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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune reports daily publication by The Commercial Tribune Company based at Walnut Street and Government Place. O Shelby serves as president with the paper established in 1793 and entering the Cincinnati post office as second class matter.
The Commercial Tribune lists international mail subscriptions and rates for Great Britain, the Continent, and other countries, with prepaid options for periods of one month to a year. It provides payment methods, a request for full post office addresses, and details on multiple U S and international bureau locations including Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, Washington, and London.
Yesterday extreme cold stretched from the Rockies to the Alleghenies and eastward, with aero weather moving from the Northwest. Snow covered lake regions and cities such as Columbus, Washington, and New York. Cincinnati logged 21 degrees as the Weather Bureau marked January 23, 1908.
Government forecast notes continued cold in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia with Friday and Saturday turning fair and not so cold. Indiana also expected fair skies with lingering cold.
A compact report of arrivals and departures with wireless updates. Graf Waldersee and Amerika inbound. Baltic La Bretagne SiciIan Prince sailing to Europe. Lincoln, La Touraine, Friedrich der Grosse and other liners noted with estimated dock times and routes.
In a New South Wales parliament speech The Chicago News cites E W Sullivan predicting the ministry will blunder then fall as gazing at stars leads to pebbles. Twain quips a failed play by a greenhorn with a Harvard related sailoring joke about Tom Bowling.
A schoolchild offers a novel absence pretext by informing the teacher that Anna Smith cannot attend school because she is dead. The remark tops a list of odd excuses circulated among students.
The piece asserts strong Ohio support for Secretary Taft, noting Warren G Harding’s pledge and the state party’s demand for a primary. It argues unity among Ohio Republicans is essential to the national party and that public knowledge of Taft’s leadership underpins the claim “Ohio is for Taft” and will persist.
The Commercial Tribune derides Councilman Kellogg’s ordinance to annex Section 21 and part of Section 15 of Columbia Township to Cincinnati. The City Council’s Annexation Committee meets to hear protests, arguing the parcel offers no population or industry and would burden the treasury, while praising annexation for other areas like Norwood.
A Nebraska gentleman resolves to travel to Kentucky to urge voters in a joint assembly for the Senatorship. He asserts his meddling stance and expresses certainty in his actions amid political tension.
The ledger of a Kentucky political clash shows Mr. Bryan challenging Democratic lawmakers who oppose Beckham. Senator Wheeler Campbell answers with a private offer to discuss, signaling Beckham's fragile bid and Bryan's continued meddling in Kentucky politics.
The note imagines William T. Watterson as a Kentucky Senate winner and famed editor of The Congressional Record. It praises his imagined scintillating pages and his colorful exclamations at the presiding officer.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes clashes in Boyertown over the door width of the opera house while asserting no debate about the width of the graves that hold the victims.
The Omaha Bee reports the issuance of a marriage license to Alexevitch Kuros kowoweski and Alexandrina Kommis sarewskoloff, noting the couple's formal union in the public record.
The Central American Republics sign a mutual peace and amity treaty. They warn that only by preventing mule trespasses into each other’s preserves can the accord endure.
Under a new postal ruling, newspaper subscriptions must be prepaid to qualify for mail privileges, else the Congressional Record may have to issue a hustler to collect payments and retain mailing status.
The article centers on the Cincinnati Reds and their planning of an upcoming training trip rather than the outcome of Ohio primary elections. It notes speculation about locations and logistical considerations without detailing dates or destinations.
A question rises about Councilman Kellogg not pursuing annexation with Norwood and nearby suburbs. The speaker urges civic patriotism and strategic, neighborly action to expand city influence and services through regional alignment.
The Chicago press reports over 700 deaths from grip in a single week, signaling a broader set of horrors beyond fires and rail disasters. The figure underscores a severe public health crisis affecting many residents.
The remark spots Tillman directing a pointed prod at Secretary Cortelyou while keeping his broader political stance clear. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the senators and cabinet members amid national debates.
