn prominent NYSE trader

Samuel Sinn of Sternberger Sinn Co died in New York City yesterday. He was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Cotton Exchange and a well known trader on his era.

Samuel Sinn Sternberger, Sinn & Co New York Stock Exchange New York City Sinn Chicago Board of Trade New York Cotton Exchange

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