Advertisers and Offices Listed in the Commercial Tribune
The 1908 notice provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, carrier delivery, and foreign mail options. It lists office addresses in Cincinnati and branch bureaus in Covington Newport and London with locations and services for news and advertising.
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Great Britain
Universal Union
Commercial Tribune CO
Cincinnati
Walnut Hilias
Gilbert Av
Covington
Scott St
Scott Et
Newport
York St. Washington
Munsey Building
London
Trafalgar Building
Trafalgar Square
Weather Watch: Calm Across Nation With Texas Rain
Clear pleasant weather dominates the country with only light rains in Texas and along the gulf coast. Increasing cloudiness and unsettled conditions arise in the West and Southwest. Cincinnati records 96 degrees yesterday, lows 69, for September 13, 1908, with a 26 degree excess since September 1.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
Cincinnati
Weather forecast across Ohio and nearby states
Government forecast notes fair conditions in Ohio for Monday and Tuesday with light to fresh north and northeast winds. Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia show fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Indiana experiences partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with light to fresh north winds.
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Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Ocean Steamship Movements
London reports arrivals including The Mt Temple from Montreal and The Hungarian from London. Liverpool notes arrivals The Canada from Montreal and Carmania from New York while Southampton records The St Paul from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Sailed vessels include Mauretania to New York Republic to Boston Bohemian to Boston Kroonland to New York and Pannonia to Montreal.
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London
Mt. Temple
Montreal
Liverpool
Canada
Carmania
New York
Southampton
St. Paul
Pymouth
Cherbourg
Queenstown
New_York
Republic
Boston
Kinsale
Dover
Kroonland
Fiume
Pannonia
Names of buyers and locations listed for periodical purchases
A lengthy list names buyers and their home cities across the United States and Canada including Jackson Michigan Chicago Hamilton Paintsville Cleveland New York Oil City Pittsburg Hartford Taunton Chicago Brooklyn Princeton New York Washington D C Memphis Tenn Toledo New York Birmingham Baltimore Athens Gloucester Ind Dowling Park Fla Logan West Virginia Maysville Kentucky St Louis and others. The roll includes individuals and spouses with occasional city states and professions implied by context.
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J. C. Richardson
Jackson, Mich
L. J. Carter
Chicago
C. W. Parish
Hamilton
John C. C. Mayo
Paintsville
C. C. Denstoc
Cleveland
St. Nicholas
W. H. Parsons
New York
Charles D. Berry
Oil City
William H. Davis
Pittsburg
F. M. Fitch
Hartford
A. J. Crawford
Glouster
H. G. Clark
Beyne
Ind
J. E. Grace
Anon
T. F. Baldwin
A. C. Hinkle
Columbus
F. W. Doyle
Nuggets From Georgia Chronicle Style Whisper
A fragmentary column titled Nuggets From Georgia presents aphoristic quips about perception and freedom. The prose warns against overreaching restraint and the difficulty of enclosing the world or keeping to a narrow path.
Society Horror in Chicago Tribune Humorous Exchange
In a Chicago Tribune society note a witty exchange unfolds with a mock scandal tone. Gayman admits embracing an elderly spinster in a conservatory while Goodsole jokes about conserving resources and reclaiming an arid waist.
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Gayman
Goodsole
Pocketbook Stolen From Candy Store Employee
Miss Luella P. Letzler, a bookkeeper at Meakin's candy store, reported last night that her purse with two bank books and money was stolen from a counter while she was in a branch store at 1002 Baymiller Street. The thief took the pocketbook as she turned away.
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Luella P. Letzler
Meakin
Race
Longworth Streets
Baymiller Street
Marse Henry Changes His View on Bryan After Public Discourse
The Courier-Journal columnist Marse Henry revisits his stance on William Jennings Bryan. He recalls initial harsh judgments, admits a revised, more favorable view after meeting Bryan, and questions if further changes may follow amid debates on free silver and federal banking.
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Mr. Bryan
Louisville
White House
Marse Henry
Bryan
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
William J. Bryan
United States
Marie Henry
The
Debated 1876 Election and Hayes Victory
Frederic J. Haskins argues the 1876 election saw violent anarchy and bayonets against Tilden’s legal majority. He cites Charles Morton and the Electoral Commission, noting war talk and contempt for law, while deeming Hayes rightly inaugurated.
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Commercial Tribune
Frederic J. Haskins
United States
Washington
Mr. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Hayes
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Electoral Commission
Senate
House
Haskins
Tilden
Presidency
White House
Mr. Watterson
Mr. Tilden
Commemorates Declaration of Independence and law respect
Commemorates the Declaration of Independence and the proclamation of freedom. Contempt for law is widespread beyond cities and rural areas. The text argues strong enforcement of the law is needed for true freedom and independence in America.
