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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1909
Page
4
Public notice from the Commercial Tribune Company dated June 27, 1909 lists subscription pricing for print editions including daily and Sunday options. Rates show prepaid yearly, six month, and monthly terms with a carrier delivery option.
In foreign countries Great Britain and all countries embraced in the Universal Union offer daily and Sunday papers with prepaid subscriptions: one month $1.50, three months and six months $9.00, one year $18.00. Pay by advance and send full post office address. Offices listed in Cincinnati Walnut Hills Covington Newport London and Washington with newsrooms and reading rooms for Americans.
Justice Dowling’s ruling in the Gould case finds little surprise amid conflicting testimony marked by perjury. Howard Gould, rich with about 10 million and 750 thousand yearly, chose an actress as a life companion and later settled 25 thousand yearly for her. The columnist notes the appeal of increased alimony and mocks witnesses who testified, suggesting perjury remains common in America.
A stalled two horse fruit wagon blocks a city streetcar in Cincinnati angering riders. A bystander argues the wagon owner has equal rights, but the piece urges readers to consider the many over individual whim and embrace unselfishness to smooth daily life and curb hostility toward big interests.
The article assesses general trade as in good shape with bank clearings up about 50 percent from a year ago and five cents ahead of the same week in 6. It notes gains largely from more active speculation in New York City and cites an 18 percent rise in Cincinnati as another sign of improving business activity.
The article notes rising demand for iron and steel due to railroad maintenance and new rolling stock purchases. Labor sees wage gains in winter, but collections lag while farmers work fields. Tariff changes barely affect outlook as manufacturers and importers gauge Senate figures, and easy money fuels activity toward a prosperous near future.
The Turner Fest committee urges permanent decorative lights along the esplanade from Tyler Davidson fountain. They propose lighting from 7 pm to midnight in summer, boosting ambience and attracting visitors, with the city covering erection costs and ongoing maintenance.
Summer resort proprietors express satisfaction with improving business conditions while the season's best recruits, the season's girls, anticipate brighter days ahead for tourism and hospitality.
A long Congressional Record speech by Oklahoma Senator Gore spans sixty seven pages and is humorously noted for implying his lack of sight would have extended it further.
The governor of Tennessee and two former governors appeared in Chattanooga on the same day. The content of their remarks was not the focus, and after July 1 any notes would have seemed dry.
Ravenous indeed is the tiger in the case of a man who gives his liabilities at $113000 of which $110000 are for notes given in settlement of faro debts.
The Gould estate can sustain a yearly income of $36,000 while leaving enough surplus for occasional visits to Coney. This suggests a comfortable annual return that supports leisure spending alongside principal wealth.
A California professor argues that the moon originated as a captured planet rather than forming with Earth. He contends the view is scientifically plausible and cites orbital and physical evidence to support his theory.
A brief remark notes Captain Peary being more at ease than the ex-president for the current season, hinting at differing circumstances or dispositions between the two figures during this time.
Rumors spread that an arctic explorer has reached the North Pole as the coal trade stalls with no business to announce. The timing is noted as favorable for those working in coal.
A cordial invitation from artist Mr Harvey invites travelers along Paddock Road to see a giant Victoria lily in bloom raised from seed. He notes his early bloom ahead of East institutions and mentions other rare aquatic plants in his renowned town garden. Open houses along parade day featured hospitality with ice cream cake and refreshments for guests and children.
A Norwood businessman reports a lurid scene on a city streetcar with a couple intoxicated and disheveled, urging traction officials to bar such passengers when feasible. He notes the incident was distressing and hopes action will curb similar offenses.
Interior regions from the lake areas to the gulf remain hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms. Cincinnati reported a 66 to 90 degree day, and the June 26 1909 bureau data show highs near 90s, lows around 66, with 0.45 inches of rain and ongoing warm easterly winds.
