This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
2
Photographic copy of a letter from Clarence Le Bus president of the Burley Society defends his handling of tobacco in Kentucky. The page prints his reply, extracts from defending newspapers, and letters outlining claims of warehouse practices and county boards.
The article details urgent appeals to tobacco growers to pool their crops while noting oversights. It states Mr Le Bus stored roughly 642 hogsheads in Kenton Warehouse Kentucky and about 10 hogsheads in Bodmann Warehouse Cincinnati, not included in the pool. It then notes that in 1898 the Continental Tobacco Company was organized.
Cincinnati June 9 1908 letter to Mr Clarence Le Bus of Cynthiana Kentucky alleges that during 1907 Equity Society organization he held about 642 hogsheads of tobacco in Covington Kenton Warehouse and about ten hogsheads in Bodmann Warehouse Cincinnati not entered into the pool. The Commercial Tribune Co asks for a reply confirming or denying the information.
Letter from Clarence Le Bus of Winchester Kentucky asks The Commercial Tribune Cincinnati to allocate prominent space on Sunday August 28 1908 similar to the August 2 Equity movement write up. Headquarters cited Burley Tobacco Society.
The Commercial Tribune Company replies to Clarence Le Bus of Winchester Kentucky confirming they will provide space for any reply to the August 2 Equity movement article in their Sunday issue dated August 23. The letter is dated Cincinnati August 14, 1908.
In Hamilton Ohio on August 22 neighbors rescued 80 year old William Atchley and his 70 year old wife from a fire at Monroe home blamed on chicken thieves. Charles Carr broke in with an ax after failing to wake the Atchleys, saving them from suffocation.
A long conference occurred in Boston among Richard Crane Jr. Henry W. Swift and others over the seizure and alleged duty evasion tied to a art goods collection belonging to Mrs. John L. Gardner. Crane arrived in the city and planned to stay a day or two while details remain undisclosed.
W E Thompson and A G Kyle defend a charge against Mr Le Bus regarding pooling tobacco. They recount district actions from 1906 and insist 1904 1905 crops were not pooled while 1906 1907 crops were included. State board members corroborate the statements.
The Georgetown News-Democrat reports that Clarence Le Bus, president of the Burley Tobacco Society, will answer accusations from The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune about un signed tobacco. It notes Le Bus once held over 1,000 hogsheads, 642 unsigned due to a mortgage, and his continued market presence benefits. Jack Johnson, a local skeptic, received a $1,140 check from pooled tobacco sales and is praised for resisting trust prices. Johnson is expected to gain about $5,000 for his holdings.
The Shelby Record critiques the Society of Equity's pool in tobacco, citing alleged mismanagement and profits diverted to a few speculators. It details charges on advances, warehouse handling, and storage, arguing many farmers lose money and urging growers to seek competitive buyers to improve prices and avoid manipulation.
Letter contends the Crecellius bill in Kentucky traps farmers and strengthens tobacco trust power. It cites a leader with 642 hogsheads of tobacco steering terms, calls the measure a premium on exploitation, and warns of legal penalties for nonparticipation. Dated Blue Hen Cynthiana Ky August 21 1908.
John F. McIntyre for Peter Hains Jr says defense will rely on a confession Mrs. Hains allegedly signed. He claims the document impaired Hains’ mind and excuses the killing of William E. Annis at Bayside Yacht Club. Darrin, Queens DA, abandons hopes of quick trials while defense and prosecution prepare for a mid November start.
Hamilton Ohio August 22 the programme for the annual reunion of the 167th Ohio Regiment was announced Speakers will be Judge Warren Gard and Colonel W McClung of Cincinnati A memorial service will honor S D Cone historian of the regiment who died recently
A Pennsylvanian painter argues coffee caused nervousness headaches sleeplessness and heart palpitations. After switching to Postum he reports better sleep appetite and no further medicine needs. He attributes these improvements to Postum and cites a company slogan and reading suggestion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.