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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune notes its establishment in 1793 and details its post office entry as second class matter. The paper is published daily by The Commercial Tribune Company at Walnut Street and Government Place with E. O. Eshelby as president.
Rates listed for Daily and Sunday subscriptions by mail with prepaid postage. Includes one year options for Daily and Sunday, Sunday only six months, Daily omitting Sunday one year and six months, monthly rates, and a weekly edition.
In Great Britain, the Continent and all foreign countries embraced in the Universal Postal Union, daily and Sunday mail subscriptions are offered at one month 1.50, three months 4.50, six months 9, and one year 18 in advance. Remittance by various methods. Office addresses include Cincinnati main office and branch bureaus in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with London bureau in Trafalgar Building.
The report notes rain or snow for today with a developing storm from the southwest bringing more showers. It includes a Weather Bureau record for March 4 1908 ending 8 pm local time, comparing temperatures and precipitation with 1907 1906 and 1905, showing cloudy skies and a high around 47 and a low in the mid 30s, plus a daily excess in temperature and hourly readings for Cincinnati.
Government forecast notes rain Thursday across Ohio West Virginia and Indiana with likely Friday rain and cooler temperatures. Kentucky expects rain Thursday and Friday in eastern portions with fair skies in the west and cooler air.
Ships arriving and sailing across major ports including London Yokohama Queenstown Piraeus and New York with vessels such as Anglian Hav erford Queen Louise War Salice and Luc y Neff noted along with Marconi contact at Cape Race and expected dock times.
A long string of names and places appears, listing individuals with city and state pairings and some married partners. The fragment references many locales including New York Philadelphia Chicago and Kansas City, with several surnames and corporate or personal headings.
The Columbus convention followed Republican commands by embracing William H Taft as the standard bearer and naming Andrew R Harris on the state ticket. Ohio platforms call for an adequate navy river and canal improvements and currency reform with merit system and honest governance. The convention is praised for duty and agreement with the electorate.
Coroner Burke assigns blame to antiquated construction and inward opening doors in the Collinwood school where 161 to 175 children died. Officials warn other communities to inspect public buildings and require outward opening exits and proper fire safety drills. Cincinnati education leaders contrast safety upgrades in their new schools.
The Philadelphia Press recounts W. D. Haywood’s dramatic speech in Philadelphia challenging law and authority. He warned of his concealed weapon stunt ending with a red card, denouncing government, Roosevelt, Taft, and state and federal courts in a charged public scene.
Edwin Moore warns against actions at the meeting as director Clay’s supporters threaten disruption. The session passes resolutions condemning Roosevelt while Haywood denounces him as a tyrant and applauds rioters. The piece defends voters' rights and urges law and order among American workers.
A charming Magdalena Bay maid prepares to greet Miss Columbia under Admiral Bob's patronage. The piece hints at possibilities of Uncle Sam proposing to her uncle Diaz.
G Fred Wins warns he is not dead and ready to say me too to W Jennings Bryan in a public denouncement of Bradley's election. The brief item notes political tempers and cross party alignment without further details.
The report notes that whether Harvey Garber leads the Democratic State Convention or Tom Johnson negotiates the broth, the Columbus outcome remains largely unchanged since yesterday.
Prohibition and anti Japanese sentiment are advancing in England and the illness of the premier is not hard to determine. The article notes rising tempers and political strains affecting leadership.
The remark questions priorities as Boston receives a cargo of English beans while discussions intensify over preserving enduring national institutions. The comment underscores tension between commerce and cultural heritage in contemporary affairs.
The remark suggests that Bryan faces a situation where the trusts and the people share a common position against him, portraying a unified front rather than a partisan split. The sentence frames his stance as aligning with public opposition to the trusts.
The narrative centers on a brief switch in the Kentucky contest as Mr. Beckham withdrew after Mr. Bryan entered. The concise account notes the change in participants shaping the contest’s course.
A naval message from a Pacific fleet open with a crew member asking in plain language if their armor belt is on straight. The line reflects routine gear checks and crew discipline aboard ships in transit.
Columbus reports rapid consensus across Ohio supporting Taft and the state ticket as the campaign moves forward. Strong party alignment and broad public backing emerge from early returns and party leaders.
The Ohio GOP shows unity and vigor, presenting a strong, cohesive front that amplifies its political impact and signals coordinated party leadership across the state.
The Havlin and Grand hosts hear remarks on poolroom closings driving bettors to baseball wagering and the spread of American cats to India for rat extermination. Chicago and New York figures praise projects while Cincinnati merchants report fair, improving spring trade and lively hotel lobbies with traveling salesmen and locals debating business.
The Ft Worth Post notes a humorous mix up after Colonel B F Yoakum received a telegram from Hon BE House claiming Texas is justly tired of him. An investigation revealed the operator misread proud as tired, causing much amusement among Yoakum’s friends.
