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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
4
The page lists subscription rates by mail and local options for the May 4 edition of The Commercial Tribune, including price breaks for quarterly, yearly, and Sunday editions, with postage prepaid notes and publication details. It references the Cincinnati Postoffice and establishes the paper's identity and stated year of establishment.
Advertisement detailing foreign delivery options, subscription rates, and payment methods for The Commercial Tribune Co. Readers are instructed to send address details by express money order or bank transfer to Cincinnati offices. Branch and Washington bureaus listed for news input and distribution.
The Weather Bureau predicts continued rain today and tomorrow with no change in conditions. Local records show persistent showers through the evening, prompting residents to rely on umbrellas.
Ohio reports rain Monday with likely Tuesday improvements and increasing east to northeast winds. Kentucky sees rain Monday and likely Tuesday in the west. Pennsylvania forecasts fair Monday with rain in the south, then Tuesday rain and fresh east winds. West Virginia expects rain Monday and probably Tuesday. Diana notes rain Monday clearing Tuesday with increasing easterly winds.
Ships and routes update with arrivals and sailings across Plymouth London Queenstown Lizard Southampton Moville Dover New York Halifax St John Montreal Quebec and Montreal zones. Notable vessels include Kaiser Wilhelm Minnehaha Argen tina St Louis Empress of Ireland and Lake Erie with movements between New York Glasgow Liverpool Antwerp London and Antwerp.
A long, jumbled roster lists numerous individuals and their hometowns from New York City to Cincinnati. Names include Mrs James H Parker, Evelyn Hauck, J M Van Houten, Linton Mannheimer, and many others linked to cities like Baltimore Syracuse Chicago and Columbus. The fragment seems to be a social or wedding notice with scattered affiliations.
A humorous snippet shows a customer asking about a young lady with a soup ladle. The clerk explains she bought a cookbook this morning and now returns to complain repeatedly.
A report from Chemnitz notes Wanderer Company’s milling machines and foreign orders dominating. It lists American tools in Wanderer shops including Warner & Swasey Pratt & Whitney Brown & Sharpe and Landis. The piece argues Cincinnati must actively pursue foreign markets to secure dominance in machine tools.
A literary satire laments Tillman’s shift from fiery Senate rhetoric to a lecture platform charging $100 per talk. It contrasts his former oratory with Jeff Davis of Arkansas who roars in defense of liberty, attacking plutocracy and corrupted press.
The piece urges raising the battleship Maine to determine the true cause of its explosion and to inform naval construction. It defends officers and government and argues that knowledge will aid science, commerce, and courtesy to a vanquished foe, noting prior tragedies at M atsushima.
The Undertakers' Union of Chicago urged Speaker Cannon to block burials at sea, and the Speaker's actions against the House suggest the union's concerns may align with current events.
An old Virginia or Georgia newspaper note says printers are overwhelmed as doctors require prescription blanks for spiritus fru. q s and sach alb ad lib. The item hints at the demand from physicians for stamped forms and printed sheets used in medical prescriptions, reflecting period practice.
The Weather Bureau records emphasize that May, not December, explains the crop distress. The piece highlights timely attention to seasonal patterns and signals ongoing concern for farming conditions.
The Festive and Picturesque Train Robber of the Wild West moves his strenuousness to the East near Wicked Pittsburg, altering his mode of daring.
Chancellor Day remains preoccupied with a students' strike, delaying any new statements on the esthetic virtues and public spirit of Colonel Rockefeller.
A quirkily phrased note claims Davis of Arkansaw remains undaunted by a $25 fine and court costs for carrying a gun, suggesting an enduring inner inspiration or resolve beyond legal penalties.
The Kansas City Times discusses possibilities at Denver but asserts there will be no possibilities there. The piece emphasizes certainty over speculation and frames Denver outcomes as a sure result rather than an open question.
Boss Ruef calmly watches his formal trial as the jury proceedings appear as a step toward a potential reversal by the Supreme Court, seen as the key event ahead.
Richard Croker hopes for a calm year ahead, a stance viewed as a harmful blow against William Jennings Bryan in the political climate. The remark signals tension between Croker and Bryan as campaigns loom.
The Legislature has adjourned and many constituencies will seek reelection. Political figures prepare campaigns amid renewed public interest.
