Commercial Tribune Establishment and Subscription Rates
The Commercial Tribune, established 1793, lists offices in Cincinnati and branch bureaus in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with London Reading room access. Subscription rates are One Year 18.00, Six Months 9.00, Three Months 4.80, One Month 1.50.
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Weather Stroke of Dry Spell With Local Variations
The report notes scattered showers in Dakota and mountain snow, with a broad dry spell persisting. West low pressure brings higher interior temperatures. Cincinnati records 50 to 80 degrees. Oct 16 1908 weather bureau data show 80/50 highs and lows, with clear mornings and little precipitation.
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Weather Forecast By State Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky
Ohio fair Saturday with increasing clouds Sunday and fresh south winds. West Virginia fair Saturday and Sunday. Indiana fair Saturday with showers Sunday, cooler and fresh south winds. Kentucky fair Saturday and Sunday with showers and cooler in western portions.
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West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Major Ports
Multiple arrivals and sailings reported in New York Belfast Liverpool Quebec and Montreal noting ships such as Mauretania Caledonian Slavonia and Siberian along with routes from Liverpool Hamburg New York Montreal and Plymouth.
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Mauretania
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Oceania
Triest
Carpathia
Boston
Caledonian
Manchester
Saxonia
Queenstown
Boulogne
Statendam
Rotterdam
Moville
Montreal
Baltic
Genoa
Slavonia
Naples
Palermo
London
Quebec
Cherbourg
Plymouth
Bremen
Glasgow
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals List Names Many Cities
A lengthy hotel arrivals listing shows guests from New York Boston Chicago Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Memphis and other locales. Names include Harlin y G Williams Mead Hull Butler Ingraham White Emery Altmack Uplrop Giebel Wiem Clarke Hodson Lackman Jones King Armstrong Weiss Haight Berliner Guthrie Dresser Miller Herring Saltzer Rothwell Burnet Jones Newman Hahn Clarkson Heyser Gebbin Carpenter Jones Reece Coleman Kolas Melcher Bird Sabel Huston Bliss McDowell Knoxville and others.
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Cincinnati
Harlin
Y. G. Williams
New York
A. A. Mead
Boston
A. C. Hull
Chicago
A. Butler
Baltimore
Palate
J. S. White
R. B. Ingraham
Washington
D. C
W. C. Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
H. Fisher
Logansport
Ind
Munro
B. L. Dexter
L. Emery
Charles Altmack
W. A
W. F. Victor
Alpina
Mich
J.G. Bird
Louisville
Grand
D. Sabel
C. C. Huston
E. W. Bliss
J. R. McDowell
Knoxville
Tenn
Baby Orchid Blooms at Lincoln Park Display
Rare orchids in the Harry G. Selfridge horticultural display bloom at Lincoln Park under Chief Gardener Alois Frey. The "Baby orchid" features a concealed infant figure within bright petals, drawing botanists to its striking resemblance and unique design.
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Chicago News
Lincoln Park
Alois Frey
Harry G. Selfridge
Judge Harmon’s Ohio Governor Bid Leaves Questions Unclear
The Was a Post questions where Judge Harmon stands on Bryanism and key campaign planks. It notes his past against Bryan, unclear acceptance of initiative and referendum, and a silence on his true platform while Ohio voters await clarification before the gubernatorial race.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Harmon
Bryan
Judge Harmon
McKinley
Jdge
Harris
Taft
Sherman
Cleveland
Alton Brooks Parker
Music Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Cincinnati Claims Metropolis Status Over Cleveland in Ohio Valley
In a comparative look at Ohio City growth, Cincinnati argues it is the real metropolis of the Buckeye State. Postal receipts for the year ending March 31, 1908 show Cincinnati ahead of Cleveland, with bank clearings also favoring Cincinnati in the nine months of 1908. Cincinnati ranks seventh in postal receipts and tenth in bank clearings among major cities.
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Cincinnati
Buckeye
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Ciati
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Minneapolis
New Orleans
PhotographicPostcard Venture Expands in Southern Indiana
A former Democratic official describes forming a photo postcard business with a partner. They canvass southern Indiana, selling farmhouse and livestock images at sixty cents a dozen from a small building serving as HQ. He notes high profits and stockpiled savings. Cincinnati thanks Mrs. Emery for a gift to the Ohio Media Institute including an almost free auditorium for music groups.
