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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune announces its establishment and postal details in Cincinnati. Publication by The Commercial Tribune Company lists offices at Walnut Street and Government Place with E. C. Eshelpy as president.
The Commercial Tribune Co of Cincinnati lists international subscriptions with rates for Great Britain and Europe, payment in advance, and several renewal options. Branch offices are named in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with newsboys supplied. London bureau offers a reading room free to Americans.
The weather summary notes rough interior conditions with south and west cloudiness and Northwest cold spells with light snow. Temperatures rose overall with springlike warmth common. Cincinnati posted 37 to 58 degrees. April 9 1908 record shows highs of 58 and lows of 37 with a 48 average.
Ohio and West Virginia expect showers Friday or Friday night with a warmer Saturday. Indiana also reports showers and warmer conditions Friday into Saturday, with fair weather overall. Kentucky shows showers and warmer conditions Friday.
Shipping arrivals and departures across New York Boston and European ports with Marconi reports and sailing details. Also a Minnesota Democratic critique of Bryan and Taft, framing the Raven of Defeat versus the Eagle of Victory in national politics.
The piece argues against Tompkins of the Pullman Company, contending Ohio may regulate upper berths to ensure service and public health. It says the Hunt bill would compel the company to keep berths closed when not sold or occupied, within state police power and beyond ICC reach. It accuses the company of prioritizing revenue over patrons' comfort.
The United States position on Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria prompts Japan to stay alert. Japan fears U S attitude mirrors Russia on railway concessions and other claims, as Russia’s interests appear more explicit in the papers.
The United States recognizes China's sovereignty over Manchuria in line with Secretary Root's instructions to American consular officers in the region. Russia and Japan are accused of opportunistic land ambitions, but Washington asserts no danger to any party and rejects any secret understandings. China is deemed sovereign, settling the dispute for U S policy.
In a sharp critique of Democratic tactics in the House, speakers warn against filibustering and urge the party to embrace progress. Dalzell accuses opponents of deception, while Williams is accused of fooling the public with obstructionist moves. The House adopts a rule promoting business and limiting filibustering for mere delay.
The text notes a Haytien spring poet among those banished, suggesting President Nord is strict but aware of broader troubles facing the country.
The Atlanta Journal notes with irony that the Taft train conductor prevents delegates from taking unauthorized rides, mentioning Messrs. Cannon, Fairbanks, Knox and Hughes in a satirical context.
A Cincinnati welcome for William Howard Taft begins at his arrival and carries through to the expected culmination at his inauguration in Washington on March 4, 1909.
The majority in the House asserts that it is for conducting business, not prolonged filibustering by the minority, signaling a shift toward streamlined proceedings.
The Rev. William Sunday says you cannot bluff the devil and recalls how hard it was to bluff the umpire in a humorous moral anecdote. He frames faith and integrity against deception in a vivid schoolyard analogy.
The remark notes it would trouble Mr. Bryan to consider candidates from other states while he is occupied planning his summer lecture itinerary.
The piece riffs on political jabs and oddities from mixed sources. It jokes about a "fresh horse" for the Democrats, mocks border inspectors turning away Emma Goldman, and lightly surveys figures like Admiral Evans and Count Boni. It blends satirical reflections on politics and media.
A New York Press report quotes an alleged friend claiming J P Morgan aims to acquire the Imperial Library in St Petersburg. He would seek on earth treasures including a complete set of bark cut images, with few volumes catalogued and up to 300000 works possibly on the shelves.
A letter discusses the defeat of an antiracing bill in New York and argues racing remains viable. It recalls how the horse sustains breeders, farmers, and transport, asserting demand will persist for high quality horses even as racing faces public opposition.
A brief newspaper note recalls that Miss Helen Gould was forced to abandon two pet charities amid last fall’s harsh business downturn. It argues that wealthier benefactors often feel the pinch and urges great givers to avoid crippling crusades that harm both themselves and recipients.
The article surveys musical sensitivity in animals, noting spiders responding to violin sounds and pianos, horses reacting to riderless music, camels trained by Arab singers, lions listening to piano top notes, and pets like cats and dogs reacting to specific tunes. It cites figures such as Pallis, Gretry, Rubinstein, and Scarlatti in anecdotes about animal musicians.
Massachusetts caucuses place Taft firmly on track with fourteen delegates and six undetermined. Rhode Island and Connecticut lean Taft, while New England as a whole could yield 40 to 50 percent for Taft. Nationwide, Taft gains persist with Illinois and the South complicating opposition as experts foresee an early convention nomination.
A collage of remarks from I R Formann of Chicago praising recent growth and a trade mission plan to Asia. Edward Williams of Montreal urging a campaign to eradicate the English sparrow in Canada. Walter Maxwell at the Cincinnati hotel clerks meeting teaching staff to identify board jumpers. Charles Miller urging members to practice Maxwell’s advice.
A短 poem reflecting longing for home and the warmth of familiar shelter. The speaker contrasts stranger fires and distant places with the comfort of returning home, expressing gratitude for a house that provides solace and belonging.
A committee from the Ohio Association of Colored Editors met Secretary of War W H Taft at C P Taft's residence. He spoke briefly and stirred debate on disfranchisement. In Cincinnati Democrats of the Seventeenth Ward chose delegates for the State Convention and formed a Bryan Club of 120 members.
A list of hotel arrivals from Cincinnati shows guests and locales including Linton-Frank M. Brown Chicago Eli W. Heins New York General H. Wyeth New Jersey A W Friend Chicago Emery-Charles Schinberg Chicago and many others from Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Lexington Indianapolis and more. The long roster names numerous individuals and their home cities without further details.
A satirical vignette about a sublime lobster named Fanchon from a George Randolph Chester story in this week’s Saturday Evening Post. The piece evokes a French cafe scene with Pierre the chef and imagery of a theatrical crustacean.
Major Arthur Griffiths recounts Garrick and Atheneum anecdotes highlighting candidacy quirks and social quirks. The piece notes Thackeray, Theodore Hook, and the Garrick’s famed gin punch and steak, plus club cuisine, wine stocks, and immense club estates including the Oxford and Cambridge Club and Junior Carlton.
Berlin expert Prof Manfred Fraenkel argues teaching left hand use strengthens both brain hemispheres and can reduce paralysis. He cites cases where left-hand training restored speech after right-side paralysis and even helped a former gunshot victim learn new languages.
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