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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1908
Page
5
The Commercial Tribune from Cincinnati for March 29 1908 advertises its morning publication, editors and offices at Walnut Street and Government Place. It notes the paper’s establishment date and postal filing as second class matter.
Rates outline prices for daily and Sunday editions by year, six months, and monthly plans. Includes options with and without Sunday issues and a weekly edition, with unclear OCR fragments for some entries.
The notice lists international mail rates through the Universal Postal Union and requests full post office addresses. It provides subscription prices of one month to one year payable in advance and mentions various branch offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport Washington London and a reading room for Americans at Trafalgar Building.
Government forecasters predict colder conditions for the area with partly cloudy skies. Thunderstorms from last night are cited as forerunners of the cooler weather, with Monday expected to be fair. Weather Bureau records for March 28, 1908, up to 8 p.m. local time are noted for comparison with the past three years.
Ohio reports partly cloudy skies Sunday with cooler conditions in the south. West Virginia expects rain Sunday then clearing by afternoon and a colder Monday. Indiana shows partly cloudy Sunday and a Monday fair. Kentucky anticipates fair and colder Sunday followed by fair Monday.
Atlantic shipping news lists arrivals and departures across Halifax New York Genoa Naples and other ports. Vessels include Corsican Cretic Etruria Regina d Italia Louisiana Louisiana etc with wireless reports near Sandy Hook and Caledonia Gascogne Caledonia dock times and routes to New York Boston and European ports.
A long list records hotel guests arriving in Cincinnati including Burnet B E Pike and wife from New York R M Bowlby from New York G W Franklin from Chicago W B Robinson and wife from Cleveland St Nicholas guests John W Blundell A G Parderson W C Barry from New York John W Smith from Baltimore with others from Boston Chester Pa Ashland Ky Denver Peru Ind Canton Oh New Gibson J C Brown Jellico J S Williams Chicago L A Phillips Gus Strase New York Palace Edwin Bogert Lavine New York William Mote Greenville C William Hinton Sadieville Ky Munro William Lidewig Milwaukee Oscar Allyn B T Phillips Cleveland John P McCrea Pittsburg Grand W N Page Washington DC BE A Spinks Meridian Miss J W McNair Boston F A Stecker Rochester Dennison E B Hess Dayton L Y Green New York J R Fassig Columbus L Lewis Martins Ferry Sterling B F Dixon Buffalo Huntington W Va William Blackstone Lexington.
A humorous exchange from Literary Digest features a professor noting he owns three pairs of glasses one for reading another for distance and a third to locate the other two, illustrating a witty take on sight and necessity.
Columbus reports say the Legislature may adjourn around May first allowing time for passage of the Hunt Bill. The measure targets Pullman to keep upper berths closed when unsold and unoccupied, a request framed as benefiting traveling patrons and supported by public sentiment. The bill faces opposition only from Pullman, with its large net earnings and surplus cited. The Senate backs the bill and calls for House concurrence.
The Minnesotan governor states he would not oppose a Bryan nomination and would support the nominee, while keeping his independence. He warns Bryan and allies that his willingness to be nominated is a serious factor, likening his stance to Taft’s courteous refusal in New York.
Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor notes in a recent circular that without international info on immigrants the statutes fail to stop alien criminals, though they suffice to deport them. Commissioner Sargent adds we cannot know a person’s past before arrival and must investigate after arrival, with relentless use of the statute when deportation is possible. Colorado and New York are again ex-
The piece cites a series of violent acts including the assassination of Father Leo in Denver and a bomb attempt on former Colorado Adjutant General Wells. It links Black Hand threats in New York to a bank suspension and a fatal bomb attack on police during an unemployed rally. It argues for U S visa screening requiring consul certificates of good character for immigrants.
The era shows gradual recovery in general business, with warmth aiding retail trade and bank clearings improving. Steel demand and railcar orders reveal confidence in the future, yet railroad locomotive orders and car orders show a sharp shrinkage, making the market risky for amateurs.
The Atlanta Journal questions if the Cincinnati Reds can live up to their boast, mockingly calling them the full laundry set from suds to linen. The remark labels Reds as an amateur bleacher inquiry about their season.
China says it is willing to apologize but the apology should not obligate it to resume trade with the party receiving the apology. Beijing stresses independence in its foreign economic choices and cautions against linking wrongdoing with commerce.
The text portrays the Minnesota leadership as eager to start ventures despite critical views from the Attorney General, depicting a bold shift from public to private enterprise under the Viking Governor.
Report says John D. Rockefeller traveled to Arkansas to press the fidelity of Senator Jeff who swore he would not be bought by a trust magnate. The scene underscores tensions over trust influence and political loyalty.
Report claims 56 million hogs in the nation as of January 1 while noting the department excludes a large class termed end-seat hogs. The remark frames the agricultural tally with a caveat about omitted animals.
A social note speculates that when a rich duchess or countess marries a penniless American, the real sincerity of the match would be revealed by the endowment of her wealth.
In French Lick, Mr. T. Taggart doubles down on Mr. Bryan’s future win, insisting not just on victory but on the nomination itself as a political certainty.
The Goulds avoid discussion on Prince Helie as the period of The Fool that Rocks The Boat opens soon. The remark hints at financial matters versus public remarks.
In Washington Speaker Cannon chats with Michigan's Senate ally Senator Smith and the couple with the Michigan House Speaker and his bride. Cannon bows with elegance and quips that Michigan produces the homeliest men and handsomest women, a light moment at the White House.
An old Highlands observer recalls birds gathering at dawn for crumbs, counting fifty to sixty of several species. He then shares a birthday poem for Ann Louise four, written by Frank Bigstaff, and contemplates a playful note on embezzlement charges among youths, suggesting women handle cash more often.
Frank G. Hedges of Toledo notes meat price increases of 20 to 30 percent in recent weeks and suggests distrust of price boosters while eggs offer a cheaper substitute. David F. Milligan of Columbus doubts Mayor Tom L Johnson plans to run newspapers in Ohio to control the State Democratic machine and questions the source of funds for any such ventures. George T. Erustace of Chicago advocates city child gardening programs to keep youths out of mischief and to teach practical farming knowledge.
A Philadelphia Ledger recounts a Washington's Birthday sermon where a minister recalls flags and bunting for the day. A student answers the minister’s question by saying Washington never told a lie, highlighting the moral from the tale.
Taft supporters anticipate a first ballot nomination with delegates from contests playing a secondary role. Illinois Peoria County's resolution backs Taft as the state’s second choice after Cannon, signaling a wave toward Taft across Illinois and other states as favorite sons withdraw.
An American Magazine essay discusses Kipling's warning to take most things seriously except the self. A college teacher notes seniors' cocky talk about future wealth and status, citing a student who claims to earn $5,000 in two years with no plan.
A teacher questions student plans to earn 200000 in 10 to 12 years with no start, noting lack of evidence for such success. A Colorado youth shifts from governor hopes to chasing the largest electoral vote. Prof James remarks on the value of a college education amid ambitious aims.
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