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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
4
The Commercial Tribune prints its morning issue with a masthead noting the paper’s establishment in 1793 and its offices at Walnut Street and Government Place, E. C. Eshelby as president, and Cincinnati Postoffice as second class matter.
In Great Britain the Continent and all for Universal Union countries One Month 150 Three Months 9 One Year 18 All mail subscriptions payable in advance Remit by express postal money order bank draft or registered letter at our risk Address THE COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE COO CINCINNATI Branch news offices Walnut Hills Covington bureau Newport bureau Washington bureau London bureau Reading rooms free to cans.
The local weather bureau forecasts fair and colder conditions for Cincinnati and vicinity today with increased cloudiness and light rain in northern parts of the state. The bureau’s March 22, 1908 report ends at 8 p.m. meridian time, comparing with the same date in the prior three years.
Government forecast indicates Ohio will have rain on Monday and Tuesday with a clearing period in the afternoon. Indiana expects rain on Monday and Tuesday followed by fair conditions. Kentucky and West Virginia see rain Monday and Tuesday with clearing later, turning to fair weather in the afternoon.
Maritime traffic updates list arrivals and departures at New York, Liverpool, Southampton, Queenstown, Glasgow and Baltimore. Vessels include Etruria from Liverpool, Kronprinzzess in Cecilia bound for Plymouth, Can ada from Portland to Liverpool, and Hamburg Naples service near Sable Island with docking expected late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
A long comma separated list of personal names, places and towns across the United States appears as a fragmented social register. The entries mention individuals and spouses in cities like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, and others, with occasional middle initials and couple pairings.
The Vatican chuckles at a jest from the Pope about a sick Venetian friend. A Jewish visitor to the audience relates that the Pope said he would send an apostolic blessing. The Jew notes the humor, and the Pope replies that all are right, though the packing may be bad.
Secretary Taft pledged that Ft. Thomas will not be abandoned and any proposed changes would mean strengthening the post. Colonel Egan presented Cincinnati civic groups’ views, and Taft affirmed expansion if alterations occur, underscoring the post’s strategic value to Cincinnati and Campbell's Highlands. The Cincinnati region, though outside city boundaries, hinges on Ft. Thomas for military strength and economic significance.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds a 1898 apportionment as a legislative matter, arguing courts cannot overturn district divisions. Critics warn the decision makes representation depend on state legislatures and party control, risking partisan gerrymandering across the union. The case seeks Supreme Court review and points to skewed districts in the Eighth and Eleventh where vote totals show racial and party disparities.
The text asks where Bourke Cochran will go after leaving the House as representative of his district, noting his long career in diverse political circles and alliances, including support and opposition to Cleveland Bryan Tammany and various parties. It highlights his reputation as a fighter who has traveled through many political paths and even won a wife from his Philippines visit.
The piece traces Mr Cochran’s fallout with Tammany and Hearst, noting his pivotal role in Hearst’s gubernatorial endorsement via Leader Murphy. It weighs his chances for Chicago and Denver delegations, contemplates a British House of Commons bid, and quotes his line “If I am not a Democrat, what am I?” while recalling a 1908 forecast of Bryan’s presidency.
The debate over whether Mr. Lincoln took his teddy or not fills columns in Illinois newspapers. Most columns lean toward a cautious view, suggesting he drank in moderation and honestly, rumor and conjecture aside.
Michigan figure Honorable Thomas Eldon Barkworth exhorts Bryan supporters to take action against a perceived corrupt elite, warning of a “bloated bunch of brazen, billion boodlers.” The remark signals charged political rhetoric and cross tied to Bryan’s circle.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported adversely on the interstate temperance transportation legislation, reportedly out of deference to Vice President Fairbanks's views on the cocktail question.
Pittsburg asserts the sensational di Vorce case in Paris originates within its own jurisdiction. The claim emphasizes local ties and responsibility in the ongoing trial.
Governor Willson vetoed a bill passed by the late Legislature citing it as having been passed without due consideration. The veto leaves one remaining measure awaiting action.
Kentucky hopes rise as Governor Willson announces no additional session of the Legislature. The move ends a period of political tension and avoids further legislative turmoil this year.
The remark expresses Beckham's disappointment that Mr Watterson thinks him unworthy of notice, highlighting tension between political figures and their perceived importance in public discourse.
Mr. William W. Wadd of Massachusetts must unroll his campaign steps and journeys before securing the Congressional nomination, indicating a drawn out process and continued effort ahead for the candidate.
In a Grenoble area manufactory a 1600 foot water head powers a turbine. A lateral jet, a man’s thumb thick, rises with force and resists sword strikes as if against iron, though its speed is about 100 yards per second, far below a cannonball.
Philadelphia North American recounts the tale of Easter egg hen owned by J Hiram Stillings of Steelton Pa. The hen, inspired by watching Mrs Stillings color eggs, began laying colorfully painted eggs using onion skins indigo and calico print. Each egg bore a unique design and the bird became a household favorite after a prior injury.
Flora McIntyre a UC Berkeley student from Ventura earns funds for college by rearing queen bees. She writes magazine articles on bees and sells queens for one dollar each to defray university expenses. The article notes ongoing bee industry advising and university interest in bee education.
A reader notes backyard birds including blackbirds robins sparrows and pigeons with reflections on their behavior and resilience. The piece then discusses a sharp drop in egg prices due to hard times, predicting rising consumption and a broader return to normal prices for butter beef and flour as supply and demand adjust, while highlighting the uneven impact on different groups.
Special correspondence from Port au Prince describes a nation in warlike state with a divided population. Foreigners, mostly white Germans and French, oppose Haitians, while locals fear foreign control. President Nord Alexis curbs factions, supports reform, and confronts Firminist challengers as mobilization and censorship shape daily life.
In Linton, Munro, and Harlin hotels last night speakers from New York Akron Toledo and Albany voiced reform ideas and social observations. Henry Oldham praised Holland's pauper system while A L Bates noted Kenmore’s crowded political field and forty three candidates for a small village. Frank Benson mocked tall spring hats amid crowded streetcars and George Young urged passing an anti tipping bill amid hotel wage debates.
Washington Dispatch reports Representative Perkins of New York predicts Secretary Taft will be the Republican nominee at Chicago. He cites delegate shifts from Hughes, Cannon, Fairbanks, Knox and Indiana as boosting Taft. Tirrell of Massachusetts agrees Taft leads in his district and all declared delegates favor Taft.
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