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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1903
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune notes a 1989 date line with Walnut Street and Government Place addresses. The brief item records the publication’s daily morning edition and identifies Perrone and Shelby as involved entities.
Rates for Daily and Sunday USA mail and carrier delivery are given, including yearly, semiannual, monthly, and omitting Sunday options, plus specified foreign rates for Britain, the Continent, and Universal Postal Union countries. Addresses the Commercial Tribune Co in Cincinnati with phone contacts for business and news departments.
The notice lists branch news offices in Walnut Hills Covington Columbus Washington London with addresses and services news advertisements newsboys supplied reading room free to Americans and contact points for reporters and readers.
The weather report cautions more rain for Southern Ohio with today and Tuesday showing showers and strong east winds. Skies will stay lowering with little change until Wednesday, backed by a May 31, 1903 Weather Bureau record showing temperatures, humidity, and precipitation comparisons.
Government forecast calls for rain in Ohio Monday and Tuesday with brisk east winds on the lakes. West Virginia and Kentucky expect showers Monday and Tuesday. Indiana also sees rain Monday and Tuesday with brisk east winds.
A roundup of varied notes includes US imports surpassing 1 billion dollars in the year to March 1903, Vienna dog and cat exhibitions banned due to rabid frenzy, Taikichi Shimizue of Japan touring California for orange shipment, thin paper used in Japanese windows to filter air, and London’s planned overhead electric railway. Also mentioned are Kaiser tours totaling 24,000 miles in 1902 1903, German tourist growth in the Mediterranean, sugar imports over 1.5 million tons with two thirds refined, Orange Valley New Jersey chimney moving attempt, Turkish Sultan gifting revolvers to the Crown Prince, and a new explosive shell design with molten lead.
A boy from a grocery smeared butter on the Park Avenue front steps provoking Trousekeeper Wasmich who scolded him for using the front entrance. The boy jokes that neighbors will think she has royal company as grease marks linger on the doorway. The ad promotes Boro-Formalin from Eimer & Amend as a remedy.
A sweeping Kansas catastrophe is described with floods and fires causing immense losses, homelessness, and fatalities. Topeka cites destroyed homes and numerous deaths as waters rise. West states mobilize relief, and pressure for immediate aid grows across the nation.
The Scioto Gazette notes a strong Cincinnati delegation at Chillicothe's centennial celebrations and praises Chillicothe merchants for warmly hosting. It contrasts Cincinnati's hospitality with Columbus apathy, suggesting Cincinnati wholesale houses may gain trade from Columbus. Cincinnati vows lasting welcome and reciprocal support.
The French economist M Mabilleau speaks at the University of Chicago, criticizing privately funded colleges as cages for employees and praising state education in France. He warns that freedoms would vanish if French professors openly opposed the government.
The text critiques M. Mabilleau's assessment of average Americans and American institutions. It notes his limited familiarity after four weeks in the country and questions his independence of thought among educators and elites. Chicago University and Rockefeller are cited as imperfect, with a suggestion of a loose cog in Mabilleau's make-up.
The piece argues the Times overstates tariff worries and asserts no US demand for a right to protest a tariff policy. It notes Britain’s heavy dependence on American food imports and stresses the US and Britain both need each other for food and goods, mocking the Times’ distress as ineffective.
Lexington lawyer Thornton plans to whip a newspaper man whom he believes intended to report that another lawyer began a whipping. The tangle is described as involved, with Thornton deep in thought while the newspaper man remains or was whipped. The piece notes Breathitt’s reportedly calmer handling of similar matters.
A reader denounces a Memphis Commercial Appeal claim that nearly 60,000 dead beats applied for pensions for services in the Spanish American War as a brutal falsehood and an insult to both the South and the North.
President B Benjamin Andrews abandons the sixteen to one theory but resists the idea that more silence from him would be golden. The remark reflects his cautious stance while navigating public and political pressures.
