Commercial Tribune Corporate Details and Addresses
The Commercial Tribune announces publication details including founders, offices, and subscription rates. It lists presidents, distribution offices in Cincinnati Covington Newport and Washington along with London bureau and mail handling notes.
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Great Britain
Universal Union
Ars Talker
Bank Express
Raft
Commercial Tribune CO
Cincinnati
Gilbert Ay
Sup- Covington
Scott At
Scott St. Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Per. Square
Mericans
May Weather Records Now A Wet May Breaks All Time
The Weather Bureau notes heavy rainfall for May with most days rainy. Officials say May 1908 set record showers compared with the last three years as May 8 ends at 8 p.m. local time.
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Sol
Weather Bureau
Weekend Weather Outlook for Four States
Ohio and West Virginia expect clearing skies on Saturday with rising temperatures and winds from the west to northwest. Sunday brings fair and warmer conditions in all four states. Kentucky and Indiana show improving weather with increasing temperatures and breezy northwest winds.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Report From Ports
Dense fog and wireless updates as ships including Mauretania Bluecher New York Baltic and Furnessia report positions east of Sandy Hook. Arrivals and departures list vessels such as Prinzess Caledonia Cassel Aro and Pomeranian with sailings to Liverpool Manchester and New York.
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New York
Liverpool
Fire Island
Sable Island
Hamburg
Sandy Hook
Southampton
Wellfleet
Baltic
Furnessia
Glasgow
Naples
Ontreal
Manchester
Boston
Bremerha
Bremerhaven
Enstown
Livetondon
Treal
Estonia
Rotterdam
Arbourg
Queenstown
Montreal
Milwau
London
Antwerp
I N
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals Listed by Cities
A long list of guests arriving at the Cincinnati hotel includes names from New York Philadelphia Urbana Cleveland Dayton Portsmouth Huntington Chicago Providence St Louis Nashville Boston and others. The roll calls many couples and individuals with their home cities and occasional titles or initials.
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Ther
Hum
Seneer
Wees Wales PO Sa
Slau
Tenoon
Bev
W. Wee
Lander
Little Rock
Louisvill
Pewee da al
Memphis
Montgomery
Rio
Nashville
Cali
P.c
Teepla
City
Vna
St. Louis
Rae Santonie
Rapids
R. Santatte Beeese
Shreveport
Springfield
Ill
Sprield
Cincinnati
St. Nicholas
F. S. Beck
New York
Philadelphia
Henry Freund
Julius Frankel
F. G. Sawyer
L. D. Johnson
Urbana
L. A. Braham
Gleveland
F. P. Brown
Dayton
O. Gibson
W. W. Severs
Portsmouth
H. T. Ellis
Huntington
W. Va
W. R. Clark
Columbus
Johns Crawfordsville
T. J. Ingersoll
Ville
William Rosenberger
New
Chicago
R. Humpher
Cleveland
H. M. Schmidt
L J. Schwartz
W. Sisson
R. J
John T. Pugh
Newin
A. Hickman
Kentucky Delegates At Large Pledge Taft Over Bradley
The Kentucky convention rejects Senator-elect Bradley and names Marshall Bullitt as a delegate-at-large for Taft. Augustus E Willson breaks with Bradley, showing Kentucky Republicans favor Taft over Fairbanks. Bullitt’s victory over Bradley signals party unity for Taft in Chicago. The scene underscores Kentucky’s stance and dispels a Fairbanks majority claim.
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Bradley
Kentucky
Chicago
William Howard Taft
Augustus E. Willson
Willson
Fidus Acates
Bullitt
Marshall Bullitt
Taft
Connecticut
Forbid It Ye Gods Silence on Speaker Cannon
The Kansas City Star urges a strong stand against Joseph Cannon of Danville Illinois as Speaker. It pleads for the House to cease coddling him and to reassert its rights, proposing firm address and stripped privileges if necessary to restore proper legislative function.
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The
Kansas City Star
Joseph Grimsby Cannon
Danville
Illinois
House of Representatives
Legislative Department
Government of the
United States
Congress
House
Congress of the
Uncle Jo
Captain Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Street Cleaning Payroll Compared for 1908 and 1907
The notice compares the Street Cleaning Department payrolls for the last week of April 1908 at 6054.32 with 1907’s 4607.80, criticizing the Board of Public Service and Street Cleaning efforts as flimsy, arguing street cleanliness did not improve despite higher spending.
