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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
2
The text asserts Peruna’s ingredients are proven for chronic catarrh and that the remedy combines knowledge from several medical schools with Dr. Hartman’s experience. It argues chronic catarrh is common, existing in nose throat lungs or stomach, and claims Peruna provides honest large-scale production with pure drugs and uniform quality directly to consumers.
Bishop Bashford says Taft uplifted American sentiment in the Orient and aided missionaries. Taft plans church attendance tomorrow before returning to Hot Springs Monday. He and Senator Scott of West Virginia discussed political matters. A bay team driven by Sterret for the Taft party won a blue ribbon and a silver cup was awarded.
State Chairman Henry A. Williams announced J. T. Wood of Athens County as Chairman of the Speakers' Bureau for the campaign. He will begin duties next Monday. Wood led presidential campaigns in Athens County from 1888 to five years ago and has since lived in Washington, D. C., serving on the Spanish War Claims Commission.
In Fairview, Lincoln, Bryan and Prohibition candidate Eugene W. Chafin meet privately for nearly an hour. They discuss Tolstoy and faith, with Bryan noting Tolstoy’s sociological ideas and importing his essays to Chafin. A Hamilton, Ohio stop for Bryan is planned as an upcoming campaign speech.
A hurricane toppled a large Szegedin factory this afternoon trapping about a hundred workers. Four bodies and fourteen injuries were recovered. seventy remain missing. Szegedin, 96 miles southeast of Budapest, is a major city known for food product manufacture with a 1900 population of 103,000.
Ohio men in France demonstrate perfect control of the aeroplane as a Wright brothers’ representative proclaims a time of 1 46 for a three kilometer flight. The Lemans crowd cheers wildly as spectators spy Wright’s machine gliding to a direct landing in front of the grandstand. Youngsters hidden in trees shouted their approval.
J H Wade Jr and A H Morgan of Cleveland piloted the Sky Pilot with Walter Monroe as passenger from Canton at 12 35 pm under the Aero Club of Ohio. They aimed for a long flight and a trophy for the longest distance over 500 miles. Weather was threatening and Wade felt gas exposure on takeoff. the balloon landed safely near Stilwell two miles south.
Washington reports Captain Baldwin’s dirigible met construction specs after today's inspection at Ft Myer. Endurance trial covered about six miles at 12 mph with speed tests pending. Curtiss plans four carburetors to improve engine performance ahead of Monday test. other officials monitor fittings and gas register.
The Aerial Navigation Company of Boston was incorporated at the State House to operate freight and passenger airship service between Boston New York and other points with capital stock of 50000 dollars. The incorporators are H H Bond C H Bond both of Boston and James L Bruce of Waltham.
Friedrichshafen August 8 Count Zeppelin issues explanation absolving mechanics of blame. He says motor defects and inexperience in steering caused flawed landings during the endurance run from Lake Constance to Mainz and back, ending disastrously near Echterdingen. A Zeppelin nephew blames atmospheric electricity and sparks for the fatal explosion.
Rev. Arthur Kewell of New Zealand told about 3,000 at Winona Lake Assembly that tattooing all married women on the chin would reduce affinities and divorces in the United States. He said he would urge President Roosevelt to push a congressional bill.
Union printers in Boston gather to discuss pensions and health support as a home operated facility in Colorado Springs cares for more than a hundred workers.
A 1908 article explores how Lloyds of London and underwriters insured political outcomes and related risks. It describes policies against Bryan’s election, against Taft, and even broader bets on weather and events, with examples of premiums, coverage, and the cautious, formal process behind such speculative insurance.
In Birmingham Alabama a train near Blocton was fired upon between 1 and 2 am. The consist included the First Regiment company strike breakers and about twenty deputies. Conductor Joe T Collins a deputy and a strike breaker were killed eight others wounded. About 150 shots were fired by presumed strikers.
John Mallady a former Palace Hotel employee fought William Reardon on the hotels sixth floor. Mallady was thrown from a window but grabbed a fire escape beam. Reardon suffered cuts and both men were separated by staff and police. Mallady was hospitalized and hotel officials vow prosecution.
St Petersburg August 8 Count Leo Tolstoi is indisposed after a river bath. A long country walk followed by a river bath enlarged veins in his foot causing pain. He is somewhat improved and able to sit up. The physician ordered bed rest and ice packing for the foot.
Rome august 8 Cardnal Gibbons shows improvement from recent indisposition and travels to the Vatican to call on the Pope. The Pontiff congratulates his eminence on recovery.
Chicago Aug 8 Returns from the state primaries came in slowly. In Chicago Governor Charles Deneen led Richard Yates for the Republican nomination by about 4000 votes. James Hamilton Lewis led the Democratic gubernatorial race in the county by 10000 with Adlai Stevenson gaining statewide support. Foss held a Republican edge for U S Senate over Albert Hopkins by about 6000. Stringer appeared likely Democratic candidate for Senate.
News reached Cox's Store Mississippi stating Mrs Wade Riggan was shot by her brother in law Ira Cody after she wrested a hammer from him used to beat her husband into unconsciousness. Robbery is suspected. Tension runs high near the scene.
The Cedric of the White Star Line halted in mid ocean for nearly three hours last Sunday to perform a surgical operation on Mrs. Thomas Trebell of New York, a cabin passenger. Captain C A Bartlett was instructed to minimize motion, and a notice was posted to passengers.
In Betts and Johns streets this morning a fight among several youths left two severely beaten. Thomas Haggerty, 21, a shoemaker of 843 Betts street, suffered scalp wounds, while Charles Harrison, 24, an actor at 525 Betts street, sustained a facial cut and a broken jaw. Police report the drunken crowd argued and fought. no arrests were made as other attackers fled.
The Rev. W B Williams pastor of the Church of Christ Lindenwald resigns effective in October. He is president of the Hamilton Christian Endeavor Union. A Cleveland man, he came here from Akron two years ago. future plans not announced.
God fried Probst, proclaimed heir to about fifty million dollars from Paul Hoffman’s estate, yet he continues washing dishes in a Brooklyn restaurant. Executors found him after a twelve year search. the heiress son says the fortune came via a distant relative who traded with India. He mentions a sister in Charleston, South Carolina who will share.
Early this morning two city businesses were broken into. The Hamilton and Clark Company at 128 West Fourth Street reported an open door and a forced cash drawer but nothing appears missing. Auer Hair Dressing, 111 West Seventh Street, was also entered by the same method with items unconfirmed as stolen. police suspect the same burglars.
Aug 8 report from Hamilton Ohio says a call will go out for the Republican convention in the First Ohio Judicial Circuit to nominate a successor to Circuit Judge Peter F Swing of Cincinnati. It appears Swing will be renominated without opposition as no other candidate has appeared.
A long letter from a music professor’s wife recounts relief from fatigue, headaches, and nervousness after switching from coffee to Postum. She notes improved weight, fewer constipation issues, and ongoing vigor at age 61, with praise for the product from the Postum Company of Battle Creek Michigan.
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