Commercial Tribune subscription details and offices
The Commercial Tribune outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with varying term lengths and international prices. It lists office locations in Cincinnati and branch bureaus in Covington Newport Washington and London and notes payment methods and mailing guidelines.
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Covington
Scott At
Scott St. Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Amer
Weather shifts to cooler air and showers across the region
Cooler weather with slight showers becomes general in the section. Yesterday saw little rain but a marked change in climate with falling temperatures. A fair and pleasant day is anticipated today as recorded by the Weather Bureau for May 19, 1908, at 8 p.m. meridian time compared with the past three years.
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Local Weather Bureau
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Cairo
Nashville
Danvers
Calgary
New Orleans
Charlotte
New York
Norfolk
Oklahoma
Cincinna
Omaha
Cleveland
Palestine - P.e. Columban
Parkersburg
Corpus Christi
Thiladelphia St -Cl
Davenport
Pittsburg
Ann
Rapid City
Hearst Independence League
Apollo
Fifth Street
Independence League
Cincinnati
F. Otte
Hearst
Otte
Board of Public Service
Mr. Otte
Forecast for Ohio Indiana Kentucky and surrounding states
Weather forecast notes Ohio and Indiana will be fair and warmer on Wednesday and Thursday with light variable winds. Kentucky follows with fair skies Wednesday and Thursday and warmer Thursday. West Virginia expects showers Wednesday with fair and warmer conditions Thursday.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virgina
Ocean Steamship Movements Near New York and Europe
Ships arriving and departing across major ports are listed with routes and estimated timings. Notable entries include the Carpathia and Kaiser Wilhelm II arriving in New York while Kronprinz Wilhelm sails for Bremen and Pennsylvanian proceeds to Cherbourg and Hamburg.
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Ocean Steamship Movements
New York
Carpathia
Triest
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Statendam
Rotterdam
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Carmania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals
A list of arriving guests at the Cincinnati Palace and Lackman hotels includes numerous names and hometowns. Notable entries feature R. C. Govern of Pittsburg, J. B. Crawford of Philadelphia, J. D. Sheldon of Chicago, and W. A. Harper of Chicago among others from New York, Detroit, Boston, and Indiana.
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Cincinnati
Charles M. Smith
Palmira
N. Y
R. C. Govern
Pittsburg
A. C. Dunn
Stanford
A. Crain
Salem
Indiana
Munro
J. B. Crawford
Philadelphia
J.D. Sheldon
Chicago
Warren Edwards
George W. Wood
Eeeee T. Hass
New York
W. A. Harper
Frank R. Deng
Detroit
J. B. McIntosh
Emery
S. B. Robinson
Warsaw
J. M. Robenson
Pikeville
Charles ¥. Rose
A. F. Respess
Frankfort
Lackman
M. P. Wells
Fenny Lewis, Jr
A. W. Wear
Columbus
A. E. Harris
Vincennes
Ind
Syracuse
A. F. Brewer
Boston
R. B. Carr
Burnet
James H. Budd
M. J. Geary
A. J. Schmitt
Chirand
George W. Kaishner
A. F. Blesch
E. H. Tripp
Indianapolis
Luther M. Walter
Arlington
Highsport
F. M. Jones
Cleveland
E. Kpatrick
Georgetown
George Honing
W. W. Affleck
W. Andrews
C. D. Sproull
Lio
J. B. Lewle
Toledo
Nationality in Golf Described by Scottish Style
A brief note contrasts a Scottish golfer praised for poetry in motion with English players admired for forceful action. The piece frames golf style through national lenses, highlighting grace versus strength in approach.
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Grace
Case
Taft Majority Seen Despite Ally Hopes at Convention
The piece argues Taft holds 517 instructed delegates, with 67 pledged or pledged by conventions, while allies total 223. It says only Providence can derail Taft on the first ballot and mocks allies for overestimating their strength against the party’s will.
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Chicago
Record- Herald
Taft
Knox
Record-Herald
Republican Party
United States
Cleveland and Mayor Johnson face three cent fare scandal
A long critique accuses Mayor Tom Johnson of demagoguery and socialistic aims as Cleveland endures a manipulated three cent fare system. The piece cites transfers, six cent rides, and a mass meeting denouncing the policy while criticizing city leadership and the entrenched transit politics.