A fragment notes Mr. Bryan considering another trip to Frankfort while Mr. Beckham would need to hike to the woods for sure.
A brief note frames New York’s housing strain as a rent burden on residents. The line implies broad economic pressure and public concern over escalating costs affecting daily life.
A statement by John D. Archbold of Standard Oil argues publicity could have improved public perception of the company. He cites benefits of advertising and urges small businesses to use publicity to attract customers, noting honesty and growth in the steel and farming sectors and optimism for a forthcoming upturn.
In Columbus the city council votes to provide work for the unemployed via city issued provision tickets. Workers receive no cash. all earnings go to supporting their families. Frank Rennizer describes the plan as a means to curb past spending while aiding relief until business improves. Henry G. Butler notes many Democrats in Ohio eyeing state tickets.
A brief comic note describes a man recounting a playful moment with friends where three long sticks of licorice were shared, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding and friendly banter.
A Dina County Democrat notes Ohio Democrats prefer any candidate but Bryan for the 1900 presidential nominating contest. He warns Bryan's possible nomination could doom Ohio gains, while many Democrats still back Bryan in the 1896 tradition. Other quotes discuss cigar market shifts and a coming clash between temperance advocates and liquor interests at potential public meetings.
WwW. M. AMPT argues for abolishing the Superior Court in the county. Proposes replacing it with three rotating Common Pleas Judges, preserving incumbents, and transferring cases to the Circuit and Closer courts to simplify proceedings.
Briggs asserts certainty in his Wall Street dealings. Griggs counters with a confident claim that the venture was a guaranteed success from the outset.
Surprise move by former Lieutenant Governor Harding withdraws from active Foraker support and aligns with Taft. Foraker calls the plan unchanged. Bryan forces organize county for Harmon, with leadership by Wallace Burch and Fenton Lawson. Elections board adjusts primary hours and public service posts updated.
A humorous exchange in Chicago News notes a patient suffering insomnia and a doctor advising eating before bed, remarking science has made rapid strides since then. The dialogue contrasts old and new medical guidance in a compact, period voice.
In Tokyo the lower house defeated a censure motion 177 to 168 after a three hour debate focused on the budget. An unusual alliance of Progressives with the Daido Club and Yuko Wai aided the government, likely ensuring passage of the budget and cabinet tenure.
Washington reports no official word on the Japanese Diet action yet observers note opposition targets government taxation and army navy expenditures signaling a revolt against expansion. If the budget vote failed the Diet might be dissolved and new elections called. Count Okuma may lose leadership of the Progressive Opposition as Dr K Hata yama joins the Constitutional party strengthening the government.
A long roster lists guests arriving at Cincinnati hotels including Palace J R Miller Louisville L G Foster Elkhorn Wis W H Owen Crawfordsville Ind J C Foster Dayton O Munro N R Brower Rochester N Y J F Rowe Cleveland A J Hess Chicago L A Harsh Cleveland Havlin H B Ragan H B Sommer New York J S Knox Grand Rapids F B Chamberlain St Louis Emery John E Wade Pittsburgh W A Bradford wife Butler Ky W Ford Chicago R H Fratt Washington D C St Nicholas George W Palmer New York J F Marsh Jamestown N Y Ackman W H Freeman Chicago W H Murphy Grand Rapids W G Keogh New York J W Gray Indianapolis Hunding A R Zengin New York W W Affleck Cleveland H B Hungerford Chicago Charles C Brooks Rugby Tenn Sterling G L Williams Marion O Frank Andrews wife Detroit E McGuire Indianapolis J Grandel Philadelphia Dennison C E Brown Walton Ky Devuber Harper wife Greenfield CO J A Wilson Georgetown CO A E McClanahan West Union O Gibson T C Jones Chicago William T Bailey Elmira N Y R W Grim Columbus W E Moser Cleveland
A humorous contrast about editors who control death notices. One editor insists a living man is dead if the paper says so, while another editor apologizes for a false death report but the man favors leaving it as fodder for friends to borrow money.
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