Commercial Tribune April 18 1908 front notices and masthead
The Commercial Tribune lists its publication details for Saturday April 18 1908 with masthead credits E O Eshelby president and office locations at Walnut Street and Government Place. Watermarked for the Cincinnati Postoffice as second class matter.
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THE
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati Postoffice
Commercial Tribune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
E. O. Eshelby
Postal subscription notice and foreign mailing details
Advertisement from The Commercial Tribune Co. outlining full foreign and domestic subscription rates and payment methods. It lists branch offices and bureaus in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington and London with news delivery and reading room access for Americans.
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Walnut Hills
Gilbert
Covington
Scott At
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Buropau
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather Summary Dips Across the Nation with Warm Spells
Cloudiness and showers sweep the West and Southwest and spread nationwide. Springlike temperatures prevail nationwide with Cincinnati recording 38 to 69 degrees yesterday. The Weather Bureau report for April 17, 1908 covers the day ending at 8 p.m. local meridian time and compares with the same date over the prior three years.
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Ile Scien Conpes
Ce di
Abilene
Lander
Atlanta
Little Rock
Baltimore
Louisville
Bes
Bismarck
P.c
Memphis
Buffalo
Montgomery
Cairo
Nashville
Calgary
New Orlean
Charlotte
New York
Chattanooga
Norfolk
Cheyenne
North Platte
Chica
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Palestine
Columbus
Parkersburg
Corpus Christi
Philadelphia
Davenport, Po
Pittsburg
Denver
Pueblo
Dodge
el Paso
St Pau
Galveston
Grand Rapids
Santa Fe
San Antonio Stree P
Havre
Enere ci
Shreveport
Slebha Ifturon
Eeee Odeee
Springfield
Kansas City
Midwest Showers Then Warmer Weekend Across Regions
Ohio and Indiana expect showers Saturday with warmer conditions. Sunday turns generally fair with light to fresh winds. Kentucky and West Virginia see showers Saturday and Sunday fair skies.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Inbound And Outbound
Maritime traffic reports list arrivals at New York Liverpool Hamburg and other ports. Vessels include Mauretanian Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Patricia Amerika California St Louis Cedric Moltke Grampian Victorian Lake Michigan and Prinzessin Irene. Sailed ships include Arabic Deutschland Empress of Britain Corsican and Numidian with routes to New York Cherbourg Liverpool and Boulogne.
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New York
Liverpool
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Patricia
Plymouth
Amerika
Cape Race
California
Glasgow
Marconi
Sandy Hook
Sable Island
St. Louis
Southampton
South Wellfleet
Cedric
Moltke
Genoa
Boston
Moville
Halifax
St. John
N. B
Lake Michigan
Antwerp
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Libau
Naples
Browhead
Potsdam
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Montreal
The Season by Pauline Johnson in Kentucky
An evocative verse fragment titled The Season from Pauline Johnson locates contemplative lines in Kentucky. The poem paints spring imagery with trees blossoms birds and a dreamlike mood urging love to transform dreams into reality.
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Kentucky
Pauline Johnson
Covington Bids Farewell to Billboards in Citywide Ban
The Covington Board of Aldermen unanimously approves an ordinance prohibiting posting bills on city billboards. The measure repeals previous licensing, imposes penalties, and now awaits mayoral action as a clear push for the City Beautiful amid public disapproval of gaudy displays.
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Covington
General Council
United States
Cincinnati
General Council of
Kansas City
Nelson Open Challenge To House Rules Power
The article argues Representative Nelson in the Second Wisconsin District seeks a Rules Revision Committee to restore members’ rights to be heard and oppose measures. It portrays the Speaker and the Rules Committee as wielding excessive power, likens the current state to a Star Chamber, and urges the House to act to reclaim constitutional privileges. It emphasizes the House majority backing Nelson but warns of entrenched control by the Speaker and Rules Committee.
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Nelson
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Committee On
Committee On Rules
Star Chamber
Rules Committee
House
The Wrath of the Poets and a Silent Plea
The piece ridicules a stir over naming Indiana’s Favorite Son and notes poets failed to craft a jingle. It contrasts divine wrath with poetical wrath sparked by a mere suggestion in The Commercial Tribune.
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Ossa
Pelion
Commercial Tribune
Indiana
West Virginia Poet Challenges Williams In Poesy Duel
Charleston letter from April 14 1908 debates poets Williams and Maynard F Stiles over rhymes and truth in campaign verse. Stiles defends poetic merit while conceding Williams led the field, noting future entrants and the political backdrop of the 1908 race.
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Williams
Hoosier
Mountain
West Virginia
Charleston
The
Commercial Tribune
Wileles
Forsooth
Fairbanks
Maynard F. Stiles
Stiles
Ananias Club
Hoosier State
Consistent Candidate Bryan Won’t Share Seat With Johnson
In his Consistent Can didate role, Mr. Bryan resists giving Governor Johnson even a seat on the tailboard.
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Bryan
Johnson
Duke of the Abruzzi Rejoins Command of Battleship
The Duke of the Abruzzi resumes leadership of his battleship as Washington gossip and paragraphers react with mixed emotions. The return signals renewed naval activity and public interest in military events.
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Duke
the Abruzzi
Washington
Parker Faces Test at Denver Convention
As a delegate to the Denver convention, Judge Alton Brooks Parker seeks to win favor and avoid alienation, aiming to establish influence and stand with party leaders at the gathering.
