This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
3
Cincinnati wins 8-5 in Boston to take the series as Dubuc preserves victory and Bayless contributes with his hitting. Also notes Duke on the mound. Other NL results include Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 and Pittsburgh 2 New York 1. AL games show Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 4 Detroit 3 with St. Louis 5 Washington 0 and Cleveland 5 New York 3.
The latest league table shows New York leading the NL with 87 wins 48 losses and Chicago at 88 53. In the AL Cleveland at 81 60 and Detroit at 79 59 trail the top, with Pittsburgh 87 54 and Chicago 80 61 among contenders. Others include Philadelphia 73 63 and St Louis 77 62 in the NL race, while Boston 57 82 and Washington 59 76 contend in the AL.
Boston reports Cincinnati won the third game of the series 9 to 7 after a back and forth. Bayless led with three hits, and Dubuc sealed the win as Cincinnati rallied. Ferguson faltered for Boston. In Philadelphia Chicago swept a doubleheader, with a 1–0 tenth inning win and a later nine inning tie decided in the ninth. Philadelphia and Chicago pitchers locked in a tight game as Osborn, Chance and McQuillan played key roles. In New York Pittsburg beat the Giants as Mathewson and Willis struggled, while Pittsburg tallied on three consecutive hits in the third.
A list of race handicaps and selling races for two and three year olds and up. The card includes weights in pounds for Sea-Cliff Joe Madden Law ton Wiggins Petticoat Tom Hayward Uncle Jim Erbet Sandy Hill Juggler Red Friar Mies Crawford Criminal Milford East River Golly Ring Green Hill Miramar Shadow Glance Morgantau Band Box Spring Heel Stoypin Sand Piper Bird of Flight Pore Guard Oregmah Blameless Spellbound Mombassa Flavigny Adoration Dolly Spanker Battle Axe Dixie Gold Boema Melbourne Nominee Yorkist Perjoe Tornia Malaga Winning Star with various entries and distances.
Brooklyn defeats St. Louis 8 3 to close the season. Rucker lit up in the third inning but sharp fielding limited scoring. Players with two-base hits include Sheehan and Farmer. Morris and Lumley had three hits. Lush, Sallee, Raymond and Rucker pitched with various innings and strikeout totals. Time 1 56. Umpire Owens.
At Gravesend on September 21 a fair crowd watched a routine card led by the Brookwood Steeplechase winner Waterspeed in a clear ten-length margin. De Mund captured the handicap over about six furlongs, while Wise Mason and Moon shine won two and four racing events respectively. Other notable results include The Gard ner placing second in the 5% furlong two-year-old race and Golden View taking the maidens on 5% furlongs with Lady Selina close behind.
Multiple races listed with purses and six furlong to one mile distances. Horses named Harriet Roge Queen Eleanor Tannie Wheat Bread Nellie Traver Proda Euro Nellie Free Irene B Flightie Benevale Happy Kate Kennewick Raconteur Adriana Agnes Wood Lizzie McLean Cygnet Lady Ethel Natasha Fritzcier Bambro Barnsdale Clifton Forge Monsieur Minto Night Rider Stauracre Recife Mellow Mint Colonel Blue Dr. Barkley Jef Bernstein Sea Swell Top Lofty Dora Neff Baroda Lady Hapsburg Miss Felix Banagher Danzette Skye Mare Fletcher Miss Sam Aunt Rose Red Hussar Tivolini Mon achord Etal and others listed with weights for each race.
Detroit defeats Boston 3 to 2 as Wagner hits a ninth inning homer after Gessler singled and Cravath walked. Burchell and Killian pitched well but costly errors by Cravath and other late miscues sealed Boston's fate. Bush's defense shines in a tight game.
St. Louis took a weak game from Washington as Keeley lasted while infield defense failed. Ferris doubled off Keeley in the ninth, and Wallace Jones and Williams executed three double plays. Lees scored in the fourth with a two base hit. Powell and Keeley fanned six and three respectively. Street passed ball, time 1:27. Umpires Kerin and Sheridan.
Cleveland defeats New York 5 to 3 to pull into first place in the series opener. Berger struggled, Lake held hard for New York, and Warhop finished for Cleveland. Key hits included four Cleveland runs in the fourth and four by Lake’s team in the middle of the game.
Chicago shut out Philadelphia 2 to 0. Hahn, Jones and Anderson drove Chicago runs while Walsh held off the visitors until late innings. Schlitzer and Walsh pitched for the teams as errors and miscues affected the scoring.
Crowds grow while purses to be cut to curb losses at the Jockey Club. Harting ridden by Butler wins the sixth race by a nose, with J. E. McMillan and Bellview among nearby finishers in a crowded Lexington program.
The Hotel Hartman Pacing Stakes of 5000 dollars opened the Columbus Grand Circuit races with Minor Heir losing in straight heats. The Eel from Tavistock Ontario won the event in 2:02% with George Gano second. Uhlan set a 2:07% record in the 2:10 trot. The program also featured other stakes races and notes the 10,000 Hester Columbus stake for trotters to be decided Tuesday.
Washington opens a tuberculosis world fair at the National Museum in connection with the International Congress on Tuberculosis. District Commissioner McFarland presides. speakers include Secretary Wilson General Sternberg Dr Dixon Dr Beyer and L F Flick. Official congress opening follows on September 28.
