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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

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Peace Plan in Cleveland Rail Strike Balked

Cleveland May 22 After a long day of negotiation the third arbitrator declined to act joining Glen K Shurtliff and stalling progress The strike riders remain until a new arbitrator is chosen tomorrow morning The union and Municipal Traction Company argued over employee placement and potential waivers while a boycott was urged by the United Trades and Labor Council

Cleveland, CO Glen K. Shurtliff Municipal Traction Company Shurtliff Dupont Behner Carmen United Trades and Labor Council

Japan Faces Empire Debt Crisis and Loan Wars

Tokyo officials warn Japan’s national debt could reach 2,000,000,000 yen as loans fail to float. Baron Takahashi blames British interests for blocking a 40,000,000 yen loan for the South Manchurian Railroad, amid boycott pressures and the removal of Ueno in Canton to placate protesters.

Baron Takahashi Bank of Japan Hsinmintan Fukumen Japan London Peking Foreign Office Downing Street Orient Ueno Cantos Tokyo

Columbus mediation continues in street railway strike

Secretary Joseph Bishop of the State Board of Arbitration returned from Cleveland and resumed efforts to settle the street railway strike with Judge S. N. Owen. The railway company named A. A. Stearn as arbitrator and employees named former State Senator Elroy M. Avery. a third arbitrator to be selected. Bishop met with Governor Harris during his stay.

Columbus Joseph Bishop State Board of Arbitration Cleveland S. N. Owen Bishop Harris

Zimmerman predicts Taft victory in nomination race

Special Dispatch reports Eugene Zimmerman, visiting England, aboard the Lusitania from Liverpool. He cites foreign holders selling American securities until Taft is nominated, arguing Europe fears Roosevelt and prefers Taft as a conservative force, anticipating favorable impacts if Taft wins.

Commercial Tribune New York Eugene Zimmerman Duke of Manchester England Cunard Line Liverpool Zirman Cincinnati Taft Plet Europe Deaitecat Roosevelt

Mexico City Bancs Shake as Millionaire Jacoby Charges Rise

In Mexico City on May 22, Judge orders Martin Jacoby of the Jacoby mercantile house to court on misappropriation charges totaling between 3 and 5 million dollars. The Jacoby firm, the republic’s largest cotton buyer, faced heavy losses over recent months amid market speculation and the October panic.

Mexico City Martin Jacoby Mercantile House of Jacoby House of Jacoby Republic

Baldwin Airship Sets World Record for First Flight

In Hammondport New York on May 22 G H Curtis piloting Baldwin's Whitewing covered 439 yards 10017 feet in a controlled flight. The first jump reached 205 yards then 134 more before landing on a plowed edge. The 339 yard segment took 19 seconds at 37 mph establishing a world record for a first attempt.

Hammondsport N. Y G. H. Curtis Baldwin

Cincinnatian is Elected President of Western Unitarian Conference

The Western Unitarian Conference closed in Chicago on May 22 with officers elected. President Morton D. Hull of Chicago, First Vice President the Rev. George A Thayer of Cincinnati, Second Vice President Charles A. Ames of St. Paul, Secretary the Rev. W. M. Backus of Chicago, Treasurer Herbert W. Brough of Chicago, and Directors KF Femple the Rev. W. Hanson Pulsford Fred W. Hawley Morton D. Bull and Kawin C. Mason from Chicago C S Udell of Grand Rapids and George Gebauer of Duluth were named directors.

Chicago Western Unitarian Conference Morton D. Hull George A.thayer Cincinnati Charles A. Ames St. Paul W. M. Backus Herbert W. Brough Femple Femple, the Rev. W. Hanson, Pulsford; Fred W. Hawley, Morton D. Bull Kawin C. Mason Udell Grandeea George Gebauer Duluth

Kentucky farmer shot to death on road in Shelby County

N B Hazelip a prominent Shelby County farmer was found murdered in the road near the Franklin County line. A shotgun wound and a pistol in his hand suggest a raid related killing. Militia units were dispatched to Shelby County to counter night riders. Additional militias were ordered to Jacksonville as the investigation continues.

Kentucky Frankfort N. B. Hazelipp Shelby County Franklin County Johnston Hazelipp Jacksonville Norman

Company K in Camp near Memorial Hall disbursed by county

Company K of Portsmouth with fifty men under Captain Donn camps near Memorial Hall in Manchester C. Colonel Knox says the unit will be distributed across Adams County after talks with Sheriff Paul. Most of Companies K and G stay near the river.

Commercial Tribune Manchester Portsmouth Donn Memorial Hall Knox Adams County Paul

Night Riders Burn Barn in Kentucky Area

Night riders set fire to the Lizzie Burrus barn near M County Kentucky as her mansion narrowly escaped two fires. A bucket brigade saved the home while an independent Salvisa warehouse had prior warning. Oil smell lingered and the stock in the barn was saved.

Lexington Lizzie Burrus M County Wina Salvisa Bur- Tus

Duel in Lisbon Ends in Brawl Between Leaders

In Lisbon on May 22 former Finance Minister Martinez Carvalho challenged Republican leader Alfonso Costa to a duel over a January decree. The two met in the chamber lobby and exchanged blows for several minutes before fellow deputies intervened. Costa later argued with Diario Illustrated editor Clagas in the lobby.

