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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune published by The Commercial Tribune Company under ER O Eshelby as president. Office located at Fourth and Race Streets.
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Branch news offices in Walnut Hills and Covington areas are named with street addresses. Bureau sites include Post Building at 1841 Pennsylvania Ave and Outlook Building Trafalgar, plus Trafalgar Building. Reading room is free to Americans.
The piece argues that peace in South Africa will boost American manufacturers and exporters, with Portugal and England shaping a favorable seaport corridor. It touts American machinery, locomotives, and capital fueling Boer republic resurgence, and celebrates record U S industrial growth in 1902, including a 1.5 million ton outside pig iron contract and rising Southern production along with rails to handle expanding freight.
A critical look at Senate conduct highlights Tillman Mc Laurin Money and Clark of Montana amid corruption and street incidents. The piece recalls past senators who upheld dignity, contrasting current figures with a standard of decorum and integrity.
The French Senate notes an insult to President Loubet and protests the senator who delivered the remark. The action underscores parliamentary discipline and respect for the presidency in the chamber.
The article notes General Miles has not been ordered back for a court martial and, after observing long-gauge gun tests at Ft. Riley, Kansas, is en route to Washington leaving other board members behind. It discusses Culberson Beveridge incident and Weir charges, with Miles linked to possible explanations of how Culberson obtained information from the Weir case and a recommended court martial for Lt. Arnold ignored by the secretary.
The passage lists General Miles Secretary Root and President Roosevelt as knowing the full charges. It hints at a solvable puzzle picture and notes the news source will not reveal the faces of Elihu Root or Theodore Roosevelt. General Miles is described in humorous terms.
A report alleges General Gomez attempts a deceptive tactic involving a gold brick aimed at influencing Cuba's President. The claim centers on covert diplomacy and symbolic pressure amid tense relations.
A Louisville speech by Professor Booker T. Washington urged the Colored Normal School audience to prioritize hard work, education, and self management over politics as the path to genuine progress for the Negro. He argued fitness for rights must come from demonstrated business ability and intrinsic worth. The speech stressed practical self help and warned against dependence on favorable laws.
A terse syndicated quip notes that lawn hoses are not timepieces and that they are cursed, reflecting a humor column line about domestic life and petty vexations.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals again limits state overreach by denying legislative authority over municipal matters outside constitutional bounds. In Brown v Republican Executive Committee of Jefferson County the court reinforces home rule and curbs political committee power, aligning with prior rulings on municipal autonomy and ballot procedures.
Court of Appeals rules political parties must follow election law after using it. Brown sued enjoining process, circuit court dismissed, appellate court says parties cannot alter or evade statute. The decision emphasizes legislators’ intent to regulate primaries and parties’ duty to comply.
The United States Voting Machine Company, capital $100000, has been incorporated in Delaware. Chief incorporator is Lewis Gonzales Bernard. The line about his purpose with the machine raises curiosity given the lack of votes to feed it.
The article notes General Simon Sam fled Haiti with about 800000 dollars in cash. St Louis residents react with disgust at the apparent wealth carried by the Haitian man during the escape.
The item notes Cleveland and Hill have settled differences yet warns their truce is not a full surrender, using a witty reference to Prof. Braintree and a metaphor about a deep New York cavity to suggest unresolved tensions beneath the surface.
The article quotes General Gomez saying he has a bill against Cuba that will have to be paid someday, but he can wait. This is interpreted as a veiled warning to President Palma to settle the issue, or face potential upheaval.
Rhode Island faces a street car strike that halts within the boundaries leaving businessmen to travel to neighboring states for service. The pause disrupts local transit while alternative transport proves available across state lines.
A report notes that the pope’s hope for a peaceful world depends on prompt cash negotiations with Colonel Uribe-Uribe, signaling potential traction or delay in diplomacy.
The Globe-Democrat notes that water filtration remains not a fixed science in St. Louis while inviting readers to consider the lighter topic of doodling in daily life.
The New Orleans Picayune questions the fate of J Wesley Gaines of Tennessee and whether there is special information about his demise. The inquiry hints at uncertainty surrounding the obituary status and draws reader attention to this development.
The Washington Post urges General Miles to respond to Senator Beveridge and to stop engaging with Senator Culberson, arguing that silence may be preferable and examining the political implications.
A fragment suggests Lewie in Delaware involved in corporate incorporation or voting activity with guidance from Adicks on avoiding issues, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Senator-elect Gorman argues Democrats cannot win on the water cure but does not specify alternative winning positions. The remark suggests strategic political stance without detailing policy.
A remark suggests the Democratic party may rely on Grover Cleveland to ensure stability if its efforts consolidate. The comment implies using his influence as a safeguard amid internal coordination challenges.
Miles has been ordered straight back to Washington and another court of inquiry is underway. The note suggests a renewed investigation or official review occurring promptly.
