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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
1
Electoral Commission with Republican majority favored the Ohioan Hayes as federal machinery moved at once.
The 1877 inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes ended violent Southern rule and restored constitutional government. Amid graft scandals and party strife, Democrats led by Tilden argued for reform while Republicans touted Hayes as an honest rep era. The 1876 contest featured Blaine’s bid and Hayes winning on the seventh ballot.
An infernal machine addressed to New Jersey Governor Fort was found in the mails and intercepted by postal inspectors in SEA GIRT. The device packed powder bullets and matches arranged to explode on opening. Messages hint at hostility to government and the Governor. Philadelphia officials plan closer screening of Governor Fort’s mail.
Officers were elected by the Planters Protective Association in Christian County. Chairman is Dr. J. L. Barker, Vice Chairman R. H. McGaughey, and Secretary M. E. King. The old officers refused candidacy. The meeting was largely attended.
Philadelphia postal inspectors investigate a sealed package mailed August 28 addressed to Governor Fort of New Jersey at Sea Girt. The envelope bore evidence of cut newspaper text and required a two cent due stamp, raising fears of an explosive. Governor Fort authorized opening and return of contents.
Winston Spencer Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, married Clementine Hozier at St Margaret's Church in London this afternoon. Prominent leaders from both parties and society attended the ceremony, with about 800 people present.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Archbishop Bourne will not carry the host in tomorrow's London Eucharistic Congress procession, amid Protestant protests. Earlier, Westminster Cathedral hosted the ninth annual congress mass in the Byzantine rite, with Arsenius Allych, Cardinal Vannutelli, and Prince Max of Saxony attending and the service lasting two hours.
Emily Hoben, 14, was reported kidnapped by her mother in Chicago. The case echoes the Veronica Cassidy abduction with a note left claiming Ella was ill. Emily left with a man about 40 Thursday. Ella denied illness and no one saw Emily after.
James S. Sherman started the baseball game between the doctors and ministers in Rome New York, coming from Utica to toss the first ball. He stayed briefly before returning to Utica by automobile.
Orville Wright, flying the Wright Flyer at Ft Myer, set two records in back to back flights. The first nine minutes six and one third seconds for two man flight with Major George O. Squier aboard. The second clocked one hour fourteen minutes twenty four seconds and reached 250 feet, with a speed of 38.83 mph and a 5.88 mile distance. A crowd of about five thousand witnessed the events.
In Greenville Pennsylvania on September 12 a sweeping fire plagues the Dorset Big Woods across the Crawford line into Ohio. Officials say the drought fuels the blaze while a spark from a locomotive is blamed for starting it. Firefighters toil to save homes as streams run dry and timber loss mounts.
Batavia Co Sept 12 Charles Doughman charged with complicity in the murder of farmer John Good was bound over to the grand jury on first degree murder. John Hill testified against Doughman claiming he killed Good and that Doughman was not present. Ed Wilson indicted for complicity will be tried Monday as authorities doubt Doughman or Wilson had involvement. Wilson Hill held on 1000 bond with more arrests expected.
Gallifolis Ohio September 12. George Rowley a prominent county farmer and his two daughters suffered severe injuries in a runaway accident. The daughters were thrown over the dashboard and trampled by the horses while Rowley was also badly hurt.
Taft takes a quiet rest after a busy day in Cincinnati as he plans campaign stops and tours with key figures including Secretary Straus Terrence Powderly and S M Felton. Vorys talks with Hitchcock. Taft family plans and Kentucky Bankers date cited.
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