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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
6
Public notice listing subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with options by year six months and monthly. States all male subscriptions payable in advance and instructs readers to remit by money order or bank draft to The Commercial Tribune Co Cincinnati with full post office address including county and state.
Listing of branch offices in Cincinnati Covington Columbus and London with addresses for news and advertisements. Reading room available to American visitors at the London bureau Tra falgar Square.
Ex Governor William S. Taylor withdraws from the gubernatorial contest. John W. Yerkes of Danville enters the race as the leading Republican candidate, with strong support and expectations of nomination by acclamation and eventual election.
Stroudsburg engineers and brewery proprietors sue Rev. E E Dixon of the Methodist Church charging his public prayer caused a lightning strike on a new Stroudsburg brewery during a violent storm. They seek damages saying the event harmed their social standing and business. Dixon says he cannot be held responsible for Providence and the case may become a landmark Pennsylvania court action.
The piece argues that Pretoria's fall does not end the war and guerrilla tactics may linger briefly. It predicts Bushwhacker activity will falter against a strong British army and may be treated as treason after peace. Boers are depicted as mostly steady, with the mass likely to resume farm life and gainful work.
The Milwaukee session of the General Federation of Women's Clubs reveals letters from Thomas Brackett Reed showing conflicting parliamentary views. Mrs. Horace Brock and Mrs. Charles Denison each presented Reed letters backing minority and majority reports, highlighting alleged double dealing. Presidentess Low acted promptly to address the dispute.
The passage recalls a Janus like tension in a Female Parliamentary group led by Presidentess Lowe. It notes Mrs Shattuck’s manual as a guide and compares opposition to Reed with a mythical old woman and gourd stewp an. Presidentess Lowe restores order with measured dignity and hints at future punishment for the offender amid betrayed womanhood.
Eastern papers tout Depew address sent by telephone to 150 Transportation Club members in New York, but Cincinnati has hosted similar feats. In the early days a long distance session in a hotel connected Boston and New York, while Optimist Club members at Queen City Club heard speakers from both cities. The episode underscores Western advancement and pace with the East.
The London Daily Mail reports an English employment agency plans to recruit many domestic workers in New York for England at English wages. English wages average 90 to 100 dollars yearly, but a New York landed girl can earn 3 dollars weekly. The agency says first year deductions for passage and gifts will apply, warning of possible deception.
Theodore Allen proposes a Woodward High School alumni tribute to Prof. George W. Harper. A preliminary meeting will be held with Cincinnati area alumni to plan a general gathering and publicly express appreciation for Harper as he begins a new career.
The horse Ethelbert is hailed as king of the turf for this year and noted for its strong name linked to England’s historic monarchs. The piece humorously suggests anti imperialist Democrats may oppose the horse in its races.
Commentators view a McKinley and Roosevelt pairing as a strong balance of military power against Bryan and Dewey, praising a ticket that showcases army and navy strength.
The Ohio Board of Public Works delays action, weighing selling possibilities to promoters. The decision could prevent scandal if assets are offered. otherwise concerns rise about improper deals.
A blunt editorial warns that when civilized nations clash with China’s Boxers, expected warfare will abandon Marquis of Queensberry rules and favor brute force as Boxers take the initiative.
The Anti-imperialist League is distributing a collection of about 200 poems. A campaign that has reached the hey diddle diddle stage is hopeless.
Nikola Tesla reengages with new theoretical ideas, continuing his habit of speculative theory crafting and public discussion. The inventor’s latest notions spark interest and debate among observers.
A number of Transvaal officials have departed for Europe aboard a voyage that included luggage consisting mainly of gold bars. The shipment underscores the high value of gold as a trade commodity amid the current European market.
The article notes Calver may abandon one stage for another depending on her talk and singing. It stresses that success hinges on her ability to perform both aspects, though it raises the conditional if she can manage both.
The Kansas City convention hints at disapproval of Tammany by declining to provide ice water in the hall. This subtle protest reflects party tensions and a stance against perceived political influence.
The Milwaukee convention has not yet addressed the issue of conjugal love as part of its agenda. Delegates have not scheduled any debate or formal discussion on the topic.
