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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
2
The piece reports on efforts to curb usury and wage assignments to lenders. It notes workers in poor districts listening to loan shark accounts, reforms in state law restricting wage assignments, and calls for legal aid to support restrained lending practices. The article cites the difficulty of enforcing old laws and the potential impact on extravagance.
In Paris the final phase of the Steinheil case proceeds with a court examination set for tomorrow and Wednesday to determine if a reconstruction of the crime is needed. The anti Semitic Libre Parole pushes a theory that Faure was murdered for political reasons linked to high officials and letters Faure authored.
The piece notes strong editorials from Bradstreet's Chicago Hide and Leather Journal and The Iron Age praising Massachusetts recent law against wage assignments. It explains the act requires employer approval and joint consent of wife, aiming to curb usurious loans to workers and protect families. It highlights employer cooperation as key and cites Ohio and Cincinnati cases and concerns about loan sharks targeting government workers.
Shoppers are urged to start holiday buying early and complete purchases sooner in the day to support the working girls and service staff who assist customers. The appeal highlights timely payments and steady work during the season.
In Omaha Nebraska on November 30 1906 the trial of Charles E Davis for murder of Dr Frederick T Austin began in district court before Judge Sears The prosecutor showed no questions about capital punishment from visiting salesmen suggesting the state will not seek the death penalty if convicted.
The period from 8 30 to 12 in the morning is best for shopping with faster service. Orders can be packed during the day, saving much night work.
Several hundred workers were hired at Maysville to handle and ship tobacco bought by the Amerikan Tobacco Company in the Eastern district of the Burley Tobacco Society, totaling about 20 million pounds. Remaining 0. The text notes beds burning for next year and a forecast of record Kentucky tobacco output while preserving growth freedom within the American Society of Equity.
Fragmented text provides little clear context. readable bits hint at a local notice or brief item but lack decisive names, dates, or actions. Unable to determine subject, place, or outcome from the provided snippet.
The plant with 350 operatives and office staff builds a relief fund for illness. Electricity powers cooking and lighting, with a large electric sign and extensive wiring. Workers, mainly women in white, handle packing. management stresses cleanliness, welfare as a business plan, predicting a future standard in factories.
Taft and Senator Bourne faced R Borden and G H Perley in an international golf match at Hot Springs Virginia. The United States won by eight holes. A second match was planned for the following day with the same players.
New York reports actress and author Eleanor Cowper died in Presbyterian Hospital after shooting herself at the St. Regis last Friday. She left letters for friends revealing plans to end her life and suffered from grief over her husband James Cowper who died in Middletown.
In Washington on May 30 the Supreme Court was asked to move up the Kentucky railroad rate cases hearing and to consolidate them. The motion, filed on behalf of the State of Kentucky, involves lines including the Louisville & Nashville.
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.