The National Commission ruled that five players Staley Kieber Lively Truesdale and Killifer were not subject to draft and their drafts were set aside while others kept. It ordered Waterbury to pay the St Louis club 750 within fifteen days or lose protection. It also issued additional rules governing the World Series ticket and turnstile accounting.
In a fight between white men and negroes near here four negroes and two white men were shot. Injured whites are John T. White and Will Brown. All men worked at a railway camp for the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad. The white men are foreigners.
An Interstate Commerce Commission order requires the Southeastern Freight Association and the Mississippi Valley Freight Association and all related railroads to produce letters telegrams and other correspondence since January 1 1908 about the proposed rate increase from Mississippi River crossings to the Southeast. A subpoena also directs E H Hinton chairman of the Southeastern Association to appear with all related correspondence.
Tennis experts press to persuade William A. Larned to join the Australian voyage alongside the two other Davis Cup hopefuls. The plan calls for sailing from Vancouver early next month as Parke and Richie stay in New York until the Mauretania departs.
Native leader Simon Copper again on the warpath at Windhoek in German Southwest Africa threatening white settlers in the eastern protectorate district.
Miss Anna Seinlein aged 22 died yesterday at her father's home in Stony Point near Ft. Thomas Kentucky after a long battle with tuberculosis. She had spent two years living in a tent while ill.
Edward A Koch and wife transfer Lot 24 in Harris heirs add to Lydia Schmidt. Real property description includes Block NDB and parcel numbers 5 5069 225. William Stratemeyer and wife transfer part of Lot 32 in Harris heirs addition to Frederick Stratemeyer in Bellevue. Amounts noted 1,250 and 2,100 dollars.
Residents led by Mayor J. T. Earle sign a petition with over 100 names asking Covington to annex Latonia, citing needs for a high school fire department and mail delivery. A vote on the ordinance is set for the coming election.
The Newport Democratic Executive Committee voted to abolish both primary and convention for naming the city ticket in November. Aldermen candidates will be chosen by the full committee, while precinct committeemen will name Council and School Board candidates. Contingent ties go to the full committee. Names must be filed with Clerk Maher by next Monday. Potential Aldermen include Walter Rowe W A Elmer John Roth and Edward Zerry.
Low water in the Licking River stops the Licking Rolling Mill at Eleventh Street. Pumps could not draw water, forcing a Saturday shutdown. Workers lowered the pumps and operations were expected to resume today.
The Kenton County Republican Campaign Committee was organized last night at Republican headquarters in the Boone Block. John J. Craig was named Chairman, Charles A. Hitch Secretary, and Henry B. Schuler Treasurer. Preparations for the campaign were made. Election Commissioners will meet this evening to revise officer lists for election and registration.
C B Davidson of 77 Highteenth street, partner in Davidson and Scott, woke to scratching and confronted a burglar rifling a sideboard. After a fierce struggle the intruder escaped. Davidson alerted Police Chief Schuler and gave a description of the suspect.
Philip A. Wesemann aged 27 died at his home 1243 Banklick Street Covington yesterday from a complication of diseases. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon with services at St. Paul's German Protestant Church. His mother died a year ago and his father six months ago leaving two sons in the family.
The Kenton Fiscal Court met in dependence and allowed road claims totaling 6000 dollars and salaries of 3500. Deputy U S Marshal J C Mullen arrived with Kate Shropshire alias Kate Owsley, charged with pension law violations. City Auditor Gould issued remodeling permits for two frame houses on Banklick streets at costs of 100 and 300 dollars.
Thomas and Catherine Lantry transfer 15 by 80 feet on Stewart Street to Annie Mueller. William and Emma Riedlin convey 25 by 87 feet on Huntington Avenue in Latonia to Sarah M. Francis. John and Mary Schuler deed front foot in Linden and St Clair streets to J B Adams with rear access. W Tuning heirs transfer a lot on Dry Creek Turnpike to Levi Tuning.
Mrs. Louisa Wenz aged 65 died at 215 McKinney Street Dayton Ed G Lohmeyer Newport received word his son Emil married Miss Maude Gaskins in Columbus O The Campbell County Democratic Judicial Primary Committee meets to compile the official count for Circuit Judge nomination A Garrison Ky arrest for theft was released due to no pick up by 2 pm Hungarians double tragedy in Licking Pike Covington investigated Steve Benjarik to stand trial this afternoon Mrs Sarah K Richards longtime Newport resident aged 73 died at 525 Maple Avenue Campbell County Board of Election Commissioners met in the Court House Clerk William Buten to notify Republican and Democratic executives to submit election officer lists for the coming election
In Campbell County Circuit Court Nassau Fire Insurance Company of New York filed suit against Henry Greenwald seeking 915.75 plus 925 paid on a cigar business fire claim alleging false representations caused the payment. Other matters include a consent judgment to set aside a property sale in Bellevue Loan and Building Association v Ellis and various court actions in Newport.
Judge A M J Cochran District Attorney J H Tinsley and U S Marshal Ss G Sharp attended the opening session in Jackson. The session was formal with no docketed cases. Court terms are the first Monday in March and the third Monday in September. Kentucky has ten federal courts statewide.
The State Valuation Committee reduced the valuation of the Cincinnati Northern and Covington Street Railway property to 16710 dollars and that of the Union Light Heat and Power Company of Covington to 78715 dollars in Dayton Kentucky.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.