A terse dispatch notes London life under wartime pressure with a yellow journalism tint. Citizens adapt daily routines while officials emphasize resilience, in a city framed by rationing, air raids, and strict civil defense measures.
Social items record Mrs. Jessie Roberts and morrisons hosting a June rose tea with about two hundred guests in Mt. Auburn. Proposals and engagements include Miss Helen Mae Alden and Will H Burden, plus Edna Belle Fletcher and Nicholas Longworth Fry. Wedding plans unfold for Charlotte Bliss and Louis Blair with a Linwood reception. brisk travel news covers Breed family trips to Baltimore and Lake Placid.
The nation tracks the platform committee’s likely stance on war era issues and China as the Republican convention nears. Student delegates from Cincinnati Covington and Newport cast ballots, while Philadelphia readies City Hall with miles of electric wiring for the event.
A travel and automobile coat in blue linen with Russian lace trim. Front hangs in plaits from the bolero yoke and a triple box plait backs. Neck cuts to a V shape with a silk scarf draped about the shoulders. One sleeve design shows wide cuffs turned back.
Major Lewis Smith of the United States Army from San Francisco and others from Athens Paris Troy and Ohio towns stay at the Grand and St Nicholas. Notables and business travelers including Rev Fairchild and fire officials arrive, with several couples at the Palace and Emery hotels en route to various duties or trips.
A column of witticisms and sketches on marriage to modern life. Pithy quips touch on husbands wives society and pretensions with playful parable like lines and light satire.
Count Von Buelow receives a Royal Porcelain Works gift from the German Emperor while Rev Edgar M Levy may serve as chaplain at the upcoming Republican Convention. Miss M Carey Thomas to represent Bryn Mawr at a Paris education conference. Lord Halsbury likely to retire with Sir Francis Jeune as successor. De La Roche Vernat recalled by France over remarks to the German Emperor. The Queensberry family yields other distinguished figures including John Douglas who wrote on Thursday Island. Senator Hoar to publish memoirs next autumn. Marie de Reszke dies. body to Warsaw. Frank Morley leaves Haverford for Johns Hopkins as head of math. Judge Elliott of Milwaukee to retire from high-stakes match play.
H K Lamb former Cincinnati head of the Luce Clipping Bureau departs for Buffalo to assume charge of the Jewett Typewriter Company office there with his wife joining him. Miss Lizzie Bray succeeds him as local bureau forewoman. Various out of town business visitors and tours are noted, including Henry W. Voss in Europe and Leo Heine’s business trip to Philadelphia and New York.
The Topeka Plain Dealer notes a colored newspaper asking what's the use of being black and having kinky hair. It cites eight remedies to straighten kinky hair and four to remove black skin, suggesting kinky hair and black faces may soon be past.
A Minneapolis Tribune item recalls a joke about McKinley as the advance agent of prosperity, noting the humor about him being far ahead of the show and suggesting the punchline arrived later.
The gold Democrats at Indianapolis declared they would not back Bryan and viewed McKinley with abhorrence, saying they would have to take to the woods.
Four cart loads of smashed plug hats were gathered in the streets of London as proof of the raucous celebration for the relief of Mafeking. The Boston Herald notes the wild protest and the festive mood surrounding the event.
A 1900 guide explains Scotch or cold marinade using carrots onions spices and a water vinegar mix for large joints. Boiled marinade blends carrots onions celery bay leaves mace thyme garlic ham pepper and vinegar with stock. An American Southwestern method preserves meat in sour skimmed milk in a three gallon jar for four to five days in heat.
A comedic dialect excerpt shows a census taker haranguing Mrs Mahoney with intrusive questions about birth, parentage, race, creed, gender, marriage, and home life. The scene highlights the discomfort and humor of early census interrogations in a crowded, informal setting.
Wharton Barker asserts his outfit is the only genuine Populist combination on the road while Mr Towne says neither William Jennings Bryan nor he are Populists. The exchange appears in Washington Post reporting.
A reviewer lauds Mr. Goss for truthful illumination of sin and powerful portrayal of redemption in The Redemption of David Carson. The critic recalls lines of greatness and says the book leaves a lasting impression.
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