Mock Postal Notice From The Commercial Tribune Co
An old newspaper fragment notes subscriptions payable in advance with a post office address and bank terms. It mentions The Commercial Tribune Co in Cincinnati and lists phone numbers for business and news departments. The text appears garbled with stray words and misprints but indicates a periodical subscription advertisement. The item preserves names of Beets By Boies and other unclear references.
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Boies
Poeta Meer
Bank St Or
At Our
Etree
Weather and political notes from the era
The forecast mentions fair interior weather with high pressure keeping temperatures below normal, rains in New England and Gulf Coast showers. A marked section refers to Kentucky Breathitt County pardons and murder cases involving Fugate, Hudson, and Jack Combs, criticizing justice and urging political change. It cites Governor Beckham and Court of Appeals actions, linking pardons to rising lawlessness and urging reform.
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New
Ma&xuming
Palau
Cincinnati
Breathitt
Kentucky
Ewan
Louisville
Weather Forecast for Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky
Government forecast notes Ohio warm in east and central areas Tuesday. Wednesday fair with cooler north. Indiana cooler northwest Tuesday. Wednesday fair with light north winds. West Virginia fair with warmer Tuesday. Wednesday fair. Kentucky fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Various World and National News Snips From 1902 Dispatches
Admiral Evans is greeted by the Dowager Empress of China while the United Mine Workers' Mitchell cites insufficient awards at a convention. Rail travel records show 649,898,505 passengers with 8,588 deaths and 64,662 injuries in the year to June 30, 1902. A mandamus petition targets Governor Beckham for access to state records. Rev Dr R A Torrey may succeed Moody in evangelical work. The Liberty Bell features in Boston celebration for Bukker Hill. Miners oppose Roosevelt over troop deployment at Morenci. A large mass disappearance is reported at Heppner. The first Ohio summer school opens at Oxford. Queen Drage is wounded by Servian assailants. An appeal protests the Kishineff massacre to the Czar. The Ohio State Hair Association plans a meeting at Pt. Bay. Mrs Anna Deltech dies.
Treaty terms settle except ports opening clause
In Shanghai on June 15 a summary shows the commercial treaty with the United States largely settled. The remaining issue is the opening of two Manchurian ports. The accord abolishes duties on certain goods and outlines tariff rates, with a duty of percent on others.
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Shanghai
Menohurian
Typewriter Company Incorporates in Dover
Dover June 15 a piece of information filed here shows Fisher Company gaining corporate status. Capital stands at 10 dollars in a modest incorporation notice reflecting early business activity in the area.
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Typewriter Company Incorporates
DOVER
Jett and White Face Joint Trial Fallout and Switches
The piece discusses a rift between Jett and White over a joint trial for a killing in which the defense argues Jett acted at the Post Office nearby while White entered the courthouse before the murder. It notes Kentucky law on witness order and predicts dramatic testimony as the case unfolds, with White possibly taking the stand after Jett.
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Jett
White
Wharton Golden
Golden
Marcum
Hargis
Kentucky
Jackson
Inter Ocean on Civil War Figures at Capitol Rotunda
The Inter Ocean argues Americans should honor Robert E. Lee alongside George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol rotunda. It praises Lee’s postwar service and urges national reconciliation, noting former Confederate generals have served in Congress and high offices.
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Robert H. Lee
Capitol
Chicago
Inter Ocean
George
Washington
Robert B. Lee
Union
Abraham Lincoln
Lee
Robert E. Lee
United States
Havana
McKinley
United States Army
Congress of
Serbia's Regicide Furore Sparks Opera Bouffe Critique
A wry, biting note on Serbia's rulers praising officers who killed the king, ratifying Prince Peter's throne, and adjourning to church for prayers. The piece laments state rewards refusal and fears European complacency will embolden anarchists elsewhere.
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Vbelake
Peter
Skupsitina
Servia
Europe
Calamities Mount as Disasters Claim Broad Toll
A chilling sweep of calamities marks the year with floods and fires fading, a Servian horror shocking the world, and a deadly blaze in Breathitt. Now a Oregon cloud burst devastates Heppner, killing hundreds and prompting fear of further disasters.
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Ewan
Breathitt
Oregon
Heppner
Breathitt Mourns Widow Families Amid Kentucky Turmoil
The widow with five children mourns her husband’s murder while another widow with nine children laments the loss of her husband’s property and the looming certainty of his assassination as Breathitt contributes to Kentucky's troubled history.
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Breathitt
Kentucky
What shall the Democratic party do to be saved
The Louisville Post quips about saving the Democratic party asking to nominate the paper’s own carrier for President after decades of party service.
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Louisville Post
Democratic Party
Steen
Pittsburg Gazette Reports Bill Withstands Forty Seven Pounds
The Pittsburg Gazette notes that a one hundred dollar bill can bear forty seven pounds lengthwise, a claim seen as remarkable given the bill's common lightness.
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The
Pittsburg Gazette
Testimony Backed by Fire Destruction in Jett White Case
If testimony was required to corroborate Ewen against Jett and White, the burning of his home provided conclusive proof.
