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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
4
An OCR fragment from The Commercial Tribune newsroom section shows delivery notices and bureau addresses. It mentions domestic and foreign mail, payment methods, and several branch offices including Cincinnati Covington Newport and Hamilton areas with street addresses.
An editorial condemns ambulance chasers and profiteering lawyers in a Hamilton County case. It lauds the Common Pleas bench for disbarring Charles S. Sparks after his fixation on divorce litigation and subornation of perjury. Sparks allegedly severed 2000 matrimonial bonds.
City officials warn of dangers from a surge of nickel odeon venues in Chicago. They cite inflammable interiors and poor exits in wooden storeroom venues and call for nationwide action to adopt stringent safety regulations for audience protection.
The piece urges reconsideration of the Hamilton County Taxpayers Association stance opposing a proposed million dollar bond for Cincinnati University. It argues the city cannot be tied to an underfunded institution and calls for efficient educational improvements to enhance the university as a source of pride for Cincinnati.
The United States and Canada plan an international conference urged by President Roosevelt for February 18 to discuss shared natural resource conservation. Mexico and Canada show interest, aiming for uniform cross border plans to reduce conflicts and foster a practical continental project remembered for broad foresight.
Typhoid has been nearly eliminated in Cincinnati due to the new waterworks. In New Orleans a four filtration plant is under construction and discussion of pure water has reduced typhoid cases to fewer than two daily. Even talk about clean water appears beneficial.
Louisville Kentucky and Dayton Ohio announce a united effort to curb salary loan shark practices. The move seeks to banish these predatory loans from cities nationwide, calling the business utterly reprehensible and indefensible.
A reflection on the season noting that those who give most to others experience great happiness. It ties this joy to the Scriptural claim that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
A new graft controversy erupts in Pittsburg council drawing the city back into the public eye as officials face scrutiny and opposition.
Mayor McClellan ordered all nickelodeon moving pictures closed in New York, praised by Vincent Pisarro of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Pisarro, a longtime advocate, cites expanding dangers as youths seek entertainment leading to petty crime and moral erosion, noting season tickets fuel theft and vice among youngsters. He highlights a shift from physical cruelty to corruption through entertainment, urging continued enforcement.
The piece discusses frugal everyday conduct, charity like Red Cross stamps, and attention to small things. It recalls fur trade literature, coal deliveries by towboats, and the shift from river to rail coal supply. It notes winter flower handling, perpetual carnations in England, and a caution about libel risk from reader letters.
The report notes a possible river ride resuming navigation in the Ohio region as temperatures drop. A cold spell is forecast for the area with Cincinnati recording 96 to 45 degrees in recent readings. Nebraska-like details show rain, snow near the lakes, and mixed cloud cover across states including Indiana and Kentucky.
A dialect tale explains how the narrator married for money to avoid furniture and rent costs. After signing under pressure with a loan shark on the installment plan, the speaker loses goods and money. A warning to avoid debt traps and a vow to resist predatory lending.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a case of a man named David Jevenson who fled marriage to avoid a supposed money motive. References to a place and a ruined event are garbled, leaving the core facts unreadable.
Ships arriving and sailing between New York Glasgow London Havre Boston Queenstown and other ports. Vessels include California Columbia Minhéhaha Estonia Louisiana Ivernia Campania Haverford and Luisiana with movements to Naples Rotterdam and Liverpool. Movement details list arrivals from New York and sailings to European destinations.
A lengthy OCR readout lists numerous individuals and spouses with city and state affiliations across the United States. Names such as Linton and Joe Rosenthal, Eugene Parsons, J B Blatterman, Mandel, Roge, Davis, Bowles, Kauffman, FitzGerald, Bowles, and many others appear with origins including New York Chicago St Louis Providence Portland Pittsburg and more, suggesting a compiled social or club directory excerpt. The fragmentary text preserves many pairs and surnames along with city anchors, hinting at a broad networking or society roster from a contemporaneous publication.
Mrs. Leopold Markhreit yesterday reported many volunteers signed up for Tag Day to aid the Cincinnati Antituberculosis League. The Clifton Springs Distillery secured an injunction against milk inspectors as the Milk Inspector Hagen urged seven dairymen to clean up plants. The Board of Education earmarked 1,453,100 dollars for the district’s first half expenses. Charles S. Parks was disbarred by seven judges on charges of unprofessional conduct.
