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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, and lists multiple news bureaux including Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington and London with addresses and contact details. It notes mailing and delivery options and urges prepaid mail subscriptions.
Warm westward trend continues as high pressure moves east. Cincinnati temperature ranged 61 to 88 degrees with a 7 p.m. reading of 83. The record shows June 27 1908 ended 7 p.m. with clear skies and no precipitation. Deficiency in temperature for the day 2 degrees and in precipitation since June 11.84 inches. Accumulated excess precipitation since January 1 1908 is .83 inch.
Ohio sees showers and cooler air on Sunday and Monday with light to fresh southeast winds. Indiana experiences partly cloudy skies with showers and cooler nights, turning northwest by Monday. Kentucky forecasts fair Sunday with showers late and cooler Monday. West Virginia should stay fair Sunday then likely showers and cooler Monday. east portions warm today.
Shipping updates show arrivals and departures across New York Boston Antwerp Havre Liverpool London Southampton and more. Vessels include The St Paul Amerika Potsdam Bremen Vaderland and Carpathia with routes to New York Southampton Antwerp and Naples among others.
A long list of individuals and spouses from multiple states including Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Illinois New York Indiana and Missouri appears in a fragmented archival record. The names include Palace R M Cox A 8 Hill Mr and Mrs B W Smith A B Arnett Munro J E Brown V K Lowe H A Thompson J L Keller Havlin O H Bates A H Keeney Matt Smith L J Achenbach P Morton Scott and wife Charles F Rose W H Garrett son George Walker K Berger George Meier H R Edwards E B Ranshaw Cory Linton Waterman Frank Cohen Kennedy well Rutt Brown Verona Dr Lewis Newcomerstown Jenkins Bellas Ewing Donne Augusta Leger and Orville Larson among others. The content suggests a registry or social listing rather than a narrative event.
Arrangements for Notification Day proceed in Cincinnati to honor William Howard Taft, the Cincinnati-born nominee of a major party. The city prepares to entertain the committee delivering official notice from the Chicago convention, with no politics in the observance.
The Philadelphia Press argues that Republican presidential candidates have mostly come from western states, with Ohio producing five of fourteen nominees. It notes the East’s provincial view versus the West’s rising influence, praising Ohio as a strong western anchor and criticizing the Democratic party’s approach.
The piece compares the Sultan of Turkey and the Shah of Persia to the aging “Sick Man of Europe,” condemning both as barbaric rulers. It notes Turkey’s brutal actions in Macedonia’s Baglana dispute and hints at Persian Cossack forces, framed as a commentary on European diplomacy and spheres of influence.
The piece argues Russia uses shooting to suppress subjects loyal to a Parliament under him, while European powers watch with jealousy. It condemns the rulers of the Ottoman and Persian realms as uncivilized, urging a united, forceful protest to end their barbarisms and restore global peace.
The market voice reports general trade languish yet show strong merchant and manufacturer spirit. Prospects hinge on crop movements as farmers cash in, with billions in grain cotton and vegetables awaiting outlet. Bank clearings lag 14 percent, railroad earnings down about 20, yet the steel price cut yields little stimulation for buyers.
The Atlanta Journal reflects on Grover Cleveland as a historic Democrat last of his kind. It notes Bryan's inspiration as the party seeks direction amid current tensions and speculative leadership.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes William Jennings Bryan could be a strong ballplayer but his Chautauqua engagements would keep him from signing with a team and he is described as always left at base.
The Philadelphia Press notes the Republican party again targets Ohio for a presidential nominee, praising the party for sense discrimination and sound judgment in choosing candidates.
The remarked idea hints that both instructed and uninstructed anti Bryan delegates may fail to draw the permanent Chairman’s attention to their stance at the Denver convention. The statement implies uncertainty over visibility and influence in the key decision process.
The Columbia State notes the allies are in the ranks of the party fight for Republican success and urges readers to ask hard questions about party unity and strategy.
The remark jokes that Mr. Bryan cannot succeed as a cabinet maker, claiming he always cuts the wrong board and thus misjudges his craft. The line mocks his career choice and implies recurring missteps.
The Kentucky State Journal notes the party will choose Bryan and Watterson if possible, though it may end up Bryan paired with another candidate. The piece hints at a contested selection and a less favorable pairing regardless of the final choice.
Mr. Bryan could gauge Taft support by visiting Eden Park on notification day, observing crowd reactions and public interest in the candidate.
The question of the Merry Widow hat will be a major topic at the Boston gathering of women’s clubs. Mr Castro favors solitaire but finds it dull and unprofitable. Caution advised about toy pistols when shopping.
A woman in London shops with her young son. When the boy asks who gifts are for she replies father. The friend and an Englishwoman recount the story and remark on her marriage history.
Notes reflect on former presidents with praise for Cleveland as a model private citizen. A Missouri anecdote traces the origin of I’m from Missouri show me. The piece warns against overreacting to food fears, prefers eating what agrees, and notes an excellent quail outlook with high prices debated by the author.
A Brown County farmer cites dry weather and night riders as main reasons for a reduced tobacco crop while noting late planting remains possible if rains come. Toledo resident Henry T. Jacobs derides the spellbinder era, saying voters read for themselves and party enthusiasm risks alienating opponents.
A mournful lyric addressing Lenore, with imagery of pines and cedars, wind swept reeds, and a memory-haunted grave. It laments lost life and longing, asking if spirits whisper from the shore and if a smiling angel returns to the speaker in a dreamlike mountain scene.
A New York Post note on dining manners advises diners avoid prefacing orders with I think I will have this. Hurry worsens service as indecision slows waitstaff and signals lack of resolve, leading to perceived neglect and frustration.
Ten thousand attendees joined Stamina League for Republican Day in Columbus to honor Governor Andrew L. Harris. The event featured a citywide procession, a noon arrival to Coney Island, and a dinner where Harris praised the league’s efforts and urged Republicans to emulate conservative governance.
Thomas C. Rice of Worcester Massachusetts at his West Street home has produced three plays after a challenge from his wife. Two biblical works and one based on a Hindu legend form his trio titled Absalom Esther and Savitri's Choice.
The election law amendment extends terms and suggests County Treasurer Charles B. Roth may run again for re election. Earlier reports said he would seek County Auditor, but court action revived expectations that he will again seek the treasurer position.
Rev C E Watkins of the Muncie Ministerial Association tells of a hen at his Seventeenth Street Baptist Church that will lay eggs every day except Sunday. The minister reports the hen’s Sunday restraint and notes Dr C M Carter confirms part of the tale. The duo may send a description to President Roosevelt.
The piece recounts Josiah Wedgwood around 1762 creating a cleanable creamware to replace fragile wares. It notes his Queen’s Potter title after sending a cup to Queen Charlotte and how his firm built a global reputation for quality, precision, and useful, well-made ware.
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