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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
4
Daily and Sunday Mail Subscriptions Abroad
Subscription rates for Great Britain the Continent and other Universal Postal Union regions are listed: daily and Sunday service with plans of one month 1.50 three months 4.50 six months 9.00 and one year 18.00. Subscriptions payable in advance with full post office address and payment by express money order bank draft or registered letter. Offices in Cincinnati and branch bureaus in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington and London provide news and delivery services.
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Weather record notes cooler spell with clear skies
The forecasted cooler weather was verified yesterday as thousands enjoyed a near perfect day. Local August 23 1908 weather data show 7 am and 7 pm readings, humidities, wind direction, and zero precipitation despite slight temperature excess since August 1.
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Bent
Weather Outlook for Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana
Government forecast lists Monday with partly cloudy skies and possible local showers in southern areas. Tuesday looks generally fair with light to fresh winds, becoming variable. Ohio and Indiana note night to fresh northerly winds. Kentucky and West Virginia show cooler or variable conditions with similar chances of showers and fair Tuesday.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Portions
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Chronicle
Kaiser Wilhelm sailings west of Plymouth at 10 35 am bound for Plymouth. Finland 100 miles west of Dover at 12 30 pm en route to Dover. Cymric arrived at Queenstown from Boston. Mauretania sailed to New York. New York, Lake Champlain, Republic, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm and Merjon among arrivals in Boston Philadelphia and Montreal movements.
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New York
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Hayree
Corinthian
Montreal
Moville
Furnessing
Dover
Vaderland
Liverpool
Boston
The
Republic Frm
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
Berlin
Philadelphia
Merjon
Carthagenian
Halifax
Hotel arrivals list from multiple cities crowd early 1900s paper
The notice lists numerous travelers and their home cities including St. Louis Chicago Atlanta Baltimore Erie Detroit and more. Many are couples or families presented with initials and surnames and destinations such as Indianapolis Cleveland Milwaukee and others.
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Cincinnati
Ena B. James
St. Louis
Ed Corrigan
Chicago
D. B. Carson
Atlanta
A. B. Lincoln
Detroit
Linton
P. G. Archer
Augusta
Fager
Spencerville
Hogsett, W. Va
Forty Seven Chews Then Heaven for the Rich Man
A pious tale notes the habit of chewing everything forty seven times to restore health and save the soul. The camel typos and the eye of a needle metaphor illustrate the rich man entering heaven after devout practice.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Equity Trust in Kentucky Tobacco Under Scrutiny
The Shelby Record questions the Equity Trust and its impact on Kentucky tobacco growers. It cites a 1150 pound Shelby County hogshead, $50 advance, $84.25 total costs, 10 percent retained by the Board of Control, and a farmer net of $55.75, arguing the arrangement is inequitable and urging a return to law and reason amid broad regional concerns.
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Shelby Record
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Equity Trust
Burley Tobacco Society
Equity ‘Trust
City Tea
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Society of Equity
Woodford County
Shelby County
Board of ‘Control
Oorset
Shelby
Board of Control
Burley
Kentucky State Journal
Anderson
Bath
Washington
Spencer
Henry
Franklin
Bryan Nomination Signals Taft Victory, The World Warns
The New York World contends Bryan’s nomination would force Taft’s re-election, predicting political fatigue for Bryan and stressing that the Democratic party faces a key choice. The piece asserts the nomination is inseparable from Taft’s prospects and reaffirms earlier warnings.
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Bryan
New York
Denver
Taft
The World backs Bryan in 1912 outlook despite defeat fears
The World contends Taft would have won regardless of Denver convention moves, noting a public trend toward Bryan for 1912. It argues the people rule this year and urges parties to prepare for Bryan's return in 1912.
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Taft
Denver
Johnson
Gray
Bryan
Flesh
Democratic Party
Cadets Expelled and Suspended in Ant Feeding Plea
It has been settled at last without increase of membership in the Ananias Club. Two of the eight cadets have been expelled and six have been suspended for making that plebe find an even hundred ants and eat them alive.
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Ananias Club
King Leopold and Congo Wealth Draw Cries of Theft
A historical critique claims King Leopold of Belgium funds misappropriated Congo revenue. The piece alleges long running European powers stole Congo riches from native populations and laments the empire’s grip on resource wealth.
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Leopold
Belgium
Congo
Europe
Bryan Speech Centers on One Democratic Party
The report notes Mr. Bryan delivers a speech at the Kern event stressing unity within the Hoosier Democracy and asserting that Fairview is his focus amid calls for a single Democratic “It.”
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Bryan
Kern’s Milwaukee remark frames low expectations
Mr. Kern’s comment in Milwaukee suggests he expects little, noting that a man who expects nothing isn’t likely to be disappointed. The remark serves as a concise diagram of his view on outcomes and disappointment.
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Mr. Kern
Milwaukee
Chicago Waiter by Day Climbs Porches by Night Sensation
Chicago discovers a waiter who doubles as a porch climber at night, an unlikely but striking local figure whose quirky double life has astonished residents and become a talking point around town.
