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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
6
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Advertising and news received and supplied from multiple bureaus including Walnut Hills Covington Washington Columbus and London offices with reading room free to American readers.
The article notes South Africa’s war end affecting world finance as gold flows may resume from Johannesburg. It cites lower European interest rates, weaker sterling, and diminished gold shipments profits, with renewed buying in mills if prices readjust. It also covers sugar market consolidation, sugar and coffee strength, cotton liquidation, and textile order activity in the United States.
The Jersey City Board of Education has axed spring recess and many holidays and asks teachers to volunteer unpaid to run playgrounds in summer. In Lynn Massachusetts a local committee will not reappoint teachers who are engaged to be married, hinting at matrimonial competition.
The Atlantic Monthly piece argues a rule to bar presidential elections by minority vote. It cites Cleveland’s 1884 48.48 percent and 1892 45.98 percent as evidence against minority rule, contrasts with the current majority president, and notes Missouri and Mississippi margins in 1896. It critiques Cleveland's ideals as impractical while stressing full expression of voters' will in all states.
The article notes 5 130 votes for McKinley and a suppressed Mississippi vote, with a total popular poll of 673 131. It argues that the popular majority remains fragile and critiques Cleveland’s view of minority presidents, citing Lincoln’s wartime support as a contrast.
Milwaukee hosts a five day General Federation of Women's Clubs session to choose a female president for 150 000 club women. The vote will address the era of no male presidents with the winner to be honored as Mme President or Mrs President, amid expected uproar and surprise.
The New York Press notes Idaho sheep flock values rose after McKinley’s 1896 victory. Wool output climbed from 7,082,964 pounds in 1896 with 6.5 cents per pound to higher 1897 11 million pounds valued at 866,954 and 1898 1.5 million dollars on 11.5 million pounds, with projections suggesting continued gains.
The piece argues that a 2,000,000 bale cotton shortfall still yields high profits. Ten months to April 30 1900 exported 2,898,755,000 pounds of cotton valued at 223,190,000, up from 1899. Exports may exceed 40,000,000 more by year end. It notes Southern areas begin sharing in industrial prosperity.
A factional critique denounces cowardice and confusion in the Democratic ranks. It cites New York surrender and Ohio submission, calling the party subservient to expediency and the platform of the National convention to define belief. The piece laments uniformism over individual judgment.
A terse critique describes the party as an aggregate wisdom in darkness, a trust without any lamp of intelligence to guide or beacon of knowledge to steer by.
The Milwaukee Germania denounces Aguinaldo Society rhetoric attacking German American patriotism. It argues double standards in criticism of Germany and the United States, noting favorable views of German policy versus alleged imperialism at home. It suggests anti imperialists of native birth should read the Germania for caution.
A Hartford Courant correspondent in Watkins Glen reports birds are numerous with over sixty varieties seen, and Hamilton County offers many more than most imagine. An observer notes about thirty varieties during a walk through parks fields and woods naming sparrow catbird Baltimore oriole bluebird redbird crow blackbird quail robin meadowlark and others. The piece suggests protections and public opinion may aid bird increases.
The piece argues Western Democrats resist Eastern demands to accept Towne and his platform unmodified. It claims Eastern Democrats dislike Bryan and his principles, joined him reluctantly, and should abandon him to prevent his revival four years later.
A Washington cor respondent claims Speaker Henderson controls House recognition, with members needing prior access to the Speaker’s room for permission to address the Chair. The Iowan should adopt more diplomacy, as other offices exist that outrank the Speaker.
The text notes 75,000,000 persons to count divided among 52,000 enumerators, averaging about 1,450 each. Completion expected within a month with figures ready for press within thirty days. August 1 sighted as the target to compare Cincinnati and Cleveland populations.
Fragmentary line about Li Hung Chang in a yellow jacket wearing a three eyed peacock feather. It mentions gatesmen of the right type being scarce over there and a comment that invasion of the Celestial kingdom might have been avoided.
A courier reaches South Africa just in time. Had he carried another box of cigarettes he would have missed Dom Paul, altering the outcome of the mission.
The note compares English and U S displays, mentioning Bobs and Dewey's as familiar names in public view, reflecting on cultural references from two years prior. It hints at shared display practices without detailing specific events or places.
A statement notes that access to China will open soon in a highly effective manner and remain accessible. It implies sustained inclusion of China in trade or dialogue efforts.
The New York Press notes Deacon White built a fortune through bold advertising for thorough breds in a blind pool. Reinstated by the Stock Exchange but censured for the method, he leveraged public attention to fund stock purchases. Once a bull, then a bear, he has prospered this spring and rebuilt his office stature.
Commentary on salaries for typewriters notes that $8 a week is regarded as low pay. A stenographer and typewriter ad drew 600 young women, any one of whom would have accepted $8 a week, illustrating wage pressures and class perceptions.
From Kansas comes word of another extraordinary wheat crop. Farmers seek additional workers to harvest it, signaling little time for populist alarmist campaigning and quarrels over ocktowpust.
