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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1900
Page
12
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Advertisement and news services listed for Cincinnati Covington Columbus and London bureaus with addresses in Walnut Hills Madison Avenue Stag Motel Trafalgar Square and a note that the reading room is free to American visitors.
A philosophical reflection contrasts misogynist, poet, scientist, and age views of love as a disease or virtue. A French physician author argues for clinical separation and nervous tonics to cure love intoxication, while poets resist and realists note humanity in all views.
The New York Sun notes that among 640 girls admitted to the Normal College this month the vast majority are Jewish, with strong public school roots and diverse nationalities reflected in names. It adds about 800 public school graduates entering the free city college for boys, again chiefly Jewish, as English names grow rarer and Italian names rise.
The piece discusses theories on why we blink and notes experiments by Herr Garten measuring wink phases. It reports lid descent lasting 75 to 91 thousandths of a second, a rest around 0.15 to 0.17 seconds, and lid rise taking about 0.017 seconds more, highlighting the eye’s fatigue and winking as a measurable reflex.
The article discusses how the wink varies in duration and frequency across observers and situations. It notes differences in attention, groups of ten, and periods of rest, and contrasts wink effects with a nod for a blind horse. It warns the research lacks aim and proper interpretation of who or what is targeted.
Dr. Herman Spalding reports Chicago data showing 49 smallpox cases since May 1899, all unc Vaccinated. No vaccinated person contracted smallpox from exposure, and unvaccinated exposed people vaccinated promptly fared well. Police and school records support vaccination as a reliable public health measure.
The Boston Herald predicts a dull campaign with McKinley’s re-election seen as foregone. It argues Bryan would alienate a large voter bloc and doubts a united anti-Republican front will form. The piece notes prosperity favors McKinley and labels Bryan weak on money issues.
The article quotes Booker T. Washington urging calm race relations and urging Black men to focus on assisting census enumerators to record the community's progress. It notes a critique of politics as a profession rather than a diversion and calls for more accurate demographic data.
In the June Atlantic Mr. Cleveland argues a larger portion of the public is benevolently inclined to aid a public officer with statecraft. He says only when advice is ignored do citizens demonstrate that the popular choice was mistaken, revealing a wealth of material for public service.
The excerpt notes that after every presidential election, many in newspaper establishments are neglected. It suggests the ex president should name individuals, criticizing the vague reference to "thousands" and implying targets of the remark.
Report outlines a plan for Sara Bernhardt to stage 300 performances, earning $1,000 per show Plus expenses including two maids’ coats and a percentage of receipts over a base amount. If the tour succeeds she may net about $500,000 for France. Coquelin would receive $400 per night and Maurice Grau the manager could be left with little.
William B. Curtis of the Chicago Record lauds Ohio acts at the convention. He says the Canton band led the field and the Blaine Marching Club from Cincinnati gave the finest appearance among visiting groups.
Fashion note from the Chicago News describes men waistcoats crafted in croco dile skin, soft and pliable with a polished surface in green and brown shades. Some vests are laced instead of buttoned, with a New York connection implied.
The text compares troop strengths across regions in a rule of three thought experiment. It notes 26,000 to 30,000 European troops against 400,000,000 Chinese, doubts the sufficiency, cites 250,000 British soldiers in South Africa versus Boers, and suggests two or three Boer regiments could defeat Chinese hordes.
The Louisville Times notes that a small, unscrupulous band faced federal courts and a Republican militia. It reports ballots counted at 191,000 last November, emphasizing the political struggle and the rise of opposition forces.
Print shops and lithographers gear up for the campaign, turning out McKinley and Roosevelt flags and hangers with portraits as large as life. The industry anticipates thousands of finished pieces for the election season.
About every two or three days despatches note troubles besetting a major trust. If this repeats through a dull summer the trust question may solve itself regardless of platform rhetoric.
The speaker argues the party can point to past promises kept over four years as evidence that current pledges are genuine. They question whether new commitments are designed to trap voters or merely mirror earlier rhetoric.
Over thirteen years Germany’s population rose 14 percent while doctors grew 56 percent. If current trends continue, the gap between population and number of doctors will shrink, and the time when every man could be a doctor would be reached far in the future.
