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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1908

Page

4

Subscription Rates For Mail Delivery And Foreign Posts

Rates listed for domestic mail with prepaid postage and carrier delivery. Foreign countries within the Universal Postal Union to various destinations charge one month 1.50, three months 4.50 or express payment by money order bank or registered letter. Commercial Tribune Co Cincinnati lists offices and bureaus across Cincinnati with address details and news reception notes.

Post Commercial Tribune CO Cincinnatl

Cincinnati Sends 200 Delegation to National Rivers and Harbors Congress

The Cincinnati delegation of over 200 heads to Washington to advocate full funding for navigable waterways. Editorial notes rail limitations hinder freight flows and compares Europe and Russia on waterway investment. It links improved Ohio River access to coal, ore, and timber movement, and warns municipal debt must be managed alongside credit strength.

Cincinnati National Rivers and Harbors Congress Washington Europe France Department of Commerce and Labor Prussia Russia Ecres Department of Ways Black Sea Baltic Congress United States President Hill Northern Pacific R Uvers Pittsburg Ohio Taft

Rising municipal debt alarms economists nationwide

The text notes bonded and floating indebtedness of cities growing rapidly, exceeding aggregate U S bonded and floating debt, even when including the bonded debts of the forty six states. It references department bulletins on be and labor.

Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati Southern Railway New York United States Department of Bee and Labor

Captain Hains Remains Silent On Annis Shooting

The context indicates Captain Hains, aged 46, recalls nothing about the Annis shooting. The jury faces a difficult task due to this silence, with obligations to determine truth and deliver a verdict based on available evidence.

Hains Annis

Unclear fragment about Alexis and Haytien treasury

Fragmentary note mentions Alexis and a Haitian treasury with unclear details. No coherent event or names to confirm a full item.

Alexis

Christmas Goods Find Near Home

Fragmentary lines reference Santa items and a local focus, suggesting Christmas goods near home rather than distant sources. The readable text emphasizes nearby availability and a large selection.

Santa Claus

Pistol toting must go says Memphis News-Soimetar

A satirical city note from Memphis cites calls to remove armed possession. It asks who will first disarm amid growing concerns over gun use in public spaces.

Memphis

Christmas Shopping Note in Early Retail Advice

A cautious guide suggests avoiding impulse trips during the holiday season and instead planning purchases later, emphasizing restraint over browsing for Christmas articles. The text advises readers to separate the act of shopping from the intention to buy, promoting delayed decisions.

Last Month of 1908 Amid Sea Horrors

The final days of 1908 loom with trials at sea and looming fears, as the preceding month’s disasters cast a shadow over December reports and maritime dangers dominate editorials.

Senatorial Stocking Hangs in Several States

The senatorial stocking is being hung up in more than one state, reflecting ongoing campaigns and regional tactics as parties contest seats. Local maneuvering signals broader national efforts to shape the Senate balance.

Advertising, street life, and health notes from Cincinnati

A column links advertising to business activity and humor about mud turtles and hens. A downtown encounter with a hopeful beggar reveals town hardship. Sunday streetcar storms cut trips and revenue. Christmas tuberculosis stamps aid prevention. A London note says women in London dodge smoking in hotels and restaurants, reflected as declining public smoking in Cincinnati.

London Cincinnati

A Revolution in Women's Rights and Labor Roles

The New York World outlines three linked facts: the rising suffragist movement, more women entering industrial work, and wives filing most of the 045,000 U S divorce cases in twenty years. It argues a broader revolution spurred by a new industrial regime permitting women to earn comparable wages and pursue independence.

New York World United States Politioa Manship

Gambling and peril in Canton life as depicted in a travel sketch

The narrative describes Canton gambling scenes with fan tan using cash, cricket fights, and quail matches, noting how risk and fatalism shape daily life. It links high gambling stakes to life risking acts, including suicide attempts, family power, and the brutal consequences seen in Beijing street life.

