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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
1
Taft supporters diverge on the vice presidency as Dolliver Fairbanks or Sherman emerge as leading choices. Iowa factions resist Dolliver amidSenate ambitions, while allies show signs of uniting behind Fairbanks for renomination, though he opposes the move. The debate centers on second place under Taft at the convention.
In Augusta Kentucky Lieutenant Simonach leads thirty three State Guards toward Brooksville to relieve troops. A dispute with Lieutenant Bruist over command ends when Major Webb assigns Simonach to lead. Covington guards protest and threaten to depart. Troops plan to redeploy as Lawrenceburg cavalry joins and Bracken County patrols remain. Citizens expect calm.
Caracas reports several bubonic plague cases in recent days fueling great alarm. City officials have yet to implement control measures and lack available serums to treat the disease.
Ohio tobacco growers say soldiers are too few to guard fields. Colonel Hake of the First Regiment notes the issue. Four bloodhounds were shipped into Adams County from Norfolk and Western by train at Peebles. The dogs will be ready for use within two hours to pursue night riders who damage tobacco beds or property.
Locust swarms spread through Zulia state with Maracaibo as the capital. Fears grow for crop destruction and potential famine as the invasion intensifies across the region.
Barboursville Ky June 14 crowds greeted Caleb Powers after Governor Willson cleared him in the charges. Locals gathered along the line from Pennington Gap to Barbourville, with city residents, a brass band, and Powers’s mother and sister at the station. Powers spoke at the courthouse, thanking supporters and denouncing the charges as repugnant while praising the townsfolk for their trust.
Mrs. John Dickinson formerly Mrs. Ben Pittroff, 612 Vine street, Cincinnati, was fatally struck near Hamilton by a Cincinnati Northern interurban car while crossing tracks during a family outing. She died at Mercy Hospital an hour later. her husband and daughter Margaret witnessed the tragedy.
Crowds filled Chicago streets as state delegates and notable figures arrive for the national convention. Taft Ohio and Fairbanks Indiana camps attract visitors while Massachusets departs from norm. California delegation brings wine remarks and a shift from tradition.
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.