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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
4
A Sunday edition of The Commercial Tribune from Cincinnati presents a front page mockup with mention of the newspaper’s address and leadership. The text notes the date May 3 1908 and references the paper’s established status and offices.
The notice lists by mail prepaid rates for Sunday and non Sunday editions. It mentions one year subscriptions including both Sunday and omitting Sunday options, six months, and one month periods with some illegible text in the source.
Fragmentary line reads Delivered by carrier and a defense copy notation. No clear event, person, or organization identified. Unable to determine a cohesive news item from the text.
The item lists foreign and domestic subscription pricing for the Universal Daily and Sunday plus mail options. It details the Commercial Tribune Co. Cincinnati address, telephone, and branch offices in Al nu t Hills Covington Newport Washington and London with listing of street addresses and news services.
Northwest winds again swept the Central valleys with snow flurries noted. Forecasters expect the cold mass to depart the Ohio Valley today, paving the way for fair weather and gradual warming. The Cincinnati weather record for May 2 1908 shows high and low temperatures and precipitation, with a deficit in precipitation since January 1, 1908 and an accumulated excess in temperature.
Ohio and Indiana see warmer conditions on Sunday with partly cloudy skies then rain Monday. Kentucky and West Virginia expect rain with variable winds.
Ships arrive and depart from major ports including New York Liverpool and Glasgow with vessels such as Amerika Kroonland and President Grant listed among arrivals and sailings to destinations like Glasgow Antwerp and Rotterdam. Other calls include Genoa Naples Cherbourg and New York with liners like Mauretania and Statendam noted in transit.
A long list shows guests arriving at Cincinnati hotels, including Linton-Eldred Tucker Seattle Washington Guy Potter Benton Oxford North Carolina S. H. Pattison Milwaukee W Weinstein Philadelphia M W Artwood Atlanta W E Dewning Nashville A Keswick New York F H Rose Dayton C King H W Whitcomb Chicago N R Martin Wheeling F Harry and daughter Detroit B R Bryant Terre Haute W W Sparks Connersville B S Rogers Detroit A Cc Lawrence Charleston Grand William P Conger Oklahoma City C B Wall Richmond Co M Greensmary Grand Rapids Wil Jeb Columbus Gibson Harry L Seixas New York Boston T C Coleman Lou a H Kahn Montgomery H Strater Cuba C A Ki Louisville J Glaser Philadelphia C S Craven Dallas Burnet Morrow Chicago M Ryan New York W G Brandon Columbus C Bruckner Emery John Van Lew Roanoke Randall Detroit Jemes G New York W H Crum Hunt Virginia Charles Harbison Lancaster Carlisle New York E R Helen Honing J R Fogg Kennett N S Handelbaum Baltimore B E Dung Pittsburg Robert W Gunnell Palace W E Dempsey Logansport H S McMahon St Louis George Lidgerwood Los Angeles C A Jones Simon Wise San Francisco Leuntley Detroit H Kingsboroeeland Hammond E E Frey Verona Dayton W A Smy
A disjointed note mentions a doctor and a bill. The speaker asks about charges and recalls advice to avoid sudden shocks, suggesting concerns over medical care and costs.
In Louisville placards warn that voting Taft hurts Bradley and voting Fairbanks helps Bradley, turning the Kentucky delegate fight into a Bradley versus Taft issue. The piece critiques Governor Bradley and Governor Wilson in shaping the Republican tilt toward Chicago.
A discussion on how inserting the word not in a Western Union telegram altered political outcomes. The piece notes Fassett Cassidy race track bill defeat, operator fault claims, and broader views on suffrage and convention conduct with remarks on men and women at Cincinnati and Hamilton County events.
Analysis questions public redress after a transmission error that misled Senator Cassidy and misrepresented a message involving anti gambling legislation. Western Union promises action, but Cassidy remains without fault or remedy, while lawmakers debate correcting the error in New York.
The article notes pessimistic first quarter earnings for the great steel trust with low output and slim profits, suggesting stock inventories may have been carried at lower values. It predicts possible improvement in the second quarter and highlights abundant capital seeking investment, including Philadelphia’s oversubscribed 4 percent loan.
Big loaners and trust firms have accumulated wealth during panic. now money seeks investment. Crops look good and a $7,000,000,000 agricultural output suggests markets and rail transport will improve. Railroads will gain as these products find buyers, supporting a more active economy.
Bryce told Pittsburg reporters he would speak of nothing but the weather though Winter drives its icy breath on the Queen of the May.
The King of Italy asks the Duke of the Abruzzi to postpone marriage to Miss Elkins for twelve months. The Duke delays, and Miss Elkins is said to be lucky to escape an early wedding.
