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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
3
May 31 Washington reports suggest a large faction plans to back a leader from Cincinnati, aiming to remove both Taft and Roosevelt and nominate a ticket that unites factions. The effort centers on Senator Josiah Maker of Cincinnati, viewed as a key political operator in the movement.
Citayo May 1 Quoted text describes the Republican committee meeting in Chicane on June 6 to discuss contests. It notes that 282 contests were filed and 181 submitted to the committee, with Secretary Hayward overseeing the submissions.
Fragmentary text indicates delegates elected at large in multiple states with Taft supporters named in several districts and Roosevelt supporters in at least one. References to Alabama Kentucky Minnesota Texas Georgia and Washington, with mentions of secretary Hays and ongoing contests as of the 18th, plus district designations and calls for continued determination of actions.
From El Paso May 11, reports say Mexican federals advanced to within ten miles of La Ciudad and five miles from Santa Rosa as tensions rise over anti-American sentiments. Telegraph dispatches quote Gen Huerta, noting rebel and federal movements and anticipated clashes near the border with improvised bridges blocking northbound routes.
Local social notes list Mrs. Mary Cafferty and corbet. guests in Hobi days away. Gertrude Utter Mae Baker Rose Grim Fenton Sliler in Cincinnati. Daniel Duckworth and daughter Helen of Fort Thomas visited Higaman family. Hagontan of Noble guests. Peni Hillotdit and Romaine Blaive visited from Cincinnati Middletown. Hillman Don Jack Oskano Tom Goodman toured to a race. Jasupline Sohngin to join tomorrow from National Park Sanctuary Washington DC. Hyatne Elland and Sophia Freedman with Luisin spent time with friends. J P Wilson Ida at Ginigi Ditande Gletin Rothenbish hosted. Hattie Phillips visiting Cincinnati. Martha Wagner of Cincinnati visiting Teresa Arnold. Floeve Culldhipdots of Akron visiting. W C Martin of Baton Rouge visiting mother by automobile. Tale of a serious death note and college news from Cinelli University. Katherine Tabler A I Slorek at Buchaaapo speedway races. Vedat Kuehenbrod at Mell Preckell in Indianapolis.
The county commissioners awarded the Middleton pike contract to Garvan Contracting and Construction Co for 25 250 20, using bituminous macadam with tar binder, pending state approval. The action followed bids and financial figures from A Wirtz Trang fer Co and others, noting overall costs and funding as part of the project.
In Columbus on a May day, about 150 convicts at the state penitentiary refused to report for contract shop work. Warden Jones reported the strike without disorder, and officers placed strikers in the isolation house. The State Board of Administration allowed 150 workers to remain on contract labor despite Wertz Act limits.
A late night crash near Huglewood New Jersey killed John Myen twenty one and fatally injured William McNulty twenty. Five others were injured as the car, traveling at about fifty miles per hour, skidded and overturned. Police say Arch ibald Hutchinson retired, of Huglewood, is involved and search for Hall.
The board awarded contracts to United States Cust Trin Foundry Cow for water pipes cross treads and fixtures at 3805.60. Valley Supply for pig iron and hemp at 148.80. Bourban Coppes & Brees Works for hydrants valves and boxes at 1082. Scide Valley Supply and MD Laxking Sipgly Co. won bids in the wide department for fittings. The total reaches about 8000 dollars with savings from readvertising totaling about 2500 dollars.
May 41 official program for the democratic state convention to be held here Tuesday and Wednesday next was made public today by the arrangements sub-committee. John A. O'Dwyer of Toledo and J. H. Harper of Washington were named delegates of ethical counties with temporary officers in charge. General S. Fong of Piqua is secretary to the governor Geo B. Christian of Marion serves as sergeant at arms.
Navarre date May 1 1910, Joi Stein 18 a Citizens Band member, is expected to die from injuries after Wim Millers horse struck the band wagon during a planned memorial day event. Five other band members suffered serious injuries and Miller was arrested on assault charges. He could not post 500 dollar bail.
Report from Peoria and Chicago lines states trains were barred today due to nonpayment of 430,000 in terminal rent. Officials warned of serious complications as remaining trains departed, with some cars unable to proceed.
Wheat futures in Chicago closed narrowly mixed after light trading with May and July contracts showing slight shifts. Market activity was restrained as investors awaited clearer signals on demand and harvest conditions.
A historic market snapshot lists bid offers and price ranges across cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and poultry. It notes steadiness for many categories with some declines in hogs and lambs, includes per hundredweight values for steers, heifers, cows, and mixed lots, and provides minor figures for eggs and other farm products.
A fragmented old price table lists numerous fruits vegetables and meats with unit prices. Items include apples onions potatoes turnips cauliflower radishes Bermuda onions mangoes strawberries rhubarb beef veal pork fish and citrus with varying measures such as per peck quart dozen and pound.
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