The Commercial Tribune 1908 Brief Issue Note
The Commercial Tribune issues a primary notice listing its establishment in 1793, Cincinnati postal matter, morning publication, Walnut Street address, Government Place, and E. Q. Eshelby as president for the Thursday April 16 1908 edition.
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Cincinnati Post Office
Commercial Tribune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
E. Q. Eshelby
Subscription Rates For Mail Postage And Delivery
The item lists rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions by mail and carrier delivery. It includes prices for six months one year and monthly options for different combinations including omitting Sunday and weekly editions. The fragment ends with garbled text.
International mail subscription rates in 19th century notice
In Great Britain, the Continent and all foreign countries embraced in the Universal Postion Daily and Sunday. Rates: One month 1.50, three months 4.50, six months 9, one year 18. Subscriptions payable in advance. Include full post office address. Remit by express, money order, bank draft or registered letter at our risk. Address The Commercial Tribune Co. Cincinnati.
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Branch News Offices City Bureaus Address List
Commercial Tribune lists branch news offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with street addresses and newsboys supplied. Reading room access is free to Americans.
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Gilbert At
Covington
Scott At
Scott St. Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather outlook follows cold spell after rain
The forecaster predicts fair but colder weather for today and tomorrow. A recent rainy spell has ended as Bassler notes the cold snap. The Weather Bureau records for April 15, 1908, until 8 p.m. at 75th meridian time compare with the same date in prior years.
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Bassler
Weather Bureau
Weather Outlook Across Midwest And South Regions
Ohio and Indiana forecast show fair skies with cooler trends in southern areas and brisk or diminishing northeast to southeast winds. Kentucky and West Virginia expect cooler conditions with rain in western Thursday and a warmer Friday, while Indiana will see colder conditions in extreme south and gradual clearing with changing winds.
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Kentucky
West
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Through English Ports
Shipping notes show arrivals and departures at Cherbourg Plymouth Southampton and Liverpool. Vessels include the Kaiser Wilhelm II Regius Republic Lusitania Mauretania and others with routes to New York Liverpool and Portland. Several ships depart for New York via Cherbourg Queenstown and Plymouth with multiple transatlantic movements.
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Philadelphia
List of names and places in scattered attributions
A dense, comma separated roster lists numerous individuals with city, state, or country identifiers. The fragmentary text appears as a catalog of persons and affiliations including addresses and employers, lacking a cohesive event or narrative.
The Centering of Power in the House of Representatives
The article argues that the U S House has become powerless to initiate legislation, controlled by the Speaker and key committees. It laments loss of deliberative authority, warns against centralizing power, and affirms the public’s right to direct representation. It notes a bill on wood pulp and print paper, but says merits are aside.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rules
Ways and Means
Two Literary Bureaus in Washington Duel Over Nominee
In Washington two literary bureaus spar over the Nebraskan Gentileman and the Norseman of Minnesota. One bureau predicts its doors closing after the Denver convention while the other rejoices in fundraising for 1912. The dispute centers on Minnesota’s political support and railway influence, with sharp exchanges about party loyalties and negative campaigning.
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Washington
Nebraska
Minnesota
Denver
Bryan
North Dakota
Johnson
Decline of Party Fights in a Fractured Era
The author laments the absence of a modern Democratic party and the loss of robust political combat. He contrasts imagined Denver nominating battles between Bryan and Taft with current trivial factional clashes, noting the need for real party competition to impart responsibility among leaders. He regrets the decline of adversarial democracy.
Fresh Air Fund extends aid to city children in heat
The piece recalls a hot day that underscored the need for the Fresh Air Fund. It notes thousands of women and children from crowded tenements go to country homes for health and rest, praising the fund's growing impact and urging public contributions to cover rising expenses.
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Fresh Air Fund
Cincinnati
Washington literati vs Wabash litera in contestable fact
The quote notes that even if Beveridge and Fairbanks deny it, the statement remains a contestable fact that the Wabash line cannot compare with the literati of Washington political bureaus. It frames a clash between railroad influence and federal bureaucratic circles.
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Messrs. Beveridge
Fairbanks
Wabash
Washington
Nebraska Governor Johnson Faces Bryan Press Showdown
The Washington Star notes Governor Johnson looms as a strong figure yet cannot bend the Bryan press. The seasoned Nebraskan leader holds a firm position and will push his agenda before any rival gains traction.
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Johnson
Washington Star
Bryan Press
Nebraska
Ruef Guilty Plea Questioned by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court indicated reservations about Boss Ruef pleading guilty finding fault with that stance. The remark implied that a not guilty plea might have swayed a jury toward conviction, highlighting doubts about Ruef's defenses and jury trust.
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Boss Ruef
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Fends Off State Moves in Midwestern Markets
Tennessee and Ohio have ousted Standard Oil from their states, yet the company continues to conduct a profitable business. The text notes the oil trust remains active and resilient despite regulatory challenges.
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Tennessee
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Standard Oil
Assassin Mierslop Siczynski Threatens Polish Governor General
The assassin of the Governor General of Poland is named Mierslop Siczynski. The report notes concern over his presence and the risk of more individuals like him entering the country.
