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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
Cincinnati newspaper brief notes the Commercial Tribune published daily by the Commercial Tribune Company. This 1908 edition lists E C Eshelby as president and marks its entry into the Post Office as second class matter with Walnut Street and Government Place offices.
Listing of mail subscription rates including daily and Sunday options. One year and six month terms available with variations for Sunday or non Sunday editions. Monthly rates also shown with weekly edition pricing.
The Commercial Tribune lists global postal rates for subscribers and requests full postoffice addresses when paying in advance. It also details branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington London and reading room access for Americans at Trafalgar Building London.
Forecasters warn of rain today as mild springlike weather gives way. Temperature rose 10 degrees from Tuesday, with March 25 1908 records showing updated readings at 8 p.m. and comparisons to the same date in prior three years.
Ohio mixed near fair skies with warmer Thursday and Friday rain then colder. Kentucky fair Thursday and Friday with rain in western areas and colder Friday. West Virginia warm Thursday with rain and cooler Friday. Indiana fair Thursday and Friday with colder Friday.
Multiple liners arrive at New York Boston and European ports while several vessels sail for New York and return to their routes. Notable arrivals include The Laura from Triest and The Clara from Norfolk. sailings include The Saxonia and The Oceanic bound for New York.
A lengthy hotel arrival list shows travelers and guests visiting Cincinnati from cities including New York Chicago Birmingham and Louisville. Names such as J W Long J C Hamilton E E Bevans and M E Murray appear along with several spouses and companions.
The Pullman Company shows strong nerve in opposing the Hunt bill while paying stockholders high dividends. It has grown capital from 1.25 million in 1867 to 106 million in 1906 and issued large stock blocks from surplus to its stockholding family. The author argues passage of the Hunt bill would better protect lower berth travelers.
Washington reports say Senator Teller pledged 100000 for convention aims if Denver chosen, with a 250000 guaranty possible. The Democratic Committee accepted the 100000, now faces the Denver payoff and fears a larger sum. Denver claims 100000 paid, urging the convention remains a formality.
The article argues there must be a final tribunal for law and facts and defends the Minnesota and North Carolina rate decisions. It asserts the Supreme Court’s rulings should not end state sovereignty and notes Justice Peckham’s opinion with only Justice Harlan dissenting.
The court rules laws cannot confiscate property or imprison agents for defense failures. It affirms state court jurisdiction while allowing nonresidents to choose forums. The decision maintains equal protection and rejects confiscation, clarifying both state and federal limits.
Denver pledged 250000 for the Democratic National Convention and saved 150000 of the sum, a maneuver that unsettles the national committee and stirs dissatisfaction.
Partial transcribed dialogue shows exchanges over eligibility and seating for a Kalamazoo representative. The chair calls for a gentleman to proceed while remarks hint at a dispute about seated status and financial constraints. The fragment ends with Representative Littlefield speaking.
Mr Carnegie presents a pterodactyl dinosaur megatherium to the Kaiser and the Kaiser returns a compliment. The exchange suggests no danger of war between the two nations.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a remark on Senator Watterson versus Senator Bradley and recalls a neighbor encountering Dame Opportunity at Marie Henry's door where he scoffed her. Bradley did not.
The grand stand of the Washington team has burned the good people of the capital will be prepared to stand the burning of their hopes that the team would finish as good as seventh.
Newspaper quote shows Mr. Watterson accusing Democratic leaders in Kentucky of embrace of extremism while a wood cock remarks it cannot be adequately described.
The weather bureau warns of severe frosts around Lincoln Nebraska with a blighting frost expected in Denver later in the season.
The proclamation by General Li Yen Hung of Korea mirrors the ringing clarion voice of William Jennings Bryan, evoking strong political rhetoric and bold leadership.
The remark praises Rear Admiral Evans as a true sailor while urging that his rank should match his stature. The quote highlights respect for his service and calls for appropriate promotion status.
The report suggests Georgia may stage a series of jug riding events as a complement to the prohibition drive. It notes possible public interest without detailing dates or organizers.
Rhode Island has decided not to instruct for Mr. Bryan, marking a strategic stance in the political contest. The move leaves local officials and supporters reassessing campaign guidance and outreach efforts ahead of upcoming votes.
Dr L S Colter denounces a Health Department milk claim and details a Clifton October 1906 diphtheria outbreak. He cites 36 cases linked to one dairy, with six deaths, tracing infections to distillery slop fed cows and contaminated milk. He promises undisputable evidence.
The Chicago Conservator argues Taft is the likely Republican nominee with strong support from Ohio Kansas and Missouri. It asserts the West and East favor Taft and that the Negro vote will align with the Republican party, opposing the Democratic platform as harmful to the race.
A Berlin incident saw reporters walk out after a member called them swine. They refused to report until the insult was withdrawn, prompting other members to demand coverage. The next day the insult was dropped and reporters resumed work.
A New York apartment hotel once renowned for yearlong leases gained a bad reputation from supposed haunted noises. After complaints, rents fell but a fix to the heating system allowed the owner to use a broker to fill the building with tenants, turning losses into profit.
A featured chorus touts Sammies land from Great Lakes to Dixie with calls to unity, singing of Sam and Yankee, with lines referencing regional groups and a rising celebratory refrain. The piece blends patriotic and regional motifs in a minstrel style chorus.
Indiana delegates to the State Democratic Convention largely back National Chairman Thomas Taggart and William Jennings Bryan. District meetings sent all delegates for Bryan and favored Taggart on rules and credentials, with a possible contest over Indiana County margins at the National Convention in Denver.
In Columbus Ohio Harvey Garber chair of the Democratic State Executive Committee demands an apology from Cleveland Mayor Tom L Johnson before attending a statewide party unity meeting called by General Findlay. The Columbus event draws 300 delegates amid tensions over Bryan and primaries. North Dakota backs Bryan at Grand Forks convention endorsing him for the Denver national nomination.
The North Dakota Democrats in convention assembly declare Bryan the true reform leader and instruct delegates to vote for him as the presidential nominee. William Collins of Bottineau named National Committeeman and Governor Burke chosen delegate at large.
In Chicago the Democratic State Central Committee endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the presidency with strong language. The group voted 83 to 1 to adopt the resolution in favor of Bryan. Springfield will host the state convention April 2. James H. Donahue of East St Louis dissented. Roger Sullivan supported Bryan.
In Cleveland last night George T. Williams of Krumroy Ohio spoke on abundant peach and apple crops in the Northern states and Ohio farmers benefiting from fruit yields. David F Gellico of the Forest City noted frayed uniforms among street railway workers amid merger talks between Municipal Traction and Cleveland Electric Company. David F Jones, representing a Southern lumber firm, discussed lumber demand and cheap prices affecting mills in the South. E W Lynd of the Emery Hotel emphasized clerks' role in hotel success and announced the next Hotel Clerks Association meeting at the Palace Hotel on April 9 with Walter H Maxwell as speaker.
A Philadelphia Inquirer analysis portrays Abraham Lincoln as an active office seeker from age 21 until death. It notes his relentless pursuit of legislative and federal posts, willingness to retire for party harmony, and his strategic maneuvers to win renomination, while arguing those actions would be deemed machine politics today.
Cox declares visit to New York was a business trip and predicts Taft will win on the first ballot at Chicago. Hughes sentiment exists only on the surface in New York, with Taft as the preferred nominee among Republicans.
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