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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune edition from June 18 1906 notes publication details with headquarters on Walnut Street and Government Place and O Eshelby serving as president.
The Commercial Tribune Co lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions including one year six months and monthly plans with prices and delivery by carrier. It also lists foreign rates in Great Britain and the Continent with mail options and payment methods and details branch offices in Cincinnati Covington Newport Columbus and London with newsrooms and addresses.
The Sunday weather was pleasant with light rain not causing issues. Forecasts for today predict fair warm conditions with no significant wind. Records from the Weather Bureau note temperatures around 78 high and 64 low, with light precipitation and a June deficit of five degrees.
Ohio expects occasional showers Monday and Tuesday with variable winds turning east. West Virginia has showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, then fair and warmer. Kentucky should be fair Monday and Tuesday. Indiana forecasts fair Monday and Tuesday with showers and fresh northeast to east winds.
Listings from New York to Naples and Boston note arrivals of the Prinz Adelbert Noordam Lucania and others. Wireless communications confirm positions southeast of Sable Island and near 4 p.m. dock times for Tuesday.
A roster of guests arriving at a Cincinnati hotel including St Nicholas W P Jollie New York Walter Wood Philadelphia Charles B Duffy Worcester Mass 8 8 Jerome Chicago Burnet B L Tibbles Boston C L Lowell Hastings Minn T Van Dyke Du Bois New York Jay B Rosenheim Philadelphia Gibson Walter Steel Chicago Alfred Davidson New York J M Kroger Stockton Cal M S Peet Rochester N Y Grand Albert W B Kelly New York John Lenton Atchison Kas A M McKnight New York A H Booth Atlanta Lackman William D McEnitty Chicago F W Henkel Atlanta Louis C Wilber New York Samuel Most Kansas City Munro F M Cady Syracuse N Y E Morriset Lafayette La H Golden Philadelphia Honing P F Mallory Chicago C A Roberts New York A M Powell New York J H Shrink Chicago Dennison Robert Sundenheim Pittsburg Charles E Mattson Toledo Ben L Kendell San Antonio Tex George M Digell Memphis Palace J E Toliver Kansas City H S Dell Chicago O W Alber Boston Co Howe Baltimore
The passage highlights Senator Foraker as a pivotal figure amid rate legislation controversy. It notes his opposition to the new bills, his belief the Interstate Commerce Commission already has sufficient power, and hints he could influence 1908 presidential considerations within the Republican Party.
The article debunks the legend that Atchison, a Kentucky-born senator and former President pro tempore, was the United States President for one day on March 4, 1849. It explains there was no oath, the actual transition occurred on March 6, 1849 after Polk and Dallas left office, and Atchison’s term ended at midnight March 3, 1849, making him a private citizen thereafter.
In a Supreme Court report Judge John D. Gibbons condemns Illinois divorce statutes calling Chicago the Mecca for easily obtained divorces. He criticizes the circuit court and cites the Haddock case and recent rulings as urging uniform, stricter legislation. Judge Bardwell’s cruel divorce ruling abroad is also noted, provoking editorial critique.
A muted warning circulates as officials note verbal antagonism lacks immediate military action. Analysts caution that while tensions rise, no verified mobilization or imminent attack is confirmed by authorities.
Wizard Edison announces a new invention aiming to make every man his own automobile. The claim centers on enabling personal mobility and independence through self directed vehicle power.
The article argues rapid suppression of the Wizard is unsafe and uncomfortable, urging a slower, controlled approach to prevent harm while maintaining public safety and user comfort.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Cincinnati is said to be paralyzed without water. The piece hints at prior similar experiences but questions a man’s self reference to his own jags.
The convicted packers in Kansas City face fines from $1,000 to $20,000 for rebate offenses. The size of the penalty correlates with rebate amounts and aims to uphold justice in the case.
The writer of The Jungle fears sudden fame makes him chesty and believes the initials U.S. refer only to himself. Secretary Shaw says he would have preferred notice before a public snub in his home state.
Hill and Cleveland monitor signs of support shifts as they guard against any influx of Bryan sympathy among rival factions. The pair stays alert to undisclosed alignments and seeks early indicators of changing loyalties.
With China boycotting Chicago meats, the proposal names Wu Ting Fang as suitable to lead questioning when the meat packers face trial. The idea frames a prominent international envoy to oversee evidence and cross examination in the forthcoming proceedings.
A jumble of political and cultural asides spans figures from Maxim Gorky on the New Jersey coast to Bryan and Vilas, with digressions on Coburn, Kansas, and a note on Sousa and talking machines. The Washington Star favors rain as purifier while Chicago’s packers face a cloudburst, and delays are deemed dangerous for Utah’s senator.
A Tribune reader argues against the Garner bill provisions that require emigrants to show $25 to $50 and read twenty words of the constitution. He cites historic immigrant labor and vows to keep doors open for the poor and persecuted, praising assimilation and warning against Know Nothing era restrictions. He recalls Carl Schurz and Charley Fleischmann and defends liberal emigration laws as essential to national growth and liberty.
A reader urges the Chamber of Commerce and property owners to improve building fronts and windows, arguing that clean granite and sidewalks boost city appearance and rents. The letter condemns neglect by owners of vacant properties and calls for collective reform to keep streets and structures tidy.
A playful column lists people and their suggested destinations around the globe from Hill to Brest, France. It pairs famous names with places as a whimsical travel roll call for readers.
A visiting Bishop in Washington asks a gentleman why he avoids church. The man replies that hypocrites are everywhere. The Bishop answers there is always room for one more.
In Illinois a theater manager, approached by a shabby man claiming to be an actor, offered a handwritten pass on his shirt. The manager declined, but the con man used the ploy to gain entry. At the ticket taker’s call back, the man was asked to leave the pass with the manager.
A Scotsman jokes about aging and rheumatism. He says his right leg aches but the other leg is still sound and hopping. The exchange evokes humor about getting old and coping with aches.
In Mourning and Lights On a day before a husband’s burial Parson Snowball-Sis Porter confronts expectations Smiles and sorrow mix as the community notes the isolation of mourning. A humorous exchange reveals misunderstandings about marriage and daily life in a tight knit Black neighborhood. The dialogue exposes social norms about labor marriage and domestic duties in a vivid regional voice.
Discussion of returning partner's suit and lead strategies in no trump and trump bridge. Rules for selecting which card to return, how to read partner and dealer, how to lead to weakness in dummy, and a sample hand illustrating the principles and outcomes.
Charles Fredheric Goss writes on a steerage voyage of Italians returning home. He contrasts costly pomp with simple joys of work and play, noting a cornet moment, children singing London Bridge, and the kindness shown by a lone coin donor. He argues class bias stems from ignorance and smells, not wealth.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where Big leads clubs and the dealer can win decisively. It outlines how Dummy may win the first club, then two rounds of trumps, return the club, trump again, and play A to diamonds. It describes A aiming to block Z's losing trump and a fourth diamond lead with B's Q.
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