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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
6
The snippet presents the New York Times masthead dated Wednesday April 1 1908 with policy note, publisher Adolph Ochs, and newsroom contact details. It notes price across regions and postal classification as second class mail matter establishing the paper’s identity and distribution scope.
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Discussion over Dr David JarneslLn as Ambassador in Berlin ends with assurances from the German and American sides. The Senate will consider Hiwns name, Tower resigns and departs June 1, and the incident is seen to discourage lavish hospitality as a criterion for diplomatic stature.
The court opinion endorses stopping most transfers between Third Avenue and Metropolitan systems. The move aims to prevent a projected million-dollar deficit for the year ending June 30. Transfers have risen from 1 percent of riders in 1888 to over 55 percent in 1907, eroding the 5-cent fare yield from 4.94 to 3.16 cents.
The House of Commons backed a home rule resolution 313 to 157, but critics argue the move mainly pressures the Liberal majority to commit to Irish self-government at the next election. They warn it may not alter the policy path and could widen tensions with Conservatives aligned against Socialist-leaning policies.
The piece argues private capital cannot profitably operate the roads and mismanagement or overissuing securities are not the issue. Ivins shows costs and fully paid capitalization as tied to plant investments. It concludes residents must raise taxes or accept a transfer system with limited service.
Ex Senator Brackett will speak for natural gas companies opposing a bill by Saratoga citizens to restrain them as hearings begin before the Senate Judiciary Committee. In Hathorn Spring v Strong Brackett secured a year ago an injunction against Strong.
The Times relies on Brackett’s own judgment in an equity suit over Saratoga Springs mineral waters. He argues that halting pumping would restore springs’ strength and vigor, benefiting residents who fear devaluation of gas and mineral resources. Joan C. Minor Jr endorses the gas company stance amid the public concern.
Newsdealers urge prompt orders for the Easter issue of The New York Times. The edition includes a handsome Art Supplement with reproductions of famous pictures, a Spring Fashion Supplement on calendered paper, a Pictorial Supplement, and all regular Sunday Times departments promised to be richly informative.
A philosopher explains that Joan Casey died from grief and humiliation after Justice Guy fined jurors for a coin verdict in a damage suit. The analysis argues cause and effect were misattributed, attributing his decline to a underlying disease rather than the trial’s reprimand.
The Becket Massachusetts offer of five dollars a week to any local boy who attends high school or college draws mixed views. A Chicago banker funded the program, but observers doubt it aids long term careers or family education efforts. The piece notes uncertainty and avoids definitive judgment on bankers and villagers.
The letter defends Robert Hunter against Times charges of subversion, arguing socialism offers immediate reforms for 200000 unemployed and proposes public work and worker relief. It cites social policy in France Belgium Germany and Britain, contending unemployment requires state action rather than chaos. The Times editorial reply notes Hunter’s public utterances and actions in Union Square.
A letter from George Meyerhoff in New York argues that freedom of speech in the Constitution implies moral restraint and opposes protecting blasphemous or obscene expressions. He asserts no Supreme Court ruling is needed to justify curbing speech that incites lawlessness, such as the example cited from last Saturday.
A reader suggests deporting anarchists socialists and communists to isolated islands to "cure" them and end their influence, proposing they return once civilized and orderly. The note references the editorials in the morning paper and cites a March 80 1908 New York date.
In a reflective note the writer suggests using press influence to urge the Police Department to eject Emma Goldman from the city after a tumultuous Saturday at Union Square. The piece, dated New York March 31, 1808, contemplates public order and media power.
A March 31, 1908 letter from New York objects to the height of car steps on Madison Avenue streetcars. The writer notes difficulties for short and stout women and argues men set steps, seats, and even political choices.
A reflective verse laments missed chances and unacted deeds. The speaker Stephen Chalmers compares past refusals to opportunities lost and foregone hopes, emphasizing time's irretrievability and the restless regret of unrealized plans.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Dr David Jayne Hill as Ambassador at Berlin in place of Charlemagne Tower who resigns. Arthur Beaupré becomes Minister at The Hague and Spencer Eddy to Buenos Ayres. Tower likely leaves Berlin around June 1 with a reshaped diplomatic team in place.
March 31 report from ARTS notes Dr Hill may accept the Berlin post if the Administration wishes him to serve. Diplo matic opinion holds the posting would be agreeable and significant regardless of the recent incident. Charlemagne Tower fixes June 1 retirement and May 1 house vacancy already announced with potential sale to Japan for its ambassador use.
The Daily Telegraph editorial argues the American Embassy in Berlin garners prestige and diplomatic leverage through wealth and hospitality. It cites Whitelaw Reid's mansion as a symbol of United States strength, noting social power aids future embassies and suggests states should fund wealthy representatives abroad.
