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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune issue dated Wednesday June 4 1902 reports the publication by The Commercial Tribune Company. It lists E Shelby as president and provides office location at Fourth and Race Streets.
Rates listed for mail delivery including daily and Sunday editions, six months and yearly options. Overseas and foreign country rates apply with monthly and yearly terms. Remittance by express postal money order bank draft or registered letter to The Commercial Tribune Co Cincinnati.
Branch News Offices in Walnut Hills Covington Columbus and London listed with addresses. Reading room free to Americans. Newsboys supplied at Covington Scott street Madison avenue and Washington Post Building.
The Globe-Democrat denounces St Louis for failing to bid above par on a $5 million World's Fair bond issue while praising Cincinnati and Philadelphia bids. It notes two local institutions bought all bonds at $1,000.01 per 1000, and contrasts with higher bids in Cincinnati and New York.
The article details the Corporal’s false testimony about American atrocities in the Philippines. Records from Manila confirm he lied about timing and location, placing him far from the events he described. He faces grand jury actions as Senate critics question accountability.
An aged witticism notes Kaiser Bill avoiding a stir over the T Potts matter, implying restraint or indifference in a lighthearted, historical frame. The remark preserves a playful tone without detailing any concrete dispute or outcome.
A reader argues for and against free municipal water in Santa Rosa, noting taxation, sewerage, and the hidden costs. The piece compares public water to schools funding, and outlines the bill to taxpayers and tenants, concluding Santa Rosa’s model is wasteful and essentially paid by all taxpayers.
The piece notes city costs for fuel repairs clerks and assessors plus the absence of direct collectors. It mocks sellers overselling free water while warning investors that nothing is free except salvation, implying hidden tax burdens loom for buyers.
British losses in dead and missing cited as 97 323 with 1.25 billion dollars in cash noted. The text closes with the phrase it was time to sound taps.
Washington correspondent of the Courier Journal interviews former Secretary Carlisle and portrays him as a sharp thinker. He allegedly advocates applying Cuba style policy to the Philippines and predicts a Cuban Republic collapse in a year, a claim disputed as misattributed and inconsistent with Carlisle’s views and career.
A dry regional quip notes the Missouri mule considering offering its labor to the record centrado Democracy, reflecting political sentiment with a touch of satire.
The article notes Kaiser’s praise for Georgia yellow pine and American machinery in renovations and hydrau lic works, alongside his fondness for American cocktails. It highlights European buyers shifting to California fruits and Ohio statutes influencing English markets, with German imports disrupted by new shipments.
The Cincinnati Post shapes public sentiment around the Baby Margaret Taylor kidnapping, justifying a field mission by A V Taylor to Italy. Governor Nash and the State Department insist the state cannot aid the child’s return, leaving the family to finance travel and care. The Post defends its decision as a public service to reunite mother and child.
The essay laments that native workers in the empire or home producers object to American sauer kraut and its surging popularity. It defends the nation and urges critics to relocate or be swept aside by the momentum of the procession.
Mt Blackburn Alaska eruptions fill the air with terrific noises and threats. The report notes a shift in rhetoric from Jo Blackburn of Kentucky as the senator reshapes his speech. reflections on Oom Paul praising his late wife amid national turmoil.
Viljoen, a Boer collector, is amazed by the peace terms and leans toward the view that Boer leaders were bribed. The sentiment contrasts with others who doubt that interpretation, and the Colonel loses his occupation.
A delayed Ice Trust notice on higher prices is attributed to the seasonable May weather, seen as a courteous nod to the cool flowery period.
The nation's anxiety over renewed troop demands subsides as Kitchener, exhausted after the festive period, refrains from requesting more soldiers.
A political remark suggests Mr. Bryan identifies as the party’s sole leader and jokes he has conflated religious imagery with a $500 cattle bid. The line mocks his claim to exclusivity and fiscal missteps.
Union narratives debate risks to King Edward's calm as warnings of a Kiplingesque fallout loom, signaling potential political tension and public unease around the royal sphere.
John W gates declares that an honest man is out of place in Wall Street. He questions how such a man can navigate a market driven by profit and risk amid a bustling financial arena.
A remark on Prof Hell prin being the first to ascend Mt Pelee crater highlights a historic ascent. The note emphasizes the daring feat and the significance of the moment in exploration history.
