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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
4
Rates show prices by mail with postage prepaid for Daily and Sunday options. One year costs 10.00. daily variants range from 4.00 to 8.00 monthly and weekly options are listed. The text includes misread artifacts but conveys subscription pricing and duration.
All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Give Postoffice address in full including County and State. Remit by express postal money order bank draft or registered letter at our risk. Address THE COMMERCIAL MNECO Giamatti. Business Dept. Phone Main 379. News Dept. Phone Main 7.
Branch News Offices listed with addresses in Walnut Hills Covington Washington Columbus and London bureaus. Reading room free to Americans is noted. Newsboys supplied at multiple locations.
The German squadron sent to collect debts in Venezuela consisted of six ships of war mounting 154 guns. The British ships, six in number, had 164 guns. Total guns of allies, 318.
The text condemns observed bombardment as harmful to merchants and reassuring to soldiers, praising Castro as eloquent while denouncing foreign forces as barbarous and illegitimate. It frames the incident as an unprecedented affront to civilized nations and a cowardly act by force and perfidy.
December 10 marked the opening of the Assuan dam sluices as the Khedive turned the starting switch with a silver key presented by Ransome & Rapier. Five sluices opened in seven minutes, water rushing forth with a roar.
A Washington despatch from the 26th discusses allegations that Germany and Great Britain aided Venezuelan revolutionaries to topple Castro and seizing control. It notes possible protests by the US and warns Venezuelan regimes tied to public debt face unstable tenure as factions clash over bonds and power.
An article mocks the Austrian Reichsrat where representatives of diverse peoples clash in aggressive politics described as fighting with fists and feet. It compares the uproar to the French Chamber and dreads a spree of duels if identities were known, noting it as ungentlemanly yet effective spectacle.
An ouseful account describes M Phillippe a Russian court occultist and his Parisian associate Papus as leaders of a secret occult school. It alleges Phillippe hypnotizes and prophecies, advising the czar on state and family matters and influencing the February cabinet crisis.
The account claims Alexander II signed the 1861 emancipation manifesto then said he would never top it. He allegedly kept the study as a monument before moving to another room. Recent reports suggest cabinet relics were removed and a tank was placed for empress use. Court gossip links M. Phillippe to the changes and a haunting spirit guiding removals.
The article analyzes why President Roosevelt did not accept a highly personal arbitration proposal between Germany and Venezuela. It notes both sides sought his favor, the tensions of personality, and the preference to avoid entangling relations while facing broader global pressures from the Venezuela dispute and evolving US German relations.
The piece argues that England and Germany seek to overturn hemp export duties by linking them to Philippine trade terms with Spain. It accuses Kaiser and King of provoking the United States to intervene, warns of European ultimatums, and notes Spain and the U S treaty context while condemning the diplomatic posturing.
The text argues against aiding German and English labor by slashing hemp duties. Congress will not authorize taxing Philippine hemp exports to the United States nor remove export duties on Philippine hemp to Germany or England for the benefit of European workers and cordage interests.
The piece describes Texas shifting toward Parker while flirting with Maryland and Gorman. It notes Bryan’s diminished role and a possible Baby Bailey bid linked to a Parker push, with Gorman’s stance crucial. The writer mocks the party split and predicts a stagnant, corked democracy ahead of 1904.
A Chicago tale retells how Miss Stefanitzka Okhronovitch, deaf and mute, runs a Polish hashery and faces two Polish patrons Alexius Mavrokonowski and Ivan Strobolski over alleged insults to her fare. Squire Burke orders the Poles to repeat their words in court but the interpreter falters as Stefanitzka protests. Burke’s ruling leaves the case unsettled and ends with the Poles departing amid gesticulations.
The piece argues President Roosevelt declined to act as arbitrator between the U S state and foreign powers, citing his message on Congress reassembly favoring a permanent tribunal over ad hoc arbitrators. It notes European reaction and Franco-American testimonial, deeming it graceful to Americans yet displeasing to European rulers.
Baron D Esternelles writes that The Hague tribunal was sidelined by passive Europe yet the United States and Mexico opened the gates of arbitration. He notes Roosevelt compels signatories to honor peaceful settlement over force, a move viewed by foes as a disappointment.
In Greenup Kentucky Joshua Artis the town marshal takes action against a tramp using a bundle of switches and a bulldog. He compels apologies and administers corporal punishment while reportedly violating habeas corpus and other legal aims, earning local notoriety for his unorthodox methods.
The Philadelphia Inquirer flags Mr. Watterson pressing attacks on Cleve land as boosting a Jersey statesman for the Democratic nomination. It predicts Watterson may move in the new year to end Grover’s prospects entirely.
