Subscription rates and bureaus for The Commercial Tribune
Foreign country and domestic subscription rates listed by The Commercial Tribune Co. in Cincinnati. Offers one month to one year plans with prepaid rates and mail options. Also details branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington and London for newsrooms and reader services.
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Munsey Building
London
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Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather forecast and April 1908 report in Cincinnati paper
Forecaster Bassler announces fair and cooler weather with a chance of yesterday’s showers delaying Easter bonnet debuts in Cincinnati. The Weather Bureau notes April 18 1908 temperatures from 58 to 62, with light rainfall and NW winds, compared to prior years.
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
S.W
N.W
Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana Weather Summary
Government forecast for Ohio Ohio Fair Sunday and Monday with warmer Monday and fresh east winds. Kentucky and West Virginia fair Sunday and Monday with warmer Monday. Indiana fair Sunday with warmer conditions in the north and center, Monday fair with light to fresh west to northwest winds.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Maritime Movements and Arrivals Across European Ports
Shipping news records arrivals and departures across ports including New York Glasgow Liverpool Naples London and Antwerp. Vessels listed include the New York bound Italia Madonna Laura Giulia and Caledonia with routes via Cherbourg Moville and Genoa. Wireless reports place St Louis near New York and California approaching Sandy Hook for docking.
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New York
Atlanta
Glasgow
Southampton
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Vaderland
Antwerp
Dover
Koenigen Luise
Naples
Genoa
Minnetonka
London
Republic
Furnessia
Moville
Caronia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Alice
Triest
Calabria
Venezia
Marseilles
San
Manchester
Boston
la Savoie
Philadelphia
Kroonland
Minerva
Tacoma
Coronel
St. Vincent
C. V
Madonna
New Orleans
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Cedric
Sandy Hook
St. Paul
Caledonia
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals And Guests List
A long hotel arrivals roster lists guests and accompanying spouses from multiple states and cities including Massillon Ohio Chicago Illinois Union Tennessee Columbus Indiana Baltimore Maryland Huntington Washington West Virginia New York City Milwaukee and more. The entry names numerous individuals and paired companions traveling to or from Cincinnati hotels.
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Cincinnati
Palace
Charles Rigler
Massillon
R. M. Ihrig
Chicago
D. McKee Ana
Union
M. Pattison
Milwaukee
Ralph Gorsuch
Zanesville
Emery
J. E. Pollock
Greenup
John O. Fate
Indianapolis
L. T. Hunt
Washington
D. C
Ford E. Sauer
Boston
Linton
Daniel L. Schofield
Pittsburg
J. H. Eaton
Denver
Col
J. W. Armbuster
Springfield
H. S. Wilson
New York
Burnet
C. W. Smith
W. L. Stone
Buffalo
J. Freeman
J. R. Franklin
Dayton
o. _ backman
A. V. Steele
Cleveland
George J. Sank
Piqua
C. W. Speakman
W. H. Mansfield
St. Louis
Honing
J. F. Christian
Martin
Rochester
N. Y
Ernest Block
William B. Stoll
Columbus
Sterling
J.F. Gorman
Higbee
Williamston
Mich
Robert Co. Orr
Laura A. Wigtee Hutchison
C. M. Williamson
C. M. Davis
Casey, Ill
J.F. Morton
J. T. Stephenson
Atlanta
Edwin F. Gibson
B. Davis
B. Daniel
Clubman Gossip Renews Absence Of Mrs. Clubb
Fragment from a Philadelphia Press item shows Mrs. McCall apologizing for not meeting Mrs. Clubb's husband and praising his fine qualities, while Mrs. Clubb laments his absence and expresses little knowledge about him.
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Philadelphia Press
Taft Ahead in Delegates as Chicago Convention Near
The Globe-Democrat analyzes Taft leading among instructed delegates while cautioning that Minnesota has moved to Taft, Pennsylvania lags, and Ohio shows no Knox support. The piece predicts a smoother convention than some fear and urges The Globe-Democrat to ride the Taft bandwagon toward a first-ballot nomination in Chicago.
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St. Louis
Cannon
Fairbanks
la Follette
Taft
Knox
Pennsylvania
Globe-Democrat
Minnesota
Ohio
Chicago
Maryland
Globe- Democrat
Mr. Taft
Prison Reform Urged Over Crowded U S Jails
The American Prison Association highlights widespread prison overcrowding in Birmingham Alabama and Los Angeles California showing 240 men in 72 cells and 25 women in 10 cells and 135 men in 82 cells. It condemns inhumane treatment and urges humane reform emphasizing prisoners are human beings deserving dignity.