A description notes that a wealthy country ships small gold batches overseas. The writeup emphasizes the nation’s abundance, supplying life’s essentials globally and extending loans to pay for them.
The text quotes Democrats in Kansas City reaffirming Chicago platform principles from 1896 while acknowledging defeat, signaling adherence to a shared political program and stance amid current debates.
Eminent statesmen contributed to Philadelphia papers during the convention but are better statesmen than newspaper men. The remark suggests shoemakers should stick to their trade.
The passage notes dissatisfaction with the Republican platform and suggests names Aguinaldo Lentz Pettigrew Atkinson as notable associations. It frames a reactionary moment in party discourse with implied names surfacing for consideration.
A Philadelphia elevator fall is described as slow which allegedly spared seven or eight Republicans from danger, enabling votes for McKinley in the coming November election.
Governor Tanner of Tlinois has sufficiently recovered to resume his place in a poker game. It is to be hoped he will not be troubled with cold feet.
The remark suggests it is prudent to have multiple presidential tickets to choose from and notes some would complain about a ticket resembling Solomon and Diogenes.
The speaker laments Mr. Bryan and comments on wheat failing to rise as factors turn against the commodity, with a grim weather outlook affecting markets and prices.
The speaker rejects the idea that Ted dy will be silenced or sidelined after a political setback. He vows continued public presence and frequent commentary, signaling ongoing influence despite rumors of a retreat from leadership.
A brief editorial note celebrates two years of strong growth surpassing political platform promises. It highlights sustained gains across sectors and asserts voters should consider proven outcomes over theoretical pledges.
A brief note greets readers with mention of Georgia watermelon and Jamaica ginger, signaling a regional commodity focus and customary beverage or flavor references in a local context.
The famed actress Sara Bernhardt travels to the United States with a note that she does not love her country less but values America’s dollars more. The remark signals a shift in cultural prestige aligned with financial opportunities.
The remark questions the value of an anti-expansion plank amid calls to limit new island development. Critics say restricting growth hampers growth while supporters argue for preserving space and resources.
Tammany members grow restless while Boss Croker is set to return home either today or tomorrow, signaling a possible shift in party leadership dynamics.
The kicker is identified as the pioneer reformer who always starts the ball rolling in community efforts. This concise profile highlights the role and influence of the individual in initiating change and推动 action.
The Commercial Tribune honors Colonel Robert J. Morgan born June 2, 1888 in County Cork. A Cincinnati figure, he rose from a Memphis pressroom to Civil War service, founded Russell & Morgan Co., and shaped city education and police affairs.
Various newspapers praise the McKinley Roosevelt ticket as a strong, safe choice. They emphasize flag unity, wartime leadership, and stable economic policy, noting the public appetite for continuity over change and predicting a likely renomination and victory.
A letter to Superintendent C B Murray notes George Bradbury chief clerk of the Chamber of Commerce will be home July 1 after a Europe trip. Bradbury sails from Southampton June 20 aboard Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and arrives New York July 2. He tours Scotland and Ireland on the way. W C Schrader attends the exchange, and Prof. S Mannheimer sails July 6 to Berlin to visit his son Leo before touring Europe.
During a thunderstorm in East Durham the lightning entered a wire rope on a pulley at the bottom of the cage and tracked into the pit. It struck a lamp held by a driver farther in-by but did not injure the lad.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes the Hotel Walton elevator disaster was caused by overloading beyond safe capacity. It urges stringent safeguards and careful operation, arguing elevators are essential yet dangerous without proper oversight.
A man with a sunburned face asks for long yellow chin whiskers from a detective in a humorous Indianapolis Press snippet. The proprietor questions, and the man explains he needs time to prepare for summer boarders arriving next week.
In a playful nursery moment a mother considers many names for her newborn twins. Frustrated by stale options she finally chooses a humorous couplet implying repetition, christening the twins Toot and Substitoot.
A Washington Star snippet records dialogue among delegates about the length of summer. A Massachusetts representative comments while another notes the day diverges from expectations, contrasting school books and newspapers with on site impressions.
