Commercial Tribune North American edition details
The Commercial Tribune published in Cincinnati outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including prices for six months and one year, and lists multiple branch news offices and international mail options. Various offices are named in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington Trafalgar London, with reading rooms for Americans.
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Cincinnati Postoffice
Commercial Tribune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
E. C. Eshelby
Great Britain
Universal Postal Union
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Commercial Tribune CO
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Gilbert Ay
Covington
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Americens
Cincinnati Fans Endure Record Heat Wave
Weather Bureau data show the hottest spell of the season with a high of 8% deg yesterday. The evening lacked the usual cooling breeze, leaving residents hopeful the hot period will pass. Local June 7 1908 weather record through 7 p.m. and comparisons with the past three years are noted.
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Weather Forecast Across States Preview
Ohio expects Monday showers and cooler nights with southwest to northwest winds. Indiana shows thunderstorms and cooler weather with Monday night into Tuesday showers and fresh southwest winds. Kentucky forecasts partly cloudy skies with cooler nights into Tuesday. West Virginia remains fair Monday with Tuesday showers and cooler temps, light to fresh southwest winds.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ocean Steamship Movements Reach New York and Europe
Ships arrive and sail across the Atlantic with multiple liners like the Bluecher Westernland Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Lusitania sailing to and from New York Plymouth Cherbourg Boston Montreal and Glasgow. Reported movements include Potsdam near Sable Island and various departures for Lisbon New York and Boston with Halifax and Liverpool listed among destinations.
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New York
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Martha Washington
Palermo
Peninsular
Lisbon
Sable Island
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Sandusky
Philadelphia
Westernland
Liverpool
Queenstown
Browhead
Plymouth
Bremen
Montreal
Boston
Carmania
London
Moville
Glasgow
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals List of Guests
A long roster notes guests arriving at a Cincinnati hotel including Gibson-H Embree Davis Jarden Holle Goddard Hall Turner Bensom Strong Lester Kally Herwig Booth Sims Ebers Grand Alexander Diebold Ransdell King Jennings Lackman Witten Luckey Krouse Irwin Brainard Gates Edel Gentle Harrison Sikmann Fisher Hitch Vaughan Evans Cornell Rodger Levinson Veach Parker Seattle Siexas Wallace Osborn and others from cities like New York Philadelphia Nashville Boston Indianapolis Baltimore and Detroit.
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Cincinnati
Gibson
H. Embree
E. B. Davis
New York City
W. H. Jarden
Philadelphia
George H. Holle
Nashville
Rae Goddard
Gambier
J. M. Hall
R. L. Turnpull
Boston
W. H. Bensom
Nashua
New Hampshire
St. Nicholas
John J. Hill
Riverside
Cal
Ye J. Strong
Columbus
J. H. Lester
Sheffield
Ala
J. a.Kally
Los Angeles
Calinet
J. W. Herwig
Indianapolis
Pees
C. W. Booth
Bloomington
W. Sims
New York
F. Eberslee
Alexander Diebold
Joseph E. Ransdell
Lake Providence
Neele King
Baltimore
Henry Jennings
Atlanta
Lackman
F. B. Stevens
Zanesville
M. G. Witten
Bluefield
W. Va
H. M. Luckey
C. E. Krouse
Honing
R. C. Irwin
W. C. Brainard
Warren
Robert H. Gates
Louisville
Julius Edel
Richmond
Emery
Taft Victory Sealed By National Committee Conflicts
The piece argues the Republican National Committee clears Taft allies from contest claims in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky. It credits Senator-elect Bradley and Rep Burke with aggressive rhetoric but says the allies abandon contests, predicting Taft’s nomination by acclamation at Chicago.
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Republican National Committee
Courier-Journal
James Francis Burke
Knox
Landis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Bradley
Blue Grass Commonwealth
Burke
National Committee
New Jersey
Kentucky
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
National Republican Committee
National Republican Convention
Committee On Credentals
Alabama
Street
Bradley United
Pennsylvania
Taft
J. H. Manning
Alexander
Covington
Kenton County
Newport
Cincinnati
Florida
Georgia
Elect Bradley
William H. Taft
Currency Legislation Aimed at General System and Emergency Issues
Legislation proposes a general currency framework plus emergency issue options whether asset or bond. Failures among banks stress the need, including Allegheny National Bank and two Owensboro institutions, neither part of Owensboro Clearing House.