Charitable Actions Spotlighted by Chicago News

A Chicago News note comments on the habit of the average man giving to charity and the tendency to be caught in the act of giving, revealing social behavior surrounding generosity.

Chicago News

Heat and shopping fees noted in morning hours

Fragmentary text shows a mention of heat and a shopping fee during the morning period from 8:20 to 12. The garbled lines obscure full meaning but indicate pricing or cost notes tied to a daytime timeframe.

Weather report and temperatures for December 7, 1808

The entry records temperatures from 7 am to 7 pm with highs near 39 and lows around 25 degrees. Clear at 7 pm, cloudy earlier, and a note that many places in the north and west were near zero after a cooler night. Includes comparisons to prior years and precipitation data.

Rae Giatriot Sero Cincinnati Tims Dee I

Midwest Weather Outlook Fair with Rising Temps

Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia show fair conditions this week with Tuesday warming. A mix of light variable to south winds and a chance of lake proximity snow near the Great Lakes on Wednesday in parts of Ohio.

Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported Worldwide

Shipping news lists arrivals and departures across ports including Glasgow Cherbourg Liverpool and New York. Vessels mentioned include Caledonia Oceania Liguria Oceanic Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Oscar II and others with routes from Glasgow Havre Boston New York Hamburg and more as schedules show dock times and distances.

New York Glasgow Oceania Triest Havre Chicago Libau Vera Cruz Boston Ponta Delgada Naples Barbarossa Liguria Liverpool New Orleans Cherbourg Philadelphia Scharnhorst Siasconsett Hamburg Sandy Hook Bremen

Network of Names Spans Cities in Card Listing

A long list connects individuals with cities across the country from Boston and New York to Chicago and Louisville. The compilation features dozens of names such as Linton, Kohler, Barkus, Packer, Holden, Layden, Leary, Kunkle, Phelan, Clarke, Steinman, and many others linked to places from Dayton to Athens, Detroit, and New Orleans. The roster appears to document affiliations rather than narrative events, reflecting a broad professional or social directory.

Lancaster Athens C. Burnet J. W. Brady Louisville W. W. Rankin Cleveland B. W. Spalding W. May New York J. E. Brewer Philadelphia Palace S. E. Catright Bristol, Tenn W. W. Woodfill Wife Greensburg Ind J. W. Shumate Selden G. C. Newman Mechanicsburg Dennison John Satterfield Hillsboro B Erwin Peebles Harry A. Saek Batavia F. P. Gates Mountivet Munroe L. Holle Hamilton Hardman Dayton George Guthrie Rochester A. L. Hughes Emery C. G. Poole Chicago W. EB. Cassidy Lexington J. F. Tobin Manote Henry Maus A. Hewitt O. Honing J. V. Latimer S. R. Bawden Frank. Heck Jamies Lynch Lackman C. Bauer Charleston

City council debates Clifton avenue improvement funding

An ordinance to appropriate 100000 for Clifton avenue improvement was introduced. The Brown Investment Company offered to secure a license and settle if affidavits against it were withdrawn. The National Council of Jewish Women Cleveland section closed its triennial session. A detainee, Niemeller, reclaimed a speech after a child cried and was taken to the house of detention.

Clifton Avenue Brown Investment Company National Council of Jewish Women Cleveland Efine Niemeller House of Detention

Governor Harris Denies Garber Statement on Control

Governor Harris rejected a Garber statement about control of a policy matter. The brief notes tension between state leadership and Garber over authority and decision making.

Harris Tars Garber

Dry vote results in Hardin and Licking counties

The proposal to merge with the Duckworth club in Ohio attracted votes in Hardin County where the dry majority stood at 1,200 and in Licking County at 720, showing regional support for the measure.

Duckworth Club Ohio Hardin County Dry Licking

Congress Opens Session Adjourns In Memory Of Members

Congress began its session and then adjourned to honor deceased members. Taft urged unity with the solid South in a New York address to the North Carolina Society. A receiver says Fidelity Funding owes 4 1/2 million with few assets. Judge Jones urged death penalty for those implicated in the Reelfoot Lake night rider case.

