Commercial Tribune 1908 front page notices and bureaus
The issue lists subscription rates for domestic and foreign mail in 1908 and provides office locations in Cincinnati Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with a London bureau and a reading room for Americans. It outlines mailing options and payment terms and notes senior staff and contact details.
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Walnut Hills
Gilbert Avenue
Covington
Scott Street
Newport
York Street
Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather summary for Atlantic coast and West regions
Light rains fell along the Atlantic coast with scattered showers in the West and fair conditions elsewhere. In Cincinnati, temperatures ranged from 42 to 66 degrees as of 7 p.m. October 26, 1908, with a three year comparison.
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Atlantic Coast
Cincinnati
Local Weather Bureau
Midwest Weather Update Tuesday to Wednesday
Ohio sees showers Tuesday and Wednesday with fresh south to southwest winds. Kentucky and West Virginia remain fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Indiana reports showers Tuesday and Wednesday with fair skies and strong west to northwest winds.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements Across Atlantic Routes
Maritime traffic reports list ships arriving and sailing, including Kronprinz Wilhelm, Adriatic, Minne tonka, President Grant, Caledonia, Oscar II, Kais er Wilhelm der Grosse, Martha Washington, Nord Amerika, Rhyndam, Anglian, Mongolian, Taormina, Cuyahoga, Belgian, Gracia, Pring Friedrich Wilhelm, Statendam, Hohenfelde, Roma, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Nord Amerika, Tunisian, and Ryndam with origins London Southampton Genoa Havre New York and more, dock times and destinations across New York Boston Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg.
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Cape Race
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Marconi
York
Minnetonka
London
Chicago
Havre
Browhead
President Grant
Hamburg
Plymouth
Glasgow
Caledonia
Christiansand
Oscar IL
Copenhagen
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Siasconset
Martha Washington
Triest
Nord Amerika
Genoa
Rhyndam
Rotterdam
Boston
Anglian
Liverpool
Halifax
Philadelphia
Naples
Shanghai
Cuyahoga
San Francisco
Galveston
Gracia
Havana
Pring Friedrich Wilhelm
Boulogne
Statendam
Hohenfelde
New Orleans
Marseilles
Montreal
Ryndam
Winter Worries Stir Over Heating Costs
A reader laments rising needs for warm clothes blankets and coal as cold weather bites. He notes the furnace, overcoats and quilts must be bought soon, while finances are strained and the math of the season weighs heavy on his mind.
Judson Harmon Lunch Fiasco Prompts Ohio Voter Questions
Columbus correspondent reports Harmon Democratic nominee for Ohio Governor faced criticism after a Columbus saloon lunch and refreshments event. The piece questions his stance on Rose County local option law church platform planks and initiative referendum while pressuring him to address policy and ethics concerns raised by the episode.
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Columbus
The
Commercial Tribune
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Kalamazoo
Judson
Harmon
Rose County
General Assembly of
How Would You Mr Bryan How Would You Do It
A political speech excerpt questions William Jennings Bryan on creating a Secretary of Labor and Cabinet representation for workers. It contrasts Republican labor protections with Bryan’s stance and asks how such a department would be established and enacted. The piece centers on workingmen’s interests and legislative methods.
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Mr. Bryan
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Chicago
Labor
Republican Party
Declaration on creating a Secretary of Labor office
The speaker questions the stance on imperialism while noting a proposed plan to establish a new government post, the Secretary of Labor. The remark suggests an irony in opposing imperialism yet aiming to add a centralized labor authority.
The American Hen and Michigan Butter Mockery of War
A humorous wartime note touts the butter output of Michigan women and then extols the vast American hen population valued at seventy million dollars. The piece wryly admires hens as a fail safe for war debts while segueing into a palmier aside about a tropical beer experiment and its potential to disrupt the lager trade.
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Senator Chandler
Michigan
Ola Zack
Old Zack
Department of Agriculture
United States
Weather and Talk in Cincinnati Election Appeal
A Republican message to Cincinnati residents urges friendly dialogue with a Democratic neighbor about weather or local incidents. It notes voters lack clear understanding of the Democratic candidate’s positions and promotes cordial, nonpartisan discussion.
