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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

4

Commercial Tribune Subscription Rates and Bureaus

The Commercial Tribune lists mail and carrier subscription rates in 1908 with options for daily, Sunday, and weekly editions and foreign postage. It also notes branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and bureaus in Washington London and Trafalgar Square with reading room access.

Parva Walnut Hills Gilbert Av Covington Scott. St Scott St Newport York St. Washington Munsey Building London Trafalgar Building Trafalgar Square

Weather summary for Ohio Valley and Northwest unsettled

Frosts reported in the Ohio Valley with fair weather elsewhere. Cincinnati temperatures ranged from 38 to 60 degrees. October 12, 1908 weather ending 7 p.m. records show clear skies, light northeast winds, no rainfall, and temperature deficits versus prior years.

Ohio Valley Rockies Alleghany Mountains Cincinnati N.E

Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Weather Outlook This Week

Government forecast notes fair and warmer conditions across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky for Tuesday and Wednesday with light to fresh south winds. Showers are expected in Indiana and western Kentucky with fair conditions continuing in eastern regions and West Virginia also seeing warmer, drier weather early in the period.

Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Ocean Steamship Movements Reported Ports and Arrivals

Shipping bulletin lists arrivals from New York, London, Antwerp, Genoa, and Philadelphia. Vessels include the Buelow, Koenigin alse, Mongolian, United States, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Minnehaha, Zeeland, Lopez, Patricia, Philadelphia, Kron Prinz Wilhelm, Ionian, Vaderland, Parisian, Tri color, Principe Di Piedmonte, Minnetonka, Furnessia, Canopia with routes to Bremen, Copenhagen, Antwerp, Boston, Genoa, Glasgow, and London.

Bremen New York Genoa Glasgow Philadelphia Christiansand United States Copenhagen Plymouth London Sabsh Island Montreal Quebec Dover Antwerp Algiers Naples Boston Cola Havre Newcastle Tricolor Tacoma Everett Principe di Piedmonte Minnetonka Moville Furnessia

Hotel Arrivals List Includes Urban, Midwest Guests

A crowded hotel ledger shows arrivals from Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Toledo Milwaukee New York Boston and more. Notable names include Lerch Benedict Dimond Gooding Hightower Dorsey Rhinock Read and Smith among others.

Cincinnati Munro C. Lerch Philadelphia T. W. Cole Chicago E. A. Benedict Cleveland E. B. Dimond Toledo N. Blicksfarm Gibson R. A. Miller Owensboro B. Jame E. J. Bird J. H. Haas Louisville M. B. Flynt Milwaukee Linton C. E. Gooding I.L. Geddes Indianapolis C. O. Warner J. H. Kassa New York Joseph L. Rhinock Covington John C. Wolt Hot. Springs J. J. Kean Detroit Danville J. W. Cole Seymour H. Powers X. Hauck Buell Russell Eric Theo George Read Vernon Barton Smith F. C. Doyle Putnam J.B White

Bryan and Robespierre compared in partisan clash

Representative Leake of New Jersey attacks William Jennings Bryan as a socialist career critic. He likens Bryan to Robespierre, a fanatic who shaped government theory, while praising Taft and Sherman as steadfast Republicans. The piece defends party unity and electoral choice.

Representative Leake William Jennings Bryan New Jersey House of Representatives Bryan Democratic Party Alexander Hamilton Washington Leake Taft Mr. Bryan Grover Cleveland Léake William Jeanies Bryan Maximilian Marie Isidore Robespierre Robespierre Committee of Three Ernest Hamel Republican Party United States Chicago William Howard Taft James Schoolcraft Sherman

Bryan Likely to Shape Supreme Court in Coming Reorganization

The Philadelphia Record argues four Supreme Court justices may retire in four years, leaving the next President to appoint their replacements. It suggests Bryan could nominate allies like Vice President Kern and Colonel J. M. Lewis, stressing Appointees must favor government ownership, initiative and referendum, and view gold and silver coinage as unsettled.

Bryan Philadelphia Supreme Court Kern Supreme Bench Harmon Ohio

Question of Paramount Importance Trusted to President Taft

The Record states the issue is of paramount importance and may be entrusted to President Taft for a proper solution. It emphasizes the significance without detailing specifics and frames Taft as the appropriate arbiter.

Taft

Public appeal on Kentucky student Willis Smith disappearance

Ernest Smith, brother of Willis F. Smith of the University of Kentucky who vanished after matriculation, appeals to Lexington and the nation for information. He urges police help and confers with authorities, noting hazing may be involved and asking for confidential tips to locate Willis. Bryan's party prospects are also hinted at for 1912.

Ernest Smith Willis F. Smith University of Kentucky Lexington Smiths Smith Willis E. Smith Hazers

Watterson Questions Bryan Vote Implication

The quote asks if Mr. Watterson would vote Republican for Bryan, and whether his past Democratic voting for Bryan in 1896 and 1900 implies he would oppose him now. The passage presents confusion over party alignment and Bryan’s candidacy.

Bryan Watterson

Kentuckians March on Washington Led by Marse Henry

A crowd of 100,000 Kentuckians marches on Washington led by Marse Henry, paralleled in scale and inspiration by General Coxey's troops, as reported in the era.

Washington Marse Henry Coxey

When Pitt and Penn Meet in a Timeless City

A playful reflection imagines William Pitt strolling Pittburgh and William Penn wandering Philadelphia. The imagined encounter invites dialogue on colonial foundations and city destinies, blending historic figures with modern urban scenes.

Bourke Cochran Decried In Tamany Split Speech

The fragment notes Bourke Cochran linked to Tamany exile and criticizes his speeches for Bryangosh. It frames him as on the half shell amid political shifts and party splits.

