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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
The item lists subscription rates for foreign countries and service offices of The Commercial Tribune Company. It notes mailing options, payment methods, and multiple branch news bureaus in Cincinnati Covington Newport Washington and London with addresses and facilities.
Weather prevails rough in interior areas with cloudiness and showers in the South and West. Temperatures rise gradually. Cincinnati records 58 to 68 degrees yesterday. Local Weather Bureau report for May 21, 1908, ends at 8 p.m. MT, comparing to the same day across three prior years.
Ohio shows showers Friday and Saturday. Indiana expects showers Friday with cooler conditions in the south, Saturday turns fair with fresh south winds. West Virginia will be fair Friday with showers Saturday. Kentucky previews showers and cooler Friday, Saturday becomes fair.
New York arrivals include the Deutschsland Kaiserin Auguste Victoria La Touraine and Barbarossa. Sailed listings feature Cedric Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and Haverford. Liverpool Southampton Queenstown sightings note several arrivals and departures with miles east of Sandy Hook updates.
Indianapolis readers warned of a pest described with biting imagery. The verse mocks the bug for sneaking into meals and warns of a coming plan to remove the threat, urging readers to stay alert and avoid contamination.
The Supreme Court of Illinois ruled that the donkey in the Donahoo case had humanlike traits and could strike back when mistreated, awarding a cautionary note to Mr. Bryan and the Democratic Party. The opinion warns that even a patient donkey may kick when provoked, with political satire on Bryan and party symbols.
The Commerce and Labor Department publishes Consul reports on extending American trade. Highlights include cases of American manufacturers failing to maintain exclusive agency rights allowing British imitators to undercut with cheaper, copied machinery.
The contract-breaking exporter ought to be weeded out. The good name of the American manufacturer and the value of the export trade are too great to be hazarded by him.
Lemuel R. Brigham a twenty year old Newport student saved a child from a cistern at Coney Island. The Carnegie Commission awarded four silver medals and $2000 toward his education. A policeman on duty tried to hinder the rescue, but Brigham persisted and saved the child’s life.
If they are real good it is altogether likely that Messrs. Knox, Cannon, Fairbanks and La Follette will be put on the committee to notify Mr. Taft of his enthusiastic nomination on the first ballot at Chicago.
The New York Evening Post editorial questions why a settled issue backed by the Democratic party and Tom Platt should be reopened. It argues the matter has been resolved and calls for adherence to the established position.
The text notes that the Republican Party has issued its instructions to delegates in Chicago, a detail allies appear to be overlooking.
A New Jersey farmer who insists one hen hatched sixteen chickens from thirteen eggs faces ridicule as a member of the Nature Fakers Branch of the Ananias Club.
The account notes Fiddling Bob Taylor applying his bow in the Senate and observable wit, while contrasting with Jeffries Davis of Ankansaw who could say more with fewer words, reflecting on rhetoric and style.
A damaged sentence suggests Pittsburgh banks should staff directors tied to the town’s past financial solidity to rebuild trust and reputation after uncertain matters.
In a heated exchange the figures Gaines and Speaker Cannon traded blows at close range, their jibes suggesting a near truth in a skirmish tone. The clash hints at mounting tensions between the two political figures as they spar over issue points.
Pennsylvania has declined to edit for Mr. Bryan and shows confusion over the strategy. Party leaders appear unsure which direction to take as they weigh straw polls and messaging amid ongoing jockeying for support.
A fragment quotes Clarence Darrow claiming that nothing touches the rich and hints he may be speaking from experience, igniting speculation about his perspectives on wealth and social privilege.
A terse political note states Debs defeats Bryan for a third domination edge. Brer aims for a third gain as observers question the negligent director's self awarded reward.
Indianapolis observer B W Wallace says families of missing persons push blame toward Mrs. Gunness while Indiana officials doubt widespread murder ties to the Laporte farm. Laporte visitors bring money, easing local burden. Ohio bakers resist flour threats, seek proof of advantage and profitability before switching brands.
A man from northern York County, Maine, believed forgetful, was found to have had his appendix removed in a prior operation. After illness and surgery, he recalled undergoing the same procedure two years earlier.
A long list of guests checking into the Palace and other Cincinnati hotels, naming attendees from Indiana Illinois Kentucky New York and Maryland among others. The roster includes R N Harrison H J Bathing W W Jarvis A Woodward Munro E W Bartow W H Corner S C Turner M E Bintz Havin D F Hurd George Gluckman F A Hunter A Bryant Emery George Bain and wife I E Mowery C L Shafer L Krieger C O Reynolds Ralph Morris A W Cox Harry Goldman A H Richmond Adais J G Kamm Parry Goldman Linton Lange John Schmidt W C Gorrell Joseph Goldman Dennison Harry M Brown Roy Brown John ONeill Charles Spears Gibson Brooks Miss Turner Brate Headley Burnet Herman Wolf Loeser Mount and wife Scott Wade C H Baker A L Stokes Otis D B Thorpe Grand J M Dillon David Cation and wife with several other names and cities including Lexington Louisville Bradford Connersville Indianapolis Los Angeles Detroit and Many.
A reader discusses usage of farther versus further and shares anecdotes from a ball game about hat obstructed views. The piece also notes ongoing religious assemblies in Baltimore and Kansas City and describes a clash between two prominent East sportsmen over betting and stock acts.
The Boston Transcript notes George Clinton as a two term vice president, alongside Daniel D. Tompkins and John C. Calhoun, comparing their eras and reputations. It recalls Clinton’s prominence as Revolution general and New York governor, and reflects on how early vice presidency was viewed by contemporaries.
A letter suggests protecting song birds as entertainers and civilizing messengers. It proposes a tax on cats fifty cents for males and one dollar for females, with ears punched to certify, and funds directed to a bounty for mouse and rat tails and unpunched cat ears.
A humorous exchange on matrimony hints at how couples adjust to married life. A mild man notes it can be trying times while an observer counters that some try to enter while others try to leave.
The article traces pin origins from bone and bronze in ancient lake dwellers to modern mass production in England and the United States. It covers early heads and wires, key inventors like Wright and Howe, the 1817 and 1824 developments, and 1900 production figures, plus dating terms such as pin money and idioms derived from pins.
A verse imagining a Bryan presidency with satirical political turns and cultural jabs. It envisions tariff cuts, shifts in leadership roles, and whimsical future events from coal oil prices to a Roosevelt monument on Wall Street.
The article recounts early starts and weights of famous jockeys and horsemen. It highlights heavyweights and lightweights like Thompson, Maid of Skelgate, Little Kitchener, and Little David, plus precocious careers of Fordham, Archer, Buckle, Chifney, and Assheton-Smith. It notes early huntsmen and riders such as Sir Henry Peyton and Tom Sebright, and contrasts with Earl Spencer who matured later.
In Blackwell villagers revive the Somerset wedding toll as the bride and groom pass homeward from the church. A London couple faced four tolls, all paid, amid a warm village ovation from residents gathered to greet the newlyweds.
The piece celebrates inner victories courage against wrong and steadfastness in silence. It honors those who endured through barren years and blessed others with mercy, even when the outer battles were lost. It evokes Christ like mercy guiding the faithful toward enduring triumph.
The Times sparking outcry over the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweedmouth shows the monarch as a prolific, hands on writer. He drafts or dictates letters daily, favors quills over pens, and often annotates books with marginal notes. He writes personally to professors artists architects and scientists and uses sketches in his correspondence.
In a playful exchange between Ibsen and Gibson the joke pivots on propriety and life after death. The banter escalates to a twist revealing the speaker is deceased, blocking any meeting with the living.
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