Congress Taft North Carolina Society New York Solid South Fidelity Funding Company Jones Grand Union City Reelfoot Lake

Foreign News: Leaders Move and Heal Amid Turmoil

General Simon entered the Huis ten National palace in Port au Prince amid acclamations. King Edward suffers rheumatism and plans to travel abroad for recovery. Emperor William of Germany attends to public business for the first time since provoking constitutionalist anger.

Simon Port-au-Prince Edward William Germany

Manufacturers' club cancels trip to South America

The Manufacturers' club abandoned its proposed voyage to South America. President Atkins appointed the committees of the Business Men's club.

Manufacturers’ Club South America Atkins Business Men’s Club

Griffth Discusses Contract as Bosses Meet in New York

Clark Griffith talked with President Herrmann in New York and will likely sign a contract today. Dovey struggles to pick a manager for next season amid league pressure. Eight teams share top in a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. A six day walking race opens in Detroit. Boxing bout decisions await the national commission. An operation is performed on Bug Holliday.

Clark Griffith Herrmann New York Dovey American Association Eastern League National Commission Oeha

Theaters listings at local venues evening shows

Grand-Hattie Williams stars in Fluffy Ruffles at 8 15 Lyric Nat C Goodwin in Cameo Kir by at 8 15 Walnut Charley Grapewin in Mr Pip at 8 16 Gernee Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 2 15 and 8 16 Columbia Vaudeville and Heucks Sold Into Slavery at 2 15 and 8 16 Lyceum San Antonio at 2 15 and 8 15 People's The Stroking Players at 2 15 and 8 15 Standard World Beaters at 2 15 and 8 15 New Robinson Vaudeville at 2 and 7 to 9 to 11 p m

Hattie Williams Nat C. Goodwin Cameo Kirby Charley Grapewin Mr. Pip Gernee Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Columbia Heuck Lyceum San Antonio

Dr G Deutsch Lecture On Russia At Norwood First Church

Dr G Deutsch president of Hebrew Union College delivers an illustrated stereopticon lecture on Russia tonight in Norwood at the First M E church. The Brotherhood forum sponsors the event.

G. Deutsch Hebrew Union College Russia M. BE Norwood Brotherhood Forum

Notable Deaths and Officials Succumb in Quick Succession

Obituary notes from Madisonville and Chicago report the deaths of Benjamin F Penn age 85 in Alabama at his son in law J Elliott Blacks residence. Frederick A Thomas Chicago merchant died of heart failure. Martin Aiken treasury architect died after surgery in New York. Leigh R Shaffer 26 died in Hamilton. Zerah W Torrody Visayas inspector general died suddenly. John Coffey 18 died in Apekandunday.

Madisonville J. Elliott Black Talladega Ala Spring Grove Chapel Benjamin Penn Eiijah Penn Ohio Elijah G. Penn Amelia John Penn New Richmond Warren Penn America William Penn Felicity Julius Penn Corbin Washington, D.C A. W. Ashburn Batavia Penn Frederick A. Thomas Chicago Solar Armours and Swifts Martin Aiken Treasury Department Cleveland New York Hospital Leigh R Anderson & Shaffer Hamilton Shaffer Zerah Ww. Torrdy Visayas PR Como Aeaa Coffey John Coffey

Marriage Licenses Reported In City Notices

Marriage licenses listed include entries for couples with local residences and license numbers. Details are partially obscured by OCR errors but show names such as Whitfield, Gilbert, and others with corresponding street addresses in York City and Central area listings.

New Ma Mueller York Ik Whitfield Av Gilbert Cotina Dace Central Ayer Eee Es Sewie Oy Pheres Tafel Seresee

Inquest Pen Keinbes Ben and City Tuberculosis Notes

A list of patient names ages and conditions from Cincinnati area hospitals and sanatoriums including tuberculosis cases and deaths. Entries mention West McMicken avenue inquests, Central and Cincinnati hospitals, and various addresses in Cincinnati and surrounding areas with ages from infants to elderly. The document records medical diagnoses such as carcinoma, gastritis, pneumonia, diphtheria, Brights disease, pleural abscess, and meningitis, along with outcomes and locations in early 20th century medical records.