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Allegheny National Bank
Owensboro
Owensboro Clearing House Associan
Bank Looting and Calls for Stronger Bank Oversight
The article details a $1,000,000 defalcation by cashier William Montgomery now jailed in Pittsburg, with hopes of repaying depositors via outstand ing loans and stockholder assessments. It criticizes Kentucky and Allegheny banks, urges continuous director vigilance, stronger bank examiner powers, and improved governance to restore public confidence.
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William Montgomery
Pittsburg
Owensboro
Kentucky
Allegheny National Bank
National Bank
Washington
Hearst McClellan contest jury burden on long inquiry
The Hearst-McClellan contest drags on with experts handling ballot box tabulation while the jury sits through months of technical detail. Critics call for reform as jurors miss work, one loses his position and another his business while the panel endures the tedious process. The piece lauds the country but denounces excessive judicial red tape.
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Hearst
New York
England
Hearst-McClellan
Cincinnati Accessible by Rail and Water for Visitors
The Ohio city is easily reached by rail and by water, with visitors pouring in to greet and confer with the candidate. Ample accommodations await those coming for the events and the next President.
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The
Washington Star
Ohio City
United States
Cincinnati invites Governor Hoke Smith to join city
After the defeat, Cincinnati renews its invitation for Hoke Smith to become a citizen of the Queen City rather than moving to New York to join Tammany Hall.
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Hoke Smith
Cincinnati
Queen City
Gotham
Tammany
Democratic NY Chair Says Too Early to Talk Candidates
Chairman Conners of the Democratic State Committee of New York claims it is premature to discuss nominees. Yet the party touts its most talkative candidate, spotlighting a high-profile public profile.
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Conners
Democratic State Committee of
New York
Democratic Press Mourns Fake Contest Claim By RNC
The Democratic press expresses profound regret over the Republican National Committee declaring a disputed contest, noting skepticism about the merit of the claim and questioning the integrity of the process.
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Republican National Committee
Dream persists as statesmen retreat from scene
The piece notes Washington remains in focus while statesmen exit quietly. It questions how long a dream lasts and calls on Fairbanks Cannon La Fayette and Knox to respond to the inquiring public.
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Omaha Bee
Fairbanks
Cannon
la Fayette
Knox
Washington Team to Play in Chicago During Convention
The Washington team will travel to Chicago for a convention game with allies anticipated to be an easy matchup.
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Washington
Chicago
June Bride Question: Wear a Merry Widow Hat?
A reader asks if a Merry Widow style hat is appropriate for a June wedding. The answer weighs tradition versus fashion, noting the headpiece's origins and how formality, venue, and personal taste influence the choice.
Early candidate faces first bucket of mud in race
In a tense political contest, an early candidate takes the initial mudslinging jab as opponents launch attacks. The incident signals a rough campaign trail ahead and tests the frontrunner's composure. The race meanwhile remains tightly watched by local observers.
Notes and Comments From A Suburban Observer
A friend suggests a fly abatement method using a lighted lamp in a coal oil bath to lure winged insects to a coastal area. The piece mentions the Pennsylvania Work Horse Association parade in Philadelphia with prizes for teams and horses. It notes appendicitis recovery stories and the idea of an Appendage Club name contest. A New York Third Avenue line poster campaign promotes fare honesty and manners on trains. Cincinnati is contrasted as not similar to this scene.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Work Horse Association
Third Avenue Line
New York
Whitbridge
Lee
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Democratic Club
Duckworth Club
Denver
Daniel J. Dalton
Ducks
Democratic Club
J. H. Dierkes
William H. Sweeney
J. C. Kelley
Summer romance blooms in the office corridors
A speaker meets an Archer lad in an office hallway and contrasts country sunshine with the busy boss’s domain. He notes the Broad and Wall corner hosts dates and meetings at eight fifteen, lunches at noon, and discreet trysts amid summer work while many stay at their desks.
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Archer Lad
The Shadow of a Dream by Edward Wilbur Mason
Poem notes the beauty and light found in common things, describing a dreamlike vision of life. The speaker seeks splendor and cheer beyond strife, pondering the dream as life itself.
