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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune Company Cincinnati announces subscription rates for 1868 including six months at 1.50, three months at 0.75, and one year at 1.80 with advance payment options. It lists multiple branch offices and news bureaus in Cincinnati and surrounding areas.
The committee hears evidence on Dingley tariff revisions amid foreign made towels chairs carpets and platforms on display. Witnesses including H E Miles urge revising schedules to aid American manufacturers against Europe price competition. The Chicago platform and Taft support aim for prompt, full compliance with tariff reform.
The piece argues a weekly New York publication should discuss general welfare questions to promote the public good. It warns predatory influences harm all, noting how the “man shark” drains victims and drives paupers, threatening society’s weakest members.
The piece extols seven organized efforts as the best yet seen by editors. It cites pride in showing effects of the fight, mentions other cities joining the effort, and notes Cincinnati and New York papers supporting the campaign to curb the shark and enforce the law.
The New York World frames the party's fate as settled, describing mourners at a funeral and scattered groups discussing why and how quickly the hearse took the party to its cemetery.
The Commoner remarks that the Panama business facts must be clear. The Deme organ is behind the times and the company has known the facts since the $40,000,000 payment and is fully satisfied with the payment and outcome.
The infant industry is at a stage where it does not need protection through a nurse and speaks for itself. It stops at the best tavern in Washington and cries for more, echoing Oliver Twist.
The piece hints at Poultney Bigelow preparing to visit the Isthmus of Panama amid mentions of condolences. It reflects a fragmentary report likely from a historical newspaper noting anticipated travel and a solemn tone.
The article notes Senator Depew is engaged in writing his memoirs as New York prepares for his stepping away from public life. The piece frames the transition as a significant shift in the political scene with Depew shaping his legacy through memoir writing.
The text hints at a Kaiser dialogue with Biba and speculates Colonel John L. Sullivan’s divorce to pursue a new form of combat. Augusta Georgia is contrasted with Oyster Bay in a tone of pity.
A brief reflective note mentions delaying New Year resolutions and a calm approach to early plans. No specific people or places are named, leaving the context broad and unspecified.
In a long remarks column the speaker discusses naval costs, the Panama Isthmus project, and the moving picture eye theory. He cites engineers split on Panama plans and warns of a bourbon whiskey shortage within three years due to prohibition and whisky production declines.
City council hears protest against code and schedules hearing for all interested at 1 o clock. Officials approve land purchases and park dedications including six acre parcel by Noyes for city play areas. Multiple road, sewer and property appropriation measures are referred to committees for action.
A report outlines a special train to Columbus for the inaugural, installations and a banquet. Blaine club proposes constitutional changes, including vice presidential order and consolidated secretary duties. The finance shows income of 14,873.33 and expenses 14,794.30 with 12,481.60 in treasury.
The plan to have home email package delivery reduces operating hours for saleswomen, drivers, and delivery boys, reshaping shift schedules and customer service routines.
The Rev. A. M. sea oo hosted a house warming for about thirty five ministers from various denominations to promote church fellowship. Music was provided by F E Harvuot’s family, with attorney R O Newcomb as toastmaster and multiple ministers delivering talks, including Rev Charles Frederick Goss and Rev John Herget.
The Hyde Park Business Club held its annual election last night with the Blue ticket led by candidate Coopar as president winning. F O Guire and Albert were chosen as secretary and treasurer respectively.
Local weather report ends at 7 p m with temperatures from 80 to 85 degrees. Mercury readings show maximum 55 and minimum 30 with averages around 42. Precipitation entered as 0.16 inches for the day with a 5 degree excess in temperature since December 1.
Ohio fair with possible northern threat and moderate temperatures. West Virginia partly cloudy Tuesday with Wednesday fair and mild temperatures. Indiana fair Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Kentucky fair Tuesday with moderate temperatures.
Ships arriving and departing at Atlantic ports including New York Liverpool Brest and Plymouth with vessels such as The Cor sicana Grosser Kurfurst Kaiser Wilhelm II and Celtic listed along with routes like New York to Liverpool and Boston to Naples. The report notes Brittany ship movements and a draft forecast of La Bretagne 340 miles east of Sandy Hook.
The text lists numerous individuals and pairs associated with teams or clubs from cities including Pittsburg Detroit New York Indianapolis Chester Pa Chicago Louisville St Louis Washington Cleveland Indianapolis Nashville and several others. It reads like a roster compilation with names such as Linton Aiken Phelps Middleton Stein Cleary Parker Kirby Weller Carter Hale Jaeger Jordan and many more.
Chief Archibald orders immediate repairs to the engine house in Hast End. Assistant City Solicitor Morrill vows relentless campaign against loan sharks. Billposters protest to council against the new building code affecting their trade.
A proposed consolidation plan for the Cincinnati Democratic and Duckworth clubs failed to be introduced at a meeting of the latter club. Caperenen Burton, en route to Ohio, aimed to oversee his senatorial campaign strategy.
