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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune is established as a second class matter at the Cincinnati Post Office. It is published every morning throughout the year by The Commercial Tribune Company, located at Walnut Street and Government Place, with E. Eshelby serving as president.
In Great Britain and all foreign destinations within the Universal Postal Union subscriptions are offered at one month $1.50 three months $4.50 six months $9 one year $18 with advance payment. Remit by express money order bank draft or registered letter to The Commercial Tribune Co Cincinnati. Branch offices listed include Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington London with newsrooms and reading room access for Americans.
The weather shows a temporary warm spell due to a low pressure area moving eastward north of the lakes. Expect continued fair conditions as the system retreats. January 20, 1908 records show temperatures from 25 to 53 degrees with the day ending at 8 p.m. meridian time, compared with the same date in prior years.
A forecast for the four states Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana calls for fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday with no major hazards expected. Local temperatures and precipitation chances are modest and steady across the region.
A compiled list of ships arriving and sailing at major ports including New York Rotterdam Saint Vincent Havre Cherbourg Plymouth Hamburg Genoa Naples Antwerp Boulogne Bremen Liverpool Baltimore Glasgow Boston and other routes with vessels such as La Bretagne Sicilian Prince Canopic Koenigen Laise Mera Lazio Kroonland Finland and Ivernia along with progress notes like the Zeeland near Nantucket Lightship and the Patricia 200 miles southwest at 6 55 p m.
A long hotel arrivals list shows numerous guests and cities including Birmingham Pittsburg Detroit New Orleans New York Chicago and Indianapolis among others. Names such as C C Woodruff H Hutson S Westerfield Pardee Justis Langtry and many more are recorded with occasional initials and partial surnames.
Judge Disney of Mahoning County ruled a marriage invalid under Ohio and Pennsylvania law when the bride lied about her residence, fueling alarm among about two thousand Pittsburgh couples seeking a Gretna Green in Youngstown. The article argues the marriage would still be legal despite perjury, and urges licensing officials to restrict licenses to bona fide county residents to curb ill advised unions and reduce divorce court strains.
The Omaha Bee discusses Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings on Pullman Company charges arguing it may be a common carrier subject to federal regulation. It savages the poverty defense, notes the company’s capital and dividends, and presses that if not a common carrier it falls under state laws. the piece urges swift passage of a related bill and criticizes luxury profits amid regulatory scrutiny.
The Commoner notes it was the coldest day of 1907 when Indiana launched the Fairbanks boom, while pointing out prior cold days in 1896 and 1904 and speculating about 1908. The piece also mentions Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes praising the red flag of anarchy amid rising egg prices.
The Nashville America reports President Roosevelt hunting in Virginia where he shot both a turkey and a rabbit, with the winged bird drawing curiosity as to which was hit first.
J M Garrard vice president of Ohio Fuel Supply Co says Cincinnati will be served in sections, not citywide at once. In interview at the Gibson he defends the method with Union Gas and Electric, arguing the suburban customers now using natural gas will approve the phased expansion.
The Board of Public Service announced hires and transfers in several city departments, including James Donegan and Ed Fitzgeben as laborers in the Bridge Department, T. L. Bowman as park clerk, Thomas Tyler moved to Street Repair, William Sears named night watchman at the Refuge, and Henry Lewis as driver. At the Elections Board meeting, George Gohen was authorized to seek bids for stationery, ballots will list all city delegates, and the Australian ballot system will be used with polling places as in regular elections. Cincinnati bar leaders discuss adding two Common Pleas judges and ending general terms of the Superior Court, with insolvency court abolishment likely. Oakley Republicans organize a club led by Conrad Kelier. Judson Harmon and William Jennings Bryan plan a Nashville stop, then Birmingham and Washington appearances, energizing Bryan’s regional supporters amid presidential hopes. Bryan was en route from Chicago toward Frankfort last night.
Paris reports warned Rio authorities of a plot to destroy the American fleet in the Straits of Magellan using mines. Skeptical officials note weak evidence, possible scare, and that precautions may have thwarted any attack. Details center on a suspect plan, explosives shipment, and ties to a mysterious cafe inquiry.
A collection of short stage bits features First Tramp fearing lightning and water, Second Tramp mocking credit, and a boastful tramp whose nose reddens from pride. Gentle Willie meets a bull terrier that swallows rather than bites, while Mrs. Subbubbs observes the dog’s appetite.
Washington reports that officials know of alleged ulterior designs against Admiral Evans battle ships in Rio de Janeiro harbor. Details are vague but names of suspected plotters were forwarded to Washington, with transit to Rio and the Navy Department. Evans suggests torpedo boat destroyers accompany the fleet to Sandy Point via Buenos Aires, delaying for a brief Buenos Aires stop.
Rio Branco hosted a grand banquet at the Monroe Palace attended by about a thousand people honoring the officers of the American fleet. The event occurred in Rio de Janeiro and highlighted cordial relations between Brazil and the United States.
A satirical verse contrasts the freedoms of the rich with the drudgery of workers. It asserts that money grants license to moodiness, travel, and whim, while those who must work lose such liberty. The poem ends with the idea that banking wealth empowers personal dictatorship of temperament.
In Washington DC a rift among Republican delegates over choosing a District of Columbia member to the National Committee led to a split between Colonel Perry Carson and Andrew Gleason. The dispute was settled by National Chairman Cortelyou naming an outsider as rep.
A wreck near Frankfort disrupted Kentucky legislature as trains bearing lawmakers were derailed. Senators discussed an Excise Commission to regulate saloon licenses and other measures including school book selection reforms and a constitutional prohibition vote proposal. William Jennings Bryan planned to speak in the Statehouse to both houses.
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