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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
4
The page lists subscription rates, mailing options, and delivery details for The Commercial Tribune including daily and Sunday editions. It notes post office details, pricing in foreign and domestic markets, and multiple bureau locations with newsrooms and reading rooms.
The daily weather notes show a high of 77 degrees and a low of 58. Conditions are expected to stay similar today with clear skies and no rain. The record covers readings at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and compares 1908 with 1907 1906.
Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana see fair and warmer conditions through Tuesday and Wednesday. Light variable to fresh south winds accompany the rise in temperatures and improved air conditions across the region.
Ships arrive and depart at major ports including Hamburg Glasgow Cherbourg New York Plymouth and Boston with vessels such as The Christiana Elbe Hesperian Kronprinzessin Cecilie and The Marco Laurentian listing arrivals from New York Glasgow and Montreal and sailings to Tacoma Montreal St Johns Philadelphia and New York.
A fragmented list shows many individuals and locations from Chicago to Denver and across Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Missouri. Names include Havlin Robbins Gard Hart Thomas Pilgrim and many couples and families, with towns and states interspersed.
The Courier Journal attacks the posthumous Cleveland letter as bogus while The New York Times faces scrutiny over publication. The piece argues the paper reflects Bryanism’s arraignment, notes New York papers rejected the forgery, and defends Cleveland’s integrity and anti fiat money stance.
In Michigan the back districts overturned the initial lead for Dr. James B. Bradley, nominating him for governor while Frederick M. Warner conceded defeat. The final count favored Warner by 1,786 due to back‑district votes, provoking mixed reactions and a shift in Bradley’s campaign tone. Eaton Rapids figures prominently in the narrative.
The latest report from the United States Geological Survey declares the nation faces critical oil reserves. Analysts warn of potential supply gaps and rising prices as exploration adjusts to new geological findings.
The report links rising petroleum output in 1907 led by Oklahoma Kansas Illinois and California with falling water levels filling the resulting void. Declares the country leads in crude petroleum value and consumption while warning that wasteful use threatens future supplies and the need to curb excess consumption to prevent shortages tomorrow.
A Johnstown Pennsylvania Democrat laments the Democrats in Denver for opposing free trade and asks what the modern Democratic party would be without quibbling or straddling positions. The remark frames a debate on party unity and trade policy.
In older days France and England would not tolerate German interference as Kaiser Wilhelm acts. Wellington is dead and the Napoleons have dwindled to nothing, signaling a shift in European influence.
The two brothers pursuing the Moroccan throne may resolve their clash as Banker Smith and Senator Scott did in Charleston. The scene features two men exchanging push and shove encounters and a pair of knock-down blows.
The speaker credits a unnamed figure for suppressing Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson and hopes the suppression continues to keep his voice from being heard in the ongoing campaign.
Mr. Gompers confines his Bryan stumping tour to Texas but experts doubt he can unseat the Bryan column there.
China plans a parliamentary body but its work will hinge on the type of Speaker the Empress decides to appoint.
Messrs. Hisgen and Hearst have started a stumping tour. The item questions whether there is danger of overdoing this sideshow business.
A question raised about the implications of a fortune exceeding 200 million dollars for Mrs. Marshall Field. The piece explores social expectations and personal solitude tied to immense wealth.
An evocative line hints at a growling welcome from African jungles and a longing for a frosty autumn moment with the punkin. The playful contrast blends rustic harvest imagery with wild adventure.
George C. Graddy of Woodford County Kentucky posts a public notice on August 20 in the Woodford Sun warning anyone entering his farm after dark that they do so at their own risk. He cites past threats and a lost tobacco barn amid insufficient county protection, asserting he will take measures to protect his property and future crops.
H B Paine of Scranton and A M Robbins of Sharpsville pa were in the city en route south to revisit battles once seen in 105th O W L days. They travel from Cincinnati to Perrysville Ky and plan to revisit their war time territories. Fred K Stephen of Lyceum fame once clerked at Palace and Stag Hotels here and will be greeted by former associates on Wednesday at the Palace Hotel with boxes and flowers.
