Commercial Tribune issues and offices in 1908
Publication details for The Commercial Tribune from Cincinnati in May 1908, listing prices, delivery options, foreign subscriptions, and multiple city bureau addresses including Walnut Hills Scott Street Newport York Street and London offices with newsrooms and services.
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune Company
Walnut Street
Government Place
B. O. Parelst
Britain
Universal Postal Union
THE
Commercial Tribune Coo
Walnut Hills
Gilbert Av
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
May Day Weather Brightens Streets But Rain Forecast Looms
Yesterday marked a rare dry May day with crowds enjoying clear skies. Forecasters warned of possible rain tomorrow, echoing past years as locals debated changes in May weather patterns according to the Weather Bureau records.
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Bassler
Weather Bureau
Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana Weather Outlook
Forecast highlights show Ohio and Indiana expect fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with showers in Indiana and Kentucky’s west portion. Kentucky and Ohio will see increasing cloudiness with fresh southwest winds. West Virginia remains fair Monday with warmer conditions in the east and Tuesday turns partly cloudy.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Major Ports
New York arrivals include the Hamburg from Genoa Naples and Bluecher from Hamburg Southampton Cherbourg. Sailed: Prinzess Irene for Genoa Kenosha for Philadelphia. Montreal reports arrivals of Sardinian Tunisian Monmouth. Corint hian sails for Liverpool and Glasgow. St John welcomes Mongolia from Glasgow Liverpool for Halifax Philadelphia. Boston sails Iberian to Manchester. Liverpool gains Bohemian Carmania from New York. Moville sees Caledonia from New York to Glasgow. Queenstown sends Lucania to New York and Cymric to Boston. Cherbourg reports Luetzow from New York to Bremen.
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New York
Hamburg
Genoa
Naples
Bluecher
Southampton
Cherbourg
Duca Degli Abruzzia
Prinzess
Irene
Kenosha
Philadelphia
Montreal
London
Liverpool
Monmouth
Bristol
Corinthian
Hesgeerian
Glasgow
Ottawa
ST. John
Halifax
Boston
Manchester
Moville
Caledonia
Pro
Queenstown
Lucania
Cymric
Luetzow
Bremen
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals Summary
A long list of hotel arrivals in Cincinnati includes Linton E. Keyes of Boston, W. H. Furlong of New York, Arthur A. Hyams of New York, Mrs. D. T. Nelan of Detroit, Burnet J. R. Smith of Chicago, H. G. Baker of New York, C. M. May of New York, J. O. McKee of Philadelphia, M. Winston of New York, C. P. St. John of Chicago, J. D. Humphrey of Boston, and many others from cities such as Buffalo, Winchester, Dayton, Wheeling, Chattanooga, Cleveland, and more. The roster lists numerous pairings and spouses among travelers and business guests lodging at Cincinnati hotels.
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Buffalo
Dennison
L. Fenton
Winchester
J. H. Baker
Dayton
Paul D. Mitchell
Wheeling
W. Va
Bertha Parker
Chattanooga
St. Nicholas
Joseph Cottrell
New York
Anna Brubaker
Cleveland
M. Otis
Chicago
F. H. Palmer
Grand
T. Fuller
Chelsea
Mass
A. M. Hall
Pittsburg
L. H. Martin
Memphis
P. G. Smoot
Maysville
J. R. Klein
J. Vv. Bt
Clair
Lewis P. Cook
Emery
WL. Lang
Edward Hume
Werner
W. D. Newton
Munroe L. Mather
Boston
Wilson Ummel
Philadelphia
Thomas _ §s, Iivey
Washington
D. C
R. J. Horton
Ree
M. H
Pala
L. Hagans
Dave Marion
L. F. Mezick
White Haven
J. W. Magan
Washington C
Brer Williams Recalls Civil War Parade Anecdote
In the Atlanta Constitution a speaker recounts saying I wuz in de war and claim to have followed his old master through it. He jokes about meeting both Grant and Lee, noting their reunions and generosity at the table. A listener offers a dime for the tale.
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Atlanta Constitution
Brother Willams
Lee
Grant
Quite Likely Indeed Chicago Convention Sets Winning Ticket
The St Louis Globe Democrat predicts the Chicago convention will nominate the winning ticket with Taft as the man commanding the party’s platform. Other tickets may draw notice but will not win votes nationally or in Missouri. The piece praises Taft’s clarity and the GOP’s nationwide appeal.
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St.Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago
St. Louis
Mound City
Debs
Bryan
Denver
Columbus
Mr. Hearst
Independent League
Mr. Bryan
Samanland
Watson
Missouri
William Howard Taft
British cabinet system noted as convenient for US officials
The article argues for Cabinet members in the United States to face constituency endorsement like British MPs. It cites Pendleton and Churchill as examples, noting potential gains in accountability but acknowledging constitutional objections and the unlikely prospect of American adoption. It also imagines defeated aspirants seeking seats in other districts.
