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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
2
Plans to depart the city for a brief recreation, Senator Root is expected to respond to criticism of the corporation tax amendment focusing on its legal phases.
The circuit court ordered separation of the Hocking Valley and Kanawha & Michigan from the Toledo & Ohio Central and the Zanesville & Western. New executive, operating and traffic officials are named for all four roads. The Toledo & Ohio Central and the Zanesville & Western will operate together with Toledo as headquarters, while the Hocking Valley and Kanawha & Michigan will run jointly from Columbus under Monsarrat as president.
Senator Dick introduced an amendment to exempt building and loan associations from the corporation tax after complaints from Ohio groups. Telegrams pour in opposing the tax plan as an attack on thrift and industry, signaling a nationwide organized protest across various corporations. Some senators fear missteps despite party support for the amendment and the president backing it.
The passage notes uncertainty over a corporation tax and an inheritance tax feature. It suggests lawmakers expect changes in sentiment, with the House adopting the inheritance tax and the Senate likely to acquiesce if the conference restores it.
President Taft signed the bill providing funds for the 1910 census. The action received official notice from Washington on June 29. The measure enables nationwide data gathering led by federal agencies.
Miss Evelyn Wood Fisher and the Sihel Nolting wedding are noted in a brief society notice highlighting the union and family connections.
The wedding of Miss Myrtle Nolting and Frederick Lieh occurred yesterday at the Nolting residence in Clifton Heights. Rev. P. G. Safran officiated as guests from the Nolting and Lieh families attended the ceremony and reception. The couple will reside on Lyon Street after a Southward wedding journey.
Friends of Forty Women on European tour receive mail instructions and baggage guidance. The party departs from C., H. & D. Station after lunch, with badges to be worn and careful handling of luggage. Mail routes specify stamps and destination stations from Edinburgh to Paris before the return voyage.
The investigation into the Consolidated Stock and Grain Company widens as Western Union official M. Miller testifies before the grand jury about telegrams and funds tied to the bucket shop schemes. New records reference a “Bultman” account and multiple defendants alleged to shield creditors and defraud investors amid ongoing court actions.
The annual free outing for Eighth ward constituents and city poor drew about 30000 people to Coney Island. Tickets granted rides, ice cream, candy, and lemonade with Island Queen boats running from 8 AM to night. One fainting incident noted. event funded chiefly by Mike Mullen and a small surplus from the Highbh ward campaign fund.
The Wrights test a small aeroplane on a starting track with Wilbur and Orville at the propellers. After several trials the craft barely rose, hitting the ground or losing headway. A spark issue and weight adjustments are blamed. Orville remains confident of flight on a later attempt. Bishop Milton Wright watches proudly as plans continue and a Dayton balloon flies overhead.
The first newspaper ever printed in a balloon was received in Butler county this afternoon in Hamilton Ohio. The event marks a historic aviation milestone as a printed edition traveled aloft to deliver news.
John Berry and M A Heimann survived a perilous ascent in the Melba balloon reaching 10,000 feet into a thundercloud. Torn by hurricane winds and a swinging wicker basket, they eventually parachuted to safety near Rockhill ten miles away, with Hermann spraining an ankle.
Information now suggests Leon Ling had accomplices in the Elsie Sigel killing. A telegram bearing his name appeared from Washington, but he could not have been there on the date. Police traced the body’s movements after the crime until its discovery in Ling’s bedroom, while many officers hunted in New Jersey towns. No public sign of an imminent arrest.
Miss Alice Bertsch of Jackson Ohio, a Europe trip winner, shared joy at the Burnet house last night and spoke of Germany as her father's homeland. She plans to meet relatives in Stuttgart area and expects to enjoy sea travel and European cities on the journey. Miss Nell C. McLean of Athens accompanied her, both awaiting the voyage.
Calvin Littlepage, a farmer near Valley Junction, Iowa, shot and killed Elmer Jamieson and Michael Jamieson, parents of his divorced wife, and abducted his former wife and infant. A posse pursued through rain and hail, locating him at Arnt Butler’s hay barn before midnight after a chase across rural roads.
Two sharp earth shocks at Belizan Algeria today caused cliffs over the Mina River to collapse. No casualties were reported and the river’s course was diverted by the landslide.
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.