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Poland
Mierslop Siczynski
Lincoln Citizen Claims Relation to Prince Helie
A Lincoln Nebraska resident asserts a claim of being a full blooded cousin of Prince Helie and argues the assertion should not reflect on Mr Bryan's political honesty.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Prince Helie
Mr. Bryan
Servian Peter Upheld by Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Peter of Servia is behaving himself and staying home at night, praised as a prudent Servian.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Peter
Servia
Servian
Japan Considering Strong China Boycott Action
Japan expresses growing anger over the China boycott and signals readiness to demonstrate a decisive stance that China will face a reduced role or no engagement.
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Japan
China
Aldrich Bill Faces Repeated Amendments Threatening Passages
The Aldrich bill would be amended again and again until it is too late to pass any currency measure, a tactic criticized as undermining timely action and revealing the public awareness of the maneuver.
President Castro Faces Surprise Turning to Possible Attack
A remark notes that President Castro could face a sharp backlash if he does not act cautiously, warning that momentary astonishment might become a political vulnerability or prompt an aggressive response.
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Castro
New York presents Hughes editorial on Taft’s rise
The Albany Argus views Hughes as able while noting Taft gains ground nationwide. The piece dismisses Churchill’s efforts for Taft in New Hampshire as unromantic but solid and effective. Fans show harmony when the home team suffers bad calls from the umpire.
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Hughes
Albany Argus
Taft
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Hotels and Hats Stir City Opinions Across Regions
The article quotes Frank G. Hamby of Toledo urging nationwide hat ban at ball games, while George T. Thomas of Buffalo notes Cincinnati streetlight gaps on Fourth Street. Chicagoan James Donayvan observes shifting spring moving trends and Walter Maxwell marks his 25th anniversary in Cincinnati hotel work with remarks on hospitality and growth.
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Frank G. Hamby
Toledo
George T. Thomas
Buffalo
Havlin
Fourth Street
Fourth
Vine Streets
Walter Maxwell
Palace Hotel
Hotel Clerks’ Association
Mr. Maxwell
Maxwell
Emery
Barnes Is For Taft In New York Delegation
William Barnes Jr declares in a letter to the Republican convention that he cannot support Hughes for the Presidential nomination and will back Taft. He criticizes Governor Hughes for individualism and party indifference, urging Taft support in Chicago.
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William Barnes, Jr
Chicago
Hughes
Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Barnes
Political notes on Ohio delegates and Woodford visit
A Commercial Tribune report cites J Martin Thumm in Cincinnati preparing to win delegates for Johnson aligned with Southern Ohio control. Bernard faction counters as General Woodford visits Cincinnati to back Governor Hughes. Brygnites back Nebraskan names Bigelow Colter and Herbert for state convention delegates amid nonpartisan league meetings.
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Commercial Tribune
Tom L. Johnson
J. Martin Thumm
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson
Bernard
Third Ward
Herbert, Bigelow
Colter
Swamp land bill take up in Senate for land and homestead actions
The Senate spent the day considering calendar bills. It approved land purchases between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall for government buildings, created a bison range in Montana, and enlarged homesteads on nonirrigable land. The swamp land reclamation bill was debated and made unfinished business.
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Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Montana
Henry Sharp Returns With New Indian Landscape Studies
The Cincinnati artist Henry Sharp, famed for Indian head studies, now shows a series of landscapes representing homes of disappearing wild tribes. A Fourth Street gallery displays his markedly changed style, meriting study by fans of new development in art.
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Henry Sharp
Cincinnati
West
Fourth Street
Motorman and butcher quarrel ends in arrest
A neighbor dispute led to the arrest of butcher John Adler and motorman George Tabor on disorderly conduct charges. Adler 753 East McMillan Street and Tabor 755 East McMillan Street were jailed at Seventh District Police Station after a clash that involved a chair leg and a club, injuring all three, before bond was posted.
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John Adler
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McMillan Street
George Tabor
Seventh District
Miles
Adler
Tabor
Hamilton Country Club Formed In Oak Park Suburb
The Hamilton Country Club was organized with Peter Benninghofen as President Harry Dietz as Secretary and Charles E Heiser as Treasurer. The Pollock Wilson property in Oak Park was leased for three years as the club home and the opening is expected June 1.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Country Club
Peter, Benninghofen
Harry Dietz
Charles E. Heiser
Pollock-Wilson
Oak Park
Butler County Auditor Sued Over Library Lawyer Salary
The Butler County Bar Association sues County Auditor J. E. Brate to compel payment of $500 annual salary to Walton S. Bowers, librarian of the Butler County Law Library. Brate claims the appointment was fictitious and no services were rendered. A writ of mandamus was issued returnable April 30.
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Special Dispatch
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Butler County Bar Association Today
J. E. Brate
Walton S. Bowers
Butler Courty Law Library
Brate
Circuit Court
Tulsa Citizens Bet Ghy 5 Keys
Tulsa Commercial Club delegates arrive from Louisville in a 100 strong party led by Mayor Markbreit. They tour Washington hotels and the Grand Hotel banquet, then seek $20,000,000 to make the Arkansas River navigable.