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Ewen
Jett
White
Tom and Harvey Confront Salt River Crossing
Tom and Harvey face a daunting spill in the Salt River rapids as they load the auto for the trek. The Red Devil obstacle proves impenetrable, forcing a careful, skillful approach to progress.
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Tom
Harvey
Salt River
Unclear Fit for Grover Cleveland’s Presidency at UVa Trustees
Trustees of the University of Virginia debated what sort of presidency would suit Grover Cleveland’s size and capabilities, revealing ambiguity about proper leadership fit and institutional alignment.
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University of Virginia
Grover
French historian arrested after refusing Jim Crow car rule
A French visiting historian in Virginia was arrested after he refused to ride in the colored folks' railroad car. The incident highlights resistance to Jim Crow segregation policies during a period of racial tension.
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Virginia
Prodding by Chamberlain Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Press
The piece notes Mr. Chamberlain claims broad British support while Breathitt County witnesses face threats for speaking. It mentions the Chicago waiters strike as not wholly harmful and comments on domestic relations with a husband’s social duties.
Cryptic 1920s gossip and political jabs in scattered phrases
A collage of regional quips touches on voices in Indianapolis, lobsters in fisheries, Chicago dining, Reds scoring, Colonel Maschin, Shamrock III, Harvey Garber, and Breathitt. It derides packing trusts, Servia murders, divorces, frost in Kentucky, Chamberlain, and Breathitt County with sharp, satirical asides.
Ex-Empress Charlotte Dying in Brussels
Items note the dying ex Empress Charlotte of Mexico in Brussels with the Belgian king at her bedside. Other brief items compare ad costs for breakfast foods, Canada versus U S trade, a drowning epitaph incident in New York, and various European economic statements.
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Charlotte
Mexico
Brussels
Princess Clementine
The Ginger Jar and Oddities of a Public Life
Random reflections mix moral yearnings with social satire. Vignettes liken virtue and hypocrisy among men who strive to help yet miss the mark. Humorous dialogues touch on money status labor strikes and a whimsical fortune teller in a conservatory.
Post Mortems and a Game of Licate in Theater Lore
A playful salute to post mortems in theater and games. The piece jokes about sending PM invitations at 10 PM and using French phrasing, warns against early notices, and suggests borrowing a board game card to play at home while noting the humor of yawns and face cards.
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Hamlet
Dane
Post Office Inspector Probes Paynes Clerk and Mining Ties
Washington June 15 Post Office Inspectors will examine H H Rand former confidential clerk to the Postmaster General now an assistant superintendent in the salary and allowance division. They will also probe ties to a mining company and a firm headed by August W Machen former free delivery head. The inquiry will follow the Tulloch charges and related exhibits presented to the White House.
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Washington
Postoffice
H. H. Rand
Department
August W. Machen
Bristow
Cochran
New York
Post Office Department
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Developments in Post Office scandals loom in New York
New York on June 15 reports that investigators from Washington pushed with haste as rumors spread of grand jury action and possible arrests in the Post Office scandal cases. The June term grand jury is set to convene Friday and may hear related charges.
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New York
Washington
Grand Jury
Federal Grand Jury
Ious
Trophy Ethics for Collectors and Players
A humorous guide on trophy handling advising wear on the left shoulder avoid excess at meals, and to store when not in use. It jokes about earning versus buying trophies, the etiquette of bragging, and cautions about keeping trophies secure and under supervision. It closes with a cliffhanger line promising continuation.
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Button
Cincinnati Woman Stranded in Omaha Desperately Seeks Sons
Mrs. Mary Dugan a 70 year old Cincinnati woman is stranded at the Omaha police station after arriving two days ago in search of her sons James and Thomas Dugan believed to live in the city. She appeals for aid or employment while authorities assist in locating the men.
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Cincinnati
Omaha
Commercial Tribune
Neb
Mary Dugan
Servia Reflections Stir Swervia In Diplomacy Note
In the Baltimore American there is a fragment noting border sentiments about Servia. It mentions murders and unnerving conditions and contrasts them with returning to a native country. The tone implies a traveler or observer urging steadiness and national loyalty amid tense regional mood.
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Servia
Baltimore American
The Man Behind the Murders
The Louisville Times argues Curtis Jett is guilty beyond doubt with corroboration from Judge Back John Patrick and Mr Blanton. It calls for severe punishment by the Governor and Kentucky’s people and links Jett to a larger conspiracy tied to the Cox Cockrill and Marcum cases.
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Louisville
Dem
J. B. Ewen
Judge Back
John 3
Patrick
Mr. Blanton
Curtis Jett
Kentucky
Johnson
Marcum
Cox
Cockrill
Bregthitt
Jett
White
Do You Believe In That Dream Of Brotherhood
In a clipped dialogue the speaker asks if belief in a future of human brotherhood is real. She replies softly that she will help the plan and has offered to make brothers of the men who proposed to her. The exchange centers on romance, commitment, and idealism.
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Gto
New York
Breathitt County
Eve
Brotherhood of Man
Jack Appleton
Ohio Wine and Spirits Association Convention Here Today
About seventy five representatives from across Ohio attend the annual convention to discuss the Educational Bureau aimed at educating the public on the evils of prohibition and promoting temperance. Officers include Joseph Debar as President Leo Einstein as Vice President C Sandheger Treasurer and H Van Ness Secretary.
