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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune published April 20 1908 in Cincinnati announces morning edition details. It lists the newspaper’s address Walnut Street and Government Place and notes B O Eshelby as president.
The Commercial Tribune Co announces international and domestic newspaper subscriptions via Universal Postal Union routes. Rates include daily and Sunday plans with one month 1.50, three months 50, six months 9, one year 18, all payable in advance. Provide full post office address and remit by express, money order, bank draft, or registered letter.
Delightful weather prevailed with fine breezes and warm temperatures surpassing 80 degrees in parts of the Northwest. Cincinnati ranged from 54 to 72 degrees as the Weather Bureau recorded April 19 1908 data including maximum 72 and minimum 54 with no rain.
Government forecast notes Ohio and West Virginia will be fair and warmer on Monday and Tuesday with variable winds. Indiana and Kentucky expect fair and warmer conditions, with Tuesday fair and light to variable winds. East portions show uptick in temperatures while overall pattern remains dry.
Boston arrivals include Caledonia from Manchester and Liverpool destined for Halifax. Empress of Britain sails to Liverpool and Pomeranian to London. New York sees Sicilian Prince from Naples Palermo and La Touraine from Havre St Louis Charleston. Kaiser Wilhelm II reports 1 223 miles east of Sandy Hook en route to New York. Dover and Fiume passages noted with Finland off coast and Pannonian sailing to Browhead.
A long list of names and places appears, pairing individuals with cities across many states and regions from Johns town Pennsylvania to Chattanooga Tennessee. The fragmentary item suggests a social or professional directory or attendance roster with names such as Palace Robert Goodwin Denton Hines and many others linked to cities like Chicago Washington D C Louisville and New York.
The piece urges trust in Providence while discussing safe ways to evade the Sherman Act, reflecting anxiety about big financiers during economic hardship.
The article weighs Taft’s 267 instructed delegates from 542 total and several instructed allies, plus uncommitted delegates, against Bryan’s momentum. It contrasts Johnson’s blunt populism with Bryan’s persistent campaign style and casts Bryan as Taft’s clear rival while invoking Canute and historic party fights.
The article argues the United States will take decisive action to curb President Castro and protect American interests in Venezuela. It cites Secretary Root, Minister Russell, and The Hague decision, asserting Washington will enforce justice and demand concessions or hostages as assurances of good behavior.
Moty Tiger serves as principal chief of the Creek Nation based in Oklahoma. The report identifies him as the leading authority within the tribal government and notes his prominent role in tribal affairs.
A Creek leader Moty Tiger, also a general merchant, fights Oklahoma AG Highley over state liquor laws. Oklahoma enforces confiscation on individuals crossing state lines with bottles, triggering a clash as Moty Tiger vows to defend tribal and rights against prohibition enforcement. The saga threatens cross border tensions and potential federal involvement.
Analysis notes the modern phrasing of the enacting clause from a historical view. It argues the form now reads Be it enacted by the Senate and Messrs Cannon Valzell and Payne in Congress assembled. The statement reflects how the clause has evolved in practice though the intent remains legislative.
A commentary notes Speaker Cannon’s tactic as he introduced a bill and promptly set it aside, easing political pressure and signaling a discreet maneuver within the legislative process.
Chairman Connors and Leader Murphy vow unbroken unity as they defend their coalition against anti corruption efforts. The statement frames their alliance as a cohesive force resisting challenges to their influence.
Captain Rich mond Pearson Hobson senses his long drought ending as geopolitical moves by Russia and China stir global tensions and hint at upcoming pivotal moments in his career.
The statement compares Parker’s upcoming role with William Jennings Bryan’s leadership of Nebraska at St Louis. It suggests Parker will head the state delegation to the Denver gathering and notes such honors are readily earned.
In Indiana they call it the optimism of Fairbanks. A new name emerges, yet the label matters little if the mix achieves the intended effect.
It notes Mr Bryan's bold pursuit through a hostile region, facing the risks of operating within the heart of adversaries' territory. The remark frames his actions as daring and strategic amid opposing forces.
The Charleston News and Courier cites a remark asserting Adam and Eve were never divorced. A reader asks who conveyed the statement and who shared the claim.
The passage questions why Dr. Koch seeks rest while planning moves and why Garber and Johnson keep silent about the matter. The tone suggests intrigue around upcoming actions and possible relocations.
