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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
4
Daily paper header notes The Commercial Tribune published by The Commercial Tribune Company with E C Eshelby as president. Office listed at Fourth and Race Streets. Date shown as Saturday June 9 1902.
The notice outlines mail and carrier subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with durations from one month to one year. It also lists international rates for Great Britain and Continent delivery, and instructions for payment methods and address details.
Branch offices listed with addresses in Walnut Hills Covington and Washington Columbus and London bureaus. Notices include news received newsboys supplied and reading room access for Americans at Trafalgar Square.
A special session of the Ohio Legislature, presided by Lieutenant Governor Gordon, is assured to tackle municipal stability. The debate centers on defining general legislation and aligning laws with a constitution many deem intricate. Lawmakers face a difficult task, needing to avoid extraneous issues until a constitutional solution is reached.
The piece mocks Alfred Austin and his coronation ode as pretentious and trivial satire. It notes Austin as poet laureate and criticizes his treatment of Edward and Alexandra, suggesting the verse is not serious and would prompt other royals to retreat from public display.
Willie Jennings pauses his busy schedule to decline a Pop shot nomination, signaling a quiet withdrawal from the contest as the city weighs its options.
The piece compares Rhode Island's constitutional advisory role of judges to Ohio where the Governor and Legislature seek the Supreme Court's nonbinding advice on proposed laws or executive acts. It argues advisory opinions reveal court views, can shape legislation, and notes Ohio faces uncertainty amid a cautious court.
The line suggests that sharply higher coal costs would push South American naval revolutionists to switch to wood cutting. It frames fuel prices as a key leverage affecting their resource choices and industrial activity.
The piece contrasts the Prohibition and Woman Suffrage parties and argues their single-minded zeal prevents control of public affairs. It cites a Mrs Elizabeth H Parker letter criticizing laws about child custody in the United States and questions the alleged limits of maternal consent.
The passage argues that suffrage advocates misread statutes and misinterpret courts. It contends the claim against civili gation and humane jurisprudence across thirty three states is unsubstantiated, despite assertions by women suffragists and prohibitionists.
A New Mexican man dies after a family altercation in which his mother-in-law allegedly struck him and he then took his own life by falling down stairs. authorities note the incident involved dangerous conditions in the back cellar.
The item satirizes President Ayers using the ax as a metaphor for his leadership. It criticizes executions of professors and attendance drops, mocks tacking off in the Summer School and orthographic edits in the Tech catalog, and questions a $5000 astronomer’s pay claim.
Vittorio Mussolino, the Italian brigand, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. He had arranged an American lecture tour, but the Italian Government nabbed him, clearing the field for Miss Stone's lecture schedule.
A wire dispatch from Pennsylvania reports the Democrats nominate Governor Pattison to return to his former office. The message notes a hopeful sentiment despite a lack of voting in the current situation.
A statement by Mr Johnson ties Hanna to a Supreme Court decision affecting Cleveland. The remark invokes planted influence while a retort notes bear traps are not used to catch field mice.
With Mrs. Soffel in the penitentiary and the reward for the Biddle brothers' capture divided, Pittsburg papers shift focus to scandals in the City Council.
An editor notes that although regretted, the record shows T. Brackett Reed was not Czarry when he stepped on the toes of a colored gentleman and brother, reflecting on the dispute and its wording.
A brief witticism notes how changing a single letter from State to state might spark confusion in political language. It jests that Congress could seek a hint before issuing a formal header in documents.
The report notes compressed grass being used as paving material in Philadelphia. It suggests Mr. Quay may have trampled the grass to achieve the necessary compression level.
In a tongue in cheek remark, Elder Dowle voices discomfort with a looming Santa Claus charge as he anticipates a dangerous ride up the flume. The quip hints at a public stunt or religious critique tied to holiday imagery.
James Whitcomb Riley read a poem at Yale recently but declined to allow publication. The event's literary value drew attention from attendees and Yale scholars.
A historical note reveals Pierpont Morgan’s grandfather authored poetry, highlighting a literary thread in the famed banking lineage. The discovery adds a cultural dimension to a family known for its finance and philanthropy.
Representative Washburn advocates a bill aimed at destroying derelict naval vessels rather than addressing political wrecks or failed political entities. The measure focuses on maritime salvage and disposal authorities.
Mont Pelee volcano shows reduced eruptive activity though airborne ash and dust dispersion remains notable. Local observers report ongoing spread of volcanic particles affecting surrounding areas and air quality as authorities monitor the situation.
The Capitol bar’s closing angers Irrigationists and hurts Sugar Trust sales, signaling a pushback from voters and trade groups as local business and irrigation interests react to the establishment’s shutdown.
Ann Baltimore awakens to a docket of older cases as juvenile court considers prior offenders.
A cryptic note suggests the unusual coolness in June may stem from the ice man casting cooling shadows over the town. Local observers speculate on folklore and weather cues as a playful explanation.
A collage of reader notes touches charity giving and the call for free baths to improve cleanliness and education. Opinions contrast modern fashion with Panama hats and praise a New York donor funding baths, while a mock sports season and a poem excerpt close the missive.
The column jokes about Dr A Donah Doyle becoming a Knight Bachelor and ponders Hall Caine's reaction. It hints at forthcoming self interview and a possible three volume book. Also notes silly exchanges and oddities from daily life with cartoonish humor. JACK APPLETON.
