Commercial Tribune announces rates and offices of 1908
The Commercial Tribune lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, rates by mail, and delivery options. It notes offices in Cincinnati including Walnut Street and Government Place, with branch news offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and bureaus in Washington London and Trafalgar Square.
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Cincinnati Postoffice
Commercial Trebune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
Eshelby
Walnut Hills
Gilbert Av
Covington
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather Summary for August 22 1908
An extensive high pressure area brings cooler conditions to the central valleys while the South and Alleghany regions see cloudiness and thunderstorms. Ohio Valley remains fair with Cincinnati values from 71 to 87 degrees. the day ends with a 0.01 inch precipitation and a 4 degree excess above average.
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Alleghany
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Regional Weather Forecast Summary
Ohio fair and cooler. Sunday and Monday fair with light to fresh northwest winds. Kentucky and West Virginia fair and cooler Sunday, Monday fair. Indiana fair with cooler south, warmer north Monday, light north winds becoming variable.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements In Europe and North America
Shipping activity lists arrivals and departures across major ports. Vessels include The St Louis, Minnehaha, Zeeland, Italia, Graf Waldersee, Re d Italia, Columbia, La Touraine, Ontarian, Pretorian, Cedric, Devonian, Siberian, Umbria, Bluecher, Amerika, Cale donian, St Paul, Montevideo, New York, and others bound for and from New York, Liverpool, London, Cherbourg, Havre, Boston, Genoa, Naples, Triest, and more with routes via Queenstown, Plymouth, and Dover.
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Ocean Steamship Movements
New York
St. Louis
Southampton
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Minnehaha
London
Caronia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Zeeland
Antwerp
Dover
Kenig Albert
Naples
Genoa
Caledonia
Glasgow
Moville
Italia
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Re d'Italia
Columbia
la Touraine
Havre
Montreal
Pretorian
la Bretagne
Vaderland
Christiansand
C. F. Tietgen
Copenhagen
Boston
Siberian
St. Johns
N. F
Philadelphia
Manchester
Names listed in marriage records across multiple states
A long OCR list enumerates individuals and spouses from several states including New York Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio California and Indiana. Entries feature pairs or families with surnames such as Munro Aseltine Fulton May Beal Secrest Field Butler Knapp Chisholm McGrath Davenport Louden Martin French Smiley Ballard Robinson Kulk Snyder Sampson Maertens Berry Creens Shipley Bent Davenport Moore Moorhead Seifert Galloway Rouse Cowell and McGoat among others with locations including New York Carlisle Lexington Columbus Chicago Knoxville and San Diego. The fragment suggests a compiled social notice or roster of marriages or alliances without explicit dates or outcomes.
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Roanoke
C. D. Loudenback
Urbana
Gibson
C. J. Martin
Ironton
James C. French
Mt. Sterling
C.B. Smiley
Napoleon
F. W. Collum
New York
Linton
F. C. Ballard
San Diego
Cal
F. J. Robinson
Savannah
E. F. Kulk
Newark
N. J
W. A. Snyder
Piqua
Burnet—Selden B. Bemus
Jamestown
C. L. Wallace
Chattanooga
Tenn
B.W. Ward
Columbus
J. W. Johnson
Chicago
St. Nicholas
J. L. Sampson
William Maertens
James D. Berry
Oil City
Charles Creens
Madison
Ind
BE. B. Galloway
Barnesville
O. J
Rountree
Knoxville
A. B. Rouse
Burlington
Charles F. Cowell
W. A. McGoat
Nora and Bobby Drawn Into Kitchen Mystery
A dialogue shows a child and mother searching for Bobby at home. The child confirms Bobby returned from school while the cat hides under the stove, hinting at a quiet domestic moment.
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Nora
Bobby
Yis
Taft Defends People Rule Through Republican Party
In a Virginia Day address at Hot Springs Taft answers Bryan by declaring the people have ruled through the Republican party. He argues the Wilson Gorman tariff failed, praising McKinley era prosperity and GOP governance. Also notes Mrs Jack Gardner’s $70000 smuggling case illustrates law enforcement and respect for rules.
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Virginia
William Jennings Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Taft
McKinley
Bryan
Taft
West
East
New York World
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Record
Jack Gardner
Boston
Billy Patterson
Cock Lane
United States
Gardner
Land of Fires cited as America’s fire tragedy in Outlook list
The Outlook labels America the Land of Fires, detailing nine U.S. cities with cumulative fire losses of $697,550,000 since 1835 and noting major blazes in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Portland. It credits Cincinnati’s fire department for its relative luck and effectiveness in preventing disaster.