Dr Norman E Ditman of 839 Madison Avenue wins the Gibbs prize of 2000 for original work on kidney disease. The prize, established in 1901 by Mrs Sarah Gibbs, honors study of Bright's disease to curb its impact after tuberculosis. Ditman notes his paper on causes and prevention, with no treatment yet. His work, begun from a theory that excessive meat intake damages kidneys, was conducted at Roosevelt, St Luke's and Sloan Maternity Hospitals.
A reflective column blends advice on moth protection with old newspapers, praise for Ferdinand Schumacher the breakfast cereal pioneer, and sharp skepticism of scientific claims about child health. It closes with observations on disciplined, systemic circus organization and its profit.
The old hulk of the Maine has long rested in Havana Harbor as a navigation hazard and emblem of U S concern. War with Spain was looming over Cuba and humanity long before the Maine’s visit, and while the explosion hastened conflict, it did not start it. The public deserves a full, careful ascertainment of the event and its consequences.
Elmer H. Youngman of Bankers' Magazine assesses Representative Fowler's proposal to create a forty three member Currency Commission from Senate and House members and business interests. He favors postponing action to avoid unsound law and argues for a thorough banking and currency revision, with the commission viewing all classes across the Union.
A Mahometan pleader sent a letter with what newspapers call the longest envelope address. It names Calcutta near Kulutollah and Sirajondin and Alla dad Khan, merchants, then Mian Sheikh Inayat Ali, with Ramzan dating and a strict injunction to fast and travel to Juanpore, reading as directed by the recipient.
Judge W F Barclay of Weatherford notes Texas history includes six flags France Spain Mexico Republic of Texas United States and the Confederacy He adds the Union flag has come to stay and Texas now honors Uncle Sam's standard.
The speaker recalls forgiving faults in bridge golf and love, only to be discarded at will. The poem laments a breakup with repeated pardons for faults and growing indifference.
A man confessed and pleaded guilty after exposure in a Kansas City Journal report. He is described as posing as a wealthy figure despite facing serious accusations. The article emphasizes the discrepancy between his stated wealth and his actual circumstances.
Cincinnati report outlines Ohio Democrat delegates converging on Columbus for a convention beginning tomorrow. Lewis G. Bernard and rival Kiefer Bigelow camps push a “new deal” to shake up leadership, with Bernard seeking nonaligned delegates and cross-delegate support to prevent Garber Finley or Johnson factions from controlling the state committee. Bernard’s faction claims strong delegate presence, while businessmen nationwide favor Taft over Bryan amid concerns on tariff policies and wage effects.
Herbert S. Bigelow narrated party strife over Bryan delegation and urged fresh leadership to unite Democrats. He recounted failed attempts to broker a new slate, blamed Kiefer allies, and said he would follow any agreed leader. He also linked the initiative on reform to forthcoming state elections.
A casual Chicago exchange references marriage to a rich girl and pursuing settlement work. Reggzy talks of a past salt purchase as a prompt to start work on a settlement, implying financial and social aims in a lighthearted, private conversation.
After his death about six months ago, Sampson Kennedy left no real estate or valuable belongings. Descendants found only a few papers and six dollars. He had given his gold headed cane to his eldest son Beverly, and Cyril Kennedy later found the cane hollow with no will or documents inside.
A devoted baseball spectator with deep knowledge of players sits with a blond first-time attendee in the reserved section. After a crisp double play ends the inning, the woman asks the man to identify the girl in front wearing imitation cherries on her hat.
Judge Norman S. Dike of Brooklyn discussed Republican presidential prospects at Delmonico's luncheon for the Woman's Republican Association. He noted the difficulty of predicting the convention outcome until a chorus voice from the back proclaimed Taft as the likely nominee.
The Denver Republican notes Routt County now has railroad facilities after tracklayers on the Moffat Road crossed its border, joining Grand and Rio Blanco in counties with lines. It mentions Rio Blanco nearly losing access, while Uintah’s Gilsonite-hauling line affects White River county.
In a Philadelphia Press item a child remarks that Bar ger & Co. advertise very cheap carpets this week while his mother notes the stain on the parlor floor, highlighting the sale in a domestic, humorous exchange.
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