Fragmentary line references Cuba not having a pension commissioner aligned with Uncle Sam and politics of poetry. The text reads as a stray remark with no identifiable events, dates, or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
Mr. Bryans belief questions the hatchet burial by Messrs Hill and Cleveland as a mere phony in troubled times with even good like nesses shown striking at issues.
A column reflects on Mr. Simpson's generosity and humanity, notes a colt breaking tale, congratulates a high school commencement, and muses on catnip, ice cream, and historical views on fever treatment. It mentions Tongue in Oregon’s re-election and Hen Ziegler’s horse dealings plus Latonia racing hopes.
A compact humor piece satire featuring Morgan and JP Morgan chasing the flag as Uncle Sam and industrial captains watch. It contrasts Morgan’s leadership with the empire of finance and notes the world’s eyes on American enterprise. The section blends verse with brief anecdotes and a quip about naming a baby.
C W L of Boston writes to the Commercial Tribune correcting Rev George A Thayer over a Jefferson autograph. The letter, dated January 18 1824, was addressed to John Davis Worcester Mass not John Adams, and details its postal handling and origins.
A playful confrontation centers on Versely a famed poet and Jim who questions his fame and hair in a brisk exchange. The dialogue hints at scrutiny of literary reputation and appearance in a lighthearted newsroom style.
Special Despatch lists Cincinnatians registered at New York hotels including J. Hawkes L Anderson J Hunter Miss Anderson R W Doughty Miss Francis R J Francis 8S B Hammel Mr and Mrs J B Johnston Dr F W Langdon S J Murray Wv Perin J M Plaut Mr and Mrs Ww Burch J Ornwake.
A compilation of legal observations discusses bank negligence in paying raised forgeries and depositor duties to verify accounts, plus a Minnesota case on railroad liability for lost government mail. It also covers liquor laws, self defense homicide rulings, and dynamite injury liability.
The verse to Rev Henry Van Dyke celebrates a May urge to fish amid Presbyterians disputing. The speaker laments heavy talk and longing for a simple rod and line to walk out and fish, wishing the month of May was made for retreat from debate.
A New York publisher predicts stronger book sales this year despite widespread poor titles. The critic notes optimism for the market with better books and fewer bad ones.
A rustic exchange shows Farmer Gardner allowing a car to pass on the road while noting Farmer Whitfire asks about his boss and autos. The quip captures rural attitudes toward automobiles and passing etiquette.
In Pittsburg on June 6 the Orphans Court heard Dr. Walter C. Browning of Philadelphia seek payment of a $190 070 professional bill for attending State Senator Chris L Magee during his long illness and death. Executors objected as exorbitant and Browning’s counsel said total claims against the Magees reached $350 000 but declined to disclose item details.
The Washington Post discusses higher education as a public good funded by state taxes. It argues state universities extend access beyond elites, with compulsory primary schooling and voluntary higher education, supported by tuition for nonresidents. It frames state backing as essential for national progress and citizen training.
Industrial Bureau met to plan securing the National Convention of Elks for this city with a joint committee from local organizations. The bureau declined to act, while Secretary Finch pursues four pig firms to site in town potentially adding about twelve hundred jobs. Participants included Foulds Gibson Conroy Tuke Manss Strobridge and Church.
Frank Benne twelve of 1516 Barton street drowned before companions at Wade street canal after leaping from a high wall. James Haywood and Alfred Cooper, both 1511 Plum street and 305 West Fifteenth street, tried to help with neighbors Thomas Dean and William Arnold but could not save him. Benne’s body was recovered and taken to the hospital and morgue.
Eugene Stenger a sixteen year old boy climbed a telegraph pole near University and the Park entrance. He fell headlong to the ground and was taken to his home at 9853 Dennis Street. Dr Miller pronounced the condition most serious with possible skull fracture.
Mr Squashly asks Miss Dearthing if he is tempted to end his life and she responds absent mindedly as the clock strikes eleven with a playful exchange about time and mood.
Heavy rains and cloudbursts in Iowa and Kansas damage crops livestock and railroads with railroad washouts delaying traffic. A tornado tore through Iliinois causing major damage though no deaths are reported. The note ends with an unrelated brain-subscribing contest paragraph.
Train from Erie R R to New York departs daily from June 15 at 2 p.m. and arrives in Boston at 8 p.m. Meals served in dining car. Full details at Erie Office No 11 West Pourtis street.
Cincinnati and Kentucky liquor trade representatives in Louisville delay any merger between the National Protective Association and the Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association until their annual Pittsburg meeting on June 10. If a bureau of education is created, both groups will combine resources to oppose prohibition efforts.
Public libraries may obtain at no cost copies of the railroad summer excursion book time tables and other booklets describing the territory the railroad passes through by requesting them from the General Passenger Department of the Lehigh Valley Railroad New York.
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