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Board of Public Service
Cincinnati Street Cleaning: 1907 Theories Versus 1908 Results
The 1907 payroll produced theories and dirty streets, while 1908 shows concrete value with cleaned avenues. Expenditures of $4,607.80 in April 1907 yielded nothing, but $6,054.32 in April 1908 delivered clean streets and tangible benefits for citizens.
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Treasury
Mang
Cincinnati
Democrats Rush To Front On Sincerity Pledge
Democratic nominees on the State ticket make statements of sincere adherence to all causes and people while cautioning they are not committing to any specific persons or policies.
Berlin Historical Society honors Ambassador Hill as member
The Historical Society of Berlin names Ambassador Hill an honorary member indicating growing interest beyond social hosts. The gesture suggests anticipation of his arrival and favorable reception among local circles.
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The
Historical Society of Berlin
Hill
Misery among Louis XII courtiers quoted lament
The fragment presents a line where Louis XII and his courtiers including Messrs. Kiefer Bigelow and Lawson murmur about withdrawing to wallow in misery. It captures a moment of shared despondency among a royal circle.
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Louis
Xii
Kiefer
Bigelow
Lawson
Make it unanimous as Eclipse leads the race
The speaker argues for unity behind Eclipse as the preferred choice, suggesting Taft supporters should join and accept Eclipse as the leading candidate. The nation is urged to rally, insisting Eclipse will dominate if the party unites.
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Taft
Taft Senator Departure Shocks Land of Steady Habits
The Blue Grass Commonwealth condemns the anti Taft Senator action and declines to send for the Chicago event marking a political rift between the Land of Steady Habits and Taft factions.
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Blue Grass Commonwealth
Chicago
Fog Lifts as Fleet Clears Golden Gate in Special Report
Vague lines describe the fleet moving through the Golden Gate with mentions of the fog lifting and Admiral Bob allegedly speaking. The fragmentary text hints at a ceremonial or military context but provides few concrete details.
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Golden Gate
Bob
Daniel Kiefer Displays Somber New Rai ment Look
Mr. Daniel Kiefer appears with a heavy frown and subdued demeanor, presenting a notably melancholy air in his latest attire.
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Daniel Kiefer
May Breaks and The Ananias Lab Roster
A fragment notes broken promises by May granting her membership in the Ananias lab and places her near the top of the roster.
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Ananias Lab
Rain Quip Sparks Tank Debate at Bassler Store
A splash of humor centers on Mr. Bassler facing a flooded tank after a rain cycle. The remark implies restraint as residents weigh cleanup, cautioning against overreaction and urging measured action.
Speaker Cannon Considers Adjournment Day
During the Republican convention sessions in Louisville the speaker has not yet fixed the adjournment date as a definite plan. Reports describe Louisville as feeling like a real city amid the proceedings.
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Speaker Cannon
Louisville
Young Doctor's Wife Praises Husband’s Weight Gain
The wife notes her husband has gained twenty pounds since treating the consumptive Baron, praising the progress. She clarifies the Baron is not the husband who has gained the weight. The exchange underscores the doctor’s perceived success.
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Lustige
Almost Charity. Two Tendencies of Womankind
A Boston Transcript item notes two common female behaviors that elicit male disapproval: women who run up bills and women who disparage their neighbors. The short reflection uses social commentary typical of its era.
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Boston Transcript
Notes and Comment on Rain Delays and Public Welfare
The column reflects on a rainstorm halting baseball in major leagues across the East and West during the second week of May. It also notes Ohio's ban on secret societies in public high schools and discusses a dressmaker’s impact on young girls, plus a driver’s complaint about transit in heavy rain and the railroad’s response.
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Boston
St. Louis
Ohio
Board of Education
Traction Company
Brighton
Westwood
Bryan Seen Likely To Withdraw And Endorse Rival
Washington Dispatch cites H H Kohlsaat saying William J Bryan may exit the Democratic race and back another candidate He suggests Bryan, now wealthy, fears losing lecturing power if he loses again and would gain prestige and money by supporting a rival domestic politics and public lectures poised to boost his marketability
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H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago
White House
Bryan
Kohlsaar
Delegates named for both parties as Ohio watches
Ohio delegates to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions are listed with at large and district selections. A wave of endorsements follows Judge Harmon’s gubernatorial bid, while discussion of an independent Democratic ticket surfaces among Johnson supporters amid party tensions. Cincinnati socialists head to Chicago as local election questions are debated and tax matters are scrutinized.
