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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune announces it is established in 1793 and published daily by The Commercial Tribune Company. E. O. Eshelby serves as president with offices at Walnut Street and Government Place.
Daily and Sunday subscriptions offered for various periods with prices for in and out of country recipients. All mail subscriptions payable in advance and remittance options listed. Branch news offices extend across Walnut Hills Covington Columbus Washington and London bureaus with contact details and services.
Generally fair but unsettled conditions prevailed in the Ohio Valley with heavy rain at Parkersburg and light showers elsewhere. A Northwest storm area moving eastward is expected to bring rains in the Ohio Valley as it crosses the lakes, while the Southwest remains dry and summer heat continues inland. In Cincinnati the day ranged 68 to 89 degrees, 8 degrees above average. Local Weather Bureau report for June 6 1906 shows 0.04 inch rain in the morning and 0 in the evening with a high of 89 and low of 68.
Ohio shows generally fair skies with fresh to brisk southwest winds. West Virginia expects fair and warmer conditions. Kentucky and Tennessee remain generally fair and warm. Indiana turns fair and warm with Thursday partly cloudy and Friday cooler in the north with possible showers and brisk to high northwest winds.
New York reports arrivals including the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen and the Parisian from Glasgow. Sailed entries include the Baltic to Liverpool via Queenstown and the Carpathian to Boston, with wireless and Marconi updates near Cape Race and Boulogne among other ports.
Yesterday the Business Men's Club logged visitors including P. J. McAlling and C. Standinger from St. Louis, H B. Mahan from Indianapolis, Miss Ethel Reed from Lexington Kentucky, H J. Heywood from Toledo, C. D. Strode from Cleveland, C. B. Eustis and A. G. Duhme from Minneapolis, and E. G. Hantpach from an unspecified location.
The piece argues packers face public indignation over the O Neill Reynolds findings of restraint of trade and meat safety violations. It notes inspectors will probe facilities and urges full disclosure so the public can know all facts, despite discomforting details.
The obituary notes Senator Gorman of Maryland as a skilled organizer and strategic leader who shaped state politics for years. It contrasts him with great orators, citing his calm, self possessed approach and influence in the Senate, while acknowledging his decline after Maryland grew weary of his long leadership.
Major General Greely reports progress with food issues down from 313,117 on May 1 to 44,239 on May 31 in San Francisco. While continuing restrictive measures slow, further reductions are not yet anticipated. The city sees this decline as a testament to its residents’ energy.
The passage highlights numerous residents still in distress in San Francisco and the obstacles to rebuilding. It notes 44,239 people still depend on food issues, a figure compared to large Ohio Indiana and Kentucky cities, illustrating the disaster's extent and the progress being made by an American city.
The text cites a claim that canned beef for troops in the Spanish American War was embalmed. It notes the Alger Commission rejected this, but says beef embalmers are now facing scrutiny for the allegation, with references to ancient enemies and General Miles in a tongue-in-cheek historical critique.
Mr. Castro indicates he can reclaim the Venezuelan presidency at will, citing a large reserve of revolutions salted away for emergencies.
Porto Rico endures a long labor strike while observers note potential revolutionary mood in the West Indies. officials and workers monitor developments as economic and political pressures rise across Caribbean territories.
President Cassatt asserts that ongoing disclosures will rattle business and that his own agitation reflects the era’s unsettled mood. He frames revelations as a pressure point on corporate confidence and market activity.
The distinguished pastor and writer leaves Cincinnati for a four month tour of the Old World. The Commercial Tribune arranged with the author of The Redemption of David Carson to supply a half column daily article detailing his journey from Cincinnati through Europe and back.
In this light hearted piece a parade of quips about people and animals unfolds. Jiggs jokes about a deaf and dumb woman latching onto her right hand. The Horseman and Cynic exchange humor about horses and jumps. Weeks mocks automobiling as a sport while Sweet notes society’s cautious mood.
A long faded tale of a once vibrant bartender who sinks into drink. Once a cheerful family man, he loses his wife and child to tragedy and drifts into poverty. Neighbors recall his decline as alcohol takes hold, ending with a broken, neglected life on the streets.
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Washington dated June 6 announces the engagement of Senator W. Murray Crane of Massachusetts and Miss Josephine P. Boardman of the city.
A narrator recalls six boys around a fire in a vacant lot while traveling by car. They swap lies to entertain a dog and imagine a clergyman’s intrusion. The scene stirs memories of boys’ adventures near a chestnut grove and the fleeting beauty of life.
A resident asks The Commercial Tribune to note missed chances for small shops in the McGregor Park area between Auburn avenue and Reading road. He cites lack of grocers, dry goods stores, a druggist, and other essentials for about two hundred local families, urging action.
A poem recounts making a wild hat by reshaping last year's Panama into a blue crepe creation with feathers. The maker showcases the odd design to a maniac who adds few touches until it appears cursed and then presents the joke to his wife with delighted praise for the funny headpiece.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company filed a suit in New York against former Vice President Robert A. Granniss seeking an accounting of funds spent under his direction. The action targets the alleged use of part of the so called yellow dog fund and warns of further suits against others who handled the company’s money without proper accounting.
The Mississippi governor's mansion was invaded by the state militia provost guard during a reception for Miss Vardaman. A young man evading drill duty was found hiding upstairs and dragged down the stairs as guests watched in alarm. Governor and Mrs Vardaman protested the search but it continued.
A crowded hotel ledger from Cincinnati shows arrivals of many notable travelers and businessmen. Names include Elwell from Chicago, Sandusky from Grand Rapids, Doughty and Madden from New York and Boston, and Kuhn from Philadelphia among others.
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