Taft Bryan Meeting Echoes Inauguration Seat Question

The text notes courtesy in not inviting Mr. Bryan to the inauguration stage after a Chicago meeting with Mr. Taft and mentions Milwaukee facing a kraut crop shortage, a troubling prospect with economic impact.

Milwaukee

Taft Registration Catches Attention as Bulgaria Prompts Interest

The Toledo Blade notes William Howard Taft has registered while prompting readers with Have you. Bulgaria shows rising noises resembling a real kingdom, signaling growing regional tension and interest.

Toledo Blade William Howard Taft

Social and Personal Notes Highlight Cincinnati Society

Mrs Ralph Avery hosted a sixteen cover function at Woodburn avenue for Miss O Reilly of Louisville guest of Miss Rosemary Rogers. Brides to be and guests mingle as Mrs Anna Pedk and Miss Evelyn McComas travel and return from New York Chicago. Invitations go out for events in Cincinnati Clifton Mt Auburn and Norwood including weddings and a box party by Miss Barrymore for Bartholomew Clifton School faculty and seniors.

Ralph Avery Woodburn Avenue Miss O'Reilly Louisville Rosemary Rogers Anna Pedk George B. McGrath Killarney Elizabeth Hasliweather Evelyn McComas Chicago West E. L. Thomas New York Walcott Miss Barrymore Bartholomew-Clifton School

City Council Approves Auto Ambulance and Vaiduct Repairs

City Council backed buying an auto ambulance with $4500 and garages with $1000, and authorized $50000 for Liberty Street Viaduct repairs. The Hyde Park Town Hall patrol station was rejected, and funds moved to other public works including street improvements and park land acquisitions.

City Hospital Hyde Park Town Hall Liberty Street Board of Public Service Committee Sam Weil John Fehrenbatch Kellogg Committee On Public Safety Board of Safety Town Hall Board of Public Service West End Service Board

Kentuck y Society Records a Covington Bride

Miss Minnie Foree Furber and Horace Sterling Fagan wed at the Furber home with 100 guests. Bride wore white batiste lace veil roses. groom’s party included Miss Lutie Johnson and many Louisville and Avondale attendees. Honeymoon planned in the East. multiple social notices follow about Newport Pittsburg and Lexington travels.

Minnie Foree Furber John F. Furber Covington Horace Sterling Fagan Avondale Alcey Gilbert Glass Lutie, Johnson Furber Fagan Mary Louise Blakely Lutie Johnson Lucy Glenn Murey Robert Dudley Harry Fagan Kilbourn Dennis Louisville Glass Edwin Halstead Glendale Maria Stein Newport Pittsburg Frank Stein Brownie Brown New Orleans Kirby Fairchild Southgate Loretta Silva Frank Cottkamp Jeannette Frances Bliss Henry Roberts Sidney McClaren Barringer Clyde Emrick Inverness Kentucky H. ¥. Walker Roanoke Belt Judge Tarvin Lesterday Tarvin

Mann Alibi Bid in Oak Park Murder Case

Luman C. Mann of Oak Park is held on murder charges in the July death of Mrs. Frances Gilmore Thompson. The trial was continued to October 19 with bail set at 26000. Mann claims an alibi and cites witness Daisy Potts and his three sisters.

Chicago Luman C. Mann Oak Park Frances Gilmore Thompson Mann Harrison Street Daisy Potts University of Illinois

Osage Ex-Chief James Bigheart Dies in Oklahoma

James Bigheart ex chief of the Osage tribe dies at his Pawhuska home after over a year of paralysis. A Civil War veteran, he served with Osage and others in the Ninth Cavalry.

Osage Tribe Ninth Cavalry Pawhuska Okla James Bigheart

Luhrig Coal to Invest in Ohio Mines and Equipment

The Luhrig Coal Company plans improvements in Athens County Ohio costing several hundred thousand dollars. New mines will be opened and developed, new machinery and an electric light plant installed. A $156000 bond issue was authorized and a chattel mortgage given to Union Savings Bank to secure bondholders. Bonds are $500 each at six percent interest, payable...

Luhrig Coal Company Athens County Ohio Union Savings Bank and Trust Company Com- Prakeki

Tom Burke Found Guilty of Blackmail Letters

A jury in Hamilton found Tom Burke 38 guilty of writing Black Hand Society letters to millionaire Henry Sohn demanding 10000 under threat of death. Burke, a tavern keeper, showed little emotion as eighteen months in the penitentiary was sentenced. His wife fainted twice in court amid sympathetic support from officials and townspeople.

United States Coketine Tom Burke Hamilton Henry Sohn Sater Burke Straub Hardcoff Miles Lindley Black Hand Society Sohn Postoffice Inspector Games Schell Clarke Hamilton Postoffice Pinkerton Detective Agency Morner Leavenworth

Thaw Held In Matteawan For Sanity Hearing

Harry K Thaw remains at the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane while the Court of Appeals decides if he is entitled to a jury hearing on his sanity. Justice Mills denied a jury trial and will conduct today’s sanity hearing. Thaw’s family attended as counsel pressed for discharge based on the prior murder trial verdict.

White Plains N. Y Harry K. Thaw State Hospital Matteawan Court of Appeals Mills Supreme Court Thaw

Will Redeem Bonds at Business Men's Club Meeting

The annual redemption of a portion of the Business Men's Club bonds will occur tonight in a meeting. Bonds issued when the new club rooms were furnished in the Chamber of Commerce building are in members' possession. A dinner will precede the business. The Nominating Committee to select officers for the annual election will be chosen. The board approved resolutions favoring three Ohio constitutional amendments to be voted on this fall, seen as a Rad an expression of

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Ohio

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