28 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
1
Mrs Chadwick remains seriously ill following indigestion while awaiting a verdict in the famous prisoner's case. Doctors report her condition stabilized enough for careful observation as her son sends a wire expressing concern.
The Commercial Tribune reports 1 002 marriageable girls arrive in New York from Europe aboard the Baltic seeking husbands. They plan to travel north, west, and south after arrival, with Irish and Welsh entrants expressing hopes of finding American spouses.
Secretary of State root and his wife Mrs Root passed through 1st Louis en route to Mexico. Mrs Root publicly urged Congressman Henry Caulfield to back the reestablishment of the army canteen and advised opposition to any delay due to possible tests from constituents.
Police reported yesterday that Seward Heidelbach a Cincinnati merchant was sighted at the Central Union Depot with a man identified as Dr John Wiemer a Swedish masseur They moved by train to New York or by car uptown Pinkerton detectives in San Francisco Lakeport Cal were ineffectual Heidelbach remains missing in Avondale and investigators believe they headed East officials warn he is hard to locate.
Hong Kong reports a massive fire at Wuchow destroying hundreds of houses and many boats. Authorities fear heavy loss of life as suspicion falls on arson tied to a new interior customs station opposed by locals to extra taxation.
Message from Victoria B C dated September 27 reports a Japanese flood disaster on the Otonashi gawa river in Fukuchiyama near Kyoto. The flood, rising over fifty feet, caused more than 600 deaths as towns faced catastrophic inundation.
J. Hamilton Lewis, traveling from Chicago, reports Russia has not granted a concession for the Siberian end of a proposed tunnel under the Bering Straits. He says the concession is deemed undesirable for military reasons by the Russian government.
Queenstown Sept 27 The Cunard Line steamer Lusitania arriving from New York on Sept 21 completed the passage in five days four hours nineteen minutes, beating the Lucania’s record by over three hours and securing both east and westbound Queenstown to New York records.
In Toledo Ohio on September 27 two hundred railway clerks from six railroads walked out seeking a formal working agreement. More clerks stayed at desks and organizers plan to recruit freight handlers and teamsters into the strike.
The steamer Minnesota carrying Secretary Taft and his party reached Yokohama at 7 o'clock this morning, Sept. 27, as the voyage continues amid official duties and diplomatic engagements.
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks failed to secure a delegate slot at a national Methodist conference in Columbus Indiana. After five ballots his support collapsed from 79 to 35 votes, and his withdrawal was announced amid controversy over cocktails served at a Memorial Day dinner.
Venezuela publicized correspondence with the American Legation regarding claims against the republic. Minister Russell says no money paid will be treated as final, while Venezuela insists on not revising arbitration awards and rejects closure to discussion.
President Theodore Roosevelt and Arthur Winnington Ingram the Bishop of London opened a three set doubles match at the White House grounds with A W Cooley and Garfield as partners. The closely contested games showed strong play from both sides ahead of the singles scheduled for tomorrow.
Clarence Thomas of Cincinnati won a $25,000 judgment in federal court against William L. Graddy of Woodford County for alienation of his wife's affections. Graddy did not appear and witnesses offered no defense. Read aloud were letters alleged to be from Graddy. Graddy left home in June, later reportedly in Wyoming and Nashville. He is a noted stockman and fox hunter in the Blue Grass region.
Elihu Root, secretary of state, in Little Rock en route to Mexico City, said President Roosevelt will not be the Republican candidate. He stated the President has made clear he cannot accept renomination and will not allow his name to be presented at the next national convention.
Reports said the commercial telegraphers strike could extend to railroad telegraphers. National President Samuel J. Small was in St Louis meeting with railroad officers, with possible developments in the next fortnight. VP Thomas M. Pierson warned trouble to spread along the Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines.
The item notes J G Schmidtellup receives the call to run for mayor. Details on eligibility or next steps are not provided but the pending campaign is signaled by the notice. Community reaction or competing bids remain unclear.
Local Republican leaders at midnight backed Jacob G. Schmidlapp for mayor amid talk of Dieterle and Fleischmann as possible candidates. Taft and party figures weighed in on who should lead the ticket as the convention in Central Turner Hall approached.
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