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America
Hyacinthe
St. Johns
New Brunswick
South America
Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
New York
St. Louis
Charleston
Portland
Chicago
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Economic signs point to gradual business improvement
The speculative field shows mixed price moves with slower recovery than expected yet signs of progress in related sectors. Bank clearings match a year ago while railroad earnings dip 13 percent. idle cars shrink and wages hold steady as abundant money sustains demand and a potential gold import hints at stronger foreign balances. The piece notes Bryan’s three presidential runs with Yon Yonson’s three Minnesota governorship bids, predicting both losses in November.
Riley Poem Hinting at Bryan and Kern Victory
The passage asks if Riley hints at James Bryan and Kern achieving eventual success for the abider, noting The Bookman’s remark that villains and Indiana writers in Kokomo would be essential to novels or few in number.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Messrs
Bryan and
Kern
Indiana
Kokomo
Candidate Chafin's Prohibition Claim Sparks Debate
The discourse centers on Candidate Chafin asserting Lincoln as a Prohibitionist and questions his stance on the cherry tree tale and the Father of his Country. Voters weigh how these historical debates inform contemporary positions and trust.
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Chafin
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Monument Drape Proposal Sparks Illinois Debate
The Chicago Tribune argues for a black drape on the Lincoln Monument while urging Illinois to consider the gesture herself. The provocative suggestion prompts broader reflection on national memory and mourning.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Aguinaldo Stage Return Brings Bryan Circus Tidbit
The reappearance of Colonel Aguinaldo on the stage prompts Mr. Bryan to deem him a potential side show for the Bryan circus. The retired Admiral Evans lacks public resonance compared with the active Evans who once dominated attention.
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Colonel Aguinaldo
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Circus
Admiral Evans
Graves to Accept Hearst Syndicate Nomination
John Temple Graves is due with a letter accepting the nomination of the Hearst syndicate, signaling his formal support and alignment with the political slate.
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John Temple Graves
Hearst Syndicate
Russia Quiet Amid Wary Markets Report
The Washington Star notes Russia remains quiet as bomb markets show dull activity. The paper emphasizes law over rumor, urging adherence to written statutes amid tense global signals.
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The
Washington Star
Russia
Ringing Speeches and Cash Ties in Campaign
A Washington Evening Star note quotes a reformer seeking ringing speeches and a fund-raiser’s hope for speeches that will make the cash register ring, highlighting the link between rhetoric and fundraising in campaigns.
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Washington Evening Star
Tariff Jokes Spark Reform Humor Dialogue
A Detroit Free Press cartoon caption injects humor about tariffs and reform. The joke centers on a wife calling her husband Tariff as a playful dig at difficult policy changes. The piece showcases a period newspaper approach to economic satire.
Railroads Say Rates Needed to Meet Expenses in Southeast
Carriers in the Southeastern Association complain of discrimination in Cincinnati and argue that higher tariffs are essential to cover rising costs. They note increased wages and prices for materials, declining traffic since November 1907, and insist a rate increase will ensure safe, prompt service and support regional development.
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South
Ohio Colonel Strives To Reconcile Johnson and Garber Finley Faction
In Chicago and Columbus efforts surface to line up Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland with Garber and Finley in Ohio Democratic ranks. Johnson, once aligned with Harmon, has faced resistance from party leaders and two State Committee representatives who skipped meetings. Camp meetings at Lancaster and Canton endorsed Governor Harris, while Republicans in Cleveland discuss upcoming local and state races amid streetcar tensions. Senator Foraker returns to Cincinnati after a month away as party organizers publish delegate lists for the Democratic Judicial Convention.
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William Johnngs Bryan
Chicago
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Garber-Finley
Tom Johnson
Harvey Garber
William L. Finley
Parmalee
Canton
Johnson
Bryan
Garber
Finley
Ohio
Judge Harmon
Lancaster
Methodist
United Evangelical
Harris
John M. Pattison
Rose County
United States
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Burton
Europe
Joseph B. Foraker
Cincinnati
Randolph Matthews
Foraker
Length of Hunt street and Reading road query and whisky tales
A reader explains Hunt street ends at Broadway with Reading road beginning there and notes historic naming. The column then recounts two whisky tales about a lawyer who hid a half barrel of bourbon and servants who drank it, then Schurz’s Rhine wine misjudgment by a new guests dinner party.
