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Weather Summary for August 14, 1908 at Cincinnati
The 90 degree high and high humidity produced sweltering conditions. Cool and cloudy weather was forecast for today. The local record shows at 7 pm 85 degrees and 50 percent humidity with light northeast winds. Precipitation was minimal, and temperatures compared with the prior three years show notable excess heat for the day.
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Weather Outlook Highlights Weekend Showers Across States
Saturday brings increasing clouds with showers and cooler air in the afternoon or night. Sunday likely showers with cooler temperatures. North to northeast winds remain light to fresh in Kentucky and West Virginia, with Illinois seeing showers and cooler spells through weekend.
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West Virginia
Illinois
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Major Ports
Montreal sails Victorian bound for Liverpool while Quebec welcomes Empress of Ireland from Liverpool. In Britain, Celtic sails to New York from Liverpool and Ceylon arrives in Liverpool after Tacoma transit. Other notes list arrivals and departures at Havre, Cherbourg, Boston, New York, London, Liverpool, and Yokohama with multiple liners named.
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Ocean Steamship Movements
Montreal
Liverpool
Quebec
Queenstown
New York
Ceylon
Tacoma
Rio Janlero
Havre
Southampton
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Trieste
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Venice
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Boston
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Listed names populate the society notices page
A long string of names and spouses from cities across the country appears in a social directory, including Gibson and W E Cox New York. F R Phillips Cleveland. James E F Kelso and wife El Reno. George D Fisher Linton. William C Bedlack Lancaster. C W Shivel Minneapolis. M D Dunk Chicago. H H Haigh Detroit. Burnet G W Anderson Cleveland. J D Nichols and daughter Rockford. D W Krebs Chicago. Powell Houstonville Kentucky. H C Vickers and wife Cleveland. E H Leess St Louis. Lackman H T Rice Piqua. J McHarg Binghamton. E Rullison Chicago. H Magee Pittsburgh. Ernest Block Honing New York. J Johnson Philadelphia. H H Beall Dallas. J Hare Cleveland. Palace J Gibson and wife. J OW ht Columbus. Jules Dubeil Indianapolis. Munro Schneider Chicago. Mawbray Pittsburg. Turness New York. E F Brawley Chicago. H B Mason Cleveland. A Pressler and wife Portsmouth. Mrs J J Guinn Chattanooga.
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F. D. Evans
St. Louis
B. A. Jacobs, Jr
New York
St. Nicholas
R. R. Baldwin
Chicago
J. F. Frantz
Columbus
Henry M. Leland
Detroit
D. W. Krebs
T. Powell
Hustonville
H. C. Vickers
Cleveland
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EB. J. McHarg
Binghamton
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C. H. Magee
Pittsburg
Honing
Ernest Block
T. Johnson
Philadelphia
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Augata
Henry Cohn
Louisville
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Toledo
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Richmond
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Notable Registrations at The Herald Office Paris
A Paris report lists registrations at The Herald office including Harry and Mrs Victor Adolph and Mrs Appelbaum Adolph and Mrs Walder Jacob and Mrs Sachs HB L Mrs and Miss Marion Kuhn and Prof F Evans of Cincinnati registered today.
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Shall the People Rule in Bryan Era Politics
A political opinion piece argues that voters have always governed and will continue to rule against Bryan's platform. It cites 1896, 1900, and 1904 election results and contends Bryan favors fiat money and government ownership plans, which the author opposes as undemocratic.
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Evolution of notification rhetoric in presidential campaigns
The piece traces how notification letters and acceptance addresses grew from early 19th century practice to modern campaigns. It cites Taylor, Lincoln, Taft, and Bryan, noting the increasing role of candidate words and personal stance in shaping public perception and election outcomes.
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Zachary Taylor
Buena Vista
Taft
Bryan
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Fairview
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln’s Letter Model Hinted for 1912 Campaign
The piece notes that Lincoln’s acceptance letter’s brevity may not set a pattern for 1912 or future campaigns. It highlights Judge Parker’s California stop to curb a runaway, but asserts his hard campaigning for William Jennings Bryan did not derail the Republican surge.
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Judge Parker
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
William Jennings
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Wisconsin Debate Ground Cited by Chairman Mack
Chairman Mack asserts Wisconsin as debatable ground and supports free speech as in Nebraska. He predicts Bryan will carry New York Ohio and Illinois. A faded metaphor references a woodcock in thick timber.
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Holland Presses Castro for Keeps in Harsh Winter Pact
If Holland pursues Castro, it seems likely Castro will control meals via the cafeteria telepiece until snow flies at least. The remark hints at ongoing friction and institutional tensions shaping daily routines.
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Castro
North Carolina Builds Blue Jeans for Taft Saying Factories Rise
A remark notes North Carolina is not lacking industry as it gears up to produce a full suit of blue jeans for President William Howard Taft. The anecdote highlights regional manufacturing progress and national figures inviting attention.
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William Howard Taft
Plainly Lawyer Delmas Has Early Fees Amid Bankruptcy
A fragment notes lawyer Delmas received his fees before bankruptcy proceedings halted payments to other attorneys. The text hints at a dispute over legal costs as financial proceedings unfold.
