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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune publishes its Sunday issue on March 15 1908. It lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier, with various term options including omitting Sundays and weekly editions.
Announcement lists international mail rates under the Universal Postal Union and urges advance payment. It also details Commercial Tribune branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with newsboy service and a London bureau with a reading room for Americans.
The weather page reports warm conditions nationwide with showers in the Northwestern lake region. Cincinnati logged an 8 degree above average for yesterday with a fair to warm trend. March 14 readings show clear morning and cloudy evening, 64 high and 3 low in the past records.
Ohio clears Sunday with colder air in the north portion. Monday will be fair. West Virginia expects showers Sunday then fair on Monday. Indiana sees fair and colder Sunday with Monday also fair. Kentucky has fair conditions Sunday and Monday.
Ships arriving and sailing from Liverpool New York Havre St John Hong Kong Naples Palermo and more with vessels including the Celtic Graf Walte rsee Empress of Britain and Crown of Arragon noted. Marconi chatter near Sable Island and Malinhead tracks add context to ongoing port activity.
A list of arriving guests includes St Nicholas L Croker from New York Rev R de Charms of Philadelphia J W Boydell New York George W Ferriss Aston Grand G W Shartle Columbus J C Stone Dallas Tex C A Seaman Cleveland W L Brown London Ky H Gibson H B Madden Philadelphia Joe Radin New York C Clark Detroit Hi Oliver New York Dennison F M Jours Cleveland H D Siler and wife Anderson Ind F M Chalfant Oakwood O C B List Toledo Sterling C E Cook and wife Ft Wayne Ind Samuel D Dare Toledo B J Beckshultz Chicago Lackman G R Mills Philadelphia L L James Jr Philadelphia Myron mith Chicago W Hetherington ester N Y Honing R M Phillips New York W Mortimer Cleveland C R Wilmoth Ky Robert W Gunnell New York Linton Mrs Charles Weiss New York H P Beech Chicago William Meyer Chicago C H Taplin Cleveland Burnet W F Crowley New York Jan Thompson New York George Dermody Chicago Theo E Bauer Miss Grace Van Buskirk De 3 W H Nichols Louisville George aoft Zanesville W H Jack A 0 funr L P Luckett Louisville Lewis N Gatch Terrace Park J P Co Portsmouth A Schrang Hamilton Havin Herbert Lee New York Tike west Marshalltown Tenn William Portsmouth O Charles A 7 a Da
The Chicago Walsh case and the Harrisburg State House fraud verdicts show crime punished regardless of wealth or status. Judge Anderson condemned the banker’s split loyalties as the four Pennsylvania defendants faced a two-hour jury verdict.
Captain Hobson testified that a man from the Electric Boat Company offered influence to sway Speaker Cannon for a Naval Affairs Committee seat. The committee plans to pursue the nameless intermediary, noting no individual or company could actually compel such committee assignments.
On the Collinwood tragedy day Grand Rapids High School burned freeing children. Union School at Napoleon Ohio followed before assembly. Cold Spring Kentucky’s school burned with minor injuries. Four fires in ten days show urgent need for safety systems and drills.
A Democratic Legislature elected a Republican to the Senate causing Bryan to fear Democratic electors may back another candidate though not enough to alter the outcome.
Messieurs le Baron de Courcelles d Hst tournelles and Mr David Jayne Hill publish a 700 page pamphlet defending reasons the Hague Conference did not meet expectations. It argues for overlooked factors and reassesses outcomes.
Marie Henry speaks on the late Mr Beckham as voters hear talk of a dry future for Kentucky. The address promises a strong message about alcohol policy and its impact on the Commonwealth’s countryside and towns.
A historical note questions the wording of a letter in which My Dear Mr Harris relays a refusal to Immorse. The communication ends with a closing Very Truly, W. J. Bryan.
Delegates to the Republican National Convention tally up to March 14 show 146 Taft instructed seats with 32 contested and 16 states plus the Philippines contributing. Oklahoma and Nebraska complete solid Taft delegations while Missouri and Ohio fund six to four contested seats in St. Louis districts. The Free Democracy League forms in Cincinnati as Bryanites push a separate delegate campaign.
A Times-Star feature highlights Gidding & Co as a metropolitan apparel specialist for women and misses in Cincinnati. It touts $25 tailored suits, plaited skirts from $29.50 to $39.50, and hundreds of exclusive models, including tailored coats and wraps, offered at values by comparison with Middle West stores.
Giddings Store in Cincinnati presents its spring and summer garments with London like fashion, featuring wais ts lingerie lace and silk outfits. Shoppers are invited to view the displays as sale staff offer careful fittings for Gosард and Mme Irene corsets in the Ladies Square area on West Fourth Street.
Neighborly notes describe two spring signs a wild tawny rabbit near a hedge and a real spring lamb with a five pound hind quarter priced at two dollars. The writer praises charitable work at Free Day Nursery on West Liberty and urges support for child welfare. A call for swift deportation of anarchists, criticism of Emma Goldman, and a remark on publicity and advertising for events follow.
Three Buckeye members of Congress spoke during general debate on the pension appropriation bill. Representative Keifer, in charge of the bill, outlined old soldiers provisions and signaled later discussion of abolishing pension agencies at Columbus and elsewhere. Representative Bannon extolled Ohio's history and pledged the state's electoral votes to the Republican candidate, name dropping Judson Harmon. Representative Mouser addressed political matters including the currency issue.
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