The Citizens' Taft club of Cincinnati forms alliance with Yale linked group to lead civic division in the inaugural parade for Governor-elect Harris. Plans advance for the governor's inauguration while the Duckworth club garners prominence in the city’s scenes. Statehouse staff purged as Harris orders the discharge of employees accused of junk sales.
Plans arranged for a large athletic carnival to be held here on January 33. The event will feature a basketball game with the Ohio Wes leyan college team tonight at Cincinnati Gymnasium Athletic elad gements. The article lists theater showings and performances at local venues throughout the day and evening.
Obituary notices report LUCIUS BH. LADD a New York newspaper figure who died at Swedish hospital Brooklyn born Springfield Mass. He worked at Union The Boston Journal Publisher Press Associated Press and married Leonora Von Ottinger. Other notices include CHARLES P. ESSICK Woodmen of the World Colorado Springs found dead in bed and J A LHONARD Rochester Minn. retired postmaster and Leith consul dying of cancer. MRS MARY M W ADAMS pupil of Mary Baker Eddy Chicago died in Highland Park Illinois. W W R TAYLOR Civil War veteran 70 found dead at Dayton Soldiers Home Middletown. DWIGHT T GRISWOLD Yale rowing captain died in San Francisco.
A fragmented notice lists multiple marriage license applicants including George H. Hoock of OD Ave, Lillian D. Shepherd of Mount Aly, James F. Uisabek of Gest Street, Emma B. Geese, Pam D. Weber of Gilbert Avenue, and Margaret A. MacGregor of Moorman Avenue.
A garbled list names ages and addresses tied to illness births and inquest notes. Entries mention onset conditions including enteritis tuberculosis pneumonia peritonitis diphtheria and inflammatory fever along with several street addresses and guardians. An inquest pend ing is noted for JOSEPH MARRY and multiple residents are listed with ages ranging from infants to seniors.
A ledger of cases from Common Pleas Court with docket numbers 141806 to 141816 and related matters. Entries include appeals from Squire Smedes, will contest actions, quiet title suits, divorces, injunction proceedings, and other civil actions across multiple parties and law firms.
Special Dispatch reports Ohio secretary of state filings for multiple corporations including Macaban Realty of Cleveland with 10 000 dollars and M I Chemical of Cleveland 10 000 dollars. Also listed are McClure Company Cleveland Moser Lumber Toledo Gall Produce Warren Beaver Gas Lisbon Lafferty Anger Akron National Associated Grocers Columbus and others with capital totals ranging from 10 000 to 60 000 dollars.
The plaintiff W. L. Williamson seeks $2,000 damages alleging a crop of five thousand pounds hanging in a Lyon county barn is controlled by a defendant association or corporation. He claims threats and night rider intimidation to force delivery, and asks for court relief enjoining such acts and determining liability.
Fighting at Macuro on the Venezuelan coast between 500 supporters of former President Castro under General Torres and the Miranda gunboat’s crew in Gomez’s interests kills about twenty and wounds fifty. The Miranda withdrew to Port of Spain after four hours and General Torres arrived there declaring no further resistance. Officials loyal to Gomez will assume control.
Columbus announces a rise in capital stock from 50000 to 100000, signaling expanded financial capacity. The change reflects the city’s business growth and potential investments.
Today at 6 p m the City of Louisville sails from Louisville with Maysville via Courier. Tomorrow’s departures show Courier to Maysville and other trains to Charleston and Tacoma. River traffic is described as dull with a busy vessel laid up and the river forecast to rise soon.
In Defiance Ohio on December 29 the Toledo Chicago Deep Waterway association elects officers. President is Congressman T. T. Angybary. first vice president Major George B. Fox. second vice president Perry Randall. secretary Thomas J. Logan. An executive committee of fifteen will be chosen from route cities with Randall as chair.
Congressman Herman P. Goebel of the Second district, home for the holidays, said there will be no river and harbor appropriation bill this session due to a large government deficit. He hopes a favorable post offices and post roads report will come before adjournment, and notes Senate support for the mail service bill to South American ports. He plans to return to Washington Saturday.
Augusta reports Frank H. Hitchcock Republican national chairman and soon to be postmaster general arrives for a week long stay. Senator Knox and West's secretary of state will visit January 6 signaling active cabinet planning. Taft golfed and fished locally while dismissing some city invitations as engineers prepare to join the Panama trip.
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