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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune publishes on Sunday January 19 1908 from Cincinnati with E C Eshelby as president. This edition notes morning publication by The Commercial Tribune Company at Walnut Street and Government Place.
By mail postage prepaid rates shown for Pony and Sunday one year Fly and Sunday six months Daily omitting Sunday one year Weekly edition one year and other variants listed for various publication combinations. The text contains fragmented pricing terms and unclear formatting.
The Commercial Tribune Co announces foreign and domestic subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues. One month $1.40, three months $4.50, six months £9.00, one year $18.00. Subscriptions payable in advance with full post office address. Offices listed in Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, Washington, and London for news and service.
High pressure brings fair and chilly weather from the Mississippi to the Alleghenies. Cincinnati’s yesterday's temps ranged 28 to 41 degrees with a January 18 1908 Weather Bureau report showing clear conditions, varying highs and lows, and accumulated excess and deficiency figures for temperature and precipitation since January 1.
Government forecast notes Indiana and Kentucky will be fair and warmer through Sunday and Monday with rising temperatures. West Virginia also reports fair conditions on Sunday and Monday and a warmth increase.
Maritime briefs report arrivals and sailings at Havre Hamburg Plymouth Liverpool and New York. Vessels include La Gascogne Pretoria Celtic Empress of Britain Sylvania and more with routes to New York Southampton Naples Genoa and Singapore.
A long fragmented listing of individuals and couples with city and state affiliations. The text presents numerous bystander entries such as Gibson-Edwin Caldwell Wisconsin J W Byrd Thomasville Ga and Sterling-John W Watrous and daughter Binghamton N Y, among others, in a dense miscellany.
The Hunt bill seeks to force the Pullman Company to provide comfortable service for travelers. It requires upper berths to be kept closed when unoccupied to avoid distress for lower berths. The measure targets service quality over rates, arguing public convenience and fair returns justify action by the legislature.
The essay argues that all pursuits needing success are ruled by accepted codes from boxing rings to political contests. Entrants must follow rules once they join, endure losses without complaint, and not attack the rules or their makers. It ends with Q. E. D. don’t kick when whipped, including presidential candidates.
The Board of Engineers United States Army in charge of river and harbor improvement, known as the Board of 7.2view, crowns years of effort by the Ohio Valley Improvement Association to secure a continuous nine foot stage from Pittsburg to Cairo. A Rivers and Harbors Committee voyage along the Ohio highlighted the stream’s broad benefits for six states and national trade, with a favorable engineers’ review submitted to Congress by Secretary Taft.
The text urges a nine foot improvement of the Ohio River, arguing the project justifies a larger scale than prior federal work. It cites the river’s tonnage, wealth of the six Ohio River States, and their $5.0 billion annual manufacturing output. It calls for unified congressional pressure and a river and harbor bill.
Within a week the East shows clearer financial health as currency glut in small bills eases. Reserve deficits melt away and money lenders find borrowers with rates lower than normal. Investment shifts to securities, while manufacturing holds firm and wholesale retail trade remains steady though not booming.
Mr. Bryan says it is nice to travel nationwide with Denver conventions unable to shake him. The statement notes that candidates from other parties would like to feel similarly confident about Chicago.
Careful scanning of Cong. Rec pages suggests peace between Missouri and Mississippi, but the same pages reveal many items that show the opposite. The contrast highlights the newspaper’s view of discord within the congressional record.
The passage notes plans for a Beveridge Jeffries Davis debate after Bryan Beveridge exchanges, with the Chau tauqua bureau arranging a Beveridge Davis encounter to amplify interest and showmanship in the political theater.
The query cites The Washington Post claiming Chesapeake oysters reach the size of a person’s foot and asks which person’s foot. The phrasing targets a specific person in Chicago’s feminine gender, but no such named individual is provided in the source.
The Atlanta Constitution laments the lack of a jug as The Adams Progress remarks echo in satire. The piece portrays a humorous clash over beverage handling and local sentiment.
A sharp military remark notes the nearby movements of a Japanese fleet and warns that another fleet advances toward Cape Horn and the Pacific, signaling rising tension in wartime seas.
The remark suggests large time and cost savings if California graft suspects first obtain a Supreme Court ruling on guilt or innocence. It frames the court as a key gatekeeper before legal proceedings.
A line from a campaign message questions the danger of the Jeffries Davis cocktail compared with the Fairbanks brand, suggesting a milder buzzer in the race. The remark emphasizes perceived safety differences between two notable brands in the public discourse.
The report asserts that Pennsylvania courts avoid whitewashing Black Hand cases in their verdicts, highlighting a stance of clear adjudication and accountability.
The New York Sun discusses the President praising schoolboys who handle rifles. It argues reading and spelling are insufficient and that rifle practice cures in times of excitement. The piece notes how jury judgment may follow when the excitement fades.
The article recalls a banquet given to Hon. Alexander McClure of Philadelphia marking his thirtieth birthday. It notes his role as Lincoln ally, editor, and influential figure in prewar politics. McClure praises civilization, home and mother, and the nation’s enduring republic. The writer shares personal memory of Westchester cadet visits and respect for McClure’s wartime work. It closes with an opinion on the insanity inquiry in the Harry Thaw case and jury reliability.
Washington dispatch reports carriers plan to test the coal mine provision of the railway rate law arguing constitutional issues. Department of Justice pledges swift prosecution while carriers seek assurances that penalties won’t follow May 1. Public concerns over Washington utilities and political responses appear alongside.
A series of observers in Grand last night discuss crop troubles in Wisconsin, rising costs abroad, waitress shortages in small towns, and the global panic of 1907. James D. Hensley and James F. Kinsey comment on tobacco markets and living costs, while W. E. Hawk and George T. Hauser discuss wage and financial pressures. E. Fred McCrillis resigns Havlin Hotel post. Otway J. Cosgrave salutes him. John H. Havlin to run the hotel from now on.
A reader from Xenia Ohio argues about presidential succession and Roosevelt's status. He cites editorials on Atchison Polk and contends the people should nominate and reelect Roosevelt regardless of his plans and whether he can leave office. The letter echoes debates on de facto claims and a president’s tenure until successor is inaugurated.
A Christmas poem laments the lack of snow and ice this winter. The speaker mentions gifts of a sleigh and skates unused due to missing conditions. The tone is playful yet wistful as the writer recalls snowball fights and icy streets of past days.
An advertisement notes that The Illustrated Magazine will feature a group of interesting children and invites readers to order Commercial Tribune early. It promotes the free magazine as fine reading and recreation for Sunday afternoon at home.
A collection of brief humorous anecdotes about notable figures like Bishop Williams of Connecticut and Porson of Cambridge. The tales touch on bachelor taxes, a head on a charger, and a Southern girl perplexed by city life and machine tires in New York.
Conservative leaders aim to prevent abrupt shifts in securities while waiting for general readjustment. Recovery from 1907 lows has been slow, with dividends already discounted. Easy money expectations could revive stocks and bonds in early 1908, aided by bank liquidity and renewed confidence in banking institutions. Payrolls solid, cash payments steady, and interior cities reducing Clearing House payments.
A bridge whist tournament will be held Friday February 7 1908 at 7:30 PM in the Stamina Republican League clubrooms. Hosted by A B Chambers and directed by Miss Lucy Blackburn the event offers a gold loving cup for the top scorer and other prizes open to all gentlemen players.
The speaker contrasts classic music with ragtime in a humorous monologue about money changes and social pretensions. Florence Goff Schwarz signs off as the author, celebrating ragtime's energy and its nostalgic lift for a tired man on a dusty road.
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