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Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland Electric Company
Municipal Traction Company
Elyria
Indiana
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Judge Armon
Johnson
Judge Harmon
Harmon
Cuyahoga County
Democrats of
Bryan
Governors Conference Silent on Mine Safety Until Mitchell Pushed Issue
The Washington Governors Conference had taken no action on mine life conservation until John Mitchell brought the matter to prominence. His advocacy made the subject more vivid and pressing, compelling consideration.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Conference backs life and health conservation amid mine dangers
The New York conference on natural resources pivots to conserve human life in mines. Governor Harris proposes a resolution urging health and life conservation alongside resource protection. Ohio leads in recognizing mining safety as a key issue discussed after John Mitchell's address.
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Ohio
Harris
John Mitchell
Committee On
Governor Hughes and Tom Platt Faced With Delegates Question
The governor notes Platt is among New York delegates at large and refuses to fault him, saying he has enough on his plate to answer without blaming the senior senator from his state.
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Hughes
Tom Platt
New York
Lytle Home Torn Down. Harrison Monument Erected
A Lytle home will be torn down and a monument to General Lytle will be erected. The history of the Harrison monument explains the timing and purpose of the planned memorial.
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Lytle
General Lytle
Harrison
Judge Gray Secures 13 Convention Votes From Delaware and Maryland
With six votes from Delaware and seven from Maryland, Judge Gray heads to the Denver Convention with thirteen votes. The balance of luck remains even as the tally closes.
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Delaware
Maryland
Gray
Denver
New Hampshire Senator Chandler Dislikes Ohio Platform
Former Senator Chandler of New Hampshire criticizes the Ohio Republican platform and expresses personal dissatisfaction with himself. The remarks suggest intra party tensions and a broader critique of political alignment.
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Chandler
New Hampshire
Harry Thaw hints at future work after release
Speculation swirls as Thaw suggests he will return to employment once freed, arguing his lawyers will press for substantial sums in compensation. The remark underscores ongoing interest in his posttrial plans and financial settlement.
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Harry Thaw
Lewis Nixon Predicted Taft Defeat
The question asks who Lewis Nixon is and notes the name's familiarity with possible Tammany Hall ties. It implies inquiry into Nixon's identity and political affiliations without asserting facts.
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Lewis Nixon
Mr. Taft
Tammanyite
Hearst Silent on Exact Date for Convention
Mr. Hearst remains silent about the precise date he will appear at the convention.
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Mr. Hearst
Mrs Gunness Objects To Slow Divorce Courts
Mrs Gunness evidently didn't cotton to divorce courts. They were too slow for her.
Campaign Button Hiking Down the Political Pike
A brisk surge of campaign buttons moves through crowds as supporters display symbols in vehicles and public gatherings. The activity reflects growing enthusiasm and renewed voter engagement across communities.
Notes on fools, prices, and a Brooklyn purse theft
The piece muses on age and folly and warns against writing notes from love affairs. It compares Washington and Boston meat prices with Cincinnati and local costs, noting higher Eastern prices but overall cheaper table supplies. A Brooklyn teacher loses $800 to theft, a cautionary tale about prudent money handling.
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Boston Herald
Cincinnati
Boston
Methodism Leaders Highlight Hughes Bovard and Senator Hypes
Special correspondence from Baltimore outlines Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Hughes of DePauw University as a rising church figure and notes his rapid rise from Malden Mass to university president. It also praises Senator Oran F. Hypes of Springfield Ohio for his work in Epworth League and Revision Committees and commends Rev. Dr. Freeman D. Bovard of California for his leadership and reporting on the San Francisco earthquake.
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Commercial Tritone
Baltimore
Edwin H. Hughes
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Hughes
Ohio Wesleyan
Boston
Methodist Church
Center Street
Central West
Oran F. Hypes
Springfield
Ohio
Bessemer Steel
Hypes
Epworth League
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Birmingham
Ala
Central Methodist Church
A. W. Leonard
Walnut Hills Methodist Church
Cincinati
Pacific Coast
Freeman D. Bovard
Bovard
California Christian Advocate
San Francisco
Safe Way: Big Sums Deterred From Cash Holdings
The statement urges avoiding large cash holdings and keeping money in banks or approved bonds. It frames this as a prudent financial practice to minimize risk and ensure asset safety.