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Okla
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Louisville
Tulsa Commercial Club
Markbreit
Grand Hotel
Tulsanites
Business Men's Club
W. B. Melish
W. E B. Rohde
David L. Sleeper
Ohio
A. Grant Evans
Henry Kendal College
Oklahoma
Carl
Walnut Hills Group Seeks New High School and Widening Gilbert Ave
The Walnut Hills Business Men's Club reports on school conditions urging a larger land area and a new high school building amid sanitation concerns at Walnut Hills High. The group backs the Building Commission ordinance and notes Gilbert avenue widening will start after securing necessary legislation.
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Walnut Hills
Board of Education
C. M. Hubbard
Building Commission
Steinkamp
Gilbert Avenue
Peebles Corner
Bartholomew Arrested on Springfield Fraud Warrant
R H Bartholomew secretary of the Tower Wheel Company Springfield is arrested on a warrant issued for defrauding livery owner F H Zumstein Cab and Livery Co East Sixth Street near Vine Bartholomew allegedly passed a 150 check drawn on a Springfield bank returned for no funds Detectives Kincaid planned to bring him to Cincinnati after obtaining the warrant Bank notified late that funds had been deposited in Springfield bank and arrestee was already in custody
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R. H. Bartholomew
Tower Wheel Company
Springfield
Bartholomew
F. H. Zumstein
F. H. Zumstein Cab and Livery Company
East Sixth Street
Vine
Zumstein
Theutomobile
Bartholoméw
Kincaid
Cincinnati
Springfieldbank
Ring Theft Arrest Follows Complaint From Woman
Walter Marks twenty one of Walnut Hills St. Leger flats was arrested last night by Patrolmen Myler and Goff on a petit larceny charge. Nellie De vere of 529 George street identified Marks as the ring thief and pawned ring for four dollars. Marks says the item was pawned for a friend.
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Walter Marks
Walnut Hills
Myler and Goff
Nellie Devere
George Street
Marks
ENTERTAIN MASONS AT SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL
An Excelsior Lodge entertainment at the Scottish Rite Cathedral featured a minstrel show by young performers. Organizing committee members included W. J. Howard as chairman and Severin Ebel, William Kleine, Charles Rose, Edward Beiderwelle, Charles Krause, and J. William Gale.
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Excelsior Lodge
A. M
W. J. Howard
Severin Ebel
William Kleine
Charles ©. Rose
Edward Beiderwelle
Charles Krause
J.william Gale
Traveler Gustav Muehler Speaks on Germany at Society
Gustav Muehler addressed the German Literary Society at its Vine Street headquarters last night sharing details of his recent travels in Germany.
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Gustav Muehler
Vine
Fifteenth Street
Germany
Milk Sanitation Experts Debate Pure Milk Standards
Doctors and physicians at a large meeting discussed methods to ensure milk purity and safety. Dr Alfred Spring emphasized clean dairies and wholesome cows as fundamentals, while debates covered sterilization, cold versus heat in killing bacteria, and the external risks from unclean handling.
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Alfred Spring
Springer
Otto P. Geier
Milk Commission
Earth
Samuel Allen
Alfred Friedlander
H. 8. Fry
Mortimer Bye
Haywood Arrives in City Seeks to Tell West Conditions
William D. Haywood former secretary and treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners arrives in the city with William S. Haight. He tours the Central Police Station cells and plans speeches at Odd Fellows Hall Covington Central Labor Council Turner Halls and Vine Street Congregational Church to describe conditions in the West.
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William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer and Pettibone
Steunenberg
Odd Fellows
Covington
Central Labor Council
Turner Halls
Vine Street Congregational Church
William S. Haight
Central Police Station
Johns Hopkins Doctor Named Cincinnati Pathology Head
Dr William G MacCallum chief of pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital has been selected to lead the pathology department at City Hospital Cincinnati and Cincinnati University He delivered his farewell lecture then departed for Washington en route to his new post.
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William G. MacCallum
Johns Hopkins Hospital
City Hospital
Cincinnati
Cincinnati University
Daisy Lewis Ends Life Over Lapsed Insurance Premiums
Daisy Lewis a 29 year old resident of 417 George Street ended her life by drinking carbolic acid. A note on her dresser addressed to a local concert hall waiter requested he call Thursday night. The note cited despondency and she had just paid health insurance premiums that had lapsed weeks earlier. She had moved to the city from Zanesville several years ago.
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Daisy Lewis
George Street
Zanesville
Good Samaritan Hospital Annual Report for 1907
The year ending December 31 1907 saw 2006 cases treated at Good Samaritan Hospital. Of these 627 were accident cases and 1108 charity patients. Receipts totaled 55052.29 with expenditures equal to receipts. Unpaid bills stood at 2704.63.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Opens New Post Office at 2105 Vine Street
Otto E. Kistner appointed by Postmaster Monfort to run the new mail station No 30 located at 2105 Vine Street. It opens today for the first time.
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Otto E. Kistner
Monfort
Vine Street
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