Mr Bryan comments in the Commoner that Mexico will make a mistake if it adopts the gold standard. The author notes President Diaz bears responsibility for the consequences of dropping the thirty-cent Mexican silver dollar and warns of the potential fallout.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals appears poised to overturn the current court and treat the Powers case as unfinished business left for a Democratic court to resolve.
A playful note in The Washington Star teases a shift in accent to reveal a double meaning about rowing and Congress, suggesting the topic spans aquatic sport and political action. The piece riffs on language and audience interpretation rather than presenting a formal report or event.
As Tesla and Marconi dispute who acted first the cable layers move steadily from mid ocean toward the coast.
A court report notes the Humberts stood with a group and wore jewelry valued in large currency during a case, though they were not adherents of the elastic currency scheme.
The speaker recalls 1902 as not the worst year, noting even William Jennings Bryan might concede hardship, while referencing the Aztec land and debates over free silver valued at thirty on the hundred.
Rumors in Columbus claim Ohio liquor interests mobilize against Miss Democracy as reform efforts gain attention. The source notes sensational chatter about political contests and public sentiment surrounding the issue.
Morgan's firm reports earnings of 52 million dollars for the year but notes several days remain to push profits to a more comfortable level.
Rumors circulate in Cincinnati of a proposed massive trust named the United Clergymen's Christmas Slipper Deliverance Combine. No official confirmation yet, but local chatter centers on a charity or cooperative effort among clergy.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal weighs a new deal for the Democratic party and ponders whether Mr. Bryan should again act as the lead dealer in shaping the strategy and concessions.
An ancient traveler named Wu reaches China and seeks orientation. The remark hints at cultural exchange and the humor of a foreign arrival puzzled by local geography. The brief note frames a moment of cross cultural contact.
Rumor claims Alfy Austin networks in South Africa to grease operations at his laureate shop, with whispers of oiling wheels behind the scenes.
Mr Hill declares he is still very much alive prompting invited mourners to discuss propriety of dispersing. The wavering phrasing raises questions about his condition and the ceremony plans.
The passage quips that St. Louis has 3265 fresh days to pursue her doodle fight and mocks Mr. Watterson for coddling the Monroe doctrine with soft talk. It notes a Caribbean waters twist on debtor rules and wishes for New Year appetites over resolutions.
Fragmentary line from the New York American mentions Hamm Fatte Yes and Walker Homes in a brief cryptic exchange. The text lacks clear events, names, places, or outcomes to form a fuller summary.
Train schedule notes a $16.00 fare to New York via B and U S W and Company's Jimier Cars. Departures listed from Central Union Station at 8 a.m., 12:15 noon, and 6 p.m. with service by the line indicated.
A jumbled collection of light anecdotes and chatter about mischiefs of mistletoe samples, exclamation marks, pipe stories from Mexico, Irish fighters bravado, and early 20th century newspaper quips. Mentions Prof. Atwater experiments and impending postal deliveries next Wednesday.
A selection of case notes covers unfair competition over Hostetter s Bitters, excavations affecting neighboring walls with liability for damages, telegraph delivery duties when addressed to a corporate agent, the use of land as an advancement in estate shares, and an error in admitting a police confession in Weaver v State, leading to reversal and a new trial.
A Virginia statute exempts mill owners from grand jury service. The rule, long unused, was cited when a Norfolk citizen sought the exemption for the first time in years. The note discusses changing community roles since the law’s origin and its diminished relevance.
The report notes 1901 emigration reduced Ireland's population by 99,618 despite 21,857 more births than deaths, leaving a net loss of 17,756. Estimated midyear population 4,445,690, with a long-term decline since 1845 when it stood at 8,206,061.
An Indian Lancet article examines felo de se, arguing illness of mind, extreme mental strain, and irremediable despair drive suicides. It cites cases of sudden impulses, temporary insanity, and odd mechanisms, and asks if medicine can curb brain worry with affordable relief.
In a rustic exchange a traveler refuses to sleep with a sow in a shack. The hog calmly occupies a bed as the host condemns the man for demanding shelter and orders him to ride on. The scene ends with the stranger rejected by the wary host.
A severe quake struck Syracuse, Sicily this evening, followed by subterranean rumblings as residents reported tremors and shaking. No injuries or damage details are provided in the notice.
An earthquake lasting twenty three seconds was felt today at Bigsk in the Government of Temsk.
A special despatch lists Cincinnati residents registered at New York hotels including G. R. Balch, G. A. Howard, Mrs L Mattish, Mr F Robertson, M. D. Woodford, I Lauterbach, and A M Lauterbach.
The London Express notes British per capita drink consumption exceeds the United States across beer spirits wine and alcohol. It estimates UK beer 30.60 gallons and total alcohol 2.08 while the US shows 13.60 beer and 1. I facts imply the British spend £66,000,000 more on drink annually than the US and £158,500,000 more on beer.
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