Commercial Tribune Published in Cincinnati 1908 Almanac Style
Starched masthead details the Commercial Tribune of Cincinnati with postal information, home offices, and foreign delivery terms. It lists branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and London and notes reading room access for Americans at Trafalgar Building.
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune Company
Walner Street
Government Place
Eshelby
Great Britain
Perabie Tn’ Alvance Mall Suns
THE
Commercial Tribune CO
Walnut Hills
Gilbert Av
Sup- Covington
Scott St
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather notes show dry spell with light snow in mountain states
The report records ongoing dry weather with snow in Utah Nevada and surrounding Rocky Mountain areas. A low pressure system ahead of eastern highs and northwest moving highs may bring showers and cooler temperatures into the region. Cincinnati records show a high 82 and low 52 with clear conditions at 1 pm and an observed excess in temperature for the day of 10 degrees.
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Utah
Nevada
Rocky Mountain
Alleghanies
Cincinnati
Ocober
S&f
Ugos
Midwest and Eastern States Weather Outlook
Ohio regions expect showers with cooling Sunday into Monday as winds shift from southerly to northwesterly. Western areas stay cooler with showers. West Virginia sees fair conditions Sunday and cooler showers Monday. Indiana forecasts showers and cooler Sunday with a strong northwesterly wind, then fair Monday. Kentucky reports fair conditions in the east with showers and cooler weather Monday.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Ocean Steamship Movements Reported Across Europe and New York
London reports many vessels sailing to New York including Minnetonka Ryndam Amer ika Chicago Furnessia and Celtic arrivals to New York from Liverpool Hamburg Naples and Havre. Sable Island reports Neuwe Amsterdam and Columbia southwest of the island while Plymouth Southampton and Queenstown note arrivals and departures in a busy transatlantic trading period.
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London
Minnetonka
New York
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Boulogne
Southampton
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Havre
Chicago
Glasgow
Furnessia
Moville
Celtic
Liverpool
Naples
la Favole
Sable Island
Neuwe
Amsterdam
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Plymouth
Caronia
Minnehaha
President Grant
St. Louis
Zeeland
Antwerp
Caledonia
Duca Degli
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals Chronicle Prominent Guests List
A long list records arrivals at a Cincinnati hotel featuring guests from multiple cities including Pittsburg New York Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland Detroit Atlanta Boston Boston Memphis and more. Names include Harlin J G Pew J H Mason A A Zayotte W J Howe J W Scott M G Maghee and many others. The compiled roster reflects extensive interstate travel patterns of business leaders and notable figures visiting the city.
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Cincinnati
Harlin
J. G. Pew
Pittsburg
J. H. Mason
New York
A. A. Zayotte
Philadelphia
Dr. C. OG
Glynn
St. Louis
Munro
W. J. Howe
Cleveland
J. W. Scott
Detroit
W. Robinson, Jr
Paducah
J. Estabrook
E. F. Schultz
W.E. Rice
C. J. Moore
Atlanta
EB. H. Leese
St. Nicholas
G. Maghee
O. F. Miller
Indianapolis
H. May
H. D. Knox
Buffalo
Emery
R. Baitel
F. W. Ebeling
Philadela
E. G. Donnelly
Milwaukee
W. T. Sullivan
Memphis
Tennessee
Gibson
H. C. Nelson
H. M. Barnes
Boston
A. Baxtus
A. G. Holberg
Mobile
Ala
Vary the Interviews in Ohio Democratic Strategy
A 1908 Ohio Democratic memo from W L Finley urges county chairmen to have three or four dry Democrats share interviews in local papers. It questions Judge Harmon stance on Rose local option law and seeks his positions before asking others to declare their views.