The Kansas City Journal notes that attendees at the upcoming convention will be permitted to inhale all the city air they desire at no cost. This lighthearted observation contrasts with harsher critiques from contemporaries in other cities.
Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris since 1886, faces government tension and Parisian admiration. Duchess of Argyll, Princess Louise, notable painter and charity patron, born 1848, married 1871. Rev. Cyrus Hamlin led Turkish educational efforts from 1837 onward, with Hamlin Hall opening in 1863. Dr. Samuel J. Jones claims a noise proof house using rubber strip channels. Harvard’s Herbie Foster remains a campus fixture supplying soda, lunch, pipes, and novelty goods near the Bursar.
In a brief exchange from the Chicago Times Herald a man notes his daughter married a young man named Bell. The round faced father remarks he believes Bell will make a name that lasts.
A Philadelphia Inquirer snippet captures a doctor scolding with moralizing lines while a sharp remark replies that a man would only die once and implying income would rise if the outcome were different.
Willie Werk complains of extreme heat as Ragson Tatters urges him to make the perspiration walk. The playful dialogue lampoons the need to perfect reportations despite sweltering conditions.
A Detroit woman whispers of her husband’s late arrival and plans to buy bric-a-brac the next day to redecorate the parlor. The scene unfolds at night with a restrained, reflective tone and hints of domestic mood.
Philadelphia Record jokes about a domestic dispute as Mr Wigwag questions the missing cook with sharp humor. Mrs Wigwag explains she left yesterday and has not returned, prompting light commentary on household authority.
A Baltimore American excerpt humorously contrasts a boy’s complaint that he is beaten unless he is good with talking eggs noting they will not beat unless they are good. The piece ends with a playful moral about mistakes in omelet jokes.
Dialogue shows Bridget explaining chores and Faith instructing on duties before the family rises. Bridget suggests bed making as an example of tasks she could perform early in the day.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt lists twelve practical tips for young men: be punctual, cheerful, and diligent. learn employer needs. avoid gossip. help others. work briskly and endure extra hours. pursue self improvement. study successful business habits. read broadly. and uphold scrupulous honesty and truthfulness.
The Curbstone Philosopher notes that critics often misjudge, and a woman in love can cry at a cat on Linwood avenue. He quips that ancestral trees give pomp, spouses deserve respect, and women with love may weep at a piano playing cat.
Dr. J. C. White recently found a weed called Indian turnip northwest of town. Once common, it is now rare. It features a bulb at the end of the root about the size of a peach and a mouth scorching taste about 1000 times hotter than the hottest pepper, delivering a needle like sensation to the tongue.
Mrs H M McAllister of Conestago Centre Pennsylvania gazed at the sun during the eclipse for a long period, both with naked eye and smoked glass. Her sight dimmed the next day and she has since become blind.
A man confronts a bull in a field and is tossed, illustrating the lesson that games of chance are risky when odds are against you. The brief tale ends with a caution about gambling and safety.
Six young people, three men and three women, set out for a carefree ride through leafy lanes and woodland glades. As clouds gathered and rain began, their return home turned to disaster with a crash, leaving them mixed up in the aftermath.
A humorous item from the Chicago Record features Maud defending her photogenic pose with a mandolin. The tease centers on women shaping fashion and grace in photographs, reflecting early 20th century society attitudes toward female style and performance.
Deacon Goodly-Boys admonishes Johny-Oh about Sunday play. Johny-Oh responds that they are only practicing for tomorrow's game. The exchange captures small town ritual around sports and church norms.
A young Indiana woman seeks extreme weight control by consuming only salt and vinegar as a daily diet, drawing comparisons to mythic figures and sparking health concerns among observers.
Rainfall has eased wheat damage in the spring belt but worsened conditions in the winter wheat regions led by Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Forecasts cite favorable French wheat reports and potential better export movement as South Africa war winds down. Argentine exports decline while hay shortages affect Cincinnati trade. Stock markets rise on war-ending hopes with refiners and street railway issues showing gains and bank shares in demand.
Washington Post notes J Bryan should award railing contract for his new front porch to the Pullman Car Company to feel at home.
A 1900 Marion Harland culinary note extolls rhubarb as wholesome. It describes stews, puddings, pies, fritters, and a soufflé with rhubarb, breadcrums, sugar, and optional lemon sauce, baked and served with cream or hard sauce.
A Lewiston Journal fragment recalls Ezry, a hard drinker in Winthrop, teased by a ghost sent by his wife’s brother to scare him into reform. The specter claims evil spirit status and hints at a meeting with Ezry’s sister Nancy, leading to comic banter and a reluctant path toward change.
A lighthearted exchange in a Chicago column about a boy’s tears at bath time, contrasted with a jokey remark that he “takes after you” and a quip about his wish for the earth. The vignette reveals domestic humor and family dynamics.
In a theatrical exchange from Puck, Mr. Commonstalk and Mrs. Upperton reveal their daughter Henrietta and son Percy are descended from King Alfred. The playful line contrasts identity between themselves and their children.
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