Sam Jones at Pulaski ends a sermon with a humorous test of marital patience. He asks women who have spoken kindly to their husbands for a month to stand, then men who have not spoken harshly to their wives for a month, and finally declares the twenty seven men the “biggest bars” in Tennessee, drawing laughter from the crowd.
A promotional pitch urges readers to recruit nine friends to exchange fees for use of their own, claiming each participant increases chances to win in a $34 000 contest offering 1 490 prizes.
In a brief humorous exchange, a pure orphan requests ten certs from Big Ben to buy a Pannyma hat, highlighting a lighthearted helper plea and playful street dialogue from a Bright Bits vignette.
A Chicago Record Herald reader recalls a morning remark that she looked like J Pierpont Morgan and jokes she might be a cradle swap victim, reflecting a humorous exchange about mistaken identity and fame.
An Atchison Globe quip remarks that a man is truly noted when papers print his jokes, but the humor is so dreary it would not draw a laugh even from someone with money in his pocket.
A returning customer questions a genuine coin given for a small item. The shopkeeper denies taking a counterfeit by mistake and agrees to recheck the money, noting the coin was carried as a curiosity. The customer says the loss is not serious and that the sovereign was counterfeit.
A poem by P H McCauley in Freeman's Journal imagines wealth as a means to ease poverty and brighten friends lives. It urges acting now to spread sunshine, relieve sorrow, and share generosity with loved ones and strangers alike. The verse blends spiritual sentiment with practical kindness.
Special Despatch lists Cincinnati residents staying at various New York hotels on June 27. Names include F H Baldwin C V Cordell T Bohlman S G Burt F M Cory Mr and Mrs A Crocker Jr Mrs A Crocker J H Day E F DuBrul T Lewis T E McNamara Mr and Mrs H Nathan Mr and Mrs A Peck Mrs J Sherlock Miss Smith Anderson Az Lippman Rev F r ue and Mrs J G Neuffer J Niehaus H H Randolph J Me i A Wessel J G Dill Plaker Meyer & Co G B Nicholson We hs Breyfogele Mrs Brusch Mrs Lackman Miss J Levi C F Schwarm Mr and Mrs R F Spencer L W Stewart C Ahrens J B Coleman B F Ehrman F L Hauselman A R Pieler J Deiden gar J Niehaus A J K C C Walker A L Whitaker A Wisler H M Ziegler.
Judge Dempsey in the Superior Court yesterday appointed Charles L. F. Huntington receiver for the American Process Engraving Company located in the Butler Building on West Sixth Street. Stanley Shaffer sued for a three months note of 3000 dollars dated March 18, 1902 and won judgment. The sheriff levied on the plant, and after the receiver’s appointment the property was turned over to him. The firm manufactures engravings half tones and photographic reproductions and is insolvent. Attorneys Peck Shaffer and Peck filed the suits.
A nationwide conversation on uniting benevolent societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church in order to cut costs and strengthen operations. Opponents include many ministers across states from Georgia to New York, while supporters list prominent church leaders and dozens of laymen. The issue will be debated at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, on July 2 with responses gathered by the Northwestern Advocate.
The notice explains a contest with 1490 prizes and a $34 000 total payout. If a group of ten people each place an estimate, each person gets ten chances per prize for a total of 14900 opportunities to share the prize.
Cincinnati photographers Young & Carl won the gold medal at the Indiana Association of Photographers show. They entered two pictures in an open class, a child portrait and a two-child scene in Pygmalion and Galatea costumes, earning high praise for their work.
Miss Edith Bell organized a lawn fete Thursday at her parents east side home. The twelve member club, of which she is president, raised 22.50 for the Children’s Home with all proceeds donated yesterday.
Mrs Henry C Sherick announces the engagement of her daughter Katherine to Mr James R Millikin. Catarrh relief claim mentions Boro Formalin. (Eimer Amnd)
Bates argues against fixed yearly ad budgets saying spending should follow demand and conditions. Advertising is like medicine, requiring flexible doses. weather and trade influence needs, with some periods needing little and others much.
A Wilson era poem from Covington Kentucky dated June 23 1902 depicts a soldier recalling a loyal messmate during World War I era combat. The verses highlight camaraderie in trenches, shared rations, and the messmate’s resilient heart.
The Ohio District Turnfest opens today with seven societies including Dayton Findlay North Cincinnati West End Covington Newport Turngemeinde. Swimming contests at 4 pm at the Gymnasium Boat Club, fencing wrestling and apparatus at Newport Turner Hall this evening, 7 am tomorrow at Queen City Race Track for dumbbell events with about 200 men. rest of events Sunday. Dayton Indianapolis and Louisville teachers judge. A combined exhibition and a Turner display for men women and children directed by Alfred Brodbeck follow. Members from North Cincinnati travel in a group, with male participants meeting at 8 am and ladies at 12 30 pm for the event day.
A $200000 modern piano factory will be erected for Smith & Nixon in Norwood to centralize operations from Chicago. The V shaped, three story mill construction building will be on Section avenue with excellent shipment facilities. Architects Des Jardins & Hayward are preparing the plans.
The Erie R R lists continuous through train service with daily departures at 8 p.m. and arrivals at 7 03 a m. Tickets cost 11 30 for Chautauqua and return trips with a 30 day window. Full information available at the Erie ticket office on West Fourth street.
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