Commercial Tribune August 6 1908 Cincinnati edition
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Weather summary for August 5 1908 shows cooler, cloudy day
Yesterday's weather was bearable with a late afternoon storm causing a temperature drop then a slight rise at night. Clouds lingered with a high of 84 and a low of 72 in the day, and rainfall measured .07 inches.
Regional Weather Forecast Summary
Government forecast notes warmer conditions in Ohio and West Virginia Thursday with fair Friday. Central and eastern Kentucky and Indiana see warmer Thursday with partly cloudy to Friday fair skies. Winds become lighter to variable from west to northwest with southwest gusts noted in places.
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Ocean Steamship Movements Report
Sable Island reports the Cedric 800 miles east of Sandy Hook en route to New York with an expected 2 p.m. Friday docking. Ports list arrivals and sailings across Liverpool London Boston and New York including Lusitania Teutonic Monaco and others with multiple ships docking and departing.
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Giving the Boy a Start
Mrs Struckoyle longs to place her baby in a home. Her husband proposes naming the child after a distant relative who is a preacher, and they decide on the name Orthodox.
Matrimonial Agency Seeks Divorced Bride
Scene shows a manager and applicant at a matrimonial agent booth. The agent asks if the customer wants a wife and offers options, while the customer insists only that she be a divorced woman. The agent says none on hand but promises a divorced client in a few days.
Death of Senator Allison alters Iowa politics and succession
News of Senator Allison's death entwines with Governor Cummins succession plans. Difficulties arise as funeral arrangements proceed while Cummins may resign the governorship to allow a temporary appointee and avoid running for the full term. The piece laments public focus on politics over respect for the dead.
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Iowa
Cummins
Senate
Cimmins
Dismissal of Dutch Minister De Reus Over Venezuela Policy
The piece notes Queen Wilhelmina’s likely regret at Minister De Reus being expelled for criticizing Venezuela. It argues De Reus overstated the truth, cites Castro’s reaction, and says the Netherlands will not pursue hostilities. It concludes the minister erred in critiquing internal policy and in assuming a diplomat’s duty to tell the truth.
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Inter State Commerce Commission reports rail deaths and injuries
Bulletin No 27 shows a decline in passengers and railway employees killed and injured in the first quarter of 1908 versus earlier periods. January through March recorded 728 killed and 15 441 injured, with 67 passenger deaths and 194 trainman fatalities. Collisions numbered 1 190 and derailments 1 442, many due to defective track or equipment.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Rail safety blamed as train collisions fall in first quarter
The article notes 62 deaths and 1,137 injuries from three months of collisions despite block systems and signals. It argues the Interstate Commerce Commission credits fewer trains and lower passenger traffic for the decline, not railway management, urging stricter safety measures for the traveling public.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryan's Short Acceptance Speech Compared to Taft
The notice notes Mr. Bryan will deliver a shorter acceptance speech than Judge Taft. It frames this as fitting given Bryan's slimmer chances of election next to Taft's expected certainty.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Dismissal Cited in Sheath Gown Case In Muncie
Judge Justice Pierce of Muncie Indiana dismissed a sheath gown case remarking the gown is modest next to other windy day sights. The quip asks why one stands on a windy corner on windy days.
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Justice Pierce
Muncie
Indiana
Philadelphia Council Manse Committee Visits Pittsburg
A Philadelphia council committee visits Pittsburg to study municipal methods, illustrating a pattern of Philadelphians not reading daily papers.
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Philadelphia Councilmanse
Pittsburg
Gould and Erie Divorce Denies Alimony to Harriman
George Gould and the Erie divorce case ends with no alimony provision against co respondent Harriman. The ruling indicates no support payments are awarded to Harriman as part of the dissolution.
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George Gould
The
Erie
Harriman
Sultan’s Move Sparks Talk of Venezuela Constitution
After the Sultan’s action, observers wonder if Cas tro may grant a constitution to Venezuela. Analysts cite potential shifts in governance and regional impact as diplomats weigh responses and future steps.
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Castro
Venezuela
Ungobbled Railway Lying Round Loose
A humorous aside notes that any unused railway pieces remain and that Mr Harriman cannot swallow them all at once, implying abundance and difficulty in consuming or managing them.
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Mr. Harriman
Weather, Sports, and a Fire Mention Sparked by Airships
A letter to Captain Bassler asks for extended rain cooling. The writer notes the Cubs inability to beat the Pirates and remarks on a large Canadian fire that had a modest start, hinting at summer heat and dramatic events.
Notes and Comment on Great Lakes Trade and Public Health
The article discusses stagnation in Great Lakes trade with 1,800 idle vessels around July, affecting about 15,000 mariners and $900,000 in monthly wages, while ore and coal shipments fluctuate. It also reports London telephones spreading germs, advocates mouthpiece disinfection, mocks a Georgia marriage bill, and notes varied lake travel cargo and democratizing social mix aboard lake steamers.
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Great Lakes
Purely Personal Travel Notices From Local Residents
Local society items list numerous residents and relatives traveling or vacationing this summer. The Cranks head to Nantucket. the Goldsmiths visit Atlantic City. others plan stays in Oden Michigan Boston New York Gloucester Mass and many more journeys including Niagara on the Lake Asbury Park French Lick Springs and Mackinac Island with family groups and durations noted.
Cincinnatians Going Abroad
Miss Maria Weinberger and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sturm of Cincinnati are booked to sail tomorrow on the 8 8 Barbarossa to Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Cincinnatians in Paris on a Herald Office visit
Special Cable reports from Paris that Cincinnati residents Mr. Silberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles S Moch and Dora Strauss registered at The Herald Office during their stay in the city on August? 5.