Katsura Prefers Economy as Japan's War Readiness Grows
The new Premier Katsura pledges strict economy across all branches and natural resources while planning to host the American fleet. he says internal improvements are postponed but not abandoned and notes Japan’s war plans against Russia are ongoing though funded frugally. The piece contrasts critics and the public stance on fiscal restraint with reflections on education enrollment and urban matters.
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Japan
Marquis Katsura
Katsura
Hobson
Russia
Bryan dismissed in New England as feather boa in furnace
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes a hostility toward William Jennings Bryan in New England asserting his chances are as likely as a feather boa in a roaring furnace. The remark, described as exceedingly polite yet unprofane, frames Bryan's political reception.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
William Jennings Bryan
New England
Bryan Belittled Labor While In Congress in 1898
The record notes that in 1898 as a House member William Jennings Bryan called organized labor a band of organized beggars. He later tightened control of the Democratic party and secured its nomination for the presidency.
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House
Bryan
Democratic Party
Hill Declares Exit From Politics as Bryan Faces Time Limit
Mr. David Bennett Hill states he is out of politics. Mr. Bryan has about forty days to act before a four year political ban is imposed.
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David Bennett Hill
Mr. Bryan
Vermont Socialists Win 464 Votes in Local Election
The Socialist ticket gathered 464 votes in the Vermont election. Voters show interest in socialist candidates and party platforms amid local contest activity.
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Vermont
Seasoned predictions call for pennant certainties next year
As the season winds down, analysts forecast next year’s pennant race with cautious certainty, naming favored teams and key players likely to shape the standings and title chase.
Sultan Given Ultimatum by Young Turkish Party
The Young Turkish party has issued an ultimatum to the Sultan, ordering him to leave Turkey by November 26. The political move reflects mounting opposition and possible shifts in governance.
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Young Turkish Party
Turkey
College notes on Turkish campus to Benedictine monastery plan
A new American College for Girls site in Scutari Istanbul is enlarged by a Massachusetts charter as Turkish women education grows amid a Turkish government shift. AABA defines law school membership by diploma completion. Craig Mountain Idaho to host a Benedictine monastery and college costing over 1 million dollars. Misoe Wesleyan College marks 25th anniversary with 5,000 students total enrollment. Syracuse University opens a grand new gymnasium said to be the world’s largest, with 3200 steel lockers. Medical college statistics show a decline in schools and graduates amid standards campaigns. women rate 3.7 percent of matriculants and 3.9 percent of graduates.
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American College For Girls
Constantinople
Turkey
Scutari
The
Bosporus
Massachusetts
Craig Mountain
Cottonwood
Idaho
America
Mississippi
Misoe Wesleyan College
Cameron
Tarkio
George L. Minear
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College of Liberal Arts
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American Medical Association
Medical
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Foot Crushed by Train Forces Man to Sacrifice Foot
Frank Hille, 30, a switchman of 521 Findlay Street, became caught in a frog on the B and O tracks at State Avenue. He laid down to avoid being run over as an engine approached, and the locomotive passed over his right foot, which was amputated. He was taken to Seton Hospital.
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Dante
Frank Hille
Findlay Street
State Avenue
Hille
Seton Hospital
Husband injured in alleged attack at city home
Woodson Gafney aged 45 of 819 West Fourth street was brought to City Hospital after police answered a call. He claimed his wife struck him with a large water pitcher during a quarrel, then fled the scene.
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Woodson Gafney
West Fourth Street
City Hospital
Gafney
Patrolman Stricken On Way Home In Heart Attack
Patrolman William Staffer of the city police, a veteran member, suffered heart failure while riding in a car near Liberty and Elm streets. Patrolman Nightingale alerted four units and the officer was taken to City Hospital in serious condition.
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William Staffer
Liberty
Elm Streets
Nightingale
Yellow Fever Reports Reach Merida Patients
Merida, capital of Yucatan, reports confirm two yellow fever cases in the pesthouse area with four more suspected cases under observation. The news comes from Mexico City dated Sept 13.
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Mexico City
Merida
Eet
Joint Naval Control of Caribbean Sea Possible
Advices from Mexico City suggest America and Mexico may jointly control the Caribbean to protect Honduras and other Central American nations. Rumors say Bravos may join Mayflower near Honduras, with potential peace and Central American Court of Justice backing by both governments.
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United States
Mexico
Central America
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Honduras
Honduran
Central American Court of Justice
Cartagena
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Estrade Cabrara
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Nurse Rachel Grissman Dies After Suspected Suicide
Mrs Rachel Grissman a 35 year old nurse at the Jewish Foster Home 708 West Sixth street died at City Hospital an hour after being found unconscious beside a bottle of carbolic acid. She had recently expressed threats of self harm and was despondent. Coroner not notified promptly and hospital officials cited late hour restrictions.