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Emery
Ohio Media Institute
Financial Chronicle and postal receipts compare Bray and Holdfast
Post Office records in Washington show postal receipts as strong evidence that Cleveland Bray may be competent but Holdfast of Cincinnati is the better option. The notes frame Holdfast as superior in the evaluation.
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Financial Chronicle
Post Office Department
Washington
Cleveland Bray
Cincinnati
Emery Gift Establishes Emery Auditorium at Mechanics Institute
Mrs. Mary M. Emery widow of Thomas J. Emery donates 500,000 dollars to the Mechanics Institute of Cincinnati. The Emery Auditorium will offer near free use for public assemblies, symphonies, concerts, and May Festival rehearsals, benefiting education and the arts for all citizens. The donation is to be managed by trustees and used in keeping with Mrs. Emery’s wishes for the city’s welfare.
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Mary M. Emery
Thomas J. Emery
Assembly
Emery Auditorium
Mechanics Institute
Cincinnati
Independence Committee Chairman backs Hisgen and Shearn
The Independence Committee of New York chairman proclaimed support for Hisgen as president and for Shearn as governor, a bold political stance that drew a momentary pause as observers assessed the claim.
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New York
Hisgen
Shearn
Woodcock
Judge Harmon Still Standing on Clevelandism and Reform Stance
Inquiry asks whether Judge Harmon maintains his historical record opposing socialism through initiative and referendum. It seeks confirmation of his current position on Clevelandism McKinleyism and related reform stances.
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Weather Vibe Basks in Cincinnati Sunshine
The Chicago News contrasts a frost plagued season with Cincinnati’s pleasant climate noting brilliant sunshine clear skies and charming nights as a counterpoint to harsher weather elsewhere.
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Chicago News
Cincinnati
Campaign Donations Drive Democracy Debate
The Atlanta Constitution urges deeper campaign funding as dollars bolster democratic process, noting current contributions may suffice only briefly. The call emphasizes money's power in shaping political discourse and elections.
Washington Post Probes Questions About Judge Harmon
The Washington Post faces scrutiny over Judge Harmon amid questions about rulings and potential conflicts. The paper seeks clarity on judicial decisions and integrity.
Naval Academy exams prompt resignations and calls to register
Officials demand the resignations of twenty three midshipmen after September exams. The piece argues for open examination in Congressional districts and stresses registration and voting as duties of citizens. It warns that failing to register or vote weakens national and state administrations and urges timely action ahead of next Tuesday.
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West Point
Bryan and his national image in the 1896 style
The analysis portrays William Jennings Bryan as a controversial national figure. It argues his charisma and oratory keep him politically relevant despite ridicule and mixed public perception. It warns his monetary plan would hurt workers and farmers by reducing circulating money and harming business.
Bryan's shifting pleas and borrowed plumes in campaign tour
The article critiques William Jennings Bryan for changing his policies, adopting borrowed pretenses, and posing as an advance agent of prosperity. It notes his Madison Square Garden rail ownership remark and Galesburg speech, suggesting alarm among his supporters over his moves and the broader political-business entanglements shaping voter views.
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Madison Square Garden
Europe
Galesburg
William McKinley
Bryan's Bank Guarantee Critique In Iowa Editorial
The Ottumwa Courier examines Mr. Bryan's bank deposit tax plan as impractical and unsafe. It argues a tax on National bank deposits would misfire, because most money circulates as trust and credit, not as actual deposits, and substantial deposits exist only on paper through borrowing and re-deposits.
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Bryaft
United States
Bryan
Ottumwa
Taft Platform Stands On Personal Integrity And Courage
The Columbus State Journal highlights Judge Taft's July 1907 stance against compromising on principle for political gain. It lauds his refusal to back Senator Foraker if it meant sacrificing right and calls his integrity, experience, and generosity the true basis of trust for the people.
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Taft
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Haskell
Bryan’s Prosperity Claim Debunked by Kansas City Journal
In a critical rebuke, the Kansas City Journal decries William Jennings Bryan’s assertion that current prosperity is fictitious. It argues mills, factories, and railroads reopenings reflect genuine growth, not a campaign bluff, and warns Bryan is unfit for the presidency. The piece links optimism to business confidence and electoral expectations.