A satirical read mocks Baron Croker resisting Nixonization while acting sleepy. It jokes about English self quarantine, a Bearded Bear of mischief, and party wordplay with Demmies Harmon y. It alludes to Wu and queues, declares Edward’s peace, warns labor, and notes Chicago forming a Lady Butchers Union amid likely coal price rise.
The verse urges embracing new treasures and living with mirth not regret. It counsels turning from buried pasts and savoring present joys despite gloom. The author Lara Kelsey Clendening of Cincinnati signs the piece.
A Cincinnati correspondent critiques Alvin Bentley's article on brain circulation in the Commercial Tribune. The writer accuses Bentley of self referential reasoning and suggests his prior profession may clarify the piece. The letter questions the link between dreams and digestive matter.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine to enrich impoverished blood and revive energy, claiming it sends life-giving properties through the veins. The copy targets nervous women seeking restoration and vitality.
A verse lament about longing and love contrasts with a comic piece about a desperate man seeking Paris green for roses. The drug store scene turns to a misheard threat, then a twist revealing the poison is for bugs rather than people, followed by a pun about ice and a domestic machine.
A brisk note profiles a diligent young woman described as the cleverest on the block. She creates a bran-new bathing suit from last year's stock, showcasing resourceful craft and industry.
J Warren Carr pledges 1 and 2 dollars for schoolhouse painting with 25 dollars total likely needed. Bertha Wallace sends a paper cord sack as a gift to the newspaper. Squire Graves reports Irish potatoes from his garden. Bob Aller buys Jack Woods distillery and runs at full capacity. Editor briefly ill, recovering with Dr A W Carr’s aid.
A promotion invites groups to pool brains for a chance to win one of 1490 prizes in a $34 000 contest. Participants are urged to gather nine friends to contribute estimates, promising a tenfold increase in opportunity with collective input.
In Bright Bits a quip about Miss Tymelock's father hints at his wealth or pretense. The exchange suggests he navigates views of riches with a playful jab about ostentation and perception.
A Philadelphia Press fragment notes a poet sweating over a sonnet about warm months. The brief item captures a period piece mood with literary reflection embedded in a newspaper excerpt.
A Baltimore report hints that a man seeking to mail private letters to his club may reveal a hidden family scandal. The remark suggests personal affairs could be exposed through confidential correspondence.
In Manhattan a judge remarks about Judge Gazzam considering a new horseless carriage purchase while a Brooklynite asks about naming the baby. The exchange captures playful urban chatter on emerging technology and personal life.
Across cases from New York and southern states, courts address trademark injunctions, misshipment liability, public office eligibility, testamentary capacity, assault with a brick, and banking receiver setoffs. The rulings emphasize protection of brand identifiers, valid delivery disputes, and factual capacity or event-specific defenses.
A Lebanon correspondent recalls Judge Smith’s kindness to children on trains and sharing a song with a young girl. The letter references King Edward’s tree planting, a poetical quip by Burns, social contrasts of wealth, cigar color beliefs, and a personal dining dilemma about seating in a women’s social space.
Senator Cockrell submitted papers on Captain William Crozier for chief of the Bureau of Ordnance with brigadier general rank. Secretary Root states Crozier was selected for merit, not by seeking the post, and Crozier confirms he did not solicit the appointment.
In London the annual Lipton Limited meeting heard complaints over reduced dividend and Sir Thomas Lipton faced criticism for yacht racing focus and liquor ventures. Lipton defended the gift of advertising expenses, while no shareholder accepted it. Directors were reelected and the chair received a vote of thanks.
Special despatch lists Cincinnati residents registered in New York hotels on June 3. Names include H Ackerland H F Groesheim T Henkel J M Hubbard Miss H Reidigs H Wachtel H W Weisbrodt W L Doepke C B Franks H R F Lloyd R C Macke Mrs Spears Miss Spears Mr and Mrs F Walker C W Withenburg F J of Mabley Rendigs H Wolf o H Wolf & Sons Hoffman of Pettibone Manufacturing Company and Carew Company Lot.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June 3 the anthracite strike saw no major incidents. Union efforts to draft engineers firemen and pump runners continued while operators filled vacancies with loyal workers. Minor disturbances increased with hooting at Miners Mills as workers returned home.
Sonny Braf ford, a young offender, was sentenced to twenty years for highway robbery in Des Moines Iowa after taking $4 in a hold-up.
A persuasive note urges readers to stop overthinking and subscribe to the Commercial Tribune, suggesting sending in an estimate to ease concerns and finalize the decision.
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