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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
4
The piece surveys Zadkiel almanac warnings and a string of June calamities from 1789 to 1897, noting clashes with U S events and a broader history of disasters. It questions the reliability of monthly prophecies while recounting notable upheavals and political moments along with a tangential remark on a Yale commencement car ride.
The alleged desertion of party against Mr. Cleveland hinges on locating the party and issuing subpoenas. If the party can be found, the charge could be proven.
If reciprocity between the coal and beer trusts fails to take hold the two groups face a strong risk of severe economic punishment or public backlash as tensions rise over mutual interests.
In advising graduates to keep their axes in trim the president signals a plan to prune staff by targeting Professor Porter. The remark implies an intention to remove Porter from faculty rather than a general caution.
The passage quips about Tommy Johnson Alphonso and Butcher Weyler as political figures, hints at Bryan pension and revolutions, and makes literary jabs about public figures and places including Buzzards Bay and Panama. It reads as a humorous column fragment.
Folkloric verse follows John Jones a plain man who earns many honors then faces a cascade of events from quick heroism to accidental fame. The piece mingles humor with comment on accolades and public life in a small town. A final vignette recalls Buckeye State legal debates and a child’s milk misfortune as social humor.
The narrator recalls Dieppe’s bright shore as a gateway to France and describes cramped inns, poor furniture, and the stubborn complaints of Dr. Chantry. They travel toward Paris with Skenedonk, facing road toil, searches for lodging, and a view from a garret before entering Fau bourg St. Germain.
The poem page laments a son or brother John notes a mother’s silent tears and a father’s tender love. It urges John to return home before the mother grows old or passes away and features a chorus about enduring family love.
A columnist muses on picnic foods in urban versus rural settings, praising specialty dishes in small towns while noting city staples like pickles and ham lack homestyle nuance. The piece recalls reminiscences of Charles Fleischmann, urban humor, and social fads including fashion and drink trends.
Judge Dempsey of the Superior Court issued a temporary injunction against further excavating for the traction company skyscraper at Fifth and Walnut streets. The Joseph R. Peebles Sons Company filed the application Wednesday claiming alley excavation damaged lateral support and foundations. An injunction was sought to prevent further digging near the Peebles foundation until walls are protected.
Paddy Curren stands trial in Criminal Court before Judge Spiegel for second degree murder in the alleged death of Jaydice Kennedy. Defense attorney Raymond Ratliff and prosecutors Morris and Sawyer lead the case as police witnesses and Sixth Street Hill residents are summoned to testify. The jury viewed the O Briens Madhouse on East Sixth Street where the killing occurred, with adjournment to resume today.
A brief promotional note urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune by sending in an estimate of 34000 dollars to clear the matter from their minds. It reflects a direct sales pitch style common in period newspaper notices.
A New York Times recount describes Mark Twain's river trip anecdote. He ignored rivermen’s doubts and teased one with a clever reply about jackasses and a donkey on deck, prompting laughter from onlookers.
The king is seen in a ceremonial pose before departing Gnome Man's Land. Details and full narrative appear in Our Boys and Girls with Next Sunday's Commercial Tribune.
A caller explains that 1,400 chances exist to win in the estimating contest. If you and nine friends pool estimates, each person gets ten chances to win any of 1490 prizes, totaling 14,900 opportunities to claim a portion of the $34,000.
Admiral Dewey testified before the Senate Committee on the Philippines describing Manila's surrender during the 1898 battle. He said Spain offered surrender after the fleet's defeat, denied recognizing Aguinaldo's government, and noted misgivings about Filipino expectations and readiness. He claimed 5,000 troops would have been needed to hold Manila. He asserted the Filipinos were capable of self-government.
The Funds and Claims Committee recommended next September to have each first grade primary teacher handle eighty pupils, replacing forty. The move would trim staff by fifteen to twenty and save $12,000 to $15,000, with promotions from lower grades replacing any resignations rather than discharging teachers.
Washington reports Senor Que sada Cuban Minister and Acting Secretary Hill reviewed a reciprocity treaty basis. Drafting is complete with no substantial differences, and the War Department aided early. The administration aims to have the pact ready for immediate ratification if desired.
Rochester, June 26 At the Knights of St. John convention officers were elected President Henry J. Friese First Vice President Thomas McFarland Second Vice President Edward C. Gansler Secretary M J Kane Treasurer Caspar K Schulte Supreme Trustees Thomas J Lally and John P Smith Spiritual Adviser Bishop Henry L Moeller The next convention will be held in Columbus Ohio.
A pitch promises to multiply winning chances by gathering nine allies to pool brains, offering each participant the chance to submit an estimate toward winning one of 1,490 prizes valued at 24,000 dollars, suggesting a collaborative sweepstakes scheme.
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