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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

8

New York Times Publication Details and Rates 1968

The New York Times announces daily and Sunday editions with varied pricing. Subscription options include daily, weekly, and Sunday rates, plus international and Canada pricing. Offices listed in New York Philadelphia Washington Paris and London. International and postal details provided for different regions.

New York Publication Eceere Times Square Spruce Street Wall Street Mall eOrls Werkomiess NEW York Times Aive Sin Geews Canada NEW York Times Saturday Review

Gold Movements and Market Freedom in U S Money Policy

The piece discusses U S gold shipments to Paris and comparisons with London and Paris markets. It notes compulsory gold supply laws, higher rates for American bills, and states the U S pays its debts despite faults while gold flows continue.

Paris Bank of France Bank of England United States London

Briarcliff Motor Car Race Impresses Yet Cautions

The Briarcliff race ended without serious accidents and showed high alertness and endurance amid rough Westchester roads. Italian cars led the field, and spectators endured cold and fatigue to witness the start and finish. While the race proved public interest, safer, better tracks would enhance testing of motor car performance. The leaders and contestants demonstrated remarkable skill, though much of their effort could be matched on a well-made track.

Westchester

Charter Commission continuation praised for city progress

The charter commission bill survived amid political clashes and is expected to complete its work in the same constructive spirit. Investigations will focus on real conditions for future improvement rather than sensational exposure, with new members joining the commission including Mr McANRNx.

Charter Commission McAnrnx

City Club Presidency Sparks Cautious Optimism

The City Club president notes the commission was strong before and will likely be stronger. He expects substantial constructive work ahead and believes a capable group can help avoid errors, though counsel may not always be followed.

Harbor Pollution Commission seeks extended life and funds

The Assembly approved a bill for the Harbor Pollution Commission by authorizing an appropriation not to exceed 75 000 annually for three years, totaling 225 000, to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment without other approvals. The piece notes the commission’s troubled history and calls for acknowledgment of harbor pollution. The piece also touches on wireless news transmission tests and a critique of political maneuvers.

Assembly Agnew Board of Estimate Harbor Pollution Commission New York Bay Pollution Commission State Board of Health Merchants’ Association

The Real Roosevelt portrait in Tom Sunray Times

The Times previews an April 26 feature on President Roosevelt by Tom Sunray Times, describing it as the most vivid public portrait yet. The piece is based on extensive observation, presenting an energetic, dominating, unpolished view of Roosevelt without staging. Readers are warned they would miss a rare, compelling profile of the president.

RoosEvelt Mr. Roosevelt Tom Sunray Times the Times Roose- Velt

Briarcliff race tests land wireless at Times Building

A Briarcliff Hotel improvised station on the Times Building tower conducted a five and a half hour test of land wireless telegraphy for news distribution. Sixty bulletins were received and posted as the first car began at 5 08 AM, with the Times service outperforming telephone bulletins.

Manhattan Beach the Times Briarcliff Hotel THA Times

Topical critique of Jerome and Astor on press and flag issue

The piece defends newspapers against Jerome's charges about press bias and advertiser influence, arguing most papers are not uniformly guilty and noting past criticisms of Jerome. It criticizes William Waldorf Astor for securing and donating the Chesapeake’s flag to England, calling him the wrong man for the act and detailing national sentiment about allegiance and national symbols.

WILLIAM J. WALDORF _ Astor Chesapeake England United States Great Britain Mr. Astor United Service Museum Astor

Cardinal Logue Arrives for New York Centennial Celebration

Cardinal Logue arrives aboard the Lucania to attend the New York Archdiocese centenary events. Archbishop Farley welcomes him. the weeklong celebration includes masses at the Cathedral, pontifical rites, a Gibbons sermon, and a laity mass at Carnegie Hall. More than 6,000 children will sing at a special children's mass.

Cardinal Logue Armagh All Ireland Lucania Archdiocese of New York Farley Isabelle Pier A Cardinal Gibbons Carnegie Hall

Dr Carter Goes Abroad On Health Visit For Year

The Rev. Dr. William Carter, pastor of Madison Avenue Reformed Church, leaves on a year long health search. A $5,000 purse is given by his congregation and pulpit supply is assured at no expense. He travels to Michigan then Europe for the summer and fall, with Maud Booth and other clergy scheduled to preach in his absence.

