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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
4
The page presents subscription rates and delivery details for The Commercial Tribune dated Tuesday June 6 1898. It lists mail and carrier pricing, including daily and Sunday options, with durations and postage terms.
The notice lists foreign country rates and post express options from the Commercial Tribune Co. Cincinnati. It provides address points for Walnut Hills Scott Street Newport Columbus Toy and London bureaus with delivery and news receipt details for readers and newsboys services.
daytime calls reach the Commercial Tribune private exchange via Main 379 for any department after 6 30 p m use the listed office lines Main 4954 Main 4054 Main 4955 4956 4967 for the city editor reports managing editors and sport editor
The storm area in the Dakotas drew warm gulf air into the West and Central regions bringing the first hot spell. Dodge City marked a high of 6 degrees. Cincinnati logged 73 to 89 deg as unsettled West conditions promise several days of showers and sultry heat. Weather data for June 5, 1905 shows the seventy fifth meridian comparison with past years.
Storms and cooler conditions move across Ohio Tuesday with cooler air lingering in the north. West Virginia and Kentucky see showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with Wednesday turning fair. Indiana experiences thunder showers and cooler air Tuesday with fresh to brisk winds.
The Ryndam from Rotterdam is about to dock near Nan tucket Lightship around 8 a.m. Tuesday. Arrivals include The Parisian from Glasgow and Ditt! di Geneva from Naples. Departures list ships such as The Laurentian and Tritonia. Other entries note arrivals at New York, Avonmouth, Cherbourg, Bremen, and Genoa.
A garbled OCR list compiled of numerous individuals and couples with scattered city and state origins across the United States. The fragment includes mentions of Gran Rapids Michigan Wheeling West Virginia Knoxville Kentucky Covington Virginia Lexington Bloomfield New Jersey Washington D C Singapore India Chicago Illinois Dayton D Ohio Norwalk Ohio York City and other scattered names and initials. The text appears to be a social register or notice page with many misspellings and incomplete entries.
The Ford law, championed by Theodore Roosevelt as New York governor, imposed taxes on intangible corporate franchises like light, water, trolley, and interurban companies. The U S Supreme Court upheld the tax, boosting state revenue by about 24 million from New York City firms and equalizing burdens across the state.
The article notes Cincinnati’s bid to host the 1908 General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, praising Los Angeles in 1904 and urging civic and religious groups to support the effort. It highlights over eight hundred clergy and lay delegates plus numerous visitors from across the U S and abroad, and calls for coordinated local action to secure the event.
The Louisville Times mocks The Commercial Tribune for defending the word annihilate in describing Togoism and suggests a blunt phrase like the Japanese overtook the Russians, while noting a future coined term Line ovitched may spread worldwide.
A mood of hopeful civic effort grows as residents are urged to contribute so the Fresh Air Association can expand air health efforts. The call emphasizes unselfish, gentle, and kind support to bring more blue sky, grass, and trees to tenement districts.
The Louisville Times mourns William L. Allen known as Will Allen aged in his prime. He was ambitious and true, a respected figure in Kentucky journalism.
The Washington Post reports Germany offers a reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine. The United States intends to continue with the traditional interpretation and approach.
A collage of quips and vignettes on life, humor, and misfortune from a 1940s style column. It references old phrases about money, reformers, and fate while blending jokes about marriage, weddings, and social quirks with brief dramatic lines.
The United States will dispatch a scientific squadron to the Mediterranean before midsummer to observe the August solar eclipse. Cincinnati surgeon Dr Norton, son of Mt. Auburn physician, will serve on the flagship Minneapolis. The note recalls previous Civil War ties and praises his career in the navy. The column also warns against gun violence after a Reading shooting and urges patriotism among children through song. It praises Reds’ near-miss vs Chicago and calls for continued vigilance by Officer Allen against exploitation of child performers.
A reported thief in Brown County held up an 84 year old man, stealing $4.25 and the victim’s plug of tobacco. The incident adds to a run of violent crimes in the area.
Springfield notes appear to argue for a phonetic reading of Rosest vensky as Dennis. The unusual spelling prompts discussion among readers and local linguists about name pronunciation.
A Louisville Times report cites a physician stating that pressing nerves with a high collar lowers mood and that wearing it in hot weather may affect mentality.
A Union City Indiana summer girl leads a busy social season with multiple engagements while a local telephone operator receives the most rings signaling her conversations.
The Cleveland World notes The Standard has purchased one hundred thousand acres of timberland. If Kansas blocks the deal, the firm will rely on the cord wood industry as a fallback.
Indiana Governor Hanly declares any official holding a railroad pass after July 1 will face prosecution under the new railroad commission act. He says the move tightens oversight and creates substantial work for the administration to enforce.
A Springfield Sun item quotes a man who claims honesty and says he never predicted whether Japan or Russia would win nor knows how the present struggle will end, reflecting wartime uncertainty.
