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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1908

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Science 15 Great nd in Producing American Crops

Government bureaus improve crops by introducing hardy cereals and fighting insects. Durum wheat, Swedish oats, and other crops boost value. corn leads, cotton hay rise, boll weevil parasites cut pest damage. Strong entities include the Department of Agriculture, Entomology Bureau, Plant Industry Bureau, and mentions of durum wheat, Swedish oats, Hessian fly, green bug.

United States Department of Agriculture Reclamation Service Agricultural Department America Bureau of Entomology Mississippi River Bureau of Plant Industry Dakotas Plant Industry Bureau Entomology Bureau

Hamilton historian Stephen Decatur Cone dead at 68

Stephen Decatur Cone longtime Hamilton historian died in Mercy Hospital aged 68 after illness and a fall. A Civil War veteran and former storekeeper, he ran newspapers in Hamilton and Oxford since 1876 and led efforts to admit Black students to Oxford public schools. He authored a two volume Hamilton history and engaged with the Ohio Historical Society. Five children survive.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Stephen Decatur Cone Hamilton Mercy Hospital Cone Butler County Crosby Hamilton County Hamilton Intelligencer Life. Halford Harrison Eighty-fourth Ohio Regiment Ohio Ohio Historical and Archaeological Society

Baldwin Drives Dirigible on Official Course Trials

Washington Aug 11 Captain Baldwin’s dirigible speed trial was postponed again but a preliminary run was made with Curtis and Baldwin aboard. The flight covered nearly five miles in twenty two minutes at about eighteen point seven miles per hour amid a headwind as Secretary Wright and others watched.

Washington Captain Baldwin Mr. Curtis Falls Church Luke E. Wright James Allen Wright Orville Wright Dayton Signal Corps Baldwin Hammondsport Thomas General Allen Ft. Myer Ft. Meyer Allen

Count Okuma says fleet aims at Japan in Roosevelt era debate

Count Okuma argues in a Hochi article that American naval expansion seeks Pacific control and targets Japan. He warns hostility would be dreadful if nations collide, while noting Japanese resolve and the fragile pacific balance. A New York luncheon marks cordial Japan America ties with Ambassador OBrien in attendance.

Commercial Tribune Tokyo Count Okuma The Hochi Japan Roosevelt America Pacific East United States New Hotel Astor Thomas J. O'Brien Japan Society of New York Coghlan Burrows Baron Takahira Washington

Taft Campaign Moves Focus To Virginia Mountains

Ohio Taft manager Vorys and Gus J. Karger arrive in Hot Springs with Frank Hitchcock as National Chairman. Vorys predicts a large Ohio plurality for the Republican ticket and analyzes the Congressional map, while discussions cover advisory committee picks and campaign planning. West Virginia decisions and Ohio needs frame talks as Taft receives invitations and attention from regional leaders.

Hot Springs Arthur I. Vorys Ohio Taft Mr. Taft Gus J. Karger Frank H. Hitchcock Virginia Vorys Ohio Buckeye Hitchcock West Virginia Oubtic Thew National Committee Scherr Taft Southern Hardware Memphis Tenn Henry L. Lupton Oliver Iron and Steel Company Pittsburg Lupton Robert McAfee Commonwealth of Pennsylvania George Tener Boggs John Oliver J. H. Fall Nashville, Tenn

Taft Campaign Talks Advance Money Raising Plan

Frank Hitchcock left New York for Hot Springs Va to confer with Taft on Republican fund raising. Cornelius Bliss likely joins a nine member Ways and Means Advisory Committee. Bliss and Hitchcock discussed at Bliss’s office as they plan Western headquarter moves to Chicago by August 15 and a Taft speech at Ft Green Brooklyn on November 14.

New York Frank H. Hitchcock Hot Springs Taft Cornelius N. Bliss Brooklyn Bliss Hitchcock Chicago William H. Taft Ft. Green Hill

Southern plantation horse sold to Taft's agent in Lexington

A Southern plantation horse sixteen hands high weighing 1200 pounds and capable of sixty miles a day was sold today by Shelby T. Harbison to Judge W H Taft's agent in Lexington. The horse won the Blue Grass Fair first prize and will be shipped this week to Judge Taft.