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Cincinnati
Billy Patterson
Canada Election Set for Next Monday
The item notes an impending Canadian election next Monday with readers in Canada and the United States promised coverage on Wednesday morning November 4. The brief frames cross border interest and timing without detailing candidates or exact date beyond the referenced week.
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Canada
United States
Canadian election candidates address constituents on issues
Candidates in the Canadian election speak to their constituencies outlining positions and plans. Judge Harmon is referenced in a rhetorical address as part of the discourse. The piece frames campaign messaging and the tone of public political debate.
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Judge Harmon
When did Ohio betray aFavorite Son in a Presidential year
A rhetorical question from The Chicago News asks when Ohio would abandon a favored Republican candidate in a presidential election. The piece implies Ohio’s historical loyalty to its preferred son runs deep and argues a shift would be notable.
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Ohio
Chicago News
Oho
Among Eight Presidential Hopefuls Who Knows More Than Two Voters
In a peculiar election note eight candidates compete for the Presidency and a single voter is said to know more than two contenders. The claim asserts one of the two known figures is certain to become President.
Judge Harmon’s Post-Election Reflections Questioned
The remark questions where Judge Harmon stood on issues after a decisive defeat and suggests he may explain his positions later.
Hearst Dominates Speech in Political Exchange
The remark notes that while Hisgen gives one or two speeches, Hearst is the primary speaker, delivering the dominant public statements in the exchange.
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Hisgen
Hearst
Taft and Harris Campaign Across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
From the lakes to the river and from Indiana to the Pennsylvania line the Taft Harris team conducts a broad campaign. The pair emphasizes their platform and mobilizes supporters in key regions ahead of the approaching vote.
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Lakes
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Taft and Harris
Republican who didn’t register in Cincinnati
A note remarks that the Republican who failed to register in Cincinnati is a very small minority and will be left lonelier.
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Cincinnati
After election Judge Harmon can sit down and think it over
The report notes Judge Harmon will review the electoral results after the vote as part of a post election period. It emphasizes a pause for consideration before any official actions or decisions are taken.
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Harmon
Park Commission issue dominates Cincinnati election
Voters will decide on creating a Park Commission this Tuesday. Three competent men are urged to lead rapid park-property development. The piece also notes tension in the presidential race and mentions wage increases for main carriers under civil service. An amusing urban vignette about a dog and a man with a car appears, followed by a note on beer production in Calcutta and regional brewery activity.
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Cincinnati
Park Commission
Social and Personal Notes From Local Society
Mrs L B Harrison hosts a musicale in Grandin road for Madame Bonand of Paris who is visiting. Ruth Harrison returns from Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs Caleb Shipley invite guests for daughter Marguerita Shipley's event on Wednesday afternoon November 11. Mrs E R Blaine entertained guests including Mrs William Earnshaw and Mrs Janie Earnshaw of Dayton Ohio. Miss Earnshaw to be presented in New York this winter. Mrs Walter Field and Mrs Hamilton of Boston invite for tea on Reading road. Bridge Circle of the Woman's Club opens season November 3 at 10 o'clock with a committee led by Mrs F A Hunter. Mr and Mrs H C Robbins back from Europe, expected tomorrow. Mr and Mrs M Morris White of Mt Auburn invite for golden wedding anniversary November 4 at 8. Mr and Mrs Albert Marsh head east then Atlantic City until just before election. Mr and Mrs M B Ingalls and Miss Gladys Ingalls return from Hot Springs summer. Mrs George Winter hosts five hundred at her Hyde Park home. Dr and Mrs Chauncey Palmer return from Rochester Minnesota. Edna Dalton and Ella Wilson return from Lexington to attend Tri Delta initiation. Mr and Mrs A R Pierce of Avondale depart for Asheville, NC for a week. Mrs G A Ginter hosts card party tomorrow at Edwards road. Death of Mrs A R Betts of May Street mourned by many. Bradford Shinkle of Covington slowly recovering from illness. Engagement announced Miss Mary Thilly to Mr Fred Bertram, wedding set for May.
