City Receipts Top One Billion in 1908 City Report
Washington July 2 The census bureau reports total municipal receipts in 1908 for 168 large U S cities with 30 000 plus population rose to 1 288 635 406. Prohibition cities numbered 24 of 155 largest. liquor by the drink rose in several locales while tax and license revenues grew overall. Milwaukee shows high liquor license density at 142 residents per licensed drink outlet.
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May Donate Airship Fund
Mrs. Russell Sage, a major benefactor, visited Mineola field to observe Miss H Lilian Todd reconstructing her airplane. The visit revealed Sage's financing and her strong interest in aviation. She hinted at potentially donating a substantial fund for aeronautical experiments.
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H. Lilian Todd
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Roosevelt Seeks Quiet Role in Upcoming Campaign
Oyster Bay July 36 Theodore Roosevelt intends to stay in the background during the campaign. He plans to support leaders who share his ideas but stops short of declaring open support for all Republican candidates. He says he will forget factional lines to back national interests.
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Oyster Bay
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Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore
Hill
Hemoust
Too Many Boys for Jobs Too Few Girls
The Children's Aid association notes a gender imbalance with many more boy applicants than jobs and more openings for girls than qualified seekers. Employers seek steady 14 year olds, farmers demand youthful help, and housewives seek help, while unexperienced maidens prefer stenography.
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Financing public works through bonds and revenues
The article notes cities increasingly rely on bond issues to fund outlays while pushing a larger share of expenses onto revenues. It cites 1902 revenue excess covering 66.6 percent of outlays, dropping to 48.8 percent in 1907 and 49.1 percent in 1908, highlighting policy shifts toward annual revenue funding.
Boy culprits lectured by court in juvenile case
In a Blaine avenue burglary case, Glenn Leach and John Gish admitted entering several homes including Rev. Webber's while mass was in progress. Judge Stubbs gave a severe lecture and released them. Father Webber became temporary guardian for Gish, while Leach’s father planned to appoint a guardian.
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Blaine Avenue
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Stubbs
No Welts Upon Boy To Sustain Charge
Schuyler Beck 13 and Charley Patterson 9 were said to be beaten by a Pentecost Band superintendent at Mission Park. An examination found no cruelty marks on Beck. Beck ran away from 2326 Arsenal avenue. his father gave the address. Police took them to the station. Rev. T. H. Nelson escorted Beck back after coverage by police matron Gregoire.
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Boys Save Companion in Creek Drowning Incident
In Williamsport Maryland on July 30 a 14 year old boy Frank Ardinger was drowning after getting into a hole in a creek. Two companions Spencer Sharar and Percy Murray swam to his aid and rescued him reaching the shore with him. He was revived and taken home.
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