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Bryan League Exhibition Fuels Rhetoric on Bryan
The piece reports on a spirited but fragmented scene as Bryan supporters demand loyalty while critics mock his plans. Mentions of Miss Haw, the Earl of Yarmouth, and a demanded million frame a lively political confrontation.
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Earl of Yarmouth
French Fried Potatoes In Paris Tiny Street Kitchen
The New York Evening Post describes a hidden Parisian kitchen tucked between walls where a stove and sack of potatoes feed a charcoal fry. A steady stream of patrons, from a crouching tramp to a pale student, buys hot potatoes from the tiny vendor.
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Almost Haticide. New York Press headline parody
A humorous exchange features a bachelor girl and her friend as she searches for a burglar, joking that she nearly stabbed the life out of an empty hat box after poking under couches with an umbrella.
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Large Cincinnati Clubs Readies Record Crowd at Coney Island Outing
Cincinnati Democratic Club prepares for a potential record attendance at Coney Island with tickets selling out. Judson Harmon and Ollie James slated to speak on national issues while local leaders organize meals and transportation. Jewish citizens form Queen City Republican League to back Taft with 147 members present and 500 expected. Taft First Voters Club expands.
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R. W. Miller
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Neuer
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I. Vigransky
Leonard Te Géil
Ben Greenberg
Republican Party
William H. Taft
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Stamina Republican Club
Made a Name for Himself Judge
A wintering public figure befriends a neighbor's aging enslaved man who serves as a gatekeeper and worker around the property. The man, named George Washington, asserts his twenty five years of service and keeps the premise tidy while the famous neighbor ponders the familiar name.
Down to Brass Tacks Judge Dialogue
Two friends discuss summer travel plans with a grand European and Asian itinerary including Southern Europe Switzerland Germany Russia Siberia Japan the Philippines and Hawaii They also joke about possibly visiting Atlantic City twice during the season.
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Smuggling In Philippines Spurs Government Action
The Manila Times reports smuggling in the Philippine Islands has grown into a menace to insular revenues. A casco of khaki was floated from Luzon to Manila via Laguna de Bay and the Pasig, while the Sulu Archipelago remains a hotbed for contraband and opium trade. Authorities plan fast cutters and expanded enforcement to curb the illegal traffic.
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First Woman Candidate Emerges In Arlington Board Race
Mrs William C Eakins a wealthy New York broker’s wife is the first woman nominated for Arlington New Jersey Board of Education Third Ward in a bid that sparks a 400 woman backed campaign The candidate argues mothers understand schooling better and advocates more teacher visits and grammar corrections while opponents debate the propriety of a female candidate in a male dominated race
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Old Boots as Vaults Sparks Ellis County Debate
Val E. Gross of Hays City claims Ellis County holds more cash in tin cans and boots than banks. He asserts many locals, mainly Russian-Germans, avoid banking, preferring cash storage in holes or barns while remaining conservative debt-payers. He predicts Kansas will favor Taft, with Bryan mounting a strong Western challenge.
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Compensations of Tilling in Maxwell's Talisman
The passage argues that honest toil yields mental and spiritual rewards while speculation and deceit bring dishonor. It suggests farmers gain sunshine and nature’s care, while those who live by wits suffer loss, making honest labor preferable to improvised wealth or crime.
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Dutch Royalty Expectant at Het Loo Castle
Queen Wilhelmina is said to be staying at Het Loo royal castle near Apeldoorn as an anticipated event unfolds in the Dutch royal family.
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Husband Mistakes Wife for Burglar, Kills Woman
In Harper, Kansas near Wichita, George Parker fired on his wife who rose to close a window, mistaking her for a burglar. The gunshot severed the jugular vein and she died last night.
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Burgheim Couple Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Max Burgheim marked a silver wedding at their Woodford avenue Clifton home attended by relatives only. He, a Board of Public Safety member, gave wife a sixty five diamond bracelet as a wedding gift. Officiants were Rev Hugo G Eisenlohr and Rev Dr Kroell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Goetz Mr and Mrs Moerlein and Mr and Mrs J George Jung.
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Max Burgheim
Board of Public Safety
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John Goetz
John Moerlein
J. George Jung
Fatal stabbing in city street feud
Horace Burrow a 35 year old Black man was stabbed twice in the left side by Henry Campbell a 25 year old Black man after a quarrel rekindled on Main Street. Burrow remains in City Hospital with blade in left lung and abdomen and death is expected. Campbell is at large. Burrow asked that a photograph of his colored sweetheart be saved as he lay dying.
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Griffith
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Cham Berlin Brothers Co Fails in Ohio Brokerage
The Cham berlin Brothers Company stock grain and cotton brokers with offices in the Rentschler Building and branches in Dayton Middletown and Sidney Ohio failed today. W S Chamberlin says liabilities total about 30000 with no assets. Office furniture has been turned over to Andrews Harlan Andrews to cover years of legal services. Most claims are unpaid balances of speculative account profits, reducing creditor losses.
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Floyd County teacher acquitted in fifth murder trial
Roanoke August 14 Floyd County school teacher John Richards was acquitted in the fifth trial for the murder of his rival in love Maurice K Francis of Roanoke. Earlier trials ended in hung juries and one conviction for first degree murder with a death sentence. Supreme Court granted a new trial. Francis was killed while en route to meet his fiancée Miss Gracie Link to arrange a wedding date.
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