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American Prison Association
United States
Birmingham
Alabama
Los Angeles
California
The
Prison Association
Impressions of Dr Koch as he leaves New York harbor
Dr Koch, famed scientist, declined interviews in New York harbor after disembarking from a steamer. He smiled sadly and continued to his hotel, leaving readers with a brief, respectful glimpse of his mood.
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Dr. Koch
United States
Germany
New York Harbor
Koch Grumbles at Publicity After Chicago Visit
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Dr. Koch says he was besieged by oversolicitous friends and reporters in Chicago, prompting a retreat to Milwaukee. He remains a man of eminence, yet stresses humanity and courtesy, hoping Milwaukee invites him to inspect local breweries and relieve his grouch if snubbed.
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United States
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Milwaukee-on-the-Lake
West
Dr. Koch
Bedett
Milwaukee
Leon Hunter
April Wheat Report Promises Best Crop In Years
The April survey projects a strong wheat yield, about 100,000,000 bushels above last year, with favorable growing weather and a brighter market outlook. Rail shares rise on expected crop activity, idle cars fall, and capital congestion affects trade, while manufacturing lags and building shows tentative signs of life. A Metropolitan franchise graft case and a Birmingham player named Robatil spark local amusement as umpires jokingly named Robateam.
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Europe
America
Distrustful Lime and Oranges Sour Mr Bryan's Mood
The remark links 33 000 oranges shared among fleet boys to a 23 000 ton lemon from New York, leaving Mr Bryan more sour. The line hints at a symbolic dispute over generosity and consequences within a naval or city context.
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Mr. Bryan
New York
New York State Democratic Convention Breaks Up in Row
A heated session at the New York State Democratic Convention ended with the meeting breaking up amid sharp exchanges. Delegates clashed over procedural rules and leadership tactics as tensions rose throughout the afternoon.
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New York
Hearst League Shown United in Silent Obedience
The text highlights the apparent independence of Mr Hearsts League and notes the unanimous reception and obedience of his orders, signaling strong cohesion and alignment within the group.
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Mr. Hearst
League
Measles Affects Washington Nine Player
A Washington baseball player is sidelined with measles affecting the team. Cincinnati plans to emulate Covington in a billboard initiative, expecting strong results for the city branding effort.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Count Boni Threatens Cousin Helie Over Wrathful Fire
A cartoonish line foresees Count Boni delivering a sharp reprimand to Cousin Helie if his anger continues, hinting at a dramatic family dispute and potential confrontation.
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Count Boni
Cousin Helie
Nominating Act Debate Casts Shadow on Aldrich Bill
Mr Bryan insists two thirds are ready for the nominating vote while questions persist about Mr Aldrich's support for his bill. The discussion centers on securing necessary votes and the bill’s fate remains unsettled.
How Easter dates are fixed and why it falls on Sunday
A reader asks how Easter dates are determined. The column explains Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21, touching on lunar cycles epacts golden numbers and the historical shift from pagan traditions to Christian observance.
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Christendom
Easter symbols and faith contrasted with other beliefs
The piece discusses the rabbit and hare as distinct symbols with moon associations for the hare, egg symbolism for new life and resurrection, and the German Easter tradition of hiding eggs. It extols Easter’s global observance and contrasts Christianity with Islam, Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, noting Christianity’s perceived strengths and a Longfellow inspired wish for a bright Easter Sunday.
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Eostre
Longfellow
Noted suffragist calls for nationwide vote in four years
Miss L Graham Crozier of the Civic League predicts women will gain the vote across the United States within four years. She supports open air suffrage meetings to engage working people and earn broad support.
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L. Graham Crozier
Civic League
New York
Borrman Wells
Linton Sotes
Rainbow's End and the Foolish Path of Harry V. Martini
A poem by Harry V. Martini reflects on chasing an illusory rainbow end under Queen Fortune. The speaker endures hardship and ridicule, traveling life’s roads with bleeding feet, hoping for a dawn of fulfillment when fortune smiles.
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Queen Fortune
Harry V. Martini
Gas meter mystery haunts Chicago Tribune page
A satirical exchange ridicules the concept of matter and money while questioning a gas meter reading. The dialogue mocks a supposed 8,000 feet of gas registered by a machine that supposedly doesn't exist.
Esperantist World Congress in Dresden Opens Aug 16
The 1908 Esperanto season shows many conventions including Lake Chautauqua West Virginia Winona and an island gathering near the Mediterranean. The highlight is the fourth World Congress in Dresden August 16 22 with Goethe's Iphigenia translated by Dr Zamenhof and performed by famed actors to promote the language. Proceeds fund 3000 dollars to mount the play and then tour German cities as promotional material.