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Ohio Wine and Spirits Association
H. van Ness
East Fourth Street
Heidelberg
Newport
Ft. Thomas
Educational Bureau
Association
Joseph Debar
Cincinnati
Leo Einstein
Cleveland
C. Sandheger
Toy pistol blast wounds man in pre Fourth of July incident
Forrest T. Mathers, 34, died at 810 Hathaway street from lockjaw after a toy pistol with a blank cartridge discharged June 6. The wound to his left hand led to blood poisoning and death. coroner to hold an inquest.
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Forrest T. Mathers
Hathaway Street
Mathers
Dr. Arndt
Mather
Weaver
Matherg
Kurds Take Up Arms In Kurdistan Rising Tension
A Cologne dispatch from Constantinople reports Kurds arming in Kurdistan. The same despatch notes U S Minister, British Ambassador and American chargé d affaires lodged protests with the Porte over incidents at Kharput including arrests of Armenian teachers and searches causing panic.
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Cologne
Rhenish
Prussia
Kurdistan
Constantinople
United States
Porte
Kharput
Convocation at Christ Church with Archdeacon Matthews to Speak
The semi annual Cincinnati Convocation of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will meet at Christ Church next Thursday with an afternoon business session and reports from the Sunday School Institute and the Connor House. Archdeacon Edwards Rev R R Graham and others will speak on missions and canons. An evening address on Missionary Responsibility will be given by J R Matthews Archdeacon of the Columbus Convocation.
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Cincinnati
Southern Ohio
Christ Church
Sunday School Institute
Connor House
R. R. Graham
Archdeacon Edwards
Worthington
Gideon C. Wilson
J. R. Matthews
The
Columbus
Colored Alliance Meeting Advances Interdenominational Plan
The Baptist Ministerial Alliance met at New Northern Baptist Church with Rev H W Hathorne speaking on The Authenticity of and Forces of the Testimony of Jesus. Plans to unite the Christian M E Church and the A M E Zion Churches progressed as each church named a committee. The Interdenominational Ministerial Union schedules a meeting this afternoon at Aller Temple A M E Church.
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Baptist Ministerial Alliance
New Northern Baptist Church
Rev
H.W. Hathorne
Jesus
A. M. E. ‘Zion
Interdenominational Ministerial Union
Aller Temple A. M. E. Church
Resignation Shifts Top Post at City Water Works
Master Mechanic August Silk resigned from the City Water Works Board of Pant e Service yesterday and was accepted. McNamah night chief engineer at Front Street Station was named to succeed Silk with a 2400 dollar annual salary. Andrew Collina replaced McNamara at 25 dollars a week, and several other appointments followed including John Long as laborer, Thomas Farrell as laborer, and Herman Lake as gager at Third Street Reservoir replacing J McDonough.
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August Silk
City Water Works Department
Board of Pante Service
McNamah
Front Street
Silk
Andrew Collina
McNamara
John Long
Callahan
Thomas Farrell
Eden Park Cottage
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Nace Sener
the Commercial Tribune CO
Yale
Ieghurder
Jett and
James B. Marcum
Beckham
Fugate and Hudson
Redwine
Court of Appeals
Don
Ous
Hobson
Atten
Tion
Combs
Fugate and
Hudson
Jack
Appstals
Reagan
Davis
Ulysses
Grant
Chase
Admiral Evans
China
Mitchell
United Mineworkers
National Combine
Sion
Pittsburg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewisville Herald
Herald
R.A. Torrey
Mr. Moody
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati Ravings Society
Jude
Bukker Hill
Western Federation of Miners
Rodeevelt
Morenci
Ariz
State of
Oxford
Drage
B'nai-B’rith
Ohio State Har Association
Pyt i Bay Judy
Anna Deltech
Philip Deltech
Washington and Lee
Chester Park
Hunt and Broadway
Fourth and Main
Indianapolis
Fisheries Bureau of the Agricultural Department
Reds
Colonel Maschin
Shamrock III
Harvey Garber
Mr. Chamberlain
Canada
Ours
Middletown, N. Y
France
Brazil
England
Harriet Martineau
James C. Blaine
van Major
van Minor
Gen. Payne
Machen
Browning, King & Co
Erie Railroad
Buffalo
Cambridge Springs
Chautauqua Lake
W. 4Th Street
Steinway Pianos
Wurlitzer
Archdeacon Matthews
Frank H. Cooley
Harrodsburg, Ky
Emmanuel Church
East End
Holy Trinity
Madisonville
Grand’ Hotel
Dennison University
J. W. Weddell
Wiley Hall
W.W. L. ¥. Davis
Wyoming
John Wesley
Whch
Clark
W. P. Thirkield
First
Tn Fourth Street
Poplar Street
Tle
Los Angeles
Colored Alliance
Miles
Mizza Mepis Co
Elkhart
Lad
W. G
Plano Co
Chickwats Oi
Angelus Hall
Fourth Street
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