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Hunt Street
Reading Road
Main Streeet
Broadway
Florence Avenue
Montgomery Pike
Hunt
Exz
Carl Schurz
Interior
Schurz
Mr. Schurz
Correct Dress for Women Sale at NJ M Gidding
Separate rack of dress skirts and linen dresses offer deep discounts. Chiffon Panama skirts and silk petticoats feature marked-down prices from former highs, with waists, lingerie, and lace dresses also reduced to attract shoppers.
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M. Gidding
J M Gidding Co Emphasizes Fashion Specialty
J M Gidding and Co claim specialization in women's garments and closer ties to national fashion authorities and style directors. They cite their larger stock turnover as enabling greater variety and timely alignment with fashion trends for patrons.
Tailor-Mades Offer Directoire 80 Style For American Wear
The Initiative presents Tailor-Mades inspired by Directoire 80 with long coats, large flap pockets, ample reverses, slashed sleeves, and sheath skirts. Garment labels pledge Stylish Outline and Superior Quality with close hand stitches and faithful interior workmanship. Shipments from Gidding representatives arrive daily from Eastern markets. West Fourth Street Vine and Race.
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Gidding
Cincinnatians in Paris Special Cable to Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati residents Russell Law Mrs. Russell Law and Rev. Henry K. Buse along with B. O. Hawke and A. G. Hawke registered at The Herald office in Paris on August 22 according to a special cable.
Taft Endorsed by Bryan Ally and Clark in Transit
Horace B. Dunbar former Gibson House manager, guest at the Honing, plans to return to Chicago today and is remembered as an ardent Bryan supporter. He lauds Taft as the cleanest Republican since Lincoln. Champ Clark, cited as a leading House figure, was seen passing through en route to Pittsburgh.
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Horace B. Dunbar
Gibson House
Honing
Chicago
Dunbar
Bryan
Taft
Lincoln
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Pittsburg
Indictments Rise in Springfield Race Riots Case
Springfield Illinois August 22 Twenty more indictments totaling fifty are returned by Sangamon County special grand jury. Thomas Marshall faces five counts and twelve other Negroes are accused of leading a murderous assault on William Bowe chief clerk at the County Treasurer's office. Bowe battles for life. Whites indicted for destruction of a restaurant in the business district with burglary, larceny and rioting charges.
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Springfield
Ill
Sangamon County
Thomas Marshall
William Bowe
Bowe
Eis Restaurant
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H. J. Fink
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George I. Dwyer
Patrick Murphy
Kuth Ward
Henry Kasting
Charles Noble
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Louis J. Quérier
Joseph Case
Thomas Foster
Charles Dickler
Highth Ward
John ‘5S
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Theo Bracken
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Louis F. Klanke
Joseph Boyle
J. W. Matthews
Tenth Ward
Herman Schmidt
Frank Dette
Charles Koenig
Frank Weinworth
Eleventh Ward
Willam Layher
George L. Puls
Ander Haar
Otto Elzeman
Thomas J.noctor
Thirteenth Ward
Max A Smith
R. S. Koehler
J. W. White
David Concannon
John Maxwell
Adolph Ruelman
Francis Britt
William Loughlin
James Davis
William Kessling
James Lambert
Charles Grace
Charles Edwards
John B. McGinn
John Brehe
Harry Rudd
Elmore Happer
F. B.baurichter
Harry Pillen
S. W. McGrath
Anthony C. Gerth
John Hogan
John Bigan
Julius Schwarber
Herman Bedinghaus
Henry Killinghaus
Edw. Whallen
George Grumman
L. Treiner
Charles Rule
R. J. White
James K. Morgan
Ben Meyer
Twenty-first Ward
George Schloss
William Diers
H. Wittrock
Joseph Kleyer
Gene Lagaly
J. Knecht
William Pp. White
Jacob Koehler
William Marchausen
Thomas Connors
William ‘Patton
F. F. Oakley
Louis Dornseifer
John Sullivan
John Colina
John Huge
Edward Miller
Fred Disser
Anderson and
Spencer Townships
James Meyers
Coleraine
Crosby
Daniel Casey
F. H. Reppert
J. M. Bloodworth
James T. O’brien
Millcreek
George Hsterkamp
Charles F. Nead
H. J. Nailer
H. A. Wess
Sycamore
J. Wesley Taulman
F. H. Yorgoham
Point Venice
West Fourth Street— Vine and
J. M. Gidding & Co
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