The Philadelphia Record urges fairness to Bryan, arguing November should be as favorable as possible for the man who has boosted Democratic success into an iridescent, impossible dream.
Governor Johnson urges selecting the man for the nomination while daily heart to heart conferences with the Gentleman from Nebraska continue, signaling ongoing political maneuvering and informal consultations.
The Democratic press shows unity in supporting Bradley and Willson for delegates to Chicago, countering claims that Democrats cannot agree or are split on every issue. The piece emphasizes party cohesion and the significance of a united front.
A lighthearted note asserts Georgia peach crops are magnificently bountiful, extending even to the unusual realm of brandied peaches, suggesting exceptional quality across the harvest.
The sentence laments that Hello did not fall into the mouth of one party but rather into the hands of another, implying a missed or altered course of events between two groups and a third party.
The St. Petersburg newspaper Novoe Vremya declares that Americans are deprived of higher ideals of life, contrasting with the Russian spirit. It labels the American brand as lacking virtue and implies cultural critique.
Resorts prepare to open as the Summer Girl embarks on a conquering pathway signaling seasonal entertainment. The piece suggests a celebratory start to the seaside season with expected crowd appeal and regional interest.
The query asks for identity of Prof G Stanley Hall who remarked that women are growing more timid. G Stanley Hall refers to Granville Stanley Hall a prominent American psychologist and educator active in late 19th and early 20th centuries. He led developmental psychology studies and founded Johns Hopkins University’s psychology department and later Clark University. The remark cited would reflect his era’s gender views, but the source should confirm the exact context and quote.
A clipped political note suggests Mr. Taft is losing ground with delegates and strength in the contest appears uncertain as campaigns proceed. The line hints at restless supporter sentiment without clear victors.
Obituary tribute praising Lottie Duftell Brooks for her cheerful enduring faith and kindness. The piece notes her religious devotion, comforting words, musical talents, and impact on friends and nurses, urging others to spread sunshine and kindness as she did. Dated April 4, 1908, by Lilian Hosba Fosdick.
A poem contrasts gambling norms inside versus outside legal fences across states. It cites Eve, reframes virtue by geography, and notes Missouri's tobacco tolerance vs Illinois jury scrutiny for smoking. The piece lampoons moral relativism and ends with betting on races inside the fence despite risks.
The Bentztown Bard crafts a verse inspired by The Merry Widow Hat. He performs with wit and flair as the poem describes a shadow across land and street, its bloom and braid versus the city air, conveying vivid movement and atmosphere.
A prominent charity leader urges Councilman O'Brien to fund a small wooded bird park, arguing birds curb pests and support health and flora. He contrasts city projects with the California sailor climate, praising Ohio Valley ties and urging action over grand schemes.
A Washington Post poem about Sir Robin Redbreast bold and dressed in scarlet who sings in town. He fears a cat but is reassured by Pussy Willows waking spring with playful voices. The light verse contrasts fashion and fear with a gentle spring motif.
A Baltimore Am reporter recalls a group of amateur fishermen spinning wondrous river and bay catches. Tales grow bolder as they pass, while a pale shade comments that earthly lies have improved since his time, naming Ananias as the deceived spectator.
A Kansas City Star excerpt describes a well-dressed woman in the depot upper waiting room with a fine wicker basket. She releases a small woolly dog from a blue silk lined interior and kisses it, provoking reactions from other women with children and a biting remark from a man.
The article explains how body weight varies minute to minute and day by day due to eating, exertion, and perspiration. It cites experiments showing typical shifts from breakfast to dinner, nightly losses, and notable examples from athletes and prisoners to illustrate when weight loss signals illness versus normal fluctuation.
A New York World explainer on piano making describes the scale as the craftsman who gives a piano its soul after assembly. The scale, rare and highly paid, embodies artistry and sensitivity akin to opera tenors, guiding pitch, tone, and emotional resonance in each instrument.
A 1908 dispatch argues the Cincinnati Red Stockings were not the first professional nine, citing 1866 organized Cincinnati Club and 1868 Buckeyes as earlier pro teams. It recalls Harry Wright as a coach and outlines key players, rivalries with the Buckeyes, and a 400 foot Hatfield throw.
Anti Bryan sentiment swells in the Senate and among Democratic leaders as the party contemplates a Denver nomination battle. Rayner, Culbertson and Governor Johnson voice calls for an open convention and a rejuvenated, less personal campaign to avoid a rout.
A humorous poem parodies Dr Watts praising industry while critiquing the man’s judgment. The speaker contrasts the busy bee with a hard-up acquaintance who imitates virtue yet ends up being stung. The piece lampoons labor virtue and social cleverness.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press piece recalls a shore meeting where a patient discovers her companion is not a physician but a man who becomes a doctor of divinity. The dialogue features a fair patient and a young physician in a humorous exchange.
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