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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune published daily by The Commercial Tribune Company on Walnut Street and Government Place announces E. O. H Shelby as president and this June 22 1968 issue date.
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In Great Britain and allForeign Countries within the Universal Postal Union daily and Sunday mail service options are listed with rates. Subscriptions require advance payment and a full post office address including county and state. Remittance methods include express, postal money order, bank draft, or registered letter. Cincinnati address provided.
The notice lists branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington and Washington with addresses at Gilbert av Scottst Madison av and Post Building. It notes newsboys supplied and provides bureau locations in Columbus Reading room access and a London bureau at Trafalgar Building.
Gloriously cool weather persists in the season with clear skies over the Mississippi Valley. The weather man forecasts fair and warmer conditions today and a rise in temperatures soon to make up a large June deficit.
Ohio and West Virginia forecast fair and warmer on Monday with Tuesday remaining fair. Indiana skies expected fair Monday with warmer conditions in the north and far south, and Tuesday turning fair with light to fresh south winds.
Fire Chief Archibald warns households on steps to take in case of fire. The Public Service Corporation of New Jersey cuts hours and raises wages for motormen and conductors. Various national and regional items cover politics, racing, weather, and local incidents.
The Commercial Tribune London letter argues Chamberlain will frame Britain’s export decline using Board of Trade figures. It cites cuts in cutlery, cotton, silk, haberdashery, linens, and woolens exports from the 1870s to 1900, and notes iron and steel still dominate but lag rivals.
A June 24 1803 clipping shows today’s troubles mirror the past with the servant girl question still pressing and cooks in demand. Editor Pace and Collender clash over finances in the Richmond Recorder while Stephen Decanter bids on turnpike work, suggesting the good old times were not better than now if opportunity is used well.
In the week cotton dominated markets as traders and general business leaders watched, with July delivery above 13 cents and early fall near 13 cents, amid speculative sentiment and crop uncertainty. Mor gan’s homecoming failed to sway prices. shipping ventures faltered, while gold exports persisted and money markets abroad tightened.
The article notes fixed rail prices due to raw material costs and labor, with a large rail order for the Pennsylvania system. It discusses the steel trust action restoring market confidence, potential syndicate purchases of preferred shares, and suggesting building and agriculture remain positive despite uneven crop reports.
The Kentucky Democratic Party debates whether Judge Hargis should resign as District Committee Chairman amid accusations of links to Breathitt County unrest. Some urge his resignation to preserve party dignity, while others question who may compel him to quit.
The text argues for removing the wood pulp duty as a measure to protect U S forest resources. It cites Canadian forests and U S spruce and poplar losses, linking forestry policy to floods and fires. It notes broad regional interest from New York to Appalachia and mentions Kentucky Virginia and Georgia among others.
Congress faces the duty to protect American forests by considering duties on wood pulp and preservation measures. The central question is safeguarding the nation’s woodlands, a topic pressing daily on the public and demanding congressional action.
The Canal Commissioner notes week ending June 22 with canal tonnage up to 131 920 tons versus 102 434 in 1902, while rail tonnage remains strong. He cites Pennsylvania and Harriman rail systems expanding as evidence that inland waterways boost overall freight and spur Erie Canal enlargement to 1 000 ton barges, with $78 000 000 projected, and hints Ohio's waterways hold greater potential.
The piece argues that condemnation of Pennsylvania press gag law is an abstraction from Ohio viewpoints, reflecting Republican and Democratic platform ideas in Iowa. It contrasts ideologically framed critique with state-level sentiment.
The Jacksonville Times notes the Democratic party holds firm on its principles while suggesting it may trade some for votes, a dilemma described as nearly unknowable.
The reader notes a vivid clash of rival figures including Ach Léwie, Johnson, and Ingalls on a grand Fourth of July stage, promising a spectacular public display that excites and dazzles. The tone implies national pride and anticipation for a memorable gathering.
After inching above .500, the Reds confront tougher matchups and demand consistency. A veteran core and rising stars must sustain momentum as they chase higher standings, while opposing clubs brace for sharper defense and improved pitching.
A Wilmington pastor who urged a lynching could be fired when the local presbytery convenes. The case centers on his controversial stance and the potential disciplinary action by church authorities.
A reader’s miscellany reviews sweet clover origins linked to honey production on Fairview Heights, notes varied odors, and recalls Lipton’s cup bid with cautionary betting. It lampoons excessive politeness, a funeral anecdote, phone etiquette quirks, a bald-head joke, a New York Sun humor fragment, a Philadelphia girl’s nail parings, and a Dickens memorial inscription as notoriety seeking.
In New York the ancient game of policy is nearly gone amid antipolicy efforts. A Salvation Army push contemplates aiding Russian Jewish emigrants to Woodbine New Jersey, with donor funding to be sought from wealthy Jewish communities. Salvation Army would manage the program while financiers decide on support.
Six new priests ordained by Coadjutor Archbishop Henry Moeller celebrate their first masses across Mt. St. Marys Seminary alumni at St. Lawrence St. Boniface All Saints St. Patrick sites. Deacons and archpriests accompany, with varied musical programs and parish gifts. Two deacons from Covington prepared for second priesthood at St Marys Cathedral.
A collection of satirical lines referencing Tommy Hamilton County, Washington figures, Adlai Bryan Harvard Yale Populism and King Cotton. The piece inserts playful contrasts between names and eras, hinting at political theater, social norms, and international affairs with light irony.
Minna Irving praises Betsey Ross for sewing the first American flag. The poem recalls a quiet house and a skilled hand crafting stars and stripes, linking Ross’s work to enduring liberty and the nation’s shield.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle denies planning a move to America for a Sherlock Holmes revival. President Diaz inaugurates the Pantheon project in Mexico. The World's Fair rose garden expands to six acres and the site impresses. French Army bread waste estimates reach 1 500 tons yearly. A Civil War era four inch shell was recovered off Florida. Kufstein unveils a monument to Joseph Madersperger the sewing machine inventor. Mme Loubet backs co education and U.S. style girls' training. King Edward orders disbandment of his private band. Cambridge exams draw 886 candidates across 23 UK centers.
The German Epworth League of the Central German Conference closed its convention at Hillsdale Park with a daytime prayer and song service and an evening love feast. Delegates visited local German M E B Churches with several out of town ministers preaching at city pulpits including Rev. Werner of Portsmouth and Rev. Boch of Dayton.
A reflective verse about social judgment and sympathy for a pale figure on a doorstep. The speaker notes traces of refined breeding, inner grief, and pride still resisting defeat, suggesting not every misfortune is self made and not all deserve scorn.
Special notice announces Prof. J B Trisler of Hartwell schools will be at Erie Ticket Office No 11 West Fourth Street from 10 to 1 and 2 to 4 p.m. on July 2 and 3 to explain a trip to Boston via Erie Railroad as the cheapest route.
Fragmentary note from Owensboro Kentucky Messenger references Prosecutor Folk and Breathitt. The text is incomplete.
A wry Chicago Evening Post exchange notes a career turning point where one person admits neglect to turn at the moment, explaining subsequent trouble as key misstep with humor about stalled progress.
In the Sydney Bulletin a classroom exchange with young Tommy reveals a playful riddle about food and clothing sources. The teacher asks for the animal supplying Lap landers, Tommy answers reindeer, then asks for the animal providing Tommy’s own food and clothes, he replies father.
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