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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
1
A banner slogan let people rule defined Jacksons party efforts. The day’s methods drew attention as voters favored the war hero, while Adams conservatives warned the country faced ruin when results were announced.
Public reception and water carnival open the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Toledo with 20 000 to 30 000 veterans and wives in town. Night illumination, brass bands, and a riverfront Venetian spectacle drew crowds as leaders contend for commander in chief.
Local report states Mrs Williams denies a voice familiar to her on May 3 amid an ongoing case. No further names or locations are provided in the fragment. Authorities have not released additional details.
Charles B. Roberts Jr. of Baltimore remains in serious condition at City Hospital after a Wednesday night boardwalk shooting. Police doubt the robery tale, while relatives push the highwayman theory. Detective Wilson has left for Baltimore for further clues.
In Wheeling on August 31 Senator Nathan B. Scott confronted Sobieski G. Smith at the Dollar Savings Bank. An argument over a Parkersburg Lincoln party speech escalated into a heated exchange that ended with blows after insults were exchanged.
Miss Josie Culp 19, organist at Summerland Beach camp meeting, Buckeye Lake, was found bound and gagged near a walnut tree in Smith's Grove after last seen in Newark at 6 pm. She did not regain consciousness until 7 am, and recalls nothing after leaving Newark. Dr. Atkinson treated her until she revived. Her assailants are unknown.
In Batavia Ohio on August 31 the trial of John Hill and Edward Wilson for the murder of George W. Good began in the Common Pleas Court. A large venire was reduced, a special venire of fifty names set for tomorrow, and Wilson is scheduled for September 14. Hill repudiated an alleged confession to the sheriff.
In Springfield Illinois Aug 31 two brothers Ben S Woolaver 36 and Elmer 39 horse traders died by their own hand in the Sangamon River near Edinburg. Ben left home yesterday in a buggy Elmer this morning on horseback. The bodies were recovered.
Erie N Y Aug 31 The balloon Queen Louise started from Columbus with Lt J J Bennett and Tom Sample, struck a stuck valve, and descended into Lake Erie. The steamer Mohegan rescued the two passengers and balloon as gas escaped, with Bennett later heading to Springfield and Sample returning to Columbus.
The Chicago balloon, largest to depart Columbus in the aeronaut race, landed northeast of Fletcher at 10:15 this morning after counter currents and ballast exhaustion. Pilots Colonel C. A. Coey and Captain G. L. Bumbaugh reported a 4000 foot drop and a flight that brought the craft within three miles of Piqua and sixty eight miles from Columbus before touchdown in an open plowed field.
Captain Auguste Mueller sails the Ville de Dieppe with Perry Gregory and Gerald Gregory aboard to set distance and duration records in balloon flight. The ship, 78 000 cubic feet, carries 1330 pounds ballast and ten days of provisions. It lifted at 8 40 p m and heads north toward the lakes.
An official UMWA order calls off the Birmingham district coal miners strike begun July 6. President Lewis, VP White, and Sec-Treas Ryan sign to end disturbances after Alabama Governor barred tented camps and public meetings. Mines will operate nonunion. operators to hire all except lawbreakers.
Aug 31 Melbourne crowds numbered hundreds of thousands cheering visiting Americans aboard sixteen battleships. The city glowed with electric lights on public buildings and ships and a street crush caused fainting and injuries amid a celebratory, election-night atmosphere.
An announced church circles wedding plans Rev. Dr. William H. Lawrence pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Richmond Hill will marry Frances Mary Gurney Edwards divorced two years from Julius A. Edwards now in Poughkeepsie The ceremony will be performed by Rev. James M. Buckley editor of The Christian Teaching the union viewed with broad approval by influential church figures
Judge Taft enjoys a bass fishing morning at Middle Bass Island near Lake Erie with son Charley, landing multiple bass while photographers capture the event. The excursion generates crowds, praise, and a cannon salute as Taft plans a Cincinnati stay and visits to Ft. Meigs for a war monument ceremony.
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