Foreign News Rates in The Commercial Tribune
The 1908 notice details foreign country mail rates and subscriptions for The Commercial Tribune. It lists daily and Sunday postage, pricing for one month to one year, and advance payment terms. Branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and bureaus in London and Reading Room access for Americans is noted.
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Weather Notes End of Dry Spell Near
Unsettled conditions and increasing clouds hint the long dry spell may end soon. Yesterday scattered light rain fell in Montana. New Orleans reported 1.25 inches while other areas had fair weather. Cincinnati recorded 58 to 89 degrees with clear skies at 7 am and 7 pm.
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Licking
Midwest and Appalachian States Weekend Weather Update
Ohio and Indiana report fair to cooler conditions with extreme north portions cooler on Saturday and Sunday. Kentucky and West Virginia forecast partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with light to fresh variable winds in places.
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Ocean Steamship Movements
Shipping notices show arrivals and departures across European ports, with vessels such as Cedric Devonian Minnesota Mauretanian and others docking in Liverpool London New York Plymouth Havre Naples Queenstown Moville Southampton and Adelaide on various routes from New York Liverpool Baltimore Montreal Hamburg and Tacoma. The list records specific ship names and origins or destinations.
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Child's dream to man's rise in a syndicate
A Chicago item notes a boy once crying for the moon now becomes head of a syndicate and seeks the earth as an adult. The piece implies a rapid ascent from infancy to power.
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A Kid's Prophecy Of Defying Rules And Warnings
A humorous verse from the Houston Post imagines a boy vowing to do all the things he is told not to, from smoking and fighting to climbing trees and running horses, while noting he fears his father’s punishment if he disobeys. The piece contrasts parental warnings with a rebellious fantasy of growing up.
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Bryan's calls for popular Senate elections draw political fire
The Commoner proposals by Mr. Bryan for electing Senators by popular vote are critiqued as panaceas. The piece argues the issue transcends party lines, noting past House votes and Taft's stance while defending representative rule and warning against Bryan's perceived overstatement of the problem.
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Airship Zeppelin and Wright Plane Accidents Question Aviation Success
The Zeppelin airship and Orville Wrights aeroplane accidents show upper air conquest is not yet assured. Lieutenant Selfridge died and Wright was badly hurt as his craft wrecked after a turn. Zeppelin escaped with damage but its flight ended in Alps valleys.
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Octave Chanet
Pauperism in London Up Despite Government Reports
Consul General Wynne reports a spike in London pauperism with July figures showing 117 404 people in receipt of Poor Law benefits, up 3 736 from July 1907. He notes the trend over the prior three years and cites official statistics from government reports.
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Poverty in London and UK towns cited as effect of policy
The report notes pauper totals for 1905 1906 and 1907 with indoor and outdoor breakdowns and rates per thousand. It argues that Poor Law aid in London grew from industry decline and echoes similar distress in Manchester Sheffield and Birmingham under British policy.
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Graves Seeks Joint Debate But Bryan Opposes
The Honorable John Temple Graves calls for a full joint debate with all candidates, yet Bryan, replying to Hearst, says before the people there are only two candidates Taft and himself, making side shows unnecessary.
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Hearst
Taft
Great work ahead in selecting Congress and tuberculosis delegates
The article stresses the importance of choosing members of the House for the Sixty first Congress and delegates to the Tuberculosis Congress meeting at the Capitol next month. It frames the tasks as a major national effort for the American people.
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Mack Drives New York State Effort Amid Bryan Bid
The record notes Chairman Mack's focus on New York State politics while Bryan's chances appear slim and Hughes seems certain of victory. Odds discussed reflect internal forecasts and candidate dynamics.
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Hughes
Duluth Laughs At Proctor Knott So Much She Retires Humorist
The remarks say the Duluth crowd found Proctor Knott so funny that she plans to retire her other humorist Adam Bede, claiming the House must laugh at someone else.
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Adam Bede
American tourist missteps at hotels and in exits
The London Times notes that the typical American tourist struggles with proper hotel entry and departure after receiving the bill. It highlights common missteps in entering and exiting as part of a broader cultural stereotype.
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Rival Candidates To Be In Ghigkeg Itinerary
The article describes rival candidates and a rearranged itinerary, noting Judge Taft's limited phone calls and focus on speeches. Senator Dick met Taft at the Taft residence to discuss political topics, while Hearst's charges against Senator Foraker center political discussion, with Foraker issuing a statement defending his conduct and Standard Oil ties.