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William L. Finley
State Democratic Executive Committee
Reve County
Democratic Committees
Ohio
Finley
United States
W. L. Finley
Democratic
Judge Harmon
Varyi
Columbus
Cincinnati Park Commission Plan Aimed at Citywide Expansion
The piece argues for a three member Park Commission to study and implement a systematic park extension for Cincinnati. It stresses parks as vital civic assets and envisions expansion to hillsides and hilltops, with no salary for commissioners. A affirmative vote would push a coordinated improvement program, while a negative vote would stall progress.
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Cincinnati
Park Commission
Cen
Vote for Park Commission to Expand Cincinnati Parks
The piece urges an affirmative vote for creating a comprehensive park system in Cincinnati. It argues progressive cities gain future returns, praises Cincinnati’s natural setting, and claims a Parks Commission can be established without cost to taxpayers.
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Cincinnati
Parks Commission
Parks
Park Commission
Campaigning vim and verve in Illinois politics
The passage critiques Illinois campaign methods as vigorous and aggressive likening them to Tammany era tactics. It accuses The Kewanee Star of false reporting about Governor Deneen and questions the integrity of political dialogue and moneyless campaigning, noting terse public vituperation.
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Illinois
Tammany
Butler
St. Louis
Kewanee Star
Deneen
Inter-Ocean
Chicago
Staement
Kewanee
Charles S. Deneen
Charles&. Deneen
Iflinois
Outlook for General Trade Shows Cautious Tone and Wait-and-See
The current business climate remains slack with plants running at about 65 percent capacity. Traders expect a bull move after the national election, while bank clearings run below last year and 1906. Railroads plan firmer purchases as iron and steel demand rises, signaling potential mill activity and higher employment if confirmed.
Chairman Finley differs on Rose local option law idea
The exchange questions whether Chairman Finley truly understands Judge Harmon’s full view on the Rose local option law. The dialogue probes whether Finley knows the complete idea, only part, or who holds the rest of the information.
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Finley
Judge Harmon
Doubt Casts Shadow on Duke of Abruzzi’s Diamond Purchase
The United press reports that the Duke of Abruzzi is buying diamonds before marriage, prompting speculation about his wealth and the legitimacy of his title. Critics call the arrangement suspicious and question if the duke’s finances are genuine or a ruse.
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Abruzzi
Parker as Ike and Harmon as William the Silent
A witty, Rorschach style query compares Alton Brooks Parker to Ike and Judson Harmon to William the Silent, asking if Harmon shares a similar quiet, strategic persona and if he can express himself.
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Alton Brooks Parker
Ike
Arnold von Winkelried
Judson Harmon
William, the
Judson
Moneyless Campaign Sparks Mixed Reactions
The speaker praises a moneyfree campaign as advantageous, while noting spellbinders fade and Rourke Cochran faces disappointment, yet voters retain their right to cast ballots.
Peculiar Ultimatum Sparks Turkish-Servian Talk
A brief note describes an odd ultimatum amid Turkish-Servian tensions. The fragment references Svane and Baste and hints at a stronger response. No clear dates or places are provided.
Kern’s South Tour Questioned Travel or Annual Trip
In discussing Candidate Kern’s itinerary the text asks whether his journey through the South is a one-time tour or a recurring annual event and whether the two concepts are distinct in his plan.
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South
Kern
Tother
Judge Harmon Struggles to Please All, Pleasing Few
In a critical assessment a columnist contends Judge Harmon spreads himself thin trying to satisfy diverse interests, risking credibility and public confidence as his broad approach yields diminishing returns and unclear leadership.
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Judge Harmon
Pittsburg Faces Dalliance of Unclear Threats in Idle Times
An odd note mentions Pittsburg being targeted by the Salome dance and asserts no Balkan war due to a lack of funds. The message blends rumor and political doubt with no concrete action or outcome.
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Pittsburg
Call to limit government by Missouri dreamer platform
Notes decry a Missouri professor's eight point dream for government and its paternalist aims. The writer laments endless laws and praises Cincinnati's presidential bid while reporting drought and Michigan fires causing widespread losses and water shortages.