The writer recalls David Starr Jordan’s call to protect trout in California and shares a fishing trip with nine trout per rod, plus a 100 pound deer taken by Harry Burton. He reflects on labor unity, political divides, and a Chicago mayoral hat rule extending straw hat season to mid September.
Obituary honors W J Breed noting fifty years of philanthropic and charitable work in Cincinnati. He served church and civic causes, guided humane organizations, and balanced business with daily public service. The piece praises his selfless dedication and urges others to follow his example.
Reports indicate three separate efforts in six months by wealthy buyers to acquire The New York Tribune from Whitelaw Reid. A 2 000 000 dollar offer was rejected, with organizers aiming to create a leading Republican newspaper in New York without opposing the President.
A brief exchange shows Puck praising himself as considerate while Daisy mocks Mazie and Cholly Saphead for patting himself on the back and acting kindly to animals.
Newport residents report departures for Los Angeles and trips on the Kentucky River. Guests include Miss Floss Gooder in Newport and Miss Charlotte Betz at a Love land Ohio house party. Covington residents Ed Sellers and Emily Woodall return from Michigan and Central Kentucky visits. The M. Bruce Chapter U D C met Covington host Miss Mattie Bruce Reynolds, and Mrs. Julia Crawford returned from Norwood.
German Consul Dr Wassel, en route Tangier to Fez, visited Mulai El Abbas in Kasr El Kebir. He explained Germany’s valuable services to Mulai Hafid during his campaign against Sultan Abd El Aziz. El Abbas relayed the remarks to his entourage after Wassel departed.
Four overtime workers burned to death in a seven story Water street factory blaze. The fire, likely incendiary, destroyed the building and 100000 dollars in losses were reported. Nearly twenty workers were rescued from the fifth floor by ladders as flames cut escape and the sixth floor collapsed injuring two firefighters.
After visits in Avondale and Walnut Hills many residents depart for trips and relocations. Carl Fechheimer returns to Detroit while L L Don Ault and family plan a five week West Coast journey. Miss Cress Verkamp returns from Atlantic City to Price Hill. Others travel to Louisville, New York, Atlantic City, Springfield and Ithaca for weddings visits and examinations.
Invitations were issued for the marriage of Miss Myra Cramer to Mr. Charles Elmer Fish at the Church of Our Savior with Miss Bessie Cramer as maid of honor and Mr. Harry Giant officiating. The piece also lists numerous social visits and a tennis dance at Inverness Country Club with many local guests in Newport and surrounding cities.
In Portsmouth Ohio on September 7 Carroll Hall 14 of Danville shot his sister Flossie 16 in the neck with a shotgun. The blast killed her instantly. Hall was arrested and says he did not know the gun was loaded.
Edgar L Offlighter, foreman of Powers' planing mill, was robbed in February 1907 by two highwaymen. A stranger later identified as W. J. Hyde in Indiana penitentiary returned the pawned timepiece after Offlighter sent his name. Hyde, son of a New York minister, will be released in three months and seeks to start anew. A Buffalo mail registered letter then delivered a draft reimbursed the loss and charges.
A short comic vignette set on the Singer Building lawn where Maud Muller sips with a judge in a distant aerial car. The Judge jokes about a potential marriage while Maud quips about a hall bedroom in Sioux Falls and a father who owns the Glue Trust. The piece ends with a moral about what might have happened.
The Harmony Democratic Committee, after a lengthy altercation at the Harding Hotel, moved to hold a county wide primary for a 38 member executive committee and a county convention. They opened primaries to any voter pledging Democratic ticket support. Taft aide Fred W. Carpenter readied for Taft's Cincinnati arrival and speeches. The Republican Colored League organized with Rev Beal leading efforts for Taft and Hearst slated to speak later this month.
A light mock folio notes Adam and Eve packing up after a charming time in the country. The exchange frames a playful jab at the idea of a perfect getaway and a vacation lie beginning in the Garden of Eden.
A short verse noting that September often proves the hottest month of the year and that a man who moves the public wrath will soon appear.
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