McMicken Avenue Oni Morten Dave Gian Dolan Hannah Ann Lock Lewisburg Fata Henry Shaw Sven Howard Ae A Armory Avenue Routledge Hedith Helen West Liberty William East Ridgeway Ritis Gorein Katherine O Townsen Micrcdx Anna Smith Trevor, Joseph Fulton Ave Lee Court Das Cou Fiat Avondale Peake Nunn John Oleh M'Lear Llewellyn KRA Arold Charles Oregon Tter Clifton Avenue Michigan Avenue Dover Nellie Cincinnati Hospital West Fourth Schlecht Helen Strietemeier John Dayton Bright O'Donnel George Vine Claude Spartanburg

River and Port News from Louisville and Cincinnati

Today departures list Louisville to Maysville and Chile at 5 p m and 12 noon with Gina as kad, and Cr icket at 3 pm Tomorrow departures include Lizzie Bay at 5 pm. Seas viaves Cricket at 32 pm Advertised departures note Daily 6 pm Sunday 9 am Stage of the River reports Ohio River at Cincinnati 4 feet 1 inch and still. Flotsam and Jetsam cite arrivals Lizzie Bay Cricket and others with river conditions and vessels. News from other ports shows rivers rising or falling at Freeport Beaver dam Madison Louisville Evansville Cairo and Memphis with river levels and ship movements.

Louisville Kentucky Maysville Chilo Gina Kad Binese Lizzie Bay Cums Seas Viaves Cricket Seerat Cincinnati Lizzie Bay Maysvile Chile Lizzle Bay Cricket Chis River Pittsburg Freeport Beaver Dam Madison Helen Goy Carrollton Lena May Derby Park Camp Nelson Evansville Cairo Savannah Memphis St. Louis Satead

Ohio Incorporations Filed Across Cities

Special Dispatch reports articles of association filed in Columbus today for firms in Cleveland Elyria Spring­field and Youngstown. Names include The 8. Karach company and The Custer company with varying capitalizations and officers. Additional entries list Elyria Concrete company and Canadian Time Switch company with stated capitals and principal locations.

Ohio Commercial Tribune Columbus 8. Karach Company Cleveland Women’s Apparel Sigmund Karach Nathan Sey Irwin N. Loeser A. L. Boenmer Claud J. Cuthbert The Custer Company Central Trust Building Og Op Ae Loan Company D. W. Custer Sangster J. L. Sangster I. S. Custer F. P. Sangster Elyria Concrete Company C. W. Wales B. C. Griswold An. Ingersoll George R. Allen F. A. yDxcelsior Bs Brick and Plaster Company Springey Canadian Time Switch Company Toledo

Arts and Crafts talk drawn by English expert Ashbee

Ohio Mechanics Institute students heard Charles Ashbee of England discuss The Arts and Crafts Movement in England yesterday afternoon. St Xavier College invites entries for the alumni medal contest tomorrow evening in Memorial Hall. Mrs Leopold Markbreit hosts a Dec 14 meeting to fund Dey Camp, aiding needy consumptives with tent homes. Lincoln Memorial committee to meet tomorrow at City Hall to gauge funds for centenary Rail Splitter Lincoln celebration.

Ohio, Mechanics Institute Charles Ashbee England St. Xavier College Memorial Hall St. Xavier East Walnut Hills Leopold Markbreit Dey Lincoln Memorial Committee Board of Education Railsplitter

Grace of a Laugh and Christmas Shopping Call

A fragment from the Baltimore Sun praises childhood and a gentle laugh while urging early Christmas shopping to aid workers and servers during the season. The text blends poetic imagery with a social appeal.

Baltimore Sun

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