Commercial Tribune Public Notices and Address Information
The Commercial Tribune lists publishing details for 1908 with office locations in Cincinnati Walnut Street Government Place and branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington and London bureaus. It notes subscription rates for various plans and payment methods and advises readers to include full post office addresses and pay in advance.
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Cincinnati Postoffice
THE
Commercial Tribune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
E. O. Eshelby
Great Britain
Universal Postal Union
the Commercial Tribune CO
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Gilbert Av
Covington
Scott St
Newport
York St
Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Cold Wave Grips Interior United States
A frigid air mass swept into the central United States with subfreezing readings. West and Northwest regions reported near zero temperatures while Cincinnati recorded 19 to 29 degrees. The Weather Bureau logged January 29, 1908, data through 8 p.m. local time, noting a comparison with the same date in previous years.
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Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Weather outlook by state with next day changes
Ohio offers continued cold with a later warm trend and possible snow. West Virginia stays cold with rising clouds. Indiana remains fair then snow and warmth in Friday. Kentucky fair Thursday and warmer with rain or snow possible Friday.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Ports
Maritime notices list arrivals and departures of vessels at New York Boston Sable Island Southampton Bremen Liverpool and other ports. Ships include Louisiana Adriatic Graf Waldersee Moltke Pennsylvan ia Tiberious Canopic Bar barossa Noordam Saxonia Majestic and Europa with routes from Havre Liverpool Boston Portland Ore Seattle and more.
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New York
Louisiana
Havre
Adriatic
Southampton
Astoria
Glasgow
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Moltke
Naples
Petersburg
Libau
Zeeland
Antwerp
Boston
Liverpool
Newport
Bremen
Sable Island
Pennsylvania
Boulogne
Plymouth
Oceanic
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Portland
Ore
Muroran
United Kingdom
Corral
Abyssinia
London
Punta Arenas
Seattle
Suez
Ormiston
Tacoma
Ormidale
Bluecher
Port Pirie
Woodford
Newcastle
Melbourne
Kron Pringess
Cecilie
Marconi
Noordam
Rotterdam Island
Majestic
Ifax
St. Johns
N. F
Enstown
Genoa
Europa
Fishing Spider Found in Buenos Ayres
Prof Berg in Buenos Ayres reports a spider that sometimes fishes in shallow water. It spins a two winged cone net between stones and runs on the water to capture small fish and tadpoles. Many eel skins dot the web, showing it freespiritedly understands its trade.
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Prof
Berg
Buenos Ayres
Nonpartisan Ohio probe must cover all cities and all parties
The Ohio General Assembly should pursue a broad, nonpartisan investigation of alleged municipal wrongdoing beyond Cincinnati. It should include officials from all parties and multiple cities, extending beyond the Drake Committee’s era, to serve the public interest and curb corruption.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
Cincinnati
Drake Committee
General Assembly
Senate
House
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Johnson
Dayton
Columbus
Toledo
Springfield
Zanesville
Hamilton
River and Harbor Bill Support Urged by Commerce Leaders
The piece argues that while the House Appropriations Chair wields influence, trade and commerce drive the need for river and harbor funding. It contends cutting appropriations harms transportation reliant on inland waterways and urges Chairman Burton to prepare a river and harbor bill for swift passage with broad industrial support.
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Committee On Appropriations
House
Tawney
Board of Engineers
Appropriations Committee
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Burton
Congress
Washington Debates Hugging Controversy In Kansas Case
Washington focuses beyond politics on a Kansas hugging dispute involving rural free carrier William Bellman and Tabitha Slocum. The proverbially delicate matter centers on ethics for Cortelyou as officials weigh the personal entanglements across the rural mail routes.
The Hugging Letter Carrier and Tabitha Slocum
William, a rural free delivery carrier in uniform, stopped at his sweetheart’s home and hugged her, a scene Tabitha Slocum reported to the department. The Congressional delegation urged dismissal to protect the rural delivery system. Cortelyou dismissed the case, a move likely to win support in Kansas.
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William
Tabitha
Sunflower State
Night Riders Threaten Tobacco Burn to Pressure Kentucky
A speaker warns night riders that tobacco burning could devastate Kentucky's supply and harm the state economically at settlement time. The remark emphasizes the potential loss to Kentucky if such actions continue.
