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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
A witty exchange contrasts the pessimist who complains about waste and the optimist who justifies frequent buying. The dialogue hints at differing attitudes toward value, quality, and necessity in apparel.
A comparison reveals our children's Norfolks outshine common styles with a deep yoke well worked shoulders and real finish. The blouses are baggy with skimpy yokes, lacking the same construction and shape.
Washington reports Postmaster General Meyer announced a rate reduction to two cents per ounce for mail between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, effective October 1, 1908. He noted British Postmaster General Sydney Buxton was similarly informing the Commons. The change is expected to boost receipts and promote freer commercial intercourse.
London officials hail Postmaster General Buxton and United States counterpart Meyer for the penny post agreement uniting English-speaking peoples. Ambassadors Reid and Bryce receive praise while John Henniker Heaton is celebrated as the father of the imperial postage for the long sought reform.
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt must reimburse the law firm Marsh Winslow and Wever 2471 for expenses paid on behalf of his wife Mrs Lillian Janeway Platt during her separation suit. The jury returned a sealed verdict after failing to agree. The settlement terms reveal a 75000 payment in lieu of all claims and the Tioga Lodge summer home ownership was recognized as hers.
All hope is abandoned for the German steamer Europa which sailed from Hamburg forty five days ago bound for Norfolk loaded with fertilizer. The voyage should have taken twenty one days. Nothing has been heard of the ship in forty days. She carried a crew of twenty seven men.
The Ohio Loyal Patriots meet at Eagles Hall for the state convention with thirty eight lodges present. Officers elected include Grand Master J. Everson and Deputy Grand Master John Mariabone among Cincinnati delegates. Other names listed include Cincinnati residents Ransetery Co H Aman, E H Newpoman, Namescat Brinkman, Forrest vlogkman, and Lillian MEMEO.
The court reversed a Patent Office decision on a whisky label misrepresentation. It held that a blend including Pennsylvania and Kentucky rye, bourbon, neutral spirits, prune juice and color lacks the essence of pure rye whisky, and advertising it as such deceives consumers. The opinion emphasizes that neutral spirits are colorless and not a beverage.
Cincinnati whisky dealers faced surprise as the District of Columbia Federal Court ruled bourbon whisky must be produced in Kentucky and from a corn mash. David Stauber noted the case concerns trademark ownership, not defining whisky, with Uri of Louisville winning initial patent registrations but Levy appealing. the court cited misrepresentations on a label, while a separate test case on whisky definition was planned for a future date.
Sheriff Matthews of this county asks St. Louis authorities to notify him when H. Clay Pierce is in custody. He urges no delay and plans to depart for St. Louis once notified.
In Columbus Ohio on June 3 Mrs Nelson Cannon was arrested and held as a witness in the bribery case involving East Broad Street paving contracts with the Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company and President Bramley of the same firm.
President Roosevelt escaped serious harm during a Rock Creek Park ride when his young horse reared twice and toppled into the creek. He and Mrs. Roosevelt were unharmed and remounted after the fall. the incident drew observers but was denied by the White House.
Dr David L Edsall urged front line role for general practitioners in preventing epidemics citing tuberculosis control through public education. Dr Herman Biggs stressed prevention from a health officer view and patent law reform was urged to curb drug monopolies and protect medical progress.
The Maryland Democratic State Convention elected delegates to the Denver National Convention. The platform avoided Bryan and his followers who secured only four of sixteen delegates. Delegates-at-large included Governor Crothors, Murray Vandiver, J. F. G. Talbott, and Isaac Lobe Slahin.
County officials clash over the use of a $5,000 appropriation intended for a full Gunness investigation. A conference will decide if funds can push the probe forward. Sheriff Smutzer reports renewed efforts halted by unclear authority as new confessions surface and inquiries touch missing persons from Wisconsin and Nebraska.
John D. Rockefeller met Cardinal Logue at a Pocantico Hills guest estate near Eastview. The exchange highlighted America's beauty, culture, and education as the Cardinal praised American patriotism and refinement while Rockefeller emphasized business nationhood and affordable education.
Jackson Smith leaves his post amid rumors of resignation or dismissal. President Roosevelt’s warm tribute follows reports from Washington. The piece recalls a 1907 Panama banquet for Smith with leaders including Levi Goodale and various judges and railroad officials.
Graduation exercises at Sixth and Vine streets honor fifty graduates from the Departments of Mechanics Science Industrial Art Design and China Painting. Addresses will be given by Mayor Leopold Markbreit and U S Judge Albert C Thompson.
Graduation week closed with drills and exercises in the school gymnasium. About one thousand attendees watched the maneuvers and band performances. Cadet Wood won the prize drill and Rexford Johnson, Avery Aiken, Stephen Johnson among others received medals. Cadet Captain Beals and Mayor Bruce presided at prize ceremonies for field events and academics.
Berea Kentucky June 2 Hon W W Stetson of Maine gave the keynote at the Berea College commencement where Augustus E Willson of Kentucky received the Doctor of Laws and George T McCollum of Chicago earned the Doctor of Divinity. The class pledged a memorial stone bridge for the campus and 1 150 students studied with 150 colored students aided to attend other institutions. A $50 000 gift to the adjustment fund was announced with a matching challenge to Kentucky subscriptions to raise a total of $400 000 for future plans.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Sir Robert Gillespie Reid a rail road builder and capitalist in Montreal Captain A J Standing founder of the Carlisle Indian School at Dickinson College England born later aged 60 Caleb B Wick pioneer railroad organizer in Ohio aged 72 Mrs Lee Van Cleve Parrott Dayton widow dies suddenly Bishop Edward Wilson Reformed Episcopal Church Metuchen N J and Stein a clothier in New Jersey aged 80
The United Presbyterians halt plans for closer ties with the Presbyterians. In Pittsburg the General Assembly adopted a report abandoning the proposed union for now. Mrs. J P Cameron caused a stir by accusing the appropriation report of shame.
Wilmington Delaware June 3 The contested election in the Delaware Protestant Episcopal Diocese ends with Rev Frederick Joseph Kinsman of New York elected bishop He is a history professor at the General Theological Seminary New York City and will lead the diocese following Bishop Leighton Coleman.
Edward Skidmoore, Frank Unser, and Herman Decker were involved in a fight at the Pew Drop Inn near Pearl and Sycamore. Skidmoore and Unser charged with disorderly conduct. Decker charged with drunkenness after police arrested the trio. Skidmoore hospitalized for injuries.
A personal letter lauds Postum as a coffee substitute, recounting early coffee exposure, nervous spells after long coffee use, and improved sleep after switching to Postum. The testimonial cites the slogan There’s a Reason and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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