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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
4
Local newspaper fragment from December 1908 shows unclear text about rates and editions. The readable items include a tentative date line and pricing notes for daily, weekly, and prepaid issues, but specific details are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR outlines carrier delivery terms and weekly charges for various copy services including tee, ally, and Sunday editions. The text is incomplete, but indicates pricing or allotments by week and per copy.
In Great Britain the Continent and all foreign regions covered by the Universal Postal Union readers are offered daily and Sunday services with rates for one month at 1.50 three months 4.50 six months 9.00 and one year 18.00, detailing subscription options.
All mail subscriptions are in advance. Remit by express postal money order bank draft or registered letter at our risk. The Commercial Tribune Co Cincinnati Business Dept. News Dept contact details provided.
Branch offices listed at Gilbert Ave Walnut Hills Covington Adams 718 Madison Ave and Washington Bureau room 6 Post Building 1341 Pennsylvania Ave London Outlook Building Trafalgar Reading room free to Americans.
The King has a strong pull on the nobility and often visits them. His entertainment costs are described as vast and awful, with a Christmas tour among loyal nobles that may impoverish several of them. He favors millionaires with large estates and incomes and visits when invited, without mercy.
A fragment notes Lord Howe and Lord Sidale as very rich figures hosting a visit from the German Emperor. It describes lavish entertainments and the social sting as departing dignitaries are bid farewell by servants, implying a costly public toll on the privileged.
English commentators mock Lord Rosebery for changing positions like the winds. They recall his Premierial remark on the United Kingdom's predominant partner and tease his book titled The Latest Phase. He has not reached St Helena, but the jests continue.
The former Confederate leader Jefferson Davis visited England after the Union's restoration but faced financial limits. Lacking funds and Confederate currency, he declined invitations from English cotton magnates and aristocratic courtiers who treated him as a monarch, ending his stay amid mixed sympathy and economic pressure.
A Philadelphia telegram reports trouble at Grace Baptist Temple over a proposed Winnie Davis memorial tablet. Thirteen critical letters arrived for Rev. Russell H. Conwell after Christmas, with nationwide concern and no clear explanation for the agitation.
The Nashville American notes Booker Washington's luncheon with the President signals he is likely a Democrat or nonpolitical, while Alabama's pivotal role in national conventions is stressed. Bow en, the American Minister to Venezuela, is praised for discretion amid tensions, with Roosevelt and Hay approving.
The text lauds the President's calm approach to negotiations in Washington and The Hall, noting his status as a trusted national leader. It emphasizes his deliberate, thoughtful style and the public’s confidence in his ability to handle debatable matters without haste.
The piece notes Sir Thomas Lipton and Prince Henry of Prussia visiting to watch yacht racing. It mentions Lipton's plans for a new boat alongside Shamrock and mocks Emperor William's inability to attend with his yacht. It predicts a humorous toasting about who wins regardless of boats or winds.
Reports say Canada provided ample funding for experiments aiding Marconi’s wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic and ensuring his success. The claim emphasizes Canadian enterprise and support behind the breakthrough.
The Inter Ocean criticizes the Hague tribunal plan as futile diplomacy that would force the United States into handling Venezuela’s debts and possible occupation threats. It argues the award will merely set exact figures, not authorize collection, and that Britain Germany and Italy won’t act against U S interests.
The piece argues church membership censuses are unreliable and often resisted by members and leaders. It notes attendance trends shift to suburbs, transportation enabling movement, and that faith vigor matters more than the number on a roll as clergy pursue earnest religious work.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph celebrates Pittsburg as unusually equipped for winter with gas lined streets and coal mines nearby. Cincinnati envies Pittsburg for its home gifts and resources, the paper notes, underscoring the town by the Forks as unusually self-sufficient.
A heated discussion centers on improving the Ohio navigation to boost trade. Proponents argue enhanced waterways will raise commerce for Cincinnati Pittsburgh and West Virginia districts, while opponents warn it benefits coal interests and Ohio districts differently. Burton opposes, accusing the plan of favoring coal exporters and widening outlets for rival regions.
The year ends with the United States hailed for moral leadership over war clouds. President Roosevelt’s refusal to act as arbitrator in Caribbean disputes is praised as a triumph of common sense and American resolve against European diplomacy.
The report accuses Governor Durbin of removing Sheriff Dudley in a racially charged case. It claims Durbin called the lynching one man’s act and says he ignored the sheriff's duty, asserting the victim’s race framed the issue.