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Chicago
Pulitzer Answers Bryan Question Over Wealth Ties
To date Mr. Pulitzer hasn't answered Mr. Bryan's question about his close connection with predatory wealth. He remains busy supporting Mr. Bryan and explaining his flop.
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Mr. Pulitzer
Mr. Bryan
Final voyage threat looms for Hobson and Okuma in war
The fleet presses toward the Philippines as Captain Hobson and Count Okuma face a potential final stand if war does not erupt. The statement frames high stakes for both figures amid tense geopolitical moves.
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Philippines
Hobson
Count Okuma
Bryanism Vision Sparks Debate Over Tariff Schedules
In the bright lexicon of Bryanism critics describe a vision where tariff reform implies wiping out all tariff schedules. Supporters frame it as a push for broader economic changes and freer trade.
Airship and Dirigibility Split in High Wind
Strong gusts force the airship to part from its dirigibility as crews battle the weather. The incident delays travel plans and prompts safety reviews by officials. No injuries are reported, and authorities investigate the cause of the high wind gusts.
Wedding of Miss Kohlsaat and Potter Palmer II
Miss Pauline Kohlsaat wed Potter Palmer II at the Kohlsaat home in Chicago. The ceremony bridged East and West parlor decor with green and white under a lace altar. After the double ring Episcopal service, the couple left for New York then Europe, amid rice shower and photographers.
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Chicago
Pauline Kohlsaat
Potter Palmer II
Herman H. Kohlisaat
Lincoln Park Boulevard
Potter Palmer
New York
Europe
Kohlsaar
Alfred W. Griffin
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Honore
Katherine Kohlsaat
Bertha Honore
Episcopal Church
Mr. Kohlsaat
Mrs. Palmer
Little Bertha Honore
Potter Palmer III
Potter Palmerii
Miss. Kohlsaar
Katherine Kohlsaar
Frederick D.ee
Lockwood Honore
Palmer Kohlsaat wedding gifts and rites noted in Chicago society
Guests included Mr Hand who attended two prior weddings of the couple’s relatives and musicians played Wedding March Lohengrin and Happiness Through Life. Gifts listed encompass a marble centerpiece, silver service, a watch from Mrs. Marshall Field, a Russian coffee service, cash from the Kohlsaats, and extensive china linen lace jewelry and silver items.
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Garfield King
Honore
Palmer
Marshall Field
Cantacuzene
H. H. Kohlsaat
Education notes span open air schools to military academies
The article reviews open air summer schools in London and adds Tennessee Military Institute cadets life in the mountains. It highlights the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Tudor Hall in Indianapolis, St John’s Military School in Salina and the penny savings bank program in West Des Moines. It also covers Bethany College alumni professions, Northwestern Military Academy’s naval feature, Yale Theological instruction reforms and Belmont Nashville as a premier girls’ school venue.
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Tennessee Military Institute
Tennesssee Mountains
O. C. Harvey
Sweetwater
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tudor Hall
Indianapolis
Fredonia Allen
St. John’s Military School
Salina
H. N. Colton
Penny Savings Bank
West Des Moines
the Provident Saving Association
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Northwestern Military Academy
Highland Park
Ill
Lake Geneva
John Loell
Michigan
Theological Department
Yale University
Belmont
South
Nashville
Notes and Comments From A Distant Paper Fragment
Observations on time changes across the Pacific and readers notes on church services and small town life. A Pennsylvania town lacks pastors with five churches, while dog tales and a Chester Park car scene show community humor. Telephone operators train in formal courses to handle irate customers and learn scripted responses.
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Pennsylvania
War of the Roses in Garden Rivalries
London Sketch lampoons garden society as rivalries flare over roses. Enthusiasts jockey for status, with seedling thefts and petty schemes cited asomens of a broader war of pride envy and malice. The rose is praised yet provokes lasting feuds amid para ters and borders.
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London
Karl Drushkis
Midas
Helen of Flowers
Royalston couple marks sixty six years married
Royalston Massachusetts residents Daniel Davis aged 99 next February and his wife Miss Stratton Davis 88 celebrated their sixty sixth wedding anniversary. Davis remains active reading without glasses and follows politics as before while Mrs Davis upholds simple living. Sixty six years ago Davis moved to Fryville to work in John Wheeler’s pail shop and boarding house.
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Royalston
Mass
Daniel Davis
Davis
Miss Stratton
Fryville
John Wheeler
Taft Known for Plain Speaking on Principles
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph notes Taft is straightforward and blunt in his beliefs, ready to stand by them publicly. He is trusted to tell the truth to the people whether it pleases or hurts and to apply the same honesty to Filipinos and fellow citizens if elected President.
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Pittsburg
American Sailors Receive Kangaroo in Sydney Visit
Four thousand sailors from the American fleet were ashore in Sydney where twelve hundred attended high mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. Cardinal Moran presided as officials, ministers, judges and a large crowd joined a pack of toasts to the King and President. A tamé kangaroo gift for the flagship Connecticut was presented by Cardinal Moran.