A fragmented verse riff from Chicago notes highlights Kruger Boomerman and a Briton encounter. It paints a charged scene with Jackies, Britons, and Russians on distant fronts as St Louis hosts upheaval and mobs. A posse readies to act amid deadly gunfire in a carnival of wrongdoing.
Mrs Lister apologizes for breaking bad news that Mrs Weeds was blackballed at the club. Mrs Weeds replies she wore mourning, implying the social tension around the exclusion.
Crawford notes no gains from visiting the Paris Exposition and says his daughters’ boarding school French lessons were a waste of money.
A cartoonish exchange shows a man beginning to praise a medicine with a first bottle, then breaking off as the second quack notes the line ends with an executor signed handwriting, suggesting withheld endorsement.
A brief humor line contrasts Edith praising a moral superior and Ethel noting such talk often lacks real value. The wit exposes vanity in romantic banter with a sharp, playful edge.
A Dallas News column mocks political rhetoric and public figures from McKinley to Roosevelt. It lampoons misused power and public disputes, noting misfires and the folly of hot air in governance and family squabbles.
A Philadelphia Times item notes the Texas girl carried eighty yards by a cyclone. It hints the moral that the storm may lift the female sex, reflecting sensational phrasing of the era.
A New York Tribune item notes American forces in Manila proving handy amid Chinese complications. It says the anti imperialists gain new material for civil arguments, though only their own faction will heed it.
A lettering guide uses two rulers with adjustable clamps to set angles for slant lines on letters. The article also notes alum mountain in China yielding 100 tons yearly, and Frederick Hyland of Wexford who died at 85 after 60 years as an undertaker burying over 5,000. It covers Census chief Wilbur sending returns, war talk on Sunday, Dewey and Schley, and various inventions and remarks on politics and calendars.
In Chicago a familiar iceman appears by the kitchen door with dripping hands and moist boots. He clanks his tongs and rings the gongs to shout ice time. He jokes with Nora past and present, then pounds dawn outside doors and calls for ice with a damp outcome.
Murat Halstead exudes youthfulness as he explains discovering a new Curio Scotch in Philadelphia. Reporters order it on assignments though none find the fountain of youth. The anecdote captures newsroom zeal and a humorous quest for a revival drink.
The Nashville Banner notes since the government founded ninety five candidates for President have been defeated. Twenty one men have been elected President and four have attained the Presidency by succession.
Mrs. T M Keyworth of Lincoln England has died at age 99, marking the extinction of John Bunyan's direct line. The last male Bunyan descendant died years ago and lies buried beneath a monumental tribute in Lincoln.
In an Indianapolis News opinion, retirement from the Philippines is warned as a fading policy amid current Eastward developments. The piece argues that disengagement would misread regional shifts and complicate U.S. standing in Asia.
Governor Stephens of Missouri is accused of letting anarchy prevail for weeks in a major city to advance his political aims. The remark singles out his leadership during the upheaval and questions motives and responsibility.
A quip about June marriages being nature's plan to draw attention to the summer girl’s appealing traits.
Chicago dispatch notes General Otis paraphrasing Mark Twain by saying the death of Aguinaldo had been greatly exaggerated. The remark hints at mood in the Philippines and U.S. forces during the war reporting.
A collection of pointed aphorisms on work money and wisdom contrasts with a grim note about an Indiana woman who took arsenic to whiten her complexion and the coroner’s verdict. It also jokes about sleep lateness and marital conversations. The tone recalls a late 19th century social column.
One consequence of the corn kitchen exhibit at the Paris Exposition is agitation in France for a government commission to visit the United States and study introducing corn there. The cereal has gained recognition in Europe and export potential is expected to grow substantially in a few years.
The piece recalls the Taku forts episode and Admiral Tatnall’s rescue of British ships under fire. It notes his breach of international law and cites his remark Blood is thicker than water as justification.
A peculiar observation notes Christians refrain from cod liver oil for microbes yet during warm months they slap and scratch vigorously like victims of sin and death. The quote highlights inconsistent behavior around illness and prevention.
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