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Missouri
Earth
The Papers Comic Curtain Raiser in Evening Post
A Chicago Evening Post verse spoof retells a melodrama where a villain steals “the papers” to seize a farm and daughter. The hero is jailed, a reprieve arrives, and in the final act the villain is exposed as the couple triumphs, with deeds wills and bills among the papers.
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Chicago Evening Post
King Edward’s Cane Gift Highlights Royal Walking Sticks
The Dundee Advertiser notes King Edward’s gold mounted Malacca cane gifted to Winston Churchill and outlines the royal collection at Buckingham Palace and Windsor. It mentions a stick carved by Sir George Dibbs from Never-Never Ringijji wood, and the famed Boscobel oak branch used by Charles II. Queen Victoria also used a stick with an Indian jewel handle from Seringapatam.
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King Edward
Winston Churchill
Dundee
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Sir George Dibbs
Australia
Ringijji
Charles II
Worcester
Victoria
Seles
Seringapatam
Point of View and Cheerfulness Shape Life and Duty
Dr Buck argues mental attitude determines life outcomes, shaping character and happiness. Willful prejudice blocks truth while cheerfulness eases work, strengthens integrity, and could reduce divorces by fostering responsibility and personal growth.
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Ufe
Dore
Human Junk Shop: Fasel's 13-Pound Internal Ordeal
John Fasel a Brooklyn tailor who once swallowed metal and glass for dime museum acts underwent a life saving operation at the German Hospital after a violent epileptic siege. Surgeons removed thirteen pounds of nails chains and other items from his stomach, ending his public exhibitions and changing his life.
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New York Herald
John Fasel
German Hospital
Mary Crawford
Williamsburg Hospital
Fasel
Brooklyn
Link
PULSE OF THE CAMPAIGN. Pointers to Victory
The article expresses confidence in a Republican landslide led by Taft, noting strong registration in key cities and plans for a major push by national leaders. It highlights Indiana and New York as pivotal, cites Fairbanks and Hughes, and portrays Bryan as a threat to Southern prosperity. The Sun argues Taft would boost Southern investment and industry, opposing Bryanism.
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Bryan
Taft
Middle West
Indiana
Missouri
Fairbanks
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Greensboro
Richmond
Tennesee
North Carolina
Virginia
New Jersey
Hughes
Mr. Taft
West
Messrs
Beveridge
Shaw
Borah
Cannon
Sherman
Empire State
Sun Defends Colors as Dominant Southern Paper in 1908 Campaign
The Sun, a Southern-leaning paper since 1865, argues it has not changed colors and backs Taft over Bryan. It contrasts Senator Daniel’s praise of Bryan with its own antiBryan stance, urging Southern leadership of the Democratic Party and denouncing Roosevelt kinship claims. Illinois trends show Taft gaining certainty amid Midwest shifts.
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Daniel
Virginia
Sun
Bryan
Baltimore
Washington
The
South
Montague
Culberson
Texas
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Father
Democny
Micello
Mr. Taft
Illinois
O. O. Stealey
Louisville Courier-Journal
J. S. Henry
Taft
Grover Cleveland
Stealey
Kentucky
Middle West
Ohio
Nebraska
Bryan plan to restrict business sparks widespread alarm
The Rochester Democrat-Chronicle critiques Mr. Bryan’s proposed 50 percent production limit arguing it would force closures and layoffs across major industries. It notes the imagined disruption even from a single large firm and highlights potential impacts on Rochester employers and workers.
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Rochester Democrat-Chronicle
Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
Rochester
Increases Use of Coal Says Coal Trade Editor
Frederick Sallard editor of The Coal Trade Journal argues electricity raises coal demand rather than saving it. He cites trolley systems consuming 12,000,000 tons annually and electric lighting creating a 10,000,000 ton yearly need. He notes overall energy use has increased coal consumption.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Frederick Sallard
Coal Trade Journal
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