William Carter Madison Avenue Reformed Church Carter Belasco Theatre Michigan New York Europe Maud ‘Ballington Booth Salvation Army Newell Dwight Tillis Knox Union Theological Seminary Francis L. Patton Princeton

Denham Accepts Call to West Fifty-sixth Street Church

The Rev. Benjamin Q. Denham now living in Florida has written the Official Board of the West Fifty-sixth Street Church of the Disciples of Christ that he will accept their call. He noted he would come if a majority of a sizable vote favored him. He plans to begin his second pastorate on Sunday, May 3.

Benjamin Q. Denham Florida West Fifty-sixth Street

See of New York Bishops Tied to Mount St Mary's College

Edward McSweeney notes the Catholic Centennial in New York citing seven New York bishops. Four originated at Mount St Marys College, including Dubois Hughes McCloskey Corrigan, with their dates of study and tenure. He lists birth and death ages and concludes seventy six years of rule by mountaineers.

New York Times New York Dubois Hushes Cardinal McCloskey

Defender of Castro and US aid in law and equity

A letter from New York dated April 23 1908 argues over Castro Castroism and US involvement. It cites the Venezuelan Supreme Court backing Castro and warns that disavowing lawful verdicts could undermine government by law and invite socialism anarchism.

The New York Times Castro Nasmuch Sam Venezuela Highes Court of Justice New York A. H

A Sister of Little Ones Letter to the Editor 1908

The writer recollects a home life without personal enslavement and notes that hardships depend on perspective. She suggests Miss Lurana W. Sheldon could shift her view to realize others may face prejudice as she jokes about people blackening her stove and boots in daily life.

New York Times Lurana W. Sheldon New York

Why Fee the Minister Opinion Letter From Hf.H. Brigham 1908

A reader from New York questions parishioners practice of tipping ministers for weddings arguing marriage is a sacred act and asks whether such fees are justified or merely secular tips akin to paying a barber. The letter invites published views.

New York Times Hf.h. Brigham New York

The Fountain Pen Term Explained

A correspondent from Tenafly New Jersey questions the phrase fountain pen. He notes the hollow cylinder is a font or fount and observes that ink often leaving the font resembles fountain activity. April 22, 1908.

The New York Times J. H. Tenafly N. J

Leaders Among Women Question on Mothers in Creative Fields

An Observer notes The Times allows discussions on various topics while asking how many truly creative women such as poets, painters, writers, and leaders in advanced thought have borne children.

The New York Times the Times

Cross on Easter buns sparks reader letter

A reader from New Rochelle argues against objectors to religious symbolism on Easter buns. The letter, signed J. O. Clarke, defends using a cross emblem and questions those who cannot write, suggesting the cross should appear on the buns despite sacrilege concerns.

New York Times O. Clarke New Rochella N. X

Paper Trust Trail Centers on John H Parks

Federal grand jury probes Fibre and Manila Association tied to John H Parks who chairs key committees and allegedly directs price setting and pool allocations. Parks, currently in Europe, is described as central to a scheme that raises pulp and paper prices and distributes profits among 24 mills and executive members.

John H. Parks Parks Europe Fibre and Manila Association United States Stimson Bonaparte Fibre A Manila Association Stimsons Henry A. Wise Sugar John If Mr. Parks Manila Wall Street Mr. Burke Association Federal Grand Jury East Thirty-fourth Street Waldorf John Hi. Parks Minneapolis Omaha Ways and Means Committee Waldorf-Astoria Tarrell Fibre and Manila Association

The Paper Tariff Fight Focuses Ahead of Hill Appeal

President Herman Ridder of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association announced a committee of over fifty members at the Waldorf Astoria meeting. The group travels to Washington today to present their case against tariff measures affecting newspapers.

Stevens White Papers Committee John Norris New York Times Mann American Baker Adt Washington Capital Medill McCormick Chicago ‘Tribune Frank B. Nieves Chicago -Record-Herald Victor F. Lawson Chicago News Long Meleesport News Charles A. Rock St. Paul Dispatch James Hixby St. Paul Pioneer Press Charles FP. Dodd Newark Evening News Frederick Roy Martin Providence Journal W. Herrick San Francisco Call Louis J. Gobilug St. Joseph News A. Meyer D T Press Alhany Press-Knickerhooker-Expresso Iaines Paterson News Thomas Rees Springfield Register Charles W. Krupp St. Lewis Repblie W. E. Gardiner Syracuse Post-Standard Frederick N- Dew Portland (Me Bester Jones Chicago Journal Ervin Wardman New York Pressey William Reet Brooklyn Standart- Union Felix Agnus Battimore Fth Stahlman Nashville Tanner Rudolph Kauffman Washington Star AL van Valkkenburg Philadelphia North -Meltean A. J. Marks Washington Post Jnhn the Faher Rostan Hames Homking Clark Portland Chicago Tribune Cleveland ‘Plain Dealer Secreter AY. Be Pattison New York Evening Post Edward Pp.cathy W.W. Hornick Charles H. Taylor, Jr Baston Globe Charles W. Knanp St. Louis Republic Wilton A. Brown J Indianapolis News F. P. Glass Montgomery Advertiser Conde Hamlin New York ‘Tribune John B. Townsend Philadelphia Press S. P. Weston Seattle Post-Intelligencer House Herman Ridder American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Waldorf- Astoria

