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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune announces publication details for April 29 1908 at Cincinnati. It lists the paper's establishment year 1793 and office locations Walnut Street and Government Place.
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The north and central countrys cool weather gradually clears while the Northwest Dakotas Wyoming and eastern Rockies stay near freezing. Snow fell in mountain areas and a warming trend is expected today. Cincinnati recorded 41 to 50 degrees yesterday with April 28 1907 bureau data ending 8 p.m. local time.
Ohio shows partly cloudy Wednesday with Thursday showers and fresh west to north winds. Indiana expects fair Wednesday and Thursday showers with possibly brisk northwest to north winds. West Virginia turns fair with Thursday showers. Kentucky is fair Wednesday with warmer from the central and eastern portions, showers and cooler at night or Thursday.
Ships arrive and sail in Ne w York and European ports with wireless updates. Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and other liners reach Bremen and Liverpool while Oceanic Pennsylvanian contact Marconi station east of Sandy Hook. Ryndam and Campania dock after voyages from Rotterdam Boulogne Naples and Liverpool.
A fragment listing numerous individuals and places including Munro-H C Boughton Ashland IKay and J Rainstack Milwaukee with many associates in Chicago Columbus Shelbyville Urbana Maysville Detroit New York Boston Philadelphia and other cities. The scattered entries appear to be a directory of names paired with hometowns or affiliations.
A cryptic exchange questions Weekle-So Slipply as a defaulter. Deeklie-So remarks speculate on the reason behind his courteous “Thank you” after every deposit, hinting at financial trouble or a mysterious pattern.
A Louisville letter argues Kentucky should not back Governor Willson for a national delegate slot and suggests Indiana select Senator-elect Bradley instead. The piece notes Willson’s pledge to stay out of federal affairs and Bradley’s domineering style as reasons for the Kentucky convention to spare Willson and favor Bradley if any. It ties to The Commercial Tribune’s stance that Republicans should let electors guide nominations and conventions.
Mr Taft and Mr Bryan visited Kentucky giving speeches. Taft drew a pro Taft response while Bryan’s visit coincided with a Republican shift. A Republican Senator emerged as a consequence of the exchanges in Kentucky.
The Washington Star notes yesterday's showing at National Park fuels talk of relief from a role that made Washington famous, while offering a hopeful line about springtime optimism persisting in people.
The writer questions the firmness of Senator Raynor on tariffs and shifts focus to the true test: the convictions of William Jennings Bryan and how they shape party stance and leadership.
Howling Wolf of Oklahoma announces his bid for the House of Representatives. The remark notes one of his kind already sits in the Senate and suggests two of a kind would be too many.
Democratic papers urge Taft to stay home for his upcoming Panama trip on official business. The Philadelphia Press is expected to join the demand for a precautionary approach.
The article notes Mr. Ryan admitting Tallway stocks contain about 90 percent water and suggests a scrutiny akin to a poison squad to test the firm.
The agent’s claim of buying the flag of the Constitution for an American is disputed as possibly misleading or based on a misidentification of William Waldorf Astor.
The Philadelphia Record reports the appointment of Freeze J. Quick as clerk of the Dauphin County Court. Quick, though living in Indiana, assumes the position and begins duties as official court clerk.
The text notes a powerful push from popular instructions shaping the Chicago delegation's stance on Taft. It highlights tension between formal directions and grassroots pressure influencing political decisions.
The text explains Hele obtained the money for his travels from a specified source, concluding the inquiry with a clear statement on how the funds were secured. The narrative connects the travel plans to the financial means, leaving no lingering ambiguity about the source.
The senator elect from Oregon is named Cake and will move on to Washington as a bakery themed figure. The item frames a fictional political transition with a culinary twist and local tone.
A Standard Oil Company outlet in Roumania reportedly shut temporarily when a key arrival failed to appear, delaying service and prompting officials to close the station until further notice. Local managers declined to comment on the specifics of the absence.
The writer refutes a rumor about Captain Kirker aiding the Confederacy, noting his Northern loyalty and Civil War service under Sheridan. He reflects on propriety of hat removal in elevators, defends keeping hats in presence of women, and shares anecdotes about cats, mice, and moths, seeking advice on protecting old suits from moth damage.