Kentucky Taft Lexington Shelby T. Harbison W.H. Taft

Sultan Defeats Rebel Brother in Moroccan Clash

In Tangier on Aug 11 a four day old engagement at Dar El Agade saw followers of Mulai Hafid clash with Abdel Aziz the Sultan of record. Hafid’s faction suffered a disastrous defeat, amid tribal fighting supporting Hafid.

Tangier Dar el Agade Mulai Hafid Abdel Aziz Hafid

Night Rider jury sits as judge stirs sensational session

Murray Kentucky August 11 The Jake Ellis trial rests with the jury out since 4 a.m. Tomorrow Will McClure and Henry Taylor face further action with no more trials today. Judge Cook shocked the court by excusing the petit jury and summoning the grand jury to reveal facts heard to prompt a thorough investigation into night rider allegations involving Commonwealth Attorney Smith and ex judge A J Wells.

Commercial Tribune Murray, Ky Jake Ellis Will McClure Henry Taylor Commonwealth Smith A. J. G. Wells Night Rider

Bryan Confers With Leaders On Campaign Plan

At Fairview Lincoln Aug 11 John W Kern Norman Mack and other prominent Democrats met with William Jennings Bryan to map the campaign including financing and an active speaking tour with Kern to play a leading role. A dinner with the Lincoln Typographical Union followed.

Bryan Fairview Lincoln Neb John W. Kern Norman B. Mack Democratic Committee Mack Kern Josephus Daniels The National Committee John B. Osborne Wyoming John E. Lamb Indianapolis Mr. Bryan G. Humphrey O'Sullivan Lowell Mass Lincoln Hotel Lincoln Typographical Union Middle West Indiana Ohio Illinois Nebraska

Burley Tobacco Society Lines Up Prices in Session

Winchester Ky August meeting of the Burley Tobacco Society discusses 1906 sales 40000 hogsheads mostly sold with 12000 unsold 18 cents up. 1907 crop yet stored about 85 percent in the pool. 1908 crop expected 8000 to 10000 hogsheads. Debate over setting price for 1907 continues. Action on 1909 crop postponed until October officer election.

Commercial Tribune Winchester Burley Tobacco Society Equity Burley Society

Tragedy near Loveland: husband fatally wounds wife and daughter

Levi Fannan, 73, shoots wife Margaret 53 then hits daughter Effie 15 with an iron bar. He then shoots himself, dying under an apple tree near his stepson Thomas Fannan in Clermont County. Wife dying, daughter severely injured, motive linked to chronic family quarrels.

Levi Fannan Margaret Fannan Dallasburg Loveland and Coraddale Pike Loveland Effie Fannan Thomas Fannan Fannane Rayne Dr. Wakefield Squire Bishop Warren County Clermont County

Tornado Damages Mandan Hotels and Injures Boy

A late yesterday tornado in Mandan North Dakota damaged three buildings with losses around 50000 dollars. A boy was lifted by the wind and carried three blocks, suffering serious bruises. The Interocean Hotel roof collapsed into the dining room and the Domars Hotel suffered tipped over structures and shattered windows with no fatalities.

Mandan N. D Interocean Domars

Zahm Tobacco Sale May Bring Pinkertons to Cincinnati Plant

The Zahm Tobacco Company of Toledo has sold part of its leaf stock to the Pinkerton Tobacco Company of Cincinnati and may sell the Toledo plant as well. John Pinkerton, his son Sherwood M Pinkerton, and other Pinkerton delegates are reviewing the Toledo property with a possible plan to establish a large plant in the city, creating four to six hundred jobs.

Commercial Tribune Toledo Zahm Tobacco Company Pinkerton Tobacco Company Cincinnati Zahm Company Nkerton Toledo Company Pinkerton Company John Pinkerton Sherwood M. Pinkerton Pinkertons

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Frederic J. Haskin Wright Brothers A. M. Herring Okuma Pacific Coast Buckeye State Publican National Ticket Hitchcock and Presi Dential Morocco Tobago Loveland, O the County Mrs. Fannan Boy North Dakota
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