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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

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Plan Agreed On For Currency Bill Compromise Measure

A tentative agreement outlines a plan for a currency bill compromise to be presented. Key figures and details remain unconfirmed as negotiators finalize the text and framework before release.

Currency bill conferees weld Aldrich Vreeland plan

Senate and House conferees reached a tentative compromise on emergency currency. Key points include a 10 percent reserve in central and other cities, higher bond ratings, 40 percent circulation on commercial paper, a 10 percent redemption fund, and a $500 million cap with a three year life. Speaker Cannon's aides expect quick action in the House. Taft supports full public campaign funding.

Washington Senate Congress National Clearing House Aldrich Vreeland

Barkalew Dubois Family Reunion Scheduled

The Barkalew Dubois families plan their annual reunion at Miami Valley Chase grounds on June 4. More than 800 members from the Miami Valley area are expected to attend. Hamilton residents also anticipate a large turnout.

Chautauqua Grounds Commercial Tribune Hamilton Barkalew-Dubois Miami Valley Chausne ‘Grounds Fam Miami Valley Hamilwill

Taft Endorses Publicity Bill in Renterates Views

Taft reiterates support for a publicity bill, endorsing the measure as a public benefit and urging swift legislative consideration.

Taft

Bryan replies to Taft telegram on campaign reform measure

Mr. Bryan in Lincoln says he is gratified by Secretary Taft's telegram and hopes its publication will turn scales in favor of the measure. He asks Senator Culberson and Representative Williams to obtain copies of telegrams and Taft's reply and notes Burrows letter may help action on the bill.

Washington Taft William J. Bryan Bryan Congress White House War Department W. J. Bryan Lincoln Ned Burrows Committee On Privileges and Elections of The Senate Neb Culberson Williams

Jerome District Attorney Defends Delinquency Charge

Closing arguments were heard in Elizabethtown New York on the charge of delinquency brought by a committee led by William F. King against William T. Jerome District Attorney of New York County. Commissioner Hand appointed by Governor Hughes presided and both sides submitted briefs along with oral arguments.

Elizabethtown N. Y William F. King William T. Jerome New York County Hand Hughes

Episcopal Elections Mark 1908 Methodist Conference

Baltimore May 26 The 1908 Methodist Episcopal Conference elected seven new bishops led by Rev Dr W E Anderson and Rev Dr J L Nielsen with votes ranging from 493 to 548. Consecration set for Sunday as the body plans further appointments and a Korea mission celebration.

Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference W. E. Anderson New York Board of Education Freedman’s Aid and Sunday Schools J. L. Nielsen Nast Theological Seminary Berea W. A. Quayle St. James Church Chicago Charles W. Smith Pittsburg Christian Advocate Wilson DePauw University Greencastle Ind Robert McIntyre First Church Los Angeles Frank M. Bristol Metropolitan Church Washington McKinley Mexico General Conference Committee’ On Foreign Missions Korea John F. Goucher Goudie Methodist General Conference

Carnegie To Build Central America Peace Temple

In Cartago Costa Rica May 26 the Central American Court of Justice opened with regional and international representation. High Commissioner Buchanan announced a cable from Elihu Root authorized by Andrew Carnegie to donate 100000 dollars for a Temple of Peace for the court’s exclusive use underscoring Carnegie’s faith in Central American peace and progress.

Carnegie Central America Peace Temple Cartago Costa Rica Central American Court of Justice Washington Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua United States Mexico W. I. Buchanan Enrique Creel Jose Astoa Agular Srador Uni Ee Buchanan Republic United States of America Elihu Root

Evelyn Thaw Annulment Discontinued in New York

The annulment suit of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw against Harry K. Thaw was withdrawn by her counsel with Judge Deyo sanctioning. Attorney Daniel O'Reilly said she sought possible financial recompense and had not reconciled with Thaw. he declined to name the relative who pressured the case. Franklin Bartlett denied Nesbit Thaw sought annulment due to family pressure.

House Cannon Senate Congress Rede New York Evelyn Thaw Harry K. Thaw Deyo Daniel O’reilley Thaw O’reilley Evelyn’ Thaw Franklin Bartlett William Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Smutzer Chapman Ogden Utah Mack Harvey Chicago

Thaw Denies Reports on Commitment to Asylum

In Poughkeepsie on May 26 Mrs. William Thaw visited her son in Sheriff Chanler’s courtroom suite. Thaw refused to speak to reporters and showed signs of distress upon reading a dispatch noting District Attorney Jerome’s reluctance to grant commitment to any asylum other than Matteawan.

Poughkeepsie N. Y William Thaw

Anglo French Alliance Urged Over Entente

Paris dispatch reports The Temps argues for substituting an Anglo French alliance for the entente if Britain reforms its army for continental action. It notes France would back Britain if a modern army emerges, asserting British naval power alone cannot move France. The Temps links pacific policy to military efficacy and warns political ties hinge on force.

Paris London Falliennes Edward Temps England France Great Britain Ourussia Russia Mr. Haldine Napoleon Waterloo Trafalgar

Gunness Farm Braces for Fresh Body Discoveries

Police and investigators plan a new excavation prompted by statements from Harold Chapman former Gunness employee. He described fence alterations and a supposed burial site Mrs Belle Gunness supervised. Lamphere defense lawyers reject venue change in the murder case. Additional letters from informants reach officials detailing possible Gunness connections and lookalikes.

Harold Chapman Belle Gunness

Prohibition Wins in North Carolina Leads by Large Margin

Raleigh May 26 The News and Observer reports the prohibition majority in North Carolina is upward of 40 000 and may reach 50 000 The estimate comes from State Prohibition headquarters and the newspaper office providing the figures

Raleigh N.gc North Carolina News and Observer

Strikers Vote to Continue Fight Amid Desertions

Cleveland reports the Railway Men's Union says the street railway strike will continue despite claims of deser tions. 800 strikers out of 1700 attended a meeting to press for arbitration and a popular vote on franchise terms under the State initiative and referendum law.

Cleveland Behner Railway Men’s Union Dupont Municipal Traction Company Cleveland Electric Railway Company

Chester Traction Cars Halt Amid Nightly Attacks

In Chester Pennsylvania crowds attacked cars run by substitutes for striking workers. State police had left for barracks, sparking fear of more clashes. Mayor vows to bolster force and order extra officers to shoot to kill if needed.

Chester Chester Traction Company

Flood Toll Mounts In Dallas And Red River Region

Six unidentified people die as Trinity River floods Dallas causing $1,000,000 plus in property loss and 5,000 homeless. Water recedes slowly while rail and wire communication remains largely disrupted. A Colbert Oklahoma dispatch reports fourteen drowned on Red River refuge island and three children perished when a tree shelter was swept away south of Lawton.

Dallas Tex Trinity River Oklahoma City Colbert Okla Texas Line Red River J. H. Roberts Ferryman Lawton Newton Stidham Henrietta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Confer Ence Committee Vreeland and Speaker Cannon Government Printing Office Democrats Culberson and Williams Roosevelt Mr. Burrows William H. Taft Ohioan M’kinley Committee On Temperance Thomas H. Lewis A. L. Reynolds J. W. Herring Methodist Protestant General Conference Pittsburg M. B. Church Lewis Henry Wade Rogers Yale Law School Commission of Judiciary Book of Discipline International Court of Justice Robert M’intyre E. H. Hughes Rev W. S. Lewis Germany Gunness Farm Laporte, Ind Emma C. Kolb South Coventry Conn Prohibition Cleveland Traction Company Cally Peace Efforts Fair
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