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Rachel Grissman
West Sixth Street
Raphael Miller
City Hospital
Grissman
Cameron
Pall of Smoke Over Sandusky
A pall of smoke and fog shrouded Sandusky and Lake Erie for two days. The steamer Arrow with nearly 300 aboard anchored offshore near Cedar Point, fearing entry. In Sandusky Bay the steamers A Wherle and R B Hayes narrowly avoided collision as navigation stayed dangerous.
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Commercial Tribune
Sandusky, CO
Arrow
Lake Erie
Sandusky Bay
Cedar Point
A. Wherle
R. B. Hayes
Marblehead Life Saving
Water Shortage Hits Central Kentucky Crops Hard
Drought grips Central Kentucky with crops at risk up to years worst. Stock water exhausted forces farmers to haul water long distances. North Elkhorn Creek runs dry and wells fail. Danville Winchester and Richmond restrict municipal use to conserve for fire protection. Corn hemp and tobacco suffer, rail fires damage fencing and trees.
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Kentucky
North Elkhorn Creek
Danville
Winchester
Richmond
Sky Pilot Balloon Lands after 12 Hour Flight
The balloon Sky Pilot with J. H. Wade Jr and A. J. Morgan aboard landed at Lewis Ohio at noon after a 100 mile flight duration of over twelve hours. The ascent occurred here the previous night.
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Canton
J. H. Wade, Jr
A. J. Morgan
Cleveland
Lewis, O
Restaurant Assistant Manager to Take Balloon Flight
F D Moore an assistant manager at a prominent city restaurant will ascend in a balloon and make a parachute leap at a down river park on Thursday. He has long pursued aeronautics and plans a high ascent with the parachute jump.
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F. D. Moore
Moore
Belief Priest in Life Threatened as Youth Arrested
Jenore Zboralski a nineteen year old Buffalo resident was taken into custody at the Polish Seminary in Detroit after a loaded thirty two caliber revolver was found in his pocket. He admitted no plan to kill the head of the seminary Rev Father Buhaczkowski saying he intended to kill himself if diploma refusal occurred. A charge of carrying concealed weapons was preferred.
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Jenore Zboralski
Sycamore Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Withold Buhaczkowski
Zboralski
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Father Pitass
Father Buhaczkonwski
Father Buhaczowski
Death in Sunday school stirs Newton by stabbing
Miss Willie Bullinger 19 was stabbed to death by Lon Rader 21 during Sunday school in Newton. Rader seized a knife and attacked her at the organ after leaping benches. He was jailed and had earlier been treated at a state asylum, later claiming she was a witch.
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Charlotte
N. C
Newton
Willie Bullinger
Lon Rader
Rader
Miss Bullinger
Stolen Diamond Stud From Saloonist on Street Car
Edward Borgman saloonist of 606 Walnut street reported a diamond stud valued at 300 dollars stolen yesterday afternoon from his shirt front while he rode a street car bound for Cincinnati from Latonia. He recalls being jostled by a man on the trip but did not notice the loss until reaching Cincinnati. He notified the police.
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Edward Borgman
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Latania
Borgman
Obituaries for Moorish chief and Iowa editor
Mohammed el Torres former Moorish delegation chief at the Algeciras conference and ex foreign minister dies in Tangier. Benjamin Franklin J Wright veteran editor of the Charles City Daily Press dies in Charles City at 77, long known as the father of Prohibition in Iowa and a noted writer and orator.
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Mohammed EL Torres
Algeciras
Tangier
Benjamin Franklin J. Wright
Charles City
Daily Press
Mr. Wright
Iowa
1880 Campaign of shady politics and close race
The article recounts the 1880 presidential contest between Garfield and Hancock. It notes Tilden’s push for renomination, Tammany Hall opposition, and Garfield’s skilled campaign. It cites the tariff issue, Credit Mobilier attacks, New York’s decisive role, and the near 7,000 vote national margin.
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Hancock
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
Chillicothe Banker William Poland Dies at 77
William Poland president of the Ross County National Bank died at his Chillicothe home after months of illness. A leading local businessman, he organized the gas company and helped form traction and railway ventures. Survived by four sons and two daughters. funeral set for Wednesday.
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Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe
William Poland
Ross County National Bank
Poland
Park Commission
Public Trust
Lawrence Poland
Cincinnati
Lynching Scare After Complaints By Women Pedestrians
A mob near Thirteenth and Walnut streets attacked Steven Williams, 44, after a woman identified him. He was rescued by police and hospitalized with extensive bruising. In Eden Park a park officer arrested a black man who listed Lexington, Kentucky as his home, later named John Douglas.
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Thirteenth
Walnut Streets
Steven Williams
Park
Eden Park
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