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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
1
A reflective column analyzes Judge Harmon’s approach to a notable case, outlining potential alternative rulings and constitutional considerations. The piece weighs legal principles, precedent, and public reaction, offering a hypothetical assessment of different judicial paths under similar facts.
Democratic candidate Judson Harmon spoke briefly to about 3000 in New York, mainly introducing Judge Alton B Parker. He did not answer state issue questions, citing an upcoming train, while Parker and Taft received cordial welcomes and speeches touched on finances, tariff, and campaign contributions.
London's Foreign Office reports Sir Edward Grey and M. Iswolsky agree on convening a conference of powers to address the near Eastern crisis and broader issues, including Bosnia Herzegovina and Bulgarian independence, with Britain stressing adherence to existing treaties as Prime Minister Asquith notes.
Special Dispatch reports President Roosevelt believes Taft and Sherman will win about 306 electoral votes. He lists states he regards as Republican safe or leaning, including New York Kansas Wisconsin Ohio and Indiana, with Colorado and Maryland noted as good chances. Other items note Governor Harris accusing Judson Harmon of tax evasion related to the Lima Belt Railway.
William H. Taft toured Ohio delivering speeches in seventeen cities including Zanesville Cambridge and Akron. He defended his labor decisions saying they fostered union growth and payment of union dues while denying he invented injunctions. Taft cited gains in the American Federation of Labor and praised union prosperity under his legal framework.
BEPLIN reports from Belgrade that Serbian customs officials forcibly occupied a Hungarian customs house at the frontier and six Belgrade residents burned the Austrian flag on the public square according to a dispatch published by the Lokal Anzeiger.
The snippet shows continuations indicating material moved to subsequent pages. It signals ongoing coverage or serialized content, with directions for readers to refer to pages two and three for full context.
New York reports from Oct 12 quote Republican National Committee Chairman Hitchcock saying outlook brightens for GOP wins in Ohio Indiana Illinois. Nevada now seen as Republican. McKinley cites Indiana Illinois support. Sherman cites West conditions after two weeks on tour.
Alton B. Parker, Democratic presidential candidate, arrived in Cincinnati and declined to forecast William Jennings Bryan's chances. He said he cannot speak for national or state committees and only gathers opinions from Democrats while campaigning. He noted Bryan’s growing strength as the campaign extends coast to coast.
Political summary continues on page two with Bryan battling Governor Hughes motives and Taft delivering seventeen speeches in Ohio to defend his stance amid strong reception. Judge Harmon avoids answering questions at Mus Hall, Parker declines election claim, Hitchcock notes Midwest support for Taft, and Roosevelt predicts Taft will win at least 306 electoral votes.
H H Kohlsaat reported to the President that Chicago laborers favor some candidates while editors backing Bryan expressed reluctance to see him elected. Kohlsaat cited editors from major newspapers who support Bryan but do not expect his victory, naming a National Committee member as one of them.
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.