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Taft
Chicago
Bryan
Denver
Ohio
Andrew L. Harris
Myron T. Herrick
Charles P. Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Oliver I. Gunekel
Arthur M. Orr
George B. Broadfield
Alexander H. Martin
Julius Fleischmann
George B. Cox
Rudolph K. Hynicka
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Wade H. Ellis
John Cornette, Jr
Board of Public Service
August Kirbert
Joseph W. Francis
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ed W. Hanley
Montgomery County
Matt. R. Denver
Will
Thomas
Springfield
H. F. Sutton
Muskingum County
I. R. Sherwood
Lucas
G. M. Saltzgarber
van Wert
John E. Monnot
Stark County
Alfred M. Cohen
Max
Johnson Democrats
Cincinnati
Daniel Kiefer
Herbert S. Bigelow
George W. Harris
Johnson Organization
Harris
Judge Harmon
Johnson
The
Socialist Party
The Soul of Toil Chant From Chicago Post
Poem exalts labor and the crafts of hammer, forge, rivet, and sinewy workers. It honors builders and iron will, linking labor to dignity and divine favor, praising strength and perseverance across centuries and cities.
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Chicago Post
Prince Eric of Denmark to pursue practical agriculture
The New York Times reports Prince Eric of Denmark, 17, will pursue a hands on education in farming rather than a navy or army path. He aims to master husbandry on a large estate near Copenhagen, believing agriculture is Denmark's future prosperity.
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Eric
Denmark
Waldemar
Alexandra
Copenhagen
Dog Knew His Master's Shoes Story
A watchdog named Jack at Dr. G M Hayes Deemer's pharmacy on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City seized James M Robinson for wearing the master's shoes and held him until a policeman arrived. Robinson, a Philadelphia visitor, feared the dog would bite as his screams drew a crowd. Deemer had given the shoes to Robinson, who was earning a meager living by odd jobs.
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Jack
G.M. Hayes Deemer
James M. Robinson
Robinson
Deemer
Philadelphia
Labor groups bar foreign workers on Massillon hall project
In Massillon laborers push a citizen-only hiring plan for the new City Hall and form a secret society to curb foreign labor. Petitions circulate as locals urge the Board of Public Service to limit jobs to citizens, aiming to influence similar actions elsewhere. The issue stirs the city as rainfall threatens crops in Tennessee and Ohio discusses troop moves in tobacco regions. Governor Willson and Mrs Willson dine at the St Nicholas after attending a Harvard Club reunion in Philadelphia.
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Massillon
Frank H. James
Board of Public, Service
Augustus FE. Willson
Kentucky
Sanfordites Baptized in Icy Androscoggin River Rite
A large Sanford group witnessed a baptism at Shiloh performed by Elder Jewell in frigid muddy waters of the Androscoggin. About 25 participants ranged from 6 to 78 years, many children and elderly ladies, enduring near an hour of service in freezing conditions.
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Shiloh
Androscoggin
Jewell
Mr. Jewell
Elizabeth Johnson
E K Phtholognyrrh Turns Out Turner Pronunciation
An eccentric hotel guest in Chicago registers under the unusual name E K Phtholognyrrh to mock spelling reform. The clerk asks how to pronounce it and the guest explains by breaking the name into phonetic parts: phth, olo, and 52 gnati.
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Harper's Weekly
Chicago
Turner
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Mr. Bassler
Kohlsaat
Washington Dispatch
New York American
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
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Oxford
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
George W. Crites
Canal Dover
Daniel M. Bailey
Ottawa
Bo McBride
Mansfield
Henry M. Rubel
Oscar W. Newman
Portscot
Roy B. Layton
Wapakoneta
Meon M. Johnson
J. J.willett
Anniston
W. H. Leete
Lima
Melville E. Ingalls, Jr
A. E.drumer
Price Hill
Louis A. Tieman
Hastern Avenue
Max B. May
L. C. Black
Walter A. DeCamp
Guido Gores
John B. Washburn
J. H. Duncan
J. T. Keane
C. L Bowman
Henry S. Buell
Charles Follett
E. S. Thomas
John H. Davie
New York City
E. C. Law
E. M. Poston
Clarence Brown
Toledo
T.B. Fogg
Bertha
Babst
Crestline
J. Chauncey Hoffman
Max Henning
Hamilton
J. M. DeCamp
Lockland, O
George Linnemanpy
California
J. F. Saunders
Washington, D. C
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Millcreek Township
Board of Elections
Charles Burckhardt
C. A. L. Reed
Dempsey
Richardson
Roth
von Bargen
Royal
New York Times
Atlantic City Dispatch
New York World
Tennessee
T. Whaley
Cynthiana
South
Emery
James G. Conklin
Highland County
Palace Hotel
Kennebec Journal
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