The Commercial Tribune masthead and service listings
The page presents the Commercial Tribune's masthead and publication details including pricing, delivery options, foreign subscriptions, and the network of bureaus in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington and London with notes on newsroom services and reading rooms for Americans.
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Gilbert Av
Covington
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather Turns Cooler After Showery Heat
The forecast calls for fair and cooler weather today as high pressure shifts across the country after yesterday's sultry conditions in the central valleys. In Cincinnati the high reached 84 and the low 70 with 0.17 inch of rain. A local record for June 29, 1908, ending at 7 p.m. is noted with a comparison to the same day in prior years.
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Caanieecsone
Cincinnati
Weather forecast for Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia
Government forecast notes generally fair conditions across Ohio and Indiana with light to fresh variable winds. Kentucky and western West Virginia mostly fair with showers in the east Tuesday. Tuesday cooler in extreme northwest portions. Wednesday mostly fair.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Atlantic Ports
Shipping report lists arrivals and departures in ports including Plymouth Cherbourg Gibraltar Havre Berlin Boston Naples Glasgow Dover Hamburg Queenstown Boulogne and New York with vessels such as the Pennsylvania Kaiser Wilhelm II Minneapolis Nieuw Amsterdam Sicania Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Indiana. Movements include sails to and from New York for Bremen Southampton London and Genoa with several sailings and arrivals noted.
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Browhead
Pennsylvania
New York
Hamburg
Plymouth
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
President Lincoln
Boulogne
Minneapolis
London
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Sicania
Palermo
Finland
Antwerp
Dover
Sable Island
Gibraltar
Konig Albert
Genoa
Naples
Princess Irene
Havre
Florida
Montreal
Cherbourg
Boston
Manitou
Philadelphia
Sannia
Glasgow
Moville
Laurentian
Ironia
Zeeland
Queenstown
Liverpool
Ryndam
Cincinnatians in Paris Headline
Miss Harrett Smith of Cincinnati and Harry N. Wiley of Ohio registered at The Herald office in Paris on June 29.
The Knocking Propensity Poem
A playful verse from the New York Sun about knocking and the social effects of tapping and stirring conversation. It notes that gentle taps reveal others views, provoke strong reactions, and reflect human unpredictability in communication. The piece remains light in tone and observes habit and temperament in social exchange.
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New York
Bryan Hearst Split Highlights Democratic Crosswinds
The Independence League debate echoes in Chicago next month as Hearst attacks Bryan while branding him ally at times. The column notes Mr Bell must steer between Hearst and Bryan amid Denver stumbles and the looming Taft Sherman election.
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A. Beli
Denver
Bryan
Rower
Independence League
Chicago
Hearst
New Party
Democracy
Democratic Party
Philippines
Roosevelt
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bell
Taft
Sherman
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rules Out Ore Dust Indictments
The Jones & Laughlin ore dust case reverses lower convictions, holding emissions cannot be stopped without closing plants. The ruling alarms neighboring residents and property owners while praising manufacturing needs, with observers debating its implications for Pittsburg and other cities.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg
United States Steel Company
Supreme Court
Pittsburg Dispatch
Cerenay
Cincinnati
The House Fly Census Project
The Census Bureau prepares a major undertaking described as of greatest importance and certain to spark much humorous commentary and testing among writers who do not pen.
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Census Bureau
Government study links house flies to typhoid spread in Washington and Pittsburg
The Census Bureau reports that house flies breed typhoid germs and aims to compare fly abundance with fever cases. Fly paper in Washington and Pittsburg captured thousands of flies in a day, prompting a public drive to reduce waste, drains, and fly breeding sites for better health.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Potomac
Anacostia
United States
Census Bureau
Democratic Platform Drops Government Ownership Plank
The statement from Norman E. Mack declares the Democratic platform will not include a government ownership plank. The note echoes the Parker telegram to the St Louis convention and raises the possibility Bryan may follow suit.
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Norman E. Mack
Parker
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Cleveland’s Shirt-Sleeve Diplomacy Eased Venezuela Crisis
The London Evening News recalls President Cleveland as threatening war, but he pursued informal diplomacy. England decided against claiming Venezuelan territory, and peace was preserved.
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London Evening News
Cleveland
England
Spain Recognizes Cuban Flag. Bryan Urged to Do Likewise
The remark compares Spain’s shift to a call for William Jennings Bryan to abandon stances within the Democratic Party and salute its flag. It frames the suggestion as a parallel on recognition and respect in political loyalty.
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Spain
Cuba
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Marble City Turns Sea Serpent Into 1700 Barrels Oil
In Marble City residents reportedly hauled a sea serpent ashore and processed it into about 1,700 barrels of oil in a single day, a claim that carries a strong odor of fishy lore from the locale.
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Marbleee
Old Figgers Grosvenor Awaits Bryan Tabulation
It is evident that Old Figgers Grosvenor is awaiting a tabulation from Mr. Bryan before issuing the official figures in advance.
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Grosvenor
Mr. Bryan
Taft Walk Under Ladder Allegedly Prompts Big Ladder Belief
The remark suggests if Taft walked under a ladder then the incident involved a very large ladder, reflecting a belief in ominous signs.
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Mr. Taft
Notifi cation Day and Cincinnati Way Referenced
The piece casts Notification Day as a model for other cities in Cincinnati's approach with statements from The New York Evening Post. It contrasts Bryan's lack of novelty with continuity. It hints at consequences when winter returns and snow arrives.