A War Department complaint to the Bureau of Insular Affairs questions Cuban customs classification of sea turtles. The issue is whether turtles fall under animals not otherwise classified or as reptiles free of duty. Proponents argue turtles are reptiles and should be duty free.
The Concord Board of Assessors levied 2912 dollars tax on Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy property held by three trustees for her. A further 1342 dollars was charged on property held in trust for her son George W Grover of Lead South Dakota. The levy reflects non residents as some trustees and beneficiaries reside outside New Hampshire.
Henry W. Elliott, author of a sealing industry paper, asserts every statement is true and offers no retractions. The document was withdrawn from Senate files by Senator Foraker after it was found to reflect on Vice President Fairbanks and several Senators. Elliott maintains he prepared the piece to thoroughly air the matter and has no plans for further action.
Rare manuscripts and early printed books were sold at Anderson's on West Twenty-ninth Street last evening. A Raphael sketch for a painting of Jacob and his family drew the highest bid, with genuine merit noted by the cataloguer. Other items included a 1491 Latin Bible from Königlich Nurenberg printed works, a Chronicles tome, and early works by Vespucci and Margutius, plus the first edition of Dr. Samuel Johnson’s The Rambler.
Croker and battalion chiefs compile daily reports on the condition of city schoolhouses. Most buildings receive recommendations and the full report is due tomorrow night. The commissioner may be asked to address the suggestions in a letter to Superintendent Snyder after the Education Department is funded with 40 million dollars.
At the Haffen inquiry the city’s purchase of Hunts Reint Dark property was discussed with experts’ testimony guiding the price to a figure slightly above assessed value. Commissioner Pelnick described visiting the land for a general sense of its location while Commissioner Bellmanmy recalled scant sale details. Barretto Point Land owner Joseph A. Fhinnery declined to disclose his purchase price but stated he did not initiate the city’s acquisition from him.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Crowell Health Commissioner Darlington and Police Commissioner Bingham met to explore a system to improve street cleanliness. No firm plan was decided yet but cooperation will continue A public education campaign will inform residents of the need for clean streets and new rubbish cans have seen good use with police support.
The Greeters, a 300 member group of clerks from Broadway and Fifth Avenue hotels, held a housewarming in their new annex clubrooms at 1146 Broadway. Gifts included a large bookcase from William Muschenheim and a check from George C. Boldt. Mayor McClellan signed the Charter Revision bill, shifting board leadership and allocating 50090 for the commission's expenses. it awaits Gov. Hughes's signature to become law.
Collector Edward F. Fowler received a bound set of resolutions from customs brokers praising his efforts and his committee for proposing substitute bond surety regulations. The resolutions note the expert committee's work and the Treasury Department’s formal adoption of the new rules.
More than twelve hundred protests were filed in Tong Isl and City tax office by property owners in Queens Borough. Richmond Hill Jamaica and Flushing area reported the heaviest impact with 48 protests from Richmond Hill. Protesters aim to block further tax hikes though exact outcomes are unclear.
Emma Kasey, the final surviving member of a prominent Kentucky family, died in Louisville. She left an estate valued at $100,000 to the American Bible Society.
Washington March 1 A congressional probe into the Electric Boat and Lake Torpedo Boat companies features 204 questions from Representative Lilley. Key figures like Senator Morgan Bulkeley and Isaac Rice deny impropriety while detailing alleged pressure and merger offers to end the investigation. The hearing shifts to Elihu B. Wright and Simon Lake with further testimony expected.
Washington march 31 five Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs defeated both the Warner and the Foraker bills to restore to duty negro soldiers of the Twenty fifth Infantry discharged without honor after an Brownsville Texas affray. The bills would be reported adversely though Warner hopes his measure may still pass. The Warner plan allows reinstatement upon innocence. the Foraker plan requires reinstatement if the soldier swears to innocence.
Representative Samuel W. Metcalf of Massachusetts filed a bill requiring full reports of all campaign money eight weeks around elections. Ten days before and thirty days after a election all money spent or received by committees must be sent to the Clerk of the House. A penalty of up to 100 dollars or a year in prison is provided. Perry Belmont, head of the National Publicity bill organization, praised the House action.
Washington March 31 The Senate Committee on Education and Labor authorized a favorable report on Senator La Follette's Employers' Liability bill. The measure seeks to hold railroads in inter state commerce liable for injuries to their employees.
Judge Smith McPherson in Kansas City Missouri held he had full jurisdiction over Missouri maximum freight rate and two cent passenger fare cases. Railroads tested law by selling tickets at two cents per mile for several meetings.
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