The piece reports on a New Thought lecture by Mrs. Florence Brewster Hudnall arguing longevity hinges on spiritual unity and dietary practices. She emphasizes growing white blood cells, sour milk, and chewing habits, plus avoiding late suppers and anger to achieve the Life More Abundant.
A minister criticizes book publishers and state boards for influencing curricula. He argues boards should appoint a commission to design proper instruction and invite bids for desired books. He contrasts old and new methods, defending traditional multiplication and spelling while noting improved reader expression and personal instruction in smaller settings.
Teheran reports describe the Shah's vast jewel collection valued at about 85 million dollars. Guards, vaulted passages, iron doors with alarms and explosives deter thieves. The crown jewel encrusted sword, diamond hilted, is worth 1.5 million, and a world famed ruby crowns the imperial optic. A 400 cubic inch amber cube, said to bear celestial inscriptions, is also stored there.
Memphis traveler describes a dozen Texas Rangers on Congress Avenue in blue shirts sombreros and high boots. The Rangers, noted for fearless law enforcement and deadly efficiency, pursue cattle rustlers and smugglers while protecting juries and judges in murder trials.
The article discusses temperance among Chinese people in California, New York, and China itself. It notes rare drunkenness in China today but traces historical intemperance before opium smoking became widespread, and contrasts wine and koumiss with opium use. It cautions against assuming universal sobriety and mentions debates on opium's health effects.
Two pioneer settlers near White Bluffs uncovered a vast cache from Yakima war days. The trove includes elk tooth buffalo robes, deer hides with eagle claws, artistically made bows and arrows, and priestly garments possibly Spanish importations tied to early missions. The items suggest a missionary’s lone pilgrimage and careful care by Indians of the era.
Frank R. Aubrey of New Philadelphia recalls Ohio territory birth of sunrise Easter service at Moravian Church in 1773. Hiram Littleton of St. Louis criticizes Cincinnati and other cities for lacking baseball grounds for youths, urging parks to allocate vacant lots as ball diamonds to foster citizenship.
A Chicago couple in a wreck smile despite injuries and reveal they are newlyweds. The man jokes about being a bruised groom as onlookers wonder about the accident and their happiness.
A conversation in the Kansas City Journal quotes a congressman attributing a good season to his influence with the Weather Bureau. The reply from the contact claims the season is “Fine and favorable” and that the praise is due to his influence at the bureau, while residents tease about sending a post office building.
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt shows a minister asking a broker about steel markets. The broker replies that steel is steady. The exchange hints at cautious interest rather than active investment in the market.
George Morley, a 61 year old prisoner, pleaded guilty to robbing furnished apartments at Clerkenwell Sessions. He delivered a poem to the magistrate praising prison and promising reform if sentenced to three years with good conduct. The magistrate rejected leniency, ordering penal servitude for three years.
Frank W. Cheek, a former First Lieutenant of the Forty-eighth United States Infantry, defends Secretary Taft against charges of race prejudice. He cites Taft’s fair treatment of Black soldiers, natives in the Philippines, and his support for a colored officer after the Brownsville order, arguing Taft earned trust and respect from Black citizens and soldiers.
The Philadelphia Press notes spring's arrival lowers luxury prices with strawberries cited as an example though the least ends of boxes may still hold higher costs.
A Swinefield New Jersey church spectacle ends with a bluebird nest and four eggs found in Mrs. Simon Harrison's fashionable hat. She explains tame farm bluebirds frequent the area and vows the hat’s nest will be left to hatch on the birds. Preacher Strong remarks on the sermon.
The article surveys historical use of corporal punishment in education and courts, noting Greeks Romans monks and priests as teachers, parental and judicial flogging, and famous figures such as Abelard Heloise Catherine de Medici and Russian court practices. It cites the Russian knout and colonial Spanish laws granting women corporal authority.
Senators Foraker and Dick and Congressmen Longworth and Goebel face letter campaigns urging passage of Sherman antitrust amendments to limit labor unions. A Central Labor Council mass meeting protested Supreme Court rulings including the hatters case. The Norman G. Kenan Italian Republican Club elected officers and planned a July Zoo outing. Delegates for the Democratic State Convention are being organized from the Palace Hotel.
In London Opinion the editor declines a poet's manuscript after discovering rhymes. The poet insists it is blank verse. The editor quips that the verse is tealled and spares feelings, noting the work contains rhymes like Mil ky turkey.
A humorous dialogue frames a husband reading his morning paper noting another railroad failure, while his wife retorts with a wry jab about a trunk riot. The exchange mirrors light satire typical of the era in a Baltimore American page snippet.
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