Lisbon Martinez Carvalho Alfonso Costa Chamber of Deputies Costa Senhor Costa Chamber Senhor Clagas Diario Illustrado

Disappearance of Sebastian Stone Alarm in Versailles

Sebastian Stone a noted businessman and secret order member vanished after leaving a letter with attorney Schoberth instructing debt payment property disposal and funds transfer to his wife. He was last seen in Lexington Tuesday night and held posts with the Red Men and Pythians. The case is considered possibly a temporary mental breakdown.

Lexington Versailles Sebastian Stone Schoberth Stone Red Men Pythians

Governor appoints three to State Board of Accountancy

Governor Harris appointed J. S. M. Goodloe of Columbus for one year Jacob H. Kauffman of Canton for two years and Guy H. Kennedy of Cincinnati for three years to the State Board of Accountancy under the Espy Senate bill Kauffman chosen on the recommendation of the State Public Accounting Association

Commercial Tribune Columbus Harris State Board of Accountancy J. 5. M. Goodloe Jacob H. Kauffman Canton Guy H. Kennedy Cincinnati Kauffman State Public Accounting Association

Ballot Progress at Methodist General Conference

At Baltimore on May 22 the eighth Bishop ballot produced no winner. Rev. H S Sturtz rose to third with 427 votes, Rev W A Quayle moved to second with 450, and Rev W L Lewis led with rising totals while Rev M C B Mason withdrew.

Baltimore Methodist Episcopal General Conference H. S. Sturtz Wilson S Lewis W. A. Quayle Homer Sturtz M. C. B. Mason W.A. Quayle Chicago Wilson L. Lewis Sioux City Edwin H. Hughes Greencastle Ind Charles L. Goodell Jong Wilson S. Lewis Charles W. Smith Pittsburg William A. Quayle Charlies L. Goodell New York David G. Downey Joseph B. Hengeley Minneapolis H. C. Stuntz Madison N. J Henry C. Jennings

Congressional Adjourment Highlights Unfinished Work

Washington May 22 Legislators fail to pass key Roosevelt era measures while large appropriations loom. Emergency currency bill stalled and a commission will study it next session. Labor bills face constitutional questions amid election influence and a filibuster. Government employee hazard compensation and anti injunction efforts also lag.

Congress Senate House Supreme Court of the United States

Young Fish Enters Brokerage Office In New York

Stuyvesant Fish Jr., son of the Illinois Central president, has joined William Salomon & Co. as a clerk to study brokerage and finance. Wall Street foresees him aiding his father in retiring the Harriman threat in railroad campaigns.

Commercial Tribune New York Frisco Road Stuyvesant Fish, Jr Ilinois Central Railroad Young Fish William Saloman & Co Broad Street New York Stock Exchange Wall Street E. H. Harriman Stuyvesant Fish

Dayton Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Factory and Homes

A blaze in Dayton Ohio destroyed the Dayton Lumber and Manufacturing Company plant and yard around 12:05 AM. The fire spread to Kinard Manufacturing and about a dozen nearby houses. property losses估imate around $200,000 and rising while the entire city fire department fought the flames.

Commercial Tribune Dayton Dayton Lumber and Manufacturing Company Kinard Manufacturing Company

Milukoff Attacked by Opponents in St Petersburg

In St Petersburg on May 22 Prof. Paul N Milukoff leader of the Constitutional Democrats in the Douma and editor of The Red was assaulted by two editors of the liberal Russ during a visit to The Rech office. They struck him in the face and left him bleeding on the floor.

ST. Petersburg Paul N. Milukoff Constitutional Democrats Douma The Red Russ Rech M. Milukoff

Branded for Murder Lamphere Charged in Gunness Case

Laporte Indiana May 22 Grand Jury returns seven true bills against Ray Lamphere charging arson five murders and as an accessory in Helegelein death Mrs Bella Gunness indicted as principal in Helegelein murder Coroner declares Gunness children deaths felonious homicide skull unearthed by Sheriff in Gunness yard ties to Rochester NY missing woman May O Reilley Jewelry found on Gunness grounds revealed Coroner Mack reports Gunness children deaths felonious homicide inquiry into Carling disappearance connects to Gunness case.

Laporte Ind Ray Lamphere Laporte County Bella Gunness Andrew Helegelein Mansfield S. D Gunness Mack Lamphere Helegelein J. C. Richter Smutzer Gundess May O’reilley Troup Street Rochester N. Y Philip Alexander Gunness Myrtle Adolphine Sorenson Lucy BergHat Sorenson Ohioan B. F. Carling Calumet Avenue Chicago P. L

100 Mile an Hour Airship Planned by Holland

New York May 22 An announcement from John P Holland inventor of submarine boats says he is building an airship capable of 100 miles an hour and a trip from New York to England in about thirty hours within five years He has built six airships with three successes and claims the main barrier has been wind currents and structural issues that his new design overcomes.

New York John P. Holland England Mr. Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

At Issue Board of Arbitration Elroy M. Avery Union Lem Italy New York Herald Co Asahi Finance Department Zimmerman Taet Cincinnatian Mexico Mercantile House Baldwin Airship George A. Thayer Burrus Night Riders Franco Budd Board of Accountancy Methodist Church Rev C. W. Smith W. S. Lewis E. H. Hughes Homer S. Sturtz Washington Cation Supreme Court Dayton Lumber Audgian BRAND Ness Cessory Longs Benjamin F. Carling Carling Holland
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