Fragmentary report references Olney and presidential boom notions in wintry weather. Text mentions Omaha and Des Moines and misreads of names, providing no clear event, date, or outcome.
A proclamation abroad urges creation of a Department of Commerce as a path to reduce government expenses. It argues funding needed for public works will yield savings through natural consequences.
The statement argues Mexico adopting the single standard would phenomenally increase gold’s purchasing power, while rejection would phenomenally decrease silver’s purchasing power, with the speaker submitting to Billy.
Anthracite coal miners begin a strike while soft coal miners plan action for higher wages. The dispute centers on terms to be set at the Indianapolis convention January 19, with Vanderbilt among those supporting the public bed.
The conscience fund receives record support with donations totaling six times any prior year, signaling a strong surge of prosperity for contributors in 1902.
A wry remark suggests Mexicans should not test Mr. Bryan by offering two silver dollars for one of Uncle Sam here as they do to others, reflecting a humorous political jab.
The Italian naval officers state they harbor no ill will toward American forces and advise Admiral Dewey to advance further south, suggesting a safer course of action for American operations.
A Chicago businessman claims no man can follow the Sermon on the Mount and prosper, noting the remark applies to Chicago alone. J Lucullus Sullivan laments Boston as a bum town yet admits he was born there.
Pending settlement of arbitration preliminaries may free Colonel Castro to pursue strategic moves. The court’s stance remains cautious as officials weigh potential gains and risks in the unfolding case.
G Fredkins works to reform the Democratic party from within, being one of the few willing to undertake the hard political task.
The report recalls Connecticut as the first state to be engulfed in news of total peach crop destruction, highlighting its early prominence in the coverage.
An ancient note advises against making resolutions. It mentions Mr Cannon urging that unanimity be avoided months ahead, hinting at a cautious stance among the gentlemen.
A brief note suggests how straws indicate the soda clerk’s interpretation of a customer’s order, reflecting a small local detail from daily life.
A lamenting speaker challenges Eastern empires for past exploits and unpaid gold. He asserts allegiance to law learned by forefathers, warning that crimes against nations will be weighed by justice. The speaker vows vigilance over empires to prevent deeds that shame mankind.
A reader vents about labor shortages hindering projects, poor car weights shorting customers, and the need for reform. He also mocks Pullman car nuisance riders and laments portraits on public figures. The note covers coal car shortages, highwaymen defense, and horses kept for winter racing as wasteful, with a casual critique of betting and societal changes.
A collection of brief verse and humor pieces including It snows! cries the schoolboy and a playful exchange about modern communication. Selections feature Curbstone Repartee and puzzled observations on current affairs with a closing signature JACK APPLETON.
The arrival of Rev E Trumbull Lee D D of Cincinnati to the Chambers Wylie Church is anticipated with interest. Union of the two congregations and Lee's proven ability are expected to enable significant work in Philadelphia.
Distress after meals includes belching and nausea as a prominent symptom. Hood's medicine is mentioned as a remedy option in the fragment.
In a lengthy Commons session, British leaders defend actions against Venezuela, discuss the Monroe Doctrine, and clash over German and American roles. Viscount Cranborne and others defend Britain’s conduct while questioning bondholder claims and arbitration options amid cross‑nation tensions.
Central Union Station departs at 3:15 A.M. 8:25 A.M. 2 P.M. and 8 P.M. Four trains run daily via the B and O line. Elegant coaches include Pullman drawing room cars and electric lighted cafe parlor cars. Meals served a la carte at popular prices.
Reports show ministers meeting with limited activity and most churches approving separate collections for Deaconess and related causes. The Methodist group discussed funding for the Elizabeth Gamble Home and Deaconess work while several churches reported progress on debt reduction and apportionments, with totals varying by church.
John Wanamaker funds a grand new school on South Broad Street, near Christian and Catherine, Philadelphia, costing about 5000000. Bethany Presbyterian Church operates a night school for 500 plus students. The project aims at serving the poor with a facility comparable to the Armour Institute and Pratt Institute.
A rustic poem by J. Noel Johnson portrays pallid air and falling snow as signs of change. It paints a scene of a barnyard, a gossiping couple, a wary hog pen, and cows and corn in a struggling landscape. The speaker observes signs of weather and community tension.
Counsel Hunt and Templeto for Thomas Bland heirs met with trustees of the Hremen pension fund and accepted the trustees plan. The compromise provides $750 to Mrs Bland's estate and the three children receive six dollars monthly each.
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