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Kentucky
Maine man fined and jailed for violating prohibition laws
A man in Maine received a $1,000 fine and a one year jail sentence for breaking state prohibition laws. Georgia, in contrast, tolerates harsh behavior by allowing his mother to walk the streets as a stark example.
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Maine
Georgia
Kentucky weighs tackling the Pullman berth issue
Kentucky considers addressing the unoccupied upper berth problem. The more decisive approach boosts prospects of success.
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Kentucky
Bryan backs Democrat claims at Denver convention
William Jennings Bryan says any Democrat may submit his claims to the Denver convention, provided the claimant is named William Jennings Bryan.
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Mr. Bryan
Denver
William Jennings Bryan
Cleveland Presidents in Vaudeville Stunt Vision
The Cleveland Leader imagines former President Grover Cleveland performing a vaudeville stunt. The playful note suggests ex presidents could entertain audiences in vaudeville venues.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Bryan cites three paramount matters for convention
The speaker notes Mr. Bryan mentions three chief topics for the Denver convention. He implies the candidates see these as a triple priority, framing them as essential concerns for delegates to address at the meeting.
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Bryan
Georgia Citizens Go Dry Since January First
The Carnegie Hero Commission notes Georgia residents who have remained alcohol free since January 1. In reference to the Cleveland meeting, Senator Dick behaved evasively, likened to dodging a scorching auto.
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Carnegie Hero Commission
Georgia
Cleveland
Carrie Nation Riles Brewers With Grim Afterlife Gibe
A sharp line from the column hints Carrie Nation’s stance on temperance figures and breweries. The quip suggests confrontations in the afterlife if brewers cross her.
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Carrie Nation
Hotel Arrivals List Names Many Cities and Guests
A long hotel arrivals list records guests and destinations including Palace Edward Fitzgerald Chicago W E Dempsey Logansport Ind A Lincoln Kirk New York E O Schwarz Burlington VI Munro George J Jones Indianapolis H Herman New York William F Roper Chillicothe W Burkhardt Akron Sterling A J Johnson and wife Los Angeles Cal C H McHireath and wife Memphis Tenn Charles L Goodwin Rochester N Y Harlin Russell Walace Chicago C F Pike New York R F Carpenter and wife Athens O Lou Krous Baltimore Emery H B Boardman Chicago O L Wright and wife Indianapolis J O Bowrsi Greenville D C W F Graham Lincoln Ned Lackman Freq L Burke Columbus W C Walsh Franklin Pa J E Evans Chicago George Hart Nashville Tenn Linton Mr and Mrs H E Bauer New York Samuel E Green Chicago John M Hamilton Bellefontaine O Grand W M Ritter Columbus Mrs F A Sparr Chicago W O Bellaire Atlanta C D Ford and wife St Louis St Nicholas A B S Duffey Middleburg Va Joseph F Moore Minneapolis J R Huston Portsmouth O C H Murphy New York Gibson J H Quigley Boston Frank M Davis Detroit Edward Caine Philadelphia George C Booth New York F W Worch Boston Burnet C W Up son Mansfield O A W Cahn New York H T Dandson Maysville Ky George N Foreman Lafayette Ind Honing George W Post New York H F Mann Hinton W Va Chris Schwarz New York W F Hopkins Attleboro Mass Dennison Harvey Wooters Richmond Ind J W Bond Paducah Ky c M Bailey Cambridge O G W Prickett Fresno Cal
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Edward Fitzgerald
Chicago
W. E. Dempsey
Logansport
Ind
A. Lincoln Kirk
New York
E. O. Schwarz
Burlington
VI. Munro
George J. Jones
Indianapolis
H. Herman
William F. Roper
Chillicothe
Akron
O. Sterling
A. J. Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
C. H. McHireath
Memphis
N. Y
St. Louis
St. Nicholas
Duffey
Middleburg
Joseph F. Moore
Minneapolis
J. R. Huston
Portsmouth
C. H. Murphy
Gibson
J. H. Quigley
Boston
Frank M. Davis
Detroit
Edward Caine
Philadelphia
George C. Booth
F. W. Worch
Burnet
C. W. Upsen
Mansfield
A. W. Cahn
H. T. Dandson
Maysville
George N. Foreman
Lafayette
Honing
George W. Post
H. F. Mann
Hinton
W. Va
Chris Schwarz
New Yorks
W. F. Hopkins
Attleboro
Mass
Dennison
Harvey Wooters
Richmond
J. W. Bond
Paducah
C. M. Bailey
Cambridge, O
G. W. Prickett
Fresno
Vanderbilt Pride and Poverty in Public Notice Letters
A column surveys privilege and principle, praising the Vanderbilts for not tipping servants, while arguing the rich should balance wealth with generosity. It weighs Cincinnati figures like Mr Schoepf and Mr Lee, critiques amateur managers, and urges conservatism, public welfare, and smarter school meals programs.