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Denver
Alton Brooks Parker
Albany
But is Hughes found on all race questions
The Charleston News and Courier asks who Hughes is in relation to race questions, probing his stance or influence. The piece questions Hughes presence across varied race topics and seeks clarity on his position or authority.
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Charleston News and Courier
Hughes
Uninstructed Tammanay at Denver Stir Leader’s Ruse
Uninstructed Tammanay at Denver will enable Leader Murphy to indulge in his favorite recreation of both ends against the middle.
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Denver
Murphy
Tammany Eyes Helie for Campaign Star Attraction
Capturing and naturalizing Helie could give Tammany a distinctive campaign draw, though the faction has no other major draw at this time.
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Helie
Tammany
Cincinnati Nine Reemerges to Challenge Champions
The Chicago News notes Cincinnati has renewed its push against the leaders, predicting escalating concern for the reigning champions as the rival squad prepares another strong run.
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Cincinnati Nine
Chicago News
Health of relatives improves after opening day
Observation notes a marked improvement in relatives' health since opening day passed, suggesting a positive link between the event and well being.
Straw Hat and Joke to Part Ways
The famous straw hat and its accompanying joke are set to be separated soon. Officials and fans anticipate a farewell moment as the pair undergoes transition.
Arbor Day urged amid timber shortage by Toledo speaker
Frank E. Dickson of Toledo argues timber scarcity warrants broader Arbor Day observance this year. He urges planting trees and extended tree-planting efforts to reforest the nation, stressing economy in timber use and public awareness.
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United States
Frank E. Dickson
Toledo
The Craft Called Good Cheer Tempers a Turbulent Year
A verse lament on chasing constant cheer through hardship. The author notes cheerful schemes falter under taxes and weather, and warns that good cheer can buckle under true pressure as fortune lands a blow. The tone imitates a newspaper poem urging restraint and resilience.
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Thuner
Taft Seen In Downriver Missouri Crowd Acknowledges Him
A large Missouri crowd at a wayside station glimpsed Secretary of War William Howard Taft arriving by westbound train. Taft spoke briefly, shared stories, and joked with locals while greeting the crowd, displaying his open, plain manner and strong, humorous presence.
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Missouri
United States
Bill Taft
Taft
Jake Miller
Jake
Skinny
George
William H. Taft
Manila
Philippine Congress
Smith
Alwost
Michigan
Emptige
William McKinley
Charles A.ownes
Bourke Cochran
Martin Littleton
William Jennings Bryan
Notes on transportation inequalities in city transfer system
A woman recounts perceived fare inequities in the transit network. She cites examples of odd transfer rules from Clifton to the Art Museum,Ten cents direct rides vs five cents via other routes, and the absence of a direct Clifton Avondale link.
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Clifton
Cross Town
Art Museum
Mt. Auburn
Vernonville
Auburn Avenue
Avondale
Old Sweetheart Recital Moves Stranger at Lecture
In a New York Times piece by J W Foley a man named O Reilly and a woman recite an old sweetheart poem. A stranger nearby wipes away a tear as memories of spring and past loves surface, hinting at shared sadness and kinship.
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Xan
Hippocrates
M. Quinton
Paris
Quinton
New York Times
Feller
O'Reilly
Rds
Nex
Democratic primary fight shapes in Third Ward delegates
Political notes describe a heated contest among Bryan and Bernard factions for delegates in the Third Ward with Bigelow seeking both delegate and state chair, and Bernard forces mobilizing against him. Other ward tickets and local meetings are outlined along with candidate lists and organizational moves ahead of the primaries.
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Herbert S. Bigelow
Bryan
Bigelow
Democratic State Committee
Bernard
Third Ward
Colter Rule
M. A. Neff
William Harlow
John J. Murphy
P. J. McHugh
Frank L. Pfaff
Bryan Organization Committee
Democrats
First
George W. Harris
Lewis G. Bernard
Eleventh Ward
George L. Puls
Frank J. Merchen
John Kelsch
Henry Holmes
Democratic Committee
Commercial Tribune
Edward A. Hafner
Hafner
The Currency Bill Cartoon Satire
A humorous verse portrays Jones, a man of vast knowledge, collapsing when explaining the Currency Bill. He wanders with odd theories on tariffs, Mars moons, and armor belts, ending in a mental breakdown and institutional care, while friends seek from him a clear account of the bill.
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Puck
Jones
Heaven
Earth
Mars
Alj
Names of ball players listed by clubs and cities
A long OCR fragment lists many individuals with affiliations to clubs and cities including Haviin W Smith St Marys CO H Ryland New York O Adams Chicago E S Mayer New York Emery H H Miller Bloomington IL and others. The item reads like a roster of names with associated places across multiple clubs and states.
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Haviin
W. O. Smith
St. Marys
H. Ryland
New York
O. Adams
Chicago
E. S. Mayer
Emery
H. H. Miller
Bloomington
Ill
H. E. Mathews
West Virginia
John Vogt
Walter M. Crane
Baltimore
Gibson
F. J. Bailey
Charles P. Dryden
R. H. Watson
Pittsburg
Charles W. Vogt
Niagara Falls
C. H. Messinger
F. W. Brown
Chattanooga
Cyrus Wilson
J. H. Beal
Scio
Carl Goldman
William A. Quale
Linton
Nat Shiman
Dan Loeb
A. J. Rainford
H. F. Cowan
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