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Grandin Road
Madame Bonand
Paris
France
Ruth Harrison
Hot Springs
Taft
Baltimore Sun
Judge Taft
Mr. Bryan
White House
Maryland
Bryan
John Walter Smith
Hering
Edwin Warfield
General Assembly
Congress
Austin L. Crothers
Democratic Party
Tilden
House of Representatives
Senate
Bryanism
Social Notes From Newport and Covington S:
Miss Brownie Brown and Miss Aileene Brown of Newport joined Pittsburg friends in New Orleans and returned home. Mr. Dabney Watson, formerly in Newport, sails from New York to the West Indies for two years. Mrs. Ida M. Staughton of Covington visits Middletown Ohio. Miss Frances Marries Charles Van Kirk will be a social event in Maysville Wednesday. The Kenton County Humane Society holds a noonday luncheon at Covington Odd Fellows Hall November 17 and 18. Miss Gladys Ross of Ft. Thomas hosts Cosmopolitan Culture Club Monday. Dr Lisle Reynolds of Covington hosts a Halloween party on Amsterdam Pike. Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett return from Columbus. Miss Bradley of Frankfort visits Covington. Mrs George Shaw of Newport hosts a 2 o’clock dinner for the Tuesday Literary Club. The guest list includes wide circle of local ladies and club members with elaborate purple and white decorations.
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Aileene Brown
Newport
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Dabney Watson
New York
West Indies
Ida M. Staughton
Covington
Middletown
Martha
Frances Bouldin
Maysville
Frances
Charles van Kirk
Kenton County Humane Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Gladys Ross
Ft. Thomas
Cosmopolitan Culture Club
Lisle Reynolds
Amsterdam Pike
George Bartlett
Columbus
Miss Bradley
Frankfort
Sophia Arnold
George Shaw
Tuesday Literary Club
Edith Venables
William Stewart
Charles Klein
Charles Kaiper
David Davies
Beverley
James McGinniss
Locke
Thomas Allen
N. H. Beverley
J. H. Duncan
A. A. Harrison
O. L. Henderson
W. J. Hissem
Charles H. Kasper
F. J. Locke
Ida McGinniss
R. M. McHenry
W.W. McDowell
J. J. Metcalf
Edward J. Morris
P. Lchriver
William Spiegel
Charles Voige
Edward Wendt
Peter Youmans
Sallie Immegart
Thomas James
Eva Case
Thumb mark replaces monogram on notepaper, says stationer
A Philadelphia stationer describes the thumb mark as a gold or silver engraved sign of identity on notepaper. It may be printed in red or blue, valued like a Bertillon mark, and helps establish authorship of writings with a distinctive, novel persona.
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Philadelphia
Campaign Pulse Reflects Taft Boost Amid Bryan Critique
A political column notes a revival in U S industry and railroad demand as Taft gains business support while Bryan’s oratory falters. It cites Bryan’s shifts from idealism to attacking rivals, argues his remedies lack concrete policy, and praises Taft and Hughes for constructive leadership.
Vote Taft in National election. Maryland’s local issue not decisive
Baltimore Sun urges Maryland voters to overlook local questions and focus on the national choice between Taft and Bryan. The piece argues Maryland’s past election results show national results do not predict state outcomes and warns that defeating Bryan strengthens Democratic prospects later.
