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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
4
The item lists publication schedule and delivery options for The Commercial Tribune with prices for daily, weekly, and monthly editions. It notes delivery by carrier and mentions dates and terms in a garbled, OCR-like format. The text is heavily corrupted but centers on subscription rates and publication timing.
In Great Britain, the Continent and all Foreign Countries embraced in the Universal Postal Union, daily and Sunday subscriptions available. Rates: One Month 1.50, Three Months 4.00, Six Months 9.00, One Year 18.00. Remit by express, postal money order, bank draft or registered letter to The Commercial Tribune Co. Cincinnati.
Branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington and Washington and Columbus bureaus noted with street addresses for newsboys and news received. Readers can access noon bureau Trafalgar Building Reading room free to Americans.
The forecast shows lower temperatures after rain across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions with fair skies east of the Mississippi and unsettled conditions in the West. Cincinnati recorded a June 17 1903 temperature range from 54 to 70 degrees with a 14 degree deficit from normal and a late 8 p.m. reading of 67. The article also includes humidity and barometric data and notes a public records dispute over Governor Beckham's pardon book in Kentucky.
Government forecast notes fair and warmer conditions for Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia Thursday and Friday. Ohio and Indiana see cooler conditions in the north with variable winds. Kentucky and West Virginia stay fair and warmer with similar wind patterns across the region.
Cincinnati Savings Society and Union Savings Bank and Trust Company withdraw their merger battles in court. Other notes: Cincinnati public schools close tomorrow. Salvation Army sides with New Haven teamsters.
The note mocks the Czar’s congratulations to King Peter of Servia as hypocritical. It accuses Russia of meddling to advance its own prestige by ousting Alexander, leading to Belgrade’s tragedy and Peter’s throne. It warns any defiance of Moscow will invite abdication pressure and more bloodshed.
Auditor Williams releases figures to the New York Times detailing 106 231 accounts handled by the Treasury in the current year with a total of 4 693 billion dollars. For the year ending June 3 1902 96 583 accounts were examined totaling 5 378 110 584 61 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses the capital, a commander’s approach to power, and an army of employees. It notes that few are found unfaithful to their trusts and suggests mixed judgment about the commander's adherence to rules.
A correspondent to the Commercial Tribune encloses fifty cents as the start of a fund to reimburse losses of B J Ewen, the principal witness against Jett and White, whose property was recently destroyed by an incendiary. The note advises contributing through Lexington papers and names the Democrat Leader and Herald as avenues. The Commercial Tribune will forward the fifty cents to Mr Ewen.
Treasury figures show raw cotton exports reaching 317 million dollars in the closing year, outpacing 1901’s record by four million. Foodstuffs and provisions exports total 218 to 230 million, underscoring cotton as the South’s major economic pillar and Cincinnati’s close ties to the cotton trade.
Former Lieutenant Governor Tillman asks for a venue change claiming bias in the county where he killed Gonzales. Jett and White press for trial in Breathitt, the Marcum killing location, arguing familiarity may affect fairness.
The Czar of Russia met Father John of Cronstadt last week and this week Father John blames the Jews for all Kishineff massacres. He asserts that without Jews in Kishineff there would have been no massacres, presenting a provocative claim.
The Cear telegraphs hope that the All Mighty will aid King Peter while clearly reserving the option to dethrone him if he weakens Austria's position, framing a conditional royal rescue.
A witty note predicts Bourke Cochran's marriage will blend souls yet his return home may spark a division of eloquence with playful lines about the groom's lateness.
Colonel Blizzard of Parkersburg West Virginia fired an action targeting State Senator Lockney and a dramatic confrontation ensued, leaving readers unsure what followed as reports detail a sensational event.
The Ohio Wine and Spirits Association held its annual confention banquet in Kentucky, with the reason for the move explained as obvious.
It is to the credit of Seldom sack, an important witness in the Breathitt cases, that he belied his name in his promptness to get there.
The prompt asks about a hypothetical release by a hung jury or acquittal and the color of the next jets, but provides no factual article to summarize. There is no identifiable person, organization, place, or event to anchor a news-style record.
Notes and Comment discuss the value of advertising for job seekers and the meaning of thoroughly competent in bookkeeping and stenography. It explains high standards for speed, accuracy, punctuation, and spelling, and argues that top performers command high salaries while mediocrity leads to unseen opportunities.
A collection of humorous verses and banter. The pieces feature a narrator called the Philosopher and a Cheerful Idiot exchanging witticisms about world strangeness language names and editor jokes. Several vignettes hinge on wordplay and social observations with a light satirical tone.