A transmitted wireless message circulated globally, raising questions about Grover's willingness to lie in wait for a potential contingency. The source notes the suggestion of continued delay and evasive maneuvering as a possibility.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes a leader seeking a majority not merely competent but resolutely counted in. The editorial stresses a majority that will not be counted out in governance.
A columnist argues New York s bicentennial and a half celebration should not have fallen under Tammany control, underscoring political missteps and the city s legacy.
A Philadelphia musician is slated to umpire a piano playing contest between Chicago and St. Louis, highlighting endurance and skilled adjudication. The event pits prominent city players in a test of technique and stamina with live performances and judging.
The new Copper Magazine issued in New York asserts it is not for the exploitation of the force. The statement appears as part of its early presentation to readers.
In declaring he is not seeking party leadership Mr. Bryan leaves it unclear whether he is seeking a party or not. His remarks imply uncertainty about his future role and leadership ambitions within the party.
The record notes that G. Fred Wins may be linked to Berghauser, whose true name suggests ineligibility for the award, implying eligibility questions hinge on identity confirmation.
A dramatic turn in a historic medical skirmish pits a resilient G Francis Train against a potent smallpox bacillus. The scene hints at a strenuous confrontation between a determined figure and a persistent contagion.
Disjointed OCR reads suggest revolutionaries in South America may consider focusing on automobiles as a cause or symbol of upheaval. The fragment hints at vehicles playing a role in social or political tension but lacks specifics.
The text notes Mr T Platt delaying action and aiming to confront at the convention while querying whether the public cares how Mr Bryan voted for Mr Weaver in 1892. The fragment hints at political maneuvering and public curiosity about past votes.
A fragmented satirical piece references Mr. Optimist, Bres Thut, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Shep herd, and a War Department query. Fuzzy phrasing notes distress in Kansas, a drowning metaphor, and a stray remark about Shamrock and econtesting yacht.
An automobile carrying John J. Jack, his wife and Misses Jenny and Mary E. Jack was struck by a street car at East Madison avenue and Superior street. Mrs. Jack had three ribs broken and is believed to be fatally hurt. The others are cut and bruised. Mrs. Jack was thrown against the stone curbing.
The Chicago & North Western Railway offers four fast daily trains to St Paul and Minneapolis. Departures from Chicago are at 9 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 1 p.m. daily. Tickets available from agents or by writing W. N. Breeze, 435 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
A column discusses sweet pea maturation and June blooms, praises a contractor for Fifth and Walnut rail work, and muses on traveling salesmen shaping towns. It recalls a Scotch Irish misunderstanding, mountain hospitality, and observations on fashion and approval shopping.
Indiana completed the purchase of 2000 acres in Clark County for a state forestry reserve in Indianapolis. Ground clearing will start immediately with a large work force. A nursery will occupy much of the board’s attention with at least 200 acres devoted to growing trees from seeds for later transplanting statewide.
The article notes the decanter and strong intoxicants decline as bottled beers become widespread in households. It highlights Anheuser-Busch’s 1870s move to pasteurized beer for export and the 1902 Budweiser consumption of 88,790,200 bottles, underscoring Budweiser as the Standard of Quality amid imitators.
A fragment reports the young son of an Eastern college president reciting the Twenty-third Psalm at a gathering. The scene references Hoda and a lighthearted remark about staff and golf sticks, but details are incomplete.
In New York City the mayoral race opens with Devery entering as a candidate aided by a new group named Bugs of Greater New York. The piece notes Tammany Hall’s cautious response and hints at campaign moves in Brooklyn. It also surveys June picnic season business, detailing how wholesalers push condensed milk pickles sauces and canned meats for outdoor meals.
James H. Hamilton reports a Sharon Station accident with a killed foreman, a severely injured Frenchman, and a past crash involving three girls. He urges Ohio and Indiana to abolish grade crossings, cites German and English protections, and calls for drastic railroad safety reforms.
Advert says Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens heart nerves and improves circulation to cure heart disease. Claims safe, sure results and a free book offer. Details sent by Medical Co. of Elkhart to interested readers.
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