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United States
House of Representatives
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
Senate
Congress
House’ of Commons
Winston Churchill
Manchester
England
Dundee
Scotland
Kiefer
Hamilton County
Indiana
Missouri
Churchill Cabinet Official Upset Over Political Fallout
A fragmentary opinion suggests Churchill should acknowledge allies who aided him and spared him a political downfall. The tone hints at gratitude toward those who protected him amid public misjudgment.
Death of Vice President Murphy Recalls Fight for Cincinnati Southern Lease
Cincinnati mourns Vice President Murphy of the Cincinnati Southern, praising his bravery, organizational genius, and steadfast duty. The obituary notes his pivotal role as mastermind and director in the lease contest with the Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific, and his decisive, amiable conduct that guided the venture to victory.
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Cincinnati
Murphy
Cincinnati Southern
City of
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Washington drink total and governors talk paradox noted
Statistician McCarthy cites 33,000,009 drinks consumed in Washington for the year ending June 30, 1908. The remark adds that the number expected when the forty six governors arrive and begin discussing it is an open question.
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McCarthy
Washington
Women and men clash over hats in witty exchange
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes a sharp quip about hats as if women wrote the paragraphs and ponders what men would say about women s hats. The remark hints at gendered perceptions without explicit detail.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Massachusetts Democrats Back Bryan in Split Party Race
Massachusetts Democrats urge support for Bryan showing the G. Fred. Wms. party entering its quadrennial role in local politics.
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Massachusetts
Bryan
G. Fred. Wms
House Costs Hinted By Speaker Cannon's Abolition Claim
The report argues the idea that the House of Representatives costs 150 dollars per minute is likely a mistake and notes the statement relates to Speaker Cannon who allegedly ended the House. The piece frames the cost claim as a humorous or satirical point rather than literal expenditure.
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House of Representatives
Speaker Cannon
House
Mrs Gunness and Lancrezia Borgia Compared
The remark notes Mrs Gunness of Indiana as a notorious figure and contrasts her with Lancrezia Borgia, implying a lower level of skill in murder. The line presents a sensational comparison between two historical personas in a curt, critical tone.
Taft Returns From Panama Beset By Worsening Morale
The remark suggests that by Taft’s return from Panama the others will feel even worse than they do currently, indicating mounting concerns or fatigue among the group.
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Mr. Taft
Panama
Panic ends. Ohio mule knocks fears in Democratic cue
Mr. Bernard may arrange admission for Mr. Kiefer on a rain check. J Pierpont Morgan declares the panic over. The Democratic mule’s kick in Ohio serves as a caution. Prefer an umbrella to the merry month of May.
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Bernard
Mr. Kiefer
Convention Hall
Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan
Ohio
Notes and News From Cincinnati and Nearby
A Clifton resident signed Bob White discusses early spring bird migrations and waning sightings. The column covers a South letter with garbled spelling, a West End wine garden evolving after a tax, and praise for Dr. Jened er Stucken and the May Rostivaa festival, noting strong receipts and community thanks.
Ain't It Awful New Sensations Daily
A satirical verse from the Chicago Record-Herald lampoons Goulds Vanderbilts and high society troubles. It mocks public scandals, corespondents, and flirtations stirring society rumors as new troubles arise daily.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Goulds
Mabel
The Fleet in the Pacific A Navy Ode
An ode praising Evans' fleet on a five month voyage from Hampton Roads to the West Coast. It recalls Magellan and Balboa, compares past and present naval power, and lauds sailors for discipline, skill, and the U S Navy’s prowess in a grand Pacific crossing.
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Hampton Roads
Golden Gate
Evans
Frisco
America
Yale Munchausen Club Minutes Report Meeting Concerns
The Yale Munchausen Club held its regular annual meeting this week. Members pressed against perceived injustices in class payments and recitation costs. They urged remedies for conditions at Heublein's and the Tent and lamented late-night study habits on local streets.
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Yale Munchausen Club
Corkin Fibber
O. Howe
Heublein’s
King Linh
Lysome
Thensome
Crown
York Streets
Saloon Keeper arraigned for assault at Maxwell Street Court
Chicago Inter Ocean reports lL Cohen a saloon keeper of 493 Morgan street was arraigned before Judge Himes on a charge of assault and battery. Complainant K Spiro testified Cohen pushed him in the face. Cohen admitted the push and pledged to keep the peace, with bonds set at 500 dollars.
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Ll. Cohen
Morgan Street
Himes
Maxwell Street
K. Spiro
Solon Place
Cohen
Centenarian Priest in Chicago Reflects on 100 Years
Canon J. C. Moynihan of Kanturk Ireland, aged 100, lives in Chicago at 193 Thirty-ninth Street. He jokes about wrestling foes and recalls revolutionary Ireland while enjoying laughter, health, and the comforts of old age.