The Owensboro Star declares it will support the public good over personal bias and endorses William Howard Taft of Ohio for President. It argues Taft will unite Republicans, has Roosevelt’s endorsement, and will implement the President’s policies, urging Kentucky Republicans to back Taft at Chicago.
Greenville correspondent reports a opossum found inside a hen nest when opening the henhouse door. The creature ate several eggs and attempted to hatch the remaining ones, contrasting with groundhog behavior noted in the tale.
Horace L. Seaver, veteran Illinois Central engineer on the Big Four fast express to Chicago from Kankakee, narrates sightings of a protective spirit in the cab. In 1890 a whispered warning halted a raging train just before a burned bridge, saving over 1,000 sleeping soldiers bound for Champaign.
In the Palace last night Frank E. Hardwick urged Ohio schoolchildren to donate a penny for a monument to unknown Collinwood fire victims, aiming to raise about 10000 dollars with 1 million pupils. H B Bollinger praised Cincinnati baseball fever while observing crowds around Fountain Square and a packed ball game in the heart of the city. David H Kilby voiced support for women’s suffrage noting their economy and public service potential.
Kansas editor William Allen White paints a vivid portrait of William Howard Taft in The American Magazine May issue. The profile calls Taft sane humane and steadfast, highlighting his legal mind public service and readiness to lead. It argues the nation will see Taft as a trustworthy capable president when he takes the White House.
The Milwauke Sentinel notes new insult as the sending of Alton B Parker to Denver as a delegate at large is deemed an impertinence by critics.
Cincinnati politics shift as Bernard forces claim major edge in Democratic primaries. Bernard asserts Johnson cannot control the Columbus convention or State Committee and notes Hamilton County delegates lean toward Bryan. Contests loom over Infirmary precinct results and a push to back Harmon for governor while labor groups seek congressional and senatorial support.
A reminiscence recalls Senators Knox of Pennsylvania and Crane of Massachusetts meeting daily at the Capitol. They often dine together and ride in the same car, with signals prearranged for a lunch break. The piece compares their camaraderie to historic drinks in the Judiciary Committee room.
A Nashville American poem imagines life as a carefree stage play where bold men bright girls and a happy ending prevail. The speaker fantasizes daily life matching a cheerful script with plots resolving to virtue rewarded and the hero winning the bride.
A Chicago boy recalls being scolded for cursing at Willie Jones and predicts a future resurgence of temper when grown. He defends a mild word while foreshadowing a heated clash with a neighbor, promising lessons learned through growing up.
North Baltimore officials rule teachers may not dance and must reside in North Baltimore during the five days of instruction. The measures aim to curb behavior deemed detrimental to work and emphasize local residence.
Justice Linturn urged a new grand jury in Paterson New Jersey to indict the editor publisher and others behind the anarchist paper La Question Sociale recently suppressed after President Roosevelt drew attention to it The issue advocated burning public buildings and seizing police stations and armories.
Municipal Judge Petit in Chicago on April 28 ruled that a coroner s jury had no legal right to rule on sanity and set aside the verdict from an inquest. A Polish baker who killed another Polish man was found insane by the jury and ordered committed to a detention hospital. The judge overruled the verdict and ordered arraignment to decide further action.
The Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company won a temporary injunction from Judge Gard barring Hamilton and its Board of Public Service from stringing electric light wires on poles along West Main Street. The company argues the high current could disrupt telephone service and endanger linemen.
Lexington Ky April 28 Every saloon in the city will close next Sunday by order of Mayor Skain. Police on each beat are responsible for enforcing the closure with 150 saloons in the city. The move follows complaints by the Citizens' Committee about Sunday sales.
Dovie White, 25, colored, was stabbed in the chest during a quarrel involving several people near 516 West Sixth Street. The blade narrowly missed the heart. she was taken to City Hospital and is not seriously hurt. White alleges a colored woman was the attacker.
Fred Lubbe alias W W Williams was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly embezzling 14500 dollars from the First National Bank of Chilsboro Indiana He had served as cashier since August 1907 and the theft occurred January 7 1908.
The Hamilton Board of Education chose the Rev. Charles Frederick Goss of Cincinnati to deliver the commencement address for the high school ceremony on June 16.
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