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Lake Chautauqua
West Virginia
Winona
Dresden
Germany
Zamenhof
Dresden Hosts International Esperanto Convention At Technical High School
Dresden welcomes an international Esperanto gathering with the Saxon government approving use of the Technical High School buildings for meetings. The venue offers ample rooms for convention and committee sessions as well as gatherings of Esperantist scientific, professional, benevolent and related societies. Freemasons also attend as Esperantists, using the language as a conference basis.
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Dresden
Esperanto periodicals and conventions noted worldwide
The piece notes Esperanto journals in the United States two titles, a semimonthly Swiss newspaper with 8 000 subscribers, and a Catholic Esperanto organ in France read in 35 nations. It recalls a Frenchwoman at the World Congress who transcribed speeches in Esperanto on a typewriter and reports that conventions use Esperanto for debates. The official report of last year's Congress, in Esperanto, runs 148 pages.
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United States
Switzerland
France
England
Universal Esperanto money unit aids international trade
The Esperanto money system uses spesdek as about half a cent and spesmil as fifty cents. It provides a common basis to compare all currencies, letting a Cincinnati manufacturer quote prices like two hundred five spesmil for one dollar. The goal is to eliminate interest in foreign money systems.
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Esperantists
Cincinnati
Lent and Lent Obedience in Public Prayer
A letter to the editor explains why Lent is observed as a forty day period of prayer and fasting. It contrasts public Lenten services with ongoing faith, notes Christ’s example, and urges sustained devotion beyond Lent without overburdening the year. The writer praises Episcopal practice and emphasizes spiritual focus over worldly entertainments.
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Blessane Romit
Love in One Octave
Poem by Thomas Walsh collected in May Smart Set. The speaker laments a week of evolving romance from admiration to commitment, with each day revealing shifting emotions and rising stakes in a light verse cadence.
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Madge
Love
Massachusetts Supports Taft Delegates In State Convention
The Boston Transcript reports Massachusetts delegates show a majority favor Taft at the state convention. The Ninth, Eleventh and Highth districts adopt preference resolutions. The New York Sun crowns Taft as Bay State choice, signaling solid support on Chicago roll call.
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Taft
Massachusetts
New England
South
National Committee
Highth
Crane
Chicago
New York Sun
United States
Bay State
Widespread Call for Tax Reform and Legislative Action
A citizen letter urges Congress and Ohio lawmakers to adjourn and address Roosevelt’s proposed income tax and reform of property taxation. It argues current Ohio tax rules are among the worst, stresses listing income-producing property as taxable, and calls voters to replace ineffective representatives with leaders who heed constitutional and fiscal reform.
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United States
Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
Fortune for a Necklace auctions reach record sums
The Dundee Advertiser reports a pearl necklace sold for 11 820 pounds at auction, surpassing a 10 600 pound Christie’s sale. It notes other historic pearl pieces valued up to 50 000 pounds and mentions owners like Empress Frederick and the Duchess of Sermoneta.
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Christie's
Duchess of Montrose
J. Hill
Frederick
Germany
Countess Henckel
Naples
Eugenie
Ilchester
Duchess of Sermoneta
Easter Service Singers Named to Honor Beloved Voice
In a village chapel Pauline Johnson recalls two women singing a favored hymn. One wore fashion as queenly presence. the other moved with a lily like simplicity. The captured art and the suffering heart blend as common folk listen through tears in Kentucky.
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Art
Sue
Kentucky
Pauline Johnson
Prompt Compliance in a Baltimore American Exchange
A timid young actress asks for a puff or two from a fresh reporter who obliges by offering two puffs detached from her back hair rat. The scene captures a flirtatious exchange in a light newspaper vignette.
Park Trees in Danger in Burnet Woods
Saplings planted in Burnet Woods repeatedly die from an unknown cause. Young trees are cut down or dug up and replaced, only to meet the same fate, suggesting an unseen factor behind the deaths.
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Burnet Woods
The Bagworm Caterpillar Weaving Its Protective Case
The bagworm or basket worm crawls, forming a dun silk case from leaves and twigs. It attaches a tender leaf, spins silk, and covers the larva. the bag grows until late July, after which the caterpillar nears full growth though it closes its case at intervals.
Caterpillar Life Cycle and Tree Habits Observed
The article explains caterpillars hide in cocoons on the host tree and feed on leaves while growing. They molt two days after resting, then travel to other trees when mature to avoid exhausting one food source. cocoons are spun and attached to a twig, where wind sways them as if dead.
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Xux
Crete
Cunning instinct in bagworm cocoons and moth development
The text describes the bagworm anchoring to a leaf, weaving a warm cocoon lining, and entering the pupal stage. It explains size differences between male and female pupae, with the male emerging as a winged moth after three weeks while the female remains wingless inside her case.
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