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Clearing House
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Bryan Declares Self Advance Agent of Prosperity
In Illinois yesterday William Jennings Bryan called himself the advance agent of prosperity in a Galesburg speech. In Philadelphia the Sharpless Separator Works owner warned 1000 employees that a Bryan election could force a plant shutdown, as orders drop from former customers fearing his victory. The owner stresses the move is self-preservation, not a threat, while noting regret over possible layoffs.
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Lkely
Germany Declines Balkan Conference Participation
Berlin says no conference until topics and Turkish claims are clearly defined. Ambassador Von Tchirschky arrived in Budapest with instructions not to confer unless questions are set, as Germany and Austria-Hungary back a restricted program and see a shifted power balance in the near East.
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Days Win Victory in Darke County
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Darke County Ohio voted dry by 111 votes, closing 37 saloons and two brewery agencies. The wets held 19 precincts to the drys 29, with Greenville and Arcanum going dry and Versailles New Madison Union City remaining wet. The tally was 6586 for dry and 5475 for wet.
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Greenville
Darke County
Arcanum
Versailles
New Madison
Union City
Logical Method
A town library closes as Mr Duke and his daughter prepare to leave. Rain falls. the librarian returns to search the catalog for his missing umbrella, admitting his frailty while Margaret waits at the door.
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Valuable Carpet Sweep Sparks Gold Dust Heist Tale
A San Francisco mint room carpet contains gold dust swept from coin trimmings. Workers collect the ash and carpet remnants with the goal of recovering five thousand dollars in gold. The incident highlights daily treasure from mint floor sweepings and the value hidden in ordinary waste.
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San Francisco
R. H. Smith
California
Canine Costumes Trend Through Paris Dog Fashion
A Paris to London Telegraph report outlines a wide canine wardrobe for winter. Sleeping outfits appear new with soft flannel gowns lined in mauve satin. Morning jackets feature checks, while afternoon wraps use fine cloth and velvet embroidery.
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London Telegraph
Bachelor Reflections From The New York Press
A satirical take on marriage engagements and social pride. The piece scorns ostentatious dress and vanity, noting how wealth influences appearance and how engagement rings evolve into married life. It wryly observes maternal pride and public judgment without stating concrete events.
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
A collection of short opinions on money, consumption, trust era business, and social behavior. The paragraph hints at economic strain, bold social acts, and public attitudes toward risk and judgment without detailing a single event or person.
May Make Paper Strike General
New York Oct. 16 Indications point to a general paper strike as independent mills shut down while workers, ordered by Paper Makers Union President J T Carey, walk off. Publishers fear a paper famine before the election, noting current reserves would barely cover two weeks of press demand.
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Independent Paper Mills
J. T. Carey
Papermakers’ Union
Canada
Roosevelt to Speak at Oxford and Paris Address
The Times reports President Roosevelt will visit England after an African trip in early 1910. He will deliver the Romanes lecture at Oxford and receive the honorary degree of D C L. The plan includes a Paris Sorbonne address with Mrs Roosevelt joining at Khartoum en route north.
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the Times
Roosevelt
England
Romanes
Oxford
William
Paris
Sorbonne
Khartoum
Accused Mail Riffer and Bank Deposit Suspect Arrested
E. D. Smith aged 60, former Blanchester National Bank cashier and later a Western Slope fruit grower, was arrested in Montrose Col by U S Marshal Thomas Clark on charges of rifling U S mails and accepting deposits at an insolvent bank. Both men offered no statements.
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E. D. Smith
Blanchester National Bank
Blanchester, C
Western Slope
Montrose
Thomas Clark
Smith
Marshal Clark
Fleet Halting Storm Delays U S Battle Fleet at Yokohama
The American battleship fleet was delayed two days by a powerful storm off Luzon in the Philippine Islands. The storm began October 12 and ended October 13 with one drowning and some fleet damage. The Connecticut reports the fleet arrives Yokohama at 9 am October 18.
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Yokohama
Luzon
Connecticut
Last Chance to Register to Vote Today
The message urges citizens that today is the final day to register to vote and emphasizes voting as a civic duty, warning that non registration means inability to cast a ballot.
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