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Cincinnati
Mr. Bryan
The
New York Evening Post
Day We Celebrate With Flamboyant Oratory
A brief observance emphasizes enthusiasm and speech in public celebration. The note highlights spirited rhetoric and human life as central themes for the event.
Railroad forestry leads in timber plans amid drought debates
Frank B. Hitchens of Chicago notes railroads push timber reserves with large scale tree planting by the Pennsylvania Road and others. George Unger from Ohio warns ofdry weather hurting crops as citizens debate a sane Fourth with noisy celebrations persists amid evolving regulations.
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United States
Frank B. Hitchens
Chicago
St. Nicholas
Forestry Department
Pennsylvania Road
Pennsylvania Company
Ironton Notes on Tobacco Decline and Youthful Beauty
The writer reflects on a Ohio rail trip through familiar towns and mentions a decline in tobacco planting, local option in Ironton, and nostalgically recalls youth friendships. He shares views on urban changes, early chicken markets, and a personal beauty regimen urging cleanliness, sleep, diet, exercise, and cosmetic improvements.
Langtry Beauty Secrets From Jersey Lily At 54
The article presents Lily Langtry in New York sharing how cheerfulness keeps youth. She cites Edward Everett Hale and a daily regimen: cold bath, simple exercises, bare minimum makeup, and self-hair care. Langtry emphasizes health, sun, air, and routine as keys to lasting beauty.
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New York American
Senate
Washington
Edward Everett Mhase
Pictures of Hillsboro Children Next Sunday Feature
A Cincinnati woman Miss Harriet E. Conk will provide a full page of Hillsboro Ohio children photos next Sunday. The Magazine, free with The Commercial Tribune, will include local features pictures jokes and anecdotes for readers to enjoy.
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Cinnati
Hillsboro
Cincinnati
Harriet E
Walnut Hills
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals Among Many Travelers
A long list records hotel arrivals in Cincinnati with names and hometowns. Notables include Mrs. G A Long Bethel Ohio, J E Brown Wilmington Delaware, W P Beall Galipolis Ohio, J Meyer Dayton Ohio, H L McCormick Indianapolis, and Alfred John Burnet Philadelphia. The notice reflects bustling passenger traffic and regional mobility.
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J. D. McCue
Bluefield
West Virginia
Honing
Nathan Marks
Virginia
William P. Long
Columbus
Ind
A. L. Cicardi
St. Louis
D. L. Sparkes
Kokomo
Ind. Linton
Fred Wilson
Huntington
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A. B. Breeze
Cleveland, CO
T. Benedict
J. Herrmann
New York
Burnet
Alfred John
Philadelphia
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M. Schloss
M. H. Armstrong
St. Nicholas
Taylor D. Kelley
W. C. Barrys
Z. §. Winslow
W. C. Barry
Grand
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Robert E. Read
Havansville
J. P
Political notes on Ohio delegation and Cincinnati campaign plans
The piece details Ohio Democratic delegates traveling to the Democratic National Convention on a special train from Columbus, with others via the Johnson special from Cleveland. It notes internal party moves in Denver to unseat Mayor Johnson, Cincinnati figures like Shuff and Longworth, and Taft's potential Western headquarters in Cincinnati. It also covers city budget and personnel changes, and upcoming visits by Senator Forcker.
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Columbia
Cleveland
Denver
Daniel Kiefer
Fenton Lawson
Thomas J. Noctor
Cincinnati
Johnson
National Committee
Harvey Garber
W. S. Thomas
Springfield
Chicago
Taft
Washington
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Linton Hotel
Wonders of South Seas Rotorua New Zealand Highlighted
The article extols Rotorua as a relaxing haven of geysers and baths eight hours by rail from Auckland. It praises thermal scenery, Maori culture, gardens, and waters seen as healing yet inviting pleasure seekers, noting rapid change from isolated huts to tourist destination.
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New Zealand
Manuka
Raupo
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South Sea
Sealike Taupomoana
Ngauruhoe
Whakarewarewa
Waiotapu
Wairekei
Orakei- -Korako
Waikato
Lake Taupo
Auckland City
Say
Government Park
Ruaimoko
Tauranga
How Postage Stamp Gum Is Made And Used
A look at U.S. postage stamp mucilage reveals it is sweet potato gum produced at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The liquid gum is piped to rollers, dried in a hot air flue, and packaged as summer or winter gum to prevent sticking in heat.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Sam
Miracle Water: Healing by Suggestion Reported
Berlin Cable reports Dr. Nacke in The Criminal Anthropological Review describes cures via suggestion using a dilute corrosive sublimate wash. A man credits the “miracle water” for burns and wounds after a bottle lasts fifteen years, with cures spreading by belief and simple home use.
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New York World
Nacke
Dr. Nacke
API
Curacao
Insurance Order Cited To Show Cause In Ohio
State Insurance Commissioner C C Lemert cites leaders of the National Protective Legion a fraternal order based in Waverly Ohio to appear at his office and justify why the license to write Class B insurance in Ohio should not be revoked The order is said to issue endowment policies prohibited to fraternal concerns and has several thousand members in Ohio.
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Columbus
C. C. Lemert
National Protective Legion
Waverly
Ohio
Dowager Queen Amelie Stricken by Diphtheria in Portugal
Lisbon June 29 Dowager Queen Amelie mother of King Manuel is suffering from a mild diphtheria attack.
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Lisbon
Amelie of
Portugal
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