Ocean movements list arrivals and sailings across major ports including New York Plymouth Antwerp Queenstown Glasgow and Southampton with ships such as The Celtic Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and The Amerika. Obituary items note deaths of Henry J Berens Dr Quitman Kohnees e and Colonel John Cheves Haskell detailing survivals and connections plus local hospital afflictions and addresses.
A long roster of arrivals includes Linton-William Carroll of Chicago and numerous guests from New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore and Richmond among others with destinations spanning St Louis Huntington and Louisville.
A long list of names with ages and addresses appears, including Lachester C. Walton in Knightstown Indiana age 48, Margaret R. Dunn, Madeline Robin, Etta Ullman, Vincenzo Castellucio, Christine Rodenberg, George Fox, Jefferson Smith, Rebecca Wall, William Kahn, and Joseph Wessel, among others, with streets such as Pleasant Street, Findlay Street, Walnut Street, Queen City Avenue, and Harvard Avenue. The fragmentary OCR suggests a community directory or personal notices section showing residents and residences.
Fragmentary notice mentions burial permits and a baby named Maria aged four months at 1006 Kos. The readable text provides limited details beyond this.
National column notes rumors that Senatorial pressure seeks to remove Postmaster General Hitchcock. It describes Uncle Jimmy Wilson’s popularity in the Agriculture Department and recalls his humane act delivering bacon to greens pickers, highlighting Wilson’s democratic access and impact on farming.
The 77 year old shoe dealer died yesterday at his home at State and Eighth streets. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at St Michael's church. He leaves a widow and three children named George Frank and Miss Francis Placke.
In a contentious chapter the governor pushes trustees to name 8. B. Webb as superintendent of the Delaware Girls Industrial Home after press reports reveal discrepancies in Bible counts. Trustees bow to political pressure amid anger from many applicants. To be continued.
A new belt device allows buckle release by a touch on a spring. Diagonal stripe wools for suits, varied cuff patching, and light ascots with fold over scarfs trend at weddings. Curved brushes with graduated bristles appear widely. A novel striped shirt and brown blue shades with color matching neckwear are shown.
Georgia Governor Joseph M. Brown took office today succeeding Hoke Smith. Brown arrived by train and walked to the capitol as a delegation failed to stop him. The retiring governor Hoke Smith handed over the seal abruptly and left without congratulations.
State Representative Frank R. Gusweiler was praised at Havlin as law students who passed the bar presented him a quartered oak roll top desk. The event drew a long list of attendees including T. L. Bouscaren, B. K. Bruce, Jack Pattison, Dudley Howard and many others.
Ohio legislators debate how to replace lost liquor revenue after county option votes. Proposals target corporate taxes and new charges such as signboard levies and landscape tax, with autos graded by horsepower. Harmon's administration watches, while candidates like Randolph Walton and Renick Dunlap push for offices amid primary law changes and party realignments.
New York June 36 Anticipating the Aldrich tariff bill the prices of men s clothing rose sharply within a week. Suits once 20 now marked 36 while staple worsteds and woolens gained about 35 percent. Scoured wool climbed from 46 cents to 75 cents per pound, boosting retailers confidence amid strong market conditions.
Hutton notes the irritation Sir Walter Scott faced from aspiring authors seeking his critique Now a mighty package arrived from the United States costing 5 pounds containing a play The Cherokee Lovers by a New York young woman She urged Scott to read correct prologue and epilogue stage at Drury Lane and arrange copyright negotiations Another similar packet soon followed with a duplicate copy of The Cherokee Lovers and another note from the author fearing misfortune due to stormy weather
Captain Sam Pennywitt, famed Ohio and Mississippi river steamboat master, arrived in Cincinnati after nearly five years away. He explains the mail service decline due to railroads and predicts a shift to transfer services, while noting limited river mail routes from Memphis to Pittsburgh. Colonel BE Rowland, real estate broker from Vanceburg, KY, discusses closing a 12 500 acre timber deal in Lewis County worth about 100 000 and the impact of eastern timber interests on the Ohio valley.
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