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The
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
Thirty-ninth Street
Roman Catholic Church
New Orleans
The Laughing Canon Moynihan of Ireland
A centenarian Canon Moynihan is described as rugged and deep chested with gray temples and a bald top. His sparkling, witty eyes and broad, uncontrollable laugh reveal a life of humor and strength as he jests about origins from Ireland to New York and thumps his cane with hearty glee.
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Canon Moynihan
Ireland
New York
County Croker
County Murphy
Aging Canon Reflects on Time and Language Across a Century
A weary canon boasts of long life and vast learning, recalling youth in 1828 and claiming mastery of Latin Greek French and Spanish. He ridicules critics in New Orleans and grins at insults about aging while insisting he still reads his breviary without spectacles.
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New Orleans
Canon’s Four-Year Past Patronage In New Orleans Mentioned
Mrs. Margaret O Neill recalls a clergyman whose memory is strong yet falters on dates. He arrived in America about seventy years ago and served long in New Orleans where he remained beloved. He once escorted five sisters of charity from Dublin to begin work in the United States.
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Margaret O'Neil
New Orleans
Ireland
Dublin
Sisters of Charity
America
Canon Moynihan finds refuge with friends in afterlife
The elderly Canon Moynihan, once rector in Bradford Illinois, celebrated mass in Chicago before accepting a final refuge with friends. He was survived by two sisters and a brother one sister of charity and a priest, all long connected through shared church service.
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Canon Moynihan
Church of the Holy Angels
Chicago
Bradford
Sister of Charity
United States
New York
Sisters of Charity
Canon Claims Daily Mass in Room Altar and Food Contest
An elderly canon explains he cannot attend public Mass due to stairs but conducts regular Mass in his room using a faithful altar. He prays before a Virgin image, then jokes about dining with visitors and boasting he can out-eat them. He invites guests to stay and eat with him.
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Daughters of the Church
Margaret
Night of Collection After Ballysloughguttery Chapel Repairs
The fragment recalls a collection taken at Ballysloughguttery Chapel, noting uncertainty about spelling and a gentleman who does not know an easy word. The passage mentions a time lag between the collection nights and the prior event, but remains fragmentary.
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Ballysloughguttery Chapel
Canon of Century Passes as Clergy Bid Farewell
A venerable Canon closes his eyes after a long life of service and old age. Women who tended him respond with quiet nods as he toys with gray locks and bids farewell. He jokes about being canonized for his wrongs and ponders how to become a Cardinal amid his devoted retinue.
The Retired Club of Washington Members and Memories
The Retired Club of Washington gathers in hotels and corridors of the Capitol with hundreds of members from retired army navy officers doctors lawyers clergymen and ex officeholders. Noted additions include William B Chandler and Brigadier General Daniel H Rucker who remains active in the army at ninety six. The club revives prewar political battles and recalls Seminole War days with vivid tales of steam and wood ships.
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B. B. Clark
Chicago Post
Club of
Washington
Washington Directory
Capitol
Army
William B. Chandler
United States
Navy
Chandler
Call
Blair
Another Big Man Developer in Presidential Campaigns
The article lauds Arthur I. Vorys of Columbus Ohio as a rising political manager akin to Mark Hanna. It notes his extraordinary work capacity, personal responsiveness to campaign correspondence, and potential national prominence. It compares his influence to Hanna’s in McKinley campaigns and predicts wide recognition.
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Roscoe Conkling
Chicago
U. S. Grant
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Arthur I. Works
Columbus, O
Buckeye
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Vorys
McKinley
Ward Heeler
Arthur I. Vorys
Wants To Change Her Name Despite Minor Status
Bronislawa Machszewsychowlyskis applied for a marriage license at City Hall but was denied because she is a minor without her father present to consent. She traveled with her fiancé Michael Soznow. the couple seeks a name change.
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Bronislawa Machszewsychowlyskis
Macaszewnychowlyskis
Michael Soznow
Ant
Soznow
Clerk Smith
Maciszewsychowlyskis
Young Americans in China Face Risks and Prospects Abroad
The article warns American youths about pursuing work in East Asia, detailing hardships in Shanghai Hongkong Swatow Amoy and Kweilin. It notes high living costs strict contracts for assistants low chances for a foreign doctor or dentist, and the allure of American missions and firms while stressing careful planning and philanthropy.
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Metridte
Globe
Shanghai
Swatow
Amoy
Foochow
Hongkong
Imperial Maritime Customs
Kweilin
Kuangsi
China
East
United States
Political Notes From Chicago Socialist Convention
About twenty Cincinnati Socialists travel to Chicago for the National Socialist Convention opening today. Attendees include Lawrence A. Zitt and spouse, Charles Stewart and spouse, Daisy Conklin Millard, Belle Aury, David Goldsmith, Benjamin Robertson, and Nicholas Klein. Debs is favored for President and Haywood for Vice President.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Lawrence A. Zitt
Charles Stewart
Megs
Daisy Conklin Millard
Belle Aury
David Goldsmith
Benjamin Robertson
Nicholas Klein
Eugene V. Debs
William D. Haywood
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