A conductor snatches a fare from a small man crowded in a car. The passenger rings up a second fare, prompting the conductor to eject him toward the platform edge. The man protests he cannot exit elsewhere and hands over a dime.
The writer prints a long communication praising seed distribution among school children. Seeds are sold to students to teach money value, with envelopes carrying full growing instructions and a visiting instructor arrangement. A civil engineer Wilhelm Hildenbrand is noted for Covington Cincinnati Bridge reconstruction without traffic disruption.
A writer defends using Postmistress to refer to a woman in a Newton office, arguing the title should reflect gender despite official shifts to a uniform term. He compares it to resistance to simplified spelling and insists the designation was not meant with malice.
The Bryan Democratic Campaign Committee will open its campaign tonight at Workmen's Hall 1314 Walnut St Hamilton County to nominate delegates favoring Bryan. Hundreds of Democrats are expected. The meeting at 8 pm will endorse Bryan for president led by George W Harris with several brief addresses. Mayor Johnson of Cleveland signals a broader party clash but Cincinnati Bryan Democrats say fights will stay within Hamilton County.
A French naturalist reports snails making a regular hum and a higher pitched note from glass cages on his mantelpiece. When he tapped, the snails woke briefly and the sounds stopped, leading to the claim that snails may snore. The article notes the name withheld and details the curious incident.
The New York Telegraph recounts how John D Rockefeller, famed for wealth, once smoked dried mullein leaves on a Pullman car. Passengers disliked the odor, but Rockefeller remained oblivious, learning later that others found the smell intolerable and the cigar-smoker’s long journey to tolerate it.
The poem from a Nashville American piece mocks neighbors Jones Brown and Black and several households, noting their flaws and foibles while the speaker declares relief in not being them. It mentions the Bronsons the Deans and the Days and contrasts wealth with contentment.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II sails weekly to Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton but cannot handle the rush of third class passengers. Gustav H Schwab, general agent for North German Lloyd, notes outward flow began in October with steady demand. In early 1905, 109,151 third class travelers left for Europe while 82,260 arrived in New York, compared with 88,131 departures and 32,319 arrivals in the same period last year.
A New York Sun poem portrays Bill Jones the grocer who listens to customers each night. He weighs their tales with patient wit and imagines the patrons aging slowly while catching a million fish.
Captain Pritchard of the Mauretania recalls a London voyage dinner for a young Abyssinian Prince who never arrived. The Prince explained he was not hungry, a lighthearted note on cultural customs and punctuality from a sea tale.
Cincinnati will be represented in the Illustrated Magazine next Sunday with a group picture of local children. The colorful booklet, free with The Sunday Commercial Tribune, showcases pictures jokes and anecdotes and aims to delight readers.
Law details millions in government trust funds tied up since the Civil War. Brooklyn Rep Charles B Law says claimants must prove ownership to recover assets once seized as abandoned property, with refunds already totaling over 10 million dollars and further sums awaiting heirs.
The New York Press item notes sailor beliefs about luck at sea. It cites St Elmo lights and corpses in cargo as ill omens, cross eyed women at the wheel, naming ships after women, and bad luck from broken mirrors or overturned hatches. Friday voyages and Friday superstition are discussed alongside signs like sharks and gulls signaling outcomes. Pets and mascots are said to bring luck while whistling is avoided for fear of storms.
A maid finds last year’s straw bonnet marked “has been” and damages it in frustration. After days sidelined, she rediscoverS the dented chapeau and discovers its twisted crown now looks chic and up to date. Fashion’s whims prove comfort in oddity.
A San Francisco social visit to Wu Tingfang at the Fairmount Hotel ends with a humorous demand. A young society woman offers a golden filigreed pencil and asks the Chinese minister to write a note for her cook. Wu falters as other women intervene to ease the scene.
The Kentucky State Journal urges Bishop Burton and all good people to pray for divine guidance and unite to curb night riders and lawlessness sweeping the state. It warns that without law and order Kentucky risks bankruptcy, a ruined reputation, and a civil war like crisis.
A man who chased thrills from streets to Yukon and ballooning resolves to raise a family. He visits a friend with six children to inspect an ideal American household and discuss modern parenting. A private detective later spots him signing a ten year lease for a bachelor pad.
A Chicago Record-Herald verse mocks a nobleman suitor conscripted by a papa in a failed arranged match. The maiden laments the fraud of titles and wealth claiming lineage while listing hypocritical traits. Her confession reads as a witty social critique.
In a Kansas City Journal interview a bookmaker explains his persistent lure of racing. He says he has tried hardware clothing groceries and shoes but nothing beats the pull of people eager to hand over their money.
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