Bovard Seen as Likely Bishop Candidate
The article portrays Dr. Bovard as having indomitable character and notes broad support from the Western Methodist section for his Episcopacy. It identifies Rev. Charles L. Bovard of Oxford Ohio as a brother of the prospective bishop, making his election appearance highly probable.
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Bovard
Charles L. Bovard
Methodist Church
Oxford, O
Blaine Club plans big Chicago trip for Republican Convention
A long report outlines preparations by the Blaine Club Cincinnati for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago. Major Proctor coordinates marching units while officials pledge a record turnout and a parade as Ohio clubs discuss a joint demonstration.
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Blaine Club
Chicago
Cincinnati
John Proctor
William H. Lueders
George F. Schott
Albert H. Morrill
Henry W. Hamann
Cliff E. Martin
George P. Carrel
George L. Kuhlman
Ford Bader
B. H. Anthony
George W. Tibbles
Jacob Hagner
Ed S. Beaman
Bathgate
William J. Klein
John J. McDermott
Daniel §. Everson
F. M
A. D. Alcorn
L. B. ‘Sawyer
Ohio
Tippecanoe Club
Cleveland
Buckeye Club
Columbus
Lincoln Club
Toledo
Harris
Taft
Bride Awakes To Worry On Shipboard In Turbulent Voyage
The ship rolled in rough waves as the bridegroom slept in a steamer chair. A faint noise wakes him and his bride speaks of worry from the rail area aboard the vessel.
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Chicago Tribune
Harry
Useless Studies in Bohemian Pat Family Dialogue
In a comic local exchange Patsy studies French English composition algebra and geometry. Pat senior laments that none of these subjects will help Patsy when he grows up in the village.
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Pat, Sr
Patsy
Pat
Postcard craze replaces spoons among travelers and hotel fire tips
Travelers discuss souvenir trends and safety in hotels. George Wamsley notes postcards curb spoon sales as souvenirs while George Mossley urges caution and rope readiness in older hotels. Henry Simeral reports drunken fish in Buck Creek near a Bellefontaine brewery and rising catches. Cincinnati Hotel Clerks' Association plans a Coney Island outing for June 27, and the Sintons defeat the Kentucky Juniors 11 to 9 with Arthur Kirber delivering notable fielding.
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George T. Wamsley
Chicago
Burnet
Buck Creek
Henry E. Simeral
Bellefontaine
Clark County
Cincinnati Hotel Clerks’ Association
Rand Hotel
Coney Island
Sintons
Sinton Hotel
Kentucky
Willow Run
Charles
Jim
Arthur Kirber
William Haines Lytle of Cincinnati a Civil War poet
A biographical sketch traces William Haines Lytle born November 2, 1826 in Cincinnati. It details his lineage General William Lytle and Elizabeth Haines, schooling at Cincinnati College, law career, Mexican War service, political rise, and renowned lyric Antony and Cleopatra. It covers his brigadier generalship, wounds at Carnifex Ferry and Perryville, death at Chickamauga, and memorials in Spring Grove Cemetery and Chiauga Park.
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Venable
Ohio
William Haines Lytle
Robert T
Elizabeth Haines Lytle
Cincinnati
Lytle Homestead
Lawrence Street
Lytle Park
Queen City
William Lytle
Cincinn
Lytle
Second
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Haines, Todd & Lytle
Chase
Ohio Militia
Antony and Cleopatra
Fr. Sumter
Chickamauga
Carnifex Ferry
Perryville
Mexico
Spring Grove
Chiauga Park
Motorman and Truck Driver Share a Candid Roadside Exchange
A Philadelphia Ledger item recounts a brief road incident where a motorman asks a truck driver to move off the track. The driver apologizes for seeming carelessness noting he did not realize the car was so close. Both exchange polite remarks and thanks.
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