Lectures for Non-Churchgoers at Christ Church West Side

Beginning next Sunday evenings in the Christ Church assembly hall on Thirty-sixth Street the series of lectures features speakers such as Rev Lyman Abbott Rev A C Motsiffert and Rev George W Knox March May dates cover topics from Christianity's world impact Jesus attitude toward social questions and faith in use to socialism and the church The program aims to attract the non churchgoing community with Q&A at each session

Christ Church Thirty-sixth Street Eighth Ninth Avenues Church House Third Street Young Men's Christian Association Forty-second Street Etev Lyman Abbott T. N A. CC. Motsiffert Chirch Union Seminary Jesus George W. Knox Victor L. Collins

Vitall Benguist sale draws buyers at American Art Galleries

Bargains continued as many bidders, including Mrs. John F. Parsons and R. J. Collier, bought a range of 17th and 18th century quilts curtains and tapestries. Turnover reached 11501.50 with proceeds to be finalized this afternoon.

John FE. Parsons R. J. Collier San Portieres Genors Jardiniere Callier Edson Bradley Wilson Eyre E. T. H. ‘Ralmage C. Parks Henry Clews A. Lanfear Nerrie H. D. Ives

Fifth Avenue Rugs Sale Reaches New Heights

The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries completed a third day of auctions from the Tav shanjian collection with $40,651 realized and $81,86¢ tallied for the sale. The event ends today and high price included a 16th century Ispahan palace carpet selling for $3,700 to a buyer identified as Elsi.

Fifth Avenue Tavshanjian Elsi

Beveridge Urges Four Battleships in Naval Bill Fight

In the Senate on April 21 Senator Beveridge urged granting four battleships in the Naval Appropriation bill arguing dire need beyond doubt and potential war with Japan. Senator Hale cited 31 battleships and 17 cruisers to support a two-fleet plan while Senator Piles pressed four ships to deter aggression and protect the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Beveridge warned discussion in executive session might remove doubts about expanding the battle line to secure peace rather than provoke war.

New York Times Washington Senate Beverlige Hale United States Navy Urge Atlantis Pacific “Ocean Pacific Coast Piles Hea Sadist Japan Amerigas United States Bettleshins Pere Sere Sone Pacific Pest Beverides No-Mou Beveridge

Resignation Accepted for Second Cavalry Officer Ayres

President accepts the voluntary resignation of Second Lieutenant H Fairfax Ayres of the Second Cavalry effective May 14. Ayres is the son of Lieut. Col. Charles G. Ayres who retired last year after a controversy at West Point involving cadets and an overcoat policy.

Col. Ayres West Point Washington Secon Tieut H. Wairfax Ayres Second Cavalry Henry Fairfax Ayres Charles G. Ayres Col Robert L. Howze United States Militark Academy Ais Aansher Col Hlewant Emily Ayres Trent Philippines Col Ayres Taft

Laugh at Lilleys Answers

Special to The New York Times Washington April Representative Lilley testified before the House Special Investigating Committee. The panel questioned him with editorial tone, pressuring for clearer evidence while his reply I dont exactly recall drew laughter. The committee plans more hearings and a report recommending action against Lilley.

New York Times Washington Representa House Special Investigating Committee Taibey Liles George L. Lilley -Akai Wes

Board of Estimate Approves School Construction Funds

The Board of Estimate voted to appropriate 1 007 (sic) 13 for new schools, including 500 000 for two Brooklyn high schools. The Brooklyn subway loop proposal was referred to the Public Service Commission. President Ahearn plans widening Fifth Avenue in front of the new Public Library without immediate funding. Secretary Tat to speak at Carnegie Hall on The Influence of America on Popular Government, with Isaac N. Seligman presiding.

Board of Estimate Yestering Brooklyn Brook Inn Met Public Service Commission Subway Ahearn The Boar Fifth Avenua Tat Civy Forum Carnegie Hall America Isaac N. Seligmen

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