The Rushville Indiana American reports the eleventh banker has been sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. The item notes the growing danger of bank theft compared with horse stealing.
A brief Ohio Republican Convention note contrasts a missing figure, Foraker, with the imagined impact of omitting Hamlet. The item reads as a wry quip on absence and distraction within political theater.
The Dayton Journal notes a trend of jewel robberies spreading from American high society to the English nobility, with speculation that card games like bridge may be involved in the thefts.
A bold call in Breathitt Kentucky urges a crisis era community figure to guide residents from current hardship. The message frames a leadership need amid local struggle and seeks a unifying, decisive voice for change.
The Blade notes travel times have shortened, easing quick departures for travelers eager to leave either city.
A New Jersey official quit a public post claiming the pay was too high for the duties. The move raised questions because the resigner was said to be originally from Owensboro Kentucky.
Four bids were received yesterday for the $350,000 of 3 percent fifty year park extension bonds. Bidders included Kountze Brothers New York Provident Savings Bank Cincinnati W R Todd Co Cincinnati and Farson Leach Co Chicago. The bids were sent to the City Council for action.
The steamer Levi J. Workum is chartered to take the Cincinnati Furniture Exchange on its seventh annual outing to Glen Park on Saturday June 24. The event is a stag affair with refreshments on the boat and dinner on the grounds. Committee members include Paul Schirmer Jo Scheid Ernest Schneider Harry Hoffeld E C Feuss and B E Schwein.
A biographical sketch outlines James Speed a Kentuckian born jurist and University of Louisville law chair at mid century. His repugnance to slavery kept him from Civil War politics though he held significant influence in Kentucky politics and state power.
The excerpt credits Speed for resisting secessionist pressure in Kentucky and organizing National troops on Lincoln’s demand. It highlights Kentucky as a Western pivot whose loyalty protected the Union’s integrity during the war. Speed’s early friendship with Lincoln is noted as shaping his steadfast stance.
Chief of Police Millikin appeared at headquarters on crutches after a visit to a specialist. Doctors report his eyes were not damaged beyond repair and will not be operated on. He will recover at home in Avondale after handling urgent duties.
The Hamilton County Board of Review organized yesterday electing President Clark B. Montgomery and Vice President E. J. Schriefer with Chief Clerk Harry P. Shafer. The Norwood Board organized with President W. J. O Neill Vice President W. G. Beatty and Chief Clerk Dale Beresford.
General Isaac R. Sherwood of Toledo surfaces as a potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Ohio. He has not announced but may test the field at the party convention, relying on a broad network and a clean party record, with other names like Swain, Pattison, Welty, and Johnson active in the field. A Hamilton County meeting is set to arrange delegates as factional talk swirls over Bernard’s influence and possible contestations at the state convention.
A Cincinnati correspondent urges the city to appoint a shipping expert to the Board of Trustees overseeing the L N leasing contract. He cites potential railway rate benefits to the South and names candidates such as John J. Hooker and Earl W. Stimson as needed expertise. June 5.
The Highlands Trustees met to regulate and abolish disorderly resorts along the Midway after Ft. Thomas disclosures of Government goods trafficking. They adopted a resolution demanding Magistrate Frederick Haas resign immediately due to his alleged role in receiving stolen goods and the scandal signaling he is unfit to administer law locally.
A boatman along the river near North Bend found a one month old baby’s body washed ashore yesterday morning. Coroner Cameron was notified and the body taken to the morgue for a postmortem to determine if death occurred before entering the water.
Mrs. Augusta H. Schulze a pioneer in public schools and long time German department teacher died at Bethesda Hospital aged 57. She leaves a daughter Mrs. L Wolff and a son Henry Schulze naval architect. Funeral will be tomorrow afternoon from Spring Grove Cemetery chapel.
Miss Alice Roosevelt guest at a Kentucky supper hosted by Mrs. Buckner Wallingford Mrs. George Ingalls and Miss Anne Harrison for debutantes Rebecca Anderson Gladys Ingalls and Marian Harrison. Sixty-five covers, one long table on the piazza with an informal dance after supper.
The Chicago Board of Trade filed suit in federal court to stop firms in Chicago from using its quotations without authorization. Defendants include the O Dell Stock and Grain Co and several individuals. The board seeks an injunction and a special master to investigate how the information is obtained.
Summer heat bared its full force as temperatures neared 90 degrees, boosting soda fountain business and prompting residents to seek shade. An icehouse employee, Thomas Kennedy, was overheated and taken to City Hospital but is not seriously affected. Ten year old James Harris fainted from the heat and was revived at home. doctors expect recovery.
The Ohio Valley Druggists Association will hold its annual outing at Hartman Grove on Wednesday June 28. All state officers are expected to attend as local members prepare extensive entertainment for visiting delegates.
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