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Sydney
Aus
Cardinal Moran
Amon
Connecticut
Sperry
Proceeds Against Anthracite Roads
Attorney General Jackson announced he filed proceedings against railroad companies and subsidiaries in New York for transporting anthracite coal. He alleges a Donnelly antimonopoly act violation and seeks an injunction to dissolve the alleged contract and monopoly in the state.
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Ambbany
Jackson
Steamer Sinks Off Norwegian Coast With Forty Drownings
The Norwegian steamer Norg Fenden departing Bergen for Haugesund wrecked near Shonevike last night and sank in three minutes. Of seventy passengers on board, about forty are believed drowned. fifteen bodies have been recovered and the captain is among the saved.
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Bergen
Norway
Norg Fenden
Haugesund
Shonevike
Tomb for Pope Pius in St Peter's Crypt Addressed by Pius X
The Boston Transcript notes Pope Pius X resolved his burial in St Peter's crypt to prevent church state tensions after death. He will rest in the fifteenth century crypt near the site of ancient St Peter, with a monument in the Basilica. The piece recalls past papal burials and the artful care of Bramante.
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Rome
Pius X
St. Peter's
Leo XIII
Vatican
St. John Lateran
Pius IX
Cardinal Rampolla
St. Peter’s
Basilica
Boniface VIII
Adrain IV
Adrain VI
Marcellus II
Palestrina
Urban VI
Urban
Bramante
Ain't You Is and Uncle Zebediah in Brooklyn Life
Uncle Zebediah discovers one nephew has married without his consent. He challenges Mose with a tongue twister style exchange about being married and asks him if he is or isn’t. The dialogue reveals the comic struggle over family control and propriety.
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Zebediah
Mose
Moses
Wasted on Her Chicago Tribune Excerpt
Dialogue from a Chicago Tribune piece features Alfred and Alvira watching a sports play. A center fielder catches a fly ball unexpectedly leading to a mistaken sight. The exchange highlights humorous misperception and reaction.
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Chicago Tribune
Favorable Panama Report Lauded By President
President Rougenelt announced the Panama labor and housing report by Byron Reynolds and Henry Beech Needham. It endorses the Isthmian Canal Commission leadership under Colonel George W. Goethals and outlines work accomplished and remaining, with recommendations to Congress.
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Oyster Bay
Rougenelt
George W. Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
E * Goethals
Congress
Jame
Bryan Depends Upon His Health For Election Push
In Chicago on August 23 William J. Bryan approved Democratic National Committee plans to run his campaign while noting the hard fight ahead. He told reporters and supporters that his health is fine and he feels able to meet the demands of the upcoming battle for the presidency.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
National
American Girl Io A death by own action in Paris
Miss Winifred Parsons daughter of Charles Parsons railroad president was found dead in her Paris apartment with a bullet wound to the head. Police deem the death self-inflicted after the fiancé Emile Maas died four months earlier from consumption. The right hand held a revolver with a bullet wound to the brain.
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Paris
Winifred Parsons
Charles Parsons
Rome, Watertown
Train wreck kills fireman in Georgia line near Suwanee
Train 38 known as the Southwestern Limited wrecked four miles north of Suwanee, Georgia, after a bolt was found on the track. Fireman Mason Watkins was killed. engineer J F Dewperry badly scalded. Mail clerk had minor injuries. passengers unhurt. Five cars left the track and rolled down a fifteen foot embankment. Three boys were seen fleeing the scene.
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Atlanta
Southern Railroad
Southwestern Limited
Suwanee
Mason Watkins
Besse Beg
J. F. Dewperry
Golden Eagles In Camp Parade Opens Ohio Encampment
The Ohio State Encampment of the Knights of the Golden Eagles opened with a dress parade at Rock Springs Baseball Grounds. White Star Commandery No. 9 of Cleveland led the march, while taprinefield 0.3 Commandery and Youngstown Commandery No. 7 arrived. Business sessions begin tomorrow in East Liverpool as officers vote on the next encampment site.
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Commercial Tribune
Chester
Ohio State
Knights of the Golden Eagles
Rock Springs
White Star
Cleveland
Taprinefield
C. A. Jackson
Youngstown
East Liverpool
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tragedy Over Watermelon Ends With Fatal Shot
In Henderson Kentucky on August 23 A K Armstrong aged 64 shot Patrick Brannan over a watermelon dispute at a farm near New York Landing two miles west of Henderson Brannan was hit in the back and left lung and will die according to reports from the scene.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Pacific
Henderson
A. K. Armstrong
Patrick Brannan
New York Landing
Here
Brannan
Farmer Run Down by Prominent Citizen near Georgetown
Waller Ford a Scott County farmer about 50 was run over and killed near Georgetown by a car owned by Jamies W. Parrish a wealthy citizen of Midway. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow morning.
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Waller Ford
Scott County
Georgetown
Jamies W. Parrish
Midway
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