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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune published in Cincinnati on March 20 1908 edited by E. O. Eshelby. This front page note records the newspaper’s establishment in 1793 and circulation details for daily morning issues.
The Commercial Tribune Co announces foreign and domestic postal rates for Great Britain and countries in the Universal Postal Union, with subscription options and advance payment. It also lists branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington London and reading room access for Americans.
The cold spell predicted by the weather man arrived yesterday, dampening the early spring in Cincinnati and vicinity. A Northwest cold air mass and spring storms drive the unchanging conditions as the Weather Bureau records for March 19, 1908, end at 8 p.m., with a comparison to the past three years.
Ohio Indiana and West Virginia see fair weather Friday and Saturday with warmer Saturday. Kentucky also forecasts fair conditions Friday and Saturday.
Various ships arrive and sail across Atlantic routes with ports including New York Boston Liverpool Havre Queenstown and Glasgow. Notable entries include the Panonia Saratov La Touraine Ivernia and Adriatic with Marconi communications noted for Valparaiso and Cape Race areas.
A Bohemian April verse plays with time phrases showing how long it takes to make or break actions. The piece lists many tasks from building a town to burning it and cooking a bean, mixing humor with caution about effort and consequence.
The piece discusses Haiti’s conflict with insurgents near the line of asylum and the French Consulate. It recalls cases like Chile and Mason and Slidell to argue asylum must be respected. It warns of foreign warships in Haitian waters and predicts relief only with a strong Atlantic-led solution.
Iowa Republicans urge delegates and district delegates to back William H. Taft, aligning with Ohio and New York trends. They argue tariff revision should come only with changing public needs and favor protective duties to balance production costs domestically and abroad.
The Prussian Minister of Public Works announced in a Landtag speech a bill to impose systematic examinations for all chauffeurs and prospective drivers. The measure would also set civil liability for car owners in accidents and define criminal liability for owners and chauffeurs in deaths or injuries.
The Prussian Minister argues for harsher accountability for owners and chauffeurs, with police power to revoke licenses from careless operators. Statistics show 1 803 deaths or injuries from autos in six months of 1907 and 1 070 property injuries, amid little blame on freight vehicles.
From the gulf waters Marse Henry raises his voice against prohibition and calls upon Kentucky by all the gods at once to pause in her mad career. He soon turns homeward as the mint season opens bringing verdure aroma and solace.
The Baltimore Sun questions Mr Bryan's business ability and contrasts it with the financial state of the Chautauqua Circles. The piece hints at a brighter view if the paper analyzed the balance sheets, suggesting a different tale behind the organization.
In a remark highlighting his restraint, Mr. Rockefeller notes he never tasted whisky in his long life and reflects that this abstention has cost him plenty of enjoyment.
Governor Johnson, praised for a captivating personality by The Washington Star, faces a crucial ask as he seeks a delegate with strong political clutch. The piece contrasts public charm with the practical edge needed in delegate leadership.
The quotation suggests turning Mr. Bryan into a stronger defender of democracy rather than a detractor of Democratic figures. It frames him as a public advocate rather than a partisan opponent.
The senator not only rented his bile in the Senate but also secured substantial advertising for his upcoming Chautauqua course of 1908.
The article notes widespread transport breakages causing cautious Georgia merchants to warn that delays hinder shipments and local trade. It emphasizes fragile logistics and potential economic impact across counties.
The text suggests Denver’s mood discourages long speeches and implies Mr. Bryan will not attend, with the reason easily inferred from the atmosphere and expectations surrounding his presence.
The query questions whether Japan could resolve its railroad difficulties by acquiring Messrs Fish and Harriman. It weighs potential benefits and implications of such a purchase for railway management and strategic interests.
The Chicago Tribune notes four Speakers of the House who stood out in tumultuous sessions: Colfax Blaine Reed and Cannon. It observes Cannon as the oldest and most rooted in American life, noting a Lincoln era mold of self-made leaders from rural origins who rose to prominence.
A long roster of individuals and firms across cities from New York to Chicago is shown, including Gibson, Pope, Fisher, Woodward, Kerr, Burkholter, Winters, Parker, Mahal, Bragdon, Schutt, Fulton, Henry, Dana, Lasar, Hall, Gipphorn, Hopson, Cohn, Baer, Mudge, Brown, Bean, Murphy, Baskerville, Ahrens, Parkhurst, Schwarz, Gilligan, and Randall among others. The list cites multiple places such as Louisville, Sutton, Waterbury, Union City, Berne, Higginsport, Osborne, New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, St. Louis, Marietta, Nashville, Roanoke, Pittsburg, Chicago, New London, Cynthiana, and Toledo. No narrative or actions accompany the names.
The column observes Avondale residents adopting walking or riding to the city for daily commutes. It discusses dieting obsessions, fashion hats, spring goods, and advertising wisdom. It notes broad support for restoring In God We Trust on U S coins and cites a near unanimous House vote.
In the Harlin crowd Frank B. Rodney of Nashville says Southern mills may reopen by April if manufacturers resume high stock usage and spring building picks up. James D. Alstead of Cleveland questions official population figures, while George T. Graves of Chagrin Falls notes a strong maple sugar yield unless warm weather hits, calling counterfeit syrup labels a past issue.
A brief letter asks The Commercial Tribune to clarify reports that Dr. Allen and others travel to Columbus to support a bill banning slop feeding of cows while local distillers protest. The writer questions why the Board of Health would oppose the measure and seeks enlightenment. March 18 Cincinnati.
Hamilton County Democrats argue over district delegates for the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Key figures Bernard Dempsey Harmon faction versus Bryanites weigh first and second district picks, with talk of Taft nominating speeches by non Ohioans and possible at large delegates.
The piece surveys how dynastic shifts shaped rulers in Germany Italy Greece and Sardinia. It notes the German Emperor’s perceived influence on Britain’s throne, Amadeus the Sicilian claim, Victor Emmanuel III, and Greece’s transfer from Bavarian rule to King George I, with Prince Alfred briefly named but declining.
A concise profile of William Howard Taft highlighting his rapid rise in law and public service, his 1892 appointment as United States Circuit Judge, and his pivotal role as President of the Philippine Commission and first Governor. It notes his sense of public duty, efforts to win Filipino trust, and his constitutional expertise shaping island governance.
Governors from states and territories have accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to meet May 13 to 15 at the White House East Room. The gathering will discuss conservation, with delegates, senators, representatives, and the Inland Waterways Commission presenting data on rivers, forests, irrigation, flood control, and energy.
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