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Dorothy and the germs lesson at school
A note recalls Dorothy starting school and a warning not to kiss on the lips to avoid germs, followed by a childhood incident where a boy kissed her and she explained she’d caught germs. The column also reflects on old muskmelons revived in Paris Kentucky and a railroads ethics remark.
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Paris
Hearst Attacks Foraker Over Oil Links In Letter Readings
William R Hearst cites two letters from 1902 involving J D Arbold and John D Archbold to Senator Foraker, alleging ties to Standard Oil and prompting rebukes of Bryan. The report outlines the letters’ content and Hearst's broader critique of trusts and money power in politics.
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Quiet Connors Could Boost Bryan's Talking Room
The passage contemplates Fingy Connors staying quiet to improve Mr. Bryan's chances for speaking out, suggesting less opposition would allow more opportunities for Bryan to talk.
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Fingy Connors
Logophonotopy Joins Esperanto as Universal Language Hope
A dry year highlights new linguistic ambitions with Volapuk, Esperanto, and the emerging Logophonotopy cited as potential universal tongues. Proponents argue for practical adoption while skeptics warn of overambition and regional variation.
Kaiser Asks New Conference At The Hague
The Kaiser seeks another diplomatic conference at The Hague after receiving signals of renewed diplomacy. The move follows observed easing of tensions and signals from allied powers.
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Speech Making and Work Ethic Highlighted
A brief note emphasizes that speech making is good and that work is better. The statement frames public speaking as valuable while praising labor as the stronger virtue.
Beveridge to Answer Bryan on national tour
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana to tour the United States from New York to Oregon in response to William J. Bryan. The Republican National Committee announced a long itinerary with speeches and a debated exchange on business and trusts. The campaign opens in New York City on September 25 with Beveridge speaking on Business and the Trusts.
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Hamilton Opens Campaign at Butler County Rally
The Republican campaign in Butler County opened with a large meeting at the Coliseum, Hamilton, under the Hamilton Taft First Voters' Club. Speakers included Wade Cushing, ex-Vice Mayor Harry Gordon of Cincinnati, and Herbert M. Myers of Columbus. Large turnout, and a vigorous push toward the election.
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Sherman Speaks at State Fair Interstate Day
James S. Sherman Republican candidate for Vice President addressed Interstate Day at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. He spoke on non political topics and was introduced by Lt. Governor Chanler, the Democratic nominee for Governor.
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Mother Hurts Riding Baby After Tragedy
Mrs. Susan Pangborn, gravely injured in Newark hospital, tried to save her four-year-old deaf mute son James who was killed under an Erie freight train near the Pangborn home. Brakemen warned the child but did not halt the engine in time.
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Cat Succeeds in Strangling Infant Again in Pittsburg
The coroner confirms a second infant death attributed to a house cat in Allegheny City. Elsie Ann Thaxton, 1 month old, died after a large black cat strangled and fed on breath while the parents slept. A previous similar death was recorded in Benetta Deln.
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Maniac poisons cistern. suspect captured in Bethany
In Creston Iowa on September 18 a maniac terrorized Elliston residents for weeks and poisoned a family by placing rat poison in a cistern used for drinking water. Dick Bird, described as insane, was captured at Bethany armed with a repeating rifle and a revolver. He had wandered from a cave in Decatur County frightening locals.
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Tree aliases span forests from birch to tulip poplar
Washington reports that many lumber species acquire rival names across states leading to confusion for architects and builders. Birch, oak, locust, pine and tulip poplar all carry multiple local aliases, varying by region and even by locality, causing misidentifications and mistakes in trade and construction.
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Fish Eat Little Pigs in Iowa Floods
At the George Foster home nine miles south of Council Bluffs, two litters of pigs and several ducklings were eaten by unusually large fish, including buffalo and carp, swept into hog Lots by high water. Farmer Ben Marks says the losses total about 10000 dollars and the pigs vanish instantly when they enter the flooded feeding areas.
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Arrest Made In Downtown Burglary Suspect Caught
Police say John Gaffney, who claims no home, was arrested after Monahan, a former officer, observed him trying to force a door at a Race street picture establishment. A jimmy, keys, and other burglary tools were found on him at headquarters.
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