Page 13 offers playful guidance on duplicTE whist strategy and dopelicate exam questions. It combines quirky discard tips with forced leads and theatrical phrases. The piece ends with a prompt that questions will be found on the following pages for study.
Items discuss Chicago rabies education for police, the Servien plum crop damage estimated at £640000 after severe frosts, and Edward Keller of New York becoming speechless after a long rooted tooth extraction. Also noted are deaths, anniversaries, a London dog hotel trend, Paris chamber centennial, steel friction loss, Brazil gold spend at the World’s Fair, and 100 plus population in US census 1900.
A brief sports item notes the Reliance team refuses to be outmaneuvered by their rival, showing decisive confidence on the track. The match highlights pacing and strategy, signaling a challenging contest ahead for the opponent.
The passage notes Castro congratulates himself that Venezuelans are not as the Servians, reflecting a critical comparison between groups. This detached remark appears as a historical aside in a political or social discussion.
Indianapolis candidate Hitz, a Prohibition mayoralty contender, defends himself amid claims of self-serving conduct that could tarnish his bid and public image.
The remark hints Grover’s doubt about a chair large enough for him at the University of Virginia. It reflects a humorous aside about fit and status within the academic setting.
Critics ask Mr Bryan to end his extensive remarks, arguing his ongoing talker sessions overwhelm brief exchanges and hinder progress. Supporters defend his engagement as essential for transparency and thorough discussion.
The Hungarian Ministry resigns as a body and expresses relief it was not overthrown by gunfire, thanking its stars for stability amid the political shakeup.
A note on Golden Rule Jones showing unusual behavior as he ascends a roof, contrasting with a tall and uncut landscape. The incident appears in a small local chronicle with minimal context.
Chicago women barbers press for admission to the Barbers Union as they push for equal professional recognition. Leaders argue the move would improve standards and protect workers in a male dominated trade.
The poem like note hints at unrest in Breathitt amid flood relief efforts and calls for reassessment of local justice and governance. It references Breathitt and Kansas City crowds reacting with cries for accountability and aid.
A reflective verse asks for help to guide a friend adrift in despair and to find bold simple truth. It seeks courage to reveal ancient wisdom and the divine beauty of life without restraint, hoping to drink deeply of mysteries and unfold truth.
Special despatch lists Cincinnati visitors in New York on June 17. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Gorno at the Everett House, A. G. Friend, Prof. BE Hefner, R. B. Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lyon, R. Walker, R. Hesterberg, R. Veenfilet, T. Mayer of Mayer Scheuer Offner & Co., L. Henrich of L. Waid & Co.
The quotation notes Eimer and Amend Boro-Formalin as an antiseptic and cleansing mouth and tooth wash, described as unsurpassed in effectiveness.
The Kaiser prize at the Northeastern Saengerbund contest was won by the Aunger maenherchor of Philadelphia. Artons of Brooklyn were a close second. The Mendelssohn bust winner was United Singers of New York with 59 points, while United Singers of Philadelphia had 58. Diplomas went to the last three winners. nearly 30,000 attended the Volksfest at Riverview Park this afternoon and tonight.
In a New York Sun excerpt Silas and Mandy discuss an Abbott boy reputed to bring luck, with Mandy agreeing such luck must exist as she recalls not cheering against him.
William H. McClellan of 3472 Spring Street arrives at City Hospital with a swollen big toe after a nail injury. He urges immediate amputation as the doctor warns it would cripple him, but he relents and is moved to a ward amid serious condition concerns.
A verso inspired piece pondered by Jack Appleton questions wealth and debt and imagines the feeling of debts paid. The poem reflects on financial strain and personal longing with concise lines.
The article argues Jett and White would defend themselves with testimony from Hargis's staff, while Captain Ewen stands as uncorroborated witness. It frames the Breathitt County case as a state crisis, asserting the jury must do its duty within the next day to determine the fate of the assassins and Kentucky's healing.
The Atlanta Constitution frames a question about Pope Leo XIII as rumors of his illness circulate. It calls him the greatest living European statesman and credits his work for peace and goodwill with a lasting historical impact.
County Auditor Eugene Lewis and Assistant City Auditor Deckebach discussed reallocating funds set aside to pay Supervisors to cover successors, with the city’s $4,500 and two-fifths share reverting to the general fund. The city’s authority to reuse the money for the new Board of Review was not supported, so the county will bear the expense.
John H. Collins swore out a warrant for Milton F. Kendall, a Pasadena youth who wooed him with a tale of misfortune. Kendall stayed at Collins home to await money, then left with $100 in clothes and $100 in cash after being fed.
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