In Ohio County, voters approved prohibition by a slim margin of 1 020 to ma, amid reports of a congressman named Mousé? being taken sos i Sunday and the outcome reported as ve.
Mrs Witlam is named to head the National Vic Federation's annual meeting in New York, with recommendations for reform and stronger ties to regional units. The dispatch notes prominent officials and ongoing reorganizational efforts within the federation.
Fragmentary text notes Christian County Kentucky supporters organized against the Jerrold Protective association and denounced its officers, affecting the Brownsville affair and the Senate argument led by Senator Foraker.
Payments on Panama bonds strain bank cash pools while gold exports are forecast to rise. Securities show a pricing break as markets close. Wheat falls again on heavy selling. corn and oats hold steady.
A compact listing of stage and vaudeville bills with showtimes across venues. Acts include Lyric Nance O Neil in Agries and the Golden Butterfly, the Wizard of Oz, Carmen, Columbia Vaudeville, Baden Friends, Prince of Swindlers, Dreamland Burlesquers, Glories, and New Robinson Vaudeville with matinee at 2 pm and evening slots 7 to 9 and 9 to 11.
Mrs R J Trego of Cleveland and Nation al W Co T U evangelist will give an illustrated talk this evening at the Lockland M E church on Darkest America. The Cincinnati Presbyterial Society of Foreign Missions holds its 2 pm meeting at the Church of the Covenant Eighth and Elm. Mrs D B Gamble shares stories of missions in China and Japan in an open session. The Ohio Mechanics Institute holds its regular quarterly meeting tonight.
Colonel Henry A Darling aged 80 dies in Toledo after a storied war career including brevet rank of lieutenant colonel and Sherman era service. Dr Robert Henry Davis dies in Brooklyn related to Jefferson Davis with Civil War service. Nicholas Fritsch 1830 1919 dies in Martin Street home. survive six sons two daughters. John Bruce Woodard student at Kentucky State University dies in Maysville Ky from lung vessel rupture while using a lung tester. Judge John Garber dies in Berkeley after typhoid fever. Henry Knickerbocker Viele engineer artist author dies in New York City of pneumonia. Nicholas V Muravieff Russian ambassador to Italy dies in Rome apoplexy. Judge John L Nolan dies in Nashville grand sire of Odd Fellows. Abdel Krim Ben Sliman ex Moroccan foreign minister dies in Tangier. James T Atthe 81 of Harrison Ohio veteran of Sixth Ohio dies. Caroline Malotth 84 pioneer of Mount Carmel dies in that village.
Fragmentary notes list patient Mary age 57 at St Marys Hospital with cholelithiasis. Mentions byline by J Bernard and references to Wilder, Della Mary, Ruth, Louis, Baltimore North Fairmount. Inquest pending.
A historical OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and medical conditions such as cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis, pneumonia, influenza, cirrhosis, cancer, pancrea r cancer, marasmus, and mitral insufficiency. It includes addresses and hospital affiliations like St Mary’s and Jewish hospital, with observed entries for William Henry Helmig and others.
The docket lists multiple cases in common pleas court including Edith F. Harrison vs Randolph Harrison for divorce, Nettie Ward vs Alexander Howard, Charles H. Werner vs Ogden D. Sonley for $89.10 and foreclosure, Elizabeth L. Prell vs Frederick Prell for an injunction, Samuel Wolf vs Cincinnati Traction Co. for $500 damages, Edith R. Voight vs W. L. Voight for $4,697.01, Edmund F. Clayton vs The City of Cincinnati for $1,500 damages, and The Dalewood Land Company case. In superior court Solomon Zehein vs Frederick E. pans for $3,000 damages and The Underfeed Stoker Company vs Benjamin Hey et al. for $645.25.
A list of newly filed articles of association with the secretary of state in Columbus on December 14 includes West Side Jolly Farmers' Association Cleveland Ray L Coulton Joseph J and Henry Bauman F W Brown Dawson Wooster Board of Trade Wooster The Citizens Taxicab company Findlay Casket company The W B McCoy Co Galion The Hopedale Telephone company The Sanford Concrete Machinery company Toledo plus an increase in capital stock for Sanford from 10000 to 60000.
Details aboard the river trade report include Louisville Maysville and Chile departures, plus arrivals such as The Lizzie Bay The Pacific and The Gray Eagle. Ohio river stage at Cincinnati yesterday 7 ft 3 in and rising forecast through Monday. Reports from Evansville Cairo Saint Louis Wheeling Pittsburg Madison and Freeport note varying river levels and vessel movements.
A fragment urges publicizing a cause against loan sharks and promotes early Christmas shopping to aid workers and servants, urging readers to spread the word and help the public good. Cincinnati date note shows a Dec 14 marker.
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