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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
1
Inquiry questions whether the nominee has sent the formal letter of acceptance for the Columbus platform. The record asks for the date and recipient of the letter and why the acceptance was withheld from public view if it occurred.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Poprikoff explains in a cable to the Associated Press that Bulgaria, reacting to Turkish actions and railway control disputes, has proclaimed independence under Prince Ferdinand. The move aims to stabilize relations with Turkey and Austria-Hungary while seeking peace in the Balkans.
Washington October 6 President Theodore Roosevelt expresses full confidence that William H Taft will be elected to succeed him George R Sheldon Treasurer of the National Committee states on the Presidents authority that Hitchcock has the Presidents complete confidence and that no resignation is planned A long White House conference with Republican leaders underscored optimistic views for the New York State ticket and the national race.
Judge Judson Harmon of Cincinnati insists the safety appliance law case decided at Jackson targeted only the Toledo Detroit and Ironton Railway Company. He clarifies the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton is not involved and distances himself from the matter while praising his railroad staff for compliance efforts.
J Clayton Erb a prominent Philadelphia Republican and private secretary to Israel W Durham was shot and killed at his Delaware County summer home Village Green. His sister in law Mrs Catherine Beisel is under arrest charged with the murder.
Reports from Venezuela claim President Castro is seriously ill with liver and kidney affections. Physicians debate whether surgery is needed as the government may soon pass to the Vice President of Venezuela, affecting Curacao and regional stability.
William J. Bryan addressed a large audience at the Chautauqua Auditorium between Tama and Toledo praising past defense against attacks and attacking Taft for not publishing campaign contributions. He ridiculed Republicans for crediting themselves with crop growth sun and rain, urging voters to seek light in campaign finance.
Taft concludes his Western swing in St Louis addressing large crowds and pledging to campaign full time until election day. He is to move from Chicago to Cincinnati the following afternoon as Bryan widens tariff criticism in Iowa. Sherman makes eight speeches in Ohio and Indiana ending in Toledo. Roosevelt, with Treasurer Sheldon, backs Taft’s likely victory. Democratic chairman Norman Mack collapses in Chicago from overwork.
Moberly Missouri October 6 Will A Rothwell national Democratic committeeman from Missouri is dying from Brights disease. Physicians say he will not live more than forty eight hours.
A civic notice urges all eligible voters to register tomorrow to exercise their voting rights. It stresses the duty to vote and warns that without registration one cannot cast a ballot.
James S. Sherman, Republican vice presidential nominee, spoke in Indiana and Ohio urging exact justice to all and praising Taft Lincoln's disciple. He defended the GOP, contrasted with Watterson, and reviewed the gold standard shift and 1896 party platforms before a Toledo audience.
Governor Willson, in Hopkinsville, says he has no personal knowledge of night rider membership but will present sworn capital testimony to grand juries in terrorized districts. He blames petty politics for his summons and warns it will boomerang on local politicians. Tobacco farmers organize county union with nine local unions involved.
Winchester Kentucky October 6 The District Committee of the Burley Tobacco Society tonight re elected Clarence Le Bus of Cynt to presid and G A Brookser. Nearly all the district chose the same committee members as last year and will continue in session tonight.
Taft plans to stay on the stump from now until November with stops in Ohio Indiana and Illinois and a final rally in Youngstown on November 2. In St Louis he addressed dockyard workers about labor and discussed trust regulation and campaign funding amid a twelve hour Western tour climax.
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.