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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
3
A man recounts recovery from severe pulmonary illness after seven months on Peruna. He notes improved appetite sleep and weight gain to 173 pounds and credits Peruna with saving him from an untimely grave. The mayor of Washington Georgia endorses Peruna as a cold tonic and tablet form option.
A report from Lima quotes John J. Lentz attacking farmers and implying Governor Harris belongs on a farm. The piece emphasizes Harris as a multifaceted leader, not just a farmer, noting his roles as soldier, lawyer, and public official and highlighting his prior service and influence in Ohio.
A Republican defense highlights the Ohio State Treasury depository law. It notes surpluses rose from idle funds to ongoing income of about 125000 annually without added operating costs. The piece credit’s state officials led by Charles C. Green and argues for Republican victory to sustain the policy.
Mat Moran, jailed on a misdemeanor charge, asked Mayor Straub for an hour of liberty to register on the final day. The mayor accepted his pledge to return, Moran registered, and officials reported he will be released by election day.
The October issue of Steam Shovel and Dredge lauds William Howard Taft for fairness to organized labor during his tenure as Secretary of War and on the Panama Canal project. It notes his prosecutions against contractors who violated the eight hour law and his stance against wage cuts on the Isthmus, while detailing his career from Cincinnati roots to Governor of the Philippines and beyond.
One hundred eighteen unions across Ohio attended a delegate meeting protesting the Ohio Federation of Labor's defeat of a brewery workers and beer industry resolution. They denounced President Llewellyn Lewis for gag tactics as they advocate personal liberty against restrictive legislation.
A ten thousand dollar check from the Tammany Society was received by Herman Ridder, treasurer, as the largest single contribution to the Democratic National campaign fund to date.
The piece argues labor leader Samuel Gompers backs Bryan while Bryan overpromises to labor groups. It reports Minnesota tipping toward Taft, aided by Taft and Hughes visits, with Johnson’s fate uncertain and Railroads and other states leaning Taft. It notes New Jersey and New England states favor Taft, while Minnesota solidifies for Taft.
Hamilton Ohio reports the Democratic City Council plans action against the C H D Railroad run by Governor hopeful Judson Harmon. The council accuses him of ignoring safety devices at Laurel avenue Lindenwald crossing used by many schoolchildren and says a resolution will limit train speed to six miles per hour within the city until crossings are protected.
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