Cincinnati Hotel Arrivals List of Guests by City
Long roster of hotel arrivals includes EH Gilbert Philadelphia J D Miller Springfield Mass D M Dunlap Chillicothe O H Fisher Logansport Ind Harlin R R Ross Pittsburg J K Bryant Dayton O S K Nichols Paris Ky Al Rehm Louisville Burnet T S Morgan New York Mr and Mrs J E North Springfield O George E Ford New York R W Ward Chicago Dennison R L Jackson Aurora Ind George H Williams Burnside Ky A M Kautz Georgetown O H L Jones Greenville O Gibson H A Haigh Detroit B F Scherffins Lexington Ky D Antoline New York C H Borman Syracuse Linton C M Baldwin Chicago J R Balsmeyer Toledo O John C Muller New York W R Rogers Chicago Honing E S Patterson Grand Rapids Mich 5 J Dillard Lebanon Tenn Roland White Dayton O Mr and Mrs B L Shirley Indianapolis Lackman William Gallen Columbus O Louis Birns New York S D Lyttle Pittsburg George W Mathews Misha waka O Emery T J Sanders Huntington W Va W H Shelley Louisville Lewis W Hine New York H B King Chicago Munro J L Ireland Lexington Ky George J Wall Lima C George C Wright Cleveland O M Williams New York St Nicholas William Standing Jr St Louis John H Curry Harrodsburg Ky W Muller Alpha C W H Ray St Louis Grand C Cleveland N pie I McMillan
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New York
R. W. Ward
Chicago
Dennison
R. L. Jackson
Aurora
Ind
George H. Williams
Burnside
A. M. Kautz
Georgetown
H. L. Jones
Greenville
O. Gibson
H. A. Haigh
Detroit
B. F. Scherffins
Lexington
D. Antoline
C. H. Borman
Syracuse
Linton
C. M. Baldwin
J. R. Balsmeyer
Toledo
John C. Muller
W. R.rogers
Honing
E. S. Patterson
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Dillard
Lebanon
Tenn
Roland White
Dayton
B. L. Shirley
Indianapolis
Lackman
William Gallen
Columbus
Louis Birns
S. D. Lyttle
Pittsburg
George W. Mathews
Mishawaka
O. Emery
T. J. Sanders
Huntington
W. Va
W. H. Shelley
Louisville
Lewis W. Hine
H. B. King
Munro
J. L. Ireland
George J. Wall
Lima
George C. Wright
Cleveland
M. Williams
St. Nicholas
William Standing, Jr
St. Louis
John H. Curry
Harrodsburg
W. Muller
Alpha, C
W. H. Ray
St- Louis
Grand — C. Cleveland
N. Pie I. McMillan
Mystery surrounds death of Prohibition candidate in Lima
O Warren Smith aged 76 a Prohibition candidate for Probate Judge in Allen County was found beneath the Hum street Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Bridge with a crushed skull after cries for help were heard nearby. Foul play is suspected as he died within minutes.
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Lima
O. Warren Smith
Allen County
Kern Tours Home State Campaign Swing
Indianapolis to Jeffersonville and back. John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential candidate campaigned across Indiana arguing Republicans seek panic and trusts back Taft. He urged voters to unite like 100 men did to stop the 80,000,000 public from being controlled by few.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Jeffersonville
United States
Taft
la Follette
Garfield and Bryan Clash at Taft Club Meeting
Senator Lodie and Mr. Garfield spoke at a noonday Business Men's Taft Club event. Garfield argued capital and labor are a unit and attacked Bryan for appealing to prejudice and passion.
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Cleveland
Omory
Uni
Henry Cabot Lodge
Buness Men’s Taft Club
Lodie
Garfield
Interior
Republican Party
Bryan
Union Men Endorse Taft Say Dolan Telegram
T. J. Dolan president of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovelmen and Dredgers said Roosevelt received him and heard that most union members favor Taft for his fairness on workers’ requests after a trip through Indiana Ohio and New York.
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Washington
T. J. Dolan
International Brotherhood of Steam Shovelmen
Roosevelt
Dolan
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Judge Taft
Former Congressman McDermott Dies in Jersey City
Former Congressman Allan Langdon McDermott a leading New Jersey Democrat died at his Jersey City home of heart trouble. He was born in Boston fifty four years ago and had been a prominent political figure.
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Allan Langdon McDermott
New Jersey
Jersey City
Mr. McDermott
Boston
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