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Edward Wilbur Mason
National Magazine
Republican Congressional Committee offers $150 for best article
The Republican Congressional Committee invites submissions of articles exceeding 1,000 words on why the party should be successful next November. Entries favor strong arguments and persuasion. Manuscripts become the committee’s property and may be printed nationally.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Congress
Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D. C
Northwestern students mix naval instruction with studies at Lake Geneva
College notes report Northwestern Military Academy cadets camping at Lake Geneva to pursue regular courses while adding naval drill. Rockford College adds library science and applied design. Notre Dame Club of Chicago formed to unite alumni. Court of Appeals upholds school expulsion without refund, aiding military schools in maintaining discipline. Blees Military Academy commences summer tents program. commencement honors and a ten week healthful outdoor session. Chicago and Harvard shift toward thought development and business education. Yale adds Chinese language and religion studies. Harvard proposes uniform scholarship/fellowship allocation among AAU members.
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Northwestern Military Academy
Lake Geneva
Northwestern
Rockford College
Blees Military Academy
Macon
C. Porter Johnson
St. Louis
Alvin Wolcott Bléees
Harry Bascom Davis
Deer Lodge
Mont
August Rudolph Dorkenwold
Edward Frank Dorkenwold
Quincy
Ill
James Kemblenn
Smith Self-Satisfied in Denver Wry Verse
The spoof portrays two neighbors, Smith cheerful and content with simple meals, and Jones wealthy with excess. The speaker riffs on happiness, appetite, and social contrasts, urging a lighthearted laugh to lighten gloom while praising Smith’s contentment.
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Smith
Jones
Mor
No Place for Dogs in Japan Chronicle
A reader laments the loss of his dogs in Japan and notes widespread dog disappearances among foreigners. He cites a demand for dogskins and mentions a sea captain whose dog was poisoned on land, highlighting a broader pattern of animal predation.
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Japan Chronicle
Japan
Dressing-room dispute at Paris theater rehearsal
Paris June 7 special cable reports a clash at the Athenee Theater during the dress rehearsal of La Conquete des Fieurs. Arnold D'Artois and theater lessee Abel Deval argued after Deval labeled D'Artois a mufle. Deval then sent seconds to Greener Dancourt and Franc Nothain over the incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
M. Gustave Grillet
Athenee Theater
M. Arnold D'Artois
M. Abel Deval
M. D’artois
Musle
M. Deval
MM. Greener
Dancourt
Franc Nothain
Gift of Cup for Boat Races Praised by Madrid Press
American Minister William Collier presented Mr. F Iewis Clark's cup to Senor Ubao, head of the Spanish Nautic Federation, after royal review by King Alfonso. The trophy will debut at San Sebastian on July 29, amid praise from Madrid newspapers.
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Madrid
Commercial Tribune
Mardid
William Collier
F. Iewis Clark
Senor Ubao
Spanish Nautic Federation
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Clark
el Imparcial
Harmion Signals Cause Noise Before Torrence Road Crossing
Judge Harmon’s campaign for governor runs into railroad rules at Torrence Road Station. A canceled appearance leaves Democrats disappointed after a telegram of regret and a surprising train pass by as Harmon studies schedules amid funeral plans for Brown County official John Wood.
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Torrence Road
Judge Harmon
John Wood
Brown County
Georgetown
Wood
Summer in Paris Opens as Tourist Season Begins
June 7 reports Paris enjoying a late spring shift to summer activity. After a cold, slow spring the weather warmed quickly, with a late straw and a brisk rise in temperatures. The Martgny Theatre opening and thriving shop activity signal a solid season, with Transatlantique noting returning American traffic and plans for a new small-service line.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
Martgny
Les Champs Elysees
Europe
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Herald
America
People to be their own lords in referendum idea
Lord Rosebery's committee studies how Switzerland uses the referendum to let the people veto or amend laws. The piece notes Swiss direct lawmaking reduces logrolling and speeds change, while some British discuss a powerful upper chamber as an alternative.
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Lord Rosebery
Switzerland
Commercial Tribune
London
House of Lords
Radical Party
House of Commons
America
Great Britain
Zurich
SIBLEY ARRIVES IN LONDON AFTER LONG FOREIGN TOUR
Tribune reports Joseph C. Sibley former Western Pennsylvania congressman and wife with niece Miss Rew toured Madeira Spain Algiers Egypt Holy Land Greece and southern Europe aboard Savoy from Paris. He comments on Republican prospects Knox Taft Cannon Fairbanks and Roosevelt, notes cotton prices and tariff debate, and mentions fellow travelers Mr and Mrs Wells and Mr Gould traveling from Berlin to Paris.
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Tribune
London
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jericho
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