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Gladys Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Children invited to next Sunday's Commercial Tribune feature
In the vicinity of Third and Mill streets parents are urged to order the next Sunday issue of the Commercial Tribune. The Illustrated Magazine included with the paper will showcase a group picture of St. Patrick's School students and offer additional features of interest.
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Mill Streets
Commercial Tribune
St. Patrick's School
Corbin nomination discussed amid party division in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a secret Harlin Hotel conference examined Gen. H. C. Corbin as a possible Sixth District Republican candidate. Hildebrant supporters refuse further olive branches, while Taft and Foraker may back Corbin if harmonization fails. Other notes cover Indiana and Ohio GOP dynamics and local Democratic delegate plans.
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Hildebrant
Sixth
Smith-Scroggy
Harlin Hotel
Q. Hildebrant
Remley
Grand Hotel
H. C. Corbin
Taft
Corbin
Foraker
Wilmington
Xenia
Cincinnati
From the Backwoods Rural Banter and Plans
Dialogue sketch set in a rural town with Silas Wayback Abe and Deacon Hayrick discussing money in New York and potential marriage bets. The country figures debate luck vs effort and a passing remark hints at a book titled How To Succeed and a trap of prayeR versus nerve tonic visions.
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Silas Wayback
New York
Waal
Parke Rowe
Silas
Deacon Hayrick
Miranay
Malinda
Hayrick
Ezra
Taxpayers' Association Opposes Civil Service Basket for Census
A letter from the Taxpayers' Association led by Samuel Nieman and Fred Tuke urges the rejection of Crumpacker's bill H R 7597. It cautions that census employees should be chosen by merit under civil service rules to ensure accuracy.
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Taxpayers’ Association of
Hamilton County
Dick and Foraker
Goebel
Fred Tuke
Association
United States
Crumpacker
The
Taxpayers’ Association
Samuel Nieman
Money circulation and reform ideas voiced in hotels
A. B. Kilby calls germ laden paper money a disease in circulation and notes $600,000,000 redeemed yearly. O. L. Durbin argues extravagance harms the economy and could fund urban improvements. George R Walton warns of a wildcat banker era once Oklahoma deposit guarantees pass, proposing a 1 percent bank fund.
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United States
A. B. Kilby
Ormerly
Treasury Department
Washington
Havlin
Bank Deposit Fund Debate and Cincinnati Meeting News
Speakers at a finance convention discuss a state administered fund to cover bank failures and deposits. Critics warn wildcat bankers could exploit the system causing losses to good banks. Delegates to the American Bankers Association arrive in Cincinnati with plans for exhibits at Music Hall. Clerical Club and Cincinnati Hotel Clerks' Association hold meetings with officers to be elected and by laws adopted. J L Washburn of Washburn Crosby Milling Company arrives in the city for business at the Hotel HAVIN.
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Columbus
Senate Committee On Laws
Benton Oppenheimer
C. A. L. Reed
Business Men’s Club
Smoke Abatement League
George R Walton
Baltimore
Sinton
American Canners’ Association
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Clerical Club of
Burnet
Cincinnati Hotel Clerks’ Association
Munro
Charles Miller
Gibson
J. L. Washburn
Washburn-Crosby Milling Company
Minnesota
Haviin
Gridiron Roast Riles Navy at Washington Dinner
Naval officers attend a Gridiron Club dinner where a parody on putting surgeons in command of ships sparks the most discussion. The set pieces mock medical parodies and ship duties, drawing attention from officials and the President.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Sir Joseph Porter
December Butler County tax receipts top previous records
Butler County's December tax collections reached 500000 dollars, beating all former records by 35000 dollars despite a lingering business downturn. Special dispatch from Hamilton, Ohio, notes the monthly total surpasses prior highs.
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Butler County
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
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