Grace Critchell and John Tracy wed at Avondale church
Miss Grace Davis Critchell daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Critchell became the bride of Mr John E Tracy of Chicago at St Andrew's Church Avondale with Rev Walsh officiating. Attendants were Miss Katherine Eaton Davis and Dr Robert W Morris. They left for a North trip and will reside in Chicago after September 1. A lawn fete is planned at Walnut Hills Mansion by Matrons Circle. Also Miss Emma Strautmann and Mr Charles Otterman to marry this evening at St Martin's Church with a reception in the bride's home. Miss Strautmann teaches at Hughes High School and Otterman at Woodward High School.
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Nature Studies in Africa parody by J. Lampton
A humorous verse in which African fauna are drawn to respond to Roosevelt opening the land for exploration. It lists animals from the lion to the octopus with playful rhymes about hunting, travel, and distant places from Timbuktu to the Nile, ending with a warning to any hidden Octopus between the Cape and the Pyramids.
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With Honors. Bohemian. Mis Blivens-My In Fancy Work
A colorful exchange describes a hand sewn quilt and a daughter Lucinda who studied in a correspondence school. The scene nods to a valedictory moment and pride in crafty skill.
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Boy's Odd Answer in Brooklyn Class Defines Multitude
A Brooklyn teacher asks a student to define multitude. The boy replies that it is what we get when we multiply.
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Navy Scandals Stir England Says Dilke and Expert
Sir Charles Dilke in the House of Commons calls naval dissensions grave and vital to England. A second expert echoes critique of Fisher influence, Cabinet politics, and need for reform, warning of a deep naval crisis and shifting resources from home army to the navy.
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Birds Rescue Sailors From Antipodes Island Wreck
The crew of the French bark President Felix Faure, wrecked near Antipodes Island on February 16, survived two and a half months by eating albatrosses penguins and cattle remains. They were rescued by the British warship Pegasus after sending daily messages tied to albatross necks.
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Noel
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Castaways Endure Bleak Island So Rescue Arrives
Survivors recounts bleak weather and scarce clothing on a deserted island. They built huts from kororhico branches and peat with tussock roofs that leaked. Fire wood ran out and they stayed drenched, moving at night to avoid freezing. They sent messages by albatross and hoped for rescue, finally saved by Pegasus.
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Heber Hot Pots Utahs little known natural marvels
The Heber City hot pots in Utah offer bubbling caverns and steaming springs near a scenic canyon route from Provo. Thermally varied pools spill into bountiful travertine formations while local landowners reuse dry pots as pens and sleeping rooms. Dr James E Talmage notes a secondary volcanic origin dating these features to recent geological periods.
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List of names and places in colonial era social notes
A dense roster lists numerous individuals with affiliations and hometowns including Linton J. Be Dunn of Providence R I J H Kinsley of Detroit A T Fischer of Cleveland R J Fenis of Grand Rapids Burnet J R Hughes Urbana Albert J Schlegel Chillicothe James H Budd Philadelphia G S Arnold Indianapolis Lackman W A Armstrong Cleveland W D Patton Jeffersonville Ind J P Lidd Columbus W W Richards Pittsburg Emery Mrs W H Van Winkle Frankfort J C Andes Martinsville Va G R Edson Albany E R Scott New Orleans Harlin E W Weiss Chicago N C Whitcomb Chicago Jacob W Patterson Atlanta H F Wineland Springfield Palace A W Dengler Erie Pa M E Evéland Newark C Charles Bauer Cullman Ala J G Scorer Philadelphia Munro F H Westlake Chicago N Shapiro St Louis J C Moore Chicago J W Pohlman Greensburg Ind Grand E M Rivers Sioux City Mass George S Washington C F Mansfield Monticello W J Roberts Laxtithon Ky St Nicholas William D Galbraith New York S P Browning and wife Maysville Ky R T Marsh and H G Spalding New York Gibson T S Dutcher Amsterdam A France Dayton B W McLean Pittsburg Iran H Virgin Montgomery Ala Honing W F Bainbridge Boston E W Leeds Terre Haute Ind S M Richmond Ind E S Ford Cleveland Dennison G A Brandes vaenema Mich W N Biddinger Harrison C L G Forquer New Castle Pa S Sparks West Union
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Conventions Compared and Ohio Political Drift
Congressman Nicholas Longworth contrasts the Republican and Democratic national conventions in Chicago and Lincoln. He predicts Ohio will yield a solid Republican delegation in November. Cincinnati Democrats plan a rally at the club to promote their August 15 Coney Island outing, with speakers and buffet.
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Oklahoma
Lovers Quarrel in Germantown Courtship Tale
Two engaged youths from Germantown part in pride and pretend they have forgotten each other. A visit to the father leads to a door answer and a final, awkward question about who is calling.
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Germantown
Wise Precaution. Ducks and Ice Atop Farmyard Scene
A farmer balances scorching heat and a pond with ice chunks to deter ducks. A passerby asks why and the farmer replies with a humorous rural proverb about keeping ducks away, while iron piping and boiled eggs are mentioned in a comic exchange.
Montague recounts John D. Rockefeller fine reversal
The piece narrates a dramatic clash over a large fine against John D. Rockefeller that is challenged by lawyers and the judge. A New York American